2026-04-15

Happy Tax Day! (not really)

I unfortunately did not ride last night, not because of my tire, but rather because I tweaked my left knee in the afternoon and decided to protect it for Spring Tune Up. I was bummed because I was really looking forward to riding last night.

I wonder if TV will ever willingly stop advertising prescription drugs, or if the government (in whom I have no faith) will realize that prescription drug advertisements are just as dangerous as cigarette ads of yore. Mind you, I’m not a doctor, but merely listening to the possible side effects of these modern-day snake oils scares me.

Now that I’ve fixed the day/time settings on Wee Little Farm’s sprinkler system (user error), I have decided to gamble and plant a few more things out that probably shouldn’t be outside yet — cucumbers and okra. The transplants were germination trials, but since they sprouted I might as well give them an opportunity to provide me with an early crop.

Wordle: four, my starter was PRIME

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28 Responses to 2026-04-15

  1. Steve says:

    Wordle in 5.

    My “lunch date” was a no show as he got tied up at the doctors office. His health isn’t good and I’m trying to be supportive, or at least available. I did manage a stop at the greatest hardware store in the world (that I know of) and got a fuel filter for my leaf blower.

    Games meeting was pretty much a snooze and I was back home by 9.

    Puppies are now wiggling out from under the cardboard wall, so another couple wire ties will be added.

    -FP

  2. Even though it will never rain again, I should probably get out an mow my front lawn sometime soon.

  3. Barb says:

    Allan got the camper all ready to go – we are now going to Conyers tonight – stay at a friend’s place, so I can more easily work in the morning & not have to sit in the truck for so long trying to pretend to work. We will see how early we get there tomorrow, I still think 11am is plenty early – but Allan disagrees.

    His bike is fixed – I suggested a ride last night to be SURE it is all fixed, but we ended up doing other crap.

  4. Jenka says:

    The first line of the NYT morning headline newsletter says: “Good morning. It’s tax day. I wish you many happy returns.”

    A year and four months after our dog Ralph passed away we are ready for a new pupper. We put in an application with a rescue and she is coming to our house after work today so we can meet the dog. I am excited and nervous.

    • Barb says:

      what kind of rescue? just a mutt? how big?

    • Steve says:

      This IS exciting!! Life is much better with dogs.

    • You are rich, buy all of Steve’s & Debbie’s puppies! 😀

      Good luck finding a compatible companion.

    • Jenka says:

      Life IS much better with dogs, I just get so heartbroken when they pass. This rescue is called Tiny Paws Atlanta and the dog in question is like some sort of chihuahua mix/mutt. Our last dog we adopted from Angels Among Us rescue which was also really good.

      • David says:

        My last dog Eddie was a chihuahua/pitt bull mix. He was an absolutely adorable mess, and I think that’ll be a lovely dog for you.

        Life is better with dogs, and yet, I don’t foresee having a dog or a lawn ever again. Maybe some day on a dog, hell fucking no on a lawn. I’m still recovering from years of burnout of doing everything for everyone else, and I’m finally bringing the focus in on me.

      • Barb says:

        we are way too selfish to have a dog, but maybe someday when we aren’t working. And – Allan really doesn’t want a dog that sheds, and a designer doodle dog is not something we’d want either.

        • Jenka says:

          One reason why we chose this particular dog is because it is short haired, thus minimal shedding.

        • David says:

          Do not, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, get a goddamn doodle of ANY SORT unless you want an absolutely BATSHIT dog. Doodles concentrate the very worst elements of the breeds that get combined. I’d get another chihuahua mix in a heartbeat though if I ever get inspired. The other major factor to consider is the smaller the dog, the smaller the dogshit. That really becomes a thing over time.

          • Barb says:

            don’t worry – we would NEVER pay for a doodle dog, and probably wouldn’t accept it even if it was free.

          • Jenka says:

            For real. The size of the dogshit is the number 1 reason why we are considering this particular dog. I would put up with shedding before having to deal with huge dogshit.

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