Don’t Know Where I Read This

 “Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.”

         -Oscar Wilde

Maybe I got it from Mr. B in his Wednesday Words of Wisdom? Maybe from some book. In any case I think it is great advice. 

Future Landmark

 

I offer up a rare double post today. Here is a view of the old homestead all dressed up for the holiday taken before the big snow melt today .  

For those of a curious bent, this time waster  blog and my literary efforts in general, are created up there behind the darkened windows on the upstairs left. I am certain you will be able to tour it in the future when my genius is recognized and the entire house is preserved as a museum. Be advised parking is limited. 

Perhaps future curators will purchase the property next door and erect a gift shop and additional parking space to handle the crowds. 

I’m pretty sure that is the plan. 

Humping it on hump day

 I have been remarkably busy at work this week. Hopefully that ends starting today and I can begin coasting towards the holiday. Friday afternoon is the company office Christmas party and if they aren’t working, neither am I. I’m on vacation next week. 

The weather is also on a weird ride. From heavy snow and sub-zero temps we will hit the 50sF tomorrow and might even push 60F by Christmas! All depends on the weather predictions being accurate, a tall task indeed. 

One of my favorite Christmas tunes. 

Do Better

 Sorry, Trump dissing on Rob Reiner’s murder - almost gloating that a man with whom he disagreed politically was dead — seems not a lot different than the lefties crowing over the murder of Charlie Kirk. 

As President we should expect more. 

Weekend Recap

It won’t sound like much, but we sure were busy this weekend. Friday night we watched the youngest granddaughter for a few hours. As usual she kicked our butts in Candyland. Then we played some Uno, where I fared a bit better, winning one of the games. We had a great time. 

Saturday we went to watch the oldest granddaughter compete in a robotics competition. After, the wife and I grabbed a late lunch then motored around the area doing Christmas shopping in the be blowing snow. We finally got home around 8:00 PM. I then shoveled the 6” of snow out the driveway and front walk. Tired, I plopped on the couch and fell asleep before we could even turn on a movie. 

Sunday we went to dinner for the oldest granddaughter’s birthday (Tuesday). After, I read, channel surfed and perused some work emails. 

I thought I would be able to coast through this work week, but it looks like everyone wants to get stuff wrapped up before the holidays. I have four conference calls/on-line meetings today, two more tomorrow, and the monthly sales meeting on Thursday. 

Stay warm my friends

 

Sublime. 

We got about 6” of fluffy snow yesterday. Today a cold front has dropped the frigid hammer. It is a chilly 1F as I hunt and peck these letters. Not wind chill, real outside temperature. 

I’m glad I went out late and shoveled the drive before it got really cold. 

I’m trying to believe it

 

Going Postal

 Before Thanksgiving my work told me they were sending a Walmart gift card. Great, I’ll take it. 

It never arrived. I did not speak up, it wasn’t a big deal and I was good. I am not going to insist somebody go out and get me a replacement card. 

The card finally arrived yesterday. It was postmarked November 20. Ponder that. Twenty-plus days to travel 210 miles. I could have literally (and I am using that word correctly) walked there and back in that same time frame. 

Well I could if I was in better shape. And if it wasn’t winter. Shuddup, you get my point. 

The Pony Express took about 10 days to travel between St Joseph, MO and Sacramento - about 1,900 miles. Compare and contrast. 

It is okay, I’ll buy a Christmas turkey instead.