Rant: Dogs leg that had cancer removed is in pain. I think I'm going to have to make a tough choice after seeing the vet tomorrow. Fuck this shit.
Rant: I own some vacant lots in a mountain community. They need $185,000 to repair and refurbish the pool. In the email, they called it a long overdue project. Yet, they just now started seeking funds from owners and they need it by December 30. That seems poorly managed, for one thing. I've never been to a meeting. Right now they're asking for donations, rather than an actual legal assessment from property owners. So, I wonder if they'll even get close to the amount needed with these tactics.
Rave: It's just horrible arthritis. She's now on twice a day pain pills. Since I have to take my heart pills at the same time we just have mutual pill time now and the steroid shot they gave her has her good as new. Rant: Dang $500 bucks to figure it out.
I hate being old. I have a tooth that hurts. A few years ago I got a root canal done on it. That failed. Now I have to get the tooth extracted. And get an implant. And that apparently costs $5k-10k. I have good dental insurance apparently. And it will cover a total of $2000 of it. I guess I should be thankful that I have a savings account. But still I feel like I’m being jerked around.
RANT: Finally got the call. They want me to be the next GM when the current one retires in a few months or so. Fuck. Was really enjoying running production. RAVE, I guess: 20% pay bump and potentially larger bonuses.
Rave: My wife and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary ( Oct. 7 ) by throwing a party with friends and family today. It’ll be fun. Rave: I now weigh less than I have in the past thirty years. Thirty more pounds to go and then we’ll evaluate if I want to keep going, though I doubt it. Today is a day off from the plan though.
Rave: First motorcycle tire I've changed in several years, and it was a really stiff tire on a 10" pit bike rim. I ordered 4 tubes, because I thought for sure I was going to pinch at least one tube and have to redo it. I didn't, nailed it on the first try. Had to heat the tire in the oven till it was 250 freedom degrees and wear my ove' gloves, so it would be flexible enough to work with.
RANT: Had to send mom to emergency in an ambulance tonight, possible stroke. She’s spending the night under observation. I’ve spent most of my night waiting there with her. She’s now in a room waiting for the doc to review her ekg and bloodwork. Fucking hell.
RAVE: Doc says it was "just a blip" and she got home at 4am, all good. RANT: What the fuck is a "blip"?!?
That's doctor-speak for shrugging your shoulders and throwing your hands in the air. As time goes on, I have less and less respect for doctors. Glad your mom is okay.
Thanks everyone... appreciate the kind words. And yeah, mom has a bit of a history of TIA's, albeit somewhat unproven. (Doc says she had them, mom says it hasn't been proven... mom's just being obstinate). That's why I was so quick to jump on the "Ambulance" train... and it was even more disconcerting when she didn't object.
RAVE: Taking the next 2 weeks off to go do the final "camping" trip of the year. Heading to Long Point Provincial Park, which is the last open park in Ontario this time of year. It'll be good to go enjoy the cool/inclement weather with the dog. I love that kind of cold, wet weather where you can go do shit and then come back into a nice, warm trailer for some good food, drink, and movies. All with next to no people around, because everyone else thinks you're crazy. This is a pic of the park area... right on the lake.
Rant: my wife again left the basement freezer door open and everything was thawed by the time it was discovered today. I put a door alarm on it after the last time this happend. I already have the front legs set so high, the freezer door closes on its own...apparently not hard enough to fully close. Outside of jacking the front up to the point the door slams shut, I don't know what else to do. If we had the space, I'd replace it with a chest freezer.
Rant: steroid shots into the bottom of your feet hurt, y'all. If I get relief it'll be worth it though.
RANT: I forgot to open and drain the outside water lines before I left on my trip, and it’s looking like shit is going to freeze this weekend. At least I shut off the water to outside so if shit freezes it won’t be the end of the world.
Rave: We knew it was coming soon, but our son called to tell us he popped the question and she said “yes.” I’ve always wanted a daughter, now I’m getting one.