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Came home to a flooded basement. Only real casualty was my computer monitor power supply. I'm pretty good about making sure plugs and stuff are off the ground, but that one was not.

I keep a spare sump pump ready to go already with the pvc pipe connected all I have to do is loosen a hose clamp on the rubber connector and it's done.

So I did that and the spare wouldn't switch on reliably. It would do it for 3-5 cycles then stop. Would work again if I jiggled it but that's not gonna work. Had a float switch in a box on a shelf for probably 10 years so I pulled that out and put it on the backup pump but the float switches at a higher water level than the native pump switch so if the pump switch doesn't close, the secondary float switch won't do chit. Pulled it out to open up the switch box to jumper it to always closed but then tore the gasket when I opened it.

So I had to run back out to Menards and buy a new one. Gonna try to get new switches for the first two but not today. Still got a bunch of other chit to do and need to go to bed.

Hoing you are able to resolve issue soon danm.

A good hoing resolves many issues.

On the bright side you didn't walk into a closed door and smash your nose.

So you got that goin' for ya... which is nice.

The outside is eerily quiet and still outside... no breeze. Looking to the east is gray skies... some precipitation is on the horizon. Temps are on the borderline of rain and/or snow. Forecast says an inch or two if its snow tonight but I'm guessing it will be a mix of cold rain, topped off with a glaze of ice then some and snow.

Ordered a new hood latch for my son's car. Probably go down to visit Burt, my wizard friend, at his machine shop/barn/garage this weekend to to replace it and shoot the $hit with him for a couple hours and see what projects he's working on this week.

Tentatively accepted the job offer for the IT position with the contractor tied into the local schools and townships and stuff. It hinges on them landing the contracts for the upcoming year, should happen this coming week. Nothing set in stone yet, but fingers crossed - prolly 80% a done deal, 20% not happening. I don't really like having things hinge on a contract basis but since I'm a greenhorn in professional IT area, it's a foot in the door and added experience to the resume.

Other iron in the fire is another manufacturing engineering gig. It sounds like it might be a high maintenance/stressful job. They've contacted my references (good sign), and asked me about what I'd like for a salary and stuff (good sign). It's a backup plan but I'd rather transition into doing the IT thing even though the engineering gig would likely pay more.

Job satisfaction and work/family life is something that is hard to put a number on but one that I've grown to appreciate. Given the choice, I'd pick a personal fulfilling job that pays less over a job that pays more at the expense of my sanity.

On an unrelated note.. kinda have a craving for some chicken piccata. I think that will be on the menu this weekend.

Local restaurant make theirs with artichoke hearts vs capers. It's pretty good. I normally use capers but will prolly try to recreate it with the artichoke hearts this weekend.

Hello 👋

Chicago deep dish pizza in the oven!

Sanity's overrated. I'm considering just going without

Good morning. Retirement has it's perks. Every day is a Saturday or Sunday.

Happy Saturday to Ram.

Happy Friday to the rest of youse guys.

Good Friday Morning! It's a clear 53° on the way to 64° today. Waiting for a Dominion Energy technician to evaluate our power consumption.

I can help.

You use too much electricity. You need to turn everything off between 4pm and 9pm. You should switch to a bug diet to help with methane emissions. I’ll send you my invoice.

All that and a recipe recommendation too. Thanks!

The inspection if "free" but I wanted to call their bluff. They periodically send out a letter claiming our average monthly home power consumption, (1,750 KWH) is more than similar homes, (1,200 KWH) and much more than energy efficient homes, (750 KWH) in the area. I believe they are pulling those umbers out of the, uhm, air.

Morning Ram and gang. Going to cut a formica countertop and hang it on the back porch beside the blackstone today.

Chicken sammich, waffle fries, vanilla milkshake.

My belly is a happy mudda fugga.

Found a bottle of Bitters in the fridge I had forgotten about. Guessing it is like 3 or 4 years old.
Do bitters go bad?
If they go bad, what happens?
Do they get sweet?

Let's wrap this 500 up 👆 SLACKERS

4 NEIN OH!

Erin Dolan is attractive.