What To Do With Myself?

 This morning wasn't a bad one. I awoke to the alarm at 7a, then snoozed until the second alarm at 8a. Then actually got up to get things done. I know that all sounds pretty minor to most of you (especially sleeping in until 8a) but just a couple days ago, it wasn't fun. Since I had last posted, I hadn't done much sleeping at all. Saturday morning, since I was up all the previous night, I went to the VFW as they had scheduled the District meeting that morning for both VFW and Aux. I had never been, so went. Of Course I was early, so ended up helping move chairs and tables, etc for the two separate meetings. When the meeting was done it was near noon, so I just stayed at the post, as most Saturdays I am up there by 1p anyways. I made it home late that evening, and though was almost walking dead, did manage to get about 4 hours of sleep. Sunday I was back up at the VFW for an afternoon meeting for the Riders group, and didn't make it home until late again due to watching the NFL games. Slept decent that night, since I was running on fumes anyways.

Now here we are it is Tuesday and I am trying to figure out what to do. I know I got some honey-do's that should get done around the house (though not rush jobs). I would like to get to the store and get some milk, salad and a few other things, but I don't feel that happening today. It's nearly 10a, and I feel like taking a nap already.

I did get up and run through my emails (hoping for work) and managed to write up four book reviews, so I am caught up on those. Have yet another to read to complete as well as some others I am going through at this time. I'm happy to read that RM has met her goal of books read this year!

Okay, I'm going to figure out what I am going to do and go do it I guess.

PeacE

What To Do On A Thirsty Thursday?

 I don't know why I am up so early this morning. Maybe the body decided it had enough rest for the night, and when I woke around 530a, it said enough was enough. I don't know, but here I am ....

About two weeks ago, I got notified about a project with the Company. Of course I replied as soon as I knew about it, that I was available and ready. Then I heard nothing. I took a guess and decided that they did not 1) select me for this project, or 2) they only took "X" amount of those that responded first. I am guessing more the first then the latter. Well, earlier this week, I did get an email from the Company:

"Thank you for your interest in Project # 76462 that you applied to with the Company. We have been informed that you are no longer under consideration for this review. Candidate selections are made by considering the parameters and needs of the project. The decision to not move forward with a candidate can be based on project delays and cancellations, as well as the client requirements. It does not reflect your candidacy with the Company has a whole. Please be assured that your availability has been updated for other Company projects and Company Recruiters will reach out as new projects become available."

Well, at least they are getting a nice response back to me in regards to working that project. Used to be, I would get no response at all. Sigh. Back to waiting.

Not a lot on the calendar for the next few days. Looking forward to Nov. 7th, as the Wife bought tickets for the rodeo, followed by a concert with Hank Williams Jr. It is a late birthday gift for me from her. Other than that, it is just a few meetings for the different groups at the VFW (I belong to at least three of them now, and like to attend the others, to know what is going on).

Guess that's about all I got to write about....

PeacE

A Busy Saturday

 Tomorrow (rather later today since it is after 12a) I volunteered to help out at my Alma Mater. In recent years, they have started sponsoring a HS Marching Invitational, which the HS my kids attended have performed at. But I saw a need, and offered if they could use my crippled old self, I could do a shift. Seems I got the 1:30p-5p shift watching the South Gate. Mainly to inform people to use the North Gate for entry, as this gate only allows the bands prior to their performance. Plus I'll get to hear some music. Now though, I kind of want to back out of the whole thing, but it is too late I feel, so onward I must go.

Friday night was Homecoming at the HS, but I ended up not going. For some reason, my stomach has been causing some discomfort the past couple days. I think it is because of some food I ate at my brother's on Wednesday, as Thursday I spent most of the morning sitting on the toilet. I am not blaming, but is it really a coincidence? Either way, I was home by 630p tonight, and in bed by 9pm.

Was woken at 1130p by text messages from the friend I am kinda upset with. He had texted earlier in the day, and I had responded. When asked why I never returned his calls this week, I said because I wasn't in the mood to speak to him after last Sunday. He acted all surprised that anything happened. So he is raging on me in text late at night that it isn't any of my business anyways. So, I responded. I agreed the whole issue is between his GF and the other friend's GF, so the whole subject needs to not come up amongst us anymore. I concluded with something along the lines of, I'm sorry if my being angry at something we disagree about, and need a few days to 'get over it' are cause for your discomfort. I am going back to sleep now (you woke me). I'll be at the pub on Sunday for Football.

Then I turned on the Do Not Disturb - but it was too late. I was awake and not able to get back to sleep. Sigh. He made one more comment I saw... that he doesn't understand how we are so close best friends that I would disagree over this whole issue with him. SMH. And he is generally a smart and good attorney. All I can figure is that he must have had a few tonight. Sunday is going to be interesting....

With that I am out of here. Headed back to bed to try to sleep again...

PeacE

Thank Goodness, the Weekend is Over...

 Saturday went as expected. Had enough 50/50 raffle sells to do a decent profit. Turns out my Brother won, and he said to turn it all back in to the fund, so NYE is got a nice fund going for decor, etc.

My brother also turns 50 yrs old this week. On Wednesday. There is a meeting at the VFW I am going to, and I admitted to him Saturday night, that MAYBE I would go to his house after, since I am halfway there distance-wise. But I never committed. After all, his wife (notice the lower-case) is not my favorite person. I have not made up my mind as of yet. It is my Brother, turning 50, but....sigh.

Last night added several other things to my 'calendar', and some I am not sure I will actually meet. Several older ladies from the Post want to give gifts to those they like (which I am one) and want me there that night, but I am trying to find something else to do. One gal in particular, has asked me to help to do a "theme" that night. Sigh. I'm not into this. I don't want weird gifts from old ladies, even if it makes them wonderful. 

I apathetic that way. Probably shows in my real life.

So my Team lost today, another team I beat the over/under on won me some money, and the other bet... yeah, another loss. I'm still playing on "free" money, as I only started with $100, and my balance is above that. I'm not much of a gambler, but my bets this year are not giving the wins I expected. Perils of the gamble I guess. At least it is not out of my pocket.

I asked the Wife tonight, where would she like to eat dinner. I said I wanted salad, so in my opinion it narrowed to three places: Red Robin, Olive Garden, or Seafood Harbor (Chinese buffet). I asked her and Youngest to decide. I just want unlimited salad...and wings if we go to the buffet. Wife mentioned she had propositioned Youngest, but he had not made a decision, and she felt if we were to dinner, it would be without him. (shrug) his loss.

So I need to go to dinner.

PeacE

Getting Stuff Done

 Another Saturday has come upon us, and mine is getting filled up fairly quickly. I'm up at the 'butt-crack of dawn' it feels like, though it truly was only 7am. I haven't been up this early on a Saturday in quite awhile. But, duty calls. My Vikings game I play started their battle at 7am my time, so I have gotten on to do a morning assist.

Did my first pill of the day. Waiting a few more minutes to swallow the other handful. Then wait about an hour to take the BP and glucose readings.

At 8am, Great Clips opens, and I will jump online and see about setting a time this morning to head up there to get the monthly haircut. I don't know if I had mentioned before, I went to them about 3-4 weeks ago, and they gave the best haircut out of the the last 5 barbers I had gone to. These barbers were charging $30 for a haircut - alleged specialty barbers I guess, as they did 'fades', etc. I don't need that fancy crap. Buzz the sides and back, leave enough on top to gel back, hit the neck, ears and eyebrows. Where are the old-fashioned barbers that they did all this without being told specifically. Great Clips charges $18, and if I come back with my receipt within 4 weeks, I get an additional $2 off.

Then it will be off to the Walgreens to see how many refills I have to pick-up. I never got my regular text message this month from Walgreens, letting me know my refills were ready. So I did the whole 'MyChart' thing for the doctor, and requested a refill on all prescriptions. I got a couple texts yesterday from Walgreens saying I had some ready, so not sure if I will get all 7 refills today. Probably not, meaning an additional trip Tuesday up there. Sigh seems like I have to go there every week for some refill, be it mine or the Wife's. And no, I'm not doing the mail-order prescription thing.

Pick up drugs, get haircut. Should probably eat something in there somewhere, as I know I will be hungry. Then will head to the Post as I usually do of an afternoon. This evening I am running the 50/50 raffle for the NYE committee I am on, so definitely will be there 7p-9p for that. I'm just happy I found out about a month ago that they have tea available. It has helped cut down on my alcohol so much!

Welp, guess I need to start getting things checked off my list...

PeacE

Sunday Morning Happenings

 I'm beat, and it is only 7:30am.

Yesterday, I went down to the Post, as my usual, and the Wife had plans for a work team dinner with co-workers around 4:30p-5p. Around 4, I get the call from her, her car won't start. From the description of accessories working, and the starter just making the 'clicking' noise, I am guessing the battery. It is 3 1/2 years old, and is the original one from when we bought it from the dealership - at least in my recollection. Youngest used his jump-start kit and it started right up so she could go to dinner. After dinner, she said it started right up with no issues.

This morning found me rising before 6am to take the Oldest Son to the airport. He is flying to Atlanta for "training" with his company and will be gone until Wednesday evening. His first time flying solo, and since he was like 4 years old. I got him down there a couple hours early to allow time to get through security (he was through before I made it home) and to find his gate, etc. The company is providing shuttles/drivers from airport, hotel, and the training classes so he won't have to worry about driving in a strange city, or dealing with a rental car. I've plans to pick him up on his return.

Now that I am back home, I see Autozone is now open, so I should take up the Wife's car and have them check the battery. If bad will just replace it there. If it is good, then have them test the alternator. I am hoping it is just the battery. I don't want to have to take it to a shop, pay the exorbitant costs for a new one, plus labor. Also, I would have to be available to get the Wife from/to work until her car is done. Sigh. It is what it is. I can only check one thing at a time, and hope for the best, and expect the worst. I'm such a pessimist.

That being said, I should get off here and get that done.

PeacE

Another Week Passes

 Last weekend was 'all right', even though when going to Tucson, they are usually better. Wife, I , Youngest and his girlfriend made it down there with no mishaps, and overall the day went fine. Shared some birthday gifts with Daughter, and a bag full of other "things" that Wife has picked up up to take to her. Youngest had brought his computer down, and much of the afternoon was in working on it. He was getting some upgraded parts from Daughter's old system, and I guess it entailed wiping out some hard drives, and re-installing Windows 11. I don't know, but it was a process that could take several hours. So while it did it's thing, we went to dinner.

With Dad footing the bill, I figured the Daughter would want go somewhere fairly expensive, but instead she picked this place called Grumpy's. Mostly sandwiches there, but the average cost was only about $12.99 a plate. It was fairly good, too, at least the crispy chicken BLT I had was. Back at the house, the computer finished up shortly after arriving back. I wanted to be on the way home by 10pm, as the Son's GF had to work in the morning. I think we made it out the door by 10:30pm. That was the quietest ride I have had with the GF in the car. I know I shouldn't talk about her, but she is a yipper.

Sunday morning, after a couple weeks, was finally able to meet up with a friend that we like to watch our football games together. Lately our two teams Washington and Detroit) have been playing different days/times that meeting up wasn't possible. But he came up for my game, and we have tentative plans for my 10am game this Sunday.

Today is Friday, and like most I will be headed to the Post this afternoon. Tuesday held a couple meetings, one of which I am a committee member. Somehow I volunteered myself to help run the 50/50 raffle on a couple Saturdays here in the next month - I did say I wanted to get myself more involved. This week I believe we only have the regular monthly Aux meeting for me to attend, and the 50/50 on the next Saturday. Which means I need to go this week, so I know where/how to put the tickets, collected money, etc when done, and the procedure for writing out receipt for the winner.

I feel sorta like RM in this aspect - I don't want to learn new stuff, but if I am going to help out more, I gotta.

Welp, it is still fairly a decent hour this morning, but I need to get some other things done before heading to the Post.

PeacE