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I went to another new store. It’s odd in that there are 3 different hardware stores situated next door to each other. This one specializes in animal feed; I wasn’t there for that but for garden soil. I couldn’t figure out their system. It seemed to involve getting a ticket and going somewhere around the corner to pick up the package. But there were no instructions or floor workers to ask. So I went back to reliable Jerry’s where I knew where things lived. The weird thing about Jerry’s is that they stop stocking bedding plants by the end of June. One big sale and then empty shelves.

It’s been hot here off and on; the heat index is always about 10 degrees higher than the temperature. So, hot.

Agents of Shield is a lot to take as a binge. The writers are working through a lot of trust issues that they probably should see somebody about. Every story involves betrayal. Can’t trust nobody. Also, aliens are interesting; nazis are not. Kyle Maclachlan is having the time of his life actIng out as Crazy Dad. Bust that furniture!

I just read actor Kenneth Colley died. I was a fan of his since I saw him in Pennies from Heaven on tv in the 70s. Always a welcome sight in any tv show or movie.

We're having to rebuild the search server again (previously, previously). It will take a few days to reindex all the content.

Meanwhile search services should be running, but probably returning no results or incomplete results for most queries.

1. I had a good birthday. I got flowers (which are still going strong!) and a Star Trek card game from

sweettartheart and cards from

lyr,

decynthus, and

princessofgeeks. Thank y'all! I also got lots of stationery stuff (a friend gave me a Yamamoto paper tasting set, Josh gave me a leather notebook cover, and I got various notecards and notebooks). The kids gave me amazing cards. The one they drew together said on the front, "You're Old," and inside it said, ( spoiler for Star Trek Prodigy ) This goes in the save forever pile.

2. I know one of my requests for Yuletide already. Mom and Dad watch westerns on True Grit pretty much 24-7, and this visit featured The Posse from Hell--the gayest cowboy movie that doesn't realize how gay it is of all time. I mean, y'all, the seasoned gunslinger tends lovingly to the greenhorn's butt wounds at one point, and they frequently stare into each other's eyes and kinda pant into each other's mouths, and THEY ARE SO IN LOVE WITH EACH OTHER.

3. I also want to request Star Trek Prodigy. We just finished the two-season series when we got back from my folks. I can't say enough good things about this show--from the callbacks to every Trek franchise and the little Easter eggs to all the voice actor/character cameos, this show is just a delight. I love that it is joyful and hopeful and kind; it's firmly a kids' show, but who cares? It's just an excellent watch. I highly recommend it.

4. Mom and Dad's was fine. They didn't turn on that horrific American Family Radio even one time, and there was zero craziness (which proves to me that when they're scared of losing contact with their grandchildren they do possess the ability to keep their mouths shut for a couple of days). They are clearly on the back foot and concerned that we're going to cut them out of their lives. Not gonna lie; it made for a much more pleasant trip.

The cat tower I ordered came. However the axiom states, “Whatever you want to do, you have to do something else first”. So before assembling it I had to move a chest of drawers and rearrange the wifi setup. That done, I laid out everything and started, redoing several misinterpretations of the instructions. It’s actually a little too tall so I didn’t add the last shelf. But I think it’s a success because a cat is lounging on the top shelf looking out the window. Before a cat had to stand and balance on the window sill to look out; now there’s lying down room. He may share with the other cat eventually. I’m pleased with the color of the shelves which is chocolate brown, not that usual dismal beige.

There were 7 cat toys found behind the dresser.

There’s substantial rain here. Which is an adjustment for a former Califorian because it won’t usually rain again there until October. Can’t get over the mountains south. It means I don’t have to water the plants or pull any weeds today. The weeds will wait for me.

I’ve decided to watch my dvd collection instead of letting it just sit there. They’re arranged alphabetically so an Agatha Christie collection of stories was first. Filmed in the 1980s. I’m undecided whether to keep it or pass it on to the library. Otoh I’m over familiar with the stories, yet it’s filled with actors I like.

I’ve moved on to Agents of Shield. I never watched this much past the first season. It was so intense for me what with betrayals all around. But I love me some Coulson. And I forgot Ruth Negga is in it, So satisfying. I’m going to work my way through.

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