A Weekend In The Life Of The Curmudgeon

[Friday, 4:07 p.m.] Begin the commute home from work
[Friday, 4:30 p.m.] Commute complete
[Friday, 4:31 p.m.] Pssst Miller time.
[Friday, 4:32 p.m.] Blues on the XM in the workshop
[Friday, 4:45 p.m.] See [Friday, 4:31 p.m.]
[Friday, 4:46 p.m.] Furniture repair on giveaway dinette set
[Friday, 5:15 p.m.] See [Friday, 4:31 p.m.]
[Friday, 5:16 p.m.] Continuing furniture repairs
[Friday, 6:05 p.m.] Head to Chinese/Japanese place with Mrs C for dinner
[Friday, 7:30 p.m.] Ass firmly in recliner, teevee powered up
[Friday, 9:30 p.m.] ZZZZzzzzzzz

[Saturday, 4:50 a.m.] Mother Nature says it's time to get up.
[Saturday, 5:12 a.m.] Coffee brewed, morning sit-down completed
[Saturday, 5:30 a.m.] Email responded to, commencing Google Earth exploration
[Saturday, 7:15 a.m.] Off to the fixer-upper to begin remodel
[Saturday, 7:20 a.m.] Return to workshop to gather forgotten tools
[Saturday, 7:35 a.m.] See 7:15 a.m.
[Saturday, 8:05 a.m.] Prepare to apologize to helper for not being there promptly at 8:00
[Saturday, 8:10 a.m.] Begin moving furniture, boxes down the stairs
[Saturday, 8:30 a.m.] Helper shows up, no apology necessary
[Saturday, 8:35 a.m.] More moving of furniture and boxes
[Saturday, 10:30 a.m.] Begin ripping up carpet and pad
[Saturday, 12:07 p.m.] First trip to dump
[Saturday, 1:19 p.m.] More ripping up carpet and pad, remove baseboards
[Saturday, 2:12 p.m.] Second trip to dump
[Saturday, 2:28 p.m.] Stop at Lowe's for supplies
[Saturday, 3:13 p.m.] Psssst Miller time
[Saturday, 3:14 p.m.] Sinatra channel on the XM in the workshop
[Saturday, 3:15 p.m.] Continuation of giveaway dinette set repairs
[Saturday, 4:12 p.m.] Shower time
[Saturday, 4:31 p.m.] See [Saturday, 3:13 p.m.] and [Saturday, 3:15 p.m.]
[Saturday, 6:30 p.m.] Dinner, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
[Saturday, 7:15 p.m.] Dinner finished, "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer"
[Saturday, 9:08 p.m.] ZZZZzzzz, move to bed

[Sunday, 5:05 a.m.] Mother Nature says it's time to get up.
[Sunday, 5:19 a.m.] Coffee brewed, morning sit-down completed
[Sunday, 5:25 a.m.] Surf the 'net, turn on the teevee
[Sunday, 7:05 a.m.] Dress for more fun at fixer-upper
[Sunday, 8:18 a.m.] Leave for fixer-upper
[Sunday, 8:25 a.m.] Return to workshop for forgotten tools
[Sunday, 8:35 a.m.] See [Sunday, 8:15 a.m.]
[Sunday, 8:47 a.m.] Continue remodel of fixer-upper
[Sunday, 10:19 a.m.] Return to house to complete giveaway dinette set repairs
[Sunday, 11:32 a.m.] Lunch in the recliner, 'Chicago Bears' suck.
[Sunday, 12:23 p.m.] Begin painting wall in bedroom
[Sunday, 1:26 p.m.] Painting tool cleanup
[Sunday, 1:43 p.m.] Pssst Miller time
[Sunday, 1:44 p.m.] Blues on the XM in the workshop
[Sunday, 2:07 p.m.] Family member arrives with carpet cleaner
[Sunday, 2:08 p.m.] No, I'm not doing it. You have fun
[Sunday, 2:09 p.m.] Leaf blowing/mulching commences
[Sunday, 2:51 p.m.] Leaf removal complete
[Sunday, 2:53 p.m.] See [Sunday, 1:43 p.m.]
[Sunday, 3:06 p.m.] Time for a cigar and rumination
[Sunday, 3:51 p.m.] Carpet cleaning done. Hey, it was only one room
[Sunday, 3:52 p.m.] Shower
[Sunday, 4:46 p.m.] Leave for Orleans casino
[Sunday, 5:34 p.m.] Arrive at casino
[Sunday, 5:44 p.m.] Reservations required for steakhouse, but not for oyster bar
[Sunday, 6:10 p.m.] Seated, Spinach/Crab dip - Can I lick the bowl?
[Sunday, 6:19 p.m.] And the Jambalaya is most yummy too
[Sunday, 6:55 p.m.] Head to theatre
[Sunday, 7:03 p.m.] Seated, bring on the show
[Sunday, 7:30 p.m.] "Mannheim Steamroller" blasts through the arena
[Sunday, 8:32 p.m.] Intermission
[Sunday, 9:06 p.m.] That was a damn good show
[Sunday, 9:33 p.m.] Arrive home
[Sunday, 9:48 p.m.] Up to bed
[Sunday, 10:19 p.m.] "Criminal Intent"
[Sunday, 11:2 p.m.] Lights out

Seriously, if you get the chance to see Mannheim Steamroller, take it. They put on a good show.
If you don't know who they are, your loss.


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