Endless Ends

[Endless_Night]

Conversationally, I maintain that I would not marry or similar again. Nothing against my SO! He's great. We get along well and he puts up with me bossing him around, but marriage, or any long-term live-in arrangement, is made up of compromises. Too, the likelihood of being able to live with someone else amicably seems low. I need large chunks of time to myself.

Today I had to drive into town on short notice. Once in the car I realized I needed gas. This posed a small conundrum. I haven't put gas in my car in a least five years, possibly longer. Hmm. Okay. Started looking for a gas station and texted my SO as I had no idea what side of the car the little gas door thingy was on.

(Turns out there is an indicator arrow by the little gas pump on the bottom of the speedometer. )

Anyhoo, gave the car sustenance and went back to driving and thought about car stuff.

Things I have never done: Washed this car, cleaned the windshield, had it serviced, dealt with tires, had it inspected, bought new tags.

-If my SO is around and it's hot, he pre-starts the car and turns on the air conditioner.

-If it's cold, he starts the seat and steering wheel heaters. (I can never remember how to turn the latter off so then have to text.)

-He's been known to set up my navigation if I'm going somewhere I've never been before.


I am now questioning my ability to survive on my own in the wild.

 

[investor2020]

Thank you!! I've been reading up, but simply could not find that piece of information.

Would you recommend the book?

I have not read the book . . . think I'll wait until 2029 to see what's going on . . . I'm a bit skeptical about a prediction for the 2030's that came out in 2015 (unless the author was named Nostradamus).

 

[Endless_Night]

What a day. *thud*

* * *
Also, to add to the numerous things I do not know my about my vehicular apparatus, it turns out I don't know how to turn on my emergency flashers.

I know this, because I had to park illegally today and was asked - you guessed it - to turn them on.

Yup. No chance I could survive in the wild.

 

[Endless_Night]

Don't you wow eyes me @hotwords229_A!


Okay. I must admit I hadn't realized quite how spoilt I've become. Eesh.

 

[hotwords229_A]

Don't you wow eyes me @hotwords229_A!


Okay. I must admit I hadn't realized quite how spoilt I've become. Eesh.

I guess I can’t make too much fun. I rented a Jeep and I couldn’t find the button for the windows for anything. It turned out they are on the center console.

Although, it was night and I couldn’t see, and I was driving, and feeling my hands all over the door like a virgin on Prom Night.

 

[Endless_Night]

I guess I can’t make too much fun. I rented a Jeep and I couldn’t find the button for the windows for anything. It turned out they are on the center console.

See? I mean, my car could have been rented and it could have been night.

Imaginary context.

Although, it was night and I couldn’t see, and I was driving, and feeling my hands all over the door like a virgin on Prom Night.

Omg!

 

[AngelicaS1780]

I guess I can’t make too much fun. I rented a Jeep and I couldn’t find the button for the windows for anything. It turned out they are on the center console.

Although, it was night and I couldn’t see, and I was driving, and feeling my hands all over the door like a virgin on Prom Night.

Last place I would have looked.

 

[hotwords229_A]

Last place I would have looked.

Once I had established it wasn’t on the door, I should’ve figured it out, but I was so enraged that I couldn’t find it I just kept checking the same spots on the door like an idiot.

 

[AngelicaS1780]

Once I had established it wasn’t on the door, I should’ve figured it out, but I was so enraged that I couldn’t find it I just kept checking the same spots on the door like an idiot.

In your defense, that’s where they’re supposed to be.

 

[Endless_Night]

Last place I would have looked.

I mean, I laugh, but honestly, me too.

Once I had established it wasn’t on the door, I should’ve figured it out, but I was so enraged that I couldn’t find it I just kept checking the same spots on the door like an idiot.

I would do exactly this, too!!!!

 

[investor2020]

You'd think the auto companies would put a manual in the glove box that provided instructions on how to operate things in the car ! . . . oh, wait . . . they do !

 

[Endless_Night]

You'd think the auto companies would put a manual in the glove box that provided instructions on how to operate things in the car ! . . . oh, wait . . . they do !

You expect me to delve into technical reading to remedy my ignorance?

Don't be ridiculous.

 

[Endless_Night]

Wow. Another vehicular tidbit.

The SO is replacing the touchscreen on my infotainment system. (New word. )

During the discussion that ensued, I learned that there are volume controls on the steering wheel!


My world is too small.

 

[investor2020]

I think the greater Houston area has a Driver's Training program for "Adult Drivers Who Need Driver's Training" . . . it begins with a day's session on "What all those thing-a-ma-dinges on the dashboard and steering wheel do".

 

[investor2020]

Enny, just want to give you a heads up so you can avoid this convesation next time at the repair shop . . .

 

[Endless_Night]

I think the greater Houston area has a Driver's Training program for "Adult Drivers Who Need Driver's Training" . . . it begins with a day's session on "What all those thing-a-ma-dinges on the dashboard and steering wheel do".

Great idea! Sadly, the information wouldn't stick. I've been told about the switch for the steering wheel heater a couple of dozen times.

 

[Endless_Night]

I get into food stuff. Like, ferments. Like making my own sauerkraut and kefir from raw Jersey milk. At one point I did double fermented kombucha, so that it fizzed. Or making ghee, or . . . you get the picture.

Other stuff. One year a cooked a goose for the holidays. As you must render the fat, it was an event.

Anyhoo, I've been watching season two of a series called Dark Winds. The antagonist does a scene where he makes Oeufs en gelée (Eggs in jelly) which not only looked delicious, but started me thinking about aspic.

Aspic is not something I have much experience with, but I know it was a huge thing in the 50s, even spilling over to the 60s. I've always been a smidge curious.

Something like this: Salmon and eggs in aspic with crème fraiche looks ah-mazing. I am planning to add this little number to my repertoire.


https://www.australianeggs.org.au/assets/recipes/Aspic-Manu-4295__ScaleWidthWzEyMDBd_ExtRewriteWyJqcGciLCJhdmlmIl0_QualityWzYwXQ.avif

This, on the other hand, is one of the most disgusting food items I've ever seen. Gross.

People get so carried away.

https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/vegetable-aspic-14789768.jpg

 

[Endless_Night]

I was testing my earbuds earlier. I hopped on Vocaroo and somehow accessed a recording from a significant time back!!

(Don't ask me how. These things are a mystery. I'm doing good to get things to record. )

Apparently I'd initiated a conversation on something to do with odd numbered leap years and how century marks were divisible by four. I have zero idea now why this was so fascinating.

Anyone who can supply me with information on why I went down this rabbit hole, feel free to elucidate.

Looking at you, @Apisto42


For whatever reason, I find this unduly amusing.

 

[Apisto42]

No clue babe.

 

[Endless_Night]

Aquamation.

Alkaline Hydrolysis. A combination of water and chemicals that accelerates decomposition. Sort of an eco friendly form of cremation. I did not know cremation wasn't environmentally friendly, but it seems it requires a lot of energy and, of course, there is that little matter of emissions, which -

I mean . . . .

Think about Return of the Living Dead.

 

[Apisto42]

I was testing my earbuds earlier. I hopped on Vocaroo and somehow accessed a recording from a significant time back!!

(Don't ask me how. These things are a mystery. I'm doing good to get things to record. )

Apparently I'd initiated a conversation on something to do with odd numbered leap years and how century marks were divisible by four. I have zero idea now why this was so fascinating.

Anyone who can supply me with information on why I went down this rabbit hole, feel free to elucidate.

Looking at you, @Apisto42


For whatever reason, I find this unduly amusing.

I was listening to a book on audible around that time about why we focus our lives around a 7 day week, so maybe that influenced the conversation?

 

[investor2020]

Just curious, but can Alkaline Hydrolysis be performed at home in a stainless steel bathtub ? Just asking for a friend.

 

[Endless_Night]

I was listening to a book on audible around that time about why we focus our lives around a 7 day week, so maybe that influenced the conversation?

That is not ringing a bell. I may end up having to dig back and see it I can't piece it together. I have this compelling urge to know.

I seem to be in obsessive mode.

 

[Endless_Night]

Just curious, but can Alkaline Hydrolysis be performed at home in a stainless steel bathtub ? Just asking for a friend.

Umm. Let me know if you figure it out. I am totallycurious.

 

[Endless_Night]

Aaaaaaand, in the continuing saga of my car-related inadequacies.

The SO wandered in to where I was reading earlier.

SO: Can I see your driver's license?
Me: Sure.
SO: *looks it over*
SO: It's expired.
Me: What?!

Turns out he'd been working on the taxes and noticed when he pulled up documents. Fortunately, it hadn't reached three months. Quite. It's more difficult and expensive to renew after that point.

(Should I say here that he renewed it online for me?)

Honestly, how do I manage to wander about on my own.

Rhetorical question. No one answer. Please.