Author Archives: Jim@HiTek

Settling in…

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Jim@HiTek

Based on the VA appointments I have now, it looks like I’ll be here in Pahrump for the 1st quarter of the year. My knees will get xrayed, my bladder will get an ultrasound, they’ll check my heels and maybe figure … Continue reading →

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Hello 2021…Time to upgrade the car…

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Jim@HiTek

The year has started out pretty well…because I found a new to me car! I’d set up the Carfax online ‘Shop for a new car’  automatic system months ago. They have this automated system that will send you an email … Continue reading →

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Hanging in Pahrump…

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Jim@HiTek

Here I sit in Pahrump, Nevada, with it only 56 F outside, but sunshine, trying to decide if there’s somewhere I can drive just to get out of the house. It’s Dec. 31, 2020 and like millions/billions of others, really looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Things I fixed in M-F…

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Jim@HiTek

Travel from Milton Freewater Oregon to Pahrump Nevada in the cold. Continue reading →

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More from Milton Freewater…

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Jim@HiTek

Have yet to stumble upon that magical fun time social distancing group here in M-F. This area is home to a stanch and bullheaded cadre of scofflaws. Just today there was an ad in the local ‘uncensored’ FB page asking for … Continue reading →

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Visit to Weston…

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Jim@HiTek

Work accomplished around home, visit to Weston, Oregon. Continue reading →

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New RV repair post…Gas Furnace

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Jim@HiTek

I needed to get my gas furnace working, in the event I would be staying here in the Walla Walla valley. The over winter temps aren’t all that bad here, but I wanted to get my gas furnace up and running … Continue reading →

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Burger Quest…

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Jim@HiTek

There is a place in Walla Walla that was opened by Chef Andrae Bopp in a Cenex gas station of all places. I happened to read a review about Andrae’s in the local paper or on Facebook or in a travel … Continue reading →

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Relaxing in M-F…

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Jim@HiTek

Note to readers: It has come to my attention that at least one reader who wished to be removed from the notification list for my blog when a new post was posted *couldn’t* get taken off the list by using the … Continue reading →

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Another new repair article…

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Jim@HiTek

Had a problem with the bedroom ceiling fixture…it just stopped functioning. No light. So had to stop what I was doing and fix the darn thing as it’s helpful to have. Here’s the write up article about it…Electrical – Bedroom … Continue reading →

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