That will be me ... in probably a few short hours. I'm like 95% over this head cold, but could not sleep at all this evening...and now it nears 4:30AM. I'm going to try again for a couple hours, but who knows. Either way, I need to be up and working by 9, as I just got picked up on a project. Three hours of sleep? If I'm lucky? Oh JOY!
I have got thoughts for tomorrow, if I don't sleep through today.
PeacE
It is around the midnight hour between Monday and Tuesday. I wish I could say I was getting paid to burn the oil this late at night, but I'm not. And it only benefits me. For the past hour and more, I have been listening to Spotify music. Mostly going through "recommended" songs based on others I have liked and included into playlists. Found some more I liked. Some more I didn't care for. But it just helps put more into my listening while working playlist.
I am feeling better, somewhat. Still feeling the weak and achy body. Headache was gone this morning, and at this time of night, I may have gotten rid of the sinus pressure as well. Eyes are still watery, causing the nose to be a bit runny, but the majority of sneezing seems to be over. At least I am hoping that is the case, and not the OTC meds knocking out the symptoms, which will show up by morning (whether I get sleep or not).
Other than my health, nothing new to share about anything much. Between napping and feeling sick, I haven't been experiencing much of life.
PeacE
Get your masks back out! Get ready for Quarantine again! Release the Media, the Leftists, and the Liberals into making unconstitutional laws to control the masses! Release vaccines that have not gone through proper testing procedures that our own Government has set up! Socialism! Marxism! Media Control! Sheeple Need to be Told What to Do!
Not really. I have a head cold. It started yesterday, waking up around 3 AM, I felt some headache pressure, and some nausea. I thought maybe just a bit dehydrated, drank some water, returned to bed. Woke again around 9 AM and that cold was full-blown. You got it: stuffy nose, sinus pressure headache, watery eyes, sneezing, coughing, drainage down the throat, body aches and pains. I managed to stay awake until almost noon, ate some lunch, felt nauseous again, went back to bed. It was pretty much a repeat for supper. Because of so much napping, it was hard to get to sleep late last night, but finally got a few hours in after midnight. I did take some OTC night-time stuff last night, and started this morning with day-time stuff. I am feeling a smidgen better, and have hopes that as the day progresses, this cold will leave.
Kinda glad I have not started a new project. I am sure many will agree it is no fun trying to work with a cold. It would be hard to keep my attention where it needed to be, especially with the watering eyes, etc. Though, I do hope I hear some contact today to start something in the next couple of days.
PeacE
Geez. A whole week went by, and nothing exciting happened. Work did contact me one night about a special short-term project, and I responded I was available the next day, not at 4:30 in the afternoon (I was out at the bar). They never contacted back, so either they finished it, or I wasn't needed. So, still here waiting the next project.
Spent some time on Warcraft this past week. Leveling up characters, getting better gear for others. Wasting time pretty much. Thought several times of watching Netflix stuff, but just haven't been in the mood.
Hung out for a short bit with my Brother at the VFW last night. They had some karaoke, so I did one song. He is trying to talk me into becoming an auxiliary member (Non-Service status) which is like $250 for lifetime membership. True, drinks are cheaper there, though it is a bit farther than my regular hangout. Supposedly I wouldn't HAVE to volunteer for anything, or serve time on projects the VFW does. I dunno. Tomorrow they are having a "Family Day" at the VFW post, and he invited me to it as well. No way would my 15 yr old go, and why would I? Oh, because the bar is open, and drinks are cheaper. Supposedly it starts at 10am, so have no clue if I will go or not.
Believe it or not, I have to gotten into the Turtle Pie that RM sent home just before Easter. Actually, I just remembered I put it in the freezer. I may have to set it out so I can have some after dinner. The excitement in my life....
PeacE
Out here in the desert, we have a place called Salt River Recreation, located out near one of the Indian reservations just over on the east side of the Valley. It allows you to rent out inner tubes, them provides travel by bus t/from different stops along the Salt River. This is always a big hit in the 100+ degree summers here. I have gone a few times, usually ending up burnt like a lobster (thank you Irish heritage for fair skin) but always had fun. The floating part is fun, with a few "rapids" here and there to keep it moving.
Currently, my job is sort of feeling that way. Friday I was told to log out earlier in the afternoon. Supposedly there wasn't much left for QC to go over, and we had reached our end in the project. I will be login in this morning to verify we are done, but then I am afloat again. Just waiting until the next project I get selected for, to come along. Work is like the rapids - it comes along and I am busy, then goes away and I just float.
There are lots of things to do when I am not busy with work. One of recent note is the backyard. The neighbor and us had decide to split the cost of putting a cement block fence between our yards. Beats the old wooden plank fencing, that is seriously falling apart and needs replacing. In fact, part of it is being held up by some twine and strategic tying onto other things. Neighbor had found a company, and our half of the price is good. We need to move things at least 4 feet from he fence-line though. There were a couple stacks of 'shelved' wood pieces (from back when In-Laws lived here) that we moved. One of the things is a miniature log cabin. One of the BILs had brought the material down, and built this in the back for the grandkids to play in. Big enough you could fit maybe three 6 year olds in it, with a small door and window. But it sits against the fence. It has been in place many years, and personally, I'm all for trashing it. Of course, the Wife doesn't want to. So how to move it? Dismantle, then re-build it after the fence is up? Will it dismantle easily, or fall apart because the weathered wood? I am nervous to find out, and think I may just wait for the Wife to start taking it apart. then see if it breaks or not.
Almost time for me to log in and check on work status.
With the switch in car insurance companies, this new one has an added discount if we put their app on our phones for 90 days. We are talking about around a $150 discount. Everyone is pushing back on me. The idea of being monitored by 'Big Brother' has everyone in a hissy. I loaded the app the other day, and took a drive. I sped. Seriously, I drove about 5-10 mph over the posted speed. When I reached my destination, I checked the app, confirmed it was me driving, and got a 'great' rating. On the way home, I did a 'hard brake' as I came up to a red light - on purpose. Again, once I confirmed my trip, I got an 'okay' rating. What's so bad about having this for 90 days to save $150?? They have a limited time to get the app onto their phones to get the discount. Guess I will be hounding them about it. Overall, I think it would force them all to drive a bit safer - and in my opinion, all of them could use it. But then, I have been told countless times that I drive like "an old man". Is that bad?
Welp, I guess I should get the inner tube and make sure it is inflated to a proper level to support me. As you can figure, a guy my size, I have one of the tubes from a Caterpillar truck to use- LOL!
PeacE
The middle Son showed up this morning, with breakfast. The Wife and I were still asleep, after all, it was 6 AM on a Saturday. My alarm was set to go off in 30 minutes, so I just went ahead and got up. Sausage, egg mcmuffins from McDs isn't bad for breakfast, especially when the Son paid for it. He is tired from a long night of working, but still was able to come over this morning to help us out with some stuff. Plus I needed to get some new car insurance info to him and his roomie, the oldest Son.
Still no plans for Easter weekend. I will probably end up at the pub this evening for a little while. The Wife hasn't said anything about tomorrow, so I assume she will attend church, and I will sleep in.
Finished up the work project Friday afternoon, so it looks like I am in the waiting stage for the next one. hope they don't take as long as they have on the past couple, in regards to getting it started and getting the recruits. I also hope it is a longer project, and that they move me into QC again. The money is always nice, and the extra time on a project just prevents less idle time for me.
PeacE
When one works a Monday-Friday job, what Friday isn't a good one? Either way, today is Good Friday, you know, the one before Easter. What do I have planned? Working. But not sure for how long. Stage one of the current project reached completion last night. But since I was 'moved up' to QC, I am sure there is still some work to do. I'm just not sure how much. In which case, after today, or a few hours, I may have reached the end stage of my involvement with this project, and will sit back to await the next one to come. Hopefully it will be the first part of next week, but I don't know. The last couple took over a week to get started.
No plans for Easter. I am sure of the two older Sons, one will have to work, and the other will be sleeping as he has to work Saturday night. I don't believe the Daughter and SIL are planning to be in town this weekend. RM did send home a pie last night for us though! Speaking of RM, I swung by there last night to pick up something for a friend. We got a chance to catch up a little on goings on, though I felt I spoke more than they did.
Not much to say today. Working on getting car insurance switched to a cheaper policy (always fun - thank goodness I have a good agent). Will have to have the boys overs to get their updated info cards until the agent mails them a copy.
PeacE
