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Daily things 5️⃣ Five Things Tuesday

1. Gedunker is sounding a little like ursus, talking about styling hair.
2. I'm not falling asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow these days, and can't explain it.
3. I miss hearing the birds singing when I wake up in the morning.
4. They don't have anything to sing about this late in the summer.
5. When our office moves in a few weeks, my commute is going to be longer.
 
1. Wonder why you don't hear any bluegrass/Indian fusion music? Sitar and banjo seem like they were made for each other.
2. Absolve does NOT mean exactly the same thing as forgive.
3. I like caper flicks like The Sting, Oceans 11, and the Great Escape
4. First day of 2nd grade for Junior. He was pretty fired up this morning. I'm glad he still likes school
5. Nostalgia is often overrated
 
1. Sore and stiff from this weekend
2. It was not pleasurable to get this way either
3. Work is kinda relaxing today & quiet
4. Oh boy, lunchtime!!!
5. You would have thought somebody noticed, Hink?, JNA? b_b? RJ? Tide? Maister?
 
1. nice long weekend with an RJ Friday in there
2. kids made sure I didn't have any quiet time, but that's okay
3. latest complaint from the village idiot, close long standing conference center in a floodplain that is supported by church and sheriff
4. I'll get right on that
5. easy code enforcement case being cleared up - I like those
 
1. Started the day with a memorial service for a cherished family friend.
2. Have a headache from crying so much at the memorial service.
3. Dogs are happy because I'm home the rest of the day.
4. Need to do some housework, but I'm in a downer mood and think a nap is the way to go.
5. Hubby might be on his own for dinner - I think I'll still be apathetic come dinnertime.
 
1. So sorry for your loss, Salmissra.
2. Drives home how important it is to make time to spend with friends.
3. Saw a good friend this weekend, and was happy that she seems to be doing so well.
4. There's a lot on the calendar coming up.
5. My baby turns 1 in less than three weeks. :-o8-!
 
1. That's right - it's Tuesday, disguised as Monday.
2. I was denied access to a property; I had a complaint to investigate.
3. I met a municipal engineer about a different problem; I can't remember his name.
4. My vehicle inspection expired. (Well, that was Saturday.)
5. I'm still pretty irritated. See #2.
 
1. MonTuesday is a drag.
2. Know what day tomorrow is?
3. How can September be here already?
4. No TX-CA-TX Christmas trip this year.
5. Bela Fleck plays a mean sitar style banjo.
 
1. Old Crow Medicine Show is pretty amazing.
2. Mumford and Sons is better though.
3. Both on stage together is..wait for it... EPIC.
4. Really good long weekend.
5. Really bad Tuesday.
 
1.) First week of adding grad school to an already demanding job
2.) Only now am I realizing how daunting this is going to be
3.) The fact that it's almost entirely free makes it worth my while :money:
4.) I need to find a way to become a professional house cat: very important but with little to do :win:
5.) I just banged my knee into my desk. It hurts. so. bad...:-@
 
1. Got home at 10:30 last night
2. The public hearing was continued until next meeting, or we still would have been there
3. Mrs. P left for work at 5:30 this morning cause of a special project
4. This means she was asleep when I got home and I was asleep when she left
5. Maybe we'll see each other tonight
 
1. Ready for my monthly report
2. Also listening to village idiots at public open mic
3. Get to see kids play tennis later :)
4. Then I have to workout :(
5. Usual Tuesday
 
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5. Maybe we'll see each other tonight
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1. Mrs. Hink and I do this often. We have a record of 5 days not seeing each other awake.
2. Council meeting tonight. It will be interesting.
3. We have 3 Speedways in my jurisdiction. That seems like a lot.
4. I like it when Mrs. Hink has good days at work.
5. I wish I had more good days at work.
 
1. We're getting a lot of plans for Speedways.
2. They're really pleased when you tell them that they applied for the WRONG NPDES permit.
3. I mostly have good days at work.
4. My son wants to learn to play banjo.
5. I like listening to live Bluegrass, but don't like it as much if I buy the CD and play it.
 
1. Got a phone call from daycare this morning. That's never good.
2. Toddler Midori smacked his teacher in the face and got sent to the office. :-c
3. I'm never sure what to do when I get a call like that. :-$:(
4. We've been in a parenting class at church, which I went into with skepticism.
5. Turns out it's more like a support group for parents where we tell stories about our failures. It's helpful in a weird way.
 
1. Good day at work is an oxymoron.
2. Don't let third parties in a project unless they have some skin in the game.
3. Our house is a very, very, very nice house...
4. It's going to be a loooong day today.
5. I'll be be having a serious talk with Jack tonight.
 
1. CBDG grants are more work than they are worth.
2. My boss is in Philly at a vacant properties conference because......(something she has nothing to do with ordinarily)
3. The baby was up every two hours last night. The three grown ups in the house were not amused. I'm on my 3rd cup of coffee.
4. Good news from the attorney handling my uncle's estate. Folks, if you own anything please make sure you have a duly executed will, preferably not one from the internets.
5. Still waiting to hear back from the interview I had 2 weeks ago. No decision has been made yet.
 
1. Dad was in the Navy and I used to have an account with NFCU
2. I need to reopen that account
3. I feel scattered because of the move
4. Glad TN is okay & zman too
5. Big Owl, beach_bum, Tide (maybe AG####?), see you tomorrow
 
1. I wonder what it's like to be an extrovert. I somehow doubt they walk around all day saying "oh man, this is great interacting with all these people, and with so much confidence too!..."
2. We've cooked up two batches of tomato sauce so far from the garden. We'll probably get one more batch before first frost
3. I've never had sangria that wasn't tasty.
4. wife bought a package of do-it-yourself pretzels last night
5. Speaking of pretzels, I've been listening to a lot of Steely Dan lately.
 
1. The office move begins today.
2. I'm packed and ready to go.
3. I don't like the location of the new office.
4. I don't like traffic.
5. I don't like not being busy doing my real job.
 
1. My wife is in the midst of one of her bi-annual work/home stress breakdowns.
2. I am typically on the receiving end of this breakdown.
3. After 13 years, I've learned to ride the wave of emotion and not take it personal.
4. Something is wrong with the Jeep I think.
5. I had to put on a jacket this morning.
 
1. Today is another food day at the office!
2. Later I have to work out, not that eating will make me feel guilty
3. Today is also call to the public bingo
4. I'm taking comments on floodplains, salvage yards, or closing something stupid for the win
5. It's getting close to jacket weather here.:(
 
1. I really do love my Keurig.
2. I need a good ToDo app. Wunderlist isn't doing it for me.
3. I am going to organize my office today.
4. I have said that for weeks.
5. I need a raise...
 
1. fried chicken sounds good right now
2. crazy busy at work lately
3. some of the 'report it' posts the mods get are hilarious
4. I like American craft brews as much as anyone but there is a certain special quality - an authenticity if you will - found in German brewed beers
5. man, did #4 make me sound like a snob or what?
 
1. Point your street view search engine to Lockerbie Square, Indianapolis, IN.
2. Because you've never heard of it before.
3. And that's a shame.
4. I first visited 30 years ago and the trees now have created an ambience that is super cool.
5. The Hoosier Poet once wrote: When I see a bird that looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck.:h:
 
1) Started applying to other jobs locally yesterday
2) The "backlog" of projects here isn't filling in, and it has become relatively stagnant after several very large projects have been put on hold due to federal permitting issues
3) It never hurts to have a Plan B, I guess.
4) Still frustrating since I do love my job, but I have no desire to be laid off if things out of my control do not improve.
5) At least I have a cute doggie and wonderful girlfriend to cheer me up when I come home :)
 
1. It's full gear conference time!
2. I found out I have to not wear contacts for 10 weeks before having a consultation for Lasik.
3. I have probably not worn glasses during the day more than 5 times in the last 3 years.
4. Until today. :hm:
5. Vision headache. x|
 
1. I get to meet Safelight technicians at my work twice this week, for my car and my husband's.
2. My car is looking... not very classy... windshield moulding needs replaced and no wash/no rain makes for a sad, dirty looking old car.
2. We're planning a Halloween party, I hope a lot of people will show up.
3. It'll be kid-friendly since we'd otherwise have to find somewhere for our son to go, which would be kinda strange, and it seems like over half of our friends have kids these days anyway.
4. Halloween party means I don't have to worry about all the spiderwebs on the gutters, yippie.
 
1. I thought of something to write here yesterday and was saving it for today
2. Now I can't remember it - damn old age
3. The Girl loved the consultant swag I brought home from the conference
4. Mrs. P locked herself out of the house this weekend (for the 1st time)
5. She had been planning on putting a key outside somewhere but hadn't done it yet - it's done now.
 
1. Today my youngest turned 17.
2. I'm just about settled in my new office.
3. I have the best office space of anyone here.
4. It's a good reward for being housed in the conference room for 3 years.
5. I can't wait to get back outside.
 
1. I leave my office for a meeting and get 5 calls.
2. This happens pretty much every day.
3. I am really getting worn out with work.
4. Come on lottery.
5. I just want 4 million after taxes.
 
1. Today's stupid public statement - remember that old code case from 3 years back, what happened to that?
2. No one remembers
3. When will people get the difference between a salvage yard and a guy with some junk cars
4. New chinese take out, not bad and actually clean - for now
5. Wife is buying fall clothes for the kids, she might get me something nice.
 
1. I am tired of getting those $69 flight alerts from Southwest, since they are never from here
2. Kid almost ran over a bunny in the driveway today; I told him dandy would have throttled him for that
3. Had a great call/conversation with my oldest friend today
4. Neighbors need to keep their killer dogs leashed
5. Mimosas tomorrow!
 
1. Commissioner meeting last night
2. Dinner consisted of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup
3. An hour was spent on a cell tower CUP
4. At least they liked my agenda item and it was passed
5. Stupid Braves. Yeah Rays!
 
1. I'm not a real cady junkie, but good chocolate is nice.
2. The worst chocolate are those little foil wrapped Santa Claus and easter eggs chocolates.
3. We had a fire in the fireplace last night. It was nice and atmospheric
4. I still haven't harvested the last batch of tomatoes. I need to quit procrastinating and do that tonight
5. I enjoy a nice calendar with monthly pictures that depict the appropriate seasonal scenes for the month.
 
1. Meeting last night.
2. Meeting tonight.
3. Meeting Thursday night.
4. No meeting tomorrow night.
5. But wife works tomorrow night.

:-@
 
1. Got a picture postcard from a former Cyburbian
2. Picture postcards are a fading echo from another era
3. Another victim of the Facebook/instagram/twitter age
4. Been able to drive with the windows for a change
5. Super busy a work
 
1. The place where I buy my Christmas trees gives away Remington calendars. I always take the one with sporting dogs.
2. I've been wanting a dog lately, but my schedule isn't fair to a dog.
3. There's a parade in my little town on Saturday - homecoming.
4. I miss living in my little downtown.
5. My oldest son is doing very well in welding school. Where were those grades during the previous 12 years?
 
1. I feel oddly calm this morning following last night zoning board meeting. That's a good thing.
2. Wonder how dandy is doing? Busy I'm sure
3. Midori owes us an FAC thread once again (and so does detroitplanner)
4. IMO fall is the only season that does not have some kind of inherent defect.
5. I wonder when bricks were invented? (and I'm not talking about stone cut into blocks, but actual bricks)
 
1. Meeting #1 completed
2. Meeting #2 completed
3. Need to go to the bank today and deposit a couple expense checks
4. Mowing the lawn has been put off long enough. It happens tonight.
5. Meeting #3 happens right after lunch
 
1. I had a dream my boss fired me and I felt strangely relieved
2. I don't want to go to work
3. I don't want to go eat breakfast
4. I don't want to get out of bed
5. I wish I had a dog to be someone for
 
1. Cold front coming through
2. The repair guys are here to fix the a/c
3. Frostbite is in the office air
4. The soul's midnight does not respect the light
5. I need a mental reboot
 
1. I love shopping from the discontinued items section of food stores.
2. I saw the husband from my divorce's love quadrangle at the store. Awkward.
3. I have a rare night meeting tonight.
4. Did I ever tell you that I was Citizen of the Year in 2000?
5. The Citizen of the Year plaque fell and broke a Lenox box that my aunt gave me. The box meant more to me than the plaque did.
 
1. Today is Mrs. P's __th birthday
2. I ain't telling who old cause I don't want to get in trouble
3. I do that to myself enough already
4. A nice little dinner date this evening is planned
5. Can't forget to go by the store and get a couple Payday candy bars (her favorite)
 
1. annual health screening tomorrow. I dread to see what my cholesterol is going to be (had huge traditional german meal Sunday night and leftovers last night)
2. xanax can be your friend
3. it takes a little knowlege to be an adequate fisher, but a lot of knowlege to be a great fisher. I am neither.
4. I'm actually kinda looking forward to the winter olympics in a few months
5. having chicken for dinner tonight in a desperate attempt to undo the results of #1.
 
  1. I killed myself finishing a grant app yesterday that I received no help on only to find out how I was input into the system that I could not submit it last night. Naturally my boss was locked out of the system and couldn't override it.
  2. The baby must stop this waking up at 2 or 3am business and wanting to sleep in her chair rather than go back in the crib. The Man and I are on opposite sides of this issue-he thinks she should go back in her crib and scream it out (she will not sleep in the bed with us) and I think if she calms down and goes to sleep in the chair at least we are all sleeping.
  3. I have a meeting at 2pm with the housing/economic development office where I live. They want to discuss more opportunities to build affordable for sale housing there, I'd just settle for the MOU on the project we agreed to over the summer. They suggested that they want us to employee some city residents, and when it was pointed out that I lived there they said I wasn't exactly what they had in mind since I am white.
  4. RT got the only A on the geography midterm exam, I am proud of her.
  5. I need another cup of coffee.
 
1. It's a rainy day and I didn't sleep well, so
2. I've been doing online holiday shopping, and
3. dealing with issues related to the kid's upcoming move, and
4. had mac and cheese for lunch because it's getting cooler, and
5. I guess I won't be taking the car to get serviced today.
 
1. kjel, I'm sorry about the sleep issues. That's rough!
2. The leaves are almost at their peak of fall color here.
3. I need to plan in some hiking.
4. I don't feel so much stressed as anxious, just knowing things are going to change significantly in my work life, but not knowing when or how.
5. Anxiety manifests in hair falling out, weight loss, and waking at night here. Need to get on that hiking plan.
 
1. My deltoids hurt badly.
2. I had forgotten I had deltoids.
3. I desperately want to get back into shape.
4. I just have so little motivation to care about it.
5. But I should, as I gain weight much easier than I can ever lose it.
 
kjel said:
  1. I killed myself finishing a grant app yesterday that I received no help on only to find out how I was input into the system that I could not submit it last night. Naturally my boss was locked out of the system and couldn't override it.
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Woot woot! Just got a call from tech support for the grant interface saying that there were widespread technical issues in the interface from 10pm-Midnight and that they saw the logs where I was kicked off repeatedly. Vindication for me towards my boss who thought I was just being tardy to the party. Umm no. Application being reopened for two hours :)
 
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