Changes

29 Nov 21

04:45 hrs.

     It is the start of another week. A week of working at a job that I am really enjoying but is slowly wearing me out. I started in this field in 2013 and I want to complete twelve years and then pull the pin or at least reduce to part time or something.... That will give me the Corps equivalent of a service CD. I know it doesn't seem like much but it is a symbol of the accomplishment. 

06:45 hrs.

     Our Sr. Loin Fruit is setting aside the plan to move out for now. The stars are not aligned at this time and we are happy about that. We were looking forward for him to spread his wings and leave the nest but we, my Better Half and myself, could see that it was not a good time for him and are happy that he arrived at this conclusion on his own. Our Jr. Couch Monkey has his service entrance exams this morning. We have tried to tell him that they are just aptitude tests that will determine what trades he is best suited for but he viewed them as Pass/Fail exams and has studied like a madman for them. I've taken those exams and they are virtually impossible to study for because they determine what or who you are and not what you know. I'm sure that he will come through with flying colours. 

     The Christmas lights at the Wayward Inn are starting to be installed. It will take some time as my shoulder is still hooped. Not as bad as what it was in July but it is still an issue when working above my head. I'm aiming for a near Griswold house when I'm done.

     On Saturday Chef Blaine whipped up a Roadkill Chicken on the Flame Pit. It was best one yet. I've taken the last few pieces for work today. Speaking of work, I was on my way in this morning and driving through The Hollow, which is notorious for members of our local Bambi population to dash across traffic, there was a jogger - dressed all in black with just a flash of white cloth fluttering across the rump, heading up on the opposite side of the road facing traffic. No High Viz! Talk about taking your life in your hands just to get healthy. 

30 Nov 21

06:00 hrs

     Yesterday was a bust for work. I forgot to double check my email and found I didn't have to go in. No problem.  I went home and with the Sr. Couch Monkey's help put the finishing touches on the Christmas lights. Of course the Oma-nator thinks that I'm crazy for putting up such a display.

03 Dec 21

06:45 hrs.

     The day has started with diamonds. Diamonds of frost on everything.  Thank goodness it's not snow. Snow is fine but it should stay up on the peaks where it looks pretty. We don't need that slop down in the Valley.

     Our switch between phone/cable servers is now complete and, unfortunately, we had to purchase new phones too. Merry Christmas. It turns out that there would not gave been an issue if we had bought our old phones (only three years ago) with the new provider as there were features we would need. Those features were not present and could not be inputted with old provider. Let's hope this works or I'll really be pissed.

     On my way into work Julie Andrews was singing about her "Favourite Things". That lasted long enough for me to hear the first chorus. I hit the media button on the Ram and was immediately consoled with Pink Floyd's "The Thin Ice". Much better.