2111 and it is 88 outside. This has been the warmest day of the year. I slept in until 0730. I followed my post stumble routine which includes a 2 mile run outside. Today at the Kava House I ordered a 16 oz coffee (pint) instead of the 20 oz because Tuesday is free refill day.
The WSJ had a story on why the price of gas has remained steady in CA. It appears the Russians have built a pipeline from their Siberian oil fields to one of their ports on the Pacific. The oil is being shipped to CA refineries. Russian oil is cheaper than Middle East oil. Another article talked about a recent US Court of Appeals ruling that offshore drilling was not complying with US environmental laws. President Obama had the ruling overturned because they thought it would create economic hardships and the US would lose about $50 billion in royalties. Why isn't this on the nightly news?
Because of my late start I did not get home from the Kava House until 1345. I had a quick lunch and then started my afternoon project. I painted the picnic table and bench. Tomorrow I will give the table and bench a second coat. After my painting chore was completed I called Kentwood Bike and asked if my handle bar bracket had arrived. They said it came in today's mail. I drove to the store and picked up the bracket. I am getting smart because I brought the bag to see if the bracket would work. It did not. Kentwood Bike is ordering a third bracket. Stay tuned.
Later Nancy and I delivered an OHNA announcement to all the homes in our block. We took Ms P. She does not like this heat. I then took a quick shower and had cereal for dinner. We were expecting Melissa today but she called and said she is coming tomorrow.
We watched some news and then a rerun of NCIS. At 2100 we came to bed. Nancy has a busy Wednesday and I plan on riding my bike to Rockford.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Monday July 5, 2010
1510: After my late night, I slept in until 0730 this morning. Today is an official holiday. I noted this when I watched "Morning Joe" and it was not on. It is a hot steamy day. I rode my AT to the MAC this morning and I worked up a major league sweat. At the MAC I did some sissy exercises and then ran 2 miles outdoors. I did go to the Kava House to read the DFP and WSJ. However, with the stock market closed there was not a WSJ today.
I got home about 1245 and had a quick lunch. Nancy had to run an errand and it was too hot for Ms P to stay in the car so I stayed home until Nancy got back. I headed upstairs and read my email and several news articles. I also filled out a rebate form for Nancy's new phone.
I am going to Costco to get some peanut butter, fish oil, beer for the party and mouth wash. What a shopping list!
2115: I also purchased some fish oil and granola cereal. After the shopping trip I sanded the picnic table and bench. I thought I needed some exercise so I rode the AT around Reeds Lake a distance of 6.6 miles.
Nancy had to work at Meijer's Garden so I had some granola from Costco for dinner. I topped the meal off with a glass of 2 buck Chuck. I watched the news and then started watching a John Wayne/Rock Hudson western. Nancy got home about 2015.
I just finished walking Ms P around the block. I am now going to bed to try and finish my book. It is 2118 and the temperature outside is still 86.
I got home about 1245 and had a quick lunch. Nancy had to run an errand and it was too hot for Ms P to stay in the car so I stayed home until Nancy got back. I headed upstairs and read my email and several news articles. I also filled out a rebate form for Nancy's new phone.
I am going to Costco to get some peanut butter, fish oil, beer for the party and mouth wash. What a shopping list!
2115: I also purchased some fish oil and granola cereal. After the shopping trip I sanded the picnic table and bench. I thought I needed some exercise so I rode the AT around Reeds Lake a distance of 6.6 miles.
Nancy had to work at Meijer's Garden so I had some granola from Costco for dinner. I topped the meal off with a glass of 2 buck Chuck. I watched the news and then started watching a John Wayne/Rock Hudson western. Nancy got home about 2015.
I just finished walking Ms P around the block. I am now going to bed to try and finish my book. It is 2118 and the temperature outside is still 86.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Sunday July 4, 2010
1618: Happy 4th of July. We got up at our normal time for Sunday, 0646, and after taking care of Ms P, we headed to the MAC. I cannot swim because of the my shoulder so I ran outside on a two mile course. Nancy went swimming. After the MAC we continued to follow our Sunday routine and headed to Meijer's. I filled the Taurus up and paid $2.79 per gallon. Today is suppose to be one of the hottest days of the summer. The high humidity will make being outside very uncomfortable.
For breakfast Nancy prepared her world famous poached eggs. I also finished the rhubarb sauce. I love rhubarb. I read a section of the paper and then took a short nap.
Despite being hot and humid we have clear blue skies. This Sunday reminds me of Sundays on my Grandfathers farm. I usually spent the month of June on the farm helping get the hay in. On Sunday mornings my grandfather and I would pick out a chicken we would want for lunch. We used a 22 rifle to shoot the chicken. The rules were that I got the first shot. You always wanted a head shot so as not to damage the meat. If I missed which was almost every Sunday, my grandfather got the second shot. It usually took 4 or 5 shots. My grandmother would then clean and fry the chicken. After Lunch which was called dinner, my grandfather and I would go to the baseball field to watch the Hubbard Lake baseball team play another county league team. The baseball field was near the beach and I always brought my swimming suit. My grandfather made me stay until at least the 7th inning until I could go swimming. It was a long 7 innings.
After a light supper my uncle and aunt would sometimes stop by and ask if I wanted to go to the drive-in movie with them. I always said yes. The drive in was near the baseball field. We did not have daylight savings time so the movie would start about 2000 and get out about 2200. I always remind my cousin Randy about the Sunday night movies and how much I enjoyed his mom and dad taking me.
1800: I just took a 2.75 mile walk. I am trying to get my walking down to 15 minutes per mile. I practiced on the tread mill this morning for about 10 minutes. My pace this afternoon was 17'50". I still need some work.
When I was a boy we spent the 4th of July at my grandparents farm at Hubbard Lake. I think we would have about 30 family members in attendance. The men played horse shoes, did some trap shooting, played croquet and listened to the Tiger's game on the radio. No TV back then. For food we had fried chicken, corn on the cob, garden grown salads and homemade ice cream and pie. When I was about 12 my dad let me shoot his shotgun at some clay pigeons (trap shooting). It was a great 4th for me.
For breakfast Nancy prepared her world famous poached eggs. I also finished the rhubarb sauce. I love rhubarb. I read a section of the paper and then took a short nap.
Despite being hot and humid we have clear blue skies. This Sunday reminds me of Sundays on my Grandfathers farm. I usually spent the month of June on the farm helping get the hay in. On Sunday mornings my grandfather and I would pick out a chicken we would want for lunch. We used a 22 rifle to shoot the chicken. The rules were that I got the first shot. You always wanted a head shot so as not to damage the meat. If I missed which was almost every Sunday, my grandfather got the second shot. It usually took 4 or 5 shots. My grandmother would then clean and fry the chicken. After Lunch which was called dinner, my grandfather and I would go to the baseball field to watch the Hubbard Lake baseball team play another county league team. The baseball field was near the beach and I always brought my swimming suit. My grandfather made me stay until at least the 7th inning until I could go swimming. It was a long 7 innings.
After a light supper my uncle and aunt would sometimes stop by and ask if I wanted to go to the drive-in movie with them. I always said yes. The drive in was near the baseball field. We did not have daylight savings time so the movie would start about 2000 and get out about 2200. I always remind my cousin Randy about the Sunday night movies and how much I enjoyed his mom and dad taking me.
1800: I just took a 2.75 mile walk. I am trying to get my walking down to 15 minutes per mile. I practiced on the tread mill this morning for about 10 minutes. My pace this afternoon was 17'50". I still need some work.
When I was a boy we spent the 4th of July at my grandparents farm at Hubbard Lake. I think we would have about 30 family members in attendance. The men played horse shoes, did some trap shooting, played croquet and listened to the Tiger's game on the radio. No TV back then. For food we had fried chicken, corn on the cob, garden grown salads and homemade ice cream and pie. When I was about 12 my dad let me shoot his shotgun at some clay pigeons (trap shooting). It was a great 4th for me.
Saturday July 3, 2010
1555 Sunday: Saturday July 3rd started at 0715 when I finally woke up. This is not your typical Saturday because today we are going to the "Hollyhock Lane Parade". Yes this year the parade is being held on the 3rd and not the 4th of July. This is an election year so the parade was especially long because of all the folks running for office. For the first time in over thirty years the MC of the event was not Mary Ester Lee. This year's MC was Simon Vance, a classmate of Stephen's. Simon did a great job.
After the parade Nancy and I got in the Taurus and headed to "Bill's". I had to show Nancy what a fine dining establishment this place was. Nancy only had a biscuit but I had my normal pancake and eggs. After breakfast we drove across the street to the new Rylee's Hardware. I wanted to show Nancy the new home grown store. I bought some sandpaper for the picnic table and bench.
After breakfast I put Ms P in the C2 and ran some errands. We visited the bank, D&W and the Kava House. After a quick lunch, I needed some exercise so I loaded the AT and headed to Millennium Park. I took a 90 minute ride.
After a shower, I took a short nap and watched the news at 1800. At 1900 we got in the Taurus and headed to Bostwick Lake. Tom Appel, an old OHNA neighbor, invited us out to his home on the lake to watch fireworks. There were about 50 people at Tom's party. I talked with Jim Walters a retired OHHS teacher, Tom and Kathy K, TJ's mom and dad, and the Vines. I also talked to George Walters a retired member of the GRBA. George is now 80 years old and looks great. Tom had PBR beer. I did not think they even made PBR anymore. The fireworks started about 2215 and were very good. We got home about 2300.
After the parade Nancy and I got in the Taurus and headed to "Bill's". I had to show Nancy what a fine dining establishment this place was. Nancy only had a biscuit but I had my normal pancake and eggs. After breakfast we drove across the street to the new Rylee's Hardware. I wanted to show Nancy the new home grown store. I bought some sandpaper for the picnic table and bench.
After breakfast I put Ms P in the C2 and ran some errands. We visited the bank, D&W and the Kava House. After a quick lunch, I needed some exercise so I loaded the AT and headed to Millennium Park. I took a 90 minute ride.
After a shower, I took a short nap and watched the news at 1800. At 1900 we got in the Taurus and headed to Bostwick Lake. Tom Appel, an old OHNA neighbor, invited us out to his home on the lake to watch fireworks. There were about 50 people at Tom's party. I talked with Jim Walters a retired OHHS teacher, Tom and Kathy K, TJ's mom and dad, and the Vines. I also talked to George Walters a retired member of the GRBA. George is now 80 years old and looks great. Tom had PBR beer. I did not think they even made PBR anymore. The fireworks started about 2215 and were very good. We got home about 2300.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Friday July 2, 2010
0750 July3: On Friday July 2, I get up at 0730. I hurried through my abbreviated exercise routine and headed to the MAC. It has been two weeks since the stumble. I was a little worried about running outside but told myself that it is time to get back in the action. I ran outside for 20 minutes.
It was another beautiful day and I hoped that I would have time for a long bike ride. I read the DFP but the WSJ was not available on the Kindle. I had a quick lunch and then took Ms P in the C2 to run some errands. My first stop was Mr. Thang's to pick up some pants that I had shortened. Next we stopped at Rylee's Hardware where I purchased some mosquito spray that attaches to the hose so I can spray our hill before next week's "Blessing". The final stop was GR Bicycle Company where I picked up a super cool bike hat.
We have not used our picnic table in years so I spent some time washing the table and bench. I also sandpapered the top of the table and bench. Next week I will apply a coat of stain to the top surface. After these chores I decided I did not have time for a bike ride so I took a two mile walk.
Last night Nancy and I went to the Moleski's for a kielbasa dinner. We sat outside on their deck. Tom Moleski's sister, Mary Claire, was visiting from Connecticut. It was a perfect evening to sit outside and enjoy the fine weather. We got home about 2000.
It was another beautiful day and I hoped that I would have time for a long bike ride. I read the DFP but the WSJ was not available on the Kindle. I had a quick lunch and then took Ms P in the C2 to run some errands. My first stop was Mr. Thang's to pick up some pants that I had shortened. Next we stopped at Rylee's Hardware where I purchased some mosquito spray that attaches to the hose so I can spray our hill before next week's "Blessing". The final stop was GR Bicycle Company where I picked up a super cool bike hat.
We have not used our picnic table in years so I spent some time washing the table and bench. I also sandpapered the top of the table and bench. Next week I will apply a coat of stain to the top surface. After these chores I decided I did not have time for a bike ride so I took a two mile walk.
Last night Nancy and I went to the Moleski's for a kielbasa dinner. We sat outside on their deck. Tom Moleski's sister, Mary Claire, was visiting from Connecticut. It was a perfect evening to sit outside and enjoy the fine weather. We got home about 2000.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Thursday July 1, 2010
2127: I got up at 0630 this morning. After my easy exercises at home I got on the AT and pedaled to the MAC. It was cool this morning so I wore long pants and socks. The MAC was not very busy this morning. I did some stretching , balancing and then some deep knee bends. I ran 1.5 miles inside. It was two weeks ago that I had my stumble. My shoulder still hurts and I cannot do pushups or chin-ups. I hope to be able to row next week. Lately I have been using the cold plunge in the hope that it will help the shoulder. I sit 40 seconds in the cold plunge and then sit 40 seconds in the hot tub. I do three cycles.
Yesterday I got an invite to my 55th AHS reunion. Nothing like having the invitations a year early. I plan on attending and told Nancy to block out July 1 and 2, 2011.
I did go to the Kava House today and read the DFP and WSJ. The Detroit Public Schools continue to bleed money. More major cutbacks were announced today. I was complaining several days ago about the EX-IM bank not giving a loan to India for a new power plant. The lack of a loan resulted in Bucyrus International of WI losing a $600 million equipment contract. Today's WSJ said the EX-IM will reconsider their action. I bet every WI legislator was all over the bank. I did read that the President was in WI yesterday but no mention was made of Bucyrus International losing the $600 million contract.
I got home at 1250 and had a quick lunch. After I finished the front yard I took a break and tried to get Nancy's new cell activated. After several attempts I finally got a Verizon person to walk me through the activation process. The phone works fine. Tomorrow I will see if I can figure out how to transfer her contacts list.
I finished the lawn about 1730. After a quick shower Nancy and I headed to Great Lakes Shipping. I had an Oberon beer and French dip sandwich. Nancy had the Asian chicken salad and diet coke. We sat outside on the deck and listened to the singer they have every Thursday night. I read the GRP watched a little TV and walked Ms P around the block. At 2100 we came upstairs.
Yesterday I got an invite to my 55th AHS reunion. Nothing like having the invitations a year early. I plan on attending and told Nancy to block out July 1 and 2, 2011.
I did go to the Kava House today and read the DFP and WSJ. The Detroit Public Schools continue to bleed money. More major cutbacks were announced today. I was complaining several days ago about the EX-IM bank not giving a loan to India for a new power plant. The lack of a loan resulted in Bucyrus International of WI losing a $600 million equipment contract. Today's WSJ said the EX-IM will reconsider their action. I bet every WI legislator was all over the bank. I did read that the President was in WI yesterday but no mention was made of Bucyrus International losing the $600 million contract.
I got home at 1250 and had a quick lunch. After I finished the front yard I took a break and tried to get Nancy's new cell activated. After several attempts I finally got a Verizon person to walk me through the activation process. The phone works fine. Tomorrow I will see if I can figure out how to transfer her contacts list.
I finished the lawn about 1730. After a quick shower Nancy and I headed to Great Lakes Shipping. I had an Oberon beer and French dip sandwich. Nancy had the Asian chicken salad and diet coke. We sat outside on the deck and listened to the singer they have every Thursday night. I read the GRP watched a little TV and walked Ms P around the block. At 2100 we came upstairs.
Wednesday June 30, 2010
2111: It is Breakfast Club morning so I get right up when the alarm goes off at 0545. I take Ms P out to do her bidness and then fetch coffee for Nancy. It is very cool this morning so I wear a blazer to breakfast. I leave at 0640 and make it to the meeting before its 0700 start time. This morning they had a German Brass Band to entertain us. It was good.
After breakfast I go to the Farmer's Market and purchase some rhubarb. Nancy is going to make me some rhubarb sauce. My next stop was Rylee's Hardware where I purchase some redwood stain for the picnic table. I will stain the table and bench sometime next week. I dropped the purchases off at home and picked up Ms P. We stopped at the gas station and I filled up the tank. My next stop was the Kava House where I purchased a coffee to take on the road. I dropped Ms P at home and loaded the AT bike on my rack. Today I am going to ride on the Frederick Meijer Heartland Trail. The trails starts just north of Greenville and heads northeast towards Alma. I parked at Grow Road and headed 2.5 miles southwest to the start of the trail. I then turned around and headed northeast towards Edmore. I pedaled all the way to Edmore which is the end of the paved portion of the trail. I stop at the Edmore Burger King and got a whopper.
It was a great day for a ride. I saw several snakes sunning themselves on the asphalt, a turkey, numerous chipmunks, ground hogs and a lot of colorful song birds. I like this trail because it is flat, crosses over several streams and runs through a lot of farm country. In several areas the trees create a canopy over the trail and it is like riding in a tunnel. The trail passes through two scenic small communities, Stanton and Edmore. I rode 34 miles and it took about 3 hours. (I always type road instead of rode)
When I got home I noted a Fed Ex ticket in the door. I had to pick up two packages. Nancy got home right after I did. After my shower we got in the Taurus with Ms P and headed to Fed Ex. One of the packages contained Nancy's new cell phone. The other package contained our passports with the Russian visas.
Nancy and I finished the salad from last night. I also had a bowl of cereal and a glass of wine. Not much on TV so we came to bed at 2050. Tomorrow is suppose to be another nice day. I plan on cutting the grass in the afternoon.
After breakfast I go to the Farmer's Market and purchase some rhubarb. Nancy is going to make me some rhubarb sauce. My next stop was Rylee's Hardware where I purchase some redwood stain for the picnic table. I will stain the table and bench sometime next week. I dropped the purchases off at home and picked up Ms P. We stopped at the gas station and I filled up the tank. My next stop was the Kava House where I purchased a coffee to take on the road. I dropped Ms P at home and loaded the AT bike on my rack. Today I am going to ride on the Frederick Meijer Heartland Trail. The trails starts just north of Greenville and heads northeast towards Alma. I parked at Grow Road and headed 2.5 miles southwest to the start of the trail. I then turned around and headed northeast towards Edmore. I pedaled all the way to Edmore which is the end of the paved portion of the trail. I stop at the Edmore Burger King and got a whopper.
It was a great day for a ride. I saw several snakes sunning themselves on the asphalt, a turkey, numerous chipmunks, ground hogs and a lot of colorful song birds. I like this trail because it is flat, crosses over several streams and runs through a lot of farm country. In several areas the trees create a canopy over the trail and it is like riding in a tunnel. The trail passes through two scenic small communities, Stanton and Edmore. I rode 34 miles and it took about 3 hours. (I always type road instead of rode)
When I got home I noted a Fed Ex ticket in the door. I had to pick up two packages. Nancy got home right after I did. After my shower we got in the Taurus with Ms P and headed to Fed Ex. One of the packages contained Nancy's new cell phone. The other package contained our passports with the Russian visas.
Nancy and I finished the salad from last night. I also had a bowl of cereal and a glass of wine. Not much on TV so we came to bed at 2050. Tomorrow is suppose to be another nice day. I plan on cutting the grass in the afternoon.
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