Other Boring Stuff

Before I get into the other boring stuff, let me tell you some boring stuff.  

Back about a year or so ago, the plant took all of the vending machines out of the front break room and replaced it with what everyone now calls The Store.  Really, it looks a bit like a convenience store.  It's got shelves of products -- chips, candy, snacks, and a couple of coolers of drinks.  

You go in, choose what you want, then there is a little self check out thing where you pay for it.  It's on the honor system.  I think.  I've never used The Store myself.  I hear the stuff there is massively expensive, so I always bring my own snacks.  But that's not the point...

As I said, it's on the honor system.  Apparently, we have some other than honorable people that work out there.  I say that because for the last two weeks, Group Leader Shark has mentioned it several times in the morning meeting.  "Pay for the stuff you get from the store!"  

And I'm wondering, who didn't see that coming?  The same person that makes us walk through a metal detector to enter the building thinks people aren't going to steal a bag of chips? 

The irony is thick with this one...

OK, let's get to the other boring stuff.  Like my knitting. I know you all must be bored out of your minds seeing my knitting projects all the time, so here is another boring knitting project. 

Yarn:  Euphoria Knits

Colorway:  Illegible

Pattern:  Sockhead

Needles:  US 2.5 / 3mm

In boring weather news, we are getting some pretty heavy rain this evening -- so much so I didn't even go do my weekly shopping after work.  If I had, I'd have been leaving the store just as the storm arrived.  The first wave, I mean.  It's supposed to storm pretty much all night, but no severe weather for us.  

Not like that massive tornado that hit Enid, Oklahoma last night.  I saw that one on Ryan Hall's live stream, which I'm also watching tonight.  Speaking of, I've been in the local weather watchers group for a few years now, and it used to be a fun group.  Not so much any more, because about a year ago, some guy joined and boy is he obnoxious.  Very preachy, and such a know it all.  So much so, I've considered quietly leaving the group.  

Well, today he posted this:  

That was the last straw.  I didn't leave, but I did unfollow the group so I won't see its posts any more.  I mean, seriously.  Why not just watch the local meteorologists?  Matt Laubhan and Gabe Mahner always go live when there are storms.  They'll take care of us better than some guy in Kentucky.  

Don't get me wrong, I love Ryan Hall.  I'm watching him right now as I type this, but when there is weather in the area, local meteorologists are always the ones you need to watch.  

On a similar boring note, since we were expecting heavy rain, I brought the baby tomatoes inside for the duration.  

I've got them in the windowsill in my kitchen, but before I put them up there I decided it was time to thin them.  So I did. 

I always get a bit nervous doing that.  What if I picked the wrong seedling to save?  What if I should have kept the one I cut?   Well, it's too late now.  I hope I did right...

This one still hasn't shown any sign of life, so I put it on the heat mat, hoping a more consistent temperature might encourage the seeds to germinate. 

I'll be sure to bore you with updates. 

I guess I'm done boring you for today.  I think I'll run take a quick shower while there is a lul in the storms. 

Laters...