i cut my thumb removed tape from a box. I did so to insert the barcode for the phone I was returning. I returned it via ACE Hardware (w/ UPS kiosk) down the street from me. Little drops of blood marked the end of the masking tape going onto the newly sealed package. But it scanned ok, and it has been returned.

I was ambushed by a neighbor on the way back to my apartment. "I have two dollars of your money"

Truth is, he doesnt have two dollars of "my money" because I gave him no money. I gave him a pack of cigarettes and told him to never call/text ever again, because it was a constant beg fest with him needing/wanting...anything and everything

He is blocked, when I see him I look forward. Rudely and coldly. People cannot be tolerated

made breakfast at clubhouse, all good there. The temp increase did me in, hated the sweat, came home

I anticipate deeply the cool temps this eve. The night crickets and open window. The 60-ish cool chills I get when relaxing in such a temp

inquiry

My people avoidance is mostly of those seemingly addicted to peddling victimhood drama stories with little to no opportunities for volley. One of my wife's sisters is worst case.

endless + no escape = someone please beat me to death

But they're seemingly everywhere, anymore.

I think part of it is due to my advancing age, such that quality moments have become more precious, so "Hmmm, there's a good chance I'm dying in my sleep tonight, so surely there's something better to do than listen to someone else wax endlessly woe-is-me...."

Of course, that's rather silly, as if there's no afterlife, wasting time now doesn't matter because they'll be no one left to mourn having wasted time, and if there is an afterlife, well, then one still has time to shrug off such while becoming busy with the next whatever.

Nevertheless.... <coughs>

sonam

I try to avoid internal meetings at work at all cost.

This person who's on top of the chain basically the head of the biggest department can sit for hours on meetings. I admire how he can do it but he also must realize that time wasted sitting on meetings won't ever come back

inquiry

I never ceased to be amazed by what some don't realize....

sonam

truly. i am also amazed by the confidence with which people approach the world. although, i have also gotten lot more confident in general, which scares me sometimes. it's true that people change but it's never the people you wish to change

blood, sweat, boxes, and bastards