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Daily things 5️⃣ Five Things Tuesday

1. Some of the bush beans sprouted yesterday
2. Some of the spinach has already bolted
3. I've been watering the gardens every day for the past couple weeks. I think we may officially be in drought conditions now
4. I had an entire frozen Jacks pizza for lunch. It's sitting in my stomach like lead at the moment
5. There's no way I'm going to get my time sheet AND all my correspondence done by 5 if I keep posting here
 
1) Ordered some repair parts for my gas grill. It was 4 years old and gets used a lot, but the box is still good.
2) Making salmon for dinner tonight.
3) At a cabana style seafood restaurant on the Carolina coast this weekend wearing a hat that had the UP map logo on it. Someone asked me if I was really a Yooper or just visited there.
4) I have been watching my diet and had been full-in Keto for over a month, then took the weekend off, blood glucose was not awesome this morning. My total carbs for the day will be 23 grams...
5) This will be a busy summer/fall for me. I leaned that I was accepted for a leadership program at UNC and I will be taking the pre-test class at University of Miami then sitting for my CNU-A.
 
1 - Rain all week. No grilling.
2 - At a wedding reception last weekend there was some necktie swapping going on. Nobody noticed except one's sister.
3 - College World Series has been good. Gators almost gave it away Sunday & Wake nearly blew it on Monday.
4 - My FIL is slowing down dramatically. We had to really coax him to go outside Sunday.
5 - The last 2 weeks have been busy, this week should be able to catch back up.
 
1. Getting a little hinky with City Council. Executive Session today at 5 will hopefully clarify what's going on.
2. Was in Tennessee over the long weekend. Friday was out on the river and got to watch a bobcat for about 5 minutes. That was awesome.
3. Saw Joan Jett open and then Bryan Adams Saturday in Nashville. I almost forgot what a rocker Bryan is.
4. Everywhere I go. Kids wanna rock!!!
5. I must be getting soft in my old age. I find I'm scoring RFQs much higher than I used to.
 
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1. Getting a little hinky with City Council. Executive Session today at 5 will hopefully clarify what's going on.
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1) MD Planner is reading my notes. We are suggesting they go into closed session before our 5:00 PM meeting for the Attorney to tell them that they can't do what they are asking to do.
2) 1/2 an egg and 1/4 cup of cheese in a mini waffle maker is a damn good keto snack.
3) We have a particular pizza restaurant who is going on 90 minutes arguing with our staff about a new location they want to build, bit not meet our design regs.
4) The weather person has been talking for several days on how today was going to be a long soaking rain all day, which is very needed. It hasn't done much of anything beyond occasional sprinkles.
5) Why do people pay hundreds, sometimes more, of dollars to a super busy amusement park, stand in line for over an hour to ride on a 6 minute ride. I don't get it, hence, no mouse in my kids future.
 
1. fairly quiet around here since the manager & attorney are off this week
2. debating about camping this weekend with rain in the forecast each night (plus a couple other small factors)
3. had a meeting with a developer about a project that's been on, then off, then on, then off & now back on again & then he asked how quickly we can get this to council
4. lunch was not all that satisfying -maister's last 2 offerings should have been it
5. meeting tonight shouldn't be long, but ... youneverknow
 
1) Back from vacation and don't want to be . . .

2) Short week next week. Makes up for the busy week this week.

3) I want a nap.

4) Damn it's hot! I know it's :tx: and we're always hot this time of year, but after a week in the north, this heat seems brutal.

5) I'm ready to call it a day.
 
1. I have to earn more vacation time; I'm in the red. That means that I'm working Monday.
2. It took a whole week to feel like I was back from vacation.
3. I went to a bigfoot festival over the weekend. It was pleasantly civilized.
4. My cupboards are bare.
5. I went from not having enough work to having a little too much work.
 
  • Smoke
  • AQI
  • Cashing in common proof coins
  • Son got his first phone
  • Night meeting
 
1. Having a tough time reintegrating back into the world of work after a week long vacation.
2. Oddly enough, I'm not really feeling recharged and rejuvenated either
3. Got some routine garden tasks to do tonight
4. I think I will make wurstsalat for dinner tonight using the mettwurst we ordered from Frankenmuth
5. Our work schedule changed during the summer to a 9 hour work day Mon through Thurs and a half day on Fridays
 
1 - meeting 1 was this morning, meeting 2 in a hour & meeting 3 is Council tonight
2 - SHPO will not accept photos from Google Streetview
3 - I was given a bad development site plan right after lunch & it made my nauseous, but a red sharpie made me feel better
4 - Jimmy Buffett tribute band will perform for our downtown concert Thursday evening, y'all come
5 - Need to fill the propane bottles before I grill again (this weekend)
 
1. I can tell depression must be creeping up again, as I don't feel like gardening when I get home from work
2. Hot dogs are okay. Not great, but merely okay.
3. The Byrds. Yes, they were a rock group back in the 60's
4. I use a calculator on average a couple of times a week
5. Four days post-18th birthday and Junior still hasn't moved out yet.
 
1) Got the last of mom's stuff shipped out. Except this one large item - I'll donate it.

2) Busy week with meetings, off-site events, and interviews for a new intern.

3) Crockpot is doing its thing right now!

4) I'm ready for a nap. Or a cup of coffee.

5) Plans for the weekend are still hazy.
 
1. I'm inspecting installation of stormwater basins along the PA Turnpike.
2. I'm staying in Breezewood.
3 I tried to find a cabin in a state park. No vacancy.
4. I found a Middle Eastern restaurant in Breezewood. Imagine that.
5. It's going to be a hot few days put here.
 
MD Planner said:
When you're driving at night and you get to Breezewood it always felt like all of a sudden you've turned onto the Vegas Strip there are so many lights and signs!
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I doubt I'll witness that at 10 hour days in 90⁰ heat. I've seen pictures of the light haze after dark. It's cool because Breezewood is in the middle of nowhere.
 
1. It really bugs me to see job ads without at least a salary range.
2. Too many public employees don't realize their value/worth
3. I have to do a 6 month review for a new department head. I hate evaluations, just hate 'em. But they're a necessary evil.
4. Tuesday. Feels like it should be at least Thursday.
5. Surprise resignation today. Sometimes things have a way of working themselves out.
 
1. It was in the mid 90s (f) today.
2. Most stores and homes don't have AC, even window units are rare.
3. Hubby and I had Popeyes for dinner.
4. Fun weekend planned.
5. Puppets tested positive for Lyme disease. 4 weeks of abx. Yay.
 
1 - Headed to the Hill tmrrw just for the day, well the evening really
2 - DOT meeting this morning took 2 hours & everything accomplished could've been done in 30 minutes
3 - COLA made it to the paychecks - yippee
4 - Looking forward to vacay in a couple weeks
5 - MIL's green beans are starting to come in & canned - I'm ready for them to be cooked & eaten.
 
1. I had a really bad migraine yesterday. Today I feel kinda...burnt.
2. That frequently happens after migraines
3. Potatoes are starting to get yellow leaves. It's getting close to harvest time.
4. When I buy pop these days I tend to get ginger ale more often than not
5. Popcorn is good
 
1) Quarterly committee meeting ran a little over today. Usually not a problem, but with the AC in the building on the fritz, made for a warm meeting!

2) I tried some fruity wine cooler. It was OK for a summertime refresher, but not as good as real wine.

3) I want to go home and take a nap.

4) Hanging with some friends this weekend. Maybe go to OK and gamble. Or maybe the new Mission Impossible movie.

5) My dad had vein procedure done on both legs. Hopefully, this will help with the swelling and other issues.
 
1 - another unintended early morning wake up
2 - going to MiLB game tonight
3 - had to get renter's insurance for The Girl, which was over half the price through the agency we use compared to what Student Services was offering
4 - a developer keeps emailing me about finding him some land to build on, I gave him 3 parcels I know are listed but I'm not your real estate agent
5 - found some very old family pictures mostly from the 70s going through some of mom's boxes she moved & all I can say is - Oh my!
 
1) Had some weird, but not scary, dreams last night. Was actually glad to wake up this morning.

2) Saw the Mission Impossible movie. Entertaining but not Oscar-worthy. Good deal at matinee price.

3) Good friend is a school librarian. She goes back to school Aug 1. So, we're seeing the Barbie movie as an "end of summer" thing.

4) Tried a new to us Italian restaurant over the weekend. Definitely a good find - will be back.

5) I'm still enjoying my new car!
 
1 - broke my toe last night on the bedpost & yelled some very choice words for that occasion
2 - council meeting tonight should be quick and easy & the key word in that statement is 'should'
3 - I've been to Niagra Falls once back in the 70s
4 - porcupines and balloons don't play well together
5 - deadlines are a real thing people, c'mon!
 
1. I feel like we're waiting for the other shoe to drop at work
2. I went to Niagara Falls once back in the 70s
3. I gotta find the time this week to harvest potatoes before it rains
4. I got two grape tomatoes from a local greenhouse owner. The one I planted in the front yard is going NUTS.
5. Green peppers are doing well too.
 
1) It's still blazing hot here. Landscaping looks more than half dead.

2) Window replacement guy coming to give an estimate.

3) New dept director started Monday. Will be interesting to see how she fits in.

4) Doing some laundry, straightening up a bit - I've let some things go and the clutter is amazing!

5) Tomorrow is going to be a long, hot day.
 
I have an in-law that:
  1. Flexes about going to the farmer's market regularly.
  2. Brags about the heirloom veggies they buy from their neighbor.
  3. Raves about the bulk deals they get from Costco.
  4. Praises the fast shipping they get from Amazon.
  5. Emphasizes the points they earn with each purchase from using their Chase credit card.

This seems off to me.

Is it cognitive dissonance in my Planner's Brain? Is it the irritation of the virtue signaling I sense? Or is it someone just talking about the good life they have and just want to share their life experiences with me? Or is this what it means to be an American in the early part of the 21st Century?
 
1. the theme seems to be running - 'I called you this morning & haven't heard from you yet'
2. although returning from vacation is a bear, going on vacation MUST be done repeatedly
3. annual parade in downtown on Thursday will be the 134th time its happened in the town's history
4. last night's planning board meeting brought out the NIMBYs, but not as many people as expected and they still said stupid stuff
5. need to mow the lawn
 
1. how many cookies is too many cookies?
2. i wonder why i can't lose weight.
3. i constantly preach to my clients the need to be flexible as parents, yet i have a hard time practicing that.
4. already thinking about christmas. :disoriented:
5. i don't know how to dress for hot weather.
 
1. There are never enough cookies
2. Very hot here today with no chance of rain
3. Special council meeting scheduled for tomorrow, but I don't have to attend
4. I'll have 6 items at the next council meeting
5. We have a contractor who won't/can't read plan notes, only looks at the pictures.
 
1. Got invited for an interview to volunteer for a big sporting event next summer. :germany:
2. Why don't employers appreciate the programs that people actually want and use?
3. Very hot here with a chance of rain on Saturday.
4. German kid's day camp is pretty super awesome. I want to go.
5. Ice cream is an okay dinner on super hot days, right?
 
1. Comp Plan Open House tonight with Steering Comm meeting before hand - I've only received 2 RSVPs from Steering Committee members
2. Was treated to a story about a difficult child birthing by a woman 2 tables over during lunch - it was a detailed story too & not great while I was eating
3. If a truck is in front of me going 30, you tailgating me isn't going to make me go 40 - there's a big steel rolling box in my way too
4. Evaluations are due
5. At least mom isn't in the path of the hurricane anymore.
 
1) Came back for week 2!

2) Finally have a desk phone, not that I want to use it very often.

3) It's not as hot here right now. Instead of 107, it's 95. But next week, the triples are back!

4) Plans each day of the long weekend!

5) I need a nap.
 
1. Worked from home today.
2. I really need to learn more German.
3. I had peanut butter at breakfast, lunch, and dinner today.
4. I love my pets but they are something.
5. Stress.
 
It's Tuesday, folks.

I had two good bike rides over the weekend.

My family was here for dinner last night.

I'm a pretty good judge of character.

I slept in a tent in my back yard the past few nights. I kind of wish I could sleep outside all year.
 
Taking the week off for vacation
went for a walk this morning
still appreciating the thank you gifts & note from USGS National Map Corps
will make a recycling run this morning
if is raining this afternoon might read a book
 
1. bought a road bike for The Girl this wknd - she's starting to do mini-triathlons
2. I was met by the sight of a citizen playing games with code issues on the drive into work this morning
3. very lengthy agenda tonight & I have several items including 3 public hearings
4. the thermostat in mom's apartment is set at 80 & she stills wears a sweater
5. last homestand of the season for our MiLB this week & hoping I can make at least 2 games, but we're also playoff bound.
 
1. They cracked several ribs and maybe my sternum when restarting my heart several weeks ago
2. It still hurts to lay on my back
3. I tend to alternate between back and side sleeping. This is a problem lately
4. Cant believe how long recovery is taking
 
Maister said:
1. They cracked several ribs and maybe my sternum when restarting my heart several weeks ago
4. Cant believe how long recovery is taking
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I know your pain - I had double bypass surgery - some really weird out of the blue phantom pain resulted from cut nerves.
drove with a buddy pillow for a month
 
Maister said:
1. They cracked several ribs and maybe my sternum when restarting my heart several weeks ago
2. It still hurts to lay on my back
3. I tend to alternate between back and side sleeping. This is a problem lately
4. Cant believe how long recovery is taking
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Wait, WHAT?
 
Maister said:
Just a little heart trouble. I'm alive once again.
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Im Back GIF by Sun Pictures
 
1 - in the midst of upgrading technology in the Council Chambers & my office is the access to the rear wall - there are many different lengths & colors of cables on my office floor
2 - going to have to find a field trip today
3 - my left knee has been aching on & off for a week now
4 - the sunroof is having a hard time closing, which I had issues with last night went the rain came (I love my sunroof)
5 - Mrs. P is out of town this week & I have plans each night (work mtg, baseball game, downtown concert).
 
1) Had a hard time getting up this morning. Need more coffee!

2) Strange drive in today. Saw more almost-accidents in one stretch of the highway than I usually see in a week. One driver was really being a little byatch.

3) Monday Night Football return = some alone time for me.

4) Have an off-site meeting today. Whee.

5) My weekend is looking full. I might not get a nap both days!
 
1. My peaceful neighborhood was so noisy this morning - a fireman using the squad pickup truck as a toy, a daycare parent left their vehicle and radio on which I heard in my back room, and an idling delivery truck.
2. I'll be speaking with the daycare director today. No child should be closed in a vehicle with that noise. I'll use the term "mandated reporter" so they know I understand their legal requirement of receiving complaints.
3. I hope rain holds off for my bike ride this evening.
4 The local diner is serving one of my favorite items for lunch.
5. I'm having a hard time concentrating today.
 
1. Have been excited all day as the hot weather is finally supposed break tomorrow.
2. I found 2 big succulent planters on the 30% rack. Score!
3. Cuban garlic pork for dinner tomorrow.
4. Itty Bitty is over-scheduled but seems like the only way we can make things work.
5. Storm's a-brewin.
 
1. I'm really not able to take care of any particularly involved gardening tasks
2. Fortunately, we're at the stage of the season where gardening usually means just harvesting, which I can handle
3. Just gotta roll with life
4 I would love a pizza
5. Haven't had pizza in over a month
 
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