This is the second night of a three day stretch. As I write โ๏ธ a psychotic patient is pounding on the plexiglass demanding a sandwich, and if given she will throw it at us.
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Only one more night, then 2 off.
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Mental illness is challenging, and while we have new drugs on the market relatively little has changed in treatment of mental illness, and the stigma remains.
In the days since One Flew Over the Cuckooโs Nest the spotlight on mental health has been slight though almost half the American population will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime.
Will this ever be addressed?
Doubtful.
But one never knows. With the advent of monthly injectable drugs life without remembering to take pills ๐ will help. However this is a long process with patients rights paramount in this decision.
Some go for it, others fear the needle.
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But what of the cost to society for these rights? As I observe a revolving door of the same patients refusing treatment and the financial burden on society, I question these rights. Then there is the productivity loss in loosing valuable resources these folks could offer.
Which led me to my next thought where will all the capable government workers in the Biden Cabinet end up? Then thereโs Antony Blinken and Pete Buttegieg and even Kamala.
Hereโs some of my ideas..
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For Gina – an Italian Restaurant chain decorated in a motif of the latest in semiconductors and chip manufacture.
Perhaps a menu item could be Semi-conductor Risotto or Chip Focaccia?
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For Pete – a store specializing in train and traffic signs headquartered in South Bend.
Canโt you just see him in a commercial wearing a train conductor hat doing the commercials?
For Antony Blinken – a book store specializing in books on etiquette and world travel. Perhaps he could also sell specialty luggage.๐งณ ??????
And finally for Kamala – a herbal shampoo company celebrating those lovely locks. ๐.
Here today for an oil change. This young man has been helpful when I was in a crunch so will be coming here till my toes curl up.
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Today I met the original owner, (Jim), who is the grand uncle of the current owner.
Cute senior, friendly, with a sense of humor.
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If youโve read any of the blogs you know my history with any contractors or service folk so I revere any who do me right.
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Am in the process of filing a complaint about my septic guy. So far I am up to almost 10 grand with work he was supposed to have accomplished with the job.
Haven’t written in 3 days. Much happening on the cabin front. After 3 weeks without water gave up on my contractor and explored other routes. What a hassle to find someone to do the work, only to learn my favorite electrician, (a woman), down the street rents from a guy with the skills I needed to complete the project. Quite frankly I think the current contractor had no clue.
Asked AI to generate a photo of clueless for the blog and got this. He even resembles the contractor.
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Well, this man arrived on Saturday with a bud, and for 12 hours they busted hump. Labor was $2400, plus $1680 in plumbing supplies. Another 4 grand out, but I had water with pressure, and you gotta have water.
I also learned that when the septic was done the 2 sinks and shower were not connected to the septic. The way this water departed the cabin was through a 6 inch pipe spitting out the gray water on to the backyard dirt. Since I had no water nothing came from this pipe but believe me when I saw the pipe I wondered.
Another AI generated pic, not as close as the last one but you get the drift. It’s a pipe.
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While my new contractor plumber said I could wait till spring to fix the situation I was skeptical. Since I didn’t want frozen outside pipes in February and having to find help, I found another plumber who did the job. $750., However, now I have to plunge the sink and shower with every water drainage.
Another call and results await.
Photo by Julia Volk on Pexels.com Thought I’d put a little Christmas cheer in this blog… Thanks, Julia.
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Next post plumbing… yard excavation required and obtained by an excavator to cover tanks with soil, move rocks, and fill massive pot holes. This guy was amazing worked for 8 hours, with my war zone lot now a level field with boulders placed decoratively in piles and tanks buried. RIP..
And the stars were in alignment on this one as guess what happened 2 days later – 10 inches of snow with an electrical outage till 9:30 am.
As I was sleeping at 7:30 a.m., heard noise in the cabin crawl space. Told my errant contractor to remove his tractor and items by close of business the day prior. Was making plans to have the tractor removed by the police, however, he showed now busily investigating the cabin crawl space. The errant one who never showed as stated was now under my bedroom window checking for tools left. However, kind me had placed all on the picnic table which his exonerated co-conspirator, now former employee, had picked up earlier in the week for the errant one.
The errant contractor took tubing from the crawl space then lamented his $1400. lights were gone from the property. Apparently someone had stolen them, though he claimed I had. After an angry exchange where I released pent up dismay, the errant one charged up the tractor, (which had been left on the property for 3 weeks), and was gone.
So, it’s been a busy three days, and toss in night shifts with some above average challenges – unsure why the universe is giving these situations as I am spent.
Oh, how I look forward to 2025.
And today for 9 hours labored on a report for Small Claims Court regarding monies given, and work not completed by the errant one.
When I asked her her thoughts on Kamala as short term prez, etc..
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Yeah I say let it rip! Thatโs a good call, she could pardon Hunter no problem. The Dems have a likability trust issue right now, just play it out and fuck the world.
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They can repair their image in 4 years, lord knows TR will do enough shady shit to make the dems look squeaky clean in that time.
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So hereโs a toast to 4 years of shit!
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Caveat: Sorry broke my promise of not talking politics and to my 2 readers forgive me.
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