He's a mix of Rottweiler and a Blue Heeler.
Here he is just a few months old:
The white on his chest and his foot is Blue Heeler
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Jethro a year later
He is just about a year old now and definitely a lot bigger and heavier now!
He's a mix of Rottweiler and a Blue Heeler.
Here he is just a few months old:
The white on his chest and his foot is Blue Heeler
He's a mix of Rottweiler and a Blue Heeler.
Here he is just a few months old:
The white on his chest and his foot is Blue Heeler
Monday, July 7, 2014
Nexus 7 v2 Purchased
I came across a great deal on the 4th of July (07/04/2014) after we got back from watching the fireworks on the River Walk downtown.
I had some money left in one of my accounts, so I went searching for different things. I was actually searching for an Asus ChromeBook, then it turned into a Asus and HP ChromeBox search and several other things. By accident, or whatever you want to call it, a Nexus 7 showed up in one of my searches.
I’ve been extremely happy with my Nexus 7 2012 model with one exception, no back-facing camera, but still extremely happy with it nevertheless.
I did a search for Nexus 7 2013 and looked through all the results. Everything was around $229 and above. I really didn’t want to spend that much, but one came up at $189 (plus tax). At first I thought it was a 2012 model but after reading the description on the site, it Is/Was a 2013 model.
Then I thought, “Is it a refurbished one?”
It didn’t say “Refurbished” anywhere on the product’s page – Asus Nexus 7 2013 with 16 gigs of space.
After thinking about it for a while, I finally pulled the trigger on it. On the page, it said I could pick it up at a local store as soon as I got an email it was ready to be picked up.
I’m currently backing up my 2012 model and I’m about to wipe it back to stock and give it to my granddaughter for her to use and her own tablet.
After getting the 2013 model, I was told some horror stories about others that have owned the same model.
I haven’t seen any of what was told to me about the others’ problems.
The ONLY problem I have with it is that NONE of my accessories for my N7 2012 work with it, but tomorrow I plan on taking care of that with all new accessories for it.
I had some money left in one of my accounts, so I went searching for different things. I was actually searching for an Asus ChromeBook, then it turned into a Asus and HP ChromeBox search and several other things. By accident, or whatever you want to call it, a Nexus 7 showed up in one of my searches.
I’ve been extremely happy with my Nexus 7 2012 model with one exception, no back-facing camera, but still extremely happy with it nevertheless.
I did a search for Nexus 7 2013 and looked through all the results. Everything was around $229 and above. I really didn’t want to spend that much, but one came up at $189 (plus tax). At first I thought it was a 2012 model but after reading the description on the site, it Is/Was a 2013 model.
Then I thought, “Is it a refurbished one?”
It didn’t say “Refurbished” anywhere on the product’s page – Asus Nexus 7 2013 with 16 gigs of space.
After thinking about it for a while, I finally pulled the trigger on it. On the page, it said I could pick it up at a local store as soon as I got an email it was ready to be picked up.
Hell, Ordered it on the fourth and get it the morning of the next day! Nothing wrong with that!
A couple of shots with the N7’s back-facing camera:
I’m currently backing up my 2012 model and I’m about to wipe it back to stock and give it to my granddaughter for her to use and her own tablet.
After getting the 2013 model, I was told some horror stories about others that have owned the same model.
I haven’t seen any of what was told to me about the others’ problems.
- I have Unlocked the bootloader (with Wugfresh – the best thing out there for Nexus devices!)
- Rooted with custom recovery
- Upgraded from Kitkat 4.4.3 to 4.4.4
- All Google apps upgraded to the latest and greatest
- Installed Nova Launcher Prime
The ONLY problem I have with it is that NONE of my accessories for my N7 2012 work with it, but tomorrow I plan on taking care of that with all new accessories for it.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Wear Your Dolphins To Work Day
April 11 - Wear Your Dolphins To Work Day
On April 11 1900, the US Navy accepted the design of its first official submarine the USS Holland, named after the engineer and designer John Philip Holland. This is traditionally treated as the birth of submarining.
On this day, every submarine qualified individual should proudly wear their dolphins on their civilian shirt while at work. The goal is to raise awareness on the service you provided.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
My Ka-bar Gila Folder
The Ka-bar Gila Folder Knife I ordered came in this morning and to tell the truth, I’m real happy with it!
It’s a little bigger than what I’m used to for a daily carry, but I think I can get comfortable with it.
Coming in at just around 9 inches with the max width of the blade around 1-3/8”
I worked out in the yard today with it and it feels really comfortable in my hand. I whittled a bit on a limb I had cut off and the blade came pretty sharp right out of the box.
One thing I have figured out about researching things on the internet, NEVER put much into what others say about anything you are researching.
On several youtube videos, there was always one person that had gripes about this knife.
Also, it just goes to show that you cannot believe everything you see on the internet (it’s sad that A LOT of people do).
It’s a little bigger than what I’m used to for a daily carry, but I think I can get comfortable with it.
Coming in at just around 9 inches with the max width of the blade around 1-3/8”
I worked out in the yard today with it and it feels really comfortable in my hand. I whittled a bit on a limb I had cut off and the blade came pretty sharp right out of the box.
One thing I have figured out about researching things on the internet, NEVER put much into what others say about anything you are researching.
On several youtube videos, there was always one person that had gripes about this knife.
- Cheap China crap
- poor quality blade metal
- The thumb opening shreds my finger
- Feels cheap
- and a few others that I can tell you right now were full of sh*t..
- This knife feels good in my hand, the metal takes an edge without much work and holds it.
- The thumb hole used for opening the knife doesn’t do anything to my thumb (I’ve only got one other knife that uses blade deployment like this)
- It has some weight to it but doesn’t feel bulky
- They don’t like things made in China.
- They think if it’s not expensive, it’s crap.
- They don’t like Ka-bar (if this is the case, they should be allowed to own a knife)
- Or, they are just trolling the comment section of the videos
Also, it just goes to show that you cannot believe everything you see on the internet (it’s sad that A LOT of people do).
Friday, April 4, 2014
Bye Bye Ferox
So, I stopped by a park today to sit and drink my coffee and chill for a bit.
I put my backpack on the picnic table, took out my pocket camera just to click off a few pictures.
I didn’t venture far from the table with my backpack and just walked around snapping a picture here and there.
I returned to the table, sat down and started checking Google+ and Facebook (mostly Google+). For some reason, I removed my Maxpedition Ferox from the backpack’s molle webbing to do something, which I cannot remember what I was using it for.
I remember folding up and setting it on the table and that’s the last time I remember seeing it.
I was posting back and forth with a friend on G+ and got distracted while packing up the camera and stuff.
I grabbed my coffee and backpack but I don’t remember picking up the knife…
Oh well.. It’s not like it was a high dollar knife, but I really did like it – everything about it. Also, I had just got it the way I like it – smooth opening, the blade lock worked really great. I could open it with one hand (thumb stud) easily.
It just really bums me out knowing I lost it and someone had an early Christmas / birthday.
Anyway, I have a Ka-Bar Gila coming in tomorrow and I’ll see if it can/will take the place of the Ferox. I’m hoping I’ll be happy with the K2 Gila, but I’m not holding my breath on it.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Another Organizer Pouch
Another Maxpedition Mini Pocket Organizer (in black) just came in for another bag I’m about to start using, but more on that on another post.
I got black because it was the cheapest and I’m not planning to attach it to the outside of the new bag. It will be for holding EDC items and stored inside the bag. I’ll probably get another one of these and probably a couple of larger organizer pouches for the new one.
My Kodiak Gearslinger will be converted to a different bag – either Go Bag, a Get Home Bag or a SHTF bag. Not sure yet about which purpose it’ll serve..
I’m not sure what going in this pouch yet – either things for my job, tools, or other small type items (first aid kit). We’ll have to see…
I got black because it was the cheapest and I’m not planning to attach it to the outside of the new bag. It will be for holding EDC items and stored inside the bag. I’ll probably get another one of these and probably a couple of larger organizer pouches for the new one.
My Kodiak Gearslinger will be converted to a different bag – either Go Bag, a Get Home Bag or a SHTF bag. Not sure yet about which purpose it’ll serve..
I’m not sure what going in this pouch yet – either things for my job, tools, or other small type items (first aid kit). We’ll have to see…
Friday, January 31, 2014
The New Coffee Pot Is Here!
I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it
I'm about to lose control and I think I like it
I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it
And I know, I know, I know, I know
I know I want you, want you
YES!! No more using a bowl for a coffee pot!
Already washed and in use!
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