Pieces, parts, and bits.

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I went out and checked the things on the line.  Not absolutely happy, but everything is dry.  Rather than bring it all in at once, though, I just brought in the smaller mat and two pillows.  I'll get the big one in nearer to bedtime.  I thought it read 82 out there, but checked again, after more chores.  No, it is reading 84.  I am sure it didn't cool, then warm.  Even on partly cloudy days it won't do that, usually.  I must have just misread.  I am sort of tired, so... maybe.

Then I got to the dishes.  Washing everything out, then setting it to rinse.  The area for them to dry is clear and clean, so all good.  I'll do that within the hour, then take a shower.  And, probably set up the last load of dishes.  Not sure I will get to those yet tonight, but maybe.  Will definitely be bringing the last mattress in.  Oh, and I would like to clear the litter boxes.  Actually, just clear them tonight, which should make giving them a fresh load of litter this first week of September a lot easier.  I haven't been keeping up on that, but it's been summer.  The end of it, but still high summer.  Still, it's... pretty good.  Sassy isn't nearly as troubled with that, and can handle longer stretches of... mess.  Especially with three big pans all to herself, and she using a fifth of those Resources as Sam did, or less.  Poor girl.

Well, yes, so I am moving right along.  Some gaming?  No.  I'm too tired to play.  I'll just browse the internet for a while.  Then hit dishes in about an hour.  I'll set the timer.  Later.

I did it.

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Or... started in.  I cleaned two of the counters and the freezer top.  Plus set the dishes up for a final wash.  I'll have to wash, then rinse, them.  But there is a place for them to dry.  More, I collected most of the remaining dishes... to be washed after I wash and rinse these, and then take a shower.  Whether that all gets done today, or tomorrow, is another thing.  Still, it's moving along.

My shoulders hurt.  I've used them, both by amount of work, and the level of work, more than I have in quite some time.  And, they have been troubling me for some time for no reason I can tell.  Which is fine.  At least I didn't let their troubles keep me from working.

Very good.  I'll admit, if I want to work?  Best to hit it early.  It doesn't always have to be this heavy.  Just... do something, early.  That isn't always possible.  But, when I can, it makes getting things done in good order much easier.  

I had to go up for paper towels.  It had gotten up to 82 up there, 92 outside last I checked.  So, I closed things down and turned on the ac.  I'm down to using the ac may three to five hours a day, and not every day.  Today is warmed.  I haven't seen a 90s day in... a week... two?  All good.  It was actually mildly pleasant.  And, hopefully, a bit of extra heat will do more for the mattresses.  

Very nice.  I really am hoping for another shower before going to bed.  That, too, would mean the dishes soaking would be washed, rinsed, and set out to dry.  And, most likely, that the next and really final load of dishes would be soaking overnight, hopefully to be washed and themselves put out to dry, then put away, tomorrow.

Tomorrow may be a slow day, a day off.  Perhaps, other than dishes.  We'll see.  Maybe light duty things.  But, generally, an easier day.  I have been working since Saturday, daily, bits and pieces.  Oh, I know, you work five or six days a week, getting two weeks off, if you are lucky.  But you aren't mostly dead.  I'm not sure I'd like to trade places, but I promise you, you wouldn't want to be in my shoes.  Not being able to stand on any given day?  No sympathy, because you look healthy enough.  But mostly gimped beyond sane reasoning.  There are advantages.  They just aren't advantages I can always appreciate.  I would rather make a good living.  Just to solve engineering problems would be quite... enjoyable.  Sure, timelines.  But, too, those... only matter as far as they matter.  Tell Picasso to paint something in a day.  Won't happen.  Engineering is little different.  It happens when and how it happens.  timelines are sort of fake, created by business majors for real workers.

Anyway, yes, I would like to do that sort of work.  If it is still work, these days?  Maybe it's all computer stuff, and paper signing, these days?  I wouldn't like that.  I know it's not hands on, which is more preferable.  And, to be honest, a talented field tech can probably get nearly as good of a pay, but... there are certain... risks... in the field.  At least electrical, though to even in mechanics and such.

I got through the math.  But... couldn't take more than three courses at a time, and about every other quarter.  I just couldn't stay awake, still can't.  Not long enough, or well enough.  And, even when I could, I often missed days or weeks, and had to catch up like mad.  It was brutal.  Playing catchup for standard courses was cake.  For engineering classes, it took standing on end, rushing to breaking, and then just barely making it through.  I loved it, I just... didn't see how that was going to turn into employment.  It couldn't.

I'll take a break, then see about hitting dishes, then a shower.  I'll try to be to bed by between 20:00 and 22:00.  Earlier if I can do it all AND be able to sleep.  Love it when I have a plan I just might be able to work out.  Later.

Flipped.

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Actually, about an hour ago.  An hour and an half ago, right at 15:00.  That was easier than I thought it would be.  As well, I didn't have to mess with the pillows.  I did spray the tops again.  I am not sure, but the top mattress may smell a bit off.  I am not sure I have a replacement for it, but will look... if it turns out to smell rather musky.  Or, just... deal with it, for now.  A new mattress would be an October thing, most likely, or November.  But... if need be, it will be.  The other mattress smells okay, I think.  But I definitely have a replacement for that one.

Though, I won't necessarily toss the little mattress.  I may just let it hand, upstairs, over some exercise equipment I have, for a while.  And, over time, see if it won't freshen.  If not, in a month or two, as I get rid of other things, it will go with other things being removed.

Now, perhaps, I'll get to the kitchen and work on the freezer and counters.  Not sure I will finish, but I will start.  I had the counters clean.  But one side just... sort of... got messy while doing small regular cat food chores there.  On the other side, I spilled a fatted coffee, again.  Well, and the freezer top just... I've been using it for meal prep.  So, it too got messy.

Yea, a bit of work.  As much as possible.  If I can definitely get the freezertop cleared and cleaned, I will try to hit the dishes.  No promises.  I am a bit achy and shaky from working on the blankets and mattresses.  Still, would like to push through.  Hopefully, I'll make myself enough physically tired to sleep earlier tonight.  I'd like to figure out how to keep, regain even, more of the morning.  I'll try.

Later.

Took an hour.

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Getting the mattresses and pillows on the line really took it out of me.  Even an hour later, I gimped my way out to the line, to spray the tops with lysol.  But, sprayed they are.  Two hours until I need to flip them.  All good.  It was 81 out there, last I looked, right around noon thirty?

I have the front door open, still.  With a fan going.  It is 77 in here, but pleasant.  I'll close that up and game for a bit.  After setting up some veggies and roast.  I'm not sure I'll be able to get to the counters.  Tending the mattresses is busting my balls.  Still, it is on the list, and if I can, I will.  Food might help, though probably not.  If I do it, I'll just have to break through.

The mattresses still have to be flipped, then brought in later.  Ugh.  We'll see.  I sure hope to get the counters cleared and cleaned today.  And, maybe.  I really want that, and dishes, so as to take a shower later, and get another load of dishes in.  Even if not, today will be a heavier day.  Like I like it, when I can do it.

It is nearing the first.  Always a good thing.  It is 88 out there, but sure doesn't feel like it.  All good.  Later.

Up!

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Checked the blankets first thing.  Done, dry, good to go.  So I gathered them and brought them in.  Took them on upstairs, left them over a span, to... sort themselves out a bit.  That tuckered me out, to be honest.  That last blanket was very heavy, and I just woke up.  Even the flannel sheet is a thick one.  So, yeah, pooped right off the bat.

I was just about to go on back downstairs when I realized...  the mattresses have to go down.  Ugh!  Those things weight much more than blankets, even the small topper.  But the double under mattress weighs a ton!  Still, I was up there, and wanted them out, so... and pillows.  I took the small mattress and the two pillows, first.  Then took the big one down?  Or... was it... it was the other way around.

Either way, I was clean tuckered when I got them on the line.  But... I wanted them lengthwise, not crosswise as I had them.  So, pulling and pushing and tucking and spinning... and... I got the big one the way I wanted it.  But the little one is too narrow for that, so I had to do that one crosswise.  Then I pinned things up, hoping it will hold them, though a strong wind may well send them to the ground.  Pillows too.

I'll check them at about 15:00.  Turning them.  Sniffing them.  Oh, I was going to spray the top sides with lysol.  I'll get to that.  Boy, though, that got to me.  I knew it was going to be a heck of a task.  Getting them upstairs, again, too, will be a major chore.  Especially now that I am this tired.  Still, it's... good.  So, maybe, that is why I haven't been doing this as often as they suggest?  Maybe, probably.  Sometimes I simply can't.  Still, it is a goal.  Flip the top mat weekly, the bottom mat every two weeks, and air them monthly, every two weeks?  More monthly.  Though, too, the way I have them, I can flip the top mattress twice, then use it is the bottom mattress, then flip what had been the bottom mattress twice.  That would... give me a month before needing to air them out?  Two months?  I'll... just have to see.

Now what?  Well, first I'll have to go spray the tops with lysol.  Then... take time to wake up.  Maybe do some gaming.  Then to the counters, and then dishes, and then another shower?  If I can finish the dishes, then get a shower, I'll start another load.  I have backed up on things.

I have roast, still.  I'll have a healthier cut, or two, this afternoon.  With veggies.  Nothing fancy, but it seems to work out well enough.  That may be it for today, if I can do that.  It's just noon, as I finish this.  All good.  Later.

Some days, I am suspicious.  And... there are reasons.

Ah, finally.

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The long awaited shower.  So very good.  Delicious.  The eyes stung a bit, though I don't think it was because of the water softener putting salt, or as much, into the water.  Still going to hit it again at the first of the month, then at the first of October, with the rust-out stuff.  I have probably abused those polymer (or whatever) beads.  So, a bit of care will get them back in action.  Then, once a year.  No, I think it is just dry eyes and water.  If I shower more often, as the water softener begins to do it's job, my eyes won't hurt so much.  But, even at this point, they were pretty good.  The sting was very mild, comparatively.  Which makes me suspect it was just dry eyes getting droplets of water in them.

Then I checked what is out drying.  Yes, nope.  Neither has dried even a bit.  I was just checking, while being pretty sure they wouldn't be dry.  But, too, I moved the flannel "sheet" down, so it wouldn't be a target, or as easy a target, for the birds.  They may still get it.  But... they will have to fly to do it.

I could stay up, to let the hair dry a bit.  But, no, I think I'll just put the hair up, put on a cap, and call it good.  Adds body, anyway, to the hair.  Dang, though.  A very nice day.  And all medicine in.  Tired as heck, but that's... a good thing.  Sleep well.  I'll put in some prayers.  I do, through the day, bits and pieces, for me, you, them, or whoever.  But at night I pretty much do the whole group.  And probably many times over.  Family, friends, associates, and enemies.  Amen.

Ugh.

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I did clear the way, for a shower.  I just haven't been able to lug my butt in there and get it taken.  It's been a long, busy, though not difficult day.  Just... not running fast now.  Still, I'll... get in.  Right after this.  Part of the reason I write is to... give myself a bit of a push.  With an audience, even if no one is really there save that I can't be sure, I... have incentive.

As well, after I finish the shower, I will check the two items out there.  One isn't actually a blanket, just a flannel sheet, which I used as a blanket... using a blanket of one sort or another as my sheets.  Don't ask, it just works out.  I doubt if they will be dry, but who knows.  If there was anything like a wind, maybe.  I just don't think so.  Hmm, but I may move the sheet.  It is under a tree, and birds... well... can be cruel.  They almost have to aim?

Then, on to bed.  Yes, the bed is made, if I hadn't mentioned.  It was down to 72/75, with the ac turned on for a few hours.  But, having dropped to 65 by then, I opened the windows, turned the ac back off after running it maybe three hours.  Fresh air, love it when I can get it.  Now through winter I should be able to get some of it, from time to time, more of the time than not.  Even in the cold, I really can have it.  I'll just sleep longer.

Well, on to a shower.  Goodnight, probably.

Not everything in.

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Two more blankets, so four in.  Two out.  Doubt if they will dry overnight, but so be it.  But, I went for a fast food run.  Before checking those.  I've... been a good boy.  Maybe not everything, certainly not per day plan.  But, for three days now, I have been doing something.  Four days?  Four, I think, actually.  Not a lot, but... somethings, every day.  And plans for more.

Anyway, so I have four blankets done.  They aren't just in, but upstairs, and on the mattress.  Which I smelled.  It really doesn't smell bad, like the blankets did!  A bit dusty?  Sort of.  I think some air and shine will do it good.  And, that was the top one.  The bottom one should be in even better shape.  But, both, out, tomorrow morning.  Flipped after three or four hours.  I may spray them with Lysol, though, too.  Just on the sunny side up.

I've done well.  And I am not quite done.  I will get a shower in, shortly.  Just dumping the dishpans, and setting them back in for tomorrow.  Other than bedding, I am hoping to clear and clean the freezer top, then hit the dishes, one load, then a shower, then another load.  If that is all I do, great.  But, if I can do extra?  I'll get out to the side yard, see what I can do with the branches and twigs.

I'll have to ask a favored neighbor, one of them, what to do with all the smaller twigs.  The branches can be cut and stacked.  They are big enough to burn, if needed.  Just have to cut them down a bit.  But the very small twigs... faggots from when men having sex with men was called no such thing... how did they still that term?  Anyway...  To burn them, I would need to clear a small area, somehow, to the dirt.  I have old oil-gas mix that needs to go.  I no longer have anything that used the mixture.  So... won't be easy to burn, if I can find a place to burn it.

And, I'll set the sprinklers up, for tomorrow night, of the night after.

Really?  It's been a good week.  Not everything.  Always a few steps behind getting everything done.  But, maybe, planning too much for my condition and all.  Three, maybe four, work sessions a day.  And some heavy hard work, again given my condition(s).  But, cooling off, able to run a bit longer an better.  And, taking medicine like clockwork.

All good.  Goodnight.

Really good.

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One pair of blankets in, dried.  Three blankets turned, and the last blanket out and drying.  Might not dry, any of those last, before bedtime.  It is down to 72 and the sun has dipped below.  Still, more done than I had supposed, after falsely hoping air and sun would do.  We will see.

Oh, as to cleaning?  So far, what I know seems to be the way of it.  I decided to look up how to clean a regular mattress.  And, there is a bit more.  But not a lot.  I am wondering about a mattress cover, perhaps fully enclosed?  And, as to my mattresses, I used the double layer, just as the gal in Japan does.

Faster than anticipated?

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Hey, sometimes it just moves right along.  Two loads of blankets washed, and drying on the line.  One last blanket getting washed.  And, the first two blankets got a flip, but they feel dry already.  I may end up with two loads, of four blankets, washed and dried, and brought in.  That after simple air and sun failing to... freshen, or enough.  And, yes, they smell good.  I used little soap, just enough to clean.  I am hoping the sun and air will do a better job.

I still haven't looked up how to do a... deeper, sleeping mattress, clean.  They aren't thick, but they are cotton, the filling.  So... yeah.  It might take some work.  But, maybe, that will be done tomorrow, rather than later in the week.  These blankets are really going through the wash cycle, and drying out there, much more quickly than anticipated.  I'll have to figure out how to get a shower in, though, too.

Something about clean blankets makes me want to be spiffy sparkly before climbing in to bed.  A gift for a gift.

Chicken, and veggies, are heating.  Corn and carrots.  Not a great mix, but it will do.  A bit of butter, a glass of water, and life will be splendid.  Yes, the hot chicken.  I really do enjoy it, even if it isn't the hottest.  Moods, different gradations of heat, variety.  I enjoy it.  Then again, even the stuff I eat that is considered mild is well beyond most of you.  Though, whether that is good, or bad, is not a thing.  Perhaps being able to eat hot stuff merely proves one is an idiot, or... oh noes!... insensitive.  *grins*  Still, I like it, but not for bragging purposes.  I just like being able to eat a wider variety of things.  It's more of a survival thing, than... anything about having a braggadocios temperaments.  Plus, it may have something to do with brain damage... it's a sign.  They looked, couldn't find any, so... yeah.

Well, on to... something.  Later.

Bleh.

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Checked on the blankets, out on the line.  Smelled like old, bull, buffalo.  Bison, to the term-Nazis.  All the same, old goat of the larger varietal.  So... I started washing them.  Only two at a time.  Big blankets.  Hopefully will get two washed, out, and dry, for tonight.  And have another load through and out, maybe another in washing, by bedtime.

So, probably won't get the bedding mats out tomorrow.  But... soon.  And, they shouldn't, hopefully, smell too... manly.  I have them covered, and well.  But, maybe.  Will give them a sniff.  If they do smell musky, I could spray them with Lysol stuff, and hope.  There is no way I can wash them well and truly.  I could try to hand wash them in the tub, then dry them.  Just not sure that will work all that well.  And it would take a week to dry.  Yes, I have spares.  I could do that.  Just... not sure I want to.  May do a bit of research on options.  Orientals, Japanese, suggest airing it out weekly, or every two weeks.  Not sure if that works like many other things, here and there... suggestions that aren't plausible that frequent for most of us mere mortals?  Still, I'll look around.

Getting water heated for another fatted coffee.  Hmm, maybe tea?  Yes.  I'll have to let it cool, as my tea is better steeped at a lower temperature, say 155 for my green tea?  Something like that.  And... no sweetener.  Just tea.  I have plenty of tea and coffee, on hand.  The one is freeze dried, if some number of jars have 'gone missing'.  But the cheaper stuff, at least.  As to tea, whoever gets in here, either hasn't found it or doesn't like it.  Bleh.  So, tea it is.  I did have popcorn.  And will have chicken, and some veggie(s) or other.

As to counters, dishes, and a shower?  We will see.  Not looking likely.  But... you never know.  Still, I got to some things.  Have done a few more things.  Will do some more things, even if not everything.  All good.  Life... can be good.  More when work can get done.  A bit, every day.  A gift, like tithing, but in action.  I can't give Him all, but what I have, and then some, I offer.  I do get the feeling that He approves of even this widowers mite.

It has just warmed to 79 in here.  It was 87 outside, last I checked.  The upstairs was left open, with fans.  The front room is to 75 I think, last I checked, 74?  Well, I keep checking the blankets.  Want to get them out, and another load in.  Especially since I want to do do more loads... perhaps all of it... yet tonight.  We'll see.  Oh, even if I don't get the final load out, to the line, if I get one or two loads out, and one of those dries yet tonight, the other dry in the morning, I may be able to get my sleeping pads out and airing tomorrow.  I need to do that much more often, I think.  Now just to... sort out this lot, for now.  Later.

Shiny and Chrome

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I live, inside, in the shadows.  So, when I go out, I... can see!  Wow.

I went out to get the plates to quit an automatic car wash program.  They always bumped my mirrors, and had started even opening my gas access panel.  I am guessing that was on purpose.  Remember, your social credit score affects every service and program.  I still have a few more washes.  But, then, I will try another service.  See if they are any better, learn from their competition's mistakes?  Credit score is great, if there is no competition.  Quack Quack... goodbye.

While I was out, I decided to mow.  And, mow I did.  The front yard, and then the frontage area.  Easy enough.  But it does take a while, in the heat, and light.  Bright, people.  So very bright.  However, I wasn't done.  Being nearly 14:00, the blankets could be flipped.  There is the hard way... taking it off and putting it back on, bottom now to top.  Or, as I learned after one shot?  With a two-line system, no need to take it off.  Just flop it over the other line!  PFM?  As chief once told me.  Pure f'ing magic.  Amen.

So, you know, a few more things.  But, that pretty much wore me out.  I need a break.  And blinded me, with or without science.  She did too.  Definitely not science, with her.  Biology?  Yea, but that doesn't count, because PHYSICS!  Well, and maffs.  *shakes head*  *looks over her remembered naked body*  What a thing, memories.  Boobs.  Heat and light will do that to a poor chap.  And I am a poor chap.

Well, a break.  Looking around the net.  Then, on to some gaming.  Perhaps, later, the freezer top and counters.  If that, then dishes and a shower.  I'm keeping my beard.  Just keeping it high and tight off the neck.  And, should it actually turn into something akin to an actual beard, I'll begin learning how to trim it.  It's white, but... whatever.  I pass for white, so... *grins*  It's all good.  Later.

A bit of window shopping.

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Looking at protective gear, for motorcycling.  I had thought it would be a lot more expensive.  Truth is, you can get a decent set for, boots, jacket, helmet, and pants, for about $500.  Now, that's a starter set.  And only 1a(?) protection.  But most of this gear can be upgraded to 2a protection... or is it class II.  Anyway... depends who is saying it, but the idea is the same.  A 1 or I level of protection is about 1 second at... 45 kph or ~30 mph... before spilling dna instead of protective layering.

Anyway... Just curious.  And, at $60 to $220, for example, per item, they can be bought over time, or in groups.  And, actually, I have boots which are steel toed, with steel shafts, and thick leather, that would work easily, and probably better, for bike boots than most of what is offered.  Construction boots, of the highest ratings for protection.  They don't go up, high, for certain protection.  But most guys don't wear true boots.  Though, if I ride in winter, I may go to the pull on engineer boots... for warmth as much as else.  Just... looking.

Well... I've had breakfast.  It's time to... check on a few things.  Get up and... look around.  Maybe mow the lawn.  Something.  Have a good day.

Awake, late.

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Later than usual, for the bedtime.  But I pushed it.  And, there is a price.  I tried to wake earlier.  I jut wouldn't happen.  Not getting out of bed, until you can.  Not for me.  But, up and awake, and at it right away.  I put the blankets and sheets out, to air and sun.  I'll flip them in a couple of hours.  If I think there is time enough left, I'll but the sleeping mats out next.  I need at least two hours on each side, which may or may not happen... depending on how johnny on the spot I am about flipping the blankets.  From now on, the goal is to do that once a month, and wash all every four months, with sheets being washed much more often.

After those all get aired out, I'll start gathering laundry, to get it done and out.  Hopefully by Wednesday.  I really am liking line dried clothes.  I am hoping, even in the winter, to continue that.  As long as it isn't snowing, which actually is most of the time, it's all good.  We have dry winters, mostly.

Getting a fatted coffee going.  Will have a few beef sticks with it.  I didn't end up having chicken drumsticks last night, so... I have plenty of those for today.  Plus, a vegetable or two, heated in the sauce pan.  Actually, will just heat the chicken in with it.  I like my minimalist technique, and not using the microwave.  Yes, it works, but as mentioned, overheating fats makes them terrible unhealthy.  Convenient?  There are other ways.  Good for popcorn, though.  Especially since I don't use fats... just the moisture in the corn.

Hmm... I might have a bowl of that too, today.  I get a little walk, off the keto rez, once in a while.  This is my while.  Throw the salt in with it, let it go about 03:15 minutes, and... done.  I do melt the butter in there, but just.  It doesn't get really hot.  Or... that's my theory.

Oh, but, yea.  That bit of work this morning sort of got me in the bullocks.  Tired from yesterday, and pushing it last night.  And those blankets are an armful of heavy.  I have some... nice blankets.  Oh... just counting the time, I don't think I can get the sleeping mats out today.  There just isn't enough time.  Plus, then I can really stretch how long the blankets are out, on each side.  Going three hours should be good.

On to fatted coffee, and beef sticks.  I'll have the popcorn at the turn time, and the chicken for supper, when I bring the blankets in.  Hopefully, too, I can clear and clean counters and the freezer top, then finish dishes, get a shower, and start another load of dishes?  Maybe.  That's... sort of the plan.  Oh, and maybe mow sometime this afternoon.  Nice.  A good plan.

Later.

I...

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I just had to try to finish the last boss in the game.  It... took longer than anticipated.  It is a very long fight.  Then you... have to fight him again.  Plus, it isn't clear what you are really doing.  As well, there are... many distractions.  And, I am so tired.  Still a bit of twitching, from extending beyond my normal, and capacity really.

All good.  Yes, I won.  I just... I... wanted to finish it.  I had cleared everything up to this point.  So... the only thing to do is either call it good, or go to a harder gameplay mode.  I think I have, in the past, made it through what was the hardest, but a new level of difficulty has been made.  Not sure if I have gotten all the trophies, either.  I could consider that.  Bleh.

First, to get to the boss.

I am surprised I was able to play.

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Even gaming is pushing it, tonight.  That hatch, and the clothes line, and some other things, added up to some serious stress.  Just physical.  But, rather serious.  When I see stars, eyes dilate, tunnel vision comes, I know I pushed things.  All good.  I'd... push some more, save that I can't.

Well, actually, I could, did.  In the game.  One of the last two bosses, and beastly.  Not... as bad as some games, or some bosses, but not easy, either.  Now facing another boss, but doing preps before going in.  Bleh.  This one is... a bit tricky, but longwinded, to put it another way.  Takes a long time to kill.  Not even the bfg helps all that much.  BFG?  Big Fucking Gun.  I... like simple games, with simple weapons.  Seriously, that has been in the game since the first version of the game, in the late 80s or early 90s.

Did I mention, eggs and corned beef hash?  I did them just so.  And tasty spicy.  I think I did mention it.  I'm sort of still hungry, but... not interested enough in... wait... I have chicken.  And could do a few veggies.  Corn would be good, with butter.  Not more than a drumstick, maybe two?  Heated right in with the corn.

As a kid, knowing that meat had been heated, in with the veggies, would have... been like a betrayal.  I hated to have my food touching on a plate!  Don't mix!  It's... just a phase some kids go through.  Some adults still have it.  I had it, to a smaller and smaller degree, until I was nearly 30.  Yeah.  I hate when people my age, or older, forget out weird likes and dislikes when we were kids, so judge the new kids on the block.  I just laugh, when I remember... when... I was you.  In my own way.

It is 64 out.  Still pretty warm inside, if it took until midafternoon to warm up.  No ac, probably, anymore.  Even if it is warm upstairs, the fans will cool it off quickly, as it cools outside more and more quickly, deeply, through the last of summer and into fall.  And, then, I'd like to figure out how to use as little fuel as possible.  Layers, dressing warmly, drinking warm drinks, tea, coffee, protein cocoa.

I had hoped to finish dishes, or get to the freezer, but that just isn't going to happen.  Too physically worn.  Tunnel vision, and else, just says no... to even standing for more than a few minutes.  Even so, I really enjoyed getting to this point.  I'd do it more often, if I could.  Every day, if I could.  I like becoming physically worn out.  Goodnight.

A late breakfast.

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Eggs and corned beef hash, with some serious heat.  Actually, light heat.  Sure, I used ghost pepper flakes.  But, compared to the carolina reaper, it is... milder.  More a higher middling.  Still, that is rather fresh.  Especially when I add cayenne and regular pepper flecks.  Well, and black pepper.  For some reason, adding fresh ground black pepper makes it much hotter.  Even so, this was just... middling, but tasty.  At least it warmed my lips, too, unlike what I ate the other day.  Those and water.  Nothing fancy, but it sure did the job.

As well, I set up the dishes.  I am hoping to get the freezer cleared and cleaned before long, then finish the dishes and get a shower?  One can hope.  But, next, for a while, gaming.  I'll tell you, that hatch was heavy.  It's not like some vehicles, this is all but armored.  Wore me out.

My mother called.  Just... a health check, if you know what I mean.  She is keeping their garden going.  Picked a goodly lot of tomatoes today, mostly small, but a few big slicers.  She has called dibs on a blt sandwich, and not a half one, she says.  Which is usually what they get.  Do the work, hopefully get the spoils.  Especially since she is doing the work pro bono, and mostly for others.

It did finally warm up in here.  I never closed the upstairs, just left it open with the fans going.  Not sure how it will be, but was up to 80 or more not long ago.  It'll cool just find, as evening sets in.  Trying to cut electricity costs.  We'll see, but it's time.  Then again, only this last month was $100, and just at.  The rest have been $80, if more around $40 to $60.  A lot less than it used to be.  I am choosing to cut down on some things.  Last year I had three or four months at $100 to $150.  So... yeah.  And electricity is more expensive, by a lot, this year.  It is cooler, which helps, but... choices, acclimation... it adds up.

Later.  Or goodnight.  Who ever knows.

Yes, I thought that would be difficult.

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The hatch hydraulic bars, putting those in.  Though, first, I went to the cloths line and tightened both sides.  Just as tight as I could make them.  I cut off line which had become excess.  Not enough line to hold the hatch up, but... enough to tie the garage door, keeping it from falling down while I used it as an anchor?  Maybe.

So, I untied several knots, then sorted how best to tie the small lengths.  Waste not want not.  But, sheesh, untying old knots can be a chore.  Still, finished that.  Then knotted them together, and did have enough to lock the garage door, assuming it would hold.

I, again, tried to get the floor jack to work.  It just won't.  Will have to figure that out, or replace it.  Still, I gave it another shot.  Nope.

Then I pulled the Xterra out, just enough to get the hatch up, and tied to the garage door.  It kept sliding, so I just had to work with it as possible.  It made getting the old bars off easily enough.  But getting the new ones on took a lot more work.  What I ended up having to do was to hold the hatch, with my back, put on end of the bar on, using a mallet.  Then figuring out how to get the second one on.

For the second one to go on, I had to lift the hatch full stretch, the rope just wouldn't hold.  Then, figure out how to get the second part to the knob it was supposed to spring compress onto, then somehow mallet the thing on.  Oh, that was some work, boys and girls.  Still?  Done!  And she is a beaut!  I have so missed having a hatch which would stay up.  This doesn't just stay up, she's stiff!  I don't think I could do a pull up on her, if I could do a pullup.  But a kid could, maybe.

But, that is it for a bit.  That took the wind out of me.  Not just that, if that would have on it's own.  But pulling the cloths line, getting the hook into a noose, as tight as possible, actually was a small bit of work.  Then, getting the knots apart, actually takes a lot of... dexterity strength.  Can give me the shakes, enough of it.  Didn't get the shakes until I finished the putting the bars on.  Now I have just that tired twitch that is inside the small muscles and tenons and whatnot in the wrists, fingers, hands, and lower arms.

So very happy though.  Now to reset the rope I used, back to a storage shape.

Strangely cool.

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At 13:35, it is just 72 in the front room, near the computer.  Usually it is 77, or warmer.  Very strange.  Sunny, and 84, outdoors.  Very strange.  I turned off all the fans downstairs.  It's just too cool.  Cool enough that my fingers hurt just a bit.

A bit more gaming, to see if I can warm enough.  If not, I'll just get some things happening outdoors, in order to warm up.  First the hatch repair, then mowing the front lawn?  Something like that.  If that warms me, the on to dishes, then clearing counters.  Hopefully, clear and clean the freezer top, so dishes can be finished and put out on that.  Then a shower.  That would be enough, if I could get to it.

How it becomes so strangely cool, so quickly.  I can, however, deal with the cool.  If... I am prepared for it.  When it sneaks up on me, it can be a bit difficult to handle.  A fatted coffee might help.  It'll warm the fingers, in any case.  Then again, the chia should have.  I suppose it did, for a while.  Later.

Hmm...

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So much for intent.  I still didn't make it to bed until 23:00 and change, a quarter, half?  I... meant to go to bed, just found myself still up, later.  Silly goose.

Slept well.  It was nicely cool up there.  It got to 68, near me.  Sassy was up.  Sometimes she would sleep near, or on me, or sit in the windowsill, looking at the world.  A queen on her throne.  Little queen, little throne.  I can tell she is female.  I give her a quarter of my mat to sleep on, and end up on a quarter of the sleeping mat myself!  Every woman, human or feline, does that!

It is starting 66 in this front room, 72 in the main, and only 72 outside.  But that sun is hot.  For being as cool as it is, that sun is baking, today.  All good.  It seems to only be getting into the mid 80s, which isn't bad.  I'd guess 86 for the last week?  Mostly.  Life isn't too bad when it is like this.  Still don't want to get out in that too often.

Today?  Hatch, mowing the front lawn, dishes first actually when I get started, a shower sometime, counters and the freezer top cleared, maybe cleaned.  Oh, and to reset an appointment.  If I can get a few other odds and ends, all good.  Medicines are down.  The water is heating.  Haven't had a chia breakfast in a long time.  I might have that, then eggs and corned beef hash later.

A very pleasant last of summer.  But, this time, as it cools, I have what it takes to dress more warmly, then much more warmly.  The limit, to dressing warmly enough, and being able to do some things, is the hands.  Can't type in warm gloves.  And, cold hands, like cold feet, will undo all else.  Still, perhaps with more tea and coffee?  We'll see.  I am starting to figure out the world, a bit, again.  Not perfectly, but better than before, better even than probably when I went down.

On with the day.  Later.

Now, on to bed.

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Gaming is addictive.  It's why I have been up late recently.  But, tonight, I decided to end it early.  All good.

I did check on the impact tool.  It is all set up, or so I am told.  Okay.  He came by when I was asleep, later at night?  Must have been after spraying mosquitos.  I am to bed before he is back, on that job.  I thanked him much.  I just wish he had let me know.  I can't wait to set it up and let it rip.

This tool is smaller than a fist.  Uhrm... my fist.  But that is still relatively small, for a tool which can put out 450 to 500 psi? is it?  Of torque.  Sleepy, can't sort things out later at night.  Mind goes to mush.  But I think that is about right.  As well, purchasing some smaller impact sockets, and some that have flex-heads.  Neither will offer as much torque as standard sockets, but they will get to places normal sockets, even with this mini tool, can get.  This is made for getting into the smallest possible areas.  With a lot of pressure.

If I wasn't so tired, I would get out and check it out tonight.  Just... time to go to bed.  With the house open, Sassy can come up and see me.  And, sometimes, she does.  Just for a bit, to say hello, then to scoot along her way.  It's still warm enough that she won't stay too long.  But, as it cools, she will want to sleep in with me.  As with other women types, I... have been a solid heater unit.  :p

I never did get some of the pepperoni sticks.  I'm going to now.  Goodnight, otherwise.  Sleep well.

Well...

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Towels in, folded, put away.  But that is about it for today.  I realized, at about 20:00, that I hadn't turned the ac on at noon, or ever.  So, I went upstairs to check.  Not... horrible.  At 75/77, not bad at all.  I opened things up, and have three fans going, for the moment.  When I get up there, I will turn one of the little ones off, the one that has been running all day.  If that is as bad as it gets, I may be done with the ac.

It is 72 outside, 79 in this front room, 77 in the main room.  Mostly because I have been in there, gaming, for most of the day.  Which is fine.  It'll cool down, now that I have opened things up.  Maybe another couple of meat sticks, for something something.  Not... really hungry.  But at 900 to 1200 calories a day, I don't mind going to 1200 on some days.  Not even sure this will do it.  But, under 1200 is fine.

I did a few other things, just minor things, through the day.  Not getting me to where I want, housewise, but needing done anyway.  I'll probably clean the water softener a couple more times, then go to a yearly thing.  I am hoping it shows in the water, but who knows.  When you get used to softened water, it doesn't really feel different.  Though I am not convinced it was softening the water, was just salting it?  I... it wasn't working as it should have.  We'll see, I suppose.  Actually, my eyes were stinging when showering, even facing away.  I suspect there was salt just going through, along with hard water, for a double whammy.  I'll know shortly.

What is strange about the grout, betwixt the shower and tub?  It is only bad in about an eight inch strip.  The rest is very good.  I wonder if the salt, and hard water, are the problem.  They seem to drip from the base of the faucet.  I suppose I could check that out too.  Always something.

Well, on to some snacks and more water.  I have finally started being able to drink regular water.  It took a long time.  And I'm still not the best at it.  I don't understand what was, or even still is, the problem.  But I seem to be, mostly, over it.  Though, from time to time, I do doctor it... with vinegar, electrolytes, and even good quality sea salt.  Or, more often, a mix of some or all of those.  But, rarely these days.  Just when I get a hankering.  And the odd thing is, regular water used to make me really dry.  Now it doesn't.  Further, I don't wake up with a dry throat at night, or in the morning, as I used to do.  Not nightly, but... often.  Several times a week.

Yes, a snack, to finish my game level, then on to bed.  Dishes in the morning, and a shower... with fresh towels... yum!  Then, maybe, some straightening upstairs, the hatch bars (gah!), and laundry to be washed?  Not sure if I have much to wash, but... maybe, around.  Hmm, and breakfast, a good one... eggs and corned beef hash.  Or lunch.  Goodnight.

Dinner and a bit of work.

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Nothing fancy.  Either way.

A pair of scant 3/8" cuts of beef roast, and a can of corn and green peas heated together.  Butter for those, a bit of onion which flavored the beef as it roasted, for adds.  And a jug of my fatted coffee, which was leftover from through the day.  Simply didn't drink fast today.

Then, while heating that up, all in one pot, I checked the towels.  Mostly dry.  I moved them a bit, so that the area under the clothes pins, and along the rope, would get to definitely dry.  It's the little things.  If there is any moisture on them, at all, they do get that moldy smell.  I hate that moldy smell.  I have enough odors in my life.

Probably just back to gaming for a bit.  Then, hopefully, dishes and the towels folded and in, a shower, and counters/flat surfaces in the kitchen.  Well, and some time yet this afternoon, the hatch bars changed out.

It is 87 out there, but cooler inside.  It is just hitting 78 in this front room, at least near the computer, but is 75 or so in the main.  Being  16:09, I'll go up and turn the ac on upstairs, to cool it for tonight.  Should be able to turn it off at bedtime.  Not a bad day.

Oh, got two groups of things down to the main pantry, and goth them stored.  Then brought a few things up, for the weekly pantry.  Including those canned goods used for dinner.  A single actual meal a day.  Plus two, or three, meat stick snacks, of two or three per sticks.  As well, a fatted coffee or three a day.  Though I don't always have a full meal.  Sometimes it is just snacks.  All good.  Later.

Ah! A bit!

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While going back to hang laundry, I remembered I half the stuff needed to clear the water softener.  Iron-Out, is what the manufacturer, and the y.t. videogropher recommended.  So, that is what I got.  An half gallon or cool water, a cup of the stuff... stirred not shaken, down the saltwell tube it went.  Then I just set a run cycle.  I may need to do it several times.  It has run clean out of salt, several times.  And, I refilled the salt reservoir while at it.  At least I was using, from what I can tell, the best salt for it.

Then, the towels... bath sheets, hand towels, and wash cloths... out to the line.  They took up one whole fifty feet of line.  I had to use three spacers, to keep the towels from sagging to the ground.  But, all good.  Should be done by this afternoon.

While doing that, I used one of the plastic clothes pins to hold the pulley.  In doing so, it got twisted off it's basis.  So... I spent twenty minutes (or so it seemed) and a lot of energy, getting the thing back together.  Now, on the one side, I didn't waste.  I am making great efforts to fix, rather than toss.  As well, though not actually on the other hand, I figured out how to get those back together easier, for next time.  It's... like one of those mechanical puzzles.  Though, once you learn it, it's... not longer a challenge.  Okay, five minutes, but still.  Felt like twenty, and wore me out in some strange way, more than the other efforts?  Sort of.

Finally, I got to the front yard, and pulled the hoses out of the way, so I can mow when I can mow.  But it is open.  But, I didn't just stop there.  I went ahead and picked up sticks.  In the front yard anyway.  I spent as much time and energy to get it minimally cleared, then spent another ten... five... minutes getting any thing else I even thought might be rough to mow.  All of it?  No.  Small twigs remain, but I did what I could.

Very nice.  Very happy.  Not just work, but maintenance.  Now I will get Sasserwhositz a snack, then play games for a bit.  I'll set the alarm for a couple of hours.  Then, hit dishes.  Maybe do some clearing of counters and other surfaces.  Cleaning those if I have the energy, or getting that set up for the next run.  All good.  Today is looking to be a work day.  But, if I can finish the counters, and dishes, and laundry, that will be it for today.

Oh, now to get what is needed to work on the caulking in the bathroom, on the bathtub/shower connection points.  I've just been averting eyes, for far too long.  Time to start... fixing, repairing, doing.  So many little things.  May lead to bigger things.  So much to do!

Tomorrow?  Thawing some more meat, rearranging the freezers a bit, cleaning the bathroom, a shower, and more dishes?  Something like that.  Later.

Late.

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It may be that the sun is coming up later?  No.  I'm not sure what it was.  And, it wasn't too warm.  I think it was 72, which in the summer is prime sleeping weather.  The windows were open, fresh air in abundance.  The fan was higher, so wasn't blowing the warmth right off me, so no cramping.  Still, I just couldn't get up.

I went to bed around 23:00, 23:23 when all was said and done.  The downstairs was open, and this front room is still 68, the main of the house is 73.  Even while it is up to 78 outside, I thought that is what I read.  I'll have to try to get to bed earlier.  That's all.  Working might help.

I have laundry to put out, today, towels.  So I won't be doing bedding today.  But I will be doing something.  And those towels are very heavy when slightly damp.  Actually, they are pretty heavy when dry.  All good.  Then to do dishes, and get those going again.  Then hit the freezer top and counters.  And, as a final thing, to put the brackets on the hatch?  Well, that is the idea.  Oh, and maybe move hoses and sprinklers to be able to mow the front lawn.  Though, I won't mow today.

Someone thinks the debt forgiveness, for student loans, will be deflationary.  That is true, but only if the debt is simply required to be written off.  If, what I suspect is the case, tax payers are left with the bill?  Then it will be muggles, nothing.  It will be pulling from the tax mules, again.  But it will neither increase nor decrease the supply of debt as money, just change it to a different payee.

Is the student loan program wrong?  Yes.  It should be expungable, in debt relief, like any other.  And, it shouldn't be so freely given.  Especially to people who won't be able to earn money from their degree, even should they receive it, due to the lack of quality of the degree.  You want a black's or women's study degree?  You have to hump that lard yourself.  Engineering?  Can't do calculus?  No money for you.  If you haven't been to pre-calc in highschool, you shouldn't be allowed into those degrees, until after you have gotten it in a two-year college, for example.  On your own nickel.  They are inexpensive enough, that is why they exist.  Prove your bones, then, maybe, get some loan money.

No loans, whatsoever, until after a year, or two, with solid Bs.  And, in a degree field that has proven to pay enough to warrant loans.

As to debt forgiveness?  If it is literally the banks eating it?  Sure.  If not, then no.  I think he is thinking ahead of himself.  Vox.  Or, he just doesn't care.  Not his taxes.  He hates the banks so much, he... gets ahead of himself.  We'll see.  Haven't found the particulars.  Just saying.

Well... medicine, a fatted coffee, a few pepperoni sticks, time to wake, a bit of gaming, then...  Actually, I'll put the towels out, first, then game for a few hours, then hit the dishes.  Hmm, may move the hoses, while out there.  Then work on the counters and freezer, and get the hatch back in order.  It's... a plan.  I like plans, especially when I think I can.  Won't work as I say, but... gives me a roadmap.

Later.

Depends.

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Just how much work are you willing to do?  How much do you think you should do?  How much do you wish to bet that a little isn't enough?  About removing mildew from drawers.  My bet is on the short side.  Of course, that means I need either the clear spray paint or an actual shellac.

That chicken!

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I was hoping it would hold on to the flavor, and the spices would keep the chicken good.  I did heat it in the oven.  Just for that slow heating process.  An half hour at 350 F, wrapped in foil.  No, aluminum won't hurt you unless you reach it's melting point, or near enough with time.  As well, I heated a can of beats.  I don't eat them often, they are pricey.  But, once in a while, with butter, it is a superior side.  Nothing else but water.  But that is good.

I don't even have an actual meal every day, now.  I often just have some beef sticks, pepperoni sticks, or such, two or three times a day, with a fatted coffee or two, and a few glasses of water.  It isn't sexy, it isn't haute cuisine.  But it is light on calories, and seems to get me through.  Sure, I do add powdered cream, and protein powder, to my coffee.  The meat sticks seems to be between 90 and 100 calories per, and claim about 9 g of both protein and fat, without any carbs.  Not that they can truly be believed.  But it's what they wrote, in any case.

It is 64.  A pleasant night.  Not much else done.  Well, I was checking the towels washed and folded away.  They smelled musty.  So, I was pulling them out, to wash them, when... I dragged the clean towels through Sassy's water bowl.  No, I... just washed them all all over again.  As well, I emptied that drawer, cleared it to the bits and dots in the bottom, and sprayed it with lysol.

I may investigate, yet, before bedtime, how to keep drawers, and contents, smelling fresh... without too many chemicals or else.  Some like potpourri.  I... just don't think so.  How much of that is just old musty, duty, stuff, sprayed with potent chemicals.  I suppose, if you made your own, with known food-grade herbs and spices?  Or... would that just be another sort of problem?  I need to clean those drawers, in the bathroom, and figure out how to get any musty, mildewy, sorts of things and odors out, without replacing one problem with another.  If I find something that works, I'll let you know.

It is already down to 64.  Should be a good night to open up and... still need the fans though.  But... it will be pleasant.

It's almost bedtime, otherwise.  So sleepy, for having done so little.  I will sleep well, for whatever reason.  Maybe work tomorrow.  It will be in my prayers.  As will youall.  Goodnight.

A very little.

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It's just, still, a bit warm?  It is.  Cooling, and much better than when in the 90s, but the mid 80s is still a bit tight.  And, even in this front room, it reaches 81, with the main of the house reaching the mid 70s.  It was 84, last I looked, and seemed to be holding there since noon.  Though I didn't check before that?  So... while not burned out totally, I am just slightly, mostly, heat stressed.  Until it gets cooler, I'm sort of against it.

I had forgotten the towels.  I'm not sure how long they had been in there.  But, bleached well, they really hadn't gotten moldy.  Still smelled sweet.  So, out to the line.  I checked them just a bit ago.  Dry as dry can be.

I did get one of the lines tighter.  Nearly topped off.  A bit more stretching, and that should be that for as long as the line lasts.  The other line is loose, but... I just can't quite figure it out.  Not solo.  However, in that line of thinking, I found an item which might help, and plan to order them this coming month.  If it works, I will be quite happy.  It's this device.  I am hopeful, that it works as well as it seems it might.

I still have some hope to get to more, dishes, and a shower.  Perhaps clearing, if not cleaning yet, the freezer top and counters.  Will see, shortly.

As well, I am playing Doom.  Yes, I know.  I've been playing that game since 1993?  Some version of it.  The late 80's?  Something.  Part of my identity is tied to it.

On to... a break.  I'll get the towels in before long.  And, plan to put bedding out tomorrow.  Let it sun half the day, then flip it for the other half of the day.  Mats, blankets, all of it.  Just a bit of sun and air.  Well, that is the plan.  On to something or other.  Oh!  And maybe some roast, or chicken... with veggies of some sort.  Later.

Candy.

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I remember her.  This song was directly for her.  She... visits, or used to, from time to time.  A never was.  Did she want to be?  I think so.  Secular, medical, type.  She was a disbeliever.  But... she came to believe in me, despite her greatest of intention, her will, her full push to otherwise perceive.  She became a believer.  She even surrendered her hatred.  Very odd.

To bed a bit earlier tonight.

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Not much else done.  I put the roast and chicken away.  Just... not much else.  It is up to 79 in this front room, 76 in the main.  So, it's just a bit warm.  I am opening things a bit more, hoping to catch more cool, and for longer.  It is 64 outdoors, but will drop a goodly amount, probably.  In the mid to low 50s, perhaps.  I forgot the ac, for upstairs, until around 17:00?  It was 75/76 up there.  I thought it would be hotter, all closed up.  Perhaps with one fan going?  Be curious to see what it is at tonight.  I'll still probably just open it up when I go to bed, unless it is really warm, somehow.

A week to September.  For me, this summer is not going fast, or slow.  It's just normal time.  Strangely, for most of my ill life, time has moved incredibly slowly.  Even now, compared to other guys my age, I seem to run on... normal to slower time.  The world isn't escaping my grasp.  I am just moving in it, along through time, but not quickly, or as glacially slowly as I had been... up to, say, last summer?  Then it was hit or miss, until spring of this year.  So far, it's been more normal time... by feel.  Still, that it is already nearly September does... surprise... startle... just a bit.

On to bed.  Be well, sleep well, work hard, play rightly.  If you have to cheat to play, you are playing wrong.  I'll say a prayer for you tonight.  Oh yes, you'll be included.  By name, or pseudonym, or such.  If nothing else, when I get to sinners and saints, honest and liars, stupid and wise, etc?  You'll be in there.  Goodnight. 

Delicious.

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Chicken drumsticks and a chuck roast, finished, at their individual paces.

For the chicken, I sprinkled ground 90k cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.  Oh my word.  Chicken isn't... fantastic.  It is... meat.  But, even with the skin, it's rather tight.  Not a lot of flavor there.  I can, sometimes, like it just grilled.  But just a dash of heat for flavor, and it's grand.  I didn't use the really hot stuff.  This stuff doesn't even tickle my lips.  But, it puts a taste of heat on my tongue, through to the back of my throat, but not to my stomach.  It was very good.

Then I had a bit of the beef roast.  End cuts, which are more done.  I really should eat center cuts, when it is fresh, hot, and ready.  I think, from now on, I will.  The slightly overdone ends, while fresh off the heat, is... okay.  But the more rare parts would be the best.  From now on, that is what I will do.  For beef, not for pork.  Pork is fine, even if slightly overdone.  But is spooky to have underdone.

Very good.  It is staying about 86 out there.  Strange, I really would think that it would warm more through the day, hitting that temp at around noon.  But, no...  And it is still August, but toward the end.  To be honest, I am wondering if this is warmer than usual?  I haven't looked at averages, but they aren't putting out the real numbers these days, so not sure that would matter.  They may even have changed historic numbers.  Finding an older book, with numbers that are more honest, might be the way.  But... try to find that book.  Plus, with everything on amazon these days, even old books, in that format, or even reprints, have probably been altered.

Not getting to much.  Tired.  Groggy.  Maybe yet, who knows.  A bit of a break, as I digest dinner.  Then, perhaps, hopefully, to some work.  Later.

Partly cloudy.

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Or so it seems.  Still, 85 out there.  Not a bad 85, actually as good as they get.  I best turn the ac on upstairs, though.  Or it'll be an oven when I try to go to bed.  Electricity was $100 and change last month.  That's very good, given the ac use.  Last year it was $150 or higher.  But, that was cheaper electricity, using two ac's most of the time, plus fans and else.  

While prices have gone up, for all energy, my use has decreased.  I am learning how to dress, or dress down enough, and use fans, one ac, and else very efficiently.  But, too, this year is cooler.  I don't care what they tell you on the square or rectangular lie box.  Much cooler.  Never even hit 100 here?  I don't think so.  Only got to 98 maybe twice?  No, much cooler.  Cheaper, too, for it, if only have as much cheaper as it should be.

I haven't gotten to work, yet.  May or may not soon.  Bleh.

I did start the grill, though.  And will get the chicken and roast going.  A beef chuck this time.  I hope it is still okay.  Been frozen for... three months?  Well, can't cook and work, to be honest.  I could do little things, shorts tasks, though?  Hmm, especially if I stay near the timer.  Actually, I have started using two different timers.  Can't always hear the one in the kitchen.  The other one is a one and done.  So... I... mess that up, using just one.

Well, on to the checking the grill, to see if it is hot enough to cool down, to then begin cooking.  As it works, here, on mine, I have to push the thing to as hot as it gets, then back it down for slower cooking.  It's just how I do things.  I have tried other methods.  This... to me... is optimal, given my givens.  I try to be as efficient as possible.  This is as efficient as I can get it.  Later.

Down too late.

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It was at least 23:00 when I went down.  Half, three quarters past, more like.  Such a lame day, without doing the plan or getting to work, being dark and cool.  It was what it was.  I'll try more today.  The hatch bars on, dishes, a shower, counters.  Those are... the targets for the day.

I suppose we will see.  Though, too, I think the chicken should be thawed, and the roast.  So, I will get those grilled.  Well, it's something.  When I get the freezer top cleared off, again, I will look to see what I have in there.  I don't need more to that, but I would like to put some packages over into the fridge freezer, which is getting a bit low.

I should go through what I have it both freezers, to be honest, and clear some things out.  I could do that, if I can get to the drop in freezer.  Always an if.  It's a good day.  The sun is up, it 74 outdoors, 73/74/74 down here, and was 68/71 upstairs.  I closed the upstairs up, mostly, but haven't turned on the ac.  I'll do that around noon.  Trying to skimp on electricity, but not sleep up there in the 80s, which it will reach otherwise.

Another dream, where I got shot a dozen times or more.  This time, again, I didn't die.  But this time I didn't end up in the hospital.  I just... healed, quickly.  Pretty much just shrugged it off.  I guess my subconscious mind wasn't happy with those day dreams, and decided to go another round with the notion?  Had to laugh, when I remembered.  Almost right in the dream, on the side.

I told you, I am usually aware in dreams.  Sometimes, like this time, I didn't realize I was aware until my memory side of things recalled the day dreams, and the differences between this and those.  Odd how that works, sometimes.

Life is smoothing out.  With the bulk of the heat gone, softening into mid 80s, with cooler nights, and not having to rig the house all the time, a smoothness is approaching.  Having, if haltingly, maintained pill medicines... I am in good shape to really dig in before too long.  I've already begun, in small ways.  Now to just keep that going.  It will be hit or miss for a bit.  Still stinging from the summer heat a bit, but... it's coming.

Small lists.  Or I get overwhelmed with just the idea.  Make sure to push through on that list.  If I can't do it all, do some things.  When a little thing gets in the way, do it rather than let it become an obstacle.  Odd how just a little thing, like cleaning off the freezer top, can stimmy plans for a week, if I let it.  Push.  But offer rewards.  If I do something, every day, for three or four days?  Maybe a burger.  But, even then, keep it a keto burger.  Wendy's, and perhaps others, have leaf burgers.  If I go without fries and soda, I suppose two?  I should see what other fast food joints offer keto offerings.  Just... for variety.  Well, and Wendy's is pretty pricey.

Well... on to looking over the web.  Then a bit of gaming.  Then do dishes?  Maybe.  I think so.  And, after dishes, the hatch.  Today.  Yes.  Good morning, day, and whatnot.  Get to it if you can, or just... keep holding on.  If this is as good as it gets?  Enjoy it for that.  Easy to depress into a nosedive.  But that doesn't solve anything or get anything done.  See where you can help... yourself, someone else, or a situation or project going on somewhere.  Local is better, if all else fails.  Or, just watch an old movie, a comedy, old cartoons, or read a bit.  The bible is lonely these days.  Which reminds me...  Yes, I know where my bible is, too.  Later.

Oh... had to laugh.

Never did get going.

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A good day.  Rested.  It was dark, and cooler than usual.  Part of it?  Well, and missing the appointment, in order to do something else, after it had been partly bumped.  Gah!  I try, but...  Oh, but I'll get on to bed a bit earlier tonight.  Or will I?  I'm... starting something, I just realized.

The grill is going.  The chops were thawed, so I want to grill those while fresh.  I'll just grill them all.  And, if the roast is ready, it'll go on too.  But I doubt it.  The chicken isn't thawed either, quite yet.  Chops sound good.  I'll see about doing veggies too, of some sort.

Then, on to bed, I think.  Have a good evening.  Be well.  Goodnight.

Had an appointment.

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Missed it.  Things just don't always work.  Though, I do have a question?  When I have things I need to do?  Three, or four, things a month?  Why do two or three of them all end up stacking on the one time I could have free?  It just happens.  I missed something to keep a promise I had made, sort of generally.

Now, the appointment had been delayed, so that this other thing took priority.  I sort of got stuck keeping a minor promise.  Bleh.  I can hope the other program will work.  Life can be so frustrating.  Still, you do what you must.  

I was planning to do a bit of work.  I haven't gotten to it yet.  Went out to work on the hatch, but it started raining.  Then stopped almost immediately?  It... sure... seems like it will rain.  Dark, thunder rolling from time to time?  It did rain, then stopped.  Not much down but it could hit any moment.

I did put meat out the thaw.  And, if possible, will grill that tonight.  Though, most likely, it won't be ready until tomorrow.  Chicken, chops, and roast.  I think I'll salt the chops, and just cook those over time.  A few at a time.  I'd like to do that with the chicken, but it doesn't last well.  Not matter what is done to it.  There is cooking it, and storing it in fat.  But even that is umami to a level that is a rarified acquired taste.  The old ways are good, but can be slightly... severe.  Much like dried fish, anywhere.  Aged, salted, fish in Japan.  So, I just have to cook it, well enough.  Then try to heat the chicken as delicately as possible.  The oven is best, if I am patient enough.  Though, steaming it on top of veggies I am cooking works too.  The microwave, if I am too hungry.  Not the healthiest, I think.  Just look up what happens when you heat fats beyond a certain point.  It's very bad for you, whether that is lard, canola, or coconut oil... high heat makes it dangerous.  Microwaves target fats... and water.

Well... on to something?  Maybe.  Later. 

A good sleep.

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I did open it up, upstairs too.  Though between this, that, and other fussing, I didn't crawl into bed until 22:30 and change.  I do have a minor headache this morning, but nothing too troubling.  Woke right at about 07:00.  Got coffee water heating, fed Sassy, and cleaned the pee jug.  It probably could have lasted another night.  I just wasn't awake enough to bother checking.  And, once down here, I just cleaned it.

It is 52 outside, which isn't too unusual.  However, it was 66/67 upstairs, with everything opened, and 67/64 down here.  The front room gets the hottest and coolest.  Whichever way weather is going.  Just yesterday, and some of this week, it was in the lower 70s.  Why such a large jump down?  Did it cool much earlier and much deeper in the time?  Don't know.

I was a bit chilled, this morning.  But even in the low 70s, with a fan going, I can wake just a bit chilly.  Actually, I am surprised I wasn't out and out cold.  I suppose the cooling has been a trend, and even, so it isn't too rough.  Wonderful morning, though, really.  And the sun is up.  I pretty much slowly woke as it started peeping and rising.  Why so late?  Remember, I have a mountain range to my east.  Some of those are 13,000 feet, if too, I live at about 4,500 feet elevation.  Still, it... doesn't rise and shine as early out here as it does out on the plains.  

Clean, rested, awake, cool, life is good.  I'll look around the web for a bit.  Then game just a bit.  Then get back to things.  It's... a good day.  Here.  I hope you find a way to enjoy your day.  Or really don't?  If you are going have a bad day, though, have a super bad day.  Don't... tinker with the little stuff.  Go big or go home, or go big home?  Later.

I did get the shower taken.

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Brushed the teeth, washed a pair of socks.  As with underwear, I am seeing if some socks can be washed, and could dry overnight, or nearly.  For simple wear, I can wear socks several days in a row.  So, if the pair I am trying will dry in a day, or even two, I may purchase more.  These socks are good, in the heat.  Wool are better in the winter, cold... and wet.  Experiments.  Anyway.  being showered is always good.

It's rather late.  I just couldn't get to things as quickly as hoped.  But I did get to them.  I won't reset the dishes.  I'll do that in the morning.  Or, afternoon.  After I clear and clean the freezer top, and counters.  Bleh.  But that is the plan.  Yes, afternoon.  I have something in the morning, I do believe.

I've opened things up, down here.  I'll probably open things upstairs, too.  I just love fresh air.  Anyway.  It's time.  I just have to let my hair dry a bit before going on to bed.  Hmm, or I could wrap it up, a bit, and wear a hat.  It keeps it from becoming a bird's nest.  Yea.  Goodnight.

I did get the dishes done.

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So, a shower before long.  And those back in.  Brush my teeth.  I'll leave the whiskers, just... because... for a while.  Not long enough to shape, the whiskers, but may clear the neck, even it up.  That only takes a few seconds.

The rest won't happen until tomorrow.  My visitor was in a hurry.  And had his gal waiting, to boot.  All good.  I did mention the problem.  He isn't sure, will have to look.  I wasn't asking for an answer, just letting him know what the problem is.  It should be an easy fix, I just... am not sure what the... it isn't as simple as it seems.

I can... force things.  But, as recently, with an iron, with a pull out handle?  I can break things when I push and pull.  If I don't know, I... try to be careful.  Yea.

Still, not a terrible day.  Some work in the morning.  Some in the early afternoon.  A bit in the evening.  With games and blogging filling in, but without being the whole of my day.  Still a bit warm.  But truly not hot.  I even got my trash barrel back in.  I do my best.  Goodnight.

Up a bit later than planned.

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Things to do.  Maybe a visitor?  Never can be sure.

I did get some things worked out.  No fuss, just... an item I needed.

I haven't gotten to dishes.  But may, before I go to bed.  I really need to do them, so that I can shower, then go on to bed.  Not big things, but things.  Trying to arrange things for more work this week.  Not a lot.  But... yea, I think I am back to it.  I do enjoy working, when I can.

Last I checked, it was down to 83.  Not great, but not bad.  Outside.  In this front room it is about 80.  And 76 in the main.  Cooler upstairs, of course,  Probably 68/70.  Oh, but the outside has dropped to 78.  When it starts tilting, it really slides quickly, lately.  Just at 19:40.

Getting sleepy.  And, yet, I think I will do a bit more work.  Just that bit.  And, I might sort out the impact tool, while at things yet tonight.  With some help, if help arrives.  We'll see.  Later, or goodnight.  I certainly hope you had a good day.  Whether you got to much?  Some days, with people my age and plus, not much can be done.  All good.

A few things.

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After gaming and looking, I got outside.  Something I didn't realize, with the impact tool, was that it needed a connection, for the air hose.  I guess I thought they just came with one.  But... which size?  Crap.  I looked at amazon.  I am sure I found some that should fit.  Put them in the cart, if I was more thinking about going to home depot if... needed.

Now, when I bought the compressor, I purchased hose and a fittings kit.  But... I really didn't know what all the pieces and parts were for.  Only that, the kit I got was pretty typical of the kits offered, having pretty much everything, all the others had, just not as many.  I would have to look.

Yep.  There was something that looked to fit.  I had to break into my wrenches, they were all still locked in.  Just by the hair... as they say.  The 3/4 wrench did it, the largest I have.  So... finally... fitted.  But, I am going to have to get an extension cord, to the correct plug, and get the compressor aired up.  But... not now.

I then got on the mower and cleared the weeds from the driveway, mostly.  Then moved the sprinkler from the back yard, getting the garden hose out of the way more than, anything else really.  Then got to it.  Very good.  Done.  I then though to work on the front yard.  But... no.  At the very least, I would need to move several hoses and sprinklers.  Though most likely, I will need to pick up sticks.  A lot of sticks.

It is 86 out there, which was fine, for mild work, for me.  But too, I sort of hit my limit.  But I did get out and do something!  And, I will be doing more, soon.  Perhaps picking up sticks this evening?  Maybe getting an extension cord out there this afternoon?  For now, though, I am done with the outdoors.  And, will take a break.

Then?  Then dishes, and maybe a shower before resetting them.  They should be clean, this run.  So, after the shower, I could set them to a rinse.  I need to hit the freezer top and counters next.  Before I can finish up the dishes, I will have no choice.  Might get all done today yet.  That is the goal.  Not much else is planned, but some things happen, while I am doing other things, just because.

I might be back to work!  Though, at 86, just at 13:16?  It's... going to get hot out there, hotter.  I would be surprised if it doesn't hit the low to mid 90s.  So I won't be racing through things.  Just... a bit here, a bit there, staying cool.  Cool enough.  All good though.  I love it when I begin doing.  Never can get it all done.  Always more, too much really.  But... am I working to live or living to work?  More the latter.  I will never get it all done.  Even when I can focus, and act, there is too much too do.  The real goal, at this point in my life, is to finish something I start.  Not worry about much else until that is done.

Though some goals are simply too big for me.  I can't... keep the whole house up to snuff.  I can't can't even keep a single room up to grade.  But, maybe, I can do a chore... say mowing the back yard.  Watering the lawn when needed.  Or even some projects, such as sewing a tshirt.  Oh, right... the Xterra, the hatch bars.  With the weeds mostly gone, I should be able to rope the hatch up and do the switch.  It is a minor little project.  And it is still cool enough.  I may just get out and get that done... or... after my break, first thing.  Then in to dishes.

Hungry.  If I am a good boy, I may go in and get a naked burger from Wendy's.  A double.  And fries.  It's a stretch, but I have been eating more in the... six hundred calorie days lately.  Not losing any weight, not gaining muscle, just... am.  So, I don't mind having a meal out from time to time, especially when I go easy, mostly.

Yea.  A good start.  I am enjoying it.  Later.

One more look around the net.

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An earlier look around.  Then some gaming.  Sassy got treats, and some attention, but no food.  She will beg a nickel off a bum, when she has dollars.  So I can't feed her just when she wants.  I feed her two cans a day, have to spread it out.  Two 3 ounce cans, mind you.  So not really big cans.  And she has dry food at her disposal, while I am awake.  When I go to bed, I close access to that.  She doesn't eat much hard food, and needs to drink more water when she does.  Well, and the rare mouse she finds, but those are more toy treats.  She only ever eats half, from what I have seen.  Still, I appreciate your efforts.

Work?  Right.  I think I'll hit dishes, then reset them.  If I can, then bag the trash cans.  Hoping to hit the counters, and collect dishes yet remaining, perhaps take a small portion of trash out.  Then, weeding, if I can get the trimmer going.  Or, maybe just mow them if not?  Yep.  One way or the other.  Might mow the lawn, while at it.

The micro impact wrench is supposed to be delivered today, as well as a 3/8ths metric socket set.  Just a standard, craftsman metric impact, but shiny, not black as they usually are.  I can't wait to try it, see how well it works.  I may, in time, get a more powerful one.  The same company make a, for it's capacity, mini which can put out 1600 torque.  It's bigger, but still more like a compact sledge hammer.  Mostly if I find this struggling with some things.  Or the 3/8ths being too limited as to socket sizes.  But, for the most part, this should do... 90% of what I might want?  85%?  To be hones, a skinny cordless would probably be more wanted, and used, as a next power tool.  Every other, or third, month I'll be considering another tool.  The requirement, though, is that I use them.  If I don't use them, I won't continue to buy them.

Yea... just a peep or three around the web, then on to chores.  A beginning.  It is hitting 79, at around 11:00.  So, it will warm.  Into the mid 80s most likely, though maybe a bit higher.  With the house cool, I can chill from time to time.  Or go up and catch some ac, if really needed, or a nap even, in the ac.  Trying to make it to 17:00 to 19:00.  Then get on to bed, and up earlier tomorrow?  We'll see.

Good morning, day, or whatever.  Later.

A long sleep.

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It was between 19:45 and 20:00 when I went to bed, I think.  Getting out yesterday pretty much beat me up.  The two beers with supper, and supper, combined to make me quite weary as well.  Well, and being out in the heat, rather than in the cool at home.  It all added up to an exhaustive day.  A good one, but I was ready for bed.

I would have been to bed earlier, but I... lost track.  Just sat here, doing something... nothing.  Casting about, trying to remember what to do, when it finally hit that bed would be good.  I just woke at about 06:30.  A very long sleep.

It is 50 out there.  And the sun hasn't peaked through, though I suspect there must be clouds in the way.  That is rather chilly.  It is 65 in this front room, with the door open, and is 71 in the main room.  I didn't open up the upstairs last night, just left the ac on.  It was 68 and 70 up there.  I don't fully understand the house, even now.  But I have a better idea of how to work things.

I was wrong about the sun.  It just hadn't peaked.  It just peaked while I was writing.  So... it is up, and only a few sketches of clouds in the sky, from what I have a clear view to note.  Wispy little things the sun will eat more likely than not.  Or they'll just... go away.

Today?  I'd like to hit the dishes, and get a shower in again.  Work on the weeds, put on the hatch bars, redo the counters and do the other counters.  It's time to begin working again.  Not sure how much I can do, but am feeling better.  It is slowly but surely cooling, and I am able to be more comfortable, most of the time.  So... back to work.  As is possible.  

First, a bit of waking.  Looking around online.  Then some gaming, to try to get the brain... focused.  Then to work.  Later.

Bikes, some number of them.

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Too early.  Right prices.  I've texted a few folks, just with questions.  A four year old bike with 52 miles on it?  That... doesn't sound good.  Unless they were driving 13 miles a year, throughout the year, the bike could have warped.  And... that seems wrong.  Still, I just asked about that.  When looking for things, be prepared to get downright nosy.  You can't guess, on these things.

Oh, I won't be buying soon, unless a super buy came along.  I want to gear up first, so I will be ready to ride when it happens.  And, that will take... four to six months?  Then, getting licensed.  I could practice, a bit, very locally.  But even that is a pushing things a bit.  I will want money to buy crash guards first.  To protect the engine, panels, the tank, and such.  So... it adds up.  It will take some time.

But, for now, I can dig through their beans... the dealership workers.  I can buy bits at a time, including tools.  This, that, the other thing.  And, I can ask questions, online.  Bargains, deals, negotiating, pushing, pulling.  It's... a rat race.  You have to fight for what is right, and what you want, and the price of it.  No one else will.  Everyone else is trying to take their bacon, and yours too.

Exhausted.  I'm thinking it is bedtime.  It was down to 70 by the time I got home, but hasn't dropped much since, or sure doesn't feel like it.  Oh well.  Bedtime.  See you in the morrow.  

Out and about.

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A beginning.  Looking for a motorcycle.  Tried on a few helmets too.  A 2xl seems the size.  Though I would like to find a 3xl.  No used.  And nothing new in the size I would want.  Oh, I did find an Africa Twin, but it was probably the automatic, which I don't want... going by the price.  And, it... was probably a bit more of a bike than I could do from the start.  Though if I found one, at the right price and such?  I'd... figure it out.  But, brand new, and automatic, no.

After looking, I went for dinner.  A steak.  Haven't had one in a very long time.  And, tried something new... deep fried pickles.  Back, long ago, in Iowa, at the state fair, I saw them.  But I had spent my allotment, it was the end of the day, so it never happened.  Too bad, they are rather... interesting.

What, it turns, out, both shops suggested I look online.  And, there are bikes in the price range I am considering.  Though, really, I may go in and check with my bank... about a preapproval.  See how much I can get.  Further, negotiate.  Though, really, I would like to have some time.  To save, for a part down payment, part loan.  Just... thinking.

So, I will begin looking.  Not only that, but a lot of bikes are popping.  Which... usually... means a buyers market.  Unless they are being taken off the page as quickly, it does indicate a buyers market.  I would... love to get into a bike, before it gets too cold.  But, I don't have gear.  And, yet, I want gear.  Even if skeletonized body armor, for summer, fall and spring too.  And a helmet.  Helmets alone start at $200.  The armor and boots, so upper body, legs, and boots can all cost in the $200 range, or much more.

Anyway... If nothing else, I got out of the house, got a tasty bite, learned a few things, and am satisfied.  Plus, spoke with my mother and brother today.  My brother flew out to see my mom, on her birthday.  What a thing.  I thanked him, I did.  Quite a top job.  Life is good.  Anyway... later, or goodnight.

As to the vaxxes?

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Sometimes he gets it, or most of it.  Sometimes... wrong.  This time, he got most of it.  Not all of it, if that wasn't really his points, either.  He was just saying.

I’m sorry, Scott. But the observable fact is that there are people out there smarter than you are, and their superior ability to analyze information led them to different conclusions and superior outcomes. It wasn’t fear and it wasn’t guessing. It was intellectual capabilities combined with accurate observations and correct logic.

(click to go to the article)

What he missed?  It wasn't just about information, assessments, and such.  There was also the willingness to go against most people, every agency, institution, organization, locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.  I read the cards, placed my bet, and that was it.  Nothing on earth, in the skies, in the nethers, or in the ethers, could make me budge.  And, if they had tried, they would have died, or killed.  While not alone, I am rather... rare.

Of course, my doubts aren't about whether I was right or wrong.  No doubts on that.  The question, that I might have?  Do I want to live with only a tenth of the population remaining alive?  Well, do I, punk?  Hell yea.  *grins*  More f'ing elbow room, and they will have done it to themselves.  Meh.  Don't... even think I am kidding.  Check...  No... checkmate.

If it kills them all?  There are some I would dearly miss.  I already miss a lot of people.  While I have died many times, I have lost more than I have remaining, by far.  My people.  People I chose as mine.  Some just went out of my life, for their or my, or nobody's, reasons.  But, many are gone out of the world.  And, there are more who I would miss.  But, I will live until I don't.  That's a God level thing, so be it.  But I will live, happily, comfortably as possible, even if in great pain often.  Meh.  So be it indeed.

Oh, got to the city office, paid a larger portion of my bill, and found a place to pay online.  I'll... get that set up this coming month.  It will be nice to have this on autopay.  So I don't forget.  Or have to find my checks, but not be able to, then go down for the deeper summer or winter seasons, whilst in arears.  I do my best.  All good.  I... feel better, when bills are taken care of, or being tended.  I do what I can.

Have a great morning, day, and on to afternoon.  I... have things to do.  And... may get to some, more, of them.  Amen.

Well, another thing.

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I'm going on to game for a bit.  Thought I would put this up, first.

Mechanics? Entertainment? More?

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Plotting, again, against mice.  To be honest, I really would like to keep some, for Sassy.  I wonder, could trapped mice be enough food for Sassy?  She loves to hunt, but is that all she needs for food?  Especially if, once caught, they are fed and watered, well, allowed to groom, but not stressed too much by overpopulation?  I ought to check into that.  Though, I am quite sure, there are many cats which live on mice alone?  Or... do they eat other things?  I just don't know if that is enough, and the right, food for them?

Hey! Part of it.

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While I didn't do the dishes, I did drain and move them.  After getting the trash out.  I thought I only had one bag.  I was wrong.  There... were two bags already out?  One big one?  Anyway.  With the one I had to put out, more volume than substance, and, yet, between what was in there and what I put in, the barrel was topping to three quarters full.  So out it went.

Then, a shower.  No trim, no shave.  I look shaggy, but I smell clean enough for even a picky woman, probably.  For an old dog.  Then I made it to the post office, and got a card and the final, I think, part of the table topping layers... a heat resistant batting.  Though... I may want a better cotton topping.  I have a muslin, that will work.  But I am thinking of a crisp cotton, like a poplin?  Some such, to make a drum-top tight final layer... like on really good ironing boards.

While I consider things, for myself and my home, I don't want super masculine things, I don't need that.  But, I really never did like prissy stuff.  How about... handsome... as a target.  Oh, there are handsome women.  Not quite pretty, but... fashionable, elegant, well tended, good just not pretty, or cute, or sexy features.  But, for the most part, handsome is in the mens' department.  Though, stretching from there into grunge, industrial, and such, isn't too far a stretch.  Not handsome, maybe, but... more masculine.  That... is what I am looking at, for kit I make for the house.

Even mother isn't... too prissy.  She does like pretty, even sexy if that... no.  Not FROM me.  But I can try pretty, maybe even just a bit of frill.  She has always been a girly girl, in the right way of that.  She likes being pretty, feminine, if not overboard.  It's always a balancing act, man or woman.  And... you can't really win.  It's a biological gimmick that is all about, initially, attracting a mate, then keeping that mate.  But, failing that, it's still about being social enough to not be outright rejected, and, yet, being individual.  The perfect female, oddly, is a medical issue with some males.  If appearances were the facts.  Oddly, the reverse isn't true.  Scrambled women never make handsome men.  Still, for most, there are just portions and parts, we have to seam together, to make sense to ourselves and those we would have an interest in.  Dames are the only ones I can imagine.  Thankfully, they see... what they want, and need, to see when looking at me.  Little else matters to a woman, just ask her.  If her eyes are satisfied... though they not be purely looking at the physical, they see with... various sorts of eyes... then they will go with it, if... I would go after one.  Just the facts.  Just haven't found a single woman, who is... right, and ready.  Not lately.  Then again, I haven't been out.  Bleh.

Anywhile!  I did get some things done, and plan to do a bit more.  Life isn't all bad.  It is 57 out there, last I looked, and sunny.  A wonderful day, to be absolutely honest.  Sleep was good, coffee and else was okay, more breakfast would be nice, like eggs and corned beef hash.  Or... I don't know.  I'll wait to ten to get going again.  Not that I need rest, but timing issues are what they are.  Later.