Dispatches from Asteroid Hopkins

ruined

Kirby skipped sports practice. I picked him up from school, and we spent the afternoon and evening looking at a toy catalogue, playing Shredder's Revenge, looked at some insane Lego Super Mario creations, insane customisable ball paths and a conveyer belt obstacle course1. The new neighbours started to work with his percussion drill just as Kriby's bedtime started. All that wouldn't be a problem, we already had that, those neighbours however announced their intention of working longer than the house rules allow for. I can always trip the fuse … and he could have a battery powered drill.

If you wear a security harness, don't set it too tight; it could lead to bruises. And it doesn't help with a small panic attack, caused by your body reacting to the strain it isn't used to due to malnutrition.

I got a compliment, and it nearly "ruined" my day. If i'm such a person, why did i get told after 20 years of working for the company, that i have the option of reducing hours to focus more time in my health, on another companies payroll.
I could work on accepting compliments.


  1. Lego Mario-ish action game / Lego Marble Mario Maker! / Lego Super Mario Ultimate Marble Run Action Game Machine // youtube.com

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