Since Dad asked me not too long ago, now I can say I remember the last time I changed a headlight. The 97 Accord needed the passengers side one changed last week. $10 at Autozone later, and all is better.
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Old Settlers
Last weekend was Old Settlers Reunion in Cissna Park, IL. Robin got to go on several different rides, but I think his favorite was the big slide. He also had his first blind date, he took her for a ride on the boats.
First Blind Date
Wonder what I do at work?
Yes, I’m involved in this “project .”
Another, more detailed release on the UIUC News site.
Techtorial
First day down, 9 hours in the same room with 4 presenters wasn’t bad, but I was at least expecting some hands-on time with the software. No such luck, we were subjected to “death by PowerPoint”.
I now have a much better understanding of the parts and pieces of our creaky CallManager system, but the new one won’t be Call Manager, Cisco has changed the name to “CUCM”, “Cisco Unified Communications Manager” I think.
Dial plans, calling search spaces, route points, SIP, SCCP, CTI, my head is spinning in the acronym soup.
Keynote from the CEO in 45 minutes or so.
Cisco Conference
I’m off to Anaheim next week for the Networkers at Cisco Live.
Prairie Fire
If you are in the WILL viewing area, watch Prairie Fire and like it, you should take a look through the archives available on the recently new site. Lots of people over at WILL did quite a bit of work to get that videotape into electronic format.
Newer DVR
Apparently I have something for installing DVRs in July. According to a previous entry, 3 years ago I ordered a DishDVR 510 and about a week ago, I called in to Dish Network to take advantage of their current Dish’n It Up promotion and get a “new” DVR. The box showed up and it’s another 510, looks like it’s a remanufactured unit. So, we got a new remote and a more recent hard drive for $49, assuming the promotion credit eventually goes through. Oh well, another 18 months of Dish programming…
Update (7/6/07): Can you tell which remote is the old one?
Things to play with
In my copious amounts of free time, I really should play with:
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Mike summed up the Sopranos better than I ever could.
Aunt Lois
Rest in peace, you were always fun to be around. And thank you for all the wacky gifts over the years, they have been and will continue to be cherished.
Lois Emele Betka
Lois Emele Betka, 58, of Skokie, formerly of East Lynn, died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at her home.
She was born in June 1948, in Danville, the daughter of E. Kenneth Betka and Florence E. Nelson.
Survivors include: her mother: Florence Betka of Hoopeston; sisters: Sue Betka of Washington, D.C. and Jean (Tom) Skoza of Champaign; brother: Bill (Melva) Betka of Cissna Park. She is also survived by three nephews and one niece. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Robert Betka.
Ms. Betka worked as a project officer for the State of Ohio U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing and reading.
Funeral service: 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St. in Hoopeston; Visitation: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home; Officiating: Rev. Janet Eggleston; Per her wishes she will be cremated. Private family burial at a later date at East Lynn Cemetery. Memorials to the donor’s choice.