Winding Down ....

 ... more like running on empty. After being up all night Friday into Saturday, the sleep I got last night still didn't 'fill the tank'.

Saturday, I basically spent the whole day up at the VFW. There were District Instruction meetings, followed by District Post & Aux meetings, which all ran until about 12:30pm. Usually they are not that long, but due to this being the start of the VFW Fiscal year, elections had to take place. Then there was the 'installation' of Officers (where they pledge oath to their respective positions). Thankfully, I was not nominated for any District position (nor regular Aux earlier this month). Following the meetings, lunch was provided (fruit trays and sandwich wraps).

Since most Saturdays I end up down at the Post anyways, I stuck around. Mainly because a friend of mine and his girlfriend were planning to come there later that evening. P played my Viking Clash game on the tablet (it was all-day clash again...like every Saturday) and drank small pitchers of tea. By 6pm I was "tea'd out" and started on the Ultra. My friends showed up around 7, and stayed until shortly after the Queen of Hearts drawing at 9, before they left for home. I had a couple songs in for karaoke so stayed longer. Around10:30pm I recalled that another bar I used to go to regularly, was having a karaoke contest that was to start at 11pm, so I headed over a couple miles to that place. Though I did make it there in time, was able to walk-in and enter, but it had to be a song referencing the word 'sex'. There were four other people on the list, and I saw what songs they were going to do, but I just wasn't in the mood to figure out a song. I have a song that I have been told by many, many people I do very well, and I had planned to do that one (and probably winning, as long as it isn't a popularity contest - which most times it is). I did sing that one, but then finished my one drink and headed home.

Sunday I slept in until about 11am. I needed to get up and moving as there was a VFW Riders meeting at 1pm. As I'm checking messages/emails/etc on my phone, I see the Director had emailed me requesting me to make an Agenda for today's meeting. Since I am Secretary, I suppose I should have been doing this for previous meetings as well, though I am still learning the position requirements and whatnot. I was able to put together a basic one in the allotted time, though unfortunately, the previous months meeting notes were not right front of me. I admit that I was on my computer, and they were on there, I just wasn't awake enough to remember that fact. Made it to the meeting, and the Director was satisfied for the Agenda I had thrown together. I guess he admitted to be a bit ADHD when it comes to the meetings, and wants an agenda so he can 'stay on track' for meeting business. More work to do.... Because I am Secretary to the House Comm. as well, and that Chairman was in the Riders meeting, and now he said I should do that for the House as well. Sigh. I guess if I do it after I make the minutes for distribution, it won't be overly taxing.

After the meeting I came home, and pretty much haven't done much else. Caught up in my Viking game a bit. Wrote here. Not sure about dinner plans, but am guessing the Wife will be in here soon to ask me what plans are (which I usually don't have/make). Which would mean we are going out to eat. Guess that will be a surprise....

PeacE