Stuff, Things, etc.: Multiple thing Friday.

1. We went to the zoo last weekend.

Among the animals on the African safari, there were a bunch of geese here and there, mingled in. Scott, the hunter who spends his winters goose-hunting, said Look, the majestic Canadian goose...as if there weren't hippos and springbok nearby.

2. I have ordered my official transcripts more times in the last 10 years than I can even count. The price has gone up by the way. It used to be $5. Now it's $15. But every time I apply for a new license or a new job or whatever, I need to order a set.

A couple of years ago, I got smart. I bookmarked the page:

It had been a stressful trail of links, some broken or leading to nothing, through PSU's webpages one too many times. In 2010, it was something called eLion. That has disappeared and to find the right place to go to get transcripts had become very overwhelming.

I don't know what it says about me that I had to bookmark it. I suppose the tip I'm imparting to you is to bookmark things like this to cut down on the stress. This is probably the smartest timesaver I've come up with, to be honest.

3. Thanks for your input on Monday with the babysitter situation. I must tell you another part of the story: my friend here in Kansas told me that she probably up and quit because my house is so cold. When my friend comes over, she dresses in layers. Sorry, Karen*, 64* is where it's staying. Heat ain't free.

So now it will become an urban legend: I will tell Wells that his first babysitter ghosted us because our house was too cold.

*no one's real name

4. Except Scott got his second covid shot on Tuesday and he, with fever and chills, turned the heat up to 67*. That seems rational, I guess.

In the summer, our house stays at 71*. In the winter 64/65*. What about you?

I pinned a Leo meme once and now they won't go away.

I am not Gen X, but I also don't yell at Boomers. However, the "yeets into traffic" part is where we should all agree: if Gen Z is in charge, it's all downhill.