OT - Grumpy Old Man Thread

[SFBadger96]

Coffee grinds somehow blocked the bottom of the brew basket this morning, resulting in an overflowing coffee machine. Grrrr. That made me grumpy.

[Cincydawg]

I've used a French press for years now, though in reality the coffee tastes the same to me.  I use Costco Columbian, which is pretty decent for the money though it has doubled in price in 4 years.

I recall in grad school back in 1884 or so when I'd get into the lab and start up the percolator.  I used some A&P brand called "Bokar", it made decent coffee.  My lunch usually was a baloney sandwich with mustard, nothing else but bread.  

When you get old, aside from the obvious, I think one spends too much time thinking back.  I awoke at 4 AM and my brain started firing off on "stuff" so I got up, and made coffee.  No spills.

I've been working on my back muscles and it is sore sore sore.  I go to the gym and then the pool, probably a pretty good regimen in this heat, which has not abated much, though we have not had an official 100°F day, just a lot of high 90s.

[bayareabadger]

I've used a French press for years now, though in reality the coffee tastes the same to me.  I use Costco Columbian, which is pretty decent for the money though it has doubled in price in 4 years.

I recall in grad school back in 1884 or so when I'd get into the lab and start up the percolator.  I used some A&P brand called "Bokar", it made decent coffee.  My lunch usually was a baloney sandwich with mustard, nothing else but bread. 

When you get old, aside from the obvious, I think one spends too much time thinking back.  I awoke at 4 AM and my brain started firing off on "stuff" so I got up, and made coffee.  No spills.

I've been working on my back muscles and it is sore sore sore.  I go to the gym and then the pool, probably a pretty good regimen in this heat, which has not abated much, though we have not had an official 100°F day, just a lot of high 90s.

I had a grumpy am last week when my mind was firing much of the night, slept like crap and it was the one morning I didn’t have to do much.

The other four, I went to the gym or had an appointment, so there would be value in saying “screw it” and starting early. Instead, it happened the one day where it made sense to try to get some rest back.

[Cincydawg]

Anaesthetic is wearing off, ooph.

[SFBadger96]

Got reviewed for an upgrade in my referee license. Passed, so: yay. Review was by someone I've refereed with before, for whom I don't have a ton of respect, and another person I'm not especially familiar with. Did my best to receive their feedback with an open mind, recognizing it is their job to give such feedback. But one of the comments they emphasized was that I was in a completely wrong place when a goal was scored. I literally said to them, "I'm shocked" that I would have been there. They assured me I was. I said one of the coaches was taking video of the game, I'm going to have to ask him for the video. They said by all means, and were sure it would show they were correct. They were not. I took screen shots of very goal scored (and one that wasn't, but the ball went in the net): I was nowhere near where they said I was. Not remotely. Stuff like that irks me. If you're going to tell me I screwed up that badly, you had better be right. Thank goodness for the video.

Also, they grilled me for half an hour afterward before telling me that I'd passed. What was the point of that? Makes me grumpy. Etc.

Incidentally, I had a different review two weeks ago. The post-game lasted 5 minutes. The guy gave two recommendations for improvement, but said I passed with flying colors.