~ This & That ~

I went to bed Thursday with the windows wide open and the fans blowing.  It was warm and they were calling for the temperature to rise during the night.   I don't know what time it was but I woke from a sound sleep.  No idea why, but decided to go to the restroom while I was up.  As I walked in to the bathroom this is what greeted me through the window.  I did my business, then of course went and got my camera to get a picture.  Yeap, I lifted the screen and took the shot right out the window.  I left it on the camera and went back to bed.

 

Ohhhhhh....  my alarm goes off and I rub my eyes.  Friday the 13th.  I'm generally not superstitious when it comes to the date.  When it comes to my boys yes, but not the date, not black cats, none of that.   I get ready and go into work.  I am not in the office 30 minutes and my boss asks for me to write him an email going over what happened the day before.  And, yes, I did look in my chair before I sat down!  He is still angry over the whole thing.  He, like I, did not think it an accident or a joke.  Someone did it maliciously.   I did what he asked, but also asked him not to make a big deal out of it.  He agreed, but wanted it documented.  In the next couple of hours I had 5 or 6 people come to me to see how things were and then gave their opinion on who they thought it was.  These are people from all different departments, all different interests, and not necessarily people that would talk about the incident amongst themselves.  Ironically enough, they all said the same person.  Kind of funny as it was the same person I suspected.  Nothing can be proved, and I'd never tell anyone who I thought, but found it very interesting they thought the same thing. 

 

It was hot and humid out and about 11ish I decided to walk away and get some air.  On the way I ran into my boss who was doing the same thing.  We stepped outside together and chatted a bit about the morning and what was in store for the weekend.  We laughed at some jokes and we both started to relax and feel refreshed so in we came.  It was then I was informed that 2 people had gotten fired.  Not laid off, but fired.  Neither was the person suspected of the nasty deed, but apparently it was for just cause.   Rumors flew around, as in any office, of the reasons why.  The disturbing part was that they were not done.  :::sigh:::  Turns out they were done, for the day anyway, but you could feel the tension in the office all day.   I wonder if they are done, or if next week will hold more changes. 

 

It was close 90 degrees when I got home.  I planned on having a bite to eat and then going to my parents for a swim.  When I walked in the door and turned on the TV I learned Tim Russert had passed away.  He was born in Buffalo, and was/is a darling of the city.  You may remember his regular cheers for the Buffalo Bills during his reports.  He was one helluva reporter and will be missed by so many.  My condolences go out to his family and friends.  Anyway, I got comfy on the couch and started listening to the various reports.  Tears came to my eyes a few times.  Apparently he collapsed at work and died at the hospital. 

 

As I sat there the wind picked up, the sky turned dark.  Before I could get to the windows the rains came.  It came hard and furious.  You could barely see the woods in my backyard.  The lightening and thunder rolled in too.  When I was done closing the windows I grabbed my camera and took a video off the back patio.  I was under cover, but the wind blew the rains in.  The furious rains didn't last that long but I took the video of what was still happening.  You can hear the thunder, and at times see the lightening.  It no way compares to what the west got, but it did storm.  So much for that swim.  I came back in and laid on my bed as the cooler air blew over me.  The back windows were closed almost tight, but the fans sucked in enough of the cool air to make the back of the house comfy.  Almost as though I had air conditioning.   As the storm started to end, I thought I'd lay there for a few more minutes and then get up and turn on the PC.   LMAO..... it was 12:15 when I woke up.  I changed into jammies, turned off the light, and went back to bed.  I guess the emotions of the day got to me more then I thought.

 

              

 

Today it's just about 70, the sun is peeking in and out, and the rain is off and on.  I'm doing laundry and just being a lazy ass.  I will head to the store a bit later and get snacks etc for tomorrow.  They are calling for temps in the 80s so we will celebrate father's day at my parents.  It's good to have a pool!!   I want to wish all the Father's out there a wonderful day... for those Mom's who have dual rolls... I wish you a great day too!

 

Hugs

~d

Tags: tim russert, rain, storms