Friday, April 17, 2026

Dark Sky

 

The last of our lovely days of warmer weather.  By afternoon sometime a storm was forecast to usher in much colder temps.  After breakfast I could already see deep blue clouds on the horizon.  Something about incoming bad weather makes me want to make sure everything is ready and I can hunker down at home.  First I went to the UPS drop off location to return something to Amazon.  There was a waiting line mostly because only one person was behind the desk and none of her gadgets - including her printer- seemed to be working.  I don't mind waiting but the lady in front of me kept swaying - like a metronome - from one leg to the other.  It became annoying.  Figured I could easily beat her senseless - she was incredibly thin - and that thought kept me calm until it was my turn and I could leave.    I mailed a bill, cashed some checks, returned a book and the picture I'd borrowed from the library, filled gas containers for Jormungandr and Svaldilfari.  I was on a roll so I called up Waller's Glass Company about getting my car windshield replaced.  The process is more complicated than it was when I did it in the last century.  Also more costly - over $400.  The lady I spoke to said it would be easier if I could come to their store to submit a claim.  I bopped over and she called the insurance company's claim department on her phone.  They had questions for her.  Questions for me. Questions for her again and then said the claim was submitted.  My policy has a zero deductible for this.  My appointment is in two weeks.   Another difference from when I last had my windshield replaced - this time it will take three hours to complete.  Picked up lunch and got home well before the storm hit.  Tonight I thought I might google anger management techniques - just for grins.

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