PTE now deemed an essential service!

 In other news, the essential/non-essential system will now be suspended until further notice.


Why Am I Always So Tired?

Friday - Binged watched YouTube videos until 2 AM 
Saturday - Played theHunter: Call of the Wild with girlfriend until 4 AM
Sunday - Played Civilization VI with the boys until 3 AM
Monday - Pulled all-nighter catching up on client work
Today - Plan to play more Civilization VI with the boys until 3 AM

I'm sure it's DEFINITELY NOT my lifestyle choices, so I'm just going to blame the ageing process.



Return of The Riccy

To find myself posting like this again means one and only thing:

The characters gimmick backfired; 'old school' PTE remains the most sought version. My fault for throwing myself in the ring as a control variable. But the numbers generated is quite valuable to me, so thank you to those who voted!

I suppose at this point I should follow the format... What is the new news in the real world of Eric Riccy? Since January is typically a mundane month, let's start with a recap of the (very different) holiday season.

It figures the year that visiting is illegal, I would get a decent amount of time off. I managed 2 4-day weekends due to keeping current with work. The holiday days themselves were the norm for these times: Sitting on the couch, seeing people virtually. It was very nice to see all the family, even if through a screen. I suppose with my LDR experience, it phases me even less; Screen-based communication is but something you just get used to.

Notable gifts include a vertical waffle maker (I've failed at making 3 waffles so far), slippers, games, and many essential goods. Par for the course this year, but valuable and wonderful no less.

New years was similarly relaxed, but virtual get-togethers certainly enhanced it. 

How was your holiday season?

 






The Results Are In!


Taylor
4%
3
Tino & Tim
14%
10
Business Penguin
18%
13
Amy
14%
10
Jenny
3%
2
Zeekydude
1%
1
Torchrose
18%
13
Eric Riccy Again
29%
21
WINNER: ERIC RICCY ...AGAIN.
THANK YOU ALL WHO VOTED! PTE WILL NOW RETURN TO IT'S REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING. 
HAPPY NEW YEAR! WELCOME TO 2021.