HOT & WORN OUT

I know it’s been a bit since my last post. I surprised my Thanksgiving Friends on my birthday. I took over fresh bakery from a local place they like. I only planned on staying for a couple hours but wound up spending all day with them. They have a guest staying with them, it’s there would be future daughter-in-law. She was going with one of their sons who died during the Iraq war. Their late son and this gal had plans to marry but obviously that never happened. I met her years ago at Christmas time, it was shortly after I lost my spouse, so around 11 or 12 years ago. Her and I started chatting and it turned into a therapy session for both of us. She has tried to commit suicide twice. She can’t move on since she lost the love of her life. She has had a few boyfriends, but they were all the wrong types of men. She has no money and no job. She doesn’t like computers or technology and will be looking for a job after the Labor Day holiday. I wound up taking her shopping for a few things she needed and filled up her gas tank. This was quite the expensive favor I did but honestly spending the money didn’t phase me one bit. I offered to get her oil changed but she didn’t want to. Turns out her vehicle is overdue. My friends took me out for dinner. We went to a new place for fish, it sucked. I was sick the next day from what I ate, and I won’t be going back to that place.

Wednesday, I had my facial and got free shampoo, which felt awesome. Not spectacular but the gal knew what she was doing. I re-watched Boots on Netflix. Saw 9 to 5 again for the millionth time. I love that movie and have ever since it came out. Shame there wasn’t a sequel.

Had an incident with a pedestrian. I went out for breakfast on Friday and when I was leaving the restaurant this cunt was walking along the sidewalk. She saw my vehicle pulling out and came out of nowhere and called me out for not yielding to her. She saw me and common sense would have told me if I was her to either wait or walk behind the vehicle, but the cunt made an issue out of it. I should have run over her foot. That shook me up and I came back home for a while.

I got out later in the day hit up Sam’s Club. I got everything on my list. It was so difficult to get there this time because of the heat and me just saying I’ll do it tomorrow. Eventually, you run out of tomorrows. I wanted to hit up Lowe’s but never made it. It’s still on my to-do list.

Went out to a new Mexican place in the afternoon. They have this slightly spicy and tangy cheese dip they bring with salsa and chips. It’s awesome stuff and I will for sure go back. It’s in a former chain Mexican place that closed. They dressed the place up and it looks super good inside. The food is average.

After that I hit up the movies and saw Coyte vs Acme. Everyone tells me I don’t look my age. The lady that sold me my ticket gave me the senior discount. It felt good but also, I was appalled at the same time. Movie was awesome and I recommend seeing it, especially if you like cartoons or grew up watching them, you will enjoy it. Lots of surprise characters and a very well-made movie in my opinion.

Today (Saturday) I laid around and napped a bit. Rudy finally had enough of it and told me I needed to get moving. So, I did. I bought some wax strips thinking that I could wax my hole. That was a huge disaster. I had bought some cream made for men wanting to remove hair from their genitals and anal area. I decided to use that. It felt like I put Ben-Gay on my nuts, not pleasant at all. I spent a long time in the shower. There was glue from the wax strip, and I had to use a wipe that was included in the kit to get the glue removed. I returned to the shower and washed again. I’ll never ever repeat this little experiment. Andrew Goes Places says that he uses Nair on his genitals and anal area, it works for him. He looks so smooth. I think all I did was inflict unnecessary pain on myself, not sure that much if any hair came off and I for sure used a hell of a lot of water.

Once I recovered from that, I got dressed and headed to the office. Checked my desk and had no mail, which is a good thing. Walked around making sure there were no obvious problems that would require a return trip next week. Things like misbehaving or break while I am on vacation. I had to check on things for my own peace of mind. Found a couple of large conference rooms where the lights were on, but no one was around. I shut them off. I heard a voice, so I knew I wasn’t alone but never saw anyone.

After that I headed a couple streets over to my favorite Italian place and got to order the dish that I had been wanting to try for a very long time. They told me last time it would be back in September and that was correct. I left with a free piece of chocolate cake for my birthday. Saw a couple of hot guys, so nice eye candy to go with my meal. I was stuffed when I left, the cake was to go no way I could have eaten another bite. Parking was a mess, so I had a little bit of a walk. Full stomach, super-hot outside. I was breathing a little heavy by the time I returned to my vehicle, shame it wasn’t because I had sex.

I opted to return home. I said I would rest up and then head back out hit up the cat food store and Lowe’s but damn I am exhausted. It’s supposed to be cooler tomorrow, so I plan to knock out both of those tasks then. If for some reason I, don’t I still have Monday. After that I will be all out of tomorrows. Because on Tuesday it is back to work and I will be on call. I’ve still not looked at work email and have no plans to do so until Tuesday morning. Whatever is there will be waiting for me, it’s not like it’s going to get up and leave. Fuck I so don’t look forward to going back but glad that I discovered that I will still have 2 weeks accruing to use before the end of the year. I’m thinking perhaps a little bit of cooler weather next month, take another week and get that dumpster and clean this place up like I’ve been wanting to for a while.

In addition to my errands tomorrow I want to travel to the pizza place where the straight guy works that I have a wicked crush on to torture myself and just drool over him while I eat pizza.

Right now, Monday I think will be a stay home day but hey something could change my mind on that and I might get out. Right now, my gas tank is closer to empty than it’s been in a very long time and filling it up tomorrow is going to seriously hurt but I had fun getting it to this point. Vacation is nice but it always involves spending more money than one really wants to, at least in my experience. I didn’t go hog wild and can pay cash for every penny I spent, which makes me feel good.

I almost forgot I hired a contractor finally to replace the column on my front porch. He’s expensive but I have confidence in him. I wanted him to clean my gutters as well but he seems way high on that, despite the detail he quoted me on making sure the downspouts were clean (they are all clean I have strainers in) and he said he would also blow off my roof from any debris, there are a couple sticks up there but a little wind and they will be on the ground in no time.

Time to catch up on porn surfing. I’m working on laundry and will be headed to bed in a while. Need to go to a new place for breakfast because the place I normally go to is closed this month because the owner went on vacation. Wish I could take a month off, gee wonder how long it would take me to catch up on email from that? Things will go back to normal in October so there is something for me to look forward to.

I hope you’re doing well and staying cool. Thanks for stopping by!

Another mistake maker

Good evening,

Wednesday is done.  Not terrible but it had it’s moments.  Like our weekly team meeting that seemed to never end.  The boss really liked how his voice sounded today and thus got quite chatty. 

The morning flew by I had all sorts of puzzles to solve and tasks to work on.  I started at 7:30a and when I looked up it was 10:30a.  I couldn’t believe it, felt like I had just sat down.  I like that kind of busy it makes the day really sail by and I feel productive in the process, so it’s a double win in my book. 

I found several mistakes the new guy is making and called those out to him in the hopes he will do better.  I hate mopping up messes but I’ve mopped up enough of his that I am tired of it.  It’s like you show them, tell them how to do something, the process is documented but they go off and do it their way instead of the right way.  Dummy! I got assigned to show him the firewalls and I really don’t look forward to having that conversation.  I opted to put it off until tomorrow but I might just take my chances and see if he reaches out to me. 

No word on the mistake makers kid but I did find out today that he’s in fact taking the bulk of his paternity leave in November.  I’m not happy about that because again if we were “friends” like he seems to think we are he would have reached out to me ahead of time and told me rather than me finding out it’s a surprise.  Just another example of the fact that people you work with are not your friends.  It’s possible to make a friend that way and I have made a couple but am no longer friends with those people.  One person outright lied to me.  The other one hung up on me and yelled all the damn time, I don’t need that in my life. 

We have a large group of folks joining the organization next month.  I’ve been doing as much prep work as I could.  The mistake maker promised me not once but twice that he would take care of getting their access cards programmed.  Well, another promise broken.  I wound up taking care of the bulk of them today.  In general he’s a fuck up and while I got over my initial long term beef with him, I am mad at him all over again.  I might calm down but I won’t be so chummy with him and allow him to hurt/disappoint me again. 

Funny thing I thought about telling everyone I heard from him and he said to let everyone know that his wife gave birth to a baby girl, Jessabelle, 9 pounds 8 ounces.  Jesus that is hysterical to me but I know better so I won’t but I really want to. 

On a different note, on Monday night I watched the movie Cop Out, it was really enjoyable.  Saw it on Starz.  They have the movie Michael and I want to see that as well.

Last nights supper was Meatloaf but I got hungry and took it out of the microwave a minute early.  The mashed potatoes tasted odd and I got a stomach ache afterwards. 

Tonight I had Spaghetti and a small Jelly Donut.  Not bad. 

Both cats are doing well and napping now that they have had their supper and treats.  They will wake up when I am ready for bed.  Rudy will want to play but if I give in he may or may not engage.  Mora might play.  I tried her last night and she wanted no part of play but Rudy did for a little bit.  Once I settle in for bed, they will both fall asleep in my bed and I have to wake them to make room when I climb in.  Rudy will take off.  Mora will snuggle up with me.  Then I will pass out and that will be the end of the day.  Rudy will start tomorrow off with his famous biscuits wake up call.

Finally I am surprised but I got a call from the Post Office today.  The person told me I need to visit my local post office and complete a form, I can get a refund since they failed to preform the service.  You can apply for a refund for some services on line I tried that but ran into an error, so to the post office for the form.  I will try to make it this weekend but if not then next weekend for sure.

Hoping for a quiet and enjoyable evening.  Friday eve tomorrow, so close but not quite done with the weekend. 

Take care and thanks for stopping by!

Rambles

Morning!

Hump Day already.  This week is flying by way faster than last week did.  No complaints here, it will bring me closer to vacation at least that is how I am looking at it. 

This morning I told Mora that I wish that I could switch places with her.  She’s got the perfect life.  No responsibilities, free food, shelter and medical care.  As well as a good brother to keep her company and a great cat daddy.  I’m sure I’d get bored if we did switch places but man I think it would be fun for a while. 

Work is busy and were gearing up for a couple large projects that I am dreading.  However, all I can hope for is technical problems to get in the way and further delay things but I don’t know that is likely to happen.  Eventually this will all come to fruition regardless if I am ready or not. 

I’m upset with the post office over the letter.  I still don’t know who signed for it and it appears that the carrier forgot to rip off the green card on the back that should come back to me to tell me who signed for it.  Saturday I plan to go to the post office to talk about it and see if they will tell me who signed for it as well as what monies I am entitled to as a refund since they clearly failed to render the service I paid for.  No one has reached out to me in response to the letter and I am thinking that is the way it will be, which is okay.  Not what I was hoping for but I knew it could go either way.  I also have no guarantee that the person I intended to get the letter received it, so that might explain things.  For all I know a random stranger could have signed for it.  If I have to take it, I’ve got one more shot to reach the intended recipient once he settles in at college. 

Weather has been okay here.  Sunny and warm.  AC humming along but not running nearly as much as it did during the heat wave.  We have some storms heading in later today and overnight.  It’s still August and that is known to be a hot month.  Things don’t really cool off until late September or early October.  Last year I think it was late October. 

On the food front, I finished up my left overs from Red Lobster they were good.  Not as good as when they were first served but still good.  Had store Mostaccioli last night and saved some of it for another go tonight.  Tried Nutty Buddy Bars by Little Debbie.  They are good especially if you like Peanut Butter but I had to eat two of them in a row to feel like I had a snack because they are small. 

Heard from my Thanksgiving friend yesterday.  We made plans to meet up towards the end of the month at a Mexican place that I have been to one time.  I chipped my tooth there last year.  Not excited about going back but I agreed to it.  Hopefully, it comes together as I enjoy seeing them. 

Checked with the bank on my mortgage and I confused the hell out of them with two payments but they for sure got the money and applied it to my account, so were good at least in my eyes.  Hopefully, the bank feels the same as I do.  I will know soon enough when the next statement cycles. 

Watched The Idaho Murders on Netflix.  That was a good watch but something for when you have time.  I started it just before bed and then re-though it because it’s 3 episodes and I didn’t want to be up all night.  For me it was content that I would want to binge to find out the ending.  Also watched 72 Hours which is a funny movie that has Kevin Hart and Marcello Hernandez.  I’m on the lookout for the next good thing to watch. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Movie–The Death of Dick Long

Watched a movie last night titled ‘The Death of Dick Long’.  It was on Kanopy (which is a free service provided you have a local library card).  It’s about a guy Richard “Dick” Long and he winds up dead.  This is a spoiler so if your going to watch it and want to be in suspense don’t continue reading. 

It starts out looking like his two friends murdered him when they were all high and drunk.  Turns out they were high and drunk but the guy liked to get fucked by a horse.  The horse fucked him to death.  It slightly funny but more of a mystery as it unfolds that keeps you wanting more.  At least it did me. 

There is no sex scenes in this movie.  I’ve heard of guys called horse cock before because they were hung but damn I never knew someone would actually let an animal fuck them.  I guess it’s different strokes for different folks.  Totally not my cup of tea. 

However it does make me think of a joke.  How do you get Dick out of Richard?  Ask him real nice!

Kanopy has some interesting stuff but thus far I found this and one other movie that was of interest.  They have a ton of content, sadly most of which I am not interested in.  There is even a kids section.  Again just a local library card and you should be able to login and create an account, then you can stream content for free.  There is no porn here so if that’s what your looking for you’d be in the wrong spot.  It’s a streaming platform like Prime and Netflix with a wide variety of content.  The selling point is that it’s all free. 

Hope your having a great day!

Productive Saturday

Happy Saturday!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hunting

Welcome in!

Made the call to meet with a Bush Wacker as I like to refer to them or better known to most people as a Landscaper. I called a completely different company, decided to look on BBB for a referral. The meeting is set for Friday morning. I am expecting a huge price for the little work I want done but I suppose time will tell. I hope the guy is reasonable so I can just give him the job, pay the bill and move on. I really don’t like getting estimates I am more about getting the work done but it’s all a question of patience and money. If I had more patience, I’d probably have more money. Then again, I’m no doctor. LOL

Last night I saw the best thing ever, 2 Raccoons so apparently, they can get out and I suppose they are teaching hunting to the children. I still haven’t seen any of the children yet, but two adults had a nice conference on the deck for a bit. I’m glad I held off pulling the cut-out. Sounds like nature is taking its course. I suspect it won’t be terribly long before they will leave but I have seen some stick around, time will tell. I just don’t want any trouble, if they just occupy a space and don’t do any damage, I’m fine with it. If they get destructive then I will have them removed, I hate to do that because I know it’s a death sentence.

I was able to finish The Night Agent last night. The story went on much longer than I anticipated, it was 10p before I was done. Rudy was nagging at me from 8p until 9:30p that it was time for bed and he wanted to play. He just doesn’t take no for an answer.

I had a nice sleep and woke up at 7a. I wasn’t as eager to get going as I thought I would be. I had breakfast and came back to my room. I started watching Home Fries which had Catherine O’Hara in it. It was a dumb movie. I put it on pause when there was less than a ½ hour left and I went back to bed. So much for seeing my friends. I was lazy and I enjoyed it; I got around 1p. Showered, started laundry and then headed off for BBQ.

It was a nice drive, even if I did make a mistake when I was almost there and instead of turning to the road to the place I got back on the freeway. Had to do a circle to get back to where I was and that took me 5 minutes. Finally, I pulled up and this time the place was packed. That’s how I remember it at the one closer to home. The place always had a crowd. I got the Pulled Pork, and they used a little too much garlic salt, but it was good. I asked for a soda to go and instead of giving me diet the guy gave me regular. I didn’t enjoy it as much as I would have the right thing and only took sips when I had to.

The trip sucked my fuel tank damn near empty, I’ve got less than 100 miles until empty. I’ll fill it up tomorrow. I didn’t think it would go quite that low, but I didn’t start with a full tank. On the way home I got two alerts from my cameras. First someone was at the front door and then a short time later there was motion on the deck. Turns out the front door was a politician asking for a vote and on the deck, there was a loose dog.

I hit up the post office on the way back. Got my car insurance bill and it’s $48 cheaper than it was 6 months ago and that’s despite having my windshield replaced. Which I don’t think is horrible. I expected an increase. I got it paid when I got home, along with renewing my anti-virus subscription. It was an expensive day, but I enjoyed myself and I think that’s all that matters.

Waiting for the dryer to kick off and then I will be headed up. Thinking Mexican food tomorrow, it sounds so good. I just think about all the salt in the meat and how thirsty I will be afterwards for hours. However, I flush it all out with plenty of water. I never used to enjoy water but now I can’t get enough of it.

One more day of rest and then it’s back to working life. At least the boss won’t be on-call and maybe I can get some rest. Probably not the case but I can at least hold out hope.

Take care and be well.

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.

Sunday

Today has been an okay day.  I’m still a bit bummed about my crush, who just wants to play games.  He never did respond to my message.  I did a bit of research and turns out if you block someone on an iPhone the message shows as delivered even though it never was.  It stays that way forever.  I don’t know if he blocked me or just left my message unread.  I made the decision tonight to block him on my phone and I took his number out of my contacts.  I have no plans to ever walk into that Cracker Barrel where he works.  I know I will be tempted but nothing good will come of it so best to just keep it moving. 

Rudy woke me up for breakfast and he was 15 minutes early but he got me out of a bad dream.  I wasn’t eager to get up but did just that because I know it’s just not a good thing to keep The Salesman waiting. 

I headed out and grabbed breakfast.  Picked up a few things from the grocery store.  Chatted with my favorite cashier and then moved along to fill up my gas tank.  Came home, put everything away.  Then turned off my phone and got naked.  Watched TV and eventually went back to bed. 

An hour later I had to get up to pass out lunch for the cats.  I grabbed a snack and watched a little TV.  Eventually I went back to bed and watched a movie on Netflix.  I don’t remember the name but it was about a Holiday Heist, it kept my interest and got me out of my head for a while. 

I headed out to the buffet like I wanted to.  I should have listened to my little voice that said go for pizza instead.  I was eager to go because I was told they have comfort food on Sundays’.  What a waste of 2 hours of my time.  It takes an hour to get there and an hour to travel home.  They had Fried Chicken but only 2 legs.  I ate both of those and part of a breast.  Got some mashed potatoes and a little corn.  Went back to try the yams, they were good so I got a few more of those.  2 sodas and 1 to go – all of that for the low low price of $22.  I was disappointed and if I ever go back I will order from the menu, the buffet is kind of a hit or miss thing.  Saturday is still my favorite day but in the summer.  Haven’t been there in the winter on a Saturday that I remember. 

My vehicle appreciated the exercise I gave it and it preformed well.  I got 28.7 MPG total for the trip.  I’m very pleased with that number.  No way the majority of the new vehicles I’m considering would get that.  Sales people as well as Service folks told me there is no break in period for an engine, this was back in 2017.  Modern vehicles just don’t have that it was a thing of the past.  Well I’m here to tell you they were full of it.  I got average numbers at first but once I hit 50 thousand miles, the MPG started getting way better.  There still is a break in period for every gasoline powered engine.  I’ve not driven an electric vehicle.  I know they go stupid fast and are very quiet.  I just don’t want to have to always worry about charging.  I’ll keep my gasoline engine for now that infrastructure is already in place and highly popular. 

Rudy and I are waiting for the dryer to finish so that we can head upstairs.  I need to make the bed, then grab a shower and I can call it a night.  I am relying on him to wake me early, which I’m certain he will.  I need to call the dentist about my chipped tooth.  My tongue keeps running over the sharp jagged edge.  My hope is that they can smooth that and then I will be done.  If my plan works out there should be no needles involved.  It’s not bothering me I can still eat but I am concerned by leaving it as is I could do more damage and that wouldn’t be good.  In case your wondering it’s the tooth on the top left side all the way in the back, the very last one.  There is a filling in it already and I remember all too well when I got that work done, it was like 3 layers deep, took forever and I needed serious numbing.  I know that Dentist like to remove the old fillings and put in new ones, hopefully I can avoid all that and just go with my simple plan.  I’m not a pro and that’s why I am going to the dentist, they are the pros and I know they will steer me in the right direction even thought I might not want to go that route. 

Hope you had a great day!  Talk with you all again soon. 

Relaxing but productive

Today I got the build up of ice out of the college fridge I unplugged last night.  I broke a drill bit when I decided to drill into it but that helped me crack it wide open.  Then I pulled out the massive chunks of ice and threw them in the sink.  There was a box of old ice cream bars that my late spouse had stuck in the freezer section, getting that picked out of the ice was not fun.  Chocolate was everywhere in the cleanup.  I let it air dry and then did some cleaning on the inside.  It’s back in place and now serves as a cabinet disguised as a refrigerator.  Kind of nifty I think.  While I don’t plan on plugging it back in I’m sure it would run and probably freeze up again. 

While I didn’t get as much cleaning done as I wanted to, I reminded myself that I have plenty of time.  I just need to focus on it.  That time will come. 

Watched a series on Netflix.  I started last night, it’s called 61st street.  It’s about a teen who is wrongfully convicted of a crime.  It was very compelling and took me until this evening to finish up.  2 seasons and episodes were about an hour each.  One lesson from that series that seemed to ooze out was be very careful who you talk to and what you say/share.  

Checked email at work a couple times.  It’s a crazy ass week there and once again I’m glad that I don’t have to deal with any of that.  Kind of wish that vacation could go on forever but the paychecks keep coming.  I’m dreaming because no way that’s going to happen, unless I win the lottery. 

It was a stormy and windy day out.  Glad that I decided to stay in.  Had a Chicken Pot Pie for supper, it was good.

I decided to come downstairs and get on the porn band wagon.  Much to my surprise OF (Only Fans) deleted Lane Rogers (aka Blake Mitchell’s) page.  I think that was tasteful.  One thing I really wanted was the last collab he did with Joey Mills.  I joined Joey’s OF and found that it’s pay per view.  He shares some highlights as teasers.  The one think I like about Lane’s page was nothing was PPV it was all out in the open.  Lane & Joey worked well together and I’ve enjoyed many of their scenes.  Not sure that I am going to pay Joey to see the last scene but I’m mulling it over. 

I’m trying to type but Rudy wants my attention.  I should be upstairs and he’s reminding me of that.  He just laid down lap and he will snooze away as long as I let him.  He loves to be next to me if at all possible.  Same thing with his sister.  I’m glad that I’ve got them.  It would be pretty lonely without them. 

Last I heard from my Thanksgiving friends is that they were planning to do something for Christmas but had yet to finalize their plans.  Thus far I have no invite and as it stands at the moment it looks like I am going to be alone on Christmas.  I hope that changes it sucks to be all alone on a holiday, even if I do have the company of the two cats. 

Looking forward to tomorrow, seeing friends and hopefully leaving the shop with a clean bill of health for my vehicle.  Plus of course enjoying a nice lunch and chat with my friend.

I am enjoying my freedom and the ability to do what I want without having to worry about work.  I do have to still report to the cats and make sure they are comfy. 

That pretty much sums up the day.  Hope it was a good one for you.  Take care!

Another Day

Morning ….

Hope all is well in your world. 

I wound up eating lunch early yesterday and in keeping with my belief that everything happens for a reason, I soon found out why that happened.  There was a problem at the office and I had to go in to fix it.  One of those things that is my job and that I sadly can’t do from home. 

I switched clothes, wished I had showered and grabbed my stuff and left.  It was close to 1p.  I wondered the whole way when I’d be able to come back home and how I was going to fix this issue.  I arrived and much to my surprise the parking garage was packed just like back in the pre-COVID days.  I found a spot and had to do some walking, which was fine by me. 

Walked in, took some basic steps to fix the issue and they failed.  Had to swap some hardware and then presto all in business.  Took me less than 15 minutes.  I buttoned everything up, tested the fix multiple times and confirmed it was working.  Then I went to see a friend since I was in.  Turns out my friend was in but elsewhere in the office, so our paths didn’t cross. 

Then I hightailed it back to the garage.  Saw a hot guy on the way to my car and booked it home.  I was back by 2:45p and yes I did speed part of the way.  I kept thinking the whole way home I can’t believe I used to do this 5 days a week no questions asked.  I was glad I made the decision to fix it during business hours rather than wasting an evening. 

I got back and settled just in time to join a meeting that was called earlier in the day to deal with another problem that cropped up.  I really didn’t need to be there as no one asked me any questions other than how I was doing. 

Pizza was lunch and supper.  Tonight I’m thinking of having the Holiday Turkey dinner I got from the store, it sounds good.  Cheese Popcorn for lunch and save the pizza for Wednesday.  There is enough for a few more meals out of it but I ordered enough pizza to feed a small army and got the bill to match. 

We had some Thunderstorms and turns out someone in town got their house struck by lighting and several fire departments worked to put it out.  That sucks and while no time is good for that, right before a holiday is the worst.  I’ll bet that family has a lot they will be thankful for despite the loss of their home. 

Re-watched Vacation (the newest version) that is on Netflix but leaving soon.  I was just bored and looking for something to occupy time.  Shaved and showered so I didn’t look like a bum, not that anyone will see me but I feel better.  Really hated to make the trip to the office but also glad that it was an easy fix and I am not there now. 

Looking forward to a calmer day today.  Only two meetings (boring) today.  Cats are both doing well, which is a good thing.  Ordered my Thanksgiving t-shirt.  Each year I get a humorous t-shirt and wear it to Turkey dinner.  This year’s shirt has a picture of a turkey standing on top of Santa Claus and at the bottom it says Wait your turn FAT BOY.  Ordered a box of Christmas cards as well.  I will be sending a few out.  That box should last me a while. 

Well onward with the day.  Take care!

Monday, Monday

…queue the music (Monday Monday by the Momma’s & The Papas)

I hope that it’s a good Monday for you. 

I made it to Red Lobster and wow I should have gone to the other place I had in mind.  I walked right in, had a little bit of a wait but got seated within a couple minutes. 

Then came the wait to get my order in.  My waitress dropped off biscuits and said she would be back.  Wow that was like 20 minutes later.  If you eat a Red Lobster Biscuit with no drink nearby do it slowly otherwise you will be miserable. 

I got my order placed.  Then I waited for another 10 minutes before I got my drink.  I sipped it and said this is not Diet.  I don’t know what it is but it’s not Diet.  I tasted a bit of Cherry but someone messed with it for sure.  She passed it off as they had carbonation issues and tried to get me to switch to juice.  I told her brink me another diet soda.  She got it from a different dispenser and it was okay.  I nursed it slowly and sparingly to make it last for the entire meal. 

The lady across from me was on her 3rd try of a Diet Soda and she left all of them, so it wasn’t just me. 

My food was up pretty quick and enjoyable.  I polished it off and was quite full.  Paid my bill and left.  Glad to put the whole thing behind me. 

Got the vehicle washed and came home.  Made it just in time to pass out treats.  I was a bit early but Mora didn’t seem to mind. 

I’ve taught her a new trick somehow.  She loves to look in the garage when I come home and have to carry things in, like groceries.  I can leave the door open and she will just stand watch.  Before she would leap out and start walking around.  I can tell that she wants to do the same thing but I just say stay like I am talking to a dog and she seems to understand.  Of course I will only let her do this when the garage door is closed because otherwise she would see a bird and bolt or so I am afraid, were never ever going to find that out. 

I felt kind of run down as the evening wore on.  Wound up winding down a bit early and while I could have easily laid down and passed out I opted to sit up for a while.  I know that falling asleep too soon would result in insomnia. 

I watched a documentary on HBO called The Alabama Solution.  It’s all about the Prison system there.  From what I saw it looks like hell on earth.  I realize Prison isn’t supposed to be a cake walk but from what the story told the living conditions are in humane, beyond over crowded and media isn’t allowed inside.  Guards kill or seriously injure prisoners just because they can.  I will never ever set foot in Alabama because their justice system is more like a Kangaroo Court.  Their Governor is a female and looks like she belongs in a retirement home to me as she doesn’t know how to do her job.  Just watch the documentary and you too will understand why this was upsetting to see. 

My lower back is bothering me and my nose has started up.  I feel okay otherwise.  If I am getting sick it’s coming about the slow method.  I think this is all allergies and my back I think has something to do with how I slept. 

Glad I am no longer the on-call person.  I’ve taken care of business and tasks.  Now I think I am headed up to rest until someone needs me.  That will probably happen minutes after I get comfy upstairs with the cats. 

Didn’t realize it but apparently USPS (aka The Post Office) is closed today for Indigenous Peoples Day.  Just in case you wonder why you have no mail. 

Take care and I will talk with you all again soon! 

 

Boots on Netflix

  This is a great series about a Gay Marine.  Miles Heizer did a great job with the lead role of Cameron Cope.  I really enjoyed his Gay Drill Instructor Sgt. Sullivan played by Max Parker. 

I have long admired the United States Marine Corps.  This series mixes my admiration for the Marines with sexuality.  It’s quite compelling and once I started I just wanted more. 

I started watching yesterday around 4:45p and finished a little bit before midnight.  I did fall asleep for a small part in episode 8 and had to watch part of it over, otherwise I would have finished a bit sooner. 

There is some comedy, lots of drama and nudity.  I really enjoyed this series and wished that it was a bit longer.  It made me feel good to watch this series.  It’s all about being who you are.  It spelled out a lesson that I learned years ago the hard way.  You have no idea what you are truly capable of until your back is against the wall.  You can survive and get through some difficulties in life. 

Give it a watch, I think it will be inspiring to you and show you that there is more to you than  you realize.  Bravo to the cast & crew, excellent job!  Wish there was more series/movies like this. 

Search for Boots in your favorite search engine, there is plenty of articles written about it and interviews with the cast. 

Sunday funday

Watched the movie Riley on HERE TV last night.  It was pretty good.  Went to bed later than I normally do.

It’s been a decent Sunday for me.  Woke up early, got breakfast passed out for the cats.  Headed out for breakfast for me.  Made it to the Grocery Store, Gas Station and then back home.  Got in a nap and snuggled up with Rudy. 

I reached out to the guy I had been chatting with, just sent a simple message Good Morning.  I got a response and we have been having some more back and forth conversations.  However, I’m pretty well done.  He’s either a robot or he’s is copying & pasting his messages.  He’s big in the Church.  I asked what his faith was and he told me Catholic.  His messages range from medium to quite long.  I just have an odd vibe about him.  I’ve let the messaging stop and now I wait to see if he makes any further moves. 

Got my medicine ready for the week ahead, cleaned the house and watched TV.  Caught up on social media.  Was thinking about heading out for Pizza but staying in for Pizza sounded just as good.  Then I started thinking about Cracker Barrel.  I looked at their menu and my mouth started watering.  Their Sampler Platter with Meatloaf, Chicken & Dumplings with 2 veggies and some corn bread was calling my name. 

Headed to Cracker Barrel and enjoyed that meal.  Towards the end of my meal the waiter that I have a crush on appeared.  I don’t know if he saw me or not.  I saw him and he looked better than what I had for supper.  First time ever I have seen him wear blue jeans and wow they show off his ass quite well.  I really wish that he would have reached out to me, who knows if we would have made it or not but at least I wouldn’t be wondering.  I have chased him about as far as I can.  Still I want him and thought about sending him a text message but quickly dismissed that idea.  I mean he probably wouldn’t respond to it and if he did it would only get my hopes up, so better to just avoid it.  I know that if I would stop in and he waited on me we would chat it up, he knows me and no chance we will ever forget each other.  I enjoy Cracker Barrel’s food and it’s a convenient stop for me but I stay away just because of this guy.  I don’t mind looking at him but I always think about him way too long after I leave.  I am really attracted to him and he hurt me by not reaching back out.  Rather than go through all of these feelings I just avoid Cracker Barrel for the most part.  It’s a shame because I had a good thing going.

Got the car washed.  First time since the windshield was replaced.  It doesn’t leak, which is a very good thing!  Changed a light bulb out front.  Then headed to the back yard to replace some batteries in the deck camera.  Managed to let a Mosquito in and after a few tries I killed it.  Blood gushed out of it.  So chances are that it bit me and was lingering for it’s next bite.  I hate them because I never can feel them bite me and they love me.  I’m just glad that I killed it or I would be wondering about it all night long. 

Killing time for a windows update to install and then it’s time to reboot the computer.  It’s been two weeks with no reboot and it’s long overdue but oddly enough it’s working just fine. 

Looking forward to using my Clarasonic Mia 2 a bit later this evening after I shave.  Meanwhile once I get this machine rebooted, I will head up and watch more TV for a while. 

Hope you had a great day.  Back to the old salt mine tomorrow!

Labor Day

Hi there. 

Last night was fun, I stayed up late to get everything I wanted to do done.  Made it to the pet store.  I had a little parking issue.  I pulled into a spot but some lady wanted it more than me so I just let her have it.  It was legally mine because I was parked before I ever saw her trying to pull in.  We didn’t have any words I just parked some place else it wasn’t that important to me. Found some cat teaser attachments they screw on to a pole, didn’t know until I got home that the pole I had would have worked.  So I spent $1.99 too much.  The attachment I hooked up had bells on it and Mora was chewing on them and I just knew that she would be costing me a fortune so I chopped the bells off and threw them in the trash.  Better safe than sorry. 

The pizza was really good but the hot waiter wasn’t there.  I saw some other eye candy for customers.  Held the door for a hot young man and he called me sir.  I wanted to say get on your knees and say that boy.  But I just thought it and kept walking. 

Once I got back to Elhomo I put the pizza away, brought home lots of it.  As per usual it’s better the second day.  Spent time in front of the computer.  Got the litter boxes emptied but never really made it to house cleaning.  It’s on my to-do list and I will get to it but just not in a super hurry because it’s a task that I hate. 

I was super eager to take a shower and give myself a head job (shampoo) that I would enjoy.  My head was itching something fierce.  No wonder when I got it wet soap came out of it, that lady that cut my hair didn’t properly rinse it out.  Anyway I got 2 shampoos, conditioner and then applied a moisture mask.  I wasn’t itching when I was done and my hair (what little there is of it now that it’s been shaved/cut) was clean. 

Played with the cats, kind of covered that.  A few months back I bought this ball that you charge, turn it on and it vibrates and rolls around on it’s own.  Both cats were scared to death of it.  Now that I have reintroduced it spontaneously it’s one of Mora’s favorite things.  She bats it around, chases after it, bites it and even carries it in her mouth but not for long because it starts vibrating.  Last night she ran that thing out of juice so I had to charge it up.  We got in some play time this morning and I got some videos of her for my collection.  Rudy wants to be interested in it but he just doesn’t get why she loves it. 

Finished writing a story that I had been working on.  I’ve got 20 plus of them to type up.  I am most likely going to publish them but getting them typed up takes time and it’s faster and more fun to write than it is to type them up.  It’s a task that lingers around and I plan on taking a stab at it while I am off. 

Watched some TV before I called it a night and then crawled in my freshly made bed and slept rather well.  Woke up this morning fed the cats and came back to bed.  Rudy ate in a hurry and joined me.  Dancing on my stomach as I was trying to watch TV.  He collapsed on me and fell asleep.  Now I was trapped in my own bed.  Eventually I had to roll over and that woke him up.  He just curled up next to me and fell right back asleep.  Wish I could fall asleep as fast as these cats do. 

Got up at 10A and had breakfast.  I had lunch around 11:30a just because why not.  Cats had their lunch.  We watched a movie from YouTube as I let more porn compress and just needed to kill time. 

When the movie was done, I threw on some clothes and went over to the office.  I wanted to check on something and needed to flip the calendar in my office since the month changed.  I fully expected to find a thank you note from a colleague I gave a card to that was retiring but she didn’t leave me a thank you note or even send an email acknowledging the card.  People are fickle.  I also needed some USB extension cables and picked those up.  Then came back home.

Passed out supper for the cats.  Rudy just looked at me and wouldn’t touch it.  I reheated some pizza and when I sat down to eat Mora came over and joined me.  We always seem to eat together.  She’s been my shadow and can’t get enough loving from me.  I cleaned some jewelry that I plan on wearing tomorrow night. 

Watched an episode of Franklin & Bash, it’s on Netflix.  I watched it back in the day when it was on the USA Network.  Mark Paul Gosselaar is in it.  First episode you get to see his hot naked ass.  I’ve had a mad crush on him ever since he was in Saved By The Bell.  I know he’s straight but I have this knack for falling for straight guys.  Now if I could just turn one of them over to my team.  Ha Ha, dream on. 

Came back downstairs threw in some laundry.  Working on getting more porn compressed.  I had planned on starting the copy/back up job tonight but from the looks of things it will probably be tomorrow.  However, I have my fingers crossed.  The sooner I start it the sooner it will get done. 

Thinking of working on some cleaning.  Mora just came in wanting more attention and I think she is ready for treat time.  I just gave her more loving and a belly rub.  I’m going up to fetch the vacuum.  Might as well be productive while I wait on the washer and the computer.  I fully plan to have some of that slice of Rainbow cake tonight to find out how it tastes. 

Need to shave tonight and get another shower so I am ready to go in the morning.  I know I will want to be lazy and sleep in a little bit.  I will also want to stay up late tonight.  I’ve already turned off work email on my phone and am fully ready to enjoy this week and what ever plans materialize from it.  It’s going to be an expensive week but it’s all about me and taking time for myself.  A facial and massage.  Looking forward to dinner tomorrow night as tomorrow is my birthday. 

Hope you enjoyed Monday/Labor Day and that the week ahead is a good one for all of us.  Take care!

Pain in the Neck

Hey there thanks for stopping by and welcome in. 

My neck is doing okay.  I managed to resist the urge to apply anything to it yesterday.  I find that when I put on or take off my shirt that seems to aggravate things.  I feel itching and burning, kind of like if I think about it the symptoms seem to come on.  Looking in the mirror one side is pretty well cleared up while the other side is still bright red.  I noticed some additional peeling last night before bed.  I took another Benadryl capsule and my regular sleeping meds.  I did wake up briefly overnight at 3a.  I thought I would have problems going back to sleep but managed to pass out before I knew what hit me.  Woke up to a cat fight that was mild, I yelled and managed to go back to sleep. 

Rudy was with me for my wake up call.  He’s started a new habit with me that I will get to in a moment.  Last night he was grooming himself and I went to pet him twice and managed to scare him half to death.  He jumped and his tail puffed up.  I apologized and calmed him down.  He came over to me and gave me a couple licks on the face and then he bit my chin.  I figured that was just payback for scaring him.  Well this morning with his wake up routine I got licks and another chin bite.  Not sure if this is going to be a regular thing now.  It’s funny but it hurts a little.  It’s a love bite and he isn’t breaking the skin.  I kind of hope that this isn’t going to be a new habit.  Biscuits are great and licks are okay as well, even though sometimes they too are painful.  

Speaking of last night I was on track to get a shower but instead opted to watch a movie and it pulled me in.  The suggestion came from social media and it was spot on.  The movie is called The Pickup and it’s on Amazon Prime.  Pete Davidson and Eddie Murphy are in it.  I don’t laugh easy and this movie had me laughing at least twice.  It’s action and comedy.  If you watch it stay until the credit roll. 

I had more Fried Chicken last night and it felt like the meat tasted worse.  I ate a little bit of it but threw the rest out.  Finished up the mashed potatoes, have some coleslaw (which is delicious) and a biscuit left, along with 2 more pieces of Chicken.  I am going to eat the Coleslaw and probably the biscuit but the rest of the meal is going in the trash can.  I hate to do it but just can’t stomach it again.  Next time I will stick to original recipe and wait around for drumsticks if they don’t have them.  Never really had issues with KFC. Hope that this was an isolated experience. 

I am for sure getting a shower tonight, I’ve got a massage tomorrow evening.  Depending on how I feel I might tell the therapist to stay away from my neck.  I really don’t want to irritate my skin any more than it has to be.  Giving things a chance to calm down and while the redness probably won’t go away so long as the itching, burning and skin peeling stops I will be good with that for now. 

Last night I was reminded of one of the biggest lies you can tell yourself.  The words I will be happy when or I will be happy if.  Truth is you won’t be happy, you will always want something else. There is a song by Lazyboy that calls this out but right now I don’t know the name of the song.

Hope it’s a great day for all of us.  Take care!

Rain Dance

Morning!

Yesterday I made it for BBQ, turns out the waitress got my order wrong.  I got a smaller portion of what I ordered.  I thought something was wrong but once the bill came that confirmed it.  I was satisfied and wondered why I wasn’t nearly as full as I normally am.  She offered to fix it but I said nah, it’s okay.  I also got a much lower bill so why complain.  I thought about getting some to go but didn’t. 

Over the weekend I had to oil the fan in the freezer, it was growling.  It scares that cats sometimes but mostly is just an annoying.  I found a bunch of things that I need to eat and some I need to throw out.  I didn’t need to go down the frozen food isle at the store so I plan to remedy that this week.  I’ve been on the lookout for a Slice of Chocolate cake at the store but all they seem to have is white cake.  Glad I have one in the freezer.  I don’t want to pull it out and eat it just yet. 

On my way home from the BBQ place I noticed that there was some junk on my windshield so I opted to go through the car wash.  No cute guys to look at.  I came home afterwards and dried things off.  Then went inside. 

About a half hour later it started to thunder it woke both cats up as it continued.  They looked all around I told them it was just thunder.  About fifteen minutes later it started pouring.  Looks like going through the car wash was the rain dance.  I’d love for it to not rain after I went through the car wash.  The good news is that the car is fine and still clean because it’s in the garage.  As it stands right now it won’t see the road again until Saturday. 

Watched a movie I’d seen before but at first glance it looked like something new.  It was called The Man and was on Starz.  It had Samuel L. Jackson and Eugene Levy in it.  Once it started playing I realized oh yeah I’ve seen this before.  I still finished it because it was just that good.  Both actors are favorites of mine and they both entertain as well as make me laugh. 

Went to watch some porn but had some technical difficulties, they were quick to remedy but once I did that I was out of the mood.  At first I thought the slight power blip we had took down my pc or that when I rebooted earlier in the day a service didn’t start but that wasn’t the case, it was a change I made earlier in the day.  Sometimes I’m my own worst enemy. 

Due to my morning nap I had problems falling asleep last night but eventually it happened.  Then I had nightmares.  Rudy came to my rescue but it was only 5a and there was no way I was getting up, not even for my full bladder.  I rolled over and went back to sleep for a short period of time tossing and turning.  Rudy came to curl up with me and wait me out until I gave in.  When it was time to get up he made a quick b-line to the kitchen. 

It’s very, very slow here on Monday.  I’ve got a meeting to attend in a bit and then another one later in the afternoon.  After the workout on Friday I am kind of glad that it’s slow.  I’ve been able to be away from the computer and I even got a nap in.  I really didn’t want to take a nap but got bored watching TV and it naturally happened.  Then the phone kept waking me up as email after email started to filter in.  I finally said enough and came back down.  I hope this slow theme is the theme for the week, if so it will almost be like being on vacation.  However, I’m not holding my breath I know eventually work will come in. 

Take care and thanks for stopping by.

Superman

Hi and welcome in.  It’s been a busy few days all work related.  My 3 day work week felt more like 5 days.  The co-worker I complain most often about tried to get me to do his job for him but I pushed back.  We were on a project and I had done my half.  He thought we could split his half of the project but that wouldn’t be fair to me and in times past I have always done the bulk of the work.  Not this time!

I am not looking forward to next week because I will be on-call but we did manage to get this project out of the way so I think or hope that that worst is behind me. 

As you might guess by the title of the post today I went to see Superman.  It was in 3D and that was nice.  I got in a few minutes late but the movie hadn’t started yet however the house lights were down so it was dark.  I managed to find my seat with no problem.  I’m not a Superman fan and the cast I referred to was just Skyler Gisondo who played Jimmy Olsen.  The movie however was interesting and I had a good time and feel like I got my monies worth, as if that’s possible.  I recommend the movie if you like Superman or just want to see a new movie.  

Afterwards it was much later than I had anticipated.  I went back to the nearby restaurant where a while back I asked a hot good looking waiter out only to find out that he was straight.  Well, he wasn’t there or if he was our paths didn’t cross.  I had a Ruben with fries.  It wasn’t exactly what I wanted but I needed to have something different and that did it.  It was an okay meal and I had a nice drive home.  Unlike on my way down where I was speeding and seemed to get behind all the slow pokes, isn’t that the way it always is when your in a hurry?

I wanted to make a couple more stops on the way home but I needed to go to the bathroom and just headed for home.  I can make those other stops tomorrow.  It was a better safe than sorry move.  Plus I knew it was past meal and treat time for the cats so they would be hungry as well as pleased to see me.  It was the right move to make. 

That cell phone case I spoke of in my last post, I wound up returning it because the metal was impeding the signal of the phone.  I loved how it looked and the fact it was a full body case but just didn’t like it messing with the signal.  I got 2 Felony cases that I have had my eyes on.  Granted they are only silicone covers, something is better than nothing.  I’m glad that I got them but still kind of want a full body case.  I put a screen protector back on the phone.  I’ve always had a screen cover and while I am super careful with my phone it’s another move made out of caution.  I can afford to replace the phone if something happens but I would much rather hang on to my money than buy a replacement device. 

Saw the new Madea movie on Netflix last night.  It’s pretty good but I didn’t laugh like I have at past Madea movies.  That too is a decent movie if your looking to watch a new movie at home or on the go and have Netflix. 

Considering that I slept in and napped as well I am not super eager to go to bed despite the clock continuing to tick closer and closer to normal shutdown time.  Mora is with me and snoring in the chair behind me.  I hope it’s a good dream she is having. 

Well on to see what kind of trouble I can find and then eventually back to bed.  I hope that your doing well and staying hydrated.  Summer sure is nice but I could do with a bit less humidity.  I am going to get the car washed tomorrow and I am sure that means it’s going to rain again, it’s like a sure fire guarantee. 

Take care!

Past and future fun

Hi and welcome in.  I do hope you are doing well.  I have enjoyed my time away from work and kind of wish that I would have taken the week but I already know that there is plenty of work waiting for me so the sooner I get back the better.  I’m telling myself it’s only 3 days and at least your not on call this week, look at the bright side, plus bossman is away. 

Sunday after my post I wound up checking on the card system at work and don’t you know it was down again.  I had to get out in the rain and drive over to reset it.  This time was super easy now that I knew exactly what to do.  I think there must have been another power blip that is the only explanation for why.  I thought about it after the storms moved in at home and I heard on the scanner that some folks had lost power.  At least I avoided a Monday disaster and saved some people from freaking out. 

I got my car washed again.  However, don’t you know after you wash the car it’s gonna rain.  I got caught in rain tonight so now I need to go back again.  I will at least be getting my monies worth out of this car wash membership. 

Monday I got the car serviced and had lunch with my friend.  We chatted but I forgot to ask him several questions I had thought of.  I hate it when my memory fails me. 

Went shopping on Amazon got a new wrist wrest for the computer and a mouse pad with some serious support.  A new cell phone case, cell phone holder for my desk, and cushion for my recliner.  I like all of the items I purchased.  However, my cell phone case is metal and that can interfere with signal quality.  My phone is sealed in the case so it’s fully protected which I like but I don’t want to give up any speed.  I’ve done some testing today and I think I am okay.  WIFI works great when I am at home.  It’s the cell carrier signal when I am out and about that I have concerns with, I want to get the speed I am entitled to and paying for.

Got together with my friends for dinner tonight and we both got caught in a rain storm.  I got the worst of it because I parked so far away from the entrance and then had to drive 30 minutes in wet clothes, not fun but hey I survived.  Had a decent meal as well. 

I’m going to see the new Superman on Saturday.  I am a fan of at least one of the guys in the cast and I think there are hot guys in it or so I hope.  I already purchased my ticket.  I’m going back to the same theater I went to a while back.  I will also hit up the same restaurant after the movie. 

I do plan on returning to the dating app scene but just haven’t committed to it yet. 

Tomorrow will be a busy day so I fully expect that I won’t have any play time and it will be a nothing but work day.  Just a heads up in case I don’t have time to post anything and/or Man Candy. 

Well up to enjoy what’s left of my evening.  Mora is begging me to get up stairs and honestly she is right I will be trapped in front of these two monitors so might as well escape while I can.  Speaking of the cats they still aren’t using their birthday present for anything other than a little scratching post and place to nap.  I’m still giving them a chance.  I have no plan to make it disappear regardless if they use it or not. 

Off to upstairs and to continue with what few hours of vacation time I have left.  I know it’s gonna suck tomorrow having to get up at a specific time.  I’ve been getting up feeding Rudy and going back to bed.  Mora just stays in bed with me, then when I do get up Rudy thinks he’s getting a second breakfast but he’s doesn’t. 

Take care and I will talk with you again when I can. 

Cat Treadmill

Morning!  Things got really busy yesterday afternoon.  That acquisition I spoke of turns out things are heating up and they had to let the cat out of the bag so my co-worker knows now.  There was a conference call we had to join and I asked most of the questions.  I kind of put him on the spot and asked him to speak up, he said a few words but nothing of meaning.  I know he’s shaking in his pants right now.  He always freaks out and stresses when we have to onboard a large group of people.  However, this one will be the largest between the two of us that we have done.  I have done something close to this by myself but I think that this will be an all time record for me as well.  Sounds like things will be heating up next week, glad that I took two days off.  God forbid if I was out of commission they would be so screwed.  Guess it’s a good thing they got me.  Here’s hoping we can move past this quickly. 

There is another clusterfuck on the horizon next month and yet another in the distance that I suspect will be approaching as we near the end of the year or start of next year.  I don’t look forward to either of these but like past clusters I will survive, just might not be happy but I will make it.  Business does some awful dumb things. 

Ah well, bossman is on his vacation and won’t be back for a little over a week and that will be a nice vacation hopefully for me not having to hear his voice.  He added us to an existing project so I now have conference calls to join weekly and the sound of the voice of the lady who runs the call makes me want to cut off my ears.  Her voice is like nails on a chalk board and she sounds ditzy.  I dread any voice contact with her.  I’m not a fan of my bosses voice either but between the two of them his sounds way better. Another meeting on my calendar just what I didn’t need. 

I got so involved with work that I totally forgot about the cats present.  I was able to wrap up and head up around 3p.  Rudy was in my lap when the FedEx truck pulled up and he perked up and watched the driver like a hawk.  He was really interested in what the man was doing.  Rudy didn’t make a sound but I watched his eyes get very large and his head move around so he could see a bit better.  He never left my lap the whole time. 

I went to grab the package off the porch and it was heavier than it looked.  I estimate it was around 30 pounds.  I grabbed a knife and sliced it open.  Almost got Mora in the process, she loves to get in the way.  Thank God nothing bad happened.  Anyway I opened it up and of course I had to put it together.  Well me and assembly required are words that usually don’t mix.  This looked simple enough it’s just plastic that snaps together.  Very rigid plastic.  It took me a little bit but I got it together.  The cats were more interested in the box and the liner of the treadmill.  Eventually I was able to get it all together, put the liner in.  Gave it a spin and the cats came over to inspect it.  They weren’t thrilled about the spinning.  They both think that it’s a scratching post and have used their claws on it.  Rudy has fallen asleep in it twice.  I still have a little hope left but I honestly think I wasted my money on this.  Rudy continues to play with the box it came in more. 

Both cats are pretty smart so I am hopeful that they will catch on eventually to what it does and how they can use it.  I am glad that I didn’t pour in hundreds of dollars for this or it would be going back. 

Watched a movie on Amazon last night called According to Otto.  It sounded interesting a boy coming out to his family.  It was kind of a rom-com and I wish I would have watched something else but it was a way to pass the evening. 

Had the BBQ Pork and for once I didn’t gulp it all down.  I’ve got some saved and thinking of having it for lunch.  I’ve got Spaghetti next up for supper. 

I’m thinking that today should be a little bit more relaxing than yesterday or so I hope as things wind down for the holiday weekend.  I am sure a lot of people took the day off.

Looking forward to seeing friends tomorrow and hopefully it won’t be terribly noisy come night time.  People have already started with fireworks but they start around 9 or 10p.  I am sure that it will be noisy around here for a couple days.  The police scanner will be busy as well playing America’s favorite annual game.  Is it gunshots or fireworks? 

Today is also the last day that some people will have 5 fingers or possibly two hands, because they didn’t know what they were doing with fireworks.  I like watching the commercial shows but have no interest in consumer grade fireworks or what neighbors play with, just don’t set my house or yard on fire.  I don’t think that’s asking too much. 

Hope it’s a great day for you.  Take care!

Not a good start :(

Hi and welcome.  As you can gather by the title today is not starting out well for me.  Minor trivial stuff but it all kind of adds up. 

The biggest disappointment is that Banana Guide went offline.  This is a site where I could get a sneak peak by way of photos of the latest gay porn.  The scenes that appealed to me I saved the photos since they were free.  The studios released the content as teasers to entice people to visit.  The site also had discounts on gay porn.  I started my day off looking and downloading photos.  This morning when I went to visit the bookmark I got a note saying the page went off line due to many age verification laws across the US.  I’m sure that it makes some lawmakers happy but lots of guys like me will be disappointed.  I’ve looked for an alternative site but no luck.  If you know of a similar site feel free to leave it in the comments.  For clarity they only had photos which is all I am looking for. 

Next disappointment was that I tried to access my work laptop and it still showing offline despite my visit over the weekend to reboot it and ensure it was back online.  Not sure if something went haywire after I left or if there was a network change made so that I can no longer access it.  Unfortunately this means that I need to make another trip over to the office.  I’ll get there over the weekend to see if I can’t get this sorted out. 

Tried a new Chex cereal Strawberry & Vanilla for breakfast.  It was pretty good.  Not a hard smack of flavor its subtle but still good. 

I saw a suggestion in a YouTube clip of something to try.  Vanilla Ice Cream, drizzle a bit of Olive Oil and sprinkle with Sea Salt.  It’s supposed to be good.  Not sure if I will ever try this because the ice cream is the only thing that I buy periodically.  I have no need for the other items.  If you have them feel free to give it a try and let me know if it’s as good as the clip on You Tube says it is. 

Enjoyed my Mexican food last night, played on the computer a little bit when I got home but I was quick to get back upstairs since I spend most of my week in front of these screens.  Glad that I am no longer on call that is about the best thing that has happened thus far on this Monday. 

Got a meeting at 10a for a cluster of a project that will be kicking off soon.  It’s gonna be a huge mess but this is one of those things I have to go along with.  It’s kind of unnecessary and a large waste of time and money but thankfully for me it only impacts me on the time side.  Not looking forward to this at all.  Other than this it should be a fairly quiet and easy Monday. 

Glad that it’s a short week if only by 1 day.  Looking very forward to the weekend and having 5 days off, I know come next Wednesday I won’t want to go back.  I see there is a premier of the new Superman movie next Tuesday but it’s later in the evening.  I’m not a Superman fan but I hear that the movie is packed with stars that I have an interest in and therefore I kind of want to see it.  It’s one of those things that if I see it great and if I don’t well eventually it will make it’s way to my home TV screen but it will take longer. 

Here’s hoping your Monday is off to a better start than mine.  Take care, stay cool and hydrated.  Talk with you all again soon!