Thursday - early

Just a short one here. Got up early, like 4:00 am early for my sleep had departed from me for whatever reason, probably a head full of thoughts that I can't shake.  

Regardless, we are leaving at 6:00 am for Baton Rouge and then New Orleans. Will be a busy day once we get there, however, that is many hours from now. It's 4-1/2 hours down there and I haven't been in that area since I worked a previous job over in Louisiana.  

Health care issue just goes on and on, I did buy my own premium, it doesn't go into full effect until tomorrow, but, if there's an accident I am covered.  Bavvy wants to get me into the health care portal to "shop for coverage". No, I flatly told them - or more like a tone of irritation - I am going to file a few things, one with the government and another with Christus itself, to try and appeal this situation. 

I'm at least going to try before I go with United or whoever else is in the portal.  Otherwise, I think I would be eligible again when the yearly selection window opens up, near the end of the year.  This temporary thing is just that and it has a huge deductible and out of pocket expenses.  As I stated before, it's basically just a measure to keep myself from losing everything and going broke if something major happens. It has up to a million dollar limit.  That sounds like a lot but in this day and age, who knows. 

Anyway, apparently the Peterbilt dealership has already fixed the AC - or so they claim anyway, we'll see about that when I get back - and several other issues including the train horns, the cruise control, the engine brake and they said they steam cleaned the engine in order to find the oil leak and found "several of them", one of which they claim to have fixed and working on the others.  

Those were the main issues.  The ABS light was on all the time too, they hadn't addressed that yet.  It's the anti lock braking system, keeps trailer brakes from locking up if you slam on the brakes. I never much cared for that stuff when it first came out so I didn't really care if it got fixed or not - but - if it's on and DOT pulls you over, they're going to see it and write you up for it. 

We have a family moving in temporarily - friends - to watch the animals and to have a break from their temporary living situation. They moved back in with one of their parents in order to be able to save up enough money for a down payment to buy a house. Smart move, but I'm guessing that can get a bit sticky with 2 young kids and the issues they present in daily living. I know, it's a daily thing around here but I'm quite used to it.  No one will be here so it's a win- win. They get a break and we don't have to take 3 dogs and 3 cats to kennels.  

Last night, after having yesterday off, it was hard to shake the thought that "I need to go to bed, I have work tomorrow". It's been 6 days on and 1 off for a while now.  There are a few variants at times but that's pretty much my schedule.  Getting up early wasn't anything but the idea I'm not actually going to work, lol.

We did manage to get haircuts yesterday.  One of the boys wanted a mohawk - it's still a pretty popular hair style with younger kids, the other 2 didn't want haircuts at all but I forced one of them to get one anyway.  The oldest doesn't live with us so I don't really have any say in it, his hair is about a foot and a half long, unkempt and ridiculous.  It'd be ok, I guess, if he would at least take care of it.  His stepdad was here when they dropped him off and said he was going to cut it when he gets home, the same sentiment: he won't take care of it and it's pretty ugly looking.  

The other one I had them cut number 2 on the sides and finger length on the top and it looks good IMO and mom's opinion as well and that's all that counts.  

There's something looming here that had me a bit worried, it's a pretty major thing, not me but the man and wife here that will take place eventually. I don't know when but I had questions concerning my situation here.  Do I need to make plans to move on?  Not something I wanted to have to think about but the possibility was lurking in my brain. That was answered decisively yesterday and was "you aren't going anywhere" type of thing.  I don't mind if I spend the rest of my life living here tbh, no desire to move back to the desert and I've managed to make some friends here as well.  It's basically my home.  

I figured to be here long after the kids are grown and gone.  Or, have a house built on my property after this "event" is over with and we all move over there.  Not really sure, no huge hurry - yet.

Time to get off of here, get some coffee in me, play a couple of games and then get the stuff loaded in the truck - I got up well before anyone else.

G'day.