Stupid school district. It was colder yesterday than the days they canceled school, with actual frost on the ground. But hey, gotta get the butts back in the seats and get paid. Started around 25F and got warmer, all the way into the low 40sF, but then crashed back down. Sunny and clear though. More of the same today.
I didn’t do anything but sleep in the morning. I went back to bed and tried to get 4 more hours. When I got up, I felt ok. 4-6 hours a night is more typical for me, which is probably why I crash out on the weekends when I can. Did my pickup in the afternoon, and will not buy from them again unless the deal is outrageous, because they aren’t nearby or easy to get to. Nor are they near other auctioneers so I can just make a loop or several stops.
I did stop in at the Goodwill Surplus store. It’s a new store and I’ve never been to it. It’s also not close to my house. It’s big, and wasn’t as nasty as they usually are. Still lots of hispanics digging through the bins for clothes and monopolizing carts for the whole day. The store is enforcing the ‘no unattended carts’ rule so they have to have someone stand with the cart. IDK why they just don’t take the cart and cash out when it gets full. They can come back in and fill it again.
I did grab a vintage Peavey guitar amp…
Then it was home to make dinner (canned red beans and rice with added sausage). It’s hearty, and can be eaten cold if needed. It’s my wife’s goto backup girl scout camping meal. I like disaster food that already has the water in it, is cooked, and won’t take a lot of time to prepare. Bulk rice and bulk beans are ok, and I have some, but canned and ready to eat wins for most disasters. Fuel, time, and water are all usually in short supply in a disaster. Canned food cuts the cost of those things dramatically.
Today I have a follow up doctor visit in the morning, and a local pickup in the afternoon. During the rest of the day I’ll work the list.
One fun thing, the dog presented me with a dead mouse yesterday. And he’s going nuts in the kitchen trying to get under the cabinets… so that’s something I’ll need to address. Ah, good times.
Stack some vermin control. You’ll need it.
nick