So Yeah

Ok, so it's been a while... a while you say? Yeah, sue me! I actually forgot I had this Blog until I was reading my cousin Karens' blog and saw the link to mine. (talk about feeling really small) lol Anyway, I updated my profile and pic to reflect the current me and I'll get this back up and running again...

lots to tell and lots of fun to be had!! Be back in a bit.

R

Colds....

Gawd I hate colds... Not the flu or something serious you know (well hate those too!) but these lil niggling colds that linger. It really sucks to watch your partner/spouse/S.O. suffer through one of those stinkers, knowing you're next!! UGH!

Then they show up... you wake with that "hang over" feeling of stuffiness, the slight cough that doesn't do anything and the back of the eyes soreness that tells you, yeah, it got ya! Ewwww

You know that on Thursday (if today is Tuesday) that you'll be feeling good again, but just knowing that you have to dive into the Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine (which isn't as good as it used to be) just to get through with a modicum of energy really sucks the big one...

Of course you still have to go to work. That's our society, don't miss work for anything... which means that you are going to spread the damn thing to everyone that you come into contact with... The one sneaky thing about colds though is that usually, by the time the symptoms show up, you're either past the contagious stage or right at the end anyway, so it's already out there.

Yes, I woke up with the symptoms today. ICK Ahhh well, I'll be good by Thursday. lol

Have a great day... C-ya

R

Pulling it out...

OMG!! NO, not like that... Ewww lmao Any...way...

No, seriously, don't you hate having to pull each sentence out of someone? You know, all those null conversational gambits that you have to use. i.e.

them: I was thinking (pause)
me: yeah? (ok, technically not a null bit here)
them: Well the other day (pause)
me: umhmm (null warning)
them: remember that we were over so and so's and we started talking about spring? (pause)
me: (supressing scream) yeah
them: well, how about....

That may not be a really good example, but it's the best off the top of my head... but you know what I mean, right? Grrrrr! That just so annoys me. Say what you have to say and let's move on!

Oh and it gets worse if you put it in the text message arena... Gah!

K, that was my rant for the day. Thank you so much for listening!!

R

Oh and I was thinking... (big pause) lmao!

More work... (I've been told I'm a LOT of WORK!!) LOL

So yeah, got the job at Starbucks!! Yea! Now I'm an official Starbuckington! lol Now if they just give me the super secret employee discount code! LMAO I start training soon, so that's cool, I'm so looking forward to it... and yes Karen, I acknowledge you getting there first! lol Oh hey, you can give me pointers right?!

Not much going on other than "emergency tub leak" repairs at Christy's and trying to figure out how to help out a friend with a refrigerator issue. (grin) Just everyday stuff, you know.

Ordering parts for Harley and getting REAL antsy about getting her out on the road for some serious therapy! lol

K, gotta run - yes again...

Cya

More shorts...

Well, let's see what's happened recently... Got my current tags and changed insurance on the Harley (yes, still no name) But she's running well and took her out in the neighborhood to terrorize the locals! lol Nice power, great pick up and she just wants to wheelie up when I press her!! (grin) 'course, shouldn't be doing too much of that as I haven't changed the tires yet and still need to rebuild the back brakes which don't work at the moment... lol Yes, it's fun stopping a harley with compression and the front brake... NOT!

Chris and Mis had their baby last weekend, a fine healthy boy. (He - Albert - looks just like Chris without any facial hair!) They're both doing well and should be home by now.

I've been running the shop for the last couple days, on my own which is cool.(well the occasional phone call for pricing and what not...) lol but it has been fun if tiring. Had my second interview with Starbucks yesterday, that went well I think and we'll see if they can use me this coming Friday. Not sure what that will do to my free time, but we'll see how it goes.

K, that's it for now... see you again soon.

R

Chilly Mornings

The weekend ended well even with all the drama (See Fran's blog {Deepwood Art} - link to the right). Helped out a bud with his "S.O.'s" van, at least the first part of it. Got to help out the guys at CR Wings with a computer issue that I overheard they were having and got to kind of sleep in on my second day off with minor interruptions (See Fran's blog again!) lol

It's a nice chilly gray morning, should warm up a bit, but I think the freezing weather is over... but you know how Maryland is. Anyway, turning on the water and I'm going to squirt down the vehicles today. Get all the build up of sludge off. I may even go for a ride if it gets warmer and stays dry!

Short entries are fun aren't they?!? lol

Cya next time...

Gotta Love Changes!!

You just gotta!! LMAO! K, changes with Bertha...

She's running well now, got the carb adjusted for a decent idle, but still need to check the air mixture. First though, gotta check the crankcase breather for obstructions. Should also wire in an ignition switch (so I don't have to worry about the jumpers falling off!). After that, will change the oil and filter and replace the front tire. (sigh) Yeah, lots of tread, but dry rot got it. Going back to the mag wheel I think instead of the spoke wheel, which never really went with the bike anyway. THEN I'll check the brakes, ride her up to the shop and change the oil again, (of course, the ride to the shop will be fairly circuitous!!) lol Then we see what we see... BUT, she's coming along just fine and should be back for the season.

Ran into an old Kliens friend the other day. Eva was looking fine as always but seemed more relaxed since she left the salt mill. She seems to like her new job and I wish her the best, as I wish the best for all my peeps at Kliens...

Looking at a new short term part time gig with one of my new friends. It's a go, just gotta have some clear weather to get rolling. That will actually be fun I think, we'll see! lol If nothing else, I'll get a fine workout!

Attitude changes are the best though! (evil grin) I've had another of those and I'm not gonna take any crap from this one individual any longer... I think he's getting the drift already, but we'll see. I just don't have the time or the inclination to play silly power games or phone games with someone that is ill equipped to play. I mean come on, you gotta have something the other wants or be in a position of power to start with in order to play these games correctly! lol I've been around too long to fall for the crap. (I did put up with it for a while, but it's boring and kinda sad at the same time...) So, we'll see where that leads me. lol

The season is changing, but slowly. I don't think it wants to let go of the cold. The rain is good though, maybe no drought this year, but I'm getting impatient waiting for the extended warmth.

K, 'nough changes for now. Got things to do, people to see... lol

Cya