What Are You Doing Today?

[Axel Slingerland]

I saw a statement from the CEO of Chevron that the California legislature will be adding another $1.50 a gallon gas tax. They are trying to push everyone there away from petroleum.

That is not entirely accurate. I wouldn't trust what a CEO of an Oil Company has to say about the price of gas. The reality of the situation is that if anything causes the economy to flinch, even it turns out to make no real difference, they consider that a legitimate excuse to raise prices. Then there are times when prices just seem to go up automatically. Holidays are the big one, but any time people are going to be driving a lot or more than usual, they raise prices.

However, something I have noticed is that if the price of gas goes up for no apparent reason, people drive less. Which within days forces the greedy SOB's to lower prices again.

 

[Krystal Shay]

Panic!! That is was I did today. I received a jury summons in the mail today to be on jury duty starting around the first week of next month. I hate jury duty! I was on call for jury duty twice in the 30 plus years that I have lived in this county. Jury duty is for a month here. I am a bundle of nerves.

 

[Beth Gallagher]

Panic!! That is was I did today. I received a jury summons in the mail today to be on jury duty starting around the first week of next month. I hate jury duty! I was on call for jury duty twice in the 30 plus years that I have lived in this county. Jury duty is for a month here. I am a bundle of nerves.

I found out that over age 70 in Texas is exempt from jury duty unless you just want to participate.

 

[Marie Miller]

Panic!! That is was I did today. I received a jury summons in the mail today to be on jury duty starting around the first week of next month. I hate jury duty! I was on call for jury duty twice in the 30 plus years that I have lived in this county. Jury duty is for a month here. I am a bundle of nerves.

Find a good reason and request to be released. Does your husband not need you during surgery recovery?

 

[Krystal Shay]

I calmed myself a bit and read the Questions and Answers area on line. After reading the Q and A, I don't think I have to serve. Like Beth said, if you are age 70 or over, you are exempt from jury duty. I am required to email the clerk to get a definite answer on that though. I have already sent off an email. Now I wait on a answer.

 

[Andie White]

Stripped some beds, washed some sheets, put them back on. Cleaned up five dog accidents.
Poor little thing is 16 (80 in human years) and has a bit of incontinence. I've read this is pretty common in small female dogs who have been spayed. So it's my fault. It's a nice day so I opened all the windows and doors hoping she'd run away to air out the house.

 

[Shirley Martin]

I know what you mean. The first thing I do in the morning is clean up dog poop and pee, brush her, give her food and fresh water. Then I take my meds and make my coffee.

 

[Marie Miller]

Not enough!

 

[Jacob Petersheim]

Dizzley and cold, freezing overnight. So stayed inside most of the day going over taxes again and looking at tax planning for 2026 to decide what to draw from my 401(k) before the market really tanks.

 

[Marie Miller]

Coffee and a warmed apple fritter served in bed. A good start
The usual idiot rally through the house. Sent a box of ironed shirts with SO to a friend. Have to wash and iron the replacements. What to do with a bumper crop of spinach? Green pasta? Chat with a somewhat clingy friend for an hour. She used to be bright, witty and tough as nails. Now she has Covid every couple of years, lost a front tooth, will not see a doctor, lost about 1/3 of her weight and self diagnoses.

 

[Krystal Shay]

Happy Dance!! I received my email saying that I am excused from jury duty! I'm think I'm going to have a beer. It's Five O'Clock somewhere.

I feel a little silly about overreacting and whining about it now.

 

[Beth Gallagher]

Happy Dance!! I received my email saying that I am excused from jury duty! I'm think I'm going to have a beer. It's Five O'Clock somewhere.

I feel a little silly about overreacting and whining about it now.

Finally, a plus to being old.

 

[Hoot Crawford]

I got 3 things done today. First, I was able to visit the Senior independent living facility this morning. It is not a high end/luxury place, but it will suit me just fine if/when things work out for me to go there. Secondly, this afternoon I called my oldest brother and had a nice chat with him. He and his wife still live back in Ohio and are dealing with the weather there. Finally this evening I called my middle brother and had another pleasant conversation with him and his lovely bride. They are in Virginia. I consider myself blessed to be able to talk to them every few weeks or so.

 

[Marie Miller]

Hoot - people change and very often they do not see it. I moved everything around her call time in Europe. Three minutes prior she has a bladder infection. Not the first time. She may be crocked at 8 pm. I will try again Saturday. Friends do not let friends down.

 

[Jacob Petersheim]

Just went out and rewinterized the car. Things are getting cold and we expect icy snowy weather for a few days again.

Ran it for a while with heat & AC on high, then ran the heat, then cracked windows to vent. Moisture was already frozen fog on the inside!

Buttoned it up, made sure I have at least half a tank, put the snow brush and shovel back in there.

Excessive? Maybe. But I've learned to stay prepared and it's not like I didn't have the time.

 

[Ken Anderson]

Nothing too interesting. I haven't been sleeping very well lately but I did last night, so I slept until 10:00 am, made breakfast, worked on the directory for awhile, did 24 minutes on the elliptical, went for a 50-minute walk, did some more work on the directory, another five minutes on the elliptical, and have just finished supper and am watching TV for an hour before going back to work.

 

[Jacob Petersheim]

Anybody else noting a rash of ads for sardines popping up?

Web sites, TV, and I just heard one on the radio. What the heck? Is this another attempt to engineer our diet or something? Are there mass-scale sardine farms I haven't heard about?

I suppose it might beat eating bugs.

 

[John Brunner]

Happy Dance!! I received my email saying that I am excused from jury duty! I'm think I'm going to have a beer. It's Five O'Clock somewhere.

I feel a little silly about overreacting and whining about it now.

I lived in my prior home town for 47 years. For 36 of them, I was of age to serve on a jury and got called three times (and served on one jury.) I moved here 15 years ago and have been called 3 or 4 times so far. I lie to myself and say I'll serve if called again so that some poor schmuck doesn't have to take time off of work, but I'll probably play the Old Guy card and apply for my exemption.

 

[Beth Gallagher]

We have been trimming hedges and spreading mulch in the front flower beds. I got a muscle spasm in my side and had to come inside before I embarrassed myself in front of the neighbors.

 

[Marie Miller]

Amended taxes as Social Security finally decided I am alive. It ain’t pretty. Got SO’s Canyon from 100k health check. It ain’t pretty.