The Return

 Today, things are going to return to normal. Well, at least as normal as around here gets anyways. Back to work for me. School for the Youngest. Whatever the Wife is currently doing when she gets up.

So that means, like normal, I don't have much to share today. 

The Presidential Inaug-thingy is tomorrow. I have seen multiple posts across social media (all types) about how everyone should boycott all media between certain times, to show The Media, and the Dems about how we as a People are not happy. I am complying with the request. Mainly because I will be working, and don't access that type of media during the work day. Besides, you really thin the Media is going to notice everyone NOT watching/listening for one hour? C'mon!

Guess I should get on to other things this morning before getting started on work.

PeacE

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 It's Monday, again, and I am up and ready to go at 6:30am. Normally that is a good thing as it gives me time to get more awake prior to starting work. Except today. Today is a state holiday being Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and no school, no mail, and for me, no work. Which means to make 40 hours this week I would have to do 4-ten hour days. That ain't happening. Fortunately, I do not HAVE to do that, though many of my co-workers ask all the time for extra hours. I guess it is good to have a financial cushion and not HAVE to have to do the extra time.

The Wife, Youngest Son and I went to Applebee's last night for dinner. Wanted to try someplace "different" than our regular out to eat spots. I had the BBQ brisket tacos, with fries and cole slaw. I have been spoiled, and noticed right away with one bite that the slaw was terrible, and dry. Fries were lightly seasoned and not bad. The tacos were pretty good, having bbq brisket meat, and some fried onions on top, in a flour tortilla. But there were only three small tacos. The Wife and Son had did their $22 for 2 special, and then my dinner, plus drinks the bill wasn't bad, but overall the prices vs serving size isn't that great. Maybe that was why it had been several years since we ate there. I think our last time was about 2-3 year ago when our friends Mike and Leah came out. I think they picked the restaurant then, as well.

Today I am sure I won't be doing much. Playing some Warcraft. Maybe watch a few more episodes of "Yellowstone". Maybe a movie I got saved on Netflix. I got all day to do nothing.

PeacE

Another First ....

 The Middle Son had a 'First' happen yesterday. It was a bit of a learning experience, and hopefully, one he won't forget. He had a car accident.

Everyone in both parties were fine. Minor damage to the other vehicle (siding dented) and a little more on the Son's car (broke the headlight casing, though lights work, bent in the fender and partially the hood). Both cars were still drivable, and after exchanging some info, they went their separate ways.

The police were not called. The son took a picture of the insurance card the other driver provided. The other driver did not have his license on him. The Son also took a picture of the damages, and the other's license plate. The Son came by that afternoon and we talked a little about it. He sent copies of the pics to the Wife's phone, for future backup in case something happens to his phone. I told him we would wait for the insurance to contact us, as the accident was purely his fault. At least no one was hurt, and both cars are drivable.

The Wife was looking at the pics last night, and happened to notice some funny things. The insurance card - it was expired, and also for a car, not a minivan. The license plate had expired tags on it. The driver didn't have a license (on him), and recalling that the Son said he had a Mexican/Spanish accent.... yeah. Sounds like an un-insured driver. un-licensed, un-insured, un-registered, maybe even illegal. I doubt there will be a claim filed with our insurance.

The Son had a first, and hopefully last. Glad everyone was okay and no medical was needed.

PeacE

Not Today

 I got nothing. I sat here for a good half hour, trawling through other blogs, news sites, etc, but could not find anything worth sharing my meager opinion about. I don't know if I am just not in the mood, or if things going on in the world just don't matter to me right now.

Finally got the old van at the old house towed away yesterday. Seems I am pretty much in the mode of sitting here waiting for that to close escrow. That will be a huge burden off my shoulders.

Work is settling in for now. This project has a life expectancy of two more weeks.

Yeah. I really got nothing.

PeacE

Sometimes It's the Little Things

 The other night, RM finally brought me over some cookies she had baked. She had been mentioning for several days, on her blog mind you, about making some white chocolate chip macadamian nut cookies, specifically for me as she knows I love them. Of course, she talked about other things, like the 21-Day Fast she and PT had started. Being the RM she is, of course talking about fasting and giving things up for Christ, she asked her readers what they are willing to give up. I frankly told her in comments I was going to give up talking to my mother for 21 days because she kept teasing me with cookies. I got them the next day.

Yes it is funny. And I meant it truly in a teasing way, which I am sure RM took as such. But I actually thought about it. I don't speak much to RM. Or text. Or call. Usually it is because I don't think there is much to talk about. I post things here, she posts thing on her blog. If there was stuff to catch up on, it'd be family stuff that neither of us posted. But maybe I should do that. Just send a text to say hi every now and then. I know she wouldn't argue about it. Of course, I'll still try to do the lunches every few months when I can.

I was over at the old house a couple days ago. There have been some changes from when we lived there. Tree out front is gone. Front and back lawns are stripped to the ground, I am guessing they are going to re-seed and fertilize. I did sort of walk-through and see where some wood paneling had been removed, and the shelves from the storage room were removed. All to get it prepped for paint, etc. Whatever it takes to sell it. Went back over last night to move the van that doesn't run. Had to "tow" it back down the RV drive a bit towards the street so the Kars4Kids will be able to pick it up. The tow service won't do it if it is too far up the drive - they aren't allowed to back up the drive to pick it up. I donated online last night, and expect a call sometime today from the tow to  arrange a time. One more thing off my mind once it is picked up.

Finally got in a good 8 hours of work yesterday. Will probably try to do up to 10 today (max I can do) just to try to make up some from Monday.

Can't think of much else.

PeacE

Thoughts and Whines for a Monday

 The alarm went off this morning, set for the usual time when I know I have a project in which to get started. Feeling a little tired still, I shut that one off, knowing a had a second (and third) set for 15 minutes later. I 'dozed' back off, only to wake 13 minutes later, and decided I might as well get up. As habit for me, after the morning's requirements, I checked my emails to find one regarding the new project starting today. Our initial meeting to go over the protocols isn't until 11:30am, so now I am up roughly five hours before I needed to be. Sigh. At least it is work though.

Might as well go through my regular daily routine, rather than go back to bed for a few hours, I went and read RM's blog. Then a couple other favorites. Seems the "talk" of civil unrest, and much about "end times" comes up. Yet, I can't recall seeing anything about Covid for once. Saturday night I had decided in an alcohol-induced intelligence to deactivate my Facebook account. My buddy J, an attorney, and I had been talking about some of the crap going on this last week, and said he doesn't do social media, mostly to stay uninvolved in the comments/spoutings of the 'raving public'. Aside from that, the only family he has to stay in touch with live locally, and he speaks/sees them almost daily. So I did it. But come Sunday morning, it was re-activated, as I just felt the ability to stay in touch with family was easier through this platform than any other.

As I browsed through FB last night, the sheer number of rantings I saw was ... somewhat embarrassing. People I had considered having normal, rational behavior/responses were copying posts from others about the end time. Other posts were of the Cabal of Rich. A time of Martial Law. Arresting of the corrupt politicians. Electrical black-outs (though did not specify where, how many, or why). The start of a Civil War. And of course, let's not forget to add about Trump staying in office, as the leaders of the Dems would be jailed, and proof would be acknowledged (don't know by whom) that this last election was rigged, tainted, destroyed by other countries. Whew! I wonder if I should have waited until next month to re-activate that FB account. Sigh.

Either way, what's done is done. In all things. Que sera sera. Should our city/state become so lawless, as the old days of the Wild West, I'll deal with it to protect my family to the best of my ability. Several friends and I have discussed possibilities, and possible actions we would take to do this, including "banding together" in a remote area. I truly hope it dies not come to that. Sigh.

Everyone seems to be getting in the game of sharing their viewpoint. The Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, the unknowns - I even saw a couple videos that had self-proclaimed biblical prophecy teachers (is that a thing?) saying how this all ties into the Bible. Could be. In just my short 49 years, I have seen that one used quite a bit. Anytime something doesn't go right, or match a certain person's views, it is end times. Revelations coming to pass. Verse after verse is quoted that match the current day events ... only, the verses are sporadic, and are taken out of context (my opinion). Sigh.

I don't claim to know what may lay ahead. I don't claim to be unbothered by the events unfolding on a daily basis. Concerned? In many ways. Jumping on the proverbial band wagon(s)? Not a chance.

In the meantime, I still have bills to pay, a life to live, and a family to love.

PeacE

Prepping for the Week Ahead

 It has hit the mellow part of the Sunday Afternoon. I made it up and to church this morning to hear the "new preacher" (to me). I figure I will have to go a few times to finally be able to make a decision if I like his style of talk/instruction. So many of the past ones have just not clicked for me. Maybe I am being overly choosy. Don't know, don't care. Afterwards, the Wife and I went to Golden Corral, a buffet that is actually open during the Great American Plague. Of course, one cannot serve themselves, and the workers do it from behind the counter, but you can still choose what you want form the selections. I ate too much, had to rush home to take care of Mother Nature's after dinner call, and then we laid down for a short while. Full belly, tiredness, but couldn't sleep. So here I am at the computer.

Back to work tomorrow. New Project. Supposed to last almost three weeks. Will see about that. At least I now know the next level, so maybe can stay on the project longer.

See how lazy today is? I got nothing else.

PeacE