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Daily things 5️⃣ Five Things Friday

1. Family visiting from Oregon for the weekend.
2. Need to take a day off next week due to Labor Day which means a 3-day workweek.
3. Cool nights + warm days = Fall around the corner.
4. 26 years in my retirement system come Monday.
5. Saw 3 bear last weekend which is the same number I saw in the wild in all my years previously.
 
1. Why is it so difficult to be inclusive?
2. People, esp. kids just want to feel included.
3. I don't want to open a gluten-free cafe but I kinda feel like I have to.
4. I have too much to do.
5. Being a parent is tough.
 
1) Short work day - we get to leave early because Monday is a holiday.

2) No leftovers available so will get lunch from deli downstairs.

3) Cousin coming for a visit next month.

4) Labor Day means it's time to start closet purging. I try to donate most of it, but sometimes I hold on to something too long and it's no longer wearable in public.

5) May go to a couple football games later in the season. Friend's kid is playing and he needs the support.
 
1. House should be finished in September
2. I'll be happier making the new house payment (even though it's more), than the obscene amount I now pay for the storage unit.
3. LOTS of changes around here. And more than likely some more on the way.
4. People not staying in their lane at work is practically an epidemic.
5. Today is Jimmy Buffett Day in Florida. I'm not in Florida but I'm celebrating anyway by wearing a Hawaiian shirt at work.
 
1) Really getting settled into my new role. Still a ton of stuff to learn, to review, and relationships to build.
2) Local election here is getting "interesting". I will just leave that there. I am ticked that I still don't show up in the voter register.
3) Oldest learned last weekend that he will be Professor Snape in the HS Production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. We were excited, then a coworker informed me that sophomores almost never get speaking roles in the fall productions. We now have family coming down from Michigan and Illinois for it.
4) Looking forward to the start of College Football and the Sherrone Moore era. I think he will do great. #GoBlue
5) My Alexa is still giving us weather alerts for the Raleigh NC area and I don't know how to change it.
 
1. No real plans for the long weekend.
2. Need to start in on a bunch of house projects.
3. Wife was sick this earlier in the week but somehow I seem to have avoided catching it.
4. Decided to treat ourselves to a long lunch at the local pub today.
5. Motivation to work this afternoon fading...
 
  1. Family (Father, Sister and Nephew) coming today to visit for the long weekend. We're taking my nephew to do Chicago based stuff since he's not been here since he was about 3 yrs old.
  2. The boys are fully entrenched in HS now.
  3. The check from Carvana for selling our 2016 minivan cleared this morning.
  4. Down to 212lbs today. Nice.
  5. Chilling for the remainder.
 
1. Mrs. STTG has her Associates RN.
2. NCLEX next.
3. Bachelor's already started.
4. Has a full-time offer albeit nights :(.
5. Did not get a PT same-day she interviewed for yesterday :(.
 
1. Going to the gym after work today then probably out for dinner.
2. Going to a surprise 40th bday party for a friend tomorrow night.
3. Having family over to BBQ on Sunday. Keeping it simple with some burgers and dogs/brats.
4. First year since 2014 that we are not camping over the long Labor Day weekend holiday.
5. Getting new tires on my daughter's car (I mean my car) today.
 
1- a little slow today after a very busy week
2- light crowd at the downtown concert last night even though the weather was great
3- the clouds of Francine are upon us but no rain
4- our normal pizza night is moved to tomorrow
5- I have no desire to eat at Red Lobster
 
1. Depending on subs of subs of contractors on one of our projects can be maddening.
2. Playing in a pickleball tournament this evening as a fundraiser for one of our own battling cancer.
3. Hoping the rain holds off tomorrow evening. Mac McAnally is playing at Latitude Margaritaville on the outdoor stage.
4. Looking forward to seeing @luckless pedestrian at ICMA.
5. That Laura Loomer. Just wow. You know she's gone too far when MTG calls her out. :oops:
 
  • Homecoming week high school football game
  • Second home game with the youngest in marching band
  • End of first week at new job
  • Still love driving my 2002 Lincoln Town Car
  • This downtown I work nice
 
1) Don't have to cook tonight!!

2) Family plans for the weekend.

3) Really should wash my car this weekend . . .

4) Dad's birthday coming up - we're taking him to dinner.

5) Nice view out my window until you focus on the homeless washing themselves in the public fountain in the park across the way.
 
1. Call from my brother to join him and my two nephews to play mountain golf.
2. Colors changing on the mountains.
3. Why do we run fountains while located in the Köppen climate classification of desert steppe?
4. I love Fall.
5. 275/65/18 three peak mud/snow tires are expensive (BFG KO3).
 
1) It is going to be a buy weekend.
2) Wife and the neighbor lady are going to go out for dinner. So it is me and the boys.
3) There are 14 states that are in more than one time zone and I have lived in two of them.
4) The Pope coming out and saying that people should vote for the lesser of the two evils and pointed out issues with both candidates is very telling.
5) I had quite the conversation with the school administration that my middle son attends. Hopefully things turn around quickly.
 
1. In the UK next week...looking forward to roaming around London on my own for a couple of days before family catches up to me.
2. Timing of the trip originally was crazily impossibly bad but now actually works fairly well work-wise at least.
3. Coming back to having to pack up a house and finish a bunch of "honey do" projects.
4. Somehow the daydream of the last couple of years has turned into reality.
5. Movin' on up...to the East Coast.
 
1- brother can get out of mountains now so he's coming in for the weekend to shower, do laundry, watch TV and shower
2- I told him I'd need to hose him off in the driveway before he came in the house, which he said might not be a bad idea
3- wish our general contractor was like our electrical subcontractor on the downtown project
4- going to check out a brewery this weekend - we've been to their town location, but we're headed to their farm location Sunday
5- I detest yard work, except mowing the grass.
 
1) Coughing fit while eating Chinese is not pretty.

2) Chained to my desk this morning, but got a lot of project management crap done.

3) No plans this weekend. Might pull a @Planit and check out a brewery in the town-two-towns-over.

4) Why are some days fun at the office, and other days a drag?

5) Hubby forgot his lunch this morning. Hope he finds something good near the office!
 
1) Might be like @Salmissra and @Planit and check out a local microbrewery that I have yet to visit.
2) The rental company is providing a mobile AC unit for our rental because the repair guy can't get the parts until Sunday
3) Today overall was a really good day.
4) Might look at Washers and Dryers this weekend. That is the only major appliance that won't be coming with the new house.
5) I am going to RJ it for the rest of the day.
 
michaelskis said:
1) Might be like @Salmissra and @Planit and check out a local microbrewery that I have yet to visit.
2) The rental company is providing a mobile AC unit for our rental because the repair guy can't get the parts until Sunday
3) Today overall was a really good day.
4) Might look at Washers and Dryers this weekend. That is the only major appliance that won't be coming with the new house.
5) I am going to RJ it for the rest of the day.
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"RJ it?" I've not heard that term.
 
1. Mountain time this weekend with my oldest.
2. Jersey Mike's for lunch but no oil or vinegar - too soggy.
3. Zapp's Voodoo potato chips are really good.
4. Middle child off to Orlando to see Charli XCX.
5. Youngest is testing my patience.
 
jumbach said:
"RJ it?" I've not heard that term.
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"RJ" is short for @RichmondJake a long-time member and contributor to our happy clubbe. Among many other things, :wine::wine:, Jake was known for exiting the office early on Fridays, which became known as "RJ"ing, and later shortened to just RJ, as in "I think I'm going to RJ it this afternoon", trans. "I'm getting out of here now" even though it is only 12:30. Sadly, Jake passed away a few years ago and is now an Emeritus Member. We remember him fondly and appreciate the marks he left here.
 
Gedunker said:
"RJ" is short for @RichmondJake a long-time member and contributor to our happy clubbe. Among many other things, :wine::wine:, Jake was known for exiting the office early on Fridays, which became known as "RJ"ing, and later shortened to just RJ, as in "I think I'm going to RJ it this afternoon", trans. "I'm getting out of here now" even though it is only 12:30. Sadly, Jake passed away a few years ago and is now an Emeritus Member. We remember him fondly and appreciate the marks he left here.
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Like the explanation, not the fact that he has passed. I like eponyms!

It's really hard to find anyone in our office after about 4 p.m. on Fridays. I come out of my cube, find everyone gone . . .

Jim
 
Gedunker said:
"RJ" is short for @RichmondJake a long-time member and contributor to our happy clubbe. Among many other things, :wine::wine:, Jake was known for exiting the office early on Fridays, which became known as "RJ"ing, and later shortened to just RJ, as in "I think I'm going to RJ it this afternoon", trans. "I'm getting out of here now" even though it is only 12:30. Sadly, Jake passed away a few years ago and is now an Emeritus Member. We remember him fondly and appreciate the marks he left here.
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Pouring Austin Powers GIF
 
1) I think we are going to do some light shopping for the new house this weekend. Wife wants to find a cool looking old bed for our oldest since he will be upgraded to a queen size, thus he loses his room when someone comes to visit. We are going to check out the restore. We also plan on looking at an architectural salvage store in the City for other things. I want to find an old door to replace the pantry door and some other things to give the new place some character.

2) We missed Taco Tuesday so today will be Fiesta Friday. I make chicken tacos in the Instapot and ground beef tacos with fresh diced jalapeno peppers and lime juice mixed in with my own seasoning mix. I am not a fan of the chicken, but everyone else is.

3) I woke up at midnight last night and it was a struggle to get back to sleep. Wife was on-call and I didn't want to wake her up with my tossing and turning. So I went out onto the couch. She got called in right after her alarm went off to get up, thus I woke up for good. If I could RJ it today, I would, but I have too much going on this afternoon to make that happen.

4) This week I decided to get back into my reading about the founding fathers and revolutionary period history. However I am changing it up a bit by reading what they would have read. Fortunately, several of the founding fathers provided really good details about their book lists. First up are Cicero and John Locke.

5) For the past several years, I have worn a Garmin watch that looked like a normal watch because I wanted a simi-smart watch, but one that looked more traditional. I have a separate health & fitness tracker (Whoop) and have almost exclusively been using that data. Today however, I decided to go old school and have on the Skagen watch I bought during my honeymoon 16 1/2 years ago. I think I will upgrade it some point soon with something nicer (or perhaps ask for it as a Christmas/Birthday gift).
 
1- I shouldn't be surprised, but I am still amazed at the people who just drive around barricades & then gets pissed off when you stop them
2- my brother is going back up the mountain for 'resettlement' - his neighbor called late yesterday afternoon & said they had power (13 days without)
3- Oktoberfest festival in the town next door this weekend
4- need to figure out a birthday present for Mrs. P which is unfortunate because I had an idea but forgotten it
5- sitting on the deck in the evenings right now is so very nice.
 
Gedunker said:
"RJ" is short for @RichmondJake a long-time member and contributor to our happy clubbe. Among many other things, :wine::wine:, Jake was known for exiting the office early on Fridays, which became known as "RJ"ing, and later shortened to just RJ, as in "I think I'm going to RJ it this afternoon", trans. "I'm getting out of here now" even though it is only 12:30. Sadly, Jake passed away a few years ago and is now an Emeritus Member. We remember him fondly and appreciate the marks he left here.
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1. I will RJ this afternoon at 3:45.
2. Friday has less activity on the forums.
3. Vikings at 5-0 with a bye week.
4. NFL bye weeks should be half of the teams week 8 and the other half week 9.
5. Utah Hockey Team (please be named Outlaws) is 2-0, but early in the season.
 
1. I'm gonna RJ at 4:55 today (no official upper cutoff, right?).
2. Shepherds Pie for lunch today.
3. Going to read more Ruskin this weekend.
4. We need to have a monthly "Pie Day" holiday.
5. The children are ultra-sensitive to my alarm clock and keep getting up earlier and earlier as I try to gain more morning quiet time...
 
1. RJ'ing maybe an hour early today.
2. Going to the local nordic spa (fancy sauna) and then dinner with friends.
3. I think I may need to say goodbye to very spicy food unfortunately.
4. Running weather is here but I ain't been running.
5. Signed up for a marathon next year so need to fix that.
 
1) Office closes in 15 minutes!

2) Won my case at P&Z last night. Go, Me!

3) Other than vaccines, no big plans this weekend. And it's a long one - I'm off Monday, but Hubby is not.

4) I'm going to run by the wine store on the way home.

5) What's for dinner??
 
1- a leg cramp woke me up in the middle of the night
2- since I was awake, I went to the bathroom only to find out we didn't have any power
3- Mrs. P had an interview yesterday so cross your fingers
4- fire dept had the annual chili cookoff yesterday for lunch & I tried 3 different options
5- I never liked Blackjack chewing gum, the clove flavor wasn't bad.
 
1. Juicy Fruit is my favorite chewing gum. Ahh Juicy Fruit.
2. Got a hankerin' for pizza. Got pizza dough in the freezer, so maybe tonight
3. Time to stop at Meijer to get some Cafe Bustelo
4. Gonna play some Medieval Dynasty this afternoon
5. Gonna do a little weeding around the lettuce and spinach this weekend
 
1) Oldest seems excited about running the Tough Mudder with me tomorrow morning.
2) I need to contact the schools to let them know that we are moving. The youngest will switch to an ES that he can walk to, our middle son will stop riding the bus and start walking to the MS. Our oldest will go to a different bus stop to get to the HS. (Planner Win).
3) It got really close to freezing here the past couple of mornings.
4) In getting insurance for the new place, I discovered that the agent who we worked with for our renters insurance was trying to push one company over a different one, even to the point of lying about us not being able to get coverage due to a kid who was about to turn 16. Guess who won't be getting insurance from him anymore. (yea... that would be me).
5) The election for Mayor here is getting interesting. No so much with how the candidates are behaving (both are good people) but how the followers of one of them is behaving.
 
1. 3:00 RJ this afternoon.
2. Mrs. STTG walks at 5:00 PM (no summer graduate convocation) in December. 5:00 PM?
3. Reservations made for 14 for lunch prior.
4. She went from PT to FT and her federal withholding doubled.
5. The furnace is running.
 
1. Got a haircut.
2. Still haven't turned the furnace on.
3. Warming back up to 70 this weekend.
4. Going to a bottle share at the neighbor's Saturday.
5. Can't wait to watch the Lions expose the Vikings.
 
1) City meeting this afternoon. Afraid my client will ramble on about unrelated things. How bitchy can I be?

2) Cold in the office again this morning.

3) Need to get my nails done.

4) Also need to wash my car!

5) Is it lunch time yet?
 
1- a nice slow Friday in the office it seems
2- nephew & fiancé coming in this weekend & staying with us
3- this warm weather makes it so nice to walk around outside
4- I've already voted & done with the advertisements, but there seems to be more & more
5- there are fewer than 420 road closures in WNC, down from 1390 right after Helene
 
1. My kittens don't like to cuddle with me. :cry::cry:
2. They prefer to attack my feet. :omg:
3. Going to an amusement park this week.
4. Tempted to book a yoga retreat.
5. The kittens are literally running back and forth over the dog's back.
 
1. State of the city address was this morning.
2. Lots of big developments going on in the city right now.
3. No plans tonight other than the gym.
4. Need to get groceries in the morning since MSU plays tomorrow night and Lions on Sunday.
5. Still haven't turned the heat on.
 
1) Slow and quiet day in the office today. Found myself talking to myself a couple of times.

2) Broke a fingernail!

3) I really want a nap, but have a report to finish.

4) No plans tomorrow, but Sunday is full.

5) My sister gets here in less than a week!
 
Top 5 Earworm Dance/Pop songs that I want to hear right now:

1. Hello - Dragonette

2 Play That Song - Train

3. She's So Mean - Matchbox 20

4. I love it - Icona Pop

5. It Ain’t Me - Selena Gomez


I have to wait till these songs come on randomly for full effect and I have to be driving. Somehow I don't enjoy the song as much if I download it or I hear in in any venue other than in the car. So I have to hear it as it comes on the radio, preferably on the open road. Sometimes it takes months to hear a song, even with Serious/XM. It has to be on the radio, while driving on the open road with no chance of slow traffic, red lights, behind some truck, etc. But that rarely happens. In fact, it's probably been over three years since I've heard that song by Matchbox 20.
 
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  • RJ at 3:30p CST
  • Driving about halfway to SE MI
  • Spend the night in @Maister area
  • All five of us riding in the Lincoln
  • I will do all the driving and my wife will likely be riding the middle in the back the entire trip because she is by far the smallest adult human in the family no
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1. Halloween decorations are being put away at this moment.
2. Pheasant opener tomorrow.
3. Son and gf broke up last night.
4. Good to have him in the house.
5. More yard work this weekend to get the outside ready for winter.
 
1. Booked bucket list trip for Spring Break.
2. Gonna get my rum on.
3. Forking difficult time today attempting to get a flu shot for me and Itty Bitty.
4. Sushi for dinner.
5. The kittens LOVE to attack sneakers. Little debils.
 
1- employee appreciation lunch was today - turkey blob & iridescent ham
2- if the owner of the company would come to his job site once in a while, he'd understand why we're upset
3- yard work and post Halloween work is on tap this weekend
4- but first going to an MLS playoff gamer tonight
5- time to RJ in T-minus1.5 hours(ish).
 
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