Tanx for the concern, /40fellers/.
I was indeed close to homeless, and over something as inconsequential as a small portion of peas n' corn. Without going too deep into details, the co-owners with me of (former)©anadAnon Manor have been acting very very out of sorts since getting their safe-n-ineffective ooze infusions. At the time of my last posting I'd just finished building a new shed and doing a buncha other work on the place. Everything was smiles and hugs. Next day I'm getting lit cigarettes thrown at me and manhandled because I was going to take a small amount of frozen peas and corn over to the GF's to fix up some fried noodles, which I fully intended to bring over leftovers to share since everyone loves 'em.
To spoop things up they doubled down on all hallow's ween and basically told me to hit the bricks while also confusingly trying to offer me food and hugs and pledges of everlasting love. I was tired of the two-faced routine and fully intended to wander off into the sunset.
The GF of course would have none of this and had me move in to her very small place where I've been staying ever since. This change of surroundings has left me nary a moment to shitpost or do much in the way of tablet doodlin' hence the extended absence. I'd fully intended to hunker down and do a lot of that on here with you fine fellers this fall/winter. But what with best laid plans turning to naught and all that I am instead barely able to squeeze in these paltry Christmas Synthias for your consideration.
Even those are a day-delayed and a buck-behind due to an absolutely bonkers winter storm which I'm sure Davers has had a rough go of too. On my end, power got knocked out on Friday afternoon and only came partially back today around 11. Christmas was a freezing cold, pitch black affair with me and the GF heating up cans of soup over candles like a couple of hobos wearing all our warmest clothes and huddling together in bed to preserve meager body heat as we watched our breath freeze before our very eyes.
Onna plus side I have full time gainful employment doing brutal, dirty welding work with a small, pleasant family outfit not far from where I live. Good dosh and building fairly useful trade skills to boot, especially considering I'd never never welded before. I've also just finalized transfer info with my legal rep to have more funbuxxx than I've ever had before in my life directly wired into my account. Weird times. Will try to drop in when I can and contribute, but I should know better than to make any promises at this point.
Cheerful (belated) Christmas /404/teans!1!