2nd Time not as good

Happy Weekend, hope all is well. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All aboard

Morning … Feeling a bit better this morning.  I perked up after sitting and watching TV for a while in my bedroom.  Watched a talk technology podcast and soon supper time rolled around.  I fed the cats and put a frozen pizza in the oven.  The house smelled good as it was cooking.  That is about as much joy that I got from this.  It was a horrible tasting pizza and it was NOT a Tombstone but I wished that it was.  There are 3 slices left over and I dread to eat them but probably will at lunch time. 

I watched a traveling youtuber who went by rail from Florida to Washington.  It was rather interesting he was on several trains and a fairy.  The train took him up through Canada and then down to Washington.  It was a 39 thousand dollar trip that kind of felt to me like it would never end.  Trains were a passion of my late spouse and we went on a few train rides but nothing that lasted overnight.  The accommodations for sleeping for private cars doesn’t look bad and the sky (I think that’s what they are called) cars where you are elevated seem like there are some breathtaking views.  I’m not a fan of the shower spaces or bathrooms, even in private cars.  It doesn’t seem like they are clean enough but perhaps that is just me.  I am watching a couple that is traveling in Canada and they have run into a few snags along the way, like a frozen toilet in their private car so they have to use a public bathroom and public shower.  Ick. 

In any event it looks like there is some fun to be had onboard a train and I think I would enjoy going for a day trip or perhaps something that lasted overnight but nothing beyond that.  I think I would loose my mind if I was in a small space much more than that, especially if I was all alone.  I’ve never slept in a bed on a train but have been lulled to sleep by the motion of the train. 

Several jobs ago a train is how I commuted to work.  I’d drive to a station and board then walk several blocks to the office and reverse that going home.  My employer paid the fair for the train so it didn’t cost me anything and since I didn’t have to sit in a bunch of traffic it actually saved me money in the long run as well as miles on my then vehicle.  Crime was and still is an issue.  I never quite felt totally safe but got to know the frequently riders, some were co-workers.  Also saw several hot guys.  There were some interesting and unpleasant smells in the summer time when the AC could barely keep up.  Winter time there was a lot of freezing going on especially with frequent stops and the doors opening and closing.  There were some breakdowns as well but I never had to disembark prematurely. 

I also looked up cysts last night on YouTube and wished that I had done that before I decided to try to drain this thing on my own.  In all likelihood this is a cyst but it’s possible that it could be an aneurism from a varicose vein.  My doc originally told me that it was a VV but when I was a kid I was told that it was a cyst.  It’s resolved on it’s own before when it flared when I was a teenager.  There were a couple of times that it flared up.  It varies in size and oh the things I tried as a kid to get rid of it, I am surprised I didn’t do any serious damage.  I used the Yellow Pages to try to smack it and I stuck it in a vice and tried to get it to pop.  I wound up causing myself way more pain and the family doc at the time didn’t want to do anything with it.  In any event I learned the proper way to aspirate.  I didn’t use a large enough gauge needle and you really need two hands to do the job along with numbing medication.  Some docs aspirate and then follow up with a steroid injection.  I also saw the surgical procedure for removing a cyst.  It all looks so simple.  Mine is in the middle of my wrist on the palm side and there are a bunch of blood vessels around it so I think that would complicate removal but I also learned that removal is looked at as an elective surgery. 

I am taking the antibiotic and getting past the itching.  It’s painful at times but looks to be shrinking.  While I am eager for it to go away I’d really like for it to stick around just long enough for my doc to look at it.  The steroid injection looks painful but I am game for it.  Regardless if it’s a cyst or an aneurism I want it to be gone and not come back. 

In work news the meeting we had on Friday with the boss got pushed due to an emergency.  It’s happening in a bit.  Then today is wide open.  I’ve got two meetings with him tomorrow and another meeting on Wednesday.  Then 4 lovely days where I don’t have to hear his voice and/or think about work at all.  At least this time when I come back I won’t be on-call but I am sure that I will be buried with a backlog of work to do. 

Both cats are doing well.  We got in some play time last night.  Both slept with me for a while.  I had a bit of a rough night but woke up feeling okay.  Weather is suppose to warm up in the 50’s today and I think tomorrow and beyond were in the 60’s, so Spring is in the air and that only means that I will be sneezing soon.  It’s still going to be cold at night but if this trend sticks around things should be blooming soon. 

Hope that you had a great weekend and that today isn’t too bad a of a Monday.  I’m headed up for a brief brake and then it will be meeting time.  The only good thing for me about today is that I am no longer on call and damn I so cherish the two weeks that I am free of that. 

Take care!

Day #6 - Breakfast

Last night I finished up Jack Reacher.  It was okay but nothing I am raving over.  I was up a little later than normal since I had so much sleep yesterday. 

I got up early and got moving.  I made it to the place that I have been wanting to go for about a year.  I was set on lunch but I arrived way to early for that.  I saw them setting up their buffet for lunch.  It’s just a basic sit down restaurant that has a bar, buffet and gaming room.  I went for food and food is what I got. 

Had a horseshoe which is 2 biscuits, 2 sausage patties, 2 eggs, hash browns and they cover it all with sausage gravy.  I paid for an extra egg just because I like them so much.  A diet soda and with a tip I was out the door for $20.  My soda stayed topped off and service was incredible and for that I was very generous with the tip. 

The ride down was crazy GPS had me all over the place.  The trip back seemed a bit more organized but both of them seemed to take forever.  I got tired going both ways but it was fun.  Got 30MPG that is on a fresh full tank that I filled up with before I left. 

Once I arrived home I realized I forgot to turn up the AC so it’s super cold in here and it’s kind of nice.  I am leaving it as is because were in the middle of a heat wave.  I passed out some lunch for the cats.  I took off my clothes and climbed in bed, watched some YouTube videos and eventually both cats came to join me.  We napped together. 

I’ve been back out for a haircut, the majority of my head is shaved.  It looks cool but damn it itches.  I thought about the itching after the fact, kind of a little too late. 

I’ve realized that I need to make another Sam’s Club trip and wanted to do that today but the heat is killer and I honestly don’t want to be in it more than I have to.  I saved that trip for tomorrow.  I had thought about going out for BBQ tonight but that’s not going to happen either.  I am home for the day. 

Outside of Sam’s tomorrow I am meeting my friends for lupper which is the combination of Lunch and Supper.  I hope that it’s going to be fun.  We are celebrating my birthday a little bit early. 

I’ve got no food plans made for Thursday thru Sunday so anything is possible.  I’ve got my eye on another week off in November and might also take some additional time in October.  It’s kind of fun being able to escape the daily grind and responsibility's. 

Hope that your staying cool and doing well.  Take care!

The Meet & Greet

What an emotional day it’s been.  My emotions have had quite the workout since last month.  If I only got that much in exercise I would probably be on my way to being thinner. 

This morning I went out for breakfast per usual.  Saw the waiter, said hello and kept moving.  When I was done with my meal and headed back to my car it was spitting snow flurries.  I took that as an affirmation that things were going to be okay.  I began to pray as I drove to the grocery store and then the water works turned on I kept them in check so that I could drive. 

After my grocery shopping I came home and sacked out like I typically would.  I suddenly thought of it as a Gator nap, just because we would sit together and both of us would fall asleep, her first and then I would follow. 

I woke up and moved to the basement to get in front of the computer to log all of the money I just spent, catch up on email and of course porn.  Then I got a text from the person that setup the Meet & Greet asking if I wanted to move the time up.  I did so that meant I needed to get moving. 

Came up had my left over dinner for lunch so that I didn’t pass out while I was in the middle of meeting the cats.  Then did the dishes and got on the road. 

I of course was early by 10 minutes and had to stand around and wait but it was time well spent.  There were a couple of other people looking at them.  Then they would move on and I would go back and look at them.  It was just like yesterday the girl was in the corner and the boy was in bed sleeping away.  They seemed really relaxed. 

The lady showed up and told me that they might hiss at me and it could take them more than a couple minutes to warm up to me.  I am apparently the pussy cat whisperer, I’ve got something about me that cats are just drawn to me like I am cat nip.  They both warmed up to me right away and the boy started giving me kisses.  At one point he decided I needed to have my face washed.  That felt kind of good, a little exfoliation. 

They like me and I like them.  However, a big part of me wants to pass just thinking that I won’t get to travel and I will once again have responsibilities.  They would also force my hand into moving on.  I would need to clean up the house so that it’s a welcome home for them.  There is a part of me that likes being all alone just for the freedom that it brings.  I can truly for once in my life do exactly what I want and there isn’t anyone to tell me differently. 

I explained my concerns to the lady and told her about how I really haven’t given myself enough time to grieve the loss.  However, while I could pass on them if the time came when I was ready then there is a pretty good chance that they wouldn’t be there for me.  I am the only person that has an interest in them presently.  However, with the others that have been looking at them and even people showing up while I was visiting I think that if I do pass on them that they will have a home pretty quickly.  However, they have been there since September of last year. 

If you know anything about me it’s that I hate making decisions but the time came where I needed to say yes or no.  I used a third option of maybe and setup a second Meet & Greet for Thursday considering that I will be off.  I can visit with them any morning at 8a but they are about a 1/2 hour away and the only time I could see doing that would perhaps be on Thursday if I get impatient. 

I can string this along probably for one additional session but I plan to try to resolve to make a decision on Thursday.  I’ve chatted with a couple friends and they are pushing me to move forward and take them.  I can make all of the excuses that I want to but based on what they have heard they say that I really want them.  They are in a way replacement cats but they will never replace what I had just because it’s different personalities and it would be a fresh start for all 3 of us.  They are young enough and healthy that chances are we would have a long life together.  The one fear that I raised is that how is one going to get along when the other one passes.  The lady told me that some animals that are bonded like that will go on to pass without their companion and others will make it, it just kind of depends on the make up of the animal. 

I can also take them and if I have second thoughts or feel that I made the wrong move I could give them back, and the give back has no time limit on it, meaning that at any point I can exercise that option. However, the poor things have been bounced around and I would be their 3rd home.  3 is supposed to be a lucky number.  You know 3rd time is the charm.  That doesn’t always apply but as a rule of thumb it seems to be the case.  I am pretty adamant that if I give them a home it’s a forever thing and there is no going back to the shelter regardless of how I feel or what they do.  If I would get seriously ill that might be an option on the table but I am pretty serious about my commitments and don’t take them lightly. 

It’s scary to think about what I am actually agreeing to if I take them.  All of the food, the medical costs, litter, time as well as the emotional and physical bonds that would form.  It’s kind of like I am signing up to have my heart broken in the end again.  I honestly don’t ever want to bury another pet but expressing interest, visiting with them and then walking away doesn’t really seem fair to me or them.  I want no hurt feelings for anyone, especially the cats. 

This feels pretty right and the longer I have time to think about it the more that absence makes the heart grow fonder.  It really sucks having to make a decision.  I struggle with ordering from a menu unless I know what I really want.  It’s paralysis and overwhelming.  Business decisions are slightly easier for me but I make choices all day long the last thing I want to do is come home and have to make a choice.  I am old, I am tired.  Regardless of what I decide I want to be fully comfortable with my decision and I want it to be the best possible thing for all involved. 

Time for a shave and shower, then some sleeping medicine and well back to Monday and the crazy emotional week that will follow.  I think that I am going to have quite the workout this week and not just because I am getting a massage.  I so look forward to that though the knots are killing me.  Once a year for a massage is far too long to wait, I need to go more often but massages are like anything else in this world, expensive and finding a good massage therapist isn’t easy.

Talk with you all again soon.  Take care and be well.   

Hump Day

Good Morning!  I woke up early from a strange dream.  Last night I thought I was smelling another dead mouse and for sure that is the case this morning.  I hope this is the last one.  Smells a little like gasoline but it’s very foul.  Unfortunately, unless I can locate the carcass (which I won’t be trying to) it will take about 2 weeks for the smell to go away.  It bothers my nose/allergies a lot and it is mild to Gator but she does do some sneezing.  The smell is the worst in my bedroom and in my office.  As for the rest of the house you get a mild hint but for the most part its peaceful.  Sadly I spend the day here in my office and at night I am in my room for a good portion of time relaxing and sleeping.  I don’t wish the mouse problem on anyone they are crafty little bastards and difficult to get rid of. 

A colleague of mine that I work close with is taking the rest of the week off due to a death in the family.  He’s got to do some travel.  Not exactly a bad time of year for travel with the Independence Day Holiday near but the price of gas won’t be the best.  This of course means a little bit more work for me.  I’m not thrilled about it but there isn’t exactly much I can do about it either.  I do wish that it was me traveling (not for the same reason) but I could use a vacation and some new scenery for a few days, maybe a dip in an indoor pool – it sounds really nice. 

Today is one of those days where I really don’t want to work at all, I would be happy just being with Gator and lounging.  I am keeping an eye on the work email and jumping in when I need to.  I don’t have a lot scheduled for today but there are a couple of tasks that I need to take care of.  Thankfully no meetings are on the books as of yet and I don’t anticipate anything developing.  Since were at the mid-week point I think a lot of people have or soon will check out and begin to enjoy the extended holiday weekend.  My expectation is that it overall will be quiet but I can’t rule out an emergency here or there. 

I spent the bulk of yesterday configuring my new work laptop.  It wasn’t exactly a fun task.  I did it to help speed along the process as I need to surrender my old laptop and plan to do that next Tuesday when I go in.  Not super excited about the new hardware because there really isn’t a physical dock to snap the machine into, you have to hook up and unhook a bunch of adapters each time you want to go from it being a laptop to more like a desktop.  That apparently is the wave of the future for laptops, not sure what dummy thought that would be a good idea but I personally like a docking station – just a snap and your done. 

I am really looking forward to tomorrow and the arrival of my Pure Wave Massager.  I do hope that this thing is all that is cracked up to be as I am in some pain and it would be nice to make that disappear. 

Bills have all been paid and I am damn near out of money but thankfully pay day will be here tomorrow and I will get a refill on money.  That will only be for a couple weeks then the cycle will begin all over again empty and refill just like a cup of soda. 

Speaking of soda, I have my 3rd COVID shot scheduled for Saturday.  I originally put it late in the day but moved it up because I want pizza.  I figure I will get the shot and then make the hike for pizza.  Hopefully my luck will pay off and I can look at the cute waiter again, that just never gets old.  I do want to ask him out but don’t know if he’s gay and the fear of rejection or the fact that we just might not be compatible (due to the wide age difference) is what is stopping me.  I will have the morning if I want to take care of any tasks and there is plenty of time for cat food shopping.  The question is will there be any cat food on the shelves for purchase?  Last week was the lowest it’s ever been.  I have a thought of going over on Friday afternoon but not sure that will materialize.  The grocery store had food for purchase but just not a lot of what Gator regularly consumes.  Wish she wasn’t so picky then it would be much easier to feed her. 

Saw a movie last night on Starz called Death of a Telemarketer.  It was pretty good and there was a couple of plot twists that I didn’t see coming.  It came out 2 years ago so not that old but not something that was on my radar.  I watched the trailer and that is what caused me to watch the movie.  The trailer is how I determine if I want to see a movie or not.  I kind of wish that I would have played hooky on Monday I could have gone to see Top Gun 2 in IMAX at lunch time.  That was the last showing in my area in the IMAX format. I’m just too honest and dedicated to my job.

Gator seems a little bit better from what little I have seen of her this morning.  Usually we get the most time together in the afternoon and evening hours.  I really wish that she didn’t have kidney disease, I think that is what will be her undoing in the end.  Right now the goal is to keep it under control and hope that it doesn’t advance quickly. 

I don’t have much else to blabber on about.  Kind of in a talkative mood this morning but I don’t want to ramble on too much.  Hope that it’s a great day for you and that you get everything accomplished that you want and need to.  I will of course have some man candy that posts a bit later this afternoon so come back if your reading this in the morning. 

Bye for now.  

Travel, Food and Chores

Saturday I was able to sleep in and of course did a little too much of that because I had problems when it was time for bed. I got a shower and made the long trip to the buffet. There was a nagging feeling that I had that was trying to talk me out of going. I should have listened to it. I was truly disappointed in the quality of my meal. They had the food items that I had expected and the first few bites were really good. I love their mashed potatoes. The catfish I had was cold and salty, the piece of BBQ Pork I grabbed was full of fat and didn’t taste the greatest. The stuff that I love and main reason for making the trip is their Bread Pudding. When I looked at it, I knew it probably wasn’t going to be the greatest. It had been sitting for a while and was a little dried out. The soda I had didn’t have enough carbonation. I wouldn’t call it flat but it was on its way there. While I did enjoy the travel and being able to get away, not to mention being able to give my vehicle a bit of a workout. It’s been about 2 years since I was there last. It has the same owners but the staff changes and I don’t know if it was the pandemic or if the staff just didn’t put in enough TLC. I have no plans to return anytime soon. I got 30mpg though and that was from a combination of using cruise control and manually driving. I filled the tank full before the trip and it’s at ½ way which is where I was before I started on the trip.

As I was sitting in the unknown odor last night it hit me, lots of articles I had came across when researching ‘unknown odor elimination’ talked about charcoal. It will absorb odors and doesn’t leave behind a smell. Since I think the odor is in the HVAC system why not switch out to a charcoal air filter. I did some research and they aren’t available at any big box store in my area but Amazon carries them. They are not cheap by any means. I’m getting 2 for around $30. While I was at it, I bought 5 new floor registers. That will cover the main living area but not the entire house. The ones I have are rusty from cleaning the cat pee off of them and while I don’t think they are the odor source it certainly can’t hurt to change them. You’d think they would be super expensive but I don’t have anything fancy, it’s basic plain so they are $4 each. That is cheaper than I can get them at the local home improvement store. Everything will be here by the middle of the week and I am eager to get the new filter installed. I would like to find and fix the source of the odor but that appears to be impossible.

Watched a couple of movies last night, nothing special to write about. Friday, I streamed and binge watched the entire 2^nd season of Love Victor on Hulu. It was pretty good. Not sure if there will be a season 3 but I honestly don’t see why there wouldn’t be, it seems to have gone over really well with people in general, all though I think LGBT people are the ones who make up the large portion of the viewers.

The mail brough my property tax bill. It went up but only by $50 but I am already paying several thousands of dollars. Thinking about that, the odor and the general up keep of this place as well as seeing lots of new construction and being bombarded with ads for lofts and apartments on social media does have me thinking about moving. My thanksgiving friend told me that since I have mold, I will never be able to sell this place. I got to thinking about it and decided to give it a google. What I found is that you can in fact sell as long as you disclose however you will take a loss and most financial institutions will not finance a home loan where the property has mold. The best option is to remediate with a commercial company, then disclose and provide proof at the time of the sale. That will help retain value and most people will have a comfort feeling once you show them proof. That said I honestly think that I could sell this place for what I owe on the mortgage which would be taking a major loss but I’d be able to walk away free & clear. The buyer would certainly flip this place – remediate the mold, replace the carpet, probably slap on a fresh coat of paint, trim or rip out the bushes/shrubbery that makes this place look like a forest and be able to make all their money back and then some.

The question I have to answer is do I really want to travel down this road. Even with not fixing things and just packing up and moving, it still would require spending money not to mention finding a new place to call home. I am on the fence and have been for quite some time. I think about the memories that were made here both good and bad and how I would be walking away from them. I also think that I deserve a fresh start and I really do want to walk away. It would be easier to make this decision if I knew that I had help when it came to moving and unless I hire someone, I have no one to help. While I have watched my family perish before my eyes regardless of what I do it won’t bring anyone back to life and I certainly won’t be abandoning anyone, just memories. However, with a new place I could make new memories or at the very least not have the concern with all of the things wrong or that I dislike about my current home.

It’s good to dream and think about possibilities but you have to stay grounded in reality. At the end of the day, I am better off just staying put for now. Truth be told the longer I put this off the more likely I am to stay complacent. I do think that eventually I will reach my breaking point and that will cause my mood to change and I will actually put things into motion. However, until that day gets here not much is likely to change. Trying to clean out the rooms that I have made storage rooms as well as the basement. Figuring out what items I need to sell and getting rid of them. Doing that will get me some money and at the very least make me feel better, not to mention the open space I would have. I can tell you that is far easier to write about than it will be to put in any kind of labor to cleaning up – throwing stuff away and selling items.

There is a series on Netflix that was just released and it’s about how the human body works. It’s really fascinating and quite educational. One of the episodes they talked about is the heart, blood and the circulatory system. I was kind of surprised to hear there really is something called broken heart syndrome, it’s also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.  This is a temporary heart condition that develops in response to an intense emotional or physical experience. It's also known as stress cardiomyopathy. In this condition, the heart's main pumping chamber changes shape, affecting the heart's ability to pump blood effectively.

I wonder if I have this or even if I had it at one point. The series said that usually the way this is reversed is when you find happiness again and they equated that to a new mate or mood-altering medication and allowing enough time to pass.

Okay before I get into more wallowing in self-pity, I should pull myself or at the very least this post out of this direction.

I had breakfast out and instead of going to the grocery store afterwards I opted to kill time by coming home first. The cat food store had an hour before it opened and rather than run back and forth, I thought it would be easier to go back out hit up both the grocery store and the cat food store and then come home. I am working on laundry, which has fallen way behind. Going to actually open the mail and then figure out how much exactly taxes and insurance have risen compared to last year, estimate what I should send in as an extra escrow payment so that when the account balances later this year I will get a small refund and the house payment shouldn’t go up. That has served me well for 2 years and I see no reason to change, considering I have some extra money to part with. Then I have my usual weekend cleaning chores and figuring out what to eat for supper. I will bundle in some additional time to spend with my furry friend who was quite mad at me this morning. I kicked her out (of the bedroom, not the house) last night so that I could get some sleep because she kept waking me up. We had some time to make up before I dashed out to breakfast. Each time I come home she expects, demands and gets food. That I guess is her reward for being good while I was gone. Fact is she sleeps most of her day away. I could take out the garbage and come back, she would be expecting something to eat. She is nearing the end of her life, I do cater more to her and feed her most anytime she wants. She is the one who has the trip to the buffet without much effort, but like any other cat on this earth she is quite picky. What pleases her today may or may not please her again in the future. That’s why I get a wide variety of flavors of food. I just love to see her sit next to me and really lick her chops, that means she enjoyed her food. Chances are good that within 5 to 10 minutes she will go back for more and then come back and do the same chop licking and finally settle down, take a nap and wake up and finish the meal and ask for more. I can see some of her mother and some of her sister in her behaviors & mannerisms, so in a small way it’s like part of them is still with me.

I hope that your Sunday is enjoyable and productive for you. I suppose I should get started, despite not wanting to. Unfortunately, tasks, chores, call them what you will don’t get done on their own. Talk with you all again soon, be well!

Mundane Monday

I think Monday’s are the worst day of the week.  Everyone is trying to get their groove back after being able to take a slumber for 2 days and it’s tough. 

We had an okay Sunday night, watching TV, relaxing together and I had the frozen pizza for supper.  I also shaved which wasn’t a fun task because I rushed it a little bit.  Everyone was chirping at me for food.

It was a little tough to get going this morning but we all made it.  The cats were so confused because it was overcast out and there were no lights on so the house was dimly lit.  I got them their food and prepared mine.  Turned the TV on and we were on our way. 

Forced myself to take a shower, usually if I had one the day before I skip 1 day but just opted to keep up a normal routine.  As the time evaporated before our eyes I was in front of my computer way quicker than I wanted to be.  I saw one of those blue screens with the sideways sad face.  That was on 1 monitor and the other monitor had regular wallpaper on it.  I shut the machine down as I was thinking today is the one day I need this damn thing to work.  Come on computer. 

It came back to life and I was off and running.  Not sure what went awry but hopefully the bug has been flushed.  Logged in and started my day.  I got occupied with a couple things and the morning flew by.  We were about at lunch and I had to check on my Amazon order.  It was just delivered.  I raced upstairs to find all of the cats looking at the front door like someone was going to come through it.  Nope I opened the door and Marv ran for cover.  I grabbed the box from the porch with anticipation. 

I opened it and there was my pen, a refill and my cream of wheat.  I did the unboxing of the pen first.  Parker really got me going.  I normally open the pen and start to write with it but this time for some strange reason I decided to open the pen.  When I did I pulled out a plastic insert that resembled a refill and I thought are you shitting me?  You couldn’t even include a refill with the pen.  Well dig a little deeper in the box and at the very bottom is the cartridge.  They of course sent the standard black ink which I despise, thankfully I had 1 of the refills.  I installed it and then put it to the test.  Holy shit it’s amazing.  You can change up your writing, pressure and angle of the pen and it keeps up.  It feels like a combination of a felt tip and a rollerball.  It’s suppose to be as if they fused a rollerball and fountain pen together.  The fountain pen part is all in the styling so from a quick first look you think it’s a fountain pen but it’s not. 

Last night I found a couple reviews online and watched them.  Both of them gave it horrible reviews said that it wasn’t worth the money.  The only thing I agree on is the refills are priced high and the availability is limited. 

I’ve got Cinabon Cream of Wheat to last me for a while.  3 boxes of 10 pouches each.  Guess what’s for breakfast tomorrow morning?  I’m so looking forward to it.  I really don’t understand why I have to buy it on Amazon vs getting it at the grocery store but for some reason that is the way it is. 

I made and gulped down a sandwich and then got in some sitting time with Marv and Momma.  Watched a game show that I recorded by accident last night called Idiot Test.  It was on the Game Show Network, kind of interesting but not something I really want to watch again.  I have a marathon of Family Feud’s to go through.  Steve Harvey is always entertainment. 

Marv got a little sick over lunch and Momma had been chewing again.  I am looking forward to this evening when we can hopefully relax and unwind.  I will be a slave to my phone but only because I am on-call.  Hopefully, it will be silent.

Not much going on this afternoon but that can change in the blink of an eye.  So I have to be prepared.  Informed the kids at lunch that I will be making a pie run on Friday.  Unless my mood or circumstances change that is the plan.  There is a Cinnamon Pecan Roll and a Pie calling me.  It’s been a long while and the trip doesn’t hold as much joy for me now as it did when we originally made our pilgrimages but that’s because my spouse won’t be with me.  It does suck to drive it alone but it’s not like this will be my first time doing that. 

About 3 more hours and then it will be time for supper.  Oh I’ve still got 1 more Amazon delivery today to look forward to.  That’s got my candle in it.  Tomorrow will be shaving gel and the other refill for the pen.  How exciting the zip will be gone pretty fast.  I still need to order my male calendars so at least I have that to look forward to.  Cheers for now.   

15 minutes could save you …

It’s almost that time again, auto insurance renewal time.  I really wish that auto policies were like homeowner’s policies in that they ran for a year instead of 6 months.  I mean if your like most people your on the payment treadmill in that you have to make monthly payments because you can’t afford to shell out that large sum of cash.  I also think that if you buy auto insurance and don’t file a claim you should be able to get a refund, I mean the coverage was there but you didn’t need it.  Shame it doesn’t work that way. 

Last night I spent sometime on trying to find a lower price and I actually did with GEICO but the coverage wasn’t 100% the same but it’s $200 cheaper over all.  I like the coverage I have and don’t really want to give any of it up, so I am staying put with my present company that I have been with for 21 years.  My insurance went down this time, that doesn’t often happen but I am thankful.  It wasn’t much and were still in the $800 range for 6 months of coverage.

I have successfully run all of my errands for Sunday.  I should have gone to Target but I opted to save that for next weekend.  It’s not a major must do so why not put it off.  Now I have to finish up the laundry and break out the sucking machine then peel the cats off the ceiling and then scrape these whiskers off of my face and grab a shower.  I’m having the Stouffer’s casserole I like so much for supper and may throw in a piece of left over pizza with it.  Last Week Tonight is on and I always look forward to that even if it’s on past my normal bedtime.  I suspect that I will be watching it tomorrow night when I come home, rather than tonight but time will tell.

I go on-call tomorrow.  With the departure of stupid at work my boss picked up his on-call shifts and well when the boss is on-call he makes sure to make us all feel like were on-call right along with him.  It’s a little bit of keeping an eye and ear out and then jumping when something happens.  I can do that every 3rd week but 2 weeks back to back is a little bit of a challenge.  Ah well I do what I can and everyone seems to love me so I guess I’m blessed even though it feels more like a curse. 

It’s a nice day outside but a little on the humid side.  I love my a/c and can’t imagine life without it.  I’ve been catering to Gator and keeping the house a few degrees warmer this summer than I am comfortable with.  When it becomes unbearable for me, I just apologize to her and turn the thermostat down.  You’d think with wearing a fur coat year round and having a built in heater her thermostat would self regulate but that isn’t the case.  She hates cold no matter when it happens be it in Winter or Summer.  She loves to curl up in my bed under the covers when I am not in bed.  Last night I was making the bed and put the top sheet and comforter over her and she got all kinds of upset.  I thought it was cute but she was not amused.  Were still buddies though.  I let her and her mother sleep in my bed last night because they looked too comfortable to move but tonight all bets are off and I’m getting into my bed, cats or no cats. 

Here’s hoping that the sun is shining on you and that it’s reasonably comfortable where you are.  Resort like weather.  A co-worker told me that Scotland is like that year round.  Wow I’d love to move there but only for the weather.  I’ve got a bucket list of places to visit and Scotland isn’t on the list.  California for sure is at the top, Florida is at the bottom and in the middle is Canada and Hawaii.  How’s that for variety.  I’d also like to go on a cruise a week or a few days to see if I like it and then once I fall in love I could easily be gone for 2 weeks.  One minor thing is stopping me, that’s the cats.  The major stoppage is money.  However, it’s good to have dreams, desires and plans – kind of gives you something to look forward to, especially when one or more of them turn into reality. 

Take care and come back again to find out what else is going on in my world.  I appreciate you stopping by.  So long for now. 

Lies

So were back to my sleeping pill issue again.  Turns out faxing in new prescriptions didn’t do the trick, the system thinks that I still have refilled both prescriptions too soon.  Long story short I’m getting 1 medication for sure with a 60 day supply, that should be here within a week.  The other medicine is under review and I might get a 60 day supply of it if this goes through.  Thankfully now I have a point of contact at BCBS to be able to keep in touch with so we can get this sorted.  I don’t understand what the fucking big deal is about sleeping pills.  You get a valid prescription, you fill the prescription there is no fuss or muss about it.  Life can be easy or complicated and in this case my pharmacy benefit manager is choosing the complicated method for me.  By the time were done with this I’ll need new blood pressure medicine if I don’t have a stroke or heart attack. 

My brother called last night.  More drama in the relationship department.  Turns out him blocking her really upset her so she had others reach out for her to him to get herself unblocked.  Her Dad or mom’s husband, whatever has some medical issues and is in the hospital.  It sounds like he’s not going to make it.  So that pulled them back together for a short term.  Then she told him she had plenty of guys interested in her and that sealed her fate with my brother or so I am told.  Now they are really done, for sure, I mean it this time.  Fuck I told him that this was getting exhausting for me and that I can’t take much more before I have to distance myself.  I told him that he is calling me for help and I provide advice but he doesn’t listen.  So this time I got him to promise me that they were for sure done, he is changing the locks again.  He is going to block her again.  If people start harassing him he will look at blocking them as well.  He really needs to relocate and start fresh in a new city.  He doesn’t have to leave the immediate area but honestly it would be the best thing for him.  I know that he will be staying put for now.  A co-worker told him to kick her son out as well.  He is one more tie to her and he really needs to eliminate any and all ties to her.  This is heavily toxic and the sooner they break it off the sooner he can heal.  I don’t give a shit about her, never liked her from day 1 and don’t like her now.  I told my brother that if I had a sugar daddy or someone that was helping me financially outside of giving me sexual satisfaction, I certainly wouldn’t treat him like she has treated him.  I mean he was a big old sponge full of money and he’s spent a lot on her and this is the thanks he gets.  I say good riddance!

In other news, I called in today.  I haven’t been sleeping well and I woke up very tired.  I figured I’d take a day lounge and bounce back tomorrow.  It’s been a grand day and I have enjoyed myself.  I had my electronic leash near by and that has pissed off the kids but it beats going back to a full in box.  Most of the BS I get I deleted and no action is required.  There were somethings that need my attention.  So I really need to go back and since it’s Friday 1 day shouldn’t kill me.  Then I get 2 days off and were back on for 5 more.  Not fun but it is what it is.  I’d love to retire and not have to work but that is way down the road.  Things could be better if the stupidity at work was gone.  An extra perk would be more money, no matter how much I get I always want more.  Just like dick and potato chips. 

Hopefully that put a smile on your face.  I’m headed up to take in some TV and spend more time with the children before bed time rolls around.  Sleeping won’t be easy tonight but I’ll try to make it happen with some extra medicine.  Worst case is that I will limp through tomorrow.  Working from home is an option but I don’t want to use that unless it’s truly needed.  Cheers that were closer to the weekend!  Hope all is well in your world. 

LAST ENTRY FOR 2017

Wow where did the last 364 days go? It seems like just yesterday we were embarking on 2017 and here we are ready to ring in 2018.

2017 has been a year of ups and downs. I got fired by my attorney, got a settlement on my own for the lemon car I bought and got rid of the car. As for the attorney he’s sorry he fucked with me because there is a pending bar complaint. I bought a new car. I got a pay raise and a good review. I worked to train a replacement of a co-worker who has turned out to be quite a burden. I didn’t lose any pets but did have to make several vet visits. The first one started in January with her bloody tongue that she got from biting it. A co-worker/friend of mine got fired and has subsequently stopped speaking with me, so much for that friendship part. I unexpectedly lost my mom and regret that I didn’t speak with her prior to her death. I stopped to help a motorist and almost wound up going to jail. I won a drawing for a Southwest Airlines Gift Card and a Gas Card. I watched a ton of porn and had a lot of orgasms. I searched for true love on-line and failed once again. However, I have not given up my quest to meet a man. I asked a guy out without knowing that he was under age, which was by far the most embarrassing thing I did all year long. I learned a classmate of mine contracted cancer, he’s physically fit and were the same age so this was a shock. I saw a lot of movies and tv this year. The most favorite thing I watched was Shot In The Dark along with the Showtime series Active Shooter. Both provided me with insight on things I knew nothing about. I listened to a few audio books as well. I lusted over many cute guys that I saw in person. I had my usual Thanksgiving Dinner and Sausage Stuffing at Maggiano’s. I joined a LGBT Greif Group and have worked to help others with the loss of their spouse/boyfriend/girlfriend/partner. I became a Minister.

Wow that was a quick synopsis and kind of explains my life for the past 364 days. I left out lots of work, overtime, weekends and evenings as well as being on-call. Eating a lot of good food as well and of course having pie.

I complain and gripe just like everyone else, but when I type this I realize I am lucky. Many people don’t have a home, water, food, clothes, power, transportation, etc. not to mention a job which pays well to allow me to afford what I want.

2018 is about an hour away as I type this. There will likely be fanfare of fire crackers and gun shots. I am listening to my scanner and there is a lot of crazy stuff going on tonight. Fires, Thefts, Traffic Stops, Sick people a lot of it the result of trying to celebrate the holidays a little too hard.

I do not make new years resolutions, because they are something most people aren’t capable of keeping. Sure, your good for a few weeks and then presto it’s forgotten about and you go back to your old ways.

That said I do have aspirations for 2018 …

I’d like to weigh less

I’d like to find a boyfriend

I’d like to build a stronger relationship with my brother

I’d like to get a promotion and a huge pay raise while increasing my knowledge and skills

I’d like no pet issues, other than maintenance

I’d like to be able to take a vacation, I mean a real vacation for a few days or even a week

I’d like to get my blood sugar under control but still being able to consume more delicious food and of course pie along with sweets

I’d like to move but I know that probably won’t happen because of the animals

I’d like to be happier

I’d like to help others personally and professionally

I’d like to marry a couple or two couples

I’d like more time with my pets to bond, relax and just be together. They keep me going more than they know. They all know me better than I know myself or so it feels.

I’d like to win the lottery – the big jackpot or even 2^nd prize

I’d like better overall luck in life

Even if none of these things happen, as long as I have everything that I have today, I think everything will be okay.

I wish you all a wonderful and happy new year … ready or not 2018 will be here. Let’s make the best of it. A fresh start and a chance for new beginnings.

Only Tuesday

I’ve been so busy that I would have thought today was Friday.  I’ve accomplished a lot because Monday I was left alone and Tuesday I opted out of bullshit meetings.  I did a good job making up for taking 2 days off.  There are still other things lingering and I will get a shot at them tomorrow. 

Worked with our new guy on an issue today.  I remember not so long ago when it was me that was the new guy.  Anyway, I found out he can’t compose an email that is in my opinion world class to convey feedback on an issue.  He wrote something up while I was watching, maybe he was nervous.  Anyway, it got the point across but it didn’t make him seem like he was fairly well educated.  He’s got a degree, I never went to college and I can write letters and emails that show I am intelligent.  I guess that is a skill that only some people have. 

Did some research over the weekend and found out that I can temporarily change themes on my infotainment system, it’s nice but once you turn the car off it knows enough to go back to factory default.  I thought I stumbled on something awesome but turns out if you want to make the change permeant you need an OBDI cable and software on a laptop to make that happen.  If you don’t know what your doing you will royally fuck up your car and that won’t be pretty.

I’ve been thinking a lot about my trip back home from the buffet on Saturday and how enjoyable that was.  That is typical activity that me and my late partner would engage in.  Only he would pick a road we wouldn’t have any idea where it came out and then the fun would start.  I didn’t like that game terribly much and even though only one time we got majorly lost, he still managed to get us back home.  That was without GPS and/or a map.  Pretty impressive.  He would get upset when he got lost because he saw it as a mind game.  Me I use GPS so there is no getting lost unless the GPS is fucked.  That’s happened to me but again I have always made it back home.

Speaking of travel, the car seems to be broken in now.  I am getting excellent fuel economy and it’s more responsive or so it seems.  Maybe it’s just the heat.  The AC works like a dream.  I set it at 62 and just drive, it’s like a freezer and I love every minute of it.  I am weird like that but working in a computer room screwed with my internal thermostat and I am not ever going to recover.   

Blood work came back on Big Boy and now his thyroid is way low.  The minimum is a .8 and he didn’t even register that.  So we have to cut his pills in half, oh joy a new task for me.  Then he goes back in a month and gets blood work done, we shall see what happens from there.  He lost a pound so the vet is concerned about that.  If it’s due to activity that is fine but otherwise something is amiss.  I told her how he climbs up on the couch.  Now if I am home he makes me get him down but when I am gone he can get down on his own, he just choses not to unless it’s an emergency.  Like he has to use the bathroom.  I am so proud of him and I love him so much, he’s been through hell and back.  I hope we have a long life together and that he doesn’t drain my wallet much more in the process. 

Got my blood work results and the doctor said it looks good.  However, I need to loose weight and/or cut back in my carbs.  If that doesn’t happen then he is going to up the medicine.  Yeah ok whatever.  I’ll see you in 3 months and let you make the call on what to do then.  Meanwhile, I am living my life and eating what I want.  I’ll try to make a concerted effort but don’t hold your breath.  The lady at the hospital that was registering me told me that I could get rid of diabetes because I have type II so it’s reversible.  I’d love to but there are way too many sugary things that I enjoy one of which is pasta. 

Well it’s about time to go climb the stairs and spend time with the furry family.  Then off to bed and up and at it again tomorrow.  Wash, Rinse, Repeat … makes you wonder how some people managed to ever get out of the shower.  Think about it. 

Lazy last day

Well it’s almost the last day, technically that will be tomorrow.  So I got to sleep in late, which was very enjoyable but then again I was up late.  My back is still bothering me and my body is crying out for a massage.  Not sure if I will give into that but it is under consideration. 

I had breakfast at home, got a shower and of course took care of feeding the little fuzzy creatures.  Big Boy sure loves his couch and he clings to it like a baby clings to it’s mother.  Hey if he is comfortable and happy, what more can I ask for, outside of healthier? 

Took a spin to the upscale grocery store, bought Black Cherry Sparking Water.  I was looking for NY Seltzer, which is really good but I haven’t seen it in years.  I had a chilled can of this water later and it’s crap.  I’m taking it to the BBQ tomorrow just to get rid of it.  It’s worse tasting than beer and I enjoy the first drink of a frosty cold beer.  I was wearing my US Flag Pride shirt, where all of the colors are made up of the pride rainbow (before the flag was modified).  The assistant manager, looking all cute went out of his way to say hi to me.  I thought to myself, what do I have a fan?  I kept on moving and nothing more came of it. 

I hit up the pet food store next and was in an out in a flash.  They make spending money so easy, it’s quicker than the grocery store.  Then home to unload all of this stuff.  Then I grabbed a bottle of drinking water that was well chilled and I hit the open road.  A quick stop at the post office, despite not having an email I figured I would check.  Turns out my settlement for my car was waiting for me and I had to sign for it.  So I was really pleased as punch that I listened to the little voice that said, you must stop and check for mail.  Then I was on to the pie place.  All I could think about was Strawberry Hawaiian Supreme, which I found out is only carried in the month of May.  Fuck.  Not happy but what to do.  I ordered a slice of apple alamode.  It was okay but it was no Strawberry.  I had a patty melt and fries for lunch, which was really good.  They make their own bread, it was on marble rye.  No one makes a patty melt like this place.  To go I got a Carmel Silk Supreme and 4 Carmel Pecan Rolls to go.  There was $40 including my meal and soda.  It’s not cheap plus add in $20 worth of gas to go with it.  Now you see why I don’t run to this place every weekend.  Besides that if I did I would look more like the Michelin Man. 

On the way up and the way back I listened to Senator Warren reading me her audio book.  Man this lady has it together and gets where the little guy gets screwed by government, lobbyist and the system in general.  I really like her and for me that is a stretch because I don’t really like any politician, but from the way she speaks and her actions, it really sounds like she is the right person to be in charge of this country.  That of course is my opinion. 

There were a couple issues at work, but I deferred them until I get back on Wednesday.  That will be an overwhelming day and a day where I won’t be looking around wondering what can I do now. 

Much to my surprise I got an email response from the complaint I filed about my drivers license and they are sending me a new license, free of charge.  Wow I am very surprised.  Government doesn’t give away anything for free.  Even if they fuck it up, they charge you to fix it.  So I expect a new license hopefully by the end of next week. 

Once I got back home, I stopped to fill up my tank.  Thank God for Sam’s Club Gas.  They are way cheaper than retail.  Then I went to the upscale car wash, they have ‘hot wax’ and charge for it.  I look to them to wash my car but only sparingly because of the cost.  They used to have the hottest guys but now they are just average.  I did get to look at a nice rump so I was happy and my ride looks sparkling.  The tank is full and were ready to go to the BBQ tomorrow.

Finally I was able to walk in the door, the AC in the car was really doing a damn good job.  It was hot in my house compared to the car.  Big Boy was still on the couch and I decided that I was going to crash with him.  He slept between my legs.  Momma was on my chest until her fat ass daughter Insty came and demanded that real estate.  Then she moved to my waist and we eventually all passed out.  When I came to it was 2 hours later.  Wow, that was a nap. 

Had a TV Dinner for supper, some pie of course and fed the children.  Then I came down to finish up the laundry and play on the computer.  I figured I can finish things up tomorrow in the morning with cleaning the house and prepping for my return to work. 

I almost forgot, I got a call from the Doctors office.  Turns out he will be out of the office next week and we need to reschedule my appointment.  I was pissed.  We had this appointment for 3 months and just now he’s going to cancel.  Fuck that.  I tried to call back but was on terminal ignore (aka hold) and never spoke to a live person.  So I opted to handle things by computer.  I logged into the on-line portal and sent a message asking for an order for blood work in lieu of the appointment, then for someone to schedule an appointment again in 3 months.  We shall see what happens.  I mean the sole purpose of going to see him is so that he can get blood work done.  For that privilege I get to shell out a $25 co-pay and spend my time and gas.  I’m still taking the 2 days off that I have scheduled.  I can hit up the buffet and then get my blood drawn the next day. 

Tomorrow is the big holiday.  I hope that it’s safe and fun.  I won’t be near any fireworks, unless you count the ones that my neighbors have been shooting off since last Thursday.  I would rather watch them on TV, from the comfort of my air conditioned home, instead of out in the hot muggy weather with all of the bugs and creepy people. 

Well off to play on the PC and place an Amazon order.  Hope all is well in your world.  Talk with you again soon. 

All done

That’s a wrap for my on-call shift.  I got around 5 calls yesterday, the last one came in at 9:30p, I was relaxing watching some porn and presto the phone goes off.  What bad timing.  Plus Bear was going to the bathroom and he needed attention as well.  Just when I thought it would be peaceful it turned into chaos.  Got one more call this morning at 6:30a.  Now I am done, I put my phone back to normal and the best thing about that is do not disturb will kick in at 9p tonight.  No more alerts in the middle of the night and I can turn my white noise machine back on, which hopefully means I will sleep better.  I put the electric blanket on yesterday, it was nice to wake up being toasty in bed this morning.  Marvin however abandoned me, he was sleeping on the floor.  I only had it on 1 because I have an intolerance to heat.  If I crank it up too high I will be really sick, which is not good at all.

Cyber Monday is today.  I decided to do some shopping.  Nothing crazy I got a new headset for work.  I bought a product that the company issues so it should work very well with my phone.  Honestly for the work I do they should provide one and they would but I am not in the right office to get that perk, only 1 of our offices gets that.  Stupid.  Anyway I was talking with a coworker today and he picked one up, couldn’t stop raving about it.  So I went on Amazon and got one refurbished for a lot less than new.  It’s a Plantronics Voyager Legend, sounds expensive because it is. I spent a whopping $73 and got 2 day free shipping with my Prime membership.  That will wipe out some of the overtime I put in, but I figured I should reward myself.  I also picked up some adult toys for me but didn’t spend much there at all.  That stuff can get expensive and I honestly have most of the things I have ever wanted, don’t use them much if at all but I own them. 

I had a brief thought of staying home today but I talked myself out of it pretty quickly.  Not a good impression to make and besides that I had a relaxing weekend even if I was on call.  So here I am.  Not looking forward to the drive home because it will be raining and people drive horrible in the rain. 

Put some new music on my iPhone yesterday.  There is a gay artist named Tom Goss.  He sings a song Rise that I really like.  In changing computers and having to rebuild my system I lost a good portion of my music, most of which has been recovered.  There are one offs and that was one of them.  So I got it back yesterday.  I also discovered a new song that he put out called Bears.  He’s got a lot of material but I am only interested in a few songs of his for now.  Bears is really catchy.  A Lesbian co-worker of mine is always saying I should go to a Bear Bar.  Turns out that Tom likes Bears so much he married one.  Now I can see where someone could picture me as a Bear or even a Daddy (when I have facial hair).  The Daddy part is kind of a turn on.  Anyway, Bears are not my type.  I like the fact that they are more accepting but I am fat and it doesn’t turn me on.  I’d love a Twink or just a guy who was in decent shape with a little (not a lot) of muscle.  However, you can’t control who your heart falls in love with and what they will look like.  You can have a fantasy but it will always be very different from reality. 

So there is about a 1/2 hour left in this day.  It’s been a busy one and flew by so I am thankful.  I hope that the remainder of the week is that way.  I am anxious to get to the weekend again.  Had a Tombstone Pizza last night and covered it in extra cheese.  It was very good!  Also tried Sunbelt Bakery’s Granola Bars they are yummy and very fresh as they advertise.  Tonight will be back to a frozen dinner, taking out the trash, preparing for tomorrow and of course catering to the children.  I miss them a little bit but I am sure they miss me a lot.  Especially Insty who clings to me like glue but only when I am upstairs and it’s worse if her mother is hanging around me.  They fight for my attention which isn’t necessary.  I only have two arms but there is plenty of me to go around. 

Hope you had a great Monday.  We will be in December as of tomorrow and this month will go by the fastest I do believe.  Looking forward to Spring and were not even into Winter yet.  I just want away from the depression that comes with the holidays.  That is the problem if I get a long period of time off, plus I turn into a lazy bum and it’s hard to get back in the swing of things, this morning was easy compared to what I expected.  Talk with you all again, be well and stay warm!  Thanks as always for stopping by.

Recapping Saturday

I had problems getting sleepy last night, imagine that.  I watched Whiplash and Miles Teller really gave a good performance.  He’s cute & hot but his acting was totally amazing.  This is a movie you shouldn’t miss, unless of course you hate jazz or instrumental music.  After that I watched Alec Mappa Baby Daddy and I wanted to laugh but didn’t.  It was still a good time and I learned all about how Alec Mappa & his partner adopted a baby!  Very touching and appropriate given yesterday’s SCOTUS ruling.   It was like 3 am before I called it a night.  Momma would wake up and play and then go back to sleep.  She kept me on my toes, as any momma would do. 

I woke up this morning and I knew it would be a huge problem.  Still I forced myself out of bed.  Children Fed.  Pride Shirt on, grabbed ye old glasses and headed out the door with my lab order.  Stopped by the eye doctor first to get the glasses adjusted.  Turns out when my hair is shorter they bite or dig.  I think they are okay now, time will tell.  Then on to the hospital. 

I walked in and expected to take a number.  Nope that system is outdated and gone.  Turns out they have a Secure Registration Kiosk.  It’s nothing more than a glorified iPad.  You tap on the screen to enter in your information.  Then your phone number is put up on a screen.  It’s masked so Imagine your number is (312) 555-1212 you would see (312)-XXX-1212 and when they get ready to help you a tone goes off and the monitor changes to say NOW SERVING and your phone # displays.  It tells you where to go.  Then you sit down and they scan your index finger on your right hand.  Then you get to verify all of your information, provide them with the order and your id and insurance.  Presto registration is complete.  Then you have to sign the forms and your officially registered. 

I waited about 15 minutes and someone came to get me.  It was a black man, who was dressed in a shirt & tie.  I didn’t expect he would draw my blood but in fact he did.  I told him which arm and to use a butterfly needle.  First stick and I was bleeding.  It was amazing and a wonderful experience despite the little prick. 

On to Cracker Barrel for Breakfast.  Time to raise the Blood Sugar to an unhealthy level.  I got Strawberry & Crème French Toast.  It was very good and sweet.  The server who brought me my food commented on my shirt and asked me if it was a pride shirt and if it had to do with Marriage Equality.  I proudly said yes.  Too bad the server was a female.  That would have been a great time to make a move.

Picked up the mail and then on for some shopping.  First the auto parts store for fuel injector cleaner.  Grabbed what I wanted and waited 5 minutes staff were passing me by after looking at me in the face.  I don’t know if it was the pride shirt or if they thought I was a new statue.  In any case I put my items on the counter and walked out.  I won’t ever be back in that store again.  Their customer service sucks and this time it was an all time low.

Moving on to Target.  I find that 1/2 of the parking lot is ripped up and there is yellow tape everywhere.  What to do?  I made my way through it and parked on the side of the store.  In for just a couple things and out in a flash.  Then on to Sam’s Club.  Filled up the Tank in the truck.  Then went into the store and picked up way more than I planned on.  Had to break out the credit card.  Got a really good buy on XL Ink for my printer.  $42 for color (yellow, magenta and cyan) normally a regular set that includes a black cartridge is $60 and that’s all standard ink.  I’ve got 2 black XL’s here so made sense to purchase color.  Grabbed more paper as well.  Then got the kids some Fancy Feast.  Soda, Paper Towels, Kleenex, Batteries and before I knew it was staring a bill of $140 in the face.  Still I feel like I got some good bargains.  I just hate that you have to purchase so much.  If I had a family then I could see it. 

I played Tailgate Roulette.  See the truck has 1/2 glass and a tailgate.  It only opens when it feels like it.  If the time isn’t right then of course it won’t open.  I had some luck 3 weeks ago.  Ever since then when I come out with a lot of items the gate doesn’t want to open and it makes me look like I am trying to break in.  I’ve tried oiling the latch but nothing doing, it doesn’t help.  I actually have better luck in cold weather.  This has been an on going theme for 2 years now.  So I have to load stuff in the back seats.  Their also isn’t a child escape latch in the back, so I can’t open it from the inside.  I’m sure you were thinking that and it was a good thought.  I can do that with my car but not the Truck. 

Home to unload all of the crap.  Then I decided to take a nap.  For shame.  I was hot and tired, what else was I to do.  I slept for a couple hours.  Then hit the road.  Drove to another auto parts store, got the cleaner I wanted and got back on the road.  Drove to the buffet.  I ate very well.  Had lots of Bread Pudding and that didn’t help my sugar levels, which are sky high. 

I wanted to stop and see a movie since I was in the area of the bargain theatre but I would have had a serious wait on my hands.  Decided to come on home.  Fed the children.  Logged the receipts and figured out how much poorer I am.  Started laundry.  Here we are. 

I really wanted to clean out the truck and promised myself I would do it once I got home but well that was the last thing on my mind.  So I said what I always say.  I will do it tomorrow.  Eventually tomorrow comes.  Instead of seeing the movie Get Hard for cheap I am going to probably give in and purchase it on Amazon.  It’s not like I want to own it but I want to see it, that is the only option they offer at the present time. 

Oh my friend finally called me last night as well.  I got to hear all about graduation.  Guess what they did in fact go out to eat afterwards.  Just like I knew they would.  However, the selfish sob wanted it to be his day.  I heard excuses about photographs so apparently he doesn’t even want anyone else to see him in his uniform.  Wow what a piece of work.  I still hope someone shoots him for being such a prick.  He cost me 2 days of PTO and got my hopes up.  Not that I couldn’t have cancelled my plans and worked, because I could have.  However, the good thing is that I had advance notice after I figured out that I was lied to.  Better to know early than to not know at all. 

I need a shower, so I am going to go take care of that.  I need to clean litter boxes and pass out evening treats.  Then I think I will be watching TV and relaxing for the rest of the evening.  That is after I am done with my surfing adventures. 

More rain in the forecast for tomorrow, so it will be breakfast & grocery store.  Then I will be home for the rest of the day.  Unless I just get an overwhelming itch to venture out, which I highly doubt.  The kids like it when I am home and hate it when I leave.  I got yelled at this afternoon because I left again.  So 1 more day and then it will be back to work, which I am not looking forward to.  Still haven’t checked my voice or email messages but I will be doing that tomorrow.  Just to see if there is anything special to watch out for.  Besides that I need to turn work mail back on my phone before a problem arises. 

I hope your weekend is going well and that it’s all sunshine & roses in your world.  Take care and I will talk with you again soon. 

The Update Post

Happy Sunday!  The New Year is going well for me.  Unfortunately, that means that tomorrow is back to work.  Ugh.  I honestly would love to be able to stay home, especially now that the weather has turned wicked cold.  Were actually supposed to have some negative numbers.  However, in order to pay the bills and continue to be able to afford the life style that I have become accustomed to I shall shuffle off to work in the AM.

Friday I really was lazy for the most part for the morning.  When it was getting closer to leaving I got a shower and got ready to head out.  First stop was therapy.  I had my session and it was okay.  I wanted to prepare an outline or a list of topics that I wanted to talk about but I kept putting it off that there was really no point.  I scheduled the next session in a couple weeks.  Second stop was at my friends house.  They took us to Outback Steakhouse.  I used my gift card and my meal because I ordered desert cost me $5, which honestly isn’t bad at all.  Then we shuffled back to their house and talked.  I wanted to leave but I just couldn’t manage to stop the conversation until the hour was growing late.  My Third & Final stop was home.  Where the children were waiting for me and were upset because I was late, the house was dark and they didn’t get supper.  I fed them and then retreated to the basement for a bit.

Earlier in the day I got the mail and it brought me an unexpected check from my present escrow account.  The bank did their calculations and figured that they were holding on to too much money.  I honestly think they will be asking for it back, but only time will tell.  In any event I will be able to draw interest on it, so I was quick to deposit it.  Then I had to log on to the phone company’s website.  I got a call while I was out that thanked me for my recent order.  The only problem is I didn’t place an order.  When I logged in I saw an order placed on New Years Day and we all know they were closed.  The order removed everything from my home phone from the line charge all the way down to the custom calling features.  So the first thing I did was pick up the phone to see if I had a dial tone and indeed I did.  Then I called myself from my cell and wow it worked.  I checked my voice mail and it worked.  I checked a couple other features and they worked.  The order showed as completed.  I am really perplexed as to why an order was generated but who knows maybe my home phone will be free now.  I think not but one can dream.  I am very interested in seeing the next couple of bills. 

Then it was back upstairs and I watched TV for a couple hours and then went to bed.  I slept in on Saturday.  When I got up I fed the children their breakfast.  I had sweets that were not good for me, but tasted good.  I bought them and wasn’t about to throw them away.  Then I sat in front of the TV and waited for my ink to arrive.  The FedEx driver rang the door bell and everyone's ears perked up.  I wasn’t too quick but did manage to get to the door and as soon as Bear heard the first click of the dead bolt he scrambled to my room as fast as he could.  I just stepped outside and picked up the packages.  Opened everything up to make sure it was there.  Gave Bear some comfort and made sure he was okay.  Then it was time for a nap.  I wasn’t permitted to sleep that long, the children had other ideas on what I should be doing – like paying attention to them.  So I got dressed and went out.  Got the mail, stopped in to Office Max and got a rubber stamp printed (failed to use the $10 coupon in my wallet – would have saved me money) hit up the Cat Food Store, where I ran into the guy who said hi and have a good day.  Nothing more about calling me.  Well tomorrow is the 5th and that is the day he said he would be calling.  Personally, I think he is stringing me along and I don’t have high hopes for him to follow through, but time will tell.  From the cat food store I went to eat Mexican Food that I have been craving.  Holy crap I ordered up 2 Burritos, 2 Hard Tacos, Rice & Beans.  Rather than putting some of the items in a combo they charged me ala carte which ran the bill up.  What should have been $12 was $30.  So I got back by not leaving a tip.  I was seriously stuffed and sorry that I ordered so much food because of how it was feeling in my belly and also because of the small chunk it took out of my wallet.  Then I moved on to Target where I scored!  I got cat litter and a $5 target gift card, I got treats there were two more $5 gift cards.  I dropped $50 but considering that they gave me $15 I could use on future purchases I think it was totally worth it. 

I wanted to stop in at the local Chef store to pick up a new pizza cutter and a pizza stone but I talked myself out of it saying, you have spent too much already – go home.  So that is what I did.  I unloaded everything at home and then got involved with taking care of the printer.  I loaded it full of ink and emptied the waste tray.  I had to fight to get the maintenance kit back in.  I found reporting and printed out some stats on the printer.  My late partner purchased this some 7 years ago, he printed 57 thousand pages and used an ungodly amount of ink.  He replaced the maintenance kit in March of 2012 and he passed away in April of 2012.  The kit says that it’s at the 78% mark.  I printed out a few things.  One of the items I wanted to print was a screen grab that I got from a porn movie.  It was really HOT – I had printed it out on my ink jet and it’s on the wall.  I wanted to see how much better it would look if it was printed with wax ink.  However, I apparently didn’t save the file which was kind of disappointing and I don’t feel like regenerating it so I moved on.  This printer is really awesome but I still don’t know that I will be printing a whole lot on it due to the cost.  I am squared away on supplies every ink level is between 75% and 100% full.  I have a great supply of black, which is what I think I will be printing the most of.  It’s super quick once it’s warmed up and totally beats my ink jet.

Then I went and researched podcasting.  I figured out that would be a great way to get my voice out there without video.  My late partner has a lot of broadcast quality microphones and I really wanted to use one of them but I need to order an adapter.  Rather than spend more money I elected to give it a go with a headset that I got with my Dragon Naturally Speaking.  It works great.  I found myself recording and re-recording the 1st episode.  I was almost to the point where I was ready to call it quits.  I paused and prepped a word document with notes on the points I wanted to cover.  Coming up with content is going to be a little difficult, but some how I think I will manage.  Finally around 10:30p I was able to publish the first episode.  I really want to keep the podcast and the blog separated at this point.  Sorry to tease you with it, but if you really want the address leave me a comment and I will either e-mail it to you or if I get enough responses I will just post it here.  It’s aimed at Gay Guys and ideally I would like to help younger guys or guys in general who are either questioning their sexuality or dealing with coming out.  I think I know a thing or two about both subjects.  Thus far no one has listened to it and I haven’t actually promoted it, but I will be working on that.  My goal is to try to record an episode a week and really to let the audience drive what I talk about – that will take some of the work out of it in trying to think up content.  It feels really good to be able to do this.  Right now I am able to do it for free but the service I am using is after me to pay them and touting extra features. 

Considering that I was really stressed out after I got that published I went to turn in for the night.  I watched a little TV and then hit the bed.  I told the children that it was our last night to sleep together.  That tomorrow night things would be going back to normal and I would be headed back to work on Monday.  I was fortunate in that after I fended them off at 6a they allowed me to sleep until 9a.  It was a combination of LB, Momma and Insty.  When I finally did get up out of bed, Insty was broadcasting out to the world that I was alive and on the move.  Gee she is a loud mouth.  You would think she was the Siamese but nope not the case. 

I got dressed and headed out to breakfast.  I went to Cracker Barrel and yes I did see the cute waiter that I asked out but we had no contact.  I had a cute guy sitting next to me that I wanted to pounce on but he was with his family and I saw that one of his brothers had a knife so there were two good reasons not to broach the subject.  I remained quiet and observed from a distance, just taking in his beauty.  Eventually I was able to take in my food, which was good.  I didn’t get pancakes as usual because I knew that I would be down for the count when the sugar wore off.  I need to keep going all day long w/o any naps.  A break is okay but just don’t fall asleep.  I was stuffed and made my way out to pay and on to the grocery store.  It was sleeting out and it’s really super cold, I was chilly even when I was in store with my coat on, I was still cold.  I picked up enough stuff to be able to make it through the week.  I saw Heet the product that removes water from your gas tank and picked up a couple bottles of that.  I stopped for gas and put in a bottle then it was on to home, where I was finally able to warm up after a few minutes. 

I managed to take care of the litter boxes and did the dreaded claw trimming.  I also got flea medicine on everyone for the first time in a very long time.  My hope is that it will kill anything that is living on or off of any of them and it will give Momma some relief, she needs it bad.

I ventured into cleaning and found that Marv spit up 2 doses of his medicine.  I just picked them up and will reuse them on him.  He is really tricky to pill – you think he’s got it and he walks away and covertly spits it out.  No wonder he pukes.  I managed to keep busy and we are approaching 4pm.  I kind of hate that but well I have managed to accomplish most things on my list.  I still have time to keep on going.

I soaked the shower head in CLR – I actually took it down against my will.  It was really the best way to take care of the task that I had put off for far too long.  I don’t see a huge improvement but I will find out soon if there is in fact any improvement.  A nice HOT shower sounds appealing but first I have to shave and that well it’s a task that I would love to put off but it has to be done before I leave for work so I will take care of it tonight.  The shower I figure will help relax me and aid in a good nights rest, despite the fact that when I get up I will have to have a shower in order to leave the house.  Between that and a can of soda it’s what gets me going in the morning. 

I have seen it snowing and looked at the weather snow is in the forecast but I can’t see how much or if this is just going to be flurries.  In any case there will probably be enough to screw up the morning commute.  Between the volume of traffic and the volume of calls those are the two things that I really don’t looking forward to dealing with. 

Considering it was cold outside, I stocked up on Soup.  So I can eat a bowl every night to warm me up.  Plus I have a couple cans of Chili.  Soup is a quick meal it satisfies and if it’s hot enough it will eventually make me start to sweat.  However, the menu for tonight is Pizza as usual on Sunday.  Tombstone Supreme to be exact. 

There are many things that I didn’t get to accomplish with my time off.  I feel like parts of it were wasted but today I have managed to kick butt pretty good. 

I hope that the New Year is going really well for you and that your able to stay warm!  If you have an idea or would like for me to talk about something in particular, please leave a comment.  I don’t bite folks and I will even go a step further in that if you don’t want your comment published, say so and I will be sure that I am the only person who sees it. 

Almost forgot, Mr. Bear appears to be doing much better.  I have reduced him back to his normal dose of medicine.  I can see that the extra dose has turned him into a hungry cat.  He is wolfing food down and asking for more and more.  Here’s to hoping he stays better for a very long time!

With it being a return from the holiday break I am expecting an influx in the volume and really am not sure if I will be able to post tomorrow or not.  I will be back as soon as humanly possible.  Until then be kind to each other and try to stay warm.  Talk with you peeps later.

Busy = Me

So it’s been a very busy couple of days.  Yes, so busy I had no time to goof off while at work.  Felt kind of strange working a whole day with no play time. 

I actually wound up staying at work late Thursday and Friday night.  Thursday was because someone figured out a way around our content filter.  I found a solution to fix it and had to stay late to test it.  I put a lot of time and effort into this, only to find out it caused one other person problems so I had to undo my changes.  I spent Friday morning on the phone trying to sort out another way to fix this.  I found a couple solutions.  One costs money and the other would block sites for everyone.  I was told it’s much easier to fire someone than to have me invest my time.  Okay, whatever.

Friday afternoon I was told that one of the guys in the office needs dual screens desperately.  I’ve got dual screens and it helps out a ton!  I also won’t be in the office for a full week, so I waited until after hours and gave him my monitors and graphics card.  I also set myself up with new monitors.  Right now I only have one working because I need a graphics card.  So when I return to the office a new graphics card will be waiting for me.  Put that bad boy in and I should be all set.  It cost me some time but in the end it will help save me time. 

The work is actually starting to pile up.  I’ve got data entry work for assets that I am tracking.  I will have a new machine to build and a printer to hook up.  Plus whatever else comes up between now and then.  So I guess you would say I am in demand.

Funny thing is I got a call from a head hunter who told me about a management position available with a Law Firm, it is something new and I would have to hire and train people.  The only thing it didn’t say is what happened after they were hired and trained.  I asked about that and about money.  I won’t have answers until Monday.  I talked it over with my partner and we both think that I have a good thing going right now and I shouldn’t leave.  If after I have been with this place for a year and they don’t offer me a decent raise well then I could consider leaving.  However, if this new job comes back with a sizeable salary increase I may entertain being submitted just to see how it washes out.  I asked God to let me know when the timing was right and everything happens for a reason.

Speaking of which I have this overwhelming sense that something is going to go horribly wrong on this trip.  I get these feelings most every time I am setup to travel.  Once I get to where I am going everything seems to just fall into place and those feelings leave me.  However, there has been some prophesying going on and I just can’t help but think I am headed to the end of the road.  Yes, I am a worry wart and this is probably nothing.  As long as things are okay here at home and I am okay that is all I can ask for.  I’d like to ask to not go because well traveling is fine once your doing it but the hassle of getting ready, packing and shuffling off to the airport just plain sucks.  I think I might cry this time when we have to part ways, only time will tell.

I got my new credit card in the mail, looks awesome.  It’s got a tiger on the front of it charging at you in the snow.  Speaking of snow the weather in MN – WI will be much colder than it is here.  This will be my first winter travel and I have no idea what to do with my coat when going through the security screening.  It’s a leather jacket.  It’s was a gift from my partner and when I am wearing it, feels like he is hugging me.  So it’s very special.  I am afraid wearing it on board the plane I will sweat too much.  I am also concerned if it snows while I am at the hotel, how the hell do I get my rental car clean?  I’m told the weather in that area is highly unpredictable in the winter.  It can be forecast for a clear sunny day and when you get there they could be in the middle of a blizzard.  That’s just my luck!  However, it won’t scare me I will still get out in it because well I am used to driving in ice, snow and rain – just another day here at home in the winter.

This was the first time that the Travel Agent we use spelled my last name wrong.  First they made the plane reservations but I had no rental car.  I got the car and then noticed my name was misspelled.  Correct me if I am wrong but if your ID doesn’t match your boarding pass, you are pretty well screwed.  I got them to fix it.  I called the rental car company to reserve a GPS and learned they didn’t fix my last name there.  So I will find out tomorrow when I go to print my boarding pass if my name was fixed or not.  If not then I guess I will call the airline myself to see if they can help me w/o having to go back through the corporate channels and involved the silly travel agent.  They don’t have a profile on me, it would be so much easier if they would just set that up now so I would be in the system.  I mean I will be doing this again next month.  Plus they always ask me for how my name shows on my license, but never include my middle initial.  They also need my date of birth and social security number.  Save time for everyone and setup a freaking profile, morons!

So that brings us to Saturday.  Today we got up and got my partners glasses.  Grabbed some fresh basked goods from the bakery shop and headed to Olive Garden where we both stuffed our gullets.  Came home, took a couple hour nap.  Messed around a bit and then it was time to get the mail and head to get a bite to eat for supper.  I really didn’t want that much and I am still stuffed.  We came home and I have started laundry.  My partner is all worried that I will leave him with out any clean clothes to wear.  Then he tells me in the next breath that he won’t be going anywhere.  Okay, so why do you need clean clothes? 

Strange thing today the high here was 80 degrees.  I am wearing short sleeves and we had to turn on the ac when we got home because the house was 81.  Monday I will be headed to a place where it’s 36 degrees.  Talk about a shock to the system.  Plus weather change like that screws with my body and I usually wind up ill.  No worries, I am packing my steroids so in case there is any problem I will be prepared.  That’s the thing with me packing I try to take the kitchen sink and cram it into this little bag that is designed to hold my laptop and a couple days worth of clothes.  I wear jeans when I travel (not sure if that is pc with the company but I figure I don’t want to mess up my good clothes) and I get two days wear out of them, unless something goes wrong.  I usually pack a pair of dress pants just in case but I have never had to use them.

I got time to find the distance between the airport and the hotel.  Then the hotel and the two places I am going.  I’ve got about a good 2 hours drive from the airport to the hotel.  Then about 20 minutes from there until I get to the first place I am going.  It will probably be around 2pm before I get there, at least that is by my guess and taking time to stop and get lunch.  The best part about traveling is the company pays for the food so I try to eat really good.  I also pour my heart and soul into the job and this installation crap is hard work, especially in old buildings.

I still have to work on getting the house clean and the trash ready.  Then tomorrow I will do the actual packing and that is probably when I will get that feeling, what am I forgetting?  CRS (can’t remember shit) happens to me when I am stressed, if things get really bad I have a hard time holding on to thoughts as well.  I’m ready to get this over with.

The place where I am staying has an indoor pool.  After my last experience at a Holiday Inn with the pool, I think I might be better off avoiding it.  I am going to look up the weather now and that will help me decide what to pack.  Probably going to take a mix of long and short sleeve shirts.   One thing I am doing different is I am burning a CD or two with some of my favorite tunes, so in case my iPhone won’t interface with my rental car, hopefully it will have a CD player.  Watch my luck and it will be AM/FM radio only.  That would suck, jinx!  I am set for a Toyota Corolla or like car.  I will ask for a Ford or Chevy – if they want to give me a Caddy or a Beemer I won’t turn those down either.  Please just no VW.

Oh yeah, I’ve got to shave my chest before I go.  Last Friday is when I did it last and I am happy to report that I have been able to go all week long with no problems.  It’s starting to itch like crazy, to the point where it’s either shave or scratch like crazy.  Scratching will make it worse so shaving it is.

I have no idea when I will blog next, let alone be able to blog.  But make no mistake about it, as soon as the opportunity presents it’s self, providing I make it (and I probably will), I will tell you all about my wild travel adventures.  I just hope there are no bad stories to post.  

As of now, the kids and my guy are doing okay.  A little puking going on but that is normal with cats.  They seem to get sick from all of that darn obsessive grooming.  You all take care and I will talk with you peeps later!