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Riding down the road, messing with my radio dial

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Spring is here. But so is the snow. I believe it’s been snowing since around 2 this morning. Podrick has been active since around 5 or so this morning. All morning. He’s been chasing Pippin all morning. Or trying to climb the screen in the bedroom.

It doesn’t look that bad out there, but I haven’t been all the way outside. But there’s snow, and it’s spring. You do the math. This kinda sucks, man! But, at least, the snow covers up all the nasty mud, and other shit. Spring in the prairies is an ugly affair. Once crops are growing, it looks a lot nicer than, spring. Let it snow, mothaphuckers!

Back to work this afternoon. Then a day off, then the long push to the weekend. My parents were supposed to go to CapitalCity for my dad’s first chemo treatment this morning. But, I think when I mentioned the snow that was coming, caused my dad to look into it as well. At one point he got up out of his chair, and went into the kitchen and asked my mom to call the cancer centre, and tell them that m, due to the snow, they won’t make be able to make the 2.5 hour drive.

But for right now, it’s nice and warm in The Flat. Podrick (actually just laid down in the car bed) is entranced by the snow falling, so he’s looking out the big front window. Pippin is slightly paying attention to the snow from my lap.

And as soon as I write that last paragraph, Podrick is being Podrick. Meowing as he’s being bad – almost as if he’s telling us that he can’t control himself.

Happy Monday, y’all. I’ll buy ya a cup of coffee. Come on over!

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But with all of my tattoos and these songs I like to sing about booze they’ve ranked me the black sheep of the family

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Yep, that’s right. It’s snowed last night or sometime this morning. So yeah, that’s a nice way to wake up in the morning. So very very nice. I’m excited.

Podrick was a pretty good kitten this morning. Only walking over me a couple of times, and using the edge of the bed closest to my head as a jumping off point to fling himself at the dressers. He only did that a couple of times. My headphones kept getting quieter and quieter. That one bad thing about Sleep Daddy’s videos are they aren’t all the same volume. You’d figure a guy that does sleepy time talk-down videos, they’d all at least be equalized.

Nope.

Work was a zoo last night. The morning crew served about 73ish customers, think me and one other guy served about a 120-150 customers. It was a mad house. I think we worked it out to be a customer walking in the store every 2-5 minutes. For about 4, just about 5 hours.

Back at it again this afternoon.

Did I mention it snowed? I think Crystal declared it was spring? I dunno, ask her!

Alright, let’s get the day started. With more coffee. Lots more coffee. Happy Wednesday y’all.

Stand on the bar, stomp your feet, start clappin’

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Good morning everyone. It looks like the wind has died down, and some snow fell overnight. The supposed to snow all day into the early evening. It’ll just be annoying through out the course of the evening. We’ll (probably me) will have to do some shovelling outside at work.

Yesterday’s shift wasn’t too bad. Everyone was in a good mood, and we tossed some jokes around while we were working. I cleaned, and the others put out freight, while BossLady did her order for groceries. Since the coffee pot died yesterday, when I got into work, I went right for the coffee, and made myself a cup. Then another one.

The day went quickly. One of the second shift kids came in for work, wearing only a hoodie. We had wind gusts of about 48kph. It was crazy, and the wind got worse, as the night went on. Course he’s 16/17, and still thinks that he’s invincible.

Used the new coffee pot for the first time today. Damn, is it quiet. I had to check twice that it was actually working. I’m sure it’ll get louder and louder as it gets pushed to its limits in daily use.

I think it’s Tuesday. No, it’s Wednesday. I hope y’all have an enjoyable middle day of the week.

Here’s to them underneath that burning sun do they know it’s Christmastime at all?

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It’s still windy out there.

So I get into work yesterday afternoon. I pull into my usual spot, and realize I won’t be able to get out because of a snow drift. Long story short, I parked under the overhang. The acting manager neglected to tell us that if it gets really bad, we can leave. I found this out by sarcastically texting the general manager the photo above with Merry Christmas. That’s when he told us. We stayed until 15 minutes before closing. We hadn’t had a customer in 2 and a half hours.

Some idiots: (I think they have the thought – “if they’re open, it’s my duty to try and make it there to buy bullshit.”)

  • The old guy that has a portable oxygen unit comes in complaining that you can’t see the highway. Total white out. I ask why he came in then. His answer: rice. The wife is making cabbage rolls.
  • The woman in the sports car that came in for two cream soda dr peppers. 15 minutes later a regular comes in on a snowmobile, saying a sports car is in the ditch. Karma at its finest.
  • High school kids. Because, why not? I get it. You’re bored. But come on y’all literally just got your license. you have no experience driving in white out conditions.

Thankfully pretty much all the regulars came in as they were getting off work. I shovelled a couple of times. I’m not looking forward to digging out here at the flat. Then I quickly have to pop over to the tiny grocery store for bacon for brunch tomorrow.

It’ll be a somewhat busy day off today. Shovelling, bacon, and making pancakes. Crystal will say, nah but we’ll make them. There’s no wrestling on this weekend. The WWE is on Christmas vacation. And all the live shows have aired, and some that were supposed to be live have been filmed and aired.

So let’s ingest some coffee, and wait for the sun to rise. Boom, Shaka Laka! Let’s gooo!

May your days be merry and bright

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The day started with a bang.

Literally.

I’m warm, comfy, and snuggled up to The Beautiful One, when it happened. Mind you, I don’t know what time it is because, Podrick was in the bedroom earlier, and flipped my clock over. So I’m clueless on what time it is (as opposed to just being clueless).

I took my time getting dressed. I got up and padded into the kitchen, turning on the coffee pot. I opened the curtains, and turned on the TV. Then I turned my attention to getting dressed. As Crystal cleaned up what Podrick got into.

I have to remember to get zip ties tonight.

We’re all up now, and ready to greet the day. the coffee has been brewed, and the news is on. It’s freakin cold out there today. And it doesn’t look like it’s gonna warm up too much. Podrick, since all his humans are awake, is lounging on the shelf, just looking around.

I have to work this afternoon, but that’s what’s not important. When I get home, I’ll watch SmackDown. John Cena’s last match is tomorrow. I never watched him wrestle in his prime, but strangely enough, the WWE is very good at pulling at your heart strings. I’m excited, but know I’m an emotional bitch. I’ll probably tear up tomorrow night.

More coffee, please.

Yay, Friyay!