. . . so here’s a cute picture for you to view.

I have some stuff to post, but not much and I’m tired still. I’ll do it later for all you that read this.

Family & friends are mourning the loss of Edward Johnson Sr. who passed this morning at 7:45. I too mourn his passing. He was like a second father to me in many ways.

Failing health that was caused by a medication mix up a few years back that started the decline.

He and Dad shared a birthday.

Mr. J. you will be missed.

1. Well, lunch was nice. Dennis and I rode into town together and we got there early so we could give the appearance of Joe being late.
2. Joe was actually early, but we put on a superior air to make it look like he was late.
3. Great discussions were had and world peace is just one more lunch away. We may stretch it to 2 lunches just so there’s an actual reason for us to meet.
4. I learned things about the Sunshine Station property yesterday too. Pete has taken it back and Jack has some problems ahead of him. Pete always takes things back!
5. I got a letter from my doctor’s office yesterday. My doctor is leaving the group he’s with and I’m not happy about this.
6. I get to see him personally next week and complain. Glad I made this appointment. I need some scripts renewed soon so I’ll press him for getting new ones that last longer and offer 3 month refills.
7. Tell me, do you like these numbers on this list or do your prefer the dots? Doesn’t matter really, just curious.
8. Jeannie got here early this morning. I better tell her not to leave early. That shit don’t fly.
9. I’m taking Nina’s car in for service today. Just the greasy oil thing. Nothing else. I hate waiting for work that is not simple.
10. I need to get my tractor in for service. The battery is not charging and its developed an oil leak. This puppy is getting old. I believe it was made in the 60’s.
11. Not quite as old as me.
12. Marc Golin, my salesman, wants to take me to lunch today. That may or may not happen. If he’s with customers when Nina’s car is done, I’m gone.
13. On the Wrangler Forum I’m on, I read a topic about poor customer service at their dealership. I get great service at Lithia in Santa Fe, but this guy’s complaint and actions were asinine. His big complaint was that they drilled license plate holes in his front bumper in a state where front plates are required.
14. Anyone buying a Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep product, go to Lithia and ask for Marc. Mention my name.
15. There’s another marketing meeting this afternoon in Las Vegas. I don’t want to go. I may see if Patrick can sit in for me. He’s there most times anyway. Patrick is the jail warden. Nice guy.

The above picture was posted to FB by my brother and I thought it was some funny shit so I posted it here too

• Attend at your own risk. 11:30 in the restaurant, not the bar this time. Quieter in the restaurant.
• Joe, Dennis and myself are all going to be there. Michael, it’s not advised that you attend and if you do, be prepared to both buy AND be abused.
• So Erin and I went to DQ yesterday after lunch. Ice cream cones dipped in chocolate is definitely a good thing!
• That kid is more aware of her mom’s life than Tori thinks. She and I were leaving the property when Brian, a friend of the Andy & Tori, drives into the place. Erin tells me “That’s Brian. He likes Mommy and I think Mommy’s going to start dating him.” Me: “What do you think of all this?” Her: “I just want Mommy to be happy. She’s so sad lately.” Me: “Do you like him?” Her: “I don’t know yet, but I think Mommy likes him.”
• Wise beyond her years. (Erin, not Tori.)
• I know that last part was not needed, but this blog is here to amuse me too ya know.
• Beautiful day here today. Wind predicted later today, but it’s not supposed to be bad.
• My new lights are supposed to arrive today and I plan on installing them tomorrow or Friday. Tomorrow is filling up fast so it may be Friday.
• Erin and Tori are getting haircuts today. Nina’s getting her shot today and then heads to Sam’s Club.
• I posted a political statement on FB yesterday and it caused a minor shit storm among some friends there. I did this all the while forgetting my personal rule #1 on the internet. “I WILL NOT DISCUSS POLITICS ON THE INTERWEBZ.” It’s a fool’s errand talking politics on the net. After things quieted down, I deleted the posting and will remember rule # 1.

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• We did the banking yesterday. No problem.
• I have an 11:00 meet with Dennis to diagnose the pole light problem. No problem in theory.
• I am doing some prep work for when Dennis gets here. Problem arises suddenly.
• John, a.k.a. Buddha, calls out telling me that someone drove away with the hose from pump #2. Heading south I was told.
• I set all the tools that I was gathering for the electrical work down and run to my Jeep.
• I hit the interstate and floor it. The top speed of this Jeep is 100 m.p.h. Try as I may, I can go no faster.
• I’m heading south at 100 m.p.h. and it dawns on me, I have no idea what type of vehicle is dragging my gas hose down the highway.
• Called Buddha and was told it was an old Winnebago. Damned campers!
• Still cruising at 100 m.p.h. and passing everything on the road like they’re parked.
• Ten miles down the road and still no Winnebago.
• Finally caught up  with the Winnebago and flagged “him” down on the interstate.
• Out steps a 6’2″, sixty year old transexual. “She” started crying on the side of the road when “she” realized what was done.
• I took all the cash he/she had on him/her and gave him/her my card to contact me in the next 3 days about paying the rest of this off as soon as possible.
• I took a picture of the D.L. and R.V. for reference in case I have to file a report and press charges.

Go ahead and tell me that this type of shit happens to you! I dare you! I swear that I must be living on some sort of alternate plane that exists just a shade off of the normal plane that the rest of you inhabit.

• I got the hose replaced. I keep one or two on hand because hoses being ripped off is not uncommon.
• I also keep the breakaway connectors on hand for the same reason.
• Dennis has diagnosed the problem and I ordered the parts I need for the light repair.
• They’ll be here in 2 days. Thank you Amazon Prime.
• Thank you Dennis too. You’re always there to help and I really appreciate your friendship.
• Sitting in the store with Dennis after all of this shit happens, a state cop walks in to the store looking all serious and stuff. He’s looking for me.
• OK, I was driving 100 m.p.h. for some 14 miles or so and someone may have complained to the cops via cell phone. I’m sure I can talk my way out of this.
• He wasn’t here about my driving. He was looking for me. He was working a check fraud case.
• Whew.
• We weren’t the victims this time, our newish check cashing policies saved the day in this case, but the bar across the interstate wasn’t so lucky.
• Alex got hit for about $800 by this team that worked the area.
• Sometimes being a bastard pays off in spades.
• I was able to identify the female of the check kiters, but they had no picture of the guy.