Saturday and the weatherman said it is going to be warm and sunny but very windy. The wind means I am not going kayaking. I have to drive Nancy and Mary Namyy at 1230 to Meijer Gardens so they can work at a sale. So I decide to go for a run. I ran 4.5 miles. For breakfast I biked to the Kava House and indulged in a cinnamon roll and glazed scone. As I was feasting on all this sugar when who should walk in but Nancy. I told her that I purchased the scone for her. She grinned but did eat 1/2 of it. Both the DFP and WSJ were loaded with articles about the shootings at Ft Hood and in FL. The shooter in FL was a civil engineer.
When I got home I started raking leaves. At 1215 I drove Nancy and Mary to the Gardens. After dropping them off I drove the Meier's Thrifty Acres and purchased bird seed and a snow shovel. Every winter I purchase a cheap plastic shovel. It is lightweight and last for 1 winter only. When I got home I continued raking. I did watch about 5 minutes of the UM game and saw how poorly they were coached and turned the TV off. I did take a 30 minutes nap.
It is now 4:30 PM and I am waiting for Nancy, Mary and Ed to show up. Ed agreed to pick up the girls after the sale. We are having wine and cheese at our house and then going out to eat.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. It was Monday and the entire family had breakfast at the Bingham's in Alpena. Remember me telling you that Jay Bingham was mayor of Alpena. The mayor's wife was dad's aunt. GG wrote they called on Rob Scott, the baby (that is me folks). GG drove back to Domkes and Hadens in the PM. The Robert's party left for home in NY state.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Friday November 6, 2009
Today I ran to the MAC and back with no problems. I am disappointed with my time per mile, 11 minutes. As usual I read the DFP and WSJ. I really like the WSJ and I understand that it now has more readers than USA Today.
After lunch I raked some leaves and then took a short nap. Nancy and I depart at 5 for the Moleski's for dinner and then to the Symphony. We had lamb burgers and a great fruit/ice cream dessert. We attended a lecture about the concert at 7 and I liked the idea of having the music we are about to hear explained. The concert was good. Nancy really liked the concert especially the violin soloist. After the concert we returned to the Moleski's for an after dinner drink. We got home about 11:30 so I am writing this blog on Saturday.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. It was a mild Sunday. The family all met at the Scott's (my grandparents) for dinner and then they had supper at Aunt Julia's in Ossineke. The day of the celebration is set for November 7. Nov 7 is tomorrow.
After lunch I raked some leaves and then took a short nap. Nancy and I depart at 5 for the Moleski's for dinner and then to the Symphony. We had lamb burgers and a great fruit/ice cream dessert. We attended a lecture about the concert at 7 and I liked the idea of having the music we are about to hear explained. The concert was good. Nancy really liked the concert especially the violin soloist. After the concert we returned to the Moleski's for an after dinner drink. We got home about 11:30 so I am writing this blog on Saturday.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. It was a mild Sunday. The family all met at the Scott's (my grandparents) for dinner and then they had supper at Aunt Julia's in Ossineke. The day of the celebration is set for November 7. Nov 7 is tomorrow.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Thursday November 5, 2009
I think I should admit it my natural wake up time is now 0645. Of course I go to bed later, 1015. Today I wore my sunglasses on my bike ride to the MAC. It was sprinkling when I left and I had to wipe off my bike seat and helmet. Lately, I think the weather people have been in a funk. They have predicted the wrong weather for about a week. Must be global warming.
The DFP had several articles on the plans of the newly elected local officials. It is also surprising that in these tough economic times that not one school millage renewal proposal in MI was defeated. It shows folks value education. I voted on Tuesday and was correct on all voting items. I usually am lucky to get 50%.
This afternoon I spent some time looking at companies that are involved in natural gas drilling, pipelines and power generation. I think that peoples are coming to their senses about the US using local energy supplies instead of importing energy. I like using google as research tool. Speaking of google they have a new navigation system that is available on Verizon's new Motorola cell phone. In fact when it was announced that goggle had the navigation system the value of Garmen's stock declined. Competition makes the world go round. After playing on the computer I took a 1.5 mile walk.
This evening Nancy and I went to Great Lakes Shipping for dinner. We got home in time to watch the news and were shocked to hear about the killings at Ft Hood. Nancy watched Bones and I came upstairs to write this blog.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. It was a mild Saturday. GG entry is very hard to read but it looks like they are getting ready for the 60th anniversary of ?? They had visitors from NY and Southern MI. I wish I could make out the entry better. I did use a magnifying glass.
The DFP had several articles on the plans of the newly elected local officials. It is also surprising that in these tough economic times that not one school millage renewal proposal in MI was defeated. It shows folks value education. I voted on Tuesday and was correct on all voting items. I usually am lucky to get 50%.
This afternoon I spent some time looking at companies that are involved in natural gas drilling, pipelines and power generation. I think that peoples are coming to their senses about the US using local energy supplies instead of importing energy. I like using google as research tool. Speaking of google they have a new navigation system that is available on Verizon's new Motorola cell phone. In fact when it was announced that goggle had the navigation system the value of Garmen's stock declined. Competition makes the world go round. After playing on the computer I took a 1.5 mile walk.
This evening Nancy and I went to Great Lakes Shipping for dinner. We got home in time to watch the news and were shocked to hear about the killings at Ft Hood. Nancy watched Bones and I came upstairs to write this blog.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. It was a mild Saturday. GG entry is very hard to read but it looks like they are getting ready for the 60th anniversary of ?? They had visitors from NY and Southern MI. I wish I could make out the entry better. I did use a magnifying glass.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Wednesday November 4, 2009
Breakfast Club today so last night I set the alarm for 0535. I had to introduce the speaker at today's meeting. The speaker was a stockbroker who talked about the economy and recommended that now is the time to buy stocks. Anyway the breakfast food was good.
After BC I stopped by the Kava House and read the DFP and WSJ. The DFP went to press before the polls closed but they wrote several articles based on preliminary poll results. They were correct in all races. There really were no surprises in yesterday's elections.
I have been mulling over if I should buy some stock in a company that might benefit from the increased supply of natural gas. Today I bought some Cummins Engine stock. I agree with T. Boone Pickens that natural gas is the best fuel source for the nation's trucks. Time will tell.
Today Nancy has to work at Meijer's Gardens. After work, 4 PM, she wants to go to a paper products, Gallery 19, warehouse sale. So I drove her to the Gardens and then went on a 3 mile walk. After the walk I picked up Nancy and we drove to the sale. The sale started at 5 and by 4:30 the line was around the block. Nancy made her purchases and was out of the building in 45 minutes. She promised to buy dinner if I drove her so we ate at Olga's Kitchen in Gaslight Village.
Not much on TV so I will finish this blog and continue reading my book on President Jackson. He was really an interesting character.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. GG wrote that they still had summer weather. In the morning he cleared brush from flower garden. In the afternoon 1 load of sheep manure was delivered for the flower bed.
After BC I stopped by the Kava House and read the DFP and WSJ. The DFP went to press before the polls closed but they wrote several articles based on preliminary poll results. They were correct in all races. There really were no surprises in yesterday's elections.
I have been mulling over if I should buy some stock in a company that might benefit from the increased supply of natural gas. Today I bought some Cummins Engine stock. I agree with T. Boone Pickens that natural gas is the best fuel source for the nation's trucks. Time will tell.
Today Nancy has to work at Meijer's Gardens. After work, 4 PM, she wants to go to a paper products, Gallery 19, warehouse sale. So I drove her to the Gardens and then went on a 3 mile walk. After the walk I picked up Nancy and we drove to the sale. The sale started at 5 and by 4:30 the line was around the block. Nancy made her purchases and was out of the building in 45 minutes. She promised to buy dinner if I drove her so we ate at Olga's Kitchen in Gaslight Village.
Not much on TV so I will finish this blog and continue reading my book on President Jackson. He was really an interesting character.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. GG wrote that they still had summer weather. In the morning he cleared brush from flower garden. In the afternoon 1 load of sheep manure was delivered for the flower bed.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tuesday November 3, 2009
Finally no rain in the morning. The temperature when I got up was 39 degrees. Today is my day to run the 4k to the MAC. I was a good day for the run. I did stop to talk to the crossing guard for IHM. I see him every time I run and he always waves. He is an Irishman named Kelly. He works every school day. I was surprised when he told me he was 81 years old.
After my shower and breakfast I got on the bike and headed to the voting booth. It was 1100 and I was voter #30. Not a very good turnout for an important election. After voting I head for the Kava House. Today's DFP had several articles on the financial troubles of the ex-mayor of Detroit. They also went bonkers reporting on Ford's $1B profit. Good news for motown.
The WSJ had a good article on the quiet revolution in gas exploration. The fracturing of rock to get natural gas has proven very successful. Our natural gas reserves have nearly doubled in the past 10 years. Maybe T. Boone Pickens is right and we have enough natural gas to drive our truck fleet. Any good ideas on possible investments?
I left the Kava House at 1 because I was having the furnace man stopping by to run a PM on our furnace. He was just pulling into the drive when I got home. I spent some time on the net looking at several companies that might benefit from a large supply of natural gas. I finished the afternoon by walking to the post office to mail some letters.
Tonight Nancy is fixing me a salmon fillet. We will watch NCIS at 8 and then I will head to bed because tomorrow I have breakfast club so I get up at 0535.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. It was a warm day. The Friendly Circle met today at Mrs Browns. GG said the both he and Hazel attended. GG worked in the post office in the afternoon. He drove the car and trailer to get fixed. It cost $8.
After my shower and breakfast I got on the bike and headed to the voting booth. It was 1100 and I was voter #30. Not a very good turnout for an important election. After voting I head for the Kava House. Today's DFP had several articles on the financial troubles of the ex-mayor of Detroit. They also went bonkers reporting on Ford's $1B profit. Good news for motown.
The WSJ had a good article on the quiet revolution in gas exploration. The fracturing of rock to get natural gas has proven very successful. Our natural gas reserves have nearly doubled in the past 10 years. Maybe T. Boone Pickens is right and we have enough natural gas to drive our truck fleet. Any good ideas on possible investments?
I left the Kava House at 1 because I was having the furnace man stopping by to run a PM on our furnace. He was just pulling into the drive when I got home. I spent some time on the net looking at several companies that might benefit from a large supply of natural gas. I finished the afternoon by walking to the post office to mail some letters.
Tonight Nancy is fixing me a salmon fillet. We will watch NCIS at 8 and then I will head to bed because tomorrow I have breakfast club so I get up at 0535.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. It was a warm day. The Friendly Circle met today at Mrs Browns. GG said the both he and Hazel attended. GG worked in the post office in the afternoon. He drove the car and trailer to get fixed. It cost $8.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Monday November 2, 2009
The TV 13 weatherman said today was going to be a dry day. Little did he know. I had to wear my rain pants on my pedal to the MAC this morning. It was sprinkling all the way to the club. The sun did try to come out on my ride to the Kava House but it was a weak attempt.
I got home about 1 PM and then Nancy and I headed to Costco for some supplies. We bought beer, paper towels, wine and 2 cd players for the grand daughters. Costco now has their own beer. I bought a case to see what they have to offer. We also stopped at the dollar store so Nancy could buy a picture frame. After the errands I drove to SCECO to talk with Eric about some planned work on the 6th Street Bridge. Eric's detailed inspection uncovered some significant problem areas. Eric has a good handle on what has to be done.
Not much on TV tonight so after I read the GRP I will continue reading my book on President A. Jackson. He was a very interesting character. Did you know in 1938 that hamburger was $0.39 a pound and eggs were $0.18 per dozen. Life expectancy was 59.7 years.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. The weather on this Wednesday was very summer like. GG only noted that Huey hauled 8 loads of sheep manure.
I got home about 1 PM and then Nancy and I headed to Costco for some supplies. We bought beer, paper towels, wine and 2 cd players for the grand daughters. Costco now has their own beer. I bought a case to see what they have to offer. We also stopped at the dollar store so Nancy could buy a picture frame. After the errands I drove to SCECO to talk with Eric about some planned work on the 6th Street Bridge. Eric's detailed inspection uncovered some significant problem areas. Eric has a good handle on what has to be done.
Not much on TV tonight so after I read the GRP I will continue reading my book on President A. Jackson. He was a very interesting character. Did you know in 1938 that hamburger was $0.39 a pound and eggs were $0.18 per dozen. Life expectancy was 59.7 years.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. The weather on this Wednesday was very summer like. GG only noted that Huey hauled 8 loads of sheep manure.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Sunday November 1, 2009
It is good to be on standard time again. Sunrise this morning was 0716 which is a lot better than 0816. Today was the first day in quite a while that we had sunshine and no wind. We went, as usual, to our Sunday morning swim. We both swam 1500 yards. Gas at Meijers this morning was $2.66. I topped off Nancy's car. Gas yesterday was $2.75. Go figure. Today was our smallest shopping day in quite a while.
I am getting in my cold weather routine. I filled the bird feeder, hung up a bird feeding cone and greased the bird feeder poles to keep the squirrels from getting at the seed. For breakfast Nancy fixed her world famous poached eggs on toast.
Speaking of cold weather routines, I am applying moisturising lotion every day to keep my skin from drying out. The lotion has gummed up my metal watch band. Nancy has an ultra sound cleaner so I took off the watch band and cleaned it. The water was so dirty after the first cycle, I put it through two more cycles. I did take my Sunday afternoon nap. After the nap I took a three mile walk. A lot of folks were raking leaves today. It was a perfect day for yard work. In East Grand Rapids they can put the leaves in the street. There are so many leaves in Gladstone Street that it is now a single lane road.
Nancy is fixing her great hamburger/bake bean casserole. Instead of ground beef she is using ground turkey. It is 0538 and dark outside. I am drinking a beer as I write this blog. Tonight we will finish reading the GRP and then watch 60 minutes. I did not watch the Lions today. Why should I waste a beautiful day by watching TV inside. Last night I finished my book "The Lady with the Dragon Tattoo" and started a book on President Andrew Jackson. Did you know that Jackson was 6'1" and weighted 140 pounds. I am 5'7" and weigh 160 pounds.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. It was a clear, mild Tuesday. GG was having trouble with his ink pen and it was very hard to read. In the morning he drove to Yakes and came home with something with a new top. In the afternoon he hauled two loads of sheep manure.
I am getting in my cold weather routine. I filled the bird feeder, hung up a bird feeding cone and greased the bird feeder poles to keep the squirrels from getting at the seed. For breakfast Nancy fixed her world famous poached eggs on toast.
Speaking of cold weather routines, I am applying moisturising lotion every day to keep my skin from drying out. The lotion has gummed up my metal watch band. Nancy has an ultra sound cleaner so I took off the watch band and cleaned it. The water was so dirty after the first cycle, I put it through two more cycles. I did take my Sunday afternoon nap. After the nap I took a three mile walk. A lot of folks were raking leaves today. It was a perfect day for yard work. In East Grand Rapids they can put the leaves in the street. There are so many leaves in Gladstone Street that it is now a single lane road.
Nancy is fixing her great hamburger/bake bean casserole. Instead of ground beef she is using ground turkey. It is 0538 and dark outside. I am drinking a beer as I write this blog. Tonight we will finish reading the GRP and then watch 60 minutes. I did not watch the Lions today. Why should I waste a beautiful day by watching TV inside. Last night I finished my book "The Lady with the Dragon Tattoo" and started a book on President Andrew Jackson. Did you know that Jackson was 6'1" and weighted 140 pounds. I am 5'7" and weigh 160 pounds.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. It was a clear, mild Tuesday. GG was having trouble with his ink pen and it was very hard to read. In the morning he drove to Yakes and came home with something with a new top. In the afternoon he hauled two loads of sheep manure.
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