RamJam, Roofs, & a Knee and a Little Bit

Saturday I woke up early and did a lot of shit. I came home to find the roofers already at my house. They were going to start Monday!! That’s okay. I can adapt. Yvette and I went and picked out some shingles we liked. The baby tagged along for some errands and had some smiles on her face while doing so. It was fun.

Ram Jam 2024 pt 2. We all got together for family weekend and hit the tailgating. Yvette, Lola and the little one. Talk about some damn good food. It’s always fun. Bummer we missed out on a really cool free shirt. It was family weekend so it was busy. I left full and happy, no less. Dunkin’ was around and posed for a picture. He was looking good and very photogenic. The stoic beast.

We came back to my house and Yvette was the translators between the roofer and I. Thank god. We worked out some business and went to Sam’s to get the kids some water and food and came back home for popcorn, pickles, s’moors and a little alcohol. It was time to watch a Halloween movie. What a great day!

“Beetlejuice”. What a classic. What can I really say about this movie that hasn’t been said. I really wanted to watched it again after recently watching the sequel with my mother a few weeks ago. This one just kick that’s ass. Yes, it was good but damn. I think the Maitlands were missed. They kept it grounded while nothing like that existed in the sequel. Such a great movie. Micheal Keaton. Jesus. What a man. What a move. 1988.

Sunday morning the roofers arrived just around 8:30. They were getting right on top of it, literally. Yvette slept in some and I made breakfast. Chorizo biscuits and gravy with fried eggs. I wouldn’t say it was a masterpiece but it hit the spot okay. We lounged around for a while listening to the roofer work away. We left at 12:30 to go have a press of a lunch at her parents. Meatloaf, barbacoa, pinto beans, green beans, mac and cheese, the works. It was a fun two hours.

I kind of fiddled around for the next few hours. I was trying to wait out the roofers. Home Depot for a new screw driver and a head lamp. Best Buy, Academy, CiCi Pizza, Pet Mart…. I just roamed for a bit. Finally made my way to finish up with a little shopping. I didn’t need much. A new toothbrush, according to Yvette. She was probably correct.

The roofers left about 5 and I headed out to my mom’s. The last time I’d see her before the knee is replaced. My youngest brother and middle nephew were also around. It was good seeing them. It’s weird how much time has passed since I have. Patrick was the only boy and he was being so good and having his best life. We went for dinner and had a drink. It was a nice evening. I’m glad my mom had a good fun weekend before her surgery to help take her mind off the anxiety kick. Love my family.

“Prince of Darkness”. A movie that I’ve seen100 times. I’ve written about it here. The movie my cousins made me watch at a very young age while they were babysitting. Scared me. I love to revisit old scars I had to watch it. God. It’s a comfort movie at this stage in life. Damn near 40 years later. It’s a dark creepy film that will always hold a spot in my heart. Maybe I’ll require a viewing upon my death. Haha. Anyway, I watched in bed after the long weekend. I have to get Yvette to see this with me.

Monday was more roofing and just a day at work. When all was over I picked up my mother dogs for the dog sitting I was doing and Yvette and I went and talked to our venue lease lady. We needed more detail on the location and how her end would work. We got a good amount of info yet I still feel like something more is needed which we have not touched on. I guess that’s the looming date. It will be here soon. Crazy.

It was hazels birthday. Somehow this bitch has turned 9 on me. I can’t really believe it because wow Todd’s time fly. 9 years ago my ex wife found her and I’ve loved “almost” every moment of her. She can be a real turd but it joy that she brings me. I just wish she wasn’t so old. She had an egg, ham and cheese dinner. Her favorite.

I love horror shorts. Sometimes that’s all you need. A quick rush without any fat. “The Outside” was a nice little creeper. Social commentary on what lengths women will go to in order to fit in. The sacrifice made to looked “beautiful”. To become the “new me”. It’s really a rather sad tale and fairly unnerving, which might be why I liked it. Dan Stevens of Downtown Abby fame has really etched a name for himself in the horror genre over the last decade.

Tuesday work was a blur. My mom had her knee replacement surgery and I was anxious about it but I was very busy. I was in the office maybe 2 hours and the rest of the time I was out doing business. Why so busy, fuck if I know. Glad it wasn’t Monday. The surgery went well and the doctor was happy. Talking to her she seemed just her usual self. High lights were being out of the office and seeing a little lady after work. She is just perfect. So happy my mom has this knee behind her.

Another short horror. “The Autopsy”. I liked it. Kind of a cool story. I liked the acting and I enjoyed the twist.

Wednesday. The roofer finished and my house was mostly quiet, sans dogs. My mom and brother made it back into town. I went to see her and my brother and I went to grab a quick meal. She has a bit of work ahead of her before she recovers but I know she can do it. I’m so happy this she is back and I can’t wait to see her in less pain once it’s all said and done. It was a really long day.

Oh my lord in heaven! I woke up at 6:30 on Thursday under my blanket and chilly. It was 46 degrees outside!! Yay!!! I actually put on a long sleeve shirt for the first time this fall. I am so happy it’s cooling down.

It was an interesting day. My pump control decided to tell me to fuck off and die. Just stopped working. No one in town had one so I had to contact the manufacturer. Lucky for me it will be free. Unlucky for me it will take 1-2 business days. I don’t have what I had in the past to sustain off so what a real treat. At least I can see my levels.

My neighbor and friend Klingemann had his little goodbye party. I hate going to these types of things but I assured him I would be there and of course I would. I’ve always liked the man and had it not been for a certain person I’m sure I’d have seen much more of him in the last few years. I wish him well. He is going on to a beautiful land and I’ll visit someday. I’ll hit him up.

The evening it was dinner at my mother’s. Yvette and Teegan came over. My brother cooked and we all had fun with wine and conversation. He knocks it out the park with his Italian meals. I suppose it’s because he doesn’t get to eat it much since his girlfriend doesn’t like marinara sauce. When he does make it he makes it with heart. It was a nice evening.

One thing I can’t shake that I witnessed during the week was the student and the dog in the UC food court. The students dog pooped all over the floor and the student was aware but just continued to go order food. I notified people of the mess and when they gathered to clean it the student just laughed and did nothing. She didn’t even bother cleaning up after her dog. What utter trash. Kids these days. Sometimes working on a campus really makes me worry about the future of our species.

For Friday night horror I went with a family film, “Goosebumps”. It was a fun ride. Jack Black was great as the author of the books. I liked it because it brings back all the classic monsters. See, I read these when I was a little boy. I grew up with these scary beast. The movie did a good job of brining my childhood fears to life in a good humorous way. The little girl liked it until she say the big ugly dog, the werewolf. She didn’t like the pooch. I honestly didn’t even think about the movie being at all scary. I wonder if that’s how my dad was life. Haha. Look at me now.

Happy Friday!!!

Jalapeño

Eggs and avacado toast with bacon.

Chorizo biscuits and gravy with a sunny side egg.

Chicken enchilada bake with a salad. Oh, and a fried egg.

Tapatios!!

Dinner at Chilis with my brother Chris. We both enjoy this place. It’s really one of the few chain restaurants that I can easily find an enjoyable meal that satisfies. For me it was a bunless mushroom Swiss burger with a side of mashed potato’s with a cold beer.