I will be careful I tell myself. That’s why I am not heading to Vermont this weekend, plus I have so much crap to do. I tell myself also that future weekend will be quieter, which also is probably a lie but I figure at that point at least I’ll have code mostly completed and have the procedures down solid.

Going to be a nice late summer weekend, ☀ mild and sunny. Though the nights are much shorter now, it won’t feel that much like autumn. I figure though probably by the time I head north in a few weeks to peep at leaves 🍂 it will be cool. But then as long as it’s not too wet, I’ll bring my propane heater for warming up on the cool frosty mornings. I think a Speculator trip that last week of September or first week of October would be quite nice –  probably Friday through a Monday. Would have been nice to do some tubing, but I expect even if the mercury is warm this weekend, the water temperatures have dropped significantly as we get into the mid-point of the month, and it won’t be that warm in the hills.

Heading to the library a little after 8 AM this mroning to work for an hour or so, 🖥 then I’m going to take a break and head to Glenmont to have them check my bike chain 🔗 and see if it is due for replacement. 🔧 I just don’t have the tool as mines broken, and I’d rather just pay a few bucks and have it replaced and I hopefully I can be back on the road either later this afternoon or I’ll pick it up on Monday and head into work late. Then I’ll swing by Walmart, get some later mantles and a few supplies for camping, 🏕 head back to the library to complete a few more data and supervisory jobs that will inevitably hitting my desk then I’m planning to grab my cooler, head out to Rensselearville to set up camp and work remote the balance of the day. Should be a great day. I do wish I could do the Vermont thing but this is not the weekend for doing it. Still it will be a nice, hopefully quiet weekend in the hammock, doing some reading and thinking. Maybe continue to study what properties have come on the market 🏡 on Zillow and Land and Farm listings. 🐮

Lately I’ve been increasingly annoyed by the number of ads for mental health services and addiction treatment centers. 🚭 I like an occasional puff from the magic dragon 🐲 up in the woods, now legal, but despite the thoughts of the internet advertisers I’m not addict. It really annoys me to no end that the politicians can only publicly talk about cannabis as a social justice issue, as if the only people who enjoy an occasional toke at bad black dudes that cops are rounding up 🚨 and charging with crimes to make themselves seem relevant in an era when America has never been safer or less violent. Or that the only other acceptable reason for smoking pot is to dull the pain of cancer or help with some disease. What’s wrong with a little fun? I mean people pay a lot of for fancy bottles of wine, and not all are winos needing mental help for their addiction.

One of the things I’ve realized is how dangerous the mental health establishment is these days. 🤪 One of the worse things you can do your mental health is to adopt a label 🔖 like you are depressed, crazy, or sick. Now finding Zen and keeping things in context is important, and for many people talking out your problems can be important. I’m not saying counseling is a bad thing, or that you shouldn’t do it, but be very worried about putting yourself in a box. 🗃 Especially when most things are pretty silly in the grand scheme of things, and you just need context and some direction at times.

Truth is I’m watching the traffic, 🚘 and I’m glad I’m not driving up to Vermont this morning. I’ll get the bike fixed 🛠 so it’s continuing to operate in peak condition today, and then have a nice weekend relaxed. And who knows, maybe next Friday I’ll head to Vermont. Truth is I’m kind of tired as I’ve not been sleeping good all week, and I’m hoping with a few nights in the wilderness not so far away from home, my sleep will be restored, 😴 and then by next week I’ll be feeling better. And then maybe work will slow a bit and then I can do next weekend in Vermont. We’ll see.

I’ve continued to really enjoy those earbuds, 🎧 that are totally wireless. Once or twice I’ve already misplaced the charging case, but I usually keep it close by for use. I get why people like their Apple iBuds or whatever they call them, they’re kind of great. It’s just so liberating not to have a wire hanging around your neck. Plus no wire to break. Of course, I almost dropped one of them in the toilet 🚽 this morning, lol. 😂