It’s a new month so of course the blog is responding at a sloth’s pace. #frustrating
I spent a good amount of time yesterday harvesting and either preserving or composting. A had a lot of huge okra pods, and unfortunately am not ready to find alternative ways of using them so they were composted. Surprisingly I picked a dozen small ones to eat for lunch, and about a third of them were extremely woody so they also hit the compost bin.
Wordle: three, my starter was SPADE
As another of 2025’s months bites the dust, I registered for BRAG Spring Tune Up 2026.
Wordle: four, my starter was STEAL
While I had a fun day Saturday during another East Atlanta Strut, I’m feeling a little bummed that it has come and gone.
I may have acquired my bar bike! My friend Chip was getting rid of a bicycle, and I claimed it. It needs a good cleaning, and perhaps a tune up, but the price was right.
Wordle: three, my starter was STAKE
Happy birthday to ITP-Reader Debbie.
Happy Friday to the rest of you.
New blower motor is to be installed today; appointment window is 10:00-14:00.
Wordle: four, my starter was STRIP
Unfortunately my AC didn’t come on yesterday afternoon, so when I returned home from Betsy’s it was 78°F indoors with no way to cool it down. My AC unit is also supposed to reduce humidity, and that function didn’t seem to be working either. And with an early Fall warm, humid night, sleep was a little difficult, and only made possible by a ceiling fan.
A technician is coming out this morning, hopefully this won’t cost me much more than the $89 service call.
Wordle: five, my starter was SCREW
My Tuesday night riding season is over for the year. I bailed on the ride last night because my bicycle wasn’t ready to be ridden, and more importantly, darkness occurs before the end of the ride. I will have to start getting myself out for solo day rides now, one of the benefits of being unemployed.
On the weekend I saw a flyer for a Gen X Singles Night at one of my local record shops. Given that I am on the upper limit of Gen X, I considered going, even with the $25 entry. Then I realized how unlikely it would be to find someone with whom I’d have mutual attraction at such an event. I’ve had 45 years to meet a mate and failed, so I think it’s time for me to give up and accept that it just won’t happen for me.
Wordle: three, my starter was FRAUD (unfortunately LOSER and ALONE have already been Wordle solutions)
I think Atlanta’s shitty traffic is ruining my sense of adventure for the city, well, that and the eternity that they are taking to finish the goddamn BeltLine. I’d rather stay at home than fight my way to go somewhere.
After whining about my plans changing, they changed again! I had the opportunity to make a casserole for an Autumnal Solstice potluck at Red’s Farm, but in the end I decided not to go. I did make the casserole, however…
A layer of tater tots, a layer of cooked ground turkey (because beef is too expensive for me) (seasoned with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder), a layer of caramelized onions (the red onions I bought at Lidl), pour over a sauce made of flour, milk, heavy cream, and cream cheese, a layer of shredded cheddar cheese, topped with a layer of crushed Ritz (I used Town House) crackers and shredded Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, then lower the temperature to 325°F for 30 minutes. Allow to cool for fifteen minutes. Eat! It was a little weird, but really tasty.
Wordle: two, my starter was CRASH
I could have mentioned this on Friday, but I decided to hold off until today. On Friday I decided to do a puzzle in the latest issue of Games magazine, you know, the one that I mentioned only had 48 pages. It didn’t register when I read “Solution on Page 71”, until I started leafing through the issue… The issue sent to me doesn’t have all of the pages! I have emailed the publisher, but have not heard back yet.
Autumn in this part of the country is “Choose Your Own Adventure” for events because every weekend day in September and October seems to have at least two things I want to do. I suppose it’s a good problem to have, but I do/will have FOMO regardless.
Unfortunately I have decided to push my taking of the wild mushroom identification / certification course and exam to 2026.
Wordle: four, my starter was ANISE
I went to an incredible Asian market yesterday called “Nam Dae Mun” in Morrow yesterday. It was huge, occupying a former Target store. There is a high likelihood that I will return in the future.
Unlike many trips south of I-285 for car maintenance, the reason I went south yesterday was to go to the Home Depot on Jonesboro Rd. Unfortunately once again the item I was told was in stock wasn’t to be found anywhere.
I cushioned the Home Depot blow with a couple of High Lifes and a delicious Turkey club sandwich at Ideal Sports Bar.
Wordle: four, my starter was SPRAY
A lot of my shorts and pants are wearing thin and getting holes. I think that I’m going to see if I can patch them before buying new ones.
I will not terminate this blog without warning, just to let you all know.
Wordle: three, my starter was STAGE
