Just Some Random Crap... Again

There are a few topics I wanted to talk about, but none of them warrant their own article. So like the last time, I'll just ramble about them all in one place.

Since I love the BOC icon I use for this article series, I decided a good place to begin my random crap article is with Woot's item of the day.

Today, it's a 6-piece emergency kit. I'm actually tossing around the idea of buying this item. I keep thinking of Connie's articles about being prepared in an emergency and this item would be a good one to have just in case. It includes a radio flashlight combo, hand powered flashlight, hand powered cellphone charger with various attachments, nylon weatherproof carrying case, 4 in 1 compass-thermometer-magnifying glass-and whistle all in an aluminum storage case. I'm just surprised it doesn't have a USB connector. You can check it out at http://www.woot.com.

We had some seriously heavy rain for the last two days in Georgia. My rain gauge on the back deck estimates about 1.9 inches. That puts us right at the average rainfall amount for February so far. Considering that those weather people said the South would have below average precipitation this winter, it's a good sign. Hopefully the stream runoff will help fill our area lakes.

Along the same lines, North Georgia will be allowed to fill their swimming pools this season. There's also a statewide relaxation on our current watering ban, allowing for 25 minutes of hand watering up to three times a week. With that said, it's up to the individual counties to pass final judgment on whether or not to allow any outdoor watering. I know the city of Atlanta voted no and am pretty sure most of the rest of the metro is following suit.

I head to South Carolina late next week for a long weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing my folks. It's the first time I've visited since Thanksgiving and since my stepfather received the cancer diagnosis.

While there I do plan to take Nana up on her offer to borrow her pass for Huntington Beach State Park. There are several geocaches in it and I have never been there yet. (I also plan to try to talk Nana into going caching with me. So be ready for my pitch Gloria, lol!) Lets hope for decent enough weather, with little to no rain, so I can enjoy the outdoors and cache a little during my visit.

Since my stepfather received his diagnosis, a lot of people have been visiting them. I know my mother is pretty worn out from all the visitors, but given the circumstances she's not going to tell anyone not to come. I don't usually impose on them very much when I am there since I tend to take off and do my own thing a lot of the time. I don't have to be entertained like a lot of the other people. There's a pizza place at Collins Creek that I love and I'm looking forward to getting that at least once during my visit.

I'm currently reading The River Killings by Merry Jones. I picked it up on a book store visit sometime last year after reading the backside summary. I tend to do that when I don't have anything available from the regular authors I read. It's the first time I've ever read anything by her. The story is pretty good so far and I also like the characters. Has anyone else read it?

Finally, I do have the third part of my Shattered Snow Globe series completed. I'll probably post it later today or tonight. It's been difficult to draft so far. Not because of the subject matter, but because of trying to accurately remember all the details from 20+ years ago. Thanks to those who have taken time to read it. I appreciate it.