Scams are getting pretty sophisticated these days

 I decided to check my email and I had one from ISP.COM which set off a red flag as the correspondence always says from "just" ISP only.  I opened it up and it said my payment had declined and I had to go to (link) and re enter my billing information or they would turn off my service.  

A couple problems with that.  It is not my billing date, and when I looked carefully at the senders address it did not mention my isp at all just (noname@nothing.com).  Also it has been my experience the auto-pays always notify me by text message.  

I didn't click on the link and I looked at a real bill from my company.  It was from a completely different address.  So I will ignore it, and I marked it as spam.  It almost got me, though, it had completely nailed the look and feel of the isp's monthly billing statement.  

Just think if they had put that kind of energy into doing some good with their talents!  Shame on them!  I wonder how many people will wake up to empty bank accounts tomorrow.  I did mark it as spam which was about all I could do.  

I slept terribly all night even in spite of my stalwart bed cats.  I woke up to find my alarm clock reading 62:05 which means I'm buying a new one tomorrow.  My backup is still OK.  I had a pounding headache.  Took something, back to bed.  Got up about 3:30 and took my shower.  Not only did I have several very nasty dizzy spells I also almost vomited a few times, I guess from the headache, so I said no thanks, filed an absence on my work app, put my phone on do not disturb, and went back to bed.  

My headache is better but I still feel groggy.  The rain seems over but it is humid and warm.  

That's it for now. 

I hope I don't regret this

 The rain stopped and it is really nice out so I opened the front door.  Let's hope those pit bulls don't come back!  If anyone looks in they will see a very modest home with a tiny television (24 inch) and monitor screen.  I'm not really worried about people.  I guess I could always put my knife (switchblade, which is legal) in my pocket.  

It would be very funny if the Rapture happened with my front door wide open "come on in and get a Bible!"  I think I am going to get that knife.  

Anyway I am happy.  

I have an actual normal mood today which is not always common, a mockingbird (state bird) singing right outside my front door, some good music at a low level, a nice iced tea in hand.  

I am happy with the front room in the house which is the primary area my parents will visit.  I need to clean the bathroom and the kitchen, I will sweep but I will also do the floors again next week.  

That's it for now.  

I also plan to do up some evangelism stuff...

There has been a huge uptick

 In the amount of mentally ill homeless roaming the streets with their hoards of stuff.  Some have gone as far as stealing hospital wheelchairs and using them as "wagons" for their stuff, and I am seeing a lot of them on my routes.  It is challenging to my faith as they are rude, dirty, don't pay, block the aisle, etc.  

I need to work on my response to that, it is all internal but does not bring glory to God.  

On the positive side I will talk about work for a minute.  Last night I wanted to buy the "plain" crystal litter at work and they didn't have it.  I decided to try Walmart.com.  I have a free "plus" membership as part of my employment and I decided to use it on myself.  Normally I use it to send stuff to Mom and Dad.  

They had what I wanted online, 8 pounds for $12 with my discount and it has already been delivered.  Impressive!  Way to go.

I don't think corporate will mind me sharing that.  

It is very busy at work the night should go quickly.  

That's it for now.

On my lunch

 Boss came in at 2 but she has been OK.  

I am tired, but so far this week I have been averaging about 6 hours of sleep with 3-4 wake ups.  

Tonight I should get a good 8 hours.  I hope.  

My part of Houston isn't flooded I don't think.  I'll find out tonight.  Ace hasn't contacted me so I assume he is still coming.  

I am glad I brought my lunch.  

That's it for now.  

Thursday morning

 I woke up with a pretty brutal headache.  We are having severe downpours, most North and East of Mr.  Repeat: as of 10 am my area and the store are not flooding.  I hear rain, though.

I took Ace to work, that is why I carry extra money in my wallet.  Glad I did.  He is taking me home later.

The cats are good.  Spotty kept going out so he's going to track up my floors.  I need to sweep and mop anyway.

It was amazing having an extra 2 hours in my morning.  I was able to do so much.  I did forget my watch though.  I took it off to shower and forgot to put it back on.  

It was very odd, leaving my evangelism bag at home.

That's it for now.

It's enough to scare anyone off dating

 They have had the TV on local news in the break room the last few days and every day there is some sort of domestic violence/stalking murder.  It is ghastly.  

Not signing up for that!  

Wednesday morning

 Well I actually managed to do what my boss wanted; I think she has the approach: ask for the impossible, you might just get it.  

I came home OK but you can bet I am wary walking down that street now.  I came home, laid down for a little bit, called my Dad.

I missed my second bus home so I was a half hour late.  I had a protein shake, took my pills, went to bed.

I didn't sleep very well and woke up a few times.  I was running late this morning but managed to catch my usual buses.  The guy who does the second bus on Wednesday doesn't want candy 

Third bus featured a gacked out white guy with a hospital bracelet, clearly manic and delusional, licking his hands and staring at me.  I didn't make eye contact.  Unfortunately he got off at the store and I lost him in the parking lot.  I have to assume he is wandering around somewhere.  

I have the nice boss at least to start.  I don't know when the other one comes in.  

That's it for now!