Author Archives: Nechochwin

The Not-So-Phonetic [fəˈnedik] Alphabet

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Nechochwin

A ~ Aisle [ī(-ə)l] B ~ Bdellium [de-lē-əm] C ~ Czar [(t)sär] D ~ Dijbouti [jih-boo-tee] E ~ Europe [yu̇r-əp] G ~ Gnome [nōm] H ~ Honest [ä-nəst] J ~ Jalapeño [hal-ə-pay-nyoh] K ~ Knife [nīf] M ~ Mnemonic [ni-ˈmä-nik] … Continue reading →

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Just Three Years

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Nechochwin

“In three years’ time I shall be dead. I must therefore get this and that in shape and finished, or it will be too late.” “Rovering to Success (Illustrated): A book of life-sport for young men” by Robert Baden-Powell

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Walk it off!

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Nechochwin

Wise words from a new grandpa. Walk it off! ~ One of my favorite dual meaning sayings.  Many people know the words from a scrape or a fall when their father checks the damage and then utters those famous words, … Continue reading →

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flickr ~ Download Album

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Nechochwin

Open the link (Album) so that all of the pictures display  Select the Download button (the Underlined Down Arrow)  Select the Download Zip button  Select Save from the download popup  Wait for the Download to finish, then select Open Click … Continue reading →

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Irma

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Nechochwin

Things that Irma taught me . . . I can live without cable TV I have kind-hearted neighbors Living less than five (5) miles from the power plant makes no difference People do not understand basic traffic laws and traffic … Continue reading →

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Preparedness Planning ~ My Tropical Weather

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Nechochwin

A list of storms that I have rode through and their status as they passed by Fort Myers & Alva. 1998 25 Sep, Hurricane Georges 5 Nov, Tropical Storm Mitch 1999 21 Sep, Tropical Storm Harvey 15 Oct, Hurricane Irene … Continue reading →

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Preparedness Planning ~ Water

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Nechochwin

People panic prior to the arrival of a hurricane and rush off to the market for bottled water.  The key that I think people miss is that anything can happen to your water supply at any time, not just during … Continue reading →

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