mid-week staycation update

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Boy, I'm thankful for this week off.  I got stuff done!

I waxed half of Chevron.  I know that sounds really stupid to say that I waxed HALF of my truck but it won't seem so dumb when I tell you the other half is going to be repainted next week sometime.  Chevron is headed to the body shop as soon as the right rear quarter panel comes in.

I went fishing last night.  By myself.  It's the first time I've done anything like that by myself in a very long time.  I've gone fishing before by myself, but only once and that's because I wanted to get away from home, not because there wasn't someone to go fishing with.

So thankful today to have the opportunity to visit with a friend this morning over a cup of coffee and a bagel.  Also grateful that we had time in the day to visit with a friend of ours from church who is in the hospital in Salt Lake.  My friend drove and I gave him the scenic tour of Salt Lake City proper so we could avoid the downtown traffic.  I'm also thankful for him driving and that his air conditioning works.  Not so much in Chevron!

Or the house for that matter.

Hey, you make do with what you have.

I sprayed the apple trees and the water in the swimming pool has returned to clear.  I have to vacuum it out a little later today.  I'll get to it.  Or I won't.  I have a feeling there's gonna be some more fishing involved this weekend.

I had great success last night.  I was gone for about three hours, had a couple of little bites, caught no fish, and had a wonderful evening.  Sometimes it's good to just decompress.

I'm really gonna like retirement.  I'm just sayin'.


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