OldSouth took another journey to Planet Knucklehead yesterday. The details don't matter, 'cuz you endure it as well, the slow-drip torture of burning irretrievable time getting simple things accomplished, which seem now to be not so simple.
OS is contemplating how to change his way of operating in this world, to avoid these sorts of things, hasn't come to a conclusion yet. He just can't be engaged constantly in the business of putting out small fires and get his work done, or have time and mental energy for those he loves.
Mrs. OS is teaching him the joys of Craig's List. Find the item, take some cash with, go buy the item (at a huge discount to retail), and go home.
There is a certain simple beauty in that approach. No shopping malls or telephone dweebs to deal with. This week, a lovely table was acquired, as well as three never-played woods with their covers, for a total of $65.
Tomorrow, shelves for the bathroom.
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