What Are You Doing Today?

I cleaned out my fridge of possibly-spoiled stuff from the extended power outage. Took it (and some other garbage) to one of the drop-off centers. As I was going out the right-of-way I saw my neighbor loading his garbage so had him throw it in my truck...no sense in both of us making the same trip. Then I drove into the big city to do a little grocery shopping. It kind of stinks to have to make that trip solely to get decent produce and a quality blue cheese, but that's how it is here.

On the way back I made plans to get on the zero turn and cut my grass. But as Stevenson said about plans...they gang aft aglay. So I unpacked my groceries, ate lunch and chilled out. In the process I discovered that the temps in my fridge/freezer seem to have retained my old settings of 37°F/-2°F. I hope they stay that way.
 
Trying to get back into the swing of things.

I haven't been ill, just run off the tracks a bit emotionally, in the sense of losing purpose. Still keeping myself occupied, but somehow a hole has developed that I need to fill. Not looking for advice, just venting. 😝

I look at some things and then I pause. Does it matter? I probably won't be around to need it. Not objects, not stuff. More along the lines of books to read, topics to dig into, a hunt for new music of any quality, etc.


I'm not sure who has watched the 1948 film An Apartment For Peggy.

I rewatched it the other day, and now I feel a little bit like the beginning has rubbed off on me but the happy ending is not landing with me.

It's a tale about retired life, and how at a certain point... there might seem little point.


Anyhoo, just something I'm wrestling with a little. But at the moment I feel a little worse for bringing it up than better. Huh. Time for some distraction I think.
 
Jacob Petersheim said:
Trying to get back into the swing of things.

I haven't been ill, just run off the tracks a bit emotionally, in the sense of losing purpose. Still keeping myself occupied, but somehow a hole has developed that I need to fill. Not looking for advice, just venting. 😝

I look at some things and then I pause. Does it matter? I probably won't be around to need it. Not objects, not stuff. More along the lines of books to read, topics to dig into, a hunt for new music of any quality, etc.


I'm not sure who has watched the 1948 film An Apartment For Peggy.

I rewatched it the other day, and now I feel a little bit like the beginning has rubbed off on me but the happy ending is not landing with me.

It's a tale about retired life, and how at a certain point... there might seem little point.


Anyhoo, just something I'm wrestling with a little. But at the moment I feel a little worse for bringing it up than better. Huh. Time for some distraction I think.
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I think most of us of a certain age are more prone to contemplation and wondering 'why bother' about things. I have moved on from 'is this all there is' to ' is that all there was?'

I haven't seen that movie but I'll look for it. I like old movies.
 
Oh... acting incredibly foolish.

Went to pick up meds, nearly the only driving I attempt now with cataracts.

Came out, guy walked up as I began to back out. He was stuck. His Jeep got him there but he'd left the key fob at home and now he couldn't start it. Pleaded for a ride. Older Mexican guy, a bit younger than me, no accent.

Well, I told him I'm limiting driving to well-known courses because of my cataracts. He said his wife is dealing with them now. I took a gamble, and to his incredulity I said he should just take my car, get his fob, and come back. He hesitated then thanked me and got in.

Yes he came back, we exchanged names and handshakes and mentioned how few would ever do this. Of course we'd both told where we lived thus we knew each other to be locals by our descriptions.

Offered to buy me breakfast, I declined. He insisted on giving me $20 "Used your gas, etc." Rather than insult the man, I took it.

It could have ended worse: when he got in my car I caught him quickly - because I hadn't given him my key fob. That would suck, two stranded cars and people!

So yeah, laugh at my stupidity. Go on. I feel it myself. But I'd like to feel this was one American helping another out.
 
Jacob Petersheim said:
Oh... acting incredibly foolish.

Went to pick up meds, nearly the only driving I attempt now with cataracts.

Came out, guy walked up as I began to back out. He was stuck. His Jeep got him there but he'd left the key fob at home and now he couldn't start it. Pleaded for a ride. Older Mexican guy, a bit younger than me, no accent.

Well, I told him I'm limiting driving to well-known courses because of my cataracts. He said his wife is dealing with them now. I took a gamble, and to his incredulity I said he should just take my car, get his fob, and come back. He hesitated then thanked me and got in.

Yes he came back, we exchanged names and handshakes and mentioned how few would ever do this. Of course we'd both told where we lived thus we knew each other to be locals by our descriptions.

Offered to buy me breakfast, I declined. He insisted on giving me $20 "Used your gas, etc." Rather than insult the man, I took it.

It could have ended worse: when he got in my car I caught him quickly - because I hadn't given him my key fob. That would suck, two stranded cars and people!

So yeah, laugh at my stupidity. Go on. I feel it myself. But I'd like to feel this was one American helping another out.
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A kindness is always the "right thing", Jacob. Good for you.
 
Jacob Petersheim said:
Oh... acting incredibly foolish.

Went to pick up meds, nearly the only driving I attempt now with cataracts.

Came out, guy walked up as I began to back out. He was stuck. His Jeep got him there but he'd left the key fob at home and now he couldn't start it. Pleaded for a ride. Older Mexican guy, a bit younger than me, no accent.

Well, I told him I'm limiting driving to well-known courses because of my cataracts. He said his wife is dealing with them now. I took a gamble, and to his incredulity I said he should just take my car, get his fob, and come back. He hesitated then thanked me and got in.

Yes he came back, we exchanged names and handshakes and mentioned how few would ever do this. Of course we'd both told where we lived thus we knew each other to be locals by our descriptions.

Offered to buy me breakfast, I declined. He insisted on giving me $20 "Used your gas, etc." Rather than insult the man, I took it.

It could have ended worse: when he got in my car I caught him quickly - because I hadn't given him my key fob. That would suck, two stranded cars and people!

So yeah, laugh at my stupidity. Go on. I feel it myself. But I'd like to feel this was one American helping another out.
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That makes me smile. This is why we were put on this planet.
 
Jacob Petersheim said:
Oh... acting incredibly foolish.

Went to pick up meds, nearly the only driving I attempt now with cataracts.

Came out, guy walked up as I began to back out. He was stuck. His Jeep got him there but he'd left the key fob at home and now he couldn't start it. Pleaded for a ride. Older Mexican guy, a bit younger than me, no accent.

Well, I told him I'm limiting driving to well-known courses because of my cataracts. He said his wife is dealing with them now. I took a gamble, and to his incredulity I said he should just take my car, get his fob, and come back. He hesitated then thanked me and got in.

Yes he came back, we exchanged names and handshakes and mentioned how few would ever do this. Of course we'd both told where we lived thus we knew each other to be locals by our descriptions.

Offered to buy me breakfast, I declined. He insisted on giving me $20 "Used your gas, etc." Rather than insult the man, I took it.

It could have ended worse: when he got in my car I caught him quickly - because I hadn't given him my key fob. That would suck, two stranded cars and people!

So yeah, laugh at my stupidity. Go on. I feel it myself. But I'd like to feel this was one American helping another out.
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That took guts.
 
Tony Nathanson said:
That took guts.
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Well, I took a leap of faith. I've been in situations myself ending up out of gas and walking 2 miles to get a can and carry it back. Busy street, nobody stopped. No cell phone then either, so no way to call anybody. The only other time I ran out I was able to ask at a house, and instead of lending me an empty can they let me slosh in enough to get going from their lawn mower can.
 
I went to get another blood draw to re-check my potassium levels. PCP wants to see if my previous high number was a fluke or if I'll have something else to obsess about. I hope the results are good so keep your fingers crossed for me.

I did a few maintenance items on my car; checked the oil, let a little air out of my over-inflated tires, dusted the dashboard. Watered the patio plants and set up the sprinklers to water the front lawn.

I've been researching cataract surgery options like a crazy woman. There are so many conflicting opinions/results with everything. I'll have a lot of questions for my retinal ophthalmologist on Monday, even though he does not do cataract surgery. I am realizing that having clear lenses in my eyes is not going to fix the poor vision from the retinal issues that I have, which is totally disappointing.
 
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