Cooler, cold front supposed to be coming in, and I can’t wait.
It was very humid but a bit cooler yesterday. That made it nice for most of the day. It was a bit too warm in the afternoon for me to wear my LA Police Gear Covert Casual Shirt. I don’t know why but it’s the hottest shirt I own, short of flannel. The idea is great- longer tail and hem, snaps instead of buttons, pattern to break up any ‘printing’… all details that are well executed and aimed at concealed handgun carriers. Unfortunately, I broil in the shirt. Oh well, maybe it’ll be cool enough next month.
Today’s agenda includes the computer work I didn’t get done yesterday which is mainly getting the PC I use with my security cams completely switched over to linux. If that goes well, maybe I’ll get my NAS out of the safe and run some backups.
At some point, in the interest of reducing clutter (for my wife) I want to start ripping all my bluray and dvd movies. Anyone who has built a home media library, I’d like to hear about what you did and if you like the result. Also, what you use to access it. It’s something I can do in between other things, just feeding disks into a machine while working at my desk. I think it’s a massive undertaking, but I might as well get started.
I’ve also got to get more stuff out of the house. I did get a few more things listed, and even got a lowball offer one item. SO MUCH more to go though.
Socially, there is Halloween coming too. With the rain, I haven’t done any more decor, but I did decide what I want to do to keep my distance from the little disease bags that come begging… I think I can do it with a minimum of effort, using stuff I already have. Just have to dress it up a bit. I want to do at least one of the new elements I’ve been planning for a couple of years to the displays too. I’ve got everything I need for an awesome 3D Eye of Sauron. I haven’t picked a spot for it or put all the elements together yet. I still have a couple of days to do something. I think it’s REALLY important to continue participating in the social and cultural milieu especially as things get bad. Not ‘band on the Titanic’ bad, but I want to keep the normal traditions going as much as possible. It’s our culture that needs to be preserved.
Add in the normal ‘kids are home’ and domestic bliss activities, along with my never ending list of cleaning and organizing, and my day should be full.
I can’t even begin to make a prediction about the current Presidential race, but I don’t see how Sleepy Joe can avoid the taint of what’s coming out involving his son and family. If it was Trump’s son in Hunter’s place, the mob would be screaming for his blood, not making excuses and trying to discredit the revelations or bury them. The world has gone mad, with the population gone bi-polar. I try to sit on the fulcrum and watch both sides move up and down, but I know which side I’d declare for if I had to. I put up my Thin Blue Line flag last night, even if it gets me on some lefty’s list. It’s not very grey man, but then I normally fly the Stars and Strips, and the Lone Star, so adding a flag isn’t much of an additional statement. They already know where my sympathies lie.
I’m trying to get my house in order, and make room for more stacks… I’ll suggest that if you haven’t started putting some by, it’ll cost you more at this point, but it will likely be invaluable later. Get started. Keep going. Keep stacking.
nick