Woke up at 3 a.m.

36 degrees in the Fort on the way into work.

No traffic which is nice.

Pull tires and load trucks.

Peddle something today.

Have a wonderful day!

Back from Germany Zzzzz Zzzz

- WFH today, with 0 meetings scheduled so far.
- Did not get enough accomplished over the weekend.
- Houston Texans are on a 5 game winning streak. Great win in KC last night.
- One cup of coffee down, and need to find something to eat for breakfast now.
- I will buy a Power Ball lottery ticket today. I could use $800 Milly to complete off my Retirement fund.
- Porch Pirate got us over the weekend, within 15 minutes of the package being delivered.
- What's for lunch today?

Slept in. Didn't have anything early today plus worked some over the weekend to get a jump on the week.

Waiting for windshield to defrost. It's 37 degrees but the windshield thinks it's colder.

Puppies are mad they aren't going to play care today.

Ready for tacos. Not happening soon.

• It's 8:15 and I'm just now eating breakfast
• Typing sucks when you have a finger in a splint
• Chorizo and eggs + yogurt for breakfast
• My fiance lost her mom 1 year ago today so I'm doing everything I can to help her take it easy and feel ok
• Decent weather today so I'll probably go for another 4.5 mile run after work
• Gotta look good for NYE of course!

Don't do anything I wouldn't do!

It is chilly down here on the Redneck Rivera.

What happened to your finger?

maroon barchetta said:

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Porch pirates suck and should get the Middle Eastern treatment for theft.

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Yep, that was exactly my first thoughts!

Still got lingering effects from a nasty URI. Coffee helps.

A good day starts with good coffee.

Make it a good one in spite of what the rest of humankind is up to.

-Busiest weekend I've had in awhile. Next week will be just as busy with Little Tatem's school and dance program
-I have seasonal work depression. Is that a thing? Nothing is wrong I just don't want to be here X 10000000

maroon barchetta said:

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What happened to your finger?

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It's either fractured or a bone is bruised, an accident while trimming palm fronds in the front yard. Feels bad, man and I just want it to be better again. Luckily it's on my right hand and I'm left handed.

• No gym - hungover from late card playing
• My team didn't finish last in the Toys for Tots golf scramble, but we tried
• May get the lime tree rigged for lights and covering - cold is coming sooner or later.
• Pot roast is in the crock pot

Short dog walk? Breakfast consumed. Work. Tree trimmers on site. Hope they don't drop anything on my house.

FDR's address to Congress asking for a Declaration of War on this date in 1941.

https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/presidential-speeches/december-8-1941-address-congress-requesting-declaration-war

21F and clear (sun had yet to rise) when I bought my coffee this morning. On our way to the upper 30s this afternoon. Supposed to top 50F tomorrow and then get cold again. I want snow!

Christmas shopping is long done. I bought Benny a VR headset, which he's already using, and I bought myself four mock turtlenecks. As it's already cold, I'm already wearing them. I also bought a laptop yesterday, so I am spent out for a good while.

I had one meeting on my work calendar today, and it's done.

I turn 54 in twenty days. That's soon. Each year is a little shorter than the last.

• The winter dreariness of East Tennessee is here.
• Wife is meeting with an insurance agent to find an Obama-care plan.
• Flying to Texas to see the grandkids this Thursday!

When the tree guys took down the pine tree, they apparently disturbed a raccoon. Poor guy was stunned for a minute then climbed over the fence. Happy trails, little dude.

Been a rough week for that guy.




And now he's homeless?

• Slept maybe 2-3 hours. I am not in the best mood.
• 1 meeting down. Team lunch. Lots of meetings this afternoon.
• Karma Kolache and a diet coke for bf.
• I'm cold. I'm not in my physical office right now so I don't have my heater.

Identify as a man until it warms up

In the winter, I'm always in thermals, jeans, long sleeves, and socks. No reason to set the thermostat high when I can easily dress for the cool.

I also drink hot apple cider when I get cold! It's delicious and warming.

Today is an off day. Just woke up.
Powerball. Would like to win.

Currently winning my Facebook feed.

ToddyHill said:

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• The winter dreariness of East Tennessee is here.
• Wife is meeting with an insurance agent to find an Obama-care plan.
• Flying to Texas to see the grandkids this Thursday!

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How did she find her agent? I would like to find one!

• Just now getting to this thread as I have been in meetings all day
• I have 23 meetings/interviews this week. Basically one at the start of every hour almost every day.
• Really enjoying all of the longhorn and Fighting Irish tears this week!
• I decided to make a special dinner for our best friends and their kids this week. It's based on the first class menu from the Titanic. Mine is only 3 courses as the real one was 10, but I'm really looking forward to it. I'm busting out the nice china, chargers, candles, etc. and even planning a playlist to accompany the meal
• Have fun out there folks!

How many Chicago Handshakes are you going to have? After 3, you really kill all your taste buds and can't tell what you're drinking anymore.

I KNEW it was going to involve Malort! Absolutely zero!

713nervy said:

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I KNEW it was going to involve Malort! Absolutely zero!

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As the saying goes, the only cure for a Chicago Handshake is another one. I had about 5 too many of those after a cubs game once at Murphy's Bleachers across from Wrigley. To my credit I didn't get in any fights and only paid for half the drinks as people kept buying them for me.

Surely they have some good breweries instead. Even a mediocre beer is better than Malort

Green2Maroon said:

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Surely they have some good breweries instead. Even a mediocre beer is better than Malort

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Well that's why you drink a Chicago Handshake. It's a shot of Malort and an Old Style beer. Two birds and all that jazz.

I forgot to buy my Powerball ticket and was just reminded by randomly pulling up this thread.

It's ok. I'm winning tonight.

Not if I win first!