Well here we are., This now has the been a month of working, well as of 2 days before this post. With things just happening one after the other, it was time to catch up on the ins and outs. Even though most have been work, its still to keep this going, since well this year since March it's mostly been blank for special events in real life-wise. Well especially as we've passed events like Goose Fair and soon to be a change of Bonfire Night being cancelled, this year has gotten pretty well......fucked for outside my life.
We begin with well having to get bits and pieces organised as well. It was also a time of seeing finley bringing in mice and all that jazz
This is somewhat that blur shot when Finley brings in a mouse for a meal from Wednesday night. That's 2 mice I've seen this year, never seen mice in a house until this year pic.twitter.com/xmcxP1qhNf
But we then come across another midnight release which was for Fifa 21 and then that was ending up a dupe but even then, the actual niceness of the sky at night was worth it.
The shops near at night
Running up hills
The shining moon and the stars in the sky
But as that weekend of a second Sunday opening, it was starting to get sone notice and well also the start to realise that I've not been very good for other thing and also missing out on events minus work well due to work, but it was also finally time to get some productivity while the internet was lacking. Which well was to film a review for the Monitor Which eventually was for the shop and to use for dual screens.
Now that monitor luckily was the same size as the Acer I bought a while back since well the old Acer I reviewed back 5 years ago was sold over 1 month ago.
The Asus Monitor
The PS4 works on it
The maibenben works nicely.
Both the Acer and the Asus together
But alas things we have to catch up on and make sure that it works out in the end, since this year was actually a way to realise things had to change and well they did since some people really showed true colours and in some other timeline, I could be chasing non-existent people, okay sure in the past weeks I've probably chatted to some people I have a feeling they don't exist and well I'm glad I really changed course with a new direction. Sometimes I reflect on this when I was #dogwalkingwithomracer.
A dogwalking in the dimpsy of dusk
Then it was leading to back to cycling for work on the Mondays and well the weather was sadly not being as kind as during the first time, so wet cycling for all, which soon I was to realise not all was what it seemed, but 2 visits every Monday was pretty classic of me. But planning on things to get was always important.
The mist and the view of the forest
Now then it was back to work and then the surge of getting things organised such as the Broadband since Vispa has been okay BUT sometimes communications don't work and well it causes delays, so the time of the internet would be from the 21st. But eventually, it was also time for a special event which well Goose Fair was cancelled.
Which that day became a day in the life, which well it was a casual one and made some nice things happen which well it just made me happy and well felt like life was sort of back to normal. But alas we find out later things don't go back to normal.
The sun as it shines on the road normally packed with crowds
The monitor and the mouse
Cupcakes for lunch from a friend of mine
As the lunch ended and also work to be done and then a visit, it was time to walk across the viaduct as I ran my way home,
Views from the Town
More Views
As I walked and watched up with most and reflected on the past few months, to really realised how lucky I managed to get with things and how some people in my life have been amazing. But alas it was time to go home and eat before we decide to then resume to working reality. With the late nights, the food choices I could add were feeling endless and well I did have some nice meals to add in as well, especially on how nice it was to add different powders to the soup.
The soup and extras
As the days went on, work was getting busy, new layouts to change and also extra jobs and then it was coming to longer evenings again. Which means more running around and having to catch up on questions overnight with the second job. But it was also good since it was moving to the final weekend without internet in work and also with one customer changing Xbox hard drives, it felt right I started to upgrade as well, especially with crash 4 and even legion to be out soon. But before that was probably the final Chinese of that month.
The Chinese for that night
Copying from a spare drive to a PS4.
But then on the second to the final weekend of a Sunday, it was surprising of well some sales which surprised me and also starting to get a bit of Minecraft, Like I will shit you not, these past few weeks have been a most plan with exploring Minecraft and I can get the appeal of why it's cool, I mean mouse and keyboard feel much smoother to me so I can expect maybe some videos in the future but probably not.
Now it was soon time to realise that things can go wrong, like ordering an item and them not turning up and then even ordering and them delivering 15 minutes before I got to the shop. It ended up arriving, but then it came to another problem, since when it was meant to arrive, I was meant to cycle and drop it and well just as I got down the hill, the tyre went out, So then it was a massively long run, on the driest Monday of them.
The Run from Amazfit, proving how the Bip S can really go
Running on Roads
Running
From the 1st to the second
Which then luckily it was a case of a drive back to Tavi and then time for the next stage, which in this case was then to pick up some flowers for one of my best real-life friends former customer who sadly had to move into a care home the week before, which for her things went bad very soon after I told her a lot of truths in my life and it just felt like a chain effect which may be the pandemic did not help.
The flowers for £12 from one of the local florists
More of the flowers
But then it was really the day before the internet and customer demand was getting high so knuckling down was the time, well since the day after was finally the internet, with the most decent Openreach chap and well he got me open up and running as well as the WD-9970 router was the one they send me but I used some open box one in work. But that means CCTV was up and now I can really be a product and make sure to get things going, but well, minus the phone (VOIP and phones not being picked up is a nightmare for sure ). But then it was soon time to be able to catch up with some nice food after a late visit and most of watching Crash 4 playthroughs too.
The casserole with some extra curry sauce
Which then it was time to eventually start to be productive, in terms of the second job, and well that was off to maybe not the best starts, having to understand the rave system and also it was soon time to really think about finalising the accounts which were only a week away, not from deadlines but completing more than I expected.
But that is not without sacrifice with not talking to important friends. since one called me by accident when she was ready to go out then we were meant to catch up and I still need to. But well something else happened, well I got the guts to try to reach out for voices notes like I used to with someone special and well it really was buzzing when I got some back, it was feeling a lot more togetherness and well which well maybe this year has been a lot of change because of her and well I feel better for it. Which one day I'll tell the truth of it all, but maybe its close to me realising that its closer to something then i really never would have expected. We have to work on it but I think maybe next year is looking to be a lot of new things and stories to explore.
But cough about that, more work and also the introduction with Christmas tree pretzels were amazing, well the flavour Lidl have had before but let's be real, shaped pretzels, But that was a new craving compared to The Onion and Chive potato sticks.
The Sour cream and chive pretzels
Then well times come and go, more cute voice notes and also more times to open for the midnight release and well its time for Watch Dogs Legion, which is sort of suited to what the events of the UK might be following. But well it was yet another midnight release in work.
The lunch on that day
Blurred running at night
The store
This was actually a bit better since I did sell a day one release that day of it, but well sadly not much else but some jobs cleared and some not, but then it was getting some extra security sorted and also it was odd how noticing over the past few weeks I had about 10 people without masks on without making a scene of it or me calling them out else you get that reputation of overcaring and cause loss of customers. But it was also a time to use the Lidl Plus app again to get a good deal on food and well more running around at night.
At least the CCTV works
Lidl again
More deals
But then it was finally there weekend of half term and well Halloween. Which actually was off to a good start since of another pair of jeans ripped it was a massive hole in this one, but elastic bands from a few deliveries helped me keep cover when working. Especially when security arrived and a time to get that set up too.
security to set up, 80 of them
The trousers
Then it was finally the supposed last days of deals or so I thought, but soon plans were emerging of a lockdown and well it was bound to happen but it also meant the last days counted. So deals will be done for the next 4 days. but it also made me a bit guilt feeling due to some of the reasons I got the shop going was for released next month but sadly that's going to be an online affair I've got to sort out. So in the next few days, its time to prepare for another lockdown.
So then it's the end of October and into November very soon, well for me it's been work and actually a lot of that and also making sure friends are okay and happy, even if the money has been spent more.
Plus planning for something special next month as well which I won't spoil just yet.
But this actually a home visit, Halloween and maybe some shopping, I might have had the chance for more things to buy but we will see what happens soon.
The vlog is below:
THE catch-up
Well like I said, working, and also it's Been going good for me and Chloe who we might be seeing each other soon if plans allow, maybe just bonfire night but again it takes time for money to work its magic. That and some final closure when I know one girl now doesn't want to meet since she was doing a catch-up chat which was nice but it's a final Goodbye on that end in away.
As well as this, it's been a hectic week on directly, like I managed to rack in 24000 points but didn't make as much as that was expecting, even if I was 210th in the world.
That and both me and the amazing girl have been getting, I still was in shock I made her a size 18 but I'm proud of her. The family is the usual and plans for Christmas being changed and alternate, from mixed decisions to even vibes of we should not bother with one side of the family but that's not for me to explain until the truth appears.
That and curvage had some really good clips no kidding £3.96 for a McDonald's eating video in a car is Peng.
Also speaking of money, I finally signed up to revolut due to a big of hassle with fraud on one of my main cards, like it was a pain and they are inning and adding about sorting it and PayPal have been helpful (money used but not listed on my payment history). But ah well.
So our visit
We begin by a home visit in Calstock booked for 11ish, things were good and also a chance to meet Chloe but sadly plans didn't work out there, it was a week ago, Either way, I felt like I needed to visit the city again, so I've planned to take the train after but we shall see. I got on the bus for Calstock by 10:20 and arrived by 10:46. The weather was crisp and well it was feeling near November December weather actually.
Waiting for the Bus
I then Walked out or the bus and explored around, well only to the area of geese and ducks flapping about anyway. Then I walked in the cute village lanes making sure I got to the customer's house. I eventually made it and we chatted and I started to fix but it was tricky due to the internet and also older devices. Then it was a printer to try and fix, not much but I tried.
Then she said about a stray cat and actually I've been wanting a cat for some time and well Rosie needs to know who's boss so I will have a think but since she's got 3 cats already, 4 is too much and 2 males are not good so keep an eye out. Eventually, I walked back to the bus stop by 12:45 and had a pee on the way, I was worried I missed the bus and would have gotten the train to explore but as soon as I filmed that the bus arrived.
The Calstock Viaduct
Then I was on my way home, my headache was happening and well a grinding noise above me, but when I got back I could have a bit of lunch and get some things sorted out that was at 1:15. Sure there were traffic jams on the way back and the weather was cold especially for a dog walk but it was still okay.
a Chicken stuffing cake
Some toasted sandwiches
The Moors
I managed to get accounting done and well caught up with a blogpost we well with the review of the calypso.
The lemonade.
Then it was work and also chatting and planning for more things, falling out with people that don't exist and even helping out a friend over the next few days until it was the final day which is Halloween. Which then it was a onesie day.
The Onesie day:
So, I had to dress up for an event at work, well; scary, so I decided to use the onesie and a mask I got from BM a few weeks ago. But it was also a time to get some releases delivered and also planned out. But I got up at the usual time and then got changed with trackies under and then I ran down to work, yes with the mask on.
The outfit and the mask
Then I got to work and served a fair whack of customers and got things going, But then it was soon to post items off and pick up parcels. I got that done and then decided to get some lunch as well. Decided to go with a bit of Prawn, mayo and space raiders for £1.30 along with 0.35 for lemonade.
Box with the barcode
The meal for 1.65
Then it was some iPhones to repair and then it was eventually time to finish work, which means it was time to say the end of the day. I carried a trolley home too. I eventually got home at 5.20 and then it was time to get the vlog up. Along with chatting to her and also some music listening to distract me.
But then it finally gets to be the end of the Month. But new things to happen soon.
So, its the final weekend in October, after a pretty busy month for me, with Goose Fair, food videos and that feelings still in my mind after the second date with Gracie. Things are turning into the winter after this. But enjoy a quick vlog in a costume hardly anyone knew about.
The stages of building it.
This was actually a more complex idea than once thought of. Being creative for a costume like this is actually easy but putting it into practice can be quite difficult and this can make the problems harder for the mini parts like the head staying upright normally. But to build this I purchased:
Then it was a case of making it, now I originally had a plan of slitting a circle in the circle and slotting the poster roll in there but that would not work at all, so sellotape around was my friend and after 30 minutes of that or attempting, it was starting to form.
The ring and poster roll
After getting it taped up
Then it was delay with making it due to the dog and thinking and being with the family, but then me and mum got the rest sorted. With black oil paint used for the hair, the balls cut in half and drawn then painted on, and a mouth cut out and painted around, this was starting to get the kerbal look.
The paint and shape is starting to form
Then it was time to glue the eyes on which was standard PVA glue and, it stuck on overnight or so i thought until i put it upright and it fell down, More glue and firmly pressing on it got it sorted.
The Head is done
Then it was time to rest before the day begins.
The wake up and prep up.
AS it was morning, It was pac jump up blasting on my phone and the Internets to be checked and fap then a shower before getting changed into the uniform and then heading out to work, which my mum dropped me off since she was heading town way to walk rosie anyway. But then it was time to get walking to work, which the vlog begins and already a horn on a passing car was blasted. Then I walked into work, there was a laugh or few and this entertaining day was about to happen.
A kerbal in work
Now for this event, I was on a treasure trail, which is kind of a thing the landlords set up to help promote the businesses in the building and get customers to probably go back there, I was chosen as as stand for it, so what was Planet Colouratimus going to offer, well It was 30 copies of Endorlight on Steam. Which thanks to a plan of buying a website plan and getting the money to buy that put on as a credit balance (like phone top up) at the end of 2015., I had €20 left from spending that for various sales such as DOOM, Max and the curse for brotherhood, Xbox live and Steam gift cards via CodesWholesale, That plan was to get 30 copies of some cheap steam game and give the kids on the trail a copy, For this, was Endorlight, which basically cost me around £17 for 30 copies.
Then it was time for the day of customers.
The working as a Kerbal.
To be fair, its not much that happened except work stuff but minor mentions include:
More chatter with a mate of mine dressed up as Masterchief with a helmet he built himself, Some kids did take pics of us.
The Music was the normal old stuff until 10:30ish which then the Sci fi music was really blasting.
The Mayor had a look at most of the costumes, Her comment of me was "Did aliens know and use that much sellotape in their day"
I made someones day when a kid jumped up and down in excitement since I gave him a code as part of the trail.
The Star wars Cosplayers from Bristol got given the shop at the bottom for the Jedi training in the afternoon
Then the cosplayers were like the pied piper with kids following them around.
2 regulars popped in at the same time and one I just had to book in and sort out Tuesday, the other was just to plug a 2.4GH mouse dongle to a OTG cable for a tablet i sold him.
The costume was ripping as i was bending or leaning down.
Then it was time to get some lunch, So, with the costume, I walked to the shop i usually go to post stuff in, which had some classic pasties (ones i used to buy during the #crappycityplym era) as well as cheap bubblegum drinks for £0.48 (The cheapest small flavoured drink in the centre of tavi). That and a chicken slice that was reduced to £1.05 and then a standard space raiders to finish it off. That £1.73 deal is nice
The combo for £1.73
Eating this was a struggle, it had taken me an hour to eat it all in between. But it was then of the same thing, work and I was meant to get some things reinstalled but it was no time to do that and the internet is committing suicide every so often with its disconnects which work is sort of to blame for from others viewpoints. Ah well.
Then it was someone mentioning a router i sold them is blocking iphones from working ever since I fitted it and other problems i've not been told about but hasn't happened to anyone else. Then it was Jedi Training nearby which was not too bad. Then it felt like a normal day by 3pm with slightly empty walkways and people dressed up back to normal, which a regular returned to buy a smart watch after another customer popped in and I set up his I kid you not, Ulefone Paris X. Which was not too bad and i got that working with the help of OTG. The contacts for the watch phone was a nightmare on a small tocuh screen. By then it was 4pm.
The end of day and a walking home.
It was finally time to pack up and realising i've made some good money today was ideal, then it was the usual end of day, money counting and Dust sheets to put over, which I had to take our friend off to help do that.
The end of day for closing work
Then I walked to the shop again, to top up some money which is for me to purchase a graphics card for next week a GTX 1050 Ti and a N3050m along with a case to build a PC as a lulz and the 1050 will go for the steambox too. Then it was the walk and run to home. Including some Trampoline fun on the way.
The costume in full height
A close up of the suit
And there we have it, with the suit finished and the head nearly wrecked, it was a finished day. With a blogpost to review the past 2 months coming soon as well.
