Put it in the Box

I have a small SUV that I mostly drive around with the back seats down. And why not? I don't remember anyone actually riding in them. Besides, if I need to drag the dogs someplace, it's ready to go. This way, the seats stay in great shape. But there's a problem, which hit me in … Continue reading Put it in the Box →

On Some Level, The System Works

My main 'goto' computer blew a bearing last night with an ominous "POP" sound. Hopefully, it's just a power supply. I'd planned on replacing it, but not right now. It's kind of like idly searching for a new car only to have your 12 year old hoopty blow up or get wrecked in the meantime. … Continue reading On Some Level, The System Works →

Funny Dog Pic Friday

I think I'm going to start doing this. It's not like I don't have a few hundred funny moments during the week. I'm not going anywhere, thank you. Every time open my car door Jasper jumps in. Car=Fun, I'm going. Which is hilarious considering the only kind of car rides he's had in months are … Continue reading Funny Dog Pic Friday →

Customer Service Part 2, the Upsell

I get crappy service consistently. Mostly it's low paid droids that act as if they are going out of their way to do their jobs and help me. But the other type that drives me nuts is the over-the-top service, especially when they want to run up the tab. Car service is a great example … Continue reading Customer Service Part 2, the Upsell →

Cute Dog Pic

Who doesn't like a cute dog? Jasper After a walk and playtime in the morning, the pups find their happy, private places to chill. The two dudes tend to hang together. So what you can't see is Jethro sprawled, literally, halfway across the room on the floor below. What I didn't notice at the time … Continue reading Cute Dog Pic →

What Customer Service?

I loathe having to call doctors or companies for nearly any reason. If I can't find it or do it on the web, I'm already frustrated. Doesn't take much for the angry to come out. I'm in the middle of trying to get an appointment for a follow up. And the only reason I'm doing … Continue reading What Customer Service? →

A Good Walk

We were away visiting family this weekend, leaving the dogs with my son's friend house/dog sitting. This is infinitely preferable to boarding them. It's vastly cheaper, by several orders of magnitude and it's better for them as they don't have to vary their routine all that much. It also helps that he's been added to … Continue reading A Good Walk →

Sunday Music

An oldie... https://youtu.be/mTqTE7aNjZQ Sure. Lip Syncing no doubt. https://youtu.be/vOQGNzCq0l0 Old dude making it happen. They couldn't dream of lyrics like this today: There's a port on a western bayAnd it serves a hundred ships a dayLonely sailors pass the time awayAnd talk about their homesAnd there's a girl in this harbor townAnd she works layin' … Continue reading Sunday Music →

Yet Another Outrage

It's been a busy, busy week here at the bunker. In addition to having to do real work that pays me, I have to prepare for a weekend away. The house is a disaster after this week's rain, and I had to give three monster dogs their baths. It's a bit of work, but they … Continue reading Yet Another Outrage →

Gonna be a Long Day…

It's raining today. Not the gully washer storms that happen in the spring and summer. The drizzle and rain of North Texas in the fall/winter. And I'm dealing with three big dogs that are mostly inside, when they'd be outside letting off steam. Think of 5 year old boys, stuffed with candy, only with teeth … Continue reading Gonna be a Long Day… →