–iPhone SE v1 came in. Took forever to get the Resound app working. It does have wi-fi calling, but I never get 3 bars, only 2 or 1. Crap. Will test some more, but I don’t know. [edit] Played around a little, set it up like the SE v2, and got 3 bars!
–No swim today, pool 82. Took a shower. Tried the Blackland titanium razor for the eighth time–with a super iridium blade. No go. Put the blade in the 1947 Aristocrat Junior to finish the shave: night and day; could barely feel the blade in the AJ.
–Pool filter was leaking at the seam. Tightened it. Leak stopped–for now.
–Squale Blancpain homage came in. Not enthralled. Came with 22mm blah blue strap, so I can’t (immediately) put a metal bracelet on it. Gotta stop falling for cool pics.
–Rode the Sunrise Corridor Bikeway and ARP with Tom Elken. New Specialized saddle was okay, but I’ll likely go back to the Regal.
–Super windy and I neglected to turn the temp up, so pool was 85 (as set) and no swim.
–Rolex 1803 (head only) came in. Fattest case ever, runs well. Now for a $6,000 bracelet.
–Made orange rolls for dessert.
–Went to Noah’s for breakfast and bagels.
–Snap-On screwdriver (to replace currently lost one, which will show up soon) came in, at about two feet long. Will get a shorter one.
–Skimmer weir came in. Grace installed. Works perfectly. Took a short swim, but it was too windy. I was cold, and with the pump off, leaf debris was accumulating in the pool.
–Mowed the lawn; fixed a sprinkler where the grass was brown.
–Had Corralitos Smoked Cheesy Bavarian sausage for dinner. Yum!
–Went to the Sunrise farmer market for cherries, broccoli, squash and such. Went to Bel Air for pork chops, cream, corn, deodorant, etc. Lit up the barbecue for dinner. Good stuff.
–Turns out my iPhone SE (if that’s what it is) is the SECOND version of that model. The first version is identical on the outside to the 5/5S. It has an upgraded processor, camera, etc., but most importantly will accept the latest OS and will allow wi-fi calling. I ordered one. Unbelievable how long it takes me sometimes to find the latest/best of certain electronics.
–Replaced the bad receptacle next to my chair. Took some doing, as (a) 12 gauge wire is really stiff, and (b) I’m not as strong as I once was. Potential arcing disaster averted, though.
–Specialized saddle came in. I installed it with some difficulty (see (b) above). Seemed fine on a quick ride around the block. It’s much softer than the Selle Regal, so I’m hoping it doesn’t sink down quickly to a rigid shell.
–Replaced hearing aid batteries around 9 PM.
–Pool sweep bags came in. Turns out that when installed, the tail whip works just like it should. I cannot explain. Skimmer basket also came in; fits fine.
–Paid $160 estimated state taxes.
–Got my second shingles shot. The pricing structure changed. Instead of two for $225, it’s now $173 each. Unbelievable.
–Played with phones. Seems I have an SE, not an 8 like I thought. Turns out with “wi-fi calling” enabled, I now get 3-4 bars in the house. Also turns out that the wi-fi is not available on the 5S, so there ends that romance. (I called GRCA to ask about the CC&R violation on the 5S, and their voices were breaking up.)
–Took a swim. Nice.
–Satisfactorily polished the Datejust case. Clean and spiffy now.
–Took a swim. Okay, but a tiny bit too warm to be refreshing. Got a solid data point on the solar: turning down the target temp 1 degree lower than the current temp causes the solar valve to close immediately. Also, bubbles cease and (some) pump speed goes down, as shown by the lower pressure on the gauge. Lots more tuning to do.
–Learned that Willie the LSB mail carrier is retiring. We’ll be going to his party on August 1.
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