Good morning All. Coffees on.

[KymmieL]

Not a bad day today. Only problem is a continuing problem with the HVAC system in my delivery truck. It is stuck on hot. So I am roasting, with the heat on and upper 60s don't mix well.

 

Monday, I get to go to Cheyenne. for the possibility of being a juror for the US district court.  Maybe I should make sure I wear my best dress. LOL. The message said to be prepared for a stay the whole week if selected.  Don't know anything more. 

 

Kymmie 

[April Marie]

Good morning, everyone!! I actually almost it to 5AM sleeping this morning!! I've caught up on my morning routine, though - dogs walked and fed, first cup of coffee down the hatch and now ready to tackle the local newspaper. Hopefully, we'll see the end of this deluge of rain we've had these past few days.

 

You're HVAC issue, @KymmieL, reminds me of the old '72 VW I had at one point. Bugs were infamous for the cable that controlled the heater snapping. Of course, mine did in summer so I opened the windows, closed the floor vent and sweated a lot!! I didn't have the VW long enough to try to fix it.

 

Have a beautiful day, everyone!! Be safe and look for the goodness in this day.

[Dillon]

I woke up at 4:30 and never went back to sleep. I'm finally admitting defeat LOL and drinking coffee. I think I have a light day planned. I'll catch up around the house. 

[April Marie]

@Dillon You're not defeated - just making a strategic retrograde under the old Cold War military doctrine of The Active Defense. 🙂

[Willow]

Good morning 

 

I have to work a 10 hour day today.  Yipes!  I sure hope the found me some help cause a good portion I’m going to be alone.  The fired the person that was supposed to be with me most of that schedule.  
 

@KymmieL I’m surprised you haven’t fixed the run away heater yourself.  I’m sure O'Reily’s must carry parts that would fix it.  Any chance it was sabotaged?

 

the water in our community pool is not warm enough for me, but people do use the pool.  It’s a beautiful place and makes relaxing after a day nice.  Besides, we picked this particular unit for its proximity to the pool.  Walk out the back door and you are there.

 

I need to start getting ready.

 

Willow

[Dillon]

39 minutes ago, April Marie said:

just making a strategic retrograde

I had to google this. LOL. I mean, just ... LOL. I can't even comment.

[April Marie]

3 minutes ago, Dillon said:

I had to google this. LOL. I mean, just ... LOL. I can't even comment.

It's all a matter of perspective and how you phrase it. lol

[KymmieL]

2 minutes ago, Willow said:

@KymmieL I’m surprised you haven’t fixed the run away heater yourself.  I’m sure O'Reily’s must carry parts that would fix it.  Any chance it was sabotaged?

Yeah, I could if they would let me. They'd rather pay to have it done vs having me doing it. It takes time out of me either putting away freight or making deliveries. It is scheduled to go in the shop this Monday. This problem has been there for quite a while. So, I don't think so.

 

Coffee is nice a warming. Not that it is cold. Official temp 34. Forecast for 63. So, today should be nice again. Loving this warmer weather. No word on my intake but there is still today and tomorrow.

 

Everyone have a good day.

 

Hugs to all.

Kymmie

[Mirrabooka]

8 minutes ago, KymmieL said:

Forecast for 63.

That's-a not so bad, for these middling months, anywhere. 63F = 17C which is what we got today.

 

You're heading for summer, I'm heading for winter. See you on the other side!

[Mmindy]

Good morning everyone

 

There is nothing that gets to me more than doing an expense report for my business. I'm a nuts & bolts, weld shop person. Not a spreadsheet person. I'm to old to use the latest 'just take a picture of it' apps. I physically lay out each receipt in chronological order by date and project build. Each project build get an ID number, and then is grouped by project. I only built two props last month so that was easy. Then I only had 3 monthly bills that hit my credit card. Then calculating my business miles on the truck. This is the easiest month to expense I can remember. Maybe the Semi in semiretired is finally catching up.

 

I also can't believe no one has said: "May the 4th be with you". 

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[April Marie]

16 minutes ago, Mmindy said:

I also can't believe no one has said: "May the 4th be with you". 

 

 

And, I always miss May the 2th!!

 

 

[Mirrabooka]

9 hours ago, Mmindy said:

I also can't believe no one has said: "May the 4th be with you". 

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

That's so yesterday!

 

Now we have the return of the 5th!  

[Dillon]

12 minutes ago, Mirrabooka said:

Now we have the return of the 5th!

Australia always in the lead! Yay!

[Willow]

Hi

 

Good shift today.  Got everything done and the end of day completed.  I closed at 8pm.  I guess until we get staffing issues fixed I’ll be handling the Thursday night early close.  I’m actually only scheduled to work 40 hours next week!  I don’t know what I’ll do with myself only working 5 days.

 

weather permitting maybe we can go to the beach or sit by the pool.  
 

so as I understand it, they checked the security tape and found that the person that was just fired had stolen money. We came in early this morning and wanted to repay some of the missing money and come back to work when his shift was scheduled.  Instead, they intend to press charges.  True or not I don’t know and I don’t know that I want to know.

 

Willow

 

 

[awkward-yet-sweet]

I'm kinda excited for tomorrow....road trip!  Our sheriff's office bought some kind of military surplus vehicle, and we have to haul it.  Its big, so we've got an oversized load escort....and we're borrowing a couple of patrol cars.  GF drives the truck, and my husband and sister are driving the cars (they are reserve deputies.). I get to handle navigation and communications.  

 

I'm finally not in as much ankle pain, and I'm happy to be useful for something.  😁  

[kira_k]

Good morning everyone,

 

I've got the dentist this morning, just the hygienist, so nothing major. I'm very glad it's Friday though. Has felt like a very tiring week.

 

@Willow the beach sounds wonderful 😊

[April Marie]

Good morning, everyone! Already working on my second cup of coffee - awake early today and I'm waiting for the caffeine to kick in.

 

Another day of working on small projects - and I always find time to read. No big plans for the weekend - hopefully the weather will let me do some outside work.

 

Be safe and find the goodness in this day!!

[Mirrabooka]

Good morning all, it's evening here and I just had to tell y'all that I had the bestest day!

 

As you might know I've been growing my hair for a long time now and I'm loving it but the frizzy bits near my temples look horrible. I went to a walk-up hairdresser store today to get something done about it and I just happened to get a lovely lady who made my day. I learnt so much! Frizziness is controlled by product, not cutting, so I'm now sorted there. So we had a great conversation about growing it all out, layering etc. and I got a light trim to help grow my layers out. The best part about the whole experience is that she lurrrrves what I'm doing! She is passionate about long hair and couldn't have been more complimentary about mine, it's volume and texture and color etc. We really hit it off and although it's the kind of store that doesn't take appointments, I know her roster now and I will make sure I rock up and wait for her next time I go there.

 

For the rest of the day I have been glowing, feeling a great deal of affirmation about my path ahead, even if this lovely person I met today doesn't know about my inner woman. I'm sooo happy!

[rachel w]

Hello and good morning    It has been a rough patch for me this last month, I was 2 years since my wife passed away and It just hit me like a ton of bricks, that and I can only be Rachel part the time because of my job, Have a ? how do you find friends , I get lonely up here in the northeast.

[rachel w]

3 minutes ago, Mirrabooka said:

Good morning all, it's evening here and I just had to tell y'all that I had the bestest day!

 

As you might know I've been growing my hair for a long time now and I'm loving it but the frizzy bits near my temples look horrible. I went to a walk-up hairdresser store today to get something done about it and I just happened to get a lovely lady who made my day. I learnt so much! Frizziness is controlled by product, not cutting, so I'm now sorted there. So we had a great conversation about growing it all out, layering etc. and I got a light trim to help grow my layers out. The best part about the whole experience is that she lurrrrves what I'm doing! She is passionate about long hair and couldn't have been more complimentary about mine, it's volume and texture and color etc. We really hit it off and although it's the kind of store that doesn't take appointments, I know her roster now and I will make sure I rock up and wait for her next time I go there.

 

For the rest of the day I have been glowing, feeling a great deal of affirmation about my path ahead, even if this lovely person I met today doesn't know about my inner woman. I'm sooo happy!

that is so awesome , when things like that happen it really makes you feel special, for me its wigs pretty thin up there

[Mirrabooka]

Yes @rachel w, I feel special! You summed it up perfectly!

 

I'm also very sorry for your loss. I can only try to imagine how difficult it must be for you.  

[April Marie]

Aren't those small victories and affirmations so heartwarming @Mirrabooka?  Keep that smile going!!!

 

I am so sorry about your loss @rachel w, and understand the turmoil and angst that having to present in our male form more than we want. 

 

Have you looked around for LGBTQ+ or Trans-specific support groups in your area? I know they can be hard to find here in parts of the northeast - nothing within several hours drive where I am. But, perhaps you're more fortunate and there's a group within reasonable distance. That would be a way to find like-minded people and support. In any case, I wish you peace and happiness.

 

[Mmindy]

37 minutes ago, Mirrabooka said:

I have been glowing, feeling a great deal of affirmation about my path ahead, even if this lovely person I met today doesn't know about my inner woman. I'm sooo happy!

Learning about hair care, is a major event for those of us who had crewcuts since we were born. My hair is now down between my shoulder blades, it was curly when I was young, now it's wavy at best. Your new hair stylist will figure you out in no time, they see people from all walks of life and can spot personality signal quickly.

 

36 minutes ago, rachel w said:

I was 2 years since my wife passed away and It just hit me like a ton of bricks

Hugs for you Rachel, as you hold your wife's memories in your heart. There isn't a time limit on grief. I hope that you will eventually focus on the good times and memories you had with her. I don't know sparse your community is up in norther Maine, but there has to be a #LGBTQIA group up there somewhere. It may be a bit of a drive. Feeling alone, can happen when you're in crowded room, or workplace. If you don't have a companion to share things with. I pray that things open up for you soon.

 

Good morning everyone,

 

I went to bed early last night, with the help of Tylenol PM, and Melatonin, and had the most wonderful dreams. What a stress reliever that was. Suzie and I had some fairly frank conversations on where we wanted to be financially, and my transition. We're in a good place right now, and I'm happy.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋 

[Mirrabooka]

4 minutes ago, Mmindy said:

Your new hair stylist will figure you out in no time, they see people from all walks of life and can spot personality signal quickly.

Hehehe. I hope so.  I told her about some banter I received at work, where someone suggested that I get my hair dyed purple like a lot of other 60-something Grannies. We both smiled at that!

 

I just love it that she loved my hair!

[Ivy]

Got to go to the tag office today.

 

I got a letter from the DMV that said my insurance was canceled and I hadn't turned in my tag as required.  I'm thinking what the heck?

 

It was late in the day, but I went over to my agent's office to find out what was going on.  I've been with them for years, and always pay the bill when they send it (twice a year).  Turned out that it was cancelled because I hadn't payed the bill.  I said I hadn't gotten the bill.  She checked, and for some reason they had sent it to an old address.

The company won't issue me a new policy, since I hadn't payed them.  In the past they had sent the bill to where I am now -- I don't get that part at all.

 

She set up a new policy with a different company (which was actually cheeper).

But now I need to go to the tag office, and pay a fine because I didn't turn in the tag when the insurance lapsed.  (because they sent the bill to the wrong place)

It kinda torqued me off.  But at least I won't have to go to jail.  Sheesh.