2620

It's 106 or so right now--right now being 8pm! It's so warm that the AC is struggling to keep pace--I've set the thermostat to 77--but the house sits at 80 because of the heat outside.

Let the sprinklers do their thing this morning--will hand water in the morrow. It's not supposed to be quite as warm tomorrow--but still in the 100+ range.

Pest control person came by today--he found a dead rat in the crawl space. He reset the traps--and sprayed the perimeter for fleas.

The dogs were a bit more lively today--despite the heat. I guess they concluded that sulking wasn't a good strategy--just because they've been abandoned.

I ate and slept today--had a breakfast sandwich and a lemonade, a Frap and a bistro sandwich, and apple and banana nut bread.

There's a dance class tomorrow--will try and make it. It goes from one to three--peak of the heat (nearly). I have to get up early (than usual) and hand water the plants and garden. I will be happy when things get cooler--100+ weather is not my cup of tea anymore.

Didn't make it to the gym today--the heat was my defeat.

2621

Long day--awoke early for the sendoff of the camping crew! Then began a day filled with minor tasks--plus some sleep, some study for the DMV, getting the dogs to move, and such.

Staying warm tonight--as we head into the hot days' forecasts. Going to be in the 100s+ over the next few days--thank goodness I don't have to do much.

Pest control will be here in the morning--checking for the efficacy of their first round of activities.

Also should do a watering in the morning--sounds like a CW song!

I did, finally, get the dogs to vacate their bedrolls--and make a visit to the outside. They were acting like they had been abandoned--which they had been.

Time to roll up my bedroll--until the sun shines forth!

2622

I was assaulted by a round of diarrhea last night and today--I suspect the smoked brisket sandwich I had at the BBQ place yesterday. It wasn't too bad--just emptied me out. In with the mold--out with the stew!

I slept most of the day--daughter and tribe were preparing for the camping trip. So there was a lot of activity here and about--but I juts slept through it all. The campers leave in the morning--and will be gone through Thursday. As I've notes, I inherit the watchman role for yard, plants, fish, dogs, and other random activities--all's well that doesn't smell.

I'm totally punchy right now--it is getting late.

I'm weepy--and I'm sleepy! Don't want to get too creepy--or try to dig to deeply.

2623

Did all right in dance today--it's the 2nd week of 4 classes and today was better than last week. This week went smoother/better that last--despite the heat. It was at least 105 today--with a week of 100's expected through the holiday (4th).

The heat or the ingestion of more water than normal has kept me close to the toilet this afternoon--I can't stop urinating!

Plan on driving up to Rocklin in the morning--see if I can replace my disintegrating set of dance shoes. They have done their duty--and are ready for retirement.

Dance classes will be sparse over the next two weeks--only one class next week. Three possible the following week--if I manage to get up to Rescue on Thursday.

Came home after class today and napped out--slept for a couple of hours. Had a hearty breakfast (oatmeal, raisins, brown sugar, milk, English muffin, orange juice), a can of V8 Fusion before class, grabbed a Frap on the way home, fruit and fig newtons for dinner)--food consumed and timing seemed perfect. Drinking the V8 booster before class (and after breakfast/lunch) leaves clear and energetic during class--having a Frap after class, and before dinner, helps boost me up after class is over.

Feeling quiet now--was feeling slight anxiety when I watched premiere of Under the Dome after dinner. I was off put by the commercials--and the slow pace of the opening special.

2624

Dance today--in my broken dancing shoes! Checked the local outfit that sells shoes--but they didn't have much of a stock. Will go up to Rocklin this weekend--see if that store has something in stock. Else will have to mail order--although getting good fit could be problematic.

I awoke feeling buzzy from yesterday's activities--but grabbed a sandwich and smoothie, had a V8 Fusion, grabbed a Frap on the way home, and finished off the sandwich for dinner. Also tried to drink a bit more water--outside the mercury topped 105 at least.

I was somewhat klutzy today in class--my feet kept doing their own thing.

The wife of the man on the men's team did not get the hoped-for news that she could do surgery--she will, most likely, be doing chemo. For such a tiny organ, the pancreas can create a lot of problems--and she is at Stage 4.

B, up in Oregon, is organizing a road trip where some of us can do a drop in for her and her husband--he's offered to swing by and pick me up. I'm not sure that will work for me--but will have to see.

Tomorrow's dance class begins a cycle of no classes--the weekend of the 4th and people on trips breaking up the patterns. I can use the off days to prepare for my DMV tests--oh, yeah!

2625

Had a rough day--slept badly, awoke late, didn't eat enough before heading to class. The bright sunshine and reflections kept me spinning--thank goodness for a birthday cake and ice cream. The sugar kicked me through the 2nd hour of class--but wait there's more!

I stopped and got a Frap and a sandwich on the way home--I ran some errands and finally reached home. The grandkid et al were heading to the swim pool--there was a family BBQ. After eating, nearly everyone went swimming--it was a huge crowd of people. I elected to not go in the water--so I sat on a towel and counted sheep until we packed up and headed home. 2.5 hours of watching a spectacular sunset--that was what I did.

Dance class tomorrow--will make sure I have a good breakfast/lunch along with my caffeine allotments. My dance shoes are disintegrating--falling apart even as I dance. The pair that I have that I've hardly worn--are in the worst shape. They are toast--my regular pair are in better shape but not by much.

And the heat is upon us--102+ forecast for tomorrow! And 100+ days into the next week--hot, hot, hot!

Learned that the El Dorado Hills teacher was unable to walk for a period of time--arthritis locked up her hips. She took some supplements that reversed her condition--and she's now teaching dancing! Amazing stories--brought to life! I'm fading--time to roll up the shutters!

2626

Dance day--and it went well! I had a late morning bite to eat--went back home and slept for a while. Then drove to class--danced and went back home. Tomorrow almost the same--except I have to leave for class much earlier. Today's class began at 3pm--tomorrow's starts at 1pm. Repeat for Thursday and Friday--3pm and 1pm, respectively.

Supposed to get much warmer over Thursday/Friday--it's still warm enough now! Late as it is and the outside temperature is in the high 80s--broiling on the river.

I had dreams over the past few nights that were snippets of events in my memories--I was reliving fragments of my life. I notice that in my life I have done quite a few, rather disparate, things--all in all a very strange path that I have taken.

I'm folding the tent early tonight--I just want to get horizontal and perhaps read a bit. Watched a movie directed by the director who did The Sixth Sense--with Bruce Willis in both. Odd film/comic book plot line--watched it all, but felt disappointed with the conclusion. Too odd--even for me!

Time to repose--on sand and snows!

2627

Still thinking about last night's great dinner--afterglow has an aftertaste! The mussels were especially succulent--more mussels please!

Got some "tough" news--B's wife L has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It's in an advanced stage--they're puzzling through the various treatment options. Good that it was caught--sad that it is what it is. B is one of the men's team--the guy that has the building contracting/design business. The men's team has had its share of poor health events--for either the men or the men's wives/children.

Strange weather--cool in the mornings and scorching in the afternoon/evenings. Thursday is predicted to read into the low 100s--no 100s would be bettor.

Dance class tomorrow--I didn't make it to the gym today so moving will be grooving!

Daughter, et al, will be doing a camping trip next week--I'll have to watch the dogs/fish and so forth. Also, will need to care for the yard/plants--keep them watered! Plus keep up with dancing and PD support group meeting.

I think I dreamed last night about various events in my past--there are thousands of individual elements that go together to make up what seems like the flow of my life. I noted in the dream that I could reconstruct each instance--manufacture what was and what is. What will be is an extrusion of what was and what is--a soup that has not been tasted!

2628

Happy Dad's Day--daughter and her fiancé took me and MD to dinner. We went to a Korean BBQ place--it had a fixed price menu with all you could eat from an ample menu of possible selections. It was tasty and surprisingly not very spicy--and I'm quite full since the bulk of the dishes were meats or shell fish. Place was noisy--couldn't carry on a conversation. Also, we had a long wait since we didn't have (and couldn't have) a reservation--they stopped taking them when they realized that people were overbooking the place.

I spent the day resting--I awoke fairly early, went to brunch and came back and napped, and went for a Frap, and came back and napped again. The naps helped--I made it through the several hours of dinner events feeling okay.

Dreamed a busy, elaborate dream last night--I was with my two sons and we were hiking up a steep dirt road. At one point, we came upon a cabin--it was a place that was owned by a women I knew. She wasn't home--we used a key she kept hidden to go into the place. It was clear she wasn't around so we locked up and continued our trek. Eventually, we came to a small village--there was a coffee shop where people gathered. We entered the shop--and the woman who owned the cabin was there. For some reason, she either didn't recognize me--or she wasn't the person I had known. We spent some time trying to match up our memories--I told her about the cabin and knowing where she kept the key. She seemed puzzled by my disclosures--and I was puzzled by my gaps in what I knew about her and how we were connected.

Summer Solstice--the longest day! There were some pagan festivals in and around the area--there was a gathering just down the hill from where I live.

Just got a note from my oldest son--they are having a busy summer. Good to hear from him--and that things are going well!

2629

Logy today--and the living is easy! Sometimes--sometimes it's not! Awoke early--but went back to sleep on and off until I had to get up to eat. Did a Florentine scramble with hash browns and coffee cake--tasty and easy on the digestion. Rest of the day is a mush--I did go to the gym in the afternoon.
And grabbed a Frap--which helped me get up and about as the day got warmer.

Temperature went into the high 90s--I'm not finding that I'm a fan of the heat. I slink into the cool spots--AC is my friend!

The grandkid did well in today's meet--she placed second in two events.

My daughter and the grandkid gave me Father's Day cards. The grandkid's card was sweet--the daughter's was cute. It felt good to be acknowledged--despite my history of what I've not done as a father.

I grow old! I grow cold! Must I wear my toga bold?

Wear me thin and wear me thick! Make a mark upon my stick! I might shave and get a nick! Or eat a pie and get real sick! Oh, well! What the hick!

2630

Danced out today--today's class was a push for me. I went home and fell into a deep sleep for a couple of hours--I was bone tired. And, am still am--despite the nap!

Lots of activity here this evening--ex arrived as did the grandkid! There is a swim meet tomorrow morning early--perhaps too early for me to go. Plus the disruption to my regular schedule--food, medication, and so forth, all become part of the issue for me.

It's still early--but also late as well. Nine o'clock in the evening--and counting.

I dreamed some kind of betrayal dream over the past few nights--me reliving some of the instances of me getting suckered in some ways. Too tired to try and decipher what went on in the dreaming--and how it relates to me in the now.

2631

Today's dance class went well--I'm starting to recall old patterns. I'm also picking up dances a bit easier--the step blocks are becoming more obvious to me.

It's early in the evening--and I'm feeling somewhat woozy and ready to drop like a rock. My room is stuffy--outside temperature is still in the upper 80s.

Last night I was up and down a lot--bladder was overactive. I feel that it was triggered by some anxiety in going to the new class--which reminds me that I need to thank the instructor for the directions to her Thursday class. No promises--but I may give it a try if any of N&P's Thursdays get dropped.

Dance class tomorrow--with several challenging dances plus some oldies/goldies! And the weekend is already here--break in the dancing!

My food intake went well today--salad and bread for brunch, V8 before class, Frap after class, half sandwich for dinner, some fig newtons for dessert. The use of caffeine to bump me up right before class seems on track--I feel loose in class, moving easy!

I'm trying not to drink a lot from around dinner time on--to see if that helps with the nighttime urges that force me to get up several times.

2632

Late and I'm drooping--did a dance class today for two hours. We did a demo dance for the seniors--or I stumbled through a demo!

Tired and weepy--getting sleepy! Going to sign off--have to get horizontal!

2633

Dance class today--and all was well! It felt good to dance, move, and work out the patterns--I came away feeling better than I felt over the three days of not dancing.

The pest control guy came by this morning--he set traps and sprayed something near the places where the rodents seem to be entering the house. It's a shame that such actions had to be taken--but sleeping with the nightly visitors is not easy to contemplate.

Dance class tomorrow up in the hills--nothing strenuous but keeping things moving.

Warm tonight--muggy and warm. I ate well today--soufflé and smoothie, apple and V8 Fusion, Frap on the way home, apple and nuts for dinner. Feeling a bit drowsy--despite the amount of sleeping I did today.

Watched a Clancy inspired film tonight--Sum of All Fears. Good actors (lots of them)--and an unlikely but faintly possible plot. Give it a 4.5 to 5 stars--kept me watching even as I did my laundry.

Getting drowsy--time to roll things up.

2634

Right on schedule--a block of page views of this blog obviously being triggered by a 14-day clock! Is a mystery--is a puzzlement!

PD support group was a hoot today--at least toward the end. One of the attendees told some funny jokes--that had everyone hooting! Otherwise, I began to feel antsy toward the end--as the discussion turned on to care giving and such!

I came back and grabbed a tasty brisket sandwich at the BBQ place--and came home and napped for a while. I woke up and made a run to the gym, did a workout (not too heavy)--and stopped at SBs for a Frappuccino (and a brownie)!

Dance classes resume tomorrow--looking forward to it! The gym is nice--but dancing is spice!

Hot weather (mostly outdoors)--inside everywhere is cool (too cool sometimes).

Deciding (or my body is deciding) whether or not to take another nap--or ride the wave of green tea on into the dinner time.

Had very active dreams over the past few nights--I don't remember the details! I do remember waking up in the middle of one dream--where I was waving the blanket like a flag. I was actually waving the blanket--which woke me up!

2635

Didn't make it to the gym today (or yesterday)--just felt like sleeping and taking it easy. Have a PD support group meeting in the morning--that will get me up and out. I seem to be just marking the calendar on these days without a dance class--the gym is the obvious solution.

The ex dropped by today to take MD to lunch--while we were talking she mentioned a client who has been considering ending it. What it brought to mind (aside from my own thoughts regarding what happens if my symptoms get out of hand) was the man in the videos who was born with no limbs--and how he's chosen to respond to his situation. He's chosen to live and inspire--not give up!

As I ate lunch today--there were several people entering/exiting the place who were dealing with some medical conditions. For each pair that were having to accommodate in some way--with one person acting as a caregiver/assistant and the other having to work with the impairment. One couple, a man with movement problems and his mate who was helping him, elected that she lead the way--with him following her with his hands on her shoulders. That arrangement was a better solution than him using a walker--it was not conventional but it worked.

Saw some videos of the grandkid at a swim meet--she was a rocket in the water. In the two events where she competed, she finished half a pool length ahead of the nearest competitor--she was zooming! She's got what it takes to be a swim star--go grandkid!

2636

Very slow day--been eating and resting! Had a big breakfast, no lunch, and V8 Fusion plus Frappuccino--so far. It is hot outside--in the low 90s.

Today is a total rest day--no gym, no dance, no movement. It feels right--but I also feel like time is slipping past me, leaving me adrift.

There was a deer walking down the road when I went out for breakfast--a big doe, healthy-looking and graceful. When I first saw her, she was standing up against some bushes--she looked like she was part of the landscaping. Then she stepped away from the foliage--and jumped a fence into someones yard. Beautiful and graceful--a magical moment!

I went to Lowe's to see if they carried the Chilly Pads--they had another brand and they were somewhat expensive. I guess it best to order online--can get original creator brand that way, with a slightly better price.

They also had racks of mouse traps--actually all types of traps. There were no "heart" traps--the kind that capture but do not kill or poison. I looked them over--but started feeling the "bib box" jitters so I left. I'll bring it up at our next family gathering--whenever that takes place.

Dreamed some dreams last night--but they have touched the light!

2637

Four daze of classes--Made it! I'm somewhat blitzed--but I did it! The beginning--of something! It was over 100 today--and will be hot for a while.

Did food thing today--breakfast spinach/bacon soufflé and smoothie, V8 Fusion for lunch, spinach/feta wrap after class with a Frappuccino, flatbread taco for dinner. Ate a lot--but moved a lot!

I'm foggy now--and it's muggy out still. My room is warm-even if the rest of the house is a bit chilly.

B in dance class let me use a Chilly Pad today--what a trip! It's a high tech material that retains water and gets cool as the water evaporates. The classroom was muggy--the pad really cooled me down.

It's confirmed--we have a bunch of mice showing up throughout the house. Pest control is on its way--some day!

Got an invite from my ex tonight to accompany her to an event tomorrow--but I had to decline. The event is quite a bit distant--and will be a several hour trek there and back. I don't feel that I can do such an outing on the spur of the moment--I need to plan it out because of the PD. Plus, I have three days with no dancing--which is a challenge in terms of what I do or don't do. Anyway, I had to say no--even though I wish I could do otherwise!

2638

Three days of classes--one more to go! Four classes back-to-back--and it feels good! Today was somewhat difficult--but nothing that I couldn't manage! One particularly complex pattern--I nailed it and had it mapped! Felt good!

Also been watching my food patterns as well--having an energy drink with my noontime medications! Getting a Frappuccino after class--which provides another slight energy boost. The noontime energy drink seems to mellow out the midday dullness!

Temperature in the 100s is promised for tomorrow--with 90s for the rest of the week. Hot, hot, hot! And what have you got? Not a spot or a plot! But maybe a blot! Thank you a lot!

Truck seems to be running well--the last tweak yesterday did the trick. All's well that's running well--now ring the bell!

Have a Folsom PD support group meeting next Monday--the 3rd Monday comes quickly this month!

Getting fuzzy and sort of buzzy! Started a new series, Leverage, which looks like it might be watchable--will reserve judgment until I've watched a couple of episodes.

2639

Went to the class in the El Dorado Hills today--turned out to be a 2-hour class! The level is a lot lower than my other classes--but it gets the job done! I came away tired--but feeling good about doing the class. I think the class was smaller than usual--which was fine with me.

I got up and out early this morning--and took the truck to the repair shop since all the coolant had leaked out. They weren't busy and fixed the problem while I ate breakfast--and did so at no charge (which was reasonable since I've just had a lot of work done that should have caught what happened). A hose clamp was loose--and the coolant took the path of least resistance! They fixed the issue quickly enough so I could make it to the new class--the class takes place in a location that's about 10 minutes from the house.

It was humid and warm in the class--the room's AC didn't feel like it was working. Everyone was sweating by the time we stopped--I had a long sleeve shirt that made me warm.

I dreamed an elaborate dream last night--this morning! The dream content was a mishmash of the SF story I read as I fell asleep--and people from my past. I had created a gadget that performed a complex and necessary function--it did something that many people wanted done. Our company was trying to establish some guidelines regarding how we were going to produce the item--and not go bankrupt in the process. The upfront development costs were quite high--there would not be a good cash flow for some period of time.

There was a sequence in the dream where people in the company were having a party--it was an elaborate affair being held in block of apartments that we had leased for the event. There was all sorts of activities--people were everywhere throughout the apartments.

Nice soft rain today--nothing heavy but it makes the skin feel good! Swing and sway--this rainy day!

2640

It was 106 degrees yesterday--not a record but close! Some rain may be on its way--we hope!

I've been having some woozy episodes in the mornings--everything gets really bright and glary. The brightness seems to fill my head--and I get woozy! I feel like I'm going to pass out--I often have to sit down and let the episode pass. This morning, I had a starting episode at home as I stared out the windows--I then drove to get breakfast and I had another episode as I entered the cafe. In the last episode, I had to sit down and wait for things to stabilize and the wooziness to pass. For the rest of the day, I felt light and our of sync--although I did go to dance class and felt more stable there and afterwards.

I drank a V8 Fusion drink before heading for class--I think the caffeine boost needs to be part of my daily intake. I waited and had a Frappuccino after class--and a half sandwich for dinner. But there's something about the glare of the sun that seems to trigger these events--I put on a pair of sunglasses and that seems to moderate the problem.

I scoped out that there is a dance class every Wednesday midday in the El Dorado Hills senior center--the center is a ten mile drive. That's about the same distance as the Rancho class--about 10 miles as well. The traffic to El Dorado should be lighter--and it's mostly freeway. I think I'll make the journey up there tomorrow--and check it out. It's a deal--a $3 fee per class!

No sign of the mouse (mice) that chewed up my ear buds--the new set is put away each night so they won't be tempted.

2641

The mice left my new ear buds alone last night--but I didn't leave them on the floor like the pair that did get eaten the night before. At $20 a serving, there is no way I want to provide a fresh pair every night--ear bud conservation is in place!

Hot, hot, hot! Temperature went into the low 100s today--and the living is not easy! It is muggy and hot inside--but scorching out.

I watched a movie last night, Transit--a family on vacation get tangled up with some vicious criminals who are on the run from a big heist that they had done. The loot for the robbery was secreted in the family's luggage--and there the fun begins! The plot is a rework of similar, older stories--with several twists and turns but nothing that isn't expected. Through a series of near fatal events, the family comes together and survives--of course they did!

After watching Transit, I watched several episodes of the Hitchcock's series--they are pleasing nibbles that are short and sweet.

I've found some other line dance classes that I could go to on Mondays and Wednesdays--they are only an hour each and a bit far away. It appears that except for the Citrus Heights classes, there will be classes through the Summer--I'll be doing more investigations.

Just checked the thermometer--102 degrees and probably climbing!

2642

A mouse ate my ear buds! For real--I have the evidence! Last night, I kept hearing a crunching noise--as if something was being eaten! Turns out something was being eaten--the pair of ear buds that I use with my computer!

When I awoke this morning, I found that something had gnawed off the soft plugs on my ear buds--and had chewed through the ear bud wires in several locations! The jack was still inserted into the audio on the computer--but I had dropped the end with the buds on the floor. That's where the damage was done--to the soft plugs and the wiring.

Why the ear buds? Who knows--maybe mice have an ear wax fetish! The bigger question--where did the creature come from? My room (and ear buds) are at the opposite end of the house--a long way from the kitchen which is where we think there has been mice activity.

I do have a few energy bars and my chocolate stash in my bedroom--but they are not easily accessible since they are up high from the floor. I still have a stack of boxes in the room--stuff I haven't yet sorted through (it's only been a little over a year)! I guess I have to start going through everything--to determine if there is a secret mice hideout being created. I have to watch my ear buds carefully--a new pair costs $20!

2643

Another Saturn's Day! Got hot--in the 90s or so. More heat on its way and no rain of note--despite the thunder storms that have been sailing by.

I got up early and went to get some breakfast--and run few errands. Came back and napped out for a while--then went to the gym for a circuit on the devices. I was feeling frazzled by the end of the session--so grabbed a Frapuccino which helped wake me up.

Watched the opening episode of a series called Sense 8--get it? Sensate! It's a totally whack plot about eight people who are experiencing being each other--seeing what they see and more! I made it through the first episode--but I'm not likely to watch the rest. It's too slow, chunky, confusing, and various other non-superlatives--plus a host of other considerations on my part. Enough--not up to snuff!

I had a mishmash of food today--Florentine scramble with hash browns and croissant, Frapuccino and small scone, apple with cheese and fig newtons, piece of pizza and slice of cheese bread. Oh, yes! I also had my nightly ration of chocolate covered butterscotch caramel with a hint of salt--like I said a mishmash!

Sent the local pharmacy a request to fill some prescriptions via email--about 30 minutes laterI get a confirmation that my order was ready for pickup! The fastest pharmacy in the West!

2644

Tough dance class--there were just a lot of complex patterns that were difficult to grok on a first pass. Will have to practice them--they can be mastered.

I felt good before and after dancing--I went for a hearty breakfast in the morning. Came back and napped--then grabbed a Frappuccino and hit the dance floor.

Had a light dinner (apple and fig newtons)--but didn't really have a lot of food other than breakfast.

A set of thunderstorms went through the area--from the mountains heading southwest. Not much moisture--but lots of noise!

Truck seems to be running well--but I did see some ads for new cars that prompted me to think about getting a replacement.

A more important thing though is to figure out where I can take dance classes when the current classes stop during July/August--the past 1.5 week hiatus was difficult and I don't want to try and bridge a longer period at the end of summer.

I'm out of Netflix series episodes--I watched the final episodes of Longmire.

Warm weekend on the horizon--hot, hot, hot!

2645

Back to dancing today--and it felt great! I need to figure out how to do even more--I felt so good after today's movement. Have a class tomorrow--ready to go!

Went to the local PD support group today--it was not exciting! One person, who turns out to be the newly designated moderator, is a caretaker for her husband. There was a larger than usual crowd, but only a few got to contribute--the moderator is pedantic, controlling, and drones on in a way that, to me, was off-putting. We ended way earlier than usual!

I felt like we were all falling down a rabbit hole--with people only contributing somewhat negative anecdotes! Not much that we did/discussed made me feel better--I came away feeling dark!

What to do? Is a puzzlement--except for dance!

2646

Clickety Clack the truck is back--it was on the rack--now it's on the track! After dinking around all morning, I went to the rental car place and picked up a vehicle. I used the rented carriage to run a few errands--one of which involved going by the garage and retrieving something from the truck. While I was there, the repair advisor told me that there was a possibility that the work would be done by late afternoon. Sure enough, he called about 4pm and said the truck could run amok.

I didn't have anyone that could take me to the rental place to turn in the car--and then take me to the repair shop. I mulled this over for a while--not a happy mulling. Then I thought that I would check with the rental place--ask them if I returned the car early could they shuttle me to where my truck awaited? The answer was a friendly "yes"! I took them up on their offer and retrieved my trusty vehicle.

The repair place had to do major surgery on the truck--a network of fluid exchange pipes had fractured. The break in the pipes caused the system to dump all of its coolant--and the engine to overheat. It appears that I may have been lucky--and did no damage in chugging my way to the shop. The truck appears to be running well.

I felt somewhat paralyzed over the past few days--the stress chopped its way into my system. I felt at a loss and out of control. Tension and PD don't so well together--PD doesn't do well with anything except, perhaps, dancing.

Have a PD support group in the morning--and a dance class in the afternoon! Keep on trucking!

2647

The truck is amok! Gonna cost me some bucks! Major repair is in the air! And can't find a rental anywhere! Delays and relays--something to amaze!

It's interesting to be stranded by circumstance and not have ready access to locomotion. Stress and redress--what a consummate mess! I'm cut off from my daily rituals--food and drink, dance and clink! Waiting for the blink--the awful stink! Amazing ink--float or sink?

Too many shifts required--I'm not good at dealing with even minor chaos anymore. I just want to lay down and sleep--keep it cheap! Not a peep--in so deep! I can't bleep--or make a leap! Sideways!

My adrenaline tanks are low--not much flow! But have to go--it's not the dough! It's going slow--without the glow! You have to know--you have to blow!

What's with all this rhyme and slime? Another time? Another clime?

I'm feeling locked out and unfree! Have to shift and change the narrative! Have to grab the horn by the bull--and make it sing different tune! All for now! All for today! Still lots of time! But I cannot stay! Good day, good day! I'm on my way!

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Truck has run amok--leaky hoses burn your noses! A hose broke--caused the stroke. Day in waiting--festinating! Fire Stones--shake your bones!

I had dreams last night but don't recall any details--I think they had some connection to the Longmire episodes that I've been watching and the SF story that I read last night. Dreams are themes and filled with schemes--or maybe beans!

As I've mentioned yesterday, I'm glad I talked myself out of going to the dance on Saturday evening--I would probably have gotten the truck hose problem en route! And at night! Thank you guardian angels for helping me decide to not make that trip.

This whole set of episodes--clutch, water pump, hose break, and such portends ill winds for the good old beast. He's 13 years old--and starting to endure the wrath on entropy. As are we all!

I've noticed that every 14 days there is rash of about 255 page views of this blog--some kind of site poke that is run by an evaluation system. It seems to be benign--just beats on the site every 14 days. I'll chase it down at some point--but after yesterday's frolic with Flash Player, I'll not chase tech for awhile--he says with a smile!