Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Today at 12:50 AMHeat helps mine, along with Lidocane patches.

Well, I didn't sleep well last night (due to my back), so this morning I stood in the shower for 10-15 minutes with the hot water spraying down my backside. Helped some. I am up and about now.

Quote from: Chris Savage on Jan 17, 2026, 06:07 PM

Quote from: granz on Jan 17, 2026, 07:38 AMI'm feeling much better this morning. I hope that you're feeling better soon, too.

Actually, I'm doing worse. Weekends are my only opportunity to get things done around the house. I had to assemble two wire rack shelves and a shoe bench / storage bench. I also helped the wife move her canning jars to these racks, as well as cases of water and soda and other things. My back is hurting pretty bad. I am just now finally settling down after dinner.

P.S. - I am happy you're feeling better though. We can't all be down at the same time. That would just suck.

Heat helps mine, along with Lidocane patches.

@Chris Savage , I finally got the P4 with the 10 inch display. I'm having fun using the Waveshare examples and I am settling into a spot where I use Squareline Studio to create GUI's and then integrate them into Arduino IDE code that interfaces with the P4. Squareline Studio is like a front end for the lvgl library if your familiar with that. It's really nice to have a touch screen that is this large and touch responsive. Nothing serious as yet just enjoying the graphics, getting started was a little bit difficult, for me anyway, but I'm beginning to feel comfortable with still a long way to go.

Quote from: granz on Jan 17, 2026, 01:59 PMWell, like I said, if you complete the CardIAC stuff first it will give you a great start to assembly on a real system. Start small, then get bigger - or baby steps before you learn to run.

I was fortunate to have a mentor when I was learning various languages. He helped me learn things quicker than I would have on my own.

Quote from: granz on Jan 17, 2026, 07:38 AMI'm feeling much better this morning. I hope that you're feeling better soon, too.

Actually, I'm doing worse. Weekends are my only opportunity to get things done around the house. I had to assemble two wire rack shelves and a shoe bench / storage bench. I also helped the wife move her canning jars to these racks, as well as cases of water and soda and other things. My back is hurting pretty bad. I am just now finally settling down after dinner.

P.S. - I am happy you're feeling better though. We can't all be down at the same time. That would just suck.

Quote from: Chris Savage on Jan 16, 2026, 11:40 PM

Quote from: granz on Jan 16, 2026, 08:41 PMIt was the pain in my back that made me miss it - that's my story, and I'm sticking with it.

Ironically, my back has been extra sore lately. I was late for work this morning because I didn't get much sleep last night due to the back pain. About to try again...

You have my sympathies. Backpain like 22-23 years now.... 3 damaged virtibre... feel better soon.

Quote from: granz on Jan 17, 2026, 07:38 AM

Quote from: Chris Savage on Jan 16, 2026, 11:40 PM

Quote from: granz on Jan 16, 2026, 08:41 PMIt was the pain in my back that made me miss it - that's my story, and I'm sticking with it.

Ironically, my back has been extra sore lately. I was late for work this morning because I didn't get much sleep last night due to the back pain. About to try again...

I'm feeling much better this morning. I hope that you're feeling better soon, too.

Glad you are doing well.

Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Jan 17, 2026, 10:23 AMI found a video last night how to assemble, but still need to laminate it to keep it in good shape. I still need to finish reading it.  Been really tired lately.

Well, like I said, if you complete the CardIAC stuff first it will give you a great start to assembly on a real system.

Start small, then get bigger - or baby steps before you learn to run.

Quote from: granz on Jan 16, 2026, 11:32 AMThat sounds like it might be useful.

Did you get finished making the CardIAC system, and working through the book?

I found a video last night how to assemble, but still need to laminate it to keep it in good shape. I still need to finish reading it.  Been really tired lately.

Quote from: Chris Savage on Jan 16, 2026, 11:40 PM

Quote from: granz on Jan 16, 2026, 08:41 PMIt was the pain in my back that made me miss it - that's my story, and I'm sticking with it.

Ironically, my back has been extra sore lately. I was late for work this morning because I didn't get much sleep last night due to the back pain. About to try again...

I'm feeling much better this morning. I hope that you're feeling better soon, too.

Quote from: granz on Jan 16, 2026, 08:41 PMIt was the pain in my back that made me miss it - that's my story, and I'm sticking with it.

Ironically, my back has been extra sore lately. I was late for work this morning because I didn't get much sleep last night due to the back pain. About to try again...