Good morning everyone. 65 F here, and rumblestorms predicted (I can hear them outside the window, getting closer). S’posed to get lotsa storms in the next couple of days, and we’ll get to test out our new auto hail cover. Hope the durn thing works – I’ll let ya’ll know.
Way behind and trying to catch up, so: {{silenus}} - so sorry to hear about your friend (Havoc). Went through this a few weeks ago and it’s rough.
No fair! Stop complaining and hand me the gasoline and the firecrackers, this time it’ll work, just watch. Congrats on the new job, btw.
I swear to Og I read that someone here dunked their phone, but now I can’t find it. Anyway, last time that happened, we put the phone in the washing machine and set it to spin. That centrifuged the water out of it and it worked fine after that. Protip: Be sure your machine doesn’t spray water randomly during the spin cycle – some do.
There’s was a lengthy SDMB discussion of the newer cars’ ignition systems and theft – here. Not sure how relevant or interesting, but the conclusion seems to be that few cars are really secure. My original idea of leaving a Robot Dog in the car at night is probably the only effective deterrent.
Yesterday we finally got the check from the insurance company – for the wreck that happened after Thanksgiving. Finally. I guess this chapter is now over, except for my increased nervousness any time I’m getting tailgated. Which is always, when driving in Texas. I gotta get over this worrying somehow. I want a bumper sticker that says something like: “Get a little closer asshole, my lawyers are bored.”
On to the day… PT for my neck and back (see “wreck” above). It’s getting much better and I’m seeing “back to normal” as an actual possibility. Doctors/insurance/forms/blah/blah/blah. Everyone knows this drill I assume, so will skip details. Trying to get clearance for both travel and resumption of hobbies and fun stuff from all the medical folk. And.. (brace yourself FCM) I need to schedule more repair on our boat. No really! They break sometimes and need maintenance. My next hobby will be standing in the shower while ripping up 100 dollar bills. It would be cheaper and more relaxing.
Gotta go figure out some breakfast. Hope everyone has a good week.