I suppose it's about time for a general post from me...been almost three years since my last one.

As obvious from the title, it's been almost three years since I came over to the land of honey and fry sauce. Certainly has had its ups and downs but so far the work's been good though I really wish they'd figure out a sustainable way to report our hours (doesn't help our facility is in a company that makes widgets not on a true manufacturing scale and our plant behaves much more like a typical manufacturing facility)...and maybe concerned about current events due to the nature of our business. Overall though it's been working out well, might go for a Green Belt certification though that might depend if I find a job that better supports an engineer with a materials science background and doesn't have you try to put out a fire that should have had resources thrown at it months ago. I don't mind if I don't get much over what I currently make as long as it's a place that's a tad more liberal and has a lower cost of living. An industry where you support A&D can be rewarding, but it makes a certain Randolph P. Checkers, Esq's descriptions of said industry feel very relatable in such an uncanny way.

Generally speaking though I feel like I'm getting less and less involved. Maybe it's a lack of a backbone in general, especially when standing up to so called puritans and hypocrites, a lack of a good social site that doesn't get hijacked by extremist politics (despite my dad's assertion, started WAY before the internet - try Rush Limbaugh) or maybe it's because my variety of tweets on Social Media Brand "Xxxxxxx" are too eccentric for most to actually follow or everything else in the world seeming hellbent on isolating neurodiverse individuals. (And yes, someone needs to a Batman 1989 parody of said platform. >.>) But it seems harder for me to really reach out. Seemed rather close to home when I went to a convention last year by autists for autists in Provo, but I just couldn't connect with anyone. I just wish there was a forum that was safe to just be me or a way to reach out to find the kind of relationship I'd want to look for.

In more recent news though, I was on a bit of a road trip. Went to see my older niece's (and goddaughter's) graduation, then I just said "might as well make a week out of it" and did a roadtrip further east. Ended up at OC, MD but I was about a week or so too early (wanted to avoid paying in-season prices for everything but all I got was chilly mornings and rip currents so no swimming). Stopped in RVA to grab some culinary (and beer) goodies and a snuggly fairy dragon which may or may not be the basis of a new OC, also got a bit into aviation territory in Ohio but no Quaker Steak 'n' Lube thanks to a gathering of bikers and a long wait time. Tried some scrapple and a Dagwood and a crab cake straight from the sea (almost). Makes me feel like a modern "Bandit" Darville with all the beer I bring back with me (blame my locale's asinine alcohol laws written by the branch of the Abrahamic faiths that brought you the "Zion Curtain" and despite their aversion to caffeine has tons of soda fountain shops). Got my car fixed up because apparently my cylinders were going bad; thank goodness for powertrain warranties. Not so much for the stupid wait time to even get your car looked at...then your engine needs the computer needs reset a couple months later. Could have been worse...given my rl sister's luck with vehicles.

And yes, Operation: Kimmelweck was a success though the rolls were a wee hard. The roast beef turned out awesome though. :3 Still need to pick out something to use the spiedie marinade with...just can't use a charcoal grill with.

Now to see if I can remember I have a mount of art to post and get myself focused enough to do it. >.>

Also, I got a page on the elephant with too much hair and may or may not be a Zord in disguise: https://cubhub.social/@Charlie_foxkit

- Charlie