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I'm unsure of why the Kay Outlet had the Oris Thelonious Monk LE on clearance, let alone why they have Oris watches when Kay proper doesn't, but I had a bunch of Kay certificates that were about to expire (all those Bulova limited editions bought from Kay for crazy low prices, if you remember), so on June 20th, that Oris Thelonious Monk LE will be mine. I've always really liked this watch, but never pulled the trigger. For $600, brand new? Yes please.

That's ideal, sure.

The only way to better sexually harass people is with practice, I think.

Oh, I guess I forgot to say: I'm now the Associate Director of Retail Operations and director of the Miami University campus stores. Technically I'm interim, but that is due to the way internal promotions work here, and shouldn't last more than a few months (at which point I'll actually get the pay level at which I'm working). Anyway, the latter title puts me in charge of the "bookstore," and its multiple satellites and external stores, which is a big thing in and of itself, and the former makes me operations director of all kinds of retail locations, including retail foods, many of which don't even exist yet, and which are going to be a real test. I've never supervised hundreds of people, including managers (I'm getting used to now being a "big boss," for large swathes of people). I think I'm doing an okay job. I'm extremely hands on by nature (though the antithesis of a micro-manager, as I trust people until they give me reason not to), and I'm having to get used to not necessarily touching the things I own. I trust my boss implicitly, and I'm being allowed to put together a sub-management team that I trust. Miami University is exhausting, by its very nature, and I work long hours, an hour away from where I live (that is changing come early August; it'll be 35 minutes away), but I really love it. So, any given day I'm doing all of that. I get to dress however I like, which is rather well. I got in 20,000 steps at work, today, in dress shoes. That's more than usual, but 15,000 steps at work is typical. It really works out well for me, in a lot of ways. Miami is getting the best of me. Every day, my energy and time go there. I'm afraid that my family is getting the worst, but I'm doing my best.

I have what seems to be 1cm malignant (well, testing hasn't been definitive, but my mother had thyroid cancer, and the cells are quite abnormal, so they figure it's either early stages of being malignant or will become malignant) tumor. It got caught super early, and I'll get to keep half of it (the thyroid, not the tumor). It will be outpatient, in late August (they really aren't concerned, right?), and I'll just be down for a couple days.

Worked like hell to get two new retail spaces set up, and then scheduled surgery to have half of my thyroid removed.

That makes sense.

Thanks guys! Beatnik in Tangiers works for me. I like that watch, HemiSam, though you have your NATO strap on upside down

Thanks guys!

They don't seem to come up very often. I think that says something about them. $150 when I've seen them, and it's been a while.

I now have a 7 inch wrist. It's nice not having to worry about strap lengths. I need a new custom for my Reverso, though. The watch in the photo is the Bulova Lunar in black on a Toxic NATO. The Toxic NATOS are ALMOST as nice as the Omega NATOs. Not quite. The Omega ones are worth it.

It helps to have an island that looks like that.

Durbar again, in the same pipe. The wife is away for the evening (funny how I last smoked a pipe, this same combination, exactly a week before I met her), and I felt like a bit of smoke. The first in a while. This is fantastic tobacco. I’m glad I have a couple tins, as it hasn’t been made in ages.

Oh, man: I am after anything that is funky and flavorful! The Galtaud sounds great. It's not actually stupidly expensive, or anything, I just have this thing about liquors that used to be cheap. It's why I don't buy Highland Park 12, anymore, because I used to be able to get it for $25 a bottle.

Oh man, Maison Surrenne! Too bad the price went up. I haven't had a cigar since late summer of 2017. I need to fix that.

Yeah, that's the one, though I'd wear it on a bracelet. Less than 12mm thick. I don't mind the "gilt."

You know, I don't really like either. I do really like the new 39mm Black Bay by Tudor. I had been thinking about picking up the Rado 37mm vintage-styled Captain Cook. The Tudor is less than twice as much, and seems to be more than twice the watch, and looks at least as good.

It's a pretty enjoyable show. The story changes don't irritate me too much, given that it's been a LONG time since I read the books (when they were new).

Altered Carbon. It's better than I would have thought it would be, but I think they made some mistakes with the backstory changes.

happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

I've thought a lot, today. My wife is genderqueer (she is very open so I don't feel uncomfortable mentioning that) and much more plugged in to things than I am, me at the grand ol' age of 37. She told me the other day that she considers me to be part of the queer community. Some of my friends here, I don't really remember which beyond Shell and Steve, have known for years that I have been, and am, sexually attracted to men. Not every man. Some men. I think I've mentioned it on occasion. I've never acted on it, for a lot of reasons. I'm generally more attracted to women, and I just think that I wasn't part of the right generation to act on a bisexual tendency in a casual way. I don't know if my time has passed, or what. I know that Colie would support me exploring that aspect of my personality, but honestly I don't really feel that strong of an urge. I'm very happily married, and, even when accepted, I would consider that to be cheating, and I'm not real big on infidelity. It's still there, though. I think it has informed other parts of my life, parts that I have acted on in non-sexual ways. I'm not sure I feel comfortable claiming that I'm part of the queer community. I "pass." That's not even the right word. How can you "pass" when nobody even thinks that you aren't whatever you are "passing" for? I'm certainly a fellow traveler, but that's not the same thing. I really don't care what I'm called or considered. I don't really consider this a coming out. It would be a shitty one, if it were. I also know that this is in a public forum, so don't worry that I've put this in the wrong place. I just kinda feel like I should do something, just for myself. Talking openly feels like doing something for myself.

If anybody wants some Merino v-neck sweaters, these are a stupid deal. Baldo is well-known for their cashmere line (they describe themselves as offering excellent value at $400 MSRP on cashmere: I'm not sure they are wrong). I verified with Luigi Baldo that they are real (they wanted copious pictures). They feel as nice as my Zegna sweater (which is too small, but might work some day). Fit is a bit slimmer than Banana Republic merino, at least in XXL, which is perfect for me, as the BR merino is too loose on the v-necks (pretty good on the cardigans). The feel of the fabric is amazing.

That's looks familiar. I got the ankle and the midpoint of the tibia, too. I hope you heal well and fast!

I know, I was just joking. This is a day-to-day watch, so I want it to look dressy. I'd say that my Bulova Lunar Pilot watches are my real beaters. Anyway, my issue isn't that the watches will get scratched (I'm mister "Just wear the watch, things get scratched"), it's that a 50 year old Rolex or Omega costs a fucking fortune to service, and they aren't very shock resistant.