Blog time 1000 at Panera
We did not get the 2" of snow as predicted, just a light dusting.
I did all my exercise routine at home. Substituting a ten minute row for the mile run.
President Obama sends Russian diplomats home as punishment for their alleged hacking during the election. We will show them not to mess with USA.
Russia does not reciprocate. Instead invites US diplomat's families to a New Years party.
Another public relations coup for Russia.
The London papers reported that Prime Minister May criticized SOS Kerry's speech on Israel. She had strong words for the outgoing SOS.
Temps in 20s when I started out to Panera but walking into the teeth of a 17 mph wind made the walk unpleasant.
Kim came to clean and she was to take Ms P. However, a recheck of our schedule and Ms P will stay until next Wednesday.
A snafu in Nancy's order at Fresh Tyme required us to return. The snafu was corrected.
We stopped at Costco for supplies. AJ and I also bought a hot dog. Costco has good hot dogs at reasonable price.
Unloaded the Taurus and then headed to the sub post office at D&W to get a hold mail form.
Quiet afternoon at home. Missy FaceTimed us to check up on AJ's activities for the day.
For dinner we ate at Sundance. We were disappointed in our meals. They have been removed from our preferred list.
Debbie FaceTimed us. She spent Christmas at Steve's. She is now back in San Jose. Veronica and the kids are driving up on Sunday to spend several days. Steve will stay home because of work. I will call Steve next week and arrange a lunch date for next Friday.
We watched the last episode of Vera on Acorn. In the past week we have completed all episode of about four shows.
I did watch parts of the UM game. Headed to bed at 2230.
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Friday, December 30, 2016
Thursday December 29, 2016
Blog time 1100 at Panera
Nancy slept downstairs with AJ so she won't get lonely. What about me?
I had the queen bed to myself but I could not move far because the short cord on the sleep apnea machine restricted my movement.
Speaking of sleep apnea did you know that about 85% of folks with this condition were diagnosed by their sleep partner. Nancy told me that I stopped breathing when sleeping.
Got up at 0700 and headed out to the Y. It was only 36 but I had to walk into a 16 mph west wind.
Most folks must be taking the week between Christmas and New Years off because the Y was not crowded. The same can be said for Panera.
On my way home I saw the Taurus approaching. Nancy and AJ were heading to the art museum. I got in the car and joined. The GRAM had a kids workshop. AJ made a wallet and used their large chalk board to make a drawing of a dragon. We also spent some time walking around the GRAM looking at current exhibits.
The Rosa Park outdoor ice arena is now open. We watched some kids skating. AJ said she was not interested in skating outdoors.
It started snowing about 1600. We are suppose to get 2" before tomorrow morning.
Nancy is fixing spaghetti for dinner. We will read the GRP and watch some Netflix/Acorn tonight.
Nancy slept downstairs with AJ so she won't get lonely. What about me?
I had the queen bed to myself but I could not move far because the short cord on the sleep apnea machine restricted my movement.
Speaking of sleep apnea did you know that about 85% of folks with this condition were diagnosed by their sleep partner. Nancy told me that I stopped breathing when sleeping.
Got up at 0700 and headed out to the Y. It was only 36 but I had to walk into a 16 mph west wind.
Most folks must be taking the week between Christmas and New Years off because the Y was not crowded. The same can be said for Panera.
On my way home I saw the Taurus approaching. Nancy and AJ were heading to the art museum. I got in the car and joined. The GRAM had a kids workshop. AJ made a wallet and used their large chalk board to make a drawing of a dragon. We also spent some time walking around the GRAM looking at current exhibits.
The Rosa Park outdoor ice arena is now open. We watched some kids skating. AJ said she was not interested in skating outdoors.
It started snowing about 1600. We are suppose to get 2" before tomorrow morning.
Nancy is fixing spaghetti for dinner. We will read the GRP and watch some Netflix/Acorn tonight.
Thursday, December 29, 2016
Wednesday December 28, 2016
Blog time 1230 at home
Set the alarm for 0630:
This morning I am taking Melissa to the airport so she can makes her 1000 back to LA. AJ is staying with us until next Thursday. Nancy and I will take her back.
We left for the airport at 0815. The sun was just coming out. Looks like a good flying day.
AJ was just getting up when I got home. I took Ms P on a short walk.
This morning AJ and I had breakfast at IHOP. AJ loves their chocolate chip pancakes. I had pancakes and eggs.
Nancy headed out after we left. She is driving Mary Namey to the medical center for a MRI.
After breakfast AJ and I drove to Batteries Plus to check out my garage door opener. I needed a battery. We also stopped at Woodland Mall. I was going to buy AJ a cookie but she was not interested.
At home I put a new clamp on a leaking flexible water line under the sink. Hope it works.
Shaved and used my super duper electric hair cutter. Us old guys must keep the facial hair neat.
I asked AJ if she wanted to go to the GR Museum this afternoon and I got a negative reply. Checked the movies at Celebration and found Moana. It started at 1330. I bought two tickets online. I was able to reserve two seats. Great system !
We left at 1300 got to our seats just as the movie was starting. Good movie.
Took a short walk as soon as we got home.
Nancy did not get home until 1400. The MRI and related tests took over two hours.
1730 and I just poured us a glass of wine. We are both relaxing and reading
Light dinner tonight. Maybe some streaming TV before turning in. I just started reading the latest Jason Bourne book and so far I enjoy.
Set the alarm for 0630:
This morning I am taking Melissa to the airport so she can makes her 1000 back to LA. AJ is staying with us until next Thursday. Nancy and I will take her back.
We left for the airport at 0815. The sun was just coming out. Looks like a good flying day.
AJ was just getting up when I got home. I took Ms P on a short walk.
This morning AJ and I had breakfast at IHOP. AJ loves their chocolate chip pancakes. I had pancakes and eggs.
Nancy headed out after we left. She is driving Mary Namey to the medical center for a MRI.
After breakfast AJ and I drove to Batteries Plus to check out my garage door opener. I needed a battery. We also stopped at Woodland Mall. I was going to buy AJ a cookie but she was not interested.
At home I put a new clamp on a leaking flexible water line under the sink. Hope it works.
Shaved and used my super duper electric hair cutter. Us old guys must keep the facial hair neat.
I asked AJ if she wanted to go to the GR Museum this afternoon and I got a negative reply. Checked the movies at Celebration and found Moana. It started at 1330. I bought two tickets online. I was able to reserve two seats. Great system !
We left at 1300 got to our seats just as the movie was starting. Good movie.
Took a short walk as soon as we got home.
Nancy did not get home until 1400. The MRI and related tests took over two hours.
1730 and I just poured us a glass of wine. We are both relaxing and reading
Light dinner tonight. Maybe some streaming TV before turning in. I just started reading the latest Jason Bourne book and so far I enjoy.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Tuesday December 27, 2016
Blog time 1030 at Panera
Up early and head out to the lab to get some blood work done. I was in and out of the lab in ten minutes.
Drove to the Y and did my normal Y routine.
At Panera I purchased a banana, sourdough toast and coffee.
So far I have checked my email, the headline in the London papers and the Alpena News.
Just starting the WSJ. Stay tuned!
Blog resumes 1225 Wednesday
End of year so I think most news outlets are taking a breather.
I tried to take Ms P on a walk, no luck. I took a solo 2.5 mile walk. Temps in 20s with 19 mph winds made walking into the wind brutal.
We all crashed for the rest of the day.
Ham sandwiches for dinner. We watched two shows on Netflix before turning in.
Up early and head out to the lab to get some blood work done. I was in and out of the lab in ten minutes.
Drove to the Y and did my normal Y routine.
At Panera I purchased a banana, sourdough toast and coffee.
So far I have checked my email, the headline in the London papers and the Alpena News.
Just starting the WSJ. Stay tuned!
Blog resumes 1225 Wednesday
End of year so I think most news outlets are taking a breather.
I tried to take Ms P on a walk, no luck. I took a solo 2.5 mile walk. Temps in 20s with 19 mph winds made walking into the wind brutal.
We all crashed for the rest of the day.
Ham sandwiches for dinner. We watched two shows on Netflix before turning in.
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Monday December 26, 2016
Blog time 1430 at home:
We got up at 0700. I did my calisthenics and a 10' row at home. Showered, dressed and checked on AJ and Missy. They were still sleeping.
I have to get some lab work done so drove to the lab and found out they were closed.
Drove home and Nancy said it would be awhile before everyone would be up. It was still raining so I drove to Panera. Panera was empty.
I had a bowl of oatmeal, banana and coffee. Checked my email, read the news before getting a call from Nancy. AJ and Missy were up. Bought Nancy a hazelnut coffee at Panera and headed to Starbucks. Bought Missy a mocha and AJ a bacon Gouda sandwich.
At home took a quick walk. The temp was in the 50s. The gutters were full of melt water.
At noon we headed out to the movie. We planned on attending Sing. No tickets were available for either the 1225 or 1330 movie. We bought tickets to the 1525 show. We are leaving now.
Not an empty seat in the theater. AJ and I loved the movie but Missy did not.
We picked up Nancy and drove to TJ's Pizza. We ordered an extra large Hawaiian. The pizza was great.
Spent the rest of the evening in our normally unused living room. I like the living room because it is large and has enough comfortable chairs and sofa to accommodate groups greater than two.
I did watch the end of the first half of the Lions game. We were all in bed by 2200.
We got up at 0700. I did my calisthenics and a 10' row at home. Showered, dressed and checked on AJ and Missy. They were still sleeping.
I have to get some lab work done so drove to the lab and found out they were closed.
Drove home and Nancy said it would be awhile before everyone would be up. It was still raining so I drove to Panera. Panera was empty.
I had a bowl of oatmeal, banana and coffee. Checked my email, read the news before getting a call from Nancy. AJ and Missy were up. Bought Nancy a hazelnut coffee at Panera and headed to Starbucks. Bought Missy a mocha and AJ a bacon Gouda sandwich.
At home took a quick walk. The temp was in the 50s. The gutters were full of melt water.
At noon we headed out to the movie. We planned on attending Sing. No tickets were available for either the 1225 or 1330 movie. We bought tickets to the 1525 show. We are leaving now.
Not an empty seat in the theater. AJ and I loved the movie but Missy did not.
We picked up Nancy and drove to TJ's Pizza. We ordered an extra large Hawaiian. The pizza was great.
Spent the rest of the evening in our normally unused living room. I like the living room because it is large and has enough comfortable chairs and sofa to accommodate groups greater than two.
I did watch the end of the first half of the Lions game. We were all in bed by 2200.
Monday, December 26, 2016
Sunday December 25, 2016
Blog time 1750 Christmas Day, at home:
MERRY CHRISTMAS DAY 2016
Nancy and I slept in until 0800. Missy and AJ were still sound asleep.
We put some more presents around the tree. Nancy started making Christmas scones.
It was nearly 0930 when AJ got up. The adults had coffee and then started opening packages.
We were all blessed with bountiful Christmas.
Despite the holiday I still needed the get my thirty in so I took Ms P on a short walk followed by a solo longer walk.
We had our Christmas meal at 1430. Nancy prepared ham, mashed potatoes, green beans and dinner rolls. I opened some wine and we had a great feast.
SURPRISE! We did not turn on a TV all day.
Nancy and I fell asleep in a chair while reading. AJ played with her Christmas gifts and Missy took a nap. Great ways to relax after a filling meal.
Nancy said we had to get out of the house so we got in the Escape and headed out looking at Christmas decorations in our old neighborhood and EGR. AJ fell asleep but the rest of us enjoyed the lights.
Steve's family and Debbie FaceTimed us. They were in their car returning from seeing a Star Wars movie.
We all retired about 2200. AJ has discovered the electric sheet on her bed. A new luxury for the CA girl.
MERRY CHRISTMAS DAY 2016
Nancy and I slept in until 0800. Missy and AJ were still sound asleep.
We put some more presents around the tree. Nancy started making Christmas scones.
It was nearly 0930 when AJ got up. The adults had coffee and then started opening packages.
We were all blessed with bountiful Christmas.
Despite the holiday I still needed the get my thirty in so I took Ms P on a short walk followed by a solo longer walk.
We had our Christmas meal at 1430. Nancy prepared ham, mashed potatoes, green beans and dinner rolls. I opened some wine and we had a great feast.
SURPRISE! We did not turn on a TV all day.
Nancy and I fell asleep in a chair while reading. AJ played with her Christmas gifts and Missy took a nap. Great ways to relax after a filling meal.
Nancy said we had to get out of the house so we got in the Escape and headed out looking at Christmas decorations in our old neighborhood and EGR. AJ fell asleep but the rest of us enjoyed the lights.
Steve's family and Debbie FaceTimed us. They were in their car returning from seeing a Star Wars movie.
We all retired about 2200. AJ has discovered the electric sheet on her bed. A new luxury for the CA girl.
Sunday, December 25, 2016
Saturday December 24, 2016
Blog time Christmas Day at 1550
December 24, Christmas Eve, the day started with temps slightly above 32 and remained there most of the day. Despite the above freezing temps we had about of one inch of new snow on the ground this morning.
Following our normal routine Nancy and I walked to Panera for breakfast. The place was empty.
At home I grabbed my iPad and walked to Cascade Library for a chance to read the papers. Surprise the Library was empty. I did get a nice walk in.
I took a reluctant Ms P on a short walk.
We did make a short run to D&W to get some sliced chicken. Nancy will make sandwiches for me tonight and Missy and AJ when they get in later. Spent the rest of the afternoon wrapping presents and getting ready for tomorrow.
1630 we headed out to Trinity Lutheran. The church has Christmas Eve services at 1500, 1700, 1900, and 2100. We attended the 1700. Not an empty seat at the church. It was a great service and we had an opportunity to sing all the old Christmas carols.
Missy and AJ are scheduled to arrive in GR about 2250 tonight. Their flight from CHI to GR was delayed 40 minutes. We finally picked them up at midnight.
AJ was too tired to eat so she went straight to bed. Nancy followed soon after. Missy and I drank some wine and talked to 0200. A busy Christmas Eve.
December 24, Christmas Eve, the day started with temps slightly above 32 and remained there most of the day. Despite the above freezing temps we had about of one inch of new snow on the ground this morning.
Following our normal routine Nancy and I walked to Panera for breakfast. The place was empty.
At home I grabbed my iPad and walked to Cascade Library for a chance to read the papers. Surprise the Library was empty. I did get a nice walk in.
I took a reluctant Ms P on a short walk.
We did make a short run to D&W to get some sliced chicken. Nancy will make sandwiches for me tonight and Missy and AJ when they get in later. Spent the rest of the afternoon wrapping presents and getting ready for tomorrow.
1630 we headed out to Trinity Lutheran. The church has Christmas Eve services at 1500, 1700, 1900, and 2100. We attended the 1700. Not an empty seat at the church. It was a great service and we had an opportunity to sing all the old Christmas carols.
Missy and AJ are scheduled to arrive in GR about 2250 tonight. Their flight from CHI to GR was delayed 40 minutes. We finally picked them up at midnight.
AJ was too tired to eat so she went straight to bed. Nancy followed soon after. Missy and I drank some wine and talked to 0200. A busy Christmas Eve.
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Friday December 23, 2016
Blog time 1140 at Panera
Thank God it's Friday, retired folks look forward to the weekends just like working folks. I am whooped and look forward to a relaxing Christmas weekend.
Missy and AJ are coming in late tomorrow.
The temp got below freezing last night so little snow melt.
I expected the sidewalks to be slippery because of thawing yesterday and freezing last night. I was right and glad I put on my grippers.
The Y was crowded with folks and students enjoying their Christmas break.
The world is changing fast, I read today that India has overtaken the U.K. as the world's fifth largest economy. Yet the U.K. still gives India foreign aid.
The world is no longer Euro centered.
At home I tried to move a TV into the living room. I found a cable chord but after hooking up the TV found the cable chord was dead. The best laid plans of mice and men are screwed by dead cables.
I got my stuff out of the downstairs bath and moved it upstairs. Missy and AJ will now have a clean bathroom.
Nancy fixed fried egg sandwiches and black bean soup for dinner.
We watched several shows on Acorn before calling it a day.
Blast from past. In December 1965 Nancy and I were living in a furnished apartment at 875 Woodside Road in Redwood City, CA. In early December the firm I was working for folded. The owner moved to Hawaii without telling anyone. He still owed me two months pay.
Nancy was pregnant and we had no health insurance or paycheck. Nancy typed up my resume and I started knocking on doors. I knocked on a lot of doors. I started in SF and moved south.
I had spent several weeks looking with no luck. On a Friday before Christmas I was in Palo Alto in late afternoon. I was tired and ready to head home.
I remembered the name of a small firm near the Bayshore Freeway so I said one more stop.
The name of the firm was Charles McCandless. It was starting to turn dark when I walked in about 1600. I asked the receptionist if they had any openings. She said sit down and took my resume.
Fifteen minutes later a short stocky man smoking a big cigar came out. He gruffly took me into his office. He looked at my resume and asked what salary I wanted. I told him and he said to report at 0800 the Monday after Christmas. My shortest interview on record.
The stocky man was Marvin Naughein a graduate of Stanford. He played quarterback for Stanford. During WWII he was a bomber pilot flying over Germany and his plane was shot down. Marc bailed out. Marc's parents spoke German so he picked up the language. He was able to get in contact with the underground. They escorted him to the Dutch coast where he was picked up and returned to England.
I loved working for Charles McCandless. The job was a great Christmas gift for Bob and Nancy.
Thank God it's Friday, retired folks look forward to the weekends just like working folks. I am whooped and look forward to a relaxing Christmas weekend.
Missy and AJ are coming in late tomorrow.
The temp got below freezing last night so little snow melt.
I expected the sidewalks to be slippery because of thawing yesterday and freezing last night. I was right and glad I put on my grippers.
The Y was crowded with folks and students enjoying their Christmas break.
The world is changing fast, I read today that India has overtaken the U.K. as the world's fifth largest economy. Yet the U.K. still gives India foreign aid.
The world is no longer Euro centered.
At home I tried to move a TV into the living room. I found a cable chord but after hooking up the TV found the cable chord was dead. The best laid plans of mice and men are screwed by dead cables.
I got my stuff out of the downstairs bath and moved it upstairs. Missy and AJ will now have a clean bathroom.
Nancy fixed fried egg sandwiches and black bean soup for dinner.
We watched several shows on Acorn before calling it a day.
Blast from past. In December 1965 Nancy and I were living in a furnished apartment at 875 Woodside Road in Redwood City, CA. In early December the firm I was working for folded. The owner moved to Hawaii without telling anyone. He still owed me two months pay.
Nancy was pregnant and we had no health insurance or paycheck. Nancy typed up my resume and I started knocking on doors. I knocked on a lot of doors. I started in SF and moved south.
I had spent several weeks looking with no luck. On a Friday before Christmas I was in Palo Alto in late afternoon. I was tired and ready to head home.
I remembered the name of a small firm near the Bayshore Freeway so I said one more stop.
The name of the firm was Charles McCandless. It was starting to turn dark when I walked in about 1600. I asked the receptionist if they had any openings. She said sit down and took my resume.
Fifteen minutes later a short stocky man smoking a big cigar came out. He gruffly took me into his office. He looked at my resume and asked what salary I wanted. I told him and he said to report at 0800 the Monday after Christmas. My shortest interview on record.
The stocky man was Marvin Naughein a graduate of Stanford. He played quarterback for Stanford. During WWII he was a bomber pilot flying over Germany and his plane was shot down. Marc bailed out. Marc's parents spoke German so he picked up the language. He was able to get in contact with the underground. They escorted him to the Dutch coast where he was picked up and returned to England.
I loved working for Charles McCandless. The job was a great Christmas gift for Bob and Nancy.
Friday, December 23, 2016
Thursday December 22, 2016
Blog time 1125 at Panera
The temp flatlined at 35 last night. High today will be 37. Rain tomorrow bummer. If I was King I would declare that the temp not get above 32 for the months of December, January and February. I think yo yo temps are unhealthy.
Nancy headed out early for her Thursday swim. I bundled up, put on my grippers and walked to the Y. I did my calisthenics and mile run.
Randy our painter and part time worker at the Y introduced me to a retired Seabee, Al Berry.
Al lives in Port Hueneme, CA and retired after 20 years as a Chief Builder. Chief's are the backbone of the Seabees. He is visiting his sister who lives in GR.
We exchanged sea stories. Al was involved in the construction of a large air base in Iraq.
Nancy, daughter Debbie and my sister all graduated from Albion College. Today's WSJ had an article on how colleges in small towns with struggling economies are trying to cope. Albion seems to be making a good effort.
I think I am going to take a holiday hiatus from comments on the news.
Spent time at Panera talking with a former Seabee. This has been a Navy morning.
After a quick lunch I headed down to the office. At this time of year we write checks to our favorite charities. After finishing I walked to nearest post box.
For dinner we drove to Shepard's Grill. I had a burger and Nancy a garden burger.
Debbie FaceTimed us tonight. She is heading out early tomorrow for Long Beach. She is spending Christmas with Steve's family.
Read the GRP and watched a Netflix show before turning in.
The temp flatlined at 35 last night. High today will be 37. Rain tomorrow bummer. If I was King I would declare that the temp not get above 32 for the months of December, January and February. I think yo yo temps are unhealthy.
Nancy headed out early for her Thursday swim. I bundled up, put on my grippers and walked to the Y. I did my calisthenics and mile run.
Randy our painter and part time worker at the Y introduced me to a retired Seabee, Al Berry.
Al lives in Port Hueneme, CA and retired after 20 years as a Chief Builder. Chief's are the backbone of the Seabees. He is visiting his sister who lives in GR.
We exchanged sea stories. Al was involved in the construction of a large air base in Iraq.
Nancy, daughter Debbie and my sister all graduated from Albion College. Today's WSJ had an article on how colleges in small towns with struggling economies are trying to cope. Albion seems to be making a good effort.
I think I am going to take a holiday hiatus from comments on the news.
Spent time at Panera talking with a former Seabee. This has been a Navy morning.
After a quick lunch I headed down to the office. At this time of year we write checks to our favorite charities. After finishing I walked to nearest post box.
For dinner we drove to Shepard's Grill. I had a burger and Nancy a garden burger.
Debbie FaceTimed us tonight. She is heading out early tomorrow for Long Beach. She is spending Christmas with Steve's family.
Read the GRP and watched a Netflix show before turning in.
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Wednesday December 21, 2016
Blog time 0930 sitting in Starbucks at Breton Village
Breakfast Club Wednesday, up at 0545 and get ready. Temps were in mid 20s when I left this morning. I am still surprised at the traffic on the interstate at,0630.
Big crowd at BC. Today I sat between two 90 year old members. Today is my old boss, Dave Despres, 90th. Yes folks both 90 year old members drove. Scary?
Today is the winter solstice. We have only nine hours of daylight. The good news the days will start getting longer. Spring can not be far away.
Walked around Breton Village and then headed to the Y for a swim.
The pool was crowded but I did get a lane. Swam 1,000 yards.
It has been cloudy all the temperature hovered around the freezing mark, 32.
I thought with the warmer weather Ms P would like a walk. No luck. I put on her jacket and started our walk but she refused to move.
I walked around the block. It is Wednesday so I emptied the waste basket and took it to the curb. In winter weather I also take our neighbor's trash to the curb.
The birds have been eating up a storm at our feeder so I had to fill it up. I put a salt block in our backyard for the deer. They have finally found it. A lot of tracks around the salt block.
Nancy is working at the Gardens this afternoon.
I took a short nap this afternoon. Veronica called and gave me an update on all their activities. Busy, busy, busy. Parenting is a young persons game. She told me to expect a package on Saturday.
I finished my outdoor activities with another walk around the block. I have been wearing my ice grippers on all my walks.
PE Trump got elected by voters in the Rust Belt (Great Lakes States) and yet he risks alienating them with his appointment of all the Billionaire Wall Street types to his staff.
Light dinner tonight followed by the news and Netflix/Acorn.
I got my thirty minutes in today, I hope you did too.
Breakfast Club Wednesday, up at 0545 and get ready. Temps were in mid 20s when I left this morning. I am still surprised at the traffic on the interstate at,0630.
Big crowd at BC. Today I sat between two 90 year old members. Today is my old boss, Dave Despres, 90th. Yes folks both 90 year old members drove. Scary?
Today is the winter solstice. We have only nine hours of daylight. The good news the days will start getting longer. Spring can not be far away.
Walked around Breton Village and then headed to the Y for a swim.
The pool was crowded but I did get a lane. Swam 1,000 yards.
It has been cloudy all the temperature hovered around the freezing mark, 32.
I thought with the warmer weather Ms P would like a walk. No luck. I put on her jacket and started our walk but she refused to move.
I walked around the block. It is Wednesday so I emptied the waste basket and took it to the curb. In winter weather I also take our neighbor's trash to the curb.
The birds have been eating up a storm at our feeder so I had to fill it up. I put a salt block in our backyard for the deer. They have finally found it. A lot of tracks around the salt block.
Nancy is working at the Gardens this afternoon.
I took a short nap this afternoon. Veronica called and gave me an update on all their activities. Busy, busy, busy. Parenting is a young persons game. She told me to expect a package on Saturday.
I finished my outdoor activities with another walk around the block. I have been wearing my ice grippers on all my walks.
PE Trump got elected by voters in the Rust Belt (Great Lakes States) and yet he risks alienating them with his appointment of all the Billionaire Wall Street types to his staff.
Light dinner tonight followed by the news and Netflix/Acorn.
I got my thirty minutes in today, I hope you did too.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Tuesday December 20, 2016
Blog time 0940 at Panera:
Temps were single digits early the morning but are now rising. High winds later this morning have caused the weather folks to issue a Winter Weather Advisory until 1900 today. Wind gusts of 30 mph are predicted.
I decided that I did not want to buck the high winds and resulting low wind chills. I did my calisthenics at home, no Y today. However, I still have to get my 30 in so I did walk to Panera. Got their much earlier than normal. Surprise I saw Nancy buying a gift card when I walked in.
Checked the Alpena newspaper and the UK's Daily Mail and The Telegraph. Europe has more problems with Turkey and Russia than the US does.
I guess it is now official PE Trump has the necessary electoral votes. So much for getting electoral to change their votes. The recount also appears dead.
Wind speeds exceeded 30 mph this afternoon. After walking home fromPanera I stayed inside for the rest of the day.
For years I have been getting the weekly magazine ENR. This year I decided to get the digital edition. Easier said than done. Spent about an hour talking to tech support. Finally got my digital copy.
We have a nice blanket of snow on the ground. However, we having a warming trend coming and might lose the snow by Christmas.
For dinner we finished the beans and rice. Read the GRP and now we are watching NCIS.
Breakfast Club tomorrow morning. Tomorrow is also the 90th birthday of my old boss Dave Despres.
Speaking of tomorrow, it is the Winter Solstice, shortest day of the year. We will have nine hours of daylight.
Temps were single digits early the morning but are now rising. High winds later this morning have caused the weather folks to issue a Winter Weather Advisory until 1900 today. Wind gusts of 30 mph are predicted.
I decided that I did not want to buck the high winds and resulting low wind chills. I did my calisthenics at home, no Y today. However, I still have to get my 30 in so I did walk to Panera. Got their much earlier than normal. Surprise I saw Nancy buying a gift card when I walked in.
Checked the Alpena newspaper and the UK's Daily Mail and The Telegraph. Europe has more problems with Turkey and Russia than the US does.
I guess it is now official PE Trump has the necessary electoral votes. So much for getting electoral to change their votes. The recount also appears dead.
Wind speeds exceeded 30 mph this afternoon. After walking home fromPanera I stayed inside for the rest of the day.
For years I have been getting the weekly magazine ENR. This year I decided to get the digital edition. Easier said than done. Spent about an hour talking to tech support. Finally got my digital copy.
We have a nice blanket of snow on the ground. However, we having a warming trend coming and might lose the snow by Christmas.
For dinner we finished the beans and rice. Read the GRP and now we are watching NCIS.
Breakfast Club tomorrow morning. Tomorrow is also the 90th birthday of my old boss Dave Despres.
Speaking of tomorrow, it is the Winter Solstice, shortest day of the year. We will have nine hours of daylight.
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Monday December 19, 2016
Blog time 1135 at Panera:
Up at 0630 and checked weather, it was 14 with little wind. The weather decides my routine. Today I will walk to Y and do my entire routine.
Put on my fifteen pound of clothes and headed out. Wind at my back so the walk was pleasant. I also put on my ice grippers to help with traction. The roads were all clear but the walks still have not been plowed.
Normal Monday crowd at Y. I expect more folks as soon as schools are out for the holidays.
Trudging through the snow must have tired me because my time for the mile was a very slow 10' 58".
I left the Y in bright sunshine. The walks had been plowed making walking easy.
At Panera I followed my usual routine. Ordered my coffee and a banana except today I was so hungry I bought a bagel. First I check my email and then read the headlines in the Alpena News especially the obituaries. Finally before reading the news I start my blog. Stay tuned!
I did not find any article in the WSJ that I want to comment on.
The UK still has not figured out how to leave the EU. The more I read about the EU's bureaucracies I think I would have voted to leave. You cannot blow your nose without a permit.
At home the news shows were reporting on the carnage caused by a truck running into a outdoor Christmas market in Berlin. Nancy and I have attended Christmas markets in Munich and Frankfort. They are very popular and well attended. We really enjoyed our time at the markets.
The Electoral College met today and officially made Mr Trump president. Should the Electoral College be eliminated? I really don't have an opinion.
Russian hacking is big news but why can't a nation that prides itself on its technical prowess prevent hacking or at least retaliate?
As soon as got home we got in Escape and headed out. We put a jacket on Ms P and took her with us.
First stop Trader Joe's: we bought sour dough baguette, wine, eggs and cheese. Next stop Walmart, Nancy bought fizzy water and I bought a plastic snow shovel. Walmart was jammed.
Did not eat lunch until 1500. We had a light dinner. Tonight we will watch the final episode of Goliath.
Temps will reach single digits tonight and then starting late tomorrow we will warm up.
Up at 0630 and checked weather, it was 14 with little wind. The weather decides my routine. Today I will walk to Y and do my entire routine.
Put on my fifteen pound of clothes and headed out. Wind at my back so the walk was pleasant. I also put on my ice grippers to help with traction. The roads were all clear but the walks still have not been plowed.
Normal Monday crowd at Y. I expect more folks as soon as schools are out for the holidays.
Trudging through the snow must have tired me because my time for the mile was a very slow 10' 58".
I left the Y in bright sunshine. The walks had been plowed making walking easy.
At Panera I followed my usual routine. Ordered my coffee and a banana except today I was so hungry I bought a bagel. First I check my email and then read the headlines in the Alpena News especially the obituaries. Finally before reading the news I start my blog. Stay tuned!
I did not find any article in the WSJ that I want to comment on.
The UK still has not figured out how to leave the EU. The more I read about the EU's bureaucracies I think I would have voted to leave. You cannot blow your nose without a permit.
At home the news shows were reporting on the carnage caused by a truck running into a outdoor Christmas market in Berlin. Nancy and I have attended Christmas markets in Munich and Frankfort. They are very popular and well attended. We really enjoyed our time at the markets.
The Electoral College met today and officially made Mr Trump president. Should the Electoral College be eliminated? I really don't have an opinion.
Russian hacking is big news but why can't a nation that prides itself on its technical prowess prevent hacking or at least retaliate?
As soon as got home we got in Escape and headed out. We put a jacket on Ms P and took her with us.
First stop Trader Joe's: we bought sour dough baguette, wine, eggs and cheese. Next stop Walmart, Nancy bought fizzy water and I bought a plastic snow shovel. Walmart was jammed.
Did not eat lunch until 1500. We had a light dinner. Tonight we will watch the final episode of Goliath.
Temps will reach single digits tonight and then starting late tomorrow we will warm up.
Monday, December 19, 2016
Sunday December 18, 2016
Blog time 2125 sitting in easy chair at home:
No swim today, we get up at 0700, checked several sections of the GRP. At 0830 we head out to Trinity Lutheran. We attended the 0900 Celebration church service.
We like the Celebration service because it is so informal. They have a band that has guitar, drummer, keyboard and horn. We get a cup of coffee before the service. Jeans are the uniform of the day. Good mix of generations.
After church we head to Meijer's for gas and supplies. Meijer's was crowded.
Put the groceries away and then took the Taurus for gas.
Nancy fixed her world famous scrambled eggs for breakfast. Read a few more sections of the GRP before taking a nap.
After the nap I put my new ice grippers on the bottom of my boots and walked around the block. The grippers worked great.
At 1600 we headed out to Kathi Kothe's for her Christmas open house. The event was well attended. Kathi prepared some great food. The punch was great.
Finished the day watching Goliath on Amazon.
No swim today, we get up at 0700, checked several sections of the GRP. At 0830 we head out to Trinity Lutheran. We attended the 0900 Celebration church service.
We like the Celebration service because it is so informal. They have a band that has guitar, drummer, keyboard and horn. We get a cup of coffee before the service. Jeans are the uniform of the day. Good mix of generations.
After church we head to Meijer's for gas and supplies. Meijer's was crowded.
Put the groceries away and then took the Taurus for gas.
Nancy fixed her world famous scrambled eggs for breakfast. Read a few more sections of the GRP before taking a nap.
After the nap I put my new ice grippers on the bottom of my boots and walked around the block. The grippers worked great.
At 1600 we headed out to Kathi Kothe's for her Christmas open house. The event was well attended. Kathi prepared some great food. The punch was great.
Finished the day watching Goliath on Amazon.
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Saturday December 17, 2016
Blog time 1110 at Cascade Library
We got about 2 inches of snow overnight. Nancy and I walked to Panera. It was 18 degrees but no wind. Biggest problem was the roads and walks had not been plowed. We were forced to walk in the road. Luckily it was Saturday so little traffic.
Panera was nearly empty. Had our standard Saturday fare, oatmeal, bagels and coffee.
When we left Panera about a hour later the roads or walks still had not been plowed.
Nancy is doing laundry today. I have several chores to do but first I need to check up on the news. Walked to the Cascade Library. They have a pleasant reading room.
Spent some time in the afternoon running errands. At Ace Hardware bought a special clamp to fix leak under sink and a bag of salt for snow melt. Stopped at Gander Mountain and bought a pair ice grippers. The grippers attach to the bottom of my boots to improve traction when walking in snow.
For dinner we drove to Sundance. I had a wet burrito and Nancy a small salad.
Debbie FaceTimed us tonight. We look forward to these Saturday night talks.
Started watching Goliath but I fell asleep. Nancy will have to bring me up to speed tomorrow night.
We got about 2 inches of snow overnight. Nancy and I walked to Panera. It was 18 degrees but no wind. Biggest problem was the roads and walks had not been plowed. We were forced to walk in the road. Luckily it was Saturday so little traffic.
Panera was nearly empty. Had our standard Saturday fare, oatmeal, bagels and coffee.
When we left Panera about a hour later the roads or walks still had not been plowed.
Nancy is doing laundry today. I have several chores to do but first I need to check up on the news. Walked to the Cascade Library. They have a pleasant reading room.
Spent some time in the afternoon running errands. At Ace Hardware bought a special clamp to fix leak under sink and a bag of salt for snow melt. Stopped at Gander Mountain and bought a pair ice grippers. The grippers attach to the bottom of my boots to improve traction when walking in snow.
For dinner we drove to Sundance. I had a wet burrito and Nancy a small salad.
Debbie FaceTimed us tonight. We look forward to these Saturday night talks.
Started watching Goliath but I fell asleep. Nancy will have to bring me up to speed tomorrow night.
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Friday December 16, 2016
Blog time 1135 at Panera
Another cold morning, 12, with mild wind. The cold is really bothering Ms P. Once again her rear legs seemed to become frozen. She cannot move and I had to carry her inside.
I bundled up and walked to the Y. The walks were plowed so the walk was not too much of a hassle.
I stepped on the scale at the Y and found that my clothes, boots and backpack weigh 15 pounds.
The Y was not busy this morning. Did my calisthenics and mile run. My goal in the mileew run is to complete in less than 11'.
BLAST FROM THE PAST!!
On Friday December 14, 1962 after spending 1y,2w, 3d,13h on Midway Island Ensign RH Scott left Midway Naval Air Station aboard the afternoon log flight. We landed in Hawaii and I caught a commercial/military flight to San Francisco. I think the flight to Ca was paid by the Navy.
At SFO bought a ticket to Alpena. First stop was Chicago. At Chicago I changed into civilian clothes. Flew on North Central Airlines, purple goose, to Alpena with stops in Benton Harbor, Kalamazoo, Detroit, Saginaw.
My Mom and Dad met me at the Alpena airport. Boy was I glad to be home. It was 70 degrees when I left Midway on Friday and -17 when I got home Sunday morning. I enjoyed my several weeks at home. Right after New Years I bought a ticket to San Diego for a Navy Survival course.
Russian hacking seems to be the topic of the hour. Even the London newspapers had articles on the Russians. Seems Europe is experiencing the same problems with Russia.
I don't think Russia to be PE Trump's big problem. I would put China at the top of the list.
Kim cleaned today and the condo looks good.
Right after lunch got in the Escape and headed to The Loft in Breton Village. Nancy hinted at something she might want. I purchased said item.
Stopped at Gander Mountain and bought a pair of ice grabbers. You put the grabbers on the bottom of your snow boots for better traction in ice and snow.
Took a short nap. For dinner Nancy fixed Beans and Rice. Very good.
It has been a Netflix/Acorn evening.
Winter storm warning are up. It will snow all night with low temps in the teens. Stay tuned.
Another cold morning, 12, with mild wind. The cold is really bothering Ms P. Once again her rear legs seemed to become frozen. She cannot move and I had to carry her inside.
I bundled up and walked to the Y. The walks were plowed so the walk was not too much of a hassle.
I stepped on the scale at the Y and found that my clothes, boots and backpack weigh 15 pounds.
The Y was not busy this morning. Did my calisthenics and mile run. My goal in the mileew run is to complete in less than 11'.
BLAST FROM THE PAST!!
On Friday December 14, 1962 after spending 1y,2w, 3d,13h on Midway Island Ensign RH Scott left Midway Naval Air Station aboard the afternoon log flight. We landed in Hawaii and I caught a commercial/military flight to San Francisco. I think the flight to Ca was paid by the Navy.
At SFO bought a ticket to Alpena. First stop was Chicago. At Chicago I changed into civilian clothes. Flew on North Central Airlines, purple goose, to Alpena with stops in Benton Harbor, Kalamazoo, Detroit, Saginaw.
My Mom and Dad met me at the Alpena airport. Boy was I glad to be home. It was 70 degrees when I left Midway on Friday and -17 when I got home Sunday morning. I enjoyed my several weeks at home. Right after New Years I bought a ticket to San Diego for a Navy Survival course.
Russian hacking seems to be the topic of the hour. Even the London newspapers had articles on the Russians. Seems Europe is experiencing the same problems with Russia.
I don't think Russia to be PE Trump's big problem. I would put China at the top of the list.
Kim cleaned today and the condo looks good.
Right after lunch got in the Escape and headed to The Loft in Breton Village. Nancy hinted at something she might want. I purchased said item.
Stopped at Gander Mountain and bought a pair of ice grabbers. You put the grabbers on the bottom of your snow boots for better traction in ice and snow.
Took a short nap. For dinner Nancy fixed Beans and Rice. Very good.
It has been a Netflix/Acorn evening.
Winter storm warning are up. It will snow all night with low temps in the teens. Stay tuned.
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Thursday December 15, 2016
Blog time 0925 at Panera
While taking Ms P out for the final time last night I noted that my trash can had blown over with loose trash in the street. Picked up trash and moved can back to garage. The wind was blowing 30mph with temp in single digits. Very unpleasant.
This morning the temp was 6 but with only a light wind.
Nancy headed out early for swim. BRR!
I put on my Costco snow pants and snow boots and Sears high visibility jacket. Would you call me a winter fashion plate?
I got about 1/2 way to Y when I noticed that I could not feel my nose. I had just passed Panera so I turned and headed to the warmth of Panera.
The sun is out and we have a nice blanket of new snow. My big problem being outside on these bitterly cold days is keeping my nose warm. I put a scarf around the nose but my breath steams up my glasses. Also the condensation from my breathing starts to freeze. Maybe Cabella's has a nose warmer.
The morning business news shows are still talking PE Trumps appointments and their impact on markets. We really won't know until Trump takes office.
It was reported this morning that a Professor of Journalism is worried that PE Trump will start throwing Journalists in jail. Talk about a hissy fit. I have been using the word hissy a lot lately. I just looked it up and I have been using it properly.
The disaster in Aleppo will be a big black mark on President Obama's foreign policy legacy. To do nothing to stop the slaughter is unforgivable. Enough said already!! No more comments by RHS on Aleppo.
At home I did my daily calisthenics and rowed 10 minutes. Showered and ate lunch.
Nancy after her swim took our next door neighbor, Sonya, to D&W and to a clinic to get an allergy shot. Sonya does not like to drive on snowy roads.
This afternoon Nancy and I ran errands. First stop Kohls. Nothing purchased. We spent 45 minutes at Woodland Mall. I was surprised that the Mall was not crowded. Last stop was Pet Smart to get pills to help Ms Ps joint inflammation.
Took a short nap and then we headed out to Shepard's Grill. Nancy had a salad and I had a perch sandwich. Shepard's has a nice warm atmosphere.
Watched the news, read the GRP, and we are now watching a show on Netflix.
Tomorrow will be another cold day. Low temp tonight will be 9 degrees with high tomorrow of 17.
While taking Ms P out for the final time last night I noted that my trash can had blown over with loose trash in the street. Picked up trash and moved can back to garage. The wind was blowing 30mph with temp in single digits. Very unpleasant.
This morning the temp was 6 but with only a light wind.
Nancy headed out early for swim. BRR!
I put on my Costco snow pants and snow boots and Sears high visibility jacket. Would you call me a winter fashion plate?
I got about 1/2 way to Y when I noticed that I could not feel my nose. I had just passed Panera so I turned and headed to the warmth of Panera.
The sun is out and we have a nice blanket of new snow. My big problem being outside on these bitterly cold days is keeping my nose warm. I put a scarf around the nose but my breath steams up my glasses. Also the condensation from my breathing starts to freeze. Maybe Cabella's has a nose warmer.
The morning business news shows are still talking PE Trumps appointments and their impact on markets. We really won't know until Trump takes office.
It was reported this morning that a Professor of Journalism is worried that PE Trump will start throwing Journalists in jail. Talk about a hissy fit. I have been using the word hissy a lot lately. I just looked it up and I have been using it properly.
The disaster in Aleppo will be a big black mark on President Obama's foreign policy legacy. To do nothing to stop the slaughter is unforgivable. Enough said already!! No more comments by RHS on Aleppo.
At home I did my daily calisthenics and rowed 10 minutes. Showered and ate lunch.
Nancy after her swim took our next door neighbor, Sonya, to D&W and to a clinic to get an allergy shot. Sonya does not like to drive on snowy roads.
This afternoon Nancy and I ran errands. First stop Kohls. Nothing purchased. We spent 45 minutes at Woodland Mall. I was surprised that the Mall was not crowded. Last stop was Pet Smart to get pills to help Ms Ps joint inflammation.
Took a short nap and then we headed out to Shepard's Grill. Nancy had a salad and I had a perch sandwich. Shepard's has a nice warm atmosphere.
Watched the news, read the GRP, and we are now watching a show on Netflix.
Tomorrow will be another cold day. Low temp tonight will be 9 degrees with high tomorrow of 17.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Wednesday December 14, 2016
Blog time: 1020 at Panera
Easy Wednesday, it was 18 degrees when I took Ms P out this morning. She insisted on doing her business in a deep snow area. She got so cold that she could not move. I picked her up and carried her inside.
I did the calisthenics at 50% and rowed ten minutes. Showered, shaved, cut my hair and bundled up for the walk to Panera. Walked into the teeth of a 20 mph wind. Not a pleasant walk.
At Panera I had my standard oatmeal breakfast. I must walk home but I will spend no more time outside. I will get my thirty in but no more. Brrr!
Checked my email and read the Alpena News. Not much happening.
Morning cable news was still fixating on PE Trumps cabinet picks.
The WSJ also devoted heavy space to PE Trump.
In the world, China is mad at Trump, Turkey is mad at EU. Greece is also in trouble with EU.
Russia's involvement in the disaster in Aleppo will be a real test for the new SOS. Syria might turn out to be a disaster for Russian foreign policy.
Walked down 28th street to Macatawa Bank with the wind at my back. Winds were above 20 mph creating wind chills in single digits.
Wednesday is chore day. Laundry, trash and bill paying highlighted my afternoon activities. Is doing laundry a highlight?
Took a sort nap. Nancy worked at the Gardens this afternoon.
Light dinner. We are watching Netflix and Acorn show tonight.
Temperatures will reach single digits tonight and again tomorrow night.
Easy Wednesday, it was 18 degrees when I took Ms P out this morning. She insisted on doing her business in a deep snow area. She got so cold that she could not move. I picked her up and carried her inside.
I did the calisthenics at 50% and rowed ten minutes. Showered, shaved, cut my hair and bundled up for the walk to Panera. Walked into the teeth of a 20 mph wind. Not a pleasant walk.
At Panera I had my standard oatmeal breakfast. I must walk home but I will spend no more time outside. I will get my thirty in but no more. Brrr!
Checked my email and read the Alpena News. Not much happening.
Morning cable news was still fixating on PE Trumps cabinet picks.
The WSJ also devoted heavy space to PE Trump.
In the world, China is mad at Trump, Turkey is mad at EU. Greece is also in trouble with EU.
Russia's involvement in the disaster in Aleppo will be a real test for the new SOS. Syria might turn out to be a disaster for Russian foreign policy.
Walked down 28th street to Macatawa Bank with the wind at my back. Winds were above 20 mph creating wind chills in single digits.
Wednesday is chore day. Laundry, trash and bill paying highlighted my afternoon activities. Is doing laundry a highlight?
Took a sort nap. Nancy worked at the Gardens this afternoon.
Light dinner. We are watching Netflix and Acorn show tonight.
Temperatures will reach single digits tonight and again tomorrow night.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Tuesday December 13, 2016
Blog time: 1120 Tuesday at Panera
It was cold this morning, 21, but with little wind. Got some snow last night but it stopped before 0600.
Nancy got up at 0615 and headed out early for her swim.
I left home at 0800 and walked to the Y. The walks are still not plowed so I had to walk in the street. Little wind so the walk was quite pleasant.
The morning cable business shows were all about PE Trump's pick for Secretary of State. The guy is being condemned before his first day at work. He needs a chance to show his mettle. I think he is a better choice than our present SOS. Talk about an empty suit!
I guess the recount is over. Only Wisconsin had an official recount and Trump actually gained some votes.
Russian hacking has the news folks having a hissy fit. Hacking by one country against another is bad but we should have taken security measures. We are tech savvy aren't we?
I worry more about China hacking than Russia. China will be PE Trump's biggest challenge.
It is too cold to take Ms P on a walk. Plus the walks are not plowed.
I had lunch and then walked to Macatawa Bank to put some of Nancy's jewelry in the safe deposit box.
Nancy attended a luncheon at the MEA office. The office is within walking distance of the condo. She bundled up and said it was a pleasant walk.
Got in Escape and ran several errands. Stopped at Bill and Paul's and looked at their winter clothes. They had a nice selection but I did not find anything I really needed.
At Meijer's I bought yogurt, show laces and a gift card.
Finally the sidewalks have been plowed.
For dinner Nancy fixed liver and onions. Love liver. Read the GRP and watched NCIS and Bull.
It is going to get cold tonight, low of 15. In fact we have a major cold front moving in. Low temps in single digits for Wednesday and Thursday.
It was cold this morning, 21, but with little wind. Got some snow last night but it stopped before 0600.
Nancy got up at 0615 and headed out early for her swim.
I left home at 0800 and walked to the Y. The walks are still not plowed so I had to walk in the street. Little wind so the walk was quite pleasant.
The morning cable business shows were all about PE Trump's pick for Secretary of State. The guy is being condemned before his first day at work. He needs a chance to show his mettle. I think he is a better choice than our present SOS. Talk about an empty suit!
I guess the recount is over. Only Wisconsin had an official recount and Trump actually gained some votes.
Russian hacking has the news folks having a hissy fit. Hacking by one country against another is bad but we should have taken security measures. We are tech savvy aren't we?
I worry more about China hacking than Russia. China will be PE Trump's biggest challenge.
It is too cold to take Ms P on a walk. Plus the walks are not plowed.
I had lunch and then walked to Macatawa Bank to put some of Nancy's jewelry in the safe deposit box.
Nancy attended a luncheon at the MEA office. The office is within walking distance of the condo. She bundled up and said it was a pleasant walk.
Got in Escape and ran several errands. Stopped at Bill and Paul's and looked at their winter clothes. They had a nice selection but I did not find anything I really needed.
At Meijer's I bought yogurt, show laces and a gift card.
Finally the sidewalks have been plowed.
For dinner Nancy fixed liver and onions. Love liver. Read the GRP and watched NCIS and Bull.
It is going to get cold tonight, low of 15. In fact we have a major cold front moving in. Low temps in single digits for Wednesday and Thursday.
Monday, December 12, 2016
Monday December 12, 2016
Blog time: 1035 sitting at Panera
The snow stopped early this morning. Went out and found our drive was plowed. Surprise!
Channel 8 said over 400 school closings this morning. Nancy decided to stay home until noon when she will attend a luncheon.
Did all my calisthenics at home including a ten minute row. Showered had a quick breakfast and as I headed out noted our short condo walk had been shoveled. Last year the condo maintenance contractor had been blasted for poor snow removal. I think they got the message.
The walk to Panera was difficult. The walks had not been plowed so walking through the deep snow and into the wind was hard. I finally decided to walk in the road, even though they had not been plowed today.
The news folks are all buzzing about the Russians hacking. I don't doubt that the DNC's computers were hacked but was it the Russians?
Speaking of hacking I hope that the USA is competent enough to crack Russian computers.
Should Boeing be allowed to sell airplanes to Iran? I think so. Speaking of Boeing I was pleased to see PE Trump questioning the cost of the new presidential airplane. The cost seem exorbitant.
Continuing on the subject of airplane cost overruns I was glad to see the PE question Lockheed's cost for the F35. We should have the best war planes but someone must keep costs in check.
I really have no problem with the Exxon CEO being Secretary of State. Change is good.
Aleppo will fall. We could have stopped the disaster.
The walk home was not too bad because I had the wind at my back.
Nancy attended a luncheon today. As soon as she got home we got in Escape and headed to Costco for supplies. After Costco we stopped at the Dollar Store so Nancy could buy a bow for our Christmas Wreath.
Took a short nap and then a short walk to check on sidewalks. The walks have not been cleared off yet.
Light dinner and we are now watching the final episode of The Crown. Cold front is moving in but we are prepared.
The snow stopped early this morning. Went out and found our drive was plowed. Surprise!
Channel 8 said over 400 school closings this morning. Nancy decided to stay home until noon when she will attend a luncheon.
Did all my calisthenics at home including a ten minute row. Showered had a quick breakfast and as I headed out noted our short condo walk had been shoveled. Last year the condo maintenance contractor had been blasted for poor snow removal. I think they got the message.
The walk to Panera was difficult. The walks had not been plowed so walking through the deep snow and into the wind was hard. I finally decided to walk in the road, even though they had not been plowed today.
The news folks are all buzzing about the Russians hacking. I don't doubt that the DNC's computers were hacked but was it the Russians?
Speaking of hacking I hope that the USA is competent enough to crack Russian computers.
Should Boeing be allowed to sell airplanes to Iran? I think so. Speaking of Boeing I was pleased to see PE Trump questioning the cost of the new presidential airplane. The cost seem exorbitant.
Continuing on the subject of airplane cost overruns I was glad to see the PE question Lockheed's cost for the F35. We should have the best war planes but someone must keep costs in check.
I really have no problem with the Exxon CEO being Secretary of State. Change is good.
Aleppo will fall. We could have stopped the disaster.
The walk home was not too bad because I had the wind at my back.
Nancy attended a luncheon today. As soon as she got home we got in Escape and headed to Costco for supplies. After Costco we stopped at the Dollar Store so Nancy could buy a bow for our Christmas Wreath.
Took a short nap and then a short walk to check on sidewalks. The walks have not been cleared off yet.
Light dinner and we are now watching the final episode of The Crown. Cold front is moving in but we are prepared.
Sunday December 11, 2016
Weekend update:
Blog time 1745 Saturday: at home watching Army/Navy game.
The Army vs Navy game is not as big a deal as it was 50 years ago.
While in the Navy we use to listened to the game over Armed Service network.
It was cold and snowing with temps in the low 20s. In fact it has been snowing for two days and continued all day.
We left home on our walk to Panera before sunrise. Boots, overcoats and wool caps were the uniform of the day.
Panera was empty when we arrived. We had our usual oatmeal and toasted bagels.
Snow intensified on our walk home.
Decided despite the weather to run some errands. Put a warm jacket on Ms P and headed to the GR Downtown Market. Nancy bought a Christmas gift.
Next stop Trader Joe's where we bought a wreath, eggs, baguette and three bottles of Two Buck.
At home I grabbed my iPad and headed to the Cascade Library. On my way I stopped at D&W to mail a package.
Read sections of Apple News and WSJ. Today I was not in the mood for serious news.
The snow and cold continued all day.
Nancy cooked some liver and onions for dinner. It was very tasty.
It was a quiet winters evening at home. Debbie did FaceTime us and we had a great talk. As I have said before I love FaceTime.
Sunday December 11, 2016: writing this section sitting near the fire at Panera on Monday the 12th.
Snowed all night but we braved the cold and headed out for our Sunday swim.
We both got our 1,000 yards in.
After the swim headed home and make a quick change and headed to Trinity Lutheran for the 1000 Rejoice service. It was an uplifting service.
Nancy fixed her world famous poached eggs for breakfast. I had mine with waffles.
Too much snow to walk the dog but I did take a 1.2 mile walk in order to get my 30 in.
Short nap and then at 1530 we headed out to Moleski's for the Book Club's Christmas party.
As usual the food was good. Polish sausages, Nancy's great potato dish, salad etc. In keeping with the festive mood I even had a small dessert.
It snowed about two inches while at the party. Tom and I spent about 20 minutes getting the cars brushed off.
Kind of a white knuckle drive home, 35 mph on the freeway. At home we finished reading the GRP. No Netflix tonight.
Winter storm warnings up for the area. Most schools will be closed tomorrow.
Blog time 1745 Saturday: at home watching Army/Navy game.
The Army vs Navy game is not as big a deal as it was 50 years ago.
While in the Navy we use to listened to the game over Armed Service network.
It was cold and snowing with temps in the low 20s. In fact it has been snowing for two days and continued all day.
We left home on our walk to Panera before sunrise. Boots, overcoats and wool caps were the uniform of the day.
Panera was empty when we arrived. We had our usual oatmeal and toasted bagels.
Snow intensified on our walk home.
Decided despite the weather to run some errands. Put a warm jacket on Ms P and headed to the GR Downtown Market. Nancy bought a Christmas gift.
Next stop Trader Joe's where we bought a wreath, eggs, baguette and three bottles of Two Buck.
At home I grabbed my iPad and headed to the Cascade Library. On my way I stopped at D&W to mail a package.
Read sections of Apple News and WSJ. Today I was not in the mood for serious news.
The snow and cold continued all day.
Nancy cooked some liver and onions for dinner. It was very tasty.
It was a quiet winters evening at home. Debbie did FaceTime us and we had a great talk. As I have said before I love FaceTime.
Sunday December 11, 2016: writing this section sitting near the fire at Panera on Monday the 12th.
Snowed all night but we braved the cold and headed out for our Sunday swim.
We both got our 1,000 yards in.
After the swim headed home and make a quick change and headed to Trinity Lutheran for the 1000 Rejoice service. It was an uplifting service.
Nancy fixed her world famous poached eggs for breakfast. I had mine with waffles.
Too much snow to walk the dog but I did take a 1.2 mile walk in order to get my 30 in.
Short nap and then at 1530 we headed out to Moleski's for the Book Club's Christmas party.
As usual the food was good. Polish sausages, Nancy's great potato dish, salad etc. In keeping with the festive mood I even had a small dessert.
It snowed about two inches while at the party. Tom and I spent about 20 minutes getting the cars brushed off.
Kind of a white knuckle drive home, 35 mph on the freeway. At home we finished reading the GRP. No Netflix tonight.
Winter storm warnings up for the area. Most schools will be closed tomorrow.
Friday, December 9, 2016
Friday December 9, 2016
Blog time: 1130 at Panera
Another cold winter day with temps in the 20s all day.
Bundled up with my winter wardrobe. I started wearing long underwear and snow boots for my outside walks. I also am wearing suspenders. I am too cheap to buy smaller pants so the suspenders do the trick. Good grief long underwear and suspenders sure sign I am an old man.
Daylight hours in selected cities
Grand Rapids 9h 5m
San Jose. 9h 39m
Tucson. 10h 5m
Edinburgh. 7h 6m
John Glenn was a true American hero. I remember just before selection of the Mercury astronauts that John Glenn started running two miles a day to get his weight down. His fitness helped get him selected. I think he was the only astronaut without a BS degree.
As soon as I read about Glenn's running I started running two miles a day. I have been running ever since.
The left is having a hissy fit over PE Trump's appointment. Rollback of the burdensome regulations is in the cards.
MI 6 the head of the UK's intelligence agency warns of Russian cyberattacks.
Snowing heavy on my walk home. Grabbed Ms P and started walking. She did not want to walk so we set a record pace.
It is now 1725 and still snowing. Tonight we are going out for Mexican. We usually walk but tonight we will drive.
La Laguna is a small strip mall restaurant but they have the best Tamales in town.
Tonight will be a Netflix/Acorn evening.
Another cold winter day with temps in the 20s all day.
Bundled up with my winter wardrobe. I started wearing long underwear and snow boots for my outside walks. I also am wearing suspenders. I am too cheap to buy smaller pants so the suspenders do the trick. Good grief long underwear and suspenders sure sign I am an old man.
Daylight hours in selected cities
Grand Rapids 9h 5m
San Jose. 9h 39m
Tucson. 10h 5m
Edinburgh. 7h 6m
John Glenn was a true American hero. I remember just before selection of the Mercury astronauts that John Glenn started running two miles a day to get his weight down. His fitness helped get him selected. I think he was the only astronaut without a BS degree.
As soon as I read about Glenn's running I started running two miles a day. I have been running ever since.
The left is having a hissy fit over PE Trump's appointment. Rollback of the burdensome regulations is in the cards.
MI 6 the head of the UK's intelligence agency warns of Russian cyberattacks.
Snowing heavy on my walk home. Grabbed Ms P and started walking. She did not want to walk so we set a record pace.
It is now 1725 and still snowing. Tonight we are going out for Mexican. We usually walk but tonight we will drive.
La Laguna is a small strip mall restaurant but they have the best Tamales in town.
Tonight will be a Netflix/Acorn evening.
Thursday December 8, 2016
Blog time: Friday Dec 9 at Panera
Snow and cold when I walked to the Y today. In fact the temps stayed in the mid 20s all day.
Did the normal routine at the Y. Both the Y and Panera play Christmas tunes all day. I like it.
Lately I have been spending more time reading the U.K. Papers on Apple News. The Brits and EU have the same problems as the USA. Populist uprising, politicians out of touch and everyone does not know the impact of either BRexit or the election of Trump.
As soon as I got home I hooked up Ms P and started walking. We covered ground rapidly, Ms P does not like being outside when wind chills are in the teens.
Finally I have no excuse for staying inside. Spent the afternoon in my office doing things that I have put off. A very productive afternoon. I even missed my nap.
At 1700 Nancy and I headed out to Houlihan's for dinner. We met Mary Namey and her daughter in law Mary Namey. Mary has some back problems and Mary flew in from Va to drive her to doctor's appointments. Great gal. We had a very enjoyable dinner. Great to get out on a cold winters night. Houlihan's was crowded for a Thursday night.
At home we started watching a episode of the Crown. I fell asleep and missed the show.
Snow and cold when I walked to the Y today. In fact the temps stayed in the mid 20s all day.
Did the normal routine at the Y. Both the Y and Panera play Christmas tunes all day. I like it.
Lately I have been spending more time reading the U.K. Papers on Apple News. The Brits and EU have the same problems as the USA. Populist uprising, politicians out of touch and everyone does not know the impact of either BRexit or the election of Trump.
As soon as I got home I hooked up Ms P and started walking. We covered ground rapidly, Ms P does not like being outside when wind chills are in the teens.
Finally I have no excuse for staying inside. Spent the afternoon in my office doing things that I have put off. A very productive afternoon. I even missed my nap.
At 1700 Nancy and I headed out to Houlihan's for dinner. We met Mary Namey and her daughter in law Mary Namey. Mary has some back problems and Mary flew in from Va to drive her to doctor's appointments. Great gal. We had a very enjoyable dinner. Great to get out on a cold winters night. Houlihan's was crowded for a Thursday night.
At home we started watching a episode of the Crown. I fell asleep and missed the show.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Wednesday December 7, 2016
Blog time: 1150 at Panera
The power came on at 0400. I got up and reset some clocks and alarms. Also turned on my electric blanket. Love my blanket.
Got up with alarm at 0550. Today is Breakfast Club.
Dec 7th the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Most of the guys at my BC table were in their teens on December 7, 1941. I asked several of them if they remembered and they all had a story to tell.
I was three at the time of the attack and I do not remember. However, I had a civilian employee who worked for me on Midway Island and he was at PH during the attack.
Before leaving for BC I manually opened the garage so Nancy could get her car out.
Returned home right after BC. Manually opened the garage door and tried to reconnect the latch. No luck!
Walked to the Y for a 1,000 yard swim. Every lane was occupied.
Usual fare at Panera, read the papers, the pipeline in the Dakotas is getting a lot of press. A letter to the editor in the WSJ from a North Dakota Representative gave the best explanation of the permitting process and justification for the line.
As soon as I got home took Ms P on a short walk. Short walks are necessary with wind chill today in the low 20s.
Quick lunch and then started chores.
Load of laundry, picked up bike at Ada Bike, took out trash, swept garage and finally figured out how to reset garage door opener.
Nancy worked at Gardens this afternoon. She said despite the weather the Gardens was busy.
Light dinner, read yesterday's GRP and watched an episode of The Crown. We are now watching the Blacklist.
The power came on at 0400. I got up and reset some clocks and alarms. Also turned on my electric blanket. Love my blanket.
Got up with alarm at 0550. Today is Breakfast Club.
Dec 7th the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Most of the guys at my BC table were in their teens on December 7, 1941. I asked several of them if they remembered and they all had a story to tell.
I was three at the time of the attack and I do not remember. However, I had a civilian employee who worked for me on Midway Island and he was at PH during the attack.
Before leaving for BC I manually opened the garage so Nancy could get her car out.
Returned home right after BC. Manually opened the garage door and tried to reconnect the latch. No luck!
Walked to the Y for a 1,000 yard swim. Every lane was occupied.
Usual fare at Panera, read the papers, the pipeline in the Dakotas is getting a lot of press. A letter to the editor in the WSJ from a North Dakota Representative gave the best explanation of the permitting process and justification for the line.
As soon as I got home took Ms P on a short walk. Short walks are necessary with wind chill today in the low 20s.
Quick lunch and then started chores.
Load of laundry, picked up bike at Ada Bike, took out trash, swept garage and finally figured out how to reset garage door opener.
Nancy worked at Gardens this afternoon. She said despite the weather the Gardens was busy.
Light dinner, read yesterday's GRP and watched an episode of The Crown. We are now watching the Blacklist.
Tuesday December 6, 2016
Temperature was in high 20s when first went out this morning.
Nancy headed out early for her Tuesday swim.
Bike still in shop so I walked to the Y. The sun was out and despite 29 degrees it was a pleasant walk.
Today is the first anniversary of the Mary Free Bed Y. We are charter members. I like this Y because it is new with a great running track. Being only 1.75 miles from home is also a big plus.
We have belonged to four Ys. The first was in Redwood City, CA located several blocks from our apartment on Woodside Road. In GR we have belonged to the Westside Y, the Downtown and now MFB.
Our neighborhood is loaded with office building. Everyone has a lanyard around their neck with a name tag attached or a name tag clipped to a shirt. I never wore a name tag. Is this a product of 9/11?
I really have a problem with strict security at State and Federal office buildings. These institutions should allow free access to their constituents. I don't like being bullied by bureaucrats. It is their excuse to avoid contact with the public.
Blog resumes at 1730 sitting at dining room table in darkness. Our power has been off for about an hour.
The doom and gloomers are all a twitter after the Italian vote and the debt problems of Greece. Is the EU going to survive? I think so.
The situation in Aleppo is tragic. The US and allies could have done more. President Obama's
foreign policy legacy has taken a big hit.
Article today about big mumps breakouts on college campuses. Apparently you should get a booster shot for mumps after several years. Mumps for a young man can be very painful and have serious consequences.
As soon as I got home I took Ms P on a walk. Lunch and then took the Taurus for a fill up.
I started a nap when our power went off. Got out the flash lights and called CPC. They estimate power will be restore by 2100.
I was able to lift the garage door and back out the Escape. Tonight Nancy and I are going to Noto's for a neighborhood dinner. Last one of the year.
The dinner was great we keep meeting new neighbors.
The power was still not on when we got home. No TV or newspaper tonight. We headed to bed and read books on the iPads.
The power did not come on until 0400 Wednesday.
Nancy headed out early for her Tuesday swim.
Bike still in shop so I walked to the Y. The sun was out and despite 29 degrees it was a pleasant walk.
Today is the first anniversary of the Mary Free Bed Y. We are charter members. I like this Y because it is new with a great running track. Being only 1.75 miles from home is also a big plus.
We have belonged to four Ys. The first was in Redwood City, CA located several blocks from our apartment on Woodside Road. In GR we have belonged to the Westside Y, the Downtown and now MFB.
Our neighborhood is loaded with office building. Everyone has a lanyard around their neck with a name tag attached or a name tag clipped to a shirt. I never wore a name tag. Is this a product of 9/11?
I really have a problem with strict security at State and Federal office buildings. These institutions should allow free access to their constituents. I don't like being bullied by bureaucrats. It is their excuse to avoid contact with the public.
Blog resumes at 1730 sitting at dining room table in darkness. Our power has been off for about an hour.
The doom and gloomers are all a twitter after the Italian vote and the debt problems of Greece. Is the EU going to survive? I think so.
The situation in Aleppo is tragic. The US and allies could have done more. President Obama's
foreign policy legacy has taken a big hit.
Article today about big mumps breakouts on college campuses. Apparently you should get a booster shot for mumps after several years. Mumps for a young man can be very painful and have serious consequences.
As soon as I got home I took Ms P on a walk. Lunch and then took the Taurus for a fill up.
I started a nap when our power went off. Got out the flash lights and called CPC. They estimate power will be restore by 2100.
I was able to lift the garage door and back out the Escape. Tonight Nancy and I are going to Noto's for a neighborhood dinner. Last one of the year.
The dinner was great we keep meeting new neighbors.
The power was still not on when we got home. No TV or newspaper tonight. We headed to bed and read books on the iPads.
The power did not come on until 0400 Wednesday.
Monday, December 5, 2016
Monday December 5, 2016
Blog time: 1125 at Panera
33 degrees and three inches of snow on ground this morning. No bike ride today, I will take the bike in this afternoon to get snow tires put on.
Bundled up and walked through the slush and snow to the Y. It is 1.75 miles from condo to Y. Today's time for the mile run was 11'. I keep getting slower. What is a good time for 78 year old man?
I left the Y in bright sunshine. The path and roads have been plowed.
I met a neighbor at the Y who is on our Condo Association Board. He asked if I would help him evaluate some wood decks. Said yes.
PE Trump is getting some flax for talking to the President of Taiwan. Taiwan is a democratic country with 23 million citizens. China has a communist government with few personal liberties. Since when does a communist government dictate our foreign policy. PE Trump is right.
Walked home and took Ms P on a quick walk. We stuck to the sidewalks which have been plowed.
After lunch we drove to Costco for supplies. Best time to shop at Costco is Monday afternoon.
With yesterday's snow I have figured it is time to put the studded snow on the bike. Loaded up the bike and headed to Ada Bike.
Nap and a light dinner. We watched the news and are now watching "The Crown" on Netflix.
33 degrees and three inches of snow on ground this morning. No bike ride today, I will take the bike in this afternoon to get snow tires put on.
Bundled up and walked through the slush and snow to the Y. It is 1.75 miles from condo to Y. Today's time for the mile run was 11'. I keep getting slower. What is a good time for 78 year old man?
I left the Y in bright sunshine. The path and roads have been plowed.
I met a neighbor at the Y who is on our Condo Association Board. He asked if I would help him evaluate some wood decks. Said yes.
PE Trump is getting some flax for talking to the President of Taiwan. Taiwan is a democratic country with 23 million citizens. China has a communist government with few personal liberties. Since when does a communist government dictate our foreign policy. PE Trump is right.
Walked home and took Ms P on a quick walk. We stuck to the sidewalks which have been plowed.
After lunch we drove to Costco for supplies. Best time to shop at Costco is Monday afternoon.
With yesterday's snow I have figured it is time to put the studded snow on the bike. Loaded up the bike and headed to Ada Bike.
Nap and a light dinner. We watched the news and are now watching "The Crown" on Netflix.
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Sunday December 4, 2016
Weekend update: blog started at 1100 on the 3rd, sitting in the Cascade Library.
We slept in this morning. It was cold, 33, dark and gloomy when we left at 0800. Spitting rain/snow mix. At Panera we had our usual Saturday fare. Not very busy because some of our neighbors headed to warmer climes this week.
Kim was cleaning when we got home. I grabbed my iPad and walked to the Cascade Library.
Blog continues at 1700 Sunday December 4. Sitting at dining room table drinking a Vernors ginger ale.
Checked the Alpena News, London newspapers on Apple News and the WSJ, before walking home.
Spent a quiet Saturday afternoon. Put up our small Christmas tree and other small tasks.
This evening we are attending the Holiday Pops concert put on by the GR Symphony. We met the Horlings at the Bulls Head for dinner. Pleasant dinner spent with friends.
The concert was great. We have been attending the Holiday Pops for years and we both agreed this was the best. Watched some of the Big Ten Championship game before turning in. Wisconsin was ahead when I went to bed. Because UM had beaten UW I wanted them to win.
Sunday December 4, 2016
Alarm off at 0750. Head out to Y for our Sunday swim. Dark gloomy and temps in low 30s.
Right after the swim we head home to change clothes. We attended the 1000 service at Trinity Lutheran. I like this service because it is very informal and is over in exactly an hour. The Lutherans celebrate Communion every Sunday. The Methodist Church I attended only had Communion once a month. I wonder if they still do?
Catholic friends call Lutherans "Catholic Light".
Meijer's was very crowded today. Bought gas and some supplies. Gas has gone up but can't remember the price.
Nancy fixed her world famous scrambled eggs for breakfast. Watched some new and read several sections of the GRP before taking a nap.
Surprise when I woke it was snowing hard. Ms P would not go out. I put on my snow suit and took a 40 minute walk. I needed to get my 30' in despite the weather.
You know it is winter when we lose our TV signal. I grabbed a broom and swept the snow off the dish. It worked.
Beef barley soup and a hamburger for dinner. We will finish reading the GRP and watch 60 Minutes this evening. The snow will continue until midnight. Low temps in the 20s for the next week.
We slept in this morning. It was cold, 33, dark and gloomy when we left at 0800. Spitting rain/snow mix. At Panera we had our usual Saturday fare. Not very busy because some of our neighbors headed to warmer climes this week.
Kim was cleaning when we got home. I grabbed my iPad and walked to the Cascade Library.
Blog continues at 1700 Sunday December 4. Sitting at dining room table drinking a Vernors ginger ale.
Checked the Alpena News, London newspapers on Apple News and the WSJ, before walking home.
Spent a quiet Saturday afternoon. Put up our small Christmas tree and other small tasks.
This evening we are attending the Holiday Pops concert put on by the GR Symphony. We met the Horlings at the Bulls Head for dinner. Pleasant dinner spent with friends.
The concert was great. We have been attending the Holiday Pops for years and we both agreed this was the best. Watched some of the Big Ten Championship game before turning in. Wisconsin was ahead when I went to bed. Because UM had beaten UW I wanted them to win.
Sunday December 4, 2016
Alarm off at 0750. Head out to Y for our Sunday swim. Dark gloomy and temps in low 30s.
Right after the swim we head home to change clothes. We attended the 1000 service at Trinity Lutheran. I like this service because it is very informal and is over in exactly an hour. The Lutherans celebrate Communion every Sunday. The Methodist Church I attended only had Communion once a month. I wonder if they still do?
Catholic friends call Lutherans "Catholic Light".
Meijer's was very crowded today. Bought gas and some supplies. Gas has gone up but can't remember the price.
Nancy fixed her world famous scrambled eggs for breakfast. Watched some new and read several sections of the GRP before taking a nap.
Surprise when I woke it was snowing hard. Ms P would not go out. I put on my snow suit and took a 40 minute walk. I needed to get my 30' in despite the weather.
You know it is winter when we lose our TV signal. I grabbed a broom and swept the snow off the dish. It worked.
Beef barley soup and a hamburger for dinner. We will finish reading the GRP and watch 60 Minutes this evening. The snow will continue until midnight. Low temps in the 20s for the next week.
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Friday December 2, 2016
Blog time: 2130
Really tired when I got up this morning. I did the calisthenics at home. Decided not to go to the Y but take a gentle bike ride instead.
It was another cold, dark gloomy day. Temperature was in low 30s. I was passing the Y when decided I needed to warm up. Stopped, ran a mile and took a nice hot shower. So much for planning.
Spent short time at Panera. PE Trump's transition still dominates the news.
Throughout the neighborhood lawn maintenance companies were making a last effort to pick up leaves. Good grief still working in December.
Started the afternoon running errands.
Stopped at Chow Hound and bought a new leash. At Ace Hardware I bought duct tape and bird seed.
The D&W store in Cascade is an official USPS substation so I mailed a package to CA.
Took Ms P on a walk using the new leash. The leash has only a 10' chord. Needed the shorter chord for better control when walking along the side of the road. Traffic is pretty bad.
We had soup for dinner. Barley beef with vegetables, it was great.
Watched another episode of The Crown on Netflix. Nancy headed to bed and I watched an episode of The Last Kingdom. Adapted from Bernard Cornwell's The Saxon Stories. I have read most of Cornwell's books.
Really tired when I got up this morning. I did the calisthenics at home. Decided not to go to the Y but take a gentle bike ride instead.
It was another cold, dark gloomy day. Temperature was in low 30s. I was passing the Y when decided I needed to warm up. Stopped, ran a mile and took a nice hot shower. So much for planning.
Spent short time at Panera. PE Trump's transition still dominates the news.
Throughout the neighborhood lawn maintenance companies were making a last effort to pick up leaves. Good grief still working in December.
Started the afternoon running errands.
Stopped at Chow Hound and bought a new leash. At Ace Hardware I bought duct tape and bird seed.
The D&W store in Cascade is an official USPS substation so I mailed a package to CA.
Took Ms P on a walk using the new leash. The leash has only a 10' chord. Needed the shorter chord for better control when walking along the side of the road. Traffic is pretty bad.
We had soup for dinner. Barley beef with vegetables, it was great.
Watched another episode of The Crown on Netflix. Nancy headed to bed and I watched an episode of The Last Kingdom. Adapted from Bernard Cornwell's The Saxon Stories. I have read most of Cornwell's books.
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