Big Wednesday

Big Wednesday is an old movie. By old I mean from my youth. It’s about surfing, I think. And it has nothing to do with today’s post. I just like a catchy title. Is it catchy?

We are up extra early today. First day of the new school year WITH kids. So up early. Load up all the stuff in the car and go. I am up early only as the back office support. Got her coffee and breakfast and packed her car and hugged her and wished her well. I need that. Oh well. She is off to work.

Funny thing happened, our dog Taffy, was out when she left. Normally, no dogs out, they don’t do well around moving cars. Lost one a few years back in the driveway. Anyhow, I grabbed Taffy and held her so Emily could drive away. Input the dog down. Dog decided to chase her car down the driveway, about 100′, at the end Emily stopped to turn left and Taffy caught up and started to circle the car. Damn dog. I had to trot out and grab her again. When I finally put her down she didn’t want to go to the house she wanted to head down the road. I was tempted but made her go in the house. Not losing another dog on my watch.
That’s the offender. Bad dog.

I gots lots o plans for this big Wednesday today. After I finally get moving I am going to work. I know, you are aware, from previous posts, I don’t go to the office on Wednesdays. Well, there can be exceptions. Like, I have to get into the storage pod in Sacramento and go to auburn between 12 and 3 and meet an attorney at 5 pm in Sacramento. Tonmake this work well I figure gonto sac early, work some, hit the pod around 11 or 12, then drive to Auburn round 12 to 1 and back for some work before the 5 o’clock appointment. Well thought out by yours truly. Don’t you think?

Well, just finished my coffee. Going for morning ablutions next. Then we are off.

So decided based on timenof day to go straight to storage pod. Glad I did. The unit is in McClellan where the old AFB was at. Anyhow, I arrive and have trouble finding it. Turns out, I learnnlater, the property manager pulled down their signs. Fun. But I got there. Found someone to help me, showed me my pod. I did not have the key. F***. So, Matt, from Poss, who is helping me says he used to have bolt cutters but hose are gone and wishes he had them and gave me directions to Harbor Freight. 20 mins later I am buying a new lock, and bolt cutters. The cutters were only $21. Yay. Back to storage. Cut the lock. Easy peasy. The load has shifted and jammed the door. Shut. Matt came to help again. 10 mins of cursing, and we are done. Door open. 30 mins of searching and what I want is not in there. F***. And by searching I mean crawling in a hot metal box in the sun cuz there is no room cuz it’s packed full, searching. Fun. You thought the other f word. It’s ok. So I lock down unit with new lock, put key on my ring for future and go say thanks and goodbye to Matt. He offers to buy my new cutters I don’t need anymore for $21. Yay I win. Done. Off to Auburn.

Just received word back on the lot in Auburn. Seller won’t budge on price. I don’t like him.

Up to Auburn. Very quick trip up, only 30 mins at the outside. If I buy that lot I will know this drive a lot better. So far, no traffic every time I head up the hill. More traffic going downhill. Got there around 1pm. My trailer was done, as promised. There had been a failure in the silicone seal. It split which allowed water inwhen the trailer sat. Water pools a little on top whenntrailernis not moving. But now good as new. It was a quick in out, which surprises me because Bud Hausman loves to talk. Must have been an off day.

Drove home which took about 50 mins. Pulled in and washed the trailer. I am going to load all the trailer “stock” into it later tonight. When it cools and I have help. The inside of the trailer looks way better without water damage. I may need some stronger cleaner on the trailer. Something to remove bugs and crap from the drive. Still, the first wash has improved it tremendously. It has to look better because it is being pulled by my fine looking Honda Fit.

Anyhow, I am sitting here waiting for some prospective home buyers and their agent. They are late. Which seems to be a problem with most agents. No respect for my time. But I do finally get to relax a little. I have to leave soon, I have another appointment at 5 in Sacramento. But no worries yet.

I spoke to Emily and the first day of school was good. She was not upset or innpanic mode or mad at anyone. I thank that’s a good thing. She can use a little good times at work. Because it so seldom happens

So lookers showed up with their agent. Turns out it’s my neighbors, the Oropezas. They are lookin for an investment property. This is not it. I discouraged them. They are nice people. Mr oropeza said I can take the prickly pears off his cacti. Nice. Score!

When they were finally gone, I went to Tremont Elementary, where Emily works, and we went to our appointment in Sacramento together. The traffic was absolutely terrible. But we managed to get there on time.

After I drove Emily back to work. Yes, teachers have to work long hours. She got there at 6 and stayed to 745.

I went home. Marika was there. She helped me load the trailer with all the trailer linens and camping equipment. Then we put the mattress back in. We may go camping next week. At least Marika and I want to. We called Emily when we finished. We are going out to dinner.

To the local Indian restaurant specifically. Great food. We eat here when we can but I highly recommend them. And, you can see in the picture, the TV which shows a costant run of Bollywood films. I particularly love the musical comedies. They have subtitles of course. Marika took a class at Sonoma State on Bollywood Films and can add a little background. Anyhow, we had lamb curry, lamb tikka masala, and chicken Kahari. With garlic naan and basmati rice Emiky tried three homemade pistachio ice cream for dessert. All in all very good meal.

Back home. About 845.

So you want to know something funny? And by funny, I mean not funny at all. I went out to the pod that is in my driveway this evening and what I was looking for today in Sacramento at pod storage was in my driveway pod. Hahahahaha. Not.

It’s 910 and back to town to pick up milk because I forgot. Life is never so long I can’t add extra time consuming errands to my day. Close to bedtime.

Back home. Go to bed. Nighty night.