Funniest Gift Ever

From my daughter: Proudly hung in my office.

Fixing the Washer

The other night, I was sitting watching youtubes and noticed the washer kept running. I fiddled with it, then looked up what it could be. I figured it to be dog hair in the pump, gumming up the works. So I shut it off and decided to deal with it later. I grabbed the small … Continue reading Fixing the Washer →

Big Plans…Not.

I have the week off this week, with no one big thing I've been thinking of doing. I have a list of stuff I need to get done, all of it minor. It started with a doable three tasks or so, and now it's up to a dozen, at least. But today is bitter and … Continue reading Big Plans…Not. →

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You gonna finish that bacon? Because I, too, am a fan of bacon.

Merry Christmas

Usually, I take the whole Christmas week off. This year, I'm taking the week after. I have little to do before, these days. Hell, it wasn't until last weekend that my kids had any sort of gameplan going. Until I met the Girl, I spent Christmas eve alone more often than not. That started before … Continue reading Merry Christmas →

Getting Fit

I had a brace of doctor appointments in the last two weeks. Actually, those and a test. This is normal stuff for me. Being an older gentleman, I have an entourage of doctors that typically alternate on six month schedules. I see the endocrinologist and gut doctor in June/July. I see the cardiologist and the … Continue reading Getting Fit →

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What the hell?

Homey showed up with this the other day: No idea how he did that or whether it just showed up. Seemed to do it overnight. Initially, it was weeping blood. Seems like it's scabbed over, and looking callous like. Lovely. Another vet visit that'll hoover out my wallet.

Dang it!

Even though my maths showed another car wasn't a thing that would pay off, really, I've still been window shopping. I found a few cars that I really liked and would be cool to own, such as a 2011 VW Passat TDI. I found one with decent mileage that I could probably swing for cash, … Continue reading Dang it! →

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Aria doesn't like thunder storms. At night, she'll be in my bed, next to me. Sometimes she'll hide in the closet. Otherwise, if I'm in the office, she's at my feet.