Today is Friday.

Last night was Thursday night.

Thursday night must be a rough night at the McDonand’s in Methuen on Pelham street.

We got into line at the drive through at 7:00pm. We got out of the line at 7:20. We were the fourth car in line.

20 minutes at a McDonald’s drive through. Try and fathom that.

What’s more? They got my step-son’s order wrong. His six piece McNugget Happy Meal came in a six piece box but there were only four McNuggets inside.

Evil, evil, evil.

Happy anniversary to John and Mary! Four years. Excellent.

There were four work crews on the road this morning. I am trying to compose a sonnet entitled “Them Mean Ol’ Work Crew Blues” but I’m not getting far.

You know what’s awesome?

Comments on blog posts are awesome.

Just saying.

Even anonymous comments are awesome.

Just saying.

No insights from me today. Let me let John Lennon tell you how I’m feeling:

I’m so tired
The Beatles

I’m so tired, I haven’t slept a wink
I’m so tired, my mind is on the blink
I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink
No,no,no.

I’m so tired I don’t know what to do
I’m so tired my mind is set on you
I wonder should I call you but I know what you would do

You’d say I’m putting you on
But it’s no joke, it’s doing me harm
You know I can’t sleep, I can’t stop my brain
You know it’s three weeks, I’m going insane
You know I’d give you everything I’ve got
for a little peace of mind

I’m so tired, I’m feeling so upset
Although I’m so tired I’ll have another cigarette
And curse Sir Walter Raleigh
He was such a stupid git.

You’d say I’m putting you on
But it’s no joke, it’s doing me harm
You know I can’t sleep, I can’t stop my brain
You know it’s three weeks, I’m going insane
You know I’d give you everything I’ve got
for a little peace of mind
I’d give you everything I’ve got for a little peace of mind
I’d give you everything I’ve got for a little peace of mind
(mumbling)

Although it’s only been two nights for me, not three weeks… and I don’t have any grudge against Sir Walter Raleigh.

Otherwise this pretty much applies.

Thanks John!

We are still at the hospital. My mother is in a recovery room waking up from the anesthetic and probably being introduced to her new knee.

We are just waiting to be allowed into her room. Once we see for ourselves that she’s okay I am going to take a nap.

So far so good.

Yeah, that is the time. I have been awake for almost two hours. Yeah!

The upside is that I tooled down the highway at 75 mph on a Tuesday morning. That was nice. Except for the one cat who was anticipating rush hour traffic by going very slow in the right lane.

As the boy scout motto says, be prepared.

I just finished installing iPhone OS 4.0. I haven’t messed with it yet.

Jen and I are sitting at home flaking in front of the tube.

I am so in love with her it’s insane.

You are the love of my life sweetie. You make me so happy.

Today is the first day of summer (according to my work calendar). Happy Summer everyone! It sure looks like a summer’s day out there, and it sure was hot in our apartment this weekend. I’m one of those people who will take hot over cold any time, so it’s a good thing in my book.

Today I am only working a half day. I have a very minor medical thing to take care of. Nothing major. Tomorrow I am out for the day. My mother has a medical thing to take care of too. A major one. Knee replacement. I’ve made myself available to the parental units for anything they may need. In order to get to the hospital on time I have to leave the house by 5:20am. Yes, I said 5:20am. So, if you were starting to think, “awe, he’s lucky. He’s not going to work tomorrow,” you can factor that in and be glad you get to sleep until 7:00 or whatever.

As Geddy said, “I get up at seven, yeah and I go to work at nine.”

Happy Father’s Day to everyone for which the day applies. The kids called me today to wish me a happy father’s day even though I am only a step father. Let’s just say it made me happier than you can possibly imagine.

Tonight we’re taking the dad’s out to dinner. I am not sure if I am supposed to know the details or not (I do) but it will be a nice night out.

Oh! We have a new washing machine. It was delivered at 9:00 this morning. I have done two loads. Can you believe it? My wife and I have bought another major appliance together. Happily married indeed. I love her to pieces.

Random road trip to the ocean in Rockport, MA.