da happz

 Been ages... it’s now summer although in name only to be honest.  That’s ok everything else is heating up.   Anyway got my tooth pulled just over a month ago and the aftermath caused more issues than expected.  Let’s just say I’m not too keen for a repeat so have adjusted my diet accordingly. Eating a lot less lollies now although not fully sugar free as what’s the point of living if you can’t splurge occasionally.  Also rearing it’s ugly head again is my anxiety issues.  I had an adrenaline dump triggered by me eating an ice cream too fast... this caused my pulse to go crazy for the next few hours... not surprising as I’ve had a lot of pent up rage as of late.  Lots of anxiety in general but as it sometimes does it produces physical symptoms which for the uninitiated can be mistaken for serious physical disorders.  I’ve had the occasional panic attack as well which can certainly mimic the symptoms of serious medical ailments.  All of this m...

 Not to mention financial dramas regarding house and car… well big bills coming anyway. With the car I need to sort the problem with the lights… hint it’s not the bulbs.  Injured my knee whilst delivering papers about a month ago… got physio every Tuesday… it’s healing up good. and FINALLY that most welcome of pains… a tooth is saying it wants to be evicted… and I’ll gladly oblige… in the meantime on pain meds:  I let yas know when it gets the boot… it’s a premolar on the lower jaw… still a mish but not as bad as a bottom molar. 

 Well in theory.  It’s still quite warm.  Quite wet too.  Tropical systems.  I’m in the shed doing this entry.  I also plan to put each year head to head and compare them… gonna start all the way from my adulthood at 21…. 1997 the first year of the 10 years of separation ERA.  This will be my final comparison and archiving before I plan to shit down ALL of my social network pages… infact my entire online presence I may decide to delete. When/IF that happens I plan to go full hermit.  I’m slowly deleting these blogs from the oldest posts and I plan to keep deleting until my YouTube page gets a decent following haha… which one will happen first? 

 All readings are good… to my surprise I’ll admit.  I’m in the shed again just chilling… slowly deleting my other blogs… and then this one… you know… just trimming the fat.  Anyway just went for a walk from my “walking with T Retz” series.  Check me out in YouTube:  my channel is mtuckster 

 As you may be aware I’m not the biggest fan of the WOF system regarding private vehicles here in NZ.  I find it discriminates against ppl struggling to make ends meet who need their car to do their jobs.  I’m not referring to ppl who commute to and from work as that can be done via public transport or cycling... but ppl who actually use a car to DO their job... like myself who has 3 gigs... all of which require a car.  So of course anything that stands in the way isn’t gonna be super popular with me.  But it’s not just the car WOF that has consequences... the body WOF also should not be over looked.... my digestive issues turned out to be just constipation and as I write this I’m having a nice big dump... and omg I’m stoked to get that feeling again.  However I took a blood test and are still awaiting the results from that... things like blood sugar, lipids etc are all included in the test... this will give me a clearer picture of anything that I need to a...

Wellington was awesome as always.  Love driving there and back and love Wellington as a city.  Back in Auckland now and are once again dealing with a worsening constipation problem.   Very hard for me to take a shit now... either there is a blockage or there is less in there than I thought.  I'm assuming it's the former and also assuming it's cos of shit as opposed to more serious causes.   I am heading to the doctors tomorrow to discuss this but also gonna have a general checkup... to see of my body is trying to kill me in other ways.  At the mo there is no evidence of anything serious but  I will keep you posted 

 just arrived.  Pretty drama free on the way down.  Not a huge amount of rain either which was good… I was expecting lots of rain at the start of my trip… instead I got some at the end as I entered Wellington on the new freeway.  Mixed reviews on transmission gully…. Whilst it’s an amazing drive it’s really only suited to more powerful cars as there are several of those long steep gradients which can tax smaller engines like mine.  I won’t be using it again with my current car.  Once I get a bigger car though then it’s all on as it’s an amazing road. 

 I will be putting them up soon. This will be my last gasp attempt at anything remotely resembling a social life... after this attempt I’m going offline totally and becoming a hermit to live out my final years on this rock.  Anyway that won’t be happening until I delete all the posts on this page... and my others... I have 5 other blogs btw regarding more specific things like prepping, fitness and the numerous non human acquaintances that I’ve had over the years.... yes they do need a good update haha... there is even a kitesurfing blog that is basically my hobby blog.... was obviously relating to kitesurfing back in the day but really is basically more gaming related now.  Anyway I mite update those blogs too... the links can be found on my profile.  There are 4 others on there.... but I mentioned five other blogs... there is another.... similar to this one but more positive in content... less content of course as it’s positive and mostly negative stuff happens. ...

 Yep in just over a week I’ll be driving down to Wellington.    Traffic light setting is now at orange but nothing really changes for me as I always wear a mask anyway so that sorta stops any confusion over where you need and dont need a mask.  At cafes you don’t need a mask now… but of course I’ll be wearing one… anyway I’m slowly getting everything ready for Wellington… ie the RC cars and of course the things I’m bringing down for the fireplace.  I’ll check the fire restrictions before I go down there but should be ok now as it’s well into Autumn. As for Easter… got some busy few days and are at work most of the time…. But NOT at Heralds on Good Friday.  

 Causing big tension headaches.  Doing lots of self cracking for all you chiro peep.  Massage therapy also helps and I go once every few weeks.  Working long hours at da mo but o chill when I’m not working.  Also having to drink the green tea and super smoothies due to digestive issues which along with my failing eye sight is my two main age related ailments.  Tourette’s and anxiety aret age related.   Anyway despite me podcasting quite often now I don’t get many views  but don’t regret giving it a go… it’s fun and I’ll continue doing it for the time being despite lack of an audience… I’ve always said that I pretend I’m the only person who reads my blogs… cos let’s be honest I probably am.  Anyway into other matters…. Wellington… I’m heading there in a few weeks and will be returning to Auckland in early May.  Now check out my Instagram and Twitter profiles for any pics I put up as I’m not on Facebook… I’ve already explained why as well....

 Sorta getting into all this internet podcasting thing.... I’ve decided to focus on Tourette’s but also include gaming and asexuality as well.   Mtuckster is the handle so go ahead and subscribe haha.  I’m unable to livestream as my account doesn’t qualify for it on a mobile device.  Now dunno if that applies to iPads as well but definitely applies to phones.  Anyway I’m off to work soon so I’ll see you later.  Doing big hours at hells at da mo... good cos I need the money haha 

 Yep Algorithms.  For those who dunno what they are they are logic flowcharts that make decisions based on certain events being met... a computer program is one such example.  Anyway those pesky little programs got the better of me again and I’m now off Facebook for a month... but you know good time if any to finally delete my presence on that platform.  If you can’t  say what you want then why bother saying anything at all.   so yeah I’ve finally done a podcast on YouTube...not a very good one and it was upside down so yeah doesn’t look promising there either... prob best to go bush again. 

Ok I managed to keep out of the sights of Megatron's fusion cannon despite close contact at a cafe with a friend who has COVID and is still quite sick (guys this virus is real I know of at least 2 ppl that have come down with it).  Then of course the other person who has it lives in the back room of my house so Megatron IS in the house... literally... just not in my room. anyway it’s about 1030 pm and at midnight the isolation criteria officially changes from 10 days to 7 days. Now I’m in my 9th day of isolation so once that change takes effect I’m no longer legally required to isolate.  Now as a critical worker (I’m in media) I have been continuing my Herald deliveries as I’m negative and don’t have symptoms.  Now I’ve taken a total of three RAT tests... one at the start when I had symptoms when I was surprised at my negative result and then one at day 3 and one at day 7 which I jokingly refer to as my parole hearing.  I got negative for all three although I honestl...

 Flatmate has COVID and I’m isolating and have taken several RAT tests due to me being symptomatic.  Well if you have just joined me then a lot has happened.  Firstly we are basically infested with COVID and not only that but several friends I know have the virus and I’m assuming the latest variant which of course is Omicron which I jokingly call “Megatron”.  I have so far tested negative and are isolating for 10 days when I take my next test to determine what happens from there. No symptoms at the mo and what I had was a slight cold so provided I stay that way and test negative and my flatmate does the same then we will be out of the woods.... for now.  It is sketchy until I actually get the virus myself or the outbreak subsides cos at the mo it’s everywhere and despite very strict mask mandates we have over 20000 new cases a day in NZ.  now I do plan to start up a new YouTube channel focusing on my Tourette’s and will feature the latest Covid outbreak. ...

 Basically with thousands of new cases every day now it’s sorta a real possibility that catching Omicron will occur.  Of course that means isolation for 10 days… now I don’t know what the story is regarding essential workers… now I’ve heard that CRITICAL workers can return to work after a negative RAT test but dunno if essential and critical are the same thing.  If not then I guess I’ll be chilling at home for 10 days solid haha.  If yes then I guess I’ll finally be finding out what those RAT tests are all about haha.  I remember the mysticism surrounding the PCR tests when they first came out (well in the mainstream anyway as they’ve actually been around for quite a while before Covid and are used to check for other viruses).  I remember the first test was different to the ones I’ve had since as the first test I was not in my car it was when I was at my GP and getting a medical cert for a cold I had.  Doc asked me if I wanted to get a COVID test just ...

 Ok so Wellington is a goer in a few months time.  I plan to go even if the COVID protest is still happening as I can head through the “back door” via Tawa etc… amazing valleys in Wellington, real nice suburbs love it down there.   Omicron is in full swing and we are getting heaps of new cases now… remember unlike previous outbreaks we haven’t locked down so of course it will spread much more so let’s see what happens.  We are in so-called phase 2 of the red light setting which basically means we are getting ready for it to go next level.   

As Omicron has entered the building I’ve been slowly stocking up in preparation for a potential isolation.  I routinely get tested as I visit my parents on a weekly basis and whilst the vaccines slow the spread they don’t stop it.  Anyway still waiting on the result of my leave application regarding the visit to my brothers place in Wellington.  Later on this year I also have that cruise I’m heading on.... that’s in November.  Will be interesting what happens there... I still need to pay the fare for that one.  it’s a western themed cruise... but I’ll just stay in my cabin and be lazy haha. 

 arm isn’t sore anymore so really I’m just resting.... made easier by the sound of rain.... made HARDER by the humidity.  oh well one can try.  I’ve put in for holidays as I plan t9 head down t9 Wellington again to see my Brother.  Still waiting for result of my leave application... once I get it from Hells I can try get time off from the Herald.  Then only the small task of getting my car ready and hoping that we don’t go into lockdown.  The last trip was cancelled due to the Delta outbreak in August.  This time round Omicron is doing the rounds.  That’s ok I’m boosted now and mask up wherever I go and get tested regularity.  In keeping with cafe boy styles etc haha. 

Sore arm is subsiding and the slight fever I had has gone too. Had a nice bit of sleep. It’s been about 26 hours since I had the jab. Off Facebook for the time being… so if your joining me from there then this is the place to follow me.. not Facebook.  I’ll link my Instagram and TikTok pages to here as well.  I also have a YouTube and Twitter page but having trouble with my Twitter page at da mo as I started a new one up. 

 Just finished the Heralds with no dramas… no miscreants… and no rain! Haha stoked about the last one especially.   Nice and sore though but struggled less today than what I normally do when I’m having a Tourette’s attack… just shows how much of an issue Tourette’s can be… and in a country like NZ disabled ppl aren’t exactly treated very good…. As indicated by the referendum in 2020 regarding Cannabis… I didn’t realise over 50% of the country were religious fruit loops.  Oh well I guess this country deserves these harsh COVID restrictions… that’s what you get when you tell the govt “choke me daddy”.  Haha the COVID things been great and I legitly support the govts response…. Ppl going on about the UK etc etc… but the UK and the US had no other option but to live with the virus as they don’t have the advantage of being “over there somewhere”… our disadvantages are our health system which is not geared to handle a large amount of very sick ppl… so it makes sense to use...

Nice and sore now…. The old body aches etc.  quite nice actually especially with rain expected.  Just a matter of getting the papers done before it really starts in earnest.  It’s still quite early and I normally don’t start the papers until about 5am due to undesirables out there but if it means not getting soaking wet then it’s worth it.  It’s all a balancing act dealing with the 4 main threat categories…. Idiots, ppl who can’t drive, vigilantes and of course police.    I prefer it there is nobody at all out there…. But then again that’s what I prefer always… haha the best thing to ever happen to me would be to wake up one day and all the ppl would have disappeared from this planet…. Like a world after ppl but I’m still here HAHA.  For once NZ would be a sweet place to be as no nuclear power stations to melt down and no dangerous wildlife to contend with. 

 Ok got jabbed this morning… true to my word I’ll be going offline regarding Facebook… but fully online here though.  Anyway arms a little sore but no real symptoms yet… hinting at it though. Last time I got aches and it was actually quite pleasant as I got heaps of sleep.  it is meant to rain so even more of a reason to hunker down in bed and chill and game… but alas that isn’t yet… a man must work and to Hell I go.   

 yep the booster jab is booked for tomorrow morning. I will give you regular updates on how it goes.  Haha I dunno if I’ll try and get a rush out of it... ie try and look at the needle cos last time when I was having number 2 the guy jabbing me put his hand in the way cos I kept trying to look at the needle and getting all excited... haha next they’ll be putting their hands over my eyes LOL.  Haha just like at the dentist when they pull my teeth one do the girls had their hands around my chin and the other was working the pliers.  That happened just before the pandemic started and was my last tooth extraction. Anyway I’m off to work soon. I’m active in Instagram at da mo so follow me on there.  There is a few selfies on there too actually which I haven’t done for ages. Dunno if it’s this whole cafe thing I’m doing at da mo... dressing up and being “anti bloke”... using my DEfluencer status to mess with ppls minds.  Or of course it mite just be me adapting f...

 Yep Omicron has entered the chat and with it the country plunged into its strictest non lockdown setting.  The traffic light system focusses on seating and masks at venues as opposed to limiting a persons activities and movements so technically not a lockdown… not even a level 3.   for me however this means that I’m staying home and staying away from cafes and socialising however in special circumstances I may still do so.   Under orange I made sure I got tested before I did anything but under red I don’t need to as I’m not doing anything… so gives the nose a bit of a breather.   Haven’t had the RAT test yet though but these are gonna be introduced as arguably the main means of routine testing in an established outbreak whereas the PCR test will be mostly for ppl with symptoms.  I wonder when the RAT tests will be used in the testing stations.  Anyway RED LIGHT.  from those coming from my Facebook page… good afternoon… fb page will be offline onc...

 I’ll be honest 2021 was not as good as 2020... the second year of the “Covid era” however was still much better than several years in the 2010s.... mind you that’s not a hard achievement.  It still beats the bottom three which was 2015, 2016 and 2019 but I’m not gonna give it a ranking in that era as the Covid era is unique with a unique set of challenges... most of them good as you know I’m not Arderns biggest critic regarding this countrys handing of the pandemic.   But unfortunately other shit happened as well which is normally bad.  I’ve had longtime friend Aston living with me which was the main difference to 2020... which was mostly spent alone.  Aston has been here most of the year... save for a few days at the beginning.  Things haven’t really worked out regarding the plans for me and him... and his gf Nancy... who also resided here on occasions.  that said he’s one of the better flat mates which explains why he’s still here after a year when ...