Among other technical issues, is the photograph sizing. I may or my not have found a solution. So from time to time, I may sending out some experimental post to correct the issue. Thank you for your understanding.

Tim

In the summer of 2019, the offices inside the courthouse were relocated. Initial work began with Phase I and later II. At the Lassen County Board of Supervisors’ meeting of March 28, 2023 a contract was awarded for the final phase. It has been relayed to me, that if all goes well the project should be completed by the end of the year, with the offices moved back in the building.

Tim

I have eight copies of my Lassen Volcanic book left. For more details about the book click here. They are on a first come serve basis.

Tim

This is. a most unusual post, where I am thinking out loud, where may be some one might provide a provocative perspective or suggestion.

First, I realize it was just a matter of time when my old computer equipment would reach a point of no return. So here is my dilemma. I use my old MacBook Pro (2009) with an old Epson (2007) scanner to scan the old photographs. However, I can no longer transfer the photographs from the MacBook via email attachments to my IPad which I use to maintain the website and compose the daily posts. Since I am not a tech person, it makes that more challenging. I am not sure for a short term to fix if there is an IPad adapter to use a USB drive to transfer photographs?

Of course the long term to replace everything would be spendy if done all once,, and this site does not generate those kinds of funds. All points to ponder. Is there an alternative I am overlooking? Equally important, there will not be any disruptions since I have posts scheduled through mid June, which should provide enough time to right the port. It should be noted, that first and foremost, I am not soliciting donations, but solutions.

In the meantime, I will muddle through it and some how a solution will transpire. Thank you for your understanding.

Tim

On the bright side I came across an 1892 photograph of the Susan River that has calendar potential. However, that is problematic as MacBook and the Epson printer are not longer communicating at the moment.  This is a necessity for the initial calendar layout. I guess this this falls under the old time category “when it rains, it pours.”

It may be odd to some about printer quandary, let me explain, after all there are some who do not want a computer. Last September a dear friend of mine Karen B. Martin passed away. For many years she was a gracious host at Aspen Campground at Eagle Lake  among other things. She wanted me to reprint my Eagle Lake, which was not going to happen, another story.  Anyhow, I put together a binder of Eagle Lake material, which included all  my posts about Eagle Lake, which I would provide updated printed copies of posts when they made their debut. Those went into the binder. Karen then shared the binder with fellow campers who had an interest and brought joy to many.

Another example is David Martin, a Bay area resident, who like Karen, and no relation to her, has no computer and no desire. A Lassen College graduate he became interested in the area’s history and that especially of the NCO Railroad. When I sent him a print out about the NCO’s Lakeview car, he wrote me letter with information that I did not have. In addition,  Dave also sent me letter in which Tom Armstrong provided him information about the NCO passenger car at Wendel. I will provide that material in a future post.

In the meantime, enjoy the weekend, whatever kind of weather will transpire.

Tim

Well, I now have eight years experience going digital. It has been an interesting journey so far. Of course, it has pitfalls from day to day operations, just with any endeavor—it goes with the territory.

One of the nice features with an online format is the ability to reach a far wider audience, especially since I keep the content free—no paywall.

Next year will be a critical one with the renewal of the host server. Hopefully, the rates will be reasonable.

Tim

First of all, my apologies for last Saturday’s very incomplete post on ice skating on Barry Reservoir, just north of Susanville. In the 1960s and early 1970s it was popular for ice skating. I had started work on an article last summer, then it was side lined. When December arrived I still needed to do more research. However, Mother Nature thought I should be a shut in, providing lots of snow, some rain and cold temperatures to freeze everything solid, so there went my mobility. January was a repeat of December, so it has not been option for me to get out and about to do research. I am just waiting for the spring thaw, so I can resume research, as I have several other posts drafted, but still need to do some follow up research.

In a perfect world, if everything worked accordingly you normally receive your daily notification which includes a photograph and a few lines of the beginning of the post sometime between midnight and one a.m. One day it works and then for a few days it does not. On those days, I have to manually send a message with a link. Hope to get it resolved, which there are night owls who read the daily posts in the wee hours in the morning.

Thank you for your patience.

Tim

This is an experimental post, no need to reply. Yesterday, I tinkered with the problematic daily notification feature and it worked today. So I am going to see if this goes through as well.

Tim

On a quarterly basis, I ask you the reader, if there is something you would like to learn more about or maybe its something you heard, but question its validity. So here is an opportunity to participate. I will do my best to answer any questions. It should be noted, it may take awhile for the answer to appear as a post. The primary reason, many of the daily posts are done nearly a month in advance. So by the time you read this I am already working on posts for the middle of February, or at least I should be. Whatever the case may be, I look forward to hearing from you. Of course, it should be noted that paid subscribers requests receive priority. In addition, you can always send a request at any time.

Tim