{"id":829,"date":"2014-06-12T06:12:16","date_gmt":"2014-06-12T11:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/?p=829"},"modified":"2014-06-12T06:12:16","modified_gmt":"2014-06-12T11:12:16","slug":"20140609-monday-changes-of-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/?p=829","title":{"rendered":"2014\/06\/09 &#8212; Monday &#8212; Changes of Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before we left Elkhart, we ordered anti-rejection medicine for Virginia&#8217;s transplanted cornea in plenty of time to get it before we departed for Guam. For some reason, the medicine was delayed and, as a result, got caught in the forwarded mail to our son Allan.\u00a0 [We are having our mail forwarded to him while we are gone.]\u00a0 For some unknown reason, it got returned to the mail order pharmacy. \u00a0[My medicine sent later had no problem with the mail forwarding to Allan]\u00a0 We ended up calling our mail order pharmacy on Saturday, using Skype, and they agreed to resend it as quickly as possible.\u00a0 Early this morning, we checked the pharmacy website and were surprised to see that the medicine was due to arrive within a few hours.\u00a0 Careful reading revealed that it was being sent via UPS instead of the post office.\u00a0 This concerned us because UPS does not have forwarding like the USPS, so the package would be arriving at our house in Elkhart where no one is at home.\u00a0 We contacted a friend who has our house key and requested that she intercept the package and put it in our refrigerator, since our house is not being air conditioned.\u00a0 Thankfully, between that friend and our neighbor across the street everything worked out, in spite of the medicine being delivered almost 3 hours later than promised.<\/p>\n<p>Virginia went to work with me this morning.\u00a0 Shortly after we arrived at the transmitting site, an engineer arrived who operates a Christian shortwave facility in the U.S.\u00a0 He was interested in purchasing the two almost 40-year old Harris SW100 transmitters. After seeing them operate, he committed to the purchase.\u00a0 Since TWR Guam would like to make room for possible newer transmitters, the fact that these old transmitters would be utilized for Christian programming made the sale even more attractive.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_874\" style=\"width: 622px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Stockroom-V.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-874\" class=\"size-full wp-image-874\" src=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Stockroom-V.jpg\" alt=\"Virginia in the stockroom -- most items on the shelf on the right are for the SW100s, plus another shelf to the left, but not in this photo.\" width=\"612\" height=\"816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Stockroom-V.jpg 612w, https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Stockroom-V-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Virginia in the stockroom &#8212; most items on the shelf on the right are for the SW100s.\u00a0 Another shelf to the left, but not in this photo is also full of SW100 parts.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With the transmitter sale confirmed, Virginia began working in the stockroom to separate all the spare parts for the SW100s from the spares for the rest of the transmitters.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_875\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVDisconnect.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-875\" class=\"size-full wp-image-875\" src=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVDisconnect.jpg\" alt=\"Joel, Phil, Paul (behind Phil) and Larry are disconnecting the 3 ton high voltage transformers located in a small room behind the transmitters. \" width=\"816\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVDisconnect.jpg 816w, https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVDisconnect-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joel, Phil, Paul (behind Phil) and Larry are disconnecting the two 3-ton high voltage transformers located in a small room behind the transmitters.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Those of us who more technical, began dismantling the SW100s.\u00a0 Today we disconnected and moved out both two 3-ton high voltage plate transformers and several other low voltage transformers, plus\u00a0regulators, and power distribution boxes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_877\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVForklift.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-877\" class=\"size-full wp-image-877\" src=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVForklift.jpg\" alt=\"After removing air vent panels, it was not possible for the 3-ton transformer to be taken our the side of the building.  Paul is driving the forklift while Larry observes clearances.\" width=\"816\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVForklift.jpg 816w, https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVForklift-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After removing air vent panels, it was now possible for the 3-ton transformer to be taken out the side of the building. Paul is driving the forklift while Larry observes clearances.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_879\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVLeanTo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-879\" class=\"size-full wp-image-879\" src=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVLeanTo.jpg\" alt=\"The transformers are stored under shelter awaiting the arrival of two 40-foot containers.\" width=\"816\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVLeanTo.jpg 816w, https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVLeanTo-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The transformers are stored under shelter awaiting the arrival of two 40-foot containers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_880\" style=\"width: 609px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVPanel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-880\" class=\"size-full wp-image-880\" src=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVPanel.jpg\" alt=\"Larry, Mike and Tom (a local pastor) remove one of several power panels from the wall after disconnecting the wiring.  One of the regulator transformers is on the floor to the right.\" width=\"599\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVPanel.jpg 599w, https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-HVPanel-300x286.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Larry, Mike and Tom (a local pastor) remove one of several power panels from the wall after disconnecting the wiring. One of the regulation transformers is on the floor to the right.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When she wasn&#8217;t occupied with work in the stockroom, Virginia helped with some of the moving and took most of the photos in this blog entry.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_882\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-BananaTrees.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-882\" class=\"size-full wp-image-882\" src=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-BananaTrees.jpg\" alt=\"There are some banana trees located beside the shelter where the 3-ton transformers are temporarily stored.\" width=\"816\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-BananaTrees.jpg 816w, https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-BananaTrees-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are some banana trees located beside the shelter where the 3-ton transformers are temporarily stored.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_881\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Bananas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-881\" class=\"size-full wp-image-881\" src=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Bananas.jpg\" alt=\"One stalk of bananas were cut down today and stored in the shop to finish repining.  If left on the tree, they would have been taken by other critters.  [Three days later the top half of the stalk is completely yellow.\" width=\"816\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Bananas.jpg 816w, https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Bananas-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One stalk of bananas was cut down today and stored in the shop to finish ripening. If left on the tree, they would have been pilfered by other &#8216;critters&#8217;. [Three days later the top half of the stalk is completely yellow.]<\/p><\/div>Since it was late when we left the site, we stopped by McDonalds in Agat and purchased a few items off their $1 menu.\u00a0 All the other items seemed pretty expensive,<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_885\" style=\"width: 651px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-MacDonalsAgat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-885\" class=\"size-full wp-image-885\" src=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-MacDonalsAgat.jpg\" alt=\"Located about 1\/2 mile south of our apartment is this MacDonalds which is housed in a 40 foot container.  As far as we know, it is one of a kind.\" width=\"641\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-MacDonalsAgat.jpg 641w, https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-MacDonalsAgat-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Located about 1\/2 mile south of our apartment is this MacDonalds which is housed in a 40 foot container. As far as we know, it is one of a kind.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_886\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-MacDonaldsMenu.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-886\" class=\"size-full wp-image-886\" src=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-MacDonaldsMenu.jpg\" alt=\"There are three items on the $1 menu.  A Big Mac costs $4.99 and $7.49 as a meal.\" width=\"816\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-MacDonaldsMenu.jpg 816w, https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-MacDonaldsMenu-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are three items on the $1 menu &#8212; McChicken, cheeseburger and sausage McMuffin.\u00a0 A Big Mac costs $4.99 and $7.49 as a meal.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_883\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Gecko.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-883\" class=\"size-full wp-image-883\" src=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Gecko.jpg\" alt=\"This baby gecko greeted us in the bathroom when we got home.  We managed to 'corner' him on the air freshener spray.  We often hear the larger geckos make a croaking sound in our rooms, especially after the lights are our at night!!\" width=\"816\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Gecko.jpg 816w, https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Gecko-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This baby gecko greeted us in the bathroom when we got home. We managed to &#8216;corner&#8217; him on the air freshener spray. We often hear the larger geckos make a croaking sound in our rooms, especially after the lights are our at night!!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_884\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Sunset.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-884\" class=\"size-full wp-image-884\" src=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Sunset.jpg\" alt=\"Here is the view from our apartment at sunset.\" width=\"816\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Sunset.jpg 816w, https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/140609-Sunset-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here is the view from our apartment at sunset.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before we left Elkhart, we ordered anti-rejection medicine for Virginia&#8217;s transplanted cornea in plenty of time to get it before we departed for Guam. For some reason, the medicine was delayed and, as a result, got caught in the forwarded mail to our son Allan.\u00a0 [We are having our mail forwarded to him while we [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-guam-2014"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=829"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":887,"href":"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/829\/revisions\/887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcguirereport.mcguireclan.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}