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^ This! Hope all returns to normal Grahame.

Rip Greystone.

Had dinner with Marc last night. Was a great time!

^ Me too, as I don't remember which one I sent him.

Happy Birthday Dinny!!!

That is quite nice.

Happy Birthday gents!!!

That sidecar would be awesome! Not only for Susie, but also for the added cargo abilities.

Indeed! I will however be following the SUV that's carrying Susie, my toolbelt and my suitcases on said scooter. I wish I could rig up some kind of basket for Susie. She loves to go for rides!

Had a nice farewell conversation with my manager at Wally world. They really did make me feel welcome. Went to Home Depot and bought a new tool belt and basic hand tools to fill it. It's so crisp and new! Started packing clothes and stuff. Not quite as stripped down a move as from Texas to here, but still traveling pretty light. I will leave my bed and night stands (my only furniture) here until I find a permanent place to call home. Susie is worried, because she thinks packing a suitcase means I'm leaving without her. Going to go cheer her up at the dog park now. Trying to stay awake and get back to a regular schedule, where people actually sleep at night. Feeling pretty good!

Getting ready to go into work for my last shift at Wally world. While the job and shift suck, the people have been really good to me, and I will miss them. There are some real and honest folks there, of the type I have not really encountered in the workforce before. People who work for next to nothing and don't complain about it. They work hard day in and day out, and just persevere. One gentleman, originally from India, has worked the graveyard shift at WalMart for 11 years, and I've never heard a complaint from him. He always has a smile for everyone, and is the hardest worker I've ever had the privilege to try to keep up with. While working there has seemed like a big step down for me, it has also been a humbling experience that I have learned a great deal from. I will leave with some great lessons and a renewed respect for people with a strong work ethic.

^ I second this!

X2 Mike! That would be cool to be free of glasses after so many years. Just hoping your vision doesn't get good enough to see the stain where I wet the bed in your guest room!

And see I thought it was implying that it was a jump on the bandwagon moniker, Like "OK, I ate one too".

Cleaned the aquarium, cleaned and did maintenance on both filters and did a 50% water change, for the last time.

Ouch! At least the eye heals really fast.

Sorry Brent! If it makes you feel any better, I rear-ended someone at Boy Scouts way back in the day. But that's a whole other story. I make light, but I feel your pain. I know what a bad year (or three) can be like. Hang in there buddy, we both must have some good things coming around the corner. Wish you were here for a heartfelt hug!

I was really happy with the Yokohama YK580 tires I put on my old Santa Fe.

You say the sweetest things Colin, but I thought we were keeping that on the QT?

Happy belated Birthday!

Happy belated Birthday Peter!

Happy belated Birthday Dusty!

Best wishes Todd!

Oh shit! I feel like an ass for missing this! Happy belated Birthday Marc! I hope it works out that I get to see you when you hit the bay area in mid. Nov.! We can celebrate then.

Watson is adorable! I hope he recovers from the cough quickly. I don't see how anyone could be in a bad mood with a Watson to come home to. Congrat!