Imaginary Friends IRL (in real life) article on janice142

The MiFi device is bent. The netbook slid off the dinette while I was setting up my Christmas tree.

I should have had the computer on that shelf liner rolled behind it. Argh.
With the dinette fully open fiddles prevent anything from sliding off the table.

Regarding Google AdSense...

THEN I studied the revenue. Essentially for every 100,000 ad views I received $100. So basically I aggravated 1000 people and received $1. That is simply not worth it. Though $100 does mean a lot to me, not at the price of annoying folks nice enough to visit my website.

Such is life. I have Amazon ads in place now. They also disallow any relationship whatsoever between self and purchasers. And that ladies and gents is why I pay for my own wifi connection! And please do feel free to utilize the Amazon link found at the top left corner of every page. It really does make a difference in my life.

In case you wondered... open wifi is mostly a thing of the past. Out here you really must have your own connection if you have any desire to surf the internet on the computer. The world changed and I had to adapt.

Because my gizmo works even though bent I am calling it Good Enough. In the meantime Kidlet is exploring the possibility of getting me an unlimited Verizon smart phone with a hot spot. We're not sure if that's possible. Her phone is grandfathered into the high-speed unlimited plan...

I'm not too sure I want to join this century and the smart
phone phenomenon however I've been assured I'll like it.

I have been using the Verizon *MiFi for the computer and all is well. I post on forums and that's fun too. We boaters do love talking about our vessels. There are the boat problems and lots of times others have had the same issue and solved it. Having access to that knowledge base is incredibly helpful.

*MiFi - The thumb-drive gizmo is a mifi device that allows me to connect to the internet. I thought they were called wifi thingies however was told that's not true. I don't know nor care what the name is as long as it works.

Now that I've experienced life afloat both without and
with an internet connection I prefer to stay in touch.

Folks should remember the boat they buy does not have to have all the whistles and bells at purchase. It is possible to tweak and improve any boat. For proof positive of that read The Fishing Boat article. Seaweed at purchase had an inadequate anchor, no windlass, no solar, no wind generator, one battery, one quart of oil and a spare sink stopper. Oh, and the ugliest sun-rotted curtains on the planet.

Your boat does not have to be perfect from the get-go.

Having extra L-brackets to raise the panels mean they will stay cooler too. Thanks so much Larry and Eva.

I can live a decadent life at anchor without a power
cord thanks to the addition of those two panels!!!

And Eva is just the jolliest lady. She will be a great cruiser and is already a terrific person.

Larry is making their M/V Bucky into quite a yacht. He's meticulous and it shows in the craftsmanship of his repairs and upgrades.

It is very easy to get swamped by wanting to make everything just right. I hope all yachtsmen and women will be able to escape the only-one-more-thing syndrome. We have all succumbed to the desire to make all things perfect when often Good Enough is quite sufficient.

That is definitely one of my problems. Since I am stuck at a dock the why-don't-I and while-I'm-not-doing-XYZ have been very prevalent. Some of that is a good thing and I have accomplished many items on my To-Do List.

These are a few of the items I've completed:

I have my locker under the table built along with the dinette hinged.
Article: Dealing with Drunks (tool locker and dinette table)

The new refrigerator is in place and the silverware drawer has been moved.
Article: Securing a Refrigerator (fans too)

The final two solar panels are installed. (upcoming article)

A new microwave is installed.
Article: Securing the Microwave

The new eyebolts are in for my Christmas lights and eventual rain tarp/water gathering system are in. (more on this later)

There is more however those are some of the items that have been accomplished in the last few months. All of them except getting the refrigerator aboard Seaweed could have been done at anchor or while cruising. That is the most important thing I need to remember.

Not all repairs or upgrades need be done while tied to a dock.
All projects are more easily completed with access to supply stores.

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