Author: Shawshank

I’m just a 40-something bearded guy trying to get a fresh start.

Very superstitious, the Devil’s on his way

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Good Monday morning everyone. Another gray day out there, the Flat is awake and we’re typing up our morning posts, while the talking heads talk on TV. Chaucer is slowly lowering himself down onto my lap, while Pippin wants up as well.

The laundry got taken care of yesterday, but I was just too lazy to do the rest of the chores. It was a weird work week last week. I worked every other day. And then today, boom, not a day off until Friday now.

The great truck swap happens today. My dad has to go to CapitalCity for some blood work, and their truck is huge, my mom finds it easier to park a smaller vehicle in the hospital lot, so they’ll be swapping trucks sometime today.

Canada chose a new leader of the Liberal party. Tabulating the votes took mere hours, and before dinner, the new leader has been voted in. Let’s see how he can stand up to the orange turdball south of The Wall. There should be an election coming up before October to see if the Liberal can keep the wave going, and form a majority government.

But for now, I have two kittens on me, and a half cup of coffee. Cats are gonna be annoyed. They’re gonna have to get up soon. Happy Monday!

No no we don’t die, yes we multiply

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The sun is shining m, and I have a very snuggled up happy Chaucer on my lap. He’s been a good boy, not crying or anything. He was snuggled against Crystal, probably for a few hours.

Like yesterday, it’s bright sunny. It doesn’t look too windy. Crystal opened the door in the back for Pippin. She knows what to do every day – jump up on the table and cry until we open the door for her, and then she’s happy.

So when I ordered Crystal’s laptop, I also ordered a pair of shoes for myself. The yearly purchase. I ordered another pair of Adidas sneakers. I usually buy the same pair each year, because I know can stand in them at work, and they’re comfortable. But we’re currently in a holding pattern for Winter2.0, so I’ve been holding off wearing them.

In fact, we’re waiting for snow to come. We have a 40% chance of snow tomorrow. Yeah, it’s less than 2”. So just enough snow to puss people off.

Let’s get ready to do some chores! Happy Sunday, bitches!

Chicken of the Sea or Big Kahuna

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It’s bright and sunny out there. Hopefully, it stays that way for the rest of the day. I’ve missed the sun, it’s been so gray for the last couple of weeks. And it doesn’t look like it’s too windy out there.

Yesterday was a long day all around. Up at 5. Got some coffee in me, and Crystal put some makeup on, and we were off to SlightlyBiggerTown. Our appointment was for 8am. By about 10:30, I’ve played Balatro on the Switch a couple of times, and made the leap, and purchased it on my phone.

Shortly after 11:00, the truck was given a clean bill of health, and we were outa there! We went grocery shopping, and grabbed all sorts of yummy food, then just a few more stops, and we were heading back to TinyTown.

Once’s we were at home, we consumed our Subway sandwiches, and I went up to work to grab a couple of things that I can get cheaper with my staff discount, and stopped at the post office to pick up my package that arrived. My mom ordered something as well so I grabbed that and she came down shortly after to pick it up.

It was a really nice day off, minus the couple of hours at the dealership, but it needed to be done, and now it’s all taken care of. Back to work this afternoon. It’s gonna be a good shift, because, the weather looks night out there.

I think it’s Saturday, so everyone should probably have a great one! More coffee please!

And that’s where the hornet stung me and I had a feverish dream

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Good morning everyone! We’re up wicked early, because we have to be in SlightlyBiggerTown for 8am to have the truck serviced. After the truck is completed, we’ll be doing our regular shopping run, and gathering other supplies as well.

Yesterday at work wasn’t too bad. Not too busy, not too slow. It was a nice change from Tuesday, when we had three trucks arrive when there was just two of us to deal with them. I managed to mostly remember everything, minus boxing the cigarettes up until after we were closed. A minor thing.

But right now, I have both cats on my lap. They’re gonna be pissed when after I hit send in this post, I’ll be getting up for more coffee, and to get dressed. Chaucer is re-adjusting, and getting more comfortable.

I hope y’all have a great Friyay! More coffee for everyone!