This year has begun.. here's hoping and imagining it can't be as wackjob as last year.. but I don't want to jinx it so I guess we'll just see how it shakes out.
4. "That recorded call has the year started off with a bang..." In response to Reply # 0
I had an appointment in DC scheduled for tomorrow. That joint has been canceled because of the nonsense that’s potentially bound to happen.
It hit today that my lil one is graduating in a few months. Four years ago, I was here sharing what the selection process was like. And here we are with her about to do it.
And yeah... Getting out of the bed to turn on the laptop this morning was tough. I just wanted to sleep more before getting up to finish off that charcuterie board and then smoke a nice stogie.
6. "Gloomy start to the year, literally. But... I've got a good feeling." In response to Reply # 0 Tue Jan-05-21 10:17 AM by flipnile
Been raining a lot. Managed to get a moto ride in on the 2nd. Gonna be in the 40s this week so I'll probably be riding around the city a bit.
I've recently accepted that I have no idea what to do, so I'm just gonna do what I do the best way that I can and see if it works out.
Going hard in 2021. I have a good feeling about the time period coming up. With hard work and positive energy, we can all really do some big things. I feel it.
8. "had to come in early for a zoom call" In response to Reply # 0
after i left work yesterday i got an email for the zoom invitation which was scheduled for before i come in. then a second email from my boss, im thinking ah cool he notified them that i dont come in that early. nope he was just telling me to make sure i call in.
all of this just to hear the customer of a customer complain that he wasnt coddled about some needed changes.
17. "hurt my knee opening a door for a coworker" In response to Reply # 16
the door is directly after some steps so i had to step back down after i grabbed it and missed a step lol didnt fall or anything but its a bit tender now.
i think the boss decided to have a morning conference with my coworkers to try to shame me for not being at my desk by starting time. pffft.
24. "im considering making a decision i might regret" In response to Reply # 22
well, i think i want to do it but not sure how i should go about it.
i want to offer to start doing project management for new jobs. its kind of a mess right now and boss isnt delegating it to anyone, more just giving everyone some pieces at the last minute.
he sent an email asking about our goals so my first thought was to include that in there along with goals for what i currently do. would it make more sense to bring up the project management separately? before or after sending my goals?
26. "thats my current plan" In response to Reply # 25
i have it listed as my last goal and i start it off by saying we would need to meet if we are to move forward with this one. its listed as involvement in project management for new items.
i think theres an 80% chance he just says thats nice and we dont do anything on it. i have mentioned it to him before but just in passing. just yesterday there was a big stink due to the lack of this so might be good timing where he might consider it.
i have it all typed up ready to hit send but thats when i thought that maybe i need to consider doing it differently.
27. "Starting a YouTube channel. Music & motorcycles." In response to Reply # 22
Still seems like some corny-ass shit, but I told myself that if we get through this election without the country burning down I'm gonna push much, much harder in 2021.
I got a bunch of colored lights for the studio for ambience when recording. Gotta get another camera or two before it warms up in the spring and we're out riding.
29. "Also, I put the new speaker n my guitar amp. It sings." In response to Reply # 22
Bass is tight. No more boomy-ness. Ice pick treble is gone too, and it sounds much smoother even tho it won't be broken in for quite a while. The old speaker sounded scooped, this one sounds flat. Much louder too. Gonna build a box for the old speaker and use it as an extra.
Gonna slowly upgrade the speakers in all of my audio equipment. Something I've really overlooked. Next up are some real studio monitors instead of these 4" JBL bookshelf speakers.
32. "I'm getting more food tonight as well" In response to Reply # 31 Thu Jan-14-21 03:54 PM by flipnile
Some more candles too. Gassing up the vehicles. The looting and subsequent lockdown here caught me off guard earlier in the year. Not trying to be stuck in the house w/ no goodies.
I'm worried that we're about to get another "event." Something bad.
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I haven't worn *any* of my dope gear since 2019 really. About to start having photo sessions w/ my lady as reason to dress up.
33. "is it just me or do products keep getting discontinued?" In response to Reply # 31
its happened to me a few times with a range of products. i order something, a couple months pass and i decide i should get another go to my amazon orders (or wherever) find the item. when i click on it its no longer available.
i know its happened with a pillow, bedding and drinking glasses. i think a few other things too.
i went ahead an ordered a midi keyboard at guitar center. wanted to pick it up after work yesterday but it wasnt ready for pick up until 10 am today. got it during lunch. lets see if i actually make use of it. i got 45 days to return it without penalty.
i hope there is an actual attempt to reduce or stop whatever these fools are planning next.
so I like to play poker.. mostly for play money these days as all the casinos are closed and I've yet to try real money online sites... anyway over the last few years without spending a dime to buy chips or collecting free spin chips etc i have turned 25,000 into 94,678,695... I guess what I'm saying is my patience is wearing thin and I really want the casinos to open again or I'm gonna have to try my hand at a real money online game... I guess I'm also kinda proud of those results and want to low key brag even if it is only fake money.
41. "I can no longer stay up late, even if I take a nap" In response to Reply # 40
I've tried for the past month to stay up late (past 11pm) to work on some projects (because it's quiet at night), but I always fall asleep. Always waking up around 5:30am everyday too.
Not that exact property, but the layout. I could turn that barn into a workshop separate from the house and have a quiet space to work and not have to worry about being quiet myself. Turn those coops into greenhouses.
Happy that chapter is over. Just want to soak it in.
One last hangover from 45*, the commutation of Kwame is fucking with me. Seems like most black people are in support of him getting out, but all I see is the murder of a sex worker who's death was never solved, and the evidence that points to Kwame having ordered it. All I see is another black woman whose life is seemingly worthless, and the lack of value and concern for this young mother of three kids.
Obviously I don't know the truth, so I could totally have these strong feelings for nothing, but damn, so tired of feeling like people who look like me don't matter.
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I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.
50. "bathing with children..." In response to Reply # 48
I can’t decide how appropriate it would be to bathe with my grand daughter. she’s not doing it right and since she learns best when she’s shown....I want to help her.
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