TGIF, July 3rd, 2026

Nice morning.  Around 10, the electric went out.  As I sat on the sofa, I realized how great this country is.  Though the A/C was off, it still felt great inside.  This house does stay cool.  Good insulation, I am sure.  Though how other people, other countries don't have it as nice.  Thank, God for America.  Well, just another day.  Did put my old computer together on the dining room table.  Great having a big table to work on.  Think I might set it up in the back room and make another office there.  Get my little turn tables set up and start some videoing of my rocks and other items.  Will see.  YES, The Mutt is OK.  Use to have three treats for him but finished one up and don't think I will be getting that one anymore.  This morning, I gave him one of the other two and he wouldn't eat it.  Thought he had to go outside, so walked to the door.  No, he wanted the other treat, Bacon Beggin' strips (regular and cheese; I don't try separating them, haha).  What a bum.  He did eat his regular dog food last night, after several days of it just sitting there.  So, he had his regular dog food for this morning with one of his treats in it and I gave him Beggin' strips besides.  The PIG.  He is my watch dog, hahahaha.  Yeah, right.  Later.  My machine is a gaming machine and so is my monitor.  Discovering all the settings to watch for: gaming vs. regular use.  Can make a difference.  Changed one little setting which I probably changed months and months ago and my display is a lot better with the black color.  Still setting up minor stuff, made a minor change to my bios.  So many little settings, ugh, haha.  So many apps that do basically the same thing with little difference for gaming vs. regular use, or just use my device, my monitor itself.  Or some other app.  Ugh.  Just going to use my monitor button to change my display's brightness and contrast.  Keep it simple stupid (KISS) principle.  Back to it, haha.  Me, again.  Worked with some settings and stuff with my programs and Windows.  AI really helps a lot.  Not perfect, but quick results.  Has been a nice day.  Thought about Janet and how I don't mind helping her sister when I can.  They were so close.  Sure it is making Janet happy.  Came across some photos last night which I haven't seen in awhile.  Months and months ago I wanted to find the name of the ship Hoot served on.  He had a big photo of it framed, but I couldn't find it.  Well, the photos were of Robyn doing an interview about the photo on the news.  She put it on eBay I think.  Someone bought it, I think, let her keep it.  Anyway, in one photo I found the name of the ship, U.S.S. Helm.  Interesting history.  Use to have a video of the interview but don't anymore.  Anyway, hope the photo hasn't been lost, but Penelope probably wouldn't be too interested in it, but who knows.  I took the flag out of the shed and put it on the porch.  The best I can do.  Maybe by next year, I will put it on a flagpole or something.  Will see.  Chance is a good watch dog.  Yeah, right.  Well, let me work on some photos.  Read some news and play around with the computer later.  Fine turning some things.  Would be amazed all the different formats, settings, and other stuff with programs, apps, Windows, and devices, etc.  And there is even more with your other operating systems, ugh.  Later.  Photos done.  Hope your TGIF was great and that tomorrow, the 4th, is even greater.  Be safe, take care.  God bless.  Have a great night, sleep tight and don't let the fireworks fall on you, sweetest of dreams.  Have a great weekend.