I found my old blog and surprised it still works.  

A photo of an osprey I took.  

Black Swallowtail Caterpillars

Black Swallowtail Caterpillars
Originally uploaded by inajeep.

I thought October was a little late for these fellows munching on our parsley.

Beautiful fall day outside.

Nice day at sea isle ,nj

Nice day at sea isle ,nj
Originally uploaded by inajeep.

Good bye summer. I haven't posted in a while and looking back at my old posts, I wish I posted a bit more.

I took my sons to the beach for a friend's birthday and it was a fantastic time. I love the smell of the ocean, even in NJ.

The kids are back in school and we are looking for a car for my oldest son to start driving. This day comes quicker than you will realize, my imaginary reader(s).

Prepare your heart, your mind and your bank account.

iphone signals

See the Actual Signal Strength on Your iPhone or Android

iPhone: Ever feel tricked by your phone's signal bars into thinking you have a better reception that you actually do? This simple hack will transform those bars to show the actual signal in decibels (dBm). No jailbreaking is required and it's reversible.

Here are the instructions from Redmond Pie:

Step 1: Dial *3001#12345#* on your iPhone then press Call.

Step 2: You'll now enter Field Test mode. You'll notice a signal strength indicator on the upper left hand corner of your screen. You can toggle between signal strength bars and a number by simply taping on it. At this point, press the home button to exit the app or if you would like the feature to be permanent, continue on. Don't worry, the process is completely reversible.

Step 3: Hold down on the Power button until you see the ‘slide to power off' bar. Do not power off the device.

Step 4: Press down on the Home button until the app closes and you return to your home screen.

That's it. Even when restarting the iPhone, the signal strength can be toggled between bars and numbers. The closer your number is to zero, the stronger your signal is.

The lower your number, the stronger your signal—but don't include the - sign when evaluating (so, if the signal says -60, that's better than -90).

To return to the default bars permanently, follow these steps:

Step 1: Dial *3001#12345#* on your iPhone then press Call.

Step 2: Press on your Home Button once.

This trick may come in handy when you're in a dead zone and need to know where to move to for a better signal. (If you're constantly suffering from poor signal woes, try boosting your signal with a drinking glass or a cheap bracelet.)

By the way, Android users can take a look at their dBm number under Settings > About Phone (it may be under Network or Status, depending on your phone).

http://lifehacker.com/5929546/

Cloudy fall in NJ

Cloudy fall in NJ
Originally uploaded by inajeep.

Cold is coming and it feels great. The boys are ice skating and work is still here. I look forward to going to Disney next month.

New twin 27" acer led LCD displays

New twin 27" acer led LCD displays
Originally uploaded by inajeep.

And the new LCDs are in. I don't need to double up displays. I may once my old desktop is regulated to something else. Perhaps keep a 19".

New Desktop Dell 8300

Finally ordered a new desktop.  I decided against a new laptop because it can still handle my remote duties and I wanted something more powerful at home to work on video/photo and development. iMac was too expensive for the same specs.  Mac Pro was WAY to expensive.

Intel i7-2600, 8GB memory, 1TB HDD, BLu-Ray burner, ATI 5670 1GB video, wireless card  Wnn7 64BIT

I wanted to get the XPS 9100 for exandablitiy, faster CPU but the price was too high.  I would have to sacrifice, RAM, Blu-Ray, an extra year of warranty and possibly video card.  

Quantity	Item Number	Description
1	225-0125	XPS 8300
1	317-6080	XPS 8300 Intel Core i7-2600 processor(8MB Cache, 3.4GHz)
1	317-5786	8GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 4x2GB
1	331-0659	Dell Consumer Multimedia Keyboard
1	320-7810	No Monitor
1	320-1786	ATI Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR5
1	342-2007	1TB Serial ATA 2 Hard Drive 7200 RPM
1	421-4337	Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English
1	420-6576	DELL WELCOME,Software Dimension/Inspiron
1	330-6097	You have chosen a Windows 7 System
1	420-6436	PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
1	318-0455	Windows Live Wave 4
1	421-0756	SKYPE VOIP Software Application
1	421-4652	Dell Support Center 3
1	420-9841	Cozi-Calendar
1	331-1418	Dell Resource DVD with Application Backup
1	421-3645	Basic Stage
1	420-9691	DataSafe Local BackUp
1	330-1158	Dell USB 6-Button Laser Mouse
1	430-3775	Standard USB 2.0 + 10/100/1000 Ethernet
1	313-3607	No Dial Up Modem Requested for Dell Dimension
1	410-1867	ADOBE READER 9.0 MULTI- LANGUAGE
1	318-0357	Blu-ray 8X BD-R, DVD+/-RW Drive with DVD+R double layer write capability
1	421-4542	Roxio Creator Starter,No Media
1	421-3609	Power DVD 9.5, BD
1	421-9898	THX TruStudio PC
1	313-6138	No Speaker Requested
1	430-3922	Dell 1501 WLAN PCIe card
1	410-9449	McAfee Platinum, 15 Month, MUI
1	410-0451	Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Student, English
1	938-3320	Dell Hardware Limited Warranty, Extended Year
1	938-3310	Dell Hardware Limited Warranty, Initial Year
1	938-3400	Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis, 1 Year Extended
1	938-3390	Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis, Initial Year
1	950-3338	2 Year Limited Warranty
1	902-0931	Warranty Support, 1 Year Extended
1	960-8700	Warranty Support, Initial Year
1	420-8878	Soft Contracts Dell In-Home Hardware Agreement
1	421-4356	Software, DataSafe Online 2.0 2GB
1	988-0099	To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online
1	927-2357	DataSafe Online 2.0 2GB
1	330-0172	S and P Drop-in-Box Marcom forDHS Desktops