Yes, it’s a great day.

It’s gonna be a scorcher, though, so here’s hoping I am able to install that window AC unit because I’m going to need AC later, for sure.

I’m guessing it’s easy to install, but the thing is fucking heavy. It was kind of astounding that I was able to get it out of the car, carry it into the house and up the stairs (on my 65th birthday, no less!). Of course, the guy at Best Buy — who was maybe 19 years old and, well, a guy — made it seem effortless when he loaded it into the trunk of my car…

Anyway! It’s in my room and I’m going to tackle it today — while waiting on a different plumber, because the other plumber never showed after 3 days in a row of waiting.

My clients who have been in rehab, and who were supposed to come out this month, but didn’t — I got word from the Agency yesterday that they will still be in rehab for the entire month of August. Which means I’m going to have to live close to the bone around here.

But at least I got everything worked out about my retirement money with the Social Security office yesterday. (Another glitch in the system because of putting me onto Medicare now.) I should have my money for July in a couple of days.

But this is that double-edged sword thingie: less shifts to work but more days off! More time to work on the novel (and/or the play). So that makes me really happy, gang.

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Okay. The eHarmony thing is making me REALLY happy, too. So we shall see. We’re supposed to chat on the phone today — for the first time. So far, we’ve just been texting on our phones.

And if the chat goes well, then we’ll meet.

I can’t really go into any details yet about why I am so happy, because we don’t know each other and I don’t want to violate his privacy — I try only to violate the privacy of people I know really well!!! (And then their privacy becomes an utter wasteland. So you’ll just have to wait…)

However, I will share this. But I won’t say why. I’ll just say it sparked a really happy evening around here. I have always loved this song.

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Okay.

I’ve never been a Black Sabbath fan, and I didn’t have an opinion of Ozzy Osborne, one way or the other, but of the hundreds of photos on Instagram yesterday, I loved this one, so I share it here.

From the Whiskey a Go Go in Los Angeles:

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Just a reminder!

The final week of the Smashwords Summer Sale is now under way.

Check my substack page for all the details about my 4 eBooks that are free to download during the sale! (Adults only!! Graphic erotic fiction!! And these are OLD books & stories — from the 90s through 2011.)

And thanks again to all of you who have been downloading these eBooks all month long. I really appreciate it!!

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Here’s this!

Wayne, earlier today, at Beng Mealea, Cambodia (dating back to 928 AD) (Well, Wayne only dates back to 1954 AD):

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Tonight! In France! (A music festival in Cannes.)

The Nick Cave solo tour with Colin Greenwood on bass continues. Yes! It is sold out!!

No photos yet, obviously, but here’s this again!!

And here’s this –Nick with fans; it was taken the other day in Pompeii:

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And I guess that’s it for now.

Gonna tackle that AC unit and pray for a spectacular result!

And I’m hoping that, this afternoon, the new plumber shows up on time. (Allegedly 1 or 1:30. We shall see.) Then the carpenter comes on Monday, and I should be all set to submit my application for the USDA RD home improvement loan!!

Okay. Enjoy your Thursday, wherever you are in the world.

Thanks for visiting.

I love you guys. See ya!

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Here’s this again! Great driving to town music!! Now, especially, I love this song…

From my wee bonny girlhood! “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” The Eagles, 1972. Enjoy, gang!!