Now that I have a phone substitute on its way here, the landline is working. Like 5 days in a row now, which hasn't happened since like March. Turds. I'm waiting until I make sure the new device arrives and works before I cancel the old stuff.
I stopped by the old office yesterday. They're in the same building as a company that provides us a service, so I stop to pay that bill. Anyway, I saw one of the guys, which was awesome. The other guy I wanted to see had the day off. Bummer. I spent some time talking to the gal who basically replaced my supervisor. Nice gal. I gave her a tip on how to keep the Epson working... it's temperamental and a brat, but it was my baby... and she's going to try that. I also chided her on using after market ink. That stuff is horrible and can really f-up your printer. But it wasn't my place to say that. Not anymore. Hell, it wasn't my place then. :shrug: I have a tendency to take over like the bull I am. (Taurus, doncha know.) I spent two years reining the bull in, and now that I don't work there anymore, the bull wants to run through that china shop. LOL
The roadside blackberries are almost ready. When I drove by them yesterday, they looked pretty red. Once they turn black, I can have at them. As long as no one else gets there first, and the birds leave them alone, and the deer don't find them. Also, the elderberry plants are about done flowering and they're starting to grow berries. I'm not sure if I can reach those over the barbed wire fence, but I'm going to try.
Speaking of roadside berries, I belong to a FB page about Missouri backroads and some gal on there was talking about picking roadside blackberries where she lives. So, see? I'm not the only weirdo who does that. ROFL
I did the Wallyworld thing yesterday. Man, it's hot here and I was all sweaty spaghetti by the time I got home. But I got everything we needed and some things we didn't need. My Wallyworld is carrying frozen yogurt, so I picked up one 'half-gallon' of vanilla and one of chocolate. Yum. All the yumminess of ice cream with less fat.
Speaking of half-gallons of ice cream... The damn things aren't actually half-gallons anymore and haven't been for a while now, but it still pisses me off when I think about it. I think Blue Bell still does a full half-gallon, but who can afford that? Last time I bought Blue Bell, it was like $8 for a half gallon. Yeowch. Don't get me started on all the other things that are smaller now but cost more. Grrrr.
Anyway, it's creeping up on time to call Ma, so I'll leave you with that last thought. What kinds of thoughts are you having today?
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