I’m grateful that the week is almost over. I like work well enough but it’s stressful and that’s why they pay me. Although the stress was more about getting my approving manager to approve my time. I’m not sure how difficult that is but he’s managed to miss every deadline so far. And I honestly couldn’t care less because I’m pretty sure they’re good for it and I don’t live paycheck to paycheck but I get hollered at by the staffing company that cut me a check.

I’m still kind of in shock about the 4th of July flooding that hit the hill country south of us. Still something like 170 people missing and I’m just heartbroken about the kids. We had a possum get hit by a car a couple weeks back. After a couple of days the smell was horrible, it gagged me to put it in a bag and put it to the curb. It disturbs me that the rest of the people are going to be found by smell. We’ll be seeing a lot more of this as the infrastructure goes ignored in favor of tax breaks for billionaires, billions for the new gestapo, and an increase to the military budget. Oh well, I’m banking in the market right now so hopefully I’ll make enough to buy that property in the middle of nowhere and retire. I can do this.

I got the back yard mowed today, I actually used the electric to do it. It’s by far better at bagging than the gas mower. It was also nice to just push a button to start it and the one battery made it through the whole yard. I couldn’t get the battery out at the end but I’ll figure it out. Oh and I never realized this but the stinking door to the shed needed a beg screw driven into the hinge, now it doesn’t drift closed and closes smoothly. Sigh, it’s been like that for years and I just now figured it out.

It’s been a great day. I had a great day in the market, one of those stocks that popped was in my portfolio and that feels pretty good. Playing stocks like this is pretty amazing, stock tips are one thing you don’t want to keep to yourself because the more people that know can drive the price up. My problem is I get attached and don’t want to part with one that’s making me money. I’m (by nature) running for the long game but there’s money to be made on the short game too and you pick a few of those properly the egg grows quick.

It’s so nice to have the gym on line. I did 60 sit ups today. I’m strength training with weights and doing time on the treadmill. I’m sore but it feels good. I don’t know how long it’s going to take to see any results but I’ve made it so easy to put the work in it’s simple to do. I’ll keep doing the ad hoc thing but hopefully, it’ll lead to a program. Finally getting my gym body at 53, that sucks but better late than never.

Amazon Prime Day’s started at some point and I got a couple of things today. I got some FRS radios, I’ve always wanted them for camping. I can only think of one real time that it would have been needed, when we were descending Mae Peak in Colorado. I went strait down and she took the trail. But I can think of lots of times it would have been handy. The other thing that we got was personal water filters. These are the things that let you drink pond water through the filter in an emergency. One day I may be a hero for being prepared.

I’m on a roll:) I’m kind of excited about getting the workout room done. I pumped some iron, walked a mile and did some sit ups this afternoon. I think it will help in the quest to get down to my fighting weight and get in better shape.

Wow, it’s been over a week since I last posted. Oh well, life has been good if not a little out of place. We’ve been dog sitting but that ended today, it’s nice to hear the skitteling of little claws as they run their zoomies off.

The back room is done!!! Well, just a little cleaning and still need to get the inversion table and sit up bench and it’s done, I mean even the outlets and light switch have been replaced. Kind of exciting!!! Pictures to follow soon.

It’s been so nice to have the extra day off. I’m super thrilled about where we are on the home improvement front and we’re closing in on the kitchen remodel. Still need the plan but we’re getting there. I do need to get that done.

More coming soon, I’ll try to be more prolific in my posting.

We’re sitting on a dog this week, and next week too. Pippa is doing well and the cats are adjusting to sequestration.

We’re done with the closet fixing so it’ll be time to paint tomorrow. Then we can steam mop the floors and put the wiring back together and we’ll have a class A gym room for all our weight lifting and cardio needs. It’ll be equipped with a treadmill, inversion table, weight bench and sit up bench. A large screen TV to take attention away from the screaming pain of working out.

Hopefully that will help with the weight loss, I’m getting a little tired of hanging around 190 and would like to get down to under 170 so I can gain it back again. I’ve decided my treat if going to be the chocolate peanut butter rice crispy treats. I’ve decided it’s just a matter of using more calories than you’re consuming and with that back room put together, I plan on a lot of calorie burn.

Outside it’s heating up, the eastern part of the nation is sweltering, it’s just standard heat down here. Humid as all get out though. Took my walk at 7ish and it was already too humid to be comfortable.

Work is winding down, I’ve got a small reporting warehouse to put together which should take a couple of months. It’s almost time to start planning the next gig. I never did hear anything about my security clearance but Sandy says that’s just the way it is. That may play into my favor in a job search.

Got the trash taken out so the day is officially over. I do like taking out the trash, it’s the best deal going. I pay $70ish a month and can throw out as much as I want, get all the water I need and everything I can get down the sewer.

Tomorrow Monday will be in the rear view and we’re on our way to another weekend!

Still don’t care for Sunday’s. I care even less for Monday and that’s tomorrow. Oh well, we got a lot done this weekend. Laundry, the aforementioned yard work, and today helped my sister prep moms house for the trip. I also sprayed down the front and back yard with sandburr preventer. We’re at that time of the season that you can spot the sandburr because it’s the only thing in the yard that is green and it’s purple center is a dead give away. We’re getting Pippa on Wednesday and I don’t want her stepping on any stickers.

I’m happy today, I feel things are moving forward and the future is bright. Another full week ahead and I’ll make the best of it. Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!!!

Got some tree and shrub trimming done today, it turned out to be a lot more than I was thinking it would be, by the time it was all said and done with I think I had six bundles of limbs, a contractor bag stuffed and a regular yard bag filled too. Then I got the closet sanded and mudded with a larger knife. It’s looking good and I think I should be able to sand and paint tomorrow. It could use another coat of mud but it’s looking good and it’s the stinking closet.

But the east side of the property is cleaned up and should be good for the rest of the summer.

I also got into the RV and started cleaning it up and out. I took out all the food that was still in there and threw it out, there’s nothing there that can’t be replaced and I don’t trust what’s in there. The premise of the RV is that it could be on the road with minimal notice in order to get us to where we needed to be and give us shelter when we get there. That’s primarily in case something should go south with Sandy’s parents. We could be there in 21/30 hours respectively but I need to make sure the RV is road worthy. It’s been sitting since we got back from out central plains trip last labor day. We’ll get there.

I’m not sure how it happened, but it’s been over a week since I last blogged. I guess I just needed a break from trying to think of things to write about. Things are going well enough. I’ve started with the AI prompt class. I’m kind of amazed at how bad my attention man is. I find my mind wandering as I read through a paragraph to the point where I have to start over when I get to the end of it because I started thinking about something else halfway through. Hopefully that is something I can work on and get back because I have a few other study points that I need to attack after I finish this AI class.

I had today off, not my choice, but it was a federal holiday. Wow I really enjoy having the time off, I’d rather be working since I actually have things to do. Oh well, I started getting ready to mow the lawn just before 8 AM. I finished up just after 9 AM. I was pouring sweat even at that early hour, but I got the front yard and backyard. Mowed trimmed and edged. I was also kind of excited today since it was the first day that I’ve had two days in a row weighing in at under 190 pounds. I’m excited since that’s 10 pounds and I’ve only got 20 to go.

The dog days of summer appeared to be with us now. While the temperature itself hasn’t spent a whole bunch of time over 100°, it’s been very humid. Meaning the feels like temperature has been into the hundreds. But it is June and for all intents and purposes, it’s summer in Texas so you would hardly expect anything else. 

The week is 80 percent complete. I’m excited that the week is coming to a conclusion. I’ve been dealing with documentation and I’m never happy doing that. There’s a reporting warehouse that needs to put together and I’m hoping I can find some examples in my old work.

I’ll get some work done on the back room this weekend, we should be able to knock it out, well mostly, this weekend. I’ll work on that tomorrow evening when the ball game is on. I need to pick up some stuff from Lowe’s or HD. I think there’s a flooring caulk that can fill the gaps that I have in the closet, it’s not my best work but then again, it’s in the closet.

So mom and Ron took off for Erie today. Evidently it was kind of unexpected and mom called sister crying. I’m not sure why as they were planning on leaving this weekend anyway so a couple of days early shouldn’t have caused major issues.

It’s fathers day this Sunday. No plans for the day, my dad is dead, my friends are going to be busy, I’m going to enjoy my day off. Well off to bed and on to the weekend!!!