Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Bob Heine's Auto Emporium
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Workspaces between 485 and 705 squarefeet.
@Wiz02, it was an amazing time. Thanks for the kind words. I was the 'middle manager' test subject for the Series/1 EDX (Event Driven Executive) operating system. I was astounded to be able to get the hardware and software up and running so I really appreciated a well written set of documents.
Kay, I figured as much when it said it came out in 2000. Kinda like DOS -- there was a DOS/360 long before there was a Microsoft or DR-DOS.
Scott, the manual was easy, the translations were tough! The Hitites bitched about my crappy cuneiform tablets -- I'm pretty sure they cursed me out but my Luwian is pretty rusty.
Rick, my first thought was it was my problem. Had the problem not been fixed I would have been sleeping in the garage.
My mother rarely got sick but I vividly remember her being bedridden with a horrible sinus cold. Dad decided to be the chef that day and it taught me how amazing my mother was. Dad started on breakfast at dawn and we were finishing the dish washing shortly before noon. The lunch and dinner process was continuous and ended long after dark. I don't know why but Dad thought we needed horseradish for one of the dishes. Rather than opening a jar, he got out a grater and grated a huge hunk of horseradish root. My eyes watered for three days and opening the doors and windows had no effect on the fumes. When we were living in Australia I was reminded of that episode when we saw a beautiful Wasabi root in an oriental grocery store. I admired it but didn't bring it home.
John, it never occurred to me it could be the problem until I saw the smart digital meter readout. I wanted to have our power routed underground but it's on a shared pole and the sharing neighbor didn't want to spend the money.
@Squankum, I feel like it's a good time to be old. The future is scary.
IBM wouldn't let me work on anything with a sharp edge so the clocks were my friend.(Bob showed up right after the IBM cheese wheel cutter era.)
Last Tuesday the ear nose and throat surgeon fixed my sinuses (it's been 59 years). Stopped taking Eliquis three days before the surgery and told me not to resume for five days after. I could breath better right away and healing seemed to be going great. Office called to let me know I could resume taking my Eliquis last Friday. Sunday midnight I decided to flush and apply ointment to my nose, hoping my follow-up visit on Monday would be minimally invasive. I was bending over the garage sink and gushing saline solution up my nose as directed when I tasted blood.
We've all had ****** noses and know to pinch the nose until it stops. I pinched for an hour and a half and it kept getting worse. The garage sink looked like a Freddy Kruger outtake so I gave up. Woke Liane up and told her to call the surgeon's office. I would have called myself but every time I let go of my nose, a bucket of blood would gush out. The on-call surgeon recommended I go to the emergency room -- luckily it's just over a mile from our house. Wanting to look my best I brushed my hair in the guest bath and released the nose before heading to the ER...
A doctor and three nurses worked on me for two hours before they got the bleeding under control. I had them laughing when I reminded them it's not as bad as a severed limb but they did take a blood sample to be sure I had some left. At 4:00 AM the ER doctor got my surgeon on the phone and they decided I could go home -- and see the surgeon at 11:00 AM Monday for my post-op checkup.
I couldn't see what the surgeon was doing Monday morning but he had a light stick and long thin suction tube. Whatever blood was left in my sinuses is in his bucket. I'm off the Eliquis again and will see the surgeon on Friday. He's leaving town next week, probably to avoid another 4 AM wakeup call.
Other than that, I paid someone to sod the front yard. Our lawn guy sprayed the weeds and patches of grass with herbicide three weeks ago and the sod truck arrived Friday afternoon.
The delivery guy had his skid steer off the trailer, six pallets set on the driveway and the skid steer chained back down in less than 10 minutes.
Marco, our landscaper and his family showed up Saturday morning and by the end of the day six pallets of sod were laid, ready for me to water it all in.
I put down five pallets of sod in the back yard years ago and this was a much less painful process. I still remember scooting across the yard a few inches at a time pulling the weeds and grass out by hand.
Like painting a car, the prep work takes the most time. The sod went down in one day, a Gorilla Cart at a time.
We've all had ****** noses and know to pinch the nose until it stops. I pinched for an hour and a half and it kept getting worse. The garage sink looked like a Freddy Kruger outtake so I gave up. Woke Liane up and told her to call the surgeon's office. I would have called myself but every time I let go of my nose, a bucket of blood would gush out. The on-call surgeon recommended I go to the emergency room -- luckily it's just over a mile from our house. Wanting to look my best I brushed my hair in the guest bath and released the nose before heading to the ER...
A doctor and three nurses worked on me for two hours before they got the bleeding under control. I had them laughing when I reminded them it's not as bad as a severed limb but they did take a blood sample to be sure I had some left. At 4:00 AM the ER doctor got my surgeon on the phone and they decided I could go home -- and see the surgeon at 11:00 AM Monday for my post-op checkup.
I couldn't see what the surgeon was doing Monday morning but he had a light stick and long thin suction tube. Whatever blood was left in my sinuses is in his bucket. I'm off the Eliquis again and will see the surgeon on Friday. He's leaving town next week, probably to avoid another 4 AM wakeup call.
Other than that, I paid someone to sod the front yard. Our lawn guy sprayed the weeds and patches of grass with herbicide three weeks ago and the sod truck arrived Friday afternoon.
The delivery guy had his skid steer off the trailer, six pallets set on the driveway and the skid steer chained back down in less than 10 minutes.
Marco, our landscaper and his family showed up Saturday morning and by the end of the day six pallets of sod were laid, ready for me to water it all in.
I put down five pallets of sod in the back yard years ago and this was a much less painful process. I still remember scooting across the yard a few inches at a time pulling the weeds and grass out by hand.
Like painting a car, the prep work takes the most time. The sod went down in one day, a Gorilla Cart at a time.
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****-O-MATIC! (Medical version, $15,000.)
OutlawDrifter
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Bob I 100% understand the nose bleed. Since I was about 10-11 years old, when my nose bleeds....it goes for broke. Generally requires a cold compress and pressure for about 45min-1hr. I think the 400lb calve that kicked me in the nose at a branding, around that same era of my life, is the cause. I was holding the rear legs of another calf, and the "cowboys" that came to help that day let their calf up not realizing our calf was being held between them and the opening to the corral. I caught the rear hoof as he jumped over us, but I never let go of my calf! Couldn't see and had a river of blood flowing from my face, but I manned my post!
New yard looks good! Do you think they do work in Northeast KS?
New yard looks good! Do you think they do work in Northeast KS?
Geoff289
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That landscaping work looks great Bob.
As it happens I had a nose bleed last night, the first for many years. It stopped pretty readily with some pressure. I used to get these at the drop of a hat when I was younger but it hasn't been very prevalent for a long time now
As it happens I had a nose bleed last night, the first for many years. It stopped pretty readily with some pressure. I used to get these at the drop of a hat when I was younger but it hasn't been very prevalent for a long time now
Dan in Pasadena
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UGH! UGH! UGH! on the nose bleed, Bob. Hope it has reliably stopped now and that you are feeling better. Or at least not having that taste, yuck.
Years ago my sister was playing croquet with a neighbor girl who decided to swing the mallet like a golf club instead of bent over and between the legs like you're supposed to. The back swing caught my sister's nose full on. I was only about 5 or 6 but I remember her white blouse being literally covered in blood. Scared the hell out of little Danny! I broke my nose about a year ago but I didn't have anything like the bleeding you had.
Damn, with all the blood you've lost over your lifetime of injuries it's amazing your body can still produce it! Like I've said before, you are the toughest of the tough guys I've ever known and you keep on proving it!!
Years ago my sister was playing croquet with a neighbor girl who decided to swing the mallet like a golf club instead of bent over and between the legs like you're supposed to. The back swing caught my sister's nose full on. I was only about 5 or 6 but I remember her white blouse being literally covered in blood. Scared the hell out of little Danny! I broke my nose about a year ago but I didn't have anything like the bleeding you had.
Damn, with all the blood you've lost over your lifetime of injuries it's amazing your body can still produce it! Like I've said before, you are the toughest of the tough guys I've ever known and you keep on proving it!!
Wiz02
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I guess shoving silver nitrate sticks up your nose to cauterize the blood vessels isn't in fashion anymore, thank goodness.
I used to get nosebleed gushers regularly as a young kid, until the pediatrician, I mean sadist, cauterized those blood vessels.
The feeling and smell was horrible. No warning, explanation or analgesics of any kind either. He just said hold still and stuck a silver nitrate stick up my nose. It started burning as he swished it around. The repeat for the second nostril was even worse, as I knew what was coming.
It is inconceivable to me that someone would do cauterization like that to a child today. And when he was finished, all that I received afterwards was a pat on the shoulder and a "good job" from that s.o.b.
Miss the Pontiacs
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Hope everything with the nose bleeds have cleared up. You have had your share of life to deal with lately. Hope you have a reprieve.
Good grief If it wasn’t for property upkeep, gardening, repairs etc we might have time for our hobbies of fixing things, gardening and remodelling our homes.
Good grief If it wasn’t for property upkeep, gardening, repairs etc we might have time for our hobbies of fixing things, gardening and remodelling our homes.
hewey
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Hope your nose is all good mate, that looks like a shocker*. As always, love your sense of humour!
* and poor timing on my behalf catching up on GJ at lunch
* and poor timing on my behalf catching up on GJ at lunch
casmurbax
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Bob, at first I was kind of like WTH what do you mean you couldn't pick up the phone and I am in the same boat as you! I chuckled at you sprucing yourself up before heading to the ER. When I cut my hand, I washed up and grabbed a t-shirt to wrap my hand in and drove to the er.
Hopefully the nose bleed is fixed for good certainly sounds like a rut oh moment.
Lawn looks fantastic.
Hopefully the nose bleed is fixed for good certainly sounds like a rut oh moment.
Lawn looks fantastic.
jon72vega
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Wow Bob!
I hope you are past the worst of it with your nose.
We had our formerly 2 track driveway replaced with concrete a few years ago.
The slope of our neighbor's yard to our new driveway changed. and I did all the dirt work and laid down the sod.
It's a job I don't want to do again.
I hope you are past the worst of it with your nose.
We had our formerly 2 track driveway replaced with concrete a few years ago.
The slope of our neighbor's yard to our new driveway changed. and I did all the dirt work and laid down the sod.
It's a job I don't want to do again.
floridafarmer
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Bob
Hope the nose keeps improving - sod looks great!
I was reading the computer thread here and then found the Boy Scout computer merit badge book - not mine but circa 1984! My how things have changed….. anyway - while glancing thru some others I could of swore a young Bob Heine might be a model in the shooting book…
Hope the nose keeps improving - sod looks great!
I was reading the computer thread here and then found the Boy Scout computer merit badge book - not mine but circa 1984! My how things have changed….. anyway - while glancing thru some others I could of swore a young Bob Heine might be a model in the shooting book…
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@fouckhest, it has been a long time for me as well. All of the ones in the past resolved in a few minutes and I have to admit to being more and more worried when the bleeding wouldn't stop. I Google nosebleeds it and it appears it was a Posterior nose bleed. Why do so many things in my life seem asinine?
"Nosebleeds are categorized based on where they originate, and are described as either anterior (originating from the front of the nose) or posterior (originating from the back of the nose).
- Anterior nosebleeds make up more than 90% of all nosebleeds. The bleeding usually originates from a blood vessel on the nasal septum, where a network of vessels converge (Kiesselbach plexus). Anterior nosebleeds are usually easy to control, either by measures that can be performed at home or by a health care practitioner.
- Posterior nosebleeds are much less common than anterior nosebleeds. They tend to occur more often in elderly people. The bleeding usually originates from an artery in the back part of the nose. These nosebleeds are more complicated and usually require admission to the hospital and management by an otolaryngolist (an ear, nose, and throat specialist).
@Squankum, I'm going to do a search for a nasal Fumoto drain.
Marc, my calf was that Long Island Railroad train. Had an Ear Nose and Throat surgeon fix the worst side back in 1971 and kinda ignored the other side since I could breath through my nose well enough. This time the other side got fixed and I thought I was home free. Probably would have been fine if I weren't on Eliquis. Talked to my Primary Care doctor and he's considering taking me off it because I had that Cardio Ablation and pacemaker procedures done. I use one of those Kardia Mobile units to test for Afib and it hasn't shown up in the last two years.
Geoff, I haven't had a nose bleed in years, mostly from living in Florida. I used to get them quite frequently in the winters when I commuted between Florida and Washington DC. The motels I stayed in had zero humidity and the planes didn't have much more. Every time I deplaned in Florida, that wet pillow of hot air would hit me and the nose returned to normal.
@Xti04, makes sense. I sure didn't expect to go to the ER for a simple nose bleed but having a hand cramp from squeezing it shut for 90 minutes had me swallowing my pride (and a lot of nasty blood). They used a nasal clamp on me but they couldn't get it to effectively stop the bleeding. They rolled up some gauze and saturated it with Afrin and shoved it up the left nostril. I suggested I was more familiar with my nose than they were and got the clamp positioned in the right place. From there it was just wait and see. I left the hospital with my little blue friend on my nose and left it there until I went to bed at 5 AM.
Dan, the texture bothered me more than the taste (I can't taste anything yet). I will never forget the taste and smell in my nose right after the accident. I had blood coming out of my nose, mouth and right ear so they wouldn't give me water -- a glass rod dipped in glycerine was my diet for the first two days until they were sure I wasn't bleeding internally. The ear bleed wasn't a brain hemorrhage, just a punctured ear drum. The food I eventually got in the ICU was all pureed.
I lucked out in the croquet department but golf not so much. I was showing the boy next door how to hold a golf club, standing behind him. As I uttered the words "Wait 'til I'm out of the wa... " he swung the club and hit me in the side of my jaw, snapping a molar off at the gum line.
I suspect your nose was broken closer to the tip and you probably weren't on blood thinners so it may have clotted pretty fast.
@Wiz02, the stuff they did to us in the past really is amazing. I went to a dentist who didn't believe in Novocaine but who managed to find one new cavity every time I went to him.
My nurse daughter-in-law told me they use tampons for the bad nosebleeds at her hospital. Bad enough I'm on female hormones .
Thanks Adam! The surgeon was pretty gentle but the sound effects were gnarly. When my PSA took a turn, my urologist suggested a biopsy to be sure. Before he did the biopsy he pulled the trigger on his instrument a couple of times so I wouldn't be surprised. The pistol he used to extract cells made the same sound as an airless brad nailer so it was still unsettling, even knowing what was coming. He failed to mention how many samples he needed. I kinda lost count but I never twitched or moved.
Emil, it seems to be getting better. The recent spate of doctor visits has really messed up my usually open schedule. If I have a day without a doctor visit or test, Liane has one. We got our hair cut today and really scared the lady who does it.Hope everything with the nose bleeds have cleared up. You have had your share of life to deal with lately. Hope you have a reprieve.
Good grief If it wasn’t for property upkeep, gardening, repairs etc we might have time for our hobbies of fixing things, gardening and remodelling our homes.
Hewey, thanks for the encouragement. I feel bad about your lunch -- I really do miss the grub down under.Hope your nose is all good mate, that looks like a shocker*. As always, love your sense of humour!
* and poor timing on my behalf catching up on GJ at lunch
John, it was like a comedy routine. I made Liane dial the number and then made her hold it to my ear. I tilted my head to hold the phone on my left shoulder like I always do (hearing in the other ear is a bit damaged) and held a fistful of blood soaked paper towels away from my mouth but tight to my nose. In the middle of my discussion with the on-call doctor I had to hock up a throat full of blood. It wasn't funny from my side but I'm pretty sure I heard a snicker or two from Liane's.
A Peckinpah classic! I didn't recognize it for a few seconds and then remembered what was coming. Another day in the life....
Jon, I'm calling it done but I am weaker. It's going to be rest and recuperate for the near future.
I actually enjoyed laying sod. Prepping the ground not so much. It really feels good when the process is done and you get instant lawn.
Mark, it's headed in the right direction. I do love sod so much more than seed and wait.
That model in the shooting photo doesn't look geeky enough. He probably excels at sport. I excelled at fire...
In my late teens and/or early 20's, I had a couple of bad nosebleeds and got the silver nitrate stick treatment. There are some people I'd wish that on but certainly none of my friends... That was awful.
Wiz02
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I never "met" anyone else that had their nose blood vessels cauterized. Maybe it was a more common practice than I thought. Regardless, it was certainly barbaric.
Imagine how I felt seeing those same sticks in the proctologist's office a couple of years ago.
Trapps
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I had a cauterization when I was about 17. Hockey stick to the face. Not pleasant.
In High School we would rent a local rink at 1 or 2 in the morning to play pick up hockey. This was always on a Friday or Saturday, usually after a wild house party (remember the 80's?), so I was often well lubricated. Usually 10 or 12 players, occasionally a keg smuggled in, and girls hanging out. No real rules, no refs - we weren't trying to kill each other but it was competitive with a range of skills on the ice. We didn't always wear all the gear because young/dumb. I got whacked hard and bleed like crazy. So much so that the ice manager kicked us out because he had to scrape so much blood off of the ice.
I hope the recovery is fast and complete, Bob!
In High School we would rent a local rink at 1 or 2 in the morning to play pick up hockey. This was always on a Friday or Saturday, usually after a wild house party (remember the 80's?), so I was often well lubricated. Usually 10 or 12 players, occasionally a keg smuggled in, and girls hanging out. No real rules, no refs - we weren't trying to kill each other but it was competitive with a range of skills on the ice. We didn't always wear all the gear because young/dumb. I got whacked hard and bleed like crazy. So much so that the ice manager kicked us out because he had to scrape so much blood off of the ice.
I hope the recovery is fast and complete, Bob!
Wiz02
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I wish that the "doc" used a rubber hose up my nose instead of silver nitrate
LeonardY
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Bob,
I was thinking of you and Liane today. Not sure what about just thinking good thoughts about you guys. I've been caught in my own world. I haven't read your thread for while. I will go back and catch up.
Before I do i wanted to say I hope you are well and happy.
Take care my friend,
Leonard
I was thinking of you and Liane today. Not sure what about just thinking good thoughts about you guys. I've been caught in my own world. I haven't read your thread for while. I will go back and catch up.
Before I do i wanted to say I hope you are well and happy.
Take care my friend,
Leonard
@Squankum, I saw the doc on Friday for another brain reduction treatment. It appears a family of leeches were living in my sinuses.
Roger, I missed out on that but I see I can get my own over the counter. I was surprised to see how long that stick is.
@Wiz02, having popped more than one hemorrhoid, I suspect it's their go-to solution for hemorrhaging assholes like me.I never "met" anyone else that had their nose blood vessels cauterized. Maybe it was a more common practice than I thought. Regardless, it was certainly barbaric.
Imagine how I felt seeing those same sticks in the proctologist's office a couple of years ago.
Mark, living on Long Island my hockey games were few and far between. I suppose I could have paid to go to an ice rink but all my spending money went to car magazines and plastic model car kits. My brother and I played a bit but never injured each other.
Blood is a stinky sticky mess to clean up but getting it out of all the little marks left by the skates must have been a nightmare.
I didn't realize Gabe Kaplan making singles, it appears he did three.
I was happy mine used a really skinny flashlight and skinny ****-O-Matic. When the sucking sound stopped I knew he caught a leech. One of them put up a fight and he got out his alligator forceps. I told him I had a small collection just in case (the three near the top of the photo are alligator forceps).
Leonard,
Thanks for stopping by and for thinking of us. At this moment I'm doing well and am happy -- I've had liver and onions twice this week without any complaints about cooking it indoors. Made a batch of chicken liver pate to snack on.
I am really enjoying your work on the lathe.
hardtop5000
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Bob, this tip is too late to be useful to you but I’ll add it here for future reference.
A few years ago, a friend of mine was plagued by heavy nosebleeds that came on while he was asleep. Apart from the worrying medical implications, these events made a terrible mess of the bedding. I searched online and found some tasteful red vinyl sheets and pillow cases.
As well as making it easier to ignore the pools and splatters, the high-quality PVC is sure to make those hot Florida nights more bearable.
A few years ago, a friend of mine was plagued by heavy nosebleeds that came on while he was asleep. Apart from the worrying medical implications, these events made a terrible mess of the bedding. I searched online and found some tasteful red vinyl sheets and pillow cases.
As well as making it easier to ignore the pools and splatters, the high-quality PVC is sure to make those hot Florida nights more bearable.
Justin, that makes so much sense. I may have to get some pool noodles to go under the sheet. I want to keep the blood, sweat and tears from messing up the floor. I worried about the price but Amazon came through again:Bob, this tip is too late to be useful to you but I’ll add it here for future reference.
A few years ago, a friend of mine was plagued by heavy nosebleeds that came on while he was asleep. Apart from the worrying medical implications, these events made a terrible mess of the bedding. I searched online and found some tasteful red vinyl sheets and pillow cases.
As well as making it easier to ignore the pools and splatters, the high-quality PVC is sure to make those hot Florida nights more bearable.
shortykorte
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Red shirts and brown pants. Aye
PugetDude
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Bob, make sure you check the box to apply the 5% coupon!Justin, that makes so much sense. I may have to get some pool noodles to go under the sheet. I want to keep the blood, sweat and tears from messing up the floor. I worried about the price but Amazon came through again:
PugetDude
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Official uniform of the North Florida Safety Skool.
Wreckster23
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Reminds me of one of my favorite books, sword of truth - wizards first rule. Adapted into a tv series, legend of the seeker (they did terrible honestly) there were red leather suits…Bob, this tip is too late to be useful to you but I’ll add it here for future reference.
A few years ago, a friend of mine was plagued by heavy nosebleeds that came on while he was asleep. Apart from the worrying medical implications, these events made a terrible mess of the bedding. I searched online and found some tasteful red vinyl sheets and pillow cases.
As well as making it easier to ignore the pools and splatters, the high-quality PVC is sure to make those hot Florida nights more bearable.
hardtop5000
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I don‘t know that book, Wreckster, but I remember when these guys were riding high on the charts.
Shorty, are your talking about Target uniforms?
Scott, I not only check the 5% boxes, I charge my Amazon purchases on their Chase credit card and apply the rewards cash every chance I get.
Scott, I thought the official uniform was red on red.
Rick, I was an English major at Marist College from 1966-77 and took a couple of heroic fantasy courses. Everything from Beowulf (original Old English next to translation), to Dune and Lord of the Rings. Because I spent my days reading and writing technical manuals, I didn't do as much light reading after work. I missed out on the whole Terry Goodkind series.
Justin, I checked my 'Music' collection and couldn't find any of their songs so I had to Google them. I do remember their songs and the hard-to-ignore drum beat but never saw their videos before. It looks like their biggest hit's video had a Victoria Secret vibe.I don‘t know that book, Wreckster, but I remember when these guys were riding high on the charts.
Thank you Tony! They're getting better every day. Liane and Marcos (our lawn guy) deserve most of the credit. All I do is hack stuff down when directed by SWMBO.
