On call . Got called Sunday morning.. and went out to Yarmouth PD to work on their system.
A repeat call..turns out to be the adapter we didn't change last time.. took a while to troubleshoot, and found that my van laptop needed a hard drive replacement.
Got them up, no more Elk call on reply.. done.. 5.5 hrs OT!
Some other calls for OT as well. Simple check and open trouble tickets. And one to fix an upgrade we did. Finish a wiring update the next day.. then Thursday we went out to install a system, rather configure an installed system in a truck..it went bad .and spent a time back tracking..but got it back to square one..
Today's task was to figure it out and figure out how to fix it.. with little help and lots of patience..I think I figured it out..
So Monday I will test my procedure and document it and see if I can get the next one setup...on the test bench. Then if all is good and I actually understand the process..I can go out and fix the one from Thursday and be ready for the new set in the future.
Then back to the other repairs...
Figure that one out...
The home repairs have been moving on.. I have ordered some parts, I'm waiting for those to come in..
I shipped some chips..and did an install..but forgot to quote the install labor..so I didn't end up charging for that.. but shipped it, and he has more..I may have to pad the next bill to recoup.. .maybe.....
We will see..
I have another set..new in box even.. but he wants ..parts replacement..I'm still waiting on those .. I can go thru them and see what else is needed and do the part upgrades after.. they are like new! 40yrs old and still in the box! Plus he wants to give me one and keep the better one..
I may just send them both back..so he can sell it..I have no use..
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So.. I have not initiated and new contact.. and naturally heard nothing back ...
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I have had no other contact..
Except..I probably missed my chance to re-connect with an old friend..I saw her in the post office and didn't approach her.. kinda kicking myself now..I should have.. but just not the right time..I guess..
I have been here almost 5 years..and this was the first close encounter..
I missed my chance.. maybe was not meant to be..
I have heard nothing more from M on the D situation..but I'm guessing I need to reach out..because she won't. I am concerned..but..don't want to overstep..
I did speak w L regarding the roommate possibility..I am apprehensive..but not against it..
I have some reservations..
Distance.. we are a ways from their home..if it don't work..they will have to have a way back..
They don't have a daily job..they freelance..and have no bank accounts and no money..no license no car.. probably not gonna look for employment..
They have a special diet..may be out of my expertise..and with no money..or limited funds..would mean we would be that support.. and not sure I need a 23 yr old dependant..
.. just not sure..
But.. still just work, home , eat ..sleep..repeat...mode
Really nothing else going on..
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So..my income has hit the baseline..
I think I have to watch the check book balance.. it is much less than it used to be . ..but the cushion is safe..
I have deferred a lot to L and not curbed my spending..I can and probably will.. I do have radio money..and it is self-generating..and doing well.. but keeping it separate.. especially for tax purposes...
The profit/loss calculation is active!
I guess that is the recap..
I really wish there was more on the 'other side' but..no.
R
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