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Sia | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 11:39 am     1. Hey, blogging this is making me get the work done: peer pressure can be good, right? 2. Surgeon says they're inoperable because I'm overweight; they would recur even if repaired. 3. I move heavy objects using carpet-samples flipped upside-down, which makes them glide across the hardwood floors, but which doesn't make furniture any less heavy. It's still difficult getting through doorways. 4. DH drives 1 1/2 hrs each way to/from work, does swing-shift, & when he's here he is sleeping. He gets up at the last possible moment, pausing long enough to pour his thermos of coffee (which I've made) & grab his lunchbucket (which I've packed). 5. I feel like a single parent, except that I can't go out on any dates! DARN! I hate it that War is having bad dreams; cut out the onions before bed & maybe avoid bedtime caffeine & alcohol. G'luck, Marm, you've got this in the bag, Doc! |
Maesin | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 01:51 pm     1. My Monday is done and over with. Of course, I get off at 9am and it was my Wednesday! 2. My home baseball team lost yesterday. It was the first losing game I have witnessed. I have decided that I don't need to see another losing game, so they better get their act together and win the rest of the games I attend. 3. Then again, my team is still number one in their division so I guess I should stop complaining! 4. "KIK" Love it! I was very confused, but now that I know, I feel like I have been let in on an inside joke! Reading the explanation made me laugh! Thank goodness for some typing errors! 5. I need a twelve-step program for Malt Fraps. I have been virtually pop (soda, for those of you in the "soda" part of the world) free for almost a week, but I have replaced it with malt fraps. That was not my intention and I think it's defeating the purpose! 6. I need to clean my bathroom, dust my room and wash my car. I do not want to do any of the above. So tomorrow, I will choose one and do it. I already know it won't be the car since the weather has been unpredictable, and I don't think it will be the dusting either because then I would actually have to put clothes and books and stuff away. Don't you all feel better knowing I am going to clean my bathroom tomorrow! LOL.  |
Jbean | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 01:57 pm     1. it has been too long since my last visit here....i am way behind! i just checked my folder....and btw, thanks to everyone who posted easter greetings. 2. yesterday was family get together day. went to a kid b-day part (roller skating....what a BLAST) and then to my grandma's b-day party. 3. i visited a friend saturday night that i hadn't seen in a long time. it was great to see her. 4. i am going to attempt to install a downstream oxygen sensor in my car on my own. do we have any mechanichally inclined people here who can possibly give me some advice. 5. the power went out at work today and they sent everyone home over an hour early! woo hoo! 6. i haven't gotten nearly enough sleep in a long time, and am sick of being worn out! 7. i got a real good deal on the oxygen sensor, because my friend has a connection to the auto parts store. should have been $130 and ended up costing $60....hell of a deal |
Urgrace | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 03:13 pm     1. Urgrace gives Twinks a great big hug then kik! 2. I think War must have had a very busy Sunday 3. I hope DrMarm knows how proud we are of her 4. I wish I could have gone skating with Jbean 5. I understand how Sia could move furniture even when she shouldn't 6. I'm wondering what time Maesin goes to work to not get off until 9am (1 am?) and didn't know Saturday was on Monday. Where's your CEO? <giggle> 7. I think Moondance is an awesome advocate of many good things/animals/people 8. Now I'm wondering what an downstream oxygen sensor is! |
Squaredsc | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 03:39 pm     psst gracie, i was wondering that also. |
Kstme | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 04:28 pm     1. Maesin works from 1 to 9 am...Gracie is right! 2. I just remembered NOT to over liquify in a mini-blender! 3. I WAS going to try to make a blended chai tea. 4. WAS is the operative word here! 5. Did you know you have to look upside down to get it off the ceiling? 6. I would have had Maesin clean it, but she's gone to bed. 7. I'm hoping Marm is SMILING tonight! 8. Our breeder lost two of her baby pups this weekend. 9. We talked for over 2 hours this afternoon...my ear hurts but she's worth it!!! |
Twinkie | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 04:55 pm     1. kik Gracie! 2. Can't wait to hear from Dr. Marm. 3. So glad I'm not the only one wondering what a downstream oxygen sensor is. 4. Its so strange having hubby home tonight. 5. AND he's cooking dinner! 6. I'm hoping I can get into chat tonight. 7. It looks like spring is finally here and I'm thrilled. 8. I just watched the movie Road to Perdition. 9. Not a favorite I must say even tho the stars in it are great. 10. Big hugs to everyone at TVCH! |
Urgrace | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 05:37 pm     1. Jbean, you get back here and 'splain yourself' please!!! <aw Kstme, so sorry about the pups> |
Weinermr | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 05:48 pm     Since the early 1980s, oxygen sensors (O2S) and heated oxygen sensors (HO2S) have played a key role in the efficient operation of electronic fuel injected vehicles. In a modern vehicle, the powertrain control module (PCM) relies on information from the oxygen sensor to achieve optimum air/fuel ratio, good engine performance and control exhaust emissions. Understanding fundamentals of oxygen sensor operation, as well as new changes in technology, can help technicians quickly test and diagnose this increasingly important sensor. Burning gasoline in the combustion chamber of an engine is a chemical reaction with fairly predictable results. Cylinder misfire, poor engine efficiency and high exhaust emissions can be the end result of too much or too little fuel in the combustion chamber. An oxygen sensor can effectively measure these combustion results. Changes in air-to-fuel ratio affect the amount of oxygen (O2) consumed during the combustion process. The best air/fuel ratio for complete combustion and emissions is a stoichiometric 14:7:1 ratio. A rich (or excessive fuel) air/fuel ratio will consume most of the oxygen during the combustion process, resulting in low exhaust oxygen content. Leaner air/fuel ratios will result in somewhat higher exhaust oxygen content. By monitoring oxygen content of the engine exhaust, the PCM can determine the ideal air/fuel ratio and adjust fuel delivery accordingly. Oxygen sensors are typically located in the exhaust manifold and/or exhaust system. While earlier fuel injection systems used one or possibly two oxygen sensors, on-board diagnostics II (OBD-II) system emission regulations have warranted the use of multiple oxygen sensors on most vehicles. OBD-II vehicles typically have at least one oxygen sensor located ahead of the catalytic converter (upstream) and an additional sensor located just after the catalyst (downstream). Using upstream and downstream oxygen sensors enables the PCM to measure efficiency of both engine combustion and catalyst operation. Vehicles with dual exhaust systems may also have pre- and post-catalyst oxygen sensors for each bank of engine cylinders. The exact placement and number of oxygen sensors varies with engine configuration, vehicle design and manufacturer. |
Egbok | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 05:56 pm     And jbean is going to install one of these...yaw-zaa!! |
Schoolmarm | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 07:35 pm     1. I am officially introducing you all to "Dr. Marm" as of 6pm tonight! I passed with flying colors, and now just have to fix typos/formatting/and a few odd grammar things in my 499 pages of text. 2. Twinkie is lucky that the Mr. is cooking...he's a great cook! Save some for me! I'm still at the music library and it started raining, but maybe I'll brave it without my umbrella! |
Spygirl | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 07:46 pm     1. I'm so proud of Dr. Marm! 2. An oxygen sensor went out on one of my cars once - it cost a lot more than $60 to fix - a lot more. 3. I'm going to bed - nite everyone |
Sukii1 | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 07:52 pm     Congratulations Dr. Marm!!!! What an awesome feeling that must be! Very happy for you!! |
Jbean | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 08:02 pm     congrats dr marm! ps. the oxygen sensor is a very small, easy-to-install part, IF you can get to it. all that has to be done is to unscrew the old one, and unattach the fuse-looking thing, the attach then new one. the problem is, mine is the one "hidden" after the catalytic converter, if i could just get to it, i would be set. pps. trust me, i didn't know what an o2 sensor was either, until all this nonsense....it makes your "service engine light" stay on....NICE |
Urgrace | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 08:49 pm     1. Everybody, there's a lovefest.. er, stalk-fest going on in Jed's folder! Come on over! 2. Hey, thanks WeinerMr! I like learning something new every day. Good luck with the installment, Jbean. 3. Congratulations to Doctor Marm. Hope you enjoyed your dinner and the company! 4. Spydoc, get some good sleep. |
Egbok | Monday, April 28, 2003 - 09:10 pm     <Eggie sneaks in to yell WOO HOO, CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VERY OWN DR. MARM!!> |
Sia | Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 06:51 am     1. Blogging yesterday helped; I made progress in my bedroom, & think I'll tackle it again before my shower. 2. Husband did NOT notice that I'd pushed a wooden desk into our bedroom; not sure what that means. 3. Must remember to return DVDs to library today and to go have blood drawn today; TSH is being re-checked. 4. Don't forget dental appointment at 1:00 and son's Kung Fu class after school. 5. I was in the minority last night at Quilting Class; very few of us actually brought in things for "Show and Tell Night." My project (doll blanket) is done! |
Mygetaway | Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 07:09 am     (Jbean, you don't happen to have a Merc Sable do you?) (( P.S. CONGRATS to DR Marm.. )) |
Hermione69 | Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 08:08 am     1. Learning to quilt is on my list of things to do before I die. I admire that you are learning, Sia! 2. My hearing aid is not working right today and it is very frustrating. It is my own fault, though. This is my back-up hearing aid. I couldn't find my regular hearing aid this morning and didn't have time to look. I thought the back-up would be better than nothing. 3. I had a dentist appointment this past Friday. My teeth look fine. Only mild signs of clenching. I guess the eye twitch was fatigue based, since it finally went away after a much-needed spring break. 4. I have been playing a lot of Super Mario World lately! 5. Now I have to go peek in Jed's folder and feel the love. 6. Congrats again to Dr. Marm! I know how much work that is. My sister has been ABD for years. |
Squaredsc | Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 08:51 am     hermi, glad you got checked out, get some rest. weinermr thanks for the info, gracie on my way to jed's folder. |
Babyruth | Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 10:40 am     1. Today is a day off for me. YAY! And the weather is terrific! 2. I am getting spayed in June, and have a lot of yardwork and other house projects I want to get done first. 3. I hereby reserve the right to consume lots of chocolate and be crabby at some times of the month, even after I am spayed. 4. Congrats to Dr. Marm! 5. Spy is next! 6. Weinermr knows everything. I think I'm going to start calling him Dr. Weinermr. (doctor of smartypantsology) 7. I hope Hermi finds her hearing aid! |
Jed245 | Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 10:54 am     1. I'm being stalked. 2. There are multiple stalkers. 3. They frighten me terribly. 4. I'm in here hiding out. 5. I plan on treading through the dreaded news and views threads in a reporter disguise. 6. I hope that shakes them a little. 7. Next I'm gonna dress up like a biker and run around. 8. I'm trying to hire juju to help me out. |
Egbok | Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 11:08 am     <Eggie looks upward and stares at Jed>
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Urgrace | Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 11:12 am     <urgrace knows Jed will not stay in the news thread forever> |
Wargod | Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 11:13 am     1. I slept from 1am to 8am this morning...most sleep I've had in....hmmm, quite awhile, LOL. 2. Since I overslept, Kota didn't get to go to school. 3. That's ok, cuz I think I agreed yesterday to taking her to school 5 days a week so that she can rehearse for graduation. It's only half an hour each day, but I didn't even ask what times, if I have to pay, or if I can stay....am I going to have to drop her off, come home, turn around and go get her? 4. Cleaned my ceiling fans this morning (I know, how fun!) and now I'm wondering what else I can do today. 5. Tonight is Darrens long day at work, and baseball practice has been changed to Tuesdays. The one night he can't do it, and thats when practice is. 6. I'm so excited for Dr. Marm, and can't wait til we also get to celebrate with Dr. Spy. 7. After having my garden dug up for the plumbing, I'm not sure what to do with it. Before it was dug up, I'd come home and enjoy looking at it....now I come home and try not to look! 8. It's beautiful here today....just a bit of breeze, but nice enough that the kids and dogs are soon going to find themselves sent outside! 9. For the first time in my life, my mother has cut her hair short.....I am in shock! |
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