Random thoughts...

And the beat goes on... It's been fun watching the steam on my windshield, but sadly the tow truck is finally on its way. Who wants to place a wager on something else going wrong today? Any takers? lol

@yaasshat You've always been the voice of reason round here for many seeking council. You're your own master and I desire nothing more than your success. I don't want to repeat platitudes, just glad you're trucking along like the rest of us! Your luck is always being pushed it would appear. I am thankful at least that you haven't quit. You, Curly, Sobo, Yuuzora, and both Joes. Ya'll seem to be hitting the redline in life more often than not. Been proud of Sobo for the progress he's made over the years, though I can imagine he's still encounters setbacks. Joe Mama is finding his way to a new career and I genuinely pray that it leads to something he can truly be proud of. Though he got himself booted off here awhile back I still continue to think of Nat's situation. Him battling his mental health as well as other disabilities left the man truly isolated. I could tell he was slipping further off the deep end towards the end. People in that situation when attempting to reach out to them can feel like engaging with a rubix cube. Every day something twists or turns within the labyrinth of their mind that either resets them back to square one or completely closes out others' genuine attempts to assist. Sadly people like Nat are more than a few it would seem. I can't stop worrying what their life is leading to. I desire them to succeed in a way that transcends the misery they've been afflicted by. There are others whose names I won't say simply because I feel they've made it clear they are made uncomfortable when someone like myself broaches the subject of their hurt directly. However to those individuals my feelings are just as strong. I hope they can appreciate that I do care even if it seems to have no logical reason for why I should. Why a complete and total stranger in a world of countless others should even bother to think of someone they never knew in person. Of course I'm well aware that words are cheap. My feelings ultimately can't undo other people's suffering and, because I'm no saint, I lack the authority to break people's cursed state of existence. In the end I can only offer condolences and faith in something more than this repeating cycle.

Why the kind words @gabriel_true ? They just seem a bit unprompted. I know you sort of explained and I do appreciate it, but my mind always over analyzes crap.lol You were on hiatus for a few days(You're usually pretty regular on here, that's why I say that.) and returned with this in tow. I hope all is well with you and yours.

Thanks. I figured I would keep you mind since you've asked about me in the past. As for my latest dip I was working and spending time with people in my area. Trying to take care of some personal goals, too. Did your car situation get taken care of? I know changing tires in the rain is a royal pain! I invested in keeping a full size tire when I had some extra funds just to be able to swap out in an emergency. The spare rim is old and rusted, but it works well enough. It's a 10 year old vehicle, so it doesn't have to look pretty to get me where I am going.

Nope, still waiting in the freezing rain on that tow truck.;P Fortunately, the situation wasn't as bad as it could've been had I my kids or been on a back road. I was more irritated with the failed jack than anything else.lol Thanks for the inquiry.

Typically I try to keep a couple cinder blocks in the trunk to use as a brace to keep it from fully dropping. It's not full proof, but it's better than nothing.

Been released from the hospital for now. They said I need to get a GI specialist to take a look around cause something is making me bleed, but for the moment they don't think it's immediately life threatening. So now I play the see a half dozen doctors game. Such is life and I am not alone, haha!