10/23/19:
(Above: The fan that Padre and I installed above the Jacob-bed.)
Active Summary: This morning began with creative writing time and a ride around the beef pasture with Padre. This was followed by more writing time, setting up the new $19.00 speakers I procured, testing those said speakers, and then by my tending to the account I have at Centurylink whereupon I cancelled my line at Old-house.
I spent the second portion of morning working on the garden fence a little bit more. I measured / marked / cut a couple fence boards to fasten atop the length of welded-wire that Padre and I put up last night (slightly challenging to get level with only one set of hands, but I did manage to do so through use of some added helpful screws). My next step was to dig out the small ditch for the south side of the fence, and after I had done so, Padre arrived. With his help, I stretched the wire roll out to the corner, fastened the welded-wire in place with staples, and then used a 16′ fence board to join the entire south side together and to tighten* the length of welded wire to its full, taut length.
(8:24 PM Update): After farm activities this afternoon, I returned to Jacobhouse where my intent was to mount the bedroom wall-fan. It was installed easily enough, but when I turned it on, I discovered that there was a faint albeit bothersome rattle. The next forty minutes were spent attempting to pry / twist / break that fan open so I could remove the cause of that rattle from the motor region of the appliance. It was not until Padre arrived and helped me take the device apart for the second time that we were finally able to discover the cause: a detached washer sitting behind the fanblades. I have no idea what the purpose of that washer was, but it is gone now, and with a slight modification** by Padre to keep the blades sturdily in place, the fan is operating quietly and effectively. It even provides the office with a faint through-draft due to the window-shelves at the closet-wall’s postern side.
TIL: Today I learned how to remove the cage from a Pelonis Wall-Mounted 20″ fan. This is achieved by detaching the fan from its base (have to remove the covers from the joints, and then take out the exposed screws). Next, simply twist the front of the cage counterclockwise while the back portion of the cage remains in place. This information was not included in the instruction manual, so I’m writing it here for future cleanings.
I also began to search for a new internet provider. The best I’ve found thus far is Netbuddy ($65 per month, no contract, no throttling, and unlimited data). However, I will be looking tomorrow to see if any providers in my area have a combined phone/internet plan that I could use instead.
Commentary: On account of a temporary pocket of dry weather chasing after the recent tropical storm, the morning temperature was quite bracing – almost too cool for our morning ride-around the beef pasture. Thus, after checking on the bovines, I was happy to return to the comparatively warm Jacobhouse and write for a pleasant hour. From this episode, I can foresee similar well-spent mornings in the nearing wintry future.
Final Note: Tomorrow (and later today), I intend to work more on the garden fence, and I plan on making a decision in regard to the Jacobhouse internet situation. Also, at some point in the near future, I shall be installing a wall-fan near above the base of my bed.
(8:24 PM Update): Fan installed!
*This tightening was achieved by fastening the southwest post to the 16′ board, pushing that post outward as far as possible, and attaching the board to the central south post to ensure the new position was maintained. The same procedure was repeated for southeast post.
**A small woodscrew drilled directly into the plastic. It destabilized the fan-blades ever so slightly, but they were far less stable beforehand when absolutely nothing was holding them in place.