Home Networking - Where to start?
Greg Jones
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Comments (15)First of all, thanks for your comments, I appreciate the outside viewpoint! Carla35- She brings home a stack of work every evening and weekend, and even if she doesn't do it, it serves to block any spontaneous activity or plan that I might propose. But if a friend, relative, or co-worker calls she will spend hours on the phone with them, and if they are in a crisis (real or imagined) she will spend tons of time with them, explaning they "need her support". Yes, I'm groused about it, and yes, we've talked about it, and it always ends with "after this crisis is over, we will have lots of time together". And maybe there will be a couple of quiet weeks between crisis, but usually not, because the work and friend/relative/coworker crisis are usually overlapping. Her friends are mostly of low moral character, or just hangers-on who use her time and money, and most of her relatives have "behavioral problems", so I don't want to spend time with them. And frankly, I've grown tired of trying to fit our married life into the tiny free spaces in her schedule. I get tired of following her around like a lost puppy in order to actually hold a conversation. popi and scarlett2001- You could be right that DW is bored with me, I'm not Mr. Excitement, but I am Mr. Dependable. I do about 90% of the housework, take care of the pets, take care of most of the financial matters, make sure her stuff is in her briefcase as she screams out the door in the morning, and support her 100% in these endless crisis she's involved in. And I have a full time high-level job of my own to go to everyday. It's kind of funny and kind of sad, it seems like I'm simply experiencing what most career women with inattentive husbands go through. ;-) We married late in life, so I knew we'd have our own friends and interests, but (I thought) we would both be giving up some "personal space" for "common ground" and companionability. I must have thought wrong! I've gained a huge load of work and grief for a small dose of companionship. And I think I'm just running out of energy to cope with the endless "crisis mode" we seem to be in. As the years pile up, it gets harder to believe that she can't manage her schedule well enough to live a semi-normal home life with her husband. So- rivkadr- thanks for the suggestion on meetup.com, looks interesting! I think I'm just gonna have to start taking care of my social needs on my own, and not worry about the grief that DW gives me for it. As I mentioned, there are some reasons for not making a major status change at this time, but at least I can have some fun while I see how things shake out. Thanks again!...See MoreYippee! Sarah's House on Fine Living network
Comments (9)I used to love watching Fine Living, except for one thing. The cable guide (Comcast Chicago) never has an episode description like they do for almost every other show so I rarely tune in, anymore. I emailed FL, they blamed it on Comcast. Asked Comcast, they blamed it on FL. What's a girl to do?...See MorePre-wiring your house for Network
Comments (67)rmverb - agreed. I did sort of a hybrid of that - I planned and laid out the low voltage locations and types, and paid my electrician to actually run the wire (which I purchased as well to make sure it was quality) in the walls. Once the sheetrock and paint are up I'll terminate everything on both ends (they have tools now which make this rather easy). It'll take him 2 days, which means it would take me 4 - and I just don't have the time or interest in that. My DIY time can be spent much better - both economically and enjoyment wise. If you don't mind my asking, how much are you paying per drop? I have about 40 drops, and with the cost of wire, boxes, plates, etc. It'll end up around $1600, or $40 per drop. I saw from other posts that new development builders charge around $100 (though of course that includes termination)....See Moregroundhog damage/tunnel network under home foundation?
Comments (2)Ammonia. works perfectly costs essentially nothing. they leave immediately and never return. place dishpans wherever you see an opening and also pour it down the hole. Can saturate rags and stuff in also. They will never come back and the ammonia smell is very lasting. it also doesn’t kill vegetation. We were going to get the trapper person but it is crazy expensive. Ammonia is definitely the answer. we have been free of them one year now https://www.google.com/search?q=ammonia+to+get+rid+of+groundhogs&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS676US676&oq=ammonia+to+get+rid+of+ground&aqs=chrome.0.0i512j69i57j0i22i30l3j0i390.11519j0j7&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8...See MoreGreg Jones
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