This picture I took today displays a bit of my
Birthday Extravaganza history.

Surf City Squeeze is where I bought and enjoyed my
banana/banana smoothie.  Brain freeze GOODNESS.

And that Wetzel's Pretzels is where I picked up my Annual

Free Birthday Pretzel. Thank you Mr. Wetzel! I took it home

and enjoyed it for a late night snack. With some Gulden's
Spicy Brown Mustard, it hit the spot!

Ten years ago there was just one thing I wanted for my birthday

and that was a ring. I had one in mind and I found it at that Zales

Jewelers. I remember that it was "scary" (for me) expensive. But

it was worth it as I have worn it always since that day in 2015.

And today was a pretty good day.

Today I planted the Stetsonia coryne cactus
I bought for my birthday this year. Here he is
looking all (hopefully) happy. When the light is
right I will take a picture of him on my bathroom
shelf hanging out with his new pals.

I LOVE this guy.

It's been three years since my last trip to REI, so for my

2025 Birthday Extravaganza I decided to head on out

there to see what I could find.

I ended up buying this lovely Snow Peak Titanium

bowl. I have three others of a similar size (not

titanium) that I use all the time, so I know I will

put this one to good use.

AAANNNNND, a friend gave me a gift card for
In-N-Out Burger this Christmas so I had a rare

(these days) treat for lunch. It was......

DELICIOUS.

I also plan to enjoy a chocolate shake from

Jack in the Box sometime this week as well.

I am SO looking forward to that.

Oh yeah, and a banana banana smoothie
from Surf City at the mall next week.

My 2025 Birthday Extravaganza Vacation started yesterday.

And yesterday I stayed around The Ranch doing chores and

such, but today I went out to have a little consumer fun.

I stopped over at The Home Depot and picked up another
Birthday Cactus for my bathroom window.

Here he is on the floor in the back of the car on the way home.

In a day or two I will plant him in that pot and get him to his spot

next to the other two guys. I can't wait to do that and show him here
as he starts hanging with his homies.

My 2025 Extravaganza will continue tomorrow...

I have been saving my Disney Rewards points for

years when a short time ago they announced

that the program was ending. By the time I was able

to get to the site to redeem my points there were

only slim pickings left. Iron Man on Blu-ray was the only

thing I actually had on my movie wish list. Some like

Antman and Dr. Strange were upgrades from DVD.

It could have been worse. But I should have redeemed my

points years ago when they were offering very nice

collectibles. Live and learn.

Years ago, when the movie came out, I DID
get this pretty nice little WALL-E coin
with my rewards points.

Somebody at work must have been given

these flowers today. They smelled SO good.

I wish my camera skills could have captured how

really beautiful that they are.

Happy New Year 2025!

Today marks 3 years since I purchased and have been carrying

my Classic Brushed Chrome Armor Zippo lighter so I thought

I would just go ahead and show an End of Year Pocket Dump.

This is everything that I carry in my pockets on a day to day basis

when the clothes I am wearing allow for it, which is always when I am

at home or out and about and about half of this stuff when I am at work.

- House keys and a Vargo Titanium Emergency Whistle
on a Nite Ize G-Series Dual Chamber Carabiner

- CIVIVI Yonder knife (on top)

- Victorinox Fieldmaster Swiss Army knife

- Classic Brushed Chrome Armor Zippo lighter

- Streamlight MicroStream Rechargeable Flashlight

- My gold cross pendant on a gold chain

- Chapstick Classic Original Lip Balm

- All on top of a Hav-A-Hank Bandanna

I use it all or I don't carry it.

Back in the day my mom went to some function or

another with her friends and Merlin Olsen was there.

He signed this little football for her. His reputation

proceeded him as she said he was REALLY nice.

TRANSMISSION #49

Just another Andy Gump Restroom at an After

Work Late Night Taco Run to Jack in the Box.

Merry Christmas 2024!

Happy Christmas Eve 2024!

I have been waiting for this night for a while. Watching

BLACK X-MAS is somewhat of a Christmas Eve or

thereabouts tradition for me. And that is what I will be

doing tonight at Borden Cinema. I love this movie.

I hope you all will be having an enjoyable evening!

So easy a caveman
can drive it.

My good ol' dusty Star Wars Hasbro
Diecast Titanium Bantha-II cargo skiff
and a chicken.

With little tin horns, And little toy drums.

Rooty-toot-toots, And rummy tum tums.

Santa Claus is coming town!

*J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie

Hmmmm. What is in the bag?

For the holidays (I'm guessin') Boot Barn sent

me a $15 off of $15 or more coupon so I went over

to look around and ended up picking up another

bolo tie. I like it enough. It is Cody James, but

whatever. I cannot afford the one I REALLY want
from over at the Indian Store.

But hey, it was just about free.

Good deal. Thanks Boot Barn.
It is much appreciated.

It kinda makes you want to try and... Naw... I'm good.

Happy Friday the 13th, December 2024!

And in true Friday the 13th form, last night while

I was watching "Alien: Romulus" (8/10), a molar on

the bottom right side of my mouth started to let me

know that it was not having it.... and in a BIG way.

Today, in a semi-emergency dental trip it was extracted.

I am hurting tonight. This too shall pass.

Been waitin' for it. Alien: Romulus. I am generally

trying to watch holiday themed or lighter fare
movies this month, but tonight will be an exception.

I didn't even know this movie was out on Blu-ray.
It was a surprise to see it on the shelves during my
weekly shopping trip. I've stayed away from
EVERYTHING about this movie.
I know zero about it.

Mmmmmm.... A late night after work after
 dinner chocolate treat from a friend at work.

Sizzler restaurant.

Bones and stuff at the feet

of NECA's Leatherface.

To do list.
1. Hang outdoor Christmas lights -

Check.

A looong time ago I found this tiny dinosaur on the
ground somewhere. I took him home and gave
him a warm place to live in my curio cabinet.
I can't tell if he is happy or not.

I think he is part of a
Jurassic Park collection.

TRANSMISSION #47

Let us once again look at something nice.

~ Happy Thanksgiving, 2024 ~

One of the walls at Borden Cinema.

I bought this cute little cactus to put on the cowboy shelf

in my curio cabinet. It is a lip balm (which I am not
going to use). It is just 2 inches tall. I thought it was
filled with candy until I got home and
looked at the receipt.

Wow! It's Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell)
from Quentin Tarantino's movie, "DEATH PROOF".
2007 - #NECA

It's not his scar. It's his car.

~ Veterans Day, 2024 ~

Today is Knife Day at El Rancho De La Tex!

First up is yet another gas station knife I received

from the National Rifle Association. I have actually

acquired two of these this year. One for renewing my

membership, and one for RE-renewing my membership.

I have four or five of these same exact knives now.

And here is a knife that I bought on October 22nd and
have been carrying since then. This is NOT a gas station

knife. This is a Civivi brand knife. This model is named

the Yonder. It was designed by a cool
feller name of  Zac Whitmore.

Here is the back of the knife showing the pocket clip.

This knife rides real low in the pocket. You have the option

of putting the clip on the opposite side making the
Yonder completely ambidextrous.

The Yonder features a 2.88 inch 14C28N stainless steel blade.

Look at that great shape. It looks stonewashed to me. It has

a crossbar lock (that I love) and the action is SMOOOOTH.
The handle is made of G10. It comes very sharp and slicy.

In the closed position the knife 3.74 inches. Overall length when

open is 6.62 inches and it weighs 2.73 ounces (when opened OR

closed. Heh heh.) The Yonder won the "Best Buy of the
Year" award at Blade Show 2024. 

The Civivi logo up close and right next
to that beautiful crossbar lock.

Here are some goodies that come with the Yonder.
The nice little zippered case it comes in, some stickers
and all the normal paperwork.

I am not a huge pocket clip knife kind of person. I have
a few pretty doggone nice knives that feature pocket
clips and I never carry them in my pocket. I just clip
them to the inside of my purse or bag leaving my pockets
 free for a Swiss Army Knife or a Buck slip joint. But I am
going to give this one a try (when I have pockets).

So far I am liking the Yonder quite a bit.

Knife Days! Hip hip, hoo-rah!

Tony Todd. Superstar.

1954 - 2024

~ Rest in Peace ~

Starting tonight! Only at BORDEN CINEMA!

A Four Night Western Movie Event!

Thursday! Tombstone!

Friday! True Grit!

Saturday! The Assassination of Jesse James

by the Coward Robert Ford!

Sunday! Once Upon a Time in the West!

I have my popcorn and my six shooter at the ready!
This is going to be G-R-E-A-T!

~ November 6th, 2024 ~

I just KNOW this guy has a pool table and a fridge
stocked with cold drinks back there.

TRANSMISSION #45

I voted!

~ November, 2024 ~