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Return to Normal
Yesterday was certainly interesting. I did about a solid hour of work, then shoveled the back and front driveways… then played video games (getting a new achievement in an older game, w00t). The...
Snow and Ice
I got a text message at 7 a.m. from the District Associate Judge saying court was cancelled since every school district between him and the courthouse was cancelled due to weather. I figured “OK...
Headaches
Weekend came and went. A brief discussion of those events: FRIDAY Got home from a rough day of work. Started to tell Wife about it but it was WAY too much for her to handle. That isn’t a critic...
Cuentos, Hermanos, y Vida
Driving home last night was pretty seriously White Knuckle. LOTS of White Out Conditions on the road so… yeah. Got home safe, though. Went to the Gym. Apparently, I’ve gained 1.6 lbs in a wee...
The Ther Thursday
Our big Child Case is out of the news cycle this morning as another Northeast Iowa Mother, Cheyanne Harris, grabs headlines for being convicted in the death of her son, Sterling Koehn, who died ...
WED
Grump. Ever feel like you spent your “awake” at the wrong moment. I woke up… got out of bed… took a shower… FELT AWAKE… got in the car and about half-way to work I was tired again. Now I’m at ...
Busy Day
It is a busy day so I want to throw some things out before I actually write anything (if I get the chance to actually write anything) Frankly, I could have put up almost ANY video with the capti...
The Coming Week and On Video Games (Mostly Random Internet Pictures)
So this week is set to be busy. Next week is set to be busy. Good. I like it when I feel like I’m earning my paycheck. This week would have, otherwise, been pretty blah. If we’re JUST lookin...
Put a Star on the Calendar
Last night, I went to bed very late. Even later than Wife which is rare. I went to bed very tired, a little drunk, very plugged up. When I awoke in the morning, I quickly noticed the absence o...
Random Statements
A Collection of Random Statements in lieu of a more detailed entry (1) When I returned home from work… Wife was watching TV in the living room and wanted to tell me all about this vampire film sh...
February 1, 2019- Resolution Check
I hope but cannot promise that at the beginning of each month, I will review my Yearly Resolutions and chart where I am. It is another way of keeping me honest, keeping me focused, and hopefully...
Pushed on Through
Back at work; County re-open. Despite current air temperatures being -9. At least it isn’t -58 which is where we were yesterday with wind chill! Having the time and opportunity and definitely t...
At The Conclusion
A cold night falls A night of howling wind of brutal cold of bitter dark Wife is watching her favorite show drinking her favorite whiskey enjoying a fire of her own making she says she is content...
Reluctant Plume
I had not intended to write today. My original plan was to merely read PB entries, note if I were able, and remain otherwise silent as a writer. But the world is frozen, the Midwest is effect...
Trying to Sleep
Here I lay Feeling so tired Physically but more I wish I could open my head Let people see in Feel supported for it and encouraged Life continues The emerald saphron jewel spins on The ants of l...
Survey... because that's what you're getting
What are some of your favorite cities you’ve been to? Graz, Austria. Seattle, Washington. Vancouver, British Columbia. Would you allow your children to date prior to 16? Define date. Would I...
Polar Vortex
Frozen world is becoming a threat. SUPER cold weather, super strong winds, lots of official government delays. So… we’ll see what happens with my packed Court day today… will it actually happen...
The Darkest Sickest Entry I've Ever Written
REDACTED Some things may be best kept private. In a completely related and yet otherwise random statement.... Ted Bundy is back in the news and on Netflix. I haven’t watched it yet, but I’m ex...
Start with a Dream
Last night I had a strange combination of a dream. Typically, if I wake up remembering a dream… I remember all of it clearly for at least an hour before it starts fading in my head. This mornin...
An Actual Work Day
The next immediate court day for Court Level 2 is Feb 7. Let me start over by explaining… in our system of criminal courts, our system is set as Traffic/Simple Misdemeanors: Court Level 1 Seriou...
CORRECTION
A Correction is needed. Yesterday’s entry discussed bills going to the senate floor to re-open the government. The entry mistakenly claimed the vote was to happen on the day of the entry. This ...
Roads and So Much More (Public Version)
Roads this morning were sincerely traction problematic. But I got to work anyway. 15 minutes late from usual start time; 45 minutes early for the delayed start the county agreed to. Here’s some...
Icy Balls
Bollocks, Damn, and Curse My Honor Yesterday we counted the Holiday as a Holiday and therefore I was not required to attend work. This morning, acknowledging that it was a shortened week for tha...
The Other Part
So… this is something that should be Private that I am making public. Because I’ve had some alcohol AND because I so often feel like a man without a voice. THAT isn’t a complaint. I’ve dedicat...
Numbers
1) I survived 2) I paid for our Home Theater, which we will pick up next Saturday 3) I saw the Broly movie today 4) Hung out with MBFITWW today.
Book Description
This will now be my sixth year writing in Prosebox. I started as a Law Student considering Divorce… and now I’m a Government Attorney who owns a house going to marriage counseling. After 6 consecutive years of “Looking for something new or better” this year, I’m just trying to hold on to what I’ve got. I like my job. I like my community. I like my house. I’m just trying to hold on to all of it and make sure I keep things going.
