Yeah, well, I know what I say.

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Don't tinker with sleep.  And yet I had no real choice.  The rest of the sliced beef jerky did finish, but the hamburger jerky did not.  And I was beyond being able to stay awake.  I cut the patties into strips, then filled them back in.  If I ever use hamburger again, I will see if the patties can be sliced before putting them in.  Though, honestly, I think burger jerky just isn't really the way to go... if you have a choice.  And per pound, I think, given that it is 90% lean burger, the sliced bottom or top sirloin is the cheapest way.  Still, I wanted to see.  The rest of the burger I decide to save will be cooked into crumble, scraped to remove fat, rinsed, then dehydrated as crumble.  No more messing with this method.  But the slice was perfect.  Live and learn.  It was entertaining, I do have product, I will use the burger jerky too until it is gone, though most likely as crumbled addition to various stews I will be experimenting with before trying them on the trail.

I have messed with two sleep times in a row, and am a little haggard for it.  That after coming off a week and change of twice daily migraines.  I need the weekend, and will take it.  I don't think I need to do a complete stop, as the migraines kept me marginally at ease... at least regarding the external world, for the most part.  And jerky making wasn't exactly heavy lifting, just on my feet a lot, and hunched over quite a bit.  So, laundry, dishes, sweeping, general pick up and maintenance, is the plan.  Well, yes, the plan.

Monday I am hoping to get out really early, to be on the trail by an hour after the sun clears the mountains from here, give or take.  A full pack, which I might filter over the weekend, probably removing one major item, adding a few minor items, but pretty much going with pretty close to a sixty pound pack.  Then, when I get home, beginning on the bedroom.  Back to some sort of exercise routine again.  Lifting either Tuesday or Wednesday, then another hike Thursday or Friday.  Every other exercise will be every other type.  If only twice a week for now, all good.  If I can hit it three times a week, super... four times a week, perfect.  Just so long as it doesn't drive me so deep into the ground that I'm not keeping up on other things.  Balance, or as good as I can keep it.

Next month I really need to get a couple of bucket humidifiers going.  Nothing fancy, as cheap as I can do it, for the moment regular ac fans... if I will look over dc fans.  I have filled five to ten gallon jugs with water, and some half gallon jugs, then frozen those.  I actually did this with the humidifiers in mind, but also as a cold reserve in the freezer against a short electrical outage.  Yes, actually, that may have saved my bacon already.  The freezer became unplugged overnight once.  My bad or the cats I can't say.  And, yeah, I think that helped.  Anyway... so, I am ready for those.

Yes, for a blind of thought at times, and certainly of body, gimp... I am finding my way.  I know it seems like I am doing better, and all.  But I live a very limited life.  Health is improving, but both the illness and pushing through it, limit much.  Well, and not having a partner, a woman, a wife.  These 'other halves', with their own limits, truly fulfill life.  Without them, even without health problems, and singles are gimped.  Can live without that, but it's less than half of optimal.  Yes, I know.  I may be stubborn, a durned fool, and all, but I'm not stupid.  I can count.  Just so's you know.

Hmm...  What?  Saturday?  Okay.  Dishes are my first priority, after I wake a bit.  Though, honestly, a load of laundry might be the first act other than what I have done with jerky already.  After dishes, the kitchen.  I have been keeping up on the bathroom, even making inroads.  Though I think I will hit the tub with more vinegar and baking soda.  I think I was right.  While the other drains are nearly perfect now, the tub still... needs a bit of work.  That's the plan, sweeping the areas, breaking down boxes and putting those in recycling, and changing cat litter out are sort of hopefuls on the chore list.  If I get it all, mopping tomorrow.  And then dealing with cat messes, vacuuming, and some spot steam vacuuming tomorrow.  Oh, and some cooking tomorrow.  Eggs, which I will have to go in and buy, hash, and some brots I bought last time I was in town. 

Yeah, Doom is back in black, in the saddle, and giving her some juice.  Hold on!