Well….not sure if I need to do a summary of the year but I don’t have any other ideas so here goes….not going to touch on anything political today because, if you’ve been here before, you know how I feel about the destruction of this country by the traitorous repubs…this one will be a little more personal since quite a few things have happened…I got to see Steely Dan here in GR and it was one of the best shows I’ve seen them do even if Walter wasn’t there….still couldn’t find a job and ran out of money so I had to take my SS early to continue to pay the rent and eat….and that took a big load off and got rid of the knot that was constantly in my stomach….in my 4th month of that now and have paid all my bills and have a couple of grand in the bank but I am still in cheap mode and haven’t really bought any of the stuff that I need yet…I think I’ll wait a while for that so I can get a good sized cushion in the bank for any emergencies that may come up. Still no health problems to speak of but my back has been in pain on and off for most of the year….has been good lately so I guess I’ll not complain about that…..I have had a bunch of allergies that have been bugging me but most of the time I don’t need to take anything for it so that’s another thing to not bitch about….I have been feeling a little isolated lately with being here most of the time…but I guess it’s just another new part of life that I’ll have to get used to….and I am good at being alone…so it won’t be too hard…..Happy New Year!

Well….running on time this morning and had to smile a little when I walked in the grocery store and “Reeling in the years” by Steely Dan was playing…had to warm the car up for almost a half hour to get the frost off the windshield but at least it started…slept okay last night but still feel a little slow today since I was not good last night….and I won’t be good tonight, either….after all, it’s New Year’s eve and I have to do something…not sure if I miss the days of going out…nope, don’t miss them at all….don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars to go out where it’s crowded and noisy….would rather buy a new bike….didn’t get a lot done yesterday but I did vacuum and get rid of some cobwebs so I guess that’s something…don’t plan on doing a lot today, either….I may clean the bathroom if the coffee works…it’s not doing much right now so I guess I’ll have to wait a while….more later….

Well…another Saturday that doesn’t feel like a Saturday….I am getting tired of all of my days running together and not really knowing or caring what day it is….I used to be able to tell what day it is by the tv shows that are on but, with getting most of my programming on the internet, those old rules are out the window…oh, well….slept okay last night and should feel worse than I do….I think there is something in here that is triggering my allergies…my eyes are always itchy and my nose is stuffy almost all the time and that is really annoying….didn’t get much done yesterday and today will be the same with football and soccer on…I am going to cook some chicken that I have been brining overnight to change up what I have been eating…have had ham for the past three weeks an I am getting tired of that…but, I’ll have the leftover ham I need for soup in the next couple of weeks so that is okay….more later….

Well….finally got moving and went out to run some errands and it struck me how well the car shifts even in the cold…yeah, this is not a political one….not up to that yet…okay, it’s only about 12 degrees out and when I went out to get lottery tickets, the car shifted just like it does in summer and that is pretty cool….I’m sure it’s the 25 dollar a quart Ford mystery gear lube that I put in it when I bought the car…the Mx-6 wouldn’t shift at all when it was this cold…not sure where I’m going with this but it’s cool that the car shifts when cold….that’s it….

Well…having a little trouble getting started this morning and it feels cold in here…it’s not, but it feels that way with how cold it is outside….slept okay last night but feel pretty crappy this morning with the crap in my lungs getting pretty annoying….just have no energy and I hope that goes away soon…one weird thing is that my legs still hurt and I haven’t been on the bike in two weeks….and it’s bad enough that I may take something for it later….didn’t get anything done yesterday and I am a little disappointed in that….not sure if I’ll do better today but I’m going to try….the kitchen and bathroom still need work and I guess they’ll still need it tomorrow….not much to do today….easing into the day with a little 1960’s Star Trek and then I’m going to do a workout…after coffee, that is….more later….

Well…running a little late this morning with having to let the car warm up and doing the grocery run….I was a little surprised when the car started without the booster today with it being 5 below…but, I’ll take it…slept okay last night but still no dreams so I guess I’ll stop bitching about that….I did get out to have a couple with G last night and it was okay but put me a little out of synch….and I still feel that way today…not sure what is going on but I just feel a little weird…okay, I’m always a little weird but this is different…oh, well…didn’t get anything done yesterday but I will try to do better today…the bathroom and kitchen both need to be done but I’m not sure what I’ll do today…found a coffee cup I haven’t used in years that the handle had broken off so I repaired it with the new adhesive and am trying to see how well it will work…the last time I repaired it, the handle broke off again and spilled coffee all over the couch….okay, need more coffee and the news….more later…

Well….running a little early today with getting up before 6 and I really do wish I could sleep in at least one more time before I die…don’t feel too badly today and I should with not being good last night and skipping dinner….my stomach has been a little iffy lately and I may have to take something for it today if it doesn’t get better….haven’t had problems with it in quite a while and I’m not sure why now….oh, well….had fun out at pool yesterday and I didn’t win…maybe a tie? It was nice getting out of here for a while but it looks like I’ll be in for the next week….it is -7 outside right now so I won’t be going anywhere for a while…need to run an errand later to get some avocados and chicken legs…69 cents for an avo is a great deal as is 69 cents a pound for the legs….probably shouldn’t buy more food since I have way too much here and I am not eating a lot right now but I want some guac….the water is going to be shut off here today and that is going to be a huge pain…need to get ready for that in a minute…more later…

Well…running a little late today and don’t feel all that hot….but, I had a nice day yesterday doing nothing….slept okay last night but still no dreams and I wonder how long that will go on…..need to clean the car off at some point this morning but it is too damn cold to do it now…it’s only 5 degrees out there and it is going to get even colder over the next week…need to charge up my booster battery to make sure I can start the car…..didn’t get anything done yesterday and today looks the same…going to shoot pool today so there won’t be much time to do anything else…I am going to work out this morning, though…I still need to get some exercise….more later….

Well…didn’t know if I was coming back to do another one of these today, but I got bored and had to do something….I am a little disappointed now that I have watched the Doctor Who special in real time on BBC 1…not in the show…that was pretty good…but that I don’t have it to look forward to for later tonight….I did have a nice  ham dinner today and I am stuffed…may not need any more food today and that is okay with me….I did get a photo of the car smothered in snow to post on facebook for the insane Miata  winter drivers group….haven’t heard from any of the kids today but they know the day is just a Monday to me so that’s no big deal….hmmmm…anything else? Nope, not really so I’ll end here and go back to vegging….

Well….running a little late today with going out to get a paper in the snow….and the perfect music came on my player…”No Quarter” by Led Zeppelin….it is snowing like crazy and I could barely see…and I was almost laughing with how well the car gets through the snow…but, I’m in for the day now…slept okay last night but was not good so I am feeling it this morning….but that was the plan….didn’t get anything done yesterday and today will be the same but I am going to cook a ham in a few minutes and then just let the day unfold…I am looking forward to the Doctor Who Christmas special that is on tonight….and we’ll see the first female doctor…..should be cool…..had to get my watching of “a Christmas Story” in this morning…I guess it’s the only tradition that I still do…other than going out for a paper…..more later….