Where Did Yesterday Go?

One of my great dislikes is lost time!  I'm not talking about the times when you chose to just goof off and do absolutely nothing.  That's a choice.  And that is needed every now and then.  Some people need it more than others.

I'm talking about those times that are gone and you had no choice in the matter.  My migraines steal days and they are gone.  Gone, and never to return, never to be used.  I hate losing days, like yesterday.  And with having migraines everyday, I lose a lot of them.  The extreme pain, and the day lost, make for a horrendous loss!

My Nemesis

My evil nemesis is MigraineMan.  He flits about in his bright, sparkly suit and blinds me with his iridescence.  Bright light is my kryptonite.  Then he magnifies the sounds around me so that my thoughts are drained.  The pressure in my head mounts to the point of explosion.  I can't think; I can't function.  All I can do is run.  I then run and hide, for I'm no Superman.

Oh, to have a supersuit and be able to stand and fight.

I run to my Super Friends for help.  Imitrex Champion rushes to my side, along with HydrocodoneWoman and Mr. Heating Pad!  Ocassionally, Stadol Devil helps me.  They cast me into a place where MigraineMan can not follow, a place where there is no light, sound, nor time; the place called Oblivion Dimension.  When MigraineMan's attacks subside, and sometimes before they subside since I can't see out of that place, I come back to this place, only to be attacked again.

Somedays, MigraineMan does not attack as hard.  But, he's here everyday.  I must escape from here.

Super Heroes

I saw the Fantastic Four.  I liked it and hope they make another movie.  It was have been nice to see more of their powers, but the movie had to get in their origins.  Sitll, I liked it.  And, got to see it with my hunni and family, and in the new threater near here.

Xanga Gods

I'm being punished by the powers that be for not re-purchasing my domain name, DMo224, via Xanga.  I think they are not showing my blog around, like they used to when they overcharged for my domain name.  Where is my freedom to go to GoDaddy and get my domain name?  What is the problem that I can't get the DNS pointing to MY domain?  Geemyknee!!!

Thesaurus-ize

A true compatriot with an exigency defines a true compatriot.

Un-thesaurus-ize

11 July 2005: "A rolling stone gathers no moss." Publilius Syrus

The FogWalker goes back to the dark......maybe sweet oblivion.....

Heat Pump

This is in answer to a comment, and I also know others that have asked me what a heat pump is.  

An air conditioner is usually used for making the temperature in a room or house cooler.  A heat pump is a unit that pumps the heat in one of two directions, inside or outside.  In a simplified explanation, when the house is too warm, the heat pump pumps the heat outside; when too cool, it pumps the heat inside.  In essence, the heat pump is a heat exchanger that is usually more efficient than an air conditioner.  It takes less energy (electricity) to cool or heat a house using a heat pump.  Of course, a heat pump will lose its efficiency when the temperatures go to extremes, like into the teens or lower (°F) in the winter, or above 110+ °F  with high humidity in the summer.

Generally speaking, the heat pump is the outside part of the HVAC system.  It contains the heat exchanger, compressor, and fan.  This unit picks up the heat from the air in the winter, and rejects the heat to the air in the summer.  The inside part contains the the fins (indoor heat exchanger) and the blower (including duct work).

Usually, when the heat pump is properly sized and installed, it can reduce heating bills from 30% to 50% over the normal electric furnace.  The cooling is significantly lower, also.

I worked many years in a Consulting Engineering firm and was the HVAC and plumbing designer.  I've always liked how a heat pump is described as pumping heat uphill.  If you like the technicals, then...

Experience & Lessons

When you lose, don't lose the lesson.  I really like, but yet dislike, that saying.  I've lost lots of times, and there's been many lessons to learn.  When I've been wise, I've learned from the losing.  When I've not been wise, I've lost that same game again. 

Experience is a hard teacher, but teaches lessons that are not soon forgotten.  Like a lot of people, I don't like learning that way.  And, like a lot of people, sometimes that's the best way that I learn.

Heat

My heat pump went out on Saturday.  The house was bearable Saturday.  But Sunday, this place got extremely hot.  It was 92°F out side and 88° inside.  It was time to open all the windows and get every fan out and working.  We got it cooled to about 86° by the time it got dark.  The outside temps then dropped to 69°F, so the house cooled down.

The capacitor (capacitator?) went out on the heat pump, which shut down the heat pump to protect it.  I could have had it fixed Saturday night, but the price would have been about $100 more.  So, it was wait until today to get it fixed.  It was still over $198 total.  Geemyknee!

Thesaurus-ize

A boulder of bustling, perpetual motion accumulates peat of zero proportions.

The FogWalker goes to volleyball.........to watch others play volleyball.....then back to the darkness....

I have something constructive to say, but I can't remember what it was!

Fun With Telemarketers

I had my second session using my "I hate vacations" spiel.  The telemarketer told me that I had won a vacation and asked me how I liked vacations.  I proceeded to tell him that I hate vacations and don't go on them.  It only took him about 30 seconds to figure out where this conversation was going and he told me to have a nice day.  Hey, there are intelligent people in the telemarketing world! 

My daughter-in-law is now trying out telemarketing.  It pays fairly well, and pays even better in commissions if you make sales.  So, that got me to thinking about my next "fun with telemarketers" conversation.  When they call, I'm going to act like I know them, even though I think they are trying to hide their identity.  You know, one of those, "Is this Buddy?  I know it is!  You can't pretend with me, Buddy!  You're so funny; now you're a telemarketer."  I'll have to think of more when the next call happens.

Toothaches and Migraines

Even though I'd say that a migraine is worse, a toothache sure ranks up there with the best of 'em!  I think that the antibiotic is starting to lessen the pressure of the infection.  There has been some ease in the jaw pain.  That's lower jaw, because the TMJ is really acting up now.  I got the TMJ when I introduced my face to the steering wheel.  It was just a short introduction, but made a lasting impression on both of us (pun intended).

Yeah, I've been trying to hold out on using the pain meds.  But, I'm losing that battle; just look at the time of this post.  Well, that may not be a good indicator since I seem to be up more after dark than a lot of people.  So, if I go in there and take some pain medicine, I might not want to get up in the morning and go to church.  Then again, if I don't take it, I'm probably going to be awake until time to go to church.  Decisions! Decisions!

Thesaurus-ize

The deepest devotion is exemplified in the absence of remorseful discourse.

The FogWalker goes for the....he doesn't know where to go at the moment....

Sabbatical?

I guessed it was over.  But, I really have a hard time writing anymore.  It seems that I can only complain as some think.  I guess it's just life.

Temporary Filling

It's kinda' like some jobs; they get someone for a short time, and then let 'em go.  I had a temporary filling put in one of my teeth about 3 years ago.  It was temporary to give my insurance time to get back in full swing, which it didn't.  So, I've been waiting until the time that I could get it fixed.  A few months ago, that tooth broke (weaken by the drilling out of the cavity and filled with temporary stuff).  I guess the temporary filling had decided that its term was up and it left.  Now the place has become infected, and I have a huge toothache.  I went to another dentist, one that's covered by my hunni's insurance, and was told that it needs a root canal.  The insurance will pay for the root canal, but not for the crowning.  Now how much sense does that make?  Um, we'll pay for drilling out your tooth, half the job, but not for fixing it after that.  Senseless!

It may be extraction time.  Maybe I'm becoming a true hillbilly!  LoL!

Thesaurus-ize

The unavailability of one compels the vascular organ to enlarge in sentimental urgency!

The FogWalker goes for the antibiotics....and the painkillers....

Xanga

Well, I complained (see previous post), and I got my daily email of subscriptions.  Wonder how that happened?

Migraine

Just saying that it wins.  Lots of time lost.  Lots of pain.  I need a over-pressurizing protection device installed in my left temple.  It's gonna' blow!

Thesaurus-ize

My unique annoyance is that I embody a solitary mortal sentience to surrender for the birthplace of my allegiance.

The FogWalker returns to the dark.........sweet oblivion please come....

Xanga Problems

Xanga and I haven't been getting along.  It seems that I now do receive my daily subscriptions in my email to read what others post.  And I don't get the daily email that says who has posted here.  Of course, I don't care about the last one since I don't get that many replies. 

I still haven't received an answer on why I can't use my domain name, DMo224.com, for this site.  It used to be used for coming to this site, but ever since I didn't pay Xanga the extra bucks for them to register my domain name, I can't get them to give me the DNS to make it come here.  Maybe that's the punishment I get for not paying their $29.95 and only paying my $9.99 for the domain name? 

Compliments

Can't you give someone of the opposite sex a compliment without wanting to have sex with them?  It seems that it's not possible to some to give compliments without wanting something.  It's not that way with me.  I give compliments because people deserve them and not with some underlying urge to get something from them.  Check out what happened to me:

I was standing on the edge of my property near the street.  There was a home-owners association yard sale going on across the street, so there were cars and people everywhere.  I noticed two young women walking up the street towards me.  They were attractive and I thought the may be sisters from their resemblance to each other.  I thought one may be around 17 or 18 and the other one mid 20s.  I may not be good at guessing ages.  I just smiled at them.  Like I would smile at just about anyone passing by.  And of course, they were better to look at than some of the ol' guys with their beer bellies.  Anyway...

The older one stopped in front of me and said, "What are you looking at?"  I was taken back.  I just said, "Huh?".  She then explained to me, in a rather distasteful tone, that all these guys are always looking at her daughter.

"Daughter?" I asked.

"Yes!" she said, kinda' sharp.

I told her, "She's alright, but I think you are the hot one."

The stammering words that came out of her mouth for the next minute did not make any complete sentences, nor much sense.  I take it that my comments are not what she expected, and I would guess that some men have been bothering her daughter.  She smiled awkwardly and I told her to have a nice day.  Then I walked over, got my mail, and went inside.

I guess compliments are really misused a lot!

Other occasions

I've realized that sometimes that I may be taken wrong.  Geemyknee!  I stopped in at a friend's employment to give her a shirt from a volleyball team.  She wasn't there, but one of the employees said they would give it to her.  I asked them to tell her that I missed her at the volleyball games.  They did, but they also asked her if I was "sweet" on her.

Then I got asked by a friend about another guy.  I frequent a store and there's one guy in there that seems to know everything about that store.  I spoke up one day in line and said that he knew everything about the store.  I was being friendly and nice.  He's always been nice and a great help to me.  But since he may act a little effeminate, then there was a question about my compliment.  Geemyknee!  I'm not gay, and I don't care if he is or not!  He deserved the compliment.

Don't compliments go along way for making people feel better?  When given without expectations, it makes both the giver and receiver feel good.  Is there harm in that?  It's like saying "Thank You".

Online Compliments

After that, I started thinking about the compliments that I've given online.  I hope that if I've given you compliments online that you don't think I'm some lecherous man wanting something.  My hunni says that some think I'm a flirt since I may give a compliment or just have a nice conversation with someone that I don't know.  I just enjoy talking with people and I think it shows with my conversation.

Oh well, I won't stop giving compliments or being friendly.  It seems that it's the outsider to the conversation that always takes it wrong.

The FogWalker quits his rambling.......and prepares for the thunderstorm heading this way....

The Weather

I guess we can always discuss the weather.  I like talking about things that I have no control over!   Today, the temp got up to 90+°F and the relative humidity was 80%.  That's the jungle conditions of "Almost Heaven"!  Be in the sun for about 10 minutes and all your body liquids try to come out of your skin.  And energy is sucked down to nothing.

Accomplishments

I did get my trailer re-wired today.  New back lights and side marker lights.  New hitch for the truck.  A couple of new tools.  Ah!  What a day!  I'm now ready to load up the four wheeler and go riding.  And that's what we're going to do on Friday.  Hopefully, a day of relaxation doing some trail riding.

The FogWalker has been beat by the heat....time to seek oblivion....

Fears

I love the scene on The Replacements where the coach (Gene Hackman) tells the players that they must overcome their fears.  Then he asks them what they are afraid of.  The first response is spiders, and several people voice their fear of them.  Obviously, that's not what the coach is talking about and asks if they're afraid of anything else.  "Bees!" comes the next answer.  The outcome is that the actual fear is quicksand.  You gotta' see the movie.

Anyway, speaking of bees,  , I saw this bug of unknown type flying around and it landed on my chest (right above my right armpit but not quite on my deltoid).  I looked down to brush it off when it stung the crap out of me.  Man!  It hurt!  And it flew off so fast that I didn't get to take revenge by squashing its guts all over the place.  I went inside and put on some Sting Ease.  That's some great stuff for easing insect stings and bites.  Sidenote: There's a couple of different ones that are really good, a natural Sting Ease made in Scotland, and another one that is in a small yellow bottle with a green cap that I can't find anywhere except for RiteAid.  I'm not really afraid of insects and am not really jumpy when they land on me, but that little devil could make anyone jumpy.

That was Saturday, and by Sunday, it was swollen and infected.  I had my hunni check it out since she's my best at-home doctor.  A little bathroom surgery and she pulled out this huge stinger that was still in the wound.  That hurt, but it relieved the pressure.  A little antibiotic ointment and by today, it's almost gone.

But unlucky Saturday was about to continue...

IFO (like UFO, but identified)

I was cutting some wood on a table saw for my hunni Saturday evening.  My helper let go of a 2"x2" square of about 1/8" thick wood and the table saw blade shot it out.  The bad thing was that I caught it, about an inch below my belly button.  I don't know how fast that came out of the blade turned by a 3 HP motor, but it hurt.  It almost took my breath.  It did make me feel dizzy and sick.  It broke the skin on an emergency appendectomy scar that I have and gave me a rather large welt.  By Sunday morning, I had about a 3 1/2" black bruise.

I don't know if it's that, but I've been sick (like a stomach ache) and have had some sweating periods when it hurts, like now.  I think it's just a deep bruise.

The moral of the story is, when having someone inexperienced helping you do something that you are familiar with, be sure to explain all the ins and outs of the task at hand.  Don't assume that they will absorb knowledge just because you know it.

A Silver Lining

Even though it seems that the weekend sucked, there was something nice that happened.  I had this huge 1989 Chevy Custom Tiara Van for sale for quite some time.  It's beautiful, in great shape, and is HUGE!  I don't need it anymore since I don't deliver half a basketball team to games.  Hence, it was for sale.  I've had several people stopping by periodically wanting to purchase it, but it hadn't sold.  The last guy that stopped asked this time if I would be interested in trading.  I need the money more than another vehicle, which I told him, but I would like to have another four wheel drive vehicle (preferrably a truck).  He told me that he had a Dodge Dakota truck that I might be interested.  Well, he showed it to me, we went out driving in it, and he was right: I was interested.  To shorten the story, I no longer have a van for sale, and am the owner of a Dakota!  I'm happy.

The FogWalker goes back to hide.....licking his wounds so to speak.....nursing a migraine that is threatening to become bad....

Stormy Weather

We've had enough storms and rain that I thought someone had moved me while I was asleep.  But I keep going outside and everything is the same as far as I can see.

The electric has been going off and on all week.  That's kinda' hard on making the computers reboot.  And the cable box keeps doing the same thing.  So, my computers have been off more this week than they have in the last couple of years combined.

Thieves

I've used eBay for several years now and never had any problems.  I still haven't had any problems with eBay, but I've had the first person try to defraud me.  I placed a bid on an item.  The auction ended and I didn't win.  The next day, I received a second-chance email that said that I could get this item for the amount that I bid.  I was really happy about that.

Then I started checking stuff.

There were several things that didn't quite measure up to eBay's standards and rules, including them wanting to use Western Union for the money transfer, having the auction goods in the U.S. while they were in the U.K., sending me an email from another address rather than their eBay email, etc.

I reported it and found out that this guy is a thief.  He is fraudently trying to get my money ($900) for something that he has no intention of sending.  He's not even the guy running the auction.  He's just some scumbag that has hung around eBay, saw what others had bid, and is trying to make some money from stealing.

I have no place for thieves.  If he broke into my house to steal my money, I might introduce him to his Maker!  And this sleazy scum has the audacity to try to sneak in via my computer.  What a pus sucking maggot low life!  They used to hang horse thieves.  Horse thieves had to physically sneak on your property and take something big.  Lot's of risks.  This sleaze ball is hiding behind a computer screen.

Yes, I'm mad.  He'll get reported and that will probably be the end of it.  When I've searched his email, it comes up on a site about him stealing $400 from someone else.  How long will this kind of crap be tolerated.  We need a new program that will send email bombs to this irk of people.

Geemyknee!

The FogWalker moves away from the computer for some rest....