Author: Shawshank

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

I’m gonna love you forever and ever forever and ever, amen

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I thought Crystal said it was after 7, when I mumbled what time it was. Spoiler alert; it was not after 7. Welcome to o’dark 45. It was 6:45 when I rolled out of bed. And within a few minutes, coffee has been brewed. And the cats have been fed. I put a little more food in Pippin’s bowl this morning.

Remember everyone, even with the Superb Owl, the Olympics, and everything else going on right now, don’t forget that it’s black history month.

I don’t really know what else to write about. I’m actually drawing a complete blank, so I think I’m going sign off, and drink more coffee to wake up. I hope all y’all have a great, checks notes Tuesday, my friends.

But I’m a third generation bartender and I like livin’ from a tip jar week to week

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Good and happy Monday morning my friends. Of course it’s dark out there. And windy. It was wicked windy last night. I’ve yet to open the curtains to see how windy it actually is. I don’t even know what the temperature. But it’s probably cold out there.

The Patriots lost last night 29-13

It’s a rebuilding year. Or something like that.

We didn’t do too much yesterday. I mean it was the lords day after all. We got up, I think early. It’s been a while since I’ve even made it to 7am in a week or two. Podrick keeps a tight ship. If he wants you up, eventually, he’ll break you.

But, we got up and started our morning yesterday. I know it was early. Maybe 6 am or so. I started the coffee, and refilled the carafe once. I think around 8ish or so, I started the laundry. I didn’t do the rest of the chores yesterday. I was just present in the morning.

I made our breakfast brunch. And lemme tell you, I did pretty good. I’m still practicing with the little egg poaching cups. They turned out better than the week before, and they’ll probably be better next week. Crystal had a toasted bagel with 2 slices of melty cheese, and bacon.

At Shady Acres, I hauled in the remaining bags of wood pellets, then cleaned the stove. It’s not too bad, just a lot to vacuum. But within a half hour, I was back upstairs with everyone else. I put on a special about the Blizzard of 78, and the fallout that happened in Rhode Island. After that, I put on a rodeo, so we weren’t sitting in complete silence while everyone was on their devices.

Back to work this afternoon, and I need to refill my coffee cup. It’s Monday people, let’s start this fucking week!

Drink some holy water from a Dixie cup

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Good morning my friends. It’s cold, it’s dark, it’s a day that ends in a y. Yep that’s right! Podrick is being 100% pure Podrick this morning!

Fuck yeah!

All sorts of banging and running around this morning. Mostly due to Podrick chasing Pippin all over the place. It’s been a morning so far, I tell you whhhut.

It was freakin foggy yesterday. I can’t speak for today, because it’s still fucking dark. It’ll be dark probably until around 8 or so. Then we’ll see what’s going on out there. I’m slowly starting to get tired of the constant dark. But slowly it’s getting lighter earlier.

Nothing too much planned for today. Laundry and whatever chores I have the energy for. I need to clean the bathroom sink. It’s starting to look … used. Then I’ll make some brunch. I’ll hand feed pieces of pancake to my beautiful wife, and then she’ll fling maple syrup at me, and we’ll laugh.

‘Cause I’d like to see you out in the moonlight I’d like to kiss you way back in the sticks

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Thanks to the medication I’m on now, I’m pretty sure I saved my job. Long story short, the kids switched shifts, and then the kid that was supposed to open (who closed last night), slept in. I called him and when he picked up, I said two words to him and hung up.

“You’re late.”

He arrived like 5-7 minutes later (only about 40 minutes late in total). I had already opened, and served a couple customers. I didn’t scream or rant or anything like that. I think I was more frustrated and stressed.

It’s been a day so far.

I wore shoes that weren’t Adidas today. First time in probably 10 years. I bought some shoes yesterday that were on clearance. A pair of sketchers, and a pair of reeboks. I wore the sketchers this morning. They were pretty comfortable. Light. Different. But comfortable.

It’s gonna be a lazy day here. I’m probably gonna do a load of sweaters, as they haven’t been washed yet this season. Maybe a couple of movies. I want to unwind a little so I may play Red Dead Redemption for a bit. Lunch is in the air fryer.

I’m tired, boss.

I’d like to walk you through a field of wildflowers and I’d like to check you for ticks

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I shouldn’t be awake right. A combination of a stuffed up face, making it difficult to breathe, the bed way to fricken hot, volume either too high or, can only dogs hear it at this point. To the stomach ache that hit me probably around midnight. I was waking up a lot in the night.

And of course there’s the Podrick factor.

There’s always the Podrick factor to consider.

I feel just as bad for Crystal, who’s probably been up since 4. I just want a cool bed. A cat that doesn’t chew wires, and my beautiful wife to sleep more than 4.5 hours a night. Everything else will take care of itself after that.

It’s gonna be a busy day once the sun comes up. We’ll be heading to SlightlyBiggerTown for an oil change. Then we’ll do our weekend shopping. We’ll do the tour of the town, and then come back to The Flat.

But right now, I need copious amounts of coffee.

It’s Friday. It’s almost the weekend. SMACKDOWN! tonight.