“What do you mean it is February already?”

Yep, it is February 1, 2025 already. One month into 2025 and it felt like forever.

Well, I get to see one of my animal friends today. She is one of the happiest dogs that I have ever known.

Tomorrow would be a milestone in Tech World, well at least the one that I covered for a long time.

Fifth and Bananas for Scale, Woof!

We have a new addition to our team but we don’t ha a name badge for him yet. Bananas for scale.

To day is the last day of segmented working weeks due to holidays. We’re going back for a full week of workdays.

I have another iMac to work on this week.

Grape Tomato Cat

We bought some Grape Tomatoes earlier today.

As usual, it only took a few seconds after we set the box down.

Cat in a Grape Tomatoes Box

She might look scraggly, you would have understand that because she is at least 20 years old.

July 3, 2021: The day before the Fourth

One day before the so called “let’s set off tons of firework day” in the United States, which is also known as one of the worst days for house pets. I could hear fireworks throughout the day. It started peaking around 21:00 hour, or 09:00 PM for most, as a local firework show started. One of the pets at home started panicking. One way he was coping with the absolute torture to the ears, is to rip apart one of the throw pillows from the couch. Tomorrow night is going to get worse.

Speaking of fireworks, some of you might have heard about the “controlled-explosion” of illegal fireworks seized by Los Angeles Police Department; that went out of control.

Anyway, I finally got to break the seal off Japan exclusive of Helloween self-titled CD.

Helloween Japan Exclusive CD with “We Are Real” track

It contains total of 14 songs on 2 CDs, with “We Are Real” as Japan exclusive track. Each Packaging comes with one out of seven randomly selected sticker featuring illustration of Helloween mark VII band member. This pack contains illustration of Andi Deris, on of three current vocalists, of Helloween.

The Fourth of July is coming up, and I have to find ways to calm all the pets in the house.

2021, Day Three

Southern California Sunset

A lot of things happened on the first Sunday of 2021 in the news. I won’t get to that since you can search for them.

I was cleaning my 2014 MacBook Pro as it has accumulated a lot of dust inside.

Cleaning MacBook Pro
Cleaning MacBook Pro

Elliot is staying with us for the next few days.

Elliot Spritzer T. Kitten
Elliot Spritzer T. Kitten

The (funny) Allen Tire Company is at it again.

Allen Tire Company Private Sign
Allen Tire Company Private Sign

2021, Day Two

Shampoo and Prosecutor

Captain’s log, January 2nd, 2021.

Oh wait, we were watching some Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes on Amazon Prime Video earlier.

Found some wines from 2002 and 2004 under the counter. Hopefully they do not taste like vinegar.

2002 Rheinhessen Spätlese and 2004 Pinot Grigio Wine
2002 Rheinhessen Spätlese and 2004 Pinot Grigio Wine

Also saw a belt sander next to a motel that is under renovation.

Belt Sander
Belt Sander

Overall, it was a “too-early-in-the-year” kind of day.

2021, Day One

Prosecutor T. Kitten

So this is 2021?

How’s your year so far? I spent most of the day at home, then went to the office where no one else to be found.

I really did spend a lot of time at home on January 1, 2021… with two of the cutest kittens.

Shampoo T. Kitten
Shampoo T. Kitten
Prosecutor T. Kitten
Prosecutor T. Kitten

They officially became part of the family on Christmas Day, 2020.

It started with a blown tire.

Flat Tire
Flat Tire
Crack in the Tire
Crack in the Tire

The day became a lot better as these two finally join the family.

Shampoo and Prosecutor
Shampoo and Prosecutor

I’m trying to convince everyone to adopt the third sibling that I called Elliot.

Eliot Spritzer
Eliot Spritzer