Sloth: The Man with the Hammer

[Mrs Van]

8 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

Dinner was marred a bit when she asked why I was so sad lately.  I'm not one who enjoys talking about feelings.  My guess was she wanted to know that it wasn't her.  I didn't have time to PM Elize or the rest of you for advice so I had to wing it.  I didn't even know I was sad, but we talked a bit about job stress, chronic back pain keeping me from doing what I want to do, and the joy of eating boring food day after day and were able to move on.

You know you got it right. Gmmmff and then you men say you don't understand women! From my perspective: I just want to know my husband knows he can share with me, then his burden is less, and yes, also that he isn't unhappy with something I've done, and it basically tells me what I should or shouldn't do next.

 

8 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

I ordered seaweed soup and sautéed squid for variety. The squid smelled like low tide, but I ate it anyway. Today I'm sick. Bleh.

Eish! Hope it isn't low grade food poisoning.

8 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

She cleaned it all up though and was proud of the walls she rolled.

Had that here too, except for the cleaned it up self part. Youngest used to point out the patches of walls that he and Oldest painted themselves.

[deftona]

6 hours ago, Bearlee said:

 

 

Woah, that's a vertical drop. How do people not die on that thing?

 

I think I died a little just looking at the picture.

[turboseize]

10 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

Hah.  Your google-fu is much stronger than mine. I can't believe you found all of that out. I asked Mrs. Sloth and she said, "No, I don't know, maybe.  Why are you looking at scantily clad Russians?"

I'm down with a flu and spent the better half of yesterday in bed, sipping tea (when I drink tea instead of coffee, something is very wrong).
So, what better could one do to distract from the misery than 1) researching vintage off-road trucks and  2) looking at scantily clad russian ladies? 

Talking about feelings.

 

Men also have feelings, like ... errr... hunger. Which, ironically, is something most women have a hard time understanding. 

[Sloth the Enduring]

On February 20, 2017 at 5:23 PM, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

Not too bad for a guy who doesn't like to talk about his feelings.

 

Thanks, but too be fair she had to drag it out of me even though it was straight forward. 

 

On February 20, 2017 at 5:28 PM, Marauder said:

I'm so sorry to laugh, but your thread never disappoints.  It is absolutely the best place on NF.  I'm not even exaggerating.  

 

I'm sorry about the feelings talk and the slow painting, but I thoroughly enjoyed your story about knife shuttling and Russian babes with flamethrowers.

 

Lots of people in Utah wear those jeans with the white thread.  I don't really love the look.  My rear already looks enough like a highway lane of traffic, thank you very much.

 

I'm glad you enjoy my thread. TBH I don't quite understand why people come back, my day to day life seems dull to me. 

 

I'll refrain from talking about your rear again

 

On February 20, 2017 at 5:44 PM, Xena said:

Maybe you should have found an alternative use for the squid

 

(from Monsters Inc)

Mike: Can I borrow your odorant?
Sulley: Yeah, I got, uh, Smelly Garbage or Old Dumpster.
Mike: You got, uh, Low Tide?
Sulley: No.
Mike: How about Wet Dog?
Sulley: Yep. Stink it up.

 

 

The beer sounded like a good idea

 

Hah.  The funny thing is, the kids were still up when we got home and Slothboy asked, "Why do you smell like fish garbage."  I should have had more beer. 

 

On February 20, 2017 at 6:28 PM, Elastigirl said:

The part about you talking about your feelings made me laugh. I bet you had the same look my son or husband have when I ask them about their feelings- sort of like a trapped convict with no way out Mr. Incredible is getting a bit more where he will talk about his feelings, but really, I think he would just as soon not. 

Super sweet that you let Slothgirl help you.

 

Trapped convict! Yes, that's me when I have to talk about feelings. 

 

On February 20, 2017 at 6:55 PM, Bearlee said:

The next time you want to avoid talking about the feels you can tell her that you're sad that Verruckt is being torn down. She should understand.

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article116542643.html

 

Oh, that is sad.  Poor kid.  My bucket list doesn't have a whole lot on it; I was hoping to tick this one off on the way back from our road trip this year. 

 

20 hours ago, elizevdmerwe said:

You know you got it right. Gmmmff and then you men say you don't understand women! From my perspective: I just want to know my husband knows he can share with me, then his burden is less, and yes, also that he isn't unhappy with something I've done, and it basically tells me what I should or shouldn't do next.

 

Eish! Hope it isn't low grade food poisoning.

Had that here too, except for the cleaned it up self part. Youngest used to point out the patches of walls that he and Oldest painted themselves.

 

Sharing  doesn't make my burden less, it just means that I'm also miserable because I had to talk about my feelings. 

 

I'm calling it squid poisoning. We should have went for steaks like I wanted. 

 

20 hours ago, deftona said:

 

Woah, that's a vertical drop. How do people not die on that thing?

 

I think I died a little just looking at the picture.

 

It looks scary as Hell.  I've wanted to go since I heard about it.

 

18 hours ago, turboseize said:

I'm down with a flu and spent the better half of yesterday in bed, sipping tea (when I drink tea instead of coffee, something is very wrong).
So, what better could one do to distract from the misery than 1) researching vintage off-road trucks and  2) looking at scantily clad russian ladies? 

 

 

Men also have feelings, like ... errr... hunger. Which, ironically, is something most women have a hard time understanding. 

 

 

Yes, hungry I can talk about.  Also tired and gassy.

 

@turboseize, do you have a challenge or a log I'm not finding with my weak Google-fu?

[Sloth the Enduring]

2/20/17 Monday - President Day

 

It was a good day; I had it off from work.  We've had a crazy schedule this year, not many full weeks.  Personally, I'd rather work through them and get more summer. I was sick with squid poisoning most of the day. I did a bit more painting, but mostly I dilly-dallied.  Mrs. Sloth made mushroom steaks for dinner.  They had the consistency and taste of squid, I couldn't eat them.  

 

Training: DDP Energy

Eating: Back on point 

 

2/21/17 Tuesday

 

It was a good day.  Nothing of interest to report. Except I got the okay from Mrs. Sloth to do one of those big charity rides, The Red Ribbon Ride. It'd be 300 miles over 4 days this summer.  I'm hesitant because you have to raise $1500 and I don't have many friends or family.

 

Training: DDP Red Hot Core & 45 minutes on the trainer.  I need to be riding longer, but I'm not, so I ratcheted up the intensity a couple of notches. 

Eating: on point.  I've added rice cakes to my pile of emergency food at school.  I don't find them satisfying.

[Elastigirl]

I always thought rice cakes tasted like styrofoam. My grocery store (Krogers not sure if you have them) has these rice crackers, store brand Simple Truth Multi grain (they are gluten free) crackers that are good .

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

31 minutes ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

I'm hesitant because you have to raise $1500 and I don't have many friends or family.

*Looks around Rebellion. Gives side-eye*

[Fonzico]

 

How long to you have to fundraise for the ride?

 

Tank's right, you have a pretty decent pool to pull from here. I'll send ya $20! (CAD, though, so that's like $16 USD )

 

I actually really like the mini chip-flavored rice cakes... But they do not satisfy hunger, they satisfy the desire to snack on something crunchy and salty.

[Big_Show]

I'll send you £20* too

 

(*currently valued at approx. 25c post-Brexit)

[deftona]

2 hours ago, Big_Show said:

I'll send you £20* too

 

(*currently valued at approx. 25c post-Brexit)

 

Maybe we can send you some Freddoes, our chocolate has been doing much better than our currency for a while now.

[Sloth the Enduring]

12 hours ago, Elastigirl said:

I always thought rice cakes tasted like styrofoam. My grocery store (Krogers not sure if you have them) has these rice crackers, store brand Simple Truth Multi grain (they are gluten free) crackers that are good .

 

Styrofoam is about right. 

 

I've avoiding gluten-free substitutes. When I was in Tennesee we biked to Krogers every day for dinner and fruity wine. I'd never been in one before; it was nice. They did not have a bike rack (I didn't see one in the whole state), but inside the door there were, I kid you not, at least 20 electric scooters for people too frail or too big to walk.

 

12 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

*Looks around Rebellion. Gives side-eye*

 

Yeah, but I figured y'all are too smart to send money to some guy on the Internet. 

 

12 hours ago, Fonzico said:

 

 

How long to you have to fundraise for the ride?

 

Tank's right, you have a pretty decent pool to pull from here. I'll send ya $20! (CAD, though, so that's like $16 USD

<img src="https://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/uploads/emoticons/default_tongue.png" alt=":P" srcset="https://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/uploads/emoticons/tongue@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20"> )

 

I actually really like the mini chip-flavored rice cakes... But they do not satisfy hunger, they satisfy the desire to snack on something crunchy and salty.

 

Until July.  I did sign the petition to have Minnesota annexed by Canada.  If that's settled by July we're all set. 

 

I was looking for a base for peanut butter.  Rice cakes hold up peanut butter, but I can't say much else for them. 

 

9 hours ago, Big_Show said:

I'll send you £20* too

 

(*currently valued at approx. 25c post-Brexit)

 

25c, I'm getting closer!

 

7 hours ago, deftona said:

 

Maybe we can send you some Freddoes, our chocolate has been doing much better than our currency for a while now.

 

I've heard British chocolate is much better than American. I've been meaning to try it. 

[shaar]

The only way I can eat rice cakes is if I put guacamole on top.  Otherwise, blech, no bueno.

 

Hope your stomach is feeling better. and squid-free!

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

33 minutes ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

Yeah, but I figured y'all are too smart to send money to some guy on the Internet. 

You're not some guy, you're Sloth the Enduring. Big difference.

[Rooks]

44 minutes ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

Yeah, but I figured y'all are too smart to send money to some guy on the Internet. 

 

But, I've seen you in person.  I can vouch you exist.  I can also vouch that you are faster than me with a hammer.  

[tcw295]

1 minute ago, Rooks said:

 

But, I've seen you in person.  I can vouch you exist.  

But has anyone seen you? do you exist? your testimony is getting thrown out if turn out to be an internet robot.

[Shello]

Boy, am I behind on your thread.  

 

On 2/17/2017 at 10:24 PM, Sloth the Enduring said:

It was a good day.  The Day Without Immigrants gave me about half a class to teach. The day was pretty relaxed. Even though all of the students that have behavior issues were at school (their parents never, ever let them stay home) I didn't have to deal with any behavior issues.  I attribute that to more individual attention and better surveillance with only 14 students per hour.

It's a little ironic that The Day Without immigrants made your day easier.  The whole point of the protest was to show how much they contribute.

 

On 2/19/2017 at 3:49 PM, Sloth the Enduring said:

Grandpa did not make it through security. He got buzzed and took a 6" (15 cm) folding knife out of his pocket. We had to take the train back. I sprinted (lumbered) the block to the car and sprinted (lumbered) back just in time to catch the very next train. We made it just in time to see the opening. It was crazy. Lots of pyrotechnics and Miss Supercross was shooting off a flamethrower.

14 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

I'm calling it squid poisoning.

14 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

my day to day life seems dull to me. 

This is not what a dull life looks like.

 

1 hour ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

I was looking for a base for peanut butter.  Rice cakes hold up peanut butter, but I can't say much else for them. 

Peanut butter does not need a base, just a spoon. 

 

You can count me in too for the ride donations.   

[deftona]

1 hour ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

 

I've heard British chocolate is much better than American. I've been meaning to try it. 

 

It's really nice. although we're not legally allowed to call it chocolate abroad because it has too much milk in it. So it's creamy and delicious. 

 

Mmmmm

[Elastigirl]

4 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

 

Styrofoam is about right. 

 

I've avoiding gluten-free substitutes. When I was in Tennesee we biked to Krogers every day for dinner and fruity wine. I'd never been in one before; it was nice. They did not have a bike rack (I didn't see one in the whole state), but inside the door there were, I kid you not, at least 20 electric scooters for people too frail or too big to walk.

 

 

Y

Probably best to avoid gluten free substitutes. Though I should mention I think I also saw gluten free poptarts Haven't noticed an abundance of scooters at our store. That's a bit scary.

[theseus]

17 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

It'd be 300 miles over 4 days this summer.

Do ittttttttt!!!

[EricMN]

19 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

2/21/17 Tuesday

 

It was a good day.  Nothing of interest to report. Except I got the okay from Mrs. Sloth to do one of those big charity rides, The Red Ribbon Ride. It'd be 300 miles over 4 days this summer.  I'm hesitant because you have to raise $1500 and I don't have many friends or family.

I'm in.

 

19 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

Eating: on point.  I've added rice cakes to my pile of emergency food at school.  I don't find them satisfying.

Nobody does...

 

5 hours ago, tcw295 said:

But has anyone seen you? do you exist? your testimony is getting thrown out if turn out to be an internet robot.

*raises hand*

[peelout]

7 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

Until July.  I did sign the petition to have Minnesota annexed by Canada.  If that's settled by July we're all set. 

 

Does Minnesota refer to boaters from Illinois as "FIB's" like Wisconsin does?  Since I take my kayak to Wisconsin quite a bit, it was a term I had to learn. lol

[turboseize]

On 22.2.2017 at 4:28 AM, Sloth the Enduring said:

 

 

@turboseize, do you have a challenge or a log I'm not finding with my weak Google-fu?

Not at the moment. Perhaps I should, though, for I've experienced some motivational weaknesses lately (though not in the fields of sports).

[Sloth the Enduring]

On February 22, 2017 at 10:52 AM, shaar said:

The only way I can eat rice cakes is if I put guacamole on top.  Otherwise, blech, no bueno.

 

Hope your stomach is feeling better. and squid-free!

 

Thanks. Tummy is fine again.  I doubt I'll try them with guacamole, maybe tuna salad. 

 

On February 22, 2017 at 11:02 AM, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

You're not some guy, you're Sloth the Enduring. Big difference.

 

Actually I'm a Nigerian prince in exile. 

 

On February 22, 2017 at 11:13 AM, Rooks said:

 

But, I've seen you in person.  I can vouch you exist.  I can also vouch that you are faster than me with a hammer.  

 

I haven't been training for Hammer Racing.  You have a fair shot at taking the Nerd Fitness Hammer Racing championship from me. 

 

On February 22, 2017 at 11:14 AM, tcw295 said:

But has anyone seen you? do you exist? your testimony is getting thrown out if turn out to be an internet robot.

 

I could vouch for him, but that's a circular argument. 

 

On February 22, 2017 at 11:51 AM, LadyShello said:

Boy, am I behind on your thread.  

 

It's a little ironic that The Day Without immigrants made your day easier.  The whole point of the protest was to show how much they contribute.

 

This is not what a dull life looks like.

 

Peanut butter does not need a base, just a spoon. 

 

You can count me in too for the ride donations.   

 

Thanks.  I guess my inner critic is more of an inner asshole keeping me from enjoying myself. 

 

That at was the tack I took with my students when they wondered where everyone else was, that we're a richer, better, more interesting community when everyone is here. 

 

On February 22, 2017 at 0:09 PM, deftona said:

 

It's really nice. although we're not legally allowed to call it chocolate abroad because it has too much milk in it. So it's creamy and delicious. 

 

Mmmmm

 

It sounds like something I'm not allowed to eat at all, which makes me want it all the more. 

 

23 hours ago, Elastigirl said:

Probably best to avoid gluten free substitutes. Though I should mention I think I also saw gluten free poptarts Haven't noticed an abundance of scooters at our store. That's a bit scary.

 

I would predict that I'll be eating gluten free pop tarts at some point. Although I still haven't conclusively decided that gluten is an IBS trigger. 

 

23 hours ago, theseus said:

Do ittttttttt!!!

 

Dang dude, where have you been? Biking across Patagonia?

 

21 hours ago, EricMN said:

I'm in.

 

Nobody does...

 

*raises hand*

 

Thanks man. 

 

20 hours ago, peelout said:

Does Minnesota refer to boaters from Illinois as "FIB's" like Wisconsin does?  Since I take my kayak to Wisconsin quite a bit, it was a term I had to learn. lol

 

You're a FIB? I thought you were a cheesehead.  Like from Wausua or Black River Falls. I've only heard that term in Wisconsin.  I don't think we get enough folks from Chicago for us to use a derisive term.

 

7 hours ago, turboseize said:

Not at the moment. Perhaps I should, though, for I've experienced some motivational weaknesses lately (though not in the fields of sports).

 

Alright.  I'll keep an eye out. 

[Sloth the Enduring]

Thanks for all the kind offers for pledges.  I'll let you know if I decide to do it.  Obviously. 

 

Today I'm at home with a sick Slothboy.  He just threw up again.  *bleh*

 

 I am really fretting and worrying about my job.  It's pushed me into the depressed category.  I still haven't heard when the discipline hearing will be or that they decided I don't need one. Ugh. The district is facing a $28 million shortfall next year.  Last time that happened they fired everyone they could fire (tenure doesn't protect jobs the way it used to) ahead of layoffs. My principal thinks they'll just drop the matter, but I'm freaking out that they'll throw the book at me and I'll be out of a job.  Aargh, I just wish I knew what was going on.

 

Anyway, the point is I won't decide on the charity ride until I know that I have discretionary income or any income for that matter. 

 

Now that I have tackled slothbelly (mostly), the next dragon is debt.  This has convinced me that I'm not cushioned well enough from stupidity and/or accidents.  I'm assuming I'll keep my job, even though I'm freaking out right now, but it's not too hard to imagine an old man on a mountain bike becoming unable to work and needing a cushion. 

Step 1: Keep my checkbook balanced, which will help with

Step 2: Rein in my spending (I have a bad Amazon and Bike shop habit) which will help with

Step 3: Pay off debt, which will allow me to 

Step 4: Save more money. 

[Shello]

11 minutes ago, Sloth the Enduring said:

Thanks for all the kind offers for pledges.  I'll let you know if I decide to do it.  Obviously. 

 

Today I'm at home with a sick Slothboy.  He just threw up again.  *bleh*

 

 I am really fretting and worrying about my job.  It's pushed me into the depressed category.  I still haven't heard when the discipline hearing will be or that they decided I don't need one. Ugh. The district is facing a $28 million shortfall next year.  Last time that happened they fired everyone they could fire (tenure doesn't protect jobs the way it used to) ahead of layoffs. My principal thinks they'll just drop the matter, but I'm freaking out that they'll throw the book at me and I'll be out of a job.  Aargh, I just wish I knew what was going on.

 

Anyway, the point is I won't decide on the charity ride until I know that I have discretionary income or any income for that matter. 

That's a tough spot to be in.  The wheels of beaurocracy move too slowly for normal humans.  This is easier said than done but it's probably best to not fret about something that isn't concrete and sounds like it is just as likely not going to turn into anything but to also just be frugal for the time being as a precautionary measure.  But regardless, I'm sorry you have to suffer through this.