Weekend catchup

Greetings!

It’s been quite a weekend full of fun and money spent. All in all, I enjoyed myself and the break from work, shame it’s not a longer break but I’m so close to vacation that I can taste it.

Friday by dumb luck I found a couple of gay porn blogs that show photos from studios that I can save. I used to do this with Banana Guide before they went out of business. I use the photos as my wallpaper on my main computer and have it set to a slide show so I never know what photo is going to pop up next. It’s amazing how more often than not I will get two photos that have the same guy in them but from different scenes or studios. In addition to that I found a porn tube site that I was able to download a lot of both OF and Studio porn from for free. I’ve got more porn that I have time to watch it but hey some day there will probably be a porn drought and if/when that occurs, I will be prepared.

My friends confirmed the time were getting together on my birthday and we worked out the details about transportation. The place we are eating at is closer to me than them. They wanted to know if I wanted to drive to their place and then we could all arrive at once. They are older and riding with them your kind of taking a bigger risk. Their vehicle is seriously old and they are comfortable with a touch of AC so I’d be sweating to death. They also always run seriously behind by anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes. I’m positive that I will arrive first and be waiting on them. Honestly it would make more sense if they drove to my place and then I drove. They don’t like riding with me; my driving scares them. My reflexes are better than theirs and I do drive a bit faster. At any rate I am so looking forward to getting together with them. I’ve wanted them to try this place for a while now and thought that this would be the perfect occasion. Here’s hoping that things go well when the day comes to meet up. This will not be an inexpensive meal but it will be worth every penny.

Saturday, I lounged around for a while. I had some breakfast and Rudy let me sleep in an extra hour. I took some extra medicine and man it worked like a charm for the most part. I was really surprised that Rudy permitted me to sleep in. He did his normal wake up call but I just told him 5 more minutes or not now. He waited patiently but once I woke up, he just wanted to snuggle. That’s unusual but I let him and we had a nice time for a few minutes. That is until my bladder called and I had to get up. At lunch time I gave up on watching TV and loafing. I moved to start gathering porn photos. After a couple hours of that I was bushed and needed a nap.

I went to bed and turned on a podcast and closed my eyes. Rudy was laying next to me and I was out like a light. 30 minutes later I woke up and that’s when I opted to get a shower and get moving.

I drove to the buffet. Something about this felt so very right. It was an enjoyable trip and I only took 2 wrong turns which GPS was quick to correct me. The place was packed, more so than I have ever seen it. The food on the buffet was delicious. I got a bunch of fried chicken all legs (my favorite), some BBQ pork, Mashed potatoes (they tasted funny) and some corn. I made a few trips and then just opted to call it quits. I had my eye on the board for dessert. Chocolate Cake was calling my name but I just paid my bill and got on my way. People were still pouring in as I left.

I got great gas mileage for driving an SUV, 30 MPG. Each time I get some exceptional mileage I document it by taking a photo so I have proof. Honestly the longer drives are better and they produce the best MPG’s. The drive got the car dirty.

I was supposed to visit the pet store to get a cat teaser but despite wanting to go both Saturday and Sunday, I never made it. Saturday, I said I’ll go tomorrow. Sunday well I was too worn out.

On the way home I grabbed the mail which had my car insurance bill and also my escrow reconciliation statement for my mortgage. Car insurance went down but the mortgage payment is going up. Paid bills when I got home and of course surfed for porn.

Turned in around normal time as I carried the laundry upstairs. Mora was glued to her chair in the basement and didn’t move. Rudy kept me company once I got upstairs and we put the laundry away together. Just as I was finished Mora showed up so I closed up the basement and then went on with my routine to brush my teeth and get the dishes started.

We watched TV and I got to bed at a decent hour.

Sunday, made it for breakfast and things are back to normal. Got my normal waitress. The college kid they have helping out also came back and I saw him this morning. He’s so cute I really want to make a move but am afraid of not only getting turned down but embarrassment to the point that I wouldn’t want to go back there, so I just keep eyeing him up and not saying anything.

Made a Target run and I was a little upset that I had to check myself out. I didn’t’ get anything much just some cat treats and soda. I walked the store though for the exercise. I also park far away for the same benefit.

Next stop the grocery store. Found some Churro Donuts and let me tell you they are good. Got a classic in store for a meal this week. Creamed Chipped Beef. I used to get this as a kid. Have it on toast, it is really good. Once again, I forgot to pick up a frozen pizza to keep on hand.

Next stop the home improvement store. Yeah, so those weeds I talked about last week, Roundup did nothing for them or anything else that I sprayed with it. I bought a battery-operated weed trimmer that was on sale. With tax it was $170. I kind of feel like deducting that from the next bill I get for grass mowing. However, I won’t. I fought a little bit to get it assembled. The cats were both quite interested in what new thing I brought home. Charged up the battery which didn’t take but an hour. It had some charge on it already.

Found that Rudy got sick while I was away so yet another mess to clean up. Today wasn’t exactly my day.

After trying to take a nap and failing I got up and went weed trimming. It’s a nice tool but I cussed the entire time. I only trimmed them because they were seriously tall and had been forgotten for several weeks. My fear was trouble with the city and having had that happen once already I just didn’t want to leave it to chance and hope that come Tuesday the lawn people would do their job correctly. Now the job is done, my allergies flared up. Worst of all I got the shakes, which is why I stopped maintaining my lawn myself. Holding the trimmer for some reason stresses out my upper back muscles and then it takes a full night of sleep before things calm down. I fought to drink a soda and eat a donut when I came back in. I looked like I was having a seizure but I didn’t spill or drop anything. Try eating out and having that happen it’s embarrassing and people stare as if I am putting on a show.

I rested for a little bit but then quickly got back to work with the carpet cleaner and getting Rudy’s mess cleaned up, that only made my shakes worse. After knocking that task out I cleaned the kitchen sink and then cleaned the cats water fountain. Finally did some light house cleaning and elected not to vacuum this week.

Made it to the basement to enter the money I spent and cuss some more about the weed trimmer I bought. Then went porn surfing. Mora came down and I had to give her plenty of attention. She jumps up in my lap, then I pick her up and flip her on her back. I rub her belly and she makes biscuits in the air and spreads her front claws really wide. I’d love to capture a picture of that but it would take another person to be here. She purrs the entire time and just soaks it all up. Then I flip her back on her feet and she either leaves or sticks around for ear rubs. Once you start messing with either of the cats’ ears it takes forever for them to leave, they just enjoy it so much and just don’t want you to ever stop. Mora would leave for a bit, let me be and then come back to check on me and get some more attention.

I was mostly passing time until it was time to head out for supper. Something came in from work and while I wasn’t on-call I knew that it needed immediate attention so I jumped on and took care of it since I knew my mistake making co-worker who is on-call wouldn’t. If I would have let it sit then it would have been a hot potato to deal with in the morning.

I went out for BBQ and got an order to go so that I could have the same thing again at home one night during the week. I will probably not let it sit and eat it tomorrow night but we shall see. Before returning home I hit up the car wash. Wow a nice twink was working the wash and he had a fine ass on him. Shame I didn’t think of it in time to snap a photo. I was listening to Dixon Dallas who sings about gay sex and I was already super horny.

Dried off the vehicle and put the to go order in the fridge and then finally was able to shed my clothes. Watched a little TV. Surfed social media. Then opted to take a break and put together this post. It’s still early but I am ready for bed.

Not looking forward to this week. The cluster project is still going on and this is the final touches week, it’s going to be busy. Plus being on-call I am wishing I would have taken this week off. However, I am comforting myself by reminding myself that after this week I will be on vacation for a week and can relax and enjoy the week. Time off on vacation goes by way faster than if you’re working. However, I still have plenty of time left to take and there will still be 4 months left to fit that in.

Here's hoping the week isn’t nearly as bad and as much of a nightmare and cluster that I think it’s going to be. I hope your week ahead is great also. Thanks for stopping by.

Pizza & Eye Candy Time

Happy weekend, hope all is well.  It’s super hot here and not a whole lot of fun to be outside unless it’s for short periods of time.  Yesterday I loafed for the morning.  I didn’t get that good of a nights sleep and kind of knew what my future would be, which is okay. 

I had fun napping a little bit but mostly awake and watching TV.  A great old movie came across my YouTube feed called The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again.  It’s a western movie but had some slapstick comedy with Don Knots and Tim Conway.  I’m not one for western movies at all but this one just pulled me in.  I watched half of it before I had to get going and finished it when I retired for the evening.  It was very enjoyable and I got a couple laughs. 

I ventured out for cat food.  The pet food store now seems to have an issue with the wet food hairball formula that I feed the cats, it’s not in stock.  I had issues last time as well but at least they had a few cans in a couple different variety's.  This time nope nothing at all.  I was thankful they had Duck that’s one of their favorites and it’s for Sensitive Stomachs.  Gator liked it and it took me a little bit to get these two hip to it but now when it comes out they gobble it up quickly.  Long story short I got food just not what I had planned on, so the cats won’t go hungry. 

After that I returned to the car and as soon as I sat down I felt it, my blood sugar was tanking.  That hasn’t happened to me in a long time.  It’s quite uncommon with the medicine I am on now but not out of the realm of possibilities.  I had some gum in the car show I popped a piece of that in and headed for pizza.  It was a difficult ride but I made it. 

The place was packed and it was much later on Saturday so kind of expected.  I got to see some hot guys.  I wanted to get some food fast so I asked for a small side salad.  They brought me this giant bowl of greens that was lightly dipped in Ranch dressing.  I forgot the rule not to order salad here but got my reminder.  This was horrible and I didn’t eat much of it.  My waiter used to be what I call a food runner, they just deliver food.  I got to know his name and he took okay care of me, he got swamped.  He’s a bit young but damn I wouldn’t kick him out of bed.  He’s legal enough because he serves alcohol and you have to be of legal age to do that here.  I didn’t hit on him.  I saw the blond hunk of a guy that caught my eye last time but he just came out to get a drink.  I stared at him hard and I’m sure that got some peoples attention. 

I was about half way through my meal when 3 guys walked in.  A couple of them were okay but one for sure wasn’t my type.  Anyway, one of them got up after a few minutes and grabbed his phone.  He started wondering around I knew he was looking for the bathroom.  A friend of his got up and they both went to the bathroom.  I couldn’t help but think they were filming an Only Fans scene.  I’ve never been to the bathroom at this place, I kind of steer clear of public bathrooms unless it’s a necessity.  I really wanted to walk in though thinking that I would have seen a show.  They never came back out before I left, so they were up to something.  I don’t know about you but I don’t keep my phone in my hand when I am walking into the bathroom.  I know some people like to multi-task and use the restroom and surf or even talk on the phone.  I go in for one task only and if my phone goes off it has to wait until I am out of the bathroom.  There isn’t anything that is that important, I mean we all need some alone time.

I grabbed the mail on the way home.  Spent time catching up on finances, doing laundry, passing out attention, food & treats to the cats.  Surfing for porn and resolving a computer issue.  Got the dishes going and then I turned in for the night finishing that movie I spoke about before. 

This morning was back to normal or so I thought.  My usual waitress wasn’t there.  However, I changed up my order slightly and got Blueberry French Toast & Eggs.  It was really good.  Made it to the grocery store.  I was supposed to stop at Target but just wasn’t in the mood.  Hit up the gas station on the way home and then back home to unload. 

I was surprised to see Pumpkin Spice Krispy Kreme donuts out so early.  I couldn’t pass them up and brought 6 of them home with me.  I had two of them for lunch.  Wow, once that sugar rush wears off I am going to tank.  However, I was able to clean the house and put out my meds.  Working on more laundry and just playing on the computer. 

I don’t plan to stick around in front of this machine too long considering that I will spend more time in front of it next week.  I am planning on heading out for supper getting Mexican food.  Then I will be done for the day. 

It did sprinkle a little bit yesterday when I was out but I managed to avoid any real rain.  Thus I haven’t been back to the car wash.  Might stroll through there on the way home from supper.  The car looks so much better and brighter with regular car washes.  That became apparent to me yesterday. 

Here’s hoping for a great rest of the day and to enjoying some good food.  Talk with you all again soon. 

Weekend

Hey, I hope your enjoying the weekend!  It’s been so – so for me.  Friday I should have gone with my gut to cancel my massage.  I left with pain that I didn’t come in with and it’s persisting through the weekend.  It’s livable and I am sure that things will return to normal over the course of the next few days.  I don’t often listen to my gut enough aka that little voice inside.  I don’t go back for 3 weeks and that will be my birthday week.  I booked 90 minutes for that appointment and I have thoughts of cancelling.  In fact I have thoughts of just not going back ever.  I kind of feel like I am throwing my money away I don’t get a whole lot of relief.  The therapist is trying to re-create a Zen moment where I told her that was the best massage she ever gave me.  Unfortunately, it’s all guess work and she has yet to be able to even come close to recreating it.  Not to mention I smelled her BO and garlic breath the entire massage, not exactly what I’d call a pleasant experience.  The BO was new but garlic breath is normal and not the first time I’ve smelled it.  Chew some gum, grab a bit and for God sakes put on some stronger deodorant. 

Saturday I did manage to get up early, not as early as I wanted to but I got a shower and made it to breakfast.  The place was packed and I had to park on the side of the building, that was a first.  I got my normal waitress and told her that I am glad that come next Sunday things can go back to normal.  Had my Strawberry French Toast and Eggs, it was good and cheaper than it normally is. 

I grabbed the mail and then headed off for my haircut.  I was on-time as per usual but my barber was running late which is also as per usual.  I don’t know what it is about professional people but they can’t seem to keep track of time. 

It was already hot out and I didn’t want to stand around in the heat and chew the fat so I didn’t go see my friends and instead came home to a nice air-conditioned house and hung out with the cats.  We watched TV and lounged around for the bulk of the morning and some of the afternoon. 

Finally I wanted to get going and it took forever to get out of here.  I didn’t know it until I was about to head out but I had sat in a hairball and it was all over my jeans.  Gross.  Had to change and then I was able to leave. 

Made it to the Mexican restaurant by the office.  They had no ac inside or if it was working it was doing a poor job.  There were fans on though so it was okay but not the best.  I got some excellent fresh chips and salsa.  I’ve got a love for their salsa but my body hates it so it talks back.  It was really good though.  My meal arrived and I’ve honestly had better but it wasn’t a bad meal just not over the top.  Finished up there and headed into the office. 

Saw a guy who I’ve got a crush on, he was almost unrecognizable since he decided to grow a beard.  I’m not a fan of facial hair, I mean a few days is okay and then shave it off.  Clean shaven is my favorite look for me and for the guys I am typically into.  Anyway, got my work done and then headed home.

Worked on laundry, paying bills and then taming my email.  Finally I had some time left for porn surfing and making my rounds to a couple blogs. 

Back upstairs I promised both cats a brushing.  Rudy needed a nail trim and after I brushed him which he really enjoyed I went to trim his nails and found the trimmer was broken.  I had to do some repair work to get it functioning again but it’s back.  I had to trim Rudy’s claws with my nail clippers and he wasn’t a huge fan of that.  It will take him a little longer to get them filed so they are pointy and sharp again but the longer the better for me.  Brushed Mora.  Both cats were super fury.  I plan to go over them again tonight for good measure. 

I feel bad about not brushing them, my hearts in the right place but after working all day I really don’t want to mess with much of anything.  It’s a wonder I make myself dinner.  That’s a wrap on Saturday. 

This morning I woke up a little too early and Rudy kept me company.  When it was time to get up he curled up underneath my arm and started purring.  I can listen to any cat purr for hours on end.  It’s so soothing.  Anyway I had to break up the party and get going.  I passed out their breakfast.  Threw on some clothes and took my meds.  Then went to a fast food place for a rather cheap breakfast. 

Moved on to the grocery store where I was in and out in a flash.  Managed to drop $68.  Then went on to the car wash.  Saw an okay looking guy there.  Got the bug juice off my window.  Came home to dry the vehicle off and found a paint chip by the drivers tail light.  It was up high and kind of an odd place.  Not happy about that but it’s an easy fix or so I think.

Got the groceries put away and then went to lounge in front of the TV and managed to take a half hour nap.  Woke up and passed out lunch for the cats.  I had some junk food for lunch.  Got my meds all laid out for the week.  Then to the garage.  Broke out the masking tape and touch up paint.  I touched up the area and am letting it bake in the hot garage before I pull the tape off later this afternoon.  Hopefully, it looks good. 

Cleaned the house and came down to throw the laundry in the dryer.  I didn’t want to mess with it last night.  Now that it’s done it will be time to haul it back up and put it all away.  I’ve made my rounds on the internet, not much going on considering it’s the weekend. 

I plan to go out for pizza a bit later.  I was torn about which pizza place to hit up.  I’m going back to the place where the guys used to be, I don’t expect to see any hot guys but I do have plans to enjoy a great pizza as well as a nice drive.  Then the day will be done and Monday will be calling soon enough.  Only good thing about that is that I won’t be on-call.  However, the mistake maker is on vacation so there will be a little more work than usual for me or so I anticipate.  Hey I made it for months without him I can certainly handle 1 week.  Besides that he will have to do the same in 3 weeks when I go on vacation.  If my time off calculations are correct I still have roughly another week to burn before I get to the limit of what I can carry over to next year.  I’d like to take some time off around the holidays if that’s feasible. 

Stay cool and hydrated, that’s what I am doing.  Talk with you all again soon. 

 

The Weekend

Greetings and welcome in. 

Saturday was a loaf or rot day for the most part.  I did get out for cat food, mail and to get some Mexican Food.  I watched TV both YouTube and an old series that I never got to finish called Flashpoint that is on Paramount Plus.  It stars David Paetku.  He’s got blond hair and blue eyes, I liked him from the moment I saw him.  Flashpoint is an old Canadian Police show about a S R U (Special Response Unit) or better known as SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics).  Found a new comic on YT named Michael Blaustein.  He’s straight but cute and his sense of humor is awesome.  Just watch some of his crowd work compilations and you will see what I mean. 

I got some laundry done, found some new porn and the day got away from me.  I was also pretty tired as the evening wore on.  I went to bed around normal time, had no interest in porn and just watched TV. 

Sunday I had breakfast at home, something I haven’t done since I think the Pandemic ended.  It was a couple of Jimmy Dean Blueberry Pancake Sausage and Egg sandwiches minus the cheese they included.  I put some Blueberry Syrup on top and poured myself a tall glass of milk.  Delicious!  The meal was over with way too quick.  I had some time to kill before Target opened so back to TV for a bit. 

Made my way over to Target went looking for something for my neck again.  The redness continues but the itching & burning are a bit out of control.  If I resist scratching it will eventually subside but if I give in and scratch that makes things that much worse.  I’m not back to the miserable stage yet it’s just annoying.  Found something for Eczema & Dermatitis that looked appealing.  It’s nothing more than hydrocortisone in a slightly different format.  I’ve put some on and it helps a bit but doesn’t last long.  I should have probably went to a Pharmacy instead. 

Hit up the grocery store, got some fuel for the vehicle and then back home.  Unpacked, watched TV with the cats and napped.  Got up passed out lunch and had something as well.  Pill sorting time (fun) and then the phone went off.  It was work and I should have let my colleague handle it because I am not on-call but I felt compelled to jump in and as per usual I was sorry I did that.  However, the issue is resolved. 

Cleaned the house, put my laundry away and came back downstairs.  Porn surfing and catching up on emails.  Rudy was sleeping in my arms off and on for an hour as I slowly made my internet rounds and finally rebooted my system.  Mora was sleeping in a chair behind us but she woke up and went up to grab a toy and came back down crowing.  Crowing is nothing more than meowing while something is in their mouth.  There is an actual name for it but I’ve always called it Crowing.  Momma and some of her family did it.  It’s kind of cute.  I will have to round up toys before I head back up. 

Last night I saw a scene from an old porn movie with Jeff White in it.  He’s got blond hair and blue eyes so I was sold on him a long time ago.  He’s also known as Jeffrey White.  He was in a couple of Falcon Films as well as others.  I went down the Jeff White rabbit hole in surfing for porn.  I’ve seen every movie he’s ever been in, which actually isn’t a whole lot of films from what I saw online. 

Feeling a little lonely and kind of wish I had some company or could be around people just to have a casual conversation.  I know I’ve got a phone and could make calls but honestly no one calls me so why should I bother to call them, at least that is what I am thinking.  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I could drop dead and if it wasn’t for work checking on me I would lay here for months on end. 

Just about supper time.  I am going to fetch some KFC that’s a meal that I will be able to enjoy for a couple days.  I couldn’t really decide where to go and honestly I would rather go someplace and dine in just to have some away time from the house as well as the cats.  However, KFC came to mind and the saying winner, winner chicken dinner sounds so good!

I will be on-call starting tomorrow and this week is going to be busy.  I couldn’t believe it but I forgot a 1st of the month task on Friday.  No wonder I had so much time on my hands.  It’s on my calendar for tomorrow and juggling that plus another project and being on-call I expect will keep me fairly busy.  Perhaps I will be surprised and things will be calm but it’s been anything but that for the on-call person this past week so my hopes aren’t high for boredom.  I fully expect to be glued to my computer way more than I want to be. 

Hope all is well in your world and that your weekend has been fun and enjoyable.  I’m off to KFC.  Talk with you again, soon hopefully.  Take care! 

Happy Sunday!

I woke up early again this morning and was able to go back to sleep for a bit. Got up a little after my normal time. Rudy made sure of that. I passed out breakfast for the cats and both of them were ready and waiting. That is a rare thing but I like to see it. Normally Rudy eats first and then Mora moves in for her turn. As long as they are both eating it makes me happy. I remember all too well what it's like to watch a cat look at food and then just walk away, it's heart breaking.

Anyway, I got ready and headed out for breakfast. I went to a place that I used to frequent. A lot has changed there. One of my all-time favorite dishes that was a special finally made it to the menu to stay. It's a breakfast pizza made with Garlic naan bread, scrambled eggs, potatoes and cheese. They used to serve it with a side of gravy in case you wanted extra and some spicy ranch. The sauces were there but they changed spicy ranch to angry ranch. I tried it and man it was just too hot for me. I used to gulp that stuff down like it was going out of style but not today. I had a good time and really enjoyed my meal.

Off to the grocery store afterwards and that was a quick stop. I think it was 15 minutes and I managed to cover the store, pay and back to the car. I opted not to go for a car wash it had rained earlier this morning and honestly the car looks fine. I also elected to not stop for gas. I have more than enough to make it several hundred miles and that will cover me, no sense in topping off the tank.

Back home to unload and get everything put away. Got out of my clothes and into my recliner to watch YouTube videos. Found some car repair videos that looked interesting. One a lady's daughter took her car to a friend to try to save money and it wound up being way more expensive. The friend didn't know what he was doing and drained the transmission fluid instead of the oil and tried to put oil back in the transmission. Never bothered to change the oil filter. Knew enough to tell her not to start the car, to have it towed to a shop. That's where the camera caught it. Lucky break they changed the oil. Filled and flushed the transmission twice and all was well. That's the second oil change horror story of the week. My boss went to a quick lube place this week, they put on the wrong size filter, mind you that the manager took care of his car. On his way home the oil exploded in the engine cabin and went he got home and turned the car off the rest of the oil drained on his driveway. He took it back since it was super close to home, not sure how he made it there with so little oil in the car. They made it right and he walked home to clean up his driveway. Moral of the story stay away from quick lube places or friends who don't know what they are doing. I've had issues with quick lube places before and I just simply won't go there it's not worth the risk or the money. If you have had better luck and love them, great glad it works for you.

Got my cuddle time in with both cats and wound up taking a nap. Rudy curled up next to me and purred away while he drifted off to sleep, that was enough to make me drowsy just watching him sleep.

After nap time I got lunch for us. Mine was two White Chocolate Macadamia Nut cookies and a Sprite Zero. Not exactly what you would envision for lunch but it was good. Worked on putting my meds out and then cleaning the house. Got more laundry tossed in and waiting to move it over to the dryer. Need to bring the vacuum down here and that won't make Mora happy, she's napping in the chair behind me right now. If I leave the door to the basement open, she usually is pretty close to me. She has to have attention and nags me a lot but I try to get that out of the way from the start so I can have some peace to surf, pay bills, etc.

Regarding my neck, last night I found that antibiotic gel from a couple months ago. There isn't a whole lot left. However, I put some on and wow it seemed to really help. I woke up this morning and my neck was fine but my face was itching. I haven't shaved yet so that explains that. I put another dose on this morning. I plan to use up all of this stuff that I have left in the hopes that I wipe out whatever this is. I suspect it's Barbers Rash or Barbers Itch aka Folliculitis barbae. That's what the gel was prescribed for. However, my neck has never peeled before unless I had a sunburn. I still have some red bumps more rash type looking stuff and redness to my skin. I've been fighting to get rid of this for months and it's bothered me for over a year. All of this started with a neck shave not done by my usual barber. I'm pretty certain I will wind up in a dermatologists' office if this continues. If I can at least quell the worst of it with what little gel I have left and stop the skin peeling I'll be slightly happy.

Speaking of last night I watched scene #2 from Falcon (Men at Play) To the Nines with Grant Ducati and John Brachalli. I am a huge Grant Ducati fan. He looks good and makes some of the greatest faces to express himself. I wasn't really about the clothes ripping but it was kind of a hot scene. He's got one more scene in the movie and it's a group scene, I am eager to watch it.

That's pretty much it. Just waiting until it's time to go back out for supper. The relaxation theme continues but it will all be over with way too soon. Hope you have a great day. Talk with you all again soon!

Ah Sunday

Hi and welcome in.  I always enjoy a Sunday morning.  Waking up to see Rudy spending a little time with him.  Then passing out breakfast for him and his sister.  Taking time to play with Mora while Rudy eats.  She loves the ball in the circle, she tries with both her paws to pull the ball out but it’s the only one out of the 3 that were in the toy originally that won’t come out easily.  I love seeing the joy on her face and as she stretches out and I make the ball spin fast then we take turns batting it around she is super quick.  One belly rub later for her and then it’s time to spring into action, getting my morning meds and getting dressed to go out and spend money. 

Got a bad surprise this morning the place where I go for breakfast is going to be closed for 4 Sundays because the owner is on vacation.  They are open every day of the week not sure why Sunday’s are any different but I enjoyed my last Strawberry French Toast for probably a month.  I’ve got other options but just love driving to this place it’s quick, good and the atmosphere feels like family. 

Dropped by the post office to pick up the mail and then went to get the car washed.  For some reason they weren’t open yet so I just went on to the grocery store.  After grocery shopping back to the car wash.  Wow there was a nice looking guy with an amazing ass that was motioning me to drive forward.  That was the best part of the morning. 

After that it was on to gas up and then finally back home.  Time to unload the groceries.  The cats were pleased to see me back home as they usually are.  They started playing and chasing each other.  This time Mora was the aggressor and she bit her brother a couple times.  He made every effort to try to avoid her but they are both so fast a collision was inevitable.  They didn’t hurt each other just playing, which is totally fine. 

I saw an odd looking spot on the carpet like it was wet and I avoided stepping in it.  I went to rest and relax for a bit.  Taking in some YouTube and napping.  The cats joined me as they usually do.  When I got up a few hours later that spot was for sure wet and I have no idea where it came from.  It wasn’t cat pee and the ceiling was dry, I’ve got no explanation for it.  I just cleaned it up.  Put out my medicine and swapped out some security camera batteries.  Cleaned the house and took out the trash. 

Got an invite from my bosses boss to a call tomorrow, not sure why we need a call when this is likely something that could be summed up in an email but I’ll be there.  I already know it’s about someone traveling and I think he’s just looking to give them the white glove treatment.  I hate talking with my bosses boss, he’s slimy and slick.  He’s taking a liking to me because I get stuff done and have a lot of knowledge of how things work in our environment.  I think that regardless of being on call or not, I probably would have gotten the invite.  I did some poking around so I am a little prepared ahead of time. 

Thought a lot about what I want for supper.  Think that I am going to the pizza place that serves the horrible pizza but getting some pasta and cheese garlic bread then maybe some Spumoni for desert.  It sounds pretty good.  I might change my mind once I get out and about but this place is not far.  It’s already rained here once and more is coming.  I figured that if I washed the car that would happen.  I really don’t want to get caught in it.  However, it would be a good excuse to go back and maybe see another hot guy!

Time to run the vacuum here in the basement and then it won’t be long to before it’s time to leave for dinner.  I will have some time on my hands this evening to relax and unwind further before the week starts. 

Here’s hoping that it’s a good week and not terribly hectic.  I do have a massage on Friday, haircut on Saturday and then plans for the evening that I am really looking forward to.  Once it’s over then I will have to find something else to look forward to.  Thanks for stopping by, time for me to get moving.  Take care!

2nd Time not as good

Happy Weekend, hope all is well. 

Friday I made it to my friends house, the gathering was super small me and their neighbor (who’s a little crazy).  Oddly enough both the neighbor and I are both widowers.  We had burgers, potato salad, baked beans, and corn on the cob.  A few hours later Ice Cream with Chocolate and Carmel sauces.  It was a decent meal.  The burger tasted strange. 

More than anything I enjoyed the company and being able to chat.  Originally when I walked in the door they were watching TV and she was interested in some murder mystery series.  I didn’t want to stick around for that and tried to leave but then conversation started as their neighbor left.  I soon found out that I wasn’t the only one who felt he is a little strange. 

They were planning on going out to dinner on Saturday and made the mistake of mentioning it to their neighbor, he invited himself along, told them where they were going to go and said he was paying the bill.  I asked them what time dinner was so that I wouldn’t miss it.  They both said we wish it was you instead of him we were going with. 

I got home just before dark and all of the fireworks started.  This year the cats were not happy with the noise.  Previous years it hasn’t bothered them but I suppose things change with time and age.  It was super noisy and someone put on a nice commercial type show at the end of the street, which you could see from the living room window.  I glanced out for a second and then went back to getting ready for bed. 

Saturday I made it to the buffet and despite them having dinner out they charged me the lunch price again.  I was so pleased about that because this time it was crap for food.  I ate mostly fried chicken, had one small piece of fish.  Lots of mashed potatoes that oddly enough tasted like they came from KFC, they were so good.  I saw something in the desert case and asked about it.  It was Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Pie.  I ordered a piece, wow that was the best part of the whole meal.  I left full not quite as satisfied as I was the last time.  They had pork but it was grilled I was counting on BBQ. 

I missed one of the turns in getting there so I had to go down a small one lane road and a car was coming from the opposite direction.  It was a tense moment but between the two of us we made sure that we got by each other tight as it was.  That little mistake ruined my clean car.  I looked like I went mudding or hit a puddle but it was all dust. 

Made it back home, late for the cats supper but they got fed and had some treats. 

Today (Sunday) I woke up early and headed out as per usual.  Paid for two older ladies breakfast as a good deed.  I haven’t bought anyone else’s meal in a long time.  That felt so good and when I made the announcement to them it went over rather well. 

Drove to the car wash and rather than spend another $25 for a wash I opted to join the club so I paid $40 and now I can wash my car during the month as many times as I want.  It’s recurring so the 6th of every month they will debit my card.  I can cancel anytime there is no long term contract.  There was a nice guy working the wash and he had a good looking ass.  He smiled at me but never caught me peeking.  Not sure if that was his normal smile or if he wanted to get it on.  I almost drove back through but opted to just keep on going.  My information pops up on a screen so if he’s interested he can always call me, but I’m not holding my breath. 

Made it to Target for more cat treats and a few other items.  Then on to the grocery store.  I really wanted to get started surfing the net but by the time I got home I saw the cats made a couple messes for me and I just wanted to relax and enjoy the morning like I normally do.  We (the cats and I) all took a nap in my recliner.  They were in between my legs and while it sounds uncomfortable it wasn’t bad. 

I got up after nap time, fed them lunch, cleaned up their messes, set out my pills and munched on a snack.  Finally made my way to the basement.  I had planned on joining a website for some new content with one of my favorite porn stars (Sam Bridle) that just dropped.  However, I talked myself out of it for the second time.  It’s not a question of money but rather something I want and really don’t need. 

Speaking of needs it’s about time to get up and swap loads of laundry, head out for supper and some cat food.  Thinking maybe of taking in a movie later kind of depends on how I feel. 

Tomorrow is car maintenance and lunch with my friend, that won’t be a super cheap day.  Other than that I don’t have any real plans for tomorrow or Tuesday.  Just relax and take it easy, probably go back to the car wash just for fun. 

I hope that your staying cool.  Hang in there the weekend will come around again soon!  Shame we have to wait until September for the next holiday in the US, that’s when I will be on vacation again.  Something to look forward to.  Take care!

Average Sunday

Hey there, welcome in!  Last night I took 1/2 of a muscle relaxer and I did it early so that the drowsiness would hopefully hit me early.  I laid on the heating pad and searched for something to watch.  Oddly enough I watched The Day The Earth Blew Up.  It’s a new cartoon movie with Donald Duck and Porky Pig.  Not something I’d normally watch but it was on HBO and it caught my eye.  I scrolled social media a little bit but mostly paid attention to the movie and the cats. 

When that was done I turned the heating pad off and brushed my teeth.  I wasn’t feeling super drowsy so I took my sleeping pill.  Then back to TV and about a half hour later I was ready for bed.  I climbed in and off to dream land I went. 

Strange dreams are an unpleasant side effect of the muscle relaxer and I had a few.  Woke up around 5a and used the restroom.  Rudy thought it was breakfast time but I assured him I was going back to bed.  I woke up around 6:30a and told my Amazon Echo to set an alarm.  Rudy sprung to live when he heard my voice, certain that it was time to get up and he tried to rouse me but I told him nope I need a bit more sleep.  He let me be and I realized that if I didn’t force myself that I would easily lay there for hours and when I did get up I’d be mad because the morning or most of it would have slipped by. 

A short time later I got out of bed and passed out breakfast for the cats.  Then got ready and headed out the door for breakfast.  Not before I told Echo to cancel the alarm.  I’ve forgotten it before but always been home when that happened.  I’d hate to leave and have it go off, the cats would be bothered for sure. 

Had my usual Strawberry French Toast and Eggs.  I threw in an order of sausage links.  Not sure why but the links cool off way too fast, faster than the eggs.  It was good and it helped me wake up a bit more. 

Hit up the grocery store and found a very interesting item.  French Toast Fritters.  I couldn’t pass them up.  I’ve already had one and they are pretty good.  Warm one of those up and I think it would be quite delicious.  I got them as something to enjoy with breakfast but I know there will be a serious sugar crash. 

I am working on finishing up laundry.  Passing time until I go out for supper.  I was all set to visit a local pizza place but Mexican actually sounds more appealing to me so that is what is what I will be eating.  It means a little longer drive but that’s okay. 

Talk with you all again soon.  Be well. 

Happy Father’s Day

Hi, hope that your having a great day!  Last night I watched Straw on Netflix.  It’s a new movie from Tyler Perry.  I watched the preview and Netflix said they thought I’d like it.  I flipped around but wound up coming back to it.  Netflix was spot on and I enjoyed it.  If you like dramas then you will enjoy this movie.  It’s about a woman who is down on her luck and things just continue to spiral downward for her.  It’s a bit of an intense ride and there is violence in this movie.  Best thing I have seen on Netflix in a while.  I am toying with the idea of cancelling my subscription just because there doesn’t seem to be enough content there for the money I am paying.  I’m a long time subscriber.  I used them back when they used to mail DVD’s and eventually went to on-line, it was quite the adjustment to make but eventually I broke away from DVD’s and now here we are streaming, the wave of the future. 

Woke up and once again briefly forgot that it was Sunday but once that clicked I was pretty happy.  The last thing I want to do is go back to work but Monday is around the corner like it or not. 

Made it out to breakfast, Target, the Grocery Store and filled up the gas tank.  Home to unload, get naked, watch TV cuddle with the cats and eventually take a brief nap.  It’s hot and sticky outside, the sun is shining brightly and I’m pleased about that.  However, rain comes back tomorrow. 

I picked up something new Italian Waffle Cookies, Dark Chocolate flavor.  It’s kind of like eating a rice cake but it has some flavor to it.  The store has been advertising Cannoli Chips & Dip but despite looking all over the store I have yet to find it.  Saw a hot stud that worked there and wanted to ask him for his number but I just followed him around since we were headed in the same direction.  Watched his butt in the distance, it was a nice show even if he had clothes on. 

Got my medicine set out for the week ahead.  Peeked at my calendar to see what is planned for the week, mostly a normal week until we get to Friday it’s a little busier than a normal Friday. 

This is the first year in a long time where no one wished me Happy Father’s Day.  Normally I hear it at least once.  Despite it not applying it’s kind of appealing to hear.  I usually tell people I’m a cat daddy.  They either get it or ask me to explain. 

Plans for the rest of the day include hauling the laundry upstairs and putting it away, relaxing a bit more, possibly writing some then heading out for supper.  I plan to stop at the horrible pizza place I went to a couple months ago.  There is one more dish on their menu that I want to try, it’s baked fish.  They have two kinds if memory serves so I will have to make a choice there.  Their pasta dishes are really good and quite filling, I am expecting the same thing tonight with the fish, at least it sounds delicious.  It’s also unique.  I got a family size portion of Spaghetti & Meatballs from the grocery store, thinking of getting take out cheese garlic bread so that I will have it to enjoy with the pasta. 

I feel a little strange about this but mentioning it just to get it out of my system.  I am going back to the police station to drop off a couple thank you notes and gift cards to show appreciation for the ride along I had yesterday.  Part of me thinks that the gift cards are too much and the other part of me thinks it is a nice gesture.  I really wanted to get something from a business that was within city limits but that didn’t happen.  Still I think they will be well appreciated.  I know I don’t have to go this extra mile but it’s just a part of who I am and how I was raised.  The Thank You note is a minimum.  While I don’t expect anything in return if the offer to have me come back again I’ll for sure do it in hopes of seeing more action and the adrenaline rush. 

Well here’s hoping my allergies stay under control because the pollen is sure flying.  Have a great rest of the day and thanks for stopping by to peek into my world for a brief moment.  Take care!

Sunday & Monday Combo

Sunday was a normal day, getting up early going to breakfast, grocery store, etc.  Came home found that Mora had gotten sick a couple times and worst of all she wasn’t done yet.  Finally that all settled down and I cleaned up after her.  Both cats got a morning cuddle session and we all took a nap together.  I put my medicine out, we had lunch.  I cleaned the house. 

It was my annual license plate washing, each year before I put the new sticker on I remove my rear license plate and get the old sticker off.  Then wash it with soap and water and dry it off.  Then let it sit for a bit to continue air drying.  While it was finishing drying I went and cleaned the inside of the vehicle, which is nothing more than spraying the appropriate protectant on the various surfaces.  Inside of my vehicle smelled great after that and I was sweating a bit.  Returned inside to apply the new sticker.  I use a razor blade to draw an X through the sticker to combat sticker theft, which is a real thing.  Then I put the plate back on and closed up the vehicle, returned inside to cool off and relax. 

Decided that I wanted to go back to the place where I saw the cute guy a few weeks back on my vacation.  I knew he wouldn’t be working but I really wanted some food from there.  I looked over the menu on line and it was a toss up between Nachos or Sunday Fried Chicken.  I asked for the Fried Chicken but since they wouldn’t let me get the specific piece of chicken (I like legs) I wanted I chose the Nachos.  That was a poor choice because they were extra salty and the service wasn’t the greatest.  I saw a cute guy dining with his family and got a look at him when they left. 

Had a brief time in the basement to play with the computer and grab my finished laundry from Friday, I finally took it up and put it away.  Then spent the rest of the time upstairs with the cats, watching TV and entertaining them. 

Oh yeah most important of all I put that comforter away on Saturday and I have slept really good ever since.  Rudy has woken me up a few times early looking for food but outside of that it’s been comfy and nice. 

Monday well it’s that time again back to the job.  I peeked ahead on the calendar and saw that my boss has some time off so I took a couple of the same days he is out off, it will give me an extended Independence Day weekend plus it will get me out of running a meeting that he always wants me to run when he’s out.  Trust me when I say I can use the time away even if it’s only 2 days.  The boss will still be out when I come back, which is nice.  Plus I’ve got something else to look forward to in the future.  Thinking about waiting until September for vacation just seems like a long way off.  Who knows I might take some time in August too. 

I’ve been working away this morning.  Took a break after doing a solid 3 hours worth of work.  Of course I didn’t want to come back and laid down for a bit and as per usual my phone after about 30 minutes brought me back but only for a short time.  Then I broke for lunch and felt guilty for some strange reason so I came back early to knock out one last task. 

My calendar is clear.  I’ve tried to customize Outlook but wound up screwing things up more than I wanted to.  I had to start with a default out of the box view again and then get things back to the way I wanted them.  I don’t like the fact the search bar is at the top of the screen and I want it below like it was in previous versions of Outlook.  I found a solution on-line and followed the directions a couple of times but it didn’t work so I finally just walked away before I did more damage.  This of course is all on my work machine.  Computers are great sometimes and other times not so much. 

It’s a very sunny day outside and tomorrow should be the same before we go back to all rain.  I’ve got plans that I am looking forward to on Saturday.  The rain might actual help but like everyone else on the planet the weather is the one thing we can’t control, so we shall see how things shake out. 

There you have it a combination post of two days.  Not really that exciting.  I am hoping for a peaceful week and am thankful that I am no longer on-call.  I think back to last Monday and the hell I went through playing catchup, so glad that is over.  I hope all is well in your world and that it’s a nice day for you.  Take care and be well. 

Last Leisure Day

Hi and welcome in.  I hope that all is well in your world.  This is my last day off before it's time to head back to work and resume a hectic and chaotic life.  If you sense some apprehension your spot on.  I do not look forward to it at all.  However, as the saying goes you have to go back sometime.  Another one comes to mind, all good things must come to an end.  

I woke up early and tried to sleep in but I thought of Rudy and how hungry he probably was.  I rolled over and he wanted to snuggle with me for a minute.  Then he climbed on my chest and started making biscuits and stared at me with the smile on his face.  It never gets old waking up and seeing him in such a good mood.  It's the happiest I am pretty much all day every day. 

I made the trip to the bathroom and then to the kitchen to get food for the cats.  I grabbed a glass and headed to the bathroom to take my morning pills and try to do something with my hair.  Threw on a shirt, pants, socks and an old pair of slip on shoes.  I wasn't in the mood to tie shoes this morning and wearing the old shoes I knew my feet would hurt but I was lazy.  

Off to breakfast.  My usual waitress wasn't working.  She is always bright and cheery plus she is loud it kind of helps jump start me a little bit.  I got the scowling waitress, ordered the usual Strawberry French Toast, Sausage Links, 3 eggs scrambled and I added cheese to them.  Washed it all down with a diet cola.  It was pretty good.  

After I paid my bill I headed off to the post office to pick up mail, just one letter and then to the grocery store.  I purchased something new Churro Chips.  They are tortilla chips seasons with Cinnamon and Sugar.  I've always wanted to try them and today was the day.  $5 for a bag which I didn't know but I also didn't care.  Pair those with some ice cream and you got a nice treat that is hard to beat.  Anyway, finished up grocery shopping and then hit up the gas station.  I was $2 off from my prediction that I would spend somewhere between $35 and $45 in filling up.  The estimate in the car for number of miles I could drive hit 400.  That's when I know the vehicle is quite happy and in peak performance.  It loves to be driven but I don't always want to go for a ride.  Sadly with me working from home the car doesn't get driven enough but having time to burn and the trips I took this week helped to get things back on track.  

I came home and put the groceries away and then stripped down to my underwear and socks.  Time to relax.  I sat in my recliner and watched TV, it didn't take long before I got sleepy.  Mora was in my lap and I had to wake her up.  She didn't want to get up but I did.  Once up I went to bed and curled up next to Rudy.  It wasn't long before Mora joined us and she tried to gently talk her brother into moving but since he wouldn't she just plopped down.  We all snuggled up and off to dream land for about an hour.  

Woke up and grabbed lunch for the cats.  That's when I tried the new chips and found out how good they actually are.  Then put out my medicine for the week ahead.  It was off to the basement to try to tidy up a little bit.  I didn't get my paperwork filed away but I got my desk cleared and ready to go back to work mode.  The computer was humming right along and all was well.  

I surfed around a bit looking for porn as well as checking on a couple of other items and looking at email.  I went through a bunch of photos that I had and found a few that I wanted to print out and hang up.  I unpacked the photo paper I got last week.  It didn't feel anything like I expected it would.  However, it preformed wonderfully and I am glad that I spent the money.  Next time I will get glossy paper.  That paper soaks up the ink unlike traditional copy/printer paper and really makes photos pop.  Now I've got some nice naked men to look at when I am in front of the computer.  

Finally was able to push myself away from the computer and head back upstairs.  The cats were all comfy in the basement.  Rudy was on the couch on a pillow.  Mora was resting on an old office chair of mine that has a cat pad on it.  Something about the pad attracts cats, they are drawn to it.  This was where Ruth (one of Momma's girls) would sit and keep watch.  Then hiss at me when I would pass by.  She wasn't a people person unless it was on her terms.  Anyway, I told them I was heading up and they could join me, which in short order they did.  

I sat on the couch and started resuming writing my fictional story.  The Amazon delivery driver came and I had to get up to get my package.  I don't like to let anything sit outside longer than it needs to, it's just temptation although we haven't had any porch pirates in our area that I know of.  This was the cell phone case that I ordered.  It wasn't a two piece snap on case but rather a one piece case that you pop your phone into.  I couldn't get a mag safe accessory to charge the phone so I figured the case was defective and arranged to return it.  

I got dressed and headed out for pizza.  I went to the place that is known to have cute guys.  I saw one for a split second but it was all females working today and well that didn't do a thing for me sexually speaking.  I was all excited to get to see some eye candy.  I did get a decent pizza.  However, I was surprised at the charge, I think prices went up because I don't remember spending $32 for a large pizza and a soda, that was before the tip.  I got a box for what I didn't eat which was a decent amount.  I've managed to shrink my stomach by only eating 2 meals per day.  I'm sure I probably dropped a pound or two along the way but it will catch back up to me eventually.  

Headed home and had an idea about the new cell phone case so I gave it another try and wow I got the mag safe accessory to work and my phone started taking a charge.  I cancelled the return.  Played just a brief moment on the computer to update finances, balance a bank account and quickly look for porn.  I found one scene that I have been waiting for as part 2 of a series.  Downloaded that and then headed back upstairs.  I didn't want to spend too much time down there because I will be trapped there tomorrow and for the rest of the week as work resumes.  I'll be on-call as well.  That on top of playing catchup will make for a difficult few days but I've done it before and I know that I can do it again.  I just don't want to.  

Looking forward to getting my teeth cleaned at lunch time tomorrow.  I plan to get a shower and shave tonight so that it's one less thing I have to worry about tomorrow.  

A few days ago I followed ThioJoe's video about settings for the Chrome Browser.  I'm running into all kinds of issues.  I am having problems remoting in to my computer from upstairs, just discovered that when I went to make this post.  I also have problems commenting on a couple blogs.  My work around is that I have a few browsers on my machine and eventually I find one that works.  I am giving serious consideration to undoing some of those changes so I can get my machine back to working like I want it to.  

I've got about an hour before I have to start preparing for tomorrow and getting that shower & shave.  Hoping that I am able to get a decent nights sleep.  Right now I am going back to continuing to write since both cats are passed out.  When Rudy wakes up he will try to play with my pen.  He doesn't like me writing for some reason it bothers him but I can watch TV for hours and he's fine with that.  

All in all not a bad day.  I don't expect to have time to be able to blog tomorrow or for that matter a couple days, so if I am absent just know that I am playing catchup at work.  I'm already counting the days 3 more months until I go back on vacation, unless I decide otherwise.  I like to take time off around the holidays, things are much slower and there is a lot less stress when I come back, unlike Summer time when things are all hustle and bustle.  

Wishing you all a great week ahead and hoping that I too will have a good week.  It's June so Happy Pride!  Take care and I will talk with you all again soon.  

Sunday

Hi and welcome in.  Woke up this morning a couple times and went back to sleep.  Rudy wanted to get up at 7 but I wanted to wait until 730a before I decided to get out of bed.  I won and he was so happy when I finally told him that it was time to get up.  I got my usual biscuits and smile.  After I put breakfast out for the cats I got dressed and ready to get going. 

Had Strawberry French Toast and Scrambled Eggs this morning.  The college student that I had seen over the winter started showing up again last week.  I got to see him this morning, we exchanged a hello.  I was watching him bus tables and looking at his nice caboose.  I kind of wanted to make a move but that little voice in my head said not to.  I listened to the voice. 

Hit up the grocery store and of course hours after I got home I realized oh yeah I forgot something.  It’s not a big deal but I did wiz through there pretty fast.  Felt like 5 minutes tops but I am sure it was a bit longer.  I wanted Cheesecake and got it.  That’s going to be different and also really good. 

Kept thinking about where to go for supper and opted to take a trip to the pizza place where there is a hot straight waiter that I made a pass at.  He didn’t get it but I think after the fact things came together.  Well anyway I went there and he was working.  I got to look at his caboose as well.  He’s always great to look at.  We exchanged pleasantries but that was after I had been there for a while.  Normally he wouldn’t talk to me unless he was waiting on me.  That’s why I think he figured out that I made a pass.  Pizza was just okay.  I enjoyed the drive up and back it was nice.  AC is working great and felt so good.  It was 80 out or so the car said. 

Made it home and the cats are with me in the basement.  Kind of a hum drum day and I really wasn’t in the mood to do a whole lot.  Kind of loafed for most of the day and that is how I plan to spend the evening. 

It was nice seeing those hot guys today.  I am not eager to start this upcoming week only because I am on-call.  Hopefully it’s not too eventful and the week goes by quickly.  It’s the last full week I work before vacation.  Only 3 days next week and then I am done for the month.  Coming back I will be back on-call again which sucks plus I will be playing catchup but I plan to enjoy my time off.  Lord knows I do need the break. 

My morning started off with a funny wrong number text message.  Apparently someone got left at a biker bar early this morning.  I kind of felt like texting back, you deserved it and you texted the wrong number.  However, I know all too well that things that seem innocent enough like this often lead to scams/schemes so instead I just deleted the message. 

Still loving my new iPhone and still playing with it exploring.  Haven’t watched any tutorials but it does what I want it to.  I checked on the value of my old phone and right now it’s worth about $80.   Hope it’s a great week ahead for all of us and that life slows down just a little bit.

Thanks for stopping by.  Take care.

Still Kicking

Hi everyone, hope that your all doing well.  Thursday evening I opted to port my cell service away from AT&T, they made me mad.  It took mere minutes for that to go through.  I ported to one of their MVNO’s so I was still on the AT&T network just had a better deal or so I thought.  I realized after the fact there was no Active Armor spam/junk call protection and no call forwarding.  Things started off bad with the port over in that I had data service but no voice service.  It took hours to get that fixed.  The MVNO tried to pass it off as a problem with my device but in the end it was a problem with the activation and it had to be re-sent three times before it went through.  That mixed with the aforementioned things I discovered after the fact made me regret my decision.  I actually lost sleep over this, which is kind of silly. 

Friday morning I woke up at 4am and just couldn’t go back to sleep I was sick over the whole thing.  I called the MVNO that I just ported to and told them that I wanted to port back to AT&T.  They put up a little bit of a fight but in the end gave me the codes so that I could port away.  I was one of the first calls AT&T got on Friday morning to port back.  I was told that since it had only been a day and not longer than 59 days I could port back and it would be as if I never left.  If only that was true.  There was a technical issue that kept AT&T from completing the port back but the transfer went through so as soon as they fixed this technical issue I would be back with them.  They told me I had to wait 48 to 72 hours for that to get fixed.  It amazing that I could port away quickly but porting back was some how more complex.  I called bullshit and just kept calling until I got someone who was able to complete the port back.  It was a lot of time on the phone.  Once the port back was completed I though I was done for sure but that was only half of the battle. 

I got a bunch of text messages from AT&T telling me that my data was throttled because of excessive use.  Then I got a warning that my bill was over $100 and then another warning that my bill was over $200.  Seriously I knew something went awry.  That’s when I logged into my account and found that I was on a new rate plan and didn’t get my old rate plan back.  That started another round of phone calls and being transferred around like I was on a merry go round.  Never mind that Friday was just another work day for me and things were super busy at work so I had to talk with AT&T and work at the same time.  Not fun at all.  Eventually I was told that the rate plan I had was grandfathered in and quite old they didn’t offer it any longer.  I apparently forfeited it when I ported over but no one told me that.  I was told that things would go back like they were, just another lie.  They wanted to charge me $20 more than I was used to paying them and I wasn’t going to stand for it.  They offer a rate plan that was similar but actually a bit better of an offering on their pre-paid side.  I was a post-paid customer and had been ever since I was a teenager.  This is how they are rewarding me for my loyalty by lying to me and making what should be very simple and straight forward process more complicated than it needed to be.  I asked to convert over and was told I needed to go to a corporate store to make that change. 

I went to the corporate store and they told me that my account was locked and I had to call in to customer service they would be the ones who could remove the lock and make the change.  Turns out that it was a protection feature they offer that I enabled called Wireless Lock that was causing the problem.  I got another person on the phone went I went back home and he walked me through how to remove that so he could make changes.  He knew his stuff and I wished that I had talked to him much earlier in the day.  He got me converted.  Just when you though things couldn’t get worse they did for a bit. 

When we hung up he had transferred me to pre-paid customer service.  Their automated attendant told me that I needed to call from my pre-paid cell phone for security issues.  However, I had no service since I hadn’t paid for it.  I called for help but kept running into the same brick wall and couldn’t get a human on the phone.  Finally logic kicked in and I had an option on screen to make a payment on my account without logging in.  I did that and magically my phone came back to life.  Then I was able to complete the setup process.  It was a little after 5p when that happened. 

I spent all damn day on the phone with AT&T, minus the short trip to their corporate store.  It wasn’t a total waste they had a hottie that I was eyeing.  He was busy with a customer but I wished he was busy with me instead.  Fucking cute and hot!  Anyway, I did some testing and confirmed all was well. 

I was physically drained and mentally wiped out.  I had a bunch of rush work that I completed and hope that I didn’t mess anything up since I wasn’t fully concentrating on work.  I think I am okay but it’s a bit of a blur to me. 

I had some supper and passed time with the cats until it was time to leave for my massage, which I desperately needed.  My back was a landmine full of knots.  Just when she though she got them all another one would pop up.  It hurt like hell but I knew that I would feel better in the end.  As I was turning over I did something to my wrist on my dominant hand and something felt like it snapped and I was in pain.  It wasn’t horrible but it didn’t feel good.  I said nothing and when I got home I wrapped up that wrist.  I had some chocolate cake and milk.  Then watched some TV with the cats and went to bed.  I was exhausted like I haven’t been in years. 

Saturday I woke up with the intention of trying to get ahead at work I’ve got some work looming and based on the fact the boss is on call next week I know that no one will do a damn thing and it will all fall to me.  Well I was still a bit out of it.  I wound up sleeping most of the day away and didn’t really get going until 3p.  It was pouring buckets outside and while I hate going out in the rain I needed to get out and go for a drive.  I had some Mexican food which was enjoyable and then came back home after stopping to grab the mail.  It rained the whole time I was gone and it was colder out too, so much that I had to grab my winter coat.  I got in front of the computer when I got home but I felt much like a zombie and said screw work I am getting away from the computer and watching TV.  I went to bed early.  The cats wanted to play but I wasn’t in the mood for that.  I felt bad about it because this wasn’t their fault but I just had to zone out and get back to sleep. 

This morning I woke up feeling much better.  Had Strawberry French Toast and Eggs for breakfast.  Pretty damn good.  Didn’t fill me up but I had enough that I was satisfied and think that I will be ordering the same thing next weekend.  Hit up Target and found the Greenies treats for the cats, they cost $2 more than what I normally get them and I got the same size container it just wasn’t as full as it could have been.  Picked up a few other items and I just knew I had spent $100 and I was right.  Had a hottie for a cashier which was nice.  Then on to the grocery store where I spent less than I normally do.  Came home and put everything away. 

Then as per usual I got in front of the TV.  I wanted to get in front of the computer and kind of wish that I did because I had much to do.  I wound up watching TV and napping.  I didn’t think that I could possibly nap with all of the sleep that I had from the day prior but I was wrong.  I got up an hour earlier than I normally do.  Passed out lunch for the cats.  Had a donut and a soda.  Then put out my pills for the week and got in front of the computer. 

I decided that AT&T was going to pay for the hell they put me through and I went on quite the letter writing campaign which cost me time, ink, paper and $7 in postage but if I get what I want out of it then it will be time well spent.  I not only wrote AT&T but regulatory agencies as well as legislative bodies.  I think I will get something out of this but time will tell.  I should probably have my head examined for sticking with them after how I have been treated.  However, in the end I did wind up saving myself money and getting a better rate plan.  It also appears to me that I got away from their dumb administrative fees that they tacked on to my bill when I was a post paid customer.  As a pre-paid customer I only pay a 9-1-1 fee as well as taxes, which amounts to like 40 cents.  Everything works just like it did before and I should be getting a refund for the service I had already paid for, just have to wait for that to come rolling in. 

I am still mentally spent but tomorrow is a new day and unless something goes awry I should be able to concentrate on work and be more productive.  Here’s hoping that I don’t feel as mentally spent as I do at the moment. 

I know that was quite a lot of yapping but it feels good to share.  I know that no one else would put up with what I have.  I kind of created my own nightmare but honestly it shouldn’t have been such a nightmare to port back and I shouldn’t have lost my original rate plan.  I never understood why there was such hate in the world for AT&T but after this I totally get it.  They suck and are awful but if it wasn’t for their superior spam protection I would dump them and not look back. 

Well here’s hoping that things get back to normal and I can look at porn, work and just exist in my own world with my two cats.  They both knew that something was wrong and they have both shown me extra affection and I have really enjoyed their support.  Animals are amazing.  Feed them, pet them, take care of them and show them affection and they are your friends for life no matter what, no judgement.  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again if it wasn’t for these two cats I don’t know how I would have made it this far totally on my own after Gator passed. 

Bring on the sunshine, good times, and hot guys!  I might not be able to post tomorrow or much this coming week but I will certainly try.  Thanks for stopping by.  Take care!

Weekend Recap

Saturday – Woke up early and just wanted to go back to bed. I forced myself to get up and take a shower. Stopped at a fast-food place for breakfast. Hit up the post office and then drove around for a bit until it was closer to my hair cut appointment. After my haircut I headed to get my vehicle emissions tested. I had a short wait. I passed as I had expected. It was a quick thing, they hook up to your OBDII port and the computer does all the work, which is why it’s so quick. Now I can renew my license plates and I am good for a few more years before I have to go back. I headed home after all of that fun. It was time for a nap.

Once I woke up, I headed downstairs to catch up on email, pay bills and update my finances. I also threw in a couple loads of laundry. Then surfed for porn as I thought about my options for supper. I wanted to go to a new place, actually it’s an old place that I have been to before but it’s been several years. I browsed their on-line menu and I was drooling as I was reading. Food sounded so good but what made me change my mind is when I saw they added a fee on for using a credit card. That sours me really quick. Merchants are responsible for paying those fees not the customer and I know I could call the bank and get that fee refunded but I don’t want to spend my time on the phone asking for something that I should have been charged for in the first place. If you run a business and take credit cards then you know what you’re signing up for, if you’re not prepared to pay the cost per transaction then don’t accept credit cards. Sorry for the rant but it really irks me.

As I went back upstairs, I had forgotten that this was cat food weekend. Damn I hate when I forget about little things like that. So, I went to the pet food store where I managed to get my birthday date as a total. I picked up some Greenies treats for cats and damn they are expensive. I just got a large pouch for $8 not knowing if they would like them or not. They are designed to help clean their teeth and freshen their breath. Lots of vets recommend them but I never had a cat that would take to them. Thankfully, both of the cats enjoyed them. I might make the switch if I can find them reasonably priced elsewhere. Otherwise, it might just be a once and a while thing.  After that it was time to load up on food for me.

I wound up at the pizza place known for having cute guys for staff. I got to see some hotties but my view was obstructed because they sat me towards the back of the place right next to what was going to turn into a large party. They were setting up a buffet for. I thought to myself did I have poor timing today or what. I got my food and ate; it was enjoyable but as the people started to pour in the place got loud and the music, they were playing was louder than normal. I just wanted out so I asked for the bill and a box. My waiter was more interested in the new large party he just got than he was in taking care of me. He never followed up to see if I needed more to drink, how the food turned out or anything. I knocked a dollar off his tip for that.

I came home put the pizza in the fridge. Then put away the cat food and passed out their supper. I went to work on hanging up my laundry that I had brought up. Then passed out their new treats as I headed back downstairs.

Back in front of the computer. Mora tried to divert my attention to her and lure me away but she knew she was fighting a loosing battle so she retreated to upstairs and just gave me a couple hours. Then she came back and demanded that we go upstairs. Luckily her timing was impeccable and I was ready to head up. I let her think that she won and she herded me upstairs. It was quite cute.

Once upstairs I went to work on litter boxes, getting ready for bed and working in some playtime with the cats. Mora hogged most of that as Rudy has to be in the mood. He puts on a show for me that says he wants to play but really, he’s asking for his sister.

Once I was able to retire to my bedroom, I was exhausted but added to the most recent fantasy story that I am writing. It was therapeutic but it also helped to get me drowsy. I wrote as far as I wanted and stopped. Then put that away and switched on the TV, shortly there after I was in bed and the TV went off.

Sunday – Rudy gave me his signature wakeup call. Which consists of biscuits, his smiling face and a kiss. I got up and passed out breakfast for them. Took my morning pills, threw on some clothes and grabbed a coat because were back to Winter at the moment. I headed out for my breakfast which was a Strawberry Waffle and 3 scrambled eggs washed down with a diet soda. It didn’t fill me up but it was enjoyable. Then on to the grocery store where I found some pre-made BBQ that I bought. I’m going to have at least one if not two good meals this week. Just my luck when I was done and headed out of the grocery store it started pouring rain. That made being outside that much worse for me. Thankfully one last stop before going home and that was at the gas station.

Once I got home and got everything put away. I changed clothes and we watched TV. My work email has been a little more active than I like but it’s nothing that really concerned me I was just copied on some people going back and forth. They picked the worst times to email though just when I was about to fall asleep for nap. That snapped me back awake but thankfully not for too long.

I went out for supper back to the horrible pizza place that I went to a few weeks back. This time for pasta, it tasted better than the pizza. I was hoping that maybe I’d have room for dessert. But that was not the case. Oddly enough I got sat at the same booth I was in on my first visit and had the same waiter.

Not sure if I mentioned it but last week, I looked out in the backyard around supper time as I was waiting for the microwave to finish cooking something for me and I saw that baby bunny rabbit that landed in one of my well windows a few weeks back. It’s growing pretty fast. I’m sure something around here in the wild will take it out but it would be kind of neat if it managed to survive and hang around for a while. Then I’d have two cats, a groundhog and a rabbit. We also have deer in the area and they graze late at night or early in the morning. My security cameras capture them as they walk either in the front or back yard.

Had some great cool sleeping weather and I really didn’t want to get out of bed. I woke up early and had to use the restroom but hightailed it back to bed. Rudy was not happy about that but he followed me. He turned in to the same lazy loaf I was and when it was time to get up, he really didn’t want to. He would have much rather soaked up the attention and gone back to sleep. I thought about getting up, feeding them and coming back to bed – taking the day as a sick day. However, that didn’t happen.

Thankfully, I am no longer on-call and hopefully that means that I will get in some rest and relaxation. There isn’t anything on my calendar outside of a morning task and lunch. I think the entire day will be a loaf kind of day or so I hope. I’m prepared to work but really hope that I don’t have to do a whole lot not only today but this week in general. After what amounts to two weeks back-to-back on-call I think I am entitled to a well-deserved break.

Weather is really cool right now but that will change as we warm up into the 80s’ today and I know the AC will kick on. Cooler weather comes in tomorrow with rain and rain chances are really good for the rest of the week so sayeth the weather person. What actually happens could be different.

Overall, it was a pretty good weekend. Hope that you had a good weekend as well. Take care and thanks for stopping by.

Up Late

Hope your enjoying your Easter weekend.  Mine is okay, nothing special at the moment. 

Friday afternoon I went out to check on the repairs and sadly Phil or Phillis (the original groundhog) dug out the sand so that it’s got two ways in and two ways out.  Later that evening Rudy came face to face with the groundhog who wandered up on the deck.  Rudy’s eyes were the size of half dollars.  He was curious and he didn’t make a sound.  I’m glad Mora didn’t see it or she probably would have been hissing and growling. 

The rain has moved in and as of this evening my basement is dry.  The sump pump doesn’t run nearly as often and is quieter.  The quieter part bothers me because I don’t know if it’s getting ready to fail.  I know there is no lifespan on a sump pump but this one has been in service for a very long time.  I’ve thought about having it changed out a couple times but dismissed the thought. 

Friday was also the first day that it got just too damn humid in here and I turned on the AC.  The thermostat tries to kill the compressor by turning on and then off and then on again.  That’s a great recipe to slug a compressor and overtime it will do damage.  I go through this little fight the first couple times I turn on the ac but once it’s on for good things work normally.  Felt like the compressor might be a little low on refrigerant.  However, it did cool this place down and removed the humidity which is what I was looking for.  I know I need a new furnace/ac unit but like everything else in life I am just putting it off.  It’s the hassle of switching it out that I am not keen on, especially with the cats.  But if it has to happen I can confine the cats to one room while the work is being done.  I’ve got a savings goal that I am trying to hit by the end of the year.  Not sure if it will happen but I am crossing my fingers. 

I wrote a little more in the current story/fantasy I am working on and wanted to watch some porn afterwards but damn I was just too tired.  I wound up watching a little Night Court and then called it a night. 

Saturday - My body woke me up at 6a instead of letting Rudy or my alarm clock wake me at 6:30a.  I stayed in bed for 15 minutes and Rudy snuggled with me and made biscuits.  That was his nice way of saying, please feed me I am hungry and I love you.  That plus the fact my bladder was about to explode worked to get me out of bed. 

Fed the cats and then hit the shower.  Both cats looked at me funny because I wasn’t going through my normal morning routine.  I told them I had to hit the grocery store and wanted breakfast too.  What I really wanted to do was go back to bed but I kept pushing. 

Made it to breakfast in the rain.  Food didn’t set well with me but it tasted okay.  The grocery store kind of felt like a waste of time.  They were restocking and plenty of workers were in my way.  It was a horrible time to shop but I survived.  I felt a bit rushed but I got the essentials and I know I won’t starve but I won’t be eating high on the hog. 

Came home put everything away and then got out of my clothes.  The house was humid and it felt nice to be almost naked.  Took an anti-acid because it felt like at this point I was going to see my breakfast again.  It was a horrible feeling but it soon passed.  Drank some water and watched TV.  Eventually fell asleep in the chair with Mora.  When I woke up I got her up and I crawled back in bed with Rudy.  Managed to get about an hours worth of sleep. 

What to do?  I had to do some work and knocked that out.  Then updated finances and paid a bill.  Then it was on to what I had been waiting for, which was to feed my addiction.  I got on Only Fans and subscribed to a few content creators.  I try them for a month and then move on not allowing a rebill.  Sometimes I get disappointed with content like one star that I enjoy his account had no new content but it was all new content to me just not current.  I could go on but basically it’s kind of like playing the slot machine sometimes you get lucky with a super low price and a site rich with content and other times you strike out paying your money only to find stale content or not much content at all.  The one creator that I would like to see is Tyler Hendrix who is gay and also a doctor.  However, he wants $49 per month for his content.  The most I pay is $12.99 and unless it’s something I really want I spoil myself but my all time limit is $20.  I suppose he thinks highly of himself because he’s a “professional”.  However, I read a few years ago that he got his start on OF when he was in medical school.  I went looking for his content then but it all had vanished and there was no trace of him.  Perhaps he needs the money but based on his social media and YouTube videos I really don’t think that is the case, he just wants the money.  That’s kind of why they are all in the game of OF. 

I took a break from the computer and watched some TV.  Then went out for BBQ.  I enjoyed it so much that I asked for the same order but to go so I could have it again either tomorrow or next week.  It’s smoked Turkey which is what I always get.  Sliced in chunks it’s tender and practically melts in your mouth.  Got to see a little bit of eye candy which was nice. 

Stopped for the mail on the way home and then I should have gone to the pet food store but I came home.  The cats aren’t short on food but I wanted to get some different treats to see if I could sweeten up their breath.  If they yawn or open their mouth and your close it’s not a pleasant smell.  Kind of wish I could brush and floss their teeth but I think that would probably be a bit of a fight.  Probably not so if they were trained when they were younger and both of their previous owners kept up the routine.  That’s asking a lot especially with two cats. 

The laundry and dishes are done so that’s a good thing.  I came back to surf and decided to stay up late.  The cats are not pleased with me but we will be heading up eventually.  I just want one day/night to do what I want to do even if it’s unhealthy. 

I’m supposed to go to my friends place for Easter but as per usual I have no information on what time.  That will probably come tomorrow.  I hate the fact that they wait so long and honestly I kind of hope they forget at this point.  I am already thinking of alternatives but I will wait to see if I hear from them.  I’m not reaching out, if they really want me to come then they will reach out. 

I also texted a former co-worker who was seriously ill and sounded last time we spoke like she was on deaths door.  I think she is better or so I hope.  She texted back that she would “try” to call me this weekend if I had time.  I kind of felt brushed off.  I don’t expect to hear from her but people do have a way of surprising you.  If she doesn’t reach out that’s fine too, I won’t bother her and life will go on. 

I am feeling a little blue but I will bounce back.  I am just over joyed about the basement and can’t believe that things are still dry.  We had a break this afternoon for several hours.  However, more rain is pushing in tonight and then it’s supposed to go until noon.  We get a break for a few hours and then it start up again and continues on/off like that through Monday.  It’s a ton of water.  I’ve got my test results and I am ready for sunshine not summer weather yet though.  I am continuing to test as the rain falls but I think my problem is solved especially since we got same Monsoon we had a few weeks ago.  Guess I should have more confidence in myself but home repairs and anything mechanical are not areas which I excel in. 

Right now it feels nice because I’ve isolated myself.  My phone is off and no one can reach me.  It just feels like Christmas to me.  It will be short lived because I’ve got to turn it back on.  I will do what once I am up for the day but don’t want morning emails/alerts from work nagging me and spoiling my Sunday morning. 

Speaking of the phone I researched what is required for a battery replacement.  They will need my passcode because they have to run a diagnostic test when they are done to make sure the phone sees the battery and knows that it’s been replaced.  While I am sure they probably won’t nose around in my phone and look at my data it’s just kind of an uneasy feeling I have.  I might talk myself into it but I am pretty much set to just upgrade phones despite not really wanting to do that.  I could get another phone of the same model used which would cost a little more than a battery replacement but since it’s used I have no assurance that it will stay in working order.  My phone is only 2 1/2 years old  I like the compact size and don’t want to lug a brick around but it looks like that’s probably what I am going to do.  Perhaps over my upcoming vacation or later this year.  I have to watch how fast the battery health depletes.  It’s at 78% which in my eyes is still good but anything less than 80% and Apple says it needs to be replaced. 

Well thanks for stopping by and reading my ramblings.  Take care and I will talk with you all again soon.  Happy Easter!