Teh Older and I encountered the Trump motorcade just before his rally last night. Fortunately we were far enough away from the event site that the traffic impact was minimal.
Glad La Prima Donald’s local appearance didn’t have much effect on your evening.
(Wish the same thing could be said about our country.)
Saw the other day that a whole bunch of celebrities claim they’ll move to Canada if he gets elected. Quite a few of them also made that claim re Bush in 2000 and yet stayed put…despite my earnest offer to help them pack. (Me being a giver and all.)
Yeah, most said that Bush didn’t win in 2000, so they didn’t have to move. Even though I’d love to see that pack of celebrities move to Canada, I think the price is just too high.
Wednesday I had my car inspected. I’ve always tipped Adam, the inspector, $10 for emissions and $20 for mechanical (’cause the State limits mechanicals to $18). Adam is always grateful. He heard a slight squeak from the belt and decided to do me a favor by spraying WD-40 on it. It immediately popped off as that model is wont to do. He couldn’t get it back on so I said I would drive it back home and put it on and return because he couldn’t finish the inspection without it! It’s a real treat driving a car without power steering, brakes and getting it home fast without a water pump.
I have two special tools just for the belt but it still requires the personal “touch”.
Getting the belt on means reaching down in a very narrow space with lots of sharp metal protrusions. I knew I was cutting my hand but I didn’t know how much until I felt the blood running down my fingers. I finished the job, wrapped my hand in a paper towel and went back for the final inspection. Adam was beside himself but I still tipped him a $20.
Doing OK, thank you. It was hard trying to care for Elena but she is doing better now and it takes a load off. Between us we are setting up a lot of upcoming appointments but at least things will get done. I see a GP on the 12th and an eye doctor on the 3rd. The rest of the week will be Elena’s PT. We did find places that are close so that is good.
I have been using Elena’s care as it is an automatic and it is easier for her to get in and out of. I drove my truck for the first time today. It was good to find I could drive it without a problem.
Had a bit of concern last night as my blood reading was high after dinner. It was 247 on the two hour after dinner reading and 259 an hour later. I have not had readings that high since the first day in Emergency so I didn’t know if I should take more insulin. It fell off over the next few hours so it was OK but I guess it will be good to talk to a Doctor about these things. I have not really had one for a long time.
On the plus side, you got the belt back on and that’s what counts. On the minus side, I’ve never heard of WD40 being sprayed on belts--seems self-defeating.
Mrs Sven was reading the official CA primary ballot thingie last night and laughing hysterically over the Senate candidates statements, which they write themselves. Here’s a sample of who is running for the U.S. Senate in our great state:
Ling Ling Shi | NO PARTY PREFERENCE
Run for God’s Heart and America’s Freedom, challenge 10 giant chaos in economy and economy-related sectors.
Massie Munroe | DEMOCRATIC
My candidacy represents the United States Constitution, the only contract between the people of America and America’s government “Of the people, By the people, For the people” to be restored and strengthened in America and extended to the UN as a contract between all people of our world through US leadership and diplomacy…My campaign represents ending international bankers’ rule and their financial exploitation of nations; reestablishing people’s rule by creating a Citizen’s Bank to serve as America’s central bank; ending mind control slavery; ending non-consensual human experimentation; ending hunger, homelessness and violence; protecting earth, water, air, forests, oceans and animals; practicing Christ consciousness and implementing constitutional justice under the leadership of the US/UN.
President Cristina Grappo | DEMOCRATIC
My education & expertise merits this prolific occupation in order to represent California, as United Senator. I hold a Democratic Party platform with key issues for gun control, human trafficking, balancing the national deficit, and foreign policy initiatives. I am mainstream Facebook in social media! My core values drive America!
Mike Beitiks | NO PARTY PREFERENCE
My platform is narrow. It’s more of a single board, really. Federal legislators are doing nothing to protect us from the threat of climate change. I will not do nothing. I swear on the graves of future Californians that I will not sacrifice our actual climate to our political climate.
TGIF, GN!
It may be ’cause teh coffee hasn’t kicked-in yet, but this made me smile:
Yep. Their oath to the Constitution needs to be more rigorously enforced.
I see that Boehner has once again confirmed what an utter scumbag he is. Do he and Trump share “orange privilege”?
Kinda wish this election cycle were already over so I could get a sense of which particular doom we’re headed for. 🙂
Happy Friday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Fatwa!
Teh Older and I encountered the Trump motorcade just before his rally last night. Fortunately we were far enough away from the event site that the traffic impact was minimal.
Hai, Paddy!
Glad La Prima Donald’s local appearance didn’t have much effect on your evening.
(Wish the same thing could be said about our country.)
Saw the other day that a whole bunch of celebrities claim they’ll move to Canada if he gets elected. Quite a few of them also made that claim re Bush in 2000 and yet stayed put…despite my earnest offer to help them pack. (Me being a giver and all.)
Yeah, most said that Bush didn’t win in 2000, so they didn’t have to move. Even though I’d love to see that pack of celebrities move to Canada, I think the price is just too high.
With so much TV and film production being done up there (and subsidized by Canadian taxpayers), you’d think a few would have relocated by now.
Here’s some NSFW (language) video from Costa Mesa last night:
Glad I stayed out of that area last night.
If it were up to me, the estates of road-blocking protesters would be responsible for their damage to people’s cars. 👿
Yeah, but how much repair work can you get done with a handful of Mexican flags, Che t-shirts, and a couple of stolen Social Security numbers?
So, speaking of repair work, I was working on the van and this happened:
Honest, my fingers are foreshortened in the picture. My hands are bigger than The Donald’s. Honest. They’re yuuuuuuge! Really.
Oh dude! Did you get caught in a belt? Is that a burn? Be careful!
No, but I was putting on a serpentine belt -- engine NOT running.
Please tell me that’s automatic transmission fluid covering your hand.
Nope, just good ol’ A- and Vodka. Although I might be a quart low.
So, just a bad scrape and cuts? Still very ouch.
Were you putting the vodka down the hatch before your radical hand maneuver, or did the adult beverage come after?
There is no after!
Wednesday I had my car inspected. I’ve always tipped Adam, the inspector, $10 for emissions and $20 for mechanical (’cause the State limits mechanicals to $18). Adam is always grateful. He heard a slight squeak from the belt and decided to do me a favor by spraying WD-40 on it. It immediately popped off as that model is wont to do. He couldn’t get it back on so I said I would drive it back home and put it on and return because he couldn’t finish the inspection without it! It’s a real treat driving a car without power steering, brakes and getting it home fast without a water pump.
I have two special tools just for the belt but it still requires the personal “touch”.
Getting the belt on means reaching down in a very narrow space with lots of sharp metal protrusions. I knew I was cutting my hand but I didn’t know how much until I felt the blood running down my fingers. I finished the job, wrapped my hand in a paper towel and went back for the final inspection. Adam was beside himself but I still tipped him a $20.
The red stuff belongs inside the skin!
Please be careful, Sir. Glad it was not worse but it looks bad enough. We old farts don’t heal as well as we used to.
Now you tell me!
Hey Mac, I do hope you and Elena are recovering well. No b/s, are you doing OK?
Doing OK, thank you. It was hard trying to care for Elena but she is doing better now and it takes a load off. Between us we are setting up a lot of upcoming appointments but at least things will get done. I see a GP on the 12th and an eye doctor on the 3rd. The rest of the week will be Elena’s PT. We did find places that are close so that is good.
I have been using Elena’s care as it is an automatic and it is easier for her to get in and out of. I drove my truck for the first time today. It was good to find I could drive it without a problem.
Had a bit of concern last night as my blood reading was high after dinner. It was 247 on the two hour after dinner reading and 259 an hour later. I have not had readings that high since the first day in Emergency so I didn’t know if I should take more insulin. It fell off over the next few hours so it was OK but I guess it will be good to talk to a Doctor about these things. I have not really had one for a long time.
What’chu talkin’ about, Willis?
New avatar: Th Red Hand of Jerry.
Sheesh, I hope the bleeding has stopped by now.
On the plus side, you got the belt back on and that’s what counts. On the minus side, I’ve never heard of WD40 being sprayed on belts--seems self-defeating.
Mrs Sven was reading the official CA primary ballot thingie last night and laughing hysterically over the Senate candidates statements, which they write themselves. Here’s a sample of who is running for the U.S. Senate in our great state:
Ling Ling Shi | NO PARTY PREFERENCE
Run for God’s Heart and America’s Freedom, challenge 10 giant chaos in economy and economy-related sectors.
Massie Munroe | DEMOCRATIC
My candidacy represents the United States Constitution, the only contract between the people of America and America’s government “Of the people, By the people, For the people” to be restored and strengthened in America and extended to the UN as a contract between all people of our world through US leadership and diplomacy…My campaign represents ending international bankers’ rule and their financial exploitation of nations; reestablishing people’s rule by creating a Citizen’s Bank to serve as America’s central bank; ending mind control slavery; ending non-consensual human experimentation; ending hunger, homelessness and violence; protecting earth, water, air, forests, oceans and animals; practicing Christ consciousness and implementing constitutional justice under the leadership of the US/UN.
President Cristina Grappo | DEMOCRATIC
My education & expertise merits this prolific occupation in order to represent California, as United Senator. I hold a Democratic Party platform with key issues for gun control, human trafficking, balancing the national deficit, and foreign policy initiatives. I am mainstream Facebook in social media! My core values drive America!
Mike Beitiks | NO PARTY PREFERENCE
My platform is narrow. It’s more of a single board, really. Federal legislators are doing nothing to protect us from the threat of climate change. I will not do nothing. I swear on the graves of future Californians that I will not sacrifice our actual climate to our political climate.
Sven,
O.M.G.