Time Alone

After a morning eye checkup for Dawn, Lou and Dawn went down to Fresno to Lou's sister Kathy. They are sure to have a good visit.

I spent the morning finishing up the cleanup from yesterdays tree trimming. All the debris needs to fit into the compost barrels so there is a lot of clipping to make it fit. Job done, now for some fun.

While the cats are away....

I have been looking for a good DVD video recorder and finally decided on a Panasonic model DMR-ES46VS. It is a combo VCR/DVD recorder. I'm sad to admit it came from Costco but they had the best unit at the best price so I'll have to live with that. It provides an HDMI output as well. I'm amazed at how easy it is to use. The setup was sooo easy.

It records on all DVD formats. I can program it to capture up to 8 hours on a standard DVD for about $.25 per disk. No more need to try to find a blank VHS tape and the DVD's are so much easier to store, or toss. They even make a good frisbee when your through. I also like the DVD method more that a TIVO or VHS recorder because of the minimal cost and effectively infinite amount of storage. I never bought a Tivo and now I'm glad technology has made it obsolete, before I bought it, a rarity.

Now a problem. I may have to get another. While it is possible to record one show while playing back another recording or the same recording time shifted on the same disk without conflict, sometimes there are two good shows on at the same time. Why, with all the garbage on TV and so few somewhat adequate shows, do the networks put the better ones on against each other? And then there is the conflict of interests. Dawn or Lou may have their own opinions of what to record. I hope that doesn't mean three!

Dinner was a nice hash of potatoes, onion, peppers and Italian sausage served with a little cheese melted on it. I'm not a great cook but I can cook what I like. I like hash and casserole type meals.