You gotta love Oklahoma weather. (Ok, not really)
It is currently 83 degrees at 6:25 pm. I saw one thermometer that read 88.
Tomorrows high is 62, Wednesday is 55. Chance of frost by the weekend.
Crazy!
Monday, April 02, 2007
XP Background prolems continued
In my last post I had a problem with not being able to change my background.
That other fix seemed to work, but I was having problems with it reverting back, and not being able to change my wallpaper.
Well, if you have that problem, try this (which was finally the solution that worked for me.
Run REGEDIT then go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Delete the Wallpaper Value
It worked for me.
That other fix seemed to work, but I was having problems with it reverting back, and not being able to change my wallpaper.
Well, if you have that problem, try this (which was finally the solution that worked for me.
Run REGEDIT then go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Delete the Wallpaper Value
It worked for me.
Friday, March 30, 2007
XP Background prolems
Yesterday or the day before, my work computer freaked out and afterward, I was not able to change my background. Everything was greyed out. So, after searching my blog for the solution (cause I was sure I've talked about this before) but was unable to find it. So, I hit Google. I tried one solution, no dice.
Then I found http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/files/cleandesktop.exe you download it, and run it, and it will fix it so you can change your background.
You can read this forum which is where I found it.
Then I found http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/files/cleandesktop.exe you download it, and run it, and it will fix it so you can change your background.
You can read this forum which is where I found it.
Bird Creek
On my drive in this morning, I took a look at Bird Creek to see how much water was in it. It was FULL! I haven't seen that much water in Bird Creek in ages!!!
Now I know why there are flood warnings and watches all over Northeaster Oklahoma, especially with more rain coming in tonight.
We needed it. Maybe not the average person, but the lakes and ponds were very low. When I was at Skiatook last weekend, you could see how low it really was. These rains should really help. No way Skiatook will gain the 12 feet it's below, but ever bit helps when you're trying to get a lake back up to normal.
Now I know why there are flood warnings and watches all over Northeaster Oklahoma, especially with more rain coming in tonight.
We needed it. Maybe not the average person, but the lakes and ponds were very low. When I was at Skiatook last weekend, you could see how low it really was. These rains should really help. No way Skiatook will gain the 12 feet it's below, but ever bit helps when you're trying to get a lake back up to normal.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Fishing Trip
We went out on our fishing trip Saturday. Me, my dad and my boy went out. We got there about 8:30ish or so and we fished till almost 4.
The only 2 fish we landed (both by my dad) are below. Only one was keepable. Normally, we would have thrown him back when we were done, but my wife told my boy to catch us dinner. So he was insistent that we brought home some fish.
I told my wife, it was her dinner. We'd have to eat something else :)
Probably about a 5 inch bass. He was tiny.
Good sized crappie. A few more, and we would be eating well!
The only 2 fish we landed (both by my dad) are below. Only one was keepable. Normally, we would have thrown him back when we were done, but my wife told my boy to catch us dinner. So he was insistent that we brought home some fish.
I told my wife, it was her dinner. We'd have to eat something else :)
Probably about a 5 inch bass. He was tiny.
Good sized crappie. A few more, and we would be eating well!
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Relaxation
Work has been so crazy lately. Long hours, high stress. You know, that kind of stuff. It's Saturday, and I've got plans for some hopefully relaxing time and (if I'm lucky) some good eats!
I'm headed to Skiatook lake today for some fishing! I know my son and my dad are going, and there is a possibility that my grandfather may go as well.
I'm really looking forward to this, now if I can only manage to come home with a bunch of fish, I'll be doing great!
I'm headed to Skiatook lake today for some fishing! I know my son and my dad are going, and there is a possibility that my grandfather may go as well.
I'm really looking forward to this, now if I can only manage to come home with a bunch of fish, I'll be doing great!
Monday, March 12, 2007
Timechange
I hate time change. Especially Spring forward. That hour of lost sleep is murder. I really wish we would just adjust the clocks, and leave them that way. I don't care which way to leave them, just leave them.
I don't mind the fall back one as much as the spring one. There is something about the falling back of the clock, and the getting darker earlier, that just puts me in that snug feeling where I'm ready for bed, and want to curl up by a nice fire (if I had a fire place).
But, it's spring. And I do like Spring... It's my third favorite season (right behind Fall and Winter) but unfortunately, Spring means Summer isn't far away. And I don't care for summer (though I do love bikini's especially on my wife).
Anyway, enough rambling about lack of sleep. I'm ready now if it wasn't for work.
oh well.
I don't mind the fall back one as much as the spring one. There is something about the falling back of the clock, and the getting darker earlier, that just puts me in that snug feeling where I'm ready for bed, and want to curl up by a nice fire (if I had a fire place).
But, it's spring. And I do like Spring... It's my third favorite season (right behind Fall and Winter) but unfortunately, Spring means Summer isn't far away. And I don't care for summer (though I do love bikini's especially on my wife).
Anyway, enough rambling about lack of sleep. I'm ready now if it wasn't for work.
oh well.
Netflix
I love Netflix. I've talked about them before I'm pretty sure. I could just image what my life would have been like if they existed when I was single.
Well, recently they have added the ability to stream movies directly from them.
I've been awaiting the day that option was available to me. They are slowly turning it on for their subscribers. Well, after about a month of waiting, I was really going crazy. I wanted to be able to stream movies to my PC.
Now, normally, I wouldn't care. When I want to watch a movie, I want to watch it in my living room on my big TV and surround sound. However, I love movies playing as background noise. So, how cool could this be at work? But still no access.
Well, about a week or 2 ago, I was looking at this Gizmodo post, and they had a link you could click that would give your Netflix account access. So, when I clicked this link, and I checked my account, I had access. I was so happy.
So, what do I think? Selection was surprisingly good. And that is all I know. I've been so busy, that I haven't even had the chance to listen to a movie.
I do know that you'll get 1 hour of viewing for every $1 you spend on your account. Oh, and it requires IE. (No firefox here).
UPDATE: While going back and looking at the article, some people said the link had stopped working and later, people said it did work. So, if you're interested give it a shot. if it doesn't work, stop back by and try again later, who knows. Worse case, you should have it in June.
Well, recently they have added the ability to stream movies directly from them.
I've been awaiting the day that option was available to me. They are slowly turning it on for their subscribers. Well, after about a month of waiting, I was really going crazy. I wanted to be able to stream movies to my PC.
Now, normally, I wouldn't care. When I want to watch a movie, I want to watch it in my living room on my big TV and surround sound. However, I love movies playing as background noise. So, how cool could this be at work? But still no access.
Well, about a week or 2 ago, I was looking at this Gizmodo post, and they had a link you could click that would give your Netflix account access. So, when I clicked this link, and I checked my account, I had access. I was so happy.
So, what do I think? Selection was surprisingly good. And that is all I know. I've been so busy, that I haven't even had the chance to listen to a movie.
I do know that you'll get 1 hour of viewing for every $1 you spend on your account. Oh, and it requires IE. (No firefox here).
UPDATE: While going back and looking at the article, some people said the link had stopped working and later, people said it did work. So, if you're interested give it a shot. if it doesn't work, stop back by and try again later, who knows. Worse case, you should have it in June.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Planting
Yesterday, I got out and did some more work in the garden. I did lots of raking to get out some of grass that was in there. After that, I went to Atwoods to get some stuff...
I ended up getting 6 jalapeño plants, 3 bell peppers, 6 tomatoes, and some onion sets. I also got some lettuce, spinach, cilantro and corn seeds.
We may try a Three Sisters Garden where I'm planting the corn. Basically, you plant your corn followed by some pole beans. The beans climb up the corn stalks. Then you plant squash as a ground cover all in the same area. It lets you get more out of a small space. Sounds interesting. Not sure if we'll do the beans or not, but the corn and squash are going to happen.
This year, instead of using wimpy tomato cages, I picked up 2 stock panels. We cut them in half and tried staking them to the ground. (we had to make do with finding stakes around the house. I may go get some t-posts before the tomatoes start using the support.
I still need to mulch the garden, but it was dark, and I was tired when I finished yesterday.
I ended up getting 6 jalapeño plants, 3 bell peppers, 6 tomatoes, and some onion sets. I also got some lettuce, spinach, cilantro and corn seeds.
We may try a Three Sisters Garden where I'm planting the corn. Basically, you plant your corn followed by some pole beans. The beans climb up the corn stalks. Then you plant squash as a ground cover all in the same area. It lets you get more out of a small space. Sounds interesting. Not sure if we'll do the beans or not, but the corn and squash are going to happen.
This year, instead of using wimpy tomato cages, I picked up 2 stock panels. We cut them in half and tried staking them to the ground. (we had to make do with finding stakes around the house. I may go get some t-posts before the tomatoes start using the support.
I still need to mulch the garden, but it was dark, and I was tired when I finished yesterday.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Gardening
Wow, 2 posts in as many days, what's up with that?
Anyway, I feel pretty lousy today. Not sure if it's a cold or allergies. For me, the only difference is if I can make others sick. I would have stayed home today but I have too much to do at work. I got home today, and my wife said she was surprised I hadn't started my garden.
I have been too actually. So tonight, instead of sitting on the couch relaxing like I really planned to do, I took the tiller, and got to work.
I got everything tilled, which is a good thing since the pull broke. I pulled it right out. So, no stopping till it's done. It's an old tiller. It was (I guess is) my grandmothers tiller. But she doesn't use it anymore, so I have it.
While I was working, I put it in reverse, and the reverse broke. So that made backing up even harder.
I now have some work to do on the tiller, but I don't see a reason not to try to fix it. It may be old, but it is tougher than anything I could buy today.
I'm not sure what I'm going to plant yet. I know jalapenos and tomatoes. Other than that, no clue.
Anyway, I feel pretty lousy today. Not sure if it's a cold or allergies. For me, the only difference is if I can make others sick. I would have stayed home today but I have too much to do at work. I got home today, and my wife said she was surprised I hadn't started my garden.
I have been too actually. So tonight, instead of sitting on the couch relaxing like I really planned to do, I took the tiller, and got to work.
I got everything tilled, which is a good thing since the pull broke. I pulled it right out. So, no stopping till it's done. It's an old tiller. It was (I guess is) my grandmothers tiller. But she doesn't use it anymore, so I have it.
While I was working, I put it in reverse, and the reverse broke. So that made backing up even harder.
I now have some work to do on the tiller, but I don't see a reason not to try to fix it. It may be old, but it is tougher than anything I could buy today.
I'm not sure what I'm going to plant yet. I know jalapenos and tomatoes. Other than that, no clue.
Hello?
Man, where have I been? Not blogging, that is for certain, huh?
Last Saturday was a busy day.
That morning, I was at the soccer fields helping get them ready for this years games. We were doing the initial marking of the fields, fixing bleachers, fixing nets, filling holes. I was there from 8 till 12:30, and I was one tired puppy when I came home.
That evening we had a Cub Scout banquet where my boy was suppose to get his Tiger badge, but because of a communication problem, they didn't get their awards. The promotion ceremony for the 2nd year Webelos into Boy Scouts was really cool.
Because of that, we missed the eclipse, but we did catch a really cool moon.
Work has been crazy, and I mean real crazy. So bad, I haven't wanted to go, but I have.
Hopefully, it wont be another week and a half till my next update.
Last Saturday was a busy day.
That morning, I was at the soccer fields helping get them ready for this years games. We were doing the initial marking of the fields, fixing bleachers, fixing nets, filling holes. I was there from 8 till 12:30, and I was one tired puppy when I came home.
That evening we had a Cub Scout banquet where my boy was suppose to get his Tiger badge, but because of a communication problem, they didn't get their awards. The promotion ceremony for the 2nd year Webelos into Boy Scouts was really cool.
Because of that, we missed the eclipse, but we did catch a really cool moon.
Work has been crazy, and I mean real crazy. So bad, I haven't wanted to go, but I have.
Hopefully, it wont be another week and a half till my next update.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Daughter Soccer
Well, today, my daughter had 4 soccer games (scrimmages). She played goalie at one point, and from what I hear, she got creamed. She got kicked in the ribs. From what she said, the girl that did it got carded (as she probably should have).
She is going to be so sore since she hasn't played soccer for about 2 years. She's only been to a couple practices. So, after 4 games (even short games, 23 minute halves) that's still a lot of running.
It was good to see her play. Especially since this is her senior year.
She is going to be so sore since she hasn't played soccer for about 2 years. She's only been to a couple practices. So, after 4 games (even short games, 23 minute halves) that's still a lot of running.
It was good to see her play. Especially since this is her senior year.
2 geeks in a pod
Friday night, my boy and I spent some good time together. My wife spent the evening hanging out with some of her friends. So, after we left the soccer fields (had a meeting), we stopped at the Jalapeño Grill and had dinner. We then came home and played video games.
When my wife came home she said hi and went upstairs and watched some TV. We went to bed about 1:00 AM!!! I couldn't believe it. He was playing his Nintendo DS and I was playing my new computer game (Vangaurd SoH).
We both had a good time.
He is so my clone!
When my wife came home she said hi and went upstairs and watched some TV. We went to bed about 1:00 AM!!! I couldn't believe it. He was playing his Nintendo DS and I was playing my new computer game (Vangaurd SoH).
We both had a good time.
He is so my clone!
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Springtime in Oklahoma
It was a nice warm day today. The temperature was in the 70's. It was gorgeous!
As I was driving home, I smelled something that is unmistakably springtime in OK. Then, not only did I smell it, but I saw it.
Dead skunk.
Probably wouldn't have know what it was, if I hadn't have smelled it.
Since spring time is skunk mating season, you know why they are crossing the road... and they don't always make it.
As I was driving home, I smelled something that is unmistakably springtime in OK. Then, not only did I smell it, but I saw it.
Dead skunk.
Probably wouldn't have know what it was, if I hadn't have smelled it.
Since spring time is skunk mating season, you know why they are crossing the road... and they don't always make it.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Valentine's Day
Today is Valentine's Day... well, in the US. It's already tomorrow in Guam where my cousin lives.
Earlier today, I had a great post planned, but as I sit down to type it, it's gone. No where to be seen in my head.
My beautiful wife got me some new cologne and some cloths for Valentine's Day!
I'll just want to take a moment to wish my wonderful wife a very Happy Valentine's Day. I love you with all of my heart, and I always will.
Earlier today, I had a great post planned, but as I sit down to type it, it's gone. No where to be seen in my head.
My beautiful wife got me some new cologne and some cloths for Valentine's Day!
I'll just want to take a moment to wish my wonderful wife a very Happy Valentine's Day. I love you with all of my heart, and I always will.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Federal Refund
Friday, we got our Federal refund deposited into our bank account. Yea!
We aren't doing a lot of "fun" stuff with the refund, but doing stuff we need to get done. Eye Appointments, Dentist, gravel for the driveway, paying off bills. You know, that kind of stuff.
We aren't doing a lot of "fun" stuff with the refund, but doing stuff we need to get done. Eye Appointments, Dentist, gravel for the driveway, paying off bills. You know, that kind of stuff.
Friday, February 09, 2007
Smile
I just got an email that really made me chuckle. So I wanted to share and hopefully cause some smiles in the process.
- At Lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hair dryer at passing cars. See if they slow down.
- Page yourself over the intercome. Don't disguise your voice.
- Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that.
- Put Your Garbage Can on your desk and Label It "In". (I've done this!)
- Put Decaf in the Coffee Maker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has gotten over their caffeine addictions, switch to espresso.
- In the Memo Field of all your checks, write "For smuggling diamonds" (this would be too funny!)
- Finish all your sentences with "In accordance with the Prophecy." (Again too funny!)
- Dont use any punctuation
- As often as possible, skip rather than walk.
- Order a diet water whenever you go out to eat.
- Specify that your drive-through order is "To Go"
- Sing Along at the Opera.
- Go to a poetry recital and ask why the poems don't rhyme?
- Put mosquito netting around your work area and play tropical sounds all day. (I soooo want to do this!)
- Five days in advance, tell your friends you can't attend their party because you are not in the mood.
- Have your co-workers address you by your wrestling name, Rock Bottom.
- When the money comes out of the ATM, scream "I Won! I Won!"
- When Leaving the Zoo, Start running towards the parking lot, Yelling "Run for your Lives, they're loose!"
- Tell your children over dinner. "Due to the economy, we are going to have to let one of you go.
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Super Bowl Ads
I'm not much of a Super Bowl watcher. The main reason I watch is for the commercials. Well, thanks to the internet, I no longer have to watch the Super Bowl to enjoy the commercials.
My wife told me they had a commercial on that said you could go to a web page and see the commercials, but she couldn't remember what it was. So, I did what any normal person would do. I went to Google and looked for it.
I'm not sure I found the one she saw advertised, but I did find one. http://sports.aol.com/nfl/superbowlads
Enjoy.
UPDATE:
I believe this is the site that was advertised on the TV. Last night, it was so busy, I couldn't get on.
My wife told me they had a commercial on that said you could go to a web page and see the commercials, but she couldn't remember what it was. So, I did what any normal person would do. I went to Google and looked for it.
I'm not sure I found the one she saw advertised, but I did find one. http://sports.aol.com/nfl/superbowlads
Enjoy.
UPDATE:
I believe this is the site that was advertised on the TV. Last night, it was so busy, I couldn't get on.
Thursday, February 01, 2007
State Refund
Saturday I filed our 2006 Taxes. I happened to check my bank account this morning, and I had my State Tax refund.
Woo Hoo!
I love E-File and Direct Deposit.
Woo Hoo!
I love E-File and Direct Deposit.
Microsoft Time Zone
While hitting the topics this morning before I get extremely busy, I saw a link to download Microsoft Time Zone. This app is cool.
Where I work, I deal with people in Australia, New Zealand, and TiJuana. My cousin currently lives in Guam. It's really hard to keep up. I'm always asking "What time is it there?"
So, long story short, you set up Microsoft Time Zone with the Timezones you want to track. Then you right click the app in your taskbar, and click on Show My Locations, and all the locations you set up pop up, and you see the local time.
It also appears that you can set the timezone of your machine to these locations as well. But since I do little traveling, I don't think I'll use that feature.
Pretty spiffy. I think this comes with Vista, but since I don't see me installing Vista anytime soon, I grabbed it.
Where I work, I deal with people in Australia, New Zealand, and TiJuana. My cousin currently lives in Guam. It's really hard to keep up. I'm always asking "What time is it there?"
So, long story short, you set up Microsoft Time Zone with the Timezones you want to track. Then you right click the app in your taskbar, and click on Show My Locations, and all the locations you set up pop up, and you see the local time.
It also appears that you can set the timezone of your machine to these locations as well. But since I do little traveling, I don't think I'll use that feature.
Pretty spiffy. I think this comes with Vista, but since I don't see me installing Vista anytime soon, I grabbed it.
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