My one-month old, in two days, iPhone 14 proMax, died overnight.
I was in shock since it is new. It was dead. Very very dead. I could not start it in the usual manner and it was not taking a charge. I had what some refer to as the Black Screen of Death.
As most of you are aware, I use my phone a lot. It has and does everything for me.
I tried placing the phone in different chargers to ensure it was getting juice, to no avail. I tried to reboot it, to no avail.
I was planning to get an appointment at the Apple Store to save the phone when I wondered if this problem had occurred to other users who may have documented a solution on the internet. I found a couple videos on YouTube which provided some clues and a solution that worked.
The video that saved my day is below.
I was ecstatic when the solution worked. It was a unique key combination, that I wasn't aware of, to force a reboot. Even though the video was for an iPhone 14 pro, it worked for my iPhone 14 proMax.
White-outs, blizzards, freezing rain, ice and irresponsible drivers can make the daily commute or the trip to the store a dangerous undertaking.
I received a graphic from a friend, who is trapped in the north, which provided some timely and important Winter weather driving rules, titled Tips for Driving in the Snow, and I am sharing it today.
From personal experience, I can attest to the validity of the tips provided. I might add a fifth: avoid getting sand in your beverage.
Thanks to Jason for sending me the snow driving tips.
Looking South from Loxahatchee River Bridge Tequesta, FL January 23, 2023
It was an uncharacteristically cloudy day complete with passing showers yesterday. When I first went out for my morning ride, I decided to wait a bit. Chris and I were able to get Finn's walk in, barely, between the showers.
About 10 AM, I was able to get out onto the streets and risk life and limb for a 15 mile ride. I had planned on a longer ride, but the weather kept changing around me and I decided to keep it to me normal ride and to add any additional side trips. I felt as if I was dodging the rain throughout the ride. And I was!
I even accomplished a few projects around the house and managed to change auto insurance companies for the first time in my adult life. One big downside to living in Florida is the continuing insurance hassle. Auto insurance is out of sight and property insurance is worse. I was informed that my condo policy was not going to be renewed because the company is terminating operations in Florida. So, I have more insurance fun ahead.
All in all, it was another great South Florida day!
1. Happy Monday again. It is the 4th of 5 January Monday's. The year is off to a rapid start. In case you were keeping count, there are 48 Mondays remaining in the year.
2. Family NFL Results. No family teams remain in the NFL Playoff hunt. Dallas lost a defensive struggle to San Francisco (12-19) which removed all of the family teams from the playoffs. We all must try again next year.
Gopher Tortoises along the Trail Hobe Sound, FL January 22, 2023
3. Chris and I enjoyed another bike ride through Seabranch Preserve State Park yesterday. We spied a number of tortoises along our path. Since we were riding with a friend who has not biked much, we kept the trek to a short 9.5 miles.
4. It was scary to watch the stock market crumble last week as the newly installed Republican-controlled House of Representatives toyed with the idea of having the United States default on its debt. Seems they forget that the previous president, who was a republican, added $8.2 trillion to the national debt in four years and they overwhelmingly voted for the debt increases. The current president has, thus far, added $3 trillion to the debt.
Sign in Mulligan's Bar Jensen Beach, FL January 17, 2023
5. Does anyone else find this sign to be offensive and out of touch with society's standards? There is an inherent bias here that must be corrected. It may have been funny a couple decades ago, but I don't believe it to be appropriate today. And no, I'm not upset that women can get free drinks!
6. Today in History.On January 23, 1957, machines at the Wham-O toy company roll out the first batch of their aerodynamic plastic discs—now known to millions of fans all over the world as Frisbees.
The story of the Frisbee began in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where William Frisbie opened the Frisbie Pie Company in 1871. Students from nearby universities would throw the empty pie tins to each other, yelling “Frisbie!” as they let go. In 1948, Walter Frederick Morrison and his partner Warren Franscioni invented a plastic version of the disc called the “Flying Saucer” that could fly further and more accurately than the tin pie plates. After splitting with Franscioni, Morrison made an improved model in 1955 and sold it to the new toy company Wham-O as the “Pluto Platter”–an attempt to cash in on the public craze over space and Unidentified Flying Objects(UFOs).
Confused Cactus in our Backyard Tequesta, FL January 22, 2023
Our Thanksgiving/Christmas/Easter cactus is having an identity crisis.
It did not bloom for Thanksgiving or Christmas, but it is not in full bloom and enjoying life in South Florida.
Close-up of Confused Cactus Tequesta, FL January 22, 2023
It is stunning, sitting off the patio where it apparently gets just enough sunlight.
It is enjoyable to watch this plant, which we brought with us from Maryland, grow and thrive in its new environment. Chris and I still cannot figure out why it is blooming out of season, however. But, we are enjoying it. And it is nice that it can be outside during January!
This, BTW, is the plant for which we were searching for bug spray and found the Iguana-Rid that I wrote of yesterday.
Went into the Jupiter Home Depot the other day looking for some bug spray for a houseplant we want to bring inside. It was hard to find.
There are all kinds of sprays and concoctions for various types of pests, but houseplants did not seem to be a big consideration.
One thing that Chris and I did discover made us laugh. I have seen a lot of "get rid of" potions before, but this is uniquely a South Florida problem.
Fortunately, Chris and I do not have a problem with iguanas, but we know that nearer the river some places do have iguanas. It was funny the other day when the temperatures dipped below 50 degrees that the public service announcement was about watching for falling iguanas. They tend to stop moving as temperatures fall below 50 and can fall out of the trees.
Iguanas are not just a nuisance, they can be dangerous when falling from trees.
From the Beach Looking into the Sunset Carlin Park, Jupiter, FL January 19, 2023
Friday-eve ended in a spectacular manner as Chris and I along with Fran and Mary enjoyed happy hour on the beach.
It was one of the most stunning sunsets that we have witnessed, casting its red glow across the sky.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull Carlin Park, Jupiter, FL January 19, 2023
We enjoyed a great happy hour watching the waves crash onto the beach, talking, and marveling at how we could be so lucky to be in South Florida on a beach in January. I even stuck my toes in the water.
The shorebirds were active and provided some comical moments and there was a lone seagull, I'll call it Jonathan Livingston Seagull, who kept watch over all the activity occurring around us.
And then, the sunset began. We watched the colors start on the reverse sunset in the east over the ocean. And as the time passed and the colors became brighter we turned to see the fire in the sky sunset over the land with the palm trees silhouetted.
And that is how the day ended. One for the record books.
Getting back in the saddle, of our bikes, Chris and I took a ride through a local state park and out into Port Salerno yesterday. It was a short ride, only 12 miles, but we had a good time and saw numerous, as in more than five, gopher tortoises along the way. We are careful to not double count the tortoises we see as we pass by them in both directions.
We enjoyed the ride and continued on from the end of our usual stopping point into Port Salerno and along the streets. We had fun and saw shops to which we may soon return for further inspection. It was, as the image suggests, a beautiful day and there were more than a few other bikers out enjoying the weather.
Sunset over the Jupiter Lighthouse Square Grouper, Jupiter, FL January 18, 2023
After the ride we did some projects around the house, but decided to join a friend and head off to the Square Grouper for Happy Hour. It was another delightful afternoon along the banks of the Loxahatchee River and we were able to enjoy sunset as it enveloped the Jupiter Lighthouse.
It was the perfect ending to another enjoyable South Florida January Day.
Well, it happened yesterday. Chris and I returned to our day-to-day routine. Not that the routine is bad, but it is a routine. There was the obligatory morning dog walk followed by a 15+ mile bike ride. Then shopping in the afternoon and later we met friends in Jensen Beach for happy hour and dinner.
Lightning in the Storm Wonder of the Seas, North Atlantic January 9, 2023
It is a good routine, don't get me wrong.
Especially the part about meeting friends in Jensen Beach. That was actually somewhat outside of routine.
But, as Chris pointed out on a couple of occasions during the day, it is not the exciting life we lived on the cruise ship.
At least we did not have to return to work after the cruise. I remember that returning to work after a week of cruise ship life was a lot harder than being able to relax and enjoy the memories while sipping my coffee in the morning while writing my blog.
It is hard to let them go even after they have been completed. The memories, the activity, the entertainment, and the fun linger.
I am going to highlight some of the images and a video that I took during the cruise.
Me in the Flamingos on the Ship Wonder of the Seas January 7, 2023
One of the themes on the ship was flamingos. Flamingos were featured in sculpture, like this, and in many paintings and images. I enjoyed finding them in various places around the ship.
Our Traveling Group in the Pub on the Ship Wonder of the Seas January 7, 2023
A British-style pub became one of the group's hang-outs. We sent time enjoying each other's company and adult beverages while also playing games and relaxing. This image was taken just after the announcement of the impending nuptials. That Patrick and Jen were to be married on Coco Cay, day 3 of the cruise, was a total surprise! It made the cruise all that much more exciting and meaningful.
Chris and I next to the Mustang Wonder of the Seas January 9, 2023
One of the features of the ship was this classic Mustang right on the Promenade Deck. It was fun to look at the vehicle and imagine how it came to be on the ship. I believe it to be a 1966 Mustang Convertible, but I am no expert.
Moon over the North Atlantic Wonder of the Seas January 10, 2023
Sunsets, sunrises, and moon over the ocean. I love those subjects for images and cannot get enough of them. This moonrise was particularly interesting with the clouds. I took it from our balcony, or is it a verandah?
My Favorite Towel Animal Wonder of the Seas January 14, 2023
Who does not love the towel animals that the room stewards provide. I especially like it when they use items from the room to make them even more personal. This was the final towel animal of the trip. I saved this one for the last day and set it on the dresser in the room holding the tip envelope.
And finally, the video I took from the midnight party held on the very first night of the trip. The music was great and the party was fun.
The sad story of this party is that Chris and I did not attend together. I dozed off in the room about 9:30 PM and she went to the party with the rest of our group leaving me to sleep. That was a nice thought, but when I awoke about 11:15 PM, I went to the Promenade Deck in search of her, but did not find her. So I was alone for the opening big celebration of the cruise. In fact it turns out she was less than about 100 feet from me at a table in the pub. I had walked through the pub but did not see them.
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