Not too near us. Out near Enumclaw. Still unusual for Washington state.

But we did have some rain and hail here earlier between the sun breaks.

Dropped my truck off at the dealer for an oil change, to check a recall (center seat seat belt may NOT be attached), and made further complaints about my info-center NOT working right. Long list of things about it (detailed earlier) but I finally told the guy that if it wasn’t fixed this time, after complaining about it for almost a year and a half, that when my “free” (read pre-paid) oil changes were finished then Hasselwood and, probably, me and Chevy, were through. I’m sure Ford would be glad to sell me a F-250 that worked.

So they (the dealer) kept it overnight and today the consensus is: Problem couldn’t be demonstrated but we’ll order and swap our the info center cause we’re tired of this guys complaining.

I Don’t Care; as long as it gets fixed and I never have to unhook then re-hook the battery to get things to work. Or shut off. Oh, it’d be nice if the new info-center played a whole play list on the thumb drive. (The present info-center plays part of any playlist then alphabetizes every song on the drive (1000+) and plays them in order from 00-.)(Does make for a pretty random artist/title playlist though. If you don’t mind hearing 00-Johnny Cash-Hurt then 00-Pink Floyd-Shine On You Crazy Diamond then 00-Steppenwolf-etc)

Unfortunately they won’t be able to replace it before we leave on our Grand Canyon trip Sunday morning. Ah, well.

SWMBO took me to El Sombrero’s for our dinner date yesterday. I gotta quit eating the chips and salsa/beans mix! Fills me up so much I wind up taking half my meal home with me. (Worked out for dinner today though.) But the food sure was good. And SWMBO is just as cute as ever!

Bought some “stuff” to take along on our trip for snacks and dinner and whatever. Trying not to overload the new RV; which I got to save some on weight. Still, even with what we’ve loaded its 1000 lbs lighter than the old RV. Trial by fire starting Sunday @ zero-dark-thirty!

Oh, it was attached.

Gee, according to a letter I just got from “Uncle Joe,” there should be an “extra” $2800 in our checking account now or “soon.” Thanks, Uncle Joe! And thanks to all you racist fellow Americans for contributing towards me getting that “rescue” check. Ah does preciate it, folks! Think I’ll take out a new student loan for a Bachelors in Tiddies Studies and see where that goes. (You’ll end up paying for it cause I’ll die either during the final exam OR when SWMBO finds out I even applied for the program. 50-50 either way.)

Don’t get me started.

Well, the long and winding road I took to health came to an end today. To think it all started with a ride on the Silver Stallion; which got me a consult with a proctologist (who removed some things), which got me a consult with a cardiologist and a chemical stress test (to see if I’d survive the aforementioned surgery), which got me a consult with the Vascular Surgeon (who glued shut two of my main veins (one in each leg)). My final ultrasound (which I kept thinking of as a Sonargram) was today and everything seems to be hunky dory. When I get my knees checked and track down why I get an itchy tingly sensation between my shoulder blades when anyone mentions the great job Biden is doing, then I’ll be able to die a healthy man.

Asked the young lady that showed me into the Doc’s office if I should strip to my underwear? She said “Just stay as you are.” Do you realize how, ah, liberating it is to have a woman tell you to just stay the way you are? I’ve never had that happen before. (She’s probably being drummed out of the Women’s League as we speak, poor girl.)

Getting things ready for our trip. Probably won’t be posting unless I actually log on. Haven’t set up e-mail on either of the laptops (one of which I’ll be taking) since I don’t want to have to merge different e-mail files so I won’t be able to post by e-mail. Which leaves logging on using the usually crappy RV Campground wifi. Which is even way too slow for me. So y’all may have to wait until I get back for a report on our trip to the Grand Canyon. Lucky you! Think it’s time for a “sudo apt update” and “sudo apt upgrade” on both while still attached to our network…

Still up in the air about taking my 857d though. Wouldn’t take up much room but not sure that I’ll even have a chance to plug it in. I’ll probably pack it away though. Just in case. Would be fun to make a contact from out in the middle of nowhere.

First you tell me that we don’t need to wear masks outdoors. Then you proclaim “Wearing a Mask is a Patriotic Responsibility (for God’s sake).” So, which is it? And, just for the record: Anyone who wears a mask outdoors while by themselves (or not actually hugging someone) should qualify for the Darwin Award. I see people out walking/hiking/biking by themselves wearing a mask and I want to stop the truck and bitch slap some sense into them. Not that it would do any good.

Patriotic Responsibility. Y’all mean like it’s your patriotic responsibility to follow the Constitution and laws of our land? Patriotic Responsibility like America First? As a Service Member it was my Patriotic Responsibility to keep American’s (and America) safe from foreign invasion; when did that change? I, as a lowly E-6 Hospital Corpsman, did that better than the HMFIC in DC is doing now. Biden (or any Liberal) doesn’t get to lecture us on Patriotic Responsibility.

I’m beginning to think Harris would be a better President. At least she’s willing to give a blow job to get what she wants.

Not a whole lot going on around here. Had the Venaseal on my right leg done yesterday and it (the leg) already feels way better on our walks today. Doc did a good job except her “We’re gonna get you numbed up” really didn’t. But the Valium kicked in about then so I didn’t care! (Mostly.) Which is why they have you take it. But I’d make one lousy druggie cause that “after Valium” come down headache blase lethargy crap just plain sucks. Napped a bit after getting home to try and miss some of that.

Then SWMBO took me to dinner at Denny’s over in Bremerton. Man, we hadn’t been to Denny’s in a long time! Long time! But the turkey club & fries I had were pretty good and she ate every bit of whatever sandwich she had. (And, no, I really didn’t pay attention.) Kinda spendy ($40) for a couple of sandwiches but I sure enjoyed the company.

Think I’ll go watch a movie.

Somehow, My 52th Reunion is coming up and Classmates.com thought to keep me informed. I’m not quite sure where that is in chronological years, but it still seems like a long time ago. I was so looking forward to the 52nd reunion. (Not!)
SWMBO and I went shopping when she got back from the Genealogy Library. At one point she mumbled something and got upset when I asked her what she said. Then she repeated herself like I was a 5-year old or severely mentally retarded. I told her to shove her attitude up her butt, IN MY MIND, but I guess she heard it anyway cause she’s peeved at me now.
Rained today so I got to burn. That’s about the only thing I really accomplished today.
Y’all see where Newsom had the National Guard and an F-15C standing by “just in case” for a mission against US Citizens? Let me repeat that: THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR HAD AN F-15C AND THE NATIONAL GUARD ON STANDBY TO QUELL PROTESTING AGAINST LOCK DOWNS OR PANIC BUYING.
Yet, the dipshit still hasn’t been dragged into the street and taken care of. (That’s just an observation; not a recommended course of action. Probably. Maybe.)
And it looks like the US Government is finally going to admit that UFO’s are real. Yes, any flying object is unidentified until you finally do, but, I think they’re talking about Alien UFO’s. Which I kinda sorta believe in; never having actually seen one. Oh, I think there are other “people” out there; I just can’t figure why they’d want to visit us. But, if they ever really do come to gather us to have for dinner, I’m going to try to make them believe Democrats and Liberals taste better because of their sugar brain rainbow unicorn beliefs. And when we tough old real-world bastards do finally beat the alien horde back we’ll let them take Librocrats for a snack. As many as they can load.
Still, I’d sure like to be able to step through the multiverse (aka “The Long Earth” or “Sliders”)