FRIDAY     5 - 1 - 26

 AND THAN YOU HAVE DAYS LIKE THIS.............I FELT SO BAD FOR WHEELS.

 HERE'S THE STORY :

 -WHEELS DECIDES TO TAKE A HALF DAY AND DRIVE TO THE SEA SHORE FOR A SATURDAY CONDO MEETING AND RELAXING 2ND HALF OF THE DAY OFF..................UNTILLLLLLLLLLLLL SHE ARRIVES.

 - UNLOADS AND SETTLES IN. WE HAVE A WHOLE HOUSE WATER SHUT-OFF AND MAN DID IT SAVE US. LAST TIME WE HAD NO SHUT-OFF AND THE ENTIRE CONDO WAS RUINED. THIS WAS BOTH FLOORS.

 - SHE INSTANTLY NOTICES THE BASE OF THE TOILET IS LEAKING ONTO THE WOOD FLOOR. LATER IT WAS DETERMINED IT REALLY WAS THE SINK NEXT TO THE TOILET THAT WAS LEAKING.

 - NEXT SHE NOTICES THE BOTTOM OF THE WASHER IS RUSTED 3X WORSE THAN WHAT WE CAN REMEMBER. OH , AND WATER IS COMING OUT THE BOTTOM. SHE NOW HAS TO WIGGLE THE DUAL STACKED WASHER AND DRYER IN A TIGHT CLOSET INCH BY INCH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. BASICALLY , " WALKING " THE UNIT OUT OF THE CLOSET SPACE TO ACCESS THE SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE BACK. I COULD NOT BELIEVE SHE DID THIS ON HER OWN. SHE SQUEEZED IN THE SMALL AREA AND REACHED THE VALVE.

 - WE ARE FACETIMING AND I AM HELPING AS BEST I CAN WHEN A 3RD MAJOR PROBLEM ARISES. THE FRIDGE HAS SHUT DOWN AND THE INSIDE IS MOLDY. SHE IS NOW THINKING OF COMING HOME.  BUT , SHE CLEANS THE FRIDGE OUT AND HOPES IT COOLS. UNFORTUNATELY , IT DOES NOT. WE NOW NEED A NEW FRIDGE.

 - 3 MAJOR PROBLEMS IN JUST SECONDS. WHEELS HAS WET TOWELS PILED IN THE TUB AREA. I FEEL SO BAD FOR HER. I DECIDE TO TEXT SOME NEIGHBOR FRIENDS TO TAKE HER OUT DRINKING.

 - THEY TAKE HER TO THE ELK'S CLUB AND I AM SURE THOSE GIN AND TONICS WERE THE BEST TASTING EVER.

 THIS WAS WHEELS AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

 WE DRIVE TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT AND MEET AN A.T.M. TECH. MY ELDEST DROPS ME OFF TO GO TEACH AT HER DANCE CLASS. SHE PICKS ME UP 90 MINUTES LATER. I GOT ALOT DONE IN THOSE 90 MINUTES.

 BACK HOME I WANT TO DO HOUSE PROJECTS BUT I HAVE SO MUCH COMPUTER WORK BUT I JUST DO NOT HAVE THE TIME.

 MY ELDEST PICKS UP HER SISTER AND I TREAT THEM TO SUSHI. WE CHILL AND I SAY SOME JOKES TO MAKE THEM LAUGH.

 I GET MY COMPUTER WORK DONE BY 5:15PM.......UGH. I MAKE TWO BURGERS WITH ONIONS AND CHEESE WITH NO BREAD.

 YOUNGEST AND I STOP AT ACME FOR PRODUCT. WE BUMP INTO MY SISTER-IN-LAW.....TOO FUNNY. WE ALSO PICKED UP CUPCAKES FOR OUR BARTENDER'S BIRTHDAY TONIGHT.

 YOUNGEST AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL ANTICIPATING A HUGE NIGHT. ONE BAND ALONE SAID THEY BRING 50 - 100 PEOPLE. I HAD 3 STAFF MEMBERS ON-CALL. I NEVER NEEDED THEM AND I WAS PISSED. THE BAND WAS SUPER COOL AND REALLY GOOD BUT TO TELL ME 50-100 PEOPLE AND THEY DID 10 PAID FANS ( AVERAGE AGE 90 ) WAS SO DAMN DISCOURAGING.

 THE LAST BAND DID OVER 50+ FANS SO IT ENDED UP BEING A GOOD NIGHT AFTER ALL. ONE PARENT THANK ME 10X FOR THIS SHOW FOR THEIR KIDS. ANOTHER PARENT TIPPED THE BARTENDERS $100.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG AND IT WAS FUN. EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL.

 PHILLIES HANG ON FROM 6 - 1 LEAD TO A 6 - 5 VICTORY. HEY , WE'LL TAKE IT.

 WE ROLL OUT AT 12:40AM AND THINK ABOUT GOING TO ANOTHER PUB FOR KARAOKE AND OUR BARTENDER'S BIRTHDAY ABOUT DECIDE TO HEAD HOME. WE ALSO RULE OUT DOING A FIRE PIT.

 GREETED BY THE PUP WE SETTLE IN WITH A NIGHTCAP , ALMONDS , AND WATCH AN EPISODE OF FUTURAMA.

 OFF TO BED AT 1:45AM. ALL I KNOW IS I GOT SOME SCRAMBLING TO DO TOMORROW.

  SATURDAY         5 - 2 - 26

  WHAT A FRIGGIN' DAY AND NIGHT. I JUST COULD NOT CATCH UP.

WHAT DO YOU DO IN ONE DAY ? IS THIS FRIGGIN' NORMAL ? ( AND I FORGET HALF THE THINGS I DO TO WRITE ABOUT )

 ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE WITH THINGS BREAKING OR LEAKING AT OUR CONDO. WORST......FUCKING.....DAY....EVER.

  PRIORITY ONE IS NOW THE OUR BEACH CONDO. WE HAVE TWO LEAKS AND A DOWN FRIDGE.

 I FOUND A STORE TO DELIVER A FRIDGE. I DOUBLE AND TRIPLE CHECK MEASUREMENTS ON THE MODLES THEY SENT ME. I EVEN USED THE MANUFACTURE STICKER THE REP SENT ME TO MAKE SURE THE FRIDGE IS NO WIDER THAN 30". THEY ARRIVE IN HOURS AND GUESS WHAT ?......IT'S FUCKING 1 1/2" WIDER !! THE DELIVERY GUY SUGGESTED , " JUST REMOVE THE FRIDGE'S SIDE PANEL. ARE OUR FUCKING KIDDING ME ??!!

 A NEIGHBOR CHANGE THE " GUTS " OUT OF OUR 1ST FLOOR TOILET. THIS WAS SUPER COOL OF HIM. I ASKED WHEELS , " CAN YOU ASK HIM TO DO THE UPSTAIRS ONE TOO ? " SHE NEVER ANSWERED ME.

 I HAVE SO MUCH PAPER WORK AND MORE I JUST CAN'T CATCH UP.

 YOUNGEST AND I WORK UPSTAIRS FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. WE ARE MAKING MOVEMENT.

 DRIVE YOUNGEST BACK TO CENTER CITY. I ALSO HANG A FERN PLANT FOR HER IN A BATHROOM , WEED WHACK A WEED RIDDLED BACK PATIO , LEAF BLOW , AND LEND MY SCREW GUN TO THE ROOM MATE TO REMOVE A SHELF I INSTALLED LAST YEAR.

 I ROLL OUT AND HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I SPEND ABOUT 90 MINUTES. I AM RUNNING OUT OF SPEED.

 AT HOME I TELL MY ELDEST SHE HAS TO WORK UPSTAIRS BY HERSELF BECAUSE I HAVE WAY TOO MUCH COMPUTER WORK TO DO. AGAIN , I AM DONE AROUND 5:45PM. I HAVE 15 MINUTES TO RELAX.

 I TRY TO MACGYVER AN ICE MAKER FOR OUR FRIDGE. IT WAS NOT A GOOD IDEA. I MADE IT LEAK. I WILL ORDER A NEW ONE TOMORROW........BLOW. I WAS SO HOPING IT WORK. IT MADE ICE BUT THE LEAK FROZE AND MADE THE ICE CUBES SHAPE LIKE SHEETS.

 AT THE NAIL BY 6PM. THE BANDS AND FANS START ARRIVING.

 SPORTS :

 KENTUCKY DERBY COOL FACTS :

 - 2 BROTHER JOCKEYS COME IN FIRST AND SECOND. I WAS WONDERING WHY THEY KISSED EACH OTHER AFTER THE RACE.

 - HORSE GOLDEN TEMPO STARTED LAST AND ENDED UP WINNING. ONLY SECRETARIAT EVER DID THIS.

 - FIRST FEMALE HORSE TRAINER IN HISTORY TO WIN A KENTUCKY DERBY.

 PHILLIES - BACK TO BLOWING AND NO HITTING. THEY ARE SHUT OUT 4 - 0......BLOW.

 FLYERS - GET COMPLETELY OUTPLAYED AND LOSE 3 - 0. THEY BE LUCKY TO WIN ONE GAME.

 76ERS COMES UP COLOSSAL HUGE AND WIN A GAME 7 IN BOSTON. IN ONE SERIES THEY WON 3 TIMES IN BOSTON. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. THEY HAVE NOT WON A GAME 7 IN BOSTON SINCE 1982. IT WAS THE BIGGEST GAME OF JOE EMBIID'S CAREER. MY GOD IT WAS FUN TO WATCH. THOUGH WHEELS TEXTED , " I CAN'T TAKE WATCHING THIS GAME. EMBIID MAKES A DUMB PASS , LOSES THE BALL , AND  I SAY , WE'RE LOSING ".

 A BAND SAYS HEY WE WERE TOLD A 20 MINUTE SET. I SAID THEY COULD DOUBLE THAT AND DO 40 MINUTES. THEY PLAYED AN HOUR AND WOULD NOT STOP SO FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY 30 YEAR HISTORY I WENT ON MY HOUSE MIC AND SAID , " THOUGH THE BAND WILL NOT STOP , THE BAR WILL AND IS GOING TO CALL LAST CALL. " THE BAND STOPPED 5 MINUTES LATER AND THE NAIL WAS CLEARED IN 30 MINUTES. I WAS NOT A HAPPY CAMPER.

 I TALK TO MY FAMILY AND TEXT DURING THE FLYERS AND 76ERS GAMES.

 AT HOME I SETTLE IN WITH A NIGHTCAP AND SNACKS. I DID NOT EAT DINNER SO I WAS RAVAGING STUFF.

 I SLEPT OKAY AT BEST. BY 6:30AM I WAS LOOKING FOR FRIDGES.

  SUNDAY     5 - 3 - 26

 EH , TO TRUMPSTERS THIS MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.  NEARLY 600,000 TRUMP FANS PLACED $100 OR MORE DEPOSITS FOR A TRUMP GOLD CELL PHONE. IT HAS BEEN 2 YEARS AND NOT ONE HAS BEEN DELIVERED. OH , THEY CLAIMED " IT WAS AMERICAN MADE ". THAT WAS SOON REMOVED FROM THE AD CAMPAIGN SINCE PARTS WERE DISCOVERED WERE MADE IN CHINA. AGAIN , THIS DOES NOT TELL YOU ONE THING ABOUT THE PERSONALITY OF TRUMP........OR DOES IT ?  OH , HOW'S THOSE GAS PRICES DOING LATELY ?

 START MY DAY DOING BLOG , EMAILING , AND MAKING LISTS. I ORDER AN ICE MAKER FOR OUR HOUSE. THE MACGYVER I DID CREATED A LEAK......BLOW.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I DO SOME WEED WHACKING AND LEAF BLOWING.

 DRIVING HOME I HAVE A LITTLE DILEMMA. I AM OUT OF ONE DOLLAR BILLS FOR OUR REGISTER. BANKS ARE CLOSED SO I NEEDED AN IDEA......AND I GOT ONE. I STOP FOR GAS ( $4.53 A GALLON - GO TRUMP ) AND I DECIDE TO ASK THE CASHIER INSIDE. HE HAD A SHIT LOAD OF ONE DOLLAR BILLS. I BOUGHT $100 WORTH......PROBLEM SOLVED.

   BACK HOME I CHANGE VEHICLES AND TRAVEL FOR A FB MARKETPLACE PICK-UP. I PICKED UP A " LIKE-NEW" FRIDGE WITH AN ICE MAKER AND VERY CLEAN. A YOUNG KID HELPED ME LOAD IT UP. WHEN I GOT IT HOME I CLEANED THE UNDER CARRIAGE AS BEST I COULD AND GAVE IT A GOOD WIPE DOWN. IT SEEMS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. OH , WHEN I ARRIVED I PLACED A TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN IT AND RE-MEASURED THE WIDTH AND HEIGHT JUST TO DOUBLE CHECK.

 APPARENTLY FRIDGES SHOULD NOT BE LAID SIDEWAYS FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. AT HOME MY ELDEST AND I REMOVED THE FRIDGE AND STOOD IT IN THE GARAGE.

  I WEED OUT FRONT. I TRIED TO DO SOME EVERY SUNDAY IF I CAN. MONDAY IS YARD WASTE PICK UP BY OUR TOWNSHIP.

 REALLY LIKE MY NEW FLAG ON THE SPINNING POLE.

 WE'VE BEEN ON A RUN WITH PEOPLE RENTING OUR VACATION PROPERTIES.

 PHILLIES TURN IT AROUND OFFENSIVELY AND WIN BIG 7 - 2.

 WATCHING BOSTON CELTIC FANS ON TIKTOK WHEN THE 76ERS WIN GAME 7. YES , IT IS SO NICE TO SEE. THIS USED TO BE A HUGE RIVALRY BUT BOSTON HAS KICKED OUR ASS FOR SO LONG IT IS NOT ANYMORE........UNTIL THIS SERIES.

 OFF TO THE NAIL FOR A 4 ACT NIGHT. A NICE LITTLE CROWD WITH ALOT OF FOOD ORDERS.

 I WATCHED SOME GAME 7 GAMES IN BOTH THE NBA AND NHL.

 NEIGHBORS TAKE WHEELS OUT AGAIN FOR SOME DAY DRINKING. THIS TIME TO OWEN'S PUB FOR MUSIC BINGO.

 I TALK TO WHEELS TO UPDATE HER ON WHAT'S GOING ON.

 BACK HOME I SETTLE IN WITH MY ELDEST AND PUP. I DID NOT HAVE BREAKFAST OR DINNER SO I MADE A BAD CHOICE...........I HOUNDED LATE NIGHT FOOD. OH DID I RELEASE THE HOUNDS.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT DECENT.

 I HAD A DREAM MY COUSIN FAKE INTERVIEWED BRYCE HARPER WITH HIS CELL PHONE PRETENDING IT WAS A MICROPHONE AND HE WAS A LEGITIMATE NEWS AGENCY.

   MONDAY    5 - 4 - 26

 FROM ELATION TO DEFLATION IN LITERALLY SECONDS. A GREAT MOOD TO TOTALLY BUMMING.

 THE LONG LONG DAY :

 UP AT 5:30AM AND I CAN'T SLEEP. I HAVE SO MANY THINGS ON MY MIND TO FIX.  I THOUGHT I HAD ONE BIG ONE SOLVED.

 AT THE NAIL BY 6:30AM. I PREP FOR THE WEEK BY MAKING PRODUCT LISTS , CLEANING , AND MORE. I CHANGE THE MARQUEE SIGN AND DID NOT REALIZE UNTIL I GOT HOME I PLACED LETTERS FOR BANDS PLAYING THIS WEDNESDAY. THERE WAS JUST ONE MINOR PROBLEM.......THEY PLAY ON THURSDAY.

 MY ELDEST USING AN EDIT APP AND " FIXES " THE PICTURES BY REPLACING " WED " WITH " THUR ". THIS LITTLE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED AND VEY NICE I DID NOT HAVE TO DRIVE BACK TO THE NAIL.

 BACK HOME I GET A TON OF EMAILS DONE. MONDAYS ARE MY BIGGEST DAYS FOR THIS.

 I START LINING UP ON OUR PATIO TOOLS AND MORE BECAUSE I AM HEADING EAST TO TRY TO FIX 2 LEAKS , REPLACE A FRIDGE , AND A RUNNING TOILET. MY ELDEST HELPS ME LOAD THE FRIDGE AND A TON OF OTHER STUFF. BY 12 NOON WE ARE ON THE ROAD HEADING EAST WITH THE PUP.

 OH , I MUST GET 10-15 EMAILS A DAY SAYING" YOU'RE DOCUMENTS ARE READY TO BE SIGNED ". I BLOCK EVERY ONE BUT THEY ARE NON-STOP EVERY DAY.

 WE MAKE GOOD TIME AND WHEELS HELPS US UNLOAD THE FRIDGE AND MORE.

 OH , A LITTLE FACT I FOUND OUT. IF YOU LAY A REFRIGERATOR DOWN DO NOT PLUG IT IN BEFORE LETTING IT STAND BACK UP FOR 24 HOURS. WHEN I FIRST GOT IT I DROVE 25 MINUTES HOME AND STOOD THE FRIDGE UPRIGHT IMMEDIATELY AND LET IT STAND OVER NIGHT. NOW , THE NEXT DAY , WE RE-LOAD IT BACK IN FOR A 2 HOUR DRIVE.

 WE ARRIVE AND WE GET THE FRIDGE INSIDE. I BEGIN TO DISMANTLE THE OLDER FRIDGE. I TAKE THE DOORS OFF AND REMOVE THE WATER LINE FOR THE ICE MAKER. THE GOOD THING IS THE WATER SUPPLY LINE MATCHES THE " NEW " FRIDGE I GOT. IT WILL BE A SIMPLE EASY NO PROBLEM TASK TO SWITCH THE FRIDGES OUT.

  WE DECIDE NOT TO PLUG IN THE " NEW " FRIDGE AND WE GO OUT TO A WONDERFUL DINNER AT ANGELSEA PUB THAN VISIT FRIENDS AND THEIR 4 DOGS AND 2 CATS. I WAS IN A GREAT MOOD UNNNNNNNNNNNNTIL WE GET BACK HOME.

 WE ARRIVED AT 2PM AND IT IS NOW 7PM. WE TAKE A CHANCE AND PLUG IN THE " NEW " FRIDGE AFTER 5 HOURS AND NOT WAIT 24 HOURS FOR THE FRIDGE TO STABILIZE BECAUSE IT WAS ON ITS SIDE FOR THE 2 HOUR TRIP. THIS WAS NOT A GOOD DECISION.

 THE FRIDGE TURNS ON AND GETS COLD PRETTY QUICKLY. I AM SUPER EXCITED AND THIS TRANSFER OF FRIDGES IS NOW ONE LESS PROBLEM TO WORRY ABOUT. WE PUSH THE FRIDGE INTO PLACE AND I GET MY FLYERS JERSEY TO PUT ON FOR TONIGHT'S BIG PLAYOFF GAME. THIS IS SO GREAT !!

 WHEELS ASKS ME , " WHEN CAN I PUT FOOD BACK IN THE FRIDGE ". I REPLY , " I CAN PUT MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN THE FREEZER AND WHEN IT HITS ZERO DEGREES IT WILL BE READY TO RE-STOCK. " WHEELS OPENS THE FREEZER DOOR AND SAYS , " IT'S WARM NOW ". OH...........MY........GOD.

 APPARENTLY THE FRIDGE WILL TURN ON BUT BECAUSE IT TRAVELED FOR 2 HOURS ON ITS SIDE WE DID NOT WAIT SUFFICIENT TIME TO THE OIL TO " SETTLE " BACK. BY TURNING IT ON THE OIL MIGRATED INTO THE LINES AND STOPPED THE COMPRESSOR. I SIGHED AND SOMBERLY SAID , " OH MAN THIS IS NOT GOOD. "

 WE IMMEDIATELY UNPLUG THE FRIDGE AND I GOOGLE THERE IS A CHANCE IF WE LET IT SIT FOR 24 HOURS LIKE WE SHOULD OF DONE THE OIL WILL RE-SEEP BACK DOWN OUT OF THE COOLING LINES AND TO THE CONDENSER WHERE IT SHOULD BE. IF THE FAN AND CONDENSER DO NOT TURN BACK ON THAN WE BROKE IT.

 THIS IS NOW 2 ATTEMPTS FOR FRIDGES AND BOTH FAILED. ONE WAS THE WRONG SIZE AND THE OTHER WAS OIL IN THE COMPRESSOR'S COOLING  LINES. I AM DEVASTATED. ALL THIS WORK I DID TO GET THE FRIDGE , TRANSPORT , CLEAN IT , AND INSTALL IS ALL FOR NOTHING. I AM BACK TO SQUARE ONE AND I GO HARDCORE SILENT WITH DEPRESSION.

 OH , I STILL HAVE 2 LEAKS , A RUNNING TOILET , AND A FRIDGE TO REPLACE BEFORE A RENTER ARRIVES THIS FRIDAY.

 PHILLIES WITH A SOLID 1 - 0 WIN AND IT WAS GOOD TO SEE NOLA PITCH EXCELLENT. I DO BELIEVE THIS WIN JINXED THE OTHER PHILLY TEAMS.

  I WAS CONCERNED THAT THE KNICKS CRUSHED THE HAWKS BY 55 POINTS TO WIN AND GO TO THE 2ND ROUND. THE HAWKS WERE THE HOTTEST TEAM IN THE NBA AND THE KNICKS MADE THEM LOOK LIKE AN 8TH GRADE TEAM. OUR 76ERS COME IN AND LOSE BY 30. KNICKS WILL SWEEP THE 76ERS.

 THE FLYERS FAIRED A MUCH BETTER ATTEMPT BY TAKING THE #1 SEED TO OVERTIME. FLYERS SCORED TWO QUICK GOALS TO GO UP 2 - 0. BUT , THEY WERE OUTPLAYED AND OUTSHOT BY DOUBLE EVEN THOUGH THE OVERTIME THEY DOMINATED. UNFORTUNATELY , WE HAD A REALLY GOOD ATTEMPT TO WIN ON A BREAKAWAY BUT OUR PLAYER COMPLETELY MISSED THE GOALIE AND NET. MINUTES LATER THE HURRICANE PLAYERS CRASH THE NET AND SCORE ON A CRAZY BOUNCING PUCK. FLYERS LOSE 3 - 2 AND ARE NOW DOWN 2 - 0. THEY WILL GET SWEPT TOO.

 SO PILED ON TOP OF MY DEPRESSION BOTH THE 7ERS AND FLYERS LOSE. I WATCHED BOTH GAMES AND NEVER CHEERED ONCE. I DID TEXT WITH MY BROTHERS AND SOME FRIENDS DURING THESE GAMES.

 OFF TO BED AND I AM ONLY THINKING , " HOW THE HELL AM I GOING TO FIX ALL THESE PROBLEMS BY WEDNESDAY WHEN I HAVE TO RETURN FOR NAIL SHOWS ? "

  TUESDAY        5 - 5 - 26

 STRESS LEVEL COMING DOWN.............

 ANOTHER LONG DAY BUT THE BIG DIFFERENCE IS " THINGS GOT DONE ".......FINALLY.

 HERE WE GO :

 SLEPT SO-SO AT BEST. I START MORNING WALKING THE PUP ON THE BEACH.  IT IS WINDY BUT ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.

 I TAKE A RIDE TO HOME DEPOT AND LATER TO A PLUMBING SUPPLY STORE THAT HAS A SIGN ON THE BACK OF THEIR REGISTER , " HARDCORE MAGA " AND TRUMP PENS AND PENCILS IN A CUP IN FRONT OF IT..

  I HAVE 4 THINGS TO FIX BY FRIDAY BECAUSE RENTERS ARE COMING IN. I WAS SO MELANCHOLY AND FRUSTRATED THAT NOTHING SEEMS TO BE GETTING DONE IN MY FRST 24 HOURS HERE. BUT TODAY , THAT ALL CHANGED.

 1 - LEAK UNDER FIRST BATHROOM SINK.

   I REMOVED THE VANITY'S DOORS AND SET UP TOWEL , A RAG , TOOLS , AND A FLASH LIGHT. I WAS HOPING IT WAS JUST A WATER SUPPLY LINE AND IT ENDS UP TO BE BOTH. THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE FAUCET AND HOT WATER SUPPLY LINE ARE BOTH LEAKING.  I INSTALL A NEW FAUCET AND HAD TO MACGYVER THE SINK STOPPER BAR A BIT. I BROUGHT SOME WATER SUPPLY LINES WITH ME AND REPLACED THE COLD SIDE. I DID SEVERAL WATER TESTS AND ALL IS GOOD. MY ELDEST CLEANS THE AREA AND PUTS EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER.

 2 - 2ND FLOOR RUNNING TOILET.

   THIS KOHLER TOILET HAS BEEN MY NEMESIS FOR YEARS. I AM CONSTANTLY TRYING TO FIX THE FLAPPER NOT SITTING PROPERLY.  I FOUND THE REASON OUT BY ACTUALLY CALLING KOHLER. I TALKED TO A NICE FUNNY ITALIAN WOMAN AND SHE SAID , " DO NOT USE A UNIVERSAL FLAPPER FROM HOME DEPOT OR LOWES BUT THE SPECIFIC FLAPPER THAT MATCHES THE TOILET. ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK LID GIVES THE MODEL # AND FLAPPER TO USE. OH , AND WIPE THE ' SEAT ' BELOW WHERE THE FLAPPER SITS ON TOP OF  WITH VINEGAR FIRST ". I FOUND IT AT A LOCAL PLUMBING STORE AND INSTALLED IT. AFTER YEARS OF THIS TOILET RUNNING IT IS NOW FIXED.

  3 - REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR.

 I HAD 2 FAILED ATTEMPTS HERE AND MAN WAS I TOTALLY BUMMING ABOUT IT. THIS IS KEY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THE OTHER 3 PROJECTS A RENTER COULD GET BY FOR THE WEEKEND. FIRST DELIVERY , THE FRIDGE WAS TOO WIDE. 2ND DELIVERY BY ME I DID NOT WAIT LONG ENOUGH FOR THE FRIDGE TO STAND UPRIGHT AFTER A 2 HOUR RIDE ON IT'S SIDE. THE FRIDGE NEVER TURNED ON. TWO FAILURES AND I WAS SO PISSED AT MYSELF.

 I GOOGLE THE PROBLEM AND DATA SAYS THERE IS A CHANCE THE OIL DID NOT MIGRATE FAR ENOUGH INTO THE COOLING LINES AND COULD BE SAVED BY IMMEDIATELY TURNING IT OFF AND LET THE FRIDGE STAND FOR 24 HOURS TO RECOVER. WE PREDICTED THE CHANCES OF THIS WORKING. WHEELS 50% , ELDEST 43% , AND ME 10%.

 AFTER 24+ HOURS WE TURN IT ON......NOTHING HAPPENS. MY HEART DROPS AND NOW I HAVE TO START ALL OVER IN GETTING A NEW OR TEMPORARY FRIDGE FOR THE RENTER COMING IN FRIDAY. I ALSO NOW HAVE TO GET RID OF TWO FRIDGES.  I AM JUST DOWN RIGHT BUMMING. I REMOVE THE BACK CARDBOARD PANEL AND SEE SOME OIL RESIDUE FROM THE TRAVEL IN MY VAN. I CLEAN IT UP AND JUST AS I WAS ABOUT TO GET UP......THE FRIDGE'S FAN AND COMPRESSOR TURNS ON !!!  I AM NOT GETTING TOO EXCITED BECAUSE " GOOGLE " SAYS IT COULD TURN ON AND RUN FOR 10 - 60 MINUTES AND JUST CLOG UP AGAIN AND SHUT OFF ( LIKE IT DID YESTERDAY ) IF THE OIL DID NOT FULLY RECEDE. WELL , IT LASTED THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO THE NEXT MORNING. THIS PROBLEM IS NOW FIXED.

  THE NEXT MORNING I CHECK THE TEMPERATURES AND THE FREEZER IS BELOW ZERO DEGREES. I RE-INSERT AND RE-CLAMP A WATER SUPPLY LINE BEHIND THE FRIDGE AND SECURE IT TO THE BACK. I TURN ON THE ICE MAKER AND USING " GOOGLE " AGAIN IT SAYS FIRST ICE CUBES SHOULD APPEAR BETWEEN 12 - 24 HOURS. I HOPE IT DOES BUT HAVING THE FRIDGE ICE COLD WAS THE MAIN PROBLEM TO FIX.

 4 - STACKABLE WASHER / DRYER IS LEAKING AND PRODUCED RUST BELOW THE DOOR.

    THIS IS A GOOD STORY. NOW IT IS NOT FIXED YET BUT IT HAS A LEGITIMATE CHANCE ALL BECAUSE OF ONE INDIAN PLUMBER I ALMOST HUNG UP ON BECAUSE I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND HIM. TRULY , THIS IS VERY COOL WHAT HAPPENED.

    I CALLED 6 DIFFERENT APPLIANCE STORES AND REPAIRMEN. APPLIANCE STORES TOLD ME SEARS WENT OUT OF BUSINESS 15 YEARS AGO AND THERE IS NO WAY YOU'LL FIND THE PART. ONE GUY SAID , " ZERO CHANCE ". I THOUGHT IT WAS THE HOT AND COLD WATER SUPPLY LINES THAT COULD BE LEAKING. I PICKED THEM UP AND GOT LONGER ONES THAT SO HELPED IN A TIGHT CLOSET. AS SOON AS I TURNED ON THE WATER.........IT LEAKED BIG TIME. IT WAS NOT THE SUPPLY LINES BUT WITH A FLASHLIGHT I COULD SEE CRACKS IN BOTH SIDES OF THE WATER INLET VALVE. HOW CAN I GET THIS OLD MODEL PART BY TOMORROW WHEN I AM LEAVING ?

   THE INDIAN PLUMBER ABSOLUTELY KNOWS MY PROBLEM AFTER I SEND HIM PICTURES. HE IMMEDIATELY SENDS ME THE PART # AND A VIDEO ON HOW TO INSTALL IT. HE TELLS ME HE CAN DO IT TOMORROW NIGHT AROUND 6PM FOR $339. BUT HE SAYS IT IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING I COULD FIX. HE GIVES ME A STORE TO CALL IN EGG HARBOR.

  TWO OF THE FOUR APPLIANCE STORES CAN LOCATE THIS PART.  THEY ARE TELLING ME AT LEAST ONE WEEK FOR DELIVERY. I HAVE MY ELDEST LOOK AT EBAY AND IT'S THE SAME. I TEXT THE INDIAN REP AND HE SAYS " TRY ALL APPLIANCE PARTS IN EGG HARBOR. " I TALK TO A NICE ITALIAN WOMAN AND SHE SAYS , " OUR WAREHOUSE IN ALLENTOWN HAS IT IN STOCK. I CAN HAVE IT HERE IN EGG HARBOR TOMORROW BETWEEN 9AM TO 2PM. " SHE ASSURES ME THIS SO I PAY FOR IT.

  I WATCH THE VIDEO THE INDIAN TECH SENT ME AND HE WAS RIGHT. THIS IS VERY DOABLE BY MYSELF.  I REMOVED THE OLD WATER INLET VALVE AND PREPPED AS MUCH AS I COULD TO HOPEFULLY GET THE NEW PART TOMORROW. THIS INDIAN TECH DID NOT HAVE TO DO THIS FOR ME AND HIS KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION WAS INVALUABLE. TOMORROW I ACTUALLY HAVE A CHANCE TO FIX THIS UNIT AND HOPEFULLY PUT EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER.

 OTHER STUFF IS BEING DONE TOO LIKE WIPING DOWN ALL CEILING FANS AND CLEANING OTHER STUFF TO PREPARE FOR A RENTER.

 SOME MORE GOOD NEWS. OUR ANNUAL MOUNTAIN HOUSE FEES THAT DOUBLED TWICE IN 2 YEARS WAS INFURIATING TO SAY THE LEAST. WHEELS SENT A LARGE CHECK 3 WEEKS AGO BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN CASHED YET. WHEELS CALLS THEM AND THE OFFICE WOMAN SAYS , " YOU WERE ON MY LIST TO CALL TODAY. WE ARE RETURNING YOUR CHECK. IT'S JUST TOO BIG FOR OUR SYSTEM."  CAN YOU SEND THE BALANCE OF $136 AND YOU'LL BE IN GOOD STANDING. "  WE COULD NOT BELIEVE IT. I MEAN WE ARE STUNNED. 

 WE GO OUT TO DINNER AND MY NOW NEW FAVORITE PLACE. WE HAVE BEEN HERE MANY TIMES BUT TODAY I CLAIM IT AS #1...........POPPI'S BRICK OVEN PIZZA AND ITALIAN RESTAURANT. IT IS BYOB AND THE FOOD IS ALWAYS OVER THE TOP EXCELLENT. WE HAD WINE AND PHENOMENAL FOOD AND OF COURSE I HAD WHEELS , ELDEST , AND WAITRESS LAUGHING MOST OF THE TIME WITH MY ANTICS.

  ONE ANTIC STORY AT DINNER TO MAKE THEM LAUGH - I AM STARING AT MY ELDEST AND SHE SAYS , " WHAT YOU ARE DOING ? " I REPLY , " I JUST CAN'T HELP MYSELF LOOKING AT YOU. YOU KNOW , THIS SHOULD BE SAID MORE OFTEN ........I LOVE YOU. " SHE GIGGLES AND REPLIES BACK , " I LOVE YOU TOO. " I TURN TO WHEELS AND SHE KNOWS I AM ABOUT TO SAY " I LOVE YOU " AND SHE BEATS ME AND SAYS ," AND I LOVE YOU TOO. ". WE ALL LAUGH.

  WE ROLL OUT AND STOP FOR ICE CREAM AT SCOOPS. OF COURSE I HAD THE WORKERS LAUGHING HERE TOO. MY ELDEST ORDERS , I ORDER , AND THE WORKER SAYS , " AND HOW ABOUT YOU MAMM ? " WHEELS SAYS , " I'M OKAY " I SAY TO THE WORKER , " YOU KNOW , THIS IS NOT TRUE. SHE SAYS SHE WANTS NOTHING BUT THAN SHE TAKES MY SPOON AND EATS HALF. " MY ELDEST AND I GET OUR ORDERS AND THE WORKER HANDS WHEELS A LONG PLASTIC SPOON AND SAYS , " AND THIS IS FOR YOU HUN. " WE ALL LAUGH. 

  OH , ANOTHER ACTION I DID TO MAKE THEM LAUGH.  WHILE WAITING FOR OUR ICE CREAM ORDERS I CALL FOR A " GROUP HUG ". WHEELS IMMEDIATE CAME INTO MY ARMS BUT MY ELDEST WAS HESITANT. ' IN THE GROUP HUG WITH OUR HEADS TOUCHING I WHISPER TO MY ELDEST , " YOU WOULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS GROUP HUG IF MOMMY DID NOT MOVE IN SO QUICKLY " THEY BOTH ROAR LAUGH.

 BACK HOME GREETED BY THE PUP EMPHATICALLY.

 OUR NEIGHBOR UPSTAIRS IS LETTING US USE THEIR FRIDGE. WHEELS PLACES ARE LEFTOVERS UP THERE.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH 2 EPISODES OF THE RE-BOOT OF MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE AND LET ME TELL YOU IT IS VERY GOOD. THE FATHER , WHO IS THE MAIN ACTOR IN BREAKING BAD IS EXCELLENT IN THE VERY FIRST SCENE AND MORE. IT IS WORTH IT JUST TO WATCH THE VERY FIRST SCENE. I WATCH THIS SHOW A LITTLE BIT DURING ITS RUN YEARS AGO. I AM A FAN NOW AND WILL FINISH THIS NEW REBOOT SEASON.

 SPEAKING OF REBOOT - DAREDEVIL : BORN AGAIN IS AGAIN EXCELLENT IT IS NEARING MY TOP 5 OF ALL TIME IN TV SHOWS. THE ACTOR WHO PLAYS KINGPIN IS PHENOMENAL.

 PHILLIES BATS COME ALIVE AND HARPER STAYS HOT WITH 2 HOME RUNS. A GOOD 9 - 1 WIN AND EXCELLENT PITCHING BY THE STARTER SANCHEZ WHO WENT 8 INNINGS.

 EVERYONE GOES TO BED PRETTY EARLY. BY 11PM I DO THE SAME. TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY AND I SURE HOPE THIS PART COMES IN.

  WEDNESDAY      5 - 6 - 26

 AND 48 HOURS LATER ALL PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED.......TWO WERE BIG.

 I PRETTY MUCH ALWAYS SLEEP BAD BUT WITH SO MUCH ON MY MIND TONIGHT WAS IN THE TOP 10 OF WORST SLEEPS EVER. I WAS UP 4 TIMES TO USE THE BATHROOM , 1 TIME TO SURF THE INTERNET , AND 1 TIME FOR PORN.

 AT 6:30AM I AM STILL UP AND FORCE MYSELF TO TRY TO FALL ASLEEP JUST ONCE. AFTER PORN I DO AND IT WAS GLORIOUS UNTIL MY DOG BUMPED HER NOSE ON MY HAND AT 8AM.

 I HAD ALOT TO DO COUPLED WITH NAIL STUFF WHICH  WILL TAKE UP MOST OF THE DAY.

 SO , ALL BRAND PARTS TOLD ME DELIVERY OF THE REPLACEMENT WATER INLET VALVE FROM THEIR ALLENTOWN WAREHOUSE TO THE EGG HARBOR STORE WILL BE BETWEEN 9AM TO 2PM TODAY. YEAH RIGHT , OVER NIGHT DELIVERY ON A 20+ YEAR OLD PRODUCT. IT MOST LIKELY WON'T EVEN MATCH. I WILL CALL AT 1:30PM FOR THE BAD NEWS AND UPDATE.

 THE FRIDGE IS RUNNING GOOD SO FAR. I AM SUPER PLEASED WITH THIS. I NOTICED A TUBE ON THE BACK THAT NEEDED TO BE SECURED AND RE-POPPED BACK INTO A PLASTIC VALVE. I SQUEEZED THE CLAMP AND POPPED IT BACK IN. I USED GORILLA TAPE TO SECURE THE LOOSE TUBE.  FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 3 DAYS WE CAN ROLL THE FRIDGE INTO BACK INTO PLACE. IT WAS GLORIOUS. I TURN THE ICE MAKER ON AT 8AM. GOOGLE SAYS 12 TO 24 HOURS BEFORE IT STARTS PRODUCING ICE. I DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT ABOUT THIS FRIDGE MAKING ICE BUT THE MAIN PROBLEM IS SOLVED.......WE HAVE A WORKING FRIDGE.

 I BEGIN MY LARGE AMOUNT OF COMPUTER WORK. I HAVE AT LEAST 3 HOURS. TO MY SURPRISE , AT 10AM ,I GET A CALL. IT IS THE REP AT ALL BRAND PARTS IN EGG HARBOR. THE WATER INLET VALVE HAS ARRIVED AND READY FOR PICK UP. I IMMEDIATELY WAKE UP MY ELDEST AND WITHIN 30 MINUTES SHE IS DRIVING TO EGG HARBOR. SHE HAD SOME PROBLEM FINDING THE BUILDING BUT EVENTUALLY DID. THE REP SAID , " WE ARE RIGHT BEHIND BOSCOVS ". WELL , THIS WOULD BE CORRECT IF  " RIGHT BEHIND " MEANT 4 BLOCKS AWAY.

 I CONTINUE MY COMPUTER WORK AND FINISH AT 1PM. MY ELDEST ARRIVES BACK AND NOW IT IS TIME TO INSTALL THE NEW WATER INTAKE VALVE. I HAVE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE. HERE IS HOW IT WENT FOR EVERYTHING :

 - YESTERDAY I PREPPED ALOT SO THIS HELPED. MY MAIN CONCERN WAS THE 2 SCREWS TO HOLD THE VALVE IN PLACE. THE AREA WAS A LITTLE AWKWARD TO RE-SCREW THE SCREW BACK IN. IF I DROPPED IT THE SCREW WOULD BE LOST FOREVER IN THE WASHER. I MADE A SMART DECISION AND PLACED THE SCREW IN THE VALVE'S PRE-DRILLED HOLE. IT HELD IN PLACE PERFECTLY. I THAN SCREWED IN THE OTHER ONE AND IT IS INSTALLED.

 - WIRING - LUCKILY , I TOOK A PICTURE AND THE 3 CONNECTORS GO ON FAST. I HAVE TWO OTHER PIECES TO SNAP IN AND IN UNDER 10 MINUTES THE NEW VALVE IS IN AND READY TO BE TESTED. I ATTACH THE NEW WATER HOSES AND THROW THE SHUT-OFF VALVE TO THE " ON " POSITION......NO LEAKS. A TEAR COMES DOWN MY CHEEK AND WHEELS HUGS ME.

 - I SLIDE THE WASHER IN AND NOW IT WILL TAKE THREE OF US TO PLACE THE STACKABLE DRYER ON TOP. I RE-INSERT THE TOP PANEL OF THE WASHER AND SECURE IT. THE THREE OF US LIFT AND PLACE THE DRYER ON TOP.

 - NEXT , I FIGURE OUT FROM A TIKTOK VIDEO I SAW YEARS AGO HOW TO RE-USE A PLASTIC ZIP TIE. I NEEDED IT TO SECURE A DRYER VENT TO THE SIDE OF THE DRYER.  WE WIGGLE WALK THE WHOLE UNIT BACK INTO PLACE AFTER PLUGGING THEM IN. WHEELS DOES A TEST LOAD OF LAUNDRY AND IT IS ALL GOOD , EVEN THE HOT AND COLD LINES MATCH.

- THE FRONT FOOT PANEL OF THE WASHER WAS SEVERELY RUSTED BY THE WATER LEAK. SO , WITH A GRINDER I SAND IT DOWN SMOOTH. OVER THE NEXT 2 HOURS I APPLY 4 COATS OF WHITE SPRAY PAINT AND A SMALL FAN TO DRY IT BETWEEN COATS. IT LOOKS LIKE NIGHT AND DAY AND I AM SO PLEASED THIS PROJECT ACTUALLY GOT DONE. WHEELS DOES 3 MORE LOADS OF WASH AND ALL IS GOOD EVERY TIME. IT IS A BORDERLINE MIRACLE I FOUND A TECH WITH KNOWLEDGE ( INDIAN GUY ) , FOUND THE PART , FOUND A VIDE TO INSTALL IT , AND IT WAS THE RIGHT CHOICE. ALL THESE THINGS LINED UP LIKE THE STARS AND SEVERAL COMPANIES SAID , "' THERE IS NO WAY YOU'LL FIX IT ". I FEEL LIKE CALLING THEM BACK AND TELLING THEM NICELY , " FUCK YOU , I DID SOLVE IT , YA FUCKING DICK HEAD NON-PROBLEM SOLVER.  "

 OK , NEXT WE CONCENTRATE ON CLEANING THE CONDO FOR THE INCOMING RENTER ON FRIDAY AND LOADING UP THE OLD FRIDGE AND MY 100 TOOLS. AFTER A SOLID HOUR WE GET IT DONE. WE ALSO REMOVE PLASTIC FROM OUR NEW MATTRESSES WE GOT FOR FREE FROM A RENTER.

 I RE-HANG THE WASHER/DRYER CLOSET DOOR AND ALL OF US START PUTTING EVERYTHING BACK IN PLACE.  WE HAD STUFF ALL OVER.

 WE DECIDE TO ORDER A LATE LUNCH AT 5PM. WE GET EXCELLENT FOOD FROM ANTNEY'S GRUB.

 BY 6PM WE ARE ON THE ROAD. I MAKE MY ELDEST LAUGH WITH STORIES , WE LISTEN TO MUSIC AND MAKE GOOD TIME TAKING THE BACK WAY.

 WE UNLOAD AND SETTLE IN. WE GET THE FRIDGE OUT AND I CALL MY SCRAP GUY TO HOPEFULLY PICK IT UP.

 ELDEST GOES OUT WHILE I MAKE A NIGHTCAP AND WATCH THE PHILLIES WITH A VERY NICE 6 - 3 COMEBACK WIN AND THE 76ERS WITH A HEART BREAKING LOSS IN WHICH THEY LED MOST OF THE GAME. THEY ONLY SCORED 12 POINTS IN THE 4TH QUARTER. JOEL EMBIID SAT OUT WHICH I THINK DID NOT HURT THE TEAM THAT MUCH. BOTH THE FLYERS AND 76ERS ARE DOWN 0 - 2 IN THEIR BEST OF 7 SERIES. IT IS THE END OF A REALLY FUN RUN.

 I NEVER UNPACK MY COMPUTER OR DO ANYTHING. I HAD A NEW ICE MAKER ARRIVE BUT I WAS DOING NO WORK AFTER THIS 3 DAY ENTOURAGE OF PROJECTS.

 OFF TO BED BY 11PM. I SLEEP GOOD UNTIL 4AM BUT AFTER USING THE BATHROOM I RE-SLEEP UNTIL 5:45AM. IT'S TIME TO GET UP. I AM STILL SHAKING MY HEAD IN HOW THE HELL DID I GET THESE 4 MAJOR PROJECTS DONE IN UNDER 72 HOURS.

 OH , WHEELS FIGURED OUT IF WE BOUGHT EVERYTHING NEW AND GOT TECHS TO FIX OUR LEAKS THE COST WOULD OF BEEN $3,500. BY ME DOING IT MYSELF AND FB MARKETPLACE..........$220.

 FACT - DID YOU KNOW RUSSIA HAS LOST 1.2 MILLION SOLDIERS SINCE THE START OF THE UKRAINE WAR. THEY ARE AVERAGING 30,000 SOLDIERS LOST A MONTH. SURE HOPE THIS DOESN'T HAD WITH THE U.S.A. AND IRAN.

 OH , NATIONWIDE GAS PRICES WENT UP 30 CENTS A GALLON OVERNIGHT.

  THURSDAY     5 - 7 - 26

 THE GOOD AND THE BAD COUPLED WITH THE BLOW.

 I YELL AT TO MY ELDEST , " I CAN'T STOP DOING STUFF !! "

  THE GOOD :

 - I ORDERED AN ICE MAKER AND NOTICE RIGHT AWAY THE ELECTRIC HARNESS THAT SNAPS INTO THE FRIDGE'S HARNESS IS WAY TOO BIG. I CONTACT THE EBAY SELLER AND TELL HIM I LIKE TO RETURN IT BUT..........THROUGH CONVERSATION WITH ANOTHER REP AT ALL BRAND PARTS HE HAPPENS TO MENTION THE ICE MAKER HE HAS NO ELECTRIC HARNESS. THIS MAKES ME THINK , " COULD I TAKE THE HARNESS FROM MY OLD ICE MAKER AND SWAP IT OUT ON THIS NEW ICE MAKER I JUST GOT IN THE MAIL ? " THE ANSWER IS YES. I INSTALLED IT AT 3PM AND ICE WAS BEING PRODUCED BY 9PM. MY ELDEST TEXTED ME , " I THINK I HEARD ICE DROPPING IN THE FRIDGE." I RESPOND , " DON'T YOU ' F ' WITH ME GIRL. "

 LATER I GOT HOME AND ICE WAS BEING PRODUCED. NOW WILL IT CONTINUE AND BE NICE ?  THAT'S ANOTHER STORY.

 - MADE RESERVATIONS FOR MOTHER'S DAY LATE BRUNCH FOR MY MOM AND ALSO GOT INVITED TO A PHILLIES GAME / BRUNCH FOR WHEEL'S MOM.

 - ELDEST BREAKS UP WITH BOYFRIEND AND MAKES HIM CRY. I'M OKAY WITH THIS. THEY EXCHANGED ALL BELONGINGS AND I HOPE I NEVER SEE HIM AGAIN. ( THEY'LL PROBABLY GET BACK TOGETHER TOMORROW )

 - CONTINUE TO WORK UPSTAIRS TO PREP FOR NEW CARPETS COMING NEXT WEEK. MAN , IT'S A MESS. MY ELDEST HELPED A LITTLE.

 - ELDEST SEND US A VIDEO OF HER 5 YEAR OLDS DANCE CLASS IN TUTUS. IT IS HILARIOUS AND ADORABLE.

 - CHANGED OUR CONDO TV PLAN THAT WILL BE $40 CHEAPER A MONTH ( AFTER THE REP SAID I HAD THE BEST PLAN PRICE WISE ) AND COMES WITH PEACOCK TO STREAM. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO LOG-IN OR ACTIVATE IT.

 - OUTSIDE I REMOVE ALL PARTS FOR THE ICE MACHINE ON THE OLD CONDO FRIDGE I BROUGHT HOME. I MOVED IT OUT OF THE WAY OFF THE DRIVEWAY AGAINST A WALL.

 - SEEDS I ORDERED 4 MONTHS AGO JUST ARRIVED TODAY. I NOW HAVE TWO ORDERS OF SEEDS. MY YOUNGEST SAID SHE'LL TAKE SOME.

 -THE FRONT OF THE NAIL WILL BE RE-PAVED FOR FREE.

 THE BAD / THE BLOW :

 - CHANGE CONDO PLAN AND WHEELS CAN NOT WATCH THE FLYERS ON TNT OR TBS SINCE THE NEW PACKAGE DOES NOT FEATURE THOSE CHANNELS. SHE COULD NOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO STREAM THOSE STATIONS EITHER.

 - FLYERS GET SMOKED AND THE SERIES IS OVER.  THE FLYERS ARE DOWN 0 - 3 IN THE BEST OF SEVEN AND HAVE OPTED NOT TO PLAY / FORFEIT GAME 4.

 - MY SCRAP GUY IS NOT RESPONDING TO TEXTING. HE USUALLY DOES.

 - THE CONDO FRIDGE IS WORKING GOOD SO FAR , UNFORTUNATELY MY NEMESIS , ANY ICE MAKER I EVER TOUCH , IS NOT WORKING.

 -  PHILLIES LOSE 28 - 1.

 - 2 HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH COMCAST. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM DOING. JUST AS THE REP IS ABOUT TO TELL ME HOW TO LOG-IN FOR OUR FREE PEACOCK SUBSCRIPTION I HEAR , " HELLO  HELLO. CAN YOU HEAR ME ( REPEATED 5 TIMES. )  I WAS ON THE PHONE SO FUCKING LONG THE BATTERY RAN TO ZERO AND EVENTUALLY HUNG UP.

 - BAND CANCELS 1 HOUR BEFORE LOAD-IN.

 - CALLING FOR PRICING AT 3 DIFFERENT PLACES. HAVERTOWN APPLIANCE GIVES ME A HIGH PRICE AND WILL NOT GIVE A PART #. ALL BRAND PARTS IN EGG HARBOR GIVES ME A GOOD PRICE AND A PART #. SEE THE DIFFERENCE ?

 I AM NON-STOP DOING SHIT SINCE 5:30AM. IT IS NOW 6:30PM AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL.

 I DO MY OPENING PROCEDURES AND I AM  NOT SURE BECAUSE ONE BAND BAILED THE OTHER 2 WILL TOO. I KEEP PUSHING MY BARTENDER BACK. I ALSO HOSE DOWN MY VAN FROM THE BEACH VISIT.

 ELDEST HANGS OUT WITH ME. BARTENDER ARRIVES AND SO DOES THE BANDS.

 A 10 PIECE BAND ON OUR STAGE. THERE'S ALWAYS A FIRST. THE MUSIC WAS VERY GOOD BUT I NEVER SEEN A 10 PIECE BAND DRAW ZERO FANS. IT'S ALMOST MATHEMATICALLY IMPOSSIBLE.

 OUTSIDE I AM THINKING , " I CAN'T REMEMBER THE GUY WHO SAID HE RE-PAVE OUR FRONT FOR FREE. "  FIVE MINUTES LATER A PATRON COMES TO THE DOOR AND SAYS , " HEY , I HAVEN'T FORGOT ABOUT YOU AND REPAVING THE FRONT HERE. LET'S SCHEDULE  A DATE. "

 THE SAME PAVER GUY TIPPED OUR BARTENDER $51 ON A $49 TAB.

 I ENJOYED HANGING WITH THE BARTENDER AND MY ELDEST. AFTER 6 MONTHS BOTH OF THEM FOUND CARD JESUS AND LITTLE JESUS ( A GAME WE PLAY ) . I TOOK A PICTURE OF THEM AND SENT IT TO THE BARTENDER GROUP TEXT.

 I WENT HARD CORD " PENANCE " UNTIL I GOT HOME AROUND 11PM. I THAN BLEW MY PENANCE BIG TIME. I AM HUMILIATED , SADDENED , GUILTY , AND EMBARRASSED.

 WATCHED AN EPISODE OF THE BOYS. AGAIN , VERY GOOD.

 SINCE HOGAN'S HEROE'S IS NOT ON ME TV ANYMORE AT 12:45AM I STREAMED IT.

 OFF TO THE BEDROOM BY 1:15AM. I GO RIGHT TO BED. I SLEEP GOOD UNTIL 5AM. IT IS NOW 6:45AM. DO I GO BACK TO SLEEP OR CONTINUE MY BLOGGING , EMAILS , AND MORE ?

 I DID AT LEAST 10 OTHER THINGS BUT TOTALLY FORGET.

 BONUS - REMEMBERING MORE : (NOT REALLY A BONUS )

 - BARTENDER RENTING MOUNTAIN HOUSE ARRIVES AND TWO SMOKE ALARMS ARE CHIRPING. OF COURSE THEY ARE. I ALLOWED HER TO CHECK-IN A NIGHT EARLY FOR FREE.

 - EVERY MONTH OF MAY HOUSE FLIES ENTER OUR HOME. I DO NOT KNOW HOW. IT'S LIKE TURTLES REMEMBERING HOW TO FIND A TINY ISLAND 1,000'S MILES AWAY EVERY YEAR TO COME TO LAY THEIR EGGS. THESE FLIES DO THE SAME. I SET UP MY VACUUM WITH AN EXTENDED HOSE TO SUCK THEM UP.

 - EX-BOYFRIEND ( FOR NOW ) MEETS ELDEST ACROSS THE STREET SO HE CAN GET BACK SOME BELONGINGS. I TEXT MY ELDEST AFTER 20 MINUTES , " COME HOME OR I'LL COME OVER THERE WITH MY GUN ". SHE WAS IN THE DOOR NOT 30 SECONDS LATER.

 - MEET AT NAIL FOR BEER DELIVERY AND PICK UP A LIQUOR WHERE IT IS READY WHEN I ARRIVE.

 - CHANGE MARQUEE SIGN FOR BANDS. IT SAID " WED " INSTEAD OF " THUR ".

  FRIDAY      5 - 8 - 26

 A FIGHT , A BIRD , A FIRE PIT , AND SOME BLOG FANS. THIS WAS AN INTERESTING DAY AND NIGHT.

 WHEELS LOADS UP AND HEADS BACK HOME. SHE PICKS UP OUR YOUNGEST AND HAVE LUNCH AT THE PENN VALLEY PUB WHERE WE KNOW THE MANAGER VERY WELL. SHE EVEN GOT A DISCOUNT FOR MOTHER'S DAY. FOOD AND SERVICE WAS EXCELLENT AGAIN.

 I DO MY 2ND DAY OF PENANCE. FOR THE MOST PART I WAS VERY GOOD.

  START MORNING DOING MY NORMAL COMPUTER STUFF BUT BY 10:40AM I WAS DRIVING MY ELDEST TO HER DANCE CLASS. THE KIDS ARE ADORABLE. THE WAY WE AVOIDED CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC WAS BORDERLINE A MIRACLE.

 I HEAD TO RESTAURANT DEPOT AND MOVE QUITE QUICKLY. I WAS SURPRISED BECAUSE FRIDAYS ARE PACKED.

 BACK AT THE NAIL MY ELDEST AND I PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 WE ALL MEET AT HOME AND THE PUP IS ELATED.  WE SETTLE IN THE MAIN ROOM AND TALK. OF COURSE I HAD THEM LAUGHING THE WHOLE TIME.

 I FIGURE OUT HOW TO ACTIVATE OUR NEW PEACOCK ACCOUNT.

 RENTER ARRIVES AT CONDO AND CAN'T FIND THE OUTDOOR STORM KEY. IT BLEW OFF THE HOOK AND INTO A BACK ALLEY. LUCKILY , THE HUSBAND FOUND IT.

 IT LOOKS LIKE THE ICE MAKER MACGYVER I DID IS WORKING. ANOTHER THING FIXED FOR 80% LESS.

 MY SCRAP GUY NOT RETURNING TEXTS. I GUESS HE IS OUT OF THE BUSINESS. DAMN SHAME , IT WAS SO NICE HAVING APPLIANCES PICKED UP. I WILL CONTACT TWO OTHER COMPANIES.

 A BARTENDER RENTING OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE TEXTS ME , "  A BIRD FLEW INTO THE HOUSE. " IT TOOK THEM ABOUT 4 HOURS TO GET IT OUT.

 THE MUSIC WAS TOP TIER TONIGHT. WE HAD 3 BARTENDERS RUNNING AND IT WAS FUN.

 ONE ABSOLUTELY ANNOYING OLD GUY SHOWED UPON A KIDS FOOT SCOOTER. HE WAS THE TYPE OF GUY WHO CONSTANTLY TALKS AND TOUCHES YOU.  I WAS PHYSICALLY AVOIDING HIM BY MOVING ANY TIME HE MOVED TOWARDS ME. I USED OUR CENTER MAIN ROOM WALL AS A BUFFER. AFTER 3 HOURS WE CUT HIM OFF.

 A GUY COMES TO THE DOOR AND SAYS MY NAME 5 TIMES. I DON'T KNOW WHO HE IS BUT HE KNOWS ME. HE ONLY HAS $5 FOR THE $10 COVER SO I SAID HE CAN USE THE A.T.M. IN THE BACK.  IN UNDER 5 SECONDS A FIGHT BROKE OUT. IN UNDER 5 SECONDS I HAD HIM MOVED OUTSIDE.

  HERE'S HOW IT WENT :

 - HE ENTERS AND HEADS TO THE A.T.M. MACHINE. HE SEES A GUY A SUCKER PUNCHES HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

 - THE 2 GUYS STEP BACK FROM EACH OTHER TO " SIZE UP " WHILE CURSING LOUDLY AT EACH OTHER TOO. ONE GUY SCREAMS , " YOU WANNA GO MOTHER FUCKER ??!! " I PLACE MY BODY BETWEEN THEM. I TELL ONE GUY " GO INTO THE MAIN ROOM ". THE OTHER GUY WHO JUST CAME IN I SAY , " COME ON OUTSIDE ". HE SAYS TO ME , " SORRY CHRIS , I HATE THAT FUCKING GUY. " I RESPOND , " YOU KNOW I HAVE A RULE HERE , GET IN A FIGHT , DONE FOR LIFE. " HE REPLIES WHILE WALKING AWAY , " I KNOW. "

 THIS WHOLE FIGHT SCREEN WAS DISMANTLED BY ME IN UNDER 5 SECONDS.

 NO ONE REALLY NOTICED WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED BECAUSE IT WAS SO FAST. EVEN THE BARTENDERS DIDN'T SEE IT. ONE BARTENDER SAID , " YOU GOT HIM OUT SO FAST I ONLY SAW THE BACK OF HIS BALD HEAD. "I RPELEID , " ARE YOU SURE THAT WASN'T MY HEAD ? "

 THE NIGHT MOVES ALONG AND LET ME TELL YOU THE MUSIC WAS EXCELLENT.

 PHILLIES MAKE AN AWESOME COMEBACK TO TIE THE GAME IN THE 8TH INNING. DOWN 7 - 2 THEY TIE IT WITH 5 RUNS ONLY TO TOTALLY FUCKING SHIT THE BED WHEN THEY HAD A CHANCE TO WIN IT IN THE 10TH INNING. THEY LOSE 9 -7........BLOW.

 76ERS - THE KNICKS ARE JUST SO MUCH BETTER IT AIN'T EVEN A CONTEST. THE KNICK FANS TOOK OVER XFINITY CENTER AGAIN. AS JOEL EMBID SAID ,  IT WAS LIKE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN EAST ".

 A COUPLE LEAVING AND A GIRL COMES UP TO ME AND SAYS , " OH MY GOD YOUR BLOG IS AWESOME. THE STORIES WITH THE SNOW BLOWER HAD ME CRYING. "  ( I COULD NOT REMEMBER WHAT I WROTE AND WHETHER SHE MEANT SHE WAS " LAUGH " CRYING OR ACTUALLY CRYING )

 THE HOOTERS ARE IN TOWN FOR THE WMMR BBQ-FEST. LEAD SINGER ERIC B. SAID HE STOP BY THE NAIL NEXT TIME IN TOWN.

 BY 11:30PM WE ARE ROLLING HOME. MY YOUNGEST AND I DECIDE TO DO A FIRE PIT. WE SIT OUTSIDE FOR ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS. OUR ELDEST JOINED US. IT WAS A REALLY GOOD TIME CHILLING WITH THEM AND ONE OF MY BETTER FIRE PITS.

 ELDEST WENT ON A JOB INTERVIEW AND LOOKS LIKE SHE IS GOING TO GET BACK TOGETHER WITH HER BOYFRIEND AFTER A WICKED BREAK-UP FIGHT. THERE WILL BE ONE DIFFERENT THING WHEN THEY GET BACK TOGETHER..........I WANT ZERO TO DO WITH IT. HE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BE AT ANY OF OUR PROPERTIES , FAMILY GET TOGETHERS , OR THE NAIL.

 OFF TO BED AROUND 1:30AM. I ENJOYED THE FIRE PIT WITH MY KIDS AND FINISHED MY PENANCE FOR THE DAY. UNFORTUNATELY , AFTER THE WEEK OF FOOD AND BOOZE BINGING AT OUR CONDO I STILL AM NOT AT MY LOWEST WEIGHT TO DATE. WHAT IS GOING TO BE TOUGH IS I HAVE 2 MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCHES AND A GRADUATION TO ATTEND THIS WEEKEND. THIS WILL MEAN FOOD AND BOOZE AGAIN.......CRAP.

   SATURDAY      5 - 9 - 26

 INTERESTING FUN DAY THAT ENDED UP SO FRUSTRATING. WHY ? THE FLYERS AND I DID NOT LISTEN TO MY BOOKS AGAIN !!

 GOT SOME HELP TODAY AS ALL 4 OF US GO UPSTAIRS TO CLEAR THE ENTIRE 2ND FLOOR. WE GOT MORE DONE IN 1 HOUR THAN BY MYSELF IN 1 MONTH. WE MADE TRASH , DONATION , AND SAVE PILES. ALL FURNITURE GOT MOVED FROM THE CARPET AREA AND WE ARE ABOUT 90% READY FOR NEW CARPETS ON FRIDAY.

 I PICK UP MY PARENTS AND WHEELS AND KIDS MEET US AT LOLA'S GARDEN FOR A MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH. THIS PLACE WAS ACES ACROSS THE BOARD WITH SERVICE , TASTE , PORTION , AND AMBIANCE. TUCKED BACK INTO THE ARDMORE PLAZA AREA IT HAD WONDERFUL OUTSIDE ADORNMENTS WITH FLOWERS , TREES , AND WATER FOUNTAINS. THE AREA WAS STREAMING WITH PEOPLE. THE RESTAURANT ALSO HAS AN OUTDOOR COVERED AREA WHICH WAS HOSTING A WEDDING. OVERALL , WE REALLY LIKED THIS PLACE. OF COURSE , I WAS PLAYING WITH OUR WAITER ESPECIALLY ABOUT CHOCOLATE MILK.

 I DRIVE MY PARENTS HOME AND MEET EVERYONE BACK AT OUR HOUSE. WE ALL TAKE NAPS.

 THE THREE OF THEM HEAD TO A GRADUATION PARTY AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL WHERE PEOPLE ARE OUTSIDE. I WAS GOING TO GO TO THE GRADUATION PARTY BUT I LOOKED AT MY CAMERAS AND THE BANDS ARRIVED 1 HOUR EARLY. I HAD TO GO.

 I GOT A BAD FEELING ABOUT TONIGHT WHICH HAD POTENTIAL TO BE BIG. A BAND WAS RELYING ON AN AFTER PARTY AT THE NAIL VIA ARDMORE MUSIC HALL. I TOLD THEM SEVERAL TIMES THIS WOULD NOT WORK. MY BOOKS NEVER LIE.

 FLYERS LOSE AGAIN IN OVERTIME. THE SERIES IS OVER AND THEY LOSE 0 - 4. HURRICANES HAVE NOT LOST IN THE PLAYOFFS YET. I WAS TRULY HOPING ONE MORE WIN BUT THEY WERE OUTPLAYED AND OUT SHOT 40 - 17 AGAIN.

 PHILLIES BOUNCE BACK WITH A GOOD OFFENSIVE VICTORY.

 BY 10:15PM I MAKE A CALL.......I'M CANCELING THE SHOW. NOT ONE PERSON SHOWED UP FOR THIS AFTER PARTY. I CHANGE THE MARQUEE TO THE SUNDAY BANDS WHILE THE TONIGHT'S BANDS RELOAD UP. MY BOOKS WERE SPOT ON AGAIN AND I WASTED A SATURDAY NIGHT. I WAS FURIOUS.

 THE BARTENDER AND I HEAD TO THE GRADUATION PARTY WERE THE ADULTS ARE HAMMERED. I TALK TO THE GRADUATE AND HER FRIENDS I KNOW. WE CHILLED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AS IT WAS WINDING DOWN. MY BARTENDER STAYED WITH MY YOUNGEST AND HER FRIENDS WHILE I DROVE WHEELS HOME.

 I WATCH SOME SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE WHICH WAS OKAY. BY 12 MIDNIGHT I HEAD TO BED. I WAS SO PISSED I LET THIS BAND BOOK A NIGHT WITHOUT MY HELP.

 OH , MY BARTENDER GAVE HER 2 WEEK NOTICE TO ADD TO THE DOWNFALL OF THE SHOW. I UNDERSTOOD WHY AN DI WILL MISS HER.

 EVEN WORSE.....MY ELDEST SPENDS ANOTHER NIGHT WITH THE BOYFRIEND SHE JUST BROKE UP WITH. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY GIRLS HANG ON TO VOLATILE RELATIONSHIPS.

  SUNDAY     5 - 10 - 26

 I GOT DOWN TO CLOSE TO MY LOWEST WEIGHT BUT ANOTHER CHEAT DAY IS IN ORDER BECAUSE IT IS MOTHER'S DAY AND I HAD TO HAVE FUN WITH MY FAMILY , FOOD , AND DRINK........AND THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS ?

  UP EARLY FINISHING COMPUTER WORK , BY 9AM I WAS DRIVING MY BARTENDER TO THE TRAIN STATION , AND BY 9:10AM I WAS UPSTAIRS SAWING LARGE PIECES OF FURNITURE DOWN INTO SMALLER PIECES USING A CIRCULAR SAW AND POWER MITRE. STAGE 3 IS DONE UPSTAIRS. THE FINAL STAGE STARTS TOMORROW......THROWING ALL DEBRIS OUT OF 2ND FLOOR WINDOW.

 AFTER SHOWERING , BY 10:50AM WE ARE ON THE ROAD TO CENTER CITY. WE STOP AT AN XFINITY STORE TO PICK UP A CABLE BOX AND THAN TO MY ELDEST APARTMENT TO DROP OFF ALL HER STUFF.

 WHEELS AND ELDEST CRY LAUGHING - I AM PARKED ON BROAD STREET AND A VERY LARGE AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN WALKS ACROSS THE STREET VERY SLOWLY. I SAY ( AND I DO THIS ALOT ) , " IS THAT HOW BIG I LOOK ? " WITHOUT HESITATION AND WITH A DEEP DEEP VOICE WHEELS GROANS OUT , " HEYYYY  HEYYYY , HEYYYY " ( YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE OLD CARTOON SHE IS MIMICKING ). THEY ROAR LAUGH AS I TURN AROUND AND SAY , " WHERE THE HELL DID THAT COME FROM ? " WHEELS REPLIES ROARING , " I DON'T KNOW. " BOTH ARE CRYING LAUGHING.

 OFF TO THE PHILLIES GAME IN A PRIVATE OWNER'S SUITE BUT FIRST WE DINE IN THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM IN OUR OWN PRIVATE AREA. THE OTHER ROOM I SEE DAVE DOMBROSKI AND HIS FAMILY.  BRUNCH IS OVER THE TOP AND SEVERAL US HAVE SURF AND TURF. IT IS SUCH A UNIQUE WORLD THESE MILLIONAIRES LIVE IN AND MAN IT IS A JOY AND FUN TO GET A GLIMPSE OF IT. THE FOOD AND SERVICE IS 5 STARS.

 WE FINISH BRUNCH AND HEAD TO OUR SUITE WHERE MORE FOOD AND DRINK IS WAITING. WE NEVER BEEN IN THIS SUITE BEFORE BUT I LIKE IT BECAUSE THE VIEW ABILITY IS BETTER FOR THE GAME. PHILLIES PLAY A SOLID GAME WITH RUN PRODUCTION , PITCHING , AND DEFENSE. THEY WIN 6 - 0.

 SO WHY IS THE OTHER SUITE THAT WE ARE NOT USED TOO NOT AVAILABLE ? THE REASON - THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS. WE GET ESCORTED OVER TO THE SUITE THEIR AT AND IT IS PACKED WITH PLAYERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FLYERS PLAYERS ARE OVER THE TOP SUPER COOL AND THEIR GIRL FRIEND / WIVES ARE ALL SMOKE SHOWS.

 TAKING PICTURES WITH THE PLAYERS AND HOW I JOKED WITH THEM. WE GOT PICTURES WITH OWEN TIPPET , DAN VLADAR , AND RODRIGO ABOLS (MY GOD HE IS GOOD LOOKING ).

  AGAIN, EACH PLAYER WAS SUPER COOL AND POLITE....OF COURSE I HAD TO JOKE WITH THEM.

 - I STARTED CONVERSATION BY SAYING, " THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BRINGING BACK FLYER'S HOCKEY TO PHILADELPHIA "

 - I ASK THE PLAYER , " CAN YOU TAKE A PICTURE ? " ALL OF THEM SAID , " OF COURSE , ABSOLUTELY ". I HAND THEM MY CELL PHONE AND POSE WITH MY DAUGHTERS. THE PLAYER IS TOTALLY CONFUSED AND I CAN SEE IT IN THEIR FACES SAYING , " WAIT , THIS GUY WANTS ME TO TAKE A PICTURE OF HIM AND HIS FAMILY ? " WE ALL GIGGLED AND THEY LOOKED COMPLETELY CONFUSED ON WHY ARE THEY TAKING A PICTURE OF US ? OF COURSE I QUICKLY TOOK MY CELL PHONE BACK , LET THEM OFF THE HOOK , AND THEY TOOK A PICTURE WITH THE GIRLS.

 - OWEN TIPPET HAPPENS TO FOLLOW US OUT OF THE SUITE. EVERY 25 STEPS FANS COME TO HIM FOR A PICTURE AND HE AND HIS GIRLFRIEND ARE GRACIOUS ENOUGH TO OBLIGE.

 - WE ARE NOW AT THE ENTRANCE OF OUR NEW SUITE AND TIBBET AND HIS GIRLFRIEND ARE STILL WALKING BEHIND US. OF COURSE I WAITED EVERY TIME HE STOPPED FOR FANS SO I COULD PLAY A TINY JOKE. AS I AM OPENING OUR SUITE DOOR I SAY TO TIPPET , " HEY , YOU WERE NICE ENOUGH AT YOUR SUITE , HOW ABOUT YOU JOIN US IN OURS ? " HE LAUGHS AND REPLIES , " APPRECIATE IT  , BUT NO THANKS..........WE'RE GOOD. "

 BACK IN OUR SUITE IT IS NOW THE 9TH INNING AND THEY BRING OUT THE " TARANTULA " TO CLOSE THE GAME ". IT WAS FUN FOR MY KIDS TO SEE THIS ENTRANCE OF HIS.

 GAME IS OVER AND NOW TIME TO ROLL OUT. HOW THE STADIUM CATTLE SHOOTS ALL VEHICLES INTO ONE LINE EXIT IS BADLY PLANNED. I DROPPED OFF OUR YOUNGEST AND NIECE FIRST BEFORE HEADING BACK HOME. OF COURSE I WAS JOKING THE WHOLE TIME AND MAKING MY FAMILY LAUGH NONSTOP.

 A GOOD JOKE WHILE MY FAMILY YELLED , " NO NO DAD , NO " - CARS ARE PACKED LIKE CATTLE AND TRYING TO INDIVIDUALLY GET TO THE SINGLE LINE FORMED TO EXIT THE PARKING LOT. A CAR WITH TWO OLDER GUYS IS NEXT IN LINE SO WHEELS ( THE PASSENGER ) WAVES THEM ON. NOW , I MESS WITH EVERYONE . I SAY , " I GOT AN ISSUE WITH MOM WAVING A CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE ONLY THE DRIVER CAN DO THIS. " OF COURSE MY FAMILY DISAGREES AND JOKES BACK BUT WHEN I ROLL DOWN WHEELS WINDOW PANIC JUMPED ON ALL THEIR FACES AS THEY YELL , " DAD , NO NO PLEASE DON'T DO THIS !! "

  CONTINUED - I AM LETTING THE OLDER MEN IN AND I ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW TO SAY SOMETHING TO THEM. MY FAMILY IS FREAKING OUT. THE OLDER GENTLEMAN DRIVER LOWERS HIS RADIO AND WE CAN SEE HIS FACE SAYING , " WHAT THE HELL DOES THIS FAT ALBERT GUY WANT ? " I YELL OUT ACROSS WHEELS LOWERED WINDOW AND SAY , " EXCUSE ME SIR BUT I HAVE A SLIGHT ISSUE WITH MY WIFE LETTING YOU IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE ONLY THE DRIVER CAN DO THIS. " HE LAUGHS AND REPLIES , " WELL , I AM AGREEING WITH YOUR WIFE ON THIS ONE. " WE ALL GIGGLE BUT WHEELS COMES UP WITH A GREAT LINE AND YELLS OUT TO HIM , " HEY , IT'S MOTHER'S DAY I CAN DO WHAT I WANT. " BOTH CARS LAUGH LOUDLY AS THE OLDER GUY AGREES.

 IT TAKES US 1 1/2+ HOURS TO GET HOME. I COULD OF GOT TO OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE FASTER.

 AT HOME I DROP THEM OFF AND HEAD STRAIGHT TO THE NAIL FOR A 4 ACT NIGHT.

 THERE WAS GOOD MUSIC AND ENJOYED TALKING WITH MY BARTENDER AND HIS GIRLFRIEND.

 I TEXT MY NEPHEW TO CONFIRM I HAD THE PLAYER'S NAMES RIGHT.

 OH , 76ERS LOSE GAME FOUR BY 50 POINTS.....AT HOME. THEY GET SWEPT JUST LIKE THE FLYERS DID. AT LEAST THE FLYERS HAD 2 GAMES GO INTO OVERTIME.

 BY 10:15PM I HEAD HOME. WHEELS IS UP AND WE WATCH ANOTHER VERY GOOD EPISODE OF DAREDEVIL:REBORN.

 OH , ARRIVING HOME OUR ICE MAKER IS FULL AND WORKING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2 YEARS. MY MACGYVER WORKED. I ASKED WHEELS," DID YOU USE THE ICE MAKER FOR YOUR DINK TONIGHT ? " SARCASTICALLY SHE REPLIES , " YES, IT WAS SO EXCITING !! " THIS IS THE FOURTH GOOD JOKE IN 24 HOURS BY HER.

 TOMORROW I BEGIN PHASE 4 FOR OUR 2ND FLOOR.

  MONDAY     5 - 11 - 26

 ME - " TODAY , I LIKE TO FINISH PHASE 4 UPSTAIRS "

 ELDEST - " HOW MANY PHASES ARE THERE ? "

 BY 11AM I AM UPSTAIRS THROWING CUT PIECES OF FURNITURE OUT A 2ND FLOOR WINDOW TO THE GROUND. AFTER 45 MINUTES ALL WAS OUT. THE ROOMS ARE FINALLY BEING CLEARED IN PREPARATION FOR NEW CARPETING.

 OUTSIDE MY ELDEST AND I FILL MY VAN AND TRAILER WITH THE WOOD CUT-OFFS. THIS TOOK ABOUT 45 MINUTES TOO.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE WEEKEND SHOWS AND MORE. I SPEND ABOUT 90 MINUTES.

 BACK HOME I HAVE TO NAP. I CAN NOT KEEP MY EYES OPEN.

 I HARD CORE " PENANCE " ( FASTING ) FOR OVER 24 HOURS. I HAD ABSOLUTELY ZERO INTAKE EXCEPT SIPS OF WATER. I WAS PAYING FOR MY SINS ON GORGING MYSELF ON THE MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCHES AND GRADUATION PARTY. I BELIEVE I GAINED 10 POUNDS IN JUST 2 DAYS.

 I SERIOUSLY CONTEMPLATE HEADING EAST TO CHECK ON A RENTER AND FIX AN ICE MACHINE.  I DECIDE NOT TO GO. EH , TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY.

 SETTLE IN WITH WHEELS AROUND 7PM AFTER I FINISH MY EMAILING AND BOOK WORK.

 WE WATCH AND FINISH THE SEASON OF DAREDEVIL : REBORN. IT WAS VERY GOOD. OVERALL , THIS WAS AN EXCELLENT TV SERIES. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT JUST TO WATCH THE ACTOR WHO PORTRAYS " KINGPIN ".

 WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF OUTLANDER. THIS SERIES IS EXTREMELY POPULAR WORLD WIDE AND WE LIKE IT. THIS IS THE FINAL SEASON OF THE SERIES. WE HAVE 2 MORE EPISODES LEFT.

 OFF TO THE BEDROOM AND I DECIDE NOT TO GO ON MY COMPUTER.  I LAY IN BED AND WATCH THE NEWS AND MORE.

  TUESDAY       5 - 12 - 26

 AFTER A 30 HOUR " PENANCE " FAST IT WOULD BE A " ME " DAY........KINDA.

 IT IS AMAZING I KEEP SAYING TO MY FAMILY , " I.........CAN'T.........STOP........DOING........STUFF. "  IT IS LITERALLY NON-STOP EVERY DAY PROJECTS.

 MORNING ROUTINE OF COMPUTER , EMAILS , SOCIAL MEDIA SURFING, PORN , AND CHECKING OUR SPORTS TEAMS.

 WORKING ON THE 2ND FLOOR I SPEND 1 HOUR MOVING ALL TOOLS AND MORE OFF THE CARPETS. I TOOK OFF ALL DOORS , VACUUMED , AND EVEN DUSTED A BIT. WE ARE 95% READY FOR THE NEW INSTALLATION BY THE END OF THE WEEK.

 I BRING ABOUT 10 BAGS OF 2ND FLOOR TRASH TO THE CURB FOR THE TOWNSHIP PICK-UP. I WILL USE THEM AND THE NAIL DUMPSTER TO GET RID OF ALL THE DEBRIS IN THE COMING WEEKS.

 BY 11:10AM I DRIVE MY ELDEST TO A JOB INTERVIEW. SHE IS ALWAYS ANGRY IN THE MORNING.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO DROP SOME THINGS OFF AND SEE IF OUR DUMPSTER WAS EMPTIED LAST NIGHT.......IT WAS.

 PICK UP MY ELDEST AND I AM IN THE PARKING LOT. SHE CALLS ME AND SAYS , " CAN YOU COME GET ME ? " I REPLY , " I'M 40 FEET FROM YOU. " SHE GIGGLES AND RUNS TO ME.

 ELDEST HAD A GREAT TEACHER INTERVIEW AND SAID , " AS SOON AS I WALKED IN A LITTLE ADORABLE KID WALKED UP TO ME AND HUGGED ME ". THE DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL WITH MOUTH DROPPED AND ASTONISHED SAYS , " HE NEVER HUGS ANYONE. HE IS KINDA OUR PROBLEM CHILD , THAT IS REMARKABLE ". THE DIRECTOR , ONLY SECONDS INTO THE INTERVIEW , SAYS , " COME IN THURSDAY TO " SHADOW " ME ". THIS WOULD BE A 3RD CALL BACK FOR THIS JOB.  MY ELDEST HAS CHANGED MOOD FROM ANGRY FUCK TO ELATED HAPPY CAMPER.

 WE DRIVE BACK TO THE NAIL AND UNLOAD ABOUT 80% OF THE CUT-UP FURNITURE IN MY VAN. I AM HOPING I DID NOT PUT TOO MUCH IN THERE BECAUSE THIS DUMPSTER HAS SAVED ME HUNDREDS OF TIMES AND I DON'T WANT TO PISS OFF THE COMPANY.

 A LITTLE AFTER 12 NOON I MAKE A CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH ON WHEAT. I ACTUALLY LIKE THIS CHICKEN SALAD PRODUCED IN LITTLE ITALY OFF OF PACKER AVENUE IN PHILLY.

 WHEELS WITH A 3RD INTERVIEW FOR A DIRECTOR'S JOB. IT IS DOWN TO HER AND ANOTHER CANDIDATE. SHE SHOULD KNOW BY FRIDAY. THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS IS THE OTHER CANDIDATE MAY BE HER BOSS WHICH BE VERY UNCOOL FOR HER TO APPLY TO IT AFTER WHEELS TOLD HER ABOUT IT FROM ANOTHER BOSS.

 I GET SOME EMAILS DONE AND BEGIN PACKING FOR I AM HEADING EAST FOR SOME " ME " TIME BUT REALLY FIX STUFF AND CHECK OUR BEACH CONDO AFTER AN AIRBNB RENTER.

 ELDEST HELPS ME LOAD UP AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME I DO NOT TAKE THE PUP WITH ME. WEATHER WAS A REASON. THE NEXT DAY WHEELS SENDS ME A PICTURE OF THE PUP HUGGING MY PILLOW ON MY BED.

 BUT FIRST , FB MARKETPLACE STOPS :

 - PICK UP WINE GLASSES AND MORE. THEY ARE IN VERY GOOD SHAPE AND JUST NEED TO BE RUN THROUGH A DISH MACHINE.  AFTER I PICK THESE UP I SEARCH FOR A MEASURING TAPE. OF COURSE IT IS THE LAST BAG AND I FIND IT.

 - PICK UP A BRAND NEW STORM SCREEN DOOR THAT SLIDES ON WHEELS. THE WOMAN SAID THEY ARE BRAND NEW AND SHE WAS RIGHT. THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS SHE SAID THEY ARE 5 FOOT HIGH. THIS CAN NOT BE RIGHT SO I MEASURE THEM AND ONE IS 77 1/2 INCHES HIGH. ONE OF THE 3 WILL FIT OUR CONDO SLIDER WHICH NEEDS TO REPLACED FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I WAS HOPING ONE WOULD FIT OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE ONE TOO.

 I NOW HEAD EAST BY TAKING THE BACK WAY WHICH I LIKE. ONLY ONE TOLL AND EASY DRIVING. I CALL MY DAD AND YOUNGEST TO TALK TO THEM TO PASS SOME TIME. DAD IS ANGRY.

 I ARRIVE AND I DO NOT UNLOAD BUT GO RIGHT TO THE BEACH. MAN , THERE IS JUST SOMETHING ABOUT THE SAND , OCEAN  , AND SMELLS. IT'S ABOUT AS RELIGIOUS AS IT GETS.

 BACK TO MY CAR I BEGIN TO UNLOAD. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE SCREEN DOOR TWICE. I SETTLE IN AND BEGIN TO MAKE MY PUNCH LIST. IT QUICKLY GROWS TO 10 THINGS TO DO.

 TEXT MY ELDEST DURING A POOL COMPETITION. I TELL HER TO USE DEFENSE. SHE GETS ALL THE WAY TO THE FINALS BUT LOSES TO A VERY GOOD PLAYER I KNOW. IT LITERALLY WENT DOWN TO THE 8 BALL. THE OPPONENT SAID , " MAN , YOU REMIND ME OF YOUR FATHER WHEN SHOOTING POOL. "

 WATCH THE PHILLIES WITH A SOLID 2 - 1 WIN OVER THE RED SOX. SCHWARBER HOMERS AGAIN FOR 5 STRAIGHT GAMES. IF HE HOMERS NEXT GAME IT WILL TIE A RECORD. THE ONLY THING I HATE IS HOW COME THE OPPONENTS PITCHERS ALWAYS GET OUR BATTERS OUT 1 - 2 -3 IN THE 9TH INNING ? THAN OUR PITCHERS HAVE TO HAVE SINGLES , WALKS , ERRORS , PLAYERS ON BASE , AND GIVE US AGITA. OUR TARANTULA PITCHER DURAN DID GET OUT OF THE JAM AND GAVE UP NO RUNS IN THE 9TH INNING TO PRESERVE THE 2 -1 VICTORY. HE IS 6 FOR 6 IN SAVES.

 JONESING FOR WINGS SO I HEAD TO ANGELSEA PUB WHERE IT IS HALF OFF WING NIGHT AND ABSOLUTELY PACKED. I DROVE AROUND THE BLOCK 5 TIMES TALKING TO WHEELS DETERMINING WHETHER I WANT TO GO IN. I EVEN CALLED TO SEE IF THERE WAS ONE SEAT AVAILABLE AT THE BAR. THE GIRL ANSWERING SAID THERE SHOULD BE. I GO FOR IT AND SHE WAS TOTALLY WRONG. THERE WERE TWO SEATS AVAILABLE......I GOT ONE. I HAD GARLIC PARM WINGS AND A CAPE MAY DRAFT. BOTH WERE $8 EACH.

 BACK AT THE CONDO I FINISH WATCHING THE PHILLIES.

 OH , THE RENTER LEFT OUR CONDO IN EXCELLENT SHAPE.

 NEXT , I WATCH THE NEWLY RELEASED THE PUNISHER : ONE LAST KILL. OKAY , IF YOU LIKE JOHN WICK THAN YOU'LL LOVE THIS SHORT 50 MINUTE MOVIE. THE PUNISHER KILLS MORE BAD GUYS THAN ALL OF THE JOHN WICK MOVIES PUT TOGETHER. I THOUGHT IT WAS VERY GOOD. I THOUGHT THE BAD GUYS WERE IDIOTS BUT HEY........IT WAS FUN TO WATCH.

 I FINISH WATCHING PART 2 OF THE NORTH KOREAN MOVIE CALLED THE WITCH : THE OTHER ONE. THIS HAS ALMOST AS MANY KILL SCENES. I ENJOYED BOTH OF THESE MOVIES AND IT IS A SHAME THAT THOUGH A FINAL 3RD INSTALLMENT WAS SUPPOSE TO COME OUT A YEAR AGO......IT NEVER DID.

  OFF TO BED TO WIND DOWN AND THINK ABOUT MY PROJECTS FOR TOMORROW. FOR THE MOST PART I SLEPT OKAY.

   WEDNESDAY       5 - 13 - 26

 LIFE , IT'S A BLINK OF AN EYE REALLY. MANY OF US ARE STILL SHAKING OUR HEADS ON THIS LIFE LOST. " CHICO " WAS AN ICON IN THE ARDMORE AREA. HE PLAYED THE NAIL 100'S OF TIMES , BARTENDED , MANAGED , AND COACHED WOMEN'S SOFTBALL. WE HEARD HE WENT INTO THE HOSPITAL FOR SYMPTOMS OF PNEUMONIA AND JUST LIKE THAT .....PASSED BY THE MORNING. HOW THE HELL DOES THIS HAPPEN IN THE MODERN AGE OF MEDICINE ?

 I FELT COMPELLED AND NECESSARY TO DO A TRIBUTE POST. I LIKE TO DO ONE ON OUR MARQUEE TOO WHEN I GET BACK TO THE AREA.  I READ SO MANY SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS. IT WAS LITERALLY EVERY OTHER POST. THIS GUY WAS SO APPRECIATED , RESPECTED , AND LOVED IN THIS COMMUNITY. THE OUTPOURING DID NOT SURPRISE ME AT ALL SINCE WHEELS AND I HAVE KNOWN HIM FOR 40+ YEARS. MY SIMPLE FACEBOOK ACKNOWLEDGMENT HAD OVER 52,000+ VIEWS/INSIGHTS. WHEN WE HEAR OF FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS WILL MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT. THERE WILL BE OVER 1,000 PEOPLE ATTENDING........AT LEAST.

 NOW MY DAY - WHICH SEEMS INCONSEQUENTIAL.

 I WAS IN FULL PROJECT MODE TODAY. I GOT SOME THINGS DONE :

 - TURNED ON AN OUTSIDE SHOWER / HOSE FAUCET AND ATTACHED THE HOSE AND SPRAYER TO THE SPIGOT.

 - INSTALLED MY FB FIND OF A SCREEN DOOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR. IT DEFINITELY SLIDES BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL.

 - WIPED DOWN OUTDOOR TABLES AND A SIDE WALL TOP. THE WIND AND SAND COVERS THEM ALMOST IMMEDIATELY.

 - TESTED ALL TV'S. I WAS VERY PLEASED HOW THE AIRBNB RENTER LEFT OUR BEACH CONDO.

 - TRIED CHANGING OUT A WATER INLET VALVE FOR THE ICE MAKER. I TRULY THOUGHT THIS WOULD WORK. I FOUGHT A SMALL LEAK TOO AND WAS REALLY HOPING IT BE THE FIX. IT WAS NOT.

 - SENT AN UPDATED SCHEDULE FOR OUR CLEANING LADY.

 - RE-WROTE OUR FRIDGE FLYER FOR RENTERS. SOME THINGS NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. I ALSO UPDATED MY WEBSITE.

 - RE-PLUGGED IN A KITCHEN RADIO UNDER A CABINET AND SET THE TIME. WHY DO RENTERS ALWAYS UNPLUG IT ?

 - OFFERED TO WEED AND WEED WHACK PROPERTY BUT THE H.O.A. HIRED A LANDSCAPER.  I ALSO OFFERED TO INSTALL AN EXIT SIGN AND  RE-SCREEN ANYONE'S WINDOWS THAT NEED IT. (NO CHARGE OF COURSE)

 - THIS WAS A PROJECT AND SO NEEDED IT. OUR METAL BUNK BED SQUEAKS LIKE THE BEJESUS. IT HAS BEEN DOING IT FOR YEARS AND QUITE A NUISANCE WHEN TRYING TO SLEEP. I MEAN ONE LITTLE MOVEMENT AND IT SQUEAKS LIKE PORN LOUD. I REMOVED ALL MATTRESSES AND USED WD-40 ON EVERY SQUARE INCH OF THE FRAME. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT........NOT A SOUND NOW.

 - TOOK A RIDE TO HOME DEPOT FOR SUPPLIES.  I WAS VERY SURPRISED HOW COSTS HAVE RISEN BIG TIME. A SMALL EXAMPLE - " DAP " CAULK WAS $2. IT IS NOT $6.49. AN ELECTRIC TESTER WAS $19. IT IS NOW $59. I GOT NEITHER OF THEM. GO TRUMP.

 - I HAD A 3RD STORM DOOR KEY MADE BECAUSE IF THE ONE KEY IS LOST THERE IS NO WAY OF GETTING IN. I BOUGHT A PLASTIC HIDE-A-BOX AS THE BACK UP. I CAN NOT TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES HIDE-A-KEYS HAVE HELPED ME.

 - I RE-HUNG A SPRING CLIP TO HANG A KEY ON. THE LAST ONE WAS A HOOK AND THE HIGH WINDS BLEW IT OFF INTO THE ALLEY WAY. IF THERE WAS NO BUILDING BLOCKING THE ALLEY.....THE  KEY BE IN STONE HARBOR. LUCKILY , THE RENTER FOUND IT.

 - RAN FB GLASSES THROUGH THE DISHWASHER. I THAN ORGANIZED WHERE THEY WOULD GO AND WHICH PROPERTY. I ASKED WHEELS , " DO WE NEED WINE GLASSES AT HOME ? " SHE RESPONDS , " NO ". I REPLIED , " THEY ARE REALLY BIG. ONE FILL AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TO MOVE FROM THE COUCH ALL NIGHT. " WHEELS REPLIES , " BRING THEM HOME ".

 - DID SOME RE-SPRAY PAINTING TOUCHING UP ON THE WASHING MACHINE. IT CAME OUT EXCELLENT.....COMPARED TO WHAT IT WAS.

 - FIXED A LONG DOOR SHADE.

 - CLEANED SPOTS ON THE FLOOR WITH CLEANSER. I WAS ON MY HANDS AND KNEES. BASICALLY , I WAS CLEANING EVERYWHERE. RENTER LEFT A SWEAT JACKET.

 - A KITCHEN CABINET SPIN TRAY WITH CONDIMENT BOTTLES WAS COMPLETELY DISGUSTING. I SOAKED IT FOR 30 MINUTES AND GAVE THAT HARD SCRUBBING.

 THERE WERE OTHER THINGS I DID BUT I FORGET. I HAVE TOOLS ALL OVER THE PLACE.

 I FINALLY SETTLE IN AROUND 6:45PM TO WATCH THE PHILLIES THOUGH I STILL DID STUFF UNTIL 9PM. I EVEN TURNED TV'S ON IN OTHER ROOMS TO STILL WATCH THE PHILLIES.

 PHILLIES OFFENSE COMES TO A SCREECHING HALT. THEY LOSE 3 - 1.

 WOW , NOW THIS IS NHL PLAY-OFF HOCKEY. COLORADO IS UP 3 - 1 IN THE SERIES. THEY NEED A WIN TONIGHT AT HOME TO END THE SERIES AND NOT GO BACK TO MINNESOTA. THEY ARE DOWN 3 - 0 AT THE END OF THE 1ST PERIOD. AT THE END OF THE 2ND PERIOD THEY ARE DOWN 3 - 1. NOW , GET THIS , WITH 3 1/2 MINUTES LEFT THEY SCORE 2 GOALS WITH THEIR GOALIE PULLED TO TIE THE GAME AND FORCE OVERTIME. FANS ARE GOING NUTS. THE FANS WENT APE SHIT WHEN THEY SCORED IN OVERTIME TO WIN THE GAME AND SERIES. I WAS WATCHING HIGHLIGHTS AND KEPT SAYING TO MYSELF , " HOLY SHIT. "

 REVIEWS ON THE PUNISHER : ONE LAST KILL. REVIEWS ARE GOOD. I MAY WATCH IT AGAIN.

 SO I DECIDE TO WATCH A MOVIE WITH A KOREAN FEMALE ACTRESS I LIKE FROM THE WITCH. THIS FILM WAS CALLED THE GREAT FLOOD. THE PREMISE WAS GOOD. MOTHER NATURE UNLEASHES TIDAL WAVE FLOODS AND THEY NEED TO KEEP CLIMBING A 60 STORY HIGH-RISE APARTMENT BUILDING.  IT CHANGED COURSE AND WENT DOWN THE MATRIX LANE ALONG WITH A LITTLE KID BEING POSSIBLY THE DUMBEST KID ON THE PLANET. EXAMPLES - THE OLD MOM LINE , " NOW , DO NOT MOVE UNTIL I GET BACK. " THE MOM GOES TO THE KITCHEN , COMES BACK , AND THE KID IS GONE. " ANOTHER ONE IS THE KID LOVES TO SWIM. THEY ARE ON THE 30TH FLOOR AND WATER IS NOW KNEE HIGH THROUGHOUT THEIR APARTMENT. THE KID IS PLAYING AND HAPPY SWIMMING WHILE THE MOM IS FULL PANIC MODE. THOUGH THIS MOVIE WAS TOP 10 IN 90 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES IT WOULD NOT OF MADE MY TOP 1,000.

 I SWEAR I MUST GET 20 " YOUR DOCUMENT IS READY TO BE SIGNED - CLICK HERE ". IT IS FUCKING UNBELIEVABLE THE AMOUNT OF SCAMMERS. I MEAN , ME ALONE , TEN A DAY ? JESUS CHRIST.

 MY NEW TV PACKAGE HERE LOST A TON OF CHANNELS. I HAD TO DO IT. IT IS $40 CHEAPER A MONTH. PRICES ARE OUTRAGEOUS FOR CABLE , INTERNET , AND PHONE.

 OFF TO BED AROUND 11:30PM. I SLEPT GOOD UNTIL 3:30AM. WHEELS TEXTED ME , " WHY IS YOUR LOCATION STONE HARBOR ? " I REPLIED , " I AM OUT GINKIN' , JUST GETTING BACK NOW. "

 BACK TO BED TO WATCH SOME TV AND FALL ASLEEP. FOR THE 2ND NIGHT IN A ROW MY CPAP MACHINE FALLS TO THE GROUND BECAUSE I TUGGED ON THE TUBE. I AM SO LUCKY IT DID NOT BREAK.

 UP AT 8AM AND I AM THINKING , " ONE LAST TRY ON THE ICE MAKER. " IT'S A LONG SHOT.

 EARLIER A VERY NICE FACETIME WITH THE FAMILY FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES.

  THURSDAY      5 - 14 - 26

 I PULLED THE PROVERBIAL TRIGGER. I AM JUST NOT MESSING AROUND WITH THIS ANYMORE.

 AT 6:30AM I TRIED TO SWITCH OUT A WATER INLET VALVE AND THAN THE MOTHERBOARD ELECTRONICS BETWEEN 2 ICE MAKERS. NEITHER WORKED AND THE FRIDGE STARTED LEAKING OIL. I DECIDE ENOUGH IS ENOUGH AND WENT TO DAVE'S APPLIANCE IN WILDWOOD.  I GOT A VERY GOOD DEAL BUT HAD TO COPE WITH MIS-PRICING BIG TIME AND A HARDCORE TRUMPSTER OF A SALESMAN. HERE ARE SOME HIGH AND LOW LIGHTS :

 - I CALL TWO APPLIANCE STORES. ONE IS SUPER POLITE AND THE OTHER IS AN OLD GUY TELLING ME I DO NOT NEED AN ICE MAKER , JUST GO TO THE DOLLAR STORE AND PICK UP 99 CENT PLASTIC ICE TRAYS. HE WAS VERY ADAMANT THAT NO ONE USES ICE MAKERS ANY MORE. THIS WAS A " TELL. "

 - I DECIDE TO DRIVE TO THE STORE AND THE OLD GUY SALESMAN IS WEARING A TRUMP HAT. HE SAYS HIS WARE HOUSE GUYS ARE GETTING THE FRIDGES TO SHOW ME. ONE IS 18 CUBIC FEET WHITE AND ONE IS 20.5 CUBIC FEET  STAINLESS STEEL. HE SAYS , " BOTH ARE THE SAME PRICE , BUT YOU DON'T WANT STAINLESS STEEL". I REPLY , " ACTUALLY , I NEVER SAID THAT. OUR DISHWASHER AND SINK IS STAINLESS STEEL COLOR SO I COULD BE TWISTED TO GET THE BIGGER ONE ESPECIALLY IF IT IS THE SAME PRICE. "

 - GET THIS - TWO WORKERS GO BACK INTO THE WAREHOUSE AND GET THE 2 FRIDGES. THEY SPEND TIME BRINGING ON UP FRONT AND UNCRATING IT TO SHOW ME. I TAKE PICTURES AND SEND TO WHEELS. WE BOTH AGREE STAINLESS STEEL ONE IS PROBABLY BETTER ESPECIALLY IF IT IS THE SAME PRICE........WHICH IS VERY GOOD.

 - I WAIT IN THE OFFICE AND HE GOES ON A LONG SPEECH ABOUT " HE " IS DOING THE BEST FOR OUR COUNTRY. HE TALKS OIL , GAS , IRAN , VENEZUELA , AND MORE. HE SAID " HE " AT LEAST 10 TIMES....NEVER MENTIONED THE NAME TRUMP.

 - WHILE WAITING HE SAYS HE MADE A MISTAKE THE STAINLESS STEEL FRIDGE IS $40 MORE. I TEXT WHEELS THE UPDATE AND WE BOTH AGREE TO STILL GO WITH IT. HE ACTUALLY SPINS HIS COMPUTER AND SHOWS ME " HIS " PRICE.

 - I SEE THE WHITE FRIDGE AND IT IS NICE BUT NOW THEY HAVE TO UNCRATE THE STAINLESS STEEL FRIDGE SO BACK INTO THE OFFICE TO HEAR MORE TRUMP IS GREAT SPEECHES BY THE OLD MAN. HE TELLS ME HE MADE A MISTAKE AGAIN SAYING THE STAINLESS STEEL FRIDGE IS ACTUALLY $80 HIGHER THAN THE WHITE ONE. I TEXT WHEELS THE UPDATE AND WE STILL GO WITH IT.

 - THE WORKER TELLS ME THE STAINLESS STEEL FRIDGE IS READY TO BE SEEN. I TAKE PICTURES AND SEND TO WHEELS. IT'S A GO.

 - BACK INTO THE OFFICE TO DO THE PAPERWORK. IT TAKES LONGER THAN USUAL. I GET THE PAPERWORK AND BILL AND HEAD TO A SECRETARY TO PAY IT VIA VISA CARD. THE OLD GUY SAYS ," ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO PAY WITH CREDIT ? , WE CHARGE 3% SO WHY DON'T YOU PAY CHECK OR CASH." I REPLY , " THOUGH I HAVE CASH ON ME I DO NOT HAVE THAT MUCH AND I DO NOT HAVE MY CHECKBOOK. " I PAY THE EXTRA $26 CREDIT CARD FEE.

 - I AM ABOUT TO PAY AND NOTICE A PRICE CHANGE AGAIN. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME. THE STAINLESS STEEL FRIDGE IS NOW $120 HIGHER. I WALK BACK TO HIM AND HE SAYS , " THAT IS THE PRICE. I SHOWED YOU WANT I AM PAYING AND YOU GET FREE INSTALLATION. " I NOW JUST WANT TO GET THE FUCK OUT OF THERE.

 OVERALL , DAVE'S APPLIANCE HAS REALLY GOOD PRICES BUT JESUS CHRIST YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH SOME SALESMANSHIP HOOP BULLSHIT TO GET IT. THEY HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR DECADES AND WON AWARDS FOR IT TOO.

 BACK HOME I AM FRAZZLED BUT IT IS A BIG RELIEF NOT TO FUCK WITH THE FRIDGE ANYMORE. I CALL WHEELS WITH AN UPDATE.

 I HEAD TO A LOCAL BAR CALLED OWEN'S PUB. THEY ARE KNOWN FOR THE HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS. I ARRIVE AT 3:18PM. BY 3:30PM NO BAR STOOLS ARE AVAILABLE.......ABOUT 50. I HAVE THE $3.99 CHEESEBURGERS AND THEY ARE NOT GOOD.

 BACK HOME I BEGIN LOADING UP MY CAR. I CALL MY YOUNGEST TO CHECK IN.

 I CALL MY ELDEST TO GET AN UPDATE ON HER 3RD VISIT TO THE DAYCARE CENTER SHE APPLIED FOR. SHE WAS SUPPOSE TO " MIRROR " THE PROJECT MANAGER FOR 5 HOURS AND WAS OFFICIALLY HIRED AND PUT ON " THE BOOKS ".....SHE GOT THE JOB. BUT , THERE IS SOMETHING I DID NOT LIKE. THE PROJECT MANAGER LEFT IN 10 SAYING SHE WAS GOING ON VACATION. SO , TECHNICALLY MY ELDEST MIRRORED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. AT THE END OF THE SHIFT SHE WAS TOLD SHE GOT THE JOB BUT THEY DID NOT TELL HER THE NEXT SHIFT AVAILABLE. IT COULD BE MONDAY OR NEXT MONDAY. WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCK IS THAT ?

 IT WAS ALSO NICE TO SEE MY ELDEST WENT TO HER 2ND JOB WHICH WAS A DANCE RECITAL AT HAVERFORD HIGH SCHOOL FOR LITTLE GIRLS IN TUTU'S. ABOUT 50 PARENTS SHOWED UP FOR THE DANCE SHOW. THEY HAVE BEEN PRACTICING FOR WEEKS.

 I DECIDE TO STAY PUT ANOTHER DAY. I DO MY SOCIAL MEDIA POST A DAY LATE. IT TAKES ME ABOUT ONE HOUR AND I NOTICE ONE BAND DID NOT PROMOTE THE SHOW HERE. I CONTACT THEM AND A GUY TELLS ME , " I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS SHOW " I REMOVE HIM. LATER , HE TELLS ME HE IS ON THE SHOW BUT DOESN'T PROMOTE IN A NORMAL WAY.......LIKE I NOTICED , NOTHING AT ALL. I DO NOT LIKE WHEN BANDS DO NOT PROMOTE THEIR SHOWS HERE. I KNOW WE ARE SMALL LITTLE SHIT DIVE BAR BUT THERE IS A TINY BIT OF PROFESSIONALISM THAT SHOULD BE HANDLED ESPECIALLY IN THIS BUSINESS WHERE VENUE OWNERS , BARTENDERS , MUSICIANS , AND BANDS ALL NEED TO WORK TOGETHER. I WAS NOT HAPPY AT ALL.

 I WATCH THE PHILLIES WIN ANOTHER SERIES. A SOLID 3 - 1 VICTORY. THE PHILLIES ARE THE FIRST TEAM IN MAJOR LEAGUE HISTORY TO LOSE 6 STRAIGHT SERIES AND THAN WIN 5 STRAIGHT. NEW MANAGER MATTINGLY HAS THE BEST RECORD IN THE MLB SINCE HIS TAKE OVER. I TRULY FEEL IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MANAGER BUT EASIER SCHEDULE.

 BEEN UP SINCE 5:30AM SO I AM TIRED BUT I WATCH A MOVIE CALLED GREENLAND 2. IT WAS OKAY AT BEST.

 BY 11:30PM I AM WATCHING THE NEWS AND JIMMY KIMMEL IN BED. I AM THINKING ALL KINDS OF STUFF LIKE BANDS , CARPET INSTALLATION , WHEELS POSSIBLE PROMOTION , ELDEST , MT HOUSE RENTERS , AND HEADING BACK WEST TOMORROW. YEP , JUST A COUPLE OF LITTLE THINGS ON MY MIND.

  FRIDAY         5 - 15 - 26

 AND THE FINAL PHASE IS DONE.

 UP AT 5:30AM I BEGIN MY COMPUTER WORK AND DOUBLE CHECK SOME THINGS. BY 8:40AM I AM ON THE ROAD HEADING BACK WEST.

 10AM - PICK UP MY YOUNGEST WHICH IS ALWAYS SUCH A JOY. DURING THE RIDE I GET A CALL......THE CARPET INSTALLERS ARE 10 MINUTES AWAY. THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO ARRIVE BETWEEN 11AM TO 2PM. IT IS 10:10AM AND I AM TOTALLY FINE WITH THEIR EARLY ARRIVAL.

 WE ARRIVE HOME JUST 20 MINUTES BEHIND THE CARPET TECHS. THEY ALREADY HAVE ROLLS OF OLD PADDING THROWN OUT THE WINDOW. WE UNLOAD AND I FIX A STEP AREA ALONG WITH GIVING SOME INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CARPET GUYS.

 5 HOURS LATER THE ENTIRE 2ND FLOOR AND STEPS ARE DONE. IT LOOKS ABSOLUTELY GLORIOUS ......COMPARED TO WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THE " NIGHT AND DAY " LOOK. WE ARE OVERJOYED ON THE FINAL INSTALLATION OF NEW CARPETING AND IT LOOKS AWESOME. THIS WAS A PROJECT THAT SHOULD OF BEEN DONE YEARS AGO.

  ELDEST GOES TO HAVERFORD SCHOOL FOR A RECITAL FOR HER CLASS OF KIDS. SHE SAID THE GIRLS WERE ADORABLE IN THEIR TUTU'S.

  WHEELS AND YOUNGEST ORDER SUSHI AND CHINESE. I HAVE A LITTLE. I HAVE BEEN OFF MY " PENANCE " AND I AM ASHAMED. I NEED TO GET BACK TO IT QUITE QUICKLY.

 FROM OUR HOUSE WE CAN SEE THE GOODYEAR BLIMP OVER ARONMINK GOLF COURSE.

 AT THE NAIL AND THE BANDS START ARRIVING. WE HAD A FIRST SHOW FOR A BAND AND A BIRTHDAY PARTY. I DID NOT HAVE ONE CUP CAKE WHICH WAS SO HARD TO DO.

 A BIG SHOW AND CROWD AND WE HAD 6 STAFF MEMBERS ON LOCATION. EVERYONE HELPED. I MUST OF HAD 40 FANS AND MUSICIANS THANK ME FOR HOSTING THE SOW. THIS NEVER GETS OLD.

 ONE GUY OFFERED TO PICK UP 100'S OF PIECES OF TINSEL AND CONFETTI. THIS WAS SO APPRECIATED.

 NEPHEW STOPS IN TO SAY HI.

 A FRIEND , FOR THE SECOND TIME SAYS , " SO I HEAR YOU'LL BE GETTING OUT OF THE BUSINESS ? ". I REPLY , " THIS IS NOT TRUE. I AM GOING TO RETIRE WHEN WHEELS RETIRES. WE ARE LOOKING 3 TO 7 YEARS BUT I'LL SAY FIVE CONSERVATIVELY. " WE TALKED FOR ANOTHER 30 MINUTES. IF I SELL , HE WANTS TO BE FIRST IN LINE.

 PHILLIES DOWN 6 - 0 AND 8 - 3. THEY COME BACK TO TIE IT 8 - 8 IN THE 9TH INNING AND WIN IT 11- 9 IN THE 10TH......WIN OF THE YEAR.

 GOOD TO SEE REGULARS AND OTHER BAND MEMBERS NOT PAYING TO SHOW SUPPORT TO THE BANDS PLAYING TONIGHT.

 FOR THE 2ND TIME A PATRON SAYS HE IS SCHEDULING TO REPAVE THE FRONT AREA OF THE NAIL.......FOR FREE.

 YOUNGEST AND I CLOSE AND HEAD HOME. I HAVE A SNACK WHICH MADE ME FEEL GUILTY. WE WATCH THE VERY FIRST FUTURAMA. I FELL ASLEEP 15 MINUTES IN. IT WAS 1:30AM AND I HAVE BEEN UP 20 HOURS.

 OFF TO BED AND THE PUP JOINS ME LATER.

 FUNERAL SERVICES FOR CHICO ARE NEXT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. HERE IS A SUGGESTION......ARRIVE MUCH EARLIER THAN YOU THINK.

  SATURDAY     5 - 16 - 26

 ASKING MY YOUNGEST WHAT I FORGOT TO BLOG ABOUT , FEELING ASHAMED  , THE PUP DOES A SLEEPOVER , AND HELPING A FAVORITE PERSON MOVE.

 EARLY MORNING I START RE-ASSEMBLING THE 2ND FLOOR. IT IS SO NICE WHEELS AND I LITERALLY WANT TO KEEP IT JUST ALL CARPET. IT IS THAT AMAZING THE DIFFERENCE.

 LET'S START WITH SOME WRITING I FORGOT - I TEXTED MY YOUNGEST , " WHAT WERE THE 4 THINGS I FORGOT TO BLOG ABOUT ? " I GET A RESPONSE OF , " WALLET , KEYS , POOP , AND JESUS. " I KNEW EXACTLY WHAT IT MEANT. LET ME EXPLAIN EACH ONE.

 WALLET - A BAND MEMBER / PATRON LOST HIS WALLET. I MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT AND IT IS FOUND IN A BATHROOM. THE FINDER GETS A LITTLE REWARD OF $20. THIS SAME MUSICIAN I HOOKED UP WITH ANOTHER BAND. THE BAND WILL HIRE HIM AS A BASS PLAYER......KINDA COOL. THE GUY WHO GOT HIS WALLET BACK SAID GI THE $20 TO THE BARTENDERS OR YOU. I THOUGHT THIS WAS NOT RIGHT SO I MADE ANOTHER ANNOUNCEMENT ON WHO FOUND THE WALLET. THE FINDER CAME UP AND I GAVE HIM THE MONEY.

 KEYS - A LEAD SINGER AFTER HIS SET BEGINS TO LOAD-OUT. THERE IS JUST ONE PROBLEM......HE LOST HIS KEYS. I MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE KEYS ARE FOUND.

 POOP - YEP , YOU'RE READING THIS RIGHT. A PATRON COMES UP TO ME AND SAYS , " SOMEONE SHIT ON YOUR TOILET........LITERALLY. " MY EYES ROLL AND I KNOW THIS NEEDS TO BE CLEANED UP. EARLIER A PATRON DID TELL ME THERE WAS NO TOILET PAPER IN THE MEN'S ROOM. I GET BLUE PLASTIC GLOVES ON WITH PAPER TOWELS IN HAND. I WALK IN THE BATHROOM AND THERE IT WAS ........A PIECE OF POOP SITTING ON THE EDGE TOILET SEAT LIKE A SPARROW IN A NEST. THE SHIT I DO TO RUN A VENUE......LITERALLY. IT CLEANED UP FAST AND I WAS SICKENED BY WHOEVER DID THIS.

 FINDING JESUS - A PATRON COMES TO ME AND SAYS , " I READ YOUR BLOG AND LIKE TO TRY TO FIND JESUS. " I TELL HIM , " SURE , GO BEHIND THE BAR AND SEARCH. " HE SAYS , " I DON'T NEED TOO. HE ASKS THE BARTENDER , CAN YOU CHECK UNDER THE GREEN CROWN ROYAL BOTTLE BAG ? " THE BARTENDER DOES.....AND FINDS JESUS. I TAKE THE TRADITIONAL PICTURE OF THE PATRON WITH JESUS AND GIVE HIM A BEER AND SHOT.

 OK  LET'S FAST FORWARD TO TODAY.

  AFTER WORKING UPSTAIRS FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES MY YOUNGEST AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE  NIGHT. HER PHONE RINGS AND EVERYTHING CHANGES. HER NEW ROOM MATE AND ONE OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE ON THE PLANET ASKS IF I CAN TRANSPORT SOME BELONGINGS , A DESK , AND A MATTRESS. AT FIRST I REALLY CAN'T BUT OF COURSE I FIGURE HOW I CAN IN SECONDS. I TELL THE FRIEND I'M TURNING AROUND.

 BACK HOME WE REMOVE ALL OFF-CUTS OF WOOD AND FURNITURE FROM MY VAN. WE , INCLUDING OUR PUP , THAN HEAD TO THE FRIEND'S HOUSE IN WAYNE. WE ARRIVE AND LOAD UP HER STUFF. SHE TAKES THE PUP BECAUSE THERE IS NOW NO ROOM IN MY VANNOW. WE RE-HEAD TO THE NAIL.

 AT THE NAIL WE BEGIN A FULL CLEAN. THE FRIEND AND PUP ARE BEHIND US BY 10 MINUTES. WHEN SHE ARRIVES SHE HELPS PREP TOO. WE TAKE A BREAK FOR A COUPE OF MINUTES BECAUSE A GUY WITH A PUPPY IS WALKING BY WHILE I WAS DOING THE MARQUEE. HIS DOG'S NAME IS " BOLT ". I LET THE TWO DOGS MEET AND GREET.

 WE LEAVE AND HEAD TO CENTER CITY. I FOLLOW THE GIRLS AND THE PUP. THIS WAS FUNNY IN ITSELF AND I CALLED THEM 4 TIMES SAYING, " WHERE ARE YOU GOING ? " EACH TIME I HEAR GIGGLING AND THE SAME ANSWER , " THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF A DISTRACTION." THIS FRIEND SLOW DRIVES SAFELY IN THE RIGHT LANE THE WHOLE TIME. IT TOOK ALMOST DOUBLE THE TIME TO GET THERE.

 WE ARRIVE AND UNLOAD. I JOKE WITH TWO NEIGHBORS ABOUT STILL HELPING KIDS MOVE IN WHEN THEIR OVER 25 YEARS OLD. THE PUP IS DOING A SLEEPOVER WHICH IS AWESOME. LATER , MY YOUNGEST AND THE PUP WALK TO THE VERY BIG LOCAL DOG PARK.

 I DRIVE BACK HOME IN RECORD TIME. I ALREADY HAD A FULL DAY AND EXHAUSTED. I WATCH SOME TV AND THE PHILLIES HAVE ANOTHER GOOD SOLID WIN TO GET THEIR RECORD TO .500. THEY HAVE NO WON 6 STRAIGHT SERIES AFTER LOSING 6 STRAIGHT.

 I TEXT MY BROTHERS TO SEE IF ANYONE LIKE TO DO A MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND BBQ.

 BACK TO THE NAIL. IT WAS A SLOW NIGHT SO I LET ONE BARTENDER HEAD HOME BECAUSE SHE HAD A MIGRAINE. I GIVE HER SOME MONEY FOR COMING IN FOR ONE HOUR.

 OH , THE NEW ROOM MATE AND PERSON I ADORE SAID YES TO HELP BARTEND HERE.

 THE NIGHT MOVES SUPER FAST WITH A SHARED DRUM KIT AND SHORT SETS. I AM SO OKAY WITH THIS ON SLOW NIGHTS. I AM ALSO TOTALLY THINKING ABOUT HEADING EAST WITH THE FAMILY FOR THE LAST 3 DAYS.

 OUR YOUNGEST SENDS US PICTURES OF THE PUP IN HER BED , HER WALKS , AND THE DOG PARK. HER SLEEP OVER SEEMS TO BE FUN.

 BY 11PM I ROLL HOME. I WATCH AN EPISODE OF THE BOYS WHICH IS ALWAYS GOOD. I AM SUPER PISSED I ATE ALMOST A GALLON OF ICE CREAM. I REALLY SHOULD STOP NOT HAVING DINNER BECAUSE LATE NIGHT I AM STARVING. I WAS SO PISSED AT MYSELF.

 I DO THE " WALK OF SHAME " TO MY BEDROOM. I FEEL LIKE A FOOD WHORE.

  SUNDAY     5 - 17 - 26

 IT'S DAYS LIKE THIS I ABSOLUTELY LOVE.

 FIRST THING I DID WAS COVER SHIFTS FOR TONIGHT'S BANDS SO I COULD TRAVEL ALOT EASIER WITH THE FAMILY.  BUT.....STUFF HAD TO GET DONE.

 UP EARLY AS ALWAYS I BEGIN MY DAY WITH BOOK WORK , COMPUTER , AND PROJECT LISTS.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I LOAD SOME BEVERAGES AND HEAD BACK HOME.

 I WEED OUR VEGETABLE GARDEN AND SOME OF THE FRONT GARDENS. I AM TRYING TO DO THIS EVERY SUNDAY BECAUSE YARD WASTE IS PICKED UP EVERY MONDAY. IF I WEED A  LITTLE BIT EVERY WEEK IT PREVENTS SUPER BIG 12 TRASHCAN DAYS.

 MEAN TIME WHEELS AND ELDEST ARE LOADING UP. BY 10:45AM WE ARE ON THE ROAD.

 WE STOP IN CENTER CITY TO PICK UP OUR YOUNGEST AND THE PUP WHO HAD A SLEEP OVER. IT WAS GOOD TIMING BECAUSE OUR YOUNGEST WAS JUST COMING BACK FROM THE PARK WITH THE PUP. MY YOUNGEST HUGS ME AND THE DOG JUMPS RIGHT INTO OUR VAN. TWO PEOPLE WALKING BY SEE THIS AND I SAY , " I DON'T EVEN KNOW THEM. " THEY ROAR LAUGH.

 WHEELS AND ELDEST HELP YOUNGEST GATHER HER THINGS. I STAY OUTSIDE BY THE VAN AND TALK TO PEOPLE WALKING BY. I ALSO WALK UP THE BLOCK TO MAYBE TRASH PICK.......BUT I DIDN'T.

 ON THE ROAD AND WE MAKE GOOD TIME. WE PLAY MUSIC , TALK , AND OF COURSE I " COMPLAIN " JOKE SO MUCH WHEELS SAYS , " YOU ARE EXHAUSTING."

 WE STOP AT WAWA FOR 'MOKES AND THAN ANTNEY'S GRUB. WE BRING THE CHICKEN CUTLET AND ROASTED PORK SANDWICHES HOME FOR LUNCH. AGAIN , THIS PLACE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT.

 ALL OF US HEAD TO THE BEACH. WE GATHER AT THE OCEAN'S EDGE TO TALK AND SOAK IN THE ALWAYS RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE OF THE BEACH , SAND , AND OCEAN. IT IS SPIRITUAL.

 WHILE STANDING IN THE CHILLY OCEAN WATER THREE COLLEGE GIRLS IN G-STRINGS STAND BY THE WATER TOO. THEY HAD THE NICEST BODIES I HAVE EVER SEEN. I JUST TURNED AROUND LIKE BART SIMPSON AND NEVER LOOKED AT THEM AGAIN. IN MY HEY DAY I WAS A GOD. NOW THESE GIRLS SAW ME EATING A SNICKER BLIZZARD AND THE PURE DISGUST IN THEIR FACES MADE ME WANT TO DO THE " WALK OF SHAME " RIGHT INTO THE OCEAN.

 BACK TO OUR CHAIRS WHERE WE HANG OUT. IT IS BEAUTIFUL AND I SURPRISED SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HERE.

 I INVENT A GAME ......." CHAIR BOCCE ".  IT WAS PRETTY FUNNY AS WE TOTALLY SLOW ROLLED BOCCE BALLS. THE SLOW MOTION MADE IT EXTRA ENTERTAINING.

 NEXT WE DECIDE TO TAKE THE PUP TO THE DOG PARK. THIS WAS A GREAT CHOICE AND WE MET SOME REALLY FUN DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS. MY YOUNGEST HELPED ME FIGURE OUT PAYING FOR PARKING.

 THE DOG PARK WAS COMPLETELY REMODELED AND IT LOOKS GREAT. WE HUNG OUT ABOUT 40 MINUTES.

 NEXT WE WALK THE NEW BOARDWALK. WE STOP AND GET THE KIDS SOME KINDA MOCCA SMOOTHIES. I WAS NOT A FAN OF THEM SO I WALKED DOWN 1 BLOCK TO MY GO TO......DAIRY QUEEN. I GOT A SNICKERS BLIZZARD AND THE VERY COOL WORKER EVEN SHOWED ME IT UPSIDE DOWN. HE ALSO GAVE US A " PUP CUP. "

 WE SIT ON A BENCH AND PEOPLE WATCH.

 BACK AT THE BEACH HOUSE WE SHOWER AND SETTLE IN. WE WATCH THE PHILLIES WIN 6 - 0 AND SWEEP THE PIRATES AND STAY ON A ROLL.

 WE DRESS UP AND HEAD TO OUR FAVORITE DINNER PLACE - POPPI'S BRICK OVEN PIZZA AND ITALIAN RESTAURANT. IT IS BYOB AND AGAIN FOOD , PORTIONS , SPEED , AND SERVICE ARE EXCELLENT WE DINE OUTSIDE IN A GARDEN AREA. OF COURSE I PLAY WITH OUR WAITRESS WHO PLAYS RIGHT BACK WITH US. WE TAKE HOME HUGE DOGGY BAGS.

 NEXT WE STOP AT HASSLES FOR ICE CREAM. I HELD OFF BECAUSE I WAS STUFFED BUT THE KIDS GOT SOME.

 AT HOME I WALK THE PUP ON THE BEACH. IT IS GLORIOUS HERE.

 I TEXT THE BARTENDER AND DOOR MAN FOR UPDATES. I ALSO TEXT MY BROTHERS AND SEND SOME PICTURES.

 POST SOME PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

 MY BROTHER , OUT OF COUNTRY , SENDS ME A VIDEO ON WHERE THEY FILMED " THE WALK OF SHAME " IN THE HUGE TV SERIES GAME OF THRONES. HE RE-ENACTS IT WITH HIS WIFE. IT WAS VERY FUNNY.

 WE SETTLE IN WITH SOME LIBATIONS AND WATCH KEVIN HART'S COMEDY COMPETITION. IT WAS VERY GOOD AND NOT BECAUSE OF KEVIN HART WHO I THINK IS A BIT OF AN ASSHOLE. THE NEW COMICS WERE REALLY FUNNY.

 EVERY ONE HEADS TO BED AROUND 10 - 11PM. I STAY UP TO 12:30AM TO FINISH EMAILS , SURF THE NET , AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER.

 I SLEEP IN THE BUNK BED ROOM TO GIVE MY ELDEST THE BETTER BED AND BEDROOM. I HAVE TO ADMIT ME USING WD-40 TO GET RID OF THE MAJOR SQUEAKING WAS HUGE.

 IT IS SO MUCH FUN WHEN ALL OF US GET TOGETHER.

  MONDAY      5 - 18 - 26

 ANOTHER FUN DAY WHICH WAS NEEDED.

 I CALL APPLIANCE COMPANY WE BOUGHT A FRIDGE OFF OF. I LIKE TO KNOW A GENERAL TIME FOR DELIVERY FOR TOMORROW. THEY COULD NOT GIVE ME ONE. THE WOMAN WORKER SAID ," CALL AGAIN TOMORROW."  HMMMM KINDA MISSED THE POINT ON YOUR ANSWER THERE KID.

 SABRE FANS ARE MUCH LIKE FLYER FANS. THEIR HEARTS WERE CRUSHED AS THEY TIE THE GAME AT HOME 2 - 2 BUT LOSE IN OVERTIME. MAN , DO WE KNOW THAT EXCRUCIATING PAIN.  

 PHILLIES WITH A VERY NICE COME BACK WIN ON A LATE 2 RUN HOMER BY STOTT.

 EARLY WORK STUFF BUT WHEELS TAKES A HALF DAY. SHE GOT COMPENSATED FOR THE 7 HOURS SHE WORKED ON SATURDAY. SO , WHY NOT HAVE SOME FUN ?

 CRISIS AVERTED AS OUR ELDEST ALMOST GOT CALLED INTO WORK FOR HER NEW JOB.

 BY 12 NOON WE HEAD OUT AND TAKE A PICTURE BY " THE WALL ". IT WAS A NICE GROUP PIC.

 NEXT , TO THE DOLLAR STORE TO GET SUPER GLUE AND ABOUT 10 OTHER THINGS. OUR YOUNGEST NEEDED TO FIX HER SUN GLASSES.

 NEXT WE HEAD TO THE CAPE MAY ZOO WHERE IT WAS A LITTLE HOTTER THAN WE THOUGHT.  WE VISIT HERE ABOUT EVERY OTHER YEAR OR SO. IT IS ALWAYS A NICE STOP TO VISIT THE ANIMALS WHO ALWAYS SEEM SO DEPRESSED......AND I CAN'T BLAME THEM.

 NEXT WE STOP AT HAWK HAVEN WINERY. THE WHOLE PLACE IS BEING RENOVATED BUT WE STILL GOT A VERY NICE LEARNING TOUR. WE DRANK WINE , MADE JOKES , AND I TIPPED OUR HOST VERY NICELY.

 BACK AT THE BEACH HOUSE WHEELS AND I HEAD TO THE OCEAN. AS WE TALKED SHE SAID , " LET ME HUG YOU. " WE BOTH LAUGH. OUR YOUNGEST JOINS US WITH THE PUP WHO GETS TO MEET " MILLIE ". ANOTHER DOG WHO RAN CIRCLES AROUND OUR PUP.

 BACK HOME WE SHOWER AND HEAD TO THE INLET. WE SAY THIS ALL THE TIME AND NEVER DO IT BUT TODAY......WE DID. WE ALWAYS OVER ORDER FOOD SO WE JUST DID APPETIZERS. FOOD AND SERVICE WAS GOOD BUT PRICES WERE VERY EXPENSIVE. IT PRICED OUR FAMILY OUT.

 BACK HOME WE CHILL AND WATCH THE FINALE OF KEVIN HART'S FUNNY AF. I ONLY WATCHED IT FOR THE COMICS. HART WAS UNBEARABLE TO WATCH AS HE OVER TALKED , USED THE " F " WORD A 500 TIMES , OVER HOSTED , AND SAID THE " I " WORD OVER 1,000 TIMES. I GUESS BEING SO SMALL HE HAS TO HAVE A GIANT EGO. I GAVE A GOOGLE REVIEW THAT WAS NOT GOOD.

 I HEAD TO BED EARLY AND DID NOT HAVE A NIGHTCAP. I WAS FEELING GUILTY FOR EATING SO MUCH THESE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS.

  TUESDAY       5 - 19 - 26

 I WOKE UP THINKING IT WAS WEDNESDAY. I ACTUALLY HAD TO CHECK MY COMPUTER.  I ALSO THOUGHT , " JESUS , THE APPLIANCE COMPANY NEVER CALLED ME FOR DELIVERY. " I WAS NOT FAR OFF.

 THE LOWER BUNK BED I AM SLEEPING IN IS NIGHT AND DAY SINCE I USED WD-40 ON EVERY SQUARE INCH. THIS HAS BEEN SQUEAKING FOR 10+ YEARS. NOW........TOTAL SILENCE. IT REALLY HELPS SO MUCH MORE FOR SLEEPING.

 PHILLIES LOSE.......BLOW.

 KNICKS DOWN 22 POINTS WITH 7 MINUTES LEFT AND GO ON A 30 - 4 RUN AND EVENTUALLY WIN IN OVERTIME. ALL PLAYOFFS THEY HAVE BEEN DOING THIS. AS MUCH AS I HATE TO WRITE THIS , THEY ARE DESTINED TO WIN IT ALL.

 YOUNGEST AND I BIKE RIDE THE BOARDWALK. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL DAY. A FAIR AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WERE ON THE BOARDS BUT NOTHING LIKE IT WILL BE THIS COMING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.

 I THINK WE PICKED THE PERFECT TIME TO BE HERE WITH THE 70 DEGREE PERFECT BEACH WEATHER. WHY ? RECORD HEAT WAS BEING SET AT HOME.......95+.

 THERE WILL BE NO MUSIC AT THE NAIL THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.

 HEAD TO THE BEACH AND WALK THE PUP IN THE SHALLOWS OF THE OCEAN. WE FEEL THE SALT WATER IS GOOD FOR HER ITCHING PAWS.

 TAKE THE KIDS TO A DINER FOR BREAKFAST/BRUNCH. UNFORTUNATELY , ALL ARE EITHER CLOSED OR ABOUT TO CLOSE. WE DECIDE WAWA IS THE CHOICE. IT HELPS ME BECAUSE I GET NOTHING........A SLIGHT PENANCE.

 I REQUESTED 3 TIMES FOR AN " AM " DELIVERY FOR OUR FRIDGE. YESTERDAY THEY DID NOT KNOW THE SCHEDULE. IMAGINE THAT ? JUST ONE DAY BEFORE AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE. I WAS TOLD TO CALL AT 10AM TODAY FOR AN UPDATE SO I DID. AFTER 3 REQUESTS FOR AN EARLY DELIVERY THEY PUT ME LAST. IT WILL BE 3PM OR LATER. THE DELIVERY GUYS WILL TEXT ME 15 MINUTES BEFORE ARRIVING.

 AT 3:15PM A GUY WALKS UP TO OUR DOOR AND SAYS , " YOUR FRIDGE IS HERE. " I REPLY , " OH , I WAS SUPPOSE TO GET A 15 MINUTE HEADS UP ? " HE REPLIES , " THE OFFICE SAID THEY TEXTED AND EMAILED YOU. " BOTH WERE LIES.

 THE KIDS AND I MOVE OUR OLD FRIDGE TO A SPOT OUT OF THE WAY AND TAKE ALL FOOD OUT. THE NEW FRIDGE IS DELIVERED AND PUT IN PLACE BUT MISSING ONE THING THAT I SAID WAS IMPORTANT......THE ICE MAKER. THE SUPER TRUMP SUPPORTER SALESMAN NEVER ORDERED IT FOR ME. HE JUST SOLD ME THE FRIDGE AND TRIED TO PUSH NOT HAVING AN ICE MAKER ON ME. I PAID FOR ONE BUT THEY NEVER ORDERED IT. I AM FUCKING PISSED FOR ANOTHER LIE BY THIS COMPANY.

 I CALL THE OFFICE AND THEY CALL ME BACK. THEY ORDER AN ICE MAKER AND SAY IT WILL COME NEXT WEEK. I NEVER ASK WHAT HAPPEN TO THE ICE MAKER I PAID FOR LAST WEEK AND WAS SUPPOSE TO BE DELIVERED TODAY ? IT IS JUST NOT WORTH GETTING UPSET AND ARGUING OVER.

  I WALK THE PUP TO THE OCEAN AND BEACH AGAIN. WHEELS , ELDEST , AND YOUNGEST JOIN US.

 BACK HOME TO SHOWER AND CHANGE. WE HEAD TO PASTA PESTO ITALIAN RESTAURANT FOR AN EXCELLENT MEAL AND A FUN GREEK WAITRESS. SHE PLAYED RIGHT ALONG WITH MY JOKES. PORTIONS WERE HUGE AND WE BROUGHT HOME A TON OF LEFTOVERS.

 WE TRY TO STOP AT A DISPENSARY BUT THEY ARE CLOSED. SO YOU KNOW THIS PRODUCT WAS NOT FOR WHEELS , MYSELF , OR YOUNGEST.

 AT HOME WE SETTLE IN FOR NIGHT CAPS AND POPCORN ( I HAD NONE ). WE WATCH A GOOD WHO'S WHO MURDER MYSTERY MOVIE CALLED HAUNTING IN VENICE. I AM A BIG FAN OF SUPER SLEUTHS LIKE HERCULE POIROT IN THIS AGATHA CHRISTIE BOOK MADE TO FILM. TINA FEY , MICHELLE YEOH ( CROUCHING TIGER ) , AND KELLY REILLY (YELLOWSTONE ) STAR IN IT. THIS IS A PREQUEL TO THE MOVIE DEATH ON THE NILE.....WHICH WAS GOOD.

 BY 11PM EVERYONE HEADS TO BED. I STAY UP A LITTLE LONGER. I AM REALLY ENJOYING THE TIME HERE WITH MY FAMILY. THE FUN AND LAUGHS HAVE BEEN NON-STOP.

 OH , A VERY NICE WAY TO END THE DAY WAS ON THE BEACH WITH FAMILY AND THE PUP. OUR DOG IS HAVING A BLAST DIGGING , BEING CHASED , AND SOAKING HER PAWS IN THE COOL OCEAN WATER. I SAY , WITH ONLY 5 PEOPLE ON THE BEACH AS FAR AS YOUR EYES CAN SEE , " IT BE NICE IF OUR PUP PLAYED WITH ONE DOG."  ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER HERE COMES AN OWNER AND " SNOOT ". A YOUNG 1 YEAR OLD DOG. WE UNLEASHED THEM AND THEY CHASED EACH OTHER FOR 20 MINUTES. IT WAS AWESOME.

 SNOOT'S OWNER WAS FROM NEW YORK. I ASKED SOME QUESTIONS BUT TWO STICK OUT.

 - ONE QUESTION , " I ASSUME YOU ARE CHEERING FOR YOUR KNICKS TONIGHT " HE REPLIES , " I AM NOT A BASKETBALL FAN BUT DO OWN JETS SEASON TICKETS. " I REPLY , " I'M SORRY TO HEAR THAT . " HE LAUGHS.

 - ANOTHER QUESTION - " HOW DID " SNOOT " GET HIS NAME ? " HE REPLIES , " ONE NIGHT WITH FAMILY AROUND A CAMP FIRE WE INVENTED A DRINK CALLED " THE SNOOT ". IT IS JAGER , RED BULL , AND GRENADINE. "

 THE FINAL NICE LITTLE WISH CAME TRUE TOO. I ASKED IT BE NICE TO SEE THAT GUY FISHING CATCH A BIG FISH. WHEELS AND ELDEST SAID , " HE JUST PULLED IN A SAND SHARK. " NOT 2 MINUTES LATER HE PULLS IN A GOOD SIZED FISH AND HE IS SUPER EXCITED. MY YOUNGEST AND I WALK UP AND HE IS PRETTY HAPPY BRINGING IN A LARGE STRIPED BASS. HE SAYS , " DID YOU SEE THAT ??!! HOW FAST HE TOOK IT ??!! "

  WEDNESDAY       5 - 20 - 26

 YOU TELL ME , IS IT GOOD LUCK OR BAD LUCK ?

  RIDE BIKES ON THE BOARDWALK AND THAN TO A DISPENSARY. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS A WIN-WIN FOR ME. MY ELDEST WON THOUGH.

 BACK AT THE CONDO I HELP A NEIGHBOR HANG AN EMERGENCY LIGHT AND TROUBLE SHOOT A BROKEN SPRING FOR A DOOR.

 NEXT WE BEGIN TO LOAD UP AND CLEAN.  I NOTICE SOMETHING.......WATER. OH MY GOD !! NOW FUCKING WHAT ??!!

 I SEE THE LEAK SPILL OUT TO THE RIGHT OF THE FRIDGE'S END PANEL. I CHECK UNDER THE SINK AND THE CLEANING SUPPLIES AND RAGS ARE SOAKED. I JUST DROP MY HEAD AS I REALIZE MY CONNECTOR TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK'S DRAIN IS CRACKED AND THE SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR THE ICE MAKER IS NOT HOLDING. I TEXT PICTURES AND CALL MY BROTHER FOR SUGGESTIONS.

 OFF TO HOME DEPOT FOR PARTS AND ASK A NEIGHBOR FOR CHANNEL LOCKS. MY YOUNGEST GETS THEM FOR ME. I REPLACE THE CRACKED LOCKING NUT WITH A NEW WASHER.

 OH , WHEN AT HOME DEPOT I FOUND A REALLY KNOWLEDGEABLE WORKER. THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS HE WAS TALKING TO 2 OTHER CUSTOMERS. HE GAVE THEM THEIR PRODUCT NEEDED AND THAN STARTED TALKING ABOUT JULY 4TH CELEBRATIONS , FIREWORKS , AND SUCH. THIS CONVERSATION WENT ON WAY WAY WAY TOO LONG. YOU CAN SEE I AM THE NEXT CUSTOMER THAT NEEDS ASSISTANCE.

 GET THIS VISUAL - TO SHOW I NEED HELP I WAS 10 FEET AWAY FROM THE WORKER TALKING TO OTHER CUSTOMERS ABOUT NOTHING. AFTER 1 MINUTE 8 FEET AWAY , AFTER 2 MINUTES 6 FEET AWAY , AFTER 3 MINUTES 2 FEET AWAY , BY THE 4TH MINUTE I WAS LIKE THE CLOSE TALKER EPISODE ON SEINFELD.

  THE WASHER I ABSOLUTELY NEED THEY DO NOT HAVE. OF COURSE NOT. BUT THIS WORKER ADAPTS AND FIGURES OUT WHERE TO GET IT........FROM A FAUCET ASSEMBLY BOX. HE OPENS THE NEW BOX AND TAKES OUT THE SINGLE WASHER AND HANDS IT TO ME SAYING , " HERE , ON THE HOUSE ". HE ALSO SUGGESTS CHANGING THE SHUT-OFF ICE MAKER VALVE WITH A RUBBER WASHER AND NOT REPLACE THE WHOLE THING.

 ANYWAY , BACK TO FINISHING THE SINK LEAK AND FAULTY SHUT-OFF. I END UP REMOVING EVERYTHING AND RE-CONNECTING JUST THE COLD WATER SUPPLY FOR THE SINK. I DEAL WITH THIS ANOTHER DAY.

 WE PICK UP FOOD FOR DINNER AND MEET MY BROTHER AT HIS NEW HOUSE IN OCEAN CITY. I TEXT HIM THE ATNEY'S GRUB  MENU FOR HIM AND HIS WIFE TO LOOK AT TO ORDER. HE TEXTS ME BACK A GREEK SALAD AND PIZZA.......NEITHER WAS ON THE MENU I TEXTED HIM. EARLIER I CALLED AND SAID WE WILL BE THERE BY 5PM. HE TELLS ME HE IS IN HAVERTOWN VISITING OUR PARENTS BUT DEFINITELY BE BACK BY 5PM. I ARRIVE AT 4:57PM. HE ARRIVES AT 5:50PM.

 WE HAVE A NICE DINNER AND WHEELS GETS TO SEE THEIR NEW HOUSE. WE ROLL OUT AROUND 6:30PM.

 WE MAKE TWO STOPS FOR MY YOUNGEST TO PICK UP HAIR DYE. THEY ARE ON THE WAY BUT THE FIRST STOP THE STORE WAS CLOSED. ACTUALLY , IT WASN'T EVEN THERE ANYMORE.

 BACK ON THE ROAD AND RAIN AFFECTS THE DRIVE A LITTLE BIT. WE MAKE GOOD TIME. WE UNLOAD AND SETTLE IN. OUR ELDEST HEADS OUT AND THE REST OF US CHILL WITH NIGHT CAPS.

 ELDEST TAKES TRAIN TO ARDMORE AND MISSED STOP. SHE WALKS FROM KARAKUNG UP THE MONSTER HILL. SHE WAS NOT A HAPPY CAMPER.

 WHEELS AND I WATCH AN EPISODE OF OUTLANDER. IT WAS GOOD.

 OUR ELDEST HELPS HER SISTER DYE HER HAIR PURPLE BEFORE HEADING OUT.

 WE WATCH A MOVIE WITH SALLY FIELD CALLED REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES. IT WAS OKAY TO GOOD.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT OKAY AT BEST. I WAS UP SEVERAL TIMES AND SAW MY ELDEST JUST COMING IN AT 2:30AM. I ASKED HER TO COME IN AT 12 MIDNIGHT SINCE SHE WORKS TOMORROW.

 SO , WAS IT GOOD LUCK WE FOUND THE 2 LEAKS BEFORE A RENTER COMES IN TOMORROW OR JUST BAD LUCK WE EVEN HAD THE DAMN LEAKS.

 OH , KINDA IMPORTANT HERE , WHEELS GOT THE NEW DIRECTOR'S JOB. THERE WERE MANY CANDIDATES AND WHEELS WAS CONTACTED TODAY SHE GOT THE POSITION. THIS WAS VERY GOOD NEWS.

    THURSDAY     5 - 21 - 26

 FB MARKETPLACE AGAIN.

 1 - PICK UP A " LIKE-NEW " POSTURE PEDIC DUAL MATTRESS AND BED FRAME FROM A VILLANOVA COLLEGE STUDENT. THE GIRLS WERE SO COOL I TOLD THEM I HOOK THEM UP AT THE NAIL.

 2 - VERY RESPECTFUL VILLANOVA GUYS GAVE US A 3 DRAWER CABINET FOR CLOTHES. IT IS NOT IN THE BEST SHAPE BUT FOR NOW SERVICEABLE.

 BOTH OF THESE WERE FREE AND BOTH WERE UNDER A 5 MINUTE DRIVE AWAY.

 BACK HOME WE PUT THE BED BACK TOGETHER. OF COURSE IT TOOK A COUPLE OF TRIES TO DO IT RIGHT BUT IT IS REALLY NICE AND IN EXCELLENT SHAPE.  WE SPEND ABOUT AN HOUR UPSTAIRS.

 YOUNGEST GETS PICKED UP AND HEADS TO ASSATEAGUE ISLAND. THEY ARRIVE AND RIGHT AWAY HORSES ARE JUST FEET AWAY. SHE SENT US PICTURES.........PRETTY COOL.

 ELDEST DOES HER DANCE CLASS AND THAN WE WATCH THE SEASON AND SERIES FINALE OF THE BOYS. IT WAS VERY GOOD. HIGHLY RECOMMEND WATCHING THIS SERIES.

 I GO ON A SEMI-FAST BECAUSE LAST WEEK AT THE SEASHORE I INDULGED......TO SAY THE LEAST.

 WHEELS AND I SETTLE IN AND WATCH THE SEASON AND SERIES FINALE OF OUTLANDER. WE THOUGHT IT WAS VERY GOOD. ANOTHER SERIES WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO WATCH.

 WE FINISH WATCHING REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES WITH SALLY FIELD. A NICE HEARTFELT TWIST IN THE END.

 OFF TO BED AND I SLEPT HORRIBLE. I THINK I USED THE BATHROOM 5 TIMES. HAVING LARGE NIGHTCAPS IS THE REASON. I JUST HAVE TO STOP NIGHTCAPS AND SNACKING AT NIGHT BETTER.

  FRIDAY     5 - 22 - 26

 " UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES IT WAS GOOD TO SEE YOU " - THIS WAS SAID MULTIPLE TIMES.

 THERE WAS ONLY ONE THING TO DO TODAY AND IT WAS A LARGE MEMORIAL GATHERED BY FRIENDS , FAMILY , AND MUSICIANS.  IT WAS VERY NICE.

 OVER 2,000+ PEOPLE SAID THEIR GOODBYES. LAST NIGHT WAS THE VIEWING. TODAY WAS THE MASS , BURIAL , AND LUNCHEON.

 THE MASS WAS AT 11AM. WHEELS AND I GOT THERE AT 9:50AM. YES YOU HAD TO GET THERE THAT EARLY. BY 10:30AM IT WAS STANDING ROOM EARLY.

 THE PRIEST AND THE MASS WAS REALLY NICE WITH SPEECH , SONG , AND EULOGY. THE PRIEST SPOKE OF HOW REPUBLICANS CAN GET INTO HEAVEN ( AN INSIDE JOKE ) AND A FIRST COUSIN MADE THE EULOGY. IT WAS VERY NICE BOTH MENTIONED THE RUSTY NAIL. ONE FOR THE MARQUEE WHEELS AND I THOUGHT OUT AND THE OTHER WHERE HE PLAYED MUSIC.

 AFTER MASS WE WALKED AROUND BACK AND PLACED FLOWERS ON THE GRAVE SIGHT. HE WAS BURIED BESIDE HIS PARENTS.

 BY 12 NOON WE HEAD TO THE BIG CLUB WHERE WE SAW PEOPLE AND MUSICIANS FROM 30 TO 40 YEARS AGO. AS ONE BAND MEMBER / FRIEND WE SAW SAID , " IT IS AN ARDMORE REUNION. " WHEELS AND I KNEW AT LEAST 50 PEOPLE AND IT WAS VERY NICE TO SEE OLD SCHOOL NAIL FRIENDS AND MUSICIANS. WE WERE MINOR CELEBRITIES. MANY PEOPLE CAME UP TO US AND THANKED US FOR THE MARQUEE SIGN WE DID OUTSIDE OF THE NAIL.

 FOOD AND DRINK WAS GOOD AND A VERY NICE CROWD SHOWED UP. WHEELS AND I TALKED TO AT LEAST 50 DIFFERENT PEOPLE TO PAY RESPECTS , SAY HELLO , AND REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES.

 BY 4PM I ROLL HOME. WHEELS GOT A RIDE HOME BY 5PM AND IT DID NOT END THERE. HER BEST FRIEND HUNG OUT UNTIL 8PM AND IT WAS LIKE WATCHING A SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE COMEDY SKIT. BOTH OF THEM WERE FEELING GOOD TO SAY THE LEAST. WE GET AN UBER RIDE FOR OUR FRIEND TO GET HOME. WALKING HER TO THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY WAS A SHOW OF ITSELF.

 BY 8:59PM WHEELS HEADS TO BED. THAT SHOULD TELL YOU SOMETHING.

 MY ELDEST AND I WATCH A MOVIE CALLED BALLS UP. IT WAS SO BAD IT WAS GOOD. SOME REALLY FUNNY SCENES BUT OVERALL A REALLY DUMB MOVIE.

 YOUNGEST TEXTS US RAIN IS HOLDING OFF A LITTLE BIT ON HER VACATION.

 PHILLIES LOSE A PITCHING BATTLE BECAUSE OF RELIEF PITCHER DURAN. HE GAVE UP A HOME RUN IN THE 9TH INNING.......OF COURSE HE DID. PHILS LOSE 1 - 0. THEY ARE BACK TO SUCKING AGAIN AND IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH MANAGER CHANGING.

 OFF TO BED AROUND 11PM. THIS WAS A LONG DAY.

 OH THIS MORNING I WENT UP AND DOWN OUR BASEMENT STEPS 20 TIMES. I BROUGHT TOOLS/SUPPLIES DOWN AND CLOTHES AND TRASH UP.

  SATURDAY       5 - 23 - 26

 IF YOU DON'T FOLLOW THE RULES ............YOU'RE OUT. IT'S THAT SIMPLE.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL WITH MY TRAILER FULL OF 2ND FLOOR DEBRIS. TO MY SURPRISE THE DUMPSTER HOLDS EVERYTHING. I WAS LUCKY THE CONSTANT RAIN SLOWED DOWN BIG TIME FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS.

 I SWEEP OUT THE TRAILER AND PARK IT. I HOSE DOWN AN AMERICAN FLAG THAT FELL FROM OUR GARAGE.

 INSIDE THE NAIL I PREP FOR THE NEXT SHOW , CHANGE THE MARQUEE WITH A 100 RUNNERS JOGGING BY ME ( ONE SAID , " THANK YOU FOR THE CHICO SIGN " , AND LOAD UP A TON OF BOOZE. MEANWHILE , WHEELS GOES FOOD SHOPPING TO PREP FOR A BBQ TOMORROW.

 OUTSIDE THE NAIL THE PAVERS RE-COATED OUR WHOLE FRONT FOR FREE. THIS IS PRETTY COOL. THEY ALSO SAID THEY REMOVE THE CONES , SIGNS , AND PINK TAPE SURROUNDING THE NEWLY PAVED AREA 3 DAYS AGO. SO , I DID IT.

 WE BOTH ARRIVE AT HOME AND I PUT MY TRAILER , RIDING MOWER , AND SELF PROPELLED MOWER ALL BACK IN THE GARAGE.

 ALL OF THIS DONE BY 12 NOON. WE ALREADY PUT IN A FULL DAY. OUR ELDEST WAS SUPPOSE TO HELP US AT 12 NOON. BY 12:15PM........LET'S JUST SAY SHE BROKE A MAJOR RULE AND WE WERE VERY PISSED.

 WHEELS AND I BRING CLOTHS UPSTAIRS AND BEGIN PUTTING STUFF BACK TOGETHER. WE SPEND A SOLID HOUR PUTTING DOORS BACK ON , OUTLET PLATES , SWITCH PLATES , MOVING FURNITURE INTO ONE BED ROOM , AND START TO ORGANIZE.

 WE BOTH GO TO OUR COMPUTERS AND DO SOME WORK.

 WE DECIDE TO CELEBRATE WHEELS DIRECTOR PROMOTION JOB AND GO TO BONEFISH FOR DINNER. THIS PLACE NEVER DISAPPOINTS WITH SERVICE , FOOD , AND PORTIONS. WE GOT A BOOTH EVEN THOUGH THE GREETER SAID THEY WERE ALL TAKEN. OUR WAITER STEPPED UP. OH AND YES WE ORDERED THE BANG BANG SHRIMP.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH THE PHILLIES WIN A SOLID SHUT OUT GAME. DAMN SHAME OUR TARANTULA CLOSER SHIT THE BED 1 - 0 YESTERDAY. TODAY HE DID NOT.

 KNICKS ARE JUST UNSTOPPABLE. THEY WIN IN CLEVELAND EASILY AND GO UP 3 - 0.

 HURRICANES BOUNCE BACK AND WIN IN OVERTIME TO TIE THE SERIES 1 - 1.

 WE WATCH A DOCUMENTARY CALLED MARTY : LIFE IS SHORT. IT WAS VERY GOOD. MAN , DID HE KNOW A LOT OF BIG TIME CELEBRITIES AND ALL OF THEM VISIT HIS HOME REGULARLY. ALSO , HE WENT THROUGH A SHIT TON OF PAIN.

 WE FINISHED THE 4 PART SERIES OF THE NEW MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE. LET ME TELL YOU IT WAS EXCELLENT.

 I HEAD TO MY BEDROOM TO WIND DOWN WITH MY NORMAL ROUTINE.

 IT SEEMS EVERY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IS BAD WEATHER. THE RAIN HAS BEEN NON-STOP FOR THE MOST PART. IN FACT , IT AFFECTED THE BBQ WHEELS AND I JUST SHOPPED FOR. WE INVITED AROUND 30 PEOPLE AND ONLY 2 CONFIRMED SO DUE TO WEATHER AND SO MANY " WE'LL GET BACK TO YOU " RESPONSES WE CANCELLED IT.

 MORE STUFF I FORGOT TO WRITE JUST MINUTES AFTER CLOSING THIS BLOG :

 - I CONTINUE TO GET " YOUR DOCUMENT IS READY TO BE SIGNED " EMAILS. EASILY 10 A DAY. THE SPAMMERS ARE RELENTLESS.

 - WHEELS AND I UPDATE RENTERS AND BOOKS.

 - 4 MAN CREW RENTING MOUNTAIN HOUSE THANK US AND SAID THEY WILL CLEAN IT AND GIVE US A GOOD REVIEW. THIS IS VERY NICE AND I HOPE WHAT THEY TEXTED IS TRUE BECAUSE I WAS NERVOUS. I'LL TRY TO GET UP THERE NEXT WEEK TO CHECK ON OUR HOME. WE WERE ACTUALLY THINKING OF GOING UP TOMORROW.

 - DRIVING WITH NERVOUS WHEELS. MY GOD IT MAKES ME ANXIOUS. THEY MAKE REALLY FUNNY MEMES ABOUT IT LIKE LEGS MIMICKING PUMPING THE BRAKES , HANDS HITTING THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT , AND YELLING OUT. IT'S SO BAD I ASK HER TO SIT IN THE BACK SEAT.

 - TALK TO A FAVORITE COUSIN TO CHECK IN AND WISH HIM A HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

  SUNDAY     5 - 24 - 26

 H.O.A.'S.....FUCKING MISERABLE FUCKS.

  THE RAINIEST MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN 20 YEARS SAID BY ACTION NEWS.

 PHILLIES SCORE 3 - 1.....LOSE AGAIN.......BLOW.

  WE HEAD TO WHEELS MOM'S PLACE FOR A REALLY NICE BRUNCH. SHE NEEDS TO USE HER " POINTS " OR LOSE THEM SO WE WERE INVITED FOR A VERY NICE AND VERY VARIED FOOD OPTIONS ALONG WITH SOME MIMOSAS AND BLOODY MARY'S. MY ONLY PROBLEM IS MY DIET HAS BEEN GETTING CRUSHED LATELY. OH , SHE ALSO GAVE US SHRIMP , LAMB , SOUP , AND STEAKS.

 FUNNY MY MOTHER-IN-LAW SAID , " WHEN I FIRST MOVED IN YOU SAID WE COULD DO BRUNCH HERE ONCE A WEEK. "  GOOD MEMORY FOR A 90 YEAR OLD. I SAID JUST AN HOUR BEFORE ARRIVING TO WHEELS, " WE SHOULD DO THIS ONCE A MONTH. "

 WHEELS AND I UNLOAD A CLOTHES BUREAU FROM OUR VAN AND I FIX THE DRAWERS. IT IS NOT THE BEST BUT SERVICEABLE.

 RENTER SENDS US VIDEOS ON HOW THEY LEFT OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE. IT WAS SMART AND NICE OF THEM.

 I SPEND ABOUT 90 MINUTES STRAIGHTENING , ORGANIZING , AND VACUUMING THE BASEMENT.

 WHEELS SPENDS ABOUT 1 HOUR ON THE 2ND FLOOR.

 RIGHT ABOUT 7PM WE SETTLE IN AND I SAY , " I THINK I NEED TO CUT THE LAWN. " THERE IS A REASON FOR THIS AND THE RAIN STOPPED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AND SUPPOSE TO START RAINING AGAIN AT MIDNIGHT.

 I OPEN THE GARAGES , FILL THE MOWERS GAS TANKS , AND SEE I HAVE A FLAT FRONT LEFT TIRE. I GET MY PORTABLE AIR PUMP AND QUICKLY FILL IT.

 I START CUTTING THE LAWN VIA THE RIDING MOWER. THE GRASS IS WET BUT DOABLE.  I AM ABOUT HALF WAY IN A I FEEL MY WHOLE RIDING MOWER TILT. I NOW HAVE A BACK LEFT FLAT TIRE. THIS IS HARDER TO FILL UP. I NEED TO USE WOOD AS A FULCRUM TO LIFT THE BACK TIRE IN THE AIR. I ASK WHEELS TO STEP ON THE 2X4 AND LIFT THE BACK END UP WHILE I MANIPULATE THE TIRE TO SEAL AGAINST THE RIM WHILE MY PORTABLE AIR PUMP IS  RUNNING. AFTER NEGOTIATING IT A LITTLE BIT THE TIRE FILLS.

 I FINISH THE LAWN , MOVE THE FIRE PIT FURNITURE , AND USE THE SELF-PROPELLED MOWER TO COMPLETE THE CUT.

 IT IS NOW 8PM AND I HEAD BACK IN TO START MY " PENANCE " FASTING AND WATCH TV. WE WATCH 3 EPISODES OF THE TESTAMENTS. THEY WERE VERY GOOD.

 OH , DURING OUR TV TIME WHEELS GETS A TEXT NOTICE. THE H.O.A. AT OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE IS FINING US $1500. NICE.......I'M SURE I'LL SLEEP GOOD TONIGHT.

 MONDAY    5 - 25 - 26 ( MEMORIAL DAY )

 LIKE I DON'T HAVE 50 FUCKING THINGS TO DO NOW WE TURN ALL CONCENTRATION ON A SMALL TRASH BAG PLACED IN THE WRONG DUMPSTER. THIS FINE IS $1,500.....IMAGINE THAT ?

 WE TRY TO FILE AN APPEAL VIA THE ASSOCIATION'S PORTAL AND OF COURSE IT DOES NOT WORK. WE PRINT OUT THE FORMS AND MAIL THE APPEAL. WE ALSO SEND AN EMAIL TO THE OFFICE AND PRESIDENT.

 WHEELS AND I LOADED UP MOST OF OUR THINGS FOR TRAVEL TODAY. WE HAVE TO DECIDE IF WE WANT TO WAIT FOR OUR YOUNGEST TO ARRIVE HOME FROM ASSATEAGUE ISLAND ( WITH THE HORSES ) OR GET ON THE ROAD. WE TEXT BACK AND FORTH. THE DECISION IS TO GET ON THE ROAD.

 BY 12 NOON WE ARRIVE AND IT IS THE BEST TIME WE EVER MADE IT HERE. ON THE REVERSE END PEOPLE TRAVELING WEST..........HUGE LONG VEHICLE LINES. ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO WE GOT STUCK IN MEMORIAL DAY TRAFFIC AND IT TOOK 3 HOURS LONGER TO GET HOME. WE TOLD OURSELVES WE WOULD NEVER DO THAT AGAIN. WE COME AND GO ON OFF-HOURS BIG TIME.

 OUR YOUNGEST ARRIVES HOME AND DECIDES TO CHILL. SHE SETTLES IN AND WE CALL TO SEE HOW HER VACATION WAS. SHE SAID IT WAS A LOT OF FUN.

 WE SETTLE IN. WHILE WHEELS UNPACKS I WALK THE PUP ON THE BEACH. AS FAR AS I CAN SEE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS THERE WERE 4 PEOPLE AND 2 DOGS ON THE ENTIRE BEACH. YESTERDAY........IT WAS IN THE THOUSANDS.

 I WANTED TO DO " PENANCE " UNTIL DINNER AT 5PM. I WAS FASTING FOR 26 HOURS UNTIL MY CELL PHONE WENT OFF.........A COUSIN WAS IN THE AREA.  HE OFFERS TO STOP BY AND HE DOES ON A SUPED UP , ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES GOLF CART. WE TALK INSIDE FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTE AND THAN DECIDE TO DRIVE TO ANGELSEA PUB. WE HANG HERE FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES.

 NEXT WE DRIVE TO WHERE HE IS STAYING AND IT IS A REALLY NICE AREA OFF THE BAY LOOKING AT CINDERELLA ISLAND TOWARDS STONE HARBOR. WE HAVE SOME DRINKS AND TALK TO HIS WIFE AND 2 NIECES. I ACTUALLY ASK ONE OF THEM IF SHE LIKE TO BARTEND.

 AGAIN , BACK IN THE GOLF CART FOR A RIDE BACK HOME. MY COUSIN GIVES US SOME BEERS AND A FAMOUS GOOMBA'S ITALIAN HOAGIE. THE STORIES MY COUSIN TELLS ARE INTERESTING AND FUNNY PLUS HE KNOWS EVERYONE. WE STOP EVERY BLOCK OR SO AND HE HONK THE GOLF CART'S VERY LOUD HORN BECAUSE HE KNEW WHO WAS STAYING AT THE HOUSE WE WERE IN FRONT OF. SOME TIMES PEOPLE COME OUT TO SAY HELLO.

 AT HOME WE SHOWER AND HEAD TO MY BOTHER-IN-LAW'S GORGEOUS HOME OVER LOOKING THE BAY. THE HOME COMES WITH AN ELEVATOR , BOAT , SWIMMING POOL , AND JACUZZI.......AMONG 50 OTHER THINGS.  WE HAVE WINE , TALK , AND DO A BBQ.

 HEAD BACK HOME AND MEET UP WITH MY COUSIN , WIFE , AND 2 FRIENDS.  WE SIT AT A BAR CALLED JOE JOE'S. IT WAS LOUD VIA AN ACOUSTIC COUNTRY ARTIST. AGAIN , MORE DRINKING AND LAUGHS. IT WAS A REALLY NICE WAY TO START OUR WEEK HERE. AS WE ARE LEAVING I GET A SLICE OF PIZZA AT THEIR TAKE-OUT AREA. WE ARRIVE BACK AROUND 9PM BUT IT FELT LIKE 2AM.

 BY 10PM WE HEAD TO BED. I SLEEP HORRIBLE. I GOT UP AT LEAST 5 TIMES FOR THE BATHROOM AND HAD A HANGOVER HEADACHE. AROUND 4AM I TOOK SOME TYLENOL WHICH HELPED.  AROUND 5:30AM I GET UP TO SURF THE INTERNET AND CHECK ON SPORTS.

 PHILLIES WITH A NICE 3 - 0 SHUT-OUT WIN.

 KNICKS SWEEP CAVALIERS TO MOVE ON THE NBA CHAMPIONSHIP. THEY ARE THE FIRST TEAM TO WIN A CLOSE-OUT GAMES IN EACH OF THEIR FIRST THREE SERIES BY 30+ POINTS. THEY ARE A LOCK TO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

 BACK IN BED I SLEEP UNTIL 8AM. I WALK THE PUP ON THE BEACH AND BEGIN ANOTHER DAY.

  TUESDAY    5 - 26 - 26

 ONLY ONE THING ON MY MIND AND I CAN'T SHAKE IT BECAUSE OF ITS FRIVOLOUSNESS.

 BUT THERE IS ANOTHER CONCERN TOO. THIS DAMN ICE MAKER. IT ENDS UP WE HAVE A SLIGHT BACK FLOW PROBLEM. EVEN THOUGH THE COLD WATER FAUCET IS TURNED OFF FOR THE ICE MAKER IF YOU TURN ON THE SINK HOT WATER FAUCET .......WATER COMES OUT THE COPPER WATER FEED BEHIND THE FRIDGE. OH.....MY....GOD.

 I SPENT ABOUT 30 MINUTES CHANGING A COLD WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE THINKING THAT WAS THE OVER FLOW PROBLEM. IT WAS ALL A WASTE OF TIME. I EVEN CONTACTED MY BROTHER WHO NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BUT YOU KNOW WHO DID ?..........GOOGLE.

 APPARENTLY,  IT IS A FAULTY MIXING VALVE ON THE ACTUAL SINGLE LEVER KITCHEN SINK FAUCET THAT IS ALLOWING WATER INTO THE COLD WATER SIDE. I DECIDED I AM NOT SPENDING ANYMORE TIME WITH IT.

 I CALL AT 10AM TO GET AN UPDATE ON THE ICE MAKER DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION. THEY TELL ME 3PM. AGAIN , WE ARE THE LAST STOP.

 WE HEAD TO THE DOG PARK AND MEET SOME FRIENDLY DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS. WE BOTH FORGET OUR CELL PHONES SO I CAN NOT PRE-PAY FOR PARKING. SO , I PARK 6 BLOCKS AWAY. HEY IT IS FREE ( SAVED 5 BUCKS ) AND I COULD USE THE WALKING.

 AT 3:15PM I CALL DAVE'S APPLIANCE STORE AND GET AN UPDATE. THEY SHOULD BE THERE SOON.

 AT 4:45PM I CALL AGAIN THINKING WILL THEY MA STOP DELIVERY OR RE-SCHEDULE AFTER 5PM. APPARENTLY , THE OFFICE WILL CLOSE BUT THE TECHS WILL STILL SHOW UP.

 WE DECIDE TO ORGANIZE OUR CLOSET. WHEELS AND I SPEND ABOUT 30 MINUTES.

 WHEELS PREPARES A NICE LAMB CHOP DINNER AND AT 6:15PM WE GET OUR PLATES. AT 6:16PM THE DELIVERY GUYS SHOW UP.

 OF COURSE I HAD EVERYTHING PREPPED FOR THEM. THE FRIDGE WAS OUT , THE WATER SUPPLY WAS OFF , AND I REMOVED THE BACK PANEL. THEY SPENT A SOLID 30 MINUTES TO INSTALL THE NEW ICE MAKER. THEY WERE COOL.

  THE ONLY CONCERN I HAD WAS WHEN THE LEAD TECH SAID :

 - " DO YOU WANT THE BACK PANEL BACK ON ? "  MY ANSWER , " YES PLEASE " ( IN MY HEAD , OF COURSE I WANT THE PANEL BACK ON )

 -  " OH , YOU SHOULD CHECK FOR LEAKS. SINCE WE LOWERED THE STABILIZER TO BALANCE THE FRIDGE YOU NEED TO OPEN THE DOOR AND LIFT UP WHEN PULLING THE FRIDGE OUT " HE SHOWS ME AND PULLS THE FRIDGE OUT ABOUT 6 INCHES AS A TEST. I REPLY , " OKAY ". ( IN MY HEAD, WHAT FUCKING CUSTOMER SHOULD HAVE TO DO THIS ? WHAT IF THE CUSTOMER WAS A 90 YEAR OLD LADY ? )

 OF COURSE THE REST OF THE NIGHT , EVERY HOUR I USE MY FLASH LIGHT TO CHECK AROUND THE FRIDGE FLOOR TO LOOK FOR WATER. WHY WOULD HE SAY THAT ? I FIRST THOUGHT HE SAW A SLIGHT LEAK AND JUST MOVED THE FRIDGE BACK IN BECAUSE WE WERE THEIR LAST STOP AND THEY WERE TIRED. I SO DO NOT WANT TO MOVE THE FRIDGE BECAUSE I KNOW I'LL FIND A LEAK.

 BACK TO DINNER. WE TEXT NEIGHBORS TO GET TOGETHER BUT THEY DECLINE.

 WHEELS AND I MAKE MY BED AND ADD A SKIRT TO IT. TAKING THE WHOLE MATTRESS OFF IS A LITTLE HASSLE. OH , THE NEW MATTRESSES GIVEN TO US BY A RENTER ARE NICE.

 I INSTALL SPRINGS FOR OUR ASSOCIATION'S DUMPSTER DOOR AND WD-40 THEM AND THE HINGES.

 WE HEAD TO THE BEACH WITH THE PUP AND MEET A REALLY NICE COUPLE WITH THEIR DOG " LILLY. " WE TALKED FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. WE ALSO MET A YOUNG COUPLE WHO LOVED DOGS. THE GIRL WAS ADORABLE AND PETTED OUR MAZE.

 I WALKED THE PUP TO THE OCEAN TO SOAK HER FEET AND THAN WE SAT ON CHAIRS AND CHILLED WITH LITERALLY NO ONE ON THE BEACH EXCEPT A FISHERMAN. WE SAW HIM CATCH A GOOD SIZED SAND SHARK.

 VEGAS GOING TO STANLEY CUP WITH OUR FORMER COACH AND GOALIE. OF COURSE THEY ARE.

 PHILLIES HOLD ON TO WIN 4 - 3. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE CLOSER DURAN HAD A 1-2-3 OUT 9TH INNING. I CAN NOT REMEMBER THE LAST TIME ANY PHILLIES PITCHER DID THIS TO SAVE A GAME.

 WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF THE TESTAMENT BOTH ARE VERY GOOD.

 WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF HACKS. BOTH ARE VERY GOOD.

 WHEELS HEADS TO BED AROUND 10:15PM AND I STAY UP TO ABOUT 11:30PM.

 I WATCH SOME TV IN BED BUT ONLY FOR A LITTLE BIT.  OFF TO SLEEP BUT WAKE UP FOR THE BATHROOM AT 2:30AM.

 I WATCH A STORY ABOUT A WAR VETERAN WHO SAVED 6 SOLDIERS LIVES. IT WAS VERY GOOD AND THE HOOPS AND RULES THE FAMILY HAD TO GO THROUGH VIA THE GOVERNMENT TO GET THIS SOLDIER RECOGNIZED WAS UNBELIEVABLY DISHEARTENING........17 YEARS. THE FIRST 50 YEARS NO ONE KNEW THE HERO.

 BACK TO SLEEP AND WAKE UP FOR BATHROOM AND CHECK FOR WATER AROUND THE FRIDGE FLOOR AT 5:45AM. SO FAR SO GOOD AND I EVEN HEAR ICE DROP.

 BACK TO SLEEP UNTIL 8AM WHICH IS GOOD FOR ME. I ALREADY SLEEP HORRIBLY BUT THIS DAMN MOUNTAIN HOUSE APPEAL IS A CONSTANT THOUGHT. I ACTUALLY WROTE NOTES DOWN AS SOON AS I GOT UP.

  WEDNESDAY        5 - 27 - 26

 AND AFTER 6 DAYS.......THE SUN APPEARED.

 THE FRIDGE AND ICE MAKER SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE. MY MAIN CONCERN IS NO LEAKS........SO FAR.

 AN APPEAL DATE HAS BEEN SET. IT JUST SICKENS ME FOR THIS TRIVIALNESS.

 EVERYTHING WAS PUT BACK INTO THE SINK CABINET INCLUDING RE-MOUNTING THE DOOR.

 I ASKED THE APPLIANCE COMPANY TO HAVE THE TECH CALL ME BECAUSE I HAD A QUESTION ABOUT THE ICE MAKER. I EVEN GOOGLED IT AND CHATTED TO MAKER'S REP. THE SALES REP CALLS BUT THE TECH NEVER DID.

 TOOK THE PUP ON A NICE WALK ON THE BEACH AND IN THE OCEAN'S EDGE TO SOAK HER PAWS AND ENJOY THE GIANT SAND BOX.

 TOOK A NICE BIKE RIDE TO WILDWOOD CREST. I WAS SURPRISED THERE WERE A FAIR AMOUNT OF PEOPLE ON THE BOARDWALK.  THERE WAS SOME KIND OF MAJOR VIDEO SHOOT GOING ON TOO. NO IDEA WHAT IS WAS.

 PHILLIES SHUT-OUT PADRES 3 - 0 TO SWEEP THE SERIES BUT THE BIG NEWS WAS CHRISTOPHER SANCHEZ BREAKING A 115 YEAR OLD RECORD BY GROVER ALEXANDER FOR MOST INNINGS PITCHED WITHOUT GIVING UP A RUN.

 SHOWER AND SHAVE AROUND 4:30PM.  WE PICK UP A FRIEND OF MY MOM'S AND OURS AND TAKE HER OUT TO DINNER AT POPPI'S BRICK OVEN PIZZA AND ITALIAN RESTAURANT.  AGAIN .....VERY GOOD. IT WAS NICE TO CATCH UP WITH HER TOO.

 BACK HOME WE TAKE THE PUP TO THE BEACH. WE CHILL FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. IT WAS NICE THE SUN CAME OUT. I COULD NOT BELIEVE 3 YOUNG GIRLS WERE IN THE OCEAN. THE TEMP........59 DEGREES.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN. WE WATCH 3 EPISODES OF THE TESTAMENTS. ALL WERE VERY GOOD. I GOOGLED THE ACTRESSES PLAYING THESE TEENAGE GIRLS. ALL OF THEM BETWEEN 22 TO 28 YEARS OLD.

 WHEELS HEADS TO BED AROUND 11PM AND I SOON FOLLOW. I USE THE BATHROOM AND PEE FOR ABOUT 5 STRAIGHT MINUTES. I AM THINKING I WILL NOT PEE AGAIN FOR AT LEAST 2 DAYS. I USED THE BATHROOM TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE 2:30AM. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE ?

 I DID SLEEP BETTER AFTER THAT. I GOT UP AROUND 7:30AM TO START THE DAY.

   THURSDAY      5 - 28 - 26

 ANNNNNNNND THE FIXING CONTINUES. I AM NOT BACK ONE DAY AND THE BEER DRAFTS ARE ALL DOWN. THE COMPRESSOR HAS SHUT OFF. UN-FUCKING-BELIEVABLE HOW MANY FUCKING PROBLEMS NEED TO BE FIXED EVERY DAMN WEEK !! ANOTHER PROBLEM AROSE BUT I CAN NOT MENTION IT DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES.

 BY 9:15AM WE ARE ON THE ROAD. EARLIER I STARTED PREPPING AND WALKED THE PUP ON THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OCEAN/BEACH MORNING. OF COURSE WE HAD TO LEAVE.

 WE MAKE VERY GOOD TIME. AT HOME WE UNLOAD AND SETTLE IN.

 THE FRIDGE I ASKED TO BE PICKED UP THIS PAST WEDNESDAY ? THE TECH NEVER SHOWED........AGAIN.

 I HAVE A TINY HOLE IN MY POCKET. THESE ARE MY FAVORITE SPORTS 76ERS BOXERS I WEAR. I SPEND ABOUT 30 MINUTES FISHING OUT A SCREW , A ROOFING NAIL , AND AN AIR PUMP PIN TO GET THEM OUT. THEY ALL FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SHORT'S LINING. ONE HOUR LATER I PUT A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN MY POCKET AND IT FALLS THROUGH. IT WAS THAT FAST I FORGOT I HAD A HOLE IN MY POCKET. WORST.......MEMORY......EVER.

 ELDEST CHECKS IN TO UPDATE US ON WORK AND MORE. SOME IS GOOD AND SOME IS NOT SO GOOD.

 WHEELS HAS LUNCH WHILE WE TALK TO YOUNGEST TO CHECK IN WITH HER TOO.

 I ALLOW A CONDO RENTER TO CHECK-IN A NIGHT EARLIER AT NO CHARGE. SHE AND FAMILY ARE SUPER APPRECIATIVE. THEY WERE DRIVING FROM BALTIMORE SO THAT MORNING DRIVE WOULD OF BEEN BAD TRAFFIC. THEY ARRIVED TONIGHT AROUND 9PM AND REALLY SEEMED TO LOVE OUR BEACH PLACE.

 I HAVE TO ADMIT I WAS IN SLOW GEAR AFTER BEING OFF FOR 12 DAYS FROM THE NAIL.  FOR THE MOST PART IS WAS FIXING STUFF , WORRYING ABOUT A FUCKING AN APPEAL , DODGING BAD WEATHER , AND 20 OTHER THINGS. IT WAS FAR FROM STRESS FREE BUT SOME WAS GOOD. I NEVER TRULY RELAXED.

 I ASK A NEIGHBOR FRIEND TO TURN ON OUR AWNING LIGHTS AT THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE. THE LAST RENTERS TURNED THEM OFF SO IT MAKES ME NERVOUS TO HAVE A COMPLETELY BLACKED OUT HOME FOR SEVERAL WEEKS UNTIL I GET UP THERE.

 I ARRIVE AT THE NAIL AND BAND MEMBERS ARE OUTSIDE EARLY. I TALKED WITH THEM FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES AFTER I DID MY OPENING ROUTINE.

 A NICE SOLID CROWD WITH GOOD MUSIC. I ENJOYED WORKING WITH OUR BARTENDER.

 SPEAKING OF BARTENDERS :

 - A FRIEND OF OUR YOUNGEST TELLS ME SHE CAN WORK 2 TIMES A MONTH. THE NEXT WEEK I ADD HER IN THE GROUP TEXT ANNNNNNNNND SHE TEXTS ME SHE CAN'T. I WAS EXPECTING IT BUT MAN SO SO SO DISAPPOINTED.

 - TWO WOMEN ASK FOR BARTENDING JOBS TONIGHT. I HAD A SLIGHT ISSUE SINCE BOTH WERE OLDER THAN ME.....BUT APPRECIATIVE. 

 I HAD SOME FOOD ORDERS AND TRAINED OUR BARTENDER ON COOKING TOO. SHE PICKED IT UP LIGHTNING FAST.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG AND I GOT ALOT OF THINGS DONE WHICH IS A GOOD THING. I WAS SURPRISED HOW MUCH WE STILL HAD IN STOCK.

 BY 11:30PM THE SHOW / OPEN JAM HAD ENDED. THE GIRL WHO RUNS IT IS SUPER COOL AND I ENJOY CHILLING WITH HER.

 HOME BY MIDNIGHT AND PARCHED. I HAVE 2 COKE ZEROES AND WATCH 2 EPISODES OF TED. THEY ARE VERY GOOD AND I AM TOTALLY BUMMING THIS WILL BE THERE LAST SEASON DUE TO HIGH PRODUCTION COSTS. ONE SCENE I COULD NOT BELIEVE IS A MARRIED WOMAN HITTING ON TED. HE DOES NOT HAVE A MALE COCK SO THE WOMAN STRAPS A DILDO ON HIM. OF COURSE IT GOES SIDEWAYS WHEN THE HUSBAND COMES HOME. IT WAS A FUNNY SCENE BUT DAMN I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE DILDO PART. I MEAN IT IS THE WRITER AND VOICE OF SETH MCFARLANE OF FAMILY GUY. THE VIEWERSHIP ON ROTTEN TOMATOES IS 100% AND WITH A POPCORN LIKE OF 90%. YEP , IT IS THAT GOOD.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT DECENT. I WILL SEW THE POCKET TOMORROW.

  FRIDAY      5 - 29 - 26

 FIXING STUFF.........THIS IS ALL I DO IS FIX PROBLEMS DAY IN AND DAY OUT. IT IS EXHAUSTING.

 START MORNING UPDATING NAIL CALENDARS AND PRINTING THEM OUT FOR THE BANDS.

 PLACE A COMFY CHAIR BY THE DRIVEWAY MARKED " FREE " ON IT. LAST TIME 2 TABLES AND MORE STUFF WAS TAKEN RIGHT AWAY. I AM NOT SURE IF ANYONE WILL TAKE THIS.

 ANOTHER APPLIANCE JUNK COMPANY RESPONDS TO MY INQUIRY TO PICK UP A FRIDGE. THEY NEVER SHOW UP.

 SUPPOSE TO DRIVE ELDEST TO 2 JOBS BUT SHE BAILS ON BOTH. SO I DECIDE TO RIDE MY VTX TO THE NAIL.

 SPEND ABOUT 3 HOURS PREPPING THE NAIL. GOT LUCKY WITH THIS STUFF :

 - MY REFRIGERATION TECH TEXTS ME BACK WHICH IS RARE. HE SHOWS UP AT THE NAIL AND QUICKLY FIXES A WIRING ISSUE WITH A COMPRESSOR RELAY FOR OUR BEER DRAFT SYSTEM. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT WAS SOMETHING SIMPLE AND EASY. I AM NOT USED TO THIS.

 - CHANGE THE MARQUEE AND NOTICE ALL ORANGE CONES AND PAVING COMPANY SIGNS WERE TAKEN......EXCEPT ONE ORANGE CONE. I AM NOT SURE WHY BUT I'LL USE IT TO BLOCK PEOPLE AT THE BACK DOOR TO ACCESS THE BACK PARKING LOT.

 - CHANGE THE MARQUEE , SET UP DRUM KIT , STOCK , AND CLEAN.

 - OUR SECURITY SYSTEM IS DOWN VIA A BATTERY. I ACCESS A LADDER TO OPEN THE SECURITY PANEL BOX TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE OLD BATTERY AND ORDER A NEW ONE. I SEE A BRAND NEW BATTERY STILL PACKAGED. I SWITCH THEM OUT AND THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED.

 RIDE MY VTX BACK HOME. I CHILL AND DECIDE TO NAP. WHEELS PICKS UP OUR YOUNGEST AT THE TRAIN STATION. I WAS GOING TO DO IT BUT WHEELS OFFERED. I HAD MY BIKE OUT ALL READY TO GO. I ROLLED IT BACK INTO THE GARAGE.

 SPEAKING OF WHEELS - SHE FORWARDED ME AN COMPANY EMAIL ABOUT HER NEW DIRECTOR JOB. IT WAS SENT BY HER FORMER BOSS TO HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYEES. IT WAS A VERY NICE EMAIL PRAISING WHEELS ON HER NEW VENTURE.

 EMAILING WITH A CONDO RENTER ABOUT A RESTAURANT TO GO TOO AND SUGGEST THE CAPE MAY ZOO FOR HER KIDS. SHE WAS VERY THANKFUL.

 ANOTHER RENTER FOR THE CONDO ADDED 2 MORE DAYS TO THEIR VACATION IN LATE AUGUST.

 ELDEST NOT RETURNING TEXTS UNTIL 6PM. THIS WAS QUITE FRUSTRATING. SOME FRIENDS WERE HELPFUL GETTING A NUMBER WE NEEDED.

 OFF TO THE NAIL WHILE WHEELS AND YOUNGEST ORDER ZESTO'S.

 WE HAVE 5 ACTS AND A BIRTHDAY PARTY TONIGHT. ALL THE BANDS WERE GOOD AND PEOPLE WERE SUPER COOL......NOT ONE NUDGE TONIGHT.

 WE ROLL OUT AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CHILL. WE HAVE  NIGHT CAP AND I MAKE A SMALL TURKEY AND PROVOLONE SANDWICH ON SOUR DOUGH. THIS IS NOT THE BEST TIME TO EAT.

 WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF THE DELI BOYS. IT STARTS OFF SLOW BUT NOT BAD. I DID FALL ASLEEP AT THE VERY END OF THE 2ND EPISODE.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT OKAY UNTIL 2:30AM. I WAS UP EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR PEEING. BY 4:45AM I AM UP WRITING AND EMAILING. IT IS NOW 6:30AM AND I HAVE TO CHOOSE IF I WANT TO START MY DAY.

 PHILLIES ON APPLE TV BLOWS. THEY LOST ANYWAY 4 - 2.

  SATURDAY      5 - 30 - 26

 THOUGH WORRYING CAN NOT BE AVOIDED UNTIL THIS DAMN MOUNTAIN HOUSE FINE IS RESOLVED THERE WERE SOME GOOD TIMES TODAY. I DID SPEND SOME TIME GATHERING INTEL AND PREPARING MY APPEAL. MAN , I HOPE I CAN MAKE THE H.O.A SEE IT WAS AN HONEST MISTAKE.

 STILL NO ANSWER FROM MY SCRAP GUY AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS OF CONTACT. HE REPLIED TWICE BUT NEVER SHOWED UP.

 PHILLIES WITH A LATE NIGHT AND LATE INNING RALLY TO BEAT THE DODGERS 4 - 3. THIS WAS THERE BEST WIN OF THE SEASON SO FAR.

 THE EXPERTS - THERE IS NO WAY THE SPURS CAN WIN GAME 7 IN OKLAHOMA.

 CONGRATS TO THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS FOR WINNING GAME 7 AND MOVING ON TO THE NBA CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST THE KNICKS. UNFORTUNATELY , THEY WILL LOSE IN 4.

 THREE OF US SPENT SOME TIME UPSTAIRS PUTTING THINGS BACK TOGETHER. IT IS A PROCESS BUT THIS 2ND FLOOR IS TOTALLY NIGHT AND DAY.

 GAS SMELL AT OUR CONDO. I CALLED 911 AND POLICE AND FIRE WERE SENT OUT. IT ENDS UP IT WAS THE NEIGHBORING BUILDING BEHIND US. WOW , FOR ONCE , IT WASN'T SOMETHING I NEEDED TO FIX.

 I LEAVE AROUND 3PM TO PREP THE NAIL.

 BY 4PM I MEET WHEELS , KIDS , BROTHERS , AND FAMILY AT A GET TOGETHER. IT WAS A GOOD TIME. MY YOUNGEST AND I HAD TO ROLL OUT AFTER 2 1/2 HOURS WHICH SUCKED. FAMILY WAS FUN AND FOOD WAS VERY GOOD.

 OH , ALL THE BROTHERS AND FAMILY WERE SO SURPRISED ONE BROTHER DID NOT MAKE AN APPEARED WHEN HE WAS LITERALLY 60 SECONDS AWAY FROM THE GET TOGETHER.

 AT THE NAIL WE HAVE A BIG CROWD AND AN EARLY SHOW. WE WERE DONE BY 10:30PM WHICH WAS FINE WITH ME. I ENJOYED THE NIGHT AND GLAD I BROUGHT IN EXTRA HELP.

 I AM OUTSIDE WITH THE DOORMAN AND A YOUNG GUY IN THE LAST BAND COMES UP TO ME. HE SAYS , " HEY CHRIS , I'M BEAR'S SON. " I ALMOST STARTED CRYING. I HUGGED HIM AND REPLIED , " YOUR DAD WAS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE PEOPLE HERE. WE STILL MISS AND LOVE HIM. " HE REPLIES , " I KNOW. HE SAID HE LOVED THE NAIL SO MUCH. " WE WOULD HAVE MANY TALKS LATE NIGHT WITH " BEAR " AND IT WAS ALWAYS ENTERTAINING AND FUN.

 A VERY FUN THING THAT HAPPENED , EVEN THOUGH I TOLD THEM NOT TO SHOW UP , WAS FAMILY ARRIVING FROM THE PARTY TO THE NAIL. THE LAUGHS WERE A PLENTY AND DRINKING BLACK SAMBUCA KILLED MY DIET. I REALLY ENJOYED HANGING OUT WITH EVERYONE TONIGHT. IT ALWAYS MAKES ME FEEL GOOD WHEN FAMILY STOPS IN.

 A NICE LITTLE HIGHLIGHT WAS ME SHOOTING POOL WITH MY BROTHER. MY VERY FIRST SHOT I MISS AN EASY BALL. MY BROTHER JOKINGLY SAYS , " OH SURE YOU'RE A 7 ". A " 7 " IS THE HIGHEST RANK YOU CAN ACHIEVE IN A.P.A POOL LEAGUE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. I RETIRED AS A 7.

 CONTINUED - LATER IN THE GAME I MAKE A CUE BALL BANK SHOT ON A EIGHT BALL COMBINATION TO WIN THE GAME. THE OPPONENTS ERUPTED WITH " OH MY GOD !! " . OF COURSE , MY BROTHER RAN OVER JUMPING UP AND DOWN " BELLYING " ME. EVEN FUNNIER , ONE PATRON WE WERE PLAYING LIFTED HIS SHIRT AND SO DID MY BROTHER AND THEY " BELLIED " EACH OTHER. NOW THAT , THOUGH A LITTLE DISTURBING , WAS FUNNY.

 WE ALL ROLL OUT AND I HAVE TO LEAVE ONE CAR IN THE BACK LOT. NO ONE WAS DRIVING EXCEPT ME WHICH I STOPPED DRINKING SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE.

 WHEELS HEAD TO BED. YOUNGEST AND I WATCH AN EPISODE OF THE DELI BOYS BUT I FALL ASLEEP ABOUT HALF WAY IN. OFF TO BED BY 1:15AM.

  SUNDAY       5 - 31 - 26

 AND JUST LIKE THAT THE MONTH OF MAY IS DONE. I WILL NEED TO DO PENANCE AT LEAST TO TUESDAY.

 SCRAMBLING AROUND TO ACCOMMODATE A RENTER AND THAN REALIZING THEY DO NOT WANT TO RENT OUR CONDO TOMORROW BUT..........NEXT YEAR. THANK GOODNESS I PICKED UP THE " DAYS " AND NOT THE DATES ON MY CALENDAR.

 LONG TALK WITH ELDEST. WE ALL SEEM TO BE ON THE RIGHT PAGE.........FOR NOW.

 THE FOUR OF US SPEND TIME UPSTAIRS AGAIN. MAN , IT'S A PROCESS BUT IT IS SLOWLY COMING TOGETHER FOR THE BETTER. TO ME , IT IS ALSO A BONDING EXPERIENCE. I SPENT TIME ON RE-INSTALLING WINDOW TREATMENTS AND HANGER BARS FOR CLOSETS WHILE THE GIRLS ORGANIZED A HUGE AMOUNT OF CLOTHES.

  ELDEST CONTINUES ORGANIZING UPSTAIRS WHILE WHEELS , MYSELF , AND YOUNGEST HEAD TO THE NAIL. IN THE BACK PARKING LOT I TESTED WHEELS AND SAID AS WE ARE GETTING OUT OF THE CAR , " OK , EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT TO DO .......WHEELS ON BATHROOMS , YOUNGEST ON MAIN ROOM , AND I'LL START WITH THE MARQUEE. " WHEELS WALKS RIGHT TO HER CAR LEFT FROM LAST NIGHT AND LEAVES. YOUNGEST AND I GIGGLE.

 SO , WHILE WHEELS HAS MANY ERRANDS TO DO WE CLEAN AND PREP THE NAIL.

 NEXT , WE HEAD TO RITTENHOUSE AREA. WE STOP AT MAD CAT BREWTIQUE. A KIND OF COOL ECLECTIC PLACE ALONG WITH FUN NAMED COFFEES AND PASTRIES. WE DINED OUTSIDE OF THIS REALLY COOL AREA WITH TREES , A WATER FOUNTAIN , AWNINGS , TABLES , CHAIRS , AND SPARROWS WHO MOOCHED FOR FOOD. I LIKED IT.

 RIGHT NEXT DOOR IS THIS SUPER COOL AREA WAS IGLOO ICE CREAM. WE USED THE SELF-SERVE WHICH IS VERY SMART TO MOVE CUSTOMERS. THE WAFFLED INSERT ON THE CUP IS SUGGESTED. AGAIN , SITTING OUTSIDE WAS ENJOYABLE AND HAVING 2 DOGS COME UP TO ME WAS CUTE.

 I DROP MY YOUNGEST OFF AT 3PM AND HEAD HOME. I WAS SURPRISED HOW LATE IT WAS AND THE TRAFFIC ALWAYS AMAZES ME THOUGH I DID MAKE GOOD TIME.

 AT HOME BY 4PM I SETTLE IN AND WATCH OUR PHILLIES GET SMOKED. THEY HAVE THE LOWEST RUN PRODUCTION IN BASEBALL.

 I TRY TO NAP BUT REALLY CAN'T. I HAVE NO DINNER AND HEAD TO THE NAIL ON MY VTX AROUND 6PM.

 I SPEND SOME TIME TALKING TO THE BARTENDER AND HIS GIRLFRIEND WHILE THE COMEDY SHOW BEGINS AT 7:30PM. I ENJOYED IT.

 I AM HOME BY 9:30PM AND IT WAS NICE TO SEE WHEELS AND OUR ELDEST HANGING OUT. IT WAS THAN THE POLICE SHOWED UP TO KINDA MIX THINGS UP FOR OUR EVENING.

 EARLIER OUR ELDEST HEARD ARGUING ON BOTH SIDES OF OUR NEIGHBORS. SEVEN POLICE CARS SHOW UP FOR WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS DOMESTIC ABUSE BUT IT ENDS UP THEY WERE LOOKING FOR A SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL. OFFICERS HAD FLASHLIGHTS AROUND OUR YARD AND NEIGHBORS BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION BUT SEEING WHEELS AND MY YOUNGEST TIPTOE SCRAMBLE FROM WINDOW TO WINDOW TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON OUTSIDE WAS ENTERTAINING.

 WE WATCH THE SEASON FINALE OF THE TESTAMENTS. IT WAS GOOD.

 OFF TO BED AROUND 11PM AND SLEPT UNTIL 4AM. I WAS UP TWICE FOR BATHROOM BREAKS AND HEAR MY ELDEST MOVING AROUND. I TEXTED HER , " UP KINDA EARLY ( OR LATE ). SHE REPLIED , " I HAD A DREAM THE CREEPY GUY WAS OUTSIDE IN OUR YARD ". SHE TEXTED , " WHY YOU UP ? " I REPLY , " YEAH , THIS IS MY LIFE AND THE DOG'S PAWS WERE IN MY BUTT. " A ONE WORD ANSWER " CLASSIC. "

 WELP , IT'S 6AM. LET'S TRY TO GET BACK TO SLEEP.

  MONDAY    6 - 1 - 26

 40+ HOURS OF " PENANCE " AND I AM 3 POUNDS OVER MY LOWEST WEIGHT DURING THIS DIET. I KNOW I HAVE BEEN " CHEATING " A TON BUT IT WAS A LITTLE DEPRESSING. THE FUNNY THING.............AFTER 3 WEEKS OF NOT CHECKING MY POUND LOSSES I GUESSED MY WEIGHT EXACTLY BEFORE I STEPPED ON THE SCALE.

 MY SCRAP GUY HAS BEEN EXCELLENT IN THE PAST BUT HAS GHOSTED ME AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS OF CONTACT. I HAVE BEEN USING FACEBOOK TO TRY TO GET ANOTHER ONE. I WOULD SAY AT LEAST 15 WERE CONTACTED AND ONLY 4 RESPONDED. TODAY......I GOT A GUY WHO RESPONDED QUICKLY , PICKED UP MY FRIDGE , AND ALL AT NO COST. I NOW HAVE A NEW SCRAP GUY AND HE WAS SUPER COOL.

 MY MIND RACES WHILE TRYING TO SLEEP BUT I DID SOMETHING THAT HELPED ME........I WROTE THINGS DOWN TO GET THEM OFF MY MIND. I CAN NOT STOP THINKING ABOUT MY APPEAL SO I LAID A CLIP BOARD NEXT TO MY BED. I WROTE IDEAS AND FACTS DOWN TO REMEMBER THEM LATER.

 ELDEST UP ON TIME WITH SOME SLIGHT LENIENCIES ON MY PART. OVERALL , A GOOD DAY AND SHE WENT TO HER NEW JOB. I DID MAKE HER BREAKFAST AND HAD EVERYTHING READY TO GO.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE WEEK , CLEAN , MAKE LISTS , AND GET SOME PROJECTS DONE LIKE FIXING A SWING ARM MIC , CLEAN THE KITCHEN AREA , SUPER ORGANIZE BAND SUPPLIES , AND MORE.

 I ROLL BACK HOME TOTALLY EXHAUSTED AT 4PM. I PUT IN A FULL DAY AND IT FEELS LIKE 11PM AT NIGHT.

 AS ALWAYS I CAN NOT JUST CHILL. I GET MY SAWZ SALL , UTILITY KNIFE , SCISSORS , AND PLAY SOME MUSIC WHILE I CUT DOWN 2 MATTRESSES INTO 3 PIECES EACH ON OUR OUTSIDE PATIO. IT IS THE LAST OF THE DEBRIS , FURNITURE , AND MORE FROM OUR 2ND FLOOR.

 I CHECK EMAILS AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER WHERE I LET A PLAYER " RACE " AGAINST ME INSTEAD OF PLAYING MY GAME WHICH IS " WIN SMALL , LOSE SMALLER ". THOUGH I HAD THE BEST HAND ( ACE / 9 ) HE WON THE RACE ( KING / 10 ).

 WHEELS AND I SETTLE IN AND WATCH AN EPISODE OF HACKS. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 ALL OF US WATCH A MOVIE CALLED BUGONIA ON NETFLIX WITH EMMA STONE. I THOUGHT IT WAS GOOD BUT WHEELS THOUGHT IT WAS WEIRD AND OUR ELDEST WENT TO BED AFTER 30 MINUTES. IT GOT GOOD REVIEWS AND RATINGS.

 BY 10:45PM WE HEAD TO BED. I WAS PROUD OF MYSELF FOR FASTING OVER 40 HOURS. NOW , DO I KEEP IT GOING BECAUSE I AM 3 POUNDS OVER MY LOWEST WEIGHT SINCE I STARTED THIS DIET ON DECEMBER 12TH. YES , I THINK I SHOULD.

  TUESDAY     6 - 2 - 26

 OKAY , THIS IS MY FRIGGIN' DAY.

   I THINK IT'S EASIER TO JUST LIST THEM : ( HOW THE FUCK CAN SO MANY THINGS HAPPEN IN ONE DAY ??!! )

 - I DECIDED TO FAST 6 MORE HOURS ON TOP OF MY 40 HOURS WHILE WORKING ( WHICH IS MY EXERCISING ) AND LOST MORE WEIGHT. I AM NOW 1 POUND OVER MY LOWEST WEIGHT SINCE STARTING THIS DIET.

 - MADE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ELDEST BEFORE SHE GOES TO NEW JOB.

 - DID MY MORNING ROUTINE OF COMPUTER WORK AND MAKING JUNE NAIL CALENDARS.

 - PLACE " FREE " CHAIR ( NO ONE TOOK IT AS OF 4 DAYS ) , 2 PIECES OF CUT-UP MATTRESSES , AND A TRASH BAG AT THE CURB.

 - HEAD TO THE LIQUOR STORE TO PICK UP AN ORDER.

 - AT THE NAIL I UNLOAD 3 PIECES OF CUT-UP MATTRESSES INTO THE DUMPSTER.

 - STILL AT THE DUMPSTER I SMASH A 25 YEAR OLD BAG OF CEMENT THAT IS HARDER THAN THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR. I JUST NEED SEVERAL CUPS OF CEMENT. THIS DID NOT COME EVEN CLOSE TO WORKING SO I SPENT TIME THROWING IT ALL AWAY IN THE DUMPSTER USING A BUCKET , DUSTPAN , AND BROOM.

 - DRIVE TO D.M.I. HOME SUPPLY ACROSS THE STREET AND PURCHASE A BAG OF SAND CEMENT.

 - BACK AT THE NAIL I MIX ABOUT 10 CUPS OF CEMENT. I PATCH 3 AREAS - THE FRONT STEP BY THE FRONT DOOR AND 2 SPOTS BY THE BACK STEP NEAR THE POOL TABLE DOOR.

 -  I PLACE AN ORANGE CONE BY THE FRONT STEP AND RUN A FAN ON IT. THE BACK STEP I FOLD THE WELCOME MATTRESS A LITTLE SO THE PATCH CAN AIR DRY.  I CLEAN UP ALL TOOLS AND SWEEP EXCESS DRYING CEMENT.

 - I RUN A LEAF BLOWER ON ALL COMPRESSORS IN THE NAIL. THE BLOWER DIES. I TRY TO FIX IT BUT END UP THROWING IT OUT.

 - I BLUE TAPE 3 AREAS IN THE BATHROOM THAT WERE GRAFFITIED. I APPLY 2 COATS OF KILZ.

 - I GO TO HOME DEPOT AND MATCH THE PAINT FOR THE NAIL'S BATHROOM. THE CAN I HAD WAS EMPTY AND THE 1/2 INCH OF PAINT AT THE BOTTOM WAS COMPLETELY DRIED OUT AND UNUSABLE.

 - DRIVING BACK I AM GOING THROUGH A NEIGHBORHOOD CLOSE TO THE NAIL. I SEE A SIGN THAT SAYS " FREE " ON A NICE PARK BENCH. I PULL OVER AND LOAD IT IN MY VAN. IT IS A VERY WOBBLY BUT I GET IT IN.

 - AT THE NAIL FOR THE 4TH TIME I APPLY TWO COATS OF THE NEW BATHROOM PAINT. I RUN A FAN ON THE WALLS.

 - REMOVE ALL MAY CALENDARS REPLACE WITH THE NEW JUNE CALENDARS.

 - RECEIVE A CALL FROM A BAND MEMBER. HE WANTS TO SEND ME AN EMAIL ABOUT A COMIC FRIEND. I NEVER GET IT.

 - ORGANIZE THE BEER BOX TO PREP FOR THE BEER DELIVERY.

 - STOCK ALL LIQUOR AND BREAK DOWN BOXES TO BE PUT IN THE DUMPSTER.

 - BEER DELIVERY ARRIVES AND I STOCK ALL BEER AND BREAK DOWN BOXES AGAIN TO BE PLACE IN THE DUMPSTER.

 - REPLACE SOME OUTSIDE LIGHTS USING A LADDER.

 - ADJUST TIMER FOR OUTSIDE LIGHTS IN BACK PARKING LOT. I NEED A LADDER AGAIN AS THE TIMER IS ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN FRIDGE.

 - ORGANIZE BAND STUFF NEXT TO OUR TAKE-OUT FRIDGE. THERE IS A SHIT LOAD OF STUFF RANGING FROM MICS , CORDS , POWER SUPPLIES , CYMBALS , AND MORE. I MOVE AT LEAST 70% TO OUR BACK STORAGE ROOM. I HAVE BEEN WANTING TO DO THIS FOR A LONG TIME.

 - CLEAN ALL PAINT BRUSHES AND PUT AWAY ALL PAINTS.

 - REMOVE BLUE TAPE FROM 3 SECTIONS OF BATHROOM WALLS AND SEE THE KILZ PAINT LEFT A WHITE OUTLINE AROUND ALL 3 BOXES.

 - RE-GET THE PAINT CAN , PAINT BRUSH , AND RAG I JUST PUT AWAY AND PAINT OVER THE WHITE OUTLINE OF KILZ IN THE BATHROOMS. I SHOULD OF NEVER PUT ANYTHING AWAY.

 - HEAD HOME AND WHEELS AND I TALK TO OUR ELDEST.

 - OUR ELDEST DRIVES TO ACME TO GET AN ONION , DARK CHOCOLATE , AND BLUEBERRY BREAD.

 - ELDEST MAKES A VERY GOOD CARBONARA PASTA DINNER.

 - ELDEST HELPS ME UNLOAD NEWLY ACQUIRED BENCH. IT IS DEFINITELY LOOSE SO I FLIP IT UPSIDE DOWN , SECURE ALL LOOSE SCREWS , AND INSTALL NEW SCREWS ON ANY OPEN HOLE SLOTS. IT TIGHTENS UP PERFECTLY.

 - WE ROLL EAST BUT THIS TIME OUR PUP WILL STAY WITH OUR ELDEST. WE HAVE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE.

 - WE MAKE GOOD TIME AND G.P.S WAS EXCELLENT AVOIDING BLUE ROUTE TRAFFIC AT 6PM. DURING THE RIDE I PUT THE PHILLIES ON MY CELL PHONE AND WE CALL OUR YOUNGEST , MY MOM , AND MY BROTHER-IN-LAW.

 - OH , FIVE MINUTES INTO THE RIDE I CALL OUR ELDEST TO CHECK-IN. SHE LAUGHS.

 - WE ARRIVE AND UNLOAD. THE RENTER LEFT THE PLACE VERY GOOD. WE SETTLE IN WITH DRINKS , WATCHING PHILLIES ( GOOD SOLID COMEBACK WIN ) , AND WATCH 2 EPISODES OF HACKS.

 I GET SOME SERIOUS APPLE TO END THE NIGHT.

 SLEPT GOOD TO 2:30AM , BACK UP AT 5:30AM TO 7AM , GO BACK TO SLEEP AT 7:30AM AND AWAKENED WHEN MY ELDEST CALLS ME AT 9:15AM.

 OKAY , THAT WAS MY DAY. WHAT DID YOU DO ?

  WEDNESDAY      6 - 5 - 26

 SETTLE IN , DID SOME LITTLE PROJECTS , AND MAN WHAT A GORGEOUS DAY.

 LITTLE PROJECTS :

 - I MADE A NOTE FOR OUR ICE MAKER FOR RENTERS NOT TO PULL THE ARM UP WHICH IS VERY NORMAL THING TO DO TO TURN IT OFF.  THIS ONE HAS A BUTTON.

 - SECURED A LOOSE LAMP SHADE. I HAD TO DRILL OUT THE TOP HOLDER A BIT BUT IT SEEMS TIGHTER NOW.

 - SECURED A TOWEL BAR THAT FELL OFF. THIS WAS A LITTLE TRICKY BUT I GOT IT TO HOLD........FOR NOW.

 I CONTACTED A RENTER AND I AM GLAD I DID. SHE AND HER FAMILY NEVER CONFIRMED FOR NEXT WEEK. IT ENDS UP THEY LIKE 8 DAYS HERE. WE WILL SEE. THIS WOULD START ON SATURDAY.

 I TAKE A WALK TO THE BEACH AND THERE ARE A FAIR AMOUNT OF PEOPLE ENJOYING THE WEATHER. MY TRADITION IS TOUCHING THE OCEAN. WATER WAS A LITTLE WARMER AND I HUNG OUT FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. MAN , THERE IS JUST SOMETHING ABOUT THE BEACH AND OCEAN. OH , THE SMOKING HOT GIRLS IN SKIMPY BIKINIS.......I DO NOT EVEN LOOK AT THEM ANY MORE. IT IS JUST TOO MUCH TORTURE.

 DID MY WEEKLY BAND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS. IT TAKES SOME TIME BUT I LIKE DOING IT.

 REALLY WEIRD NOT HAVING THE PUP WITH US. WE DO NOT LIKE IT BUT FOR OUR ELDEST SAKE I'M OKAY WITH IT. SHE HAS BEEN SENDING PICTURES OF THE PUP TO US AND EVERY PICTURE OUR DOG SHE SEEMS PISSED AT US.

 WE HEAD TO A NEW BAR / RESTAURANT CALLED FINS. THE AMBIANCE IS REALLY COOL AND THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IS ICE BLUE BAR TOPS THAT ILLUMINATE LIGHT. THERE ARE SEVERAL AQUARIUMS AND TVS. FOOD AND SERVICE WERE GOOD BUT PORTIONS WERE SMALL AND PRICES WERE HIGH. I DO UNDERSTAND WHY PRICING IS HIGHER HERE THOUGH.

 WE ROLL OUT AND STOP AT A FRIEND'S HOUSE TO SAY HELLO TO THEM AND THEIR 4 PUPS. THE DOGS ARE ALWAYS ENTERTAINING.

 AT HOME WE DO A FACETIME WITH THE KIDS TO CHECK IN. WE ALL TALK FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES. IT WAS VERY NICE.

  I ALLOW OUR ELDEST TO USE A CAR BUT RELUCTANT. SHE SEEMS ON A BETTER PATH WITH WORK AND CLEANING HER ROOM. FOR HER SMALL EFFORTS.........A SMALL REWARD.

 PHILLIES HOLD ON TO WIN ANOTHER ONE RUN GAME AGAIN. UNFORTUNATELY , CHRISTOPHER SANCHEZ'S SCORELESS INNING STREAK CAME TO AN END. HE DID SET A RECORD FOR MOST SCORELESS INNINGS BY A LEFT HANDER AND WAS IN THE TOP FIVE OF ALL TIME.

 WHEELS AND I WATCH 3 EPISODES OF HACKS. ALL WERE GOOD.

 OFF TO BED AND IT IS WEIRD AGAIN NOT HAVING THE PUP JUMP UP AND JOIN ME. I AM HAPPY OUR ELDEST IS SPENDING TIME WITH HER THOUGH.

 KNICKS DOWN 15 POINTS AND COME BACK TO WIN BY DOUBLE DIGITS. IT IS A RECORD FOR 7 STRAIGHT DOUBLE DIGIT WINS NOW. I SAID THEY WILL SWEEP THE SPURS TO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP. I HATE ALL NEW YORK TEAMS BUT THEY DO HAVE 3 VILLANOVA PLAYERS ON THEM.

 THE BAND THAT FILMED A PUPPET MOVIE HAS COMPLETED IT. I WAS SENT A VIDEO AND IT IS ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD. I WILL POST IT TOMORROW.

   THURSDAY     6 - 4 - 26

 A GOOD DAY WITH BEAUTIFUL WEATHER.

 SPENT A FAIR AMOUNT OF TIME MOVING ALL MY HAND WRITTEN APPEAL NOTES TO A DOCUMENT ON MY COMPUTER.

 WALKED TO BEACH AND STOOD IN THE SHALLOW OCEAN FOR OVER 30 MINUTES. A FAIR AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WERE ENJOYING THE BEACH TOO. I JUST SURFED MY PHONE AND AVOIDED LOOKING AT GIRLS IN SKIMPY BIKINIS.

 APPARENTLY IT GOT HOT AT HOME BUT HERE IT IS LOW 70'S AND PERFECT.

 LOOKS LIKE A RENTER IS GOING TO TAKE 8 DAYS. THIS IS A WIN-WIN FOR BOTH PARTIES. THOUGH NOT PAID YET THEY DID PLACE A DEPOSIT DOWN. THEIR VACATION WOULD START TOMORROW. WE WILL SEE.

 PHILLIES WITH AN AFTERNOON GAME AND WIN 6 - 4. STARTING PITCHING DID VERY WELL AGAIN WHILE THE BULLPEN ALMOST BLEW IT. BOUNCE BACK INNINGS WAS A KEY. THEY SWEPT THE PADRES FOR THE SEASON 6 - 0. THIS HAS ONLY BEEN DONE 4 TIMES BY A PHILLIES TEAM SINCE 1901.

 MAN , DID ANYONE CHECK OUT THE STANLEY CUP GAME ? CAROLINA DOWN 2 - 0 SCORE 3 GOALS IN THE LAST 8 MINUTES TO TAKE THE LEAD BUT THE KNIGHTS TIE IT WITH 1 1/2 MINUTES LEFT TO FORCE OVERTIME. AT HOME , THE HURRICANES WIN IN O.T.  I DO NOT CARE WHO WINS BUT I ALWAYS LIKE TO SEE THE HOME TEAM WIN FOR THE FANS.

 I SPEND SOME TIME PICKING UP TRASH AROUND THE PROPERTY.

 AROUND 5:30PM WE WALK DOWN TO THE BEACH AND STAND IN THE SLIGHTLY WARMER OCEAN. LAST WEEK IT WAS 58 DEGREES. TODAY ABOUT 62 DEGREES.

 WHEELS BROTHER AND SISTER-IN-LAW STOP OVER TO VISIT. WE CHILL AT OUR KITCHEN ISLAND COUNTER TOP AND HAVE A GLASS OF WINE.

 OFF TO THE SURFING PIG WE FIND PARKING AND A TABLE VIEWING THE BAY AND BEAUTIFUL BOATS. IT WAS PERFECT AS THE SUN WAS SETTING. AN ADORABLE WAITRESS SERVES US AND WE ENJOY FOOD , AMBIANCE , AND CONVERSATION.

 I CONVINCE EVERYONE TO GO THE THE BOARDWALK. NO ONE JOINS ME BY I HAVE ICE CREAM FROM KOHR'S AND A SLICE OF PIZZA FROM SKINNY JOE'S. BOTH WERE OVER THE TOP EXPENSIVE. ONE SLICE OF PIZZA WITH BROCCOLI WAS $5.33 AND IT WAS OKAY AT BEST. TECHNICALLY TIPPED THE GIRL 67 CENTS SO REALLY ONE SLICE OF BELOW OKAY PIZZA WAS $6.

 THEY NOW HAVE PAPERLESS PARKING. IT IS A GOOD IDEA OVER METERS.

 BACK HOME FOR MORE WINE AND CHILLING. WE EXCHANGE STORIES AND MORE. BY 9:30PM THEY ROLL OUT. THEY TEXT ME WHEN THEY GET HOME.

 WE ARE TOO TIRED TO WATCH ONE OF OUR SHOWS SO WE SURF THE TV A LITTLE BIT.

 I FASTED TWICE THIS WEEK FOR OVER 50 HOURS. TODAY'S CHEAT DAY HAS ENDED. BACK TO PENANCE TOMORROW.

 TEXT OUR ELDEST ABOUT RULES AT OUR HOUSE IF SHE STAYS HERE. THE KID BREAKS 5 OF THEM IN ONE DAY. I JUST DON'T GET IT. I GO TO BED PRETTY PISSED. OH , SHE WAS OFF FROM BOTH JOBS AGAIN.

 IN BED I SETTLE IN UNDER THE COVERS MISSING THE PUP. IT IS SO STRANGE NOT HAVING HER TRAVEL WITH US.

 I SLEEP BAD TO OKAY. I GOT UP TWICE AND ONE TIME TOOK SOME ADVIL.

  TOMORROW.....BACK TO REALITY.

  FRIDAY      6 - 5 - 26

 I THINK THIS DIET SEMI-WORKS BECAUSE I USE ANGER TO FAST. WHEN I GO ON " PENANCE " I AM SO PISSED THAT I EAT TOO MUCH AND PISSED I AM SO FAT. LATE NIGHT I GOT HOME AND WAS SO JONESING FOR PIZZA. I OPEN THE FRIDGE AND WHEELS ORDERED PIZZA. I HAD 4 SLICES AND SOME CHIPS. THE NEXT MORNING I WAS SO PISSED AT MYSELF FOR THE LATE NIGHT EATING.

 OKAY , NOW HOW THE DAY WENT.

 LAST MINUTE I DECIDE TO : ( LITERALLY ONE HOUR BEFORE LEAVING )

 - CAULK A 2ND FLOOR SHOWER WHICH REALLY NEEDED IT.

 - VACUUM UPSTAIRS WHICH IT TOOK ME 3X TO FIND A NEW BELT I KNEW I BOUGHT MONTHS AGO. WHY ? AS SOON AS I STARTED TO VACUUM I NOTICED THE BEATER BAR WAS NOT SPINNING.

 - RE-RE-RE FIX MY NEMESIS 2ND FLOOR TOILET TANK. THIS TIME THE HANDLE WAS HITTING THE FLAPPER AND GETTING STUCK.

 AFTER THESE PROJECTS THAT I AM GLAD I DID I NOW CONCENTRATE ON CLEANING AND PACKING. WHEELS HELPS ME IN THE END.

 OH , IT IS CONFIRMED VIA VENMO A RENTER WILL USE OUR CONDO FOR 8 DAYS STARTING TOMORROW.

 LOADED UP WE ROLL BACK WEST TO THE DAMN 90 DEGREE WEATHER.

 I REALLY LIKE TAKING THE BACK WAY HOME. NOT ONLY DOES IT SAVE A LITTLE OVER $12 IN TOLLS IT IS ALSO MORE SCENIC.

 I RIDE MY VTX TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR OPENING AND THAN MY PARENTS HOUSE TO FIX A WATER SPINNING BLADE IN THEIR DISHWASHER. IT TOOK ME ABOUT 5 MINUTES. LAST TIME THEY ASKED A PLUMBER TO COME OVER AND HE CHARGED THEM $100.

 AT HOME AGAIN AND WE UNLOAD AND TALK TO OUR ELDEST. SHE HELPS ME INSTALL 5 WINDOW AIR CONDITIONERS. YEP , I AM NOT HOME 15 MINUTES AND I AM DOING PROJECTS. I DO SOME OTHER LITTLE THINGS TOO.

 I TAKE A NAP AT 4:30PM AND BY 5:45PM I AM RIDING MY VTX TO THE NAIL AGAIN. THE A/C'S ARE RUNNING AND 3 BANDS AND FANS START TO ARRIVE.

 MY SISTER-IN-LAW DROPS OFF A CROCK POT WE LEND HER. SHE IS JUST TOO AODRABLE.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG NICELY AND A FUN PART WAS THIS GROUP OF FOREIGNERS THAT WERE PERSUADED TO DANCE WITH A GROUP OF AMERICAN LADIES FEELING PRETTY GOOD.

 THE MUSIC WAS VERY GOOD AND IT WAS A FUN NIGHT. I LIKE WORKING WITH OUR BARTENDER WHO IS ADORABLE AND SHE LITERALLY RUNS DURING HER ENTIRE SHIFT.

 PHILLIES HOLD ON TO WIN 8 - 6 AND THEIR WIN STREAK IS AT 4.

 AS I PREDICTED THE KNICKS WILL SWEEP THE SPURS. THEY WIN AGAIN AND TAKE GAME 2 IN SAN ANTONIO. I KNOW THREE VILLANOVA PLAYERS ARE ON THE KNICKS BUT GOD IT IS SO HARD TO CHEER FOR THEM.

 ELDEST STOPS IN TO SAY HELLO WITH SOME FRIENDS.

 I HAVE A NIGHT CAP WITH THE BARTENDER AS BAND MEMBERS AND FANS COME UP TO THANK ME FOR THE SHOW.

 I RIDE HOME ON A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT. AT HOME I HATE MYSELF. ( SEE ABOVE PARAGRAPH )

 I WATCH AN EPISODE OF TED. I AM SO PISSED THIS 2ND SEASON WILL BE THE LAST. THIS SHOW IS REALLY REALLY GOOD.

 OH , WHEELS AND I ARE ELATED TO SEE THE PUP.

  SATURDAY      6 - 6 - 26

 FASTED FOR 24 HOURS. I NOW THINK MY BODY DOES NOT REACT TO JUST 24 HOURS. I FEEL LIKE I GAINED WEIGHT BY NOT HAVING ANY FOOD FOR A DAY.

 CONCENTRATED ON LAWN CARE TODAY. I USED THE RIDING AND PUSH MOWER. I STARTED WEED WHACKING EVERYWHERE BUT ALL THREE BATTERIES WERE NOT FULLY CHARGED.  I GOT ABOUT 95% DONE.

 ELDEST HELPS BY LEAF BLOWING AND WIPING DOWN FIRE PIT CHAIRS THAT WERE POOPED ON BY BIRDS. SHE WAS NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS PROJECT.

 I CHARGE A BATTERY FOR THE WEED WHACKER AND HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 BACK HOME I FINISH WEED WHACKING. MAN IT GOT HOT.

 DID SOME OTHER LITTLE PROJECTS BECAUSE I JUST CAN'T REST LIKE I SHOULD. I HAVE A FULL NIGHT AND ALREADY PUT IN A FULL DAY.

 DRIVE WHEELS TO A SURPRISE PARTY RIGHT NEAR THE NAIL. THE HOME WAS HUGE AND THE BACK YARD HAD TO BE 100 YARDS LONG. FIRST WE GOT GAS BUT THAN I GO BACK AND THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT LETS ME BUY ONE DOLLAR BILLS OFF HIM AGAIN. THIS IS SUCH A GO-TO WHEN I AM VERY LOW ON ONE DOLLAR BILLS.

 AT THE NAIL I SETTLE IN FOR A FINAL PREP AS BANDS AND FANS BEGIN TO ARRIVE.

 A 5 BAND NIGHT AND IT GOT BUSY. IT STARTED OUT SLOW BUT PICKED UP PERFECTLY. ALL BANDS WERE FUN AND ONE OF MY FAVORITE BAND MEMBERS CAME THROUGH...... " HOLLYWOOD ".

 PHILLIES LOSE AND PAINTER WAS DISASTROUS AGAIN. I THINK THEY WAITED TOO LONG TO BRING HIM UP OR SHOULD OF NEVER BROUGHT HIM UP IN THE FIRST PLACE.

 WOW , WHAT A STANLEY CUP GAME 3. VEGAS GOES UP 4 - 0 BUT IN THE 3RD PERIOD THE HURRICANES TIE IT 4 - 4 WITH A MINUTE LEFT. VEGAS WINS IN DOUBLE OVERTIME.

 I WAS RUNNING ON STEAM BECAUSE I WORKED IN THE SUN DURING THE DAY AND I AM FASTING. I DID HAVE SOME NIGHTCAPS WITH " HOLLYWOOD " AT THE END OF THE NIGHT.

 ARRIVE HOME AND OUR ELDEST GETS UP. THE KID SLEPT FOR 20 HOURS. WE BOTH WATCHED AN EPISODE OF TED WHICH SHE LAUGHED OUT LOUD AT LEAST 5 TIMES. I AM SO PISSED THIS SERIES IS ENDING AFTER 2 SEASONS.

     SUNDAY     6 - 7 - 26

  AND JUST LIKE THAT , ANOTHER WEEK OF SHOWS HAS CONCLUDED. NOW , TO FIX STUFF AND PREP FOR BANDS THIS WEEK.

  BRAND NEW A/C IS DOWN.......NICE. 

 ELDEST AND I TRAVEL TO WALMART FOR STUFF AND THAN RETURN 15 MINUTES LATER FOR MORE STUFF. WALMART WAS ABSOLUTELY MOBBED AND SO WAS TRAFFIC AT FUCKING 1PM ON A SUNDAY !!

 STOP AT THE NAIL WHILE ELDEST GOES TO CHIPOTLE. I STAY AND PREP THE BAR. I TEST THE AIR COMING IN ON BOTH AIR CONDITIONERS. THE MAIN ROOM IS VERY GOOD AT 59 DEGREES BUT UNFORTUNATELY THE BRAND NEW UNIT IS BLOWING VERY HOT AIR AT 90 DEGREES. I TEXTED THE TECH WHO INSTALLED AND HE WILL RESPONDED QUICKLY AND WILL ARRIVE ON TUESDAY TO HOPEFULLY FIX IT.

 WE HEAD HOME TO CHILL AND TALK TO WHEELS ABOUT HER SURPRISE PARTY SHE ATTENDED LAST NIGHT.

 I FINISHED THE 4 PART SERIES ON HULK HOGAN AIRED ON NETFLIX. IT WAS VERY GOOD......MADE WHEELS CRY IN THE END.

 PHILLIES SHOW SOME OFFENSE AND WIN 9 - 5 TO TAKE THE SERIES 2 - 1. AT ONE POINT THEY WERE 9 - 19. THEY ARE NOW 35 - 30. IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY THEY BE A WILDCARD TEAM. UNFORTUNATELY , THE BRAVES ARE JUST AS HOT AND NO GROUND HAS BEEN GAINED ON THEM.

 ORDERED AIR CONDITIONING FILTERS. MY GOD DID THEY GET EXPENSIVE. ON THE INTERNET.......70% CHEAPER.

 I DECIDE TO PLACE THE " NEW " BENCH AT THE NAIL. I SEARCHED FOR MY GALLON OF BLACK PAINT AND COULD NOT FIND IT.

 FASTED ANOTHER 18 HOURS AND HAD SOME PIZZA TODAY ALONG WITH MY PARENT'S LEFTOVER RAVIOLI AND SAUSAGES. MY GOD IT WAS GOOD.

 RIDE MY VTX TO THE NAIL AND FIND OUT I FORGOT MY KEYS. I HAD TO CLIMB OVER A FENCE AND A RAILING ALONG A 10 FOOT DROP CREEK STEAM TO ACCESS THE BACK LOT. THE HIDE-A-BOX FOR KEYS HAS SAVED ME 20 TIMES.

 NOW I OPEN AND PREP FOR THE BANDS. TWO BANDS HAD FEMALE LEAD SINGERS. MY GOD TO BE YOUNG AGAIN. ONE BLUESY BAND CALLED HAMES WAS EXCELLENT. I POSTED A VIDEO.

 END THE NIGHT WITH A CHOCOLATE MARTINI AND A DRAFT BEER. YEP , I WAS PARCHED.

 AT HOME I WATCH THE SEASON AND SERIES FINALLY OF TED. IT WAS VERY GOOD. THIS SERIES IS SO GOOD I STARTED RE-WATCHING SEASON ONE.

 OFF TO BED. I SLEPT OKAY AT BEST BUT DID GET UP AT LEAST 3 TIMES TO USE THE BATHROOM.

 OH , I STILL GET ABOUT 10 SPAM EMAILS A DAY ASKING TO SIGN A DOCUMENT. THEY ARE RELENTLESS.

   MONDAY    6 - 8 - 26

 KNICKS HAVE WON 13 STRAIGHT GAMES. TRUMP ATTENDS AND THEY LOSE. MAN , WAS HE BOOED DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.

 I DON'T WHY BUT THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS. I GO DOWN MY " HARDWARE STORE " BASEMENT TO LOOK FOR SOMETHING. TWO HOURS LATER I FIXED 2 VACUUMS AND THREW ONE OUT.

 SEMI-FIXED OUR PATIO UMBRELLA. IT HAD A BROKEN METAL PIECE SO GOOD OLE GORILLA TAPE DID THE JOB......FOR THE MOST PART.

 PRINTED OUT PICTURES OF MY ELDEST AND HER BOYFRIEND. AS A JOKE I BLOCKED HIM AND JUST PRINTED HER FACE. SHE DID NOT LAUGH.

 DID MY NORMAL LONG MONDAY ROUTINE OF CONTACTING BANDS WHO PLAYED THIS PAST WEEK AND BANDS PLAYING THIS WEEK. IT TAKES A LONG TIME BUT IT HAS TO BE DONE.

 ELDEST VACUUMS MAIN ROOM AND BOTH OF US WORK UPSTAIRS FOR ABOUT 90 MINUTES. I CONCENTRATED ON SECURING WINDOW BLINDS AGAIN AND MAKING SURE THEY WORK. I ALSO MADE PILES OF WHAT IS TRASH , BEING SAVED , AND ON HOLD UNTIL WHEELS LOOKS AT IT.

 SEND OUT GROUP TEXT TO BARTENDERS.

 I WORK ON MY APPEAL SPEECH AGAIN. I AM PRETTY SURE I WILL KEEP MAKING ADDENDUMS UNTIL THE APPEAL DATE.

 TEXT FAMILY THAT WE WILL BE HOSTING A FATHER'S DAY BBQ. THIS WILL BE A VERY LONG DAY AND NIGHT FOR ME. ALL DAY PREPPING FOR THE BBQ AND THAN MOST OF THE NIGHT FOR A BIG NAIL SHOW. IT IS LITERALLY AN 18 HOUR DAY. I KNOW NO ONE CARES BUT UGHHHHHHH IT WILL BE LONG BUT HOPEFULLY FUN.

 PHILLIES KEEP THE GOOD PITCHING GOING AND WIN 5 - 2 ON TIMELY WALKS , HIT BY A PITCH , AND SEVERAL KEY HITS.

 WHEELS MAKE A RESERVATION FOR DINNER WITH MY PARENTS THIS WEEK.

 I FAST AND ONLY EAT ONE MEAL. I MADE A BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP SANDWICH WITH LETTUCE ON MULTI-GRAIN BREAD. TECHNICALLY , MY ELDEST MADE THE DIP.

 AT 7PM I HEAD TO THE NAIL FOR A SCHEDULED MEETING WITH OUR SUPER SOUND TECH. THE FIRST THING HE DOES WAS SHOW ME PICTURES OF HIS RECENT SOUND JOB THIS PAST WEEKEND. HE SAYS , " YOU SHOULD RECOGNIZE THIS MUSICIAN WHO PLAYED HERE. " THE PICTURE WAS HIM AND BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN. HE ALSO SHOWED ME ROSANNE CASH AND JACKSON BROWNE. HE SAID SPRINGSTEEN WAS COOL BUT ALL BUSINESS. THE ACCOMMODATIONS WERE TOP TIER A+++. I SWEAR I LOVE HEARING HIS STORIES.

 HE CLEANS AND FIXES OUR MIXING BOARD ALONG WITH OUR BASS AMP THAT TWO MUSICIANS SAID WERE BROKE. IT WAS VERY COOL OF HIM TO STOP BY AND GIVE OUR EQUIPMENT A ONCE THROUGH. I MADE HIM A JACK AND GINGER WHICH WAS ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD. I MADE ONE MYSELF. IT WAS REFRESHING.

 WHILE HE WAS CHECKING OUR P.A. SYSTEM I CHANGED THE MARQUEE , SPLICED TWO VACUUM CORDS TOGETHER TO MAKE ONE LONG CORD , THREW OUT A VACUUM , AND OTHER LITTLE STUFF.

 OH , WHILE DOING THE MARQUEE A SMOKING HOT BLONDE IN TIGHT WHITE YOGA ATTIRE JOGGING BY STOPS AND ASKS ME , " WHEN DO YOU HAVE LIVE MUSIC ? " I REPLY , " THERE IS LIVE MUSIC IN MY PANTS EVERY NIGHT. "

 OK , I DIDN'T SAY THAT BUT JESUS H. SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL. I THINK I MUMBLED SOMETHING LIKE , " UMMMMMM FRI........DAY.......AND A NIGHT ..........PIZZA...........ME.......LIKEY........WINGY. "

 BACK HOME WHEELS AND ELDEST ARE WATCHING TV AND I SETTLE IN. I MAKE THEM LAUGH NON-STOP FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.

 AROUND 11PM I HEAD TO BED AFTER WALKING THE PUP. I PEE OUTSIDE FOR A SOLID 3 MINUTES.  I SWEAR I STARED UP AT THE NIGHT STARRY SKY FOR THE WHOLE 3 MINUTES WONDERING HOW THE HELL CAN I PEE THIS LONG ??  I MEAN SERIOUSLY , MY GOD , HOW CAN I PEE THAT LONG ??!!

 OFF TO BED WHERE I SLEPT OKAY AND GOT UP 3 MORE TIMES TO USE THE BATHROOM. IT IS BORDERLINE AMAZING HOW MUCH FLUID COMES OUT OF MY BODY.

  TUESDAY     6 - 9 - 26

 MAIN CONCERN TODAY WAS THE BRAND NEW A/C UNIT INSTALLED AT THE NAIL. I WAS SO TIRED ARRIVING HOME I FELL ASLEEP FOR A MINUTE OR TWO AS SOON AS I SAT DOWN IN THE MAIN ROOM.

 HERE'S THE DAY : ( IS THIS A NORMAL AMOUNT OF THINGS PEOPLE DO EACH DAY ? )

 - PICKED UP DOG POOP THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY.

 - USING MY GORILLA LADDER I RE-HUNG THE AMERICAN FLAG AT THE TOP OF OUR GARAGE. OF COURSE , I HAD TO MACGUYVER THINGS TO MAKE IT SECURE.

 - TUESDAY TRASH - PLACED HOUSE TRASH AT THE CURB ALONG WITH ONE PIECE OF A CUT-UP MATTRESS.

 - BROUGHT HOME THE NAIL LADDER. THE BOTTOM RUNG HAD A SPLIT IN IT SO I SECURED IT BY INSTALLING A PIECE OF 1X3 WOOD ON THE UNDERSIDE. THE NEW METAL DRILL BITS WORKED PERFECTLY AGAIN. I ALSO USED A PIECE OF 1X3 WOOD FROM THE CUT-UP MATTRESS.

 - INSTALLED A SILVER COATED CABINET PULL KNOB ON THE KICKSTAND OF MY VTX MOTORCYCLE. IT IS TOUGH TO USE THE KICK STAND BECAUSE IT GOES UNDER THE EXHAUST PIPE SO MUCH. SO , WITH THIS LITTLE ADD-ON KNOB I CAN " KICK " THE STAND OUT BETTER.

 - REPLIED TO A RENTER WHO IS VACATIONING AT OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE PROPERTY IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS. HE WANTED TO DO A DRIVE-BY TO CHECK THE HOME AND AREA OUT. ALL GOOD.

 - TRANSFERRED ALL TOOLS OVER TO MY VAN.

 - RECEIVED 8 A/C AIR FILTERS VIA FEDEX THAT I ORDERED ONLINE. THESE WERE $2.48 EACH. AT WALMART THEY WERE $12 EACH.

 - FB MARKETPLACE - PICKED UP 4 DELUXE A/C AIR FILTER FOR $15. THE LADY WAS SUPER COOL AND DID THE EXCHANGE PERFECTLY......FRONT DOOR OPENED AND WALKED OUT WITH FILTERS AS I DROVE UP.  OH , AND SHE AND HER HUSBAND KNEW THE NAIL WELL. FILTERS GOT SUPER EXPENSIVE SO I WILL GIVE SOME TO MY YOUNGEST WHO HAS THE SAME SYSTEM AS ME. OH , AND I USED VENMO WHICH IS KINDA LIKE FREE.

 - DID COMPUTER WORK , MADE LUNCH FOR OUR ELDEST WHO HAD A FULL 8 HOUR DAY AT HER NEW JOB , AND LOADED MY VAN WITH THE LAST REMAINING CUT-UP MATTRESS PIECE ALONG WITH THE LADDER I JUST FIXED.

 - OFF TO THE NAIL. I ARRIVE AND THROW AWAY THE PIECE OF CUT-UP MATTRESS. THIS DUMPSTER HAS HELPED ME SO MANY TIMES.

 - MEET OUR BEER CLEANING LINE TECH. SHE CLEANS OUR SYSTEM AND TELLS ME A STORY HOW SHE WAS SCAMMED BY AN A/C COMPANY. SHE GETS HER HOUSE A/C UNIT SERVICED EVERY YEAR. HER COMPANY RETIRED SO SHE TRIED A NEW ONE. THEY SHOW UP AND HARD SELL HER TO BUY A NEW UNIT BECAUSE THE COILS ARE RUSTED AND MORE. SHE TELLS THEM JUST TO SERVICE IT. THE NEXT DAY......WATER ALL OVER HER BASEMENT FLOOR.

 CONTINUED - THEY SHOW UP AGAIN AND FOR $300 THEY " FIX " THE PROBLEM AND CLEAN UP THE WATER AND RE-CHECK THE SYSTEM. THEY SAY , " THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES THIS WILL WORK. "  AGAIN , THEY HARD SELL HER A NEW SYSTEM IS NEEDED. THE NEXT DAY........WATER ALL OVER THE BASEMENT FLOOR AGAIN.

 CONTINUED - SHE DECIDES TO CALL A FRIEND WHO KNOWS HVAC. HE CHECKS THE SYSTEM AND FINDS A BUNCH OF PAPER TOWELS BALLED UP STUFFED INTO THE A/C UNIT'S DRAIN LINE. HE TELLS HER THE UNIT IS FINE AND SOMEONE PLACED THIS BALL OF PAPER TOWELS INTO THE DRAIN TO MAKE IT OVERFLOOW. THIS WAS NOT A COINCIDENCE. SHE CANCELS THE $300 CHECK AND THE COMPANY CALLS ASKING WHY. THE COMPANY SAYS , " DO YOU HAVE KIDS , MAYBE THEY DID IT. " SHE REPLIES , " SO ONE OF MY OLDER KIDS IN THEIR 20'S ACCESSED A LOCKED DOOR , REMOVED 4 SCREWS FROM THE PANEL , REMOVED THE DRAIN LINE , AND THAN STUFFED PAPER TOWELS IN IT ? YEAH , NOT LIKELY. "

 THE COMPANY WAS OUT OF DELAWARE AND I BELIEVE THE NAME WAS AIR TREND INC......SOMETHING LIKE THAT. TO ME , 100% THEY DID THIS SCAM.

 - MEET OUR A/C TECH AND HIS NEW SUPER LARGE WORK VAN. BUSINESS MUST BE GOOD. I THINK HE SAID IT IS ELECTRIC AND PAYS ZERO FOR GAS. HE IS GOING TO INSTALL A $3,000 SOLAR PANEL ON THE VAN'S ROOF TO SAVE EVEN MORE MONEY ON RE-CHARGING. HE SPENDS 2 1/2 HOURS TROUBLE SHOOTING. HE TELLS ME DUST WAS GETTING IN THE INTAKE COILS WHICH TRIGGERED THE UNIT TO RUN ON " FAN " FULL TIME. IT WAS THE FILTER NOT FITTING RIGHT. THE PROBLEM IS.....HE INSTALLED THE FILTER.

 HE FIXES IT AND I ASK WHAT TEMPERATURE ITS THE AIR COMING OUT OF THE  CEILING VENT. HE TELLS ME , " 70 DEGREES ". I REPLY , " ONLY 70 DEGREES  ?, MY MAIN ROOM UNIT IS OLDER AND IS BLOWING AT 59 DEGREES. " HE THAN GOES INTO WHAT HVAC TECHS TELL ME ALL THE TIME......." UNITS BLOW 20 DEGREES COOLER THAN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. " THIS IS TOTAL BULLSHIT. I HAVE HAD WINDOW AND ROOF UNITS BLOW WAY WAY COLDER AIR THAN 20 DEGREES BELOW THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. SO , YOUR TELLING ME IF IT IS 100 DEGREES OUTSIDE , YOUR A/C UNIT BLOWS 80 DEGREE AIR INTO THE BUILDING ? THAT WOULD BE HOT AS FUCKING BALLS !! THIS IS FUCKING NORMAL ? I THINK NOT.

 WHILE HE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING :

 - I ADJUSTED MY MONITOR SCREEN FOR THE SECURITY SYSTEM. I HAD A BRAND NEW POWER SUPPLY TO FIX A FAULTY CAMERA. I SEARCHED 3 TIMES AND COULD NOT FIND THE CABLES. I WAS SO PISSED. I KNOW I PLACED IT SOMEWHERE CLOSE TO THE DVR AND JUST COULD NOT FIND IT.

 - OH , BY THE WAY , MY PAINT JOB OVER THE GRAFFITI IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM CAME OUT PERFECT.

 - USING A VACUUM I JUST FIXED AND EXTENDED THE POWER CORD. I DID THE WHOLE MAIN ROOM AND MORE. THIS VACUUM WORKS ABOUT 50% BETTER THAN THE ONE THERE. I LIKE THE BAG-LESS KIND. I AM ALWAYS AMAZED HOW MUCH DIRT FILLS THE CONTAINER AFTER A 20 MINUTE VACUUM.

 - USING A SAWSALL I CUT-UP TWO ROOM DIVIDERS THAT I HAVE NOT USED IN YEARS. I PLACE TWO PIECES IN THE DUMPSTER AND THE OTHER TWO PIECES I PUT BACK INTO THE STORAGE CLOSET. I DID NOT WANT TO OVERLOAD THE DUMPSTER SO I'LL WAIT UNTIL NEXT WEEK TO GET RID OF THEM. I AM ALSO TRYING TO FREE UP SPACE IN THE STORAGE ROOM.

 - VACUUMED THE TOP OF OUR MERCH TABLE. I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW GOOD IT WORKED.

 - USING MY MINI LEAF BLOWER I BLOW DUST OFF A POOL TABLE AND OUTSIDE STEP AREA WHERE I WAS CUTTING DOWN DIVIDERS.

 - CLEANED AND MOPPED BATHROOMS.

 ROLL HOME AROUND 4PM BUT STOP AT THE BANK TO PICK UP ONES AND FIVES FIRST.

 HAVE DINNER WITH WHEELS. I HAD ONE PIECE OF SKINLESS BAKED LIME CHICKEN ( EH ) , HALF OF A CORN ON THE COB ( NO BUTTER ) , AND SOME BROCCOLI ( NO BUTTER OR CHEESE ) .

 ELDEST ARRIVES HOME AFTER A FULL DAY. SHE WAS TIRED BUT IN A GOOD MOOD. IT WAS GOOD TO SEE. SHE WAS OFFERED MORE HOURS TOMORROW. SHE ASKED TO GO GET ICE CREAM. I SAID YES AND LATER.....I HAD ICE CREAM WITH ROASTED NUTS.......DAMN IT !!

 ABSOLUTELY 100% KNEW THE PHILLIES CLOSER DURAN ( TARANTULA ) WOULD BLOW A SAVE OPPORTUNITY. HE WAS 16 FOR 16 AND I SAID , " HE IS GOING TO FUCK IT UP ". I SO WAS SO FUCKING SURE OF IT. WELL , HE BLEW IT. PHILLIES UP 2 - 1 IN THE  9TH INNING. THEY LOSE 3 - 2 ON A WALK-OFF SINGLE.........BLOW. AN IMPORTANT WIN WAS STOLEN.

 HURRICANES TIE SERIES 2 - 2 BY WINNING TONIGHT.

 WHEELS AND I WATCH 3 EPISODES OF HACKS. THEY WERE GOOD. I ALSO MAKE JOKES WITH MY ELDEST AND WHEELS.

 I COULD NOT BELIEVE I SAID " NO " TO APPLE BY WHEELS. WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING ? I HAVE TO ADMIT I WAS SWEATY AND HAD THE SAME BOXERS ON FOR 3 STRAIGHT DAYS. I JUST COULDN'T PUT WHEELS THROUGH THAT EVEN IF IT WAS JUST FOR 9 SECONDS.

 OFF TO BED. I SLEPT OKAY BUT AGAIN BATHROOM BREAKS SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE NIGHT. OH , I STARTED MY DAY IN THE DARK AT 5AM.

  WEDNESDAY    6 - 10 - 26

 AND A/C IS DOWN AGAIN. IT WAS NEVER FIXED. I WAS SO FUCKING STUPID. THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THE FAN WILL NOT TURN OFF. WHEN THE TECH WAS ABOUT TO LEAVE I SHOULD OF SAID , " TRY TURNING IT OFF ". TODAY MEANINGLESS TEXTS WENT BACK AND FORTH.

 SET-UP EVERYTHING OUTSIDE TO DO A BENCH PAINTING PROJECT. JUST AS I OPEN THE PAINT CAN........IT BEGINS TO RAIN. OF COURSE IT DOES. I MOVE EVERYTHING TO THE GARAGE AND PAINT THE BENCH IN THERE.

 SECURE A DISHWASHER DOOR. BOTH SCREWS HOLDING THE DOOR IN PLACE DISPLODGED. I SPENT ABOUT 20 MINUTES MACGUYVERING THIS LITTLE PROJECT.

 TOTALLY FORGOT TO DO MY WEDNESDAY BAND POSTS.

 SHOWERED AND SHAVED. I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO FIND OUT THE A/C FAN IS STILL RUNNING. THIS IS WHERE USELESS TEXTING WITH THE TECH SOLVED NOTHING. I AM SO FRUSTRATED BECAUSE IT ALSO AFFECTED MY INTERNET SOMEHOW.

 PICK UP MY PARENTS AND MEET WHEELS AND ELDEST AT CHARLOTTES RESTAURANT. IT WAS A GOOD TIME. FOOD WAS GOOD , SERVICE WAS OKAY , AMBIANCE GOOD , AND A FAIR AMOUNT OF LEFTOVERS INCLUDING FREE DESERTS. MY DAD IS 97 YEARS OLD AND HE DID A GOOD JOB OF GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE CAR ALONG WITH GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE RESTAURANT. I DRIVE THEM BACK HOME.

 OH , THE STUFF MY DAD COMPLAINS ABOUT IS SO FUCKING RIDICULOUS IT IS SUCH A DEPUTY DOWNER. I JUST SHAKE MY HEAD THAT THIS GUY IS 97 FRIGGIN' YEARS OLD AND HAS LEARNED NOTHING IN LIFE.

 AT HOME I CHILL WITH WHEELS. WE WATCH THE PHILLIES WIN AND TAKE THE SERIES 2 - 1 FROM THE BLUE JAYS. DAMN SHAME THEY HAD THAT HEARTBREAKING LOSS YESTERDAY FOR THEY WOULD OF SWEPT THEM.

 WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF HACKS. THEY WERE GOOD.

 I PREDICTED BEFORE WHEELS WENT TO BED. KNICKS WILL COMEBACK FROM 29 POINTS AND WIN THE GAME. YEP , AND THEY DID. IT WAS THE GREATEST COMEBACK IN NBA HISTORY.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT DECENT. I THINK I ONLY GOT UP ONCE FOR THE BATHROOM.

  THURSDAY    6 - 11 - 26

 HELPING STRANGERS.........AND A PRESENTATION.

 FASTED FOR 28 HOURS OR AS I SAY " PENANCE ". IT SEEMS NOT TO BE WORKING ANYMORE. MAIN CULPRIT.....TOO MANY " CHEAT " DAYS.

 SPEAKING OF NOT WORKING ANYMORE. OUR NEW A/C ON THE BAR SIDE IS STILL CONSTANTLY RUNNING. THIS SOMEHOW AFFECTED OUR CAMERAS, A HALLWAY LIGHT , AND THE SECURITY PANEL. I AM SO SICK OF FIXING STUFF.

 ELDEST HELPS ME LOAD UP FRESHLY PAINTED PARK BENCH. IT CAME OUT REALLY NICE. I LOAD UP MY VAN WITH TOOLS AND SUPPLIES AFTER SEARCHING IN MY BASEMENT FOR 30 MINUTES.

 OFF TO THE NAIL FOR PROJECTS :

 - PARK MY VAN OUT FRONT. I USED TWO 2X8X8 BOARDS TO SLIDE THE BENCH OUT OF THE VAN. I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW MUCH MORE " TOUCHING UP " PAINTING I NEEDED TO DO BECAUSE IT WAS IN THE SUN AND NOW I COULD REALLY SEE IT FROM ALL ANGLES. I BROKE OUT THE PAINT CAN AND ROLLED AND BRUSHED ANY AREAS I MISSED. I PUT IT IN PLACE AND I AM REALLY HAPPY HOW IT CAME OUT AND FITS OUT FRONT WITH THE OTHER 3 BENCHES.

 - FOUND A WHITE CEILING TILE IN MY HARDWARE STORE BASEMENT. I CUT IT TO FIT THE NAIL CEILING AND ROLLED PAINTED IT BLACK. I RAN A FAN ON IT OUTSIDE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR TO DRY.

 - A CABLE WIRE WAS DOWN OUT FRONT FROM A TELEPHONE POLE. IT HAD TO BE 75 FEET LONG AND WAS LAYING ACROSS THE STREET. I WRAPPED IT AROUND THE TELEPHONE 25 TIMES. I ACTUALLY GOT DIZZY FROM WALKING AROUND IN A CIRCLE SO MUCH. I TOLD MYSELF NOT TO FALL INTO THE STREET.

 - CHANGED THE MARQUEE FOR A 3RD ACT WAS ADDED.

 - DID SOME CLEANING AND PREPPING FOR TONIGHT'S SHOW.

 I ROLL HOME AND TRY TO NAP. BY 3:30PM I HEAD TO THE TRAIN STATION WITH THE PUP. MY YOUNGEST SEES ME PUSHING A CAR IN THE PARKING LOT AND WONDERS , " WHAT IS DAD UP TO NOW ? " I WAS HELPING ANOTHER GUY PUSH AN OLD GUY'S CAR INTO A PARKING SPACE. I ASSUME HIS BATTERY FAILED.

 AT HOME WE SETTLE IN. THE PUP IS ELATED.

 BY 5PM I BRING THE GIRLS DOWNSTAIRS FOR A MOCK APPEAL TRIAL. I NEED TWO TO BE NICE AND ONE TO BE ANGRY. THIS WOULD BE MY MOUNTAIN HOUSE APPEAL PRESENTATION. A 7 MINUTE SPEECH WITH A TIE ON SEEMED TO BE TOO LONG. I GOT A 2 TO 1 FAVORED VOTE BUT I THINK THEY WERE BEING NICE. I DID HAVE THEM LAUGH AS I STARTED THE SPEECH SCREAMING AND CURSING ON THE FRIVOLITY OF THIS FINE.

 THEY ORDER DINNER WHILE I CONTINUE MY PENANCE.

 BY 6PM I HEAD TO THE NAIL. I FIND OUT 2 OF THE ACTS ARE NOT BANDS BUT SOLO AND A DUO. I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT.

 I AM PLEASANTLY SURPRISED TO SEE PEOPLE COME OUT FOR THE SHOW. IT WAS SO NICE TO SEE. THE MUSIC WAS DIFFERENT TO SAY THE LEAST. ONE SOLO ACT WAS VERY GOOD.

 A YOUNG GUY COMES IN AND ASKS FOR WATER. HE GRABS A CUP AND DRINKS 5 TIMES. I INSTANTLY KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE. MY ANTENNAS ARE UP AS HE LEAVES. HE COMES IN AGAIN ASKING FOR A LIGHT FOR A CIGARETTE. I TELL HIM I DON'T HAVE ONE. HE GOES BACK OUTSIDE. I WAIT ABOUT 2 MINUTES AND HEAD OUTSIDE AND SEE HE HAS A SHOPPING CART AND IS HOMELESS.

 CONTINUED - I WAS GOING TO OFFER HIM A PIZZA OR SOMETHING BUT IT WAS THAN HE STARTED SCREAMING AND WALKING AROUND INCOHERENTLY. THIS WAS OUT OF MY HANDS AND HE NEEDED HELP. I GIVE THE SIGNAL TO THE BARTENDER FROM ABOUT 50 FEET AWAY ........" CALL THE POLICE ". I WAS CONCERNED THIS OUTBURST OF ANGER COULD LEAD TO SOMETHING WORST LIKE WIELDING A KNIFE OR SOMETHING. THE POLICE ARRIVE WITH 4 COP CARS AND TAKE HIM AWAY. THEY GAVE HIM HIS BELONGINGS BUT LEFT THE SHOPPING CART.

 THE NIGHT ENDS AROUND 10:30PM. A NEPHEW STOPS IN TO TALK TO US. BY 11:15PM WE ARE CLOSING AND HEADING HOME.

 AT HOME WE WATCH TWO EPISODES OF THE DELI BOYS. THEY WERE GOOD. I ALSO SNACKED ON PEANUTS , MOZZARELLA ( 4 SLICES )  , A VERY SMALL GLASS OF WINE , AND A VERY SMALL GLASS OF COKE ZERO AND WHISKEY.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT DECENT.

 NHL STANLEY CUP - CAROLINA WINS GAME 5 TO GO UP 3 - 2.

   FRIDAY      6 - 12 - 26

 ANOTHER DAY AND NIGHT IN THE BOOKS.

 DO MY NORMAL MORNING ROUTINE , WORK AROUND THE HOUSE , AND HEAD TO THE NAIL.

 MAN IT GOT HOT OUT. I TRIED FIXING A PATIO UMBRELLA BUT MY BATTERY WENT TO 0%. I COULD NOT FIND MY OTHER BATTERIES OR CHARGER. I EVENTUALLY FOUND THEM IN THE NAIL'S STORAGE ROOM.

 GOT MORE PROJECTS DONE AND WHEN I GOT BACK HOME I SAID TO MY YOUNGEST , " I.......CAN'T........STOP........DOING.......STUFF. "

 IT JUST SEEMS NEVER ENDING ON THINGS THAT NEED TO BE DONE OR FIXED.

 I WORKED MORE ON MY APPEAL SPEECH AND CUT IT DOWN BY NEARLY HALF.

 ELDEST , YOUNGEST , AND WHEELS GO TO FELINI'S CAFE FOR DINNER. I WENT TO THE NAIL FOR AN EARLY SHOW.

 IT WAS A SLOW STEADY NIGHT BUT THE MUSIC WAS REALLY GOOD AND WE HAD A NICE WALK-IN CROWD.

 ELDEST STOPS IN TO SAY HELLO AND ASK FOR A GAS CARD AND A 6 PACK. SO MUCH FOR THE " HELLO ". SHE HEADS NORTH AND CHECKS IN UPON ARRIVING. SHE TEXTED ME A PICTURE OF POOP IN A TOILET AND A BROKEN SMOKE ALARM. 

 OH , I CONTINUE TO GET AT LEAST 10 " SIGN YOUR DOCUMENT NOW " SPAM EMAILS A DAY.

 PHILLIES GET CRUSHED AND LOSE BADLY. IT IS A SHAME 3 OUT OF OUR 5 STARTING PITCHERS ARE GOOD. THE OTHER 2.......NOT SO GOOD.

 I REALLY ENJOYED WORKING WITH THE BARTENDERS. THEY ARE ADORABLE , DO A GREAT JOB BARTENDING , AND FUN.

 WE ROLL HOME AND SETTLE IN WITH A NIGHTCAP AND A SNACK. WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF THE DELI BOYS. THEY WERE GOOD.

 OFF TO BED AND ANOTHER DATE IN THE BOOKS.

  SATURDAY       6 - 13 - 26

 TWO FOR TWO AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY.

 KNICKS DOWN DURING THE GAME AND COME BACK TO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP. EVERY ONE OF US KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN.

 PHILLIES HOLD ON TO WIN 9 - 8 AGAINST FIRST PLACE BREWERS. IT WAS GOOD TO SEE OFFENSE AND CLOSING PITCHER DURAN SHUT THEM DOWN. THE BETWEEN STUFF......NOT SO GOOD.

 TALK TO 2 BROTHERS , A COUSIN , A FRIEND , AND ONE BAND MEMBER WHO KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT INTERNET AND ROUTERS.

 YOUNGEST AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. WE TRIED WORKING ON THE INTERNET BUT TO NO AVAIL.

 ELDEST HAS AN EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE ON SPEAKERS TALKING ABOUT HOW CERTAIN THINGS YOU PUT INTO YOUR BODY CAN AFFECT YOUR BRAIN , BODY , AND HOW YOU LIVE. IT WAS SO GOOD......SHE MAY GO BACK TOMORROW.

 WE ROLL HOME AND CHILL. I WATCH AN EPISODE OF TED. THIS SERIES IS REALLY REALLY GOOD.

 BACK TO THE NAIL FOR A HIP HOP SHOW. I USED TO DO ABOUT 10 A YEAR , THAN DROPPED IT TO 5 , THAN TO 3 AND NOW I MAY NOT DO IT ANY MORE. IT IS JUST WAY TOO STRESSFUL.

 THINGS HAPPENING TONIGHT :

 - THE HEAD LINER IS SUPER COOL.

 - MUSIC - I'LL BE NICE , IT'S JUST NOT MY CUP OF TEA.

 - CAUGHT 3 PEOPLE SNEAKING IN ALCOHOL. TWO DIDN'T EVEN HIDE THE BOOZE. IT WAS LIKE THEY OWN THE NAIL AND HAD NO PROBLEM JUST BRINGING IN BOOZE.

 - I MADE A RULE OF " NO ONE CAN LEAVE THE PROPERTY ". WHY ? MY BOOKS TOLD ME THEY LEAVE TO THEIR CARS TO DRINK , SMOKE , OR GET ALCOHOL TO BRING BACK. I CAUGHT PEOPLE DOING THIS AND TOLD THEM THEY COULD NOT COME BACK IN.

 - 3 GUYS AT MY NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY.....WHICH I TOLD MULTIPLE TIMES TO ST ON OUR PROPERTY.......SMASHED A BEER BOTTLE ON THE GROUND. I YELL OUT , " OH C'MON !! ". ONE GUY APPROACHES ME SO MANY TIMES AND SLOWLY SAYS , " YO YO YO YO YO YO HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY. I GOT YOU ". I TOLD HIM THE RIGHT THING TO DO IS TO CLEAN IT UP. HE AGREES VERY SLOWLY AND CONTINUES TO TALK SO SOFTLY I COULD BARELY HEAR HIM AND HE IS 6 INCHES FORM ME THE WHOLE TIME.

 - I GET HIM A BROOM AND DUST PAN. I GO TO HAND IT TO HIM AND HIS FRIEND SAYS , " HE'S NOT PICKING IT UP. " THE GUY SAYS HE WILL PICK IT UP BUT THE FRIEND BLOCKS ME FROM HANDING HIM THE BROOM AND DUST PAN 2 MORE TIMES AND SAYS , " HE IS NOT PICKING IT UP. " I DON'T PLAY ANY MORE GAMES AND CALL THE POLICE FOR THE 2ND STRAIGHT NIGHT.

 - 4 COP CARS ARRIVE AND THEY TALK TO THESE GUYS FOR A SOLID 45 MINUTES BEFORE THEY WERE ASKED TO LEAVE THE PROPERTY. I AM FUCKING STRESSED OUT.

 - I END THE NIGHT EARLY BY TURNING DOWN THE DJ'S MUSIC TO ZERO. I MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR " LAST CALL ".

 - ONE OF THE PERFORMERS HAS HER MOM AND FRIENDS AT THE BAR. SHE PULLS OUT A CAN OF ALCOHOL WE DO NOT SELL. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME ??!!

 - THE MAIN ACT IS SUPER NICE AND APOLOGIZES 20 TIMES TO ME. HE WANTS TO BOOK ANOTHER DATE IN OCTOBER AND SAYS HE IS EMAILING ME NOW. I NEVER GET THE EMAIL. I THINK HE KNOWS......I'M NOT BOOKING HIP HOP SHOWS ANYMORE.

 I DRIVE HOME SO FUCKING FRAZZLED. I HANG WITH WHEELS AND YOUNGEST FOR A LITTLE BIT BEFORE THEY GO TO BED. I MAKE A DRINK AND HAVE SOME PEANUTS AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE.

 I GO TO BED DREADING THIS NIGHT AND SO GLAD IT IS OVER.

   SUNDAY        6 - 14 - 26

 MAN, THERE IS ALWAYS ONE DICKHEAD.

 TOTALLY STRESSED FROM SATURDAY'S SHOW I NEEDED TO HEAD EAST. SAND AND OCEAN WAS THE ONLY THING THAT COULD WASH IT AWAY.

 GOT A COOL VIDEO FROM OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE NEIGHBOR OF THE BIG BOY TRAIN COMING THROUGH OUR LITTLE TOWN. IT IS THE BIGGEST AND HEAVIEST STEAM TRAIN IN THE COUNTRY. THERE WERE A TON OF " WATCH " PARTIES AS IT BARRELED BY.

  BY 10AM WE HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. THE THREE OF US GET IT DONE WITHIN 40 MINUTES. OF COURSE I FORGET TO WRITE DOWN BEER AND LIQUOR ORDERS.........WORST.........MEMORY........EVER.

 CAROLINA WINS STANLEY CUP. I'M HAPPY FOR ROD BRIND'AMOUR , GHOST , TEAM AND FANS IN THEIR FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP.

 THE KNICKS HAD SOME FANS GET WAY OUT OF HAND BY SETTING FIRE TO POLICE AND FIRE TRUCKS IN THEIR CELEBRATION.  HEY , MAKES US PHILLY FANS LOOK BETTER FOR A BIT.

 PHILLIES GET SHUT-OUT.  IT IS SO NOT FUN WATCHING THESE RUN-LESS GAMES.

 48 NATIONS STARTED THE WORLD CUP COMPETITION.  USA WON THEIR FIRST MATCH. THEY PLAY AUSTRALIA NEXT ON FRIDAY. 

 ITALY FOR THE 3RD STRAIGHT TIME HAS MISSED QUALIFYING FOR THE WORLD CUP.........KINDA SUCKS.

 HEAD TO CENTER CITY TO DROP OFF OUR YOUNGEST. THERE IS NEVER PARKING SO MANY MANY MANY TIMES PEOPLE JUST PULL OVER IN THE BIKE LANE TO DROP OFF OR PICK UP PEOPLE OR PACKAGES. AS I PULL OVER A BIKE RIDER PURPOSELY SMACKS MY PASSENGER SIDE VIEW MIRROR. IF I HAD A GUN I WOULD OF SHOT HIM. IF I DID NOT HAVE WHEELS AND YOUNGEST IN THE CAR I WOULD OF CHASED AND RAN THE GUY AND HIS BIKE OVER FOR BEING SUCH AN ANGRY DICKHEAD.  YEP , THAT IS HOW MUCH ANGER I " THOUGHT " IN MY HEAD. THOUGH I DID GET OUT OF MY CAR AND STOOD BEHIND MY VEHICLE IN CASE OTHER BIKERS HAD IDEAS. WHEELS WALKS OUT AND SAYS , " WHY DO YOU LOOK SO PISSED ? "

 WE HEAD EAST AND MAKE GOOD TIME. WE CALL SOME FAMILY DURING THE RIDE AND LISTEN TO SPOTIFY MUSIC.

 WE STOP AT RUSSO'S FOR A WONDERFUL ROOSTED PORK / BROCCOLI RABE / PROVOLONE GIANT SANDWICH.  WE THAN UNLOAD , EAT , AND WALK THE PUP. SHE IS SUPER STOKED TO BE HERE.

 TALK TO OUR ELDEST SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT. SHE SEEMS IN A GOOD PLACE. HER NEW JOB GAVE HER GREAT HOURS ALL WEEK. SHE ARRIVED HOME FROM THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE TONIGHT BECAUSE SHE HAS TO WORK MONDAY MORNING.

 WHEELS AND I GO TO THE BEACH. IT IS A LITTLE WINDY BUT A BEAUTIFUL DAY. I REALLY ENJOYED THE LIFE GUARDS JOGGING BY BACK AND FORTH ALONG THE BEACH.

 WHEELS - " SO , WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO FOR DINNER ? "

 ME - " WELL , YOU SAID YOU HAVE THE STEAK , RICE , AND VEGETABLE. "

 WHEELS - " YUP , SO WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO ? "

 ME - " OH C'MON !! YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. I KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO DO SO JUST SAY IT !! "

 WHEELS - " I WANT TO GO OUT " ......SHE LAUGHS.

 WE HEAD TO A NEW PLACE FOR US CALLED CAVU BYOB. IT IS LOCATED ON THE BEACH AT A LARGE PAN AMERICAN HOTEL. THE OUTDOOR SEATING OVERLOOKS THEIR POOL , DUNES , AND OCEAN.

 WE HAD AN ADORABLE SERVER FROM BRAZIL. OF COURSE I PLAYED WITH HER AND SHE WAS SUPER COOL. FOOD , PORTIONS , AND AMBIANCE WERE ALL VERY GOOD. WE REALLY ENJOYED THIS PLACE.

 BACK HOME WE WALK THE PUP AND SETTLE IN.

 WE WATCH A MOVIE CALLED THE SECRET : DARE TO DREAM. IT WAS PRETTY GOOD ON A CHICK LEVEL SCENARIO.

 I GET SOME SERIOUS APPLE. THIS IS A GOOD THING.

 WE HEAD TO BED AROUND 11PM. I SLEEP HORRIBLE WITH THE PUP. I GOT UP EVERY HOUR TO PEE.

 OH , OUR PUP LICKS HER PAW SO WE APPLIED A BALM OINTMENT. SHE CAN NOT LICK IT SO I GOT ONE OF MY SOCKS TO COVER HER WHOLE LEG AND PAW. YES , I SENT A PICTURE TO THE KIDS.

   MONDAY     6 - 15 - 26

 SO MUCH TO DO AND I CAN'T GET ANYTHING DONE. IT IS SO DISAPPOINTING WHEN A PROJECT IS OUT OF YOUR HANDS.

   SO , BACK HOME I CAN'T GET THINGS DONE BUT I CAN HERE :

 - SWITCHED OUT A GLASS STORM DOOR FOR A SCREEN ONE. THIS TOOK A LITTLE TIME BUT I AM GLAD I DID IT. THE GLASS DOOR FLIES OPEN HARD BY HIGH WINDS. INSTALLING THE SCREEN DOOR HELPS KNOCK THAT DOWN BIG TIME. OF COURSE I HAD TO MACGUYVER A LITTLE STUFF ALONG WITH CLEANING ANY THING I COULD.

 - WINDEXED FRONT WINDOWS AND DOOR. I ALSO CLEANED WINDOW SILLS.

 - TRANSFERRED A SIGN FROM THE GLASS STORM DOOR TO THE ACTUAL FRONT DOOR. IT'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING A KEY AND ABOUT THE WIND.

 - TOOK PUP TO THE DOG PARK. I PURPOSELY PARKED FOR FREE WHICH IS A SOLID 15 MINUTE WALK TO THE PARK. I WANTED TO DO THIS JUST TO EXERCISE A BIT.

 - DOG PARK WAS FUN AND I TALKED TO ONE RETIRED GUY FROM BROOMALL FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. BOTH OF OF KNEW ALOT OF COMMON THINGS LIKE BANDS , CLUBS , AND OF COURSE HE KNEW THE NAIL.

 - A BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN A BIKINI COULD NOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO TURN ON THE WATER SPIGOTS OFF THE WALKWAY TO THE BEACH. I ASSISTED BY SAYING , " JUST PUSH IT IN ". SHE REPLIED , " THANK YOU ". OF COURSE I HAD THOUGHTS SHE SO WANTED ME.

 - HELPED A GUY WITH A LEANING BEACH CART GO DOWN A SAND HILL. I ASSISTED HIM ALL THE WAY TO THE SIDEWALK. OF COURSE I THOUGHT HE SO WANTED ME.

 - BACK HOME AND RE-START MY PROJECT LIST. I WAS TIRED SO I DID ONE FROM SITTING ON THE COUCH. I LISTED ALL THE TV CHANNELS WE HAVE HERE. THIS WILL BE FOR RENTERS.

 - SPEAKING OF RENTERS. A WOMAN AND HER FAMILY JUST RENTED FROM US 2 WEEKS AGO. SHE SAW OUR WEBSITE AND ASKED IF THE END OF AUGUST WAS OPEN. I REPLIED , " YES , AS OF TODAY." WITHIN 45 MINUTES WE BOOKED HER A WEEK. WE ARE NOW BOOKED UNTIL SEPTEMBER. THIS IS GOOD AND A LITTLE BAD BECAUSE WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COME HERE UNTIL SEPTEMBER.

 - CLEANED OUT A TUB DRAIN.

 - CHANGED AN A/C FILTER.

 - WROTE A NICE GOOGLE REVIEW FOR CAVU BYOB. THIS IS WHERE WE WENT TO DINNER LAST NIGHT.

 - BOOKED A CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE SHOW AT THE NAIL I THINK THIS WILL BE 5 YEARS STRAIGHT.

 I ALWAYS SAY , " WHEN YOU RUSH , YOU FORGET THINGS ". I FORGOT TO MAKE BEER AND LIQUOR ORDERS. NOW I MUST COME UP WITH A GAME PLAN FOR DELIVERIES.

 - TALKED TO A FRIEND WHO IS INVESTIGATING DVR'S FOR ME. HE WORKS AT MICROCENTER.

 WHEELS AND I HEAD TO THE BEACH. IT IS JUST SO DAMN RELAXING. WHEELS IS NOT A BEACH PERSON AND ALWAYS LEAVES WITHIN 45 MINUTES. I STAYED WANTING TO FALL ASLEEP JUST FOR A BIT BECAUSE I SLEPT HORRIBLE AGAIN LAST NIGHT. JUST AS I DOSE OFF THE LIFEGUARDS BLOW THEIR 5:30PM WHISTLES MEANING THEY ARE OFF SHIFT.

 OH , FOR THE 2ND DAY , FEMALE LIFE GUARDS JOG BY US. MY GOD IT IS LIKE BAYWATCH. OF COURSE I THINK EVERYONE OF THEM WANT ME.

 SPEAKING OF BAY WATCH. I SAW A TRAILER THEY ARE RE-BOOTING THIS SERIES.

 TALKED TO OUR ELDEST AND SHE WORKS A FULL WEEK. THIS IS SO GOOD TO SEE. SHE SEEMED IN GOOD SPIRITS TODAY. WHEELS AND I TALKED TO HER FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES.

 WE HEAD TO DINNER AND TRY A NEW PLACE CALLED THE COPPER DOG. I DO THIS ON OCCASION TO GET RE-SEATED. A GREETER PLACED US IN A CORNER TUCKED AROUND A WALL. I THINK WE WERE NEXT TO A UTILITY CLOSET. I HAD US MOVE TO A TABLE OVER LOOKING A LARGE MODERN BAR WITH GLASS , MIRRORS , LIGHTS , PEOPLE , AND MORE. THE FIRST TABLE WE WERE SEATED OVERLOOKED TWO MOPS. IT WAS A GOOD MOVE. OVERALL , EVERYTHING WAS GOOD FROM TORTILLA CHIPS WITH A SPINACH DIP , CRAB CAKE SANDWICH WITH FRIES AND COLESLAW , LOBSTER BISQUE , AND BANG BANG SHRIMP. DRAFT BEERS WERE ICE COLD. WE LIKED OUR CUTE SERVER AND ANOTHER DINNER IN THE BOOKS.

 WE STOP AT THE DOLLAR STORE FOR SOME MINOR THINGS.

 BACK HOME WE FEED THE PUP AND WALK TO THE BEACH. WE MEET MORE PEOPLE THAT WANT TO SAY HELLO TO OUR DOG. ONE YOUNG WOMAN HOLDING A BABY KNEELS TO SAY HELLO TO OUR PUP. OUR DOG BEGINS LICKING HER BABY. IT WAS ADORABLE.

 PHILLIES BOUNCE BACK WITH A SOLID 7 - 0 WIN. BRAVES FINALLY SLIDING A BIT BY LOSING 4 OF THEIR LAST 5 GAMES.

 FAMILY TELLS US THEY ARE GOING TO THE PHILLIES GAME TONIGHT AND HAVE ARRANGED TO SEE A WORLD CUP GAME AT THE LINC......IN A SUITE. MAN , TO HAVE MONEY MUST BE SO NICE.

 OH ,THE PHILLIES ROOKIE WHO HIT HIS FIRST HOME RUN ON HIS FIRST AT BAT AT THE BANK IN FRONT OF HIS FAMILY.......PRETTY COOL.

 WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF HACKS. THEY GOT BETTER. I ALSO GAVE WHEELS A 45 MINUTE BACK MASSAGE. HEY , AFTER SHE ATTACKED MY BODY LAST NIGHT IT WAS THE LEAST I COULD DO.

 WHEELS HEADS TO BED AND I WATCH 2 EPISODES TO FINISH SEASON 1 OF THE DELI BOYS. IT WAS GOOD. IT IS A COMEDIC INDIAN SOPRANO'S-LIKE TYPE OF SERIES.

 OFF TO BED EXHAUSTED AND STILL SLEEP BAD. I JUST DON'T GET IT. I THINK THE MAIN CAUSE IS I HAVE SO MUCH ON MY MIND WITH BROKEN THINGS.

 FINALLY GET UP AT 5:30AM AFTER TOSSING , TURNING , AND USING THE BATHROOM. IT IS 7:15AM NOW. I REALLY SHOULD TRY TO GO BACK TO SLEEP.

  TUESDAY     6 - 16 - 26

   WELP , WE MAKE A DECISION AND WHEELS AKA " THE DIRECTOR " WAS RIGHT. WHAT SUCKS ABOUT THIS DECISION......I WAS SITTING ON A BEACH WATCHING BAYWATCH LIFEGUARDS RUN BY ME EVERY COUPLE OF MINUTES.

 WHEELS - " WHAT IS HALF PENANCE YOU'RE DOING ? "

 ME - " IT MEANS I FAST HALF THE TIME AND EAT HALF AS MUCH. SO , INSTEAD OF FASTING 24 HOUR I FAST FOR 12 HOURS. INSTEAD OF EATING A WHOLE PIZZA I EAT HALF A PIZZA." SHE LAUGHS.

 SLEPT BADLY AGAIN BUT MY NEW THING IS TO GO BACK TO SLEEP. I WAS UP SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL 5:30AM. I DO COMPUTER WORK TO 7AM AND GO BACK TO BED. I WAS HAPPY TO FALL BACK ASLEEP UNTIL 9:45AM.

 I JUST FOUND OUT THE HEADLINING BAND WANTS SUNDAY'S SHOW TO START AT 6PM. I AM HOSTING A LARGE FAMILY BBQ FOR FATHER'S DAY SO I NEED TO LEAVE MUCH EARLIER. THE BAND MEMBER SAID HE WOULD RUN THE SHOW AND BAR AND I COULD STAY AT THE BBQ.

 I GOT A TON OF COMPUTER WORK DONE AND IT ATE UP SOME TIME. BEFORE I KNEW IT ........4PM.

 CONTACTED LAST WEEKS BANDS , CONTACTED THIS WEEKS BANDS , RESPONDED TO ALL EMAILS FROM BANDS , AND DID MY WEEKLY SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS FOR BANDS PLAYING THIS WEEK.

 I DID ANOTHER LITTLE PROJECT BY RE-SECURING A PIECE OF BASEBOARD NEAR OUR STEPS LEADING UPSTAIRS.

 AROUND 5PM WE HEAD TO THE BEACH. I WALKED THE PUP EARLIER AND IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. WHEELS AND I CHILL AND I HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION ON WHEN TO COME HOME. I HAVE TO ORDER BEER AND LIQUOR BUT ONLY HAVE ONE DAY THIS WEEK TO DO IT. SO WE PONDERED AND WEIGHED THE QUESTION - LEAVE TONIGHT OR EARLY TOMORROW MORNING ?

 BY 5:45PM WE HAVE A STEAK DINNER WITH LEFTOVER CRAB CAKE , CORN , POTATOES , AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS.

 BY 7:10PM WE HEAD WEST. WE MAKE VERY GOOD TIME AND IT WAS THE RIGHT CHOICE.

 WE UNLOAD AND SETTLE IN. BY 9PM WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF HACKS WHICH WERE VERY GOOD.

 PHILLIES WITH ANOTHER SOLID WIN.

 I HAVE 50 THINGS TO DO AND NONE ARE DONE YET.  WHAT SUCKS , ALOT HAS TO BE DONE BY TOMORROW.

  WEDNESDAY     6 - 17 - 26

  IT IS DAMN FRUSTRATING THAT SO MANY THINGS ARE BREAKING. IT IS NON-STOP , EXHAUSTING , AND DEPRESSING.

 MY APPEAL IS TOMORROW. THIS IS SO UNNERVING AND I'VE BEEN LOSING EVEN MORE SLEEP THINKING ABOUT IT........IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE ?

 HARDCORE FASTING. I WANT TO BREAK MY RECORD OF 62 HOURS AND TRY TO DO 72 HOURS OF PENANCE. WE WILL SEE. AS I AM WRITING THIS I AM AT 34 HOURS STRAIGHT.

 MESSI WITH A 3 GOAL HAT TRICK FOR A 3 - 0 ARGENTINA WIN. YEAH , HE IS THE G.O.A.T. 

 RONALDO.......NADA IN HIS COUNTRY'S 1 - 1 TIE.

 PHILLIES GET SMOKED 28 - 2. THE ONLY GOOD THING IS THE BRAVES ARE IN A BIG TIME LOSING STEAK. IT IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS BEEN DONE ALL SEASON WHICH HELPS THE PHILLIES.  PAINTER GETS SENT DOWN TO LEHIGH LITERALLY RIGHT AFTER THE GAME.

 SCRAMBLE TO GET WHEELS A MOUTH PIECE AND EYE DROPS LEFT AT OUR BEACH CONDO. I HAD 6 IDEAS AND THE BEST ONE WAS CALLING HER BROTHER. HE JUST HAPPENED TO BE LEAVING AVALON SO HE PICKED THEM UP VERY QUICKLY AND STOPPED HERE TO DELIVER THEM. YEP , ANOTHER PROBLEM SOLVED.

  OFF TO THE NAIL TO SCRAMBLE FOR A BEER DELIVERY , LIQUOR ORDER PICK-UP , AND MORE. I DID 20 THINGS IN ONE DAY........MOST OF THEM FAILED.

 A/C TECH IS SICK. THE A/C IS DOWN AND WHATEVER HE DID AFFECTED 3 OTHERS THINGS. THE NEXT ONE IN LINE ARE THE BEER DRAFTS NOT BEING COLD AND ONE SPOUT LEAKING. IT IS EXHAUSTING.

 EVERYONE GETS SUSHI FOR DINNER. I HAD SOME WATER.........BLOW.

 OFF TO THE NAIL FOR A 4 ACT NIGHT. EVERYONE WAS VERY COOL. ONE PATRON GAVE $100 TO THE BAND SHE CAME TO SEE.

 A FORMER BARTENDER STOPPED IN AND IT WAS GOOD TO CATCH UP WITH HER. I GAVE HER OPEN BAR AND DID NOT NOTICE SHE WAS FEELING " GOOD " TO SAY THE LEAST. SO GOOD.........SHE CAME HOME WITH MY YOUNGEST AND I AND SLEPT ON THE COUCH.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG QUICKLY AND I ENJOYED THE MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

 WE ROLL HOME AND I HAVE ZERO NIGHTCAPS OR SNACKS. THIS IS SO HARD FOR ME ESPECIALLY SINCE I AM TOTALLY STRESSING ABOUT THINGS BREAKING AND THE APPEAL TOMORROW.

 I SIP ON GATORADE ZERO WHILE WE WATCH THE SEASON 2 OPENING EPISODE OF THE DELI BOYS. IT WAS VERY GOOD THOUGH I HAD AN ISSUE WITH A SEMI-FAMOUS COMIC BEING A BAD GUY.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT DECENT. HAD SOME DREAMS AND ONLY USED THE BATHROOM ONCE......THOUGH I WAS UP AT 5:30AM.

  THURSDAY      6 - 18 - 26

 NOT GUILTY.........THANK GOD.

 WE DROVE NORTH FOR ONE REASON ONLY............THE APPEAL.  A FRIEND WHO USED OUR MOUNTAIN HOME WAS FINED $1500 FOR THROWING ONE BAG OF TRASH INTO THE WRONG DUMPSTER. YES , THIS IS VERY EXCESSIVE FINE FOR SUCH A LITTLE ACT. THE VERDICT WILL BE THE LAST STORY.

  I HAVE BEEN FASTING FOR 48 HOURS. I CALL IT HARDCORE " PENANCE ". I WENT OFF THIS FAST AFTER OUR APPEAL.

 SOME PROJECTS MUST BE DONE FOR WE HAVE NOT BEEN HERE IN 3 MONTHS. I STARTED A LIST AND BEGAN SOME OF THEM LIKE TESTING EVERY LIGHT BULB INSIDE , CHECKING DRAWERS , AND LOOKING UNDER BEDS. WE FOUND " DUDE WIPES " ( SHOWCASED ON SHARK TANK ) , A SUPPLEMENT FOR WORKING OUT , A GOOD FLASH LIGHT , AND MORE.

 WALK AROUND THE LAKE WITH WHEELS , YOUNGEST , AND THE PUP. IT IS PERFECT WEATHER HERE.

 ELDEST AND BARTENDER CHANGE THE MARQUEE FOR ME. IT WAS QUITE A LITTLE ESCAPADE. ANYONE DRIVING ON HAVERFORD ROAD SEEING ONE GIRL STANDING ON TOP OF THE OTHER GIRL.......YEP , THAT WAS THEM.

 I WALKED AROUND THE PROPERTY MOVING LARGE BRANCHES AND PICKING UP TRASH.

 BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AT RENEE'S COLD CUT HUT AND DINNER AT JIREH'S PIZZERIA. I HAD NEITHER AT THE TIME DUE TO PENANCE.

 PHILLIES LOSE TO THE DAMN METS. IT IS A DAMN SHAME BECAUSE THE BRAVES CONTINUE TO LOSE.

  AT 6PM WHEELS AND I DRIVE TO THE MAIN OFFICE FOR A 6:15PM H.O.A. COURT APPEAL.

 - BEFORE LEAVING , I PURPOSELY DRESS NICELY AND WENT OVER MY SPEECH AND NOTES FOR THE PRESENTATION OF OUR SIDE.

 - ARRIVE AT 6:06 AND THE DOOR IS LOCKED. A NICE WOMAN ANSWERS THE DOOR SAYING THEY ARE NOT READY YET.

 - AT 6:15PM WE ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER.  WHEELS IS SHAKING NERVOUS. THERE ARE 3 JURORS/JUDGES , A MEDIATOR , THE PRESIDENT , VICE-PRESIDENT , AND 2 ALTERNATE JURORS. ALL OF THEM ARE VERY NICE EXCEPT ONE LADY. SHE SEEMS ANGRY JUST LIKE AN APPEAL WE HAD MONTHS AGO.

 - THE COURT SESSION STARTS WITH THE ASSOCIATION SHOWING US 3 VIDEO CLIPS OF OUR FRIEND DRIVING AROUND THE MAINTENANCE YARD AND THROWING THE ONE BAG OF TRASH INTO THE WRONG DUMPSTER.

 - IT WAS THAN OUR TURN TO PRESENT OUR SIDE. I SPOKE FOR 5+ MINUTES ABOUT HOW THIS WAS A MISUNDERSTANDING , THE CHARACTER OF OUR FRIEND , AND ALL PAPERWORK WAS IN ORDER FOR THROWING THIS BAG INTO THE DUMPSTER. I WAS A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED IN MY PRESENTATION BECAUSE I HAD TO PAUSE TWICE BECAUSE I WAS GETTING UPSET AND EMOTIONAL. OVERALL , I DO BELIEVE I PRESENTED MY POINTS WELL.

 - THE JURORS ASKED US SOME QUESTIONS AND EVERYONE HAD TO LEAVE THE OFFICE FOR THE JURORS WOULD DELIBERATE. I OVERHEARD THE MEDIATOR SAY , " SO IT WAS JUST A MISUNDERSTANDING ? ". I THOUGHT THIS MAY HELP US. 

 - THE MEDIATOR ENDS THE APPEAL SAYING IF WE LOSE WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL IN A HIGHER COURT VIA THE MAGISTRATE. I AM ALREADY THINKING , " YEP , THIS IS PROBABLY WHAT WE'LL HAVE TO DO. "

 - BEFORE LEAVING WHEELS TALKED TO ONE JUROR WHO KNEW THE NAIL WHILE I TALKED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION ABOUT EASIER WAYS TO SHOW PEOPLE USING OUR HOME WHERE TO DEPOSE OF HOUSE TRASH. I DID SAY TO THE JUROR WHO KNEW THE NAIL WELL , " I HOPE THIS HELPS US ". WE FEEL SHE JUST GOOGLED MY NAME AND DIDN'T REALLY KNOW OUR VENUE.

 - WE DRIVE BACK AND TALK ABOUT THE CASE WITH OUR KIDS AND FRIEND WHO WAS AT THE HOUSE. THE MONTH OF NERVOUSNESS WILL HAVE TO WAIT ONE MORE DAY.  I DECIDE TO BREAK MY PENANCE AND HAVE SOME STROMBOLI , CHICKEN SALAD HOAGIE , PEANUTS , AND TWO LATE NIGHT DRINKS. I WAS SO UPSET THESE PAST 4 WEEKS AND 5 OTHER THINGS BREAKING AT THE NAIL. I WAS SO STRESSED OUT. NONE OF MY PROBLEMS ARE BEING FIXED.

 WE WATCH A TRUE MOVIE WITH VERY HIGH ROTTEN TOMATO RATINGS CALLED BANDIT QUEEN. GOOD GOD WHAT THIS INDIAN GIRL WENT THROUGH. ARE ALL MEN IN INDIA BASICALLY PEDOPHILE RAPISTS ?

 WE PAUSE THE MOVIE AS A LOCAL FRIEND AND HIS DOG STOP BY TO SAY HI. WE TALK FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.

 ALL OF US HEAD TO BED AND THE ONLY THING ON MY MIND WAS THE VERDICT. WE KNEW THE ANGRY JUROR WOMAN WAS A VOTE " NO " SO IF SHE CONVINCED JUST ONE OF THE OTHER 2 JURORS WE WOULD LOSE THE APPEAL 2 - 1.

 I DID NOT SLEEP THE BEST , USED THE BATHROOM 3 TIMES , AND JUST THOUGHT , " THE NEXT 24 HOURS ARE GOING TO BE SO STRESSFUL WAITING ON A VERDICT THAT COULD COST US $1500. "

 TOMORROW ( FRIDAY ) - I GET OUT OF BED AND GO DOWNSTAIRS TO MY COMPUTER. I TAKE A CHANCE AND GO TO OUR ACCOUNT ON THE COMMUNITY'S PORTAL. I SEARCH " JURY DECISION ". MY HEART FILLS WITH JOY AS I READ OUR NAME AND NEXT TO IT SAYS , " NOT GUILTY ".

   FRIDAY     6 - 19 - 26

 YESTERDAY'S VERDICT WAS A JOYOUS " NOT GUILTY ". SO , TODAY WE HAD TO GET PROJECTS DONE AND THAN HAVE SOME FUN.

 THE PROJECTS : ( I DID MOST BUT YOUNGEST HELPED AND SO DID WHEELS ON HER DAY OFF WHICH SHE WORKED MOST OF IT )

 - CLEAN MICROWAVE.

 - WIPE DOWN A CANOE.

 - DUST THE WHOLE HOUSE.

 - FIX FISHING RODS.

 - CHANGE A SMOKE ALARM BATTERY AND RE-HANG.

 - CLEAN OUT THE WOODSTOVE.

 - REPLACED A MINI-BLIND.

 - CUT THE LAWN.

 - ORGANIZE ALL KITCHEN DRAWERS.

 - FULLY CLEAN OUT MUD ROOM FRIDGE.

 - HANG AN EAGLE ORNAMENT.

 - LEAF BLOW ALL ROOFS AND MAIN DECK.

 - CLEAN UP ALL TRASH AROUND THE PROPERTY.

 - REPLACE A LENS COVER FOR AN OUTSIDE SOLAR DECK LIGHT.

 - GATHER ALL BIG STICKS AND BRANCHES THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY AND PILE THEM.

 - GET STUNG BY A HORNET. THE SUCKER GOT ME RIGHT THROUGH A SOCK. I WIPED OUT THE HORNET NEST USING " RAID " UNDER A BENCH BY THE HORSE SHOE PITS.

 - CLEAN ALL WINDOWS SILLS.

 - WIPE DOWN OUTSIDE BENCHES AND TABLES.

 - FIX THE SIDING UNDER THE AWNING.

 - WIPE DOWN ALL SIDING UNDER THE AWNING.

 - FIX A MAIN ROOM VERTICAL BLIND.

 - ABOUT 10 OTHER THINGS I FORGOT.

 ELDEST MEETS OUR REFRIGERATION TECH AT THE NAIL TO LOOK AT OUR DRAFT SYSTEM.

 WE GO IN TOWN AND HAVE A VERY NICE BRUNCH AT WHITE HAVEN DINER. WE STOP AT G & A HARDWARE STORE FOR WORMS FOR FISHING. MAN , THE WORKER IS AN OLDER ATTRACTIVE WOMAN. WE ALSO STOP AT THE LOCAL THRIFTWAY FOR SOME THINGS FOR A SUNDAY FATHER'S DAY BBQ AT OUR HOUSE. WE THAN STOP AT A PACKED GAS STATION TO FILL OUR VAN AND A FUEL CONTAINER FOR THE LAWN MOWER.

 BACK AT THE HOUSE WE FISH FOR ABOUT 90 MINUTES. I WAS THE " BAIT BOY " WHILE OUR YOUNGEST AND WHEELS FISHED. THE WEATHER WAS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT.

 U.S.A. WINS 2 - 0 OVER AUSTRALIA IN A WORLD CUP MATCH. THEY ALREADY QUALIFIED TO MOVE ON TO THE KNOCK-OUT PLAY-OFF ROUND.  THE WATCH PARTIES WERE INSANE AND SEEM LIKE A LOTTA FUN. MY BROTHER AND HIS FAMILY ATTENDED ONE WITH ABOUT 20 THOUSAND PEOPLE AT FAIRMOUNT PARK.

 WE CHANGE AND HEAD TO AN AUNT'S HOUSE WITH SOME COUSINS FOR A VERY NICE DINNER. THE CHICKEN DUMPLING SOUP WAS EXCELLENT ALONG WITH DONUTS AND DANISH. WE TOLD STORIES AND LAUGHED.

 - WE DRIVE TO A LOCAL WALMART. IT WAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LOCATION I HAVE EVER SEEN FOR THIS STORE. WE DROVE UP A LARGE WINDING HILL AND THE WALMART OVERLOOKS MOUNTAINS AS FAR AS YOU CAN SEE, WE ACTUALLY TOOK PICTURES.

 WE STOP AT WOODS ICE CREAM. I GET AN ARCTIC SWIRL WITH SNICKERS AND KIT-KAT. YUP , MY 48 HOUR FASTING WAS OVER.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN AFTER I INSTALL A MINI-BLIND. WE HAVE SOME DRINKS AND WATCH 4 EPISODES OF THE DELI BOYS TO FINISH THE SECOND SEASON. I DID NOT KNOW THIS SERIES GOT A 100% RATING ON ROTTEN TOMATOES.

 OH , THE PUP LAID ACROSS OUR YOUNGEST LAP UPSIDE DOWN. IT WAS ADORABLE.

 THE GIRLS HEAD TO BED AROUND 11:15PM. I STAY UP TO ALMOST 1AM WATCHING A DOCUMENTARY ON ROWDY RODDY PIPER. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 FELL ASLEEP AND UP TWICE BY 5AM. I DECIDED NOT TO START MY DAY AND SLEPT BACK TO 8:30AM.

  SATURDAY     6 - 20 - 26

 YOU THINK YOU HAVE LONG DAYS ?.......HOLD MY BEER.

 THINGS GETTING FIXED AND STILL NOT WORKING. IT IS A BARRAGE THAT IS JUST OVERWHELMING.

 UP EARLY I GIVE A FISHERMAN EXTRA WORMS WE HAD. I THAN START MY CLEANING , PACKING , LOADING , AND FIXING OF STUFF.

 MY YOUNGEST GETS UP AND HELPS ME. BY 11AM WHEELS WORKS AGAIN ON HER DAY OFF. WE ALL ROLL OUT BUT FIRST STOP AT RENEE'S COLD CUT HOUSE FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH SANDWICHES. MY GOD THEY ARE AWESOME.

 CONDO UNIT OWNER COMPLAINS OUR RENTER IS CLOGGING UP AN OUT OF SITE , NOT USED HALLWAY/COVE AREA. I JUST SHAKE MY HEAD ON HOW ANGRY PEOPLE ARE. IF IT IS NOT ONE PROPERTY OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING, IT'S ANOTHER.

 WE MAKE GOOD TIME AND ALL OF US HELP UNLOAD.

 I AM HOME JUST 15 MINUTES AND I AM BACK ON THE ROAD FOR ANOTHER 2 HOUR RIDE TO CINNAMINSON NEW JERSEY FOR A FB MARKETPLACE RUN. I AM PICKING UP A NEW DVR AND ALL ACCESSORIES FOR $14. THESE ARE USUALLY $500 OR MORE. A FRIEND WILL HELP ME NEXT WEEK TO TEST IT.

 I STOP AT THE NAIL AND GAS STATION BEFORE BEING BACK HOME.

 UNLOAD A 2ND TIME AND TRY TO NAP AFTER CHECKING EMAILS.

 AFTER A 30 MINUTE NAP I HEAD BACK TO THE NAIL FOR A 5 BAND NIGHT. THE NIGHT IS STEADY AND IT MOVES ALONG REALLY NICE.

 ALL BANDS AND FANS ARE COOL.

 OF COURSE I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH DRAFTS , SECURITY PAD , WALK-IN TEMP , AND A/C. THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT BEING FIXED. IT IS EXHAUSTING TEXTING MY TECHS I USE.

 YOUNGEST AND I STOP AT MY BROTHER'S HOUSE LATE NIGHT. THIS IS NOT A GOOD THING TO DO AND I BLAME SAMBUCA.

 PHILLIES SMOKE THE METS BEHIND SCHWARBER'S 3 HOME RUNS AND HARPER'S CYCLE.

 AT 2AM WE ARRIVE HOME. MY DAY STARTED AT 5AM AND NOW HAS ENDED AT 2AM. TIME FOR BED.........MY 21 HOUR DAY IS OVER. THIS WILL ALL BE DONE AGAIN TOMORROW.

  SUNDAY       6 - 21 - 26  ( FATHER'S DAY )

  DAY 2 - ANOTHER 18+ HOUR DAY....HAPPY FATHER'S DAY.

 FASTING FOR 48 HOURS AND MAN DID I BLOW THAT OUT OF THE WATER. I FEEL FATTER THAN 6 MONTHS AGO WHEN I STARTED THIS DIET.

 OFF TO THE NAIL WHERE I CONTINUE TO HAVE NOTHING FIXED. THE MAIN A/C TECH HURT HIMSELF SO HIS LAST WORK HERE AFFECTED 2 OTHER THINGS THAT NOW TOTALS 3 THINGS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.......BLOW.

 HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. WE ARE EXPECTING A LARGE TURNOUT SO I STACK THE STAFF.

 I BRING SOME SUPPLIES HOME AND WHEELS , KIDS , AND MYSELF BEGIN TO SET-UP FOR A FATHER'S DAY BBQ. I SLICE PROVOLONE AND DO OTHER THINGS TO PREP FOR THE PARTY TOO.

  FAMILY BEGINS TO ARRIVE AND WE HAD A TON OF FOOD. MY ELDEST MADE DEVIL EGGS AND MY YOUNGEST MADE EGG SALAD. BOTH WERE EXCELLENT.

 MY ELDEST OFFERS TO BBQ AND SHE DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB ON THE GRILL. ONE NEPHEW SAID , " IT WAS THE BEST BURGER I EVER HAD. "

 STORIES AND JOKES WERE FLYING AS WE SAT OUTSIDE ON THE PATIO. IT WAS SO NICE TO SEE KIDS AND DOGS PLAYING AND ENJOYING THEMSELVES. MAKING MY NEPHEWS LAUGH ALWAYS MAKES ME FEEL GOOD.

  BUT DUTY CALLS , MY YOUNGEST AND I ROLL OUT AROUND 4:30PM. DOORMAN AND 2 OTHER BARTENDERS ARRIVE AS BANDS BEGIN TO LOAD-IN. I KNEW ALL 4 BANDS AND 3 SAID ON STAGE , " THE NAIL IS THERE HOME AWAY FROM HOME ". THIS IS ALWAYS A GOOD FEELING. I AM GLAD I HAD EXTRA STAFF TONIGHT BECAUSE I WAS RUNNING LOW ON ENERGY.

 I BRING UPDATED CALENDARS THAT I PRINTED OUT EARLIER. THIS IS A NICE THING TO HAVE AND SAVING MONEY TOO. A PRINT SHOP WANTED $300 A MONTH FOR 200 COPIES. I DO IT MYSELF NOW FOR BASICALLY FREE.

 A RARE EARLY START AT 6PM BUT IT DID MEAN WE GET DONE EARLIER. THE SHOW MOVED ALONG WITH SHORT SETS AND HAVING A SOUNDMAN AND A DJ LESSENED THE LOAD FOR ME TOO.

 SO NICE TO SEE THE PHILLIES BOUNCE BACK FROM A GAME 1 LOSS TO THE FRICKIN' METS TO WIN THE SERIES 2 - 1. A SOLID 6 - 2 WIN.  ANOTHER NICE THING IS THE REST OF THE DIVISION LOST. HARPER AND SCHWARBER ARE VERY HOT BATTERS RIGHT NOW.

 I SAT WITH THE DOORMAN AND DEFINITELY DRANK TOO MUCH. SO MUCH I HAD MY ELDEST DRIVE US HOME.

 I TRIED TO WATCH A TV SERIES WITH MY YOUNGEST BUT FELL ASLEEP. I TRIED A 2ND TIME AND FELL ASLEEP AGAIN. I HEAD TO BED.

 WHAT SUCKED I KEPT GETTING UP TO PEE AND DRINK WATER. I HAD WICKED COTTON MOUTH DUE TO BOOZE AND MY C-PAP MACHINE HAD ZERO WATER IN THE RESERVOIR BIN.........BLOW.

  MONDAY       6 - 22 - 26

 DAY 3 OF 20 HOUR SHIFTS. I AM RUNNING ON EMPTY.

 STARTED HARDCORE FAST #2 OF THE LAST 2 WEEKS. THE FIRST " PENANCE " I STOPPED SHORT AROUND 48+ HOURS.  THIS NEW ONE I STARTED SUNDAY NIGHT AT MIDNIGHT I AM GOING TO TRY FOR 65 HOURS OR WEDNESDAY AT 5PM.

 ORDERED SMALL PLASTIC CUPS VIA ONLINE. EVERYTHING ONLINE IS 70% CHEAPER.......EVERYTHING.

 PHILLIES GET SMOKED WITH " BULLPEN PITCHING ".

 FAMILY ATTENDS WORLD CUP SOCCER GAME AT THE LINC. IT WAS FRANCE WINING OVER IRAQ 3 - 0. THIS IS SOMETHING I LIKE TO EXPERIENCE BUT RATHER IN ANOTHER COUNTRY PREFERABLY. FAMILY MEMBER SENDS ME A PICTURE OF MY NIECE AND BOYFRIEND AT THE GAME IN A SUITE.

  OK , SO MY DAY STARTS AT 5AM TO 7:45AM. I GET ALL MY EMAILS , BLOGGING , AND MORE DONE. I FORCE MYSELF TO GO BACK TO SLEEP.........TO 8:45AM.

 BY 11AM I AM ON THE ROAD WITH MY ELDEST AND YOUNGEST. WE STOP AT THE NAIL TO PREP FOR A SHOW.

 NEXT WE DRIVE THROUGH THE MONSOON RAIN TO CENTER CITY. I HIT EVERY RED LIGHT POSSIBLE. WE UNLOAD ALL STUFF FOR OUR YOUNGEST AND WHILE MY ELDEST HELPS HER SISTER I WEED WHACK THE BACK PATIO. THE WEEDS WERE PRETTY BAD. LATER , MY ELDEST LEAF BLEW. WE SAY HELLO TO THE ROOM MATE WHO WE ADORE. SHE JUST MAKES YOU SMILE BY JUST LOOKING AT HER.

 LUCKILY , THE RAIN SUBSIDES FOR THE DRIVE HOME. WE MAKE DECENT TIME EVEN THOUGH WE HIT EVERY RED LIGHT POSSIBLE.

 AT HOME MY ELDEST MAKES A WONDERFUL BURGER AND HOME MADE FRENCH FRIES. I HAVE NOTHING.

 BACK TO THE NAIL FOR A HIP HOP SHOW. THE SAME STUFF HAPPENS EVERY DAMN TIME. PEOPLE AND MUSIC WERE NICE BUT OTHER STUFF IS JUST EXHAUSTING.

 THE SHOW RAN 1 1/2 HOURS TOO LONG. I WAS SO TIRED I TOLD THE HOST TO GET HIS SOUND SYSTEM TOMORROW. WHEN THE SHOW ENDED I THINK WE CLOSED AND LEFT WITHIN 10 MINUTES..........A NEW RECORD.

 I GOT HOME AROUND 1:30AM. I TRIED TO WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES BUT FELL ASLEEP IN BED.

 THESE 3 DAY/NIGHT WORK DAYS WERE PRETTY HINDERING. I AM ALREADY THINKING HEADING BACK NORTH BUT I CAN'T BECAUSE THINGS NEED TO BE FIXED.

 OH , I HAD OUR DOORMAN WHO IS A MASTER MECHANIC CHECK OUR CAR'S LOOSE BELT SOUND. HE THINKS IT IS A BAD ALTERNATOR. WELP , I'LL JUST ADD THIS TO THE FUCKING LIST OF THINGS NEEDED TO BE FIXED.

 TUESDAY     6 - 23 - 26

 DAY 2 OF FASTING IS IN THE BOOKS. I WILL CONTINUE TO DAY 3. I HAVE EATEN AND DRANK SO MUCH A DAY 4 WILL BE NEEDED. AS OF WRITING THIS BLOG RIGHT NOW I AM AT 55 HOURS OF " PENANCE ".

 SLEPT DECENT. NOT HAVING SNACKS OR DRINKS LATE NIGHT REALLY HELPS. BUT......THAT IS SO NOT FUN.

 REMOVED AND SAVED BLOG WRITING DATING BACK TO JANUARY 1ST......WOAH.

 ELDEST AND I MEET HIP HOP ARTIST AT THE NAIL TO PICK UP HIS P.A. SYSTEM. HE HANGS AND LOADS UP FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. HE EVEN GAVE A RIDE FOR MY ELDEST OVER TO D.M.I. HOME SUPPLY. I NEEDED AN ELECTRIC TESTER. I HAVE TWO OF THEM AND CAN NOT FIND EITHER.

 MY ELDEST AND I DO ABOUT 20 THINGS. NONE OF THE MAJOR PROJECTS ARE FIXED.

 I SET-UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR OUR CAR TO BE LOOKED AT. THIS WILL NOT BE FUN.

 SPEAKING OF FUN - PHILLIES WIN A WILD GAME AND SET A RECORD FOR MOST RUNS SCORED WITH 2 OUTS IN THE 9TH INNING..........8. THIS IS A PHILLIES RECORD AND TIES THE M.L.B. RECORD. MAN , WHAT A CRAZY GAME.

 ALSO GOOD IS THE BRAVES CONTINUE TO LOSE.

 AT HOME I TRY TO NAP FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. I DO NOT FEEL LIKE I AM STARVING EVEN AFTER 48 HOURS OF BASICALLY NO FOOD OR BEVERAGE. I HAVE BEEN DRINKING SOME WATER.

 I RELAX FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 3 DAYS. I HAD THREE 20 HOUR SHIFTS IN A ROW AND TODAY I JUST CHECKED EMAILS AND PLAYED A GAME OF POKER......WHICH I WON.

 MOUNTAIN HOUSE PORTAL IS ALWAYS FUN. WE FOUND OUT TODAY ALL 3 OF OUR VEHICLES HAVE EXPIRED REGISTRATIONS. MY GOD THIS H.O.A. IS EXHAUSTING.

 WHEELS AND I WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE OF DUTTON RANCH. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 OFF TO BED AROUND 11:30PM. I WATCH SOME TV FOR A LITTLE BIT AND FELL ASLEEP. I DID GET UP ONCE FOR THE BATHROOM. BUT HEY , THAT'S BETTER THAN 4 TIMES.

  WEDNESDAY     6 - 24 - 26

 I END MY " PENANCE " FASTING AFTER 66 1/2 HOURS.......A NEW RECORD. UNFORTUNATELY , SINCE I'VE BEEN EATING AND DRINKING LIKE HAYSTACKS CALHOUN I AM ONE POUND OVER MY LOWEST WEIGHT SINCE THE START OF THIS DECEMBER DIET. I WAS KINDA BUMMED BUT WHEELS SAID , " OMG , THAT IS SO SO GOOD BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN EATING / DRINKING / SNACKING ALOT. I MEAN LIKE A REAL LOT. " I AM NOT SURE HOW TO TAKE THAT COMPLIMENT.

 GOOD CHANCE I WILL START A 2ND PENANCE TOMORROW.

 I ASK BANDS TO HELP ADD TO A SHOW FOR SATURDAY. NOT MUCH MOVEMENT. I MAKE ONE SOCIAL MEDIA POST........AND 3 BANDS ARE ADDED IN UNDER 24 HOURS.

 PHILLIES SCORE 2 RUNS IN THE 9TH INNING AGAIN TO WIN THE GAME 5 - 4. THEY WERE DOWN TO 2 OUTS AND ONE BATTER HAD 2 STRIKES. I THOUGHT EVEN BETTER WAS CLOSER DURAN ( THE TARANTULA ) STRIKING OUT THE SIDES IN THE 9TH INNING.

 4 MAJOR PROBLEMS AND NONE ARE BEING FIXED.

 A FRIEND CAME OVER TO TEST THE DVR I GOT. A $500+ DVR I GOT ON FACEBOOK FOR $14 SEEMS TO WORK VERY NICELY. WE SPENT ABOUT 1 HOUR IN MY KITCHEN TESTING IT.

 DID MY WEDNESDAY WEEKLY SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS FOR THE BANDS AND THE NAIL. THIS PROJECT ALWAYS TAKES ABOUT AN HOUR.

 I LEND A HEDGE CLIPPER TO OUR BARTENDER. SHE WALKS OVER WITH HER 4 KIDS AND BOYFRIEND. WE SAT AROUND THE PATIO TABLE FOR A BIT. I THOUGHT IT WAS NICE. I ALSO SHOWED HER THE JURY DECISION OF " NOT GUILTY " WE JUST GOT IN THE MAIL TODAY. THIS WAS ONE OF THE MAIN PROJECTS THAT HAS BEEN WORRYING ME.

 GOT MY ON-LINE PLASTIC CUPS DELIVERED TODAY. IT AMAZES ME HOW MUCH CHEAPER IT IS TO PURCHASE ANYTHING ON-LINE. EXAMPLE - AT RESTAURANT DEPOT 100 CUPS ARE $14. I BOUGHT 1,000 CUPS FOR $29 WITH FREE DELIVERY.

 CALL MEADS AUTO SHOP TO SCHEDULE A DROP OFF FOR OUR CAR TOMORROW MORNING.

 WHEELS AND I JOIN 3 COUSINS FOR DINNER AT BURRATA'S IN HAVERTOWN. IT WAS A REALLY REALLY GOOD TIME WITH EXCELLENT FOOD. WE SHARED 4 APPETIZERS AND HAD VERY NICE ENTREES. OF COURSE LAUGHS AND STORY TELLING WAS THE FUNNEST. I FOUND OUT THESE TWO COUSINS WERE THE RING BEARER AND FLOWER GIRL AT MY PARENTS WEDDING........70 YEARS AGO.

 OH , WHEELS AND I TREATED FOR THE DINNER SINCE IT WAS BOTH MY COUSINS BIRTHDAYS. THEY WERE BORN JUST ONE DAY APART. TECHNICALL..........8 HOURS APART.

 WE PICKED UP ONE COUSIN SO WE DROVE HIM BACK TO HIS HOUSE. WE DECIDE TO CHILL ON HIS PATIO WITH MUSIC , WINE , AND DARK CHOCOLATE. TWO HOURS LATER WE ROLL OUT. WE ONLY WANTED TO STAY 30 MINUTES BUT HE IS ALOT OF FUN TO HANG WITH. AGAIN......ALOT OF LAUGHS AND STORY TELLING. WE CALLED ANOTHER COUSIN TO SET UP ANOTHER DINNER GET TOGETHER FOR NEXT WEEK.

 WE HEAD HOME AND CALL OUR YOUNGEST. WE CHECK IN ON HER AND ALSO TELL HER SHE IS INVITED TO NEXT WEEK'S DINNER IN CENTER CITY. I THINK SHE REALLY LIKES HANGING OUT WITH HER PARENTS AND OLDER COUSINS.......OR THE FREE FOOD , NOT SURE WHICH.

 BACK HOME WE CHILL WITH OUR ELDEST TO WIND DOWN THE NIGHT. I HAVE A NIGHTCAP AND SOME PEANUTS. THIS WAS A WONDERFUL " CHEAT " DAY. THOUGH I REALLY WOULDN'T CALL IT CHEATING WHEN I FASTED FOR 3 STRAIGHT DAYS.

 OFF TO BED AND MY DAMN C-PAP WATER RESERVOIR DRIED OUT AGAIN. OF COURSE I GOT UP 3X NOT NOTICING IT. AT 6AM I FILLED IT AND SLEPT BETTER UNTIL 8:50AM.

 THURSDAY       6 - 25 - 26

 PHILLIES DO IT AGAIN :

 - 3RD STRAIGHT GAME TO TAKE LEAD IN THE 9TH INNING. THIS IS A M.L.B. RECORD. OH , THEY WERE DOWN 5 - 0 WITH THEIR BEST PITCHER SANCHEZ. PHILLIES WON WITH 10 UNANSWERED RUNS TO WIN 10 - 5.

 - BEST RECORD SINCE COACHING CHANGE 1 1/2 MONTHS AGO. I TRULY FEEL IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE COACH.

 - INCHED CLOSER TO BRAVES FOR FIRST PLACE. NOW 4 GAME BEHIND. LAST MONTH PHILLIES WERE 11 1/2 GAMES BEHIND.

 A/C TECH NOW WANTS ME TO GET ANOTHER TECH BECAUSE HE IS TOO HURT. THE PROBLEM IS THE NEW UNIT IS UNDER HIS WARRANTY.  NOTHING IS GETTING FIXED.

 WHEELS AND I WRITE RECOMMENDATION LETTER FOR ELDEST.

 I DRIVE CAR TO MEADS AUTO IN ARDMORE AND DROP OFF THE CAR. 

 I WALK TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT AND WHEELS PICKS ME UP LATER. I FIND OUT THE CAR NEEDS A WATER PUMP , ALTERNATOR , PULLEY , OIL CHANGE , AND MORE. TOTAL COST - $900. I AM SICK TO MY STOMACH.

 2ND TECH NOT ANSWERING MY TEXTS AGAIN. WHEN HE DOES......VERY GOOD. WHEN HE DOESN'T ,  IT TAKES FOREVER.

 BACK HOME I DO COMPUTER / BAND WORK AND TRY TO REST. I START A NEW FAST.

 OUR DRIVEWAY BORDER GETS SLAMMED AGAIN. HEELS AN DI PUT IT BACK TOGETHER. WE ALSO TALK TO A NEIGHBOR AND HIS DIETING. HE IS PRETTY SIMILAR IN WEIGHT AND HOW MUCH HE LOST. HIS DIET CONSISTS OF ALOT OF WATER , CHICKEN , TUNA FISH , SALADS , AND NO BEER.

 AT THE NAIL IT STARTS OUT SLOW BUT PICKS UP. I TALK TO THE HOST FOR A LITTLE BIT. I LIKE TO GIVE HER A BREAK AND SPREAD HOSTING JOB OUT WITH 3 HOSTS OVER 3 MONTHS. EACH HOST DOES 1 OPEN JAM EVERY 3 MONTHS.

 I CONTINUE TO GET " SIGN THIS DOCUMENT " EMAILS EVERY DAY. I AVERAGE ABOUT 10 - 12 NOW. ALL OF THEM ARE SPAM.

 BACK HOME WHEELS AND I WATCH THE END OF THE PHILLIES GAME AND ANOTHER EPISODE OF DUTTON RANCH. SO FAR THIS SERIES IS EXCELLENT.

 I DECIDE TO SNACK AND HAVE A NIGHTCAP AFTER FASTING 24 HOURS.

 FACETIME WITH OUR YOUNGEST. IT'S ALWAYS A JOY.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT OKAY AT BEST.

  FRIDAY      6 - 26 - 26

 SO , I CAN'T GET ANYTHING FIXED SO LET'S DO YARD WORK. I'M AN IDIOT.

 I HAVE BEEN PUTTING IT OFF TOO LONG SO OUTSIDE WORK HAD TO BE DONE. I SPENT ABOUT 4 HOURS WEEDING , WEED WHACKING , CUTTING BRANCHES , AND MORE TO PREP FOR MULCHING. MY ELDEST HELPED TOO WHICH WAS BIG.

   I PREPPED MY UTILITY TRAILER WHICH IS AWESOME AND WE WENT TO THE LOCAL PARK TO SHOVEL FREE MULCH INTO THE TRAILER. WE DID THIS TWICE.  FOUR GARDENS WERE COMPLETED AND THEY CAME OUT REALLY NICE. WE ALSO PLANTED MORE SEEDS.

 I WEIGHED MYSELF AND I AM .8 OF ONE POUND OVER MY LOWEST WEIGHT SINCE I STARTED IN DECEMBER. I WAS OKAY WITH THIS BUT I LIKE TO BREAK MY PERSONAL RECORD SOON.

 I TRIED TO REST JUST A BIT. I STARTED WATCHING TV AND FELL ASLEEP SEVERAL TIMES.

 I CONTINUE TO RE-WATCH TED WHICH I THINK IS EXCELLENT.

 I ALSO LIKE WATCHING ANIMAL DOCUMENTARIES NARRATED BY SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH.

 HEAD TO THE NAIL FOR A ONE BAND NIGHT. CLOSE TO 100 PEOPLE ARRIVED AND ALMOST EVERYONE WAS A LOCAL FIRE FIGHTER INCLUDING THE BAND. MUSIC WAS FUN AND THE STAFF WAS GREAT.

 WE GOT DONE SEMI-EARLY AND I HAD A NIGHTCAP WITH OUR DOORMAN AND BARTENDERS. WE TALKED ABOUT SEEING THE BIG BOY STEAM ENGINE TRAIN AND MORE. WE WERE THINKING OF GOING TO ANOTHER BAR FOR KARAOKE BUT WE ROLLED HOME. I WAS JUST TOO DAMN TIRED FROM THE WEEDING AND MULCHING TODAY.

 PHILLIES WITH AN IMPRESSIVE WIN AT THE METS WHERE THEY HAVE LOST 10 IN A ROW. A GREAT CATCH THAT SAVED A HOME RUN AND SOLID BULLPEN SQUEAKED A 2 - 1 VICTORY.

 AT HOME WE WIND DOWN WITH A NIGHTCAP AND SOME TV. BY 12:45AM WE HEAD TO BED. ANOTHER DAY/NIGHT DOUBLE SHIFT IN THE BOOKS.

  SATURDAY      6 - 27 - 26

 SHE WAS EXHAUSTINGLY ANNOYING. I TEXTED MY KIDS LATE NIGHT " THE LIST IS TOO LONG TO TEXT "

 I AM IN LOW GEAR ALL DAY AND NIGHT AGAIN. THE WEEDING AND MULCHING AFFECTED ME BIG TIME. I AM JUST SLOW MOVING.

 ELDEST HEADS NORTH WITH A FRIEND.

 WHEELS GOES TO 2 GET TOGETHERS.

 PHILLIES ARE 1 - 6 WITH " BULLPEN " GAMES.  THEY HAD A 2 - 0 LEAD ONLY TO LOSE 6 - 2.  BRAVES ALSO LOST WHICH HELPS OUR PAIN.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL WITH MY YOUNGEST. WE PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 WE THAN HEAD TO THE KITCHEN CAFE IN ARDMORE FOR A REALLY NICE BREAKFAST AND AFTERWARDS WALK RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO MAIDO FOR TREATS AND MORE.

 LAST MINUTE WE DECIDE FOR HER TO TAKE THE TRAIN HOME SINCE THE BRAND NEW STATION IS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET. THERE WERE A FAIR AMOUNT OF SOCCER FANS FROM BRAZIL AND CROATIA. THE RAIN ALSO AFFECTED OUR DECISION.

 OH , WE STOPPED AT WSFS BANK FOR FIVE DOLLAR BILLS. I RELUCTANTLY DROVE THIS WAY AND NOT TOWARDS CENTER CITY. I DID NOT WANT TO BACK TRACK OR EVEN GO SIDEWAYS TO LOSE TIME. MY YOUNGEST SAID , " DAD , IT'S 6 MINUTES AWAY ".  WELL , WE HAD BREAKFAST IN ARDMORE , SHE TOOK THE TRAIN IN ARDMORE , AND WE SAW THE A/C TECH THAT DOES NOT RETURN MY TEXTS AT THE BANK. THIS WAS ONE IN A MILLION CHANCE. SO IT KINDA WORKED OUT.

 I WAIT WITH YOUNGEST ON NEW TRAIN STATION PLATFORM. IT IS REALLY NICE AND IT ONLY TOOK THEM 18 YEARS TO COMPETE THE PROJECT. IN JAPAN...........11 HOURS TO COMPLETE.

 BACK HOME I TRY TO REST. WE ARE TAKING CARE OF A FAMILY MEMBER'S PUP. THEY DROPPED HER OFF TODAY. THE DOG SEEMED PRETTY BUMMED BUT HOPEFULLY SHE WILL WARM UP TO US IN SEVERAL YEARS.

 BACK TO THE NAIL FOR A 5 ACT NIGHT. EVERY ONE WAS COOL , MUSIC WAS GOOD , AND ONE OLDER BLONDE WOMAN DROVE ME FUCKING NUTS TO THE POINT OF COMPLETELY STRESSING OUT. HERE IS THE LIST I DID NOT TEXT TO MY KIDS LATE NIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO LONG.

 - HUGS EVERYONE.

 - CAME IN WITH A SOLO ACT SO I ASSUMED SHE WAS WITH HIM. SHE WAS NOT.

 - LATER SHE SAID SHE PAY THE $10 COVER. AT THE END OF THE NIGHT SHE SAID SHE HAD NO MONEY.

 - I ASKED THE SOLO ACT IF HE KNEW HER AND HE DID NOT. I SAID , " SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT ........MEDS OR DRUNK ".

 - GETS A MARGARITA , CLOSES TAB......DOESN'T SIGN RECEIPT OR TIP THE BARTENDER.

 - RE-OPNES A 2ND TAB.

 - DANCES NON-STOP TO ALL ACTS.

 - SITS AND HUGS EVERY PATRON IN THE BUILDING.

 - NON-STOP TALKS TO ME AND TRIES TO HUG ME. I MOVE AWAY EVERY TIME.

 - GETS ON STAGE AND A GIRL FRIEND GENTLY MOVES HER OFF.

 - SITS ON STAGE AND I JUST LET HER. I WAS TOO EXHAUSTED TO KEEP BABYSITTING HER. I FUCKING HATE BABYSITTING ADULTS !!!

 - LOST HER CREDIT CARD THAT WAS GIVEN BACK TO HER. THE BARTENDER SEARCHES HER WALLET BY HER REQUEST. I GO OUTSIDE AND FIND IT IMMEDIATELY IN HER BACK PACK.

 - TELLS ME HER BACKPACK WAS STOLEN. I GO OUTSIDE AND TELL HER , " YOUR BACK PACK IS OUTSIDE ON THE BENCH WHERE YOU WERE SITTING FOR THE LAST 30 MINUTES. "

 - WOULD NOT LEAVE. ALL LIGHTS , TV'S , AND MORE WERE ALL OFF. SHE JUST WOULD NOT LEAVE. THE BARTENDER AND HER HUSBAND LEFT BEFORE HER.

 - SHE KEPT YELLING OUT " THERE IS A GREAT ENERGY IN HERE ". SHE ALSO TOLD ME , " THERE IS AN ANGRY WITCH HERE AND IF YOU DO NOT WALK IN A CIRCLE 3 TIMES BEFORE GOING TO THE BATHROOM IT WILL ANGER HER. "

 - SHE ASKS ME , " DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WITCH HERE ? ". I REPLY " NO , ABSOLUTELY NOT. " SHE TOLD ME ANYWAY.

 - WITH THE LOUD MUSIC SHE KEPT TRYING TO TALK TO ME. I JUST HAND GESTURED , " I CAN'T HEAR YOU ". SHE WROTE DOWN ON MY PAPER WORK , " ARE YOU HIRING ? "

 THIS IS JUST WHAT I CAN REMEMBER. SHE BASICALLY WAS HARMLESS BUT INCREDIBLY ANNOYING.

 I DROVE HOME SO DAMN STRESSED OUT I ATE 2 PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICHES WITH ROASTED PEANUTS ON THEM AND HAD A NIGHT CAP WHILE RE-WATCHING TED........WHICH WAS VERY GOOD AGAIN.

 I SLEPT BADLY....THINKING OF THIS DAMN WOMAN I FUCKING BABY SAT ALL FUCKING NIGHT. EVERY FUCKING SECOND OF THE WHOLE FUCKING DAMN NIGHT !!