Merry Christmas

Good Evening … I hope that you are having a very Merry Christmas and that Santa brought you everything you wanted. 

I had a fun day yesterday and was filled with lots of energy.  That made me quite productive.  I had such high hopes for today. 

Rudy started the day off with his normal wake up call at 7a.  I was eager to see him and wished both cats Merry Christmas.  I think they could care less, they wanted food.  We made our way to the kitchen and he got some food. 

I had some pancakes and sausage with blueberry syrup and a tall glass of chocolate milk.  After we were done with food I lit up the Christmas Tree.  It’s a ceramic tree that I keep up all year long, I bought it years ago for my spouse after I accidentally broke one he had.  This thing cost me a pretty penny and we have had it for years.  Gator tried to take it out a couple years ago but thankfully I was faster than she was.  I always think of my late spouse as well as the original cat family when I flip the switch to power it on.  It made me feel warm inside. 

Then I got my morning meds and we sat in front of the TV.  I had started watching Home Alone last night and paused it to sleep.  I resumed that and was listening to the police scanner. 

The scanner was quiet and then I heard a call that was rather somber.  A 17 year old was found dead by his parents.  A call for the coroner was made.  My heart ached for those parents.  I wondered what happened to cause the death and of all mornings why Christmas morning.  At 17 you should be very much alive!  I kept listening and eventually opted to pay more attention to the TV. 

Home Alone was done and we started on Home Alone 2.  It was a crummy day outside, no sunshine and it was raining.  Yuk!  Glad I got my KFC yesterday.  Both cats were passed out in my room and we made it through the second movie.  By now that sugar high I had was wearing off and I was sleepy.  I had a crummy wish that I wanted something to pop at work.  Then I climbed back into bed and fell back asleep. 

I was resting rather well but started to have a bad dream, the phone rang.  I figured it was a friend calling but nope it was work.  Me and my silly wish.  I wanted something simple and wound up with a complex issue that would linger for hours.  It was still on going at the first and second showings of Iron Claw.  I couldn’t believe someone had the balls to ruin Christmas.  This little event wrecked my day.  By the time it was done I lost my will to venture out. 

I started thinking about making a surprise appearance at my friends house even though I knew I would get there around the time they would be wrapping with the food.  I talked myself out of that and instead got some KFC from the fridge.  It was just as good as I remember and I have been eating coleslaw and really enjoying it.  So much so that I wish I had an extra side of it. 

I went back to watching TV, saw Home Alone 3.  Then moved to You Tube Videos.  That was fun but I was eventually out of options and went back to Roseanne.  If it was up to me I would have spent the entire day in my room but the cats love the living room and sitting in here with me.  They will follow me anywhere in the house and are most happy when they are with me, if not by my side at least in the same room.  I love them so much and they are so cute.  I’m glad that I made the call to get them. 

I called a friend to to chat but got voice mail.  I left a message and figured that I would get a call back but that hasn’t happened and I don’t have any hope that it will occur. 

I’ve managed to get more than a few of my written stories typed out.  I really want to write more but at the moment I’ve run out of guys to write about.  I don’t like this at all. 

I am really glad that I took tomorrow off.  Need to get to the bank to have a chat.  I’d like to make it to Target or Sam’s Club.  Both would be nice but I think of how many people will be in lines to return crap and that kind of makes me want to shy away.  I’d like to travel to that new restaurant.  There hours kind of make that a little difficult since I like to travel towards the afternoon and they are closed by 1p.  I don’t know that our paths will cross.  I could and might hit up the buffet.  I know I want to go some place just to get out of here.  I am kind of sorry that I cancelled my holiday plans with my friends.  Today is really not the best day for me to be all alone. 

I do like the sound of silence though.  Especially when I am typing out a story.  Lots of people ask, so what did you get for Christmas.  Honestly, the only gift I got was a candy bar from a co-worker.  Other than that no one gave me a gift.  It’s been like that for years and I’ve come to be okay with it.  This year for some reason I am not as okay with it as I have been in the past.  I think about the pen I bought for myself and the cats I got at the start of the year.  Those are gifts I got myself, that’s kind of the only way I will get a gift.  The cats are my best friends now.  I hope they stay happy and healthy for a very long time as I am not ever going to be ready to go down the medical road to treat old age.  I tell them all the time how lucky they are to have me for their human, despite the problems I have no one will take better care of them than me. 

Right now I am just lonely and wish that I had some place to go, someone to talk to or just be around.  I could easily make a call and put a plan into motion but will I?  Nope I don’t want to impose, today of all days.  I am not depressed just lonely, even though the cats are here not quite the same as a human. 

After tomorrow the rest of the week I will be working but still here at home alone.  Things will be a little different as work serves a decent purpose to occupy me and it might be slow but I know there are things to do.  I will be working the most on Sunday as the year winds down, it’s the same thing every year and I look forward to it but also dread it at the same time. 

Time for cat nip and then bed.  Here’s hoping tomorrow is a better day for me. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Christmas Eve

Thus far I am happy to report that I have not been bothered with any work calls all weekend.  We still have the rest of today and all of tomorrow before the coast will be clear for me.  Then my next on-call turn won’t happen until Mid January.  That’s a nice little break. 

My friends did send me an invite but it was late in the afternoon yesterday.  It was a text that simply told me what time were eating.  I said that I wouldn’t go if they didn’t hit me up by Friday night.  Now it’s dependent on KFC.  I am headed out in a bit to grab some KFC, if I am successful I will tell my friends that I am not coming.  If KFC is closed then at least I have a backup plan.  Lots of places close early on Christmas Eve and I don’t blame them.  I feel an immense sense of guilt cancelling on my friends just because we always get together.  However, after the disaster that was Thanksgiving and knowing who will likely becoming to dinner and the stories I will have to hear for the hundredth plus time, it’s easy to justify.  Besides that it’s my life and I am able to do what I want.  I’m sure if I go they will have Prime Rib and if I cancel they will have had Ham.  That’s just the kind of luck I have.  I also think about the feeling of depression that could set in. 

However, I’ve kept myself fairly busy today and have been working on stories as well as watching TV and hanging out with the cats.  Were having a ball.  Right now were all in the basement while I am working on some laundry.  Mora is asleep and Rudy is pacing around up to no good I am sure.  He really wants me upstairs. 

I cleaned out their water fountain before I came down and changed out the filter.  They both managed to notice a squirrel on the deck and tried to get at it through the window.  The thing was tormenting them it would leave and then come back, knowing full well that it was safe and it would drive them nuts. 

I started my day at 6a with a shave and shower after passing out food for the cats.  Then got dressed and headed out for a bite to eat.  I was the only person at the restaurant.  I made a joke when I walked in that I was feeling so generous that I’d buy for the entire place.  The waitress got a kick out of that.  No one came in while I was there.  I enjoyed a simple burger with cheese and an egg.  Some extra tomato slices and fries with some spiced up sauce they make.  I was truly hungry and this hit the spot.  Of course it was all planned out last night. 

Hit the grocery store and spent way more than I wanted to.  The place had about the normal crowd for early morning.  I had wanted to go to Target but I was 15 minutes early before they opened and the parking lot was packed with people who wanted them to open the doors.  I am not getting in that mess so I skipped it and came home. 

As I was putting the groceries away I looked out the back door and saw a pair of sweats laying at the bottom of my neighbors steps to their back patio and it looked like both pants and a hoodie.  Turns out it was a pair of pants and some car mats.  They had a party yesterday afternoon and who knows what happened.  It’s just odd to see those items there, much less now since it’s cold out.  Everything looks fine no blood or puke so perhaps they are just airing out or maybe I missed someone getting naked.  Damn I need a camera on the back of the house, I imagine I miss more than a few things. 

Yesterday I went to a steakhouse for supper.  It wasn’t planned I kind of wanted pizza but was looking for something different.  That hit the spot.  I laid around most of the day and watched a new series on Netflix called My Life with the Walter Boys.  It’s pretty good.  I finished it this morning.  Hope there is a season 2.  It’s a teenage drama series with a few hunky guys.  Never made it to breakfast like I wanted and/or the bank.  I did manage to get the mail and cat food.  I had a sleepless night Friday and that just wrecked Saturday for me.  Kind of my fault because I took Benadryl instead of sleeping pills thinking that it would do a better job but my body was looking for the sleeping pills, without them I just don’t sleep well.  Insomnia sucks. 

Still thinking of going to the movies on Christmas Day to see Iron Claw the new Zac Efron movie.  I grew up watching wrestling and am familiar with the Von Erich boys but I never knew behind the scenes.  I’ve seen a few things with Ric Flair and other wrestlers about behind the scenes.  It was my grandfathers favorite thing to watch on the weekend.  Him and my brother really got into it.  I was hooked for a short time but lost interest that is until after puberty hit and I got to see some hot guys on TV. 

Well that’s about it.  I hope that your well and that you have a great holiday.  Talk with you all again soon. 

Surprise - Man Candy

 

My last work day before Christmas

    Good morning last work day today before Christmas.  For some lucky people it’s the last working day of the year, but I’m not one of them.  All was quiet last night not an email or call and that’s the way I hope things stay from this moment until it’s time to go back on Wednesday. 

I finished the latest story I was working on and had time to burn last night.  I dusted off an old keyboard and fired up my laptop.  I used Libre Office to type up part of the story until it was time to get ready for bed.  Saved it to a cloud account and confirmed this morning I was able to open it in Word on my desktop.  I have lots of edits to make but funny thing is that most only show up in Word, which is okay.  I make Word read the story back to me so I know a bit better how it sounds.  I do the same thing with letters I write.  In any case between the writing, the porn I got earlier in the day I was all horned up so I had to do something about that.  Something about writing really gets my juices flowing and puts me in a much better mood.  If I run out of guys to write about or can’t think of a story line that really takes the wind out of my sail, so to speak. 

Still no invite for Christmas.  I expect something to come tonight, if it doesn’t then regardless of what my friends are having I will tell them I made other plans there invite arrived way too late.  After all timing is everything. 

Today started early for me at 5am but I was able to get back to sleep for one additional hour.  Rudy climbed on top of me and I was already awake.  I love to feel him climb on and just sack out.  I also like to change positions and let him move with me or jump off and climb back up.  He sticks with me as long as I want him to.  We got our morning cuddle time.  Mora jumped up on the bed and she got a little loving as well.  Then I opted to climb out of bed and start on breakfast.  I always think there is some reason why I am up, I might not know it but everything happens for a reason.  Well this morning there is lots of rain headed our way so I was able to bring in the trash barrel before the rain started so I don’t have to worry about getting wet.  I know I’m sweet but despite all of the water I still don’t melt. 

Had plenty of extra time on my hands and elected to watch the news and the cats joined me for some extra attention.  Mora got her belly rubbed and was able to snuggled on my chest.  She is quite the ham.  When I had to get up, I could just hear them both say, aw we thought you had the day off.  I said nope that’s tomorrow. 

However, it’s quiet very quiet and we have one meeting in a few hours that may or may not happen.  Bossman isn’t feeling good.  I hope he’s got something serious that will put him in the hospital but I know it’s not good to wish ill of others.  He’s going on vacation and I’d love nothing more than if he just threw in the towel and called it a day today.  He’s just such a prick at times and I’d love him to get a taste of his own medicine.  He doesn’t pay attention to what I have to say and when I complain he doesn’t do anything but try to pacify my concerns.  He’s patronizing and loves to butter you up just before he drops a turd of a task on top of you, that’s how you know something is coming and it’s not good.  He was busy scheduling recurring meetings for next year so my phone and inbox were buzzing for a while.  Damn if he isn’t keeping the same schedule for all of the meetings so we will still meet twice per week for 52 weeks.  Thank God I get a few more days off next year.  I’m quite happy with my job but I could use a better boss and to be surrounded by a lot less stupidity.  But still I remain thankful for what I have even if it’s not 100% perfect I don’t know that a perfect job exists for everyone.  I know of a time that I had one for a couple years but it ended.  So, ever since then I am just happy to be employed but yet I bitch because well it’s just something we do here in America. 

Found the obituary for my friend’s mom that passed.  It was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.  She was quite a special person and I know she would love it.  Sounds like she is being cremated.  There is a mass (Catholic) for her early next year and then a reception/life celebration afterwards.  It’s a bit of a trip for me to make and of course it’s on a week day so I’d need to take time.  I am mulling it over but probably won’t go.  I know it’s going to be packed and crowds really aren’t my thing but it would be nice to see my childhood friends IRL instead of in photos on social media.  My heart aches for them but eventually we all loose our parents, that is the way it should be and not the parent burying the child. 

The exterminator finally showed up very late in the service window.  He never knocked on the door just did his thing outside.  I was busy on the inside fine tuning the cancellation letter.  I’ve modified it so much from it’s original form.  Taken out things that just didn’t need to be said.  Truth is I will probably modify it again before I send it.  I convey why I am leaving quite well so there is absolutely no doubt.  I am stoked to get it in the mail but like I said earlier timing is everything and I need to wait a little bit.  Meanwhile I looked on Amazon and found everything from the chemicals they use to the bait stations and bait blocks they use it’s all way cheaper but you have to do it yourself.  Like any service the markup is in the labor and they were socking it too me.  Doing it myself will save me lots of money in the long run.  Plus there will be no waiting or need to de-gay the house. 

I am ready for time off, even if I do have to keep an eye on my phone for the next 3 days.  Lots to do from the bank, the post office, grocery store, cat food store and then working in eating out.  There is that trip I want to make to the new restaurant.  They open at 6a and close at 1p each day.  I’m not exactly sure that I will make this weekend but it’s on my to do list.  I am really craving some fried chicken and KFC’s Cole Slaw, it’s the only thing that I will eat that contains horseradish.  They are across the street but I am so lazy.  Been wanting it for weeks but just haven’t made it there yet.  Might do that, that could be a nice Christmas Dinner for me but I would need to grab it on Sunday.  Ah sounds so good!

I don’t know if I will post over the weekend so I will take the time now to thank you for stopping by.  I appreciate you!  I hope that your holiday is the best and that you are able to be with those that you love and you get every gift you want.  Take care. 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

4 Days before Christmas

     Morning, hope that your doing well on this 4th day before the Christmas Holiday and also Friday Eve.  I saw this Elf Hunk yesterday while I was browsing and wanted to share him with you.  It would be nice if he was here IRL but I can dream and there’s no charge for that! 

I got some bad news yesterday.  Some kids I grew up with lost their mom.  She was actually expected to pass back when we were in elementary school because she was diagnosed with cancer.  She managed to beat cancer and here we are years later and she just passed.  Not exactly sure if it was natural causes or if something happened.  It was shocking and sad to see.  I typed a comment in a social media post and then went back and read what others were saying.  Damn if we didn’t all say the same thing, she was an amazing woman.  She had two boys that me and my brother were friends with.  They were both hot and different.  They didn’t go along with the majority, they thought for themselves and made up their own mind.  That’s how they were raised and I remember my brother mentioning that to me.  It’s a good quality to have and quite uncommon back then and even today.  Most people are lemmings and just jump off the cliff because everyone else is doing it, they can’t think for themselves.  I’m watching for the obituary to be published and depending on timing I may try to attend.  I am positive the place will be packed to the rafters, she was widely popular and between her and her family they all know a ton of people.

Work was mildly busy, it really picked up in the afternoon and that made quitting time come that much faster.  In fact I was getting ready to walk away from my desk and the phone went off with an email, I had to log back in to fix something my dummy co-worked effed up.  I am giving him less and less to do just because he seems to mess up everything he touches.  I know it’s not possible but as the saying goes, he could fuck up a one car funeral.  Seriously, no joke!

I watched a couple of You Tube videos yesterday but most of my TV time was spent watching more of Roseanne.  Spent time with the cats.  Mora got in her cuddling and belly rubs.  I am starting to wonder if no one paid that much attention to her at her previous homes because she just craves attention and soaks it up like a never ending sponge.  No matter how much she gets, she always wants more.  Hence her name Mora, more of this and more of that.  No matter what you give it’s just never enough.  I like it but it’s also frustrating at times.  I often wonder if she is doing it to taunt her brother, as if to say see daddy loves me more.  I try to be as equal as I can with everything but that is damn difficult.  Now I see how hard my grandparents had it with two grandkids.  They are both spoiled and loved.  They have managed to weave there claws tightly around my heart and neither of them are letting go anytime soon. 

The exterminator is due out today and once he’s gone I will be able to get the trash set out.  Despite the fact I am home I am not answering the door because I don’t want him inside.  All of my naked men calendars are out and the place just isn’t what I deem presentable.  I will be much happier once we reach the end and I am totally done with this company.  It’s nuts to think that they couldn’t skip a service, it’s a simple request and was made in advance.  Glad that I’m getting something out of them with all of the money I’ve spent, it’s the least they could do.  I saw the credit on my account yesterday so for sure there will be no charge for this service. 

I am slightly concerned with Amazon.  I have been tracking my return and yesterday when I logged into my account it showed the pen I returned as delivered as if I never started the return process.  I called and was told they have the pen and are working on processing the return.  Again, I’ve never had this type of experience with Amazon.  Normally within an hour or two of UPS scanning the barcode of the return item, I get credit back and were done.  This time it’s playing out way different and it’s not exactly a small purchase were talking about.  I don’t want to have to eat the cost of this and am glad that I have filed a dispute with my credit card company.  Just wish they would get the credit posted and start the process but it’s all a timing thing and well I am not a patient person, when it comes to my money. 

Speaking of money, that one debit card that I have had replaced three times has once again been compromised.  Someone tried to use it for some professional services, it was $10 but it was declined.  It’s ironic how I get a replacement card and within months someone is trying to use it.  I think the bank in this case has a larger fraud issue on their hands.  Like someone on the inside is passing out card information or their systems are compromised and a hacker is just watching and then making the move months later.  The card is locked and stays that way unless I need cash, it would be a very rare case to need to use it as a debit card.  I plan to go over in person and have a chat with them on the weekend.  Perhaps they have an old fashioned ATM only card that I can switch to, that would suit me better.  I can see me trying to convince this big bank they have a problem but it’s part of what I do for a living and based on my random experience it’s rather odd that each time I have a card replaced someone other than me is trying to use it fraudulently.  None of my other debit or credit cards have this problems, of course none of them are with this same institution.  If push comes to shove I can always close the account and go find a new local bank but that’ something that I really want to avoid.  I’ve got the convenience I want just need the card issue resolved permanently.  I know their answer will be to cancel the card and issue a new one, but as evidence of the prior incidents won’t stop this.  It might slow it down but it’s going to continue and I can’t believe that I am their only customer that is experiencing this.  That’s why rather than trying to explain this to a voice on the phone I am going over in person, I think it will have greater impact or so I hope. 

I think I might be spending my Christmas with Zac Efron at the movies.  He’s got a new movie out called Iron Claw that I want to see.  I just like looking at his body that’s the attraction.  I know I’m on call for the holiday but then again it’s a holiday and I think my chances of being interrupted will be significantly less.  That’s the problem when I start trying to occupy my free time, I over plan and then something winds up getting missed.  I really hope that I get to see this movie though.  I’m convinced I’m addicted to men & sex, food and oxygen!  Just can’t get enough and always wanting more.   Kind of like Mora with the attention. 

Here’s hoping it’s a great day for you.  Take care and thanks for stopping by. 

Man Candy–Porn Stars & Regular Guys

Pesky Exterminator

Morning Everyone!

From the peek I just took at the stats, I liked what I saw for the stats on the Santa Man Candy.  Thanks for that, glad you enjoyed it.  It was a turn on for me to post it. 

Yesterday was quite a frustrating day for me personally.  I’ve got an exterminator that comes out bi-monthly and we of course have a contract.  The service guy told me that I could easily pause a service if I just told the office I had financial issues.  Well, I tried that and it didn’t work at all.  They sited that it would create a warranty issue.  However, when I looked through the Terms & Conditions this morning there isn’t any warranty, there is a guarantee that my home will be pest free as long as I let them preform service and don’t do anything crazy like spill a bag of sugar and expect ants not to gather.  We’ve gotten along quite well for over a year and they resolved the original reason why I called them.  I just wanted a break.  Turns out I worked them to their knees.  They are coming out but doing it on their dime so it won’t cost me.  I am not permitting them in the house.  The whole idea here was I wouldn’t have to de-gay the house and honestly I am over that.  Needless to say tempers flared and I got disrespected and it’s in writing.  I’m kicking them to the curb but need to wait for the right time.  My original problem might come back but there’s more than one exterminator in the area, I just called the highest priced and most well known.  They do a good job but I’m over the constant bi-month interruption that is done on 2 or 3 day notice.  I honestly think I will be okay.  Besides that I’ve got my two cats which are constantly patrolling the place.  I drafted the cancellation notice this morning, it’s on my desktop and I will see it every day until I send it and file it away, it’s not like I will forget to do this since they pissed me off. 

My supper was horrible.  Just a couple of chicken strips with some extra rich ranch dressing.  I had a piece of cake to get the taste of the ranch out of my mouth.  The cake had some type of crunchy crystals in the icing and I didn’t enjoy that either but at least I didn’t go hungry.  I had a Vess Cream Soda for the first time in years.  It was horrible and tasted nothing like I remember from when I was a kid.  Glad that I only bought one.  Vess was a big brand of soda and many liked it because of the variety of the flavors.  My mom liked Black Cherry.  Ah that sure was a damn long time ago but I can picture it like it was yesterday. 

I got some Lays Ranch Dip from the store, never had that before but had it with some Fritos for lunch earlier in the week.  That stuff is so good.  Goes really well with Cool Ranch Doritos too.  It’s not salty like the cheese dips they make and I enjoy it much more. 

I am currently in a meeting at work and people are babbling on, I am only half way paying attention.  It’s a lot of talking to hear voices and they aren’t really talking about anything important.  I found out boss man is going to be out the last week of the year so that’s good.  I am for sure off the day after Christmas so I get a long weekend, provided no one bothers me from being on-call.  I will be working hard on New Years Eve as per usual with people leaving and getting promoted.  I plan to follow my plan from last year and do all of the work NYE instead of splitting it up and doing some of the work on the 1st day of the year.  I’d like to start the year off by being off work and relaxing. 

Speaking of the holidays no invite from my friends.  I think it will be a last minute thing and I am not a fan of that, despite the fact they told me at Thanksgiving that we would get together for Christmas.  Be kind and give me enough advance notice as you would anyone else.  I am planning on being at home anyway, unless I hear they are having ham.  It would be nice to have this ironed out by Friday night.  I’m thinking of going to the store on Saturday to get it out of the way.  Kind of depends on how much sleep I get and how I feel come Saturday. 

My schedule just opened up and I’m free for the rest of the day unless something comes rolling in.  That’s the good news.  Bad news is now I’ve got a meeting to go to on Friday but there are worse things for sure.  I really thought that we would be seeing some promotions on our team but doesn’t look like anything is changing, same stuff, new year.  There is still time for an announcement to be made but if that happens it will certainly shock and surprise me.  I’m fine with things staying as is for the moment.  As the changes I had envisioned weren’t exactly something I was looking forward to.  I pay attention though and read through the lines, sometimes that speculation is good and can predict things and other times not so accurate. 

Hope that you have a great hump day.  I will be posting some more man candy for your enjoyment this afternoon, at least that’s the plan, unless something unforeseen happens.  Thanks for stopping by, stay warm and take care!

Santa Claus is Coming … Man Candy

Surrounded by Stupid

Well apparently my post about how I encountered stupid yesterday caused stupid things to happen for the rest of the day.  It was like there was no escape.  Now that were in a fresh new day, I hope it’s better!

Good Morning as well!  Hope that your doing good.  I was able to finish the story I was writing with minimal interruption.  Mora snoozed her clock on treats and permitted me to pass them out a bit at the time I prefer.  She got some cuddle time and a brushing.  Her fur glistens in the light or sunshine and she looks amazing.  She managed to start playing with her brother and pushed off my chest and clawed & scratched me in the middle of my chest.  Yeah, it didn’t feel good.  It’s gonna itch as it heals and that won’t be fun to deal with either.  My body doesn’t heal cuts/scrapes as fast as it did when I was younger and I really hate that but not much I can do about it other than try to avoid those types of injuries. 

Had some of the cling peaches I bought in a jar fresh from the fridge.  Damn they were so good.  My mouth froze a bit from eating them but they are so good.  I developed a love for peaches more as an adult than I ever did as a kid.  However, I remember going peach picking with my grandfather and we would always each eat one on the trip back home, it was a tradition.  Now I just can’t get enough of them but I do pace myself.  This is the first time I’ve had them in a couple years but finding the store carrying this I will be buying the item more often.  Best $4 I’ve spent at the store. 

Yesterday afternoon was super busy and as I powered through my work my hormones flared.  As a result there is a slightly spicy photo that will publish later today in a holiday/Christmas theme.  It’s a photo that I posted on my blog at this time every year way back in the day.  A clue to entice you, someone’s getting a spanking.  Yeah, I’m bad but I’m good too!  I scheduled this yesterday but put a time far enough out in case I had a change of heart. 

This morning has been madness, just super busy and I worked for a couple hours before I was able to finally take a break.  I hope that is as busy as the day gets, I am looking for things to calm down so that I can rest with the holiday approaching. 

Last night was the absolute worst I had taken my drugs to power down, watched some porn, then watched some TV.  I was sleepy and super relaxed.  The cats were passed out and I was about to get up and get in bed.  The damn phone rang.  It took me a minute to figure out what the noise was, then I had to fight to get Rudy out of my lap so I could get up and answer it.  It was a work emergency and I had to spring into action and become wide awake.  It was about an hours worth of work.  Finally put the phone back on the charger, powered the laptop down.  Then I had the task of trying to get sleepy again, that got me to bed late.  Damn if I didn’t wake up at 5a with another bad dream.  I was able to get back to sleep at 6a and woke up from the alarm clock going off at 7a. 

Well back to the fun at work.  Hope you have a great day and enjoy the photos when they post this afternoon.  Cheers!

Pay Attention

    People just don’t pay attention when you call for customer service.  I called Amazon and provided all of the information they needed in my first statement but I was quizzed on when I returned the item and when Amazon got it.  For some dumb reason they won’t issue credit until the 15th of January, despite having the item.  I’ve never experienced this before and tried to help the person I was talking to understand this but she had a script and stuck to it, there was no wiggle room and she didn’t take time to listen to me. 

I figured I would be able to work some magic with my credit card so I called.  Damn it if they too didn’t have a script and wouldn’t take the new information that I was calling to offer them.  They said I had to wait 7 more days before they issued a credit.  They were waiting on the merchant to issue a credit, if no credit issued then the credit card would start the dispute process and issue a “temporary credit”. 

Looks like I have to go through the dispute process to get my money back and that’s kind of sad.  It’s very plain and simple.  I returned the item, you got the item back now I want my money back.  Track the shipment and you’ll see I’m telling you the truth.  Guess communication and common sense have gone on holiday. 

It gets worse at work I sent a large message out and told everyone that I had taken steps to correct a mistake the HR made and I just got a message asking me if I had already taken steps to start the process.  It’s like no one is reading today and everyone is a damn zombie. 

I hate stupid people, no tolerance level and it will get my blood to boil quicker than anything.  Here’s hoping it all works out in my favor even if it takes a few more days.  I don’t plan on paying for something I returned.  Let’s hope the day and rest of the week get better!

Great Supper

Morning … Hope that your doing well despite it being Monday.  The remainder of my Sunday was pretty good.  I went back upstairs with my bedding.  Then had to come back down to pick up Mora and chase Rudy upstairs.  It’s always a struggle to get them out of the basement but never a struggle to get them in the basement.  I guess that would be great if there was bad weather. 

I was permitted to do a little writing but mostly had to give Mora attention.  I caught up on social media a little bit and passed enough time that I was ready to leave for Red Lobster. 

My timing was perfect sort of .  I arrived just at shift change a little after 3:30p and it took a few minutes to get a seat but after that it was smooth sailing.  I looked over the menu and stumbled on Flounder, it was not my normal Crab Alfredo but I opted to give it a shot.  I had it fried with Mashed potatoes and Broccoli.  The chef really loaded me up on Fish.  I was able to eat a piece, the mashed potatoes and some of the broccoli by then I was full.  I think that is due to the new medicine I’m taking.  It’s either that or I’m getting sick.  In any case I got a box, the waitress threw in some fresh biscuits and gave me a bag to carry it all out neatly.  The kiosk on the table kept saying my bill was zero.  I asked her about that she tried to get my bill pulled up but some how the system merged my table and a large families table together so there were two checks.  She had to manually process my credit card, the old fashioned way, which I much prefer.  I was stuffed and it was a damn good meal.  I kept thinking about it all the way home. 

I was eager to get back to my Mora & Rudy as well as my writing.  I put out some food for them and got settled to try to write.  I had to take a couple breaks to pass out some attention but they were both really good and left me alone to allow me to write.  I wanted to change pens and had to get up.  That always causes heads to raise and they both listen and watch.  I found what I wanted and returned.  It wasn’t long after that that the clock was at a little after 6pm.  Mora started bugging me and I knew she wanted treats.  Rudy just fell asleep and I hate to wake him but I got up and shook the box of treats.  He came running and Mora was already at my feet crying.  I put the treats on the floor and they went to town. 

I took my medicine and remembered that I wanted to take some Magnesium to help ensure a good nights sleep.  I’ve since learned that I have the poorest form of this supplement and it causes serious stomach issues and isn’t well absorbed by the body.  However, it does put me to sleep.  To give you an idea of it’s effect on me, I was all worked up from writing my story and wanted to watch some porn but I just lacked the energy.  The desire was there but no strength to follow through.  I watch a little bit for fun but nothing happened. 

I was able to get my story to a great stopping point.  After that I watched a little bit of TV and it wasn’t long after that I was in bed.  It was a great relaxing evening in which time seemed to pass quickly because I was doing something that I enjoyed, writing a sexual fantasy.  That’s the one thing that truly amazes me about writing time passes so damn fast.  I can sit down at 2pm and before I realize it and look up at the clock it’s 6pm and it feels like I was only writing for an hour.  I guess that just proves that old adage true that time does fly by when your having fun.  Same thing happens when I get to talking with friends. 

Despite my attempts to make it a good sleep night.  My Alexa wouldn’t play white noise which didn’t permit me to really get to a restful sleep until around midnight and I had to get up and turn on my white noise machine.  I like Alexa because I control that with my voice rather than having to cross my room and play with a machine that cuts out at times.  Then the cats decided to fight and that woke me.  The final blow was that I woke up for no reason at 5am and have been awake since then.  I got up and watched some TV.  By 6a I was back in bed and 6:30a is when I turned off the TV.  Rudy curled up in my arms, that hardly ever happens.  I didn’t want to move and was so tired and relaxed but I kept an eye on the time.  Damn if it wasn’t time to get up.  I had thoughts about calling in today.  There isn’t anything really on my schedule and a lot of people have the day off, so I suspect this entire week will be damn slow. 

I’ve started coughing a little bit and wonder if I am getting sick or if it’s my allergies/sinus flaring.  My allergies seem to have calmed down from where they were at.  I still have flair ups now and then.  I really wanted to get some sleep but figured that I could power through the day and probably work in a nap.  My hope now that I am awake and moving (so to speak) that I stay awake so that I am super tired tonight and can maybe get a decent nights sleep. 

I put in a request for next Tuesday off so I can have a nice longer weekend and manage to use up that extra day of PTO that I have.  I sent a note to my boss to let him know this morning.  I just got approval.  I had a new thought this morning to travel to the new restaurant on Saturday, provided I get phone confirmation they take credit cards.  Then I can be lazy for a couple days and hit up the grocery store on Tuesday and maybe Sam’s Club as well.  I think that might work out better.  Not exactly sure what I will do, a lot of it is dependent if I get a holiday invite for dinner and opt to go or if I am staying home.  I want to make sure that I have something good to eat to enjoy the day. 

Writing helps to get me in an upbeat mood and that meal last night also helped.  Sure hope that it tastes good when I reheat the left overs.  I still sense that depression is looming due to the holiday and being alone.  Rudy & Mora also help me.  I’d rather be upbeat than depressed, I get way more accomplished and just feel better in general.  Depression and Insomnia suck regardless if you have one or both of them.  However, I know I am not alone and there are folks out there that have it worse than me. 

Time to surf the net and give Amazon a call to see about my refund.  I am getting tired of seeing the large balance on my card when I know that it’s not accurate and that I am due a refund.  I know that one way or another it’s all going to work out just fine.  The end of the month means that it’s about time to start giving more money way aka paying bills.  2024 will mean better health benefits for me and I’m thankful for that.  I say it every year that perhaps I’ll meet someone and it will be the year that my life turns around for the better.  I haven’t lost hope but I’m not as set on it as I have been in years past.  Looking forward to hanging new calendars, seeing new naked hot men. 

Well off to continue to the day.  It’s bitterly cold here today and the wind is kicking up.  Very glad I am indoors and warm.  Be well, stay warm and I hope that you have your holiday shopping done!  Take care. 

Weekend Update

Howdy, hope that your weekend is going well.  Friday night I elected to skip supper.  Nothing I had really appealed to me and I wasn’t hungry.  Knowing that the meds I am taking for my diabetes wouldn’t cause my sugar to bottom out the days of feeling compelled to eat are pretty much behind me.  If I would have tried this say six months ago I would have woken up in the middle of the night, my sugar would be low and I would be inhaling Oreos and Milk like no tomorrow.  I’d feel bad for two reasons.  First would be because my sugar dropped and Second because I ate so much. 

I watched Fast X which was pretty good.  Paul Walker was in it because they started out with an ending from a prior movie.  There were also photos of Paul later in the movie.  The piano music from Charlie Puth’s song See You Again played during the film.  The movie went on honestly a big long and some of the stunts while spectacular were truly things that could only happen in a movie.  After an hour and a half I got bored but watched until the end.  Honestly, don’t remember what I watched after that but I know that I still had time to kill before bed.  That was pretty much the evening, took great pride in shutting my phone off.  That felt really good knowing no one could bother me, not that there is anyone to bother me other than work and that’s largely who I try to escape from. 

I’ve got a problem I haven’t had before in that I discovered my time off balance is going to be over what were permitted to carry over.  I need to take a day off between now and the end of the year.  I’ve actually got 9.5 hours to burn but I’m comfortable using 8 and letting the rest go.  I could schedule time this week but since I am on-call out of respect I don’t want to do that.  My plan is to take the 26th and just make Christmas a bit longer.  This way if I would wind up going to my friends place I wouldn’t have to hurry home to get ready for back to work the next day. 

I discovered a new restaurant thanks to social media.  It’s about an hours drive away in a town I’ve never heard of before.  I might have been there but I know I never ate that this place.  It’s on my things to do list, possibly on the 26th if not sooner.  Apparently people come far and wide for their food so the advertisement said.  Before I make the trip I need to call to make sure they take credit cards.  It would suck to drive all the way there to find out they were cash only and not have an ATM card with me.  That’s something I just don’t carry along with much cash.  The circles I typically am in I can use credit for anything and be fine. 

Saturday was a fun day.  Despite my insomnia kicking in Friday night I got up early.  Fed the cats and got a shower.  Threw on some clothes and headed out for breakfast at Bob Evans.  They use a bit too much salt for me.  I tasted it in my meal and also in the biscuits.  After that I went to get the mail and then out to visit with my friends.  By the afternoon I was back home, feeding the cats again (primarily Rudy) and going through the mail.  I had two pieces of mail that caught my eye and I was interested to see what was inside.  The first was a rebate check from one of my diabetes drugs.  The second announced a new health benefit that’s free of charge.  Not too shabby.  A few pieces of junk mail and some more medicine.  That’s it. 

I was ready for a nap so I rested and watched TV.  I dosed off but woke back up quickly a couple times.  So much for a formal nap.  I wanted to go back out for supper but that just wasn’t going to happen.  I really wasn’t hungry.  It was cold and raining and just getting back out in that again wasn’t appealing to me. 

You might recall over the summer I mentioned about writing some erotic stories.  Eventually I gave that up, I wrote most of what I wanted to and just took a pause.  Having a new pen I really wanted to take it for a spin.  I have been fighting with getting back to writing and this was the perfect excuse.  I had nothing going so randomly a one of the many guys I had a crush on in High School popped in my head and I began writing the fantasy down.  The new pen is really nice.  Very bright blue ink but it has a slight bit of bleed.  I wrote with it for a while and then changed back to regular gel pens.  I’ve got so many pens to choose from that I change frequently.  I wound up cranking about two complete stories.  I started on a third and plan to go back to either add or finish it tonight.  Just thinking about the fantasy and putting it on paper has a huge turn on to me. 

I know back in the summer I said that I had a plan for the stories to share them.  I’ve not followed through with that.  I’m kind of hesitant because there are only a couple of stories that I am really proud of.  The rest are mediocre.  I still may share them.  I think the stories I am proudest of would cause some guys to get hard and maybe get off to them.  However, what I think and what reality is could very well be two different things. 

Knowing that I wanted to get up early on Sunday I opted to eat a couple frozen waffles and use some of the new syrup I got with sugar alcohol.  That has a kick to it but when it wears off I get super sleepy.  I was writing away in my third story and couldn’t keep my eyes open but didn’t understand why and then it hit me, it was the sugar wearing off.  That’s when I put everything up and got ready for bed. 

Damn insomnia kicked in again last night along with a leg cramp.  Still I powered through getting up early this morning.  Opted to shave and shower to start the day rather than to end it.  Kind of knocks the shaving task out of the way and I hate it.  Fed the cats before I got started.  Rudy was waiting for me outside the bathroom door when I was done.  He was sleepy but eventually he went in for his drink of shower water. 

I made it to breakfast, had another breakfast burrito.  I skipped the side that it came with and just had the burrito and a soda.  I was listening to three guys yap on about all sorts of things, one of which was killing a dog.  That turned my stomach and honestly I could have done without hearing that story.  After that made it to the grocery store and then to the gas station and finally home.  The cookies I really wanted were all sold out, as per usual.  Wedding Cake Cookies sell out quickly around here.  I still have plenty of holiday cookies here and it’s probably for the best that I didn’t add to the collection.  Picked up a jar of refrigerated cling peaches and I am just dying to dive into them.  Never knew they existed until today.  I was really looking and struggling with what to buy.  The total this week was about half of what it was last week and I had a whole lot less.  Still I won’t starve.  This new drug is kind of killing my appetite add in a little depression and it’s the perfect combo for weight loss. 

Got all of the groceries put away.  The cats and I sat in my chair and they got their sleep.  I got a little bit but really tried to stay awake.  Finally when I wanted to sleep Rudy was bugging me for an early lunch.  That was my clue to get started. 

I fed them.  Put out my medicine and then broke out the dreaded vacuum cleaner.  Had to clean the air purifier, oddly only one of it’s many filters were fully of dust, everything else was clean.  Still I ran the vacuum over every filter before putting it back together and resetting the indicator.  It’s made things better here but it’s not a miracle cure. 

Then I sucked up the dust from the carpet and someone went a little crazy in the litter box making a huge mess by scattering litter way outside the box, so got that cleaned up.  Trash taken out.  Then I promised them a trip to the basement.  They followed me down here and Rudy has been finding toys and bringing them in.  He has been bugging me for attention and even started to fall asleep on my chest when I’d take a brake from typing. 

My new leather chair already has been victimized by their claws and I am trying to keep that to a minimum but they use them to get my attention.  That’s it.  Need to change out the laundry and head back up.  Might work on that third story I just need to pass a little bit more time and then I will be headed out for supper. 

My hormones tell me to go back to the pizza place where the cute boys are.  At least I’d get a nice show and have something left over to take home and eat for part of the week.  However, I think I am going to Red Lobster that sounds really good.  Hopefully, this will be a better experience than the last time I was there.  Might even order something different like Fish instead of crab pasta but probably not. 

Plan to enjoy what’s left of the day before I return to the pit of hell that is work tomorrow and being on-call.  I do hope that a lot of people are out of the office and that this week will be incredibly light and maybe we can even get away from a couple of our BS meetings.  That would be a Christmas miracle to me. 

Talk with you all again soon.  Be well, stay warm and dry.  Take care!

Friyay

Morning and Happy Friday!  The year end bonus turned out to be slightly less than the holiday bonus I got at Thanksgiving.  Strangely I took more home from Thanksgiving than I did this year end thing.  It wound up being around $150 after taxes.  Money is money and every penny helps.  I am a little disappointed but know that when tax time comes I should get a nice refund and it won’t be long that I will be working on taxes.  I think of that as a savings account that pays out around the first of the year.  I sock every penny I get away into savings, you just never know when a rainy day will come. 

Wasn’t feeling hungry last night so I wound up eating a Sausage, Egg and Cheese Croissant and had a couple of Wedding Cake Cookies.  Watched About My Father with Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert DeNerio.  I didn’t think I’d like it but actually it was rather entertaining.  Got it on Starz for free.  If your a Home Alone Fan the original and #2 movies are also on Starz for subscribers.  Normally around this time of year if you want to watch them you have to pay.  I watch those movies over and over.  They are true classics to me.  Life back when they came out was much happier but I was too stupid and caught up to realize what I had.  Guess that’s why hindsight is always 2020. 

Mora did her part to drive me crazy last night and this morning it was Rudy’s turn.  He thought he could wake me up at 4am and I would just get up and go along with it.  He started out patient but his patience eventually dissolved by 5a.  He started wagging his tail in my face that got him tossed off the bed and then he learned I get up when I want to.  He still came back and sat on top of me waiting and begging.  I didn’t get a whole lot of deep sleep but I got some sleep while he was pestering me.  I should have bothered him last night when he was sound asleep in his bed while I was watching that movie.  I don’t wake either of them up on purpose unless I have a concern.  However, they both wake me up all the damn time.  The trash man started banging cans at 6a and there really was no real resting then but I still tried despite that and Rudy trying to wake me. 

Finally saw a hot stud show up in my dating app.  He is 28 and I sent him a like.  From what I see he’s very well put together and I don’t just mean physically.  I haven’t heard anything back and doubt that I will.  I don’t really think anyone wants someone my age unless they are closer to my age or older than me.  Ideally I don’t want anyone older than me, regardless of how well they are built but something tells me I will know when the right man comes along, should that ever happen.  It would be a true Christmas Miracle if it happens now. 

Yesterday was a very slow and long day.  I got a call from bossman in the afternoon because he needed a reminder on how a particular system works.  He kind of leaped before he looked, whoops!  That was a short call and I was thankful for that.  The phone woke both cats up and gave me a jolt as well but I was watching TV, I was more startled than anything. 

My work is done until late this afternoon when I have a quick task and then I can log out for the weekend.  I am on-call next week and through the Christmas holiday.  Lots of people will take the week or even two weeks off, which is fine.  I expect next week to be slow.  Year end is a busy time for me speaking from a work perspective.  The first of the year is also a bit of bedlam.  Next week should be the calm before the storm. 

Speaking of the holiday, no invite yet to my friends house.  I expect that to roll in any day now.  I am on the fence about going and am leaning heavily on just staying home.  Yeah it will suck but it’s one day where the world or at least most of the US shuts down and I think we need lots more days like that.  Don’t know that it will ever happen.  It’s a depressing time of year for me just because I am alone but at least I have Rudy & Mora.  Looks like next weekend I will have to shop on Saturday or do it very early Sunday because places will start to close early in prep for the holiday.  Can’t believe were so close but time does fly by. 

Working on some laundry this morning, need to go transfer that to the dryer and then I will probably head up until I am needed.  Watch some TV and probably take a nap.  Need to make a trip out to the end of the driveway to fetch the trash barrel and I am putting that off until it warms up a little bit.  They say rain is coming tomorrow and I’m not a fan of getting out in that but I’ve done it before.  Depending on timing and how strong it is, it could impact where I dine at in the evening.  My breakfast plans are still hot and fresh and I plan to follow through with them.  Just working on what to order.  I like to have my mind made up long before I set foot in a place it makes things faster and easier. 

Not much else to write about at the moment.  Hope that you all have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend.  Hopefully, you have or will have your holiday shopping done.  I saw a top things at Sam’s Club video from The Deal Guy last night and damn they have some food.  He showed a Lasagna that I want to try, it’s a lot of food but if it’s good I won’t mind that much.  There are plenty of sweets as well for me to get.  Now the hard part is getting there absent of a crowd and given the timing that is an impossible task or at least it seems that way.  Timing is everything so I might try if I am up for the challenge.  Stay warm and take care!