Cool but not freezing, and warming later. I think it got into the mid-60sF yesterday. I saw at least 63F on a sign… And it was sunny and clear for most of the day, with some overcast later.
I took a bit longer to get out of the house than I’d hoped, but I did get out. Did the missed pickup in the morning, then two more in the afternoon in Stafford. Lots of new building, new infrastructure, and new power transmission lines going in in Stafford. Lot of empty lots waiting for new homes and businesses. But judging by the political campaign signs, it’s a subcontinent stronghold with subcontinent in all local offices. I’m not interested in being governed by subcontinent.
Speaking of new transmission lines, they are upgrading the lines through the greenspace/right of way in my area. This is the second time in a couple of years. Everywhere I go they are putting in new transmission lines. Texas is spending the money needed for growth.
Later in the day I put up some of the new Christmas lights I picked up, and put out a few more inflatables. I think I’m probably done with outdoor decor. I might work on low lying fog, and get out the snow machine to do at least one night with snow effects. I’ll put out something interesting to blow the fog and fake snowflakes around if I do.
Today I’ve got two or three pickups. I need to do some more stuff around the house and at the shop too. Maybe I’ll wrap some presents. It could happen. I need to assess where I’m short in the present department. The problem with buying all year is forgetting what you have. I suspect I have too much for D2 and not enough for D1. W is now taken care of with a couple of smalls, and a new macbook.
Stacking up good times, and canned goods. You can do it!
nick
Wednesday. Sol is up before me for a change, so I must have slept late. Good morning!
Lots of petty administrative stuff to do today, all things that had been delayed by work, and which need some attention now I am on holidays.
Read the water meter, check how much propane is in the tank, cancel a landline phone subscription, order some gub stuff online, pay a few bills, take a load of stuff for recycling, write a few Christmas cards, hang some shelves, install some batteries in gadgets, make soup, etc. etc.
No rest for the witless. Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday!
Online auctions are dangerous.
I wanted a used gubsmithing book, and ended up with ten books (OK, the books were in a lot that happened to include the one I wanted) and four brand-new hunting garments. All excellent value compared to retail prices (MRSP for one of the tweed jackets is more than the total of my purchase), and the book, which is not available retail, is hard to find and expensive second-hand. Still, over 500 bucks in one fell swoop. Ouch!
Ah well, two of the garments are high-end items that should fit and please W1, and the other two might fit me, and will certainly fit a sibling or a friend if not me. Stacks – I got ’em (if the parcel reaches me).
So, auction is paid for, pharmaceuticals ordered from the chemists, some overdue paperwork done and eliminated. I think I have earned myself some breakfast…
Wife wanted to know what the dog does when we’re gone, so I bought my very first indoor camera, since it was on sale for stupid-cheap. Set it up – very painless. The dog will be alone this afternoon, so we’ll see. Personally, I expect him to sleep the entire time, but who knows…
Reiner’s politics set the tone in the household that led to his demise, but now is not the time.
The ruckus serves as a distraction from what the Orange Man is up to in Venezuela. Even Shrub wasn’t dumb enough to indulge the expats fantasies.
the practical problem is that too many of the recipients will not work effectively. You will have to supervise them, and even then they will do as little as possible.
The principle is important, but the actual implementation is likely to be too costly.
— yeah and jobs for the unskilled are not exactly laying around right now.
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60F and everything is wet. Don’t know if it’s heavy condensation, or if we got some rain.
Coffee is started. Kids are moving.
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Scanner is hopping this morning. Must be ICE because one guy reports being threatened by someone that “there’s a price on your head and today is your day to find out.”
They are working downtown today.
n
People don’t understand how auctions work. And then they go broke.
New auction on hibid, fairly local, guy has a bunch of cop dash cams listed. No one is bidding but me, and I bid $5 open on several pieces of wireless networking and mobile PoE switches. Just when I think I won, he removes the whole auction. Like it never existed.
I don’t think the bidding platform allows that. You can do minimums, you can set your opening bid, but you can’t take your ball and go home.
I know the guy had unrealistic ideas on what he should make because he listed the retail prices for all the gear in each lot. You never get retail, unless it’s unpapered guns or ammo, or silver.
n
Dogs sleep 12-14 hours out of 24, so you’re probably right. On the other hand, maybe he will be busy day-trading and watching cat turd pr0n…
Beedy beedy beedy, what’s up Buck?
RIP Gil Gerard
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15391001/gil-gerard-dead-buck-rogers-cause.html
Never one of my favorite shows, we still watched it because it was SF.
n
The most obvious way to save money is give Julie the boot, unless she gets a big payout…
250 staffers at $100K a year. Could there be that much deadwood to cut?
n