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. 

Relaxing Sunday

Morning

Hope you had a great Sunday & weekend!  My Sunday was a lazy Sunday.  It started off cold out and warmed up into the 60’s.  I got out for breakfast, grocery store and fuel for the vehicle.  Watched TV when I got back home, napped and then passed out lunch for the cats.  Laid down and watched TV in the living room.  Eventually I got up and cleaned the house, it was a light cleaning week.  Continued to lollygag and waste time. 

Afternoon rolled around and I opted to get ready and left around 3p.  Headed to the Mexican place.  Took a city route instead of the freeway.  Got 25mpg on a city route.  Never done that before that I know of.  I was quite impressed.  Took the freeway home and got up to 28mpg.  Stopped in for a car wash before returning home.  Dried the vehicle off and then came in to see the cats. 

Passed out supper for them, got out of my clothes.  Stayed in my underwear because it was just too hot for clothes.  Watched TV, surfed social media via my phone.  Didn’t power on or touch a computer all day long.  That was on purpose.  I figure I spend enough time on them all week long, a day away can’t hurt anything. 

Watched a YouTube video of a tour of a Chicago high rise apartment.  Rent was $1,500 per month and the garage parking was $345 per month on top of that.  Man it’s not cheap to live downtown in Chicago.  They had some nice views but I wouldn’t like all of the city noise.  The energy though would be nice and to wake up looking at Lake Michigan each morning that has to be really nice.  Still it’s a lot of money for an apartment.  At least they had a washer and dryer in their unit as well as all new appliances.  I saw something similar for New York and the rent was in the title it was way more.  I didn’t watch that video.

Speaking of living quarters.  I’m still waiting on my quote from the landscaper.  This is going to be a hot week and it will certainly test my patience with wanting to turn on the air.  I’ve got a couple bushes that are restricting air flow to the condenser outside and I’d like to get them trimmed and shaped up long before I flip the switch.  Were headed back to 80 today and then storms in the forecast for tomorrow with a cool down but only for a day and then it’s back into the fryer for a day and then we go back to more normal like temperatures. 

I woke up at 5a from an internal body alarm that the temperature was too hot.  I peeled the covers back and man that felt good.  I got up to use the restroom and never made it back to sleep despite trying.  Then the living room light kicked on at 6:20a and there was no going back to sleep. 

Time change wreaks havoc on my body for a few days but I adjust.  The cats are confused a little bit but again in a couple days everything syncs up.  They knew it was bed time last night.  Rudy came in crying while I was brushing my teeth that he wanted to play.  When I got out his toy he swatted at it a couple times and was done.  I tried to regain his interest but he wanted nothing to do with it.  Mora had her turn and she couldn’t be bothered with it.  Play time was done and I headed to watch TV until my sleeping meds kicked in. 

I’ve got what looks to be an easy week ahead since the boss is out.  I’ve got 1 meeting tomorrow but it’s a large group thing that is done every week.  Outside of that I am free and clear of meetings.  Hopefully the BS stays to a minimum level.  I’ve worked to help my colleague this morning a little bit.  If I get super bored then I will lend some additional help but otherwise I plan to enjoy the day and just keep an eye on work email. 

Told that cats that I’d be opening the windows so they have that to look forward to.  I got some Cherry Diet Coke yesterday and am looking forward to trying it.  I’m told it’s pretty good, I will find out in a few hours when I open my first can. 

I’ve been suffering with some hip pain in the early morning.  I’m thinking of bringing an office chair upstairs and sitting in that instead of on my old worn out couch.  It will probably be a bit more comfy and certain be better for my posture.  The goal being to help the pain go away.  Perhaps it’s just from too much sitting and I need to get up and move around a bit. 

Saw a couple pushing their cats in a stroller on social media a little bit ago.  I wonder if Rudy & Mora would be hip to that?  I’d hate to invest in the stroller only to find they don’t like it.  I’d never put them both in the same spot together, the would probably fight.  I think it would be neat to be pushing a stroller around the neighborhood, people would think I have a baby when it’s just two cats.  Managed to get Mora on the scale on Saturday.  Last time I weighed her was 2024 and her weight is exactly the same – 19 pounds.  Yeah imagine 19 pounds stomping on your nuts, doesn’t feel good.

Well off to see what kind of trouble I can get into or time I can waste.  Hopefully it’s a decent day.  Take care.

Way better

Today has been a much better day for me, though it didn’t start out that way.  Rudy I think could wake up a Rooster, he is an early riser.  I told him last night I didn’t need an early wake up call but he does what he wants with that information.  Don’t tell me he doesn’t understand me, I know differently.  He decided that I needed to be up at 6am, despite it being a Saturday and nothing really on the agenda for the day. 

Well, I got up begrudgingly and fed him and his sister.  Used the bathroom and then climbed back into bed.  I knew that watching a little TV would help me get back to sleep so that’s what I did.  It worked and I got maybe an hour or two more.  Then my body said it was time to be awake. 

I continued to lounge in my bedroom and watch TV.  Passed out lunch for the cats and grabbed a soda and a cookie.  Then back to TV watching.  I finished The Upshaws on Netflix.  I’ve watched the series from the start, it’s a pretty good show and the comedy is awesome!

Decided that I wanted to make a trek to a BBQ place that is no longer local.  It would take me about an hour and a half to drive there.  I haven’t shaved in over a week.  So I charged up the trimmer and while I was waiting for that to complete I watched TV.  It was noon. 

About 1p I got up and checked the trimmer was done.  I turned off the TV and grabbed the trimmer.  Headed to the bathroom and started to get the fur off my face.  I always flirt with keeping either a goatee or a mustache but I’m a clean shaven guy so I chopped it all off.  Then broke out the razor and made sure I was smooth.  Time for a shower after all of that work. 

I felt more alive after the shower but I knew that this was the steroids talking and working their magic.  I am coughing more now but it’s not excessive like it normally is where the cough becomes my new best friend and hopefully we don’t get to that point. I hope that I am truly on the mend because this has sucked.  I enjoyed the time away from my job but I didn’t like the symptoms and it hasn’t boded well for my depression. 

It’s super cold out and my phone said that it felt like 2 degrees Fahrenheit.  I had on a sweater pullover, jeans and my hat & coat.  I decided that BBQ was for sure what I wanted but making that long trek just wasn’t in the cards today.  Instead I went to a local BBQ place.  Saw a hot guy who was there with his wife.  He had a baby face and a nice slim build.  He looked a little familiar like he could have been a former co-worker but the more I looked at him the more I realized that probably wasn’t the case.  I had a decent meal, then it was back into the cold.  It was snowing when I drove in, just flurries and I had a little bit of that on the drive home.  Stopped to grab the mail and then back home. 

Time to get working on laundry.  I had to wash the sheets and bedding just because I’ve lived in bed most of the week.  I wanted to get this started before I left but Rudy was all passed out and looked quite comfy so I didn’t bother him.  As soon as I put my coat on he sprang to life and came to see what I was up to. 

Laundry has long been done and the bed is made.  Just need to put the pillow cases on and I’m all set.  Been watching porn and adding to my collection.  I haven’t really been in the mood being sick but now I’ve got myself all horned up so I am looking forward to some much needed self pleasure – that sweet release. 

I checked on the trap I set and the hole I filled the other night and it’s undisturbed.  My plan is when it’s warmer to pull all that junk out and put in some chicken wire and then steel wool and finally fill it in again with foam sealer.  That should be a permanent fix.  The other option is to just put a cap over it on the inside.  I’d much rather just smash it closed from the outside but that would require way too much work and honestly the effort isn’t worth it.  I know that mice and rodent in general are kept at bay by chicken wire and steel wool.  I’ve checked all of the mouse traps that are still set inside and they are all empty.  It’s been 3 years since I’ve been mouse free and I honestly don’t want to go down that rabbit hole again. 

What I think happened is there is a raccoon that made a home under the deck.  It chewed on the foam to try to get to some place warmer but nothing else has crawled in and the Raccoon is way too fat to fit through a dryer vent.  If it had babies they would certainly be small enough to but this place is a home for me and the cats there isn’t room for any other critters. 

My original plan included diving into work email but I’ve decided against that for now.  Possibly tomorrow and Monday I will work on that.  Today is just about rest and doing some playing on the computer. 

I’ve got a huge jump on my taxes.  I’m to the point where I am ready to file but I most likely won’t until next month.  I’m getting a small refund and have to pay 1 state which I am not eager to do. 

Tomorrow’s agenda is to grab some breakfast, hit up Target and the grocery store.  Possibly top off the gas tank and then come home.  Rest up as usual.  Clean the house and then in the afternoon if I am feeling well enough I will make the long trek for BBQ, otherwise I will go someplace else.  I need to hit up the cat food store too.  Once I am home for the day I plan to then dive into work email.  I don’t want to but it’s not like it’s going anywhere and it’s not like I am never going back although I wish that was the case.  However, I need the money so as the saying goes – I owe, I owe, it’s off to work I go. 

Hope that you had a great day and are staying warm & well.  It’s suppose to be a little bit warmer here tomorrow but not by a whole lot.  Flurries are in the forecast.  Thanks for stopping by.

Sick

This is the first day since Sunday that I have been out of my room, except for feeding the cats, getting food for me or using the bathroom. 

Nothing mattered to me and I felt horrible.  Took me back to when I had COVID.  My head and shoulders hurt.  I don’t get headaches as a rule so when one crops up something is seriously wrong. 

Haven’t been to work and since today was my 3rd day out I knew I would need a doctors note.  That’s the only thing that got me out of bed.  I did a video visit and got some antibiotics.  Since my teeth are bothering me along with many other issues, the person I saw thinks it’s a sinus infection.  I was told to rest and stay put for the rest of the week.  By Friday or at the latest Saturday I should be back on my feet.  If I am not I should seek care again. 

Relayed the bad news to my boss.  Found out that the old guy that I work with has given his notice and he will be retiring in a month.  That means on-call will be a mess and I am sure I will get to help train a new person when we eventually find a replacement.  On average that takes somewhere between 3 and 6 months from the time the job is posted.  Looking at my inbox it’s been hell all week long and I know when I go back on Tuesday (Monday is a holiday for us) I will busy and probably screaming.  Therefore, no matter how I feel tomorrow or Friday I will be taking those days off.  Here’s hoping that I do feel better. 

I’ve been busy watching lots of movies.  Found a new hunk to obsess over.  Tom Blythe is his name.  He’s in People We Meet on Vacation and Plainclothes.  He reminds me of Mike Manning.  He’s just hot. 

I did make it out of the house to grab my medicine and took a spin through the drive thru at Wendy’s.  Got a cheeseburger and large Chili.  Burger was lunch and Chili was supper.  Not a bad deal for $12. 

I am in need of a shower.  I smell so bad the cats are trying to bathe me.  If my progress continues I am planning on trying to tackle a shower tomorrow.  I wanted to go downstairs today but instead am on the couch with the cats.  Were about to start the wind down routine and get ready for bed.  I am tired but really don’t miss my bed.  I’ve spent so much time in it that I would like to be anywhere else but eventually I know that I will need to sleep – that is how I will see the biggest improvement.  Sleep for me is like Chicken Noodle Soup. 

Tuned in to see some news to find out what is going on in the world.  Looks like I haven’t missed a whole lot.  Got on social media for the first time in a few days and can pretty much say the same.  It felt good to do some normal things. 

I’m watching Home Improvement on Netflix.  This is the first time in a very long time that I am getting my money’s worth out of my Netflix subscription. 

Despite the bad luck, I hope that this is not am omen of how this year is going to pan out for me.  Thanks for stopping by, I hope that your well.

Friday Night & Saturday…

I was able to enjoy a Steak & Cheese sandwich prior to my massage but I had an interruption from work in the process. Plus, I was asked to take care of something in the evening but a half hour before my massage. Everything came together and worked out just fine.

I got my massage and it was intense. I asked for some leg pulls and got them but they were not as brisk as I wanted. As per usual she found all of the knots and I was super tight. She worked my shoulders/arms as well as my neck. It all hurt like hell. When we were done and as I was paying, she dropped a bomb that she isn't working on Fridays starting in November, she will only be working Tuesdays & Wednesdays. I told her that I wasn't a fan of that. I booked a Wednesday evening in November and it's on a week that I am not on-call. Things are typically pretty calm for my team in the evenings but you never really know when an emergency will strike and you will be needed. For that reason, I purposely schedule massages on Friday's as they tend to be calmer and quieter days. I've been thinking about massages in general and I'm not going often enough to reap true benefits from it. I need something every couple weeks – a couple 90-minute sessions then I can drop to 60 minutes every other week. I've had times when I was able to meet this schedule with her but for the most part, she is booked solid and doesn't have a lot of availability. I've been thinking of stopping for a while. I mean I pay money to get worked over, be sore for a few days and then given my job, the knots either reoccur or start to flair back up. It seems like a huge waste of time and money. Right now, I am letting things play out but I think come November unless she can accommodate me, we are probably done.

It's been one thing after another with this lady. First, she stopped Saturdays. Then she raised her prices. Then about 6 months later she raised her prices again. Now she's not going to work on Friday's. I mean not everyone can make it on a Tuesday or Wednesday. I might not be able to find someone cheaper than her but I can find someone who can cater more to my preferred dates and times. I'm just very unhappy and disappointed in her.

Once I got home, I started the dishwasher. Closed up the blinds in the back. Had a soda and some cookies. Then surfed social media from my bedroom free of my clothes. The cats joined me; they wanted to play but I wasn't in the mood. I got them to sleep and once I was done surfing I thought about watching a movie but figured I would fall asleep so I just flipped through You Tube. Eventually enough time passed that I elected to get up and brush my teeth and do my normal shutdown routine. That of course excited both cats and they wanted to play. I gave in and Rudy had some playtime. Mora just didn't want to be bothered for some reason. I called it and we all went back to my room to watch more TV until I got sleepy and called it a night.

Rudy woke me early this morning and I told him it was my day off. He let me sleep in an hour and woke me at 7a. I got up because I had placed an Amazon order and some items were arriving early. Passed out breakfast for the cats. Checked the front porch and no packages. I had breakfast and got my meds. Then fired up my police scanner and phone. Waited for my deliveries, I had two one was early morning and the other was early afternoon.

Got a leaf blower that will operate on the same battery as the weed eater I bought. Figured that I will blow the leaves into the grass from the deck and maybe just maybe the lawn guys will chop them up with their mower. Although there aren't many of them right now. Give it a few more weeks. The other big purchase I got was a Clarasonic Mia 2. I've wanted this for a long time and know that Sonic Cleansing of the face does improve skin tone and my face just feels cleaner. I used to get a lot of compliments too on how good I looked. I got a few other items as well in my deliveries but those two were the big dollar items. Amazon loves me.

In checking my phone, I saw that I had a like on one of the dating apps. I didn't think much of it as these typically turn out to be women or guys that are in another part of the country. As soon as I opened the app, I saw a guy that looked really good. I gave his profile a like and presto we matched. He was the person who liked me. Were several hours away from each other. We started talking. First it was just a few interactions and then he just dropped. I figured his phone died or he lost interest in me. An hour later he resumed the conversation. I answered him and we had a little bit more interaction. Then it's been nothing but dead air since early afternoon. I am not overly excited as I learned a long time ago the hard way not to emotionally invest in the apps as they usually lead to nothing but disappointment. Who knows if this is going any place. He's younger than me and also a Widower – so we do have a few things in common. He made it quite clear that he doesn't want a one-night stand and I told him that I didn't either, again another thing in common. I'm not 100% convinced that he's not a robot or that it's a fake profile but I suppose if we keep talking that things will play out. I'd like for this to work out but again I have no huge expectations.

I wish that I was meeting him or someone in person. This having a burst of conversation and then nothing but silence, well that wouldn't occur if we were in person and if it did one of us would surely get up and leave. I hate dating via an app just because it's awkward. Hell, dating to me is awkward considering that I never experienced it until my spouse passed away and I went on the hunt. It's kind of like playing the lottery, you pay your money and take your chances. Not everyone is a winner.

That leads me back to the whole Prison Pen-Pal thing. I know that none of those folks are upstanding citizens but I'm positive I could hold a conversation better via a letter or email with one of them just as a friend and nothing more. I'd never date a convict and just because they made a mistake doesn't mean society should give up on them. I am giving the idea some consideration but admittedly I do have safety concerns. I'd have to look into how great the protection is but on a cursory level it appeared to me that you could write via email instead of snail mail so I wouldn't have to provide an address. If you have an opinion one way or another, I'd love to hear it if you're willing to share.

I've had something eating at me that I have kept quiet about for a few days. So, I grew up when MTV had The Real World. It is reality TV where 7 strangers move into a house together and share their lives for, I think 3 to 6 months. It was great meeting the cast but soon you figure out who's gay (there was always at least 1 gay person – male or female). Then the drama starts and the issues play out. Before you know it, the season is done and everyone is tearing up saying goodbye. I watched most but not all seasons. It's been interesting to see the reunions that have taken place and how grown-up people have become.

Back in 2006 The Real World was in Denver. Davis Mallory was one of the cast members. He identified as a Gay Christian. He was a super cute frat boy with Blond Hair and Blue Eyes. He was a DJ/Musician. You can find his work on Spotify. I really like his song American Boy. Well, he announced to the world roughly 10 or so days ago that he was no longer sexually attracted to men and doesn't identify as gay. This is all because he found God and became Baptized. He's got a song about it. This whole thing bothers me because you can't just stop being gay as if it's a choice. I mean you can stop eating pasta or ice cream those are choices. Sexuality, well it's simply not a choice. You can experiment to see what you like but at the end of the day you are who you are. Gay, Straight or Bi. I know there are other types of sexuality that have evolved over the years but I don't recognize nor understand those other choices – it's always been the 3 Gay, Straight or Bi. Kind of like you’re a man or a woman – there is no other choice and no in between. I think you can be a man trapped in a woman's body or a woman trapped in a man's body and transition but still your either Male or Female at the end of the day.

I know that God can change your life. Just because you stop having sex with dudes doesn't mean suddenly that you're not gay or that your "cured". Think about it for a second if sexuality was a choice who in their right mind would choose to be gay? Your different from everyone else, often ostracized, discriminated against, made fun of, beaten up or even killed just because of your sexuality. It would be far easier to be straight and blend in. I mean I like who I am and I like dudes, that's just who I am. If I could suddenly change all of that, don't you think I would have done it a long time ago, my life would be so much easier. I don't know if Davis truly is a changed person or this is just a publicity stunt to promote an album. I just find it a bit disturbing. However, Davis has to live his life as he sees fit just as you and I do.

Well, Mora is bothering me and telling me that I need to get upstairs. Morning is going to roll around soon enough. Meanwhile she is soaking up attention like a sponge and just can't ever get enough of it. That's why I call her Mora because she always wants more of something. Guess it's time to call this post done and go up, make the bed and jump in.

Hope you had an amazing Saturday and that Sunday is equally as great. Cheers!

Making Lemonade

Last night my mind was working and stewing about being denied or told no to my 2nd ride along request.  Thinking about how the military works if you are told no and don’t get satisfaction you just keep climbing the ladder until you reach the top and if the top says no, well then your fucked.  I did some serious internet searching and found someone in local leadership and then composed a written appeal.  Since I know their email scheme it was easy enough to fire off my appeal as an email.  Now I wait.  That’s the hard part and the part that I struggle with more so than being told no.  That famous line of when life gives you lemons make Lemonade applies.  You can also throw the lemons back.

Yesterday I heard that the guy I rode with picked up another person to ride along and damn he got some good calls.  First up was a serious accident.  That’s paperwork but it’s pretty much rapid fire with modern technology.  He did have to go to two different hospitals to get stories of what happened.  Hearing that is kind of what motivated me to write my appeal. 

I may be told no again, might not get any response but better to take  a chance rather than wonder what if.  Also, I put a call into the guy I rode with having thought of some additional questions.  He hasn’t called me and honestly I’m not expecting that to materialize either.  I’m certainly not going to pester him. 

Not exactly sure what changed overnight but today I do feel a bit more normal.  I woke up an hour early.  I had every intention of making it into the office but then I felt the chill in the air and said fuck this.  Look I get the mental health aspect of getting outdoors, traveling in, being around people.  However, I’m still going to spend a large part of my day alone holed in a very small office with very little creature comforts.  My work still gets done and I am much more comfortable at home.  Yeah I know it’s against company policy but hey my work gets done and I actually function at a higher level.  Therefore, I see no harm.  Perhaps I am just bias, making excuses and should just go along to get along but honestly the time and money I save makes it very worthwhile for me.  Hell even my boss has worked from home for long periods and none of us knew about it until he mentioned it a few weeks back.  I think he knows about me but doesn’t ask. 

I had some spiced up Mac & Cheese for supper.  It was from Zatterains.  I saw it in the Frozen Food section when I went to get my Tombstone Pizza’s last week and figured it would make an interesting meal.  It wasn’t terribly spicy but the flavor lingered in my mouth long after I was done.  I’d buy it again.  I wish that there was 1 store that carried everything so I didn’t have to juggle between places.

Played with Mora before bed.  She was all about it.  Rudy curled up on the couch and was sleeping.  He perked up once I put the toy away and I just checked on him.  He had barfed earlier in the day and I suspected he might not have been feeling the best.  We all convened in my room and I was in bed way quicker than I expected.  I slept pretty good until I woke up an hour before I was supposed to get out of bed.  Rudy and I enjoyed some together time and he did his biscuit dance.  I do think that if everyone had a cat that greeted me like he does every morning the world would be a vastly different place. 

Woke up to find that my vehicle has a recall on it.  Parts or a fix isn’t yet available but that will be forthcoming.  The backup camera displays distorted images or is blank.  Yeah, I’ve experienced both but I know how to use mirrors and judgement so it’s been inconvenient the few times it’s happened but it’s not a huge big deal for me.  Once a fix becomes available I will schedule time to get it fixed.  However, I still have that new car fever and the longer I wait the more the fever grows.  I’ve got one particular vehicle in mind, that has caught my eye.  Might be switching sooner rather than later.  Right now I am telling myself no. 

Surprise I am caught up at work, knocked out a couple of last minute things that I saved for this morning.  Now it’s just waiting for my 2 meetings for Tuesday.  Sucks to be back but again I am thankful to have a job.  I think the routine and occupying my day is healthy vs having time on my hands and nothing do to or not wanting to do anything. 

Off to relax a bit until I get interrupted or have to come back due to it being meeting time.  Take care.

About Last Night

Hi and welcome in. 

I really enjoyed my ride along.  I lucked out and got paired up with a new and very young guy.  He was super cute and I caught feelings for him early on.  I was going to ask him out but something told me to wait.  We got a call and it was long and a lot of standing around.  Not to mention a ton of paperwork that took a few hours.  As the evening went on he disclosed that he was married and a Christian.  I also heard him mention later on to a colleague that his wife was after him to have a baby.  Hey he could breed me any day of the week.  So glad that I didn’t out myself and ask him out, I think that would have made things super awkward.  We were sitting around waiting for something to go down and just before it did, we got called away to a crash.  That was the end of my experience.  It was over way too fast and I’m like a junkie looking for his next fix. 

I went back today and asked about riding with the same guy tonight but was told that I would have go back through the process of submitting a request all over again.  Hey I figured the worst they could tell me was no.  I wasn’t pleased about it but understood.

I sent a thank you email to the guy that I rode with and offered to buy him a meal.  Just to perhaps strike up a friendship it can’t hurt anything.  I also have serious doubts that he will take me up on my offer but it’s out there.

Feeling a bit depressed I called my thanksgiving friends to see if perhaps we could get together.  I just wanted to be around people but that didn’t come together.  I had a short call and then I was back to being alone with the cats. 

Thinking about going back to work on Monday isn’t exactly something I look forward to but it’s something that I knew going on vacation would come around sooner than I wanted.  I haven’t looked at email or logged in since Tuesday night.  I’m sure I will be going back to all kinds of interesting things.  I am kind of burnt out and bored at work, ready for a change but the devil you know is better than the devil you don’t.  I’m super lucky to have a job and I really realize that. 

I guess I should go find something to eat.  I didn’t get supper last night and honestly it’s okay. The guy felt bad about that but it didn’t bother me.  I was all consumed with the experience.  It was difficult to fall asleep but once my meds kicked in I was out.  Trash truck woke me up this morning without fail. 

Hope all is well in your world. 

Relaxing

Howdy!

Saturday – Not sure why but Rudy let me sleep in and I was thankful for that.  I woke up and he was sitting on my recliner, as soon as he saw me moving, he walked over and started his morning dance.  His claws are sharp to the point where I’ll break out in a allergic reaction if he starts dancing on bare skin. 

Passed out breakfast for him and his sister.  Played a little bit with Mora and then decided to watch TV.  Thinking about my options for breakfast I just went to the kitchen and had some cereal & the last banana. 

Then I organized a play list on Spotify for the Gay Country songs that I have come to take a liking to.  They make me horny but are also enjoyable to listen to.  Some are quite vulgar but it’s all music to my ears.  Took my new Bluetooth speaker and went to the bathroom for a shower while listening to the new play list. 

After getting dressed I had a little bit of time on my hands but that passed by rather quickly.  Did you ever hear of a left and right sock?  I know technically they don’t exist but if you wear Polo brand socks there is clearly one sock that is meant for the left foot and one that is made for the right foot, based on where the Polo brand logo is.  Sometimes, I just put them on and don’t care but most of the time I am conscious about it. 

Anyway, I went on to get my haircut.  Had a random stylist instead of my regular barber.  Funny that no one at this shop knows how to give a good shampoo (which I refer to as a head job).  There is a chain hair cut store in the same complex and everyone there knows how to shampoo but it costs extra and with a haircut it’s super pricy.  The place I go to includes the shampoo with the price of the haircut and it’s quite reasonable, although I still think it’s a bit much for a buzz cut. 

From there it was on to the post office to get the mail.  I was expecting a bill from the grass cutters, it should have been in my mailbox but wasn’t.  I complained about it and was told to refer to the disclaimer in the email notification that I got which says it can take up to a week before the mail piece arrives.  I got a clerk that knows me to check in the back and he found a bunch of junk mail for me but not the bill I was expecting.  Hopefully, it surfaces come Tuesday.  I want to get them their money but without a statement I have no idea what to send because their billing is all over the place and if you send the wrong amount (as in too much) it really screws them up. 

Back to home where I relaxed with the cats and watched some TV.  Wound up taking a short nap.  Then we moved to the couch where I got on my laptop.  I did something for work and then went into searching for more porn photos. 

Wow time got away from me and I was super late in leaving.  It was 4:15p before I got out of the house again.  Headed over to grab cat food and then on to the Mexican place for my usual dish.  Back home and that’s when I realized I forgot to get a cat teaser so I have to go back to the pet food store.  Damn I hate being what was that again, ah yes, forgetful. 

Spent the evening on the computer to the point where Mora was really bugging me.  That didn’t work so she gave up and curled up in a chair and went to sleep.  I woke her up when I finally decided to head up but she took her sweet time in coming upstairs. 

Meanwhile I grabbed Rudy and started brushing him.  I trimmed his nails and he snapped at me.  That was learned behavior from his sister.  Sometimes he does and other times he doesn’t.  Mora was up and saw us but she didn’t want to come anywhere near me.  Finally, I got up and scooped her up.  She loved the brushing but hated the nail trim. 

I tried to stay up until midnight but come 11p I just gave up and knew that the work would be waiting for me in the morning.  This was for the guy that I had to turn off. 

Sunday – Rudy didn’t wake me this morning either but I woke up right on time.  Got breakfast passed out for them.  I got dressed and headed out for my breakfast.  Then on to the grocery store where I picked up something I’ve always wanted.  A slice of Rainbow Cake.  It looks delicious and soon enough I will find out if it actually is or isn’t.  Got some fuel for the vehicle and then came home. 

After the groceries were put away, I headed down to take care of work.  I wound up getting into filing emails away and that really passed the time.  Mora was with me on and off, nagging me for attention.  I knew what she wanted but she didn’t get it until the afternoon, which was a belly rub.  I flip her over and hold her in my arms, she relaxes and she throws her head back and just looks all around but then looks right at me and that motor is on high purring away, while she is making air biscuits. 

Eventually, Rudy joined me and he took a nap in my arms.  Then I started to get sleepy and after a little bit longer I headed up for my nap.  I passed out somewhere in the late 11a hour and didn’t wake up until 1p, when someone came to my front door and set off the camera.  They looked to be campaigning and saw my sign not to bother me, they turned right around and walked away not realizing they had already tripped my camera to alert me to their presence. 

Got up and passed out lunch for the cats.  Had a donut and soda as my so called lunch.  I wanted another donut but didn’t bother to eat it.  Laid out my medicine for the week ahead and then came back downstairs to be in front of the computer. 

I’m compressing porn files into ZIP files.  I delete the originals to help try to save on disk space.  I’ve got my backup drive ready to get hooked up and start the days long copy job.  I’d like to get that started tomorrow just because it will take a few days to finish. 

Mora’s back for more attention and it’s tough to keep her pacified and try to type at the same time.  Now this is why the cats are upstairs when I am working during the day otherwise, I’d never be able to get anything done. 

I’m going out for pizza.  This place takes around 45 minutes to get to.  It’s where a hot straight guy works that I have a massive crush on.  They have good pizza as well. If he’s working I get to see eye candy and enjoy a pizza.  Otherwise, just a pizza.  I already made a pass at him and he was too dumb to pick up on what I was asking.  I’m positive he figured it out after the fact and hasn’t quite looked at me the same since.  He’s in his early 20’s and honestly, he looks better than any pizza ever could. 

I’m headed up to grab the bedding to start laundry.  Then it will be off to the cat food store and then pizza and hopefully eye candy.  Then back home and in front of the computer and finishing up the laundry.

My schedule for tomorrow is totally empty and I am fine with that.  Kind of a day to relax and make some additional plans for my week of staycation.  First thing I am doing come tomorrow morning when I wake up is turning off work email.  I’m on call through tonight and after that it’s bye bye to work for a week.  If I am lucky enough to win the big prize in the lottery then I won’t have to go back but given my luck being what it is I fully plan on returning. 

Hope you are enjoying your weekend.  Thanks for dropping by, take care!

Wake up call

Morning, my day started at 4a when I was woken up by Mora jumping on me.  I was having the best dream.  I was with my late spouse at McDonald’s and we were enjoying breakfast.  I had just taken a job at a place that I used to work at, that was a complete nightmare.  I dream from time to time that I got sucked back in there.  For some reason I was elated about it because I figured I’d be making more money but I would also be doing a job that I really didn’t want to.  Just about the time I was going to bite into my second Sausage McMuffin with Egg is when Mora woke me up. I don’t see my late spouse often enough in dreams and was rather upset that Mora woke me up, I would have loved to at least finish my dream breakfast.  I haven’t had a Sausage McMuffin with Egg in a long time.  

Maybe I was talking in my sleep or maybe she just wanted to cuddle.  At any rate that’s what happened she snuggled up in my arm for a little bit.  Then Rudy came and sat on my chest and pressed on my stomach.  My bladder kicked in and I told them both I had to get up.  I returned to bed after using the restroom and then we all got situated again.  Rudy wound up by my feet and Mora was back snuggling in my arm. 

After a few minutes of trying, I realized there was no getting back to sleep so I turned the TV on and watched an episode of Sanford (this spin off from Sanford & Son).  It was on YouTube and I just wanted something to pass the time until I got groggy again and could go back to sleep.  That couldn’t happen fast enough for me.  After that was over with, I turned the TV off and had to move.  That caused Mora to leave me.  Which was fine because she was nipping at my finger thinking it was a play toy.  It hurts but she hasn’t broken the skin yet.  Her brother does it too from time to time, but he’s a bit gentler than she is. 

It took me a little bit but I managed to get back to sleep for a bit.  Then the trash truck came through and woke me up.  I was able to dose off for a bit before Rudy started his it’s time to wake up routine.  I cuddled with him since he was early and then we all got up to get Friday started. 

As per usual I am done with my morning tasks at work and have the rest of the day wide open just waiting for something to occupy time.  I have gone looking to help out but there isn’t anything pending right now that I can lend a hand with. 

Last night when I took the trash out, I noticed in one of my landscaping beds that there were a bunch of rather tall weeds.  It’s as if the lawn people haven’t been doing their job.  I broke out some Roundup and sprayed.  I will peek at it when I bring the empty barrel in later on today.  The last thing I want is to get in trouble with the city.  I’ve been thinking about buying a weed trimmer for a couple years now.  Every once and a while I find something that they skipped. 

Speaking of the yard since I fired my tree trimmer, I didn’t have any work done last year and managed to skate by just fine.  However, things are to the point now where I need to have work done.  I said I wouldn’t call him back because he charged me for a tool he forgot.  He went to buy one at a local store and magically the price of my bill went up by exactly what he paid for the tool.  Well, his prices are pretty fair and while I really don’t want to call him, I really don’t want to start over with anyone else.  A simple fall clean up that can be done later this year or early next year – it’s no rush. 

Yesterday's post I removed something that I really wanted to put in, it’s the Thirsty part of the post.  I know of one particular porn star that is local to my area (who shall not be named).  I was curious to see if he did escort work and when I went surfing, I didn’t find him but found another Twink porn star.  I actually thought about calling for a split second.  My dick was saying do it, we need this.  My brain however said its trouble steer clear of this.  I’ve never done anything like that before and know that it’s a tricky rope to walk so that you don’t violate the law.  The trick is that you're paying for a person's time and not for a sexual act.  If you pay for a sexual act that’s prostitution and highly illegal.  While I doubt that a porn star would be an undercover cop or wired, they probably approach each person that calls them with some suspicion.  I’m quite lonely and while I don’t want to just jump into bed, I want to form a connection and get to know a person before we go to the bedroom.  Paying for that would get awfully expensive.  That was heart/brain talking.  My dick says pay some money, have some fun – no strings.  However, I don’t know if I could just do casual sex.  I’m sure I’d form some kind of a bond and want more, again it could get awfully expensive.  Part of me felt a little cheap posting about it but another part of me said post it, get it out of your system.  It’s not going to get me laid but somehow it might benefit someone else. 

I am toying with getting back to the dating apps just to see if I can find someone but honestly, I have no hope and don’t think anyone that I’d be interested in (twinks late 20’s to 30’s) would be interested in me.  I suppose every older guy wants someone younger.  I’m not looking to support anyone or to have anyone support me in a financial way.  Spending money on each other is just part of dating and I’m okay with normal expenses in that respect.  Heck I’d even settle for someone in there 40’s.  I’m looking for a one and done, I don’t want to play game or cycle through several guys.  However, something about dating says you have to play games and you will likely go through several guys.  I don’t have the patience or ability to tolerate getting my heart broken.  It’s kind of held together by some crappy super glue as it is and quite fragile.  I’m vulnerable and know it.  I think that I will die alone but I am not expecting to die anytime soon.  Talk about agony and suffering.  However, I know you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take and that I am already alone.  Things are pretty grim in that respect so the only place they can go is up.  I like the single life in that you have no one to report to and there is abundant freedom.  However, I am kind of over being alone.  I guess it all boils down to a catch 22.  If there is a guy for me and he is out there here’s hoping that our paths cross sooner than later. I know that time really isn’t on my side here, as age continues to climb the less appealing I am. However, the heart wants what the heart wants. I'll keep you posted if anything develops.

Speaking of age were getting closer with each passing day to my birthday. That's something I used to look forward to when I was so much younger but ever since my 30's birthdays haven't been that appealing to me. My 35^th birthday was really special and it was all because of a friend I had at work that made things come together. I was so much happier then and just didn't realize it. Nothing yet has compared to the way that birthday was celebrated but I sure do have some great memories to reflect on.

Well, I should stick a fork in this post and call it done. Hope that you all have a great weekend and thanks as always for stopping by. Take care!

Happy Birthday Kids

Morning!  While most of America is celebrating Independence Day I am thankful that today is a dual celebration for me.  Rudy & Mora are one year older, now 6.  That’s still young for a cat and they both jump, run and play just like they did when I brought them home when they were 3.  They have matured a little bit and I have noticed some subtle changes.  Both of them show every sign that they are happy, safe and loved as well as love me.  I am so thankful for them.

Last night just as things were winding down chaos erupted.  Work called they had a power blip and the stupid card system freaked out and wasn’t working.  That meant I had to go in, so no supper for me. 

I was there from 6:30p until 9:20p.  I wracked my brain tried everything I knew.  Threw up my hands and placed a service call to a vendor.  I recapped everything for my team and closed up shop and was about to head out.  I took one last look and I power cycled something that I had done before but not by it’s self.  Turns out that was the secret and damn if everything didn’t come back to life.  I made my rounds to test every door to confirm everything was working and it was.  I was both pissed off and happy at the same time.  I had to log back in, send emails to tell everyone that things were back to normal and cancel the service call.  Then for good measure before I left for good I made one more round to test and everything is still working.  People think that I am some kind of wizard because I can make the system sing.  Perhaps I am smarter than I am giving myself credit for but it all feels like dumb luck to me. 

At least now I can exhale and hopefully enjoy my time off.  I just logged in to confirm things are still working just because I want to be extra sure. 

That was not how I planned on spending my evening and I hated to be away from home for so long but much more driving home in the dark.  As I got close to home I hit something on the freeway, not sure if it was an animal or what.  I looked down for a split second to change songs and when I looked up there was a ball like figure that came flying at my front tire.  Just about the time I sluffed that off I was on the exit ramp and a opossum was rolling around in the lane, it had obviously been hit and was dying but I didn’t want to hit it.  It probably would have been the right thing to do but something about killing an animal just doesn’t sit right with me.  I thought about the poor thing out there suffering as I continued on my drive home.  The image of seeing it is seared in my memory and I wish it would leave. 

Once I arrived home my furry friends greeted me and I passed out their overdue treats.  I had a donut and some milk that was my so called supper.  Watched the news which I never do at night and it was filled with depressing stories so I moved over to YouTube.  Got stuck down a rabbit hole watching video after video and soon it was 11:30p.  I got up took my sleeping meds and brushed my teeth.  I was still very amped up but close to 1a I finally got drowsy and fell asleep. 

I told Rudy that I wouldn’t want to get out of bed come morning.  He took that into consideration and did his best to rouse me at 6a but I resisted and he just camped out on top of me.  My body naturally woke me up closer to 7a and Rudy was right there and he sprung to life.  Making his biscuits, licking my forehead and so happy.  We cuddled a little bit and then I got up.  Gave a little attention to Mora who was at my feet.  Then made my way to the kitchen to get breakfast for them. 

I got a shower and put on a pride flag shirt that I normally wear on the 4th, but I noticed the shirt wasn’t fully clean so I had to scrap it and put on something else.  Not what I wanted to do.  Headed out for breakfast and had what I call Patriotic French Toast.  It was Strawberry, Blueberry with whip cream on top.  Red White and Blue. Pretty good too and I had some eggs to go with it. 

After eating I hit up the post office and then the car wash, saw a hot guy working at the car wash.  Then filled up my tank and came home.  What an expensive holiday morning this has been. 

Looking very forward to seeing my friends this afternoon.  Lord knows I have plenty to yap about. Tomorrow afternoon I plan to return to the buffet for lupper hopefully I will time it just right so that I can enjoy a little lunch and then some supper.  I am mainly interested in their BBQ Pork but the sloppy joes and fried chicken sound really good as well. 

I am so glad that I am done with work for 5 days, just like I knew I wouldn’t want to get out of bed this morning, I know I won’t want to go back but I need the money.  It’s been quite the long week and I hope to enjoy this little break.  Perhaps I will see a hot guy, ask him out and life will just fall into place.  Hey no charge for dreaming!

Thanks for coming along on the ride as I document my life.  I know you’ve probably noticed there was no eye candy this week.  I plan to remedy that soon.  Right now I think it’s time to take off my clothes, bask in the quiet and take a nice morning nap.  Both cats are napping and nothing makes me drowsy quite like watching a cat sleep. 

In case your wondering no neither of them have used their birthday present.  They get in it and once it moves they freak out and jump out.  I do think it was a waste of money.  I could disassemble it and send it back but that is more work than just eating the financial loss.  Besides that maybe just maybe one day they will use it as it was intended.  Once again no charge for dreaming. 

Take care, be safe and stay cool.  I look forward to our next chat. 

It’s a mistake

Before I left the house to venture out for supper I took my medicine.  Nothing wrong with that until I realized that instead of taking Monday evenings pills I actually took Tuesday mornings pills.  That’s a double dose of blood pressure medicine, diabetes meds and the list goes on.  I realized that I did this after I swallowed the pills. 

I’ve come close to doing this before but have always caught myself.  Today was the first time this happened.  I am a little concerned about it. 

I went out for BBQ and as I waited for my food I felt kind of ill.  I figured that my blood pressure was going to bottom out and I would pass out.  However, that didn’t happen my food came and I ate.  I felt full really fast which is abnormal.  However, I continued to stuff it down as it was good food.  I just ate a bit slower and took what seemed like forever to finish the meal.  Paid the bill and came home. 

I had planned a trip to Best Buy but figured that if there were going to be side effects from my mistake that I would much rather be at home than out in public.  It’s a little after 8p and thus far nothing has happened.  I did think about calling my doctor, going to an emergency room or stopping by the fire station and talking with a paramedic.  However, I did none of those.  Unless something happens I am just going to ride this out and hope for the best. 

Tomorrow morning I will take my afternoon pills for Monday and hope that my blood pressure and blood sugar remain in control.  Wednesday I will go back to a normal schedule if I don’t manage to mess it up again. 

Filled the Water Softener with salt and managed to get the bag stuck in the tank.  That too has never happened before.  Had to get a box cutter and slice the bag open to get all of the salt out and then I was able to remove the bag.  I added a second bag and it’s decently full now and should last me for several months.  Nothing like softened water, once you experience it you won’t want to go back to hard water ever.  Your skin and your clothes feel better and water to me seems to taste better but perhaps that is just psychological.

Got the laundry upstairs and put away.  Joined another OF site.  I’ve got 3 left and I’m not sure if I am going to binge on them or save them.  One thing for sure about porn is that I always want more and there is always a new hotter guy that enters and I become obsessed with their work.  Kind of sad that this is my sex life.  I do hope that I get to experience the real thing again before I die.  Time is not on my side when it comes to my age as we all have an expiration date.  However, sex is not the end all be all but it is highly important to me. 

I peeked at the weather and rain is no longer in the forecast for tomorrow, so the guy doing the gutter cleaning should be able to get the job done.  I hope he’s good looking but more importantly I hope that he does a good job and doesn’t wind up taking all my money.  The guy that did this last year was a cute muscle twink.  I wanted him so bad but just didn’t have the nerve to ask him out.  Especially since Mora was growling after he got out of the truck and was walking up to the house.  She doesn’t normally do that but then again I don’t get visitors often.  Still I place a lot of faith in my animals judgement and kind of took it as a warning sign.  However, the heart wants what the heart wants. 

I need to get up early tomorrow so I am ready when the gutter man gets here.  Plus I have a webinar to attend regarding a new health benefit.  After that the day is all mine and I can do whatever I want.  Here’s hoping I make some good choices and get to have some fun. 

Have a good night everyone and thanks for stopping by. 

Day 1 of Vacation

Good evening!

It’s been a day.  I am glad that it’s winding down and that I can start fresh tomorrow. 

Had Strawberry French Toast & Scrambled Eggs for breakfast just like I planned.  It was so good!  Stopped at the post office but all I had was junk mail.  I suppose that’s a good thing.  Back home and I passed time before it was time to leave for my haircut. 

Haircut went fine.  I bought some of their shampoo & conditioner.  I’ve wanted to do that for a while.  I didn’t ask the price but it was like paying for 3 haircuts.  I hope I like it as much as I think I will.

If I gave you 3 guesses as to where I went next I don’t think you’d guess correctly.  Hold on to your hat, I went to an AT&T store.  Yeah so things went full circle and I wound up switching back to being a post paid customer because AT&T was inflexible and wouldn’t permit me to change the name associated with my caller id.  It was a simple request but based on the “customer class” I was in (pre-paid) they wouldn’t budge.  I’m back to paying more money than I want to for the same service.  I signed up for an unlimited data plan but once I got a discount applied to my account I found a lower cost plan that is more in line with my needs so I switched to that.  The time I spent in the store was minimal.  However, I would spend the next couple hours putzing around on the computer to get my “new” account added and semi-configured the way I want it.  There is a 48 hour hold on my account since it’s “new” so I can’t make changes to the address, which they put in the wrong one or lock my account down.  It’s probably going to take a day or two for caller id to be flushed out so that my name shows up like I want it to.  I spent a couple additional hours putting together an additional complaint letter of new issues that I encountered.  I will likely get more bill credit for those but I am not holding my breath.  I expect that I am done battling with AT&T or I so hope.  It’s been an all month thing.  The biggest take away or lesson learned is NEVER act in anger.  I wish I would have never ported away and then I would have avoided all of this.  However, the things that happened to me shouldn’t have happened to anyone.  I am on the lookout for a new carrier but they have to have robust spam filtering like AT&T does – that’s the only reason why I have stuck with them.  Nothing would make me happier than telling them to pound sand, but I essentially said that in my letter tonight.  One thing for sure is that I will be well known there and not for something good. 

Made it to the doctor and got my blood drawn.  I expected horrible results due to additional stress both from AT&T and my job but things actually turned out okay.  Every time I tell the doc I think your going to get bad numbers I wind up wrong.  It makes me happy to be wrong in this case. 

Were going to keep an eye on my wrist to see what happens.  I don’t have carpal tunnel (never thought I did).  We talked about the medicine to lower my cardiac risk a bit more and after our discussion not taking the drug appears to be the right choice.  My cholesterol is tightly controlled and it’s doing very well.  That doesn’t mean my risk for stroke or heart attack are zero but it sure helps to tip the odds in my favor.  Let’s face it something is going to get us all in the end.  I just don’t want it to be a stroke or heart attack but it’s not like I get to pick from an array of options. 

Hit up Denny’s for supper tonight.  I was in one of those what do I want moods and couldn’t make up my mind.  I had a burger with an egg on it.  Not bad but the burger wasn’t nearly as thick as I had expected it to be.  Kind of wish I would have had the Nachos but I’ve got time so I can go back. 

Trash is finally out.  The cats are upset with me because I am in the basement and normally I am upstairs at this time.  I told them I am on vacation so it doesn’t matter.  It’s super cool outside but it feels humid in here.  Probably because I have been running around.  I just want to cool off and drift off to sleep. 

I had originally planned to waste away tomorrow by taking a muscle relaxer tonight.  It would help with my massage tomorrow evening but the thought of giving up a weekday off just doesn’t sit well with me right now.  I’ve got things I’d like to get done around here and places that I’d like to go.  Time is still on my side but this whole vacation business will be over and feel like a dream rapidly hence why I want to make the most of it. 

Yesterday work piled things on in the afternoon and it was a race for me to get out the door.  I made it but I was 30 minutes later than I wanted to be.  I was quick to turn work email off on my phone.  I absolutely dread the though of going back and having to dig out and clean up a mess but right now that’s a little ways off so I am trying to focus on me – the cats and just in general being away from work.  I need to decompress not only from work but from life in general. 

Tomorrow I’d like to make it to Sam’s Club.  I need to make another trip to the Home Improvement Center more light bulbs for the basement, chain saw oil and I’m sure I will find something else to add to the list.  Cats need more food as well.  If I get Sam’s & Cat Food I’ll consider that a win.  Then the big question is where to eat supper/dinner at. 

Well off to climb the steps and get ready for bed, try to relax a little bit and then perhaps get some sleep.  I wanted a nap earlier today but I managed to keep going.  Looking forward to my massage tomorrow night. 

Hope you all are doing well.  Talk with you again soon.  Take care!

Just do it

Morning and welcome in.  I looked into renting a dumpster and spending part if not all of my upcoming vacation as cleaning the house and getting rid of the crap that I when my late spouse passed. However, the cost was not what I was expecting. Several hundred dollars and you get 9 days to fill it up.

I scheduled the gutters to be cleaned. Last year I got a spot on quote and not a broad range. This year they gave me a broad range and the bitch I spoke with sounded like she was in the middle of Wal-Mart and annoyed that I called and bothered her. She told me that the guy I had last year wasn’t with them any longer. I knew that already. Wish he was still with them because if he would come back to do work at my house I would for sure ask him out. She told me the name of the guy that is coming. They demanded a mobile phone number which I really didn’t want to give. She scheduled me for Memorial Day as if it was just another day. Hey as long as you’re not charging me a holiday rate, I am fine with it. This won’t be an inexpensive job but I do hope I don’t wind up paying more than I did last year. 

Given that I have spent money on a new phone, scheduled the gutters to be cleaned, the last thing I want to do is shell out more money for a dumpster. Perhaps later this year or next year. I don’t want to keep putting that off because I really would like to clean this place up. Plus, I could have a large bed to sleep in. There would be plenty of room for the 3 of us – that is me and the 2 cats.

What a day Thursday is. My co-worker still hasn’t emerged from his leave and I am working on his part of the project. I know my boss is hounding him but by the time he shows up (if that actually does happen) I will have his part done. I am at the half way point now and it’s close to lunch. I’m doing this all on my own, no one told me to do his part.  However, I am being proactive because I just have the feeling that in the end I’d be asked to do his part.  Better to do it now while I actually have the time than under pressure when a deadline is looming.  When I am done I plan to tell my boss.  I figure that if things go well, I can knock out the other half this afternoon or between this afternoon and tomorrow. Since my co-worker had another kid and child care seems to be an issue for him, I am expecting that he will need more money and his wife will probably quit her job. That could very well mean that he changes jobs to get more money. It wouldn’t surprise me in the least. I still want to meet him in person so that I can give him a huge swift kick in the nuts for all of the headaches he’s caused me over the years. When we were on better terms, we had plans to meet up in person but it just never materialized and I don’t think it ever will.

We hired a semi cute guy to work at one of our other offices. He looks almost but not quite exactly like a knock off of Kyle Ross (deceased porn star). I saw his photo yesterday and he’s been on my mind a little bit. Our paths have already crossed by email and they will cross again just because of the nature of both of our jobs. I just hope he’s not a dummy. I doubt that we will ever actually meet in person but I suppose never say never because who knows what the future holds.  I am keeping it professional and keeping my horny dirty minded thoughts to myself, other than sharing this little bit with you. 

It's another cold and rainy day here. No shortage of things to do and I know the cats want their lunch so I am headed up after I get this posted. I hope that all is well in your world.  Take care!

It’s here

My new phone arrived less than 5 minutes ago.  UPS person just walked up and placed it on my porch like it was just another package.  No signature required, which is exactly how my last phone came back in 2022.  I don’t get it with something so valuable you’d think Apple would require a signature.  At any rate I have it and have unboxed it.  It came with a 76% charge on the battery.  I’ve got it charging now and unlike other iPhone’s I have gotten in the past I am not anxious to make the change. 

My Mophie case arrives today as well and after making sure that fits my phone and sticks to the magnet mount in my car, I will charge it.  Thursday is when the glass protection arrives and provided the accessories are in place is on I will make the change.  It will either be a Thursday night or Friday night thing. 

Thinking about all of the things I do like taking screen shots, using tap to pay I think I will probably require some fumbling around before I get used to the new phone and how it works.  It’s so much bigger.  I got the purple blueish one in case your wondering.  The Mophie case only comes in black so the color of the device will mostly be hidden.  I would have much preferred Red but that wasn’t offered. 

Check back and you will here how things are going.  I’ve already explored my carriers websites and know exactly the steps I need to take to get my new device activated.  I am apprehensive, nervous but also a little bit excited.  Not to mention anxious for way better battery life.  Fingers crossed when I am ready that this all goes way better than I am expecting!

Yesterday was a cold day but we made it with the space heater.  It was nice when we went to bed but the house was cold again this morning.  Today the sun is out and it’s supposed to be warmer and more normal in terms of temperature.  I’ve got the space heater on upstairs for the cats but will probably turn it off at lunch.  I’ve got another one in my office that has been going.  It’s always cold in the basement until we get to summer and then temperatures equalize. 

Enjoyed my take out BBQ Turkey for dinner last night.  It was so good.  Rudy didn’t bug me but his nose was going and he looked in my direction.  It was nice being able to enjoy a meal cat free. 

Watched the last episode of The Righteous Gemstones.  Man that didn’t end like I ever though it would.  Sad that it’s gone I thought I had one more week but nope it’s over.  It was a great show!  The cast was really good.  I really enjoy John Goodman’s work.  Adam Devine is pretty good and not bad on the eyes, never thought I’d see him in a gay role but wow he did a great job.  I have a crush on Skyler Gisondo despite knowing he’s straight and married.  Walton Goggins gets on my last nerve, there is just something about him no matter what he’s in I am not a fan of his.  Seann William Scott is also really hot but he was only on this year, I’ve always had a thing for him ever since American Pie.  I’d love to see his Stiffler!

Got in some play time with the cats.  Had some cookies and milk and got ready for the morning.  Watched a comedy crowd work special on You Tube to pass the rest of the evening.  I was supposed to shave and take a shower but I honestly didn’t feel like it and there isn’t anyone here to complain about it.  I will get it done tonight.  Got some new sweatpants to put on, they look really comfy, hope my eyes are deceiving me. 

I am working on a big project at work, most of my part of the work is done but I am waiting on another team to finish their part so I can complete mine.  I am also waiting on the mistake maker to sign in and complete his part.  We talked last week so any day now.  If his part isn’t done by Thursday I will be calling him again and probably will wind up doing his part I really hope it doesn’t come to that. 

Found out that another clusterfuck is in the works a project is starting to take shape and I really think this is money that they are wasting but it’s not my money.  It’s also going to cause a bunch of work for me in the short and long term, so hence why I am not overly excited about it.  No one asks me for my input – management just does their stupid thing thinking they know best when that is not always the case.  Guess that’s why I am a worker bee. 

Today isn’t so bad.  My wrist is bothering me a little bit.  I didn’t sleep in the brace last night and wow that was refreshing.  I had to put it on this morning for a while while I was doing some keyboard and mouse work.  Right now things are okay.  I hope whatever I tore, sprained or messed up heals up pretty fast and that this won’t be another lingering thing that I have to get used to.  I see the doc in a few weeks and I will be sure to mention it to him.  Damn me and my bad luck. 

Well just about time for a meeting so I guess it’s back to work and then I can go up and enjoy some lunch with the cats.  They have both been greeting me at the top of the stairs when I have went up a couple times.  I know they miss me and are both eager for attention plus some food.  I really lucked out with them.  Rudy tried waking me at 6 but since I wasn’t having it he let the alarm clock do the job at 7a.  I set the alarm just in case but most mornings Rudy or my body do the job on their own, the alarm rarely goes off. 

Hope the sun is shining where you are and that your having an awesome day.  Thanks for stopping by. 

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!

Poked 3 times

Welcome … I hope the weekend is going well for you.  It’s not bad here but I’ve had a couple of issues crop up. 

Amazon never did show up with my battery charger.  I called this afternoon and they are sending a replacement shipment that is supposed to arrive on Monday.  The original unit is still in transit but there was a shipping issue.  I might wind up with two of them.  Although they told me I could send one back if I get two. 

My cyst was driving me nuts and I opted to try draining it on my own, this was a bad mistake.  I used a sterile syringe & needle.  I started by washing my hands and wrist with warm soapy water.  Then dried off.  Swabbed the cyst twice with two different alcohol pads and then busted open the syringe.  I poked it directly in the middle but the needle wasn’t fully in and when I went to draw back on the syringe the needle came out.  I got nothing but a flash of blood.  I poked it again from the side and was able to draw back on the syringe.  I got a little more blood but nothing else.  Finally my last poke I opted to stab it from the top.  I pushed and it hurt but I pushed some more.  I felt it in me and wanted to make sure that I was inside the cyst as much as possible.  I kind of wish I went deeper.  However when I pulled back on the syringe I got nothing but a little bit more blood.  To say that I wasn’t happy was quite the understatement.  All I did was make things worse.  The area is sore now and bruised a bit.  It did increase for a short time in size but has since shrunk.  This morning it’s all red and warm which means it’s infected.  I did a virtual doctors visit and found that it might be a fibrous cyst, not all of them are filled with fluid.  However, it is possible that my doctor may choose to try to inject a steroid into it to see if that will shrink it.  Most likely I am going to wind up getting referred to another doctor for the drainage or surgical removal.  Honestly I am fine with leaving it in just make it go back to being not a huge pain and so swollen.  At any rate I got some antibiotics and they are hitting me hard it’s almost like I am taking the medicine for an infected tooth.  1 pill 3 times a day for 7 days.  I will be at the doctors office on Thursday so he can touch it and hopefully I can talk him in to trying something first before throwing up his hands and sending me off to see a colleague.  I’m looking for relief sooner rather than later.  At least I had the foresight to recognize the infection and caught it in the early stages before it spread and put me in grave danger.  I know that shit moves fast and the sooner you act the better you are.  I am mad that I gave in to trying to fix this on my own but I was tired of suffering and going to the ER probably wouldn’t have yielded any thing different other than maybe some diagnostic testing. 

I did get up super early and got my shower and on the road.  I went to a place that is an hour and half away.  I got curious on the way down and discovered an energy facility.  They had the most amazing smoke stacks.  I’ve seen them before in the distance but never up close.  The smoke was billowing out but the bulk of it was stagnant.  I was enjoying the view and wish that I would have taken some photos and video.  I was in the country and there wasn’t anyone around.  Found out that the restaurant had a breakfast buffet on the weekends, that sounds temping.  However my eyes were set on a Philly Cheesesteak Omelet.  I had to wait forever for it to show up and it was red damn hot.  Tasted delicious but the steak could have been sliced a little thinner.  It was easily 5 or 6 eggs.  I got toast with it and had a soda.  It was $15 and I left a nice tip.  The waitress was really friendly and gave me a large soda to go.  The trip home was a bit of a challenge because my GPS headed me to a road that was closed.  I remembered where I came into town and took that way back home.  I was a little out of the way.  I was on some country roads that seemed like they would never end.  I decided to put my foot on the pedal and was up to 120.  I liked the speed but hate what I did to my gas tank.  That was a huge fuel suck but I did it twice because you know once just isn’t enough.  I wanted to get home to get online with a doctor about my wrist plus I had to use the bathroom.  This was a very enjoyable trip and I might make it again next weekend and try the buffet. 

The vehicle feels pretty good and is running well I think it enjoyed the trip more than I did.  I am interested to see where the battery is now.  I’ve been back out since coming home.  Stopped for cat food, medicine, mail and grabbed something to eat.  I’m giving the network time to go to sleep and for things to cool down a bit.  Then I will go back out with my meter and see what the health check says.  I still think that I am headed towards a new battery the only question is when.  If there is plenty of life left in it no shop will replace it under warranty but I know they would sell me a new one for cost and I am sure that’s up from when I originally purchased what’s in there now.  My late spouse had an SUV and the damn thing ate batteries, winter seemed to kill it quicker than anything.  Even after he passed I think I put at least one battery in it before I wound up getting rid of it. 

In other news I watched the latest episode of The Pit.  Lost it over a little girl passing away.  This show is so damn real it feels like I am in an actual ER.  Then I finished up the Netflix series Zero Day.  It got really good and I just had to watch to the end.  There was a couple plot twists that I never expected but the mystery was solved in the end.  I was all keyed up after watching it but managed to somehow slow things down and watched some Night Court and then I was out like a light until early morning when my bladder woke me up.  The next time I woke up was at 6:30a when Rudy was making biscuits on me.  He wanted his food, I just couldn’t believe morning came around so quickly.  It was a little after midnight when I turned the lights out.  I wanted more sleep but was also excited to get moving.  I didn’t get back home until 10:30a

Almost worked in a nap but I was tired and moved from the chair to the bed, that was enough to wake me up and I couldn’t fall asleep.  Watched some YouTube videos and then just got up and started moving. 

I’ve taken care of my work task.  I need to get up at 6:30a to do testing because of monthly patching.  I want to keep on schedule so that I make it to breakfast, the grocery store and gas station at my usual times so that I have the morning to rest.  I’ve been blessed with the fact that it’s been quiet all day but I have had some spam roll into to my work email account that annoyed me and made me think that I was getting work.  I could go all weekend without hearing the email alert for my work email account.  Here’s hoping that the quiet continues for work. 

Talk with you all again soon.  Stay warm and be well.

Weekend Recap

Friday night I made the Tombstone pizza and it was just as good as I remembered.  The house had a good smell and Rudy really begged me to let him have some, but I didn’t give in. 

Saturday morning it was raining and I just couldn’t bring myself to get out in the rain.  It was much better to be lazy and stay home.  I had left over Tombstone pizza (cold) and some left over cake that I had from the store.  That was breakfast.  Then it was watching TV and loafing.  Until mid-afternoon when I got a shower and then ventured out.  I went back to the Mexican place by the office.  I had a way different and much better experience.  The food was good and I had way too much salsa.  It talks back.  I love it but it just doesn’t love me.  Hit up the post office and pet food store.  Not sure why but the pet food store shelves look like were back in the pandemic.  Not much variety at all.  I managed to leave with an $84 bill but that included a bag of high quality dry food.  Cats are expensive. Then back home to unload and play on the computer. 

Sunday was the normal stuff.  The hot guy at the place I get breakfast from spoke to me, it was a brief and professional encounter.  I learned that he was getting ready to go back to school later in the year.  He’s got to be in his early 20’s.  Nice to look at but I think a bit too young for me.  That won’t stop me from looking though.  Had a decent breakfast.  I wanted more eggs but they had a strict 2 egg limit due to supply.  Wow never encountered that before and hope that it’s gone soon.  I like my eggs at breakfast time.  The grocery store had a few more people than normal but for the most part it was very manageable.  I felt like I dashed through the place and didn’t hardly buy a damn thing.  My mind was on Fried Chicken of all things.  Came home, unloaded and had my nap.  Then started on putting out pills and getting lunch for the cats.  Worked on mopping the floors, that confused both cats but Mora followed me.  I use a steam mop and when it started pouring out the steam that scared her and she ran away.  I am sure that if I used chemicals I could probably get the floors cleaner.  It all stems from a cat that I had a long time ago that had contact dermatitis.  He was allergic to the chemicals and his paw pads would break out in a rash.  Ever since then I switched to steam and haven’t looked back.  I’m sure both of my cats now would probably be okay but I’d rather not take the chance.  I did a short load of laundry from the bathroom floor mats.  Rudy went into to investigate and was confused that there were no floor mats.  He loves to lay on them.  I played on the computer for a while and the cats kept me company.  When the laundry was done I was done with the computer.  I made my way back upstairs and watched some TV to kill a bit of time.  Finally time to leave to get Fried Chicken.  I went to KFC.  Normally I go in and should have stuck with that.  On the way there I hit a doozy of a pot hole.  Then went through the drive up and curbed one of my wheels.  I was so pissed about both of those.  I damaged my wheel, it’s only cosmetic though.  However, I did enjoy my fried chicken when I got home and had to fend off Rudy.  They didn’t have all legs like I like so I got a mix and had a large breast.  It was juicy and delicious.  I was full when done but really felt like one more piece but didn’t indulge.  Just watched TV and did some writing to pass away the rest of the day.

Here we are again at Monday.  Nothing much going on and things are quiet.  I am thinking about more Fried Chicken.  However did some surfing this morning.  One of the content creators that I subscribed to did work with Joshbigosh and had PPV content.  I’ve never ever purchased PPV content but really wanted what he had.  I have always wanted to see Josh in a full scene.  Well I shelled out $20 this morning and have 2 hours of content to watch.  It’s just what I wanted and I am happy with my purchase.  I am letting my OF subscriptions run out and don’t plan to renew any of them.  However, I am sure at some point there will be some content that lures me back and I am okay with that.  As you might imagine I am quiet excited with my purchase and will be taking some time to watch and enjoy.  I just did some quick skimming thus far. 

As for our weather event I heard the forecast this morning it’s a Wintery Mix and it will happen in two parts.  Tuesday will be mild so they say with maybe 2 inches of snow.  It will be later in the afternoon so the commute home could be tricky.  Wednesday morning is when the next round is supposed to hit and they are saying 3 to 4 inches of snow.  I am keeping my eye on what they say but based on what I have heard thus far I am content with staying home.  Not that I really want to. I would rather be able to make it one day in the office just to make an appearance.  Better safe than sorry.  I will be on-call next week so I will be here all next week for sure.  It may very well be later this month or even March before I am back in the office.  On the bright side if things aren’t too horrible I’ve got that extra shovel from the last storm that I can use to help me clear the driveway if I decide to get out.  This round of weather is suppose to be more tame than what we had last month so I am thinking I might just be able to drive through it without doing any driveway cleaning.  If I think that I need it I know from last time to call someone early if I think I will need them instead of waiting until after the storm. 

Well I suppose it’s time to take a break from the computer, go sit with the cats and hope that no one bothers me for a while.  If that is the case then I won’t be back in front of the computer until after lunch.  Today was one of those days that started off with me wanting to just call in and take the day off.  I had some extra sleeping meds and was super groggy but I am proud of myself that I pushed through.  Felt like my reward was the PPV content that I purchased.  I had messaged that content creator a couple times and figured that he would never ever get back to me.  The younger generation moves way too damn slow for me.  I am all about instant gratification and responses. 

I hope you had a nice weekend and that all is well in your world.  Take care!