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No More Leaky

I had some work done on the house this past week, long overdue work at that.

The attic has been leaking a little here and there, with water somehow being blown in through the ridge vent.  Also, for whatever reason, when the house was built back in the 1980's, the builder never installed any attic venting, none.  It was time to address these issues, so I had the ridge vent replaced and soffit vents installed under the eaves in both the front and back of the house.

A crew of three was onsite first thing in the morning with the installs completed and the job site cleaned by noon.

Relieved to have the leaks taken care of and hoping the new vents and airflow make a difference in keeping the house cool in the summer and warmer in the winter.

What a beautiful day it was too!

Find The Critters...

Boston State House and Charles River views from the 27th floor -

Can you find the critters, two of them, in the above picture?

Morning Commute Pedicure!

I think it's safe to say there are noises we all hear and instantly know what the sound is, right.  For example, a lawn mower, a blender, a whistling tea kettle, a screaming bullfrog (this could be just me but if you're curious, search "crying bullfrog"), etc.

Well, sitting on the commuter rail train yesterday morning about 6:15ish I heard such a sound.  However, the sound was NOT one I would have expected to hear on a train and honestly, I was grossed out!  What I heard was the unique sound of nail clippers clipping nails!  Yup, you read that correctly, a nail clipper!  On the commuter rail train! A nail clipper! I kid you not!

Sure enough, the older woman sitting in the seat directly in front of me was clipping her fingernails, all frick'n ten of them too, I kid you not!  Of course what follows nail clipping? Correct, nail filing!  Which she also proceeded to do and you know that nail dust is wafting in the train car, UGH GROSS!

Utterly and completely unacceptable!  Rude, inconsiderate, disgusting, self-entitled, a lack of boundary's, and common curtsey and respect!  Just wrong and yet another example to show how far we've fallen as a society.  People in general are disgusting, gross and just plain suck!

Not the best picture. It's a reflection in the train's window but the white thing in the center of the pic are the clippers, clipping the pointing finger of the woman's right hand -

Suppose I should be thankful she wasn't cutting her toe nails 🤢!

Think Pink!

My peach tree is loaded with blossoms this year and looks terrific!  I took this picture a couple days ago, the blossoms have popped even more and is fuller today.  Too bad these flowers don't last very long.

Fire In The Sky

What an awesome sun rise this morning!

Homemade Lasagna!

Had a hankering for lasagna, so I picked up the fix'ns and made one the other night!  I added a package of ground chicken, made some garlic bread also, and it all came out really tasty!  I ate it for two nights then cut up and froze the rest for the next time I have the urge for lasagna.

HD Sportster Upgrades!

I made a couple enhancements to my motorcycle this off season. I replaced the original air cleaner with a new, sleeker, more attractive one and replaced the rear foot peg, so they now match the front foot pegs.

Looking forward to riding season and hope to get in more rides than I did last year! 

Stock Air Cleaner Before -

New, Upgraded Air Cleaner - 

New, Upgraded Rear Foot Pegs -

Well, Good Morning To You Both!

Early morning weekend walks are the best!

Getting up and out before all the assholes start to stir, so peaceful.

Plus, if you put your phone away and actually take in the walk, you just might start noticing things that you'd otherwise walk right past.  Like these two taking in the warmth of the morning sun.

Gosh, my iPhone 12 camera takes terrible pictures.  It's also possible, ever so slightly, that it's the camera operator that has the issues...

Cartridge Problem! All Dried Up.

Signs I don't use my home printer nearly enough or at all...

Of course this is a "Murphy's Law" things because it happens when you least expect it and when it's needed ASAP!

And like everything else these days, these HP ink cartridges are super expensive.

So, in an effort to save a couple bucks I tried going with a knock-off brand for a fraction of the price but that failed, alas!  My printer would NOT recognize any of the cartridges, even though the items description claimed it supported my model.

The Amazon return procedure is wicked easy, with a drop off location not to far, so I returned them for a full refund and reluctantly ordered HP replacements that were here the following morning. Problem solved for now.

Better Than DoorDash And Uber Eats!

I'm not sure how I got so lucky but I am blessed with the best neighbor and friends, who also happens to be an excellent cook!

Changes Are Coming!

I have a handful of irons in the fire with changes and upgrades in the works, stay tuned.

Here is one, although minor, change is change and an upgrade in my foyer was needed.

Something To Ponder...

Boston Walkabout

Here are a few pics from my afternoon in Boston this past Sunday.

As you can see it was cloudy and overcast, a tad nippy too, but a good day none-the-less.

The Massachusetts State House -

The Embrace sculpture - 

I've posted pictures from the 27th floor looking out over Boston, how about a view looking up from the sidewalk.  100 Federal Street, also known as Boston's pregnant building, and where my company occupies several floors -

Another trip into the Public Gardens in a week or two is in order, when the oodles of spring bulbs - tulips and daffodils, are in full bloom with all their colors.

Smokey The Bear

Although, there's truth to the billboard advertisement that, "Only you can prevent wildfires", I found it odd that such a sign would be hanging in the heart of the city of Boston.

When I think of wildfires, I'm thinking the forests. Trees. Deer's like Bambi.  Certainly not bricks and concrete and high-rise buildings.

For it's effectiveness or lack there of, the sign might as well read, "Help stamp out trampolines"...

Villain

The key take away with this quote, to me, is the last sentence - "Sometimes you're just a mirror of what they're hiding from."

But it's not just how someone perceives you, it's also how someone treats you.  Both are a reflection of that person, what they're struggling with or hiding from and ultimately how they see themselves.  Seldom is it you.

28th Annual Greek Independence Parade of Boston

I took a drive into Boston yesterday and attended the Greek Independence Day parade!

Although, a cold and overcast day, there was a good turnout with plenty of Greek being spoken and Greek flags a flying throughout the crowd!

I parked in the financial district and walked to downtown crossing, over to the Boston Commons, past the state house and made my way through the Public Gardens and the famous swan boats to Boylston Street.  Grabbed a hot coffee and found a nice, unobstructed place to stand and watch the parade and festivities.

It was a good take. I'm glad I attended!

 

I picked myself up a Greek flag too -