Good morning!!!!

[lennyzx11]

I work in remote areas all the time. And we have no internet piped in at our country home either.
I had been using a verizon mifi hot spot for years.
I changed jobs last year and one of the perks is wireless internet provided.
They sent me a CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 router with an attached Verizon modem.
Man this was a world of difference.
They've since replaced it with a newer version of the Cradle point that now does the newer 5ghz band. We have actually been able to watch YouTube and Amazon videos without buffering now.
The business plan is unlimited but I was told it's relatively cheap vs the consumer plans.

 

[sodamo]

I work in remote areas all the time. And we have no internet piped in at our country home either.
I had been using a verizon mifi hot spot for years.
I changed jobs last year and one of the perks is wireless internet provided.
They sent me a CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 router with an attached Verizon modem.
Man this was a world of difference.
They've since replaced it with a newer version of the Cradle point that now does the newer 5ghz band. We have actually been able to watch YouTube and Amazon videos without buffering now.
The business plan is unlimited but I was told it's relatively cheap vs the consumer plans.

I've read good things about Cradlepoint hardware. The missing piece I haven't found is actually getting the plan. The hardware isn't cheap, around $800, but could be worth it with a decent plan from Verizon.

Anybody with key to that aspect, I'm listening

 

[Redneck in training]

I tried Verizon hot spot gadget when they rolled out G4 LTE few years back. It was loaned to me to try it two days before purchasing the plan. They told me it comes with 5 GB I could use. The speed was great. The problem was that I used 5 GB in less than one afternoon while wisiting the same sites on our sattelite would take less than half GB. It occured to me that it would be very expensive plan at $5 for additional GB. I forgot the amount they charged me when returning the gadged. I think it was something like $50-60. Pissed me off. Then I went to internet and googled overcharging by verizon. There were thousands of complaints about the charges. Many people were charged thousands of dollars/month for data.

 

[Eric Salop]

Fun reminiscing through old pictures. A trip down memory lane. I have some from when we put the tin on Don's metal barn. Oct 28, 2006
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Kyle, I heard rumors that a TBN member had used others as slaves for construction work, even making them build a bridge, like a Texas version of "Bridge over the River Kwai". Oh no, is that why Don is always maintaining the fences - so no one else escapes Now I get why he calls his dog whipper.

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning all. Spring is at it's best today, with plenty of sunshine and a predicted high of 59F.

LFN. Not heard "sheep boots" before. I spend so much time wearing wellington boots, it sometimes feels strange to put on ordinary shoes. This year we have a lamb that looks like it's wearing a black sock.

 

[Buppies]

51 high of 73 later off to look at bicycles with the wife

 

[wngsprd]

56 going to 78. Let woodstove go out last night.

Eric, how did "Socks" get a black sock?

Son, fiancée, and Charlotte the boxer arrived last night. I roasted lots of coffee for them yesterday, so I'll play barista this morning. Coco has been guarding the Frisbee.

Still running on 1.5 Mb DSL here, but fiber has been run nearby, and I got a letter about increasing my speed from CenturyLink this week. Another of my sons and wife have Dish Network satellite internet and are quite happy.

 

[Looking4new]

Good Morning! Temp is a balmy 22F going to a high of 32. Wind NNE 11 gusting 17 mph.

Eric, been calling them sheep boots for as long as I can remember. It didn't help that when I first started wearing them at the family farm (grand uncles and aunts) raised sheep.

 

[txdon]

Kyle, I heard rumors that a TBN member had used others as slaves for construction work, even making them build a bridge, like a Texas version of "Bridge over the River Kwai". Oh no, is that why Don is always maintaining the fences - so no one else escapes Now I get why he calls his dog whipper.

Great story! But I may have to make the fences into a wall on my Southern boarder, the wild pigs keep coming up from the creek to harass Whipper.

Eric that lamb looks like he wants to be called "Tar-foot".

Great pic Kyle, brings back good memories.

Good morning 57˚ cool and sunny. The storm passed with just a smidgin of rain so its only redeeming factor is that it dropped the temperatures about 10 degrees for a day.
The Z mower is like new with the yearly maintenance complete. I thought I was not going to get finished when my Dad called and needed a ride to town to the store. Mom's hip is still hurting. If her Cardiologist clears her she can replace the hip.

Speaking of Cardiologist, the local Cardiologist gave a lecture at LaGrange Hospital Thursday Morning. The topic was healing heart disease. He said Cardiologist are only trained to treat the symptoms and that only a whole food - plant based - no oil diet can stop the disease. :thumbsup: I was looking for another Cardiologist since my last one went to Austin, I think I found him. He is not like the Dr. who says to stop smoking and smells like cigarette smoke, he actually practices the cure.

He also said something I found interesting - What the mother eats during pregnancy will determine the child's heat disease. Of the three sons my mother had the first has none, the second has some, and the third had a lot. Did she eat progressively worse in the 1950s? I don't have any references so I may have to ask for his. I really don't want to talk to her about it now she has enough going on without feeling guilty for anything. Besides I know the child can correct and stop the disease.

 

[riptides]

55 this AM. The house was overrun by women last night. All I remember is sitting back, drinking beer and eating way to much food while laughing a lot.

This AM the really unhealthy breakfast is on order. With a visit to local restaurants for lunch and a grilled loin by this evening. My moderate health diet just went out the window this weekend.

I hope all have a great day. Enjoy and be safe.