at work
So quiet at work...
Watched TWW 4:18--23, and 5:1
6:00 (523.1) out
6:38 (548.1) home
Fed cats...
MDM pork stew.
Watched "Code Black"
Talked to dr's office to reschedule my apptment on the 30th to later in January.
Got hung up on movies on tv, starting with "Blast from the Past" and after Merry changed that, then "Kinsey"
10:00 getting to sleep
But first up, to feed the dog, that I forgot about.
14:00 Pee
16:00 awake, unable to get back to sleep
17:15 up
Checked accounts online
Tlt, showered dressed....
Kissed Merry good bye
18:18 (548.1)
Stopped for gas, half a tank, at $2.60, with some hopes the price will drop back down.
19:15 at work (572.9
SLOW night, but had some a.m. fixes to do, because Jon is still not all that skilled at it.
Friday, December 30, 2016
Why I like tighty whities
Because wearing them gives me the feeling of a 'little boy' as bigger boys tend to wear boxers, then men tend towards boxer briefs.
I also think a decent warm up can or should be applied to the seat of the underpants, then the underpants should be taken down for the main event.
I also think a decent warm up can or should be applied to the seat of the underpants, then the underpants should be taken down for the main event.
Thursday, December 29, 2016
Wednesday December 28th Diary Gas: $2.60/gal
00:05 stopped at 7-11 for e-cig filters.
00:12 at work
00:16 IN.
at work
Denny and I talked briefly, and he departed.
Four drivers still on the road.
Finished Tuesday with 48 rides; starting Wednesday with 44.
Watched TWW 4:10-15
Started on Filter #1
Out 5:43 (473.6)
Home 6:22 (498.3)
MDM Chili n cheese and some kinda frozen/microwaved cheesy french fries.
Watched Animated Guardians of the Galaxy
7:45 sleep
1045, 12:30 awake
UP 17:30
Once I grabbed some coffee, Merry had me talk to Nancy about house-related developments.
Then I called Water Heaters Only to tell them that all is finally well re water heater and gas.
Helped Stitch unload then reload the dishwasher
Toilet...showered...dressed
Kissed Merry good bye
Car 1829 (498.3)
Price of gas up to 2.60
Office 19:10 ((523.1)
The day went up to 52 rides, with 40 for Thursday.
Watched TWW 4:16, 17.
00:12 at work
00:16 IN.
at work
Denny and I talked briefly, and he departed.
Four drivers still on the road.
Finished Tuesday with 48 rides; starting Wednesday with 44.
Watched TWW 4:10-15
Started on Filter #1
Out 5:43 (473.6)
Home 6:22 (498.3)
MDM Chili n cheese and some kinda frozen/microwaved cheesy french fries.
Watched Animated Guardians of the Galaxy
7:45 sleep
1045, 12:30 awake
UP 17:30
Once I grabbed some coffee, Merry had me talk to Nancy about house-related developments.
Then I called Water Heaters Only to tell them that all is finally well re water heater and gas.
Helped Stitch unload then reload the dishwasher
Toilet...showered...dressed
Kissed Merry good bye
Car 1829 (498.3)
Price of gas up to 2.60
Office 19:10 ((523.1)
The day went up to 52 rides, with 40 for Thursday.
Watched TWW 4:16, 17.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Tuesday December 27th Diary
Awake...I dunno. Stomach was upset; I took Rolaids and pepto bismol tabs.
Merry had munched an edible given to her by Bullfrog.
It was way stronger than anything else she had tried, and she was feeling it in a not so good way.
Plumber arrived 11:30, ready to do the repiping.
I lay in bed, half sleeping, half not, and listened to Merry babbling.
Later, she said she was being questioned ...by somebody?...and giving answers.
The only part that was coherent or audible to me was, when she talked about a conversation between us, 3+ years ago, when I asked her, what kind of underwear I should wear for our date at the BoD, and she said, she didn't care, it was gonna come off anyway.
The plumbers finished the install, checked the line, and determined there was STILL a leak.
I suggested CUTTING the rest of the line that leads to the fireplace in BR1 and capping it (rather than replacing it.)
The lead guy checked with the supervisor, and that was okay, and that's what they did.
Afterwards, he reported, "Okay seems good"
They departed, and Merry called the Gas Co, to get 'em to come out and turn on the gas ...15:45.
Stitch came home and we talked a bit.
I sat and watched The West Wing while waiting.
I checked in with Denny, who was alone in Dispatch, and he said, "It's slow, no problem, take your time."
I watched TWW 4:3-8 while waiting.
Gas tech arrived 21:30.
I held my breath, kinda, while he went to the meter to do a pressure check.
He came back and said, "Good news! Now where's the water heater?"
We stopped at the stove, and he opened the supply line, and activated the stove. All good.
Out to the water heater. He opened the supply line, bled out the air, hooked it up, lit the pilot...and success!
He said, "About an hour for a tank of hot water..."
And he departed...21:50
I had to wait, and watched TWW 4:9.
22:45 into the HOT shower. Last time was Wednesday!
Dressed.
Kissed Merry good bye. She was still woozy, and asked maybe I could give her a shower in the morning? We shall see.
Car 23:38 (448.7)
.....
Merry had munched an edible given to her by Bullfrog.
It was way stronger than anything else she had tried, and she was feeling it in a not so good way.
Plumber arrived 11:30, ready to do the repiping.
I lay in bed, half sleeping, half not, and listened to Merry babbling.
Later, she said she was being questioned ...by somebody?...and giving answers.
The only part that was coherent or audible to me was, when she talked about a conversation between us, 3+ years ago, when I asked her, what kind of underwear I should wear for our date at the BoD, and she said, she didn't care, it was gonna come off anyway.
The plumbers finished the install, checked the line, and determined there was STILL a leak.
I suggested CUTTING the rest of the line that leads to the fireplace in BR1 and capping it (rather than replacing it.)
The lead guy checked with the supervisor, and that was okay, and that's what they did.
Afterwards, he reported, "Okay seems good"
They departed, and Merry called the Gas Co, to get 'em to come out and turn on the gas ...15:45.
Stitch came home and we talked a bit.
I sat and watched The West Wing while waiting.
I checked in with Denny, who was alone in Dispatch, and he said, "It's slow, no problem, take your time."
I watched TWW 4:3-8 while waiting.
Gas tech arrived 21:30.
I held my breath, kinda, while he went to the meter to do a pressure check.
He came back and said, "Good news! Now where's the water heater?"
We stopped at the stove, and he opened the supply line, and activated the stove. All good.
Out to the water heater. He opened the supply line, bled out the air, hooked it up, lit the pilot...and success!
He said, "About an hour for a tank of hot water..."
And he departed...21:50
I had to wait, and watched TWW 4:9.
22:45 into the HOT shower. Last time was Wednesday!
Dressed.
Kissed Merry good bye. She was still woozy, and asked maybe I could give her a shower in the morning? We shall see.
Car 23:38 (448.7)
.....
Monday December 26th Diary Gas $2.47
Booboobear visited Babyman at the hospital, and once Babyman was discharged, Booboobear took him home with him.
A crew of plumbers arrived.
I watched The West Wing 4:1, 2
And football.
The plumbers determined they did not have the necessary parts, what with parts houses closed for the holiday.
They'd come back the next day.
I was in touch with Denny, my supervisor. Given the events of the day, and having no hot water to take a shower, could he get me the night off work.
He did so manage.
We opened presents.
Merry and I gave Stitch a new belt, the only thing he asked for, and I gave him a card indicated that a subscription to SI was ordered in his name.
I gave Merry a new pair of "Mary Janes" ... that she had picked out and bought at Payless three weeks ago, and had been in the trunk of the car until now.
We gave Sunshine a Feisty-Pet, Sir Growls-a-Lot.
Denny, from work, gave me a portable speaker system that I can plug into my phone or table or computer... but it needs a USB connection for power.
Merry gave me ... something that I did the 'work' in ordering it online, so just she had to wrap it after it arrived in the mail...
Two two-packs of Jockey Tall y-front tighty-whities, size 36.
This might seem like an odd Christmas present request, when I could have chosen from a long list of non-necessity-type gifts.
But:
I collect underwear like some women collect shoes or purses. (Not Merry, for sure, but some women).
Back when I had more money than sense, I collected a couple drawer's worth of underwear, whether backless that might better appeal to the gay community or women's panties... and some conventional men's, usually boxer-briefs.
In the intervening years, my body shape has changed.
I have developed a beer-belly, tho' I don't drink beer. But the belly is on me, and as a result, most undies come up to under my belly button, and quickly slump down.
So research found the Jockey Tall size, with more length from leg band up the hip to the waist band.
I started out with two pair in 38 but these are loose at the top, and STILL slip down.
So I've been anxious to acquire them in 36, in the hopes the tighter waistband will aid in keeping them up.
It's notable that I have many pair of boxer briefs. One singular problem with most of them is that the bottom hem, that start out at mid thigh, ride up, til they're bunched up at the crotch.
I have a few pair that I'm happy with; the waistband is high enough on my belly that they don't pull down, and the legs don't ride up.
However, I'm currently on a tighty-whities kick.
Why?
Because I'm feeling the urge, the pull, to get back into the 'thing' that brought Merry and myself together so long ago.
My strongest, primary fantasy in this regard involves a younger, submissive man and an older dominant woman.
Like Mother/son; Aunt/nephew; Stepmother/stepson; Mother-in-law/son-in-law.
With the male reduced to naught but tighty-whities before the real fun begins.
So,
Dinner mean, Stitch and I went to a Subway and fetched sandwiches.
Home...
Watched 4 eps of "Life in Pieces" then 2 of "Comic Book Men".
Sleep 23:00
Sunday December 25th Diary
Donna still barking ... last Pop I heard was 2 a.m. or later.
Watched Die Hard 3 until 3:15.
8;50 up in chair.
Newspaper, coffee.
Plumber here.... beginning a preliminary check, looking for gas leaks.
Sat in chair, watching The West Wing 3:19 -- 22.
And watched pro football.
Nap in big bedroom.
Plumber finished inspection; told me there's a main gas line that runs from the meter all the way to the other side of the house, to the fireplace in BR1.
There's a T in the middle of the house, which runs a branch line to the stove then the water heater, and that's where he detected a leak.
He quoted me for replacing the line.
And set it up for the next day.
No one in the house was in the mood for 'presents'.
We went to Denny's for Christmas Dinner.
Home: Stitch and I watched Die Hard 4 (Live Free or Die Hard.)
Sleep 23:30.
Watched Die Hard 3 until 3:15.
8;50 up in chair.
Newspaper, coffee.
Plumber here.... beginning a preliminary check, looking for gas leaks.
Sat in chair, watching The West Wing 3:19 -- 22.
And watched pro football.
Nap in big bedroom.
Plumber finished inspection; told me there's a main gas line that runs from the meter all the way to the other side of the house, to the fireplace in BR1.
There's a T in the middle of the house, which runs a branch line to the stove then the water heater, and that's where he detected a leak.
He quoted me for replacing the line.
And set it up for the next day.
No one in the house was in the mood for 'presents'.
We went to Denny's for Christmas Dinner.
Home: Stitch and I watched Die Hard 4 (Live Free or Die Hard.)
Sleep 23:30.
Saturday December 24th Diary
Awake 1:30 7:30 9:30
Merry found out that Babyman had had multiple seizures last night and this morning. He was taken by ambulance to local hospital, and eventually to Ksr-HC.
Water Heaters Only tech came over to install water heater.
Merry and I went to 99C store, and returned.
Stitch and I got the artificial tree out, put it up, and decorated it, with a little bit of help from Merry.
Water heater In, but he couldn't get the pilot light to stay on.
Some problem with the gas line?
He left; we called the Gas Co.
Tech responded quickly, even while the Water Heater tech was still here.
Gas tech poked around, decided that there was a gas leak "somewhere" and turned the line from the gas main OFF.
No cooking, no hot water, etc.
I made quite a few calls to plumbers. Finally got a live one, and an appointment for the next day.
I wrapped what presents we had.
We made another quick trip to 99c store.
I sat in chair, watching The West Wing 3:16--18,
While Merry said at desk chair, scraping her teeth.
Dinner ham n cheese-adillas.
To bedroom, started watching Die Hard 2, about 30 minutes in from the beginning.
Donna was up n down off the bed, barking at POPs outside, like fireworks or gunfire.
Friday Dec 23rd Diary
at work
Slow at work,
Watched The West Wing 3:8 --15.
Out 6:01 (348.9)
Home 6:37 (373.6)
Fed the animals.
Determined that the pilot on the water heater was not going to stay lit, so called around for plumbers.
Got quotes....
Talked to one, another agreed to come out and look at it.
MDM soup n chips.
Watched TRMS Thursday.
UP 0900, 1045 to pee.
Merry went out with a friend.
2nd plumber came over and quoted us.
Got a new ccrd in the mail, which I authorized.
Checked accounts online.
Called plumber to make appointment for water-heat-installation next day.
Talked to Stitch and Sunshine.
Checked service times.
Decided against having Babyman come to the house while the gas was off.
Dinner: pastami cheese on tortillas.
Watched Kevin Can Wait and The Big Bang Theory.
Sleep 21:30.
Slow at work,
Watched The West Wing 3:8 --15.
Out 6:01 (348.9)
Home 6:37 (373.6)
Fed the animals.
Determined that the pilot on the water heater was not going to stay lit, so called around for plumbers.
Got quotes....
Talked to one, another agreed to come out and look at it.
MDM soup n chips.
Watched TRMS Thursday.
UP 0900, 1045 to pee.
Merry went out with a friend.
2nd plumber came over and quoted us.
Got a new ccrd in the mail, which I authorized.
Checked accounts online.
Called plumber to make appointment for water-heat-installation next day.
Talked to Stitch and Sunshine.
Checked service times.
Decided against having Babyman come to the house while the gas was off.
Dinner: pastami cheese on tortillas.
Watched Kevin Can Wait and The Big Bang Theory.
Sleep 21:30.
Friday, December 23, 2016
Thursday December 22 A.M. RAIN Diary
at work
Unshockingly a quiet night
Watched The West Wing 2:22, then 3:0 -- 5.
Stitch called around 4:15, said it's raining, and would I come home n take him to work?
Sure...
5:33 in car (216.6)
6:10 home (241.3)
Took my bags in...
Loaded up Stitch's bicycle so he could, after work, take it to a bike shop, get the back tire repaired.
6:51 Dropped him off. (251.4)
7:06 home (262.4 177 m2e)
Fed the animals.
Relit the pilot light on the water heater.
MDM french fries (frozen, but fried in oil on the stove) covered in spaghetti sauce made the night before. Cheesey-dillas.
Watched TRMS - W.
8:30 sleep.
UP 1330, 1530, 17:05
Booboobear had borrow the car for an appointment at CoH; he wasn't home yet
And, no hot water.
I went out back and lit the pilot on the water heater again.
Changed clothes, prepped, talked to Merry...
Booboobear AND Stitch arrived home, almost the same time.
Out 18:22 (323.2, 181 m2E.... Bbb had put gas in)
Work 19:11 (348.1, 157 mw3, astonishingly good time on a Thursday.
IN 19:16 to 23:48.
Some night work to do, dealing with flight arrivals and changes.
PM set up with 65 rides for Friday, pretty simple.
Left the office for 10 minutes to go to 7-11 for 2 new e-cig filters.
Started Filter #1.
Watched The West Wing 3:6 & 7.
Note to Merry: I feel THAT desire, the one we share, the one that brought us together... returning to me.
She just might get to start using her left arm.
The timing kinda sucks, though.
We're due to pick up Babyman and have him with us for about ten days.
Unshockingly a quiet night
Watched The West Wing 2:22, then 3:0 -- 5.
Stitch called around 4:15, said it's raining, and would I come home n take him to work?
Sure...
5:33 in car (216.6)
6:10 home (241.3)
Took my bags in...
Loaded up Stitch's bicycle so he could, after work, take it to a bike shop, get the back tire repaired.
6:51 Dropped him off. (251.4)
7:06 home (262.4 177 m2e)
Fed the animals.
Relit the pilot light on the water heater.
MDM french fries (frozen, but fried in oil on the stove) covered in spaghetti sauce made the night before. Cheesey-dillas.
Watched TRMS - W.
8:30 sleep.
UP 1330, 1530, 17:05
Booboobear had borrow the car for an appointment at CoH; he wasn't home yet
And, no hot water.
I went out back and lit the pilot on the water heater again.
Changed clothes, prepped, talked to Merry...
Booboobear AND Stitch arrived home, almost the same time.
Out 18:22 (323.2, 181 m2E.... Bbb had put gas in)
Work 19:11 (348.1, 157 mw3, astonishingly good time on a Thursday.
IN 19:16 to 23:48.
Some night work to do, dealing with flight arrivals and changes.
PM set up with 65 rides for Friday, pretty simple.
Left the office for 10 minutes to go to 7-11 for 2 new e-cig filters.
Started Filter #1.
Watched The West Wing 3:6 & 7.
Note to Merry: I feel THAT desire, the one we share, the one that brought us together... returning to me.
She just might get to start using her left arm.
The timing kinda sucks, though.
We're due to pick up Babyman and have him with us for about ten days.
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Wednesday Dec 21st RAIN Diary
at work:
Watched TheWestWing 2:13--19.
MorningDispatch was a bit late
Out 6:22 (157.6). Lots of rain
Home 7:05 (182.3 259m2e)
Tried to call/wake up Merry on the way home but her phone was off.
She was just waking up when I walked in, and she got dressed while I fed the cats and dogs.
Out we went to Winco.
Done there, we went to Walmart.
Just inside the door, I got into a shouting match with a black girl, about 5' tall, 100 lbs because she pushed her cart out of an aisle without looking almost into me; I made a wordless face at her that suggested "Idiot". She just muttered the word "rude".. and the shouting began, because I had just had enough of ghetto idiots.
The manager plus security came along and were interrogating me. Merry came along and pulled me away, and we went off, in pursuit of dry cat food, a belt for Stitch, and a giftcard for Babyman.
HOme 8:30 (187.9)
MDM four chicken drumsticks and p chips, and watched the first block of TRMS-Tuesday.
9:07 sleep
Awake 1045, 14:15, 1630
1705 Up. Merry was out because Booboobear had come over to take her to Von's to get garlic powder.
No hot water....
I went out back, while Stitch assisted, and relit the pilot on the water heater.
Then I changed clothes...
Merry arrived home.
I prepped ... fed cats...
Kissed Merry good bye
Went out in pretty hard rain...
car 18:02 (191.7)
At work 18:55 (216.5).
Work 19:02 to 23:32.
Watched The West Wing 2:20-21.
Watched TheWestWing 2:13--19.
MorningDispatch was a bit late
Out 6:22 (157.6). Lots of rain
Home 7:05 (182.3 259m2e)
Tried to call/wake up Merry on the way home but her phone was off.
She was just waking up when I walked in, and she got dressed while I fed the cats and dogs.
Out we went to Winco.
Done there, we went to Walmart.
Just inside the door, I got into a shouting match with a black girl, about 5' tall, 100 lbs because she pushed her cart out of an aisle without looking almost into me; I made a wordless face at her that suggested "Idiot". She just muttered the word "rude".. and the shouting began, because I had just had enough of ghetto idiots.
The manager plus security came along and were interrogating me. Merry came along and pulled me away, and we went off, in pursuit of dry cat food, a belt for Stitch, and a giftcard for Babyman.
HOme 8:30 (187.9)
MDM four chicken drumsticks and p chips, and watched the first block of TRMS-Tuesday.
9:07 sleep
Awake 1045, 14:15, 1630
1705 Up. Merry was out because Booboobear had come over to take her to Von's to get garlic powder.
No hot water....
I went out back, while Stitch assisted, and relit the pilot on the water heater.
Then I changed clothes...
Merry arrived home.
I prepped ... fed cats...
Kissed Merry good bye
Went out in pretty hard rain...
car 18:02 (191.7)
At work 18:55 (216.5).
Work 19:02 to 23:32.
Watched The West Wing 2:20-21.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Tuesday December 20th Diary
at work
Watched The West Wing 2:6--12
Out
5:53 (108.1)
Home 6:29 (132.8 320 m2e)
Fed the animals.
MDM pull pork and leftovers from "Lucille's"
Watched the first block of TRMS Monday
715 sleep
UP 8:45, 12:00
17:05 up
Fed cats
Tlt
Showered dressed
Prepped
Kissed Merry good bye
TO car
17:55 (132.8)
19:05 (157.6 290 m2e)
In 19:09
to 23:40
Not much at all at work.
Talked to Denny about this n that
Engaged in an online chat with a VZW agent, as I'm still strongly considering a switch to Sprint.
Watched The West Wing 2:6--12
Out
5:53 (108.1)
Home 6:29 (132.8 320 m2e)
Fed the animals.
MDM pull pork and leftovers from "Lucille's"
Watched the first block of TRMS Monday
715 sleep
UP 8:45, 12:00
17:05 up
Fed cats
Tlt
Showered dressed
Prepped
Kissed Merry good bye
TO car
17:55 (132.8)
19:05 (157.6 290 m2e)
In 19:09
to 23:40
Not much at all at work.
Talked to Denny about this n that
Engaged in an online chat with a VZW agent, as I'm still strongly considering a switch to Sprint.
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Monday December 19th Diary
Up 03:00, 05:45
7:15 Her alarm
7:30 My alarm
UP
Helped her shower and dress...made coffee...
Stamped three Greeting cards, put 'em out
Fed cats....
Dressed...
Car 7:20 At PT 7:33
Read Sunday's paper.
Home 10:45
Tlt
In chair for nap til
In car with Merry and Babyman 11:40
to Torr/psych (031)
Then to Ksr/So Bay 12:50 (34:40
Then to HBch to take Babyman home..... 14:49 (62.7)
Taco Bell
McDonalds
Back near home...to the Sinclair
$24.00 5,082.8 395.4 or 74.4
Home 15.40 (083.2)
Nap 1600 to 1700
UP
A/s tlt showered dressed prepped
Kissed Merry Good bye
17:49 car (083.2)
18:55 work (108.0 346 m2e)
Denny not here as he worked the overnight from Sunday.
Jon-2 WAS here, just back from a long weekend in Las Vegas.
SLOW night,
Next day looks slower.
Watched West Wing 2:4 &5
7:15 Her alarm
7:30 My alarm
UP
Helped her shower and dress...made coffee...
Stamped three Greeting cards, put 'em out
Fed cats....
Dressed...
Car 7:20 At PT 7:33
Read Sunday's paper.
Home 10:45
Tlt
In chair for nap til
In car with Merry and Babyman 11:40
to Torr/psych (031)
Then to Ksr/So Bay 12:50 (34:40
Then to HBch to take Babyman home..... 14:49 (62.7)
Taco Bell
McDonalds
Back near home...to the Sinclair
$24.00 5,082.8 395.4 or 74.4
Home 15.40 (083.2)
Nap 1600 to 1700
UP
A/s tlt showered dressed prepped
Kissed Merry Good bye
17:49 car (083.2)
18:55 work (108.0 346 m2e)
Denny not here as he worked the overnight from Sunday.
Jon-2 WAS here, just back from a long weekend in Las Vegas.
SLOW night,
Next day looks slower.
Watched West Wing 2:4 &5
Sunday December 18th Diary
13:30 finally up.
In living room chair...
Sort old bills and mail...
Then sitting at the desk top, paying bills, doing some mail-ordering.
Merry ordered pizza from Domino's for which Stitch had received a 20-dollar gift card.
Stitch, Babyman, & I went and fetched it.
All the curb was clear in front of our house when we left.
On our return, all of 30 minutes later, all spots in front were taken by two large pick up trucks.
I parked in the driveway.
Inside, we served ourselves, and in BR2 watched
three eps of Ash vs Evil Dead
three eps of Blunt Talk.
Sleep 22:30
In living room chair...
Sort old bills and mail...
Then sitting at the desk top, paying bills, doing some mail-ordering.
Merry ordered pizza from Domino's for which Stitch had received a 20-dollar gift card.
Stitch, Babyman, & I went and fetched it.
All the curb was clear in front of our house when we left.
On our return, all of 30 minutes later, all spots in front were taken by two large pick up trucks.
I parked in the driveway.
Inside, we served ourselves, and in BR2 watched
three eps of Ash vs Evil Dead
three eps of Blunt Talk.
Sleep 22:30
Saturday December 17th Diary
at work
UP 00:30 01:30 02:45
3:44 Up
Tlt..showered dressed prepped
Kissed Sunshine Good bye
4:19 in car 958.6
Office 4:51 (983.2 34 m2e)
Plenty to do at work due to flight arrival delays causing me to constantly juggle to the board.
Went out on my lunch half-hour to local 7-11 to get a pack of e-cig filters.
Watched West Wing 1:22, 2:1--3.
Out 15:31 (984.0)
With bladder screaming and gas gauge on E, made it off the freeway and into the Sinclair close to home
16:48 008.4 321.0,$10.00 4.168 gal
Home 16:55 008.8 131 m2e.
In the house...
Collapsed on bed, watched some pro football game.
Until dinner was ready .
Pork n wild rice.
Sleep 19:30.
UP 00:30 01:30 02:45
3:44 Up
Tlt..showered dressed prepped
Kissed Sunshine Good bye
4:19 in car 958.6
Office 4:51 (983.2 34 m2e)
Plenty to do at work due to flight arrival delays causing me to constantly juggle to the board.
Went out on my lunch half-hour to local 7-11 to get a pack of e-cig filters.
Watched West Wing 1:22, 2:1--3.
Out 15:31 (984.0)
With bladder screaming and gas gauge on E, made it off the freeway and into the Sinclair close to home
16:48 008.4 321.0,$10.00 4.168 gal
Home 16:55 008.8 131 m2e.
In the house...
Collapsed on bed, watched some pro football game.
Until dinner was ready .
Pork n wild rice.
Sleep 19:30.
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Friday Dec 16th Diary
at work
Bitch of a night what with night work , and morning work...
Watched TWW 1:15 -- 21
Started 22.
Out 5:42 (858.1)
Home 6:21 (882.9, 155 m2e)
Fed animals...
In bed for nap, 6:45 to 9:15
UP re-dressed, got Merry dressed
Out to car 9:40 to her appointment in Torr.
BUT as soon as I dropped her, she summoned me back: she was supposed to be in the building across the street.
So, across the street we went, and she went up...
And shortly called me to join her upstairs.
Her 'guy' was not available to do, so we were rescheduling...for Monday at 12:30
We had decided to go see a dr who could prescribe for her medical mj and we had some time before the clinic she found.
So.... first a branch of my bank, to withdraw my payday money.
A Payless shoe store... where she actually found a pair of the kind she likes... so, she bought what will be her Christmas present.
A Sprint store next door, so I went inside and did some fact finding.
Then off to a Carl's Jr for a snack for her, with a nearby WF ATM that I could deposit my money.
Then to the clinic...
She went in... and talked to a doctor via Skype...and got a certificate for MM.
So we went to a Green cross shop.
She purchased a few edibles.
And we headed home ...14:05 (915.0)
Out again 14:31
First stop 99C store..
Then to HB to pick up #4 son. (936.8)
Headed back home...stopped at Winco enroute
Home 17:20 (858.6 59 m2e).
Groceries in and away.
Dinner in.
I prepped for bed, waiting on dinner
Corn dogs n chips, while watching about half of TRMS-F.
Sleep 18:30
23:30 up to pee....
Bitch of a night what with night work , and morning work...
Watched TWW 1:15 -- 21
Started 22.
Out 5:42 (858.1)
Home 6:21 (882.9, 155 m2e)
Fed animals...
In bed for nap, 6:45 to 9:15
UP re-dressed, got Merry dressed
Out to car 9:40 to her appointment in Torr.
BUT as soon as I dropped her, she summoned me back: she was supposed to be in the building across the street.
So, across the street we went, and she went up...
And shortly called me to join her upstairs.
Her 'guy' was not available to do, so we were rescheduling...for Monday at 12:30
We had decided to go see a dr who could prescribe for her medical mj and we had some time before the clinic she found.
So.... first a branch of my bank, to withdraw my payday money.
A Payless shoe store... where she actually found a pair of the kind she likes... so, she bought what will be her Christmas present.
A Sprint store next door, so I went inside and did some fact finding.
Then off to a Carl's Jr for a snack for her, with a nearby WF ATM that I could deposit my money.
Then to the clinic...
She went in... and talked to a doctor via Skype...and got a certificate for MM.
So we went to a Green cross shop.
She purchased a few edibles.
And we headed home ...14:05 (915.0)
Out again 14:31
First stop 99C store..
Then to HB to pick up #4 son. (936.8)
Headed back home...stopped at Winco enroute
Home 17:20 (858.6 59 m2e).
Groceries in and away.
Dinner in.
I prepped for bed, waiting on dinner
Corn dogs n chips, while watching about half of TRMS-F.
Sleep 18:30
23:30 up to pee....
Friday, December 16, 2016
THURSDAY December 15th Diary rain ($2.28)
at work
Watched West Wing 1:9--14
Out 6:02
Car 6:04 (808.5)
Price of gas $2.28
Home 6:44 (833.2 233 m2e)
Fed 'em all
MDM pull pork on warmed tortillas
watched TRMS-Wed.
7:30 sleep
UP 10:30, 13:30...
16:30 UP
Made coffee
Fed cats
Tl
Showered, prepped, Kissed Sunshine Goodbye
Out a bit early as a big rainstorm was just coming in
17:35 in car\
19:06 at work (858.1 189 m2e)
Grrr.
Multicar event for Netflix, for the premiere of a new show on their network..
Plenty of other action
Delayed flights...
A bunch of work the next day....
19:12 to 23:57
Watched West Wing 1:9--14
Out 6:02
Car 6:04 (808.5)
Price of gas $2.28
Home 6:44 (833.2 233 m2e)
Fed 'em all
MDM pull pork on warmed tortillas
watched TRMS-Wed.
7:30 sleep
UP 10:30, 13:30...
16:30 UP
Made coffee
Fed cats
Tl
Showered, prepped, Kissed Sunshine Goodbye
Out a bit early as a big rainstorm was just coming in
17:35 in car\
19:06 at work (858.1 189 m2e)
Grrr.
Multicar event for Netflix, for the premiere of a new show on their network..
Plenty of other action
Delayed flights...
A bunch of work the next day....
19:12 to 23:57
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Wednesday December 14 Diary
at work
Really quiet...
Watched TWW 1:2, 3
Then 30Rock 4:1,2
Then TWW 1:4--6, started 7.
TIRED so
after Mikk came in shortly after 5, I departed
Out 5:12 (759.0)
Home 5:47 (783.6, 283 miles 2 E)
Fed the animals... with Bullfrog totally in my way, whether he was in the bathroom when I wanted to be, or using the kitchen ... cooking or washing dishes, when I wanted to be cooking.
MDM chicken drumsticks n rice
Watched TRMS Tuesday
6:45 sleep
9:30 up, 12:30 up
15:00 up pee then ice cream
1630 up .... coffee
Denny arrived at the door, with his "Secret Santa" present that he wanted me to take to the office so he wouldn't have to (go to the office on his days off).
Alka/s
Showered dressed
Prepped ... Talked to Merry, then kissed her good bye
Out 17:52 (783.6)
Office 19:06 (808.5, 249 m2E)
In 19:10
Kinda busy, coordinating set up for a Netflix event the next evening.
Then Finished TWW 1:7, on to 1:8, started 1:9
Lunch 23:59 ....
Really quiet...
Watched TWW 1:2, 3
Then 30Rock 4:1,2
Then TWW 1:4--6, started 7.
TIRED so
after Mikk came in shortly after 5, I departed
Out 5:12 (759.0)
Home 5:47 (783.6, 283 miles 2 E)
Fed the animals... with Bullfrog totally in my way, whether he was in the bathroom when I wanted to be, or using the kitchen ... cooking or washing dishes, when I wanted to be cooking.
MDM chicken drumsticks n rice
Watched TRMS Tuesday
6:45 sleep
9:30 up, 12:30 up
15:00 up pee then ice cream
1630 up .... coffee
Denny arrived at the door, with his "Secret Santa" present that he wanted me to take to the office so he wouldn't have to (go to the office on his days off).
Alka/s
Showered dressed
Prepped ... Talked to Merry, then kissed her good bye
Out 17:52 (783.6)
Office 19:06 (808.5, 249 m2E)
In 19:10
Kinda busy, coordinating set up for a Netflix event the next evening.
Then Finished TWW 1:7, on to 1:8, started 1:9
Lunch 23:59 ....
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
TUESDAY DECEMBER 13 DIARY
AT WORK
Watched 30Rock 3:12-22, then The West Wing 1:1, started 1:2
Stayed til 06:00 waiting for ANY morning reservation agent to come in.
6:03 (709.4)
Home 6:43 (734.1, 344 miles 2 empty)
Fed animals....
MDM pot roast, made last night.
Watched TRMS-M.
7:40 sleep
9:15 up to pee
13:00 again
15:00 awake and asleep every ten minutes til
17:05 up.
Tlt
Fed cats...showered dressed prepped
Kissed Merry good bye.
to car:
17:47 (734.1) to 18:55 (758.9, 317 m2e).
In 19:06
Started e cig filter #1.
Quiet enough until 22:45 when an agent wanted to change pick up time for her high maintenance client from 09:30 to 07:00 in Pittsburgh.
Normal affiliate who was doing 9:30 could not accommodate the change, so we called around until we found an untried affiliate who said they could. (It WAS 0200 in Pittsburgh)
Meanwhile Denny and I talked about cell phone providers and bills; I'm thinking about either switching, or upgrading and getting away from my fakokta Windows phone.
Merry sent a text, told me about an indoor broiler she liked. This is almost the first time I can remember her specifically saying about some ...thing... "I want one of those."
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Monday December 12th, Diary
Up 03:00, to pee and get some ice cream.
Merry came in, still awake.
Back to bed...
7:20 up...
Repacked my bag. Tlt
Help Merry in shower
Changed my clothes.
Fed animals.
Out 8:26 (595.1)
At PT 8:40 (599.0)
She did her thing, I read most of Sunday's LA Times.
Out 10:05 to Walmart (600.2) to pickup a month's worth of prescriptions.
Then Denny's on Carson. Had a great breakfast sandwich on the 6-dollar menu.
On to pick up Booboobear ... 11:22 (608.4) who needed to borrow the car for his appointment.
Home 11:35 (618.0).
Inside...
Called Dr B to postpone my appointment on the 16th (to the 30th).
Undressed...helped Merry.... TLT
Bed for nap .... interrupted by Merry looking for money to go to market with J after he got back, even tho' I left my wallet in plain sight...
UP 16:00
Moved the litter box from BR1 to living room.
Alka/s Tlt
At desk looking at accounts til 17:00
Pee..showered...dressed...prepped....
with coffee n snax..... bags to car.
Kissed Merry good bye
17:49 (684.5) in car, "75 miles to empty"
Stopped at Sinclair.
9.785 gals at 104684.8, 22.5 on cap-one.
Rolled on....
Stopped at 7-11 on SMB for refill pack of filters.
Office 19:09 (709.3).
IN 19:13.
Very quiet night ...and next day.
Merry came in, still awake.
Back to bed...
7:20 up...
Repacked my bag. Tlt
Help Merry in shower
Changed my clothes.
Fed animals.
Out 8:26 (595.1)
At PT 8:40 (599.0)
She did her thing, I read most of Sunday's LA Times.
Out 10:05 to Walmart (600.2) to pickup a month's worth of prescriptions.
Then Denny's on Carson. Had a great breakfast sandwich on the 6-dollar menu.
On to pick up Booboobear ... 11:22 (608.4) who needed to borrow the car for his appointment.
Home 11:35 (618.0).
Inside...
Called Dr B to postpone my appointment on the 16th (to the 30th).
Undressed...helped Merry.... TLT
Bed for nap .... interrupted by Merry looking for money to go to market with J after he got back, even tho' I left my wallet in plain sight...
UP 16:00
Moved the litter box from BR1 to living room.
Alka/s Tlt
At desk looking at accounts til 17:00
Pee..showered...dressed...prepped....
with coffee n snax..... bags to car.
Kissed Merry good bye
17:49 (684.5) in car, "75 miles to empty"
Stopped at Sinclair.
9.785 gals at 104684.8, 22.5 on cap-one.
Rolled on....
Stopped at 7-11 on SMB for refill pack of filters.
Office 19:09 (709.3).
IN 19:13.
Very quiet night ...and next day.
Monday, December 12, 2016
Sunday Dec 11th Diary
11:15 up.
In living room for coffee. Sorted newspaper.
Back to bedroom 12 - 3.
UP
Some bill paying/writing.
Waited "Lucifer" (14) (21) (28).
Dinner pulled pork tacos.
Watched "Code Black (7).
Sleep.
Too much going on, moved to BR1 to sleep.
Up 23:00 to pee.
In living room for coffee. Sorted newspaper.
Back to bedroom 12 - 3.
UP
Some bill paying/writing.
Waited "Lucifer" (14) (21) (28).
Dinner pulled pork tacos.
Watched "Code Black (7).
Sleep.
Too much going on, moved to BR1 to sleep.
Up 23:00 to pee.
Saturday December 10, Diary
Her medication alarm went off at midnight.
Kinda annoying. Rob got up from wherever he was, and brought her something to help get the medicine go down. A spoonful of sugar, no doubt.
I turned my alarm off at 3:20 cuz I didn't wanna hear it.
Up 3:53
Tlt
Started half a pot o' coffee
Showered dressed prepped fed cats.
Filled my coffee thermos
Out to car
4:29 a.m.
4:58 at work, 'IN' 5:01
Slow Saturday, but NO res-agent by six again.
John2 stayed on until 7:25 when a res-agent that I would never have expected came in.
It's 8:15.
Two open rides..one at 14:07, one at 14:52 which I expect to farm after which I've got work tagged out past 20:00.
We ... shall see.
For background, I watched/listened to "The Newsroom" 2:7-9, then 3:1-3, part of 5, then 6.
Things did changed, we dealt, no biggee.
Out 15:34 (564.5)
Too much traffic ..ugh.
Home 16:43 (590.0)
Brought my bags in from car.
Tlt.
Brought laundry bags to car.
Merry and Stitch joined me in car
Went to laundrymat.
Stitch and I went in. I got a bunch of quarters from change machine, and started up a 4-load washer.
Merry and I left Stitch there, and went on to Winco.
Did some 'quick' shopping.
Returned to laundry,picked up Stitch and laundry.
Home 18:03
Laundry in and to dryer; groceries in and away.
I sat in living room chair, working on notes,
While Merry put finishing touches on pulled pork
Dinner Pulled pork/tacos and chips.
Watched "Kevin can Wait".
Out 19:35.
Kinda annoying. Rob got up from wherever he was, and brought her something to help get the medicine go down. A spoonful of sugar, no doubt.
I turned my alarm off at 3:20 cuz I didn't wanna hear it.
Up 3:53
Tlt
Started half a pot o' coffee
Showered dressed prepped fed cats.
Filled my coffee thermos
Out to car
4:29 a.m.
4:58 at work, 'IN' 5:01
Slow Saturday, but NO res-agent by six again.
John2 stayed on until 7:25 when a res-agent that I would never have expected came in.
It's 8:15.
Two open rides..one at 14:07, one at 14:52 which I expect to farm after which I've got work tagged out past 20:00.
We ... shall see.
For background, I watched/listened to "The Newsroom" 2:7-9, then 3:1-3, part of 5, then 6.
Things did changed, we dealt, no biggee.
Out 15:34 (564.5)
Too much traffic ..ugh.
Home 16:43 (590.0)
Brought my bags in from car.
Tlt.
Brought laundry bags to car.
Merry and Stitch joined me in car
Went to laundrymat.
Stitch and I went in. I got a bunch of quarters from change machine, and started up a 4-load washer.
Merry and I left Stitch there, and went on to Winco.
Did some 'quick' shopping.
Returned to laundry,picked up Stitch and laundry.
Home 18:03
Laundry in and to dryer; groceries in and away.
I sat in living room chair, working on notes,
While Merry put finishing touches on pulled pork
Dinner Pulled pork/tacos and chips.
Watched "Kevin can Wait".
Out 19:35.
Saturday, December 10, 2016
FRIDAY DEC 10TH, DIARY
AT WORK
BY 01:30 I figured Josh was not coming in and nobody told me, then he arrived at 01:45
Watched 30R 2:15, then 3:1--11
out 5:48
Price of gas $2.30 again
Home 6:25
I walked in; Merry was asleep, not a creature was stirring.
I figured Merry had til 7:45
So I grabbed a quilt, and sat down, laid back in the recliner in the living room and dozed until she got up
I helped her get dressed..
Fed the animals.
Both of us in car 8:15 , at her PT 8:30
I checked her in, went to pee;
She was called in as I returned.
I sat and read the LATimes I brought with me
Then I started working on notes in a diary,
until Sunshine came along about 10:20 "Shilo, I'm ready"
Home 10:40
MDM Chinese style teriyaki chicken and rice, that she had brought home from her dinner last night.
Watched TRMS-Thurs
SLeep
UP when Sunshine said, "Dinner is ready."
Taquitos.
Got up, ate 10 of them.
Watched TRMS -Friday
Back to sleep.
BY 01:30 I figured Josh was not coming in and nobody told me, then he arrived at 01:45
Watched 30R 2:15, then 3:1--11
out 5:48
Price of gas $2.30 again
Home 6:25
I walked in; Merry was asleep, not a creature was stirring.
I figured Merry had til 7:45
So I grabbed a quilt, and sat down, laid back in the recliner in the living room and dozed until she got up
I helped her get dressed..
Fed the animals.
Both of us in car 8:15 , at her PT 8:30
I checked her in, went to pee;
She was called in as I returned.
I sat and read the LATimes I brought with me
Then I started working on notes in a diary,
until Sunshine came along about 10:20 "Shilo, I'm ready"
Home 10:40
MDM Chinese style teriyaki chicken and rice, that she had brought home from her dinner last night.
Watched TRMS-Thurs
SLeep
UP when Sunshine said, "Dinner is ready."
Taquitos.
Got up, ate 10 of them.
Watched TRMS -Friday
Back to sleep.
Friday, December 9, 2016
Thursday Dec 8th, Diary
at work
On my overnights Mon --Thursday, "Josh" comes in from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.
It used to be Al, but he got 'promoted' to a day shift, and works M-F starting at 6 a.m.
Notably, working that shift, he frequently arrives at the office just after, or at the same time, as the guy who is supposed to be here at 5 a.m.
Watched 30Rock 2:2--14
About to leave, and spent more time talking to Sam than I really planned on.
Out 6:05
Gas on the way home on SMB at a 76, and used the $25 I had available on a credit card.
Home 7:07
Fed animals.
Changed clothes...
MDM turkey n mustard on warmed tortillas
Watched TRMS - Wed.
8:00 sleep
11:00 up to pee
14:00 up to pee, get a bit of ice cream
16:40 UP. Merry was up already, and had picked out clothes.
After a TL for me, she got in the shower, and I assisted, then helped her get out and dry.
She started to dress, with some help from Stitch, while I showered...n dressed.
And prepped.
Both of us, car 17:34
Heading for Downey via a route suggested by G-maps; 710 N to 105 E exit Downey and straight up just past Firestone, then left on 3rd.
On the 105, I missed the Downey offramp. Went on to Lakewood...and off, north to Firestone, left, to Downey right.
Dropped her off, helped her to the door, kissed her goodbye.
Headed out a few blocks west to Paramount, and north, intending to get on the 5 North.
I arrived quickly at the on ramp, and taken by surprise, I got on the 5 South.
And got of at the next off ramp, Lakewood... turned left into the right lane, then a right turn onto the 5 North.
And still at work 19:18.
Frank was/is on vacation for the week (for him, that started this night).
J-1 was leaving as I arrived. J-2 was with me til 23:30.
Enough work that I needed to pay attention.
No video watching, but I did research possibly upcoming Christmas Eve services.
Also found a Foursquare Church, maybe 2 miles from my house.
When I lived in Eagle Rock, I frequently attended a Foursquare Church, with my wife-at-the-time.
No mention of service times there on their website, so I sent an email asking for information.
The CSL in Long Beach has a service on the 23rd; the CSL in Redondo has one on the 24th.
Or the Christmas Caroling truck runs in Toluca Lake on the 24th from 1600 to 2200, and that might be fun and an opportunity to meet up with my buddy Gerry.
On my overnights Mon --Thursday, "Josh" comes in from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.
It used to be Al, but he got 'promoted' to a day shift, and works M-F starting at 6 a.m.
Notably, working that shift, he frequently arrives at the office just after, or at the same time, as the guy who is supposed to be here at 5 a.m.
Watched 30Rock 2:2--14
About to leave, and spent more time talking to Sam than I really planned on.
Out 6:05
Gas on the way home on SMB at a 76, and used the $25 I had available on a credit card.
Home 7:07
Fed animals.
Changed clothes...
MDM turkey n mustard on warmed tortillas
Watched TRMS - Wed.
8:00 sleep
11:00 up to pee
14:00 up to pee, get a bit of ice cream
16:40 UP. Merry was up already, and had picked out clothes.
After a TL for me, she got in the shower, and I assisted, then helped her get out and dry.
She started to dress, with some help from Stitch, while I showered...n dressed.
And prepped.
Both of us, car 17:34
Heading for Downey via a route suggested by G-maps; 710 N to 105 E exit Downey and straight up just past Firestone, then left on 3rd.
On the 105, I missed the Downey offramp. Went on to Lakewood...and off, north to Firestone, left, to Downey right.
Dropped her off, helped her to the door, kissed her goodbye.
Headed out a few blocks west to Paramount, and north, intending to get on the 5 North.
I arrived quickly at the on ramp, and taken by surprise, I got on the 5 South.
And got of at the next off ramp, Lakewood... turned left into the right lane, then a right turn onto the 5 North.
And still at work 19:18.
Frank was/is on vacation for the week (for him, that started this night).
J-1 was leaving as I arrived. J-2 was with me til 23:30.
Enough work that I needed to pay attention.
No video watching, but I did research possibly upcoming Christmas Eve services.
Also found a Foursquare Church, maybe 2 miles from my house.
When I lived in Eagle Rock, I frequently attended a Foursquare Church, with my wife-at-the-time.
No mention of service times there on their website, so I sent an email asking for information.
The CSL in Long Beach has a service on the 23rd; the CSL in Redondo has one on the 24th.
Or the Christmas Caroling truck runs in Toluca Lake on the 24th from 1600 to 2200, and that might be fun and an opportunity to meet up with my buddy Gerry.
Thursday, December 8, 2016
WEDNESDAY DEC 7TH DIARY
at work
No leftover drama so
Watched 30Rock 1:9--21, then 2:1
Out 5:53
Home 6:34
Fed cats and dog, undressed,
MDM pastrami n cheese in taco shells (four)
Sat on bed in BR2, eating, but watched nothing
Contacts out
07:00 sleep
10:30 up to pee
14:45 up to pee, and get some ice cream
17:05 up with alarm
Alka/s
Fed cats
Tl, showered n dressed
New contacts IN
Talked to Merry briefly, then a good bye kiss
17:56 in car rolling
19:15 Office
19:19 in
Not busy but enough to watch time pass.
Signed 28 Greeting cards for Merry
Denny offered to me, two leftover slices of pizza which I accepted.
No leftover drama so
Watched 30Rock 1:9--21, then 2:1
Out 5:53
Home 6:34
Fed cats and dog, undressed,
MDM pastrami n cheese in taco shells (four)
Sat on bed in BR2, eating, but watched nothing
Contacts out
07:00 sleep
10:30 up to pee
14:45 up to pee, and get some ice cream
17:05 up with alarm
Alka/s
Fed cats
Tl, showered n dressed
New contacts IN
Talked to Merry briefly, then a good bye kiss
17:56 in car rolling
19:15 Office
19:19 in
Not busy but enough to watch time pass.
Signed 28 Greeting cards for Merry
Denny offered to me, two leftover slices of pizza which I accepted.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Tuesday December 6th, Diary
at work
Finished The West Wing for the 2nd time, with 7:21-22.
Started watching "30 Rock"...1:1-7.
Yawning so hard I thought my jaw would break..
Out 5:34
Home 6:12.
"Tuesday" parking annoyances... but I stalled long enough to see Bull pull out of the driveway in my car, and so I pulled in.
Fed cats...
MDM steak, from last night, and rice.
Watched CBM 11/27.
Not feeling well.... Merry asked me to ... get up and do something, thing it had to do with her heating pad, and I declined, while coughing, and I threw up a little, in my mouth, swallowed it back down, and tried to go to sleep 7:00
8:45 up to pee
10:45 up to pee again, and feed Donna, since I had simply forgotten, earlier in the morning.
I heard Merry talking to booboobear out in the living room, so I remembered he was borrowing Merry's car to go to an appointment at CoH.
15:05 up to pee.
16:45 up.
Alka/s fed cats Tlt
Merry told me that booboobear should be back soon (he was).
Stitch was late getting home, stopped to put air in a bike tire...home about 17:30
I signed into the desk top and checked various account statusus.
Merry told me the latest news about booboobear and his g/f.
Kissed Merry good bye.
In car 18:11.
At work 19:16.
IN 19:21.
Res-agent said, the closing agent scheduled did not show up. Not sure if that meant, did not show up,or called in to somebody and said, 'not coming in' but no matter, this res-agent said, "I'm leaving, last one out..." at 9:08
Phones were very quiet, and at 9:45 I checked the queue .... res agents were not properly logged out, so anybody calling on the phone in to Reservations would be in the "please hold queue" for seven minutes, until the call gets kicked via overflow to Dispatch.
By 9:55, Denny and I figured out how to get the last agent logged out, when it didn't much matter, as the calls are automatically routed into dispatch after 10:00pm anyway.
Denny took a "where's my car" from a lady at EWR around 10:10, which would be 01:10 THERE. Could not get the NY dispatcher to answer the phone...it just rang. Lady finally said, "Taking a cab" at 10:20. NY dispatcher finally answered around 10:30 with kind of a "What's the problem?" attitude.
Denny passed on the problem to our CEO via phone call.
Then Denny asked, "So what's next?"
I said, "Don't ask, you might get an answer"
Finished The West Wing for the 2nd time, with 7:21-22.
Started watching "30 Rock"...1:1-7.
Yawning so hard I thought my jaw would break..
Out 5:34
Home 6:12.
"Tuesday" parking annoyances... but I stalled long enough to see Bull pull out of the driveway in my car, and so I pulled in.
Fed cats...
MDM steak, from last night, and rice.
Watched CBM 11/27.
Not feeling well.... Merry asked me to ... get up and do something, thing it had to do with her heating pad, and I declined, while coughing, and I threw up a little, in my mouth, swallowed it back down, and tried to go to sleep 7:00
8:45 up to pee
10:45 up to pee again, and feed Donna, since I had simply forgotten, earlier in the morning.
I heard Merry talking to booboobear out in the living room, so I remembered he was borrowing Merry's car to go to an appointment at CoH.
15:05 up to pee.
16:45 up.
Alka/s fed cats Tlt
Merry told me that booboobear should be back soon (he was).
Stitch was late getting home, stopped to put air in a bike tire...home about 17:30
I signed into the desk top and checked various account statusus.
Merry told me the latest news about booboobear and his g/f.
Kissed Merry good bye.
In car 18:11.
At work 19:16.
IN 19:21.
Res-agent said, the closing agent scheduled did not show up. Not sure if that meant, did not show up,or called in to somebody and said, 'not coming in' but no matter, this res-agent said, "I'm leaving, last one out..." at 9:08
Phones were very quiet, and at 9:45 I checked the queue .... res agents were not properly logged out, so anybody calling on the phone in to Reservations would be in the "please hold queue" for seven minutes, until the call gets kicked via overflow to Dispatch.
By 9:55, Denny and I figured out how to get the last agent logged out, when it didn't much matter, as the calls are automatically routed into dispatch after 10:00pm anyway.
Denny took a "where's my car" from a lady at EWR around 10:10, which would be 01:10 THERE. Could not get the NY dispatcher to answer the phone...it just rang. Lady finally said, "Taking a cab" at 10:20. NY dispatcher finally answered around 10:30 with kind of a "What's the problem?" attitude.
Denny passed on the problem to our CEO via phone call.
Then Denny asked, "So what's next?"
I said, "Don't ask, you might get an answer"
Monday December 5th, Diary
02:30 up for some ice cream
09:30 up .... coffee etc.
Got dressed, as did Merry out
OUT
to bank, made house payment
Big Lots
Office Max
Albertson's
Taco bell
Home 13:00
My lunch: two tacos n chips.
Nap 13:30 to 15:15
Up --toilet..back to sleep.
Up 16:00 toilet
Sat in easy chair, testing new external speaker for tablet, while watching TWW 7:19 & 20
Showered dressed... fed cats
Kissed Merry good bye
Car 18:10, "189 miles to empty"
Wor 19:17 "158 miles to empty"
Nuthin much goin' on for Monday, and all of 71 rides for Tuesday.
Watched VEEP 5:9, 10.
09:30 up .... coffee etc.
Got dressed, as did Merry out
OUT
to bank, made house payment
Big Lots
Office Max
Albertson's
Taco bell
Home 13:00
My lunch: two tacos n chips.
Nap 13:30 to 15:15
Up --toilet..back to sleep.
Up 16:00 toilet
Sat in easy chair, testing new external speaker for tablet, while watching TWW 7:19 & 20
Showered dressed... fed cats
Kissed Merry good bye
Car 18:10, "189 miles to empty"
Wor 19:17 "158 miles to empty"
Nuthin much goin' on for Monday, and all of 71 rides for Tuesday.
Watched VEEP 5:9, 10.
Monday, December 5, 2016
Sunday December 4th Diary
Up around 0530 ... got the pumpkin pie out of the freezer, and warmed up a piece.
09:00 awake listening to Merry talking to her half sister on the phone.
0930 Awake, alka/s coffee
Packed up laundry, getting it ready.
Got Merry ready.
She left with Andrew 12:30 ?
Stitch and I took 3 large bags to the car, and went to the laundry.
I read part of the LA Times during the wash cycle.
Which took about 40 minutes, then we packed it up, and returned home... about 14:00
First load in the dryer and we watched
Scorpion 11/14
Laundry out; new load in; laundry folded and put away
Scorpion 11/21
Code Black 11/16
laundry out, new load in; laundry folded and put away
Code Black 11/23
Code Black 11/30
laundry out ..last load...folded and put away
Criminal Minds 11/23
Merry returned home about 10 min. into it.
Criminal Minds 11/30
Dinner Turkey tacos
Elementary 11/27
Helped Merry get ready for bed
(pills, mask, etc)
Sleep 22:30.
09:00 awake listening to Merry talking to her half sister on the phone.
0930 Awake, alka/s coffee
Packed up laundry, getting it ready.
Got Merry ready.
She left with Andrew 12:30 ?
Stitch and I took 3 large bags to the car, and went to the laundry.
I read part of the LA Times during the wash cycle.
Which took about 40 minutes, then we packed it up, and returned home... about 14:00
First load in the dryer and we watched
Scorpion 11/14
Laundry out; new load in; laundry folded and put away
Scorpion 11/21
Code Black 11/16
laundry out, new load in; laundry folded and put away
Code Black 11/23
Code Black 11/30
laundry out ..last load...folded and put away
Criminal Minds 11/23
Merry returned home about 10 min. into it.
Criminal Minds 11/30
Dinner Turkey tacos
Elementary 11/27
Helped Merry get ready for bed
(pills, mask, etc)
Sleep 22:30.
Saturday Dec 3rd Diary
Eyes opened 09:30
Somebody had already turned on the t.v. to the OU OSU game, just starting.
Up to get coffee.
Watched the game.
Played around with watching the game on my table and phone at the same time.
Game over. Boomer Sooner!
Dad called, almost immediately at game's end.
We talked a bit.
I asked... he had NOT sold his house yet. So much for that.
Three of us put together a shopping list; Merry/Sunshine and I dressed and went out.
Car 14:05
99C store
Walmart
Winco
Home 16:22
Groceries in, and away.
Looked a receipts.
We sat in the bedroom to start "catching up on programs" as she calls it
AHS 11/2, 11/29, 11/16.
Kevin can Wait 11/21
Big Bang Theory 12/1
Life in Pieces 11/17
Dinner: pork chops n rice.
Bed 22:00.
Somebody had already turned on the t.v. to the OU OSU game, just starting.
Up to get coffee.
Watched the game.
Played around with watching the game on my table and phone at the same time.
Game over. Boomer Sooner!
Dad called, almost immediately at game's end.
We talked a bit.
I asked... he had NOT sold his house yet. So much for that.
Three of us put together a shopping list; Merry/Sunshine and I dressed and went out.
Car 14:05
99C store
Walmart
Winco
Home 16:22
Groceries in, and away.
Looked a receipts.
We sat in the bedroom to start "catching up on programs" as she calls it
AHS 11/2, 11/29, 11/16.
Kevin can Wait 11/21
Big Bang Theory 12/1
Life in Pieces 11/17
Dinner: pork chops n rice.
Bed 22:00.
Friday Dec 2nd Diary
at work
Watched TWW 7:12--18.
Out 5:42
Home 6:20
Price of gas up to $2.40 gal
Brought all bags in
Fed animals
Worked on notebook
Got Merry up and ready
Off to Ortho dr for 0900
She did not like the new x-ray technician.
He suggested, if improvement does not show in the next couple months, surgery might be required
ON to my bank, to withdraw my payday money.
Then to WF to deposit it in our HH account.
Then a stop at Dollar Tree.
Home
Nap 11:30 to 15:00
UP and in car again, to see our GP, to go over Merry's results of recent blood draw.
Nothing really shaking there....
Home 16:35.
Nap
Watched with one eye, TRMS-Thurs
Dinner: frozen french fries from a bag, baked in oven, with spaghetti sauce Merry created that she did not like herself because it was 'spicy'.
Watched TRMS-F
Sleep 21:30
Watched TWW 7:12--18.
Out 5:42
Home 6:20
Price of gas up to $2.40 gal
Brought all bags in
Fed animals
Worked on notebook
Got Merry up and ready
Off to Ortho dr for 0900
She did not like the new x-ray technician.
He suggested, if improvement does not show in the next couple months, surgery might be required
ON to my bank, to withdraw my payday money.
Then to WF to deposit it in our HH account.
Then a stop at Dollar Tree.
Home
Nap 11:30 to 15:00
UP and in car again, to see our GP, to go over Merry's results of recent blood draw.
Nothing really shaking there....
Home 16:35.
Nap
Watched with one eye, TRMS-Thurs
Dinner: frozen french fries from a bag, baked in oven, with spaghetti sauce Merry created that she did not like herself because it was 'spicy'.
Watched TRMS-F
Sleep 21:30
Friday, December 2, 2016
Thursday December 1st, Diary $2.28
09:30 up ...coffee..looking at accounts.
Merry was sitting at the computer; I asked her to look at somethin', then we had a bit of a row about it, and I went sulky and silent
Read TV Guide, and Thursday LA Times.
Bedroom for nap 13:45 to 17:00
UP
Alka seltzer
Fed cats
Toilet
Showered n dressed
Prepped coffee n snacks
Looked for my pills for ten minutes, which were knocked off the computer tower once again by hopping cats. Found 'em, moved 'em to kitchen.
Kissed Merry good bye
17:54 out.... Price of gas, back up to $2.28
19:05 at work.
Jon had come in for the earlier 9:00 am shift, rather than usual 13:30, and Francis had come in for the 13:30 shift.
Which did not make me happy, as I much prefer Jon's work ethic to Francis'.
And Jon2...who is regularly scheduled to come in at 16:30 ... had covered my shift, last night, so Denny gave him tonight off, but didn't notate it on the schedule, so this was a secret between Jon2 and Denny...at a time he could have been used, because a PM res-agent did not show up at all for his shift, and I don't know why that agent is still employed here.
Something called 'The Game Awards' going on Downtown, so the night was busy, but no open rides to cover, just a lot of juggling, because of bad dispatching.
Yet, we survived.
Merry was sitting at the computer; I asked her to look at somethin', then we had a bit of a row about it, and I went sulky and silent
Read TV Guide, and Thursday LA Times.
Bedroom for nap 13:45 to 17:00
UP
Alka seltzer
Fed cats
Toilet
Showered n dressed
Prepped coffee n snacks
Looked for my pills for ten minutes, which were knocked off the computer tower once again by hopping cats. Found 'em, moved 'em to kitchen.
Kissed Merry good bye
17:54 out.... Price of gas, back up to $2.28
19:05 at work.
Jon had come in for the earlier 9:00 am shift, rather than usual 13:30, and Francis had come in for the 13:30 shift.
Which did not make me happy, as I much prefer Jon's work ethic to Francis'.
And Jon2...who is regularly scheduled to come in at 16:30 ... had covered my shift, last night, so Denny gave him tonight off, but didn't notate it on the schedule, so this was a secret between Jon2 and Denny...at a time he could have been used, because a PM res-agent did not show up at all for his shift, and I don't know why that agent is still employed here.
Something called 'The Game Awards' going on Downtown, so the night was busy, but no open rides to cover, just a lot of juggling, because of bad dispatching.
Yet, we survived.
Wednesday Nov 30th diary
at work
Still no "second"... person with me.
Watched TWW 7:4 --11.
Out 5:55
Home 6:48
Fed animals
MDM turkeydillas and chips
Watched TRMS-Tue.
8:00 to sleep
17:00 up
Helped Merry shower...then showered n dressed myself.
To Tlt a couple times during.
Fed cats
Car 18:13 to Buena Park.
Arrived 18:40.
A bit early to go into the Munch
SO 1st, Payless Shoes, then Target.
Then to the Fuddrucker's.
Dinner BBQ bacon cheeseburger and chili cheese fries.
Merry likes to go to this to 'talk to people.'
I don't think she talked to anybody...until we got up to leave
Home 20:57
Watched a couple BBT reruns
Sleep 21:30 or so.
Still no "second"... person with me.
Watched TWW 7:4 --11.
Out 5:55
Home 6:48
Fed animals
MDM turkeydillas and chips
Watched TRMS-Tue.
8:00 to sleep
17:00 up
Helped Merry shower...then showered n dressed myself.
To Tlt a couple times during.
Fed cats
Car 18:13 to Buena Park.
Arrived 18:40.
A bit early to go into the Munch
SO 1st, Payless Shoes, then Target.
Then to the Fuddrucker's.
Dinner BBQ bacon cheeseburger and chili cheese fries.
Merry likes to go to this to 'talk to people.'
I don't think she talked to anybody...until we got up to leave
Home 20:57
Watched a couple BBT reruns
Sleep 21:30 or so.
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