Last week of January

The week was okay, I had a day where I didn’t feel the greatest. I had another day where Gator had me up serving food a couple times during the night and she loves to wake me a ½ hour before it’s time to actually wake up.

We had our first real snow fall of the year and got about 3 inches. It looked so pretty, especially because I didn’t have to get out in it. Those are the best kind of snowfalls. Of course, with snow rain always follows in a few days to help wash it away. That rainy day was Saturday. I opted to stay home and sleep and watch TV. I did get in front of my laptop quick enough to gather some data that I need for my daily report and I used my phone to browse social media but that was it. The bulk of the day was spent watching TV and napping. It was good to let my hair down, so to speak.

Today was crunch time. I had to hit up the post office, cat food store and grocery store in one trip. That was not fun but I lived through it, even though I forgot cheese. I’ve also paid my bills and even started on my taxes. Oh, what fun taxes. Last year I walked away with a few dollars and this year I will walk away with a few dollars less. I get a nice refund from the Federal Government but my state eats most of that up, then throw in the cost of the software & filing and presto I walk away with maybe $100. Last year I filed on 02-01, but this year I am holding off for a little bit. I will for sure file in February because my Identity was stolen several years ago and the fraudsters filed in February so when I went to file in March, they already got their money and that’s when I learned the unfortunate news. It was a small nightmare but I survived. It did take much longer to get my actual refund but I don’t bank on my refund like I did in years past when I was younger.

My auto insurance will renew in March so there is more money to part with and it will be time to pay the post office again. Good thing I have some savings so these aren’t devastating expenses but it still sucks to shell out a bunch of money regardless what it’s for. I have never liked parting with my money but it’s one of those necessary evils.

My co-worker is closer to having his kid and that means this wonderful morning report we do as a team will be done solo by me. I am not looking forward to it. He is so lucky because he gets 12 weeks of paid leave and he can take the first 6 weeks however he wants. The last 6 weeks have to be taken consecutive and none of this affects his PTO time. It’s a great benefit from a great employer. I kind of wish I was having a kid so I could escape for 12 weeks, lord knows I need a vacation.

Looks like indoor dining has reopened in my area, I found that out this morning when I got out. I will for sure be going some place next week, provided it lasts that long. The infection rate always seems to rise once they open things up because people start getting back too normal. I expect this will be a temporary allowance and expect that we will eventually go back to prohibiting indoor dining. Speaking about the virus. I found that I can register both with the state/county where I live and also the state/county where I work. I’ve done both and am waiting to see who tells me first that my shot is available. I am not a front-line worker and while my job is considered essential, I can easily work from home. I told both about my health conditions, which will give me some priority but it is still going to be sometime before I go to get my Faucci Ouchy.

I still have to do house cleaning and I am having a California Pizza Kitchen Margarita Pizza (I know I probably spelled that wrong). I will be using my pizza stone and am looking forward to it. Of course, the grocery store is gearing up for the Super Bowl and that is one day I try to avoid. You can walk through an empty store but only if you wait until close to game time. Of course, most things are gone and if you’re looking for chips, forget about it.

It’s hard to believe that we will start on the 2^nd month of the year. Where oh where did January go?

I have found that on social media there are people who are expressing displeasure for our current president. Just my opinion but he’s far better than what we had. That said, I am sick of politics and mute or unfollow those that choose to talk about it in a negative tone. The county needs to heal, it’s a large open wound that will close slowly. We don’t need more salt we need more healing. That too is just my opinion. I wish we could all just get along; the world would be a much nicer place!

Nothing really remarkable to talk about, just wanted to put out a few words to let you all know that I am still among the living. I hope that your week was good and that next week will be even better. Take care of yourselves and stay warm. I will talk with you peeps again soon.

 

Yanni’s Nikki Nanna (We Are One)

Never stop learning

I was really impressed by the inauguration ceremony. The fireworks at night were the best I have ever seen and probably cost a small fortune. Fun fact, you can’t watch a firework show and be mad or at the very least not have a smile on your face. I was also particularly interested in the pen that the President used to sign documents on his first day. With a bit of research, I found that he used a pen by A.T. Cross or more commonly known as Cross. The pens were custom made for him. They are Cross Century II Rollerball pens. It had a black lacquer finish we 23-karat gold-plated appointments. He used a felt-tip version, which is just a matter of swapping a different refill. You can buy that model of pen on Amazon but you won’t get the customizations that were made for the President.

It’s been a semi busy week for me and of course I didn’t want to go back, much less be on call. I had one night where I thought for sure the next day, I would be calling in sick but I pushed through. I couldn’t stay awake; my head was pounding and I had to use the bathroom several times during the night. I took my sleeping pills and went to bed early. Whatever it was passed. I’ve been sure to flush my system out by drinking plenty of water. I have also tried to create a caloric deficit and did a pretty good job of not snacking and only eating 3 meals per day. I did loose a couple pounds, probably water weight. My hope is that if I can keep this up, I will be able to get my weight under better control.

My furry roommate is meowing, I think she wants some food. Speaking of which I had White Castle tonight for supper. Their new Sloppy Joe, a couple of Cheese Sliders and a side of fries. What I asked for and what I walked away with were two different things. I actually wound up with way more food than I ordered and that is the first time that happened in quite a while. Normally I get shorted.

HBO MAX just added Everwood a drama that was on from 2002 through 2006. It had Gregory Smith in it and that is my reason for watching. He’s cute, I know straight & married today but hey you can’t fault a guy for dreaming. Needless to say, Everwood is what I am watching now. Each episode is around 45 minutes and there are no commercials. Most episodes of TV shows have important life lessons or takeaways imbedded and you have to pay attention to figure out what that is.

I learned something this week. If you have a dishwasher and aren’t getting good performance chances are the filter needs to be changed or at the very least rinsed off. I had no idea dishwashers had filters. Give a Google to your specific make and model or consult your owner’s manual to find where the filter is on your specific machine. I had to take the bottom part of the arm assembly apart. The filter wasn’t clogged but I rinsed it off anyway and found some plastic pieces floating the pumps water supply. The machine was making quite a racket and I figured it was on its way out but I removed those plastic pieces and got it all put back together. I am proud to say I had no left-over parts and it actually works better and quieter now that there isn’t debris floating around in the pumps water supply. That little adventure probably bought me some extra time at the very least. I am not in a hurry to replace anything around here but if the time comes then I will certainly do it. Washing dishes by hand is horrible much less really boring unless you have a partner to share the chore with.

I do have to get up early tomorrow to take care of a task at work, then visiting the grocery store, gas station and then home for the day. I will lounge around here and maybe do some vacuuming. I am thinking of getting a frozen pizza and using my pizza stone again. Outside of that nothing special.

What are your weekend plans? Tell me all about it. Best wishes for the week ahead. Take care and I will talk with you peeps again soon!

Changes

I hope you like what I did with the template. Before anyone asks the photo is NOT me. It’s Brandon Wooten who is better known as Wooty Booty or by his former porn name Ashton Webber. Hence the name Wooty Booty he’s known for his ass and it’s perfect in my opinion. The kid is also mega hung, but he’s a bottom, at least he was in porn! I did subscribe to his Just For Fans channel for a few months but the content didn’t appeal to me. When he was younger, he wasn’t all tatted up. I am not a huge fan of marking up one’s body but if it’s kept to a minimum it’s fine. He does wear all of his tattoos well; they just don’t appeal to me. I chose the photo because he is waving hello and I thought that was a unique way to welcome visitors. The template (which doesn’t include any photos) is a Blogger theme that I changed some of the colors. Back in the day I used to change the title photos and themes on a regular basis but eventually that proved to be too much work and I stopped. Considering that were in a new year and the month is ½ way over with I thought why not. I found the photo when I was doing some research for a potential post. Once I saw the photo, I abandoned my research and shifted into modifying the blog. I’m a little board and this was a nice escape.

Today was a sleep in and relax day. I did nothing but venture out to get the mail and cat food. The weather is just cold here. Roads are clean but I just wasn’t in the mood to travel. I’ve still got 2 days left in this extended weekend, so perhaps I will squeeze it in. I’m thinking about tomorrow.

My Furry Gator has enjoyed having her human around. She has cuddled with me for a good portion of the day. She is still eating food like a vacuum cleaner, so I am all too happy to put it out for her. I just wish the frequency would slow a bit.

I’ve been watching YouTube videos on belly fat and how to get rid of it. I stumbled across a couple of unique videos about taking cold showers, it has nothing to do with weight loss. It’s about getting outside of your comfort zone.

I also took time to look up my tire size and shopped for new tires. It’s kind of depends on what you’re looking for but it can be really cheap or really expensive. I’ve got touring tires which is mean for just riding around and they have low noise and aid in gas mileage. The other type of tire is performance and that is not going to help with gas mileage and won’t provide a quiet ride. I didn’t make any decision or place any orders, just wanted to see what options I had. Oddly enough the same tire that I have was one of the recommended tires that I install. The warranty on the tire is 50,000 miles and I haven’t gotten anywhere close to that. More like 20,000, which is horrible considering they were a little over $300 per tire.

That’s all I know at the moment. Take care and I will talk with you peeps again soon!

Size Matters

Hello again friends, we made it to Friday! Yesterday was semi-productive for me. I made it to the doctor’s office, the nurse drew my blood and I only got stuck once. She had to dig a bit to find the vein and that hurt like hell but this is the first time that I only got stuck once. I had the uncomfortable conversation with the doctor and he actually told me that there are injectables that work much better, have been around longer and probably cost less. I’ve heard porn stars rave about them but the idea of a needle is a turn off for me, but I am curious enough to want to try it just once. I did my research and injectables or pills for ED are not covered by my insurance. They used to be years ago but like everything insurance formularies change. There are plenty of 3^rd party services that offer help for whatever you are seeking but you have to read the fine print. You could be signing up for monthly subscription to speak with a physician at the rate of $30 that doesn’t include the medicine or shipping. It feels a bit odd putting this information out there for the world. I know that lots of guys suffer from ED and it makes me feel super old. We agreed to table this for now as I strongly feel it’s situational. My unit is functional but I just can’t be as active with it as I’d like. I also strongly feel that the added weight gain contributes to the problem. Oddly enough I forgot to ask about low-T but the symptoms that I have kind of fit low testosterone levels. Believe it or not you can get testosterone mail order and it too is an injection but it’s subcutaneous, I could easily do that because it just goes under the skin. However, the idea of needles doesn’t appeal to me. Also, if you’re on testosterone you have to be closely monitored for the first year and if I went around my doctor, I know that he would be quite unhappy. I don’t want to gamble with my health or play doctor because that can lead to serious consequences. Just leaving things alone is probably the best, but it does weigh on me and that causes other issues like sleepless nights.

I did voice concerns that I kind of feel like I am going insane being confined to home and he told me that he's heard more complaints of that recently. You would have thought we would have all complained months ago but since this pandemic continues to linger so does working from home. My weight is really up there and I am not happy about that either. It’s odd how weight can affect so many aspects of your daily life.

We spoke about the COVID vaccine and turns out I did the right thing by registering with my local health department as they are in charge of distribution. You can’t just pop in at your local doctor’s office and get the shot. The health department will probably tell you visit a local pharmacy when it’s your turn, so I will be waiting on that. The BIG thing is no one knows how long the vaccine lasts and just because you get the shots doesn’t mean that your immune it just lessens your chance of contracting it. Time will eventually tell the efficacy. Also, don’t throw away your masks as they will be around for a very long time. Just because you get the shots doesn’t mean you can stop wearing a mask. This is one fine mess were all in. I hope with new leadership that we can get on top of this and get better containment and control so that we don’t have to live our lives wondering if we were exposed or if we might have COVID. I think working from home will be the norm for the bulk of this year as well but I will be along for the ride just like the rest of you, so we shall see what the future holds. Let’s hope that it’s brighter and better!

After the doctor I decided to hit up Best Buy. I have been wanting to get a new mouse for the longest time and have been obsessing over gaming mice because they are supposed to be better. Considering I have a gaming keyboard the RGB lighting would pair well. Sadly, Best Buy’s stock was raided and there were only a few choices. I picked the Viper Elite by Razer which is an ambidextrous mouse. I saw it on line and knew that I wouldn’t like it but what I wanted they didn’t have, so I gambled. Turns out I was right and I returned it today. I now have a Logitech Mx Master 3 ($99) which is a productivity mouse. Logitech has been my brand of choice for keyboards & mice for a while. Having a Razer keyboard ($200 – Huntsman Elite) and a different brand mouse doesn’t sit terribly well with me, I like things to match and be consistent. However, there is no hard & fast rule that it has to be that way. My primary mouse before this change was a Logitech M705, which is still working to this day. It’s been several years and I wanted something larger. I hear the jokes now about me being a size queen. What can I say bigger is better for several things. A computer mouse, a bank account, a vehicle, a sandwich and of course a penis! If your curious about computer mice or keyboards I suggest watching YouTube videos as they can be helpful in making a decision, as that is what helped me.

I also had my first Steak N Shake in almost a year. The drive thru line moved way faster than I ever anticipated because they make everything fresh. As per usual my order was messed up and I didn’t get what I wanted but I also wasn’t charged. All of that grease didn’t set terribly well with my stomach, but damn it tasted so good. Egg, Cheese, Bacon, Burger, Lettuce & Tomato. I wanted a bowl of chili but wound up with a cup instead, which oddly was for the best.

Just as I pulled in the driveway the phone rang and it was work, there was a crisis and someone needed my help. It was only a phone call so I got to eat and talk at the same time. This lingered on for longer than I wanted it to. I also got to deal with more of a mess today, again by phone – I never logged in or was on my computer. I have checked mail periodically on my phone. There is some catchup work to do and I found out that we have to go back to punching a time card, regardless of our exemption status which I think is bullshit. There will be lots of overtime for me but will I get paid for it? Nope because I am salaried so a time card is a moot point and I am going to object but I will still follow the rules, that is if my memory remembers. I think this is just office politics and I despise them like all politics.

Today I made it to Target as well and got everything on my list and a few things that weren’t. I spent way too much money but it was mostly on Cat Litter. My baby should be well supplied in that area. She’s still needy and crabby. She made me come up earlier this afternoon because she wanted to sleep curled up in my lap. She traps me in my chair to the point where I can’t move so I wind up falling asleep as well.

I treated myself for supper and had Cracker Barrel. What a horrible idea that was. I had Haddock for supper because it was the only fish on the menu and it was horrible. Let’s hope that my pancakes taste much better when I have them for breakfast. It was a 2 birds 1 stone kind of thing. We are in the middle of a winter storm with ice and snow. It wasn’t horrible before the sun went down but now is when I anticipate that it will get bad. I still need to grab the mail and cat food tomorrow. I also am thinking of traveling for pizza, but that will all depend upon road conditions, given the state of my tires. Grocery store on Sunday and I have no idea what I will be doing on Monday but I know that I will be wishing for one more day off for sure.

I hope that you have a safe, fun and enjoyable weekend regardless if it’s 2 or 3 days. Talk with you peeps again soon!

Wonky Wednesday

Most people have a day of the week they dislike. Mine has always been Monday but I am starting to give consideration to change that to Wednesday. Strange things happen on this day of the week. We had another abnormal situation occur today at work. Just when you think all is quiet is usually when these types of situation crop up. I got roped into it by accident but it all pays the same. I will be on call next week and hope seriously that nothing bad, strange, dramatic and/or drastic occurs. A nice normal quiet week would be fine with me!

On to my vehicle. I was right the battery in fact was bad. It took 24 hours for the dealer to determine that. They had to run it through some “testing” for warranty purposes. I don’t get it I can pull up to an auto parts store and they can check my battery and within a matter of minutes they can tell me if there is an issue. I get the manufacturer doesn’t want to pay for anything they don’t have to but neither does the customer. As for the rest of the vehicle I should get tires soon, according to the dealer. Funny thing is the measurements they obtained today are the same exact measurements they obtained 7 months ago (May) when the vehicle was in for its last service appointment. It’s not like I am racking up miles but if I were then tires would have come into the picture sooner. Certainly, when life resumes normal and I have to commute I will keep the thought of new tires in the back of my mind. Rubber is expensive. I filed a warranty claim with the manufacturer of the tires and wound up putting the same tire right back on. Funny thing is that I saw in a YouTube video days ago that if you have problems with a tire manufacturer you should move on and not put the same tires back on the vehicle. However, the warranty claim saved me some money. I really love this vehicle like I have no other car. Money is money and when a vehicle starts gobbling up bunches of money regardless of the connection or the love you have for it, it’s time to call it a day and move on. The tires help add fuel to the new car fever I have and that is motivation to get something new. Only time will tell what I will do. For now, I am going to keep driving it and not worry about tires, as they are only in the yellow portion. In case you’re not familiar you have a color code system Green, Yellow and Red. If you’re in the red it requires immediate attention. Provided I do put tires on it I will purchase them from a tire store vs the dealer and I will choose a different manufacturer and probably not mess with another warranty claim, even though I clearly have another one. I watch the tire pressure and make sure it’s exact on a frequent basis, driving to work or not. I really don’t get how this keeps happening.

Tomorrow is the big Doctors visit. I am a bit apprehensive which is abnormal but were going to be talking about sexual function and that is just an odd discussion. I really don’t want to walk out of his office with a script for a blue pill or to see Alice as I think what I am dealing with has more to do with situational awareness and the weight I have gained. Thankfully my organ is still functional it’s just not what it used to be. Sort of like my car when I bought it 4 years ago vs now. Maybe all I need is some rubber. Seriously, I hope that there isn’t a sign that something greater is at play. I had also hoped to have the results from my DNA testing that I did. It was projected for early January a few weeks ago and when I login to the portal it’s still pending. They have my sample it’s just a matter of getting the results. Not only am I eager to know what they can find but I am interested in the health reports to be able to share them with my doctor. I hate hurry up and wait but I really have no other choice.

I am looking forward to the drive over, listening to the sound of the open road and of course my music. Speaking of which I enjoy something from most but not all types of music. Country isn’t something I am into heavily but there are a few catchy tunes. I was saddened to learn that K.T. Oslin (a country singer) passed away a few weeks ago. I enjoy a good portion of her music. I discovered her music when I was much younger because of a co-worker. It’s funny how different people bring different things to the table and introduce them to you, but that is part of the joy of life. Variety is truly the spice of life.

The furry Gator has been needy and a bit crabby, but were getting along because I think we both realize we need the other one. I was super drowsy this afternoon and went to take a nap. She was sleeping in her bed and she woke up and it took a few minutes but she joined me in bed. I was expecting her and we slept together for a half hour. Then I woke up and she was all crabby because she missed lunch. I came upstairs early this morning and never bothered to wake her, normally she hears me regardless of how quiet I try to be. I got bored with watching TV so I came back down since she is currently napping again in her bed. She has a routine just like me and I know it all too well. Food before bed, some water crying and then cuddle time with dad.

I hope that all is well in your world. Politics are starting to scare me a bit and I think I will be a bit more at ease after the inauguration. It’s all gotten way to far out of hand and right now I don’t see a way to put the bulls back in the barn but hopefully with time they will calm down and come home on their own. Hopefully, that makes sense.

Take care and enjoy the remainder of the week. I am going to try to enjoy my time away from the office, even though I have to login and run that silly report. I really wish vacation or time off was exactly that and there was no interaction with work whatsoever but I suppose that would be a perfect world. Talk with you all again soon!

 

Younger Men by K.T. Oslin

Unprecedented week

No doubt that you have seen the events that transpired on Wednesday in Washington DC. It was something that I have never seen before and nothing that I ever thought would occur in my lifetime. At the time of writing this it’s Thursday evening. There are calls for the 25^th Amendment and/or Impeachment. Growing up I heard that you should never talk about 3 things … politics, sex and religion. I never understood about politics that is until President Trump was elected. My opinion is that he has proven to be less than Presidential and that he should be removed and replaced as quickly as possible. Leaving him in power to finish out his term is too great of a risk to take, since he is unstable who knows what else might happen. What I think will happen is that he will be allowed to remain in office and finish out his term. I think after his term is finished or come the time, he is no longer in power that he will flee the country and go into hiding to avoid the massive criminal cases that are no doubt being built against him. While I don’t think he is the antichrist I think that he is close to it and for sure evil.

Today I had the strangest incident occur in my career. We had a person report that their computer was hacked and then become verbally belligerent and refuse to cooperate with anyone who reached out to try to help. Taking it a step further the person would just spout off and then hang up. We had no clue as to what truly happened and started digging into it. Long story short turns out there was no hack but rather human error. Rather than admit that a mistake was made the person stuck behind their original story even when we had irrefutable proof of what had occurred to the contrary. The thought that entered my mind is, wow this person must be a Trump supporter. Cry and claim your being attacked but have no proof and whatever is shown to you to refute your claim, you respond by calling it fake news. This person I determined to be bat shit crazy did the stupidest thing ever and got all of upper management involved and said that we were not trying to help. Unless there was some medical condition at play, I think this person will at a maximum be fired and at a minimum be talked to. This was the most screwed up thing I have seen and I have seen a lot. We spent hours on this and if we had cooperation and less drama it would have been a 15-minute phone call and we would have been done.

In other news I bought a battery charger, not that I needed one because I had one already. I bought it because it was more modern and simplistic to use. When you hook it up you get a voltage reading of the battery. Then if you elect to charge you get progress readings as to the percentage of the charging cycle. There isn’t an estimate of completion but for $35 I think it was money well spent. I easily was able to confirm that my battery is toast and needs to be replaced. I scheduled service which was mildly difficult but they will be here next week to pickup the vehicle and take it in. While it’s there I told them to change the oil even though I am at 30% might as well save a step. The best part is that the battery and/or anything else that is wrong will be covered by the factory warranty. I’ve got 5 thousand miles left or until 09-11 before the warranty expires. While my vehicle is in great shape, I am eager to buy a new one. I don’t know why but a couple years after I lost my spouse, I got a mad case of new car fever and it calms down and flares up. No kidding but 6 months after I bought what I own I was ready to trade. I have never been a vehicle guy but things and people change. What I drive now is a luxury vehicle and ever since I got a taste of amenities that I never had before, I don’t want to give them up but instead want more. I do realize that drives the price up and like my late grandmother said the more bells and whistles you have the likelier you are to see those bells and whistles break. I take care of most of the things I own because they are special to me and I want them to last. Although admittedly I am in a bit over my head when it comes to my home, all the more reason why I want to sell and move to something smaller and more my style. Perhaps that will happen but I don’t have high hopes or plans of that right now.

My little furry friend has been extra bossy and crabby this week. I have been watching her face and it looks like one side is slightly inflamed. I took a peek at it last night and she permitted that. Honestly, I was scared of what I was going to find but it appears that she has some swelling and redness around the gum of one of her fangs. It doesn’t seem to bother her but since her sister had oral cancer that is what is foremost in my mind. I know that she is old and dying, but I want to maximize the amount of time that I have with her. Her appetite has also picked up even more than it was already, I hope that it slows down a bit. I don’t want her to stop eating just slow down a little bit. If she should lose her appetite it will be difficult to get her going again, just based on family history. I’ve been successful with her departed family members most but not all of which at some point stopped eating. I worry a lot about her but the fact remains that I can only control so much and that at some point she will die. I know that each day brings us closer to that point in time but at the same time I hope that she is like the Energizer Bunny and she keeps on going for a couple more years. The really difficult part for her will be when life goes back to normal and I have to return to the office. She is so clingy and demanding to be by my side that I fear she will go into depression and that might be the beginning of the end. I would like to quit my job but my creditors wouldn’t be too happy with me and I wouldn’t be able to survive long term so I have to work until that winning lottery ticket comes my way.

Next week will be a short one for me, 3 days to work and then 5 days off. Two of those days are vacation, two are weekend days and One of them is a holiday. Not a bad deal 2 for the price of 5. I for sure won’t want to go back to work after having a long stretch off. My co-worker who is about to be a new father found out that we offer 12 weeks of paid leave. You don’t have to use any vacation days but you do fall under FMLA so that if you exhaust the 12 weeks and still have to take time, you will need to find a new job. With FMLA you can piece meal it, you don’t have to take all 12 weeks in a row. However, as part of the benefit that is offered for parental leave you have to take the last 6 weeks in a row or you forfeit them. It is going to be rough when he is out. We talk every work day for at least an hour if not more. We have what I consider to be a friendship and he is my primary outlet right now during lock down. Not having that interaction on a daily basis will be difficult to adjust to and I know that I will be calling him just to check in, if only for 5 or 10 minutes.

I don’t know about you but thus far what I have seen of 2021 I am ready to ask for my money back and move on to 2022. That is honestly when I think the largest part of the pandemic will be truly behind us and when all 12 months of the year will be back to business as usual or more normal. I think that this year still holds some joy but there will be an awful amount of pain until the pandemic is under better control. I saw a meme on social media that said we should let Amazon deliver the vaccine. If you’re a Prime Member you get 2 days service and if you’re not then you have to wait 2 days longer but in the course of a month, we could have a good percentage of the population immunized. While that is humorous there often is a lot of truth in humor.

We made it to the weekend. Friday night into the early part of Saturday I woke up and couldn’t go back to sleep for a few hours. Then a couple hours after I got back to sleep the cat woke me up because she was hungry. I had little energy on Saturday to get moving as I had wanted to, so I slept a good portion of the day and by the afternoon I was in full gear but I didn’t set out to accomplish what I wanted, just covered the basics of getting the mail and cat food. I had to scrounge for food from the freezer but I didn’t starve. I really wanted to go out and then I found that White Castle has a sloppy joe slider. Wow I have been so hungry for sloppy joe’s it is almost worth going to grab some but as per usual I talked myself out of it. I spent the evening watching YouTube videos. I came across Mark Rober the guy who designed the ultimate glitter bomb to combat package theft. I watched that. Then found a video on his page where he surprised a 12-year-old boy who had a rare form of brain cancer with an epic 13th birthday party after his cancer treatment was done. That’s when I experienced a new emotion where I cried and laughed at the same time. I challenge you to watch the video (which I will post at the end of my ramblings) without expressing some form of emotion. I’m not saying your going to cry but you for sure have to smile or chuckle at the least. It was the best thing I saw in quite some time.

Sunday, I got up had breakfast and started watching TV. That was a huge mistake because the sugar wore off and I went back to bed. The cat and I had an epic cuddle & nap session where she just relaxed and stayed next to me until I actually woke up, which is rare. Normally she gets me to sleep and then abandons me. It was great but the day was getting away from me. I grabbed of all things a candy bar and a Mt. Dew and powered through getting dressed, reviewing what was on my phone and then shoving off to the grocery store. I was able to get some decent food and saw some eye candy to boot. It's still way too cold outside and while I wanted to visit a few other places I opted to go home. Since I know my vehicles battery is on its last legs I don’t want to get stranded somewhere. Plus, I will have ample time later this week to hit up those places as long as I still have the energy. I am working on getting my clothes through the dryer. Then I will wrangle with the trash and hope to cut my hair, shower and shave. Nothing terribly physically exhausting. I still have to do my work report and we have some people changing titles tomorrow so I have to process those changes today. Then it will be back to waiting on the cat and keeping her company until it’s time to finally see some good TV. Nancy Pelosi is doing an interview on 60 minutes. The Circus is back on Showtime, Shameless is on and the next episode of Your Honor is on. All of which will be far too much to consume in one night but it will give me some good entertainment for a couple days.

Here's hoping that this week is better than last and that I can actually accomplish all of the things that I have put off for way too long with my time off. Cheers!

 

I dare you to watch this without expressing any emotion!

364.24 days to go

Happy New Year! I didn’t manage to stay awake to ring in the new year or play America’s favorite past time game. What game? Is it gun shots or fireworks? I turned on my air purifier and fired up the white noise. Then fell into a slumber. Unfortunately, I was up several times during the night. The good news is that I was able to fall back asleep.

When I finally woke up around 9 or 10, I decided to make Cinnamon Rolls. I accidentally managed to keep two of them together so it made one large roll. It was good. I left them in the oven a bit long so the bottoms burnt, but the rest of them were good. I ate 3 (the large 2 in 1 and then 1 regular). I started watching Season 3 of Cobra Kai on Netflix. About an hour later I could feel the sugar wearing off. I grabbed a Diet Mt. Dew and consumed that, which bought me a little bit of time. I kept watching, it was really interesting. I like how they mixed parts of the original Karate Kid movie into the series. That took me back to when I too was a much younger man. Eventually I went back to bed and took a brief nap with my side kick in tow.

Once I woke up, we finished the series which turned out to be pretty good. I’m ready for Season 4 but who knows when that will be out.

I got the trash ready and pushed it out to the curb. Then came in and started my fun process of promoting people and running my silly report for work. That took a little bit of time and my sidekick has been meowing ever since I was down here. I stopped to feed her but that only bought me a few minutes of silence and then she was right back at it again. Eventually I ignored her and she quieted down. I finished up at work and opted to take a break. I went up to figure out what was for supper.

I had a Bacon, Ranch and Chicken bowl from Stouffers. I managed to get a steam burn on my thumb when I pulled it out of the oven. I don’t like burns at all but steam burns can be wicked. It’s calmed down but my thumb is inflamed and red. I took a break and watched some more of The Middle and my side kick managed to fall into a deep sleep. I turned the TV off and told her that I was headed back downstairs and she perked up, followed me downstairs like she was going to miss a train or a bus. Then proceeded to nag me to go back upstairs. I finally had enough and picked her up, which resulted in her scratching my arm as she flailed to get loose. I put her on the steps and then closed the door. Man, she turned on the tears then I finally had to go open the door and she has settled down.

I’ve come to the conclusion, which you probably arrived at long ago. I’m letting her walk all over me and she is taking full advantage of the situation. I don’t mind the endless amount of food but the constant meowing when I have to come downstairs is a bit much. She is the reason why I sit upstairs during the week hunched over a laptop. I’m much more comfortable and can work quicker & more efficiently if I am in front of my desktop, but her royal pain in the ass doesn’t want that. God forbid that I should be comfortable in my own home. I give her some leniency because she is the last one, she could still be grieving the loss of her brother. However, I need time for myself and time away from her in my own element (basement) is enjoyable. I want to ring her neck but she takes me to my boiling point quickly. I know someday I will miss her and long for that meow. Right now, though I long for some peace & quiet. I spend the bulk of the day with her, which probably explains why she so easily gets on my nerves.

My favorite part of the New Year is putting up my new male calendars. Nothing says Happy New Year like a sexy naked man. Now if I could just have one of those in my life that would be nice.

I have yet to pay bills which is my next task once I am done with this post. It’s not like me to delay that task I am on top of it but a couple days won’t hurt anything. Besides that, the money isn’t actually going anywhere until Monday morning.

How’s the weather in your neck of the woods? I’m in the middle of an ice storm today and I think snow will be moving in tomorrow. Crazy thing is I have to get out tomorrow to grab the mail and get cat food. I want to go for pizza again. They have a contest going where they passed out envelopes the month of December. You bring them back anytime in January and you get whatever prize is inside but the catch is the envelope has to be sealed. I’m not a lucky person but I would like the top prize which is $100 store credit. That will buy me a few pizzas. The weather will dictate if I travel for pizza. Otherwise, I will find something local, time for a change of pace.

All things considered the first day of 2021 hasn’t been too bad. Let’s hope that the days ahead bring lots of pleasure, laughter, orgasms, food and weight loss. Hopefully, this time next year my noisy side kick will still be with me and I will have expanded my friend list and maybe found a boyfriend to add to the list. I’m not holding my breath but at the same time I am not ruling anything out.

I hope that all is well for you and that your first day of the year has been enjoyable. Now on to paying bills or as I call it giving my money away. Then maybe surfing for some porn before I call it a night and head back up to be with the furry sidekick. I know that time can’t come fast enough for her. Once again, Happy New Year!