Friday, January 21, 2011

New Fish Restaurant on Lake Okeechobee

Big Bertha's is now open



We went to Big Bertha's Wednesday night to see
what all the  hoopla was about.  There were six of
us and we were all pleasantly suprized at what we
found.  It was Wednesday night and they had a bunch
of specials.  I ordered the Fried Grouper Bang Bang
Po Boy on homemade bread.  It was really good.
I ordered the sauce on the side as it was a tad spicey.
Someone else had a Grilled Rueben O'hara that was
actually open faced and divine!  Everything I tried was
good, even the cole slaw which had pineapple in it.
We left Belle Glade at 5:15 sharp as I wanted to see
a Lake Okeechobee sunset which is like no other.
I broke a few traffic laws on the way and scared a few of my passengers however it was worth the rush as the
sunset was like  no other....magnificent...I wish I could capture it on my little Sony.
After dinner we sat lakeside enjoying the view, warming our toes by the firepit.  They tiki torches were all
aglow blowing in the persistent Lake "O" breeze.  We spoke with the manager Bob and his son, both of
whom were very nice and they thanked us for coming.  They told us they were having some unforeseen
kitchen problems out in the wind that they hope to tackle soon so that they can expand the menu.  They
told us of the Grand Opening next weekend, Saturday the 29th with a live band.  We assured them that
we would be back and that we would spread the word.   If you haven't been yet, be sure to see Big Bertha
over the bar and read about her history...its quite a fish tale!!

Monday, January 17, 2011

This is Clearly a Fire Hazard! Read on....

How to Keep Your Dryer Lint Free!

How to Clean Your Dryer Lint Trap
By bearably40, eHow Member
User-Submitted Article

Take your dryer lint trap out of dryer lint trap keeper and wash with hot soapy water and light soft sponge. This will help keep your dryer from costing you and from burning out the heating element. Good luck and keep your dryer lint trap clean.

Reasons for cleaning your lint trap in this manner -- rub your fingers on dryer sheets. You will feel a film on the lint trap -- that film collects on your dryer lint trap causing your lint trap to clog, and washing with hot soapy water will remove the film allowing the air to flow more freely and will keep your heating element from burning out. It will also allow your clothes to dry faster.

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Monday, January 10, 2011

How to Clean Your AC Filter

How to Change an Air Conditioner Filter

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

  1. Locate your furnace and the filter compartment. This compartment is normally covered by a strip of metal that slides in and out of place.
  2. Determine the size of the air filter that needs to be replaced. The sizes are noted on the side and usually appear as 16x24 inches and other similar sizes.
  3. Purchase a replacement filter in the size required for your system. There are a variety of filters to choose ranging from the inexpensive standard spun glass filters to pricier synthetic polyester fibers.
  4. Consider high efficiency filters if you live in warmer, dustier climates as they do more than just capture dust particles. The high efficiency filters can trap tiny particles of dust, pollen, mold and other irritants.
  5. Look at hepa filters and filters coated with chemicals to kill bacteria if allergies and other irritants are a concern for your family, .
  6. Use a black permanent marker when you change the filter. When you slide up the metal guard, note the direction of the air flow marked on the side of the old filter and draw arrows in the same direction on the metal guard. This way you will have no question which direction to insert the new filter.
  7. Replace high efficiency filters at least 4 times per year. Read the manufacturer's label as most recommend changing your air filter on a monthly basis. (High efficiency filters do have a longer life expectancy than the less expensive spun-fiber filters.
  8. Discard the old filter.

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