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Once upon a time I was a steel worker. More specifically a press and die operator, with a touch of forklift driving. Most of the people I worked with there didn’t know my real name.

The entire time that I worked at that job i was known as RED. Or BIG RED, or BIG BAD RED. Depending on how much time you had while saying the name. I was not bad, or big, but I did wear bright red coveralls.

I had the coveralls because of Domo. You might remember Domo. “We jump to the pump for you.” With the kangaroo mascot. And….. the bright red coveralls. Domo was the job I held immediately previous to my steel worker gig.

I stood out like a sore thumb. And, considering the amount of abuse i sustained while working there I’m surprised i didn’t get a worse nickname….. It was given to me by a kind man, named Al. He was famous for peeing off the loading docks. So much so that they put up a sign saying that “Al_ Employee_ should refrain from urinating off the dock”. I wish i had a picture.

He was a former convict. Living the “fast” life, or so he said. He was patient, he stood up for me, and he had the filthiest vocabulary you could possibly imagine. He got that job because his brother ran one of the departments. Alvin and Calvin…. Damn, truth is stranger than fiction sometimes isn’t it?

For SIX years my professional name was “Red”. Thats a long time. By that time my coveralls were long gone and some people didn’t even know that Red was a nickname. They thought that was my given name.

Eventually that name along with my steel working career faded into the past, and I moved on.

-Steve

Firstly, I try my best to keep a positive outlook. Cynicism can only get you so far, once you’ve checked all the boxes, you should start expecting the best. I spent many years expecting the worst, and that didn’t help me one bit. Once you’re safe. Mind body and soul, then you roll the dice, take the leap, ask the girl, make the move. Other wise you are waiting to die.

I am not a healthy man. Physically. But, I’m working on it. I’ve been experimenting with my diet. Trying to build a new normal. SUSTAINABLY !!! That’s the key. If I can’t keep being healthy, and enjoy it, then it’s all for not. Wish me luck!! Throw me some advice. Just don’t expect anything from me. This is going to have to be my journey.

The sad thing I think is that I haven’t figured this shit out before my little people came along. I would like to have all this stuff on lock, so i can model it for my boys. That is not the case.

-Steve

I’ve been waiting to go to Disney World for a while now. Since 2020 to be exact, and I’m still waiting. Florida is sounding more and more crazy. Well, The whole of the states really, but Florida especially. Still, i want to go to Disney World.

I downloaded an app for my phone called Expedia, and I was experimenting with the trip planner. Apparently i could fly to Amsterdam, stay in a hostel for a week and fly home, all for $1500. Why Amsterdam? I don’t know, I was just playing around. It is one of a few places i would like to visit. New Zealand being another. Australia. Germany. South Korea. Maybe Japan….

Precious is dying to go on an African safari, and I have to say that would be pretty cool.

And then there is Family. I haven’t been to Gibraltar in over a decade, and I have a FREE couch to crash on!!!! FREE.. free. I’m pretty sure i could weasel my way into a free place to stay in Britain as well. And Barbados…. My god the advantages i haven’t seized.

Why have I not taken full advantage of this? Idunno…

-Steve

I think I would conjure up a super scary alien invasion, and then watch the world unite against them.

I’m super short on time today. Sorry. This has been a very intense summer.

Audio books and oldies music.

Right now I’m listening to Dune, the Frank Herbert classic. I hope I make it all the way through the book.

Table Top Role Playing Games seem to hold a special place in my heart. I spent a lot of my childhood agonizing over Dungeons and Dragons, Shadowrun, Rifts, and Star Wars.

There is one weird thing that happens when I play those kinds of games. There is an unusual level of expectation. I have made this mistake many many times, and it really shouldn’t be like that. It almost feels like a barrier to entry. Game Masters, and players should just be able to start gaming whenever and wherever they want. It should be like a dinner party I think… maybe.

As for video games,. I like Halo: Infinite, and Sea of Thieves. I’m looking forward to a game called Starfield that’s supposed to drop this September.

There is a boardgame “Sequence” that I really like, and I play it with the family once in a while. and I like playing hearts with the family. I hope that becomes a thing.

Precious and I play cribbage more then you might think.

Exploding Kittens is a fun one, and Magic: the Gathering can be a hoot.

-Steve

I have a go too list of food that i make. Spaghetti and meat sauce. Kraft dinner. Shake and bake. Meat loaf. Stuff like that.

I would like a different list. A healthier list. I want to understand food better so that i can make better choices.

The idea of counting calories, or measuring proteins, or portioning, sounds like complete garbage. I just want to know what’s heathy, make it the best way i can, and then stuff my face. It can’t be that difficult.

I say this as I eat a Pizza Pop.

I have had great salads. But I don’t know how to make them, or even what to ask for. I’ve had great sushi. I think they are healthy…. Maybe.

Maybe I’ll try rice. Just rice.

-Steve