So, as another week of COVID lockdown comes to a close, I have come to realize certain things:

• As much as I abhor humanity, I do crave human interaction.
  • If only to learn what despises me about them.
• I did have fun on Twitter this week, something people can rarely say.
  • As we discussed Thursday, I may have lit the match that restarts the Falklands conflict.
    • This giving Maestro something fun to type the next time he revisits that conflict.
  • I also gained a surprising new follower.

• I have been far busier as a teacher during the lockdown than before.
  • This despite the fact that my program was already equipped for distance learning.
  • There are more kids working now because they have nothing else to do, since all of the skate parks & malls are closed.
• I haven’t been able to contribute as much to the site.
  • Beyond the Open Threads, I haven’t really had the spark come up for a good idea.
    • I had one, and asked Low Commander to even whip up a cover for me, but then things piled up & I never got around to it.
      • I might try again over the summer, but it’ll depend on whether I think the idea has gotten stale.
• The dogs love it!
  • To break up the office monotony, I take them out every couple of hours – be it to the back yard, the local park, or for a longer adventure.
    • I’m technically only “supposed to work” for five hours/day, but I’ve been “logging” six-to-seven on the attendance site.
      • The school thought I was inflating my time.
      • The union thought I was working for free.
    • After a Teams meeting, it was decided that I would be left the fuck alone.
      • I told the Board that I’m adding time because I’m walking the dogs & having lunch, because they know I can’t sit still.
      • I told the union not to worry, that I was counting personal time, but wasn’t counting my dumps.

The end result of all this?

DOG PHOTOS!

First, here are Riga & Lambeau enjoying a hike along the Capilano River.

Next, Riga & Lambeau went to visit the waterfront, posing in front of the Q at Lonsdale Quay.

Finally, a trip to the City park to get some flower photos for WineWife.

That makes the lockdown more bearable.

Tonight’s … entertainment?:

• Korea Baseball Organization:
  • LG Twins at NC Dinos – 12:55 AM | ESPN2
• Fisticuffs:
  • Wrasslin’:
    • WWE’s Greatest Ladder Matches – 8:00PM | FOX
  • UFC 249 Prelims:
    • From Jacksonville, Fla. – 6:00PM | ESPN
      • “BAH GAWD, TONY – THAT’S JERICHO’S MUSIC!

• Saturday Night Live at Home – 11:30PM | NBC / Global
  • Season finale.
  • No guests listed, but the last one was actually pretty good.
    • Miley Cyrus butchering Pink Floyd aside.

Enjoy your evening. Don’t run out of booze necessities.