Right side of my head hurt most all day yesterday. So, naturally, that means the Left side of my head had to hurt most of today. Can’t have one side hurt and not the other. That would be unfair.

So, got my chores done, managed to sit out in the warm sun for a few minutes, and made pseudo-BBQ Chicken, Southwest blend veggies, and Mac & Cheese for dinner. I’m not a real Mac & Cheese fan, but, for some reason, once I thought of it nothing else would have done. Chicken was tender enough to cut with a fork but still had that BBQ Sweet Baby Ray’s taste I like.

Also managed to be by the radio at the right time to talk to my friend down in Vista, CA this afternoon. Great signal. Marty from Eugene, OR joined us but I couldn’t hear him at all. I need to get off my lazy and start doing psk again. Made contact with my friend in PA last weekend and that was kind of fun.

Looking at new repeaters online. Where I can find any, that is. I’m thinking the club should go ahead and get the Yeasu DR-1X ($500 until Dec 31st) and give it a try. If it doesn’t work for us then I’ll buy the thing and we start over. I could always resell it later. Or play with it.

Anyway, SWMBO is home and fed and it’s about my bedtime.

Had to take Dog to the Vet this morning. He has a bad bacterial infection in both ears. (Apparently he’s not supposed to have snot dripping from his ears! Who’d a guessed?!) So we got to sit in the waiting room about half an hour before they pulled us in. He did NOT want to be there either. And I really couldn’t blame him; the last time he was there they removed both his balls. So I understood his trepidation.

But, it’s just after noon now and we’re home. Lunch has been consumed. Trying to get the very last of the paperwork done to refinance the Truck. (There have been so many delays they need new pay stubs.) I’ve told them that I am at the point that one more delay, one more request for additional paperwork that’s already been submitted, and they can take this loan through them and kill it. I’ll go down and deal directly with the Credit Union next time.

Have the first of twelve “Extra” classes tonight over in Gig Harbor starting at 1830. KE7NUQ is going to meet me here and we’ll drive over together. I don’t know that the class is going to be “fun,” but, maybe I’ll manage to get through it and apply for my Dad’s old call sign. Would be a hoot to go from KF7LTT to AB5IW. Probably would be hard to remember for awhile …

The “Firing” button on my “Invader Mini” (that cost $170 last June) is going TU. Doesn’t fire unless pressed really hard. I’m going to take it to the place I bought it and see if they have any suggestions. I think for that much money it should last longer than 4 months. Personally.

Anywho, class in Gig Harbor went well. Home now and it’s way past my bedtime, so I’ll give a report on it later. If I remember.

Second Saturday of the Month; as usual. Meeting was lively at times today as folks aired their concerns about the Repeater and how much of the meeting time was taken up by the Repeater stuff. Took most of my training to settle that down without hurting any feelings. Almost brought out the Old HM1 that still lurks in me!

One complaint was that the Club doesn’t actually DO anything; you know, out in the public except for the 2 or 3 of us that still does Field Day. And that is a valid complaint that I’ve had since I joined the Club 4 or 5 years ago. So I got the Vice-President (and her husband) to head up a committee to find things for us to go out and do. And I will make damned sure I go do as many of the things as they can find as I can. Even if I have to disassemble my “Shack” and take it out for the day. It’s really not that hard. And, who knows, maybe we’ll pick up a few younger members along the way. (Almost all the “young” guys that’s joined us these past few months have quit coming to the “Old Guy” meetings. I don’t blame them. We’re boring.)

Took the waterfront/Sound way back (through Union, WA). Was foggy most of the way back to Belfair. Nice and sunny and getting warm here so the Dog and I stripped down and stayed outside. Was nice out there! That’s not going to be the case very many more days. (Starting tomorrow as a matter of fact.) I’ve probably had the last day of running around naked outside for the year. Probably. Sucks.

SWMBO got home about 1530 and we went to Lowe’s for another pipe to raise my 2-meter antenna another 11 feet. That should get it up to around 40 feet. If that ain’t enough then screw it. I’m tired of fookin’ with the thing.

Then she took me to the all-you-can-eat Chinese place in Port Orchard; which I always enjoy. And at which I always eat way too damned much. (As I did this time also.) At least this time I had more of the Seafood stuff than I usually do. Their baked-crab mix stuff was yummy. But the best part is still the company.

Made out usual stop at Safeway (where we spent more than usual since a lot of stuff in our fridge went TU while we were on vacation) and now we’re home, things are put away, and it’s time to just chill. I think it’ll be a “Tremors” evening.