1616: The alarm goes off at 0646 and everyone gets up and gets ready for another sunny day. Sunday is swim day so we get to the MAC in time for the 0800 opening. Today I had a PB. I swam 1,500 yards in 42'30". After the MAC, of course, we head to Meijers for our week's supplies. I top off the Taurus. Gas is now $2.77 per gallon. Nancy is having book club this Wednesday so she had to get some supplies for the soup she is preparing.
Breakfast this morning included Nancy's world famous poached eggs and fresh melon. When I was a boy you could not get fresh melon in March. After reading a section of the paper I head upstairs to take my nap. After the nap I walked Ms P around the block and then took a 3 mile walk. It is a beautiful spring day. The mean temperature for this day is 31. Tomorrow the mean temperature rises to 32 degrees. We have 11h 30' of daylight. Spring is on its way.
2050: Nancy fixed hamburgers for dinner tonight. We also had broccoli, cottage cheese and apple cake. I also had some wine left over from the TGIF. We watched the local news and started to watch 60 minutes but it was a rerun. We watched part of Barbara Walters and the Oscar show. Neither was very good. We are headed to bed early. I just started the new Dan Brown book the "Lost Symbol". Remember everyone must still get their 30 in every day.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Saturday March 6, 2010
1705: I set the alarm for 0626 so Nancy could get to the MAC. We both get up and Nancy heads for the MAC and I walk to Wolfgang's for breakfast. I had the hash with eggs. It was ok but expensive compared to Bill's. After breakfast Ms P and I get in the C2 and head to FedEX to pick up my new cell phone. On our way home we ran the C2 through the car wash. Ms P does not like a car wash.
As I mentioned yesterday I plan on riding my AT to Rockford. I put the super duper rack on the car, load up the AT, and head for Riverside Park. The paved bike path through Riverside was snow covered and slippery. I thought it might be localized but the ice and snow only got worse as I headed North. I rode back to the car and came home. I then rode around Reeds Lake and that trail was dry. So I rode twice around Reeds Lake and then around the neighborhood until I had 15 miles. I was so cold after the ride that I took a hot shower and then got between the sheets for a short nap. This time of year I get cold if I ride over 30 minutes. I do not know why because today was a beautiful day with temperatures above 40. I know one hard core bike rider that has the same problem. He gets so cold that he heads to the MAC and sits in the hot tub to get warm.
I got the cell phone all charged up but could not activate it because I could not remember SCECO's fed ID #. Life does throw us some curve balls.
I got a special issue from SI today. It is the Olympics in pictures. SI has great photos. Tonight Nancy and I are taking a coupon and heading to Malarky's. It is located on the East Beltline at I96. It will be a first for us.
2130: Dinner at Malarky's was good. Nancy had the Asian Chicken Salad and I had spaghetti with meat balls. I also had a Blue Moon beer. I like Blue Moon.
Nancy had a long talk with Debbie this afternoon. Missy and Akerke skyped us this evening. On Monday I am going to check into getting HBO just for the Pacific series. It lasts 10 weeks.
As I mentioned yesterday I plan on riding my AT to Rockford. I put the super duper rack on the car, load up the AT, and head for Riverside Park. The paved bike path through Riverside was snow covered and slippery. I thought it might be localized but the ice and snow only got worse as I headed North. I rode back to the car and came home. I then rode around Reeds Lake and that trail was dry. So I rode twice around Reeds Lake and then around the neighborhood until I had 15 miles. I was so cold after the ride that I took a hot shower and then got between the sheets for a short nap. This time of year I get cold if I ride over 30 minutes. I do not know why because today was a beautiful day with temperatures above 40. I know one hard core bike rider that has the same problem. He gets so cold that he heads to the MAC and sits in the hot tub to get warm.
I got the cell phone all charged up but could not activate it because I could not remember SCECO's fed ID #. Life does throw us some curve balls.
I got a special issue from SI today. It is the Olympics in pictures. SI has great photos. Tonight Nancy and I are taking a coupon and heading to Malarky's. It is located on the East Beltline at I96. It will be a first for us.
2130: Dinner at Malarky's was good. Nancy had the Asian Chicken Salad and I had spaghetti with meat balls. I also had a Blue Moon beer. I like Blue Moon.
Nancy had a long talk with Debbie this afternoon. Missy and Akerke skyped us this evening. On Monday I am going to check into getting HBO just for the Pacific series. It lasts 10 weeks.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Friday March 5, 2010
1349: Spring is here I rode my bike this morning to the MAC. After my morning at home routine I put on a warm jacket and mittens and got on the AT (all terrain) and headed to the MAC. I encountered several ice patches but the AT had no problem plowing through them. Since I was not limited by the time on a parking meter I had time to read both the DFP and WSJ. Today's DFP had an article on a contractor for the City of Detroit who paid the ex-mayor and his father hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes. The saga continues.
I got home at 1300 had a quick lunch and then started writing this blog. This afternoon Nancy and I are heading to the Home Show downtown and then to a hockey game at the Van Andel. We are going to the hockey game with the Moleski's. Tonight is $1 beer and hot dog night. Stay tuned.
2236: At 1500 we left for the Home Show. We are looking for some ideas for the bathroom in the master bedroom. The crowd did not seem very large but it might be typical for a Friday afternoon. We walked around and saw all the displays. At 1730 we headed towards Van Andel Arena. We took the skyway from the Home Show to the Arena. Didn't even have to step outside. We met the Moleski's as planned at 1800. The place was crowded. The lines for the $1 beer and hot dogs were very long. $1 beer night last for 2 hours. There is a limit of two beers each visit but you can go back as much as you like. I think the folks in front of us had about 8 beers each. Needless to say the crowd was quite loud. It was a good game. GR won 3-1. There were 60 shots on goal.
Today was another bright sunny day with temperatures in the mid 40s. Tomorrow I am going on a 20 mile ride on the White Pine Trail.
I got home at 1300 had a quick lunch and then started writing this blog. This afternoon Nancy and I are heading to the Home Show downtown and then to a hockey game at the Van Andel. We are going to the hockey game with the Moleski's. Tonight is $1 beer and hot dog night. Stay tuned.
2236: At 1500 we left for the Home Show. We are looking for some ideas for the bathroom in the master bedroom. The crowd did not seem very large but it might be typical for a Friday afternoon. We walked around and saw all the displays. At 1730 we headed towards Van Andel Arena. We took the skyway from the Home Show to the Arena. Didn't even have to step outside. We met the Moleski's as planned at 1800. The place was crowded. The lines for the $1 beer and hot dogs were very long. $1 beer night last for 2 hours. There is a limit of two beers each visit but you can go back as much as you like. I think the folks in front of us had about 8 beers each. Needless to say the crowd was quite loud. It was a good game. GR won 3-1. There were 60 shots on goal.
Today was another bright sunny day with temperatures in the mid 40s. Tomorrow I am going on a 20 mile ride on the White Pine Trail.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Thursday March 4, 2010
2104: Today is my mother's birthday. She would be 103. Teddy R was president when mother was born. Mother always said she was born on Inauguration Day. Until 1940 presidents took office on March 4. Today it is January 20. In 1907 Oklahoma became the 46th State. I remember in 1942 or 43 my father was working for the US Army in Chicago and he sent my mother a birthday present wrapped in the Sunday funny papers. I loved looking at the funnies. Dad wrote mother a letter every day he was away. WWII created disruptions to almost every family. In fact in going through our family material I found WWII rationing cards for my sister and me.
Today I got up at 0630 and immediately started my morning routine. I was going to ride my bike to the MAC but it was still very cold. I took the C2. In the hour I am at the Kava House I can read the DFP and the first section of the WSJ. I had a scheduled appointment at the Kent County Health Department to get my 2nd Hep B shot. I was scheduled for 1300 and had my shot by 1315.
This afternoon I made several phone calls. I called Tom Cassell an AHS classmate. Tom was not home. I called SPS at work to see if he had received a package. Steve was not available. I called Donni at LSE and talked to her about the new phone I purchased. Donni as always was in a good mood. I also talked to my sister. We talked about mother and our memories. Helen also said that it looks like cousin Peg's estate will be closed soon. Helen has done a good job pulling all the loose ends together.
Later in the afternoon I put on my bike helmet, pumped up the tires and took a 40 minute ride. It was my first ride of the year. It felt great. After the ride, Nancy and I headed to GLS for our Thursday night dinner. We got home in time for the evening news. Not much on TV except Tom Brokaw's Boomer series on CNBC. I was going to watch it, but heck, I am not a Boomer. I would like to see Tom Hank's series on the war in the Pacific, WWII. It is on HBO and I might see if I can get HBO just for this series. I got my 30 in today did you?
Today I got up at 0630 and immediately started my morning routine. I was going to ride my bike to the MAC but it was still very cold. I took the C2. In the hour I am at the Kava House I can read the DFP and the first section of the WSJ. I had a scheduled appointment at the Kent County Health Department to get my 2nd Hep B shot. I was scheduled for 1300 and had my shot by 1315.
This afternoon I made several phone calls. I called Tom Cassell an AHS classmate. Tom was not home. I called SPS at work to see if he had received a package. Steve was not available. I called Donni at LSE and talked to her about the new phone I purchased. Donni as always was in a good mood. I also talked to my sister. We talked about mother and our memories. Helen also said that it looks like cousin Peg's estate will be closed soon. Helen has done a good job pulling all the loose ends together.
Later in the afternoon I put on my bike helmet, pumped up the tires and took a 40 minute ride. It was my first ride of the year. It felt great. After the ride, Nancy and I headed to GLS for our Thursday night dinner. We got home in time for the evening news. Not much on TV except Tom Brokaw's Boomer series on CNBC. I was going to watch it, but heck, I am not a Boomer. I would like to see Tom Hank's series on the war in the Pacific, WWII. It is on HBO and I might see if I can get HBO just for this series. I got my 30 in today did you?
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Wednesday March 3, 2010
1731: Wednesday is my easy day. In fact I left for Bill's before Nancy left for the MAC. I was surprised but the sidewalks were all clear. It was cold when I left the house about 0730, 23 degrees, but it was above freezing when I left Bill's at 0930. The sun has some warmth to it. It was a great day for a walk.
When I got home I checked my email and called Carol Smith at LSE and told her about the phone. She said get a replacement. At 1130 I got in the C2 and headed for the MAC and a 1,000 yard swim. I was pleased with my time. I set a PB. I had a 1400 GRBA meeting so I headed home, changed my clothes, and headed downtown. We had one issue on the agenda. A bar/restaurant located at the NW corner of Division and Weston constructed a deck on the west side of their bar. The GRBA built a multi-level parking structure within 60 feet of the deck. The owners are claiming that lights from cars in the ramp create a major distraction for their patrons enjoying a drink on their deck. The GRBA staff agrees with the owners. The cost of a fix will be above $100,000. Stay tuned!
After the GRBA meeting I headed for a Verizon Store in Woodland Mall. Guess what? They have no store not even a kiosk, so I visited the free standing store on the mall property. They said they could not sell me a phone. I started to complain and finally they ordered me a phone from their main office. It will be delivered Friday. Nothing is easy anymore.
After I got home I checked out my bike. I was thinking of riding it to the MAC tomorrow. I have a slight problem. I cannot remember the combination for the lock? My sister and I talked several times today regarding closing out Peg's estate. Tax issues are never easy.
Tonight we watched the evening news, read the paper and watched a little TV. TV viewing is not very good on Wednesday evening. I finally have all the family stuff in plastic storage bins. Right now I have to find a place to store them so the Kim can clean my office tomorrow.
When I got home I checked my email and called Carol Smith at LSE and told her about the phone. She said get a replacement. At 1130 I got in the C2 and headed for the MAC and a 1,000 yard swim. I was pleased with my time. I set a PB. I had a 1400 GRBA meeting so I headed home, changed my clothes, and headed downtown. We had one issue on the agenda. A bar/restaurant located at the NW corner of Division and Weston constructed a deck on the west side of their bar. The GRBA built a multi-level parking structure within 60 feet of the deck. The owners are claiming that lights from cars in the ramp create a major distraction for their patrons enjoying a drink on their deck. The GRBA staff agrees with the owners. The cost of a fix will be above $100,000. Stay tuned!
After the GRBA meeting I headed for a Verizon Store in Woodland Mall. Guess what? They have no store not even a kiosk, so I visited the free standing store on the mall property. They said they could not sell me a phone. I started to complain and finally they ordered me a phone from their main office. It will be delivered Friday. Nothing is easy anymore.
After I got home I checked out my bike. I was thinking of riding it to the MAC tomorrow. I have a slight problem. I cannot remember the combination for the lock? My sister and I talked several times today regarding closing out Peg's estate. Tax issues are never easy.
Tonight we watched the evening news, read the paper and watched a little TV. TV viewing is not very good on Wednesday evening. I finally have all the family stuff in plastic storage bins. Right now I have to find a place to store them so the Kim can clean my office tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Tuesday March 2, 2010
2124: It must be the longer days but I got up at 0615. This is earlier than most days in February. Nancy left before 8 to get to the MAC. I left at 0850. It was Tuesday and the MAC was not very crowded. Most folks work out on a M-W-F routine.
It was a beautiful sunny day. I had to wear the sunglasses on the trip to the MAC. Our snow is slowly melting. I read the DFP at the Kava House. The paper had several articles on the possible disbarment of several attorneys representing the late Mayor. The depopulation of Detroit is also causing major problems for the City and its school system. The times they are not good. I also read that the classmate of Steve's at UM is running for Michigan AG. He is the son of 1-800-call-sam.
When I got home I walked Ms P around the block. We walked on dry sidewalks. I had a quick lunch and then headed upstairs and spent the next 3 hour sorting and filing family memorabilia. I have boxes for RHS, RSS, Scott and Hughes families. My mother never threw anything away. My work was interrupted by a frantic call from Nancy. Ms P had a seizure. It happened when she jumped off a chair. We held her and slowing the seizure subsided. She was back to normal in 30 minutes. I finished the afternoon with a 3 mile walk. The great weather is bringing a lot of folks outdoors.
I can remember in the winter of 1942, when Helen was a baby, she had a seizure as my mother was changing her diaper. Mother yelled at me to run next door and get the doctor. I was very confused being only 3 years old. However, I did run next door and the doctor came over. Can you imagine being able to get a doctor to run over to your house on a moment's notice today. If fact who lives next door to their doctor's office. The doctor probably told my mother to make herself a good stiff drink.
This evening Nancy made tomato meat sauce with whole wheat pasta. The meat sauce was great but we will dispense with the whole wheat pasta. We also finished 2 bottles of wine left over from the OHNA TGIF party.
We read the paper and watched NCIS before heading upstairs. I read the GRBA agenda for tomorrow's meeting.
It was a beautiful sunny day. I had to wear the sunglasses on the trip to the MAC. Our snow is slowly melting. I read the DFP at the Kava House. The paper had several articles on the possible disbarment of several attorneys representing the late Mayor. The depopulation of Detroit is also causing major problems for the City and its school system. The times they are not good. I also read that the classmate of Steve's at UM is running for Michigan AG. He is the son of 1-800-call-sam.
When I got home I walked Ms P around the block. We walked on dry sidewalks. I had a quick lunch and then headed upstairs and spent the next 3 hour sorting and filing family memorabilia. I have boxes for RHS, RSS, Scott and Hughes families. My mother never threw anything away. My work was interrupted by a frantic call from Nancy. Ms P had a seizure. It happened when she jumped off a chair. We held her and slowing the seizure subsided. She was back to normal in 30 minutes. I finished the afternoon with a 3 mile walk. The great weather is bringing a lot of folks outdoors.
I can remember in the winter of 1942, when Helen was a baby, she had a seizure as my mother was changing her diaper. Mother yelled at me to run next door and get the doctor. I was very confused being only 3 years old. However, I did run next door and the doctor came over. Can you imagine being able to get a doctor to run over to your house on a moment's notice today. If fact who lives next door to their doctor's office. The doctor probably told my mother to make herself a good stiff drink.
This evening Nancy made tomato meat sauce with whole wheat pasta. The meat sauce was great but we will dispense with the whole wheat pasta. We also finished 2 bottles of wine left over from the OHNA TGIF party.
We read the paper and watched NCIS before heading upstairs. I read the GRBA agenda for tomorrow's meeting.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Monday March 1, 2010
1743: I got up at 0615 and took Ms P out to do her bidness. She had slept through the entire night without having to go outside. In fact she has been doing this for the past 3 weeks. The first day of March and it came in like a lamb. The sun shone all day. I took a 2 mile walk around the neighborhood and found the sidewalks to be 95% bare. If this keeps up I will take my bike to the MAC on Thursday.
It was a typical Monday at the MAC. It was crowded and I had difficulty finding a parking space. I did not get to the Kava House until 1120. I read the DFP and WSJ. When I got home I read my email and had lunch. After lunch Ms P and I took our tax data to Jerry D. After Jerry D we went to the Verizon Store. My phone is shot. I will call Carol Smith tomorrow and see what she wants to do.
This afternoon I talked with Jennifer Dougherty and Tom Mayan. I asked Jennifer how to get rid of the games on my computer. After our talk I played around some more and finally found out how to delete the games. I deleted solitaire and free cell. Tom Mayan and I talked about an employee at Pickett and Scheur (sp?). His name is Al Branhan. Tom could not recall the name. Tom also updated me on how his grandsons high school teams are doing. It is always good to talk to someone who remembers the old days. Notice I did not say "good".
I just took out the garbage and got my 30' in by walking 2 miles. Nancy worked at Meijer Gardens today. Tonight is cereal night. I will miss watching the Olympics. I cannot recall what we watch on Mondays.
2045: There was absolutely nothing on TV tonight. At 2000 I took Ms P out and then came upstairs to finish this blog. I hope tomorrow I can resume filing all the old family photos and memorabilia. Think Spring!
It was a typical Monday at the MAC. It was crowded and I had difficulty finding a parking space. I did not get to the Kava House until 1120. I read the DFP and WSJ. When I got home I read my email and had lunch. After lunch Ms P and I took our tax data to Jerry D. After Jerry D we went to the Verizon Store. My phone is shot. I will call Carol Smith tomorrow and see what she wants to do.
This afternoon I talked with Jennifer Dougherty and Tom Mayan. I asked Jennifer how to get rid of the games on my computer. After our talk I played around some more and finally found out how to delete the games. I deleted solitaire and free cell. Tom Mayan and I talked about an employee at Pickett and Scheur (sp?). His name is Al Branhan. Tom could not recall the name. Tom also updated me on how his grandsons high school teams are doing. It is always good to talk to someone who remembers the old days. Notice I did not say "good".
I just took out the garbage and got my 30' in by walking 2 miles. Nancy worked at Meijer Gardens today. Tonight is cereal night. I will miss watching the Olympics. I cannot recall what we watch on Mondays.
2045: There was absolutely nothing on TV tonight. At 2000 I took Ms P out and then came upstairs to finish this blog. I hope tomorrow I can resume filing all the old family photos and memorabilia. Think Spring!
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