Here we are… early September and nearing the end of summer. On social media, I see many already decorating for fall. I’m the proud owner of two decorative pumpkins — one ceramic and one glass. For the record, I’m not a fan of Halloween; therefore, I think it’s always too early to decorate for that occasion.
What is this item of sorcery?
Unlike me, Perry loves Halloween. He purchased and found a spot to display this bad boy and it’s not even October yet…
Ben decided that scary dude needed to be elsewhere. He also decided he was a smoker.
It’s still too early!
My 2 pumpkins remain put away and won’t come out until at least the first of October. With the cool nights, it’s doubtful we’ll have any more swim days, but that in itself doesn’t mean summer is over! We still have 21 days left — the last day of summer 2024 is Sunday, September 22nd.
I wonder if we rush the fall season because school starts long before Labor Day now — that old time marker that summer was coming to a close. The corn here is still green with no signs of turning brown yet, and I plan to hang on to summertime for as long as I can. I won’t let go until Christmas decor is out for purchase and carols are being piped through every business in America. (Maybe I have until 10/1/24.)
Now you know: While filming Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Linda Hamilton suffered permanent hearing damage in one ear when Arnold Schwarzenegger fired a shotgun inside an elevator after she had removed her ear plugs.
I’ll go first. The thing that I like less and less the older I get are people that are petty. You know, people who stir shit for others to get what THEY want, all the while pretending (probably even convincing themselves) that their meddling is done with only good intentions. 🙄
My tolerance for bullshit gets lower every year I breathe.
Those types of ugly actions will return to you.
Your petty meter might be lower than mine… I hope it is. It takes less today to peg my meter than it did even 10-years ago. And all actions have reactions, right? 😈
So what do you like less and less the older you get?
I can also tell you what I like more and more the older I get…
Enjoying family in peace and quiet and without neighbors:
In addition, I love this energy drink! It’s a big 0 points on weight watchers, is refreshing, and if you ignore the caffeine it has some ingredients that might be good for you.
Now you know: The 1988 McDonalds “Million Dollar” record winner was 13 at the time. His mom claimed it and squandered a good chunk of it. Then she had her boyfriend steal what was left. He lost his mom 10 years later, doesn’t talk to his sister, and now trims trees for a living.
The other day, I complained about my lawnmower and how everything is breaking down now that I’m practicing retirement. As if all the stuff I mentioned in the previous post (link up there… *points*), wasn’t enough, the lawnmower still needs yet another part and my main monitor has some kind of glitch that makes the bottom, right 1/4, darker than it should be. A replacement monitor this size is over $1500. OUCH!
At least — so far — I can still afford to eat. 🙂
I encouraged Perry to move the Blackstone from the garage to the deck by the kitchen door. It was a fabulous idea! At least I thought so until it rained before the food was finished.
I’m failing hard right now. And I’m on that stupid “fat chicks” diet that doesn’t help my mood. Walking a minimum of 6 miles every day is supposed to give me energy and help me sleep well at night. That’s a myth, you guys.
But there is something important happening today…
It’s Dharma’s birthday! 🥳
Big brown is 9 years-old today. With Dharma’s age calculated to dog years, we’re about the same age now. Neither of us have a great back, hips, or legs in our advanced age — but we both keep going the best we can.
Now you know: In 2013 Jeff Bezoz launched a 3 month expedition to recover a F1 engine used on the Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket from a depth of 14,000 feet off the floor of the Atlantic ocean. The engine currently resides in the National Air and Space Museum and is the only recovered flown F1 engine.
The two biggest things to hit the Internet today are:
Mr. Pesky is celebrating another birthday.
Joe Biden has dropped out of the presidential race.
I’m celebrating one and wondering about the other. 🙂
If there’s one thing for certain about retirement — I’m practicing it right now so I speak with experience — it’s the fact that you have more time to absorb what everyone thinks about everything.
Celebrating.
First, the biggest news is that Mr. Pesky has reached a monumental milestone and my Momma has a list of jobs for him to complete that’s a mile long. I’m not going to tell you how old he is today, but the photo below was taken by yours truly on his 59th birthday in 2008.
Happy, happy birthday, Mr. Pesky! 🎂
Wondering.
The second biggest news wasn’t really a surprise. I posted my thoughts on Biden dropping out of the race… that I thought he couldn’t catch a break and that if he didn’t step aside, Trump would win the election by a landslide. Here’s the thing though… I didn’t expect him to be forced out by his own party.
The announcement came via X (Twitter). That alone is causing a whole lot of speculation… it’s not on official letterhead; it doesn’t look like his signature; he could be dead; he doesn’t even have the cognizance to know he’s resigned; should’ve made the announcement in person; and more.
There sure is a lot of governmental secrecy right now, so the general public is making shit up. I think it would be great if there was a bit more transparency.
Now you know: 2 dogs, Eudy and Tula, saved an entire penguin species (Fairy Penguins) from extinction. There were less than 10 Fairy Penguins at the time due to heavy predation from foxes. However, quickly after Eudy and Tula arrived, the penguin population made a comeback!
I guess the correct term in my instance is ‘sugar momma.’ No matter, the outcome is the same. You spend all your money keeping your pets happy and all they do is look cute and give you attention sometimes.
Someone better comes along and they forget all about you.
Check out Mr. Pesky in the door’s window in the photo below. Merida is in love with him. She’s 100% my girl until he comes around. 🙁
I didn’t mind the puppies giving him attention for once since he was essential today.
Mr. Pesky was needed and appreciated for 2 specific reasons:
He helped move the larger part of a new sectional upstairs — a feat that should earn us all a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The amazing accomplishment details begins with a stellar customer experience.
I purchased a Broyhill sectional from Big Lots. Believe it or not, they carry some higher quality brand name items and saving money is always good. When delivered, it had a piece broken on the back of one item.
I wasn’t happy about paying almost $2,000 for a damaged product so I reached out to them. I figured they’d give me a store credit for a couple hundred bucks. But three photos later, they offered to send me both pieces at no charge with no delivery fee.
The only thing they didn’t offer to do was carry the heavy things upstairs. 😬
Now you know: The FDA does not recognize Dr Pepper as a cola, a root beer, or a fruit-flavored soft drink. Instead, Dr Pepper is said to be in a category of its own kind, called “pepper soda,” named for the brand.
