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Daily things 5️⃣ Three Things Thursday

1. Our first camping trip of the summer is only a few days away. (Yes, I know, late July--our first one, scheduled in June, was cancelled due to conflicting obligations) This weekend, I'll go through all our camping stuff and make sure it's all well-stocked and working. I'll just make sure to do it quietly this time, and not at 2100 hours. Oops.

2. Our backyard nine-hole minigolf course will be a transport theme. My idea is to have every hole be themed around a different famous transport station somewhere in the world. For example, "Waterfront" (Vancouver) would be the hole by the water feature/fountain, "Flushing/Main St." (NYC) opposite the bathroom, "Goose Hollow" (Portland) near our goose sculpture, "Kings Cross" (London Tube) as hole number 5 where you cross over to the "back four," etc. *

3. My mother-in-law is now President of the Rotary Club of Sparks. I got to see her first meeting yesterday. So happy for her!

Jim

* Can I call "out of bounds" a "derailment" instead, with a one-stroke penalty? :)

Oh, and since this is just for the use of us and our invited guests, my thinking is I do not need a permit and the fact that our parcel is not zoned for outdoor recreation should not matter. It's not going to be open to the public.
 
1) At work, wearing a mask, because I'm not allowed to WFH even though I'm not technically "well" yet.

2) Wish I had more faith that things are going to get better. Generally speaking, it's a sh!tshow right now.

3) I'm ready for a nap. Anyone else wish we still had mandatory rest/nap time?
 
1. Cookie cake is my kryptonite.
2. Enjoying rewatching Psych episodes with Hubby.
3. I think I am slowly wearing down Hubby's resistance to kittens. Today he actually said some kittens were cute.
 
1. I bet dandy is a fan of Brutus & Pixie comics
2. Brutus is a German Shepard that served in Afghanistan whose handler got killed by an IED and Pixie is a cute kitty cat that Brutus is sworn to protect. Kind of a big brother/little sister vibe
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Salmissra said:
3) I'm ready for a nap. Anyone else wish we still had mandatory rest/nap time?
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I was up before 4 am to get my son to the Ft Worth train station; he had a flight out of DFW Airport at 7 am and took the train from DTFW to DFW Airport (it's super cheap- only $2.50 for the ~30 mile ride). I tried to go back to sleep for an hour or two before work and failed spectacularly.
 
  • My son left this morning for his vacation and will return a week from tomorrow.
  • My wife is still up in the Albany, NY, area, visiting her family.
  • I'm alone. ALL ALONE. Unless three dogs and two cats count for something.
 
1. First camping trip of the season planned for next week. (The June camp got cancelled due to a family event during that time.)

2. Wife is strongly hinting we need a storage shed in the backyard. I am not objecting.

3. Taking the van in for new tires on Saturday morning. Between that and packing for camping, my day is full. (She wants to pack tomorrow night, but I don't want to take the van into the tire store with a full load of camping stuff--probably not good for their racks.

Jim
 
1. Are we sure the 🌕 isn't tonight? People be acting crazy.

2. First day back in the office after a week off was less than stellar.

3. Is there any time in a person's life where it becomes less stressful?
 
1. Stress is an internal set of attitudes, not a set of external circumstances
2. I shore do like Planters cocktail peanuts
3. In the mood to play cards
 
1. Coming back to work today after a getaway; intentionally made it a half-day so I can ease in to it; back to the full 10 hours tomorrow.

2. No smoke from any fires have come into Reno's air yet, but I fear that's just a matter of time.

3. Made Hawaiian Chicken for the first time the other day. Actually came out pretty good despite my not having one of the ingredients on hand.

Jim
 
1) Had lunch with a good friend today.
2) I have to skip lunch tomorrow because I need to get the kids and the dog because we have a house showing at that time.
3) When I move I am going to buy a ego electric mower.
 
1. The smoke (cough cough) from the California fires (hack) has finally (cough) come to our Reno skies. (hack hack gasp) Yuck.

2. Our housekeeper had to go out of town suddenly, which means she has moved her Friday cleaning for us to Saturday. In the seven years of so we've had her, we've never had her clean on a weekend, but she offered. I will find something to do while she's cleaning--I don't like being home when she is there.

3. We need new house numbers on our house since the old ones came off with the old siding. I really want to put the house numbers up in binary or Roman, technically meeting the HOA requirement that "house numbers be visible." Doesn't say the address has to be Arabic. I do wonder if that would confuse the fire department should we ever need to call them though . . .

Jim
 
1. Awaiting a very big decision from others is draining.
2. Flooring started today in the house. Getting closer . . .
3. Going to Atlanta tomorrow to see The Coral Reefer Band. It will never be the same without Jimmy but I'm looking forward to the music and celebrating the man.
 
1. Got our front (spare) bedroom all sparkly clean and fresh. With no nephew around, (at least for now), my wife can move her crafting stuff back into that room, so I can once again have my home office back.

2. Haven't watched much of the Olympics. but I have enjoyed what I have seen.

3. Planetizen Courses due for renewal in a couple of months. I am on the fence about whether or not I want to renew for another year. I enjoy the courses, but after a couple of years I have pretty much exhausted those that are interesting/relevant to me.

Jim
 
1. No pumpkin spice stuff yet
2. ....operative word is yet.
3. I'm having difficulty working up the enthusiasm to review this chicken permit that's been on my desk since yesterday. [sigh]
 
1) City department reorganizing = no one knows who is doing what anymore.

2) It's going to be a scorcher today.

3) My cell phone keeps telling me I have a new voicemail, but there's nothing there (yes, I keep checking). Even tried a restart, but the icon is still there.
 
joscoffee said:
Maister, maybe you could share some more about what a chicken permit entails? Do the individual chickens get badges?
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...yes and each chicken is interviewed, background checks are run on each hen, and if say, a particular hen has gotten into legal trouble previously there has to be disclosure of that as well as their correctional history. It's a huge hassle.
 
Maister said:
...yes and each chicken is interviewed, background checks are run on each hen, and if say, a particular hen has gotten into legal trouble previously there has to be disclosure of that as well as their correctional history. It's a huge hassle.
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Sounds like a fowl review process. Probably takes 3-4 henways for each permit.
 
1. Made arepas for dinner.
2. The Olympics makes for good geography lessons for Itty Bitty.
3. Our vacuum broke. We are covered in fur!
 
1. Yesterday was the first day of school. Walked my youngest the 4 blocks there. Felt like a good planner.
2. National home builders have found us and I'm not looking forward to it.
3. The theme of today's phone calls is "I did something that was not allowed, and you may have explicitly told me not to do it, but now I need you to help me make it work."
 
1. I've concluded the Nespresso machine I bought earlier this year makes a horrible cup of joe. Worst purchase ever.

2. While I was in the driveway fixing the teenagers flat bicycle tire, I yelled at the lady walking her dog at the moment it began to squat and take a dump on my lawn. She yelled back at me, "What am I supposed to do? I can't help it when he has to go! I'm gonna clean it up, geez!" I live on a corner lot with a fire hydrant and everyone that walks their dog ends up stopping there to do their business. I'm tired of it. And I know yelling at the dog walkers won't solve the problem. Damned if I do, damned if I don't.

3. I just realized I'm posting this on a Tuesday. I apologize to the thread creator for I have not followed the spirit and sanctity of the discussion board.
 
Wannaplan? said:
1. I've concluded the Nespresso machine I bought earlier this year makes a horrible cup of joe. Worst purchase ever.

2. While I was in the driveway fixing the teenagers flat bicycle tire, I yelled at the lady walking her dog at the moment it began to squat and take a dump on my lawn. She yelled back at me, "What am I supposed to do? I can't help it when he has to go! I'm gonna clean it up, geez!" I live on a corner lot with a fire hydrant and everyone that walks their dog ends up stopping there to do their business. I'm tired of it. And I know yelling at the dog walkers won't solve the problem. Damned if I do, damned if I don't.

3. I just realized I'm posting this on a Tuesday. I apologize to the thread creator for I have not followed the spirit and sanctity of the discussion board.
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Re: #2 😉 Put some all-purpose flour in a bag. At a time when people are out, sprinkle it around the hydrant and along the curb. Dog walkers will take notice and avoid it. It worked for me.
 
kms said:
Re: #2 😉 Put some all-purpose flour in a bag. At a time when people are out, sprinkle it around the hydrant and along the curb. Dog walkers will take notice and avoid it. It worked for me.
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What about the flour makes it effective? Looks like cocaine?
 
1. A month or so ago, a friend of the neighbor kid accidentally backed over our mailbox. He apologized immediately and gave us money for a new mailbox and post on the spot. The replacement mailbox and post have now arrived, so I look forward to putting it up on Saturday morning.

2. It's about time to call a professional tree trimmer for our big tree in the front yard. It's unmanageably large and, with fall coming, I want that taken care of before it comes even more of a hazard.

3. Keeping with the home theme, the electrician is coming to install the fart fan in our master bathroom this weekend, which represents the final finishing touch in the bathroom project we did last year. Per the building code, we don't need a fan since we have a window, but we want the fan on the ceiling so we can free up counter space currently used by the small oscilating fan in there. He was the same guy that put the fart fan in our front bathroom shortly after we moved in in 2013 and we re-did the front bathroom.

Jim
 
1) It's a triple-digit temperature day, but I'm huddled in my office coat trying to get warm. I may have to go outside to thaw out.

2) Head Honcho is out of the office for a few days. I wish we could bring in a margarita machine - or something similar.

3) I think I'm going to buy some plants for my office.
 
1. Trying to decode the fine differences in the mobile vendor code between a food establishment and a food truck. Ordinance was penned during the day of door-to-door sheep and woodstove vending.
2. "Peddler" sounds like a nice, romantic job title these days.
3. I want to open a roast yam cart this winter.
 
1. The world needs more tinkers and peddlers, no?
2. Pizza is something. Yes?
3. Whoever said having a point is particularly important?
 
1. Need to figure out something (other than pizza) to make for dinner using two packages of fresh mozzarella.
2. I got a 6.3 A1c on a blood test. Doctor says I HAVE TO lose 15 lbs.
3. I will be happy to retire from this place and lay my burden down. To say I grow weary of it is an understatement
 
1. Caprese salad, especially if you have fresh tomatoes.
2. Antipasto
3. Freeze the cheese until you decide how to use it.
 
1. Started a walk with the Mrs. and the canine last night
2. Made it two houses away and talked with my neighbor for an hour and came home with produce
3. Dinner tonight will be a repeat of last week - BLTs with fresh tomatoes and corn on the cob
 
1) Planning Commission Day!

2) Yesterday, I WFH so the crockpot came in handy for BBQ pork. And I have plenty of leftovers!

3) No plans for tonight except watching the speeches at the DNC. There will be alcohol invovled.
 
1. Hubby has been away for 2 weeks. Good lord willin' and the creeks don't rise, he should be home tomorrow.
2. This getting older stuff is tough.
3. Been craving good Korean food lately.
 
1. Hoping a meeting get's canceled today so I can go home early.
2. Told the boss to get the person from Boston in his next meeting to say water.
3. Eating korean rice bowl. It's okay.
 
1. Mum coming for a visit this weekend.
2. Major move might be in the works.
3. Making spicy Korean lentils for supper tonight.
 
1. Mum had a good visit, though she had a fall while her.
2. Fall weather and allergies moving in.
3. Next few months will be interesting.
 
1. I could use an ice cold bottle of A&W root beer
2. I'm having a tough time staying engaged in my garden. That's generally a sign depression is getting out of control
3. 3 day weekend coming up.
 
1) Found out that I'm point person on a project that I didn't know anything about. Turns out Boss sent the email to the other lady with the same name. She's on vacay for 2 weeks.

2) My phone thinks it's raining. The sun is shining and not a lot of clouds.

3) Anyone else ready for an extra weekend day? I'm going to visit family and take a nap.
 
Salmissra said:
3) Anyone else ready for an extra weekend day? I'm going to visit family and take a nap.
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I was out sick yesterday, so it was me, the couch, and Judge Judy all day.

The way our agency works is that we are normally 4-10, but in holiday weeks, we are 4-8's. So, technically, I still get eight hours off--it's just spread over four days. And, what is weirder is that our pay week is Friday through Thursday, which means the holiday "8 hour" schedule starts today. So I am 0730-1630 today, rather than my usual 0700-1730. Except I get Monday off instead of Tuesday.

Jim
 
Delayed because I was out sick yesterday:

1. Our division kickball team actually won on Tuesday night. A decisive 7-0 victory for us!

2. No major plans for the holiday weekend. Wife has to work, since it's the busiest weekend of the year at her job.

3. Housekeeper coming today, but our house is still mostly clean from her last visit. I don't want to call her off though. We will pay her the same for less work--good for her!

Jim
 
1. Football season begins today, so I have switched to my Commanders lanyard until at least the end of the year.

2. Overnight, a chessboard mysteriously appeared on my desk, with white's first move already made. I responded with my move as black, so now it's white's turn again. I have no idea who I am playing, or had any plans to get into an inpromptu chess match. Should be fun though!

3. I am wearing a tie today, something I seldom do except on Election Day. That's because we have our Planning Commission meeting tonight up in Virginia City, and, since some of the area meetings have been disrupted by people upset about, uh, "the viral video," as chairman I thought I would look a little more in charge today. I like to run the meetings fairly informally though. Don't make me pull out Robert and his rules!!!

Jim
 
1) Long day ahead. Might have to go out for dinner to recover.

2) I'm looking at a project that I don't really want to do, but I have the skill set to do and there's not another person in the office with the same skill set.

3) I'm hungry.
 
1) The waiting really is the hardest part.

2) Have consistently been waking up before the alarm this week.

3) Annual furnace inspection today.
 
1. No meeting for the Dept this afternoon
2. So I've got that going for me. Which is nice.
3. That can of chili I had for lunch is currently expressing its displeasure at being eaten
 
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