productive day so far.

feed kittens
go to work meeting
fill up car
come home feed kittens
get load of laundry out and drying
sweep kitchen and living room
get load of laundry in
go vote
drop off two bags at thrift store
fold half of laundry and put it away

and now I'm about to take mac and a friend to go see a community college 45 min away that has dorms.

oops I wrote all that out at noon and then did not post.

We did go to a community college 45 min away and drove around the about 10 building deserted campus and then around the town a bit. Mac seems hellbent on not even considering these options with dorms.

Then we drove back, got Ethiopian food
drove home, fed cats
I moved laundry to dryer
am listing a couple things on FB marketplace

and I think now, Tivo.

I had a not at all productive day. CincoK in the morning (on not very scenic roads, as it turned out, so that was not great, but the Sinaloan dancers before the race were cool), which came with tacos and a beer. The beer turned out to be Michelin Ultra, and now I know I don't care for that. Mom ended up with a 20% off coupon for the Budweiser gift shop, so we poked around and found some stuff to buy. Dad bought a skewer if teriyaki chicken that was both enormous and delicious, so we all nibbled on that. We then relocated to a deli that I've been wanting to try for ages but always seem to be near when it's closed - hella good. And now I know I can order online and pick up a to go order, so weekday meals there are more viable. Came home and collapsed. Have been lying down reading or surfing the internet all afternoon. So it goes.

I've done some vacuuming, some carpet shampooing, got everyone lunch, replaced some brake pads on my daughter's car, did an oil change, went to the grocery store, got yelled at for starting dinner so late, made eggs, bacon, and pancakes for everyone, unloaded and loaded the dishwasher. Now I get to settle down and work on encrypted UDP for work.

Edited because I didn't use the Oxford comma and felt very guilty about that fact.

Michelin Ultra

Ha

Sold a 4x6 soccer goal that has not been used in oh 5 years. It's been outside, so not great shape, but it's a big thing gone from my back patio and I have $5 for a week that I am cash poor.

I had a not at all productive day. CincoK in the morning

I'd argue that doing a 5K automatically makes your day productive.

I also did a 5K today -- the Flying Pig, which is super fun. It's a huge deal here, and they have events all weekend.

I have plantar fasciitis in my right foot but I was stubborn and did the 5K anyway, and now I'm paying for that. It may have been a poor choice to do it today. I'll have a better idea tomorrow. For now I'm just popping ibuprofen like they're M&Ms and icing my foot.

Because of the plantar fasciitis, I had no idea if I could finish in under an hour, but I squeaked in at 59 minutes, so I'm pretty proud of that.

Then I came home and was unable to nap, which is bullshit. So I read for a while, and then we had burgers for dinner because I really just wanted protein. That was a quality burger. And I seriously might go to bed soon, because I am old.

Mmm burgers. I hope the ibuprofen and ice helps. Yay Flying Pig!

Michelin, Michelin, huh, my autocorrect does not know Michelob. Interesting.

Yay $5 and getting rid of things you don't need or use!

You do a lot, Gud. Damn. Also, pancakes sound really good.

replaced some brake pads on my daughter's car

[needle scratch!]

The Cutest Toddler In The World doesn't need a car or brakepads.

Also, nobody needs to be yelling at your about dinner, Gud.

Oxford Commas are total bullshit, so don't sweat that either.

Psyched about Laura's Cincy Buffista funtimes.

Enjoying Shrift's trolling of racist family members.

No fucks given about the Oxford comma!

To paraphrase

I'm glad you had a great time in Cincy, Laura!

Confronting family about racism is so uncomfortable. It's so easy to just say, "They're old/stupid/FOX news watchers. They'll never change." But then they think everyone supports their racist BS and that it's ok. Go you, shrift, for pushing back against it!

Gud, it's super impressive (and a great money saver) that you can take care of your daughter's car's brakes. I can take care of some little things, like replacing a broken visor clip, but stuff like brakes gets outsourced.

Go racers and cleaners and sellers of un-needed things!

I did the grocery shopping yesterday, did some gardening, some laundry, and cleaned the bathroom. I also spent two hours ambling around the apartment complex with my cat, chatting with the neighbors and reading a book on my phone. It was so lovely out! And I got a little battery/USB powered fan, so I can sit outside comfortably a bit longer in the hot summer.

Today I'll be making lunches for the upcoming week, running the vacuum, and doing some more gardening. The last few days I've found myself naturally waking up half an hour before my usual workday time. I should probably take that opportunity to put in 20 or so minutes on the exercise bike instead of having an extra cup of coffee. Perfectly good exercise bike, not three feet from me right now.

I just picked up the trombone for the first time in weeks, and somehow I have not gotten better without trying?

A musician friend and I were discussing the possibility of DH picking up a trumpet again after several decades. He said he pitied the people who would have to listen to him acclimating to it again.

Mac seems hellbent on not even considering these options with dorms.

So I take it he is financially independent and will have his own apartment? Of course for me the idea of being in dorms always seemed great because I never did it. Brendon loved his time in the dorms. He had one Indian roommate who was a great cook so that helped.

I had no idea if I could finish in under an hour, but I squeaked in at 59 minutes, so I'm pretty proud of that.

Go Teppy and -t with the 5Ks! I didn't complete the last couple I did in less than an hour. Maybe some day.

Psyched about Laura's Cincy Buffista funtimes.

It was such a delight! Home now and trying not to think about how much I have to catch up on for work. So good to see the Cincinnistas F2F. A reminder on how time flies. Buffista sprog are teens, and I could have sworn flea moved there fairly recently, and it was 6 years ago! I appreciated my peeps taking time out of their busy lives to meet and greet.

Confronting family about racism is so uncomfortable. It's so easy to just say, "They're old/stupid/FOX news watchers. They'll never change." But then they think everyone supports their racist BS and that it's ok. Go you, shrift, for pushing back against it!

I know I am preaching to the choir here, but the part of my weekend trip that brought tears to my eyes is also a part that fuels the racism and immigrant hatred on the insane right. The young man I went to cheer graduating came here from Haiti as a teen, alone. His parents sent him here to stay with an aunt and attend high school here in Delray Beach. He lived in really appalling conditions, worked his ass off to learn an uncomfortable language, get great grades in school, and get a full ride scholarship to college. Yes, he had the advantage of a good mind, and athletic ability, but he worked incredibly hard. Living in crowded hot conditions, being hungry, and not knowing anyone. It makes me so angry that people don't understand that this is exactly what made this country great. Immigrants that come here leaving all they know to work hard for a better future. Now he has a computer science degree, and I know will have a great future. Except for the bigotry and hatred that he will still have to endure. I was proud to stand in for his parents since they couldn't be there.

Steps down from soap box. I know you understand, as did my cousins that we lunched with after graduation. They were happy to offer their congratulations and encouraging words too. I have to believe that the hate filled people that don't get it are a minority.