Dry September Ending...

 

It's the last day of the month.  September is leaving us stuck with ashy smoke,  ragweed & dry air.  Unless we get rain today, the month will be 3.5"+ short of our monthly rainfall average.  It's been hot, dry & pollen ridden.  The town has been cutting trees & digging ditches near the river.  Maybe it's prep for future flooding.  What it's doing now is filling the air with debris.  They're burning the remainder.  Between that & the ragweed, my breathing is rough.

Goodbye September.  You could've been worse, but you could've been a lot better.    Goodbye until  next year.  Try to do better when you come back.  

Cya...

Last Of The September Trash ...

 

It's the last trash day of the month.   September is nearly over.  The plumber came, there were some slight issues, but so far nothing that can't be handled.  I hate handling house matters, they're always a ball of stress.  

It was supposed to rain last night, it didn't.  The air's sticky right now.  We have rain chances all weekend.  We'll see what comes of it.  Right now were 3"+ short of our monthly rainfall average.  It'd be nice to get the rain.  We have fire bans & lots of pollen.  Rain might clean the bushes up I need to trim.  If not,  they'll be super dusty.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Warm Waiting...

 

I thought I'd found a new article today, but it was research being done with mice.  While, interesting, medical research at that level often never goes further or takes years to come to fruition.   I try not to post on anything so novel. 

We're waiting for a plumber.  The toilet is making noise & we want it handled.  He could be today or tomorrow.   Hopefully, it's an easy fix.

Today is supposed to be the last day in the 90s.  By this time next week, it probably won't break the mid 80s.  I hope the temps don't plummet too fast.   I'd like an actual seasonal transition.  Not the periodic door slamming we've been having for a while.  Then again, Summer barely poked its head in the door, before ducking out again.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Another Awareness Day...

 

Today is, National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2021.  This piece is about that matter.  If I seem underwhelmed,  I am.  

I understand in the US, HIV has struck hardest in the Gay communities & among those actively MSM.  I get it & in this country that's accurate.  But, it isn't globally.  Around the world, HIV seems most prevalent in those parts of society with less standing and power.  Whether that be Gays, Women, POC, etc...

For decades our society has divided into smaller & smaller groups.  So some people can feel better  represented.   If some groups do have specific issues,  those should be addressed.   If not we should all be treated the same.

I'm male, of Native American descent, Gay, rural,  poor & a host  of  other descriptors.  But, in this matter, a single point should be the focus.  I am HIV+. The virus in my body is what's being treated, not any of those other things.  I'm not saying those other things can't impact my health or treatment.  But those are social, cultural or psychological matters, not medical.

Division in these matters will only do harm.  Unless a biological matter needs to be addressed during  treatment, then it shouldn't matter who we are.    We're all people  living with HIV.

Cya...

Last Warm Up Maybe...

 

The next few days are supposed to be warmer.  By midweek, it's supposed to rain. With any luck, the ragweed will get washed away.  Ragweed needs to go  back the hell it came from.  It's killing my eyes, throat & sinuses.  I'm tired of those little pollen barbs giving nosebleeds, upset digestion & slight fevers.  It's  annoying & exhausting.  

That's all for now, take care.  Maybe articles will  resurface soon.

Cya...

Last Of The Warm Saturdays...

 

The last Saturday of September is here.  It's supposed to be in the low 90s for the next 3 days.  Then the highs will be the mid 80s.  We have a chance of rain midweek.  We need it.  There's been almost none this month & we have a fire ban.  Maybe it'll wash away some of the ragweed.

September's wrapping up.  It was mostly another dud  month.  It's brought me weird, anxious afternoons this last week.  I'm not sure why.  Maybe it's just the light change.  That usually gets me in the morning.  The cooler temps are nice, but I still hate Fall. Autumn's always this promise of pretty colors, flashing lights, candy & presents.  All it usually turns out to be is an anti-climatic, anxiety ridden ball of stress.  

That's all for now.   I"ll try not to get anxious this afternoon.  It's very tiring.

Cya...

1st & Last...

 

This is the 1st Friday of Fall.   It's  also the last Friday in September.   The month season's just starting, but the month's closing out.  I really hope it takes the ragweed with it.  The stuff is brutal this year.  Septembers have become such hot, dry months that the pollen just lingers.  

We'll head out to go shopping in a bit.   Before then,  I need to  shower.  this is all for now.   Take care.

Cya...