Chips, Bacteria, Big Chopping Implements and Kmart
Ah... the first post by Dave. I figure it is about time.
The Tostitos are now kept in a ziplock bag, as well as the Saltines. Hopefully they won't go stale too quick (plus all the creepy crawlies will be kept out. When we arrived, there was a cylinder of Quaker Oatmeal [opened] that was crawling with mite-like creatures... ugh).
Tried to contact our landlord about the cistern... her son lives beneath us, but he is out of town. I assume that he is the one who usually maintains the cistern. That is assuming that anyone maintains it at all. In any case, I found a website with the recommended amount of bleach to add to the cistern, but the site also said this was for temporary purification only. Besides, I don't know if there is already a treatment system in place for the tank. I guess that leaves us waiting for a call back from the landlord. There are also a variety of systems that are designed to kill bacteria viruses (reverse osmosis/UV). I have no idea how much they cost though... On a side note, I am continuing to drink the cistern water, after it has filtered through a Pur water filter. That filter won't do much for most bacteria and doesn't come close to touching viruses, but it does get a whole bunch of pollutants and cysts out.
A road crew has been cutting back the bushes/grass along the major North/South road to town (Rt 35). They do an excellent job. The roadside brush starts out about 3 ft tall, and when the crew is done it is cleared back about 5ft, cut to the ground. Here is the best part... the only tool I have seen them use are machetes. One of the road crew is very tall and extremely skinny. When wielding his garden tool he looks like he should be a horror movie. Its great.
I haven't done much to start my photo business. I have been doing lots of theoretical work on it though. (In other words, I spend time thinking about what I will do when I am selling my photos for $500 a print and people are clamoring for my next "Nielsam Original".)
The most exciting bit of news is that our household goods are supposed to arrive on Thursday. It will be nice to sleep in a real bed, sit on a comfy couch, eat at a real table, and cook with real utencils and spices.
Time to go to K-Mart before they close and pick up some yummy and filling chicken broth for Kendra.
The Tostitos are now kept in a ziplock bag, as well as the Saltines. Hopefully they won't go stale too quick (plus all the creepy crawlies will be kept out. When we arrived, there was a cylinder of Quaker Oatmeal [opened] that was crawling with mite-like creatures... ugh).
Tried to contact our landlord about the cistern... her son lives beneath us, but he is out of town. I assume that he is the one who usually maintains the cistern. That is assuming that anyone maintains it at all. In any case, I found a website with the recommended amount of bleach to add to the cistern, but the site also said this was for temporary purification only. Besides, I don't know if there is already a treatment system in place for the tank. I guess that leaves us waiting for a call back from the landlord. There are also a variety of systems that are designed to kill bacteria viruses (reverse osmosis/UV). I have no idea how much they cost though... On a side note, I am continuing to drink the cistern water, after it has filtered through a Pur water filter. That filter won't do much for most bacteria and doesn't come close to touching viruses, but it does get a whole bunch of pollutants and cysts out.
A road crew has been cutting back the bushes/grass along the major North/South road to town (Rt 35). They do an excellent job. The roadside brush starts out about 3 ft tall, and when the crew is done it is cleared back about 5ft, cut to the ground. Here is the best part... the only tool I have seen them use are machetes. One of the road crew is very tall and extremely skinny. When wielding his garden tool he looks like he should be a horror movie. Its great.
I haven't done much to start my photo business. I have been doing lots of theoretical work on it though. (In other words, I spend time thinking about what I will do when I am selling my photos for $500 a print and people are clamoring for my next "Nielsam Original".)
The most exciting bit of news is that our household goods are supposed to arrive on Thursday. It will be nice to sleep in a real bed, sit on a comfy couch, eat at a real table, and cook with real utencils and spices.
Time to go to K-Mart before they close and pick up some yummy and filling chicken broth for Kendra.
posted by Dave at 8:19 PM
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