Hi, friends!
We’re almost to the weekend, and for many folks in the US it’s Labor Day Weekend so we get Monday off work. Also for many areas, it’s basically the official end to summer time so it’s when pools and fun places close for the end of the season.
Anybody got fun plans? I have a friend throwing a bbq that I’m looking forward to going to.
Oh, do I know how to party! Seeing the lawyer tomorrow to update the will and medical power of attorney (dnr). Dogs all get nail trims. I am seeing friends for lunch Saturday, which will be fun.
It’s the kid’s 20th birthday. Must do birthdayish things.
Happy birthday, kidlsplinter! 🎂
Happy birthday, as Hannibal said. Cake, cupcakes, or cookie cakes? Or…Bundt cakes?
Happy Birthday!
I’m pretty sure my wife will have the end of summer panic &  we will spend much of weekend doing projects.
I went to Yappy Hour at the dog park last night. It was very well attended, lots of adorable doggos and annoying people. That will hold me for a little while. If I feel ambitious I may drive up to see my daughter on Monday.
Was alcohol served? I find that makes people less annoying. Or maybe makes me more tolerant. Or maybe makes me sleepy enough so that I stop giving fucks.
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My point is alcohol helps.
They had food trucks and a beer/cider booth. It was fun but a little chaotic. I met some super cute  and friendly dogs though. But it was a bit much for Fanny. She gets anxious when there are too many dogs at one time. She got a pup cup though and that made her happy.
Data recovery and a funeral…can’t decide which is worse. Right now data recovery not going so well but ask me on Sunday.
I have no life, so no plans.
Sleeping mostly thanks to the night shift portion of my work rotation.
I hope not, but it is what usually happens.
Family, family, and family. Remind me next year that one month is too long a visit even if I eat exceptionally well in Montreal.
i have the vitally important job of running oppos F1 live chat
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so we can all pretend we arent wasting a weekend watching the racing alone
tbh its good fun…..but whomever decided most races need to be at fucking 3 pm needs to be shot hung drawn and quartered
pain in the arse time of day to be stuck for 2 hours
Work at the store, dealing with Dad-stuff, annnd hopefully** going up to see him, and stopping at mom’s too.
And also, since it’s State Fair season, spamming y’all with some of the AWESOME weirdness that makes our state fair the BEST state fair😉😆😂💖
ThThere’the Llama Costume competition (the WHOLE thread!);
The Crop Art;
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/07/27/beginners-try-their-luck-at-a-minnesota-state-fair-favorite-crop-art
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/what-it-takes-to-be-a-crop-art-champion/
The DNR’s Fishpond–with a live webcam;
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/statefair/webcam/fish.html
And then, Princess Kay of the Milky Way (aka, the Butter-carvings/Butter Heads!)
https://www.kare11.com/article/entertainment/events/minnesota-state-fair/new-princess-kay-of-the-milky-way-crowned/89-758ce022-97f8-4710-996b-ee8e80f4c342
The 90lb butter heads get carved, one per day, throughout the fair–this is the progress so far;
https://www.facebook.com/PrincessKayOfTheMilkyWay
(**if I’m covid-free)
@emmerdoesnotrepresentme I’ll take your princess heads and raise you half-ton cows! Friends attended your fair on Tuesday, and raved about the vegan corn dogs. Here’s hoping that you get to attend and that you have a ball!