A nice couple of days

Anne convinced me I should stay home tonight because my BSL reading was so high previously. I checked it again about 3pm this afternoon and it was back down to a more manageable level but I hadn’t slept well this weekend.

Hey, I’ve got a decent ad now on my Adbrite block. I don’t know if its generating me any cash at all. According to my stats counter I received 27 hits so far today. The day before close to 60.

One thing I’ve been thinking about recently is the fact that I’ll be 60 years old in another 4 years. Uggh. What it means is under the Canada Pension Plan, I can take early retirement at the age of 60. Most people get about $500 but there are provincial supplements. The thing is, I might be able to claim a medical under Social Services due to my scoliosis and diabetes. Plus I can also work a bit as well even without Social Services. The reason why Social Services would be a benefit to me is because SS would cover my diabetic supplies like insulin and test strips etc. plus I might even be able to work part time 3 days/week with SS but because I’m married without children I doubt SS would work in my favor. I’d rather be married anyway. But taking early retirement and the supplements would helpmy wife and I out a little.

Anne called me about 8pm last night saying how she called my place of work and Rob picked up the phone. “James who?” and she let him know I wouldn’t be coming in. She said something under his breath, “well I’ll let the big wigs know.” Like I should be concerned. After that BS the worst he could do would be to suspend me and for what because I called in sick? I’ll go in at my regular time and yeah, he’ll be there squeaking giving me a dirty look. Yeesh. He was making a reference to the heat call I got 2 weeks ago. But I’m here every Friday night/Saturday Rob.

I got my pizza meal. It was really nice except for the crust, I got 10 chicken peices and these were realy nice the size of chicken balls. It came with a handful of curley fries. it was quiet a meal. I watched Raw and had a good night off by myself.

Anyway Bloggers, that‘s all for now

e. Jim

My wife caught me reading before dinner

earlier, so I thought I'd share a couple of photos, God I need a shave. My website doesn't display photos very well.Saturday when Anne went to take the money to the bank I asked how much we have for rent for September, dreading the worst. $750 (I think she said) but I know I heard her say over $700 and I get a cheque for the rest on Friday so that's good news. With the strong possibility of her having work on Wednesday and training for a new job mid next month things are looking a bit brighter for us. The only problem I'm facing is with my job at the end of September. I might not have one in October or if I do, my job as it is now might be a shadow of it's former self. This is why I'd like to put my name in at pizza and if Anne likes it there and has good things to say about it, I'll work my job as it is and work pizza Thursday, Friday 11-4pm and Saturday from 3-8pm

This next photo is of dinner. Notice the massive backed potato? The pork chop was good as well but more then I could have handled.

But man that was some meal.

Anyway Bloggers, that's all for now.

e. Jim

An unscheduled day off

Not much going on this week.

We were watching “Dead pool” with Clint Eastwood just now while having a late supper and a memory surfaced when a character walks out to his car in tennis gear. I recall my dad and his friend Phil going out to play tennis. I seem to recall the incident barely and this was before my back operation. I recall how it was a summer day. Day I would know. Now if for some reason I could say find out what the name of the tennis courts were and if the operation kept records of receipts dating back from day one, maybe. All I know f the place was it was a substantial ravine where north Road meets Columbia street east. Funny how the show brought back that memory of my Dad and Phil off to play tennis.

I mentioned to my wife that I’m considering taking Monday off. And she encouraged me to. I need a decent weekend screw Xl.

Earlier I cracked open the Cd’s that came with the Piano course book and they help a lot. I can now play the opening part of “Ode to Joy.” Also, I learned about broken chords and full chords and the damper pedal and why I want one. I also learned the mystery why some note stems are up and some are down. The Cd I’m not that impressed with. I thought it be a little more then just Midi Itunes. I also learned what slurring is but I wish the book gave a physical example of this. I spent a good couple of hours practicing on the piano earlier this evening.
Other then this “inspection” from our property manager after next weekend, things aren’t going to badly. We have our rent paid for July. Our bills are covered. We’re certainly not ahead of the game but we are keeping on track. Plus I have $62.67 COH. Other then my wife’s constant hypochondria condition that she thinks she’s got cancer or a brain tumor or something wrong with her that she’s dying things are pretty good here.

Now get this, we have a worker shortage here in Alberta. We’ve never had the call center completely full and all last week the back 21 had been maybe 40% full and the other day Moe gives a state of the room address that we’re all expendable? What’s he smoking? Maybe the morning shift is full and so is the afternoon shift but the evening shift, half the tap shooter section is gone by 7pm. We have people that don’t really want to be here. Some people are there 3 days a week and some people come and go like it’s a drop in center. Then we get people that can’t work Saturdays “Because they have commitments.” Jesus, I have “commitments” to. I’d like to sleep in with my lovely wife. Some people can come in and work 2 hours and leave because theirs a TV show on at 8pm they can get home in time to watch. And yet these same people write $300 night on taps. With that said that friggin place can get along with out my totals today. “Where were you last night?” “Like “blank” I had a TV show I wanted to watch. Besides you said so yourself I don’t bring much to this operation.” I won’t say that but that’s basically why I don’t care about missing this evening. Matter of fact, I’m going to say screw Xl and get the heck out of that place asap. This week if Pizza will have me for an interview as long as I don’t have to do weekends and of course Lodge nights.

I’m at a point in “Pandora’s star” where some story lines are coming together. I’m basically reading page after page of description. Uggh but it’s interesting stuff just the same.

So tonight kids, I’m having an evening off and if they want to fire me then great. I’ll be free at last.

Anyway Bloggers, that‘s all for now

e. Jim