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You mean you think that Microsoft actually knew it wasn't going to be a problem?
....like they never thought that the year 2000 was ever going to happen?
To you and everyone else. I don't know where I'd be without you guys.
Well, the neighbors just finished their military grade fireworks so I guess it's the new year. .....2021. There is no need to adjust your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling the transmission. If we wish to make it louder we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we can tune it to a whisper.
For the next 4 years, sit quietly and we control all that you see or hear.
You're about to enter .....The Biden Zone.
For the next 4 years, sit quietly and we control all that you see or hear.
You're about to enter .....The Biden Zone.
... yes that was the outer limits, but it didn't sound as good.
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Tom Picciani
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Heading out to a diner in the next county to eat Pork and Sauerkraut. That's the traditional New Years dinner in Lancaster County and nearby. Don't really care for it. We'll get one plate for the table and order our own dishes.
Everything went well for Christmas until Hunter bit my sister in law. Oops. He had his chin on my knee waiting for food and she tried to push him away from the table. She said I should train him better. I agree. I'm waiting for her to come sit next to me like before. I'll start eating and she can try to push him away. We'll keep doing it until he doesn't bite her anymore...
Everything went well for Christmas until Hunter bit my sister in law. Oops. He had his chin on my knee waiting for food and she tried to push him away from the table. She said I should train him better. I agree. I'm waiting for her to come sit next to me like before. I'll start eating and she can try to push him away. We'll keep doing it until he doesn't bite her anymore...
He thought she was trying to take his food... He did what he had to do.
We had a very calm cat, except when one daughter in law would come in. Then the cat would arch her back, hiss and try to attack her, I thought it was funny because I don't like the now ex daughter in law
Sometimes animals can tell when people suck. Mom's dog hated my friend's (now ex) fiance. He always growled at her when she was in the room. I can't remember if I mentioned that she left him for another guy, but then claimed she wasn't sleeping with the new guy and wasn't leaving him but wanted to leave the baby because she doesn't like taking care of him. She's the one who wanted a baby and left my friend with the baby because now she doesn't want one. We could see this coming a mile away though-- she did the same thing with pets. She'd get a puppy or a kitten and then decide she didn't like taking care of them and throw them outside, stop feeding them regularly, and some of them got run over. My friend would try to let them back in the house but she would kick them and hit them and throw them out. He really should have kicked her to the curb a long time ago but he's got a phobia of being alone/single.
I'm still feeling like garbage off and on. I need to drink more water but feel nauseous. Hopefully this sinus crud will clear up soon.
I would have been sleeping when the new year rang in but I was in the bathroom. LOL.
Got out, went to say "Happy New Year" to my mom, who was watching TV and having a fit because something on the screen blocked the view of the ball dropping. LOL.
Still feeling a bit better than the other day at least.
Hope everyone else is having a good day/new year.
I'm still feeling like garbage off and on. I need to drink more water but feel nauseous. Hopefully this sinus crud will clear up soon.
I would have been sleeping when the new year rang in but I was in the bathroom. LOL.
Got out, went to say "Happy New Year" to my mom, who was watching TV and having a fit because something on the screen blocked the view of the ball dropping. LOL.
Still feeling a bit better than the other day at least.
Hope everyone else is having a good day/new year.
I worked yesterday. A living room, hall restretch. The fellas daughter was in town but left back home to Colorado this morning. The fella has dementia setting in, so this really needed to get done while she was there.
When I got there she and her daughter had already cleared the room of everything except for one couch.
The older fella was a cousin of a client I have done work for. She asked if I could arrange the restretch and get it done before the guys daughter left town. It's so nice to have two days notice that this job needs to be done.
I've taken the week off otherwise. Got a two week job to start on Monday and another after that.
When I got there she and her daughter had already cleared the room of everything except for one couch.
The older fella was a cousin of a client I have done work for. She asked if I could arrange the restretch and get it done before the guys daughter left town. It's so nice to have two days notice that this job needs to be done.
I've taken the week off otherwise. Got a two week job to start on Monday and another after that.
I stayed home while my mother and brother went to check on our friend. His maternal grandfather (not the one that stalks him) died of Covid pneumonia yesterday. His ex was over there packing her stuff and crying and wanting to be taken back but he was refusing. He was messaging us telling us how empowering it felt to tell her "No". He said she kept asking him to buy her stuff and he got to tell her "no" and it was "magical". He filed paperwork and reported to the police about her violence when off her meds- even talked to the sheriff. He got an emergency custody order since she hasn't been taking her meds and can be a danger to others. She's not allowed to touch their baby without him present and giving permission. If she tries to take the baby anywhere without his permission she can be arrested.
Mom and brother brought me a sandwich from Subway and some cookies. I went outside for a bit to pet my cow and sing her favorite lullaby. Her winter coat is very soft. I need to go out and pet her more often.
I made myself a grilled cheese sandwich and some eggs this morning while everyone else was asleep. Watched TV a bit with 3 cats on my lap. I said something about "cuddles" to one of the cats and the dog climbed on my shoulder (from the back of the couch).
When my head clears more I need to start cleaning the living room up more. I also need to start going for walks. I used to walk a lot when I was younger. I would go out in the back 13 acres and walk in circles. I'd get followed by about 20 to 30 cats (we had 63 back then) and I would sing and talk to them. Sometimes I used to get up at 3 or 4am and walk in the driveway barefoot (the ground was sandy and felt good on my feet) for about an hour or two then go back to sleep until it was time to go to school. Now I get winded just getting out of bed. Definitely need to get some of the weight off my gut.
Mom and brother brought me a sandwich from Subway and some cookies. I went outside for a bit to pet my cow and sing her favorite lullaby. Her winter coat is very soft. I need to go out and pet her more often.
I made myself a grilled cheese sandwich and some eggs this morning while everyone else was asleep. Watched TV a bit with 3 cats on my lap. I said something about "cuddles" to one of the cats and the dog climbed on my shoulder (from the back of the couch).
When my head clears more I need to start cleaning the living room up more. I also need to start going for walks. I used to walk a lot when I was younger. I would go out in the back 13 acres and walk in circles. I'd get followed by about 20 to 30 cats (we had 63 back then) and I would sing and talk to them. Sometimes I used to get up at 3 or 4am and walk in the driveway barefoot (the ground was sandy and felt good on my feet) for about an hour or two then go back to sleep until it was time to go to school. Now I get winded just getting out of bed. Definitely need to get some of the weight off my gut.
Tom Picciani
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As to the diner, it was so full there wasn’t a single empty seat. Probably 200+ with no masks. I didn’t feel safe. I thought the guy would run 50% capacity. But instead he put up a sign saying he’s run both his diners at 100% capacity.
We went to a place near me that has a heated tent. Food was excellent! Only 5 tables occupied.
We went to a place near me that has a heated tent. Food was excellent! Only 5 tables occupied.
That does seem strange even in places that have low covid activity one would expect 50% capacity and like here, every other booth was closed so people had to naturally sit in a way that fairly well isolated them from others. You have to wear a mask until you get to your seat. I mean it's kind of hard to eat with your mask on. Restaurants are not the big spreaders of covid but still it does seem kind of stupid to have full capacity.
Temperatures have been decent it's been in the mid to upper 50s for the last 24 hours but the wind has been pretty steady at anywhere from 20 to 25 miles per hour for the last 12 hours or so. Looking at an offshore map the wind speeds are 42 to 50 mph. I see the usual amount of ships out along the coast, but I don't see a lot of fishing boats out there on the map. Normally the crab fisherman should be out there by now but they haven't agreed on a price per pound. The boats don't go out until the industry has agreed to a price, so they're just sitting at dock loaded with crab rings and waiting.
Normally the crab fisherman should be out there by now but they haven't agreed on a price per pound. The boats don't go out until the industry has agreed to a price, so they're just sitting at dock loaded with crab rings and waiting.Tom Picciani
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i love the place. Been eating there since the early 90’s. But that’s just crazy.
The guy owns 3 diners and a lot of apartments in the city. His apartments have a bad reputation, I.e. slum lord level. Got 5 years for tax evasion too. I think the guy is rich enough that the fines are pocket change to him. So, unless the state comes in with bulldozers, the restaurants will stay open.
We ate at a local truck stop every morning for years. Have not been back since March. They have never limited capacity. Too much company, too close for me.
A lot of places are being irresponsible and cramming people in without proper ventilation and not requiring masks. The Chinese place I like is spacing people out and has put plastic barriers between booths and requires masks and gloves. They provide both if people don't have them when they come in. The staff wear masks and face shields and are constantly cleaning up the area.
My sinus headache is acting up today. My quarantine won't be over until at least Wednesday, but I was advised to continue isolating so long as I'm sick. I hope it will be gone by Wednesday but it doesn't seem to want to clear up just yet. I have 5 cats cuddling with me and purring right now so that helps a little. I want to be well so I can hug my friends. My Mom said my friend practically got on the floor to give her a hug yesterday (she was sitting on the couch).
My sinus headache is acting up today. My quarantine won't be over until at least Wednesday, but I was advised to continue isolating so long as I'm sick. I hope it will be gone by Wednesday but it doesn't seem to want to clear up just yet. I have 5 cats cuddling with me and purring right now so that helps a little. I want to be well so I can hug my friends. My Mom said my friend practically got on the floor to give her a hug yesterday (she was sitting on the couch).
Here are two reasons I'm glad my grandfather was a flooring installer.
One one I'm glad he wasn't a logger.
Two I'm glad he didn't make his living working on a cargo ship.
At the beginning of the video it mentions the ship going from USA, Oregon. I wouldn't be surprised if this came from where I live.
Coos Bay is the only deepwater Port between San Francisco and Portland. It only takes an hour and a half from the ocean to the dock. In Portland it takes about 8 hours.
One one I'm glad he wasn't a logger.
Two I'm glad he didn't make his living working on a cargo ship.
At the beginning of the video it mentions the ship going from USA, Oregon. I wouldn't be surprised if this came from where I live.
Coos Bay is the only deepwater Port between San Francisco and Portland. It only takes an hour and a half from the ocean to the dock. In Portland it takes about 8 hours.
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Yikes. I've heard that whistling sound from winds in hurricanes/typhoons before. Looks like their tarp/cover over the outside small deck didn't make it. I wonder if any of the logs cracked or got ruined from that.
I hope those guys had good heat inside at least. Wish my dad was still around to show him this. I bet he inspected some ships like that during his early days in USINS. Gonna share that video with my uncle. He was in the Navy and likes all things related to the sea. My paternal grandfather was a merchant marine for awhile.
I'm up earlier than usual. Actually slept through most of the night. Time to take my morning antibiotics and try to get in some walking-in-place (too cold outside for me right now).
I hope those guys had good heat inside at least. Wish my dad was still around to show him this. I bet he inspected some ships like that during his early days in USINS. Gonna share that video with my uncle. He was in the Navy and likes all things related to the sea. My paternal grandfather was a merchant marine for awhile.
I'm up earlier than usual. Actually slept through most of the night. Time to take my morning antibiotics and try to get in some walking-in-place (too cold outside for me right now).
