I feel so useless this time of year. I keep feeling like I’m not doing enough.

For lunch, Allen and I went to La Plaza, a new Mexican place just up the road from our office, owned by the same folks from La Plaza Mexicana in Dardanelle. I had the carnitas, which were pretty great. Allen’s nachos looked awesome too.

After work, I made an awesome leftover burger, and then Jesica wanted to go out for Mexican herself, so I sat and watched her chow down at Morello’s.

I know I’ve been screening Harry Potter for MOOvie nights, but even those are too spaced apart, so I’ve been skipping through the movies to refresh myself the past couple nights. I wish someone else could marathon whole series with me. I’ve been wanting to watch the Lord of the Rings extended editions since they came out, but nobody ever seems even remotely interested in spending literally half of an entire day watching it with me.

I’m pretty sure my patronus is a taco.

I got up this morning to meet my family at Linh for lunch. I had a tremendous headache, that made me feel worse for the fact that it was a beautiful day outside. I would have liked to ride somewhere nice.

After lunch, I brought my mom a new PS3 controller because hers started messing up. I didn’t stay long due to the headache, and returned home to try and mellow out. And just like that, the weekend’s over.

Abalone, you’re just bein’ shelfish.

My Uncle Giao and Aunt Teresa came to visit with the grandkids. It took me all day to get dishes and the rest of the house cleaned up from last night and then get out of the house, but I eventually made it out to my parents’ house to visit with everyone. The kids seemed to love the Google Home there.

Afterward, Jesica wanted to borrow my washing machine to wash her new comforter, but it seemed too big to fit and she ended up going to her father’s to wash it.

Finally it was an evening of Rocket League, followed by Worms Reloaded with Johnny and Aaron into the early morning. Brandie followed the breadcrumbs from an Instagram comment to discover the blog, so she earns the new site’s first Creeper Award in spite of the whole thing being public for the sake of peer review. We’ll see you next time. Same cow time, same cow channel!

You’ll regret that!

I kind of hate how slow it’s gotten as it’s coming up toward the end of the year. I feel relatively worthless, and it’s making me less motivated everywhere else.

I finally went to pick up the computer chair I ordered at Walmart. Nothing fancy, but it was 16 bucks. It’d be stupid to pass on that. I guess.

I spent the afternoon playing learning how to use Minecraft: Education Edition so I could teach the teachers. I was supposed to meet with them at the computer lab, but they backed out.

I didn’t do anything else at home aside from watch Google I/O. Nothing too thrilling, but I couldn’t look away. I’m just surprised they didn’t launch another communication app.

Okay Google. Make me better.

Not much to remember about today. Stale tacos for lunch? Bleh.

Another kid in trouble for marijuana at school. Kids are dumb.

My dad made a corned beef for dinner, which is one of my favorite things.

I’ll try harder tomorrow.

Today was a long day at work for no particular reason. Oakland had their field day, which kept the staff there super busy. The weather started out super nice all morning, which was awesome on the bike, but then got hot really fast in the afternoon. I’m not ready for full-on summer heat. I need to arrange a good ride and sail before that happens.

After work, I spent some time on the phone being told to call my health insurance company with my questions. I tried calling them admittedly close to closing time, but still early enough that I wouldn’t have expected a “call during business hours” message. Health care is fine, though.

I went to visit my parents for a spaghetti dinner, and they made some garlic bread for me the way we used to when I was growing up, using a loaf of french bread instead of frozen slices they’ve started using in recent years. I think it’s way better that way, so I don’t know why they switched after we moved out.

After dinner, I ran to Shoe Carnival for some new sneakies and a pair of dress shoes since my others were worn from working at Apex. I tried getting the Fort Russellwood guys to help, but was markedly unsuccessful. I happened to finish up right as the guys from AT&T got out, so Mayra and I went to Buffalo Wild Wings to get her something to eat, then to Walmart for a couple items.

Mayra seems to be a lot like me when she shops, and it was really nice to have someone similar along for the ride. We went in to pick up a computer chair I ordered the other day and some toothpaste for her, and ended up covering most of the store. She really made it a lot more fun, and I enjoyed having her along for the company. Maybe I can convince her to go again before MOOvie night.

You guys are the opposite of friends. :(

Rough morning after last night. Mom called and wanted to go out to eat. She, Bác Vân, and I went to New China for lunch.

I stopped by Apex and talked to Eric on my way to Jesica’s graduation. I’m proud of her for finishing what she started when I know so many that didn’t. I still feel like university is a joke and unnecessary for most people, but I’ve got to hand it to her for her perseverance.

I’ve been rewatching the first season of Master of None in preparation for the second season that was just released, but also because it has a great soundtrack, and because it just hits me deep down inside somewhere.

We can be shitty to people now, and it’s accepted. It’s one of the great things about being alive today.