Unexpected Treat

Hi, hope that your weekend is going well.

Early yesterday evening I heard a noise while I was doom scrolling. I got up to investigate and man I got a nice free show. Turns out it was my neighbor’s son who was doing some trimming. He was shirtless and was wearing black shorts and shoes. He was sweating and showing off his muscles as well as his booty. I watched as he worked away. I was turned on and wished that he was closer so I could smell his musky scent and of course have my way with him. I’m a poor judge of age but if I had to venture a guess, I’d say he was 17 or 18. I know that this neighbor has 3 boys, they look like small, medium and large or young, older and oldest. I think one of them is headed to college or is in college and the other one is close to graduating high school. They are only out in the yard occasionally and usually none of them are shirtless. This was an unexpected treat, and I was glad that I checked out that noise. Just when I had been wishing I saw more cute guys, this happened. That was by far the best thing that happened all day long! At least he didn’t notice that I was watching him, that would have been awkward. However, I was literally just looking out the window. For the record I wouldn’t do anything with any guy who wasn’t of legal age, that’s just a recipe for disaster. However, I like Twinks and can’t help what I like.

I opted last night to forgo the stronger muscle relaxer. I woke up to rain and Rudy kneading his paws (making biscuits) on my chest way too early. It took me a minute to realize that it was Saturday, when I did, I didn’t want to get out of bed. However, I figured might as well get the day started. We all had breakfast. Then I got my pills and we all returned to my room to watch TV. I knew I would get sleepy and return to bed and that’s exactly what happened. It was 8am when I went to bed and 10am when I woke up. Watched more TV and continuing to relax as I powered my phone on to see what I missed in the world and just as I thought, I missed nothing. No one wanted me. That’s okay I got my two furry cats who were more than thrilled that they were close to me. It was a little afternoon when Rudy woke up from his nap and asked for lunch. I got up to feed him. I had a very enjoyable treat that was highly unhealthy, a soda and 3 chocolate squares. I knew that would set me up for another nap. I went back to watching TV. It was about an hour later when I got up, put my phone on Do Not Disturb and crawled back into bed. I wasn’t there but 5 seconds when the phone chirped that I had a text message. It was from my Thanksgiving friend thanking me for the birthday card and saying we will have to get together. Yeah, okay I responded with a sounds good and moved on. With that I was up, took the phone off Do Not Disturb and returned to my chair to continue watching TV.

My bladder was bothering me, and I did my best to ignore it but eventually around 1:30p I told Mora to get up, and I headed for the bathroom. After I emptied my bladder, I got a shower and then dressed. Decided I would head back to the Italian place that I love so much. I wanted to get something new but as my luck goes, they were out of the dish I wanted to order. So, I stuck with Lasagna. No salad this time and I got another giant slice of Chocolate Cake to go. Dropped $50 and headed to the post office, then cat food store and finally back home.

Got my finances up to date and paid a bill. Registered for a benefits webinar to learn about my 2027 Health Benefits. So glad that my health care isn’t tied to my job and that my late spouse left me with great health care that seems to just get better. I know when I eventually turn 65 that’s when I will get the shaft, it seems all older folks get the shaft once they are 65 but that’s 10 years away. I know that will go by in the blink of an eye but still 10 years. Anyway, I’m working on laundry and will be porn surfing after this. Drinking my 40 ounces of water slowly but it’s sure good. I enjoy it almost as much as soda, it just must be cold. I’m sure my kidneys are thankful for the water.

Not a bad Saturday but I had a lot more that I would have liked to accomplish, the rain early morning kind of ruined my plans but it’s okay, I got time with the cats and a nap.

Yesterday in doing some on-line reading, I learned that my hobby of listening to the police scanner is in jeopardy of going away as more agencies are deciding to encrypt their radio traffic. It’s better for officer safety. A couple of police departments that I don’t listen to have already encrypted. I found that my police department has one encrypted channel for investigations that I didn’t know about. I understand why they want to encrypt and how it benefits them. However, I’ve been in this hobby since I was a kid. I really like it. It’s entertainment and company when I am working during the day, so I don’t feel so alone, plus it gives me an insight into what is going on. I’ve invested a small sum of money in two scanners that do Digital Trunking. I was thinking of buying a third but have held off for a couple years. These things aren’t cheap and are only going up in price. I can say I got my monies worth out of my equipment, but I’d hate them to be turned into paper weights because of encryption. I use them every single day and even more so on holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. I know I’m not alone but honestly there isn’t much that I can do but sit back and watch to see what materializes, hoping for the best and praying the worst doesn’t happen.

Speaking of my scanner, I also learned that my local police department recently signed a contract with Flock Safety for ALPR’s (Automatic License Plate Readers) and some other hardware. The way it’s used here doesn’t bother me a whole lot, still I don’t like the idea of being tracked. I have nothing to hide but I do like my privacy like everyone else. If you visit any Lowes Hardware in the surrounding area you’ve been scanned by a flock camera. They all have them. From what I know Lowes apparently does a great job working with Law Enforcement to prosecute shoplifters. I live in what I would call a good neighborhood. However, we have a Wal-Mart like most American cities and where there is a Wal-Mart it seems to attract shoplifters, drug dealers and other issues. Like people on a hot summer day bringing their dogs with them and locking them in the car. Wal-Mart is the place where the police are at the most out of everywhere around. Lowe’s is close by and I noticed months ago they put up even more flock cameras, appearing to help Wal-Mart and other businesses close by. There is no way in or out of the shopping area to Lowe’s that you’re not going to show up on a Flock Camera. All the advanced monitoring technology is great if it’s used correctly. But I can see where it would be tempting to misuse it to track someone and I can see a hacker wanting to compromise the system and break in just for the thrill of it. Those examples are what concern me and the other law-abiding folks in the area. I don’t think this is going away and I think that if anything it will get more advanced and become part of everyday society. Where eventually America will be like China where your tracked by a facial recognition camera no matter where you go, so if the police aka Government want you, they will know where and how to find you at a moments notice.

That’s all I have for now, talk with you all again soon. Take care, stay cool and be well.

Hot Sunday

Hello!

It’s not the good kind of hot, unless you like oppressively hot & humid weather.  It was 73 this morning when I was up at 6a.  I got moving to get to breakfast, the grocery store and topped off the gas tank before coming home.  I dropped $53 for one bag of groceries, a jug of water for the cats and a jug of milk for me.  I didn’t get a whole lot for my money. 

Picked up a birthday card for one of my Thanksgiving friends.  The price of cards is way up but then again I don’t buy them often.  I thought that was bad until I went to put a stamp on the card to mail it, wow.  Everything is just going way up in price.  Sure wish paychecks went up like that. 

Got my morning nap in.  Been watching waxing gone wrong videos on YouTube.  Now there is some interesting stuff and everyone's reaction is pretty much the same “ouch that hurts”.  I’d like to wax my nose and ears but shaving is much easier and far less painful.  Although I do have one particular ear hair that I love to grab with a pair of tweezers.  It’s quite a challenge to find it but when I do and rip it out, it feels so good. 

In case it’s not apparent, yes I am quite bored.  The cats gave me an unwanted surprise.  One of them threw up by the sliding glass door and the blinds hid it.  That did nothing but serve as food for ants.  I had ants everywhere and didn’t understand why until I peeked behind the blinds.  Jeez I wasn’t happy.  Trying to get rid of ants isn’t exactly a pleasant job but it’s totally doable.  Tackled that and got the house cleaning done. 

I came down to log expenses, get this card ready to mail and briefly surf the web.  I have laundry to pick up and then I am done with the basement until tomorrow. 

Not looking forward to another week of work but thankful that I have a job.  The boss called a meeting to talk about a tool that we just got, but there are changes needed to be made and we need to coordinate with another team for that.  He knows this but yet he wants to chew the fat about the tool.  I think he’s the tool for calling the meeting to waste our time.  Yeah, I’m not a meeting fan.  I like to keep to myself, stay low and stay off the radar.  This is going to be a busy week, particularly Friday when our interns leave.   

Count down until my next vacation and birthday stands at 6 weeks, that includes this week.  So at least there is something to look forward to. 

As for today I plan to get to the Mexican place for supper and stop at a mailbox to get the card I bought mailed.  Then it’s back home.  Rudy just came to join me as I am about ready to wrap up.  He wants to nap in my arms/lap.  He’s so cute and this doesn’t happen often enough.  I kind of feel compelled to stay here just a while longer as he gets comfy.  However, I think I am headed up.  I don’t feel the best and attribute that to the heat/humidity.  Going to hydrate and relax as the day passes me by.  Hope you all have a great Sunday.  Take care!

Stormy Saturday

Hey, hope your having a great weekend!

I’m a little sad that today is Saturday already.  I woke up with a leg cramp aka Charlie Horse.  I pushed poor Rudy off of me so I could get out of bed and stand up.  I don’t think he quite understood but I needed the pain to stop asap.  Then I made my way to the bathroom and eventually the kitchen to pass out breakfast for the cats.  It was early.

I returned to bed and watched a little TV before I passed out, didn’t take terribly long.  I only fell back a sleep for around an hour which was disappointing to me I wanted to sleep longer but my body said wake up. 

I loafed in my room for a while watching TV.  Eventually headed out to the kitchen for my breakfast.  Rudy was right by my side incase I wanted to feed him again.  He was hoping for a second breakfast but that didn’t happen.  I had a glass of milk, a brownie and a banana.  Not exactly a typical breakfast but I made it work.  Got my meds and headed back to my room. 

Still thinking about the hot guy that was here yesterday.  The more I think about him the more I believe he’s probably straight.  I mean so is Spaghetti until you get it wet.  I will still shoot my shot and ask him out if our paths cross again.  Anyway, I got myself all excited so I had to watch some porn.  Even after I was done I still wanted more.  Watched more TV and eventually decided I should get up and get moving because the day was going to pass me by. 

I got dressed and headed to the office.  It started raining on the way there and I thought to myself I’m crazy for driving in.  However, it paid off because we had a give away and I had a gift waiting for me.  Nothing I will probably ever use but still it was nice to get it off of my desk. 

Wanted to stop and get mail but it was pouring hard so I just came home.  Had plans to go back out for cat food and mail but they never materialized partially because of the weather and the other part because I’m just lazy. 

Working on laundry.  Put new sheets and blanket on my bed, looking forward to climbing in to take them both for a spin tonight.  Been in front of the computer for a good part of the day.  Took time to eat my left over Chinese food, which wasn’t all that much.  My fortune cookie said that I will make great changes.  Yeah, okay.  Might as well have said help, I’m trapped in a fortune cookie factory.  

Made sure Mora ate something so I could medicate her, we have 9 more days to go with medicine and were both going to hate each one but it’s totally necessary.  Her rear end looks a little better this morning.  She’s got a scab that is peeling but her rear end looks like a train wreck.  She is her normal self, eating, drinking, playing and bothering her brother.  Also reaching out to me for attention.  I just kicked her out of my lap to make it easier to type.  She is in a chair behind me resting and anxiously waiting for me to head upstairs, which is going to happen eventually.  I’m not in any hurry. 

Pretty well caught up on porn surfing today, didn’t miss a whole lot but there is one scene out at Guys In Sweatpants with Greyson Lane that I am dying to see.  I don’t have it but the preview and photos look very appealing. 

What didn’t get done this vacation?  I didn’t do anything with the deck because I know there is a Racoon family living there and didn’t want to take the risk of chemicals harming them or worse yet them getting pissed and attacking me.  So I never made it to the Home Improvement Store.  Need to pick up some florescent lights for the basement got a couple that are still working but they are seriously delayed if they even turn on when I flip the switch.  I’ve got a finished basement. 

Otherwise, I pretty well accomplished everything I wanted to.  Could have done without the alarm issue and the cat/vet issue but at least they were timed appropriately.  Now hopefully everything including but not limited to the cats stays in good working order and behaves.  I spent way too much money but it was nice that I had it to spend rather than racking up debt.  I remember the days in years past when I would have been figuring out which credit card to put it all on.  Thankfully those days are over and I hope they never come back. 

I made a list of the remaining tasks that I need to accomplish, most of which is just my normal Sunday routine.  Unless I change my mind I will be headed to the pizza place with the hot straight guy that I have a crush on and made a pass at.  Not sure if he will be working but it’s worth the trip to find out plus I will be getting pizza, what’s not to like about that.  I will have plenty left over to snack on for a few days too so that’s nice.  It would just be a bonus to me if I get to see him and his nice sweet ass.  So then I will have a reason to drool while I eat.  Sure would be nice to bring an end to the boyfriend search that has been going on way too long.  I told my friend that I had lunch with on Thursday that I figure that I will probably die alone.  I’d like to be wrong about that but things honestly don’t look terribly promising right now.  My search is limited to when I see a cute hot guy that I like I make a pass, if it works great, if not well at least I took a shot.  I know that I could be more aggressive and hit up gay bars but that’s just not my thing, hence why I think I’m going to be alone for a long time. 

Unless something remarkable happens I don’t know that I will be posting tomorrow.  Kind of a great day to take a computer holiday before I go back and am stuck in front of the machine for 4 long days.  At least I won’t be on-call though so that’s a plus.  I think I’m going to queue up some Man Candy for your viewing pleasure. 

If your on vacation next week, color me jealous.  I kind of wish I would have taken 2 weeks but that would be even more crap to deal with coming back.  I still have plenty of time to use and I am going to do my absolute best to try use as much of it as possible. 

Thanks for stopping by! Take care and enjoy what’s left of the weekend.

Productive Monday

Hey thanks for stopping by. 

Today was a productive day.  I got the car taken care of.  It needed to have the brake fluid changed, that along with the oil change & filter.  Tires balanced and rotated.  Around $250 and about 3 hours of my time.  It’s solid and got a clean bill of health.  Spark plugs are due at 100,000 miles.  Don’t know if I will have it quite that long but good to know that I can keep on driving it without any concerns.  I’m so addicted to saving the money I would otherwise pay for a vehicle.  I have gotten a decent return on the purchase of the vehicle and it’s serving me well.  It’s a 2017. 

Got the alarm issue all worked out as well.  I called the company this morning and after about 45 minutes on hold and then another 15 minutes on hold to talk to the correct department, everything is taken care of.  The tech also called me and told me that he would be here tomorrow.  He didn’t set the appointment for Monday and told me that he wouldn’t have come out because we discussed the work being done on Tuesday.  It’s all good. 

I’ve medicated Mora a few times now.  She’s not fond of having pills shoved down her throat or liquid squirted in her mouth but she is tolerating it rather well.  I put the cone of shame on her this morning otherwise known as an Elizabethan Collar, she is not happy with it.  It is the only way I can prevent her from licking or otherwise bothering her rear end.  She walked around bumping into things and trying to get the collar off.  Rudy didn’t help and she got mad at him more than once and hissed at him.  I hated to stick the collar on her and then dash out the door but I needed an assurance that she wouldn’t constantly lick or otherwise bother her butt. 

When I came home after the car service she was waiting for me in the living room sitting down.  She normally is right by the door.  I knew she was miserable but she was so happy to see me.  I took the collar off for a bit and she was relieved.  I let her relax and enjoy her freedom.  Passed out lunch and she ate a little bit.

I came downstairs to get laundry started and to watch some porn.  Then I decided to check work emails and needed to tend to a couple things that were time sensitive.  Yeah, I know I had the day off but I almost never totally stop working, unless of course I am sick.  Peeking at emails on vacation helps to lighten the catchup work that I will need to do.  A few hours passed but I got things taken care of. 

Headed back upstairs, put the collar back on Mora.  Was all excited to go for a drive, get some Onion Rings and BBQ.  Turns out the BBQ place I was heading to is actually closed forever.  I asked my Echo before I made the trip.  Imagine traveling an hour all excited only to find the placed closed.  I would have been super upset.  Glad I avoided that.  Instead I went to a local place had a Philly Cheesesteak and some Onion Rings.  Got tied up in traffic, damn near everything around here is under construction.  Eventually I made it home. 

I was never so glad to get home.  My lower back was killing me and my bladder was full.  The pain was like nothing I have had before, it was clearly in my kidneys.  After I went to the bathroom the pain went away.  It was a serious close call I almost didn’t make it home.  Sitting in bumper to bumper traffic didn’t exactly help things. 

Mora was once again happy to see me.  She rolled over to show me her belly.  I rubbed it and gave her lots of attention.  Took the collar off and gave her about an hour to be free of it.  We played a little bit.  She sat in my lap and got brushed.  Her purr motor was on high.  I peeked at her butt and things have dried out a bit, it looks way better, as if it’s healing.  Like time and the medication are working together – to her benefit. 

I almost forgot to mention that I made a trip back to the vet to complain about some of the treatment and things that have been festering for years.  It felt good to get it off my chest.  I talked about Gator and I was overwhelmed and reduced to tears for a bit.  It hurt.  I am over the loss and have accepted her death but it was like a flash back being there.  I made it clear that I wasn’t there to seek money back but kind of felt like Mora got the short end of the stick yesterday and I was talked in to wasting money on the x-ray.  Now that I am home I got progress notes from her exam and it says that I chose to go the medical route and not have them flush her anal gland.  That’s not the case at all I wanted them to flush it but the vet didn’t seem to want to take the time to do that.  I am pissed off all over again but it’s done. 

I’m watching more porn, believe it or not.  I will be headed up soon to get ready for bed.  Give Mora her pain medicine and then we will retire for the evening.  I need to be up early for the alarm install tomorrow. 

Other plans for tomorrow include getting a haircut & shampoo from a place that knows how to do the shampoo right.  Hitting up Sam’s Club and Target.  Then taking a road trip to either discover a new place OR go back to the buffet, either way I will be on the road for at least an hour each way.  It will give the vehicle a bit of a workout, plus hopefully get me some good food.  I need some time to decompress a bit. 

Hope you had a great day.  Talk with you tomorrow.

More fresh hell

What an exhausting and costly day this has been. 

This morning after I came home from the grocery store and we had our nap, I came downstairs to surf on the computer.  Mora jumped on my lap and she has this bad habit of rubbing her butt on my arm.  She doesn’t always do it but it happens more frequently than not.  It happened today and she didn’t leave anything but it smelled really bad.  I took a look and she has an Anal Gland Abscess. 

I made a vet appointment for her thinking that it was this Tuesday, that was the soonest they could get me in.  As we got into the afternoon it looked like things were getting worse.  Something told me to call and check to see if there were any cancellations.  Turns out her appointment was booked for next Tuesday and not this Tuesday.  I got her moved up to this evening at 6p. 

As you might imagine the poor thing is in a lot of pain.  I haven’t seen her actually go to the bathroom but she has tried.  That made me glad that I was taking her over.  It’s a few minutes after 8p and we just got home about 15 minutes ago. 

I hate professional people.  We waited 30 minutes to get to a room and then another 15 minutes before a doctor came in.  Since she (Mora) wouldn’t let me touch her rear end I knew that she wouldn’t be super pleased about the vet poking and prodding.  However, the vet was able to take a look and determine that the abscess has ruptured and is draining.  They took at x-ray at my request to make sure that she didn’t have any stones or wasn’t constipated/impacted.  She has some stool that is in the process of working it’s way out the exit so she should be going to the bathroom eventually. 

She got a shot of a NSAID to help with the inflammation.  They sent her home with a narcotic for pain and I’ve got her first dose on board.  I’ve got more of the NSAID in pill form to give her in the morning.  Then I have to make sure that she eats breakfast and I can give her an Antibiotic.  She’s got 2 weeks worth of the antibiotic.  They want to re-check her in 2 weeks.  However, if she hasn’t made progress in a couple days we will be going back.  Otherwise as long as things progress and she heals I honestly see no reason to go back. 

I booked an appointment for Rudy on Saturday but I am going to be calling and cancelling it, he’s fine and there is no reason to take him over just yet.  I think it would be wasted money. 

Now on to the alarm.  I had this feeling that I should check the appointment to make sure that were on for Tuesday.  I logged in and found that the appointment was scheduled for Monday by the tech.  I told him specifically Tuesday, I said it twice and he confirmed it to me.  However, when he plugged it into his computer he did it for Monday.  I won’t be available because I’m taking the car in and I have no idea how long that visit will take.  I suspect just a couple hours but it could go longer. 

Anyway, I called and was told that they didn’t have any availability on Tuesday and that I would have to wait until Thursday.  The dummy I talked to cancelled the Monday appointment and then tried to book for Tuesday but the system wouldn’t let him.  He transferred me to “scheduling” and they told me that the first open date they had was Thursday.  I asked what I had to do to cancel service.  They said to call back tomorrow as the cancellation department was closed on the weekend.  Needless to say I am quite pissed off. 

I calmed down a little bit, called back and got someone to work with me.  We booked the Thursday appointment just to have something on the book so I don’t get totally blocked this week.  I have to call back in the morning and talk with another department as they should be able to get this fixed.  I also called the tech and left him a voice mail message, asking him to call me back to confirm that we are on for Tuesday.  This is going to be done my way, since it’s my money.  If they can’t accommodate me then I will sever the relationship.  I’ve been a customer for 28 years.  I paid for the install in full which back then was $700.  Then add on to that all of the money I’ve spent over the last 28 years for monitoring.  They have made a bundle off of me.  I really don’t want to lose the low rate I have for monitoring and if I cancel I know that will go away. 

However, I thought about it and while I miss the alarm system and the peace of mind it provides, like I told the tech we have never had any issues or needed to use it.  There have been a couple cooking related “fires” back when my late spouse was the cook.  We have had multiple false alarms because one of us forgot the system was on but I’ve not needed it.  That made me realize I can just walk away from this and save my money if I so choose.  I am not under any contract, nor do I want to be. 

We shall see what tomorrow brings, hopefully not more headaches and tons of money siphoned from my bank account.  However, vacation is always expensive even if you don’t go anywhere.  I can’t wait to get on the road to travel to a restaurant and clear my mind.  If all goes well that will happen tomorrow for supper.   

I’ve done a light cleaning of the house and got the trash out.  Need to still do laundry but there is no hurry it’s not like it’s going to get up and run away.  I am going to head up, hope that we can get a good nights sleep and get up early tomorrow, shower and put on some fresh clothes.  Have breakfast at home and then take the vehicle in for the service appointment.  While I am there I will call the alarm company and see what we can work out or if I am going to wind up walking away. 

I’m not sure why the black cloud that is over me is dealing me so much chaos but it’s like I have had a bit of a break for too long and it’s making up for lost time or so it seems.  I know it can always be worse. 

Talked with my Thanksgiving friends, they like the idea of going out on the 4th, so I am waiting to hear where they would like to go and a time.  I’m not going to push if they call great and if they don’t well then I will go somewhere by myself. 

I do hope that your day was way better than mine.  Damn I hope that things get better soon.  Take care and I will talk with you again soon. 

Alarm Results

Greetings,

Hope that you’re doing well and enjoying the weekend!

The tech came for the alarm system, I had to pay a trip charge, but his labor was waived. It was a 15-minute visit. He confirmed what I pretty much knew already. The keypad is fried and I need a new system. It’s an upgrade, most of the hardware can be re-used but a couple pieces must be replaced. I will get a touch screen keypad and can control the system from my phone. The cost with a discount on my account brings it to close to $1 thousand dollars. It will take 2 hours to install, and the work is scheduled for Tuesday. I will have to pay the full cost when the job is done but my low-price monitoring rate of $6 will remain in place since I’m not signing a new contract. The system uses cellular and WIFI to communicate, as I suspected. Therefore, there is no need for a home phone. My home phone is under contract since it’s bundled with my TV.

I like the old-fashioned home phone even though it’s not a copper line anymore and it’s VOIP. There is just something about it that I honestly don’t want to part ways with, but I will have the option when the contract is up next year.

While I really didn’t want the alarm system to fry, I am hopeful that it’s my largest expense on this “vacation” that I am on. I am hoping for a clean bill of health for the vehicle. I will find out the results of that on Monday when I take it in. I like it and keeping it, a bit longer will permit me to continue to save money so that I can be in even better shape when it’s time to buy. The plan was to trade in September no matter what, but I am really addicted to saving money. I like seeing my bank balance rise which beats seeing a credit card balance rise.

I took time off from work because I needed a break. I didn’t need extra problems; life has given me plenty thus far.

Wanted some human companionship so I talked to my Thanksgiving friends, and he joined me for supper, she wasn’t feeling up to it. That’s when I found out that they aren’t going to be doing anything for the 4^th of July. He’s got prostate cancer and the treatment is wiping him out. He looks like life is draining out of him, kind of like my late spouse looked when he went through chemo & radiation. My friend only must go through radiation, and it starts on Monday. They started him on two pills, one of which is a testosterone blocker and the other is Estrogen. I made the offer that we could go out on the 4^th if they wanted, I’m waiting for an answer on that. Not sure that they will take me up on it but time will tell. Sounds like our gatherings outside of Thanksgiving might be stopping for a while. The folks are old he’s in his 70’s and she is in her 80’s. I know they aren’t going to last forever but I am kind of hoping for a couple more good years. When one dies, I think the other will follow in short order. I don’t relish losing them even though they haven’t exactly been the best of friends.

Got the mail, hit up the bank and got a 2^nd breakfast this morning. It felt good to get out and check some things off my list. It also feels good not to have to rush to conform to my usual weekend routine. I am not doing laundry now as I normally would be. I plan to work on that tomorrow. Cats need food but I might get that tomorrow if not then for sure on Monday. They have a few cans left so I’m good for a short time. However, I don’t like pushing things to the absolute limit.

Hopefully, I will feel better as the week progresses. One I know about the car and the alarm install is behind me then I will exhale and I think that’s when things will get better.

Well off to surf for porn, cuddle with the cats and eventually prepare for tomorrow. Plan to get up early, have breakfast and hit up the grocery store and Target. BBQ for supper tomorrow night, wanted that tonight but I had Olive Garden instead.

Stay tuned and we can both see how things turn out with the car, the alarm and the rest of my time off. I know that time off always flies by quickly. Shame that’s not true for the work week.

Take care!

The weekend

Hey thanks for dropping in. 

Friday … proved to be a day that I would talk on the phone for hours to the mistake maker.  We talked work and then just socialized.  It was enjoyable but by the end of the day I think we were both tired of talking.  He agreed with me that we are back office people.  Yet we are still mandated to come in 3 days a week.  The mistake maker confessed to me that he was only in 2 days this week.  I told him that I honestly didn’t care.  While I didn’t say this it’s because I am breaking the rules and have been for quite sometime.  Unless each of our offices gets a snitch to check up and report on us, I anticipate that we can still get away with whatever we want.  At least I am going to keep doing my same thing as no one is complaining. 

By bed time I was super horny and eager to get off.  However by the time I settled down my energy level dropped drastically.  I still tried but there just wasn’t enough stamina and strength left in me to pull it off.  So I gave up and watched TV.  Before I knew it I was falling asleep in my chair.  That’s when I got up and climbed into bed. 

Saturday … woke up at 4a from a dream that I was going into the office and forgot my cardkey.  I was talking to a security guard and I knew I was talking out loud in my sleep I heard myself as I was waking up.  Rudy was puzzled by it.  He wasn’t on top of me so I was able to get out of bed quickly.  Headed to the bathroom and then came back to bed.  Tried to fall back asleep but I couldn’t so I got up.  Rudy started his happy breakfast dance but I told him he had to wait a few more hours.  I think I was up for around an hour.  He let me sleep in until close to 7a.  At which time I got up and passed out breakfast for the cats.  Then went back to watching TV. 

Eventually went back to bed for a few more hours.  Then got up and had breakfast and my medicine.  Then headed back to rotting in my room where I did manage to accomplish the task I wanted to last night and that helped me fall back to sleep. 

Watched several videos of people caught on camera doing dumb things like falling, leaving their cars in gear and getting out.  Then changed over to the same thing but camping accidents.  Rafts capsizing, people falling into water, dealing with wildlife.  It was enjoyable and passes time rather quickly. 

Took some time to look at vehicles on the internet, all new.  Found a couple that look really nice and are tempting.  I just really don’t want to jump back into car payments.  Patients is my friend here I need to find out if there are any major concerns with my current automobile.  Provided all is well keeping it longer makes sense.  If it’s time to pour in some money well then I might have a decision to make.  My new car fever is and has always been itching away, it flares up often.  Which is understandable considering that I’m technically due for a new auto.

I got going in the early afternoon with a shower.  Then started laundry.  Finally headed out to a new restaurant that just opened this weekend.  It was a familiar place that I had been to before there were several restaurants in this same location.  While it was nice to be in a familiar location the food sucked.  I ordered Sloppy Joes which I don’t know how they made them but they didn’t taste like Sloppy Joes to me.  The French Fries were the best part of the meal.  I had a side of Cole Slaw as well but it wasn’t from KFC so it wasn’t good at all.  Disappointed with the 45 minutes I traveled to eat the food and the 45 minutes I had to ride to get back home.  It was nice exercise for the vehicle, just logged 80 thousand miles.  I might go back again in a while but will order something different.  Parking was super tight but I backed into a spot with ease. 

Working on going through the mail and finishing up on laundry.  Took care of finances and waded through some personal email.  Now it’s time to surf for porn as I wait for the dryer to sound off.  Then it will be upstairs to play with Rudy as I put the laundry away. 

Hope the weekend is going well for you. 

Productive Saturday

Happy Saturday!

Unfortunately, I had another insomnia attack after I got to sleep.  Was up for a couple hours watching TV before I was able to go back to bed and sleep.  Mora being the cuddle bug she is snuggled up to me and helped lull me back to sleep.  Just as I was about to drift off she decided to leave and that woke me up but after that I was back sleeping. 

Woke up early because that’s how my body is wired and also I’ve got Rudy who wants his breakfast.  Everyone got something to eat.  I showered the night before so I just threw on some clothes and headed out. 

Got my haircut.  Went to my friends shop.  The main guy I have a stronger friendship with is on vacation.  I chatted it up in the office for a bit and then headed out.  No sense in wasting a perfectly good day. 

Came home, had to use the bathroom.  Typed up what I wanted done to my vehicle for service which I took directly from the Manufacturers Maintenance schedule.  I left off changing the cabin air filter because that was just done a while back.  Oddly enough that is super labor intensive.  You put in a $6 filter but spend $100 on labor.  Then it was time to head out again. 

Hit up the UPS store, dropped off my defective blower.  The replacement arrived yesterday.  Next up Post Office then on to the shop where I got my tires at.  They do auto repair work and I trust them a bit more than my friends mechanic who missed the fact that I had a broken tie rod last time.  Anyway, I turned in the laundry list picked the Monday of my vacation and I’m on the list for first thing.  I plan to live there that day.  It’s going to be hours and it’s going to suck, not in the good pleasurable way either.  I told them I have new car fever and as long as they can tell me my vehicle is sound and doesn’t need any major repairs I will likely keep it to stay away from car payments.  At least that is the plan as of now.  Who knows if that will change down the road.  Part of me just wants to go hit up a car dealer and just buy a new one to be done with it.  I’ve also scheduled a Facial for the end of the week.  It’s at a new place.  I’m excited and figured saving it for the end of the week would be smart in case there were any complications with the car or I wanted to get a new one.  Leaving the rest of that week open for now.

Anyway, back on the road and stopped at Sam’s Club.  Got me a new membership card.  That should solve my problem at the pump as well as when I go to the store.  Kind of happy to get this done. 

Back home to cool off, relax and nap.  Then several hours later, I headed out for a bite to eat.  Decided I’d go back to the place where I had my birthday dinner last year.  It’s been a while since I have been there.  Normally I order from the specials but this time I decided to try the BBQ Peppered Pork Tenderloin.  It was good but way on the salty side.  I got a decent amount of it down for the money I spent.  Kind of sad that I didn’t fully enjoy the meal.  Had a dinner companion.  I sat with a stuffed bear.  Needless to say he didn’t say a word.  It would be funny if there was a hidden camera in that, they would get some great footage. 

On the way back home I talked myself into hitting up the Frozen Custard shop.  Me and my late spouse used to go there all the time but, it lost it’s appeal with me.  It’s still delicious as ever and people flock to that place.  They added a drive thru and people line up and sit and wait in their hot cars.  Not me, I parked and walked up to the window.  Got some Peaches and Custard in a small dish.  It took me back years and was fun.  I ate it outdoors as it was melting as soon as they handed it to me.  It’s quite humid out here. 

Then came home.  I still need to get cat food but figured I would put it off until tomorrow.  My bladder was about to explode from all of the soda and water I drank. 

Passed out supper for the cats and I’m doing laundry.  Playing on the computer.  I’m quite pleased with my progress today. 

Last night I saw the movie Wasteman with Tom Blythe.  Several good chest shots of him as well as ass shots.  There is full frontal nudity but it’s brief.  He’s all tatted up in this movie but not in real life.  The movie held my interest and I was quite surprised by the ending.  I’ve got a mad crush on him. The movie was on Prime, it’s $5 to watch.  I got to see it for free by using Amazon points. 

Well off to scour the web.  Hope you had a great Saturday as well!

Windows 11

Happy Saturday!  I had another insomnia attack last night that ruined my intentions for today.  However, I made the best of it.  Watched an old movie called Stir Crazy with Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder.  It was long but kept my interest and when it was done I easily fell back to sleep.  Rudy woke me up around 7:30a, kind of surprised he let me sleep in.  He wanted his breakfast though and I passed it out for him.  Then I came back to bed and waited as I watched more TV to eventually pass out.  I got up around 9a and had breakfast which was nothing more than cereal and a banana.  Then it was back to the bedroom to watch more TV and nap. 

I got moving late in the afternoon and headed to a steak house to order chicken.  It’s a dish similar to what I order at Outback called Alice Springs Chicken.  It was good but they forgot the bacon.  Grabbed the mail and returned home.  That was as much getting out as I needed to do. 

I noticed yesterday when I set the trash out that a Wasp has setup a nest right behind my security camera.  I know that it’s a matter of time before I get a little too close for comfort that the damn thing will attack me.  I am probably going to get some Wasp spray and try to kill it.  I am not a fan of insects much less stinging or biting ones. 

Last night I watched a 2 hour Only Fans that someone called Justasoccerboi filmed with Seth Peterson.  They were in a hotel room and forgot to deadbolt the door so the maid interrupted them trying to come in and clean the room but Seth was getting eaten out and told the lady to come back later.  The room looked nice as did the guys but the whole thing wasn’t edited very well and it’s by far the longest Only Fans clip that I have ever watched.  I just deleted it from my system just because it was so long and quite large.  Seth as you might recall passed away earlier this year from what is believed to be an accidental drug overdose.  

Speaking of OF, I just got a bunch of Blake Mitchell OF clips that were leaked.  Most of which I had before but I never had any of his Live Chats.  It’s nice to hear his voice and quite a shame that he too passed away in a motor vehicle accident late last year.  One clip I want to see is the final one he made with Joey Mills.  While Blake published everything, Joey hides some clips behind a pay wall and thus why I haven’t seen it.  Not paying $25 for one clip, sure I want to see it but not that bad. 

On the dating front I got an ad last night from a service called Mingleo.  It’s a dating service that requires a subscription but they match you with other guys based on your interest and how you both responded to their questionnaires.  I’m going to do some research on them before I just blindly spend money.  They are in most major cities in the US so in case your looking thought I’d share it.  They keep your information private unless you ask them to share it or choose to share it on your own with a guy.  This sounds a lot like It’s Just Lunch but something that is cheaper and targeted to gay men. 

While I was watching TV this afternoon, I fired up my laptop to do some surfing and have noticed that when I shutdown the menu shows up differently and the taskbar looked different, I unlocked it and sure enough I can resize it to make it show more icons in the system tray as well as display the Time, Day of the Week and Date.  This was my major factor for not upgrading other than in general I am not a W11 fan.  However, now that I know that I am so tempted to give in and upgrade to get it over with.  I know that sooner or later were all going to have to as extended support will expire or Microsoft will make it so cost prohibitive that most folks will just give in and upgrade rather than pay.  Part of me wants to upgrade now and the other part of me says wait until you have much more time to deal with things if something goes south. 

Meanwhile I discovered that I threw my laundry in the dryer and walked away, never pressed the start button.  I thought it was taking an unusual amount of time to dry so I went and checked on it.  Sometimes my brain just goes out to lunch without me and I do silly stuff like that but it’s not often enough to be concerning. 

I’ve got a task to take care of at work tomorrow, I will need to login the morning and then again later in the afternoon.  I am planning on going to eat lupper early.  So that I am available when I need to login.  I am not a fan of working weekends but I’m on call.  Thinking of pizza and trying to see the straight hot waiter that I have a mad crush on.  Not sure why I am so attracted to straight guys, wish that my Gaydar worked better. 

Not a horrible Saturday just not the most productive.  However it was good for relaxation.  Shame that the time goes by so quickly.  It was a nice day until I got out for supper then it became overcast and has started to rain a little bit here and there.  Hope it was a good day for you!

NOT THE DAY I PLANNED

Woke up with plenty of time to spare, thanks as always to Rudy. I passed out breakfast for the cats. I got dressed and headed out to get my breakfast. Then I started my errand running. Hit up Target because it was time to change cat litter. I got some soda, a card for a co-worker that is out on medical leave that I have been thinking about, one tub of cat treats along with the litter and next thing I know I had a $95 bill. That wasn’t what I had planned on spending but now they are just numbers to me, and I don’t worry about it like I used to have to. Next up grocery store and then topped off my tank which also cost me more money. Came home and got everything put away.

Then it was time for my usual TV watching and nap. Got my medicine put out for the week ahead, passed out lunch for the cats and I had a junk food snack and soda. I wound up watching TV for a bit longer before I got to cleaning the house. Litter boxes changed out. I’m sure that will please the cats. Then started vacuuming. I was in horror when I got to my back door, I saw a stem sticking up from the carpet. As in moldy mushroom stem. The back gutter has been overflowing, and we have had a ton of rain. Still, I was taken back and disappointed. I snapped it off and threw it away.

Headed downstairs to look and see if I could see a source for the mushroom stem but I couldn’t. Also didn’t see any mold. This is in an area that previously had mold and I remediated by treating with a mold treatment and then mold prevention paint. The boards were slightly damp but there was no clear source of growth. I sprayed them down with a mold treatment for good measure. That led me to my next adventure, which was gutter cleaning, which was not on the agenda.

It’s a nice summer-like day with the temperatures in the 80’s, not the kind of day I want to be in but nevertheless I had to address this. I found standing water in the gutter and plenty of debris that the strainer was keeping at bay. Hence why when it rains the gutter overflows and drips onto the deck. Of course, while I was out all the hot guys, I have crushes on were out playing or working. I got in a quick view here and there, but my mind was in the gutter. It smelled horrible and I got the debris cleaned out and flushed the gutter with plenty of fresh water. I could hear it all going down the drain which is a refreshing sound. I flushed the drain (aka downspout) as well for good measure. I had the most difficult time getting the hose connected. I’ve got a hose reel, and it connects with a plastic fitting which wouldn’t thread onto the hose bib for anything. I tried everything I knew and even changed hose bibs but still no luck. Had to pull the hose fully off the reel and then use the metal fitting on the end to connect it to the bib and I was in business.

Cottonwood is really flying around here. Bugs were out and I was sweating. My pants kept falling and I tightened my belt as tight as I could, yet they kept slipping. I hate having to constantly pull my pants up but ever since I lost my initial weight it’s been a problem. I suppose there are worse things to deal with.

I only cleaned out the section of gutter that was dripping onto the deck but now I understand a bit more about what is in the other gutters and will need to call someone to come clean them as that is a task that is much too large for me. I did pretty good on and off the ladder, but it got to me. Plus, I left my phone inside, so I was out on a limb. If I would have fallen, I would have been fucked and not in the good enjoyable way. No one would help me. Rudy came to watch me out the window as if to say, if you fall daddy, I will call 9-1-1. If only he would be able to call. Anyway, it worked out and I finished.

Came inside, took off most of my clothes in the garage. I was huffing and puffing. Just wanted some water. Then I remembered F1 Grand Prix was live on Netflix, so I watched a little bit of that as I cooled down.

Then got a shower and dressed. Had to climb the ladder again because I forgot to put the strainer back in the gutter. Those things are life savers and keep your gutter open, so water keeps flowing, although in my case it was very little water getting through since the strainer was clogged. I put the so-called gutter guards or netting back in place, it doesn’t really stop a whole bunch and kind of is a waste of money.

Headed to the Italian place where the pizza is horrible, but the pasta is delicious. Had a nice salad and pasta. Got some dessert to go and came home.

I had planned to go into the office today but that didn’t materialize. I am worn out. My back is sore and my muscles have been stressed. I was surprised I was able to eat without shaking and looking like I had Parkinson's. I really enjoyed the meal.

Now that I am back home had to catch up on finances. Working on laundry. Got the card for my co-worker ready to go. Planning on heading to the office tomorrow. I must ship the card to HR, and they will address it and put it in the mail. I put a stamp on it and sealed it up. I know that it will catch my colleague off guard, but she has been on my mind, and no one has any idea why she is on medical leave. She is supposed to be back in early July. Just wanted her to know I was thinking of her and missing her.

Got an invite to my friend’s house for Memorial Day. Were supposed to have burgers. I’m sure it will be a typical lack luster meal that I won’t enjoy. The company is way more enjoyable than the food, which is why I go. Who knows, I might be surprised and get a good meal, but I won’t be holding my breath.

I’d like to do some work ahead of Monday because I know there is plenty waiting and again, I will be all alone. I feel the itch starting I’m sure the mosquitos’ bit me up good, at least that is what I expect. I can’t feel them biting me, which is why they get away with it and I must suffer. Who knows, one of them might have followed me in the house but I hope not. I just hope that don’t feel too sore or bad in the morning so that I can keep to what I have planned for Monday.

Right now, I plan to enjoy my time. Mora is nagging me like crazy; I’ve missed treat time and she is upset. I need to trim claws as well and that isn’t something I look forward to.  Oh and I need to buy cat food tomorrow.  Here’s hoping I don’t forget that!

Hope you had a great Sunday!

Lazy but productive

Happy Saturday! I hope that your weekend is going well. Mine is thus far. Rudy woke me up at 6am. I told him last night I didn’t need an early morning wake up call, but I guess his stomach didn’t understand that. I got up and fed him & his sister. Then I climbed back into bed. Watched a little TV and eventually went back to sleep. Woke up around 9a which was kind of a surprise.

I had breakfast at home. I wanted to go see my friend at his shop, but I’ve continued to procrastinate and put that off. I could have got a shower and made it out there with plenty of time to spare. It’s just that once we get to talking, I tend to stay until they close at noon and really wasn’t in the mood to be there quite that long. Instead, I came back to my room and watched TV, eventually returning to bed for a quick nap and cuddle session with the cats.

Once I got up, I passed out lunch for the cats. I had a Coke Zero finished off some Chocolates I had and called it lunch. Back to watching TV and peeking at my phone, nothing was going on, which is good news.

I set a goal to finish the episode of The Neighborhood I was watching and watch one more, then I would get moving. I stuck to the plan. Got my shower and dressed up. Made my plan to grab the mail first, gas up (which was seriously pricy $5 per gallon) and then hit up Lowe’s. Purchased 2 bags of sand and 3 bags of drainage rock. Came home, opened the drainage rock and filled the big hole with that. It’s nice. Hopefully, the critters let it be and don’t dig it out! I saw a smaller hole and filled that with a bag of sand. Dumped the last bag of rock out front in a landscaping bed, where my problem gutter always seems to clog and overflow, despite having a gutter guard in place. Put one bag of sand I had in the garage because I know the critters will dig right through that.

Peeking at my neighbor’s place, he came back to mow the grass the day after the U-Haul’s left. No one came to set the trash out which is overflowing and it’s only a matter of time before the Raccoons discover it and start making a mess. There has been no activity, and all the kids’ toys are still sitting outside. I see a TV on their enclosed deck is still on the wall, so I wonder if they are coming back to grab leftovers or if they are just going to leave it is for now. I suppose as time moves on the picture will paint it’s self and they will either come back pick up the leftovers and do some outside work before they put the place on the market or they will come back and continue to occupy the place. Selling points are new windows, new roof and new ac/furnace. I’m sure they made some improvements inside. The enclosed deck is a nice touch. I just hope if they sell that I get along with whomever moves in next and they kick in some money when it comes time to maintain or chop down the shared tree we have.

I took a minute to catch my breath and then I left and headed for the buffet that I was seriously craving. An hour and 15 minutes later I arrived, despite one wrong turn. This time before I blindly ordered the buffet, I walked through the buffet, and it didn’t look that good. I ordered off the menu for the first time. I got a Horseshoe which is 3 burgers on Texas Toast served open face, then topped with two kinds of cheese (queso (white) and yellow (cheddar)), then French fries and finally topped with chili. It was so good and I was so full when I left. It was a little on the salty side but wow, so good. Had one piece of guy candy that I was eyeing; he was straight looked like he was waiting for his girl to show up and having dinner with his parents. Jeez, I wished I was that girl, he was so hot!

Made the drive back home. My new car fever has flared up again and now I am even considering buying something that is used, which would save me some money. However, my preference is brand new. Looks like whatever I get will need to be a 2026 because come 2027 there are mandatory government monitoring features that will be on all new vehicles. The car will watch you with AI and if it decides you are drunk, drowsy or otherwise impaired it will shut down and you won’t be able to start it. No idea on how long it will stay disabled as those details have yet to leak. The way it’s sounding is that the vehicle will be disabled for a while. There is no override. If you’re traveling the vehicle will pull over and then shut off. There are other government features coming as well but that monitoring one is the most concerning. Hopefully, more information comes out later this year otherwise what I get will be 2026 or earlier.

Thinking about work, Friday was a hellish day. There will be plenty for me to do next week and I will be the only guy working since the other two will be out. Not sure why my boss let the mistake maker go when he knew that the new guy was out. In any case, I will survive it’s what I do. I won’t enjoy it one bit but fear not I have plenty of time off and plan to schedule some next month. I’m supposed to hear more about the promotion I am being considered for, nothing is in the books, but I listened to my review, and my boss clearly says that he will schedule something for us so I can get more info. I want a clear understanding and documentation in writing about what I’d be stepping into before I step into it, and they make things up and change them leaving me stuck. I don’t plan to fall into that type of trap. Boss man is out next Thursday & Friday so at least I will have 2 days of peace and quiet or so I hope. I will also be on call all next week, oh joy!

I’m working on laundry, paying my bills and updating finances. Surfed the web to catchup on porn and waded through my inbox and did some serious cleanup. Waiting for the dryer to tell me my laundry is done then it will be upstairs and time to get ready for tomorrow. I will be up early, heading to breakfast and the grocery store.

Thinking about driving to the office tomorrow to check on something, not sure if that will happen or if I will just let things be. I’ve got nowhere to go other than figuring out what I want to eat. There is a new place by the office, I looked at their menu online and its mostly finger foods and tons of alcohol, none of which I am into so I’m passing on that place. There are other places nearby that are within walking distance. Ah, there is the buzzer time to get moving.

There you have it another DITLO (Day In The Life Of) me. Thanks for stopping by!

Rainy Monday

Hey, hope all is well.  I took Saturday as a rot day and just laid around and watched TV.  Finished up All In The Family.  What a series.  Now I can say I’ve seen every episode.  I am working now on Good Times and also re-watching The Neighborhood.  In addition to mixing in some YouTube videos. 

Sunday, was a fun but busy day.  I got up at 6a and shaved & showered, which is not something I normally do on a Sunday.  Went to my usual breakfast place but ordered something different.  It was good.  Saw some familiar faces and then shuffled on to the Grocery Store.  Then came home and put it all away.  Relaxed and napped a bit.  Then on to setting my medicine out, cleaning the house, laundry and surfing the net. 

I really want BBQ for supper tonight and I told myself that I would go out today for it as something different for a Monday night supper.  I’ve got the freedom might as well use it.  However, it’s raining to the point there are flood warnings out.  I am certain the basement will get wet again.  Rain is in the forecast for most of this week as well as most of next week.  I wonder if it will ever be dry long enough for me to implement my fix. 

I’m not allergic to rain but do not like to be out in it if I can help it.  That’s when a lot of people loose their minds and forget how to drive.  It can happen at any given time but odds are higher when it’s raining. 

I should have taken today off.  There is not much going on and I am having a boring kind of a day.  Not that I am asking for trouble.  I went downstairs this morning long enough to login and send an email.  Then came back upstairs.  Logged in on the laptop, used the bathroom and then back to my bedroom to watch TV. 

I got a lousy nights sleep last night.  Went to bed around normal time but only slept an hour before I woke up with a nightmare.  I couldn’t go back to sleep but thankfully it was before midnight.  I took an extra sleeping pill and an allergy pill.  My nose was really bothering me.  Got back to sleep.  Both cats stayed put in bed as I sat up watching TV until I came back to bed.  I woke up at 5a and both cats were gone.  Used the bathroom and came back to bed.  By 6a I had company – both cats back in bed.  Rudy climbed on top of me and waited for me to roll over to declare I was awake. 

Now both cats are sleeping, rain is falling.  I am just waiting for the day to be done.  Keeping an eye on the weather and thinking about what I want to fetch from the freezer for supper tonight. 

Just an average Monday.  The new guy is going on a Cruise and only has 3 days to work this week and will be out all next week.  The mistake maker is out all next week, so I will be all alone.  Perhaps it will curtail some of the needless meetings that we have but I am not holding my breath. 

Here is hoping I don’t float away.  Talk with you all again soon. 

Day to Rot

Howdy!

I woke up with the best intentions this morning.  Really thought I would get my fast food breakfast but I wound up finishing off what was left of a box of Cinnamon Chex.  Had my shower and got dressed.  Made it out to get my haircut.  Had to stop by the post office because Amazon shipped one of the bags of cat food to my street address and it was being held at the post office.  After that I came home.  Back to TV and eventually back to bed. 

It was cool out this morning in the 50’s.  I think we hit 80 based on how things feel this afternoon.  I did some looking at my holes in the backyard.  The yard is still pretty muddy and honestly I really didn’t feel like messing with it today.  I have tried to talk myself into it a couple times but nope I’m not budging.  I know there is rain in the forecast for the upcoming week.  I’ve checked the carpet in the basement and it’s slightly damp.  I’ve got a fan running to dry it out. 

Part of my aggravation of fixing the holes is that I know it’s only a temporary fix because the groundhog or raccoons will open the hole back up and I will have this recurring battle.  I’m not getting rid of the critters just yet. 

I’m kind of surprised at my could careless attitude but I’m kind of over home ownership and trying to keep everything in tip top shape. 

Made it over to the office, found a card on my desk from a manager that I work with at another office.  Just saying thank you for all I do and how lucky the company is to have me.  It was a nice pick me up.  I had something to try to work on and put a temporary fix in place.  No one followed up with me so I didn’t bother telling anyone that I was there or what I did.  Let them figure it out for themselves. 

Working on laundry, catching up on porn surfing, mail and paying bills.  I’m surprised that I have quite the surplus of left over money this month.  I already put the bulk of it away in savings.  I love watching my bank account grow, it makes me feel good.  I remember back in the days where it was the bill balance that kept growing and I couldn’t save a penny.  Glad that the tables have turned. 

Worked with the new guy more on Friday, training him up for stuff I do.  I was a bit nervous and wound up making a huge mistake but I caught it before it was too late.  If I wasn’t talking while I was working I think that things would have gone smoother.  I like to get in the zone, put on some instrumental jazz and listen to the police scanner while I am laser focused on my work.  Not sure how but I just come to life and feel really good.  Then usually someone interrupts me and everything goes to hell, until I get my peace and quiet back.   

Not terribly excited that tomorrow is mothers day.  It normally doesn’t bother me but this year it is a bit.  I decided that everything around here is probably going to be crowded.  I’m taking a little field trip up to try to see the straight waiter and get some pizza.  I’d rather get some dick and pizza but I’m realistic.

Got a tooth bothering me.  A few weeks ago something I was eating stabbed this tooth that has a filling in it.  Ever since then it’s been bothering me.  I have tried my trick of Sensadyne tooth paste because there are times when all of my teeth turn sensitive for no reason at all.  That helps but it’s temporary.  Last night this tooth was bothering me so much I was ready to just rip it out on my own.  Today it isn’t bothering me as much.  I’m hopeful that it will settle down I try to avoid chewing on that side of my mouth.  I’m certain if I wind up going to the dentist over this that I will be up for something major – cap, crown or root canal.  None of which I want so I am holding out hope that things will get better.  If not I know the number to dial. 

Hope your weekend is going well and your doing good.  Take care!

Ah, Saturday

Hey friends, hope your all doing well.  We made it to the weekend!

I really thought I’d get up early this morning, force myself to have breakfast out and then go to my friends shop.  Sadly this agenda has been pending for weeks now.  Still no change it’s on the pending list. 

I had my usual weekend sleep interruption where I wake up and can’t go back to sleep.  This one was short and Mora helped to get me back to sleep but I did have to watch some TV.  Rudy tried getting me up early but that didn’t work and he let me sleep in until a little after 7a. 

Got up to feed the cats and then saw the cereal box sitting on the table.  Figured might as well polish it off.  It was Cinnamon Toast Crunch.  I love sugar despite the fact that it’s not good for me.  Had 3 small bowls to polish the box off and ate the last Banana. 

Felt pretty good thought that I would actually eventually get around to taking a shower within an hour but instead I wound up going back to bed.  It felt good to just kick back, it’s been a rough week.  I had to work harder this week than I have in a long time.  My days of rest I believe are behind me at least until the weekend arrives. 

It was lunch time for the cats (that’s 11a) here and I had to get out of bed because Rudy wanted lunch.  I got up to feed them, had a soda, looked at my phone, had a snack and then another snack.  Watched YouTube.  Then switched over to porn.  I was horny, morning is my best time for that.  I saw a hot scene and a cute blond twink, wow that’s all it took.  I was busy.  Wound up heading back to my room and this turned out to be one of those times where I really had to work for the climax.  Eventually it happened and it was incredible I let out one of my famous loud moans.  Rudy looked at me as if to say, are you okay?  I’m loud enough that we used to think someone would call the police thinking something was seriously wrong.  I haven’t been that loud in a long time.  Jeez that was one sloppy messy good time. 

After that work out and my heart rate returned to normal, I wound up getting sleepy.  Got in a quick nap.  Then just laid around for the rest of the afternoon watching TV.  I was planning on going to the other buffet but talked myself out of it.  Instead I went to the Mexican place up the street that I was at on Sunday.  I have been craving it all week long.  Got a shower before I left.  It was a short trip I might have been gone 45 minutes total.  Saw that Gas is approaching $5 a gallon, there was a serious spike in prices this week.  It’s getting out of control but since Summer is around the corner I don’t think there will be any relief insight anytime soon, but I hope I am wrong. 

Once I got back home, had to fill up the water softener with salt, it’s been low all week long.  Then I vacuumed my office and the rest of the basement.  Mora is a furry girl.  I picked up a lot.  Discovered with all of the recent heavy rain we had last week I have some wet carpet.  I know how the water is getting in, through a hole that the ground hog dug and the Raccoons are using it now.  I’ve got the space heater on that section of carpet to dry it out.  I need to get some rock and sand to close up the hole.  I know they are going to open it again.  My goal isn’t to bury anything alive but to keep water out of the basement.  I don’t mind the critters but I do mind the wet basement.  The real fix would be to get rid of the critters, seal up the opening with concrete and problem solved forever.  

On the work front, the new guy started.  My colleague had the first call with him and he told me that he was unprofessional and cussed a lot.  When my call came around he didn’t say any cuss words.  It was a business conversation that just seemed to keep going.  I think that the new guy thinks of my colleague as someone who is less of a threat.  Where as I’ve been around for years and I’m a more by the rules and close to management type person.  Clearly I don’t follow all the rules but I do follow most of them.  We will have more meetings next week and the training will continue for a few weeks so that’s why I said my days of rest are behind me, this guy is going to keep me busy.  Only good thing about that is it makes the day fly by. 

Thanks for dropping by!

Disgusting

Happy Sunday!

I hope that all is well in your world.  Yesterday afternoon I made it to Red Lobster.  Service sucked and not in a good way.  Took several minutes to be waited on when I walked in the door, almost walked out.  Got seated and then about the time I was ready to walk out a busser came over and took my drink order.  He said that my waitress was “very busy” and would be with me shortly.  She was at the bar ringing up something and told him to take care of me.  Meanwhile she was all over the place.  She could have taken a quick minute to stop by.  Eventually she came over and I told her what I wanted.  She said that biscuits would be right up as soon as they come out of the oven.  Don’t you know the biscuits and my food came out at the same time.  Biscuits were so small it looked like a child made them.  The taste was there.  I left her a very small tip since she gave me such small service.  The tip I wanted to leave was move your ass but I was nice.  I wished I had gone to the Red Lobster in my hometown it would have been a better experience.  However, there was construction going on and I purposely stayed away.  I’m headed back there today for Mexican food since construction is all done. 

Returned home to wrap up laundry and play on the computer.  Got caught up in a Tumblr poster who had a ton of guys in jocks.  You will be seeing them in future man candy posts.  They look so hot but I honestly don’t know how one wears a jock all day long.  I’ve done it and it was a turn on the first time but after that it just feels weird. 

Reluctantly I turned the furnace on, it was seriously chilly in here and I knew that it would drop even lower over night.  Got the bed made and laundry put away.  Had to play with Rudy.  He loves the clothes basket.  He sticks his paws in the openings trying to bat at me.  Then I stick my fingers out and he swipes at them or chomps on them.  It’s a fun time and we do it damn near every time the basket is full of clean clothes.  He’s still got a lot of kitten in him and so does his sister. 

Woke up way earlier than I wanted to but I got moving and got my usual morning greeting from Rudy.  Headed to pass out breakfast for them.  Then on to get dressed and grab my meds, headed out the door with the winter coat on.  It was 40 here this morning.  Grabbed breakfast, hit up the grocery store next and then stopped at Target.  Finally stopped to top off the tank, 6 gallons of gas $23.23.  That was close to a half of a tank.  I still had 230 miles left to drive but I’m particular about keeping a full tank.  You just never know where life will take you. 

I was overheating by the time I got home.  The sun was out and warming things up and all of the movement I was doing got my body heated.  I was never so happy to get home and get out of my clothes.  Got everything put away and then time for rest.  Then the sugar coma from breakfast wore off so I had my couple hour nap. 

Got the house cleaning done.  Worked on the bathroom.  I found this old can of cleaner, you spray it when it’s done it’s supposed to turn purple and then you rinse it away.  I sprayed the tub and sink and it turned pink.  We have always had “pink scum” but I never knew what it was.  Turns out it’s a bacteria called Serratia marcescens and poses a health risk if you have a compromised immune system.  It thrives on Soap & Water, sounds rather odd to me you’d think soap would kill bacteria and not cause it to grow.  It’s disgusting.  I saw a YouTube video on it a while back they said to use Hydrogen Peroxide to kill it.  Anyway I rinsed it all away and things look nice and clean.  I went over everything with another cleaner just to be on the safe side. 

Then it was time to head outside.  I had a branch of Poison something ivy, sumac who knows.  Anyway it was growing and flopping in the wind so it set off the garage camera when it was windy.  Last night I kept getting alerts and it woke the cats up.  They know the sounds each camera makes and it will bring them out of a serious sleep in seconds.  Funny thing is my new mail alert used to do that when they were new here, they weren’t used to a phone chiming.  Now they can sleep right on through new mail or a text tone.  Anything else wakes them.  I put on some gloves and chopped that branch and another one that was growing up against the garage.  Picked them up and threw them in the trash using tools only but I had rubber gloves on just in case for extra protection.  I know I shouldn’t put that in the trash can but it’s not like they inspect the can when they empty it, they just dump it and move on.  It looks better.  Had to change the battery in the garage camera as well. 

Now it’s wash time again.  Tub mat, then the bathmat and whites.  The water company will love me.  I will love the clean items and knowing that task is out of the way. 

Looking forward to a nice drive and some good Mexican food.  That’s about it, then it will be home and watching TV until it’s time for bed.  Not looking forward to the week ahead but at least I won’t officially be on call come Monday.  It’s the bosses turn so I’m sort of on call unofficially during the day.  That’s going to be the only plus to having a new person eventually they will take over his week and I will get two weeks of rest.  Things will be heating up at work with the summer interns and the new guy starting soon.  It’s going to be chaos for a while so I’m savoring all of the lulls I get. 

Well sounds like it’s time to go load the washer up again.  Both cats just passed out down here and I know as soon as I get up one or both of them will notice and pop up and start following me.  I wish they would stay asleep and not worry about me.  I will be fine no one is going to attack me and besides that I’m coming right back. 

Thank you for stopping by, hope you had fun.  Talk with you all again soon. 

Temperature Drop

Howdy!

The temperature has dropped here and were in the 50’s.  Plenty of Watches & Warnings yesterday afternoon into the night but we just got some rain out of it.  I tried to stay awake until 11p which is when all of the Watches & Warnings expired but I didn’t make it.  My weekend insomnia kicked in at 2a and I knew that today wasn’t going to be as great of a day as I wanted it to be. 

Woke up with plenty of time to spare, had breakfast at home but of course the cats got fed first.  Showered and dressed, then waited a few minutes before I had to leave.  It was just enough time to get Mora in my lap and enjoy her company for a short bit. 

I came back home after my haircut I wanted to go back to bed and that’s exactly what I did.  Got back to sleep for a bit.  Rudy woke me for lunch and I really didn’t want to get up so I fed him and then went back to bed.  I watched TV and continued to dose off. 

I got up and then Rudy had his second lunch after I ate.  I just had a Diet Coke and Cheetos.  He loves cheese anything.  I let him lick my fingers and he tries gnawing on them like they are Cheetos but they don’t crunch like one.  I think I could feed him a Cheeto and he would eat it.  I was able to enjoy a Granola Bar after washing my hands from Rudy’s slobber.  Then lunch was done. 

Grabbed up my 2 weeks worth of laundry and here I am in the basement.  Space heater on, Mora passed out in one of the chairs behind me guarding me from whatever.  Rudy is upstairs snoozing and waiting for us.  The two of them had some play time for a bit before she came down to be with me. 

Planning on heading out to Red Lobster for supper.  I did find a new place to go to it’s a Mom & Pop kind of place but it’s 53 miles away (that’s one way) and it’s on my list of places to visit.  Found it from a group I am in on social media about restaurants in the area.  Like how I found out about the buffet place.  I meant to hit up the ATM to get some cash but that didn’t happen.  It’s been on my to do list for a couple weeks.  If I am going to a Mom & Pop place I make sure to have cash because some of them don’t take credit cards and it would really suck to travel all that way to find out I can’t eat there because I don’t have cash. 

Tomorrow’s I am planning on going back to my favorite Mexican place.  So a normal weekend for me. 

Really surprised that out of the 3 folks that came to my house none of them have called back with a price on this column or roof brace.  I called one guy and left a message on Thursday.  He’s the one I want to do the work out of all of them but I need a price.  I will probably call him back on Monday.  I had to call him twice just to get the quote.  I am not one to chase after people or beg someone to take my money.  I get that this will be a pain to change out but the work needs to be done, the sooner the better.  However, it’s not like this column is going to disintegrate overnight.  I’m just looking to avoid disaster before it gives way and becomes an emergency.  Damn near every house in the neighborhood has one of these things, one of my neighbors actually has two of them but they are smaller.  One neighbor had his made out of all brick, that’s smart no maintenance or replacement work to do there.  

Looking forward to a nice trip in a few hours and some fish.  Then finding something good to watch on TV as I pass the night away.  Hope your having a great Saturday.  Take care.

13 Years

Greetings – Hope that your having a great day!

As it typically happens my weekend insomnia kicked in last night.  I was so tired and couldn’t wait to get to bed.  I stayed awake until 10:30p and called it a night.  Woke up at 2a and couldn’t go back to sleep.  I knew that I wouldn’t want to function in the morning.  I stayed up watching TV until 4a.  Turned the TV off and Mora came in and got comfy laying on my arm.  She knows how to turn on the magic and I melted and passed out but not before I moved my alarm up a 1/2 hour to 7:30a. 

Morning arrived and my body woke me up and Rudy was right there to say good morning, get out of bed and feed me.  I protested but knew that I had to get up and get moving.  We got breakfast going. 

Time for a shower.  My head doesn’t itch as much or as bad as it did a few days ago.  The redness has faded considerably and I am quite happy with that. 

Threw on some clothes and headed out to the grocery store.  I wasn’t the only one shopping but at least I got there early enough that I was able to snag a great parking spot.  Never mind that I parked next to a jackass who didn’t quite know how to park.  I squeezed myself out carefully and headed inside. 

Grabbed some of those Doom Oreo’s, man they are so good.  It was a breeze in and out trip.  I was done before I knew it.  Then it was time to see how much damage I did.  Close to $100 and I left with 3 bags and a gallon of milk. 

Headed home, put everything away.  The humidity was crazy and I was so uncomfortable.  Took off my clothes and sat in my room with a Sprite Zero watching TV.  Both cats joined me and passed out.  I managed to watch the latest episode of The Pitt without falling asleep so that’s good.  Caught 2 episodes of Neighborhood Watch, which is a show where they play clips of funny security camera recordings. 

Once that was done it was back to Young Sheldon and eventually off to take a nap.  Had to make Rudy move and he wasn’t happy about it.  Woke up and passed out lunch.  I had some junk food as a snack.

The house had cooled down and I knew the basement was going to be chilly so I got dressed and then headed down to do laundry.  It’s going to be a day full of laundry because I put off doing it last weekend. 

I’d like Chinese for supper but the place I go it’s a roll of the dice if they will be open or not.  Instead I’m going out for BBQ.  Not quite as tasty as Chinese but it will be good in it’s own way.  I’m planning on ordering Brisket.  Picking up the mail on the way home and I’m done with running for the day. 

Today is a day I’d rather just skip over.  13 years ago today I lost my spouse. I’ve got no doubt that He’d be quite proud of me.  I still miss him and wish he were here.  I’m selfish I suppose.  Back then I wondered how I would go on and how I would survive.  Each year I am amazed that I lasted another year as the years continue to fly by.  Never thought I’d make it this far.  Also wish the original cats were still with me too, this place was much busier back then now it’s so much quieter than it’s ever been.  At times that is good but sometimes it serves as a reminder that I’m all alone. 

Sunday

Morning!

It was an okay day, nothing spectacular. 

Woke up did my morning errand running.  I was late leaving the house just because Mr. Rudy had me tied up giving him attention.  My shoulder was killing me from some minor work I did at my friends shop, I just lent a hand.  No good deed goes unpunished!

When I looked at myself in the mirror I noticed that my head was sunburned, so was part of my neck.  That’s just from spending an hour outside talking with the roofer guy on Saturday.  I did just have my haircut so it is super short. 

Gas was $30 something dollars for 8. something gallons.  Got in my morning nap once I got back home.  Both cats were tired and never left my room to greet me or see what I was putting away.  It was kind of funny but I honestly don’t blame them, I was tired too. 

The roofer guy said he would show up at around 1p.  It was 2:30p before he showed up and I was honestly starting to worry.  When he was done we spent a half hour talking and I got more sunburnt. 

After he was done I changed clothes and headed out for supper, it was 4p.  Went to the local pizza place that makes horrible pizza.  I got Pasta and it was spot on as usual, came with a small salad and it doesn’t look like much but wow it’s filling!

Back home for the week, unless there is some reason to leave I plan to be here until Saturday.  At which time I will have to treat it like it’s Sunday otherwise I won’t be able to get groceries because all of the grocery stores are closed on Easter Sunday.  It will certainly feel odd but it will be nice to have Sunday morning free to be lazy. 

Weather has been nice all weekend long but today it’s going to climb into the 80’s.  Were doing the same thing tomorrow so no doubt I will be flipping the AC back on.  Cats will be happy about that they will get to check out the vents and feel cold air blowing on their faces.  Storms are expected tomorrow night and then rain for the rest of the week.  Yuck!

I stayed upstairs yesterday and resisted coming to the basement.  I need to do a small load of laundry but if I pick up the laundry basket and head down the steps, Mora is going to follow me.  She’s used to the weekend routine. 

That’s about it.  Work is starting to pick up so back to the so called fun.  Hope that you had a nice weekend and that this week is kind to you.  Take care.

Summer Time HOT

Hey, hope your weekend is going well.  Friday night I texted the guy about the yard work.  He said that he could come by on Sunday to look at it.  He wasn’t available today because he was going out of town.  I’m honestly getting the vibe that he’s not really interested.  We shall see if he shows up on Sunday.  If he does I am going to press pretty hard to find out when he can get this done, the sooner the better.  Meanwhile thinking that he’s going to fall through I found some additional recommendations online and have reached out.  As of Friday night I was waiting to hear back. 

Stayed up until closer to 10p, sitting in the dark with the windows open and feeling the cool breeze as the temperature wound down.  The cats really liked it.  My new dusk to dawn light sensors came and I got them installed.  They work like a charm.  Not I don’t have to worry about a timer for the front lights, they stay on all the time and turn on and off automatically.  The sensors were sold in pairs of 2 so I had to buy 2 sets because I have 3 lights. 

Despite it being hot in the house I managed to fall asleep with the ceiling fan on, that helped.  Rudy had me up at 6a and I passed out breakfast for the cats.  I returned to bed and watched TV, wanting to fall back to sleep but that didn’t happen.  Got up and had a left over piece of Chocolate Cake and a glass of milk for breakfast.  That was pretty good!  I knew the sugar would wear off and I’d for sure fall back asleep.  Took a couple hours but yeah, I got a nice mid-morning nap. 

The high for today 85, yeah I wasn’t ready for that.  As much as I didn’t want to I made the flip and fired up the AC.  It started without any issues and has been working.  Mora sensed the cold air blowing up the cat tree.  She got happy about it and had to inspect every register to make sure that they were all blowing cold air, which they were.  She laid in the sunshine in the living room while the cold air blew on her.  Talk about the best of both worlds.  The AC will need to stay on Sunday but then I can fire the furnace back up because it will be back to Spring like weather until Thursday when we go to 87 for the high.  I think there will be more severe weather coming with that hot weather. 

I did some writing this afternoon, it was nice to bask in silence.  Turned my phone off to shut out the world at large.  I always get a comfort feeling from doing that but still in the back of my mind think what if I miss an important or emergency call.  When I fired it back up, there were no emergencies but I did get two different folks calling me back about my yard work.  They both want to come on Sunday to give me an estimate and I have no idea what time the original guy is coming by.  After he leaves I plan to call them both back to see about getting estimates and award this job to someone, unless I get a real comfort feeling from the original guy.  I made it pretty clear to him last night that I want this done and damn quick. 

My neighbors kid fired up the mower today and cut their grass for the first time.  So glad that I turned the AC on.  Fresh Cut grass makes me sneeze my head off.  I’ve never really like that scent.  I know lots of people love it but it’s not for me.  It’s the season opener for mowing here and I know there will be more of it in the days ahead.  My lawn is ready for it’s first cut, I suspect that will happen this week. 

I went for a drive and got some pizza.  As expected the straight waiter that I have a mad crush on was no where to be seen.  A hot twunk walked in, long curly hair and a nice build.  He played the slots.  I thought about following him to see if maybe I could play with his stick.  Yeah I’m starting to get desperate but I know that a one night stand would probably do more psychological damage than it would solve.  I know that it would all feel good.  Thinking of jumping back into the dating game.  Anyway, I sat and waited for my pizza to cook and arrive.  It was good.  I saw a scruffy twink sitting at a table with his parents.  They kept sending him out to the car for different items, not sure what that was all about.  However, he too had a nice rear end.  So pizza and a little bit of a show. 

Grabbed the mail and here I am back at home with the cats.  The AC kicked on.  It’s freezing as expected in the basement.  I closed the vent in my office and fired up the space heater.  Mora is snoring in the chair behind me.  She got her attention and belly rub, now she’s out like a light.  I love hearing her snore.  I know that both cats are quite happy here and that brings me comfort.  Still doesn’t take away my feelings that rise up from time to time about checking out of the world.  I think of them and that’s what keeps me around.  We are the perfect fit.  They provide comfort & companionship for me as well as entertainment once and a while.  I provide a home, food, treats, love and attention.  Health care is included with that as well, hopefully we are years away from them needing anything in that area though.  I honestly think that if we separated Mora for sure would die from a broken heart and Rudy would die without Mora.  Talk about a tight bond!

On a different note I got to test drive AT&T’s network today with my recent plan change.  Man their network is so much better than it used to be.  I’ve got consistent coverage and decent speed.  Happy with the choice I made, not so happy with the price.  Got my bill today as well, the system forgot to apply discounts so my bill was a bit larger than it should have been.  I paid it with hopes that things will be fixed by next month, otherwise I will be calling.  I hate calling customer service for anything major – cell service, TV, cable you go through a million menus, get put on hold and then shuffled around.  Often it takes more than one call to get an issue resolved and you wind up talking and telling your story to so many people.  It’s frustrating. 

Thinking about BBQ for tomorrow even though I really want Mexican food.  Tomorrow I will top off the tank in the morning, I looked at gas prices before I left for my adventure today and they are hovering close to $5 per gallon.  Damn pretty soon no one will be able to afford to go anywhere.  I feel bad for the people that have to commute to work.  I know that prices will fall eventually but right now there is no end in sight, which is scary. 

Stay safe and be well.