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Swash is made to "refresh" dry-clean-only clothes
By Ben Coxworth
July 14, 2014
There's always that point with dry-clean-only clothing, where you wonder if you can get away with wearing it one more time before it needs to be cleaned. Well, Swash is designed to make doing so a little less risky. In a 10-minute process, the device reportedly takes out the wrinkles and "neutralizes odor," lessening the number of required trips to the cleaners.
Along with materials like wool, cashmere and lace, Swash can also be used on regular clothing that you simply don't want to bother washing or ironing.
Items are hung on an adjustable hanger built into its sliding door, and then have adjustable "smoothing clips" attached to hold them tight and flat. A single-use Swash pod also needs to be inserted.
Once the machine is set in motion, it sprays a fine mist of the unspecified liquid in the pod onto both sides of the clothing to relax the fibers, then heats them via a forced air system. As a result, wrinkles are apparently removed, plus the fit of the clothing is restored as the fibers re-tighten. Additionally, odors are "neutralized," which might or might not mean "covered."
All that's required for installation is a standard 120-volt wall outlet – no water source or sewer access is necessary.
Swash is available exclusively at Bloomingdale's, and is priced at US$499. That price includes a 12-pack of the pods. It can be seen in use, in the following video.
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How can I heat my basement in the winter?
Please help!
I live in the Midwest and my basement is finished. It is the BEST place to hang out during the summer because the temperature is naturally cool.
Now the winter is a whole 'nother story. It is freezing down there and warm upstairs.
1) Raised ranch
2) Carpeting on basement floor
3) Have no idea what's behind the paneling on the walls
4) Utility room on other side w/washer-dryer, furnace, sink, etc.
5) One vent/duct from ceiling gives heat, but not nearly enough to heat entire basement.
6) Basement being used as a family/entertainment room
7) Portable electric heaters always blow a fuse
8) Forced air heating throughout house
I guess I need to call in a contractor, but what do you all suggest? And, is this something I can have my brother do?
You say you have 1 heat inlet, but do you have one for cold air? If not, install one as it will pull the cold air off the floor year 'round but also dehumidify the basement when the air conditioner operates in the summer.
Have additional electric circuits installed - dangerous to keep overloading and blowing fuses.
Other thoughts:
Install more heat inlets into the ducting.
Have the heat trunks rebalanced so that more heat is directed to the basement - this could be a problem if finishing your basement has covered the damper controls.
Use auxulary heat. In ours, we installed an electric fireplace. It is mostly necessary during spring/fall when the furnace is not running but the basement is cool. Ours has a 220 volt, 20,000 BTU heater.
Photos of ours are linked from "My Page"
Good luck.
fnmroberts: Thanks for the awesome suggestions. I have copied them all. Could you please tell me which option(s) will save me the most money?
jasper60103: Could you tell me more about this gas stove (humidity isssues, ease of installation, health concerns, and cost). Thanks a bunch!
jasper60103: Could you tell me more about this gas stove (humidity isssues, ease of installation, health concerns, and cost). Thanks a bunch!
crysdon: no humidity issues or health concerns. I had a pro install mine. I hear you can DIY, or have someone run a gas line and DIY the rest. You have some options there. A fireplace shop can give you more direction on that. Also, it's a great place to see a bunch of stoves operating side by side.
I seen prices start around $1500 for DV gas stoves and around $1000 for a pro to install. Should be even cheaper off season.
Hope this helps.
Heating a basement should not be a costly matter. You only require auxulary heat because much of the space is below the frost line and the ambient temperature in a basement is generally in the 60's year around.
I agree with checking the air influx tightness around the foundation and sealing/insulating as you can. Also check the basement windows - they are generally cheap single-pane glass and don't fit tightly. Even the heat-and-shrink plastic will make a world of difference if air leaks in around them.
As to what is cheapest, are you a DIY'er? If yes, then you can cut a cold air return install a register vent for the cost of the register only.
You can rebalance the ducting for free if there is access to the damper controls.
Installing new registers may take a heating contractor though it is certainly a DIY project. They will have what I call tools and techniques to get them into finished spaces with minimal repairs work required.
New electrical circuits - probably best to leave to a pro.
Hope this helps.
It shouldn't be freezing in an unfinished basement. Ours doesn't dip below mid-50s and we are in Maine.
A friend just put a pellet stove in their basement, they are very happy with it. You can do hard wired electric wall heaters (how is the electric rate in your area). I wouldn't add ducts from the furnace without having a HVAC contractor tell you if it is sized to handle it.
I don't think he literally meant it was freezing!
Call me nuts but I run our dehumidifier in the basement almost all year long. I find the extra heat put out by it is enough to temper the air to a comfortable level. In the summer the basement will stay in the mid 60's with no AC down there but of course we need to run the dehumidifer in the summer. With it running the temp will hover in the upper 60's and its very comfortable. If I were to try to dehumidify the basement using our AC it would be way too cold to be comfortable.
In the winter we heat the basement with duct work from our furnace. Again, with heat from the furnace I can keep the basement in the mid 60's which is not too bad, but we also have a whole house humidifier which we really need for the portion of the house above the basement. The extra moisture from the humidifier will condense on our basement glass block windows (and I can imagine it would do the same behind the studwalls too on the concrete walls) to counter this I run the dehumidifer in the basement during the winter. Besides keeping the humidity to a reasonable level it also adds a little heat and will keep it in the upper 60's.
You may be able to tap into existing ductwork for added heat and add returns as well. Adding insulation will help too if it isn't already there.
I live in the midwest. I have a gas stove in my basement. It warms the basement just fine. In the summer I run a dehumidifier. The basement is almost done - still needs a drop ceiling and finishing woodworking.
I have not put in heat/a/c supplies nor a return in the basement.
Is it necessary? Is it required per code? Or optional? If you do heat & a/c supplies, must you do a return? Or if you do a return, must you do supplies? Note: I do have a gas stove down there.
Although I am not using it yet, as it in in final finishing stages, just wanted to pick kyour brain.
Thanks in advance.
I have an airtight woodstove in my basement. It is a finished basement and we spend 80% of our down time there. I runa dehumidifier all summer. I have cental air and lots of ducts but shut them all off. I have cut a hole above the wood stove and installed a grate so the heat can rise and enter my living room. I live in eatern Ontario and it gets COLD. Only use my oil furnace first thing in morning. Wood is a lot of work but the heat is spectacular. I live in the country so if I installed a gas stove ( fireplace) it would have to be propane which is quite expansive up here.

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I am trying to understand the difference between malloc and sbrk in C and how they relate to each other. From what I understand malloc and sbrk are pretty much the same thing but I read that malloc uses sbrk in allocating memory. This is really confusing can someone explain it to me?
For example in this program does malloc call sbrk? if so does it simply call sbrk each time it gets called, so for this example 10 times?
int main(int argc, char **argv) {
int i;
void *start_pos, *finish_pos;
void *res[10];
start_pos = sbrk(0);
for (i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
res[i] = malloc(10);
finish_pos = sbrk(0);
return 0;
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location is near the ferry terminal & away from the noise of the town.
the building is big and i liked the way they have converted it.
really liked the bar which we spent some hours in after a long day shopping & traipsing through snow.
i would come back.
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Spinach side dish. One of my most favorites. This was the best yet - with the best sesame oil in Korea (that I bought directly from the ajumma and ajusshi who make it at the market in Seoul) and silgochu which I couldn't buy in NZ (but bought 4 bags in Korea). Recipe by Maangchi: www.maangchi.com/recipe/sigumchi-namul
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Poverty numbers rising as county reels from recession
Waukesha County is often noted for its affluence, but beneath its surface of gleaming subdivisions, excellent schools and quaint downtowns lurks the growing and pervasive reality of poverty.
Like other counties and communities across the country, the Great Recession that gripped the nation over the last few years left a lasting mark on the communities we call home.
Take, for example, that in 2000, more than 2.7 percent of Waukesha County's more than 355,000 people lived in poverty - 9,635 people.
The 2010 census showed that the number of people living in poverty doubled in the intervening years, to 5.4 percent of the nearly 385,000 people who called Waukesha County home at that time. That's 20,894 people.
More than 19,000 people in the county now rely on food stamps each month.
According to data from the University of Wisconsin Extension in Waukesha County, there were 1,217 home foreclosures in 2011. That's only slightly better than 2009, when there were 1,335. There were just 273 in 2000.
In the Village of Hartland, the number of people living in poverty jumped from 204 people - 2.6 percent of its population at the turn of the century - to 578 people - 6.5 percent of its population in the 2010 census. Oconomowoc's population of people living in poverty rose from 190 people to 414 people during the same time.
The need at area food pantries has increased exponentially in the last five years.
Beginning in 2007, people suddenly began losing hours, income, jobs and, eventually, their homes.
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No. 7 Chaparral received the solid performance it expects from pitcher Dallas McBride and answered Red Mountain's tying rally with three runs in the fifth inning Thusday nigth to hand the four-time defending champs a 5-2 loss in the first-round of double-elimination play in the Division I state softball tournament at Rose Mofford Softball Complex.
Marisa Alemany and Hanna Mehok knocked in two runs each for Chaparral. Chaparral, the runner-up to Red Mountain last season, lost twice to Red Mountain in last year's tourney and has forced Red Mountain to come through the loser's bracket if it wants to claim a fifth straight state crown. McBride went the distance and struck out six. She also added two hits. Red Mountain left 11 runners on base. Bre Macha took the loss for Red Mountain and fanned six batters. Red Mountain faces Millennium on Saturday May 10 at 11:30 a.m. at Rose Mofford. Chaparral is idle until Tuesday March 12 when it faces No. 1 Gilbert at 6:30 p.m. at Rose Mofford.
GILBERT 9, XAVIER 0: The top-seeded Tigers got six-hit pitching from Lynsey Duncan and its top four hitters in the lineup supplied the punch in beating the No. 9 Gators. Alex Astorga, Emma Ocker, Dani Nelson and Taylor McCord combined to go 9-for-14 at the plate. Nelson knocked in four runs and Duncan drove in two with her only hit. Xavier faces Hamilton on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in an elimination game at Rose Mofford. Gilbert faces Mountain Ridge in a battle of tournament unbeatens on Tuesday May 12 at 6:30 at Rose Mofford.
SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR 15, MILLENNIUM 5: Emilee Erickson, Hayley Busby and Gavyn Geradin collected three hits each to pace a 19-hit attack as the No. 3 Lady Eagles blasted the No. 11 Lady Tigers. SDO scored five run in the first and added eight in the third and closed the game out in the top of fifth due to the 10-run rule. Angelique Elemen homered twice and knocked in four runs for Millennium. Haley Wall got the win in the circle for SDO.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
It's A...
Last Friday was an exciting day at our house! We got the results of a chromosome test we elected to have due to my age and history of birth defects. Everything looked great and they were able to tell us the gender of Baby Ledford! Nicholas was been adamant since the beginning that he was having a "sister baby", so I was a little worried how he would take the news if it was not a girl! Haha! Here is how we told him if he is getting a "brother baby" or a "sister baby" and his reaction...
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Amanda Ledford
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Play Ball!
We had our first night of baseball last night and I am beyond proud of Nicholas! Last year he was the little guy who ran around and didn't want to do anything but play in the dirt, but last night he did great!!! He caught the ball like he was supposed to, threw the ball well and even hit the ball perfectly! A year can make a HUGE difference!
He was so excited to be there! He wanted to wear his baseball pants and his hat from last year!
Michael is helping this year and Nicholas is happy he is out there with him! I love watching them spend time together doing something they both enjoy. I think this is going to be a fun season!
Our first game is a couple of weeks away and we are excited to get the season underway!
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Amanda Ledford
Sunday, March 15, 2015
A BIG Surprise!!!
We had made the decision about a year ago that our family was complete. We were happy with our little family and honestly felt complete. The road to have Nicholas was a two year journey filled with loss, unknowns, anxiety, lots of tears, and a lot of stress. Neither of us wanted to go through that or the pain of infertility again. We began planning for a 10th anniversary trip for ourselves, another Disney trip and began getting excited for all of the big boy things happening with Nicholas like starting kindergarten! I was enjoying my new role at work and we were looking forward to not having to pay daycare much longer! Haha! As I mentioned in my last couple of posts, life has been hectic and we lost two of our grandparents over the last two months and well, in the middle of it all, God laughed at our plans yet again and gave us a HUGE SURPRISE!!!!....
That's right, Nicholas is going to be a BIG BROTHER in late September! Around the end of January I had been busy with my Nana being sick and passing away and the day I went back to work and got back into a routine I started to notice that I just wasn't feeling right. I had thought for the week before that it was just from all the emotional stress of losing my Nana, but after going back to work I realized it probably wasn't. I came home that night and took a test and surprise! It was positive immediately! I saw a test line before the control line even popped up! In all the times I have had a positive pregnancy test (remember I've had several losses) I've NEVER had one that clearly positive! It took us a few weeks to get used to the idea ourselves. We didn't tell anyone for about a month, but once we had two great dr appointments, we announced to our families.
We are thrilled and excited!
After being told that we could not get pregnant without the aid of medication or fertility treatments, I'm sure you can imagine our surprise! Even our OB was surprised to see us back! Haha! W
e are currently 12 weeks pregnant and I'm happy to say that everything looks good so far! I have been back on the progesterone, aspirin, and 4mg of folic acid a day plan that I did with Nicholas, but able to come off of the progesterone on Friday! I have been sick 24/7 and exhausted isn't even the word for it, but we are excited and very thankful for our little surprise! Nicholas is thrilled and can't wait! He is excited about "our new baby" and is really hoping for a "sister baby"!
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Amanda Ledford
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Merry Christmas From Our Family to Yours
Merry Christmas from our little family to yours! Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas day!
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." Luke 2:14
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Amanda Ledford
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Santa! I Know Him!
It has become a tradition for me to post our Santa picture on Christmas Eve. This year we only saw Santa at school, but it is the same Santa we've seen every year and it was a great picture!
I've kind of felt bad that we didn't make it to see "the real Santa at the mall", but it has been so crazy around here with Christmas parties, sick Grandparents, shopping, work, and life. I was going to take him on Monday, but he decided he didn't want to go since he "sent a letter with Ernie!"
Nicholas has been tracking Santa on the Santa tracker app today! We are getting excited for him to visit tonight! We made a list for Ernie the Elf to take back home on December 1st.
Nicholas is hoping most of his list is on board with Santa right now! We are cooking a big batch of gumbo for dinner and settling in to watch Polar Express before bed. Hope everyone is having a very Merry Christmas Eve!
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Amanda Ledford
Christmas Program 2014
Here is a little Christmas spirit for you today!
I am so proud of Nicholas! He is in the Pre-K class at his school and has done so well. He writes well, he can add, he can read about 20 words, and for their Christmas program, they signed Silent Night! I wanted to share it with everyone today! (it is about 4 minutes in, but worth the wait!)
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Thanksgiving Weekend 2014
I am hoping to post at least 3 posts today to get caught up, so keep coming back to check in! :-)
We all know that I LOVE holidays, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas, but honestly, Thanksgiving is my very most favorite! I love that it is a day of being Thankful, seeing all of our family, eating my favorite meal of the year, and in all honesty, what better way to end a holiday than to spend quality time with your Mom at the mall! :-) Last year we decided to change our traditions up a little and host a "big old fashioned family Thanksgiving" at our house. It worked out really well, so we did it again this year.
While Michael smoked the turkey and I got everything ready, Nicholas finally fell in love with the Macy's parade. It meant so much to me to pass down the tradition of pumpkin muffins and watching the parade to my child this year.
Because we have one big meal, I set up our dining room table and a fold out table to hold everyone. (Don't worry, I reminded Michael the entire time that it is time to build again! Haha!)
As always, Michael smoked an unbelievably tasty turkey!
My mom and I split up the cooking. I did casseroles, she did pies, maccaroni, and dressing. I could seriously eat this meal everyday!
When we moved my Nana, I got several of her holiday items and truly, it wasn't Thanksgiving again until I rescued this guy from storage a couple of years ago!
We are so thankful our two families like each other and are able to share holidays. I'm so thankful for them all, especially these two turkeys...
After everyone left, I cleaned up and got ready to kick off the Christmas season at the mall! Before I go on, let me say that I know it is controversial to shop on Thanskgiving, and I get that, but it is something that my mom and I have enjoyed doing together the last 3 years.
My main goal this year was to hit the Belk $19.99 boot sale. This was the view as I came down the escalator at 9:00, 3 hours into the sale...
After finally fighting my way in, I found 2 pair for a total of $43! j. Crew and NY and Co also had some awesome deals! We shopped until 3:00 and I finally got into bed at 3:17. Too bad at 3:42 I heard crying from Nicholas' room and ended up spending my 4 hours of sleep in his bed with him! Ha!
After my little nap, we got the Christmas stuff from the attic, put the tree together to find out it had finally met its demise (at least with me. I don't string lights and I sure wasn't spending the time to find the burned out bulbs in a 9ft tree!). After a quick trip to Walmart (yes, on Black Friday, which may not have been my best idea!) we went to Steak and Shake where little man experienced his first peppermint shake. His words... "Oh Mom! This is like christmas in a cup!" Lol! I just love him!
We came home and finished his tree. He is SO into Christmas this year! He decorated his tree almost completely by himself! All he let me do was a few special things near the top.
I also put up 2 other trees along with my one big one, but I'll let you wait until I do a tour next week to see them! :-)
On Saturday morning Ernie the Elf came and brought breakfast! Ernie has been very busy at our house this year! I'll do a post after Christmas of all of his adventures!
By the time I went back to work on Monday our house was decorated, my Christmas village was displayed and I was ready to get back to a routine!
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Amanda Ledford
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Just A Few Of My Favorite Things...Gift Ideas
Since it is LESS THAN TWO WEEKS until Christmas, I wanted to give some last minute gift ideas for anyone struggling this year. These are 12 of my favorite things right now.
***none of these items or brands are sponsored and 100% my true opinion***
1. MomAgenda personal planner.
This will be the second year that I've used it and couldn't be happier. It gives me a row for everything I need to keep up with. I also love that most items ship the same day!
2. Glitter Monogrammed shirts!
I have found a local person that I have ordered from (Swag on Facebook) and the shirt pictured came from
DDP Mongram and gifts
online. I love all things glitter and monogrammed, so these shirts are a win win for me! (Swag is still taking orders!)
3. Coton Colors Happy Everything platters and accessories
I got this platter for Mother's Day and it has been perfect for entertaining and decorating. Nicholas loves picking out new attachments and seeing them displayed in the kitchen.
4. Polar Heart Rate Monitor Watch
If you like to run or workout I think this is a must have item! I have used mine since April and it makes my workouts better to be able to see my calorie counts. My sensor actually took an unfortunate trip through the washer and dryer, but after a day or two, worked like new again!
5. Personalized Adult Sippy Cups from
(Photo from forposhsake IG account)
I am in love with these cups and hope that I find one under my tree! (Hint hint Michael!) They are so cute and perfect for a mom on the go!
6. Scarves
I haven't really ever embraced the scarf trend, but I'm loving my big, warm, scarves this year (this one is my favorite!).
7. Scentsy Warmers and Wax
When we had Nicholas I worried about burning candles in the house and Scentsy was a perfect solution. He has knocked hot wax on him and it cools immediately! Highly recommended if you've never tried t!
8. Bath and Body Works
I LOVE Bath and Body Works shower gels and bubble baths! They make awesome gifts and stocking stuffers!
9. A Comfy Pair Of Slippers
I bought these leopard print sequined slippers at Target last year and love wearing them (even out in public when I want to be comfy)! This picture was actually taken on a Saturday when I went into work for a few hours! Ha!
10. Starbucks Gift Cards
Every woman I know would LOVE a Starbucks gift card in her stocking this year!
11. Crossbody Purse
I am on my third one and it is perfect for shopping and when I don't want to lug around my big bag. You can get a cross body just about anywhere purses are sold in any price range.
12. Cute notepads
I love having fun and cute notepads to make my grocery lists, to do lists, and to take notes at work. I usually buy them anywhere from Walmart and Target to boutiques. You can find them just about anywhere and they are perfect for stocking stuffers!
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Amanda Ledford
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Halloween 2014
One of these days I'll have time to get caught up and fill you in on the craziness of the last month, but until then, I wanted to document our fun filled Halloween!
We started on Thursday night by carving our pumpkin. My wild boy LOVED the "ewey gooey guts"! I'm convinced he wants to be a surgeon! :-)
This was our final product. They wanted a "creepy" pumpkin and think they got it!
I took the day off from work on Friday to be able to do all of the fun Halloween things I've missed over the years since it is Nicholas' last year at daycare. We started the day with a Halloween treat from Dunkin Donuts!
I spent the morning with him at school by attending the trunk or treat and going to his party. I had never done a trunk or treat and I didn't even know I had to decorate until a few days before.
(gasp! I know...)
Nicholas loved the decorations in our car and had a great time at his school party!
After school we went by my office, Michael's office, and to see my dad since he had a game that night and was going to miss his costume. When we got home I started decorating for our friends to come over for trick or treating. I recycled the car decorations and made mummy hot dogs and caramel apples for the kids' dinner. (Adults had beef vegetable soup and cornbread)
It rained that afternoon and a cold front moved in and when I say a cold front I mean it was 47, windy, and rainy at trick or treat time! This was the best picture of our crew I managed to get this time.
We only went to about 15 houses and called it a day. It was too cold and rainy, but the kids still had fun and that's what it's all about anyway!
Things are slowly calming down for us (until the holidays start). We've had sick Grandparents, football, busy weekends, and just our day to day lives, but hopefully I can get another post up this week...we'll see! :-)
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Friday, August 29, 2014
Football Friday Guest Post! My Mom on Being A Coach's Wife
My mom is my special guest writer for this week's Football Friday post! She has been married to a high school football coach for 40 years and wanted to share her side of football She also wanted to give a few pieces of advice and encouragement to the young football wives out there who are struggling this time of year. Thanks Mom for writing this fabulous post!
I have been the wife of a high school football coach for 40 years. The game to us is much more than a game and definitely more than a job. Dedicated high school coaches do not go into the career of coaching to get rich. Yes, it has provided us with a home and a good life. But, it is so much more than that.
Our lives are determined by fall football season, off season work outs and summer football camps. Everything you do centers around these "seasons". Vacations are planned according to the "dead period". Luckily, our child was born in the spring before football started in full swing. Do not plan on elective surgery during one of the "seasons". This has been our life for more than half of our adult lives. It has been a good life and I would not change it for anything in the world. Our daughter and I have a very special bond. I feel it is because for so many years of her life, it was just she & I. Dad was either at football practice, workouts or coaching a game. On Friday nights, we tried to go to every game. Dad would leave home around 6:00 a.m. on Friday morning and may not come home until after midnight, sometimes as late as 3 or 4:00 am if there was a long bus ride. Saturdays have been spent in the locker room washing dirty uniforms. Sunday afternoons are spent at the coaches' office reviewing film and planning the next game. I remember one Sunday afternoon, my daughter had a bike accident and broke her arm. Dad had to leave films & meet us at the hospital. There have been many Halloweens that trick or treating was done with friends or relatives. Dad was likely coaching a JV football game or it was a football Friday. Even at home, time is spent watching film and working on plays (my kitchen table and table beside the recliner in the living room are covered in play sheets, scrap paper, and news clippings). There are phone calls to other coaches and to players that may have been injured in a game or practice. You are never "off the clock". This is how it is in the world of coaching and all coaches' families experience the same.
There is one part of my "job" as a coach's wife that bothers me. It is when fans or parents sit in the stands and criticize the coaches and players. Has that parent missed his child's school activity because they were coaching another parent's child? Have they missed tucking their child into bed or reading a nighttime story because they were coaching another parent's child? Stop and think before you criticize. Would you spend as much time away from your family?
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Football coaching is a calling. It is a ministry. You have the responsibility of building character, honor and discipline in the lives of so many boys. This is how my husband has viewed his "job". It is worth all the time and effort to make a difference in the life of just one child. I have seen this for myself. I have seen high school boys who were going astray only to change his ways because a coach cared. I have been proud to hear a parent thank my husband for his influence on their son's life. This is why you coach. This is our way of life.
What advice would I give to the younger wives? That is hard as we each have different personalities and needs. I can tell you for at least 6 months out of the year, you will not have a 50-50 partnership in your marriage. While your husband is away working with the young men on his team, you will be left to run your household and to be a single parent. It is not easy, especially with young children. I was very fortunate to have a strong extended family support system. My strongest advice is to accept help from family and friends. I learned too late that the house does not have to be spotless or meals home cooked. I worked a full time job in the corporate world and put unnecessary stress on myself to be the perfect homemaker & mother. In all honesty, I never accomplished perfection. As I have matured, I know that is impossible as we are not, nor can we be, perfect. Looking back, I would not change my life. I would put more emphasis on enjoying my life and my family.
Whatever we will do when he finally decides it is time to finally hang up the clipboard & whistle one last time?
Yes, I will miss the excitement of the games. The anticipation of the starting whistle. I have watched more games than I can count and been to many stadiums, some very elite and some, not so much. I have sat through monsoon rains, temperatures near 100 degrees and even below freezing, snow & sleet and perfect fall evenings. I have ate many bags of stale popcorn (there is nothing like stadium popcorn, by the way!) and drank many cups of coca cola or hot chocolate. Most of our couple friends have mainly been other coaches & their families. Yes, I will even miss the bad referee calls. There is nothing like high school football and being married to a coach.
this was us last year during a downpour at the 1st game of the season. Just one of many that we have sat through together)
After decades of living with a high school football coach, I am still humbled, but proud, when we are approached with "Hey, Coach, do you remember me?" Yes, he does. Every. Single. One. Believe it or not, sometimes I also remember the player. I have cheered for and prayed for thousands of young men by name. We have seen many former players mature into ministers, teachers and coaches (two of which are head coaches in our area currently!), soldiers defending our country, doctors, dentist, lawyers, successful business men and many who have become hard working construction workers or blue collar workers trying to do their best to provide for their families. That is the reward for a coach's sacrifice.
At the end of the day, when the stadiums lights have dimmed and the fans and players have all gone their separate ways, it is not the touchdowns, tackles or the numbers on the scoreboard that matter. It is the lessons learned by young men that will follow them into adulthood. That is what truly matters. I
am blessed beyond measure. I have a husband who is a dedicated husband, father, Pawpaw and coach to so many young men. There will be jewels in his crown one day.
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Thoughts On Thursday
I told you I was going to make a good attempt to keep up with a couple of blog series! Well here I am for the 2nd time in a week with a Thoughts On Thursday! I am going to start backtracking and post our summer while doing Thoughts On Thursday (possibly moving Tuesdays???), a Football Friday post, and weekend wrap-ups.
1. I have been reading a lot this Summer and I read Good Enough Is The New Perfect. I struggle with balancing everything and this book really spoke to me. The chapter I needed the most was on being a "good enough wife". It has made a difference in how I approach my marriage and relationship with Michael. I highly recommend this book to any woman struggling to find the right balance in life!
2. It's consignment season again! I sent 120 items to a sale 3 weeks ago and have another 30 at one starting this weekend! I have already found some good deals for Nicholas to wear this Fall and Winter! I have also noticed that in the 4T-5T sections the selections are getting smaller. I am sad that consignment shopping may be ending soon for me.
3. Nicholas is in PreK this year and just casually told my mom a couple of weeks ago that he wanted a "pack pack" and lunch box. This arrived on our front porch last week...
4. About 6 weeks ago I joined a new gym and I have really enjoyed the change. It is a little further from home so I am losing about 15 minutes a day, but I'm still seeing a change and losing weight, so I'm happy! There is a lot more room for growth there and my personal favorite part...the stair mills and ellipticals have TVs! It makes the time fly by!
5. Anyone else excited for Fall?! I saw this at Costco a couple of weeks ago and it made my heart happy! :-) I'm ready for cooler weather, pumpkin spice lattes, sweaters and boots and all the other things that come with Fall.
6. Speaking of Fall coming, who else is happy that college football started TONIGHT?! Last week's post on football was one of my most read posts and I received a lot of feedback. I have a lot of friends who are also coaches families and coaches wives, so I've decided to make a weekly Football Friday post, starting tomorrow with a guest post from a surprise guest! It will be my 1st ever guest writer and it is a fabulous post that you do not want to miss! Hope you come back tomorrow to see what this person has to say about football season!
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Thursday, August 21, 2014
When The Game Is More Than A Game
Tomorrow is a big day at my parents house and many other houses across the state of Tennessee...it's the official beginning of high school football! It's a day that my Dad has been preparing for since November 23, 2013...the day after the season ended last Fall. For those of you who do not know, my Dad has been a high school football coach for almost 40 years. I grew up around "the game", I've been to more stadiums than I can count. Friday nights in the Fall always meant that we were headed to a game. My Mom and I have seen it all and sat in monsoon like rain, 100 degree temps, 30 degree temps and my personal favorite, snow! We have been part of a team that had one of the worst records in the state and a team that was the state champion. There was a 10 year gap from the time my Dad retired until he coached again and I will tell you, I never dreamed we would miss it like we did. Football isn't just a game to us, it is life.
When I was growing up I never understood the big picture and the impact he was having on his players. My Dad can remember the names of almost every player that has come his way. He also can tell you about their families, where they lived, and the position they played. When you are 7 and your dad spends the majority of his time with other kids it is hard to understand. I never got that Dad uses coaching as a ministry until I was 31 years old. He has been a father figure and mentor to many, many young men who didn't have a dad or someone to look up to. My Mom tells of how we came home from church once to find a player waiting in our driveway just because he needed someone to talk to. I remember a time when a player needed dress clothes for Senior Day and Dad let him borrow his suit jacket and tie. I remember the time last Fall when a former player from 25 years ago walked up to our table at Longhorn to introduce his son to my Dad. Those moments are what makes the time away from our family worth it. To know that by sharing my Dad with 1,000s of football players over the years he has made an impact on their lives.
My Dad is one that gives 150% in everything he does. This isn't more true than in his career. He spends countless hours reviewing film, breaking down offenses, defenses, and planning the next game. I can call their house at 10:00 on a Tuesday night and ask what they are doing and my mom will almost always say "watching film!" Coaches work hard and until you live with a coach you don't understand just how much heart, sweat, worry, nerves, bottles of Tums, and even tears go into a season. As a child I heard comments about my Dad and other coaches that no child should ever hear about their parent. My heart still breaks when I hear those things said knowing how hard coaches work. I always want to turn around and yell "how would you do if your job depended on the actions and decisions of a 17 year old kid?!" Those actions and decisions can make or break a coach's career. Think about that for a minute. I learned early on to turn the other way and ignore the "coaches in the stands" that think they know more than the coaches, however even as an adult I find that heartbreaking. If only they knew how much time and energy went into that play or game they are critiquing. Every Friday night before I get out of the car I pray "Lord, please let the game be fair and help me ignore any ugly words and keep my mouth shut."
I was lucky growing up. Not only did I have a Dad who loves me, but I had a fabulous Mom who worked a full time job, but was basically a single mom in the Fall and made sure she never missed anything of mine at school or dance. She has always been supportive of my Dad and his career. She has prayed for countless kids by name and cheered for them all by name. We have no clue how many football dinners and banquets she has been to! We have been to who knows how many weddings, a few funerals for players parents, and Lord knows we have jumped and yelled louder than anyone on Friday nights. I had to laugh when my cousins came to a game and were shocked how loud and into it we got. Unlike me and my Dad, my Mom isn't very outspoken...unless it's time for football! I just had to share this ecard because I'm convinced whoever wrote this one knows my Mom and I (and any other coaches wife and daughter out there!)
God gave my Dad and thousands others like him, a chance to impact the lives of teenage boys and make a difference in their lives. Football gives opportunities to kids who may never have a chance to go to college or get out of a bad situation without it. This is why football will always be more than "just a game" to my family. It is my Dad's job. It paid for my education, provided us with food and a home, and most importantly, allowed my Dad to make a difference. And that is why football is more than "just a game" to our family and thousands others just like our family.
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Family says they were "roughed-up" by military police at United States Air Force Museum. Mike Bowersock reports.
(WCMH) It was meant to be a quick spring break trip for a grandmother, her daughter-in-law, and her two grandchildren.
Alice Hill had taken the children and their mother to an Abe Lincoln home near Springfield, Illinois. On the way home, the family decided to stop by the United State Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.
As they were leaving, her 8-year-old grandson, Aaron, was fascinated by license plates in the parking lot from all over North America.
"He's looking at plates. There's Georgia, there's Ontario," said Hill.
After walking through the parking lot, the family got into their van and headed for the exit.
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Just wanted to check in to see how everyone is. It's almost two months since my grandson's suicide and it's so hard. I try to be pleasant and outgoing but I don't feel that way. I feel like no one wants to be around a downer. Hubby spends a lot of time in the garage, I guess that's his escape. I feel so alone sometimes and just have no energy to do anything. I do a lot of reading and have been checking out some web sites but I don't know, it just doesn't help. I did find out about a support group I plan to try out. Maybe tomorrow will be better.
June, I encourage you to go to the support group. Not only is it possible you will get some help in such a setting, but you may be able to offer some form of comfort or insight to others.
There is no rushing this grieving process. We just have to go through it. I'm sorry you are struggling trying to be pleasant and happy when you don't feel like it. Afterwards, go home and cry. It's ok.
Hugs to you.....
Hi june, thanks for checking in. I feel the same exact way as you.I used to be very kind and outgoing now I just don't feel like talking to anyone and I also think im a downer.I have gotten to the state where I dont even want to speak to my husbands family. I hate to be mean but they get on my nerves its like they want to compete with me on who he loved more. I know he loved us all the same.I celebrated his birthday on oct 8th and I did good at the cemetery but when they made me leave for the night I fell apart and have not been able to get myself back together. I dont understand this grieving stuff it stinks, I get back to the point where I just want to be with him.Its just so hard without him and with the holidays coming up im real scared.But I love to speak with you guys it really helps.June you are always in my thoughts. I hope we both get thru this. hugs tracy
I tried a group support. Went one time and that was it. All
this group did was go around and each person told their
story and cried. Even after ten years they are still crying
at this group. Well my daughter and I didn't go back again.
We didn't need that we felt bad enough. I am so sorry June
its not easy losing a child. I also lost a daughter last year
to suicide. She was 43. And the year before I lost a Grandson
in a car accident. I will pray that you find some peace.
fall's here, and there's no dad to have cocoa with.
great aunt lil is starting to show signs she doesn't want to make it through the winter- she's only eating once a day, is giving things away 'while she still has some say' and when we popped by this weekend, asked if we'd take her white shepard if anything happened to her.
at 87, I think she's qualified to make up her own mind about it (been widowed for 15 years) but it's sad none the less...
my mom's holding in there, but she's already bored with the company of people her own age- says all they do is complain, and depress her.
happily- my brother has decided to take an interest in getting the house weather-proofed, so we're playing 'one-up' at mom's- he comes by saturday morning, does stuff, I come by sunday, do stuff...


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2013's most fuel-efficient cars
Just in time for the Fourth of July, gas prices have dropped nationally by almost four cents.
In some industries, four cents may not seem like a lot, but when it comes to fueling up your car, slight price fluctuations have a big impact.
Gas prices in the United States piqued in 2008 with the record average of $4.09 per gallon nationwide. Since then costs have been slowly declining, falling just below $3.50 as of Monday.
Even with the more optimistic trends in fuel costs, many Americans continue to seek ways to cut down on their common travel expenses and lessen their reliance on gas consumption. Commuters flocked to public transportation in record numbers last year, and even with its potential professional drawbacks, telecommuting is on the rise.
Another prominent trend is the auto industry's increasing interest in hybrid motor technology and electric cars. Tesla, a relatively young Silicon Valley-based electric car company, has recently made headlines for its rising stock value. Companies like Tesla have forced other heavy hitters in the auto industry to rethink what the public wants, and what it's willing to pay for.
While many analysts recognize that fuel economy isn't the end-all be-all of saving money — or the environment — they cannot deny that the new innovations in electric car and hybrid engine technologies is revolutionizing the industry.
In light of this current trend, Consumer Reports has issued a list of the 35 most fuel-efficient cars on the market in 2013. The report seems to project a list of who's who in the auto industry right now, displaying which companies are investing the most in the future of fuel-efficient technology.
For example, the company with the largest representation on the list is Toyota, which manufactured six of the 35 cars recognized, three of which are in the top 10. Other names on the list include companies closely associated with the hybrid movement, such as Honda and Ford, and newcomers to the American market such as Fiat.
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Not many cars on this list that I'd want to sit in for a long highway drive...
- 10:08 a.m. July 2, 2013
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The problem with electric/hybrid cars is that the batteries cost $15,000+ and need to be replaced every 5 years or so. I'd like to see a similar list without the electric cars.
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I've owned this car for 13 months, driven it 20000 miles averaging 36MPG
and I must say that it is the best car I've ever owned. I've owned a
Ford Maverick, a Toyot pick-up, a Volvo 240DL, a Volvo 240 Wagon a Hyundi Excel,
a Saab 900S, two Toyota Camrys besides this one, a Mazda Protege, a Nissan
Sentra, and a Ford Maverick. Most of these cars I drove over 100K miles in.
This one has averaged better MPG than my Nissan's highway mileage and is
much roomier.
To my knowledge Toyota has never replaced a single battery in its hybrid fleet for manufacturing defects or from "wearing out." I too had that concern, but it proved to be unfounded. This car drives like a V-6 with lots of power and yet is a 4 cylinder. It truly is an amazing feat of engineering. I have a PhD in engineering so I can recognize a good design.
Best of all, it's only about $1000 more than the standard Camry.
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I have a VirginMedia 50Mps wireless router that runs 4 wired connections. These are all working fine and have Internet connection. When the router was installed I could also connect to the internet wirelessly on my Laptop which is running Windows Vista Home Premium. But of late I have been unable to connect to the Internet on the Laptop. When you place the mouse pointer over the Icon in the bottom right hand corner, the following message comes up : Currenlty connected to: Unidentified(virginmediaxxxxxxxx) (where xxxxxxxx is a numeric identifier for the modem). Access: Limited connectivity or sometimes it says Access : Local only.
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First you should check to see that your network adaptor driver is up to date in Device Manager.
Then it may be necessary to change TCP/IP settings - see this article on how to do this.
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Many thanks for the suggestion, however as I am unable to connect to the internet, I cannont update the driver if it is out of date.
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Download it wired!
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Whle not dial Virgin Media customer support.
They can take over the wireless modem remotely and get it working with your computer.
They did mine OK.
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Our wildlife populations would not be so good and we would not have the opportunity to enjoy them on our public lands if it were not for our congressional delegation, the Mississippi Legislature and members of Mississippi's conservation organizations, such as Wildlife Mississippi, Ducks Unlimited, The Conservation Fund, the Trust For Public Land, The Nature Conservancy, the Mississippi Wildlife Federation, the Mississippi Legislative Sportsman's Caucus and the Mississippi Land Trust. They have provided the leadership to make sure our refuges are maintained under sound conservation practices to benefit both wildlife and wildlife enthusiasts. But not to be forgotten are our superb biologists and law enforcement personnel.
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Push mower engine issues (power, idle, etc)
Greetings from the foot of the Blue Ridge mountains :)
I've got a Briggs and Stratton push mower (engine model 098900)that's running very weak. It seems to get better as I use up gas, and right before I run out of gas, it runs great. It also seems to stall out a bit as I push and pull the mower in and out of tight spots.
Here's what I've done so far:
- Sharpened the blade
- Replaced the priming bulb (it was split)
- Removed the carburetor, blew it out with compressed air, checked the pick-up screens
- New air filter
- New spark plug (old one was black...very black)
- New governor spring (the one that adjusts as load changes)
I'm stumped!
Another clue: the fast/slow throttle lever does very little...even if I moved it closed and open at the linkage itself, so it's not the cable.
I'm grateful for any hints you can offer.
I would say it's running rich (too much gas). As it starts to lean out when the fuel gets low, it runs better because it's finally getting the right mixture. I don't know what the model number means as to what kind of carburetor/choke it has, but since it has a primer button it should be a float carb. If it has a mixture screw, obviously that needs to be leaned a little, but they haven't been on mowers in many years. I would say your carb float is stuck, leaving the fuel inlet valve partially open. Start using Sta-Bil Marine fuel stabilizer in you gas can along with 2 oz/gal of Marvel Mystery Oil. With the engine off, pick up the side of the mower with the carburetor and drop it several times from about 6" height. If this doesn't get it right, the carb will have to be overhauled.
Also check the oil because if I'm right about the float, it can leak down gas into the engine even when turned off. If the oil level is higher than it should be and the oil is diluted with gas, this confirms the problem.
Before you tear into the engine or carb, get a can of Sea Foam and mix it with some gas and it through the engine. If you can find it in the spray can, they're hard to find around my area, you can spray it directly into the carb as directed. I read so much about Sea Foam I decided to try it on my old equipment that has never had any of the fuel system cleaned. My rider seems to run smoother and have a little more power, but the biggest imrovement I found was in my push mower. I mixed the appropriate amount of Sea Foam in a tank of gas before I cut the yard a few weeks ago and the mower just runs so much smoother now. It was OK before, but now I can tell it was straining before. Actually the biggest improvement I saw was in efficiency. Whereas before Sea Foam, I could cut about 4000 square feet on a tank of gas, now I can cut almost twice that.
There is no float. This is how your carb looks.........I think.
3.75 Briggs carb rebuild
This is an easy DIY job to replace the diaphragm of the carburetor. A damaged diaphragm will cause engine surging, hard starting, and erratic high speed operation. You may also notice that the primer bulb isn�t working properly.
This is an overview of the carburetor and these types of carb-over-tank are typical of small Briggs engines. Note the two governor springs. The carb/tank assembly is held in place by a �" bolt to the left of the carb and a 3/8" bolt on the engine head to the right. Remove both bolts and pull the tank straight out with a rocking motion. If possible, the carb/tank assembly should be blown off with compressed air and all loose dirt removed. Use the proper safety equipment, especially safety glasses, before using any compressed air in any of the steps below.
In the highlighted area you will see the governor linkage still in the throttle plate of the carburetor. You will have to gently separate the carb/tank assembly from the linkage. It is a Z type linkage. It is not necessary to remove the springs or the other end of the linkage, from the governor.
Note that on the rear of the carburetor is found a white plastic ring and O ring. Sometimes these remain on the tube of the engine housing. If so, place them back into the carburetor body, as shown, before reinstalling the carb/tank to the engine.
Note the raised area of the diaphragm. This is caused by age, but more often, by ethanol fuels, which damage the diaphragms. A damaged diaphragm will cause engine surging, hard starting, and erratic high speed operation. You may also notice that the primer bulb isn�t working properly.
Shown here are the dip tube, which brings up gas from the tank, in the bottom left corner. Just behind that and partially obscured, is the orifice that compressed air can be used to clear the dip tube of debris. It also leads to the primer bulb, so any air must be low pressure and the primer bulb must be held in the depressed position to prevent it from blowing out. In the center top, you�ll notice the jet, surrounded by a wire mesh filter. In the bottom right is a spring. Be careful to not lose the spring or forget to install it during reassembly.
Remove the old gasket and diaphragm combo from the carb body. Install a new gasket/diaphragm on the smooth surface of the tank. I always blow out the tank with compressed air to remove dirt and any water. Be aware that there may also be old gas in the tank. I always empty the tank and let it sit in the sun until all the gasoline evaporates before applying compressed air. Align the carb and lower it down on top of the gasket, trying to keep the five screw holes in the gaskets aligned. Insert the screws and partially tighten them and install all five screws. Tighten each screw until it gently bottoms out. Then turn each screw another quarter turn. It is not necessary to use more than a few inch pounds of torque on these screws. Reinstall in reverse order. When installing, be sure to engage the breather tube with the rubber piece on the carburetor.
Thanks again, everyone, for all the help. Baymee's photos were particularly helpful for making sure I had the springs in the correct places.
I replaced the gasket and diaphragm and that did the trick.
The mower is running very strong again, and now I know a whole lot more about the engine.
Thanks again!


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