This is the real deal. We went outside last evening just after dark and took this image of one of our seven new custom sconces illuminating the house and garden. They look just as I expected. Click on the image to enlarge.
January 2011
High Speed Internet and CATV Complete
I felt sorry for the technician who performed the installation because he had to install a temporary coaxial cable in a trench he had to dig because the PVC pipe to the cable terminal was blocked. The company will send a special unit later this week to complete the permanent installation.
But, as of today, we have our high speed internet and can watch the BCS college championship game between Oregon and Auburn!
Panorama – New House
This afternoon, I walked across the road from the house and snapped this panoramic image of the new house. On the left edge of the image, you can see the RV drive-through exit. The contractor graded and compacted the drive all the way from the concrete apron (right side) through the RV parking space (with full hookups) in the rear and back down to the main road. Click on the image too see the full panorama.
First Dinner at the New House
Damsel bought a couple of really nice beef tenderloin steaks (a.k.a. Fillet Mignon) at the supermarket this morning, so we decided to break out the camping cookout gear and grill ’em up. All of the appliances are installed and working but we like steaks cooked outdoors, so this was the setup depicted in the image. Click to enlarge.
Damsel also bought some microwave steamed veggies and some microwave macaroni and cheese. We usually prepare our meals from scratch, but we don’t have all the cookware and utensils to do a good job, but in a few weeks we will.
So, for today’s sumptuous cuisine, we sat on camping chairs, ate from plastic plates served on a fold-up table. Despite all the improvisations, today’s first dinner at the new house was a huge success.
Vulture Peak
We can always tell when we’re close to getting back home when we spot Vulture Peak, a distinctive landmark just to the south of Wickenburg. This time, the clouds beyond were lit by the diminishing light of a nearly setting sun. Click on the image to enlarge.
Google-Mobile Spotted in SoCal
When I first spotted this in traffic on I-405 near LAX, I wondered “What’s a red soccer ball doing on the freeway?” It turned out to be one of Google’s fleet of spy cameras gathering way more information about you and your property than you might want other people to have. And they don’t seem very timid about letting you know what they’re doing. Click on the image to enlarge.
