Awake at near my new normal.

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It was just at 22:30 when I woke.  Why?  I would much rather be awake during the day.  The cool, of night, is only better when it is blazing hot out there.  While it is reaching into the 80's out there, at this altitude, and else this particular season, that is... splendid weather.  Not... to be out in, during the highs.  But in the morning and evening, outdoors, while indoors remains quite pleasant during even the highs.

Yes.  I will have to push my days and nights around.  Or give it a good shot.  You have no idea how difficult that is for a native night owl.  Still, sometimes, for a time, I can stand on my proverbial sleep hands for a little while.

Today, I'll finish working on the smoker.  Final finials... a disposable cover for the drip pan, aluminum disposable buckets for the drip collector, anything else?  Well, getting the chips in the airtight container for them, and getting that to a dry, regular, spot.

Then, getting ribs and pork shoulder steaks readied for smoking.  Next time, I have chuck roast, pork butt, pork chops, and a whole chicken on the list to try.  Two at a time, or three?  I want to see if properly done pulled beef and pork will freeze well enough to be worth the hassle.  I know people do it.  But people do lots of things I won't, don't.

Gaming, coffee, feeding the cats, a treat and attention for Jasmine.  Maybe something to eat... a tuna salad?  Though, if I can get back to bed before sunup, I will.  Mother asked me why I don't sleep in the night.  I just asked her why she doesn't sleep in the day.  The... answer is the same.  Ask a southpaw why he doesn't use his right hand.  Same answer.  Some... questions are stupid.  Fair to ask, possibly, from the outside.  But there are no good answers to them.  Who are you?  What do you want?  How are you still alive?  Why?  Why don't you sleep when you can't?  

On to my... day.  Or, what passes for it.  Good... day, and night.