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So, here I am.

Thought I might try to write just a little every now and then. Instead of just totally disappearing.

Finally put my home land line on white list. Thought I would screw with the scammers but getting between 10 to 20 calls a day got to be a bit too much even though it was fun to screw with them and tell a number of them to just go f**k yourself. Gave up. Has been remarkable quiet with the white list. Only one call this week and that was from Mary and Kevin.

Going to get cold tonight. Out of Jameson. Bottle finally ran dry after three years. Problem drinker in that I probably don't do enough. But I do enjoy to sip some. I think I really want some dark beer too. Haven't had a beer in ages. So, order from total Wine and More might be on the list. Created an account with them today.

Fozzy delivered up a nice hairball today. Knew one would be along soon as they come about once a week. The problem with being a Maine Coon. Twist almost never has a hairball.

Both cat snuggled with me last night. Trading lap time today. Enjoy having them in my lap.

Says thunderstorms early. Rain.

Well, the forecast doesn't really have been that accurate. Still have the tent up outside and think I will leave it up and just chance the rain. Nothing in it that can really be ruined by getting wet. So I am going to chance it. Going to be warm all week and into next week. Looks like the air conditioner might start this week. Too many warm days in a row and time to no longer have my oil lamp night light and candle. Did some work in the shop today and was comfortable. Did run the fan though. My outside temperature gauge says it is about 72°F with 82% humidity. So not cooling off like it has the past couple of nights. Officially at the airport it is 71°F with 81% humidity. Was very windy today.

Didn't get anything in today. Was Sunday so not unusual. Did order some tea spoons. Expensive ones. Didn't really need to do that at all. Only thing outstanding now is eBay. I think every outside company has arrived now. Might get one item in tomorrow.

Gold is about midway into $1900 an ounce. Crude is below $100 a barrel. Moving in and out of that.

Paid my lawn company bill today. Mailed a check and drove to the post office to mail it.

Major snuggle with both cats today. Twist in the morning and Fozzy when I was taking a nap.

Did kitchen duty today for housework and cleaned part of the counter in the master bathroom. Needed it.

No project work today.

Worked on my CNC router standing. Getting close to having the dust housing ready. Did a few cuts for my electric mobility project.

Viewing pleasure for today was The curse of Oak Island and more Youtube. This weekend was not a premium channel free preview weekend.

A few more days until the next launch. Falcon 9. Watched a crewed mission. Perfect as always.

Got a dental appointment this week. Dread those.

Got the shop sorted and the car put up. Discovered finally how to disable intellibeam. Not so intelligent. It was turning on my high beams at random times. Hopefully disabling that will fix that.

New Bolt EUV's are at the dealership. Maybe my car is close.

Text Gary.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

Trying for an entry tonight on this rain free day.

Thought I would try to get back to my basics and write and entry tonight. Just been kind of ambivalent to writing lately. Going to turn cold tonight. Did get a bit cool last night too. Was a blanket night. Next chance of rain is next Tuesday with a decent chance for rain on Wednesday. Did a good bit or work in the shop. Very comfortable weather. Should be good tomorrow too. Not so much after that. My outside temperature gauge says it is about 55°F with 33% humidity. Officially at the airport it is 60°F with 32% humidity.

Got triggered early this morning and so it wasn't the best of days mood wise but not just crippling like some days that make it really hard to work through the day. Morning was bad as always. Really need to up my meds. I have started to take my anti-depressant the first thing when I get up and that seem to help. Was waiting until about mid morning. Going to have another physical in June.

Didn't get anything in today. I did order some Shop Vac bags and I won another cheap jade bid. Nice and purple. Liked this one. Batteries from Jehu, wood from Home Depot. Should be in tomorrow. Still items from eBay.

Tomorrow is cheese sandwich day. I skipped last week. Wasn't feeling it.

Got my tent set up outside. Thought I might do some deep listening. A little to cool outside.

Viewing pleasure was The Curse of Oak Island and YouTube videos. Being Thursday night need to check for a premium channel free preview weekend.

Falcon 9 resupply mission to the ISS shortly after 10:00 am our time. Need to set my alarm so I don't forget. Slept really late this morning. Would have missed it. Alarm set.

Major cat snuggle this morning. Both cats sleeping with me this morning. Twist being a lap pirate. Fozzy hasn't been a lap cat for a while.

Already got the shop sorted and put the car up.

No bills paid today.

No housework or project work.

Lots of wood working. More work on the chair. Got another back slat installed. Finally fitted the bottom on the CNC stand. Finished turning the clock weight holder.

Gold seems happy to say in the lower part of $1900 an ounce. Crude dipped. Now a good bit below $100 a barrel. Well not jus a whole lot but still below.

Text Ling.

No wood on car.

Might get the blanket out of the car and do a little deep listening before going to bed.

Yellow tree pollen covering everything. Probably have to get my gutters cleaned again.

Trimmed all the dead branches off of my boxwoods. Hope they recover.

Got to figure out brakes for my electric tri-cart.

Like to get a few projects out of the way so I can play with it.

Want to get my wooden clock finally working.

The Houston Museum of Natural Science is having another auction. Not bidding on anything at the moment. Nothing really that peaks my interest.

Filled my oil lamp night light again. Not too much longer until it is out for the season.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

It was something wet. Just barely rain.

Did get some precipitation today. I guess it could be called rain but only a few brief instances of it. Did have to turn on the windshield wipers though. Nothing in the forecast looking like a good chance of rain for the rest of the forecast but it always changes. Forecast for a high of 90°F. Somewhat lower than the 93°F originally forecast for tomorrow. Going to be a warm one regardless. Might have to turn on the air conditioner finally and run it for the day. Not going to be too much longer until I turn it on and leave it on for another season. Might try an experiment with my small unit and solar system to see if it can help some. I've got another 250 watts of panels on standby. My outside temperature gauge says it is 72°F with 97% humidity. Officially at the airport it is 72°F with 90% humidity. Not going to cool off tonight.

Need to sort the shop and put up the car. Had it out to go mail a letter, my Netflix DVD back but the mail box was clogged so I didn't. Try again tomorrow. Will sort the shop in a little while.

No bills paid today. Both lawn companies came today so I owe the Tru-Green bill but haven't paid it.

Got my three inch bolts in today. Ordered some more shorter bolts. Still high bidder now on two of my cheap jade bids. Should get my face shield in tomorrow. Can finish my clock weight. Need the shield for my lathe.

Ordered some more batterie from Jehu. Last that he had it looks like.

I wished Pilar a happy birthday and reminded Gary. No reply.

Watched some Gold rush tonight and YouTube videos for viewing pleasure.

Did my kitchen duty and ran my dishwasher. Haven't put them up yet. Vacuumed the den.

Worked on my second binary clock and got it working. Had to make it load VCN server. Usually comes already installed. Project work.

For wood working I worked on my chair. Got one rain completely attached and the first back slate ready to go on. Cut thin strips and glued. Think that is going to work.

Another Falcon 9 launch in three days.

Got to finish income tax soon. Looks like I am going to get a refund from my quarterlies.

Got my water shutoff valve replaced. Didn't use the shark bit. Regular sweat in ball valve.

Gold is hanging on to $1900 an ounce. Crude is moving up again. Above $100 a barrel again.

think I will sort the shop and put the car up.

Got that done.

Lots of lap pirates and cat snuggles today.

Got six junk calls. Don't have white list turned on.

I think that is going to do it for this entry.

Fozzy rain.

No entries in the last few days. Fozzy was taken sick and didn't have the composure or mood to write anything. Just much too worried and overcome with anxiety. So. I hope he is good. Now. Not going to try and cover the missed day.

Was a nice day today and did some very comfortable work in the shop but not just a whole lot. Looking at an elevated chance of rain on both Monday and Tuesday of next week. And going to turn warm. Still looks like it is going to turn nice and cool at night though for awhile. My outside temperature gauge says it is 60°F with 45% humidity. Officially at the airport it is 64°F with 44% humidity.

Paid my water bill today. Had the plumbers out to replace my main shut off valve with a quarter turn ball valve. Cost much more than I thought it would. Didn't use the shark bite one and just had a sweated in replacement. Now I can change my refrigerator ice maker filter. And fix the guest toilet. Paid that bill.

Got my two inch foam in. Might try to cover my chair seat. I hope this is dense enough. Two layers of the one inch medium density just didn't work. Making progress on the chair.

Did a load of whites and some other laundry for housework. Got the whites sorted and folded but haven't put them up. Unloaded the dishwasher.

Modified a power distribution project to not have a regulated output. More inputs.

For wood working I finally trimmed the gears in my clock so they no longer bind. Ready to get the weights on it and the pendulum and start to adjust it so it will finally work. Got one of the new casters completely installed. These are going to work right.

Ordered a full face shield for working on the lathe. The chips were easily getting past my safety glasses and into my eyes. Ordered some three inch quarter inch bolts. The ones I have are too long. I think eBay is the only thing outstanding now. I think everything from someone else is in now.

Got a ton of junk calls. Don't have my call blocker set to max.

Gold seems like it has a pretty solid hold on $1900 an ounce. Crude fell below $100 a barrel.

Falcon 9 launch tomorrow. Shows to be at 11:24 am our time. Probably need to set my alarm anyway. Just to remind me.

Just YouTube for viewing pleasure. Do have a Netflix DVD to watch. Tonight is Thursday night so I really need to check and see if this is a premium channel free preview weekend.

Tomorrow is cheese sandwich day.

Got an HEB Delivery order tomorrow set for 2:00 pm. Still got food for a few more days but out of cheese.

Car is still out. Need to sort the shop. Kind of think I will do that now.

Done that.

Gave both cats their medications.

Fozzy has been supper snuggle since coming home. Twist is being his usual lap pirate self and snuggling too.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

Done with a rain free day.

Got just a bit on the warm side today. Had to turn on the fan in the shop but after that it was fine. Didn't get any kind of rain but got lots of sunshine and clear skies. Was cold overnight. Looking at a very high chance of rain on Wednesday. Nothing much before then. Or really after that. Going to be warm until next weekend and then cool off slightly. Nothing too bad and should be okay for shop work with a fan. My outside temperature gauge says it is about 62°F with 51% humidity. Officially at the airport it is 63°F with 51% humidity.

Did okay today for deliveries. I got four items in today. I got my Piano Great courses. Got my Closys. Fast delivery on that. Just ordered it. Got my kitties Zyrtec for his allergies. And Got my spray adhesive. Now all outstanding items on eBay. Ordered two more items. Some more foam and some more casters.

Had my cheese sandwich for lunch. Still the tradition. Used my last slice of cheese so I need to order HEB delivery this week.

I don't think I am going to write any more tonight.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

No rain any time soon.

Nothing looking like rain until next Wednesday. Certainly didn't get any today. Was a bit cool all day today but still nice. Really going to warm up tomorrow. Going to have to run my fans in the shop for sure. Might even have to turn on the air conditioner in the house. Going to get cold tonight though. And then a long run of shop weather. My outside temperature gauge says is is 53°F with 44% humidity. Did some work in the shop. Mostly inside though. Officially at the airport it is 56°F with 42% humidity.

Got a couple of items in today. I got my 8-32 machine screws and my fabric. Order some more Closys too and bought another T-bill today. Got my first T-bill. A one year term. More coming at the end of the month. Got an eBay cheap jade bid closing soon. Very close to being out bid. Had to order a new shutoff valve. Got the wrong size. Found out last night. Might get something in tomorrow. Hard to tell from tracking. Don't know where my The Great Courses Order is.

Tomorrow is cheese sandwich day.

No bills paid today.

Just YouTube videos for viewing pleasure. Another Netflix DVD is on the way. Tonight is Thursday night which means I need to check for a premium channel free preview weekend after midnight. If I remember.

Both cat snuggling with me this morning. Twist was insistent on being a lap pirate today.

Nothing soon to watch launch.

Gold moved up. Pretty solidly in $1900 an ounce now. Crude is up but not moving. Same about all week. Maybe up some.

Did kitchen duty this morning and vacuumed some. Use my solar center through my 1500 watt inverter. Need to use it for something. Seem to work fine. Don't think my new vacuum pull that much current. Should check.

Rewired one of my emergency lights so it could handle any battery I have. Don't have to worry about connection to a 12 volt battery. Any battery will work now. Don't have to worry about the input voltage. A voltage regulator will take car of that.

Worked some more on my CNC router stand. Installing the casters.

Need to refill my oil lamp night light. Getting low. Got a candle lit too.

Mood was not as good as I hoped. Felt some depression at times today. That hopelessness feeling. This morning was bad. Didn't want to get up and get started. More bad dreams.

Already have the shop sorted and the car put up. Didn't go out for a drive. Don't much do that anymore. Really need to do a truck start, run and drive soon. Maybe this weekend.

Text Ling.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

Yesterday but not today. No rain.

Was a very wet yesterday but today didn't get anything other than a lot of sunshine and some cooler weather. Going to be cold tonight and tomorrow night. Don't see anything in the way of rain chance until next Wednesday and then a pretty high chance. Really don't know how they can forecast that a week in advance but it is always subject to change and it does and will. Spent a good amount of time in the shop. Got a bit too cool too early and decided to stop. My outside temperature gauge says it is 50°F with 64% humidity. Officially at the airport it is 54°F with 52% humidity.

I think that is going to do it for tonight. Tired.

Major storm this morning.

Should have looked at my rain gauge today but didn't. Got a heavy rain last night accompanied with thunder and lightening. Tried to do some rain listening but keep falling asleep. Got a good bit in. No rain chance soon. looks like it is going to get kind of cold the next few days but warm up nicely during the day. Looking like some air conditioning weather in the not to distance future. Might be an early end to wood working season if that trend continues. Did some work in the shop today and was comfortable. Got a little chilly in the afternoon. Just a bit too cool for a t-shirt. My outside temperature gauge says it is 55°F with 51% humidity. Officially at that airport it is 57°F with 47% humidity.

Didn't write an entry yesterday. Just wasn't in the mood for a variety of reasons. No catching up.

Got my Costco package in today. Thought UPS delivered but this came by Federal Express. Ordered some Zyrtec. Allergy relief for my cat. Same as for humans just less. Ordered spray adhesive too. Don't see anything on tracking coming in tomorrow. Maybe The Great Courses. Don't know. Not following the tracking. Still lots to come in from eBay. Still winning on one of my cheap jade bangles. Close to being outbid though.

Figured out how to buy Treasury bills. Auction in two days. Four weeks. Eight weeks and Fifty-two weeks. See what happens. Thinking I am non-competitive bidding. Amazing at the numbers. Lots of zeros. In the billions.

No bills paid today. Well, vet bill for Twist.

Fozzy snuggled this morning.

Mood was awful yesterday. Triggered and badly depressed all day. Better today but still have a ways to go to get back to one of my better days. Mornings are still bad.

Just YouTube Videos today for viewing pleasure. Had in mind to watch a little TV but didn't. Need to return my Netflix DVD. Tomorrow maybe.

For housework put up the dishes.

No real project work. Did finish the new battery rack and just need to load it and wire it. Need to get my 8-32 machine screw in first before I can completely finish it.

For wood working. My Battery rack. And my home made sheet rock saw. Marked where I need to cut. Might try tomorrow. Started on my CNC Router stand again. Working on mounting the casters.

Gold is maintaining its hold on $1900 an ounce but not by just a whole lot. Crude is easing back up. Higher today and much above $100 a barrel. Don't know what gas is.

Got to sort the shop as usual and put the car up. Not going out for a drive. Don't do that much anymore.

Don't think I will release my HEB delivery order this week. Did order cat food online. First time.

Should do my truck start, run and drive. Falling behind on that.

Think I will go out and sort out the shop.

Refilled my oil lamp night light. Was almost empty.

Hip is marginally better. Still slightly hurts. Need to be easier on ladders.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

Turning in to rain tomorrow.

Looking at rain starting maybe about 4:00 am tomorrow and then the chance really goes up and pretty much stays up until Tuesday afternoon. Looking forward to get some rain listening time in. Maybe. Hopefully. Last rain was much to light. Did do a bit in the shop. A bit cool but more than adequate to be comfortable outside. Might be a bit too cool on Wednesday and Thursday. Then in for some warm weather. Good to moderate shop weather. My outside temperature gauge says it is 63°F with 67% humidity. Officially at the airport it is 64°F with 65% humidity.

Got my new solar panels in today. Lower tier is just about in full sunshine so I can put them out to charge my lithium battery bank. Ordered some more 8-32 machine screws. Just odd that I am just about out of them. So, I have items on the way from eBay and The Great Courses and Costco. Put in an order last night to Costco and got the order above the minimum for free shipping. Out bid on two of my three cheap jade. Still have one in the running. Checking tracking. Don't think I am going to get anything in tomorrow.

Read LOL cats. Good as always and a mood lifter.

No bills paid today.

Thought I might get triggered this morning but only marginally. The morning was bad as always. Just looks like that is going to be my normal. To be depressed in the morning.

Finished watching my Netflix movie today. Just took time out and watched it. Also YouTube videos for my viewing pleasure.

Launch. No. Nothing soon.

Woke up to find both cats snuggling with me this morning. Twist was a lap pirate. Fozzy snuggle with me the entire time I was watching my movie. Petted him.

Gold is hanging in there in the $1900 an ounce range. It looks like crude is on the move up again. Gaining.

Shop is out of sorts. Need to fix that and put the car up.

For house work I did kitchen duty and ran the dish washer.

Nothing really in project work. Put some batteries on change using my solar battery bank. Worked on my new battery pack buss bars.

For work working I just did some very minor trim work on the chair and put the side rails back on. Did some work on the skill type saw to cut the sheet rock so I can add a new shut off valve. Hope it works and can cut the sheet rock. Going to be dusty. Easier to handle the one I am building than my SkilSaw.

Thinking about maybe an adult beverage tonight.

Probably release my HEB delivery order this week.

Hip still not completely back to normal. Still hurts. Think I need to stay off ladders. Or climb them a lot less.

Think I will sort the shop now.

Got that done and the car is up. Didn't go out for a drive.

Sipping some adult beverage.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

Absent any rain.

Nothing even close to rain today. Was a dry and comfortable day. Spent some time in the shop. No problem. Comfortable. Late in the afternoon felt a little chill but was nice. Looks about the same but high chance of rain moving in on Monday and Tuesday and a couple of cooler days next week too. Spring is just around the corner. My outside temperature gauge says it is 55°F with 59% humidity. So a little on the cool side outside. Officially at the airport it is 58°F with 58% humidity.

Got one thing in today. I got my green wire. I got 25 feet. Needed just one but I have it now for any future need. Did finally order the fabric for my chair. Gray twill 100% cotton canvas. Should be durable and tough. Tracking says my solar panels will be delivered tomorrow. I have eBay and The Great Course also outstanding. Got bids out for I think three or four cheap jade. Don't know if I will win. Not often but sometimes.

Tomorrow is LOL Cats day. Always look forward to that.

Did pay any bills today.

Twist snuggled with me last night. Curled up in my arm. Slept with me all night. Fozzy while I was taking a nap. Fozzy gives good snuggles.

Just Youtube videos for viewing pleasure. Should watch my Netflix DVD.

Saturday night so no gold or crude report.

Watchable launches. Nothing any time soon.

Text Gary and Ling.

For housework sorted folded and put up my whites. Vacuumed the hall and guest bedroom. Not as full on the canister this time. Looks like a lot of carpet fibers. Installed the second mini-blind. So much easier the second time. Snapped right into place with almost no effort. The adjust rod is broken. Tiny plastic part broke. Got to think of a good fix that look good.

Project work. Nothing really. Did finish my 30 amp adapter plug for my transfer switch. Needed the green wire to do that.

Did a bit more trim work on my chair. Need just a little bit more trim work. Drill holes, pins, sanding. Then the upholstery. Finished putting all the slats in for my new battery rack. Have to make the buss bar now.

The car is out as usual. Need to sort the shop and get the car in. Soon.

Mood was a good day. The morning was bad as always. Just wish I could beat the morning depression cycle. Makes it hard to start. Got to talk to my doctor at the next physical. Increase my medication.

Don't know what gas prices are doing.

Need to look some more at my Costco order. What else can I use to get my order above the minimum for free shipping.

Pause to get the car in. Got that done.

My hip is feeling better. My legs were not sore this morning. Might be tomorrow.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

No, not today. No rain.

Was another rain free day. None was forecast though. Still looking at high chances of rain on both Monday and Tuesday of next week though. Spend some time in the shop today. And was more than comfortable. Going to get a bit on the cool side tonight and towards cold. Looks like it is starting to warm up. Spring is just a few days away. My outside temperature gauge says it is 58°F with 46% humidity. So already pretty cool out. Officially at the airport it is 60°F with 43% humidity.

Got two bills to pay. Gas and lawn treatment. And to order a couple of items tonight. Think I will pay my bills now. Paid my gas bill. A little lower than last months bill but not by just a whole lot. Also paid my lawn treatment bill. Fire ant control.

Got two things in today. I got my 4-40 bolts and my gel super glue. Lost both of my cheap jade bids. Went way higher than I wanted to pay. Going to find some more and try again. So, just have things out from eBay and Renogy. Going to order the piano course. Take that up in my old age. Placed more cheap jade bids.

Was an Okay day for mood. Didn't feel very good in the morning. Always with the morning depression. Just have to force myself to get up and get started. Feel better afterwards. Wonder if I starting taking my medication before I went to bed or doubled up on my med's and took the same strength but twice a day. Most talk about it will my doctor.

No project work today.

I worked on my chair just a bit. Trimmed and sanded. Getting really close to having the frame finished. Then start the upholstery work.

Did kitchen duty today. Did a load of whites and have them ready to be sorted, folded and put away but haven't done that. Cut up cardboard. Installed one of my mini-blinds. Really turned into an ordeal. New type of clips. Thought it would take a bout 10 minutes for both. Turned into an over an hour project for just one. Not familiar with those clips. Couldn't secure them with the screws provided. Didn't go into wood. Too short. Finally got them positioned right. Easily snapped into place then. Stopped on the one. Will do the other one tomorrow. Now that I know shouldn't take long. My hip hurts now. Up and down the ladder so much. Probably going to be sore tomorrow.

Falcon 9 launch tonight in about 20 minutes. Going to watch.

Only Youtube videos for viewing pleasure. Still need to finish my Netflix DVD.

Car is out. Shop needs to be sorted to put the car up.

Gold down a fraction but still in $1900 an ounce. Crude seems stuck. Not moving much up or down. Still above $100 a barrel.

Finished watching the Falcon 9 launch. Routine. A success. Just one follows another. They make it look so easy.

Ordered my piano course. So got all my ordering done and all my bills paid.

Got one junk call. On my white list though. Said was a wrong number. Phone still on white list with everything else going to voice mail. Nice not to get junk calls.

Drinking an adult beverage.

Fozzy snuggle with me while I was talking a nap.

Still good on supplies. Starting to get a bit low on apple juice. Need to work on my Costco order and get it above the minimum.

Had my cheese sandwich today.

No premium channel free preview weekend.

Not recycle bin or trash bin out for tomorrow.

Not sure if I am going to make the electronics recycle tomorrow. Don't have much to recycle.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

Wasn't rain free.

Did get some rain today. Don't think it was much but enough to get in some rain listening. Next Monday and Tuesday look good for rain. Looks like a lot of good to better shop weather. I did a good bit of work out there today but probably could have done more. My outside temperature gauge says it is about 71°F with 99% humidity. Officially at the airport it is 72°F with 89% humidity.

Got one item in today. My circuit boards. I ordered the upholstery foam for my chair. Might just have enough to do the job. Or come up just short. Won't have much left over in any case. So, I have stuff coming in from eBay and Renogy. Got outbid on one bangle. Still a have one left. Might get something in tomorrow. My green wire maybe and I can finish that project. Thinking about ordering the Great course to play the piano. Another thing I can do now.

Mood wasn't all that good today. Felt kind of melancholy all day long and moderately depressed. This morning was another bad one. The bad dreams didn't help.

Didn't pay any bill today. Lawn care company game today so I might have a bill to pay. Will check later.

Fozzy snuggled with me on the couch. Was dreaming too. Moved a lot in his sleep

Sorted the shop earlier and got the car put up. No drive tonight.

Text Gary and Ling.

No house work today at all. Not even kitchen duty. Well, I did put up the dishes. Probably need to do a load of whites tomorrow.

No project work.

For wood working I have all the essential pieces fitted on the chair. Still have some small items to do before I can start upholstering it but mostly done. Sanding. And final connections.

Falcon 9 launching tomorrow. About 10:30 pm here. Good time for a launch.

Just Youtube videos for viewing pleasure. Tonight is Thursday so need to check for another premium channel free preview weekend. Was last weekend.

Gold is hanging on to the lower half of $1900 an ounce. Crude is on the move up again. Now above $100 a barrel again.

Had a beer with dinner tonight. Might have another one before going to bed and watch more of my movie.

Need to fill my oil lamp night light. Low. Won't make it until morning.

Twist was a lap pirate. He is good at that.

Still pretty good on supplies. Probably will release and HEB delivery order next week.

Phone on white list. Rest to voice mail. No junk calls today.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

Today it didn't rain.

Wasn't anything close to rain today. But a very nice day. Lots of sunshine and probably the perfect temperature too. A little bit chilly outside at the moment though but during the day it was nice. Got more work done in the shop and was very comfortable. Thinking there are a few more days like this in the forecast. Tomorrow look prime for rain starting about 4:00 pm. This seems to come out of no where. Don't remember seeing in the forecast yesterday. Another good chance of rain on Monday. My outside temperature gauge says it is about 59°F with 78% humidity. Officially at the airport it is 60°F with 71% humidity.

Nothing in today. Ordered three more solar panels. Didn't get anything in. Looking like I might get at least one more item in tomorrow and some more on Friday. Thinking about ordering the great course on how to play the piano. Did order some gel super blue. Looking at the plans I don't think I really need to use super glue. I think wood glue will work just as well. Looked at cost for 88 key board pianos.

No bill paid today. I do owe my electric bill. Should pay that now before I forget. Paid my electric bill. Nothing outside of that.

Added my Netflix DVD to my usual YouTube videos for viewing pleasure.

Two days until another Falcon 9 launch. They make it seem so routine.

Gold edge back up. Moving higher into $1900 an ounce. Crude is holding. Doesn't seem to want to move much but still below $100 a barrel.

Woke up to Twist snuggling with me. Was a lap pirate today too.

Put the dishes up for house work. Also did kitchen duty.

Did just a bit of rewiring on my Radio amplifier. Not much.

Worked more on my chair. Closer and closer to getting it read to be upholstered. Also worked on my battery rack. Only got to trim to more pieces and then finish putting it together. Still have to make the buss bars though.

Mood wise today was ok outside of the bad dreams I had this morning and the usual bad mornings but this morning was a bit of an improvement over most.

Already got the shop sorted and the car put up.

Need to install my new mini-blinds. Really doesn't take long at all. Just need to do it. Drill. And snap. Hopefully the brushed aluminum is more reflective than white.

Still need to learn how to buy treasury bills. Need to work more on my day trading too. Still have to get income tax done.

Text Ling and Gary.

Just try to do some little items. Helps to make it though the day.

Ran out of pop tarts. No dessert.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

Wasn't happening today. No rain.

Was a dry day today. Don't think we got any kind of rain at all. Was a nice day and just a little on the cool side but very comfortable. More like this. Maybe some rain on Thursday. A decent chance of it. Outside of that wait until Monday for another decent chance. Says a bit warm tomorrow and the next day A high of 80°F. Not to bad but cooler after two days. So still some decent shop weather yet to come. My outside temperature gauge says it is about 57°F with 64% humidity. Did a good bit of work in the shop today. Was more than enough comfortable. Officially at the airport it is 59°F with 59% humidity. Was outside for a few seconds and it did feel cold.

Need to sort the shop as always and put up the car. Not going out for a drive. The Z is on the battery trickle charged. Need to get it out for a drive. I think they broke the gas gauge as it reads empty. I will put some gas in it and see. Will sort the shop later.

Got two items in today. I got my batting and my citrine ball. Didn't order anything else today. Just have eBay items outstanding now. Still a few of those. Opened the mini-blinds box. Checked and they fit this time. Will install eventually. Just another thing to do. Small. Lots of those.

Watched the Astra launch. Good launch and orbit but I didn't hear if they successfully deployed the payload. Just checked and they did deploy. So good news for Astra. Two days until a Falcon 9. Next watchable launch.

Just Youtube videos for viewing pleasure today. Got a Netflix DVD I need to watch. Should stay up late some night and watch it.

Cat snuggles today and Fozzy was a lap cat this morning. Has been awhile since he was.

Did my kitchen duty today and ran the dishwasher. Was pretty much full. Organized a few things that were out.

For project work I finished installing the double pole double throw switch to change battery banks. Discovered I could put three 100 Watt panels in series through my 8 amp charge controlled. Fewer amps that I was guessing. Need that for my new battery pack. About eight kilowatts.

Sipping an adult beverage.

Got the shop sorted and my car put up. The most I do with my car. Back it out to work in the shop and then drive it back in.

For woodworking I install two of the four end pieces on my chair. Making some progress. Might actually finish it eventually. Got all the rack cuts done in my new battery rack.

Gold is just holding on to $1900 an ounce but not by just a whole lot. Crude back up just a bit more. Still below $100 a barrel. Not really that much.

Needed some gel super glue for a project. Just ordered it.

No bills paid today.

Fair day. Was almost triggered this morning. Holding on.

Don't know if the premium channel free preview weekend is over. I assume it is.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

Narrow rain banx.

Just had a very narrow band of rain move though. Just a few minutes long. Forecast for lots of thundershowers and rain later but now it looks like that is all we are going to get. Lot of rain in other parts but not here. Kind of surprised. Don't think I saw anything in the forecast for today. Just got about a trace of rain. Nothing more until next Monday probably. My outside temperature gauge says it is about 67°F with 95% humidity. Officially at the airport it is 67°F with 90% humidity. Did a good bit of work in the shop today. Was comfortable. Maybe a little cool at first but was fine.

Lawn company came today. Been coming on Mondays as of late. Every other week.

Got two items in today. Got my double pole double through switch and my switch plate from Scientifics Direct on line. I think that clears up all of the companies except eBay. Got a few items left from there. Might get a couple of items in tomorrow. Didn't order anything else.

Almost out of pop tarts for dessert. Trying to make an order from Costco work but I just can't seem to find enough items that I need or want to beat the shipping.

HEB Delivery. Changing. Items not in stock and removed from my order. Have to watch it.

No bills paid today.

Lots of cat snuggles today. Both Fozzy and Twist.

The premium channel free preview weekend is still going on. Watched just a bit today. YouTube videos made up the rest of my viewing pleasure. Probably end tonight.

Got one junk call. Switched to white list. To voice mail. Peaceful day from junk calls. Works.

Gold dropped into the lower half of $1900 an ounce. Crude dropped below $100 a barrel.

Almost missed an Astra Launch today. Was weather postponed. Try again tomorrow. Try again tomorrow in about 12 hours.

Need to sort the shop and put up the car. Think I will do that now. Not going out for a drive.

Got that done and the car put up.

Getting some more rain. The forecast does change. Another band. Got some rain listening in.

No housework today.

For project work I started wiring on my double pole double throw switch.

Worked more on my chair. Got two of the four end pieces ready to install. Get that all done. Want to move on to something else. Finish the frame and do something else.

Mood wise today was mostly okay day. I hate to say good because then something will happen and depress me. Thought I was going to get triggered this morning but managed to escape it.

Didn't sleep all that well last night. Was cold and couldn't seem to get warm. Plus more bad dreams. Those never seem to end.

Fourth booster likely.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

Post on a rain free day.

A rain free day today and did get cold last night. The house was cold this morning. Did warm up some but not really warm enough to be out in the shop. Nothing looking like rain any time soon. At least a week or so. Could be a long stream of great shop weather. At least the forecast says. Didn't do anything in the shop today. My outside temperature gauge says it is about 56°F with 74% humidity. Not going to get anywhere close to freezing tonight. Don't really know how close it got last night. Didn't watch my outside temperature gauge. Officially at the airport it is 56°F with 73% humidity.

Sunday so didn't get anything in. Possibility of getting three things in tomorrow. Not for sure but just could be. Did order some more bolts. Small ones. Almost out. Still waiting on Scientifics. Might come in this week. Bid on two more cheap jade bangles.

No bills paid today. Drove to my ATM today but it was out of money so didn't get any. Might still try tonight before I put the car up.

Astra launch really delayed. End of March. Falcon 9 in about four day and then nothing until the end of the month.

Read LOL Cats this morning. Love it.

Didn't watch anymore premium channel free preview weekend. YouTube videos for viewing pleasure.

Both cats snuggled last night. Twist while I was napping.

Need to fill the oil lamp night light. Getting close to empty. Probably won't make it until morning.

Got the fired heater shut down. Shouldn't get that cold tonight.

Gold is holding on to the top of $1900 an ounce. Crude lower but still high. Now a good ways below its high.

Did kitchen duty today for housework.

No wood working. Didn't do any more on my clock.

Project work was on the DC relay controller. In total doesn't seem like a lot but it got me through the day.

Afraid I was going to get triggered bad this morning. Did a little but it didn't last. Had a fair day and only minor depression. Still feels good to me though. Depression is misery. Nothing like that feeling. Bad.

Guess I am truly retired now. Didn't know day light savings time started today. Only found out by looking at my phone and thinking it is not that late.

Don't know when I am going to release another HEB Delivery order. Supplies seem to be good for a while longer. Might do a Costco order just to have a resupply of some things.

Need to put the car up. Didn't get anything out in the shop.

I think that is going to do if for tonight.

Super dry day. Rain free.

Was sunny and cold today. Not a hint of rain. Checked my outside temperature gauge about 6:00 am this morning and it was about 34°F so I guess it didn't freeze last night. Only forecasting a low of 37°F tonight so should be enough margin not to worry about it freezing if they are all that accurate. Nothing really in the way of rain chance in the near future but that is always subject to change. Didn't get in the shop today. Maybe some tomorrow. My outside temperature gauge says it is about 42°F with 55% humidity. Officially at the airport it is 44°F with 58% humidity.

Watching a bit more of the premium channel free preview weekend. Youtube videos added in for Viewing pleasure. Might watch a bit more tonight.

Got my mini-blinds in today. Haven't put them up. So that clears Lowes. Still waiting on Scientifics. Of course eBay. Did order some green wire for a ground. Didn't have any so I just ordered some. A lot more than I needed but I thought I would do it right and get the right color. 10 AWG.

A little vacuuming today for house work. So not much.

Started work on my clock again to make it finally work. Filing teeth to make them not bind. Wood working.

Rewired a distribution center so I could just use extension cords and leave the battery packs in one place.

No gold and crude report tonight since it is Saturday.

Would have to say I came pretty close to a good day today. Not I am scared of another depressed day. The feeling is so awful. I know what it is like to feel good which just makes the depression worse. Get triggered by something. Anxiety and then the depression. Grinds on me. Don't remember any dreams from last night.

Astra launch postpone another day.

No bills paid today.

Fozzy snuggled with me on the couch while I was playing. Twist was a lap pirate. Don't think the cat snuggled last night.

Oil lamp night light should be good for tonight. No candle lit.

Going to turn down the fired heater tonight. Didn't do that last night.

Fixed me an adult beverage. Haven't had one in a long time. Might regret it in the morning. Doesn't seem to agree with me even in small amounts now.

Car is put up. No drive tonight. Might go to an ATM tomorrow. Just to have a little cash on hand. Tips maybe. Other.

Got two junk calls today. No answer. Shifted back to white list with disconnected message.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

So windy. Not sure if that was rain or something else on my skylight.

Windy and cold out tonight. Not sure if we got any rain today or not. There was some in the forecast but it kept changing. Don't know if what I heard was rain hitting the skylight or other stuff. Being doing some wind listening too. Don't really see anything in the way of rain chance for the rest of the forecast but it is the weather so subject to change. Going to be cold tomorrow and warm up some on Sunday. Can probably do some work in the shop. After that it looks like good shop weather for a long time. My outside temperature gauge says it is 39°F with 68% humidity. I will be watching the outside temperature tonight. Got to set my alarm to check it periodically overnight. Not forecast to free but the prediction always seems to be high for this area. Officially at the airport it is 41°F with 63% humidity. Just made one small woodworking cut in my shop.

Got two items in today. Both from Home Deport. My valve and my pipe cutter. Ordered some more circuit boards. The ones I have don't seem to be very good. The printed copper lifts too often when I solder to it. So going to try some other to see if they are any better. Not sure if I am going to get anything in tomorrow. Maybe my mini-blinds will make it in. Don't think my Scientifics order is going to make it. Don't see anything on eBay either.

Did mostly vacuuming for housework today and various odd and ends that I could find around the house to do. Lots of little stuff like kitchen duty and going through the mail.

Worked on my mad scientist bench some. Organize it. Managed to stay busy for today.

Was a better day today mood wise and close to a good day. Don't think I had bad dreams last night. Don't really remember.

This is a premium channel free preview weekend. HBO. Watched some and YouTube videos for viewing pleasure.

Gold is staying in $1900 an ounce. Crude regained some ground today staying well above $100 a barrel but a ways below the high.

Astra launch in a couple of days. Falcon 9 in six days.

Car is inside. Never got it out today.

Had my cheese sandwich today. Holding on to the tradition.

Pop Tarts for desert.

Not much in the way of cat snuggles today. Twist was a lap pirate briefly.

No bills paid today.

Text Gary.

Need to wrap my outside faucet just in case.

Took a very long nap today. Never really mean too. Just to lay down for a few minutes but seem to fall asleep.

Working on a Costco order but can't find enough to get to free shipping.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.

Wonderful day with no rain.

It was a nice day. No rain at all and plenty of sunshine. Got some good quality time in the shop bit it was just a bit cool and had to put on a sweat shirt for awhile. Looks like rain starting early in the morning, something before sunrise and building until about mid afternoon. Going to be too cold so inside work tomorrow and Saturday. Looks like a light freeze Saturday Morning. My outside temperature gauge says it is 60°F with 75% humidity. Officially at the airport it is 61°F with 74% humidity.

Didn't get anything in today. Did order a fancy light switch cover from Scientifics Online. And won my cheap jade bangle auction so I ordered that. My Mini-blinds shipped but don't know when they will get in. So I have outstanding items from Lowe's, Home Deport, Scientifics Direct and eBay. Always got something on order.

Tomorrow is cheese sandwich day.

Mood improved more today. Not quite raising to the level of a good day though. Had really bad dreams last night.

Only Youtube videos for viewing pleasure today.

Got to check to see if this is a premium channel free preview weekend. Tonight is Thursday.

Days. March 11th.

Gold is back into the top of $1900 and ounce. Crude fell back more but is still a good bit above $100 a barrel.

Just put some things back into their place today for housework.

No project work.

Did more work on my chair. Got one of the back braces mounted. Got to wait for warmer weather.

Twist was a lap pirate. Loves to do that. No cat snuggles this morning.

No bills paid today.

Got the shop sorted and put the car up. Didn't go for a drive.

Going to put my recyclables out tomorrow. Got a full bin. No trash bin though.

Astra is going to try again in a couple of days. Last launch didn't go well.

Shutdown the fired heater.

Oil lamp night light is good for the night on oil supply. Got a candle lit.

Text Ling.

Took a long nap. Not tired so writing this entry late.

I think that is going to do it for tonight.