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Old 08-15-2020, 02:44 PM   #34001
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Hey everybody how's it going? I haven't been online the last few days as we experienced a hurricane here in Iowa. Most of you probably haven't heard a thing about it as the MSM was self ejaculating over Biden's VP pick.
Hundreds of thousands without power at first and still plenty without. 100+ mph winds with virtually no warning. So many acres of crops completely flattened, trees and power lines down all over the state.
Crazy times.
Anyways just catching up on things. Orange man still bad? Geech still getting his news from facebook and Instagram? Jd, Jojo and Heely still crazy?
Sadly we lost one of our cats a day ago. We came home in the evening to find the cats food and water scattered across the kitchen floor and no Jasmine (our kitty) to be found. She had been prone to seizures and we thought maybe she had one which caused the food/water mess. Typically when she had a seizure she would come out if it but would act very confused like she didn't recognize her home or us for about an hour. We figured she must have got out the cat door leading out to the deck, wandered off and got lost. She rarely ever left the confines of the deck. I spent several hours that night walking the neighborhood but it was late so I didn't feel right shining a flashlight in everybody's yard. Unfortunately she was almost completely deaf as well and since it was late I couldn't yell out her name while looking for her. Never found her that night.
The next day I went to the local shelters to see if she'd been picked up but no luck. On the way home I drove around the neighborhood to see if I could find her or ask anyone I saw if they had seen her. Sadly about 2 blocks away I found her in the street and she had been hit by a car and didn't survive.
Sorry to go off topic but I figured I could also add her picture, and everybody loves cat pictures, right?
I also wanted to add that one of my coworkers is sick and has tested positive for the virus.
Found this out from another coworker. Funny thing is, my company has been strictly enforcing all the covid stuff, masks, social distancing, and nonstop emails, notes and meetings about it. Now that someone has tested positive.....crickets.
Sorry for the long post but I'm making up for lost time.
So far 2020 really sucks a big one.
Hope you all enjoy your weekend, I'm working 12's the next 3 days. YUCK.

Edit to add, RIP Jazz, you will be missed.

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Been staying in northern CT with family during the pandemic and we were hit with the hurricane for hours. The tall trees were blowing in the wind like they were flowers in a field. Really scary stuff. Power went out and took 6 days to get back which was tough for this city boy. Power out in the city they throw the spotlights up at night and everybody is back online next day or sooner.

Really made me appreciate the basics like running water to wash dishes and shower and having a functioning computer to work from home and do my eBay card searches.

Sorry for your loss. We lost our dog of 14 years about 14 years ago. She came to work with me her last year and would greet customers from her couch. Sometimes customers would come in just to see her. Good memories.

RIP Jasmine.
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