I hate going to Sam’s Club on a good day, but being there on a bad day just makes me want to burn the place down.

While dealing with Nina’s doctor’s visit, I started getting phone calls for all the problems that were happening in the store while we were there. Each call was more aggravating than the previous call.

This time it was a different freezer that was causing my ulcers. I finally called the owner of that freezer and told him to fix it or I’ll get a new ice company. He came out. Andy tried to troubleshoot it for the guy and when I got back and saw Andy playing with exposed wiring, I had him stop. I’m the only one that can play with live exposed wires here.

I can only hope that in the remaining 4.5 hours of the day someone tries to rob the store and I get the chance to kill him. That would cheer me up some.

I also hate Walmart, but that’s a different story. HATE THEM!

Other shit in my life.

I’m enjoying yogurt lately. For some reason I used to hate yogurt, but I guess they decided to make the shit sweeter or better tasting just to rope me into buying their product.

I freaking DESPISE Tori’s 2 dogs. Only a few days more until they are banned for life from my life & house. Stupid yipping pieces of shit. I wish the local coyotes were more cooperative and would eat them. Since they’re so small, maybe an eagle or owl would grant me peace and take them to feed its young.

Saw that the fire in California was larger than the city of Chicago. Nice comparison! I get that! Hope they kill it soon.

Took Nina to a doctor today. The doctor said he couldn’t put her down, she’s still healthy. Stupid rules.

Tori just cancelled her hair appointment. That means Erin won’t get a haircut either. Next time I go to the barber, Erin’s getting a boys haircut. Sorry Tori but someone has to fix that little head.

Yesterday when we got home Erin was there waiting. She leapt into my arms and gave me a hug that showed me how much she missed me! What a kid. She’s napping now and she’s so cute when she sleeps. I’m cute while napping too.

Today was so busy that I have yet to see the old ones. That should change in about 15 minutes, Debra’s due to get them up at 5:00.

$8600 for a house in Michigan? Shit, I’ll take 3 and a side of fries please!

• We have/had a freezer that kept going down. Defrost coils kept burning out, wiring problems, fans going bad and other things. All told between repairs and lost product costs, we’ve probably spent twice what the freezer cost after the initial purchase.
• Today that freezer was removed by me and various others. John helped when he could, Jack stopped by for a paper and helped for a bit, and then Andy came over for the last portion of the removal. Using common tools that are versions of the wheel, lever and fulcrum, we removed this very heavy freezer to the parking lot where I loaded it on my trailer with the tractor.
• Andy told me I was f***ing crazy and there was no way this should have worked. I told him it’s all about working smart. I didn’t bother to tell him that I’ve done all this before with larger units.
• It’s now sitting on my trailer waiting for its final disposition. Someone may buy it for $750, others want to take it off my hands for scrap, and Ann McGrath wants to use it to grow spouts. I’m hoping for the $750.
• Once that was done I moved the Pepsi cooler to where the freezer was and brought a freezer from the back room out front for temporary use selling ice cream and pizzas.

You can’t wake someone that’s pretending to be asleep.

Dennis is good now.

Joe is good now.

Tori will be good next week.

Andy is good.

Lunch was good.

Trip to SF today was good.

Nina looks good.

The ladies . . . nevermind.

I’m OK.

• If you’re gonna play poker, play your own damned hand.
• If you’re too stupid to call the winning hand you hold, you’re too stupid to win the hand.
• Calling your hand and having someone else make it better just sucks.

Done now.

DUDE!

• Going to SF for Jeep service today.
• Wish I wasn’t. Work here that couldn’t happen yesterday.
• Electrical work SUCKS.
• Try stuffing 3 thumb thick wires in a 2 inch pipe.
• My thumb.
• 3 years to go until the next presidential election and the shit is already polluting my TV. I hate politics.
• I think I’m gonna buy a gallon of lube while in SF, just in case.
• For easing the fat wires through the pipes. What did you think it was for?
• Burned my head yesterday. Damned sun.
• Combing my hair is a whole new experience.
• Erin told me she’s coming with me to SF this AM.
• I need a vacation I think. Just me. Silence. No one talking to me.

Remember, compassion is not a sign of weakness

The drywallers are in and doing their thing.

Today we should have the electrical installed.

Carpeting should happen after the drywall is done.

Other than that, Tori is still here and informed us yesterday that she’s be here for another 2 weeks. Ya think she could stay at a motel or something! 😎

Peas

Nothing to say today.

Peace

Nina and I are going.

More details here later.

Later!

We went, we saw, I took a few pics. Talked to Jerry Ingram and wife Sally. Jerry is one of the artists that shows there regularly. No real sales on his end, but many have sold out already and their booths are abandoned.

This dude was in the Lone Ranger movie.

I know that chick!

After Indian Market we decided that going home right away was less than a good idea and went 4 wheeling up on the mesa. We were surprised that the dried up ponds were actually showing water for the first time in years. It amazes me that a pond that was dried up for years, 5 minimum, could show dragon flies and frogs right away after filling up again.

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?”

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything.”

Remember to put the glass down.