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. 

 

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!

Traffic

Happy Saturday!  I hope it’s been a great day for you. 

All in all mine was okay.  I wound up getting woken up at 6a by trash trucks again, they showed up to pick up recycling.  For a second I thought it was Friday when I woke up but reality set in quickly.  Rudy wanted breakfast and I just gave in. 

I watched a little TV and then went back to bed.  Finally woke up around 10a and had my breakfast.  Don’t you know that Rudy asked for more food, as if I hadn’t fed him hours earlier.  I fed him again and he was really happy.  I think he things he got one over on me. 

My breakfast was a warmed Apple Fritter sprinkled with Cinnamon Sugar.  Washed that down with some Dark Chocolate Milk and had a Banana.  Then got my morning meds and lounged in my recliner.  Surfing You Tube once again and watching some mindless videos and some that were interesting.  Came across a couple different car auctions.  I like hearing auctioneers talk that is just pure entertainment to me, don’t know why but I like it. 

Several hours later I got up and passed out lunch for the cats.  I grabbed a soda and went back to my bedroom to continue watching You Tube. 

I knew when I wanted to leave and started getting ready for that at 3p.  I was out of the house a little after 3:30p.  It’s about a half hour drive on a normal day to the pizza place.  Damned if I didn’t disregard what GPS told me and went my usual route.  I wound up in not one but two traffic jams.  The first one was short and I was able to go around it.  The second one was closer to my destination and it went on for like 10 minutes.  People were loosing their minds, cutting in and out of traffic.  One car thought he was special and rode the shoulder.  It was all due to construction.  I said as I sat in the traffic jam I sure hope I get to see some cute guys that will make all of this worth it. 

Well I arrived and just like last time there were more girls working but they had a few guys.  A new guy walked out of the back, blond hair blue eyes and he had some meat on his bones and a very nice ass.  I took in the view and wished that I had taken a photo.  Seeing him was great but that was short lived he just popped out to clock in and then he went to the back where I couldn’t see him any longer.  My pizza came and it was hot & delicious.  I took some home and paid my bill.

On my way back home I stopped at the post office.  I saw a note on the front door, the place was supposed to be closed for maintenance but it was wide open.  I went in and grabbed my mail and got out of there.  That was a lucky break for me. 

My neck is back to giving me trouble.  I had a shower today and resisted putting anything on afterwards.  It itches and burns.  I had some minor skin peeling as well.  I’m starting to think this might have turned into something more than razor burn.  I got some prescription antibiotic my doc gave me a few months ago.  I am breaking that out to see if it helps.  If not then I might be going to the doc via the computer tomorrow.  I need this under control asap. 

It was nice to be able to relax and loaf.  I also turned my phone off for a short time as well.  I’ve gotten some work emails today, I was able to just file them away and keep on moving. 

Kind of lonely now that the day is winding down.  I wish I had kept with my original plans but that early morning wake up call did me in.  I could have forced myself but I honestly just wanted to relax.  So it was a me day.  I got in quality time with the cats. 

Speaking of which last night I was sitting on the couch watching TV and Rudy snuggled up with me.  He had Cheetos, which is what I call it when he grooms his back claws.  He chomps on them and it sounds like he is crunching on Cheetos.  I saw one claw that looked crooked.  Like he broke it.  There was a slight tinge of blood.  He let me touch it and mess with it for a few minutes before he told me to stop.  I got on my phone and looked, I didn’t know cats can break toes/claws and that requires a vet visit.  However, since he let me touch it I figured it was minor.  I went back at it and got a flashlight to help me.  I saw part of his claw was loose so I pulled it away, he wasn’t happy about that but I got it after a little bit of effort.  I watched it to see if he was bleeding but he wanted me to leave him alone at this point.  I hung on for a bit and didn’t see any blood.  I thought for a brief moment we were going to be headed to the vet.  Earlier on Thursday I saw something sticking out from between his toes on a back paw and I’m guessing this was it.  He was able to hide it from me but not for long.  I brushed both cats as well.  This time Rudy was just as furry as his sister. 

That’s my day in a nutshell.  I’m headed back up to put away laundry, get ready for bed.  I charged up my headphones which I haven’t gotten out in a long time.  I plan to listen to some music for a while.

Tomorrow will start and I will be making my usual morning rounds and getting a car wash.  I really don’t need it but hey I’m paying for it with my membership so might as well take full advantage of it.  I’ve already got my moneys worth.  I hope to see more cute guys that is a bonus for me.  Thinking of BBQ for supper tomorrow night, it’s closer and will keep me out of construction traffic. 

Have a good night!

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!

Productive Day

I’m a little bored but have done a decent job of finding things to do productive or not. 

Since this was the last day I could wake up and return to bed I used that luxury privilege and enjoy it to it’s maximum.  Rudy had me up at 6a on a Saturday.  I slept in a couple more hours but honestly don’t remember if I was up at 9 or 10. 

I had a Belvita Soft Baked Oatmeal something or another.  I used that to help supply energy because I knew sugar would just make me crash and return to bed.  I of course followed up with some sugar by consuming a few cookies.  Had lots of milk to wash all of that down. 

Threw on my clothes and went out and checked and adjusted the tire pressure on my vehicle.  Then broke out the pressure spray bottle and filled it up with poison and water, shook it up to mix well.  Then sprayed the perimeter of the house.  That went really well but as per usual things are growing out of control and front side of my house looks like a small forest.  This is the first year in a while that I didn’t call someone to work on trees/bushes.  Looks like I won’t be able to skip another year. 

It was comfy outside but the humidity was rising and I am glad that I got that job done.  I saw ants last night crawling around the cat food and Rudy looked at the dish funny.  It was stale food that I was throwing away.  I knocked them out quickly.  I know from years past it doesn’t take much for an ant problem to get way out of control.  I can usually go every other months with spraying but since I started late this year I plan to do it again next month.  I’ve got another bottle of poison and more will be coming.  I hate bugs but not Bugs Bunny. 

Threw the rubber bathtub mat (so I don’t slip and fall when I’m in the shower) in the wash and cleaned the bathtub.  I had to keep the door to the bathroom closed so Rudy wouldn’t go in and lick the tub, thinking it was just water.  He wasn’t happy about that. 

I then decided to resume writing my latest sexual fictional story.  I was just getting back into it and then along came Rudy and he curled up on my writing pad.  Well that task was done.  I wasn’t kicking him out of my lap, he was drowsy and woke up from a nap and decided to change to my lap as his next comfy destination. 

I turned on the TV and watched a little YouTube.  Eventually I had to get up and I kicked him out of my lap despite not wanting to.  He just curled back up where I was sitting.  I told him he was a spot stealer and he could careless he just wanted to dose back off. 

I came back downstairs to play on the computer and to see if one of my external hard drives was still mapped.  I have lost connection with it twice.  The disk it’s self checks out as clean but that doesn’t mean anything.  All hard drives die eventually.  It would be a crappy time for that to happen but then again I don’t know of a good time.  Thankfully all was still working fine. 

I went back upstairs and Rudy was at the back door looking out into the backyard.  I told him I’d take him out there if he wanted.  He seemed to understand me and meowed.  I said okay but you have to stay in my arms.  This was our second time out and he liked the sunshine but was more interested in the larger big world that was waiting for him.  He wanted out of my arms in the worst way, I would have loved to put him on the ground provided he was in a harness and on a leash but he wasn’t.  I know for sure without a doubt that if I would set him on the ground his inner explorer would kick in and he would be gone in a flash.  We headed back inside quickly and then I was able to put him back on the ground.  He wasn’t happy about it but the AC kicked on and he rushed to feel the cool air from the vent. 

Eventually I started to get hungry and drowsy again.  I had a cookie and a soda which gave me a temporary burst.  A short time after that I left for supper.  I thought about where to go and decided that Mexican food sounded really good so I went to the usual Mexican place.  Got full and left.  Headed back home to be with the cats and of course play on the PC. 

As luck would have it I found an article on-line that a few performers were giving away 7 day free trials of their OF sites.  One of them I had on my list to subscribe to, so glad that I didn’t pay for his content because he is another tease.  If you want full length content it’s all PPV.  I’ve only paid for one scene ever and that’s because it was something I really wanted to see.  Nice thing about that is I own it forever.  I am not getting in that habit.  Anyway I subscribed to the last performer on my list and he didn’t have nearly as much content as I expected but there is some good stuff there. 

I renewed my license plates online.  I was about 4 weeks early but it’s money I am going to have to spend, so why not just get it out of the way.  This way once all of the charges post I can pay it off and be done.  That’s part of the damage from this staycation. 

I looked at my vacation time balance and I’ve got a little over two weeks still in the bank.  More time will accrue.  I get 26 days plus I carried over 2 weeks so that is about a month and a week of time off by my calculations.  This time is used for sick, vacation, etc.  It’s all one bank of time that you dip into as needed through out the year.  At the end of the year you can only carry over 80 hours or 2 weeks of time, if you have excess of that you forfeit it.  Nothing like end of the year approaching and having to burn time so you don’t loose it.

I started to clean up and put things away down here.  Haven’t got around to printing photos and there are two items left on my list of things that I wanted to do.  Nothing major.  I knocked out all of the important stuff.  However, I still wish I had a little bit more time.  Monday is on it’s way regardless if I like it or not.  I need to really enjoy tomorrow because it’s the last relaxing day I will have until next weekend, I am positive about that.

It’s later than I want it to be but still early enough that I can have some relaxing time before I head to bed.  I needed to push myself away from the computer and get ready for bed.  Looking forward to Strawberry French Toast in the morning. 

Hope it was a great day for you.  Talk with you all again soon.  Be well.

 

 

Ah Monday - not so bad

Hey there well I made it to bed at a decent hour.  I woke up super early.  I had a horrible dream.  I was on a ride along with the fire department and we went to a suicide call.  It was a young man who took his own life.  I wept and wept, everyone there did.  It was quite somber.  Then magically I woke up and my sweet Rudy was all curled up on top of me.  I never knew he was there, that’s his stealth skills at work.  I was so happy to see him as well as learning that I just had a bad dream. 

I got up and got moving, passed out breakfast for the cats.  Got a shower and got dressed.  Then watched a little TV to help pass a bit more time.  Finally I headed out for breakfast and was so looking forward to it.  I got my usual Strawberry French Toast, 3 eggs and added sausage links.  It was very good and I asked for an extra piece of French Toast so I got 4 slices instead of 3.  From there it was on to make my Target run.  Then on to the grocery store and finally the gas station.  Then back home, put everything away. 

Just like a typical Sunday I got out of my clothes and watched TV.  The cats joined me and they were all comfy cozy in my lap when I had to get up because I wanted to lay down.  Nap time.  We all reconvened in my bed and all passed out together.  I had some silly dream this time but don’t remember it.  Rudy was next to me just waiting for me to wake up.  We laid in bed for a while and I watched a little more TV.  Eventually he make enough of a ruckus that I got up. 

Passed out lunch (yes my cats are spoiled they eat 3 meals a day, which is more than I do on some days).  Threw on a shirt and grabbed more laundry and headed downstairs.  Logged my spending for the day, got the laundry going.  Had to head back upstairs to use the restroom.  Grabbed a soda, munched on some cookies and then headed back down. 

Time to do the work stuff that I had been putting off.  Again this was only to help me so that I wasn’t scrambling when I came back.  That’s not to say I won’t be scrambling when that time arrives but I did what I could and knocked out more work than I had intended to.  I also cleaned my mailbox back to zero messages.  Here’s hoping it doesn’t get too clogged up but that is wishful thinking.  I am going to try my best to resist peeking and let it be a surprise. 

I thought about all of the time I have left and wow I have 6 days to fill.  Gutter guy comes tomorrow to clean them out, I suppose that is if it’s not raining.  I’ve got lunch plans on Thursday but other than that I am free and have lots of time to pass.  I had planned on taking a day trip but after researching that online it looks like it would be a bust so I took that off the list.  I do plan to hit up a restaurant that takes me an hour to get to, they have a lunch buffet that is really good.  Saw that the last Mission Impossible movie is out and I plan to see that.  Thought about going today but with it being a holiday figured that it might be a bit crowded. 

Booked my next doctors appointment on my birthday of all days.  Lined up my yearly facial for that same week.  I’ve been getting facials for the last couple years around my birthday.  Put in for that week off as well.  This is all in September so I have a bit to wait.  Not to say that I won’t take more time between now and then but I have nothing scheduled.  I am sure that I will face the same problem I face most years that is using my time before I loose my time.  

Back to the whole ride along thing.  I’ve never heard of a ride along with the fire department but maybe that exists some where.  I know that police departments offer that.  I pursued it last year and my request got buried and no one ever got back to me.  It’s bothered me.  I mean I can take rejection but would certainly want to know why.  I’ve never been arrested and only had a couple of speeding tickets in my youth when I was a new driver.  My job requires a clean criminal record and I have to maintain that in order to keep my job.  This year I opted instead of walking in and talking to someone in lower level management I went to the Chief of Police, actually a few moments ago via email.  Today is a holiday so I don’t expect a response today but I do expect that I will hear something in the next few days.  It would be awesome if this turns into a reality then I can see my tax dollars at work.  I always wanted to be a cop but I am too out of shape and also too old.  I could certainly work a desk job but actually being out chasing bad guys no way, I couldn’t catch one to save my life. 

The way that I figure it, it’s like a hot guy that I used to work with said.  You are already at no, ask you might be surprised and get a yes but the worst than can come of it is a no.  He was saying that about me asking a guy out.  Kind of nothing ventured, nothing gained.  I’ve taken a few shots at different guys over the years.  Some say no, some say yes when they mean no because they don’t have the balls to be upfront.  I wish people would just be honest it would make life so much easier.  I don’t want to get my hopes up about a possibility that never materializes. 

I need to vacuum both levels of the house as well as clean up my desk.  However, I really only have the desire to loaf.  Thinking about grabbing some BBQ for supper.   Today has turned out to be quite the nice day.  No rain and there is some sunshine.  It’s still pretty cool out but it’s enjoyable. 

I am probably going back upstairs and going to loaf and lounge, until it’s time to grab dinner.  It’s not like I don’t have time on my side or anything.  Normally that is not the case.  It’s kind of enjoyable having time to waste and not being in a hurry. 

Hope that your having a good day and all is well in your world.  Talk with you soon.

All moved in - iPhone 16

Last night I ate a quick supper and then worked to move into my new iPhone.  Things got off to a good start until I needed to move my cellular service over.  I had some issues with getting the eSIM for my primary line to transfer, it was user error.  Apple wanted me to click the power button twice but I mistook that and thought they meant to tap twice on screen.  Clearly my brain wasn’t firing on all cylinders.  Once I tapped the power button the line transferred with in a few minutes.  AT&T Prepaid only lets you turn off their Account Security Feature once every 48 hours.  If you are a postpaid customer you can turn the feature on and off at will.  Next up was my secondary line with Visible.  They let you turn their Line Lock feature off but it’s tied to a time limit they set.  I had to wait 20 minutes.  I’m guessing it’s a security feature.  Both carriers send a text and a warning email so you are aware both when you turn these security features on and off.  They are designed to thwart SIM Swapping and when turned on they make it impossible for anyone to make changes to your account.  Most of the major cell carriers have this feature but I’m not sure about MVNO’s (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) some examples of these are Mint, Boost, US Cellular, Consumer Cellular, etc.  After 20 minutes I got my secondary line transferred just as easy as the first line.  To my knowledge there was no charge by either carrier for this since all I did was move an existing eSIM from a device to a new device. 

I was amazed at how buttery smooth everything went with the entire setup process.  I already know I am not using my phone to it’s full capacity but it does what I want and need it to do.  I will be watching some YouTube videos to gain more insight.  It also helped greatly to have a fully charged battery and the backup battery case.  The phone is still completing the internal setup process but it’s fully useable.  If I go to check the battery I get a message that tells me that.  My iPhone was made back in February 2025. 

I’m using the Hey Siri feature which I didn’t previously.  I’ve taken some great photos with the new phone and am impressed with image quality.  I can only imagine what Max and Pro Users experience.  Perhaps I will find that out in a few years when it’s time for my next upgrade. 

I was able to configure my phone for work on my own, since that technically falls as part of my job.  It was nice not having to put in any tickets or call anyone.  Just login and take care of it on my own. 

I haven’t wiped the old device just yet but it’s in airplane mode and powered off.  I will probably sell it but I have thought about keeping it.  I am not in any hurry to make a decision on that but I know that I can’t take too long since the value of the device drops with time.  Last time I checked I think I could get $70 for it. 

I was exhausted by the time I was ready for bed.  However, I managed to finish up that scene with Aiden Ward, Bryce Jax and James Cassidy.  Thought I was going to have a heart attack but I put forth the effort to get the reward if that makes sense.  I was huffing and puffing when I was done.  Cleaned up and jumped in bed, wasn’t long and I was in dream land. 

Woke up a couple times overnight with a cat nudging me.  I never looked until early this morning and found that it was Rudy.  He had to get comfy and if I moved he moved.  Eventually he heard me take a breath and he sprung to life at 5a.  I just laid in bed with him and his sister.  Watched TV and tried to go back to sleep but it was no use.  By 6:30a we were out of bed. 

I threw on some underwear and retrieved my new charger/phone holder from the porch that Amazon delivered.  Then passed out food for the cats.  Opened up the package and got it unpacked.  On to the shower and to get dressed.  Then out to the car to install the new phone holder/charger.  It was all in place I put my phone on it and when I went to pull my phone off it broke in the same spot as the other one did.  I was upset.  Back inside to box it up.  Then in front of the computer to print another label and box it up for return. 

Left the house and went to grab the mail.  Had a parcel in a locker the key didn’t want to fit but I got it in eventually then couldn’t turn it all the way.  I tried and tried but no luck.  Damn this day was off to a horrible start. 

On to breakfast and it was good but service was slow.  Back to the post office afterwards to speak to a human and retrieve my parcel.  Then on to Target to get a cell phone holder for the car.  I wanted something durable and found exactly that.  I really wanted to go to Best Buy but getting in there is like a maze and there is a good chance you will get into an accident or have a close call.  I didn’t need that hence why I hit up Target.  $20 for some plastic.  I tried but couldn’t fit the vent mount holder into the ball socket to get it mounted.  Came home to unload and bring my jacket in.  Then grabbed a hammer and a light tap knocked the ball into the socket and I was able to mount the new holder.  It looks great just going to take a little bit of getting used to.  It doesn’t use magnets but rather has plastic arms that snap in place to grab the phone by the sides, it’s snug and does a decent job.  It’s probably going to wear out eventually so I will have to replace it.  First time ever that I haven’t had a Mophie charger in the car.  I killed just enough time for the UPS store to open.  Dropped off both of my boxes and within in a couple hours Amazon issued refunds for both because they were scanned by UPS.  That’s usually how that works.  I hate returning anything for any reason but I will still do it. 

Traveled to the office to get that reading the vendor needed, only to find out they came out yesterday and got it themselves so I really didn’t need to go in but I didn’t know that ahead of time.  My desk was full of mail so I cleaned that off.  Changed the calendar forward by 2 months and if anyone looks they will know I am still alive.  I never ran into anyone but I know that I wasn’t alone.  It was a quick in and out trip.  43 miles one way – I still am amazed that I traveled that each day without question 5 days a week prior to the pandemic.  I do feel some isolation being at home but damn think of all of the time and money I save by staying home, no wonder I am more productive at home. 

Made it home a little after 11:30a and promptly turned on the alarm, got out of my clothes and laid down in bed.  Both cats joined me and we watched some TV and then I took a nap.  Rudy wanted lunch and woke me up.  I came downstairs to start laundry and get a jump on finances as well as do some porn surfing.  Damn if the florescent light in my office didn’t finally give out.  It started acting up 6 months ago and I have babied it along.  Last time the bulbs were changed my spouse was alive, that’s a long life for a light bulb.  Looked on line for a replacement found out where they were kept so I knew exactly where to go.  I hate the home improvement store aka hardware store. 

After a while I went over and found the bulbs.  I got super bright instead of soft white.  Damn what a difference that has made.  It’s like the sun is in my office now.  Anyway after that on to the cat food store and then finally to get some supper for me.  I went to a childhood hangout for Mexican food.  Damn the beef is super spicy and always feels like fire in my belly but it tastes so good.  I don’t go there often but each time I do I think of all of the times I was in there as a kid, plus I hope to run into someone I know but that hasn’t happened yet. 

Back home to finish up laundry and fight to get the light bulbs installed.  Mora is telling me it’s time for bed and she isn’t wrong.  Grabbing the bedding and heading up after I post this.  Then it will be time to wind down.  Perhaps watch some more porn but for sure watch some TV. 

I feel good about today.  The only thing that didn’t happen was me visiting my friends shop.  I really wanted to do that just to say HI and hang out for a bit.  However, I plan to do that next Saturday despite being on-call.  I am hopeful that the weekend will be quiet.  Here is hoping nothing wrecks that plan. 

How was your Saturday?  Were you productive and did you make time for relaxation?  Sunday’s feel the best after I get my morning shopping done coming home and watching TV with the cats for a bit then taking a nap.  That’s when I feel the best but it’s time that is short lived as the day goes by pretty fast and before I know it is back to work. 

Thanks for stopping by!  I still miss the home button on my phone but have adapted pretty quickly to the new way of doing things, don’t necessarily like it but I can function.  Glad I made this purchase it was long overdue. 

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!

Groundhog Still here

I went out to inspect my work and found that the last hole that I filled with just a little bit of sand was dug out.  That tells me the groundhog is still here.  I’m guessing it’s the original one and not the child that they had last year.  I say that because this was the common hole that groundhog has used for years. 

The other two holes remain closed with the sand.  That’s the hole the new (kid) groundhog dug last year as well as the other hole by the sump pump drain. 

I saw some bricks laying out and used those to prop up the drain pipe so now it’s level and water will fully drain out.  I saw an issue with the dryer vent and went to fix it.  Pro tip never work on your dryer vent when the dryer is running.  My hands got a little burnt and it stung for a while but all is back to normal.  I got the dryer vent fixed.  It’s a plastic screen that covers the bottom so that critters don’t try to enter it. 

Had Mexican food from the usual place.  The waitress knew exactly what I wanted to eat and drink, she confirmed with me and I told her she was right.  Saw a little eye candy but it was a straight Mexican guy, still he was nice looking. 

I’ve cleaned the house, Mora made me do that before I left.  She also demanded to get fed early.  I think she was doing her brothers bidding but hey it’s fine.  I passed out treats an hour early when I got home at 5. 

It’s in the 80’s outside and I had the AC on in the car.  Used the ventilated seat – there is nothing like feeling cold air on your back and butt while you sit on leather.  It’s great.  One of my vehicles better features that I have come to enjoy. 

I am up to no good downloading porn and listening to some Spotify tunes on a curated for me play list.  Kind of a different way to spend the evening, plus it’s cool & comfortable down here.  I know I will have to go up eventually and deal with the humidity and heat as well as lug up the last load of laundry. 

You are probably getting used to multiple posts and hey I like it as well but it’s not going to become a new trend.  Since I have no idea what the work day/week has instore for me I figure I might as well get it all out now while it’s fresh in my mind.  Tomorrow my brain could be scrambled eggs.  Stress affects me in various ways depending how stressed I feel and I have caught myself doing or not doing normal things.  My short term memory is the first thing that goes.  I’m so glad that I scheduled a week of vacation even if it’s a month away it’s still in sight and each passing day brings that time closer and closer. 

Have a good evening and again best wishes for a great week ahead!  Talk with you soon.

The Hole Saga

Happy Sunday!  I went out for pizza last night.  I had the worst pizza of my life.  Tasteless and full of grease.  I ordered two slices which in regular terms is about a half of a pizza.  One of them filled me up.  I took the other one to go.  Perhaps it will be good cold but I am not eager to find out.  I will go back to this place but just won’t ever order their pizza again.  They have plenty of other options, one of which is a baked Cod Dinner and that sounds really yummy.  I got to see a lot of cute guys but the place with dimly lit and the lights flickered like crazy, that was annoying.  Service could have been better but my waiter was juggling multiple tables and I think that in it’s self was quite the act. 

When I came home I checked on my handy work outside.  Everything was just as I left it and nothing appeared to try to claw it’s way out of the ground.  Which is good news.  I need to go check on it again just to see how things have faired overnight, I expect to find it in the same condition.  After this next look I don’t plan to keep checking on it.  I am fairly confident that I didn’t bury anything alive, just want the piece of mind of knowing that I am right about that. 

The Water Softener cycled over night and good news it’s not a broken drain line.  This was all just as I thought rain water.  Now it’s a matter of waiting to see if my repairs fixed the issue and for that I have to wait for the next rain fall.  I think that will occur later this week.  I will keep an eye on the forecast.  We need another monsoon for true test but I will take whatever will fall from the sky. 

I’m working on the last load of laundry.  Still need to clean the house but I am putting that off just because I want to put myself first and let other things come second.  I’m choosing to pamper myself a bit. 

Got started on another fantasy story last night, it felt really good.  Once I got to a stopping point I watched some porn and while I was really tired I put my all into it and got the results I wanted.  Then it was time for bed.  Not right away but shortly there after. 

Slept okay and woke up early just to turn over to wake up again and do the same thing.  Eventually it was the right time and I hauled out of bed.  Fed the cats, threw on clothes, got my meds and headed out for breakfast and then usual morning shopping.  I ordered way too much food at breakfast and won’t ever do that again.  The positive take away is that I am learning from my mistakes.  Made my Target run and I spent about as much as I would spend at Sam’s Club but got far less to take home. 

Tonight I am thinking Mexican for supper, unless I get some other wild idea.  I’ve been thinking about it ever since I sat down at Breakfast.  Back when my late spouse was alive we always had a tough decision to make on where we wanted to go but that was pleasing two pallets so the degree of difficulty was higher because we often each wanted something the other didn’t.  However, we compromised and gave in to each other.  Now I just have myself to please and while it sounds easy that is also not so often the case, primarily because I put others first and don’t prioritize myself. 

Yesterday I got curious and wanted to check the battery on my phone.  I was at like 87% performance the last time I looked which was last month.  Now I am in the 70% range and it’s telling me to arrange for service to get the battery swapped out.  I’ve never had a battery swapped in an iPhone I usually just get a new phone.  However, I really like what I have and while I would like to upgrade by the time you factor in the stress of getting things situated on a new device, accessories to buy and the cost of the phone in the long run it’s far easier to just keep what I have.  The good news is that there is a Best Buy close and they are authorized to do the work.  Apple says that the cost is like $79 which isn’t bad but retailers can mark their cost up.  I’ve read that it takes anywhere from an hour to two hours to complete.  I still have to research what is needed to get this done, in other words if they need my passcode because I really don’t want a stranger looking at my data so I’d have to make some quick changes to lock things down and probably remove my work email for safety.  If next weekend wasn’t Easter I’d schedule it and still might.  If not then for sure the following weekend and I know I will be on-call but I don’t want to let this go a long time because I have a feeling that the battery performance will continue to drop like a stone and before you know it I will be boxed in.  The good news is that the work is done by appointment only and you can schedule everything from your phone, which makes it nice.  Once I do get this scheduled I will let you know how it goes.  My phone is roughly 2 1/2 years old. 

Since I am talking about my phone seems like the perfect time to gripe about AT&T.  They are making changes to their auto pay discount.  They did this a couple years back saying that if you enrolled in Auto Pay and gave them a debit card they would give you $10 off and a credit card would give you $5 off per month.  With their changes that take effect later this month they will give you nothing for a credit card, unless it’s an AT&T Credit Card through Citibank.  The will give you $5 off for a debit card and if you want the $10 discount you have to give them ACH access to debit your checking account.  Their security sucks and they have been hacked more than once.  I had no qualms about giving them a debit card because all of my debit cards are locked.  It looks like they charge my debit card but I always logon and pay by credit card.  So I’ve been getting the $10 discount all along.  There is no way in hell that I am giving them ACH access to a checking account or even a savings account.  If they get hacked again and I did that I would be sunk.  You can easily get replacement credit or debit cards, that’s not so easy when it’s a bank account your talking about. 

This change has me pondering to switch my primary cell service over to Visible which is run by Verizon.  I’ve got a line of service with them and opened it for dating purposes but it’s the line I use for data because it’s truly unlimited and it’s only $25 per month.  They just changed up their line up so there is a $35 option that gives you more of a premium network experience with faster data and better video options, plus it’s all unlimited use.  They don’t tack on fees or taxes it’s all included in the price of the package you choose.  Plus you can pay by the month or the year.  If you pay for a year of service there is a greater discount.  I had a horrible experience years ago when I ported over to Mint Mobile and I swore that I would just stick with AT&T and pay their bullshit fees and prices.  However, I am kind of at my breaking point.  The one thing that AT&T does right is their spam and text protection, provided that you subscribe to the pay option, which I do and it’s around $5 per month.  I’d loose that but Visible has some spam and fraud calling protections in place, they don’t offer a pay option for better granular control.  However, I use YouMail for voice mail and they have pretty good spam call protection in place.  I did the math and it would save me roughly $11 per month.  That the $5 for the call protection I pay for and the $6 for changing my current rate plan to Visible.  I’ve got a low cost option with AT&T since I don’t really use them other than for calling/texting and the cost of my rate plan is $40 per month before discounts and then added taxes and fees.  It works out to $36 per month now and that is for 2GB of data per month.  Go over that and it’s $10 per gig.  Texting & Calling are unlimited.  Since I have essentially test driven Visible I know they have coverage everywhere I am at.  I’d love to break up with AT&T but in the end I wonder if it’s really worth it.  I’ve also thought about asking them to bar or restrict data on my account and just give me a plan with unlimited calling and texting – they can do that but the question is will they?  They did for a large company I worked for in the past who would have some folks not have data or other folks just have data only and no calling.  However that was a commercial account and big business for them.  I am just a small fry and in the grand scheme of things they could careless if I stay or if I go, they are still going to turn a profit.  It’s just that I’ve had AT&T service ever since I was a teenager and cell phones came into being more common place.  That’s a hell of a long time.  I am pleased with service I just hate the bullshit fees and the fact at a whim they can increase those fees (which they do) and you get little if any notice and there isn’t much you can do about it short of switching.  Apparently the other carriers have or will be making similar changes to their auto pay programs but I don’t let anyone debit any bank account ever in today’s world the risk far outweighs any reward that I might be offered.  I’ve got enough to worry about as it is I don’t need to add to my worry list. 

Thanks for reading my rambles.  Now I am off to scour the web for a bit before I give in and go up to clean the house and eventually head out for dinner.  I hope that the week ahead will be less stressful but I don’t expect that will be the case.  Still doesn’t keep me from hoping!  I hope you have a great week ahead and life smiles on you.  Talk with you all again really soon.  Take care!

Snowy Sunday

I we have had multiple seasons this weekend.  Going from Summer to Spring back to Winter.  Weather is fickle but I know eventually things will even out and then we will be back in the boiler for the summer. 

Rudy woke me up around normal time this morning but I convinced him to lay down on top of me and give me 15 more minutes.  I just needed to pass some time before I got out of bed, only because I was making a Target run. 

Woke up 15 minutes later and passed out breakfast for the cats.  Then I got going.  Headed out for my Strawberry Waffle and scrambled eggs.  It wasn’t bad, but Huddle House still hands down has the best Strawberry Waffle just my opinion. 

Made my Target run and it was 30 degrees out, I saw snow a couple times this morning but it’s all gone now.  Just a dusting like powered sugar.  Heard a fire engine as I was coming out of Target and thought that was rather odd and early for an Emergency vehicle. 

My next stop was the grocery store and there was a serious car crash just in front of where I normally turn to get into the grocery store.  Two fire engines, Two ambulances, Multiple Police Cars and two vehicles.  One of which had kids because I saw the kids seats in the middle of the street as I passed by.  Not the way I think anyone wants to start their morning and I felt bad for both of the people involved. 

I got to the grocery store via another entrance and then made my rounds.  By the time I got back to the Bakery area I heard a helicopter, that’s not a good sound and I knew that it was likely a medical chopper that was flying someone out.  The police still had every thing all blocked off when I left.  I had to go into the on coming traffic lanes for a short bit to get by them.

Made it to the gas station and filled up.  Then headed home.  While I was at the grocery store thinking about the colder weather and realizing that I honestly didn’t want to get back out in it I opted to pick up a frozen pizza.  That’s going to be dinner.  I hope I got something half way decent.  It’s a rising crust sausage and pepperoni.  Not a Tombstone because the grocery store doesn’t carry that brand, have to visit a different grocery store for that. 

Also impossible to find the Late Night Craving Sizzling Cheeseburger Doritos anywhere.  Not at the grocery store and not at Target.  I looked over the bag that I am about to finish, this week and no where does it say limited time but sounds like it might have been.  I am not much of a chips guy but damn these were really good and I’d like to pick up another bag for a reasonable price. 

Gave the car time to cool down and check the battery.  The overall battery health has improved and it was at 95% charged.  Since the weather has turned cold and I have no plans to go back out today I hooked it back up to the battery charger/maintainer.  Buying a new unit was the best decision I could have ever made.  It’s super smart and fool proof plus there are no buttons to press, you set it once and it remembers.  Just hook up the cables and plug it into power and it does the rest automatically.  Guess that’s why it’s called a Genius. 

I’ve got another load of laundry going, it’s the last load that I just didn’t have time for last night.  Rudy is sleeping in my lap as I type this and he looks so damn cute, as usual. 

I have made my rounds on the internet and came across a very interesting article that the FDA is cracking down on poppers producers [ https://www.fastcompany.com/91298370/fda-poppers-crackdow-double-scorpio-stops-operations ].  Apparently RFK Jr. thinks that poppers caused aids, which we all know is not the case.  Many states have also requires that you upload a Government issued ID before you can view porn on-line to make sure that youngsters aren’t viewing the material.  If you know anything about computers at all you can get around that requirement with a VPN.  However, it wouldn’t surprise me if eventually it becomes law in all of the US.  I think that this is just the start of things to come. 

Poppers probably aren’t the best thing to be inhaling but they have a purpose and apparently lots of guys love them.  I’ve tried them in the past and actually have some here still.  They don’t do anything for me really other than make me turn bright red and cause a rush of blood and heat to my head/neck and chest.  Not exactly a pleasant feeling.  My understanding is that is normal reaction.  They are supposed to make muscles relax and cause a euphoric sensation.  That’s just not the case for me.  I mention the article incase you use poppers and are in the US, might want to stock up but I am guessing they will be tough to find given the fact that the FDA is cracking down on them. 

The world would be a much better place if we could all just get along.  I suppose that would make it more like Paradise and less like real life but damn it sure does sound quite enjoyable to me.  I can only hope that our current leadership in the US doesn’t fuck things up so bad they can’t be undone when we get a normal person in the white house, I also feel sorry for the folks that will be stuck cleaning up the mess but sadly we have 4 years of this shit and it’s only just begun that is the part that really sucks. 

Well time to publish this post, check on the laundry and head up to enjoy some TV and relax.  Monday will be here soon enough and I already know my boss will say when we first meet up next “it’s so good to hear your voice, I’ve missed you”.  What a load of horse shit.  I want to say I wish I wasn’t hearing your voice I was doing just fine until you started to speak.  Can’t you go back on vacation, we all got along fine without you and I kind of would like more of that.  Yeah not exactly the right thing to say but I sure can think it.  The only good thing about the boss coming back is that it is less likely that I will have to deal with his boss but not a 100% guarantee. 

Hope the weather is great in your neck of the woods and your having an awesome day.  Talk with you all again soon!