Saturday, January 31, 2009

the VAIO laptop lives again....


The ancient Vaio is back in business. I replaced
backlight of the LCD screen for $10. So I keep
the thing limping along....


This is what your laptop screen (or any lcd screen)
looks like when torn down. A variety of light catchers,
image creating sheets and very delicate and precice
surfaces. Don't loose the order!


This is the old backlight... a 14 inch pencil lead thick
light tube that has to be soldered in place and
replaced in an exact position or light will be uneven.


Here's the light tube across the surfaces.


Afer soldering and replacing the light tube here are
the connecting wires for the light power. I should
have shown the ribbon cable connection that fell
apart... that was a victory to reassemble. The entire
project was made necessary when the pinkish glow
lead eventually to flickering and then complete
blackness. So I figured after not wanting to buy an
entire screen ($15o.) I'd chance playing with the
old...what do I have to lose. I worked, I'm happy.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Penelope is ONE YEAR OLD!!!


I really like this silly cellphone picture of Penny on her One Year Birthday celebration. This was shot at Casa Lobo in Bellingham. The actual party was an afternoon event that was well attended by drop-ins. I think I'll post a video....



Tuesday, January 06, 2009

South Ferry Station vanashing....

Here's a short video I found of the South Ferry Station in Manhattan. There is a new station soon to open which will eliminate the South Ferry Stop. The oddity of the old station is shown and here

South Ferry Video

Sunday, January 04, 2009

More Snow!!


At 4 pm this area had no snow...


That table had no snow on it earlier this afternoon.


I hope to get some snow tires tomorrow....that should surely make the snow stay away. We have another dumping happening as I type. We have had about 4 to 5 inches since 5 pm. It is now 10 pm.

The Ride Back


Leaving Kennewick in the Snow...chained up AGAIN!


Approaching the Dalles Dam on the Columbia


Continuous party time as we travel...


The knitting co-pilot...left with one glove...arrived with two.


One of many many waterfalls... Worth a trip of their own.

We had quite the adventure getting to Kennewick. Our trip was timed between two storms and we had clear sailing over the pass. The trip on Rt. 82 was good climbing out of E'burg over Manastash Ridge, elev. 2800 ft. The van stopped running at the summit and after we stopped to figure things out the van started and ran effortlessly. We believe something iced up as we passed over the summit. The van ran without any hint of problem after this. We did do the dry gas additive in Kennewick.
On Jan 1 the passes were closed and we were delayed to Friday for possible trip home. Even then, the pass situation and trip to the pass was very questionable. We drove the long way home via 82, 84, the beautiful Gorge and I-5. The following pics show a bit of the fine trip.

New Years at Dave and Lydias


January 1st had SNOW...what else is new?


Celebrating the arrival of 2009 !!!


Party Girl!!

Let the Games Begin!!


Can't describe this... some end of year ritual.

For more New Years photos, click on this
link...

New Years Photos