Friday was torture in terms of work. Stuff had to get done, and yet the sky was cloudless and it was warm. But for an outstanding change, it stayed warm and sunny all weekend.
My plan for the weekend was to mostly buckle down and get some work done on my various projects. That more or less materialized, but I also had to take advantage of seeing Kara for a little while since who knows when I'll see her next, going to Minnesota and all, don't ya know. We did some of the goofy shit we always do together. I'm proud of her for kicking ass in school right up until the end, and for getting the fuck out of Michigan for the summer. They grow up so fast! (That sounds stupid when you're talking about someone who is 6'1".) She actually got me to get out a volleyball and hit it around a bit. Look at me do something athletic!
The evenings were easy to chill out with the windows open and pound out some code. Warm air and dark skies are just as invigorating for me.
This morning I started draining the hot tub because the water was getting cloudy with "organic matter" as they say... dead skin, hair conditioner, lotion and God knows what else. I did the math, and in its first 37 days of operation, it was occupied for around 30 hours. According to the chemical and care literature, that's about three times normal use. But it was a good thing to do though, because it was 20 degrees when I filled it, and I didn't do any of the cleaning or polishing. This gives me a chance to start it up right. UV protection for the shell and all.
My Cedar Point pass came yesterday, complete with the "OP" and "MX" endorsements. So glad they did away with the stupid parking sticker on the car nonsense. It's good that people bitched and said, "This is not what we, your customers, want." Late in May, when Geauga Lake opens, I've talked some people at work into doing some power riding at lunch. That'll be fun. I'll pop the pass cherry next weekend at Kings Island with Cath.
Media Day is less than three weeks away, and honestly I'm looking even more forward to the day before, due to the post-golf festivities. I love hanging out with those cats.
Anyway, I just wanted to take a break from the sun for a moment to cool off, hydrate and share. What a great weekend, and welcome to summer!
I filled my tub today. It won't heat. Bloody hell. I'll have to get someone to investigate.
You're hitting KI next weekend too? If I see ya, I'll buy the first round (if you are up for it).
But here's my question: The pass -- Did yours look like it got into a fight with the printer? The text on mine isn't as clear as in past years.