A Little This'n That .... Plus iPhone vs. Samsung

We’ve stocked up our food supply.  The birds will be well fed, the feral cats will have a supply of treats and even the deer know where to find the garbage can filled with wet cob.  Weather has been beautiful except a little chilly in the morning but by mid-day, it’s been close to perfect.

Now an update on switching phones .....  My son and daughter had both transitioned to Samsung Android phones last year.   I had seen some of the fantastic apps both of them used.  I WAS an avid iPhone user but I don’t have Mac, never had a Mac, don’t want a Mac and gave up my iPad for a tablet with a Windows 8 operating system..  Sounds to me like I was the perfect candidate to try an Androd. I did and now I’m convert.

I had been an iPhone user since about the beginning of time so to change was a little scary. I discovered there was a little learning curve but after the first day of use, I also realized it was a huge upgrade.  The much larger screen, faster processor and the ability to add an additional 64gb of storage made it a dual purpose phone / tablet.  That made it an ideal gadget for me and I've always loved new gadgets.

I loved my iPhone but browsing the internet left a lot to be desired because the screen was small.  On the other hand, the screen on the Samsung Note 3 is much bigger and easier to view.   The many functions of the Samsung are also easier to figure out, find and use.  There are many features and apps for both the iPhone and this Samsung but none I liked better on the iPhone than I do on the Samsung. 

I can think of only one thing where the Samsung Note 3 takes a back seat to the iPhone 4s and that is taking pictures outside.   The screen is difficult to see in the bright sunlight on both but even more so on the Note 3.  I figure I’ll just do with this one what I did with my previous phones and that is point, shoot and look at the results later.

One great feature is the attached S Pen.  When you remove it from it’s slot, the Air Command opens up allowing you to pick between multiple apps, take a quick note or use the stylus to launch a command and draw a window to launch specific apps.  Another big feature is being able to connect via the USB cable to a computer and using it as a external drive.  No longer is iTunes needed to view, convert and move.  You can just slide the files over. 

This phone “blows” away any phone I’ve ever owned.  The size of the phone works perfectly for me because it is bigger and the screen easier to view.  However, would it work if I had to carry it in my pocket - maybe not.  And, that's my update on my phone switch.



The salmon I smoked the other day turned out amazing.  Matter of fact, I would even say that it’s about the best smoked salmon I’ve ever had.  Nummy !!!

We now have a new "summer" rack for kayaks.  Instead of carrying them down a slope to load on the vehicle, they  can now be loaded straight from the racks.

Trying to figure out a way to transport our kayaks has definitely been keeping us busy.  We’ve purchased and returned several different racks.  Hopefully, we’ll get this solved soon.

‘Tis life on the road.

Calories are just little tiny creatures that live in your closet and sew your clothes a little bit tighter every night.