Awake, for a while now.

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Up at a bit before three.  I set the alarm for three, but try to wake before the alarm.  Ten minutes will do.  Still, I was moving slow.  If I hadn't turned the alarm off it would have sounded before I technically was out of bed.  Though I was putting on socks and dressing while in bed, so it wasn't like I was still asleep either.

Most of the last of the orders for this month will be arriving today.  All save one item?  And a pair of winter boots.  But the boots are on free to try, for seven days... after they arrive.  I am hoping they will work for riding the bike, a bit more warmly.

So far, what I have ordered, has been very good.  I am not ordering the most expensive, nor the cheapest.  Going by eye, price, reviews, and data offered.  But, so far, very good.  As well, my cycling pants will arrive, if one pair will probably go back.  You just can't tell what size actually fits.

With the tools in hand, I am hoping to open up to the fuse box.  If it is stock, it uses glass fuses.  I ordered a modern fuse box.  I am hoping it will fit somewhere in which I don't have to take half the bike apart to get to it.  But that may not be the case.  No huge problem, just it would be much more convenient to only have to remove half that.  Though having modern fuses will make the process better too.

I called the fellow, from the Philippines.  He isn't doing well, but we had a bit of a talk.  Either he lost signal, his phone battery died, or he hung up?  But it sounded like he was curious about what I was talking about... having bought the motorcycle, and getting licensed.  I'll call him in a bit.  He was ill though, so... maybe he had issues at the moment.  I'll try to talk to him in a week... give him time to recoup.

A lot of what he was suggesting seemed like things I have heard.  Gotta be careful with women over there.  But... the truth is, women everywhere are... problematic.  He has had problems with women, there.  Seems to be in with a better woman now.  They change, he suggested.  Aye, that they do.

It was an interesting conversation.  I'd like to talk to him a bit more.  I am curious how much meat, beef specifically, costs, for example.  And if a motorcycle is a reasonable transportation vehicle.  Among other things.  Though it sounds like my plans and ideas are things he advises.  Including avoiding expat zones, living a bit further out.  For costs as well as... some other things.  Good talk, so far.  Hoping to have more conversations.  Oh... he did advise on an area to live, to start out.  I'll... check that out after this.

Hmm, best feed Sassy first.  She's quite hungry, and let me know.  Nicely.  Next time she won't be so nice.

No food today.  Nothing thawed.  The eggs were a bit... I've had them too long.  So, a fasting day.  I'll pull some meat though, soon, for tomorrow.  Later.