This evening we went to dinner with some friends on the water front in DC. By the wharf there was a cool water fountain. I haven’t taken much slow mo video so I decided to do a short slow motion video showing the water. I thought it looked cool.
Author: Paul
New Birds
This morning I went to Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria to look for some new birds. The water level was really low. I guess we need rain. There weren’t very many birds flying around. Most of the ones I saw, I’ve already photographed. However, I did find two new birds that I haven’t photographed yet this year. They are:
#28 Snowy Egret
#27 Solitary Sandpiper
When I got home I made myself I delicious grilled cheese sandwich. I love grilled cheese sandwiches.
New CPAP Mask
Back in August I had a sleep study done to see if I have sleep apnea. The report said I had mild sleep apnea. My blood pressure doctor said it would be helpful if I got a CPAP machine to help me sleep at night. So I did. Luckily my insurance paid for it. I started with the nose piece that goes in your nose and forces air in as you inhale. It worked sometimes but I have a tendency to get a clogged nose at night when I put my head on the pillow. When my nose clogs up, the nose piece doesn’t work. I found myself pulling it off in the middle of the night.
Today I got a new mask. It covers my nose and my mouth. I’m not sure how long it will take for me to get used to it. I think I’m going to have a hard time. We’ll see. I figured when my nose gets clogged up, I’d open my mouth and still be able to breath with the new mask on. I tried it for 20 minutes this afternoon and it worked fine. We’ll see how it goes tonight.
Ordered!
This morning I ordered the iPhone 11 Pro Max in midnight green with 256 gig memory. Supplies were going fast so by the time I hit order, my shipment date isn’t until October 1-4. I hope it comes much sooner but I doubt it. I also ordered some cases and a new watch band to match the phone. I can’t wait! But I have too.
New iPhone
Today Apple announced the iPhone 11. One of the models is the iPhone 11 Pro Max. It’s the same size as the one I have now (iPhone XS Max) but of course it is faster and has new camera features. This one has 3 different cameras. It has a wide, ultra wide and a telephoto lens. They are all 12 megapixels. Why are they still using 12 megapixel sensors?
They also introduced a new color this year, midnight green. I’ve decided to get the new iPhone. I’m going to get the iPhone 11 Pro Max in midnight green with 256 gigs of memory. Pre-orders start this Friday at 5:00 AM PST which is 8:00 AM my time. At least I don’t have to get up at the crack of dawn to order the phone. If you order this Friday, they deliver on September 20th. I can’t wait!
Apple also introduced a new iPad (nothing special) and a new Apple Watch. The Apple Watch series 5 has a few new features but I’m not sure I should upgrade. I just got the series 4 in the summer. I’ll have to think about it. I’ll probably get it though.
Apple also announced their TV service, Apple TV+ will begin on November 1st for $4.99 a month. I’ll probably sign up for that. I want to see some of the content they have been advertising and the only way to see it is to have the service. I am looking forward to that.