I'm trying to get a Summer pass on Frontier

 Frontier has a go-anywhere pass for Summer for only $399. I'm trying to buy it but they wouldn't take a debit card. I sent some money to my credit card account but it got hung up in the bank holding. If I had used a debit card it would have gone through. Now I have to wait a week or more. 

I signed up for another credit card from PayPal. If I could get the credit card number I could buy the pass. I'm waiting to hear from a customer support person.

I need to get an hour of training in before I go to bed: so I'll sign off here.

Later

Waiting for Sarah

I'm waiting for Sarah to show up at 10:00. We are going to transfer the presentation that chatgpt-4 did to the computer.

I've got several things going on, that I'm waiting for. Things like the instrument panel for the pickup is probably in the mail. I'm waiting for an install kit for the pickup's radio. 

Tomorrow I'm going to a salvage yard in Galva to pick up a tire and wheel for the pickup. I need all sorts of things to make it really nice. 

I'll insert a video about Bitcoin here. 

I have the hots for Natalie.

AI took about 5 seconds to do the presentation

 Tomorrow Sarah and I will put the thing that AI did on slides. We'll add pictures and a video to them. 

I'm looking forward to getting parts for the Silverado. The instrument cluster is being worked on, now. I got the radio but I need a kit to install it. I ordered it from eBay. It's coming around. I'll try to sell it during the city-wide garage sale. 

I'll look for a good video, here.

This is just for fun.  And it reminds me of a girl who will remain nameless.

I'm going to try to make my presentation about Bitcoin with AI

 I'm going to try to use chat-gpt to write my slide show presentation. I'm getting bogged down with Google Slides. 

On a different topic: Josh came over and is working on the garden. I'm grateful I could never do it myself. Things are going well. 

The truck is coming along. I'm making good money at the community center. and the garden is being made. 

I'll link something (a video) and sign off so I can work on my presentation.

I haven't seen this yet but VDH is always good.

Later

Nixon Ends Bretton Woods International Monetary System

Collage is Out

 I would have to pay back my student loans which were forgiven due to schizophrenia I'll just have to forget it. 

I went to Carroll with Sara this morning. We were looking for tires but we couldn't find any at Quant's it was too disorganized. Maybe I could call around to other salvage yards. 

I'm more and more tired. I think the tinnitus is keeping me awake. That could have something to do with my mental problems as well. Oh well. 

'm going to take the seats out of my pickup and clean it some more. I just have to keep at it. 

I think I'll link Natalie in a video, here. She's more enthused about Bitcoin than I am.

Micael is my favorite Bitcoin pundent. 

Later

I didn't get the Caddy

 Fortunately, I didn't get the Caddy. Someone else got it for $220. I'm strapped this month and I want to keep adding 10% of my income to Bitcoin. I was relieved that I didn't get the Caddy. I don't know why things go so cheap at that auction. 

I'm worried about the Chevy pickup. It took a whole gallon of coolant and a quart of oil. I'm going to have to watch what is going thru it. Maybe I have some bad leaks that will cost a fortune to repair. We'll see. 

I need to get more hours in with the training at National Able. I need the money. 

I talked with somebody at Iowa Works yesterday and he thinks I need to reopen my disability claim with the VA., this time for PTSD and tinnitus. I've got to talk with Lauri about that, Monday. 

Maybe I can get some College out of it as well. 

I think I'll link an ALUX video, they're always good. 

Later

It cost over $200 to install the Receiver Hitch and I'm bidding on a Cadillac

 I had to pay a couple of hundred dollars to have my receiver hitch installed and I might buy a Cadillac at auction this afternoon. I hope I don't get it. 

Social Security sent my check to the wrong bank so now I'm broke for a while. I've got to go to their website and make sure they have the right info. 

I need to get online with my classes and put in some time. Later

Now I get to Work on Fixing up the Silverardo

 I've got to replace the lights on the dashboard and replace the handles on the back hatch. The first thing to do is to install the receiver hitch and the wiring for trailers. 

It'l keep me busy for a while. I'm tempted to keep the pickup and donate the Jeep to someone. I'll be able to tow a nice, small trailer with it. 

At least I now have options. A trailer is being sold on an online auction this Thursday. I might bid $500 for it. I doubt that I'll get it. 

I might do some classes today. I'll look for something to link to.

 

This is just for fun. Later

I Bought a Chevy pickup Last Night.

 I bought one of the pickups I bid on last week. At $500 I should be able to make a profit on it: if I don't just keep it for myself. Now I have to find cheap, used quarter panels and a cargo bed. Tomorrow I'll get it licensed and insured. I'll try to find parts online and over the phone. 

Next week I'll go to Carroll and I'll look into the salvage yard, there. Being a Chevy, I should have no trouble finding parts.

Bitcoin is fluctuating. I've got to learn not to watch it much. It's a waste of time. I might set up an automatic buy order every couple of weeks. 

 Later

Bitcoin is Roaring Back

 Bitcoin is over $70,000 so it came back from $63,000 in a couple of days. I've got to hold on this time. 

Tomorrow I'll find out if I'll own a couple of pickups. I'm a bit fearful that I might get them both. If I do I'll put the best one up for sale and hang on to the worst one. I do hope I get one. We'll see. 

I have an online conference to go to today. Later

Opening the Bids is Tuesday night.

 They'll open the bids on the pickups next Tuesday at the City Council Meeting. It's at 6:00 P.M.

I'm anxious about spending money until I find out if I have to pay for a pickup or two. I'll cook my own meals until Tuesday night. I'm afraid that they were such pieces of shit trucks that no one else will want them. At $500 apiece I might have overbid. 

On the good news side: I got the fingerprint reader working on the old computer. That's something. I think I'll get rid of the new computer. It's crap anyhow. 

I think I'll link Johnny Bravo, tonight.

Later

I bid on a couple of Pickups and now I'm afraid I might get them, Both

 I put a couple of sealed bid offers on two pickups (owned by the city) and now I'm worried that I might get them both. If I get both of them I'll have to sell some Bitcoin. And I don't want to. I think someone will outbid me. 

I need to do more homework for National Able. I find it hard to find time and the discipline to do it. I just have to grab an hour or two when I can do it. Well I think I'll go online and do some homework. Later.

Crypto waivered so I fixed a couple of Laptops

 I worked mainly on my new (old) computer today. It's new to me but old in years. Its biggest problem was a dead AC adapter. I think it also has a bad CMOS battery and it definitely had a bad main battery. 

I should have been working on a presentation about crypto for the Quwanis club. I may have misspelled that.

The other computer (the new one) seems to be working better with Mint Edge on it. In fact, they both seem to be better. It will take some time to see if all the intermittent problems are gone.

It's time to go to bed. Later

If Bitcoin makes new all-time highs tomorrow I'm going to buy a new Car Radio

 Bitcoin has been extremely volatile lately. It went over 73 k and then it sold off by about 7%. It's a real rollar coaster. 

I would like having a radio with a rear camera and GPS. I like knowing what's behind me and I'm tired of getting lost. 

I hope that when I wake up Bitcoin is over 74 k. 

I Gave up Trying to get my private key off the Flash Drive.

 I must have overwritten my private key to my Bitcoins on the old flash drive. I used Recoverit to try to recover the number. No luck.

At least I tried. Now I should call Lazslo and see if he remembers anything.

I used Northstar training for National Able and it worked until I had to right-click on something and delete it. I don't think Linux does that. Maybe it's my computer. I'll try it with a mouse. I tried it with a mouse and id didn't work. 

I'll have to use the Windows machine for Northstar. 

I'll go to the basement and do some classes now. Later

I spent a weekend getting my ETC mining computer working.

 I spent last weekend getting the ETC computer working. I can't remember what finally fixed it. I only make about $0.06 a day with it but it's a hobby. 

Bitcoin is doing well It went over $73,000 a coin yesterday. I'm in it for the long haul.  I hope to never sell. In fact, I hope it goes down so I can buy more.

I picked up some auction items this morning from Holstein. I got tools, a laptop and a couple of monitors. I forgot I also got a police scanner. I'll be spending time getting this stuff working. 

That's all for now. Later.

My ETC mining computer died Today

 The computer I use to mine ETC, died. I think it's the display module. It took hours but it seems to be running  I'm trying to load a new operating system on it. Mainly I want to find out if it has 4 processors. If so I could use it on Edge Node for Theta. 

It's doing some sort of long time consuming process, now. I'll have to wait to see if it works after that. 

Bitcoin went up again but it hasn't broken it's all-time high yet. I'm waiting for a breakout. 

Later

I Started with Northstar Today

 I started a new training on Windows today. Now I can work 15 hours more a week and increase my income. I put in two hours of training today. I can put in as much as 15/week.

On a different topic., I'm still waiting for a computer from ETCMC I've been waiting for about 3 weeks now. It's coming from England so maybe it's on schedule. Also it could be hung up in New York with the trucker's strike.

I normally make a link to a video here so I'll try to find something.

I haven't seen this yet but I like Lewis and Jaspret.

Later

My earnings went up by $0.02 today.

 I don't know how many years I've been writing this blog and finally, someone clicked on an add and I made 2 cents.

Maybe Sarah went to my blog. I might have done it. I can't remember. 

I think I'll link a video that I like, here.

Later

I found my Bitcoin

 I found my Bitcoin on my Bitcoin wallet. I thought I was transferring it to the Ledger Bitcoin Wallet and I sent it to my Coinbase Bitcoin wallet. A dumb mistake but at least I found it

My Theta Edge Mode seems to be working better. I'll know how much better at the end of the month. 

That's all for now. Later

I staked my tfuel on Theta edge node.

 Today I finally figured out how to stake my tfuel on the edge node. The key was to use the edit ribbon on the site. Right-clicking didn't work. 

Now I have to wait and see if it makes a big difference in my profits. I think it will. We'll see.

I'm fundamentally an optimist. I keep hoping I'll get back my lost Bitcoin from coinbase. I think I'll switch to Kraken or Binance when I do. 

You/tube is still going on and on about /bitcoin so I'll link something.

Later

I lost $1900 trying to send bitcoin to a ledger hardware wallet.

 I lost $1900 sending bitcoins to my ledger. I can't get to a real person. What should I do?

I've been hacked

 About $2500 vanished from my Coinbase account. They say my funds are safe but I don't know what to believe.

I was doing great, now I don't know what to do. If I get my Bitcoins back I'll send it to my Ledger hardware wallet. I should have done that yesterday.

maybe I can find something on You/tube about the hack.

Later

Wish me well. 

The Trouble of being a "Nice Guy".

 I'm watching a YouTube video about nice guys. I;ll link it here. 

Later

I'm up $100 for Three days.

 I converted my Cardano to tfuel and Bitcoin. That's not bad for a start.

The next thing I'll do is to get an edge node working on Theta. 

I think I'll use the computer in the office since I might need a Microsoft computer, later.

On the other hand, Theat might work better with Microsoft. Most things do. 

I'm watching an interesting Vlog. I think I'll link it, here.

Later

I Bought Cardano

 Five minutes after getting my loan I went to a coffee shop and bought $1500 of Cardano.

It's going up quite well.

Tonight, I transferred $40 of Cardano to the Ledger. I got it working on the phone but it still doesn't work on a desktop Maybe the Ledger only works with Bluetooth. I'll go to Amazon to get some Bluetooth adapters and I'll experiment with it.

I'll find YouTube video for here.

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This is one with Jasprit Sing.

Later

I got a Loan from Dupaco

 This morning I went to Carroll to apply for a loan. I asked for 5000 but I got $2500. I'llStore it in Bitcoin and spend it on my car and garden.

I'm glad to get a loan and I'll ask about a car loan as well. I'm afraid that if I get a car loan I'll be spending too much on insurance. We'll see. 

Crypto has been going down. That's good for me. I'll get a lower price.

 I'll link Vice Grip Garage.

Later

Sarah Came by Today

 Sarah (my mental health nurse) came by today. We made my advance directive and sent it to the VA.

I applied for a loan and it doesn't seem to be going thru. I'm hoping to buy Bitcoin.

It's going down so I might get a better price. At least I hope so. 

I'm watching LI'm watching  Lewis Howes again. I'll post it.

Later

I'm Going to try these Exercises

 I was watching this on YouTube and I think I'll try them.

Later

Turbo Tax is pissing me off

 I shoveled snow for a disabled guy now I have to bother him for a social security number or an IEN. I'll be claiming the standard deduction anyway and I don't get it. There probably won't be a return and I'll have to pay Turbo Tax.  The time I'm wrestling with this is just too much. You can't do charity work anymore. It's all taxable. 

A curse on Turbo Tax. 

That's all. Later.

I went to Des Moines yesterday

 I went to Des Moines to pick up things I bought on an online auctions.

I had trouble with a file cabinet that was about 5 times heavier tthn I thought it would be. I got a little help and got it out. The auctioneer was mad at me because I didn't bring any tools to bring it out. 

I'm really happy with the artwork I got; and the heavy file cabinet has a definite place in my office.  

I think I'll load another Alux vlog.

Later

I was turned down for a loan.

 I'm ready to sell the house to buy Bitcoin. I don't have a house but I tried to get a loan. I was turned down. It was probably because I settled on a loan from them last year. I'll apply for another credit card.

I'll be spending the day drumming up some money.

Later

I went to the Dockit Bar and Grill to watch the Super Bowl but nobody was there so I went home and missed it.

 I went to the Deckit thinking there would be a big crowd but nobody was there so I had the barbequed ribs and left. I ended up watching my usual YouTube videos and went to bed early. Here is one of the videos I watched.

I couldn't find the Super Bowl one so I'm showing this. It's a little old. Sory. They probably censored it. 

Later

This guy sounds a lot like a Christian Scientist

 I was watching an interview on  YouTube. It's on "The School of Greatness".

Later

I'm Watching Natalie

 I enjoy watching Natalie Brunel interviewing people about Bitcoin and this is a good interview.

Later

Tucker is interesting tonight

 Here is Tucker's vlog tonight. It's about Jan.6.

Later

The Censors are taking "Turley talk" off of YouTube.

 I don't know hew he's kept his vlog going this long but they'll be taking it off soon. We live in a communist country. It's probably worse here than in China.

Here is a link to one of the last Turley talks. 

Later

I found the Ledger

 I found the Ledger in my battery drawer. I don't know how it got there. I had it connected to it's cable. I must have swept it into that drawer when I was cleaning the top of the desk.

Now I can get Sara to help me set it up next Wednesday. It's too complex for me alone. 

Here is a good youtube video on Bitcoin.

Later

i lost my Ledger

 I couldn't find my Ledger (Bitcoin self-custody device). I was going to get Sara help me get it working.

I looked everywhere but I couldn't find it. I'll keep looking tonight.

I bought a 3 drawer dresser today on an online auction. I picked it up today. It was heavy and it's missing a handle. I've got it in the living room. It's ugly and I think I'll put it in the basement. It's metal and it's heavy. I'm not looking forward to tanking it down to the basement; maybe I;ll use the 2 wheel cart. 

I'm watching Peter Schiff on YouTube. He's on a rant and it's good.

Later

Watching New Hampshire's Returns.

 Trump is winning in New Hampshire. That's no surprise. I'm watching Stex Hexinhammer. He has good political commentary. I watch him every day.

Sara (my psychological nurse) is coming tomorrow. We're going to make sure my Bitcoin is in Ledger. It's a bit complicated for me.

Later

Went to my Gambling Counselor

I went to see my counselor this morning. After February I won't be getting counseling for gambling.

   After March I won't be getting any counseling. It's just as well. I don't really do any gambling anyway. 

It's warmed up. It's in the high 20's. It's a heat wave. 

Later

I'm still struggling with Ubuntu

'm still fighting with Ubuntu.  I've got it working but it still doesn't see the fingerprint reader. I can see software that doesn't see the reader.I don't know what to do next. 

I need to get ready for church. At noon I'm going to the rec center and I'll listen to church in Oceanside, CA. I'll be on an exercise bicycle. I listen over the phone. 

Later

I'm fighting Ubuntu

 I couldn't get the fingerprint reader to work so I'm loading  Ubuntu. Only a nerd would know what I'm talking about, but it's a real struggle. I really don't want to learn Ubuntu but i'll have to.

Later

More Snow on the Way

 We're supposed to get 2 to 4 inches of snow by tomorrow. I'll be shoveling tonight and maybe tomorrow.

I'm watching a You/tube segment about Bitcoin. They are making the case for taking self-custody. I agree with them bu I have to get my Ledger wallet working. 

Later

Shoveling Snow

 Yesterday, I shoveled North of the Rec Center, next to Main Street. It was cold and hard. But I got it done.

Today. Sara is coming at 10:00. I'll get her to help with my time card. It's messed up. 

It's warming up so maybe I'll do more shoveling today. We'll see. That's all for now.

Later

I went to the Caucus

I'll I went to the caucus last night. It was cold and I only went up to 40 mph. My eyesight is getting bad so that was as fast as I felt like driving at night. 

Trump won on the first ballot. I volunteered to be a delegate to the convention in Des Moines'. I doubt that I'll get the job. 

Vivek dropped out this morning but I hope he'll be /trump's vice president.

I need to make a couple of telephone calls.

Later

The Villager is Open

 The Villager ( a restaurant that opens at 6:00) is open again. They were closed because of the weather. 

I gave Sharon a ride to work and swung by the antique store to see if it needed to be shoveled. It didn't.

Now I need to replace my right headlamp. The car parts place opens at 8:00 and I have a meeting with my gambling counselor at 8:30. 

So I'll be busy this morning. I need a nap right now.

Later.

It got Colder

 My car's thermometer said it was -23 this morning. Weaterbug said it was -18. The car was too cold to work well.

I had to pick up Sharon this morning (her car didn't work). I'm getting a lot of use of the Artic parka. 

The car doors aren't working well. The car thinks they are;t closing. I'll try putting WD-40 on them to loosen them up.

I need to replace my headlamp (right side) before I go to the caucus tomorrow. I'll be supporting Vivek. 

Later

I'm busy with snow shoveling

 Sharon called me and needed a ride. Her car is stuck in the snow.She'll pay me to get it out but I have to do my place as well;  the rec center too.  The wind and snow have tapered off but I still have to deal with last night's drifts. 

I better get busy. I can warm up later.

Later

It's a blizzard

 Today will be dedicated to shoveling snow. The temperature dropped and snow is coming down and blowing all over. 

I didn't have to shovel the antique shop since to wind blew it clean. I went to the Rec Center but Arnold had it cleaned.

My home was a different story. I had to spend an hour to snow blow and shovel it.

It's about time to go to work.

Later.

I Talked with my Social Worker today.

 I just got off with a long conversation with my social worker. t looks like we'll apply for disability from the Marines based on PTSD. That's all for now.

Later

Not much happening today.

Sara, the social worker, is coming today. The most exciting thing that's happening. 

The temperature is dropping but we/re not getting any snow. I'/s time to kick back and take it easy.

'll just watch some youtube and wait for Sara.

Later

We got the Snow

.I woke up with about 5 inches of snow to shovel. I almost had an accident at the Villager Restaurant. My car almost slid into a pickup. I saved it at the last second.

After breakfast, I shoveled snow at the antique store. and had a cup of coffee at Rosie's.

Over the weekend,I bid on a camper. I only bid $300. I could use it for my trip to Nashville. I could also use it for gold prospecting. 

When I looked at it closer I saw that not only was it a 5th wheel but it was a wreck.I called the auctioneer and got out of it. I just won't be able to buy anything from them again. What a relief.

Later

The trip to the VA didn't take long.

 I thought I would be at the clinic for hours but it only took 15 minutes to have my blood drawn and a urine sample. I was out of there and at a coffee shop in under 20 minutes.I

I'm back in time for lunch and to do this blog. It's about time for lunch to get here. 

Later

Snow is on it's way.

 We're supposed to get an inch of snow today and another inch on Monday. It's time for me to break out my snow shovel and snow blower and make some money.

I always say that I will go house to house and shovel for money but never do it. If we get some snow I'll go out and actually shovel some, today. It's time to promote my snow shoveling business. 

Later

I almost forgot to blog today

I've got a video conference with my psychologist today and I just remembered that I need to blog. 

I need to convince her that my brother didn't have schizophrenia and my condition was started in the Marines.

They are saying that my condition is genetic. Therefore I can't blame it on the race riot.

That's all for now.

Later.

I don't have much to say today.

 I'm just writing this blog because I told myself to do that. I need to journal to improve myself.

Sarah (my social worker) is coming today. She'll be here at 10:00. I need to get my claim for service-related disability going again. It all started in the Marine Corps back in 1970. I have to stick up for myself. 

i need to ask her to read my blog. I need to find out if things work on it. Like I last had a comment over 10 years ago. 

That's all I have for now. 

Later

I've still got my job.I

 I was concerned that I might have lost my job for not calling in last week, but I'm still working. 

I need the money to catch up on my credit card. I spent $1000 on the trip to Phoenix. The work also gives me a lot of exercise. 

I called Lazslo but he didn't answer. I left a message on his voicemail. I wonder if he will return the call. I hope he does. 

I need to call the Vivek campaign about my password. I'm also having trouble with my bank password. If you try three times or more to access your account and fail you have to reset your password. I don't know how many times I tried. 

I'm going to work on that.

Later

I've got to force myself to blog.

 The best time to blog, for me, is early in the morning. I really don't have anything going on now so it makes sense to blog. 

Jeffrey Epstein is in the news again. Apparently, more names of his associates are coming out. I hope they jail some of them but they wort. They are too rich. 

Depending on who you watch Ukraine is winning the war. It's settled into a war of attrition and Ukraine seems to be winning it. 

I go back to work today. If I still have a job. I never called in to tell them that I would be late last week. They might fire me. Oh well. 

Crypto is moving up. Probably because of the pending ETF starting. I'm doing well with my Bitcoin and Cardano. 

That's all I have for now.

Later

I'm going back to using this as a journal.

I will use this blog as more of a journal than anything else. I'm only getting one or two readers anyway.

I just got back from a trip to Phoenix. I  went to be with my sister and a cousin named Betty. Last year Faye (my sister) said that Betty's health was bad, but this year she had lost 40 lbs. and looked well.

We had a wonderful Christmas dinner at Betty's place in Sun City. We went to Old Town and the Art Museum. 

I really enjoyed the art exhibit that was a dark room with colored light dangling in midair.

Old Town had a lot of good Western art.

I got lost a few times while looking for a Starbucks. It was good exercise. 

I need to call Lazslow.

Later