Author: Shawshank

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

He’s riding hard to catch that herd but he ain’t caught ’em yet

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Hey hey, we’re awake. We were out way past our bed time last night. After the parade, I finished up the day, and we hopped in the Hot Mess Express, and headed to The Valley. The party was in fully swing when we got there. We quickly got our bearings, and grabbed something to eat – Crystal got a very tasty grilled cheese hotdog, and I grabbed some pulled pork tacos. Needing some fries, I got some and sat down to consume.

After the food, we wondered around and found the petting zoo. We petted all the animals. Crystal was able to pet a duck, which she said wasn’t too happy about being touched. We went home after that, because all the activities are pretty much for young kids.

Once the sun went down, we went back for the concert. The band was really good playing a mix of country and western. With just a little bit of rock thrown in. The fireworks were really great. They were launching them right over our heads.

Long story, short (too late). We got home after midnight sometime. We stumbled through our nightly routines, and climbed into bed. I forgot to shut off the alarm, so here we are. Mostly awake, and drinking coffee.

Pretty easy day here today – just chores, and dinner over at Shady Acres. It’s pretty much slothy time for the morning and afternoon. Happy Sunday, my friends!

Well I got me a fine wife I got me an ol’ fiddle. When the sun’s comin’ up I got cakes on the griddle

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Good Saturday morning, you glorious beasts. It’s a bright and sunny day here, north of the wall. It’s supposed to be warm today, but not as warm as it has been the last couple of days. Hopefully, the humidity won’t be as bad today.

It’s a town wide celebration this weekend. There’s gonna be games, and tiny tot rodeo, fireworks, food trucks and basically a big party in The Valley north of the city. And it kicks off today at 10:30 with a parade. I’ll be going into work a little early to decorate the work truck. Yep, I’ll be trying to make the ol work truck look good. Kinda like trying to make a pig look better by trying to get makeup on it.

So yeah, it’ll be a little more relaxed today. I already have a sign up on the front, and back door saying that I’ll be in the parade, and the store will be open after the parade.

I’m also waiting for a delivery. Hence the sign on the back door. They were supposed to have been delivered yesterday. I’m totes sure that they will show up while I’m in the parade, or they’ll be waiting for me when I get into work. If that’s the case, I hope I have enough time to unload, and get the truck decorated.

I’m overthinking this. Live in the now!

So yeah, right now – it’s freakin coffee time! Happy Saturday everyone!!

A pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight

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Good morning, hap hap happy Friyay! It’s almost the weekend. It’s so close I can smell the parade that’s upcoming. It took a few extra minutes to try and get comfortable, and when I did, I crashed. It tossed and turned for a few. It was a little warm last night. But once I found my comfy, I was out.

I got up briefly to use the bathroom. I gave Pippin a quick pet and love, and crawled back into bed. I think I snuggled Crystal, but I’m not too sure. It may have been too warm to snuggle. I don’t think I moved once I got back into bed. I’m a little stiff this morning. When I feel like that, it usually means that I didn’t move too much.

Then the sounds of talk radio entered my mind, and I woke up. It usually goes off at the perfect time to hear a little about the weather. It didn’t disappoint, it’s supposed to be a little grayer today, and I think just a little cooler too.

But for right now, we have the news in, and we have coffee. Happy Friyay everyone!

I’m noddin’ my head like, yeah

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Good morning, my friends. It’s a bright and sunny day out there, with just a hint of a breeze. According to the weather app, it’s gonna be another hot one out there. High of 88°. I didn’t open the kitchen curtain, to try and keep it a little cooler in here this morning, I think it’s gonna be nasty hot today.

Yesterday was a slow slow slow day at work, I had a couple of things to do first thing, but other than that, I was the body in case some one came in or called. I have a feeling that it’s gonna be the same today. I may have a delivery either today or tomorrow. So we’ll see if something comes today. Or if it’ll be a perfect storm of two deliveries tomorrow.

Coffee has been brewed and we have the news on. We’re both waking up here. I think I slept all the way through the night, and Crystal dozed all the way until the alarm went off.

So let’s get this morning started. It’s Thursday, and we’re inching closer to the weekend. It’s almost Friday. We can make it. Happy Thursday!