Seasons change. Yesterday, I went to bed and dozed around half asleep for 3 hours and then got back up because my room was too warm. It’s funny how things like that happen when you have a western facing windows on a sunny day.
And seeing the forecast for next week, it had to happen. I’ve set up my AC this morning….
So Sunday night, I retired a pair of shoes. My Skechers slip-ons that I pretty much wore exclusively since last summer. They were comfortable and easy to put on (yes, you could literally step into them). I still have 3 other pairs of shoes, all of which fit and don’t give my feet any grief. But I just liked that one pair….
Anyway, my order from Famous Footwear arrived on Sunday. So I retired one pair, and replaced it with two pairs….
Also yesterday my new ID arrived, so I was able to complete the verification process with the IRS, so I could update my checking account number and get my tax refund. Hooray.
It was opening day last week. Major League Rugby, the Indian Premier League, the Pakistan Super League, and The New World Order (Mind-Control Division) all started last week. T-Mobile for one their Tuesday perks promotions had a free season of MLB.tv. And I do like some baseball on occasion. I just have to make sure I’m wearing my tin-foil hat and keep my blinds drawn so the Black Helicopters don’t see me.
I was going to order pizza last night. It’s a semi-tradition for Monday nights for me. It didn’t happen for reasons (i was watching the Mariners game), then I realized I was tired. So I decided it was nap time. Unfortunately, I had already taken an insulin shot in anticipation of the forthcoming pizza, and I decided to take a nap when in fact my blood sugar was low. A handful of gummy worms on my nightstand helped out with that, even if I wasn’t aware of it. I just ate them. I didn’t realize that I was having a hypoglycemic episode until I woke up at 2 am and realized that I didn’t order pizza that day. So I go out to do my adulting this morning, take a look at my finances, and I realized I probably couldn’t have afforded it anyway. But still, this wasn’t the first time I’ve had a low blood sugar when watching the Mariners. New rule, do not tune to the Mariners channel unless I already have a plate of something in front of me….
No, not really. But it is my night off. Ordered pizza when I woke up. Slept late. Like I should when I have the day off….
Still don’t have my tax refund yet. Waiting for the new ID to arrive and then I’ll be able to login and correct the account number. But the shoes will no longer have to wait. I check of my finances revealed that I could afford them at the junction, so I’ve gone ahead and ordered them. Next up will be new pants and boxers….
Soon, it’ll be time to go to bed and wake up to go back to work. But, the vacation was productive. I fixed my ORCA card issue. Got a haircut. Got a new ID. And last night, I even found my West Indies hat. But it has to end….
So, when we last left our hero, yesterday I got my malfunctioning ORCA card replaced, and I got a haircut. And today, I went to the the Department Of Licensing and got a new ID. The clerk at the counter treated it like a renewal, but when I booked the appointment the only option for my case was a new one. And I had brought all my documentation (even my birth certificate, a reprint of my draft card, and even a couple of utility bills and credit card statements). It turns out all that was needed was my old ID and my social security card. But the clerk said it is better safe than sorry.
So, in 2-3 weeks I’ll be able to drink again. Not that I’m going to, but I won’t be turned away for lack of ID….
And thus concludes the last of the adulting for my vacation. Some of these things I shouldn’t have taken vacation time to do, but when you’re working overnights, it’s really easy to choose sleeping over waiting at the DOL…..
I meant to post this yesterday morning, but things got in the way. Namely a headache bordering on nausea. Anyway, here’s what happened….
Sunday night, roommate spaghetti. Really good. I highly recommend it. Then there was MechWarrior 4 and overall sitting around on my ass (not much to do overnights, and I prefer to keep things quiet out of respect to my downstairs neighbor). A nap. And then in the morning, it was time to head out for Adulting. First stop, get my ORCA Card looked at. Rode the bus all the way to Tacoma Dome Station, and it decided to just replace. The Pierce Transit employee commented about how it lasted that long. Got out of there, and I arrived at the bus platform minutes after the bus I wanted left. A few minutes later, I got on a bus to Federal Way. Not the one I normally take, it takes a more scenic route to serve more of Fife. Anyway we get to Milton, and I get off and connect with the 402 southbound to Puyallup. Stopped at the Wally World, and got another vial of insulin, and then crossed Meridian into the Mall. And finally, the Ultimate Destination for my Adulting session: a haircut. And I gave the barber a hefty tip afterward. A trip to Dairy Queen and then back on the bus home.
For those of you keeping score at home, I got a haircut. And all of my hats fit again…..
Flash back to my high school years. Specifically 10th grade English. We had to read Julius Caesar. The first scene there was a line “Beware the Ides of March” which was when Julius Caesar was assassinated.
Fast forward a couple of years, and I graduated from High School. A few years later and Cartoon Network had an I Am Weasel marathon on this day and called it the Idiots of March. A few Presidential Elections later, and I realized that the Super Tuesday primaries were on the Ides of March. And that’s when Beware the Ides of March became Beware the Idiots of March….
So Beware the Idiots of March. And don’t toss you Caesar Salad today. Stab it…..
So I decided I wanted Mexican take-out. And there’s a Mexican restaurant right by my apartment complex. So 1 Toro Grande #4 combo later…..
And immediately after that, a nap attack hit. Being on vacation with nothing to do, it was a no brainer. Back to bed. Woke up 5 hours later, and put the TV on and watch Bangladesh beat Pakistan in a match that went down to the last ball. Missed a Formula 1 race, but I’ve said before that Apple TV isn’t on the table yet.
Sunup comes and it’s now time for Adulting. I had to clean my room. Specifically vacuum it. And there were 2 bags’ worth of garbage to throw out. And then it was back to TV and MechWarrior IV…..
It looks like when I go to get my haircut Monday morning, I’m going to be make a side trip to the Tacoma Dome Station to get my ORCA Card looked at. I had already made plans to go out and adult, so it’ll just be another side quest….
I forgot to tun off my alarms last night, so at my regular times, I woke up, and my brother had ordered pizza. It was a good thing that I stepped out my room then, as I’ve been known to wake up and immediately pull up the Dominos app on my phone. And I spent the entire night sitting on my ass. I did try to take a midnight nap, but sleep wasn’t in the cards (something to do with the 3 cups of coffee, perhaps). Tried to address an issue with my ORCA Card with no success, I think it’ll have to wait till next week.
Also placed a delivery order from Target. Though since I technically didn’t leave the house, I won’t count it as adulting yet. Tonight’s agenda will be to watch Pakistan and Bangladesh go at it. I know I’m missing a Formula 1 race, but the finances aren’t quite there yet to afford Apple TV….
Vacation: Continue!
