Wichi Dude

A PROBLEM WITH MY...WHAT!?

Called the Doctor's office today.  He told me back at the beginning of the month (when I first saw him) that if my hip/leg/butt/back problem wasn't better in a couple of weeks to get back and see him.

So, I called to make the appointment.

That, was different...

STILL SORE

I plan on calling the Doctor this week about getting back in about my leg/hip/back/butt...whatever.  The sciatica issue I have been suffering from hasn't resolved itself yet.  It is still sporadic and hits me when it wants to.  Nothing more fun than sitting down for a couple seconds, then taking several minutes to stand back up totally straight.

It makes it very difficult to blog, watch TV, or even have a meal without paying the price afterward.

This, has got to go.

Pain happens.

HEHE, CUT THE GRASS

Got the grass cut for the first time today.  The property was starting to look like a large chia pet.  Bagged the stuff to keep from smothering the new growth.

Good thing I did, there was a lot more grass there than met the eye.  Filled both composting bins with some nice fresh, wet grass and newly fallen leaves.  That ought to keep the microbes happy for the winter.

And, (despite the bare spots that haven't filled in yet) the lawn looks pretty good.  Just gotta wait for the bare spots to grow in.

Cool.

Having grass is a happening, man.

PS.  Speaking of grass, during a conversation with a coworker he mentioned "left-handed cigarettes".  I was a bit thrown off by that comment.  I thought I knew all the slang.  He said that is what his father called "joints".

Learn something new every day.  Even if it is a 35 year old slang term.

PLUMBING UPDATE

Tonight, I checked the plumbing job again.  I always give it a day or two to figure out if it is going to leak or not.  Everything was good except the "water hammer arrester".  Turns out the leak on it wasn't at the fittings.  It is at the "saddle joint" on the main body itself. So I have to find a new one and replace it.  No biggy.

I tore into the dishwasher and found the cause for the slow water flow to the drain; a small plastic "foot" from a dish.  You know, the plastic "buttons" they put on the bottom to keep it from scratching the table tops.  It was plugging the outlet at the washer.  All gone now and the washer pumps the water out just fine now.

Flows happen.

TIME FOR THE PLUMBER

I am waiting for the plumber to show up.  Seems we had a bit of an issue with the kitchen sink.  Hell the WHOLE kitchen for that matter.

ISSUES WITH THE NET

Anyone else have problems getting on to TP yesterday?  Or was it just me.

Bad connections happen.

OTHER CRITTERS

As in the previous post, we have another critter.  This time of the year, as the temps drop, living things look for warmth.  Happens every year.

I was in the garage and I noticed movement.  I thought it was another of the Killer Moths that have been invading the area this year.  Nope.  Moths don't have tails.  Long tails.

We got our first visiting Mickey for the year.  Stupid mice.

NEVERMORE

Quoth the Raven.  Funny, I really don't have an appropriate category to put this one in except "Weird".

Dudette called from work the other night to tell me she was on the way home.  That is my cue to start her much needed ( believe me, I don't mess around with her before she gets her...) coffee.  It isn't all that hard.  It's a one cup machine and quick to set up.

So, in no time, the maker was making all the rude noises they are prone to, and the house was filling up with the wonderful aroma of fresh brewed.

And the phone rings,

HOW DOES DEATH BECOME YOU

Is a strange enough question.  Cop Car shared some thoughts on this topic.  I dutifully decided to chime in on how I addressed some of issues.

Now remember, I am not right.  Keep that in mind.

TALKED ABOUT THE NEW LAWN

here.  Today, with luck, I'll get out and take down the drain tile I put up on the downspouts.  The grass is tall enough to be cut and the drain tile is in the way.  Most of it will stay down but some will have to go back up to keep from washing away the new grass.

I called our trash people about the drain tile.  Our service also does recycling so I wanted to know how to handle the long lengths.  They informed me that the plastic the tile is made out of, they aren't equipped to recycle.  The only place that used to take it, closed down.  They did give me some hints on what to do with it (no, not that way), and if all else failed, they would take it as trash.  They even told me how to bundle it for hauling.

Not quite the way I wanted to handle it, but at least now I know.  I'll see if my neighbors have a need for it first, then I'll call around some more before tossing the stuff.

Stuff happens.