Realized a $2,000+ airline refund from the early days of Covid was still pending after 10 months. It took 90 minutes to resolve this issue in our favor via text with Delta, but the service was excellent, and I have a written record of the discussion.
Category: Living
Smart Charging
My big project, today, was to use smart outlets to save energy by automatically turning off the power to chargers when they aren’t charging devices. Learned the chargers are already smart, drawing almost 0 watts when devices aren’t charging. I’ll look elsewhere for wasted energy.
A New Winter Jacket
Looked for a warmer jacket in a bricks-and-mortar store: winter isn’t going away any time soon. Ended up ordering this style of jacket, insulated with recycled down, online to get my size and choice of color.
A Preview of Things to Come
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A Preview of Things to Come
I consider myself firmly in an old-age sweet spot, sometimes called the Liberation stage. With the advent of the Covid pandemic, I’ve had to revise my criteria for Liberation. A year ago, Liberation included walking out of our home with only carry-on backpacks on our backs, catching a train to the airport, and flying off…… Continue reading A Preview of Things to Come
Stair-Climbing
Added stair-climbing to my daily routine. I’ll not be walking outdoors for at least another week: concussions need time.
Cliffhangers
Found a cure for exercycle boredom: a TV drama series, made in Japan, set in an industrial Hokkaido town. It snows a lot, people get murdered, and the protagonist, manga-style, periodically gets sent back in time to put things right. The cliffhangers bring me back. Deep.
Planning Hopefully
Started booking flights and accommodations for next winter when Hawaii and New Zealand will probably be viable destinations. Flights are good value and can be changed, and there’s plenty available exit row seats.
Full-Mouth X-Ray
Had my head examined, or maybe it was just my teeth: once-every-five-year full-mouth dental x-ray.
Vaccine Lottery
Waited in line to sign up for a lottery. A lucky few get randomly selected each Wednesday.