Tag: 2020

  • Berry French Toast Casserole*

    Berry French Toast Casserole*

    Equipment 9″x13″ casserole dish (https://amzn.to/31ANwVm) Oven Mixing bowl (https://amzn.to/2PGOVEh) Whisk Saran wrap Ingredients Vegetable oil (or butter) French bread (12-14 cups) I used half a loaf PS You can use other breads such as regular white bread, brioche, croissant, etc. 8 large eggs 2 c milk 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp cinnamon 2/3 c…

  • Direct Transfer files from eSXi to ESXi using SSH

    Direct Transfer files from eSXi to ESXi using SSH

    The other day I needed to transfer large virtual machines from a VMware ESXi 5.1 install to a 6.7. There are a couple ways to do this, some ways harder than others. For some reason, my go-to method wouldn’t work. The ESXi version 6.7 server would not mount the 5.1 version VMFS drive. Now, copying…

  • Removing invalid virtual machines with sSH

    Removing invalid virtual machines with sSH

    At work we use VMware a lot. We’ve been moving to Hyper-V because it is easier to train technicians to work with, since it uses a Windows desktop. Whether VMware is better or worse than Hyper-V is for another discussion. The other day I was working on a server for a client, the RAID card…

  • Adventures in Macro Photography 1

    Adventures in Macro Photography 1

    For our 11th anniversary this year I bought us a macro lens for our DSLR (rig information below). Since we purchased our first DSLR many years ago, I’ve had an interest in up-close photography, mostly of my plants. While it is possible to get great photographs with the standard lens, I felt it was time…

  • Wiseman’s View

    Wiseman’s View

    Wiseman’s View is a scenic overlook in the Pisgah National Forest.

  • Florida Lobster & Corn on the cob

    Florida Lobster & Corn on the cob

    In times of hardship, everyone needs a little splurge. The COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 is no exception. We are part of the lucky. We both have jobs that can be worked from home, and we both are doing our part to keep this great country of the USA moving forward; albeit at a snails pace.…

  • Lazy Bear Lodge

    Lazy Bear Lodge

    315 Lazy Bear TrailVilas, NC 28692Visited February 15-17, 2020Stayed in the Lost Creek Room$205/night The story behind this place is quaint. A nice couple decided to build a bed and breakfast in the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and did so with what one could call “their bare hands”. Photo’s in the fire-side photo…

  • Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

    Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

    6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012 Visited February 15, 2020dsbg.org$14.95 Admission Art & Orchids Sadly the cold weather had defoliated most of the gardens. The daffodils had begun their flowering season, but that was about all that was colorful outside. The garden did have a green house with the Art & Orchids show…

  • North Carolina 2020

    North Carolina 2020

    Travel Dates: February 15 – February 23, 2020Destinations: Charlotte, NC; Boone, NC; Monroe, NCTransportation methods: Commercial Air, Rental Car Packing List DJI Osmo 3 Mobile Bagail Packing Cubes Columbia Men’s Winter Gloves Columbia Women’s Winter Gloves GoPro Hero 7 Black iPhone X & XS Departure Miami International (MIA) > Charlotte International (CLT)American Airlines Flight 1397…