Subj : Re: Keyboards was: Alive
To   : Dave Drum
From : Dale Shipp
Date : Fri Jan 06 2023 00:54:02

 -=> On 01-05-23  06:23,  Dave Drum <=-
 -=> spoke to Ruth Haffly about Keyboards was: Alive? <=-

 DD> I had a *cheap* keyboard that came with my newest Dell mid-tower which
 DD> required use of the "function" key along with Fi, F2. etc. I soon
 DD> donated  it to Computer Banc to be someone else's problem.

I have two of those sitting on a shelf as back up for whenever or if my
current keyboard has a problem.  I'm not sure, but I think that it is 15
to 20 years old.  Keys have springs and a nice feel.  Its only problem
is that it needs to have an adaptor cord to adjust from the old
connection method to a newer version.

 DD> Just for S&G I fired off one of my ASUS netbooks which are at least 15
 DD> years old. I'm considering whether or not to update the Linux that
 DD> came pre-installed or just to let it churn along as-is. After having it
 DD> on (plugged in) all morning I took it to lunch with my friend Les to
 DD> play show and tell with my latest project. It fired up and did its
 DD> thing at the cafe ... even hooked into the WiFi and let me know
 DD> "Captain! Incoming message" when I got an e-mail. So the battery is
 DD> still good. 

That is better than Gail's Ipad.  At about the six year mark of frequent
use, mostly plugged into line power, the battery started to go.  It
quickly went from cantankourous to so dead that it would not boot even
connected to line power.

 
 RH> I'll try to get back to being on Fido more regularly this year, only
 RH> one trip scheduled (so far) this year. Other than that, some hand
 RH> surgery is to be scheduled (on the right hand, I'm left
 RH> handed/ambidexterous) in the not too distant future.

We're always glad to see you here.

 RH> No, trip to Alaska, a combination cruise and inland tour by train/bus.
 RH> late May, get back to NC in wee small hours of June 1. Don't know about
 RH> a VT trip this year, have to see what happens this spring.

We did that a number of years ago.  We were much more moble then.  It
was one of our better coach tours (but also cruise, train, bus).

This is our standard New Years Day meal.  This year we made a batch,
froze 3 meals for future.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Hoppin John Soup
 Categories: D/g, Cajun, Soup, Beans, Boat
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
    3/4 c  Black eyed peas
     32 oz Chicken broth SEE NOTE
    1/4 ts Crushed red pepper
      1    Garlic; clove;finely chopped
    1/2 lb Ham; hunk; cubed
    1/2 c  Onion; chopped
    1/2 c  Rice, uncooked
    1/2 c  Green Pepper; chopped
    1/4 ts Pepper; black or white
      1 ts Celery seed
      2 c  Collard Greens Fresh; finely
           Chopped
      1 cn V-8 (11.5 oz)
      2    Chicken bouillon cubes

MMMMM---------------------------NOTE:--------------------------------
           MAY NEED TO ADD MORE CHICKEN
           BROTH IF SOUP GETS TOO THICK
           DOUBLED RECIPE LAST TIME I
           MADE RECIPE AND NEEDED TWO
           ADDITIONAL 14 OZ CANS OF
           CHICKEN BROTH. (This time I
           Needed to add entire 32 oz
           Can of chicken broth.
           After refrigerated - need to
           Add some extra water since
           Rice soaks up chicken broth
 
  Serves 6 - can be doubled easily. Total time beginning to table -
  approx 4 hours.  Freezes and reheats well.
  
  Heat peas and water? (have no idea how much water) and broth to
  boiling in large sauce pan or dutch oven. Maybe water disappeared in
  some revision of recipe.  Boil uncovered 2 minutes; remove from heat.
  Cover and let stand 1hour.  Do not drain.
  
  Stir in crushed red pepper, garlic and ham.  Heat to boiling,
  reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes or
  until peas are tender.  (Do not boil or peas will burst)
  
  Stir in rice, onions, bell pepper, pepper, celery seed, one cup
  V-8, and 2 chicken bouillon cubes.
  
  Cover and simmer about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  
  Cut stems out of center of collard green leaves.  Slice  and chop in
  match size strips. Stir in collard greens, simmer until heated
  through.
  
  Last made 1/2/11.
  Served with crusty bread. WW 6 points
  
  == Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. ==
 
MMMMM
 


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