Chalkie

Once the app is installed you log in so you may need that information. Then you watch and/or download the shows you want. Not all shows are available for download but it seems most are, at least the shows we like to watch. You do need to download one episode at a time but, depending on your internet, that goes quickly. As others have said, it is streaming and therefore you watch what you want when you want so there is no schedule. Pick the show you want and go for it!

So I was recently hospitalized with pneumonia. This is led to some spirited conversation with the doctor because I have had both PCV13 and PPSV23 pneumonia shots. Of course, my case turned out to be caused by something that the shots did not protect against. This led to a discussion of the flu shots. The flu vaccine covers four different strains of flu and, per him, they look at Australia since they are coming off their winter, to provide a key as to what those strains should be. I will be honest and say that I have never taken a flu shot since I retired from the military 30 years ago and have not had the flu and can count the times I have had a cold on one hand. This year, I am going to get a flu shot. The reason is simple, if I get sick I would like to be able to say I had it to assist the doctors in my treatment in isolating whether it is flu or COVID.

Sta-Bil now makes a product for diesel, it that is your concern, however diesel has a longer "shelf life" than gasoline. I too use the Diesel Kleen and I think it helps, especially the cetane boost when running biodiesel. However, and this is according to Power Service Product's website, the white and silver bottles do not provide any anti-microbial properties. They do make a product for that if it is needed.

A small correction, she passed due to pancreatic cancer, not liver cancer.

We put one of these next to the porch light. It works very well and I am considering putting one next to each of the scare lights. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Ever-Brite-Ultra-Ever-Brite-Ultra/1002654332

Almost all LED strip lights are 12v. The issue may be getting the color changing aspect without the transformer block.

I carry the disposable masks from Costco in my back pocket. That way if I forget my preferred mask at least I am "covered".

So I guess the wife and I have now joined the Class of 2020. We sold our house in Colorado Springs and as of August 7th are now full time in our RV. We are still wading our way through the Texas red tape to become a resident. We chose Texas as we have a daughter living here even though there are a couple more hurdles than South Dakota, but it is what it is. Full timing has been an adventure (or misadventure) so far. We had an electrical issue with the RV and were fortunate to find an electrician (not RV tech) that was familiar with RVs as his father had had an RV business. He fixed us right up for what I think I was a very minimal charge. And then today I found that the washer drain is leaking somewhere. I am learning how the RV is put together as I disassemble it along the path of the drain to find the leak. Mind you, I am not complaining (well, not a lot) as things always were in need of maintenance in the S&B and that is just a part of "home" ownership. Let the adventures begin!

I'm commenting here not because I know of one but because I never even knew such a thing existed. I thought the purpose of a notary was so you could appear before someone and they could check your IDs and then certify your signature. I'm intrigued and need to do some research it seems.

For what it is worth this a pic (albeit not a good one) of the TV screen on the hot spot right now. https://chalkcliffs.smugmug.com/Other/Forums/i-h9MKjcc/A

There is one in Kerrville though. I think they place their stores based on population. I had thought about adding a mifi line of service but the folks at T-Mobile told me it would be cheaper to just add line of service with an inexpensive phone to be hot spotted. That is one thing I have always appreciated about them, they are honest and look for the least expensive solution to the problem you have.

I don't see the comment as off topic as that is basically what started this thread. I don't think we will ever be rid of it no matter what we do. Why should we think we will? We are not rid of a lot of other diseases that are corona viruses. There are 7 different corona viruses that can infect humans and we are no closer to ridding ourselves of the 2 more recent ones. From the CDC:

Yes, I am. Now it does depend on the tower you are connected to I will admit but 3G can give you anywhere from 1-14 Mbps. You only need 2-3 for standard def and my 5-6 for HD. At any rate with T-Mobile you are getting HSPA+ which is kind of like LTE in speeds but not a true 4G.

I will simply say that we hot spot our phones all the time and have no problem streaming Disney+, Netflix, CBS All Access, etc. T-Mobile hot spot is 3G all the time on the 55+ plan without paying any extra for 4G (which is an option). We have already used 35.9 GB in this billing cycle which for us began August 23rd. It works for us and that is all I can say.

Although I do not know what you use Quicken for, Quicken does make a mobile version for Android according to their website.

Late to this thread, but why is Win 10 a requirement? My SIL who is a server design engineer for one of the current top brands just bought himself a Chromebook. He said it does everything he wants. He can get all the apps off of the PlayStore like MS Office, etc. I can promise this is the route I will take when it is time to replace my current laptop.

Really? We are in a park right now in Cedar Park, TX. I have paid for upgraded service the park but honestly it is just slightly better than hot spotting our phone for streaming. As for plans, look at their 55+ plan.

Let me tell you what, recently I have found that mobile RV techs are overrated and charge too much. I had a problem with the electrical panel in the RV and the mobile RV techs were 2 - 5 weeks out. Fortunately I had a place to stay but seriously? Called a normal residential electrician and he came out on a Saturday, fixed the issue in about 1.5 hours. He charged me a normal service call charge (Saturday, mind you) and no silly trip charges which would have been almost as much as his total bill. Never again will I call a mobile RV tech if the issue can be solved by a regular tech without the mobile tech "premium".

We have always gotten solid 4G service with T-Mobile anywhere around that whole area, SW to Kerrville and east to Johnson City.

Exactly. Having found that every base where we have stayed in a FamCamp has varying rules on firearms I have simply taken that approach. I have secure storage in the RV and weapons are secured before arrival. If it was requested to examine the RV then I would offer up that I have weapons. Otherwise, I keep them secured until we leave the base and no one is the wiser.

As a follow up, I-70 is open again per CoTrip.

Just as an FYI, a little known fact is that it is illegal to drive with hazard flashers on in Colorado unless you are going less than 25 MPH.

I really think you are stretching your premise as there were a number of viral and bacterial pandemics in human history long before we started using plastic for plumbing.

Copper plumbing has been around for a long, long time since Ancient Egypt. It gained real popularity post-WWII in the 1950s (in the US at least) through about 2000 or so. Since then PEX is taking over. But if you are somehow trying to tie our use or non-use of copper to something specific I am still not seeing it. PEX and copper both have their issues in terms of whether or not they are healthy. PEX has the issues that most plastics do with VOCs, etc. and copper can cause sickness if too much leaches into the water, something the EPA actually regulates since it is not just the piping but brass (which is a copper/zinc alloy) fixtures and fittings. I learned something a number of years ago when I was a manager at a hardware/lumber store. Why do we add fluoride to water? It isn't just for tooth decay, it also has a side benefit of being a corrosion inhibitor which helps to prevent copper leaching.

Good idea, Kirk. Thanks!