Today’s daily haiku for you is inspired by my band needing a new singer. Enjoy?
My band needs to find
Itself a new vocalist.
How do we do that?
I Made It!
As a follow up to my previous post…
Tuesday Morning
Wednesdays are my commute to the office days, but this week I have an in-person meeting on Tuesday as well. Here I sit, in the office.
The commute was okay, but a little exciting. My car told me my gas tank had about 97 miles worth of gas left in it. My GPS told me the office was 73 miles away (today’s meeting is not in my regular building, it’s much farther away). I did the complex math in my head and decided not to stop for gas.
All through the drive I kept updating that very complicated mathematical equation to make sure I was still going to get to the building without running out of gas, and hopefully also have enough gas left over to get me to a gas station when I leave. Everything worked out. My car was yelling at me to fill-‘er-up by the time I parked, but outside of that… success.
The only downside of the trip is that I gave myself a couple of errands to run before I left the house, and I got them all done… but I forgot it’s Tuesday and not Wednesday and I forgot to put the trash barrel out on the street. Ugh. It’s okay, there wasn’t much in it this week, but who knows how it will look next week. Wish me luck, folks.
Risks
Daily writing prompt
What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to?
I’ve already sort of done this once and I am by no means planning to do it again. It’s just something that if I were in a situation to do it, I probably would.
When I was in my mid-20’s I changed careers. I went from loser working in a warehouse for practically nothing to a career college student. It sounds like I am kidding, but I am 100% serious. Seven years later I changed careers again when I ran out of Computer Science courses to take and let myself graduate. I went from career student to career programmer/analyst.
I am truly happy where I am and I have no plans to change careers again, but in a perfect financially secure world I probably would. If we hit that hypothetical zillion dollar lottery, for example, I would change my career. I would probably open a recording studio and blow my fortune on a dead industry. Either that or I would become a professional photographer of some kind. Again, probably just opening a studio and blowing all of my money watching the business fail. Like I said, these are hypothetical. Career wise I am not going anywhere.
How about I give you a second option as a bonus? Lucky you, right?
I love living in New England, but part of me really wants to give my life long home state of Massachusetts a chuck and move to Southern California. San Diego, or someplace in that vicinity. I fell in love with San Diego at first sight and have dreamed about living there ever since. It’s too much of a risk though. I could never do it. I have too much family and responsibility here at home and I would never be able to let myself let any of that go. So I stay in my beloved New England, which really is where I belong anyway so it all works out.
One Awful Episode Down, Five Awful Episodes to Go
I did it. I watched the first episode of the final half-season of Fear the Walking Dead. It was just as atrocious as I expected it to be.
Spoilers ahead, sort of… but you’re not watching this dumpster fire of a shit show so you don’t have to worry about spoilers, right?
The worst part about the bad guy reveal is that it erases what was probably the most dramatic, intense, shocking moment of season three, which is not only the best season of Fear the Walking Dead, but might actually be the best season of the entire Walking Dead franchise. It was a holy shit moment for the ages and now it’s just a dumb after thought of stupidity. Gee thanks, Fear. Way to diarrhea all over your best moments.
Dumb
I am about to do something really dumb. Like… I can’t even believe how dumb it is.
I just brought up the AMC app on my AppleTV. I am going to watch last night’s mid-season premier of Fear the Walking Dead.
This once great show has deteriorated into the worst show I’ve ever subjected myself to. It is as awful as awful can get. Unfortunately for me when it comes to television I am kind of a completest. I started watching The Walking Dead ages ago and have since seen every episode of every series. I can’t really stop now just because one spin off has puked all over itself and now sucks more than any television show has ever sucked before.
I started the episode. I am not even through the cold open yet and already I have thrown up in my mouth in disgust at the horrible writing three times.
Why do I keep torturing myself with shitty TV? Why?
(Almost) Daily Haiku for You #64
Today’s haiku is brought to you by shipping film to the lab.
Shipping off the film.
Obsolescence for the win!
No, film is not dead.
The Film Is On The Way
Oh happy day, the film is on the way!
On Friday I ordered five rolls of 35mm film development from a photo lab in California. I packaged it all up and planned to drop it off at the post office on Saturday before I woke up sick and didn’t leave the couch for the entire weekend.
Today, Monday, I kicked off my lunch break with a drive to the post office downtown where I dropped off my package full of rolls of film and kicked off the anticipation for new film scans. How long will it take to get to the lab? No idea. How long will it take the lab to develop the film? No idea. How long will it take for the lab to get the scans back to me? Again, I have no idea.
I don’t know how long any of the process will take, but I do know that I CAN’T WAIT!!!
In closing, here are two pics of the downtown clock… because.
How’s Your Back Feeling
How’s everyone’s back feeling today? Everyone out there in internets land feeling okay?
I woke up feeling okay today, after two days of feeling significantly less than okay. I’m not 100% by any stretch, but I am okay. I tried doing my morning exercise but it triggered the back pain again so I stopped. I am going to have to get it in a little at a time. Also, my desk chair in my office space was a little painful but I put a pillow between my back and the chair back and I’m fine now.
My stomach issues are much better as well, but still not 100%. I have been a little queasy this morning, but it hasn’t stopped me. I had my usual breakfast and I am half way to my liquids goal for the day. I’ve been taking it easy and going slow and while it hasn’t been back to normal, it’s been doable. I am planning to go to the post office at lunch time to drop off the film that I ordered developing for the other day so that is going to put off my next meal for a bit. I think I will be okay though.
Keeping my fingers crossed for no back or stomach back sliding today. Continue to feel better, Robert. You can do it!
Bruins vs Ducks Highlights
The Bruins beat the Ducks 3-1 last night to extend their season opening winning streak to five games. Sweet.
I am sharing this video for three reasons. First, I didn’t watch any of the game. Second Matt Poitras scores his first and second career goals. Excellent. The second goal was both a sick snipe and the game winner. He’s sure making it hard to send him back to Juniors. Only four games left before they have to decide on that. I’m hoping he stays in Boston.
The third reason is who the hell is this Mason McTavish guy and why isn’t he a Bruin? Don Sweeny, I think you need to get on this. Just his name alone screams Bruins, never mind that he’s all over the highlights. Granted, he could be crap the other 81 games this year. I haven’t a clue who he is, but he’s on my meager little NHL radar now.
Okay… McTavish was the third pick overall in the 2021 draft. So maybe Don Sweeny snagging him away from the Duckies might be a tall order. Hey, a fan can dream, right?
Inside the Red Head's Head 