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I'm up too early. Woke up and can't sleep. Came back from the Keys and need to work some this week. Wife does the scheduling at the office and she tries to give us a full week off towards the end of every month. Besides, it was too cold and windy to get out on the water. We were just chilling... and fixing things. Wouldn't you know, early in the day yesterday, my wife was cleaning dishes in the sink while I was outside and under the house. I noticed water dripping. Oh no, we have a leak. Thought it might be a water line, but on further examination found plenty of water under the kitchen sink that was coming from the bottom of the garbage disposal. Yep, the cheap Chinese disposal that I put in during Covid is now shot. Waste King/Moen unit that I bought on Amazon for less than $50 now needs replacing. I also see they are now $90. Maybe I'll go for the next less powerful unit since we don't grind much other than the small left over bits that remain in the sink. Worst part was taking out all the detergents and cleaners and everything else from under the sink and drying the area. Needed a good cleaning anyway. Arrived home shortly before sunset to find my driveway blocked by a huge dead pine tree that had fallen. Night before we had terrible tropical storm force winds in the Keys and I assume here. Had to walk to the house (driveway is fairly long) and find the chain saw and cut up enough of the tree to create a path to drive to the house. Got that done just before it got dark. Wondering what's going to break or fail next. Wife was talking to her daughter on the trip home. Daughter was soaking/warming in a very HOT bath. They live in Ft Lauderdale, across the state from us. Seems her cheap British husband doesn't want to turn the heat on in the house, and it's been COLD here. He makes a LOT of money but wont spend it unless it's something he wants. They had one car, a Tesla, and if she needed to go to a Dr's appointment or take the kids somewhere and he wanted to go somewhere else he would always tell her to take an uber. She made her case for a second car for her but he said no, they can't afford it. She said a cheaper used car would be fine for her but he said no. She got smart and suggested he "buy himself" a new Tesla with the latest tech and self driving feature. Oh what a great idea! That's what he did, and let her have the older one. She knows how to play the game.

I'm scared too. I'm afraid you'll find a Mexican hottie and never return and never even write about the steamy details.

Well, I am currently at the house in the Keys (party central) but I'm not drinking....excessively. Getting too old for that and my stomach cant handle it anymore. @shawnaroxanne be like me and do NOT use TBones's silly P-Math. I don't just for the shear joy of seeing him go crazy scolding me and correcting me. Back in the dark ages when I was his age breakfast was either sugar loaded cereal (remember when they were called Sugar Pops and Sugar Smacks?) or I went through a phase when my mother might make me a poached egg on toast or English muffins, or a toasted corn muffin, or the best breakfast.....a chocolate Pop Tart! You're welcome again Some things never change. 😲

Looks like I helped with my reverse psychology. Your welcome.

@shawnaroxanne Welcome to this crazy corner of VJ. We all can sympathize with you. The drinking can help sometimes, but it did get me into a little trouble a few times years ago when I wrote some things here I really shouldn't have! LOL Some mods may remember.... But honestly it's all a wild roller coaster and will eventually be over and worth it. Feel free to share your thoughts and fears. We will try to help, but beware when we get to know you better we may tease you a little. It's all in good fun. Would be interesting to know more about you like where you fiance is from, etc. Again welcome, and strap in for the ride.

You have so many siesta failures I suggest you skip them and just have a cup of coffee instead. Hey look. It's that same old guy dumpster diving again! LOL

Where do you put all this "stuff" you accumulate each weekend? I mean, how often do you use yellow Caution tape? Much clutter at your casa?

While many of you will be getting snow and ice today we will hit 85. Guess it's going to be a beach day.

Same thing happens here when a hurricane is within 1000 miles.

You thought you got rid of me for a while, but I am back. Only needed a reboot of my modem and all is well, as far as I can tell.

LPoP and no see...

Seems like the government still isn't willing to substantially penalize employers that get caught hiring illegals. Would be a big help.

Xfinity by Comcast at both locations.

If Minnesota would cooperate with ICE and honor detainers most of this wouldn't be happening. Biden's open boarder policy and sanctuary states have created much of this mess.

Well it looks like I will need to play computer and network tech over the next few days. For some reason I am not able to access VJ from any computer working off my home network. At first I thought it was a VJ problem, but I am able to access from the office just fine. I'll probably start by rebooting my modem and network. If that doesn't work I'll have to ask Google or an AI site. Funny because I don't have any problems with accessing other websites. If you don't hear from me for a while that's the reason.

I just checked here and will reach into the low 80's this weekend with lows in the mid 60's. Sorry....

No cholesterol in nuts. In fact nuts contain good fats that should help lower your cholesterol.

Well I can tell you the the temperature in Chicago was NOT Many degrees, and certainly NOT enough. As we were preparing to land I told my wife I was not thinking when I arranged this trip to pick up the new pup. We should have come up a few days earlier to stay and explore downtown Chicago since my wife had never been there. Then we landed and discovered what 15 degrees really feels like. I will NEVER go back there in the winter. Fortunately I only exited the airport terminal for about 5 minutes to take possession of the pup. My wife has warm fur coats that she misses wearing, but even she is no longer tolerant of such cold.

Feels like temp here is 3. No problem. I’m at the airport gate ready to head home. 77 at home today.bb

OK, no more complaining about the cold in FL. Just flew into Chicago and it’s freaking 14 degrees with some of that “snow” stuff on the ground. How do you people tolerate that? I mean really. Why? Do you all like that kind of weather? You all are nuts.

It’s too freaking cold….55 this morning and will only get into the low 70’s today

Snow? What's that? Ha! Is it cold?

Ouch, ouch, ouch. Oh my word. Went to Walmart this am and saw 38 degrees. WOW. Good thing I was prepared and wearing my long thermal underwear. Only making it up to the mid 60's today, but will make it to the mid 70's tomorrow. That's 38 degrees, or as @TBoneTX would say "NOT many Degrees" And tomorrow we are flying up to Chicago to pick up (another) dog from our breeder. The weather app says it will be 16 degrees (worse than NOT many). Fortunately not leaving the airport as the breeder is bringing the pup to us at the airport. Just hope I don't have to go outside to meet them. I'm not planning on bringing a "winter" jacket. It's a very quick trip. leaving SW Florida about 9:30 and should be back by 8:30. Wish me luck.

So just to clarify, you're fine with illegals being here as long as they have not committed very serious crimes?

Do you want me to tell you how bad a driver she is? Don't try to get me in trouble...