I Really, Really Can't...

I'm telling you, I really can't make this stuff up. And I'm not.

Look at this bad boy - isn't he gorgeous? Apparently he lives at Costco. Yes - *Costco*. I saw him today when I went to do my monthly shop there. I went to a different store, and viola! There he was. The person I talked to said usually he's only out in the early mornings, and it was strange for him to be there. Here's another one of him:

So, right now I'm on spring break. And since I have no plans on going anywhere (in fact, I am having a party on Friday, hehe), it's time to get some stuff taken care of around the ol' homestead, right? One is the thermostat for the AC/heater. Admittedly, the heat doesn't get used all that much here, haha! 

But what's been happening is that the AC wasn't turning off. In other words, if it was set for 76, it just kept running and running and running until I froze and went and turned it off, usually around 73  or 74, sometimes lower. Got the Fix It Guy to come yesterday to look at it and the gate to the fence. 

The first thing he does is pull the thermostat off the wall of course. Do you know what he found? BATTERIES. Yes - BATTERIES. Now this is a thing tied into the electrical system. Looking for batteries to change never, *ever* crossed my mind. He seemed a little surprised too, but not quite as badly as I was. So - problem solved. New Batteries. He didn't charge me for my ignorance, thank goodness. I think he's just happy he can speak Spanish to me and I (mostly) understand him.

But that's not all today! Heck no! Hit "Read More" to read more!

Will ya' look at that?!

Yes sirree Bob, I think those are teeny tiny limes growing on Jorge! How awesome would that be?! Too bad they won't be ready in time for margaritas on Friday...

:)