A little sore

Morning

As you might expect I am a little sore after my unexpected trip yesterday, falling down the stairs.  My arms, my neck and my left ankle.  The rug burns I have bother me a little bit but it’s not unbearable.  I consider myself pretty lucky all things considered.  I held on to my iPhone and water bottle as I was falling.  I was a little surprised that my iPhone didn’t dial emergency services (9-1-1) but I am also thankful that it didn’t.  I certainly didn’t need them or want the extra attention. 

Now for the question I have pondered for sometime now.  Since I was working from home, does this qualify as a workplace injury?  It’s probably a question I will not get an answer to.  I didn’t tell a sole at work about it and have no plans to.  Yesterday would have been a “legal” work from home day. 

Today I should be in the office.  We are having a fire drill and I will be all comfy at home.  No walking down a bunch of steps having my legs turn to jell-o, no waiting in a large crowd of people for an elevator.  Plus no alarms or strobes to listen or look at.  I should probably be there but hey I know all about fire drills, I’ve been there for years and know how they work.  We do have some rain pushing into the area so this might get moved to a different day but I’d just as soon get it over with so we can put it behind us. 

Today is the last day of so called freedom for me as my boss returns from his vacation tomorrow.  I am not looking forward to going back to dumb meetings, hearing him ramble on and getting a ton of junk emails.  However, I knew taking comfort in his absence would have an eventual end.

I really wanted to take the last week of the month off but turns out I am on-call.  So, I will wait until next month and take a week.  That should leave me with another week or just about a week to burn before the end of the year, which seems to be rapidly approaching. 

Here’s hoping that it’s a great day for all of us.  Thanks for stopping by!

What’s Good?

Morning

Not a whole lot going on here.  I ended my dating app experience and honestly am kind of glad that it’s over with.  All of the extra emails and alerts were bothersome.  I’m sure at some point I will jump back in and perhaps give different apps a try.  What I dislike the most is the fake profiles and people who are there to try to scam others.  Dating is hard enough, add in the gay factor and that makes it a little more complex, at least from where I sit.  Nothing like meeting someone in person and having a connection, exchanging numbers and meeting up.  I see it in the movies all the time but it seems old fashioned today as the apps are the hip way to meet.  This certainly won’t discourage me from making a move if I see a hot guy in person.

Had a little shake up this morning on my way down the steps, I managed to slip and fell part of the way.  The cats thought I was playing a game and they came to follow me.  It was a little scary and I have some rug burn and am a little sore but otherwise I am fine, at least at the moment.  Perhaps when the adrenaline wears off I will feel differently but I certainly hope not.  I really didn’t want to come to work today considering that I am on-call but here I sit. 

Went out on Saturday with one of my Thanksgiving friends.  Met up at Olive Garden.  It was a spur of the moment thing.  I wanted to go to the buffet but didn’t want to do all of that driving.  I had a backup plan but now don’t remember what it was.  I was surprised to get a yes when I called.  This was a bit expensive but it was a nice time.  I only wish that he would have had some stronger deodorant on.  He looked and smelled like he was out in the sun all day long and it was a bit of a chore to sit at the same table with him.  Not to mention the fact it was embarrassing.  Which might explain why we got poor service and the fact that our soup/salad came out as the same time as our meals. 

Yesterday it was me all on my own.  I took a trip for some pizza.  I hoped to see the hot straight waiter that I have a crush on but he wasn’t working.  I still enjoyed a decent pizza and have plenty left over to make it through the week. 

Both of the cats are doing fine.  Although I heard them fighting a few minutes ago and haven’t been up to check on them.  They love each other but at times one eggs the other one on and that’s how arguments start.  They usually don’t last long, I just hope there is no blood shed that is always my worst fear.  Were near claw trimming time too. 

Today is supposed to be our last day of Summer here with above average temperatures in the 80’s and the AC wondering when break time is coming.  There is a cold front pushing in that will bring some rain and cooler temperatures so said the weather person this morning.  I suppose time will tell. 

Ordered some new computer glasses yesterday from Warby Parker.  I did the home try on thing and picked my frame that way.  All of my computer glasses have come from them for a few years now.  It’s been 3 years since I last got a pair and that’s a bit too long.  My regular daily wear prescription is much older.  However, I see just fine without glasses for the most part.  The computer screen, super low light and fine print are the things that bother me the most.  I know it won’t be this way forever so I am trying to enjoy it while it lasts.  The frame and lens was $95 but then add in some special coatings and thinner lens and the price jumped quickly and drastically.  However, I think it’s a worthwhile expense since it’s my eyes. 

I hope that all is well in your world and that life is being good to you.  Thanks for stopping by. 

Man Candy - Enjoy

Happy Loctober

I was today years old when I learned that there are actually 2 different meanings to Loctober.  Did you know this too?

In the BDSM/kink community

Originally, Locktober is a month-long kink challenge in which one or more partners consensually participate in chastity play for the month of October.

• How it works: An individual or partner wears a chastity device, such as a cage, for the entire month, with a "keyholder" in control of the key.
• Purpose: The practice is a form of consensual power exchange to explore different relationship dynamics. It can involve BDSM elements of dominance and submission, create a feeling of ownership, and deepen intimacy through restraint.
• Significance: Participants engage in the challenge for various personal reasons, including introspection, testing willpower, and enhancing their sex life through delayed gratification.

In the fitness community

More recently, a separate, unrelated meaning of Locktober has emerged on TikTok and other social media platforms.

• How it works: Participants "lock in" to personal fitness and self-improvement goals for the month of October.
• Goals: This typically involves abstaining from vices like processed foods, alcohol, and drugs, while focusing on a strict routine of working out and reading.
• Origin: The trend appears to have started with a video from fitness influencer Brendan Ruh and is promoted by many self-help and gym-focused social media accounts.
• Misunderstanding: The fitness-focused trend has led to confusion online, with some straight men co-opting the hashtag without understanding its long-standing history within the kink community.

I personally don’t celebrate Loctober but apparently it’s quite popular from what I have seen on social media.  Lots of guys do it year round.  Speaking about the BDSM Loctober.  I think it’s a little hot but I also think back to the event where some guys purchased a lock that was controlled via an app and the app got hacked and that left the guys who were locked having to cut, pry and otherwise find a way to remove the device.  I’d never turn my genitals over to an app no matter how much it turned me on, there is just too much risk.  Stick with the old fashioned lock and key. 

Woke up to a new match.  I wasn’t able to find it in the app, guess the guy changed his mind. 

Had a lousy nights sleep, stuck in a nightmare and both cats actually came and woke me up.  I was dreaming that my vehicle was stolen.  I stayed awake a little bit and cuddled with both of them.  Then went back to sleep and the nightmare continued right where it left off.  Just to make sure I wasn’t loosing my mind I peeked in the garage this morning and the vehicle is still there.  It was just too real of a dream. 

My stomach started bothering me yesterday afternoon.  It was doing summersaults.  I was thinking of having a Burrito for supper but called that off.  Wound up with a Mac & Cheese BBQ Pork Bowl.  Then hours later I finished off that Strawberry Cheesecake Hagen Daz.  I skipped lunch and just had a breakfast bar & soda so I’d at least have some energy.  Guess my stomach didn’t like that idea. 

Wasted some time with a horrible movie just because I knew of one of the people in it.  I hung on for as long as I could but eventually had to change to something else.  It was just that bad. 

Hope your week is going well!

Birds the word

My cameras have gone off a couple times letting me know that a “person” was detected.  Turns out it’s a bird flying in front of the cameras.  Not sure what that is about but I’d rather see that than an actual person because I’m not expecting any visitors. 

Yesterday I had the post all prepared and was about to publish it when my internet dropped.  Apparently there was a power failure or so that is what I was told.  I had to fail over to my cell phone and it was just about time to head up for the day.  I just waited until it came back up and then published the post.  Here’s hoping that I have solid internet connectivity from now until the end of the year.  I say that because outages have occurred more this year than in a very long time.  I’m glad that I have my cell phone to fall back on, otherwise I’d be totally lost. 

Had an average evening nothing to really write about.  I got hungry hours after I had Lasagna and tried some Strawberry Cheesecake Hagen Daz.  Wow that was really good.  I just had a little bit of it so I could savor it.  Wish there wasn’t so much graham cracker in it.  Not sure who thought that one up but they did a good job!

Nothing more on dating at the moment, I have looked but the alerts stopped and so have messages.  I’ve got a few more weeks before both of my subscriptions expire and then I will delete my profiles as well as the apps, unless of course I happen to talk with someone and things are promising.  Might dive into different apps but I mostly see myself taking a break for a bit.  It’s kind of exhausting.  However, it would be nice to meet a guy so that I never had to get on an app again. 

Work is mostly calm and it’s better without the boss.  I hope this theme continues while he is out.  Next week won’t be a whole lot of fun for me because I will be back on-call.  However, I’ll cross that bridge once I get to it.  Right now it’s all about relaxing and enjoying the days as they go by. 

Hard to believe that tomorrow we will be in October.  My birthday month sure did go by fast.  I’m not a huge October fan because my late spouse and my late mom’s birthdays occur towards the end of the month.  They are actually a couple days apart.  In years past it was always something fun to look forward to.  Not so much now. 

Hope your having a good day!

Another Match

I woke up to a notification that I had another match on the first dating app I signed up on.  This guy was pretty cute and way closer to me than the other guy (or robot) that I had been chatting with.  However, he didn’t selfie verify so he couldn’t message me.  I took that as a sign something was up and chose not to engage with him.  I haven’t heard anything from the original guy I was chatting with, it’s been more than 24 hours since our last interaction.  If he messages me I will message back but otherwise I think were done. 

I was more hot and bothered from my Cracker Barrel visit last night.  I fought the urge to reach out to the guy by text.  It took a lot on my part to make that happen.  Seeing him just messes me up, which is why I stay away from that place.  I could travel to a different CB in the area to still enjoy their food but it just doesn’t seem worth it to me.  I want to go back for breakfast and interact with him again.  However, that’s me chasing after him and I’ve really done more than I should have.  I need to let this go but it’s a genuine attraction and even though I know this guy is trouble I still want to get to know him.  Plus it helps that he reminds me of Joey Mills (the gay porn star).  I don’t think that were ever gonna meet up, much less hook up. 

Outside of seeing this guy, I am still thinking about the great food I had last night.  Wish I could eat that good all the time.  Tonight I’m planning on store made Lasagna that I picked up.  It tastes wonderful but it’s super rich and I tend to eat way too much of it.  It’s got a lot of cheese and that’s the appeal. 

Got in some good snuggle time this morning with both of the cats when I went back up for a nap.  Sadly it wasn’t long before we got interrupted and I had to take care of work stuff.  Once I got that matter at work taken care of, I managed to dose off again and the phone kept waking me up. 

The fuck up ferry visited my co-worker again.  I actually saved him from something earlier this morning just because I happened to catch it but I knew that he had other issues looming and I didn’t bother to intervene.  He called me upset and asked how to un-fuck himself and I gave him instructions.  This is all because he took Friday off and didn’t plan properly. 

It’s official that my boss is on vacation.  He’s headed to Hawaii and I am a little jealous of that but mostly glad that I am free of him, his voice, dumb meetings and stupid emails.  It’s only two weeks so I will have to savor every day because it will be over with before I know it.  The good news is that I still have time to burn before the end of the year so I will get another break from him, I just have to plan it out. 

Walk outside in the morning and you can certainly tell that it’s fall but by afternoon you’d think it was summer time.  Were in above average temperatures again and my AC is still working when it should be on vacation.  I’m enjoying it while it lasts because eventually the temperatures will drop like a rock sinking in a lake. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday funday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday Night & Saturday…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nice Afternoon

Happy Friday!

I had a nice afternoon.  A little tricky commute to the eye doctor because the exit I needed to take from the freeway was closed.  However, Waze got me there via a different route.  It’s the only time that I turn the voice turn by turn on.  It’s a bit chatty for me but I don’t see how anyone that uses the app can possibly get lost because it really “mother hens” you all the way there. 

I forgot to ask a question but hey there is always next year.  It’s honestly not that important.  The visit it’s self was super quick.  In and out like I was at a quick oil change place.  Cataract has grown a little bit but is still in the very early stages.  My prescription has changed. 

I looked at Frames and honestly it’s a lot of choices and tough for me to decide.  I wanted to talk about changing the lens in my existing daily wear pair (that I don’t wear).  I wanted to go back to wearing them.  Then get a new pair of computer glasses.  Well they kept me waiting so long that I kind of lost interest.  I just put the person through their paces to get me a quote.  Turns out that it was slightly more expensive than I thought it would be.  I’m getting computer glasses on my own through Warby Parker.  Next year I will get new daily wear glasses.  Meanwhile I am going to try to be more diligent about wearing them.  Starting slowly and then hopefully moving up to full time.  Only rule I have is that I have to take my glasses off when I eat.  I hate the feeling of chewing and feeling the frames on my face, something about it just doesn’t sit right with me. 

I always wanted glasses and well now that it’s a requirement for at least the computer, I hate them.  Kind of like when you were a kid and wanted to be an adult.  You soon find that it’s not all that it you’d thought.  I’m not into poking my eye so I will never be a contact guy.  They require so much work.  My brother and mom had them.  Nothing but trouble. 

Anyway after I finished up at the eye doc.  I headed out for an early Lupper (that’s lunch and supper combined).  It was 3:30p and I didn’t get my food until 4p by the time I arrived and got waited on.  Had a large fish sandwich and some onion rings.  The onion rings came with a sauce and I managed to spill a little bit on my shirt.  Not something that happens often but now and then.  Little did I know that would turn in to quite the tasty treat for Mora.  Thankfully it wasn’t spicy but it looked like it was. 

Had a nice drive home and that’s where I have been ever since.  Looking forward to my massage later this evening.  Then a weekend where I am free, except for buying cat food.  Here is hoping that isn’t as difficult as it was 2 weeks ago. 

Chatted last night with my Thanksgiving friends.  Confirmed what I already knew that Rudy’s chin biting is nothing more than a love bite.  They thought it was super cute.  Yeah it is but it hurts a little bit.  He uses light pressure but it’s still firm enough so that I know he was there.  Mora does some nibbling too but on my fingers and not my face.  Nothing much new but it was a nice conversation.  I’m ready for our next get together which unless something changes will be Thanksgiving.  Hard to fathom but it’s true. 

Coming back to work this morning there wasn’t much email but there was quite the work to do.  I’ve already knocked it out.  The mistake maker is off today.  The old timer I work with is taking time to go to a funeral so it’s just me and the boss.  Boss is on vacation after today – hip hip hooray!  Two weeks of freedom for me. 

Dealing with some back pain that has plagued me on and off over the last couple weeks.  Kind of feels like my degenerative disc issue is starting to catch up with my body.  Thinking of having a nice soak in the tub.  That will be interesting to see how the cats react, I’ve wanted to try it for a while now.  However, I am much more of a shower person.  I can tell you for sure that I have a date with the heating pad. 

Looking forward to eating Steak & Cheese sandwich for supper.  I’ve got two of them but only plan on eating 1 of them prior to my massage.  Hopefully, it will be a calm afternoon and I can squeeze in an early supper.  I like to eat early before a massage just to give my body time to digest the food before I go laying flat on a table for an hour. 

Have a nice weekend!

Eye Check up

Morning I hope your all doing well. 

I am going to the eye doctor this afternoon for my annual eye exam.  I get to find out if anything new is going on with my vision.  I’d like to get new glasses but we shall see if it’s affordable.  I took a half day so that I can take my time and don’t need to rush.  I’d like to grab a bite to eat after I am done but that will all depend on my mood and the time of day. 

I’ve kicked around the idea of a Prison Pen Pal again.  My heart is in the right place but I don’t know if it’s something that I actually want to get involved in.  It’s for sure not to look for love just to form a friend.  I mean they are held captive and writing is a way to pass time.  I have done some looking and there appears to be safety mechanisms in place so you can do it all on-line but don’t have to provide your actually address.  That’s fine but still something inside of me is saying hello, this isn’t a real smart idea.  The one thing that I have in common with a prisoner is that I am lonely.

Gay dating hasn’t really paid off for me.  I kind of expected that to be the outcome but hey nothing ventured, nothing gained.  I still have a little bit of time left on the apps but I am not holding my breath for finding a friend much less romance.  Doesn’t mean it can’t happen but I’ve kind of given up on the idea.  Still I keep on swiping to see if something might blossom. 

I’ve got to work on wrangling the trash so that I can push it out when I get home.  Also need to check the air pressure on my tires.  I do that once a month.  It does make a huge difference in ride comfort as well as Gas mileage. 

Speaking of automobiles I have been feeling that New Car Fever again.  I’ve been watching some videos on-line, doing some looking on-line at dealers websites as well as building my own vehicle.  I’m down to two models of SUV but just am having a time with deciding.  One has 3 row of seats, which I will never, ever use but it’s more sporty with some luxury built in.  The other is a 2 row SUV that is pure luxury.  I’m in a luxury vehicle now and honestly really don’t want to give up something like AWD, Heated & Ventilated Seats.  Both of the models I am looking at offer this.  Then there is color I love the color blue but no one seems to make it in the shade I really want.  It’s either really light or really dark.  I am more of an electric or bright blue fan.  With what’s available I am torn between Red, Black and White.  It would be neat if I could mix all 3 in 1 vehicle but that’s not going to happen unless I get a custom paint job.  The other big problem is jumping back into payments.  I wouldn’t need to finance a lot but for sure would need a loan if I was to jump now.  The other option is to wait, continue to save and then potentially plunk down all or mostly all of the cost.  I have learned the skills of patience and waiting, though it’s not much fun.  Right now I am not in any hurry to make a move and will likely just stay put.  However, absence does make the heart grow fonder. 

Life is all about making decisions.  Some of those decisions are easy and others are difficult.  I am at the point in my life where too many options paralyze me and it makes it next to impossible to form a decision.  It would be good if I had someone to bounce ideas off of and they could help me in the decision making process.

Time to head up and pass out lunch for the cats.  I’ve got a little bit of time to kill before I am done for the day.  Then it will be just me and the boss tomorrow.  The best part is on Tuesday for 2 weeks my boss is going on vacation so most of those dumb pointless meetings will not happen and things hopefully will be a bit quieter.  I still have some time to burn before the year is over it’s just a matter of scheduling it. 

Cheers for now!

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Average Day

Morning,

I solved the mystery of why my trash receptacle wasn’t replaced.  Apparently I was lied to and told that I was on the schedule when I really wasn’t.  Now I am on the schedule for this Friday and I got a confirmation number, which could just be a bunch of numbers the person I spoke with made up.  I suppose I will find out soon enough.

The lawn people showed up yesterday a day early because today were supposed to have rain all day but I have yet to see a drop fall from the sky.  Of course the day is a long way from over so anything is possible.  Weather is just like a cat in that it’s fickle. 

Just when I thought yesterday was done, after supper HR reached out letting me know they needed help early in the morning.  I wasn’t terribly pleased to see that email but I said I’d help them.  I had to get up early so I could take care of this.

I knocked out morning tasks quickly plus what HR asked for help on.  Then I went back up stairs and napped for a bit.  I got a phone call and the person on the other end said are you real or a machine?  Not the first time I have heard that comment.  I guess I’ve listened to so many recordings that my voice morphs to sound like it’s a recording.  I helped that person out at it was a work call.  Then back to napping. 

As per usual my phone kept going off so I had to get up because it was impossible to try to nap.  I did get in some TV time as well and glad that I have this convenience factor.  I think at this point the cats would be lost if I left every morning and didn’t come back until late afternoon. 

Had a new Stouffer’s sandwich last night for supper.  Chicken Parm.  It was decent but it was no Steak & Cheese.  I realized last night when supper time rolled around I didn’t exactly plan the best for this week.  However, I am not going to starve.

It’s just an average day here.  I’m enjoying the lulls as I get them and just waiting for meeting time to roll around. 

I did get my shave and shower last night.  Discovered that something bit me on my elbow.  Damn that is a horrible place for a bug bite.  It itches something fierce.  I am resisting the urge to scratch but that is not easy.  I’ve put something on it but clearly it isn’t helping the itch. 

Hope your having a great day!

Wiped Out

As yesterday wore on I became more and more depleted of energy and felt very much wiped out.  I made it to Wendy’s to fetch a burger and some chili.  They didn’t pay attention and I got a small instead of a large chili and my burger had something on it that I asked the to remove.  However, my order did match my receipt and I was home when I made this discovery.  I didn’t have the energy or patience to go back.  I just ate what I was given.  It actually wasn’t bad.  I got way more crackers than I would ever use. 

I really wanted a shave and shower but felt so zapped that I just passed that up.  I got ready for bed early and just called it a night.  Both cats wanted to play and well that didn’t happen either.  I felt bad for them. 

I was just eager to get to sleep.  I watched TV and it felt like I would never fall asleep but about an hour later medicine started to work and the events of the day finally caught up with me.  I was out and wow it felt great. 

Woke up a few times to use the bathroom but I was able to fall back asleep.  My master plan was to wake up early and get in that shave and shower.  I did wake up early but just wanted to sleep more so it never happened. 

I still feel a little out of it but way better than I did.  I’ll get that shave and shower tonight or at least that is the plan for now.  Thankfully I am no longer on-call so outside of a few meetings my day is pretty well wide open and that will allow me to get away from the computer and relax a bit more.  Of course I have to keep my phone by me but it’s refreshing when something comes in and I can hit delete instead of having to jump and deal with it. 

Welcome to Fall.  I’ve had leaves on my deck for a couple weeks now but as the days roll on they are starting to mount.  I see them in neighbors yards as well.  I’m watching my favorite tree across the street and waiting for the leaves to turn so I can snap a photo.  I’ve been here just as long as that tree has been, I found photos when it was just a baby and I had just moved in. 

Apparently we have rain moving in over the course of the next couple days.  It’s badly needed since things have dried out.  My lawn like others is fried but there is still some green and it’s growing a little bit.  Not like it needs to be mowed every week, it could go every other week but I’m not trying to make changes to that it would result in a cluster. 

Working on wiping my old iPhone and having to wait for some count down timer because the phone doesn’t think it’s in a familiar location.  It’s at home with me, the same place it was when I turned on Apple’s protection feature.  I don’t quite know what I am going to do with it yet but am leaning towards selling it.  I just want to get it wiped and off of my account for now. 

Here’s hoping Monday isn’t too bad and the rest of the week is easy too.  Looking forward to seeing my eye doc later this week.  Hopefully, I get some decent news.  I’ve got a massage to wrap up the week and do very much look forward to that.  My back is a wreck. 

Thanks for stopping by and take care!