drakester

I work nights now.

Very possibly could be moving soon to the 'Redneck Riviera' aka 'The Emerald Coast'.

Blah ... if you know what I mean.

Well, I've been spending a few days fighting with UNIX. My friends are intent on turning me into a computer nerd, but without actually helping me understand anything.

Things are swell.

My tip for the day:

Do a background check on yourself. Often those *&%#@ who do the background checks will report crimes done by others with same last name and different everything else as being your crimes. We all only need our own crimes.

Also, any money you get from teetotallers should be used to buy booze.

Well, things are hectic. But I'm still alive

I went to the Zoo, the Tiger roared at me.

Reminded me of the phrase 'Every Man a Tiger'. It is something that was posted at a bar in Thailand back in the Indochina wars.

My parents put a poster called 'Sleepy Tiger' in my room when I was a kid.

The Mafia Name Generator even said my Mafia nickname was 'the Tiger'.

And I...
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My search for a boat continues. Catamaran or single hull? Do I want a Turkish Gullet, or a South Sulawesi schooner? Will US or CAN (or a Caribbean nation) let me register a hand build Indonesian or Turkish name vessel with them?

So many details. I'm hoping I can get the classes done, then find a crew to help me sail the vessel back to...
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Viva La Revolucion!

Had to run to OKC for a funeral today. Sort of 'hit n run' really, was chauffered straight back to my hovel.

Speaking of hovels, some neighbour complained to the city that I had trash in my yard. I'm guessing they mean the cooler, grill, and Tiki torches. I'm taking it as a subtle message of 'no parties on my block, mister'. Oh well, they...
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Well. I was out all weekend. Or trying to sleep.

I had another 'visit' from the long gowned lady: this time before I fell asleep. It was a little hot, and I was tossin' n turnin' ... and I rolled over: and there is this lady in a long white gown standing there. I saw her face for a second, then she turned her head...
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