What's everyone up to right now?

[Jackalope]

Pulmonology consult today. Ordered a bunch of tests and scheduled a second CT scan in early October. If it grows between now and then, they'll resect the bad parts, otherwise we'll continue to monitor it.

It's less scary than it was a few days ago, and I can still scuba dive.

[Angrboda]

Watching the All-Stars game and waiting on a delivery from Walmart.

[Jackalope]

Working on my dive theory and CPR/FA coursework. I'm really behind.

[Silver]

Been listening to Adele, but haven't identified a favorite song yet.

[arewethereyet]

For some reason credit cards have been throwing themselves at me in the last six months. I will be doing some switching around as the newest one gives a nice cash back if I spend a certain $ amt in the next three months. Easy to do with my trip planned for September. One went up in interest charges so it was put in a box where I keep cards I don't use much. It will be an emergency backup. Research showed that it's better to keep it open than to close it as it's more credit available to me that I am not using. None have yearly fees and the one I used for my last trip not only has zero percent interest for a year but I have already gotten a cashback reward from them. Through all of this my FICO score has gone up over 50 points and I have enough to cover most any emergency that may come along. Though I really only use two of the cards (of course I need my Amazon card), I now have a stash of about four more and feel a little more at ease should something (like a car repair) come up.

Now I just have to hold off on buying another new laptop...it's been a struggle as I love gadgets and electronics. I may wait till the Cyber Monday stuff rolls around.

[Angrboda]

Comparing different brands of gochujang. The CJ Foods' "very hot" doesn't seem appreciably hotter than O Foods' regular gochujang, although I may have sampled a smaller amount of the former. The CJ Foods' gochujang has a sneaky heat, whereas the other does not. I suppose it's just as well, since I don't know where to get medium tubs of the O Foods brand, but I know Dragon Star has them for CJ's very hot. I could probably find it at United Noodle, but their prices are 20% higher than everywhere else.

[Silver]

Tired of fussing with email accounts and rigid security, so finally fixed all my passwords.

[brewer]

The latch mechanism on our minivan tailgate stopped working, wouldn't open. With dog crates strapped down it was a pain in the ass to get to it from the inside to even attempt a fix. Thankfully it happened when the crates were empty and at home.

DIY youtube, a little elbow grease and some WD40 and it was fixed. I thought for sure it was going to be a $500 trip to the dealer.

[arewethereyet]

The latch mechanism on our minivan tailgate stopped working, wouldn't open. With dog crates strapped down it was a pain in the ass to get to it from the inside to even attempt a  fix. Thankfully it happened when the crates were empty and at home.  

DIY youtube, a little elbow grease and some WD40 and it was fixed. I thought for sure it was going to  be a $500 trip to the dealer.

If you want something to move and it won't - WD40.

If you want something to not move - Duct Tape.

Two if the most important tools I know of.

[brewer]

I weep for my hometown. Avocado festival in the plains???





https://avocadolaunching.com/

Obviously not the tourist draw they they were shooting for. Cringe worthy desperation.