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Backyard Clouds June 2016

Monsters Come in Many Forms

I just saw a great movie, which I feel will become a classic.  It's 10 Coverfield Lane.  To avoid spoiling the plot I won't say much about the movie except that it has many surprising changes. Summary:   Waking up from a car accident, a young woman (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) finds herself in the basement of a man who says he's saved her life from a chemical attack that has left the outside uninhabitable.

Just Not Sure

Are they too small or the most practical? Seems okay or maybe not. I like the keyboard. I like my desktop but it's not portable.  Maybe just a regular laptop would be best. I'm just not sure.  But I'm in no hurry.  My desktop works fine.

Fitz and the Tantrums

I first heard this song at the end of a movie during the credits. Hand Clap Here's another song I like. Walker Did you ever feel like this?

Hummingbirds Prefer a Basic Feeder

This is the bird feeder that the hummingbirds prefer. When I tried a fancier model not one bird came to feed. I think it was the shiny metal copper top and feeding holes that they avoided. The metal became hot from the sunshine and the shiny reflections must have scared the tiny birds.    vs I cleaned the cheap plastic feeder that I bought at Walmart and filled it with sugar water.  I used 8 rounded tablespoonfuls in a cup of water.  Hot water helps dissolve the sugar.  Then I let it cool before hanging it on the pole.  There is no need to add a red coloring to the water. The birds were back showing they prefer the cheap plastic jar-like feeder to the expensive metal and copper feeder!

My Car Failed Inspection 2016

Chrysler Concord 2001 125,000 miles Our 15 year old car failed inspection.  The problem was the driver's side window no longer opened and the headlights were out of alignment. The headlight alignment cost $58.50 for labor.  I might have been able to do it myself but I wasn't sure if I had the tools and I'd rather spend the time doing something else. The window motor only needed to be opened up and lubricated for $117. Why do I want to keep the car?  It's the best investment I could ever make. It has little if any depreciation left.  There are no monthly payments.  Very low property tax.  Starts up right away and runs smoothly with a comfortable ride.  There are a few rattles and it needs some body work; mostly scratches, dings, door rubber seals, etc.  That's not so bad. I spoke with someone at the garage who told me one of their customers has a 2008 hybrid with over 400,000 miles on it!  It needed a $2,000 battery but the man was

Apple Strudel Day June 17

One of My Favorite Deserts "According to some people, every day should be ‘apfelstrudel’ day, to give it its proper Austrian name. A dish that dates back to 1696, Apple strudel consists of a centre of apple, cinnamon and raisins, wrapped in crispy layers of pastry, that puff up in the oven; served with a dusting of icing sugar and a dollop of thick cream, comfort food at its finest. The German meaning of strudel is vortex or eddy, which aptly describes the way the pastry layers circle the filling. When creating the dish these layers need to be worked until they are thin enough to read through." ~FROM THE WEB

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