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Chet Chat

Posted on June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 by Mark

This morning I was going about my day off routine, (basically, Wednesdays are trash day and generally get shit done…

Posted in Day Off, Finances, Home Repair, House, PlayTagged #19th century homes, #home repair, #old houses, finances, time off
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Catering to the LCD

Posted on May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 by Mark

No, not Liquid Crystal Display. By the by, this is a rant. If it offends you, I’m ok with that.…

Posted in Commentary, Pets, Play, RantTagged #lowest common denominator, commentary, common sense, incredulity, parenting, rant
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Hospital

Posted on May 8, 2024May 9, 2024 by Mark

We’re at the hospital for a pain management procedure for the wife. She’s been having issues with her lower back…

Posted in Health & Welfare, PlayTagged #health and welfare, #hospitals, #pain, #pain management
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Spring has Sprung

Posted on May 6, 2024May 10, 2024 by Mark

It’s 70° outside and it’s been in the 70s for the most part for the past 4-5 days. Before that,…

Posted in Lawn Care, Play, SpringTagged #invasive species, #japanese knotweed, #spring, Craftsman, lawn care
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Winter is Hanging On

Posted on March 10, 2024March 10, 2024 by Mark

Today it was supposed to be colder than it has been for the past week or so, and in the…

Posted in Heating and Cooling, Weather, WorkTagged #weather, #work, DST, snow, winter
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‘Pee Party’

Posted on February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 by Mark

Kudos to my friend April for coming up with that one. Proceed at your own risk, this is about medical…

Posted in Health & Welfare, Play, VacationTagged #healthy living, #kidney stones, #time-off, #vacation
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2 Down, 5 to go

Posted on February 19, 2024February 24, 2024 by Mark

It’s Monday, the second day of my vacation. And as usual, I’ve gotten little accomplished. My list of things ‘to-do’…

Posted in Computers, House, Play, Tech, VacationTagged #time-off, #vacation, computers, health and wellness, kidney stones
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Vacation

Posted on February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 by Mark

In keeping with the goings on of this year, I’ve decided to use up one of my last remaining vacation…

Posted in Play, VacationTagged #time-off, musings, to-do list, vacation
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Calling off Work

Posted on January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 by Mark

I’m not what one might refer to as a workaholic, but by the same vein, I don’t call off very…

Posted in Day Off, Health & Welfare, WorkTagged #decisions, #kidney stones, #retail work, #work, #work issues
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The Stones (not those)

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Mark

Just got back from the ER a little while ago.  I was at work this morning around 10 am and…

Posted in Health & Welfare, Play, Work
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