Hope you survived the Thanksgiving feast with all the beer, food, football, sneak naps and such. I think that the citizens should have a 4-day holiday like that at least once a month...or more...with pay. I had the opportunity to wash the full compliment of my winter gear at a benefactor's abode over the Thanksgiving holiday as well as help his family eat the feast that they prepared. Also, I think I drank some of his beer. Hey, every guest is supposed to do that, aren't they?
I splurged the other day...well, at Walmart, if such a thing is possible. I finally found and bought another soap sock. Those things are made of a nylon mesh material which, trust me, is a bit tougher than the human skin. One would think that they would last for awhile, as long as they're used for washing the human machine and not cleaning engine parts. The last one I bought which was the first one I had, began to fray, break down, became raggedly which was odd to me since I only used it to shower with, not clean the hull of an aircraft carrier fresh from combat operations.. I had been looking for another one for over three weeks without any luck. I spotted the product in Walmart but the few that they had in stock were in one color - a cute and girly light blue. Did I hesitate? Hell, no! Those things are useful in my current circumstances. And besides, it's not like I'm showering with anyone. I also bought a 3-pack of Hanes boxers. Yeah, they were needed. They are in pleasing dark designs and the size 36 fits perfectly and...never mind. Wearing new boxers does put a spring in a man's step. But then again, so does a home-cooked meal, a hot shower and the wet, hot, lingering kiss of an enthusiastic woman while sober.
I also bought a 3-pack of Ivory soap while in that lavish retail installation. I know what you're thinking. But, David, what about that girly soap that you buy that lasts a couple of months? If you recall, that bar of soap, huge and long lasting as it was (?), contained many girly stuff elements and lavender was among them. I've read somewhere in the science material that I ...read...that lavender, over continued usage, affects the hormonal structure of human males to the extent that it emphasizes the female hormone in males. Christ, no wonder I was misting up at a sunrise or s sunset, a playful puppy and wanting to hug everyone. I can only hope that over the next couple of weeks I get more manly and finally get rid of that flower vase that I have on the dash of Black Thunder.
I began the transition from summer gear to winter gear that I keep in BT. Yeah, it's starting to get a little chilly in these parts. Tank tops and shorts are not the ideal fashionable wear but I do have to keep a couple on hand. You could be wearing the hide of a wild animal in the early morning hours and at the end of the day, be in shorts and barefoot. Some of the summer stuff I'm going to throw away, not give away, due to the worn condition. I don't think Goodwill would accept them. That would free up some room in BT for the heavier stuff, like the sled and dog team. I have a couple of lockers at work and I'm using one to keep heavier clothing items. If anyone asks, I'll say You know you can't trust Texas weather, pardner! and leave it at that. There are days during the week that I get only 4-5 hours sleep at night, due to the cold that seeps through BT's young hide, and mine, and I try to get another 2-3 hours for some decent rest.
The lighting at the camping spot is below par which means I can't use the remaining light to work on the other project and I can't open the back sliding glass to let in some light to work by since the nipply coolness would make a cat want to curl up inside a fresh kill. There are times that I can work during the the morning hours for a bit. I recently bought a digital voice recorder that I can do some work and transfer it to the draft of the chapter that I'm working on but the effort is taking longer than I originally envisioned due to environmental constraints. There has to be a way to increase that time and effort applied to that project, some tactics and resources that I can employ that currently exist in my world. Still keeping an eye out for that and keeping the goal in mind...
Work is ...work, living from one paycheck to the next just as many people are doing. The reduction in fuel costs is a temporary reprieve, giving me time to save for a couple of things that BT needs, like a new alternator and some fuel thingy so that she will start smartly each and every time. And, of course, a $100 payment for liability coverage is due this month. It's a good thing that I pared bikini waxes and deep tissue massages from my budget.
Next time,
David
