What is a typical day in the life of Jim Dandy like?
Well, it's funny you should ask.
Well, it's funny you should ask.
I'm Jim Dandy.
I wake up with the sun in my face as it creeps over the mountain like some cosmic game of peek-a-boo. Lately, this is around 6:30 a.m.
I wake up with the sun in my face as it creeps over the mountain like some cosmic game of peek-a-boo. Lately, this is around 6:30 a.m.
My cat, Cayo, is always curled up against me, so I show her some love by snuggling and petting her for a few minutes, and it's up and atom!
Then...( like a television family from the 50's, I'll censor the bodily function details.) You're welcome!
Next, it's chuck some wood into the old woodstove and feed Cayo. Being careful not to chuck Cayo into the woodstove and...err, nevermind.
I like to start my day off with a movie. Something light, funny, and if possible, a little on the corny side.
Then...( like a television family from the 50's, I'll censor the bodily function details.) You're welcome!
Next, it's chuck some wood into the old woodstove and feed Cayo. Being careful not to chuck Cayo into the woodstove and...err, nevermind.
I like to start my day off with a movie. Something light, funny, and if possible, a little on the corny side.
I don't have any network t.v. or cable or satellite, so anything I watch is from my home library or brought home from work.
It could be Green Acres, Beach Blanket Bingo, or cartoons.
Last weekend I had a three "Gidget" movies. One for each day. Today, it's "Raise Your Voice", the new Hillary Duff movie. (it sucks, but who's watching anyway!)
While the film du jour is playing, I fix my tea and start breakfast.
Usually, it's some fried potatoes with onions, garlic and eggs. Some times I do a Mexican style with tortillas and salsa.
Whatever it is, it is from scratch and it's good.
Next I sit in front of the computer, which is on the kitchen table, and check e-mail, read a couple blogs, and eat my breakfast, while watching the movie that is still playing.
I'm big on multi-tasking.
(Today, I'm blogging as well!)
Now it's time to shave, shower, do the dishes, and dress for work.
Before I can leave the castle, I have to clean the cat box, put some little handfuls of cat crunchies around for Cayo to snack on while I'm gone, stoke the woodstove again, and turn the nightlights on.
It's dark when I get home at 9-10 p.m.
My job at the video store is about a half hour drive into the village, so I leave about an hour and a half before I need to be there, to account for any delays on the journey, and leave time for any errands in town.
Departure time, 9:30 a.m.
It could be Green Acres, Beach Blanket Bingo, or cartoons.
Last weekend I had a three "Gidget" movies. One for each day. Today, it's "Raise Your Voice", the new Hillary Duff movie. (it sucks, but who's watching anyway!)
While the film du jour is playing, I fix my tea and start breakfast.
Usually, it's some fried potatoes with onions, garlic and eggs. Some times I do a Mexican style with tortillas and salsa.
Whatever it is, it is from scratch and it's good.
Next I sit in front of the computer, which is on the kitchen table, and check e-mail, read a couple blogs, and eat my breakfast, while watching the movie that is still playing.
I'm big on multi-tasking.
(Today, I'm blogging as well!)
Now it's time to shave, shower, do the dishes, and dress for work.
Before I can leave the castle, I have to clean the cat box, put some little handfuls of cat crunchies around for Cayo to snack on while I'm gone, stoke the woodstove again, and turn the nightlights on.
It's dark when I get home at 9-10 p.m.
My job at the video store is about a half hour drive into the village, so I leave about an hour and a half before I need to be there, to account for any delays on the journey, and leave time for any errands in town.
Departure time, 9:30 a.m.
Nine or 10 hours of video rentals later, I come home to Planet Dandy!
(The events that occur during the work day are best left to future blogs!)
(The events that occur during the work day are best left to future blogs!)
After I fixing myself a coctail, I repeat the morning rituals, feed the cat, stoke the stove, fix some food, and hit the computer, while watching another movie.
The evening film has to be dark and scary. The opposite of the morning movie mood. Zombie movies are always good. Last nights selection was "SAW". (wow, saw is was spelled backwards!)
After getting thoroughly creeped out, it's off to bed, where I may read a comic book before turning out the light around midnight.
Once again, my cat is curled up against me, purring and keeping me safe.
And that ends my day.
The evening film has to be dark and scary. The opposite of the morning movie mood. Zombie movies are always good. Last nights selection was "SAW". (wow, saw is was spelled backwards!)
After getting thoroughly creeped out, it's off to bed, where I may read a comic book before turning out the light around midnight.
Once again, my cat is curled up against me, purring and keeping me safe.
And that ends my day.
I thrive on these seemingly mundane domestic routines.
I've had my share of adventures.
I'm no less wild, or through with adventure either.
Now, about my day off ...
Now, about my day off ...
That's another story!
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