Sitting Here

 Here I sit,   

I participated in a Zoom meeting yesterday.. which is ok but, I dislike when people on the other end, who have more experience at these electronic meetings say "Your mike needs to be cut off too much noise.." well Fuck... it was my only third time to participate in one of these Zooms..   This is where my frustration with these people who know everything begins to criticize a person who never really has any knowledge of this electronic age.....    I say Fuck 'Em All...  I quit.. I felt that way. but I didn't say that cause i do try to learn from the experience.

 Marler Ford called. They found a sensor that needed to be replaced, and the truck won't be ready until next week. There are supply chain issues, etc.

I need to do some work for Mississippi but I am not feeling to chipper ...  my BP got off to a good start yesterday, but this morning went to shit.... I wonder why... its the fuckin'  shit  I wrote above... that's Why!!!

So I Sit Here... !!!

Just a Late night Posting

 The First Photograph is from my neighbor's front porch and her favorite chair. The Second and Third are of the State Bird, the Eastern Brown Pelican, when I was paddling out on the Kincad Lake reservoir. 

Awake Random Thoughts

 Here I am awake.... at 10 pm, can't even fall asleep....  No shut eye for me..... the pain in the feet, tingling burning...  I am taking the prescription Febuxstat, which is the generic for Uloric. IT takes a while.... to work... I have gained five pounds already...   and the BP is rising .... I am Elquis due to Afib... which is a blood thinner...   I just don't want to bust have some stroke or brain bleed.. but that certainly would remedy the situation totally...   but I am not ready just yet......   

I want to drive that truck a few more times and smoke a cigar and smell the dust of a gravel road deep down in the woods of Rapdies Parish..... throw a beer bottle at the stop sign at the end of the road.....

I'm Just stating facts

 I'm told the truck parts are finally here. Maybe by Wednesday, I can have a truck again.

 Over the last few days, I have suffered from an attack of Gout....  I haven't had Gout for a number of years.   I usually take Uloric as a preventive med.... but it puts about 15 pounds on you  

My sleep cycle is off also..... 

For the first time in my Life, I feel my accumulated age. It just ain't fair. I still think of myself as a Gentleman of the True South—kind, Curious, and Courteous to all.

But then time is catching up.... 

The New Bridge

 A few years ago, I was traveling home and the New Bridge across the Mississippi River at New Roads/St Francisville had opened up.....  I miss the old ferry that the bridge took its place. There is certainly no longer a wait time; it used to be from 45 minutes to several hours, depending on the traffic, etc., trying to cross.  The old ferry held 18 cars..  but during that wait you got to visit with neighbors, make new friends, etc......

Convenience does have its price, doesn't it.....

sleeping

  lately i cant sleep.... one reason is my feet are burning .. or u can feel the nerves tingling ..  it could be the hiv meds i am told... i am having to contact the dr at the local clinic i go to.. it keeps me up ... i tried to elevate them tonight, increase the sleep aid... that didnt work......  something is going on...  i hope the medical community here can help

A Change

 A Change

I changed my email address on my profile.. to my icloud account.. the old gmail address i felt had too many advertisements and i couldnt stiff through all the crap... 

So, If you want to contact me, there is a fresh email address..... On my profile

Finally

 After several attempts to kick-start my policies review, I finally accomplished three pages of comments and sent it off to the Corrections Panel....   Thank the Good Lord..   !!!

Evening Glow !!

 Here is a photograph. of the New Camp on Marye Street in the afterglow of the evening ..  Since I showed a daytime photograph, I thought an evening would help too.

Frustration

 Sometimes, my consulting is not what I truly want to be doing.   I have this assignment to review policies, standard operational procedures, etc. It's a two-and-a-half-inch stack of work. My expertise is classification, operational control, and facility accreditation. In the world of Corrections   , I'm certified as a court expert in Corrections in the local judicial system and in federal district court.    

But my Achilles' heel is policies.. and the reading of policies... It's a boring, thankless job...    This week concludes tomorrow when I submit my findings....   I am ready to say

 Fuck You I Quit !!!

Totally Frustrated 

More Photos

 Photographs:

That's me with the triple Magnum at a local crawfish event circa 2018

Inside of the living room at the Old Camp on Albert

That's the new Camp on Marye Street . It was built by two teachers as a duplex.  I'm on the right-hand side, looking at the photo.... It's owned by my two best friends, who were my realtors... In November, I will have been here 3 years...   As you can tell, the street is brick. Its been a blessing that I am here ..for sure.

Thats the Camp on Albert Street in the Lil City by the Red...

 That home was mine...  I brought it from the original family who built it iin 1925...   I sold it a few years ago and started a new adventure.. It was known as the Camp on Albert Street... I live two blocks away . best move I made in years...   the expense of keeping up a 100 year old home is quite taxing... not taxes but up kept.     Im at the New Camp on Marye Street... Pronouced Mar Reee    the street is brick also.

Photos from my Years Passed.

  Descriptiopn of the Photos:

First one, is me as I traveled out west near Santa Fe My sister owned a second home near Santa Fe

Second one, Purple Magnolia in opening bloom in the Spring in the Garden District Lil City be the Red 

Third one, Supper at the old house on Albert Street known locally as The Camp

Fourth one, explained. in the blog below

Fifth One.  taken in 2003 when I was driving the Land Rover

Last one,  the back porch of The Camp after a party.. which was fairly frequent ...   it was the gathering place the neighborhood.

Over years I did not know how how many photos I have saved nor where they were located ... just the other day I clicked on some button and found these from years passed....   

As I go through these photos, I have decided to put some more in my blog,  Im in the first one, the fifth one,...  the life guard was taken when i was Captain of the Krewe of Zeus, the first gay Mardi Gras Krewe in in the Lil City by the Red...   I think we all bestowed on him large white beads..    He deserved it for for his outfit/ 

I wonder what and where the rest are at..... Enjoy.....