Y2 D144

LONG day yesterday even without a show. I got up and headed out to get ink for the printer around 10 as I need to print out all my insurance documents to take to the DMV tomorrow. As I was getting the ink, the fridge movers called. They were supposed to be at the storage unit between 11 and 1 and they were supposed to give me 1/2 hour notice. It was about 10:15 when they called and they were already there. Dang. I rushed over to the storage unit to meet them. The whole process took roughly an hour. We were done by noon. Got the fridge situated and started taking shelves out to clean the thing. After 18 months in storage, it was a little messy inside. I need to get some baking soda or something today to make sure it stays clean and to air out some of the musty smell. But damn if it ain't cool having my fridge back in the house. I can see it right now. Hello beautiful.

After that I headed over to the park where one of my friends was having a birthday gathering. She didn't want a real party, just some of us to get together and play board games. There were 4 other people besides her and me. I was by far the oldest. They were all 20 except for me. Sigh. I know sometimes I am creepy old guy, but whatever. I just wanted to play Scrabble. Which we did and I trounced them, severely. It was 228 (me) to 135 to 73, to 58. Yeah, I whipped them. After Scrabble it got a bit cold and I felt I was done. They were talking about college and high school and it was time to go. Seriously, I just wanted to play Scrabble.

When I returned home I decided to deal with the fridge and what I was going to do with it now that it was in my dining area. I decided to use it as my pantry. I moved everything that was in the cabinets like boxed goods, baking stuff, oils, etc into the fridge. Kind of neat. In the cabinets? Books. I think I may actually take the doors off the cabinets to allow you to see the books too. Haven't decided on that for sure or not yet. That will be today's thinking.

I then went and checked the mail. What's this? A check for $600. What?? Expense reimbursement? SO THAT'S HOW THEY ARE DOING IT. I actually haven't been paying attention to my expenses because it's been a little here, little there the last few months and I assumed it was being rolled into payroll. Nope. Separate check. Thank you. I needed that buffer.

Now, here's where things could have gone terribly wrong -- I could have easily gone and blown money on booze or food or whatever. I didn't. I am proud of me. What did I do? Well, I did treat myself. I drove over to a friend's house and we went and had Indian food. Yep. That was my big treat. Best part? He picked up the check. Wow. I was not expecting that, I was ready to pay my share, but he picked up the check. Nice. It would have only been $25 for me, but I am really thankful. That was a nice needed gesture. I totally enjoyed myself last night. No booze, good food, relaxing. Drove home, went to bed. Was in bed by 10:30. Pat me on the head and call me a good boy.

Today is video games and Heroes. I am not blowing this.