Wednesday morning my easy morning and I do not get up until 0705. This morning I get on the AT and pedal to Bill's for the breakfast special, 2 eggs, American fries, 3 links and toast, for $3.75. It was very good. When I get home about 0930 I take Ms P out and then load the AT on the C2 and head for Holland State Park. It is a beautiful fall day with temperatures in the 70s and not a cloud in the sky. The leaves are turning. I pedaled from Holland State Park up Lakeshore to Port Sheldon. It took about 3 hours. I thought I was really moving as I pedaled north but on my way back I knew why. I had a strong wind at my back. Heading south I had to buck this wind and I was really tired. I have been thinking that maybe I need some more gears on my bike. My single speed can be difficult to ride especially when I am on a steep grade. When I am on a "rails to trails" the grade is flat. Today I could not climb several hills and had to get off and push the bike uphill.
When I got home I took a quick shower and then a 30 minute nap. Tonight is cereal night and I mixed yogurt with my raisin bran. We had a problem with a leaking pipe below the sink. Nancy had to remove all the item below the sink and dry it out. I took off the drain pipe and headed to Rylee's. I needed two new washers. It cost $1.50. I put the drain back together and it works fine.
Not much on TV so I read the paper, played some games on my itouch and then headed to bed. The weather today was great and is one reason to live in MI.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday September 28, 2010
Tuesday morning and I get up at 0700. Today I am changing my routine. Instead of a light breakfast after my at home routine, I will eliminate the at home routine and do all my exercises at the MAC. Breakfast will be after the MAC but before the Kava House. Everything seemed to work out fine. After breakfast I headed to the Kava House and had my coffee, free refill Tuesday, and read the papers.
When I got home from the Kava House I loaded the AT on the C2 and headed to Kent Trails and Millennium Park. I wore my GPS so I now know my standard ride is 15 miles. It was a beautiful fall day and perfect for a bike ride. I think all the robins have headed south because I have not seen one is a week. I thought I saw a loon in one of Millennium Park's ponds. Could I be wrong?
Tonight Nancy is fixing her special dish for dinner. We are having pasta with tomato sauce. We are also going to watch NCIS at 2000.
When I got home from the Kava House I loaded the AT on the C2 and headed to Kent Trails and Millennium Park. I wore my GPS so I now know my standard ride is 15 miles. It was a beautiful fall day and perfect for a bike ride. I think all the robins have headed south because I have not seen one is a week. I thought I saw a loon in one of Millennium Park's ponds. Could I be wrong?
Tonight Nancy is fixing her special dish for dinner. We are having pasta with tomato sauce. We are also going to watch NCIS at 2000.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday September 27, 2010
Monday morning and I get up at 0650. The temperature was in the high 40s when we got up. It was also dark because sunrise is not until 0736. I am back doing my routine at 100%. After the at home routine I get on the AT and head for the MAC. This morning I am layered to protect against the cold. My bike helmet has a lot of exposed area so I might have to get out the snowboard helmet. The snowboard helmet is much warmer than a traditional bike helmet.
The MAC was very crowded. I guess everyone is now back on the fall schedule. Being Monday I shaved my head and face this morning. When I left the MAC the sun was shining brightly. I read both the WSJ and DFP but I must be so saturated with all the negative political reporting that I did not find anything worth commenting on.
When I got home I had a quick lunch. As a sure sign of colder weather I loaded up my car with all my wool sweaters and coats and headed to Master Cleaners. My big project this afternoon is cutting the grass. The grass was quite long and so it took me 3.5 hours to get the job done. This evening Nancy had to work at the gardens so Ms P and I were home alone. For dinner tonight I had cereal but instead of using milk I mixed some plain yogurt with the cereal. It was quite good. I read the paper and watched a little TV. Nancy got home about 2030. I headed upstairs at 2045 to write this blog. Remember as the days get shorter and colder you must still get your daily 30 minutes outside.
The MAC was very crowded. I guess everyone is now back on the fall schedule. Being Monday I shaved my head and face this morning. When I left the MAC the sun was shining brightly. I read both the WSJ and DFP but I must be so saturated with all the negative political reporting that I did not find anything worth commenting on.
When I got home I had a quick lunch. As a sure sign of colder weather I loaded up my car with all my wool sweaters and coats and headed to Master Cleaners. My big project this afternoon is cutting the grass. The grass was quite long and so it took me 3.5 hours to get the job done. This evening Nancy had to work at the gardens so Ms P and I were home alone. For dinner tonight I had cereal but instead of using milk I mixed some plain yogurt with the cereal. It was quite good. I read the paper and watched a little TV. Nancy got home about 2030. I headed upstairs at 2045 to write this blog. Remember as the days get shorter and colder you must still get your daily 30 minutes outside.
Sunday September 26. 2010
Sunday morning and the alarm goes off at 0646. It is a back to normal Sunday. First I take Ms P out to do her bidness and then I bring my laundry basket upstairs. At 0740 Nancy and I head to the MAC. Today I swim for 45 minutes. My shoulder is still sore so I do more kicking than stroking. After the MAC we head to Meijer's for our weekly supplies. I top off the Taurus and gas is $2.72 per gallon.
At home Nancy fixes her world famous poached eggs. Today the eggs are on English muffins. The muffins are so good I have several more with peanut butter. I read the funnies and the sports page and then head up for my Sunday afternoon nap. After the nap Nancy and I head downtown to Artprize. We were worried about traffic and finding a parking space but I got into the Louis/Ottawa ramp with no problem. We start looking at displays in Leo's and then go across the street to the Bob. The Bob has a lot of displays both outside and inside. After leaving the Bob we cross the Blue Bridge and head to Gerald Ford Museum. Along the way are several big art sculptures. After walking around downtown we end up at the GR Art Museum. Downtown was loaded with families viewing all the art projects. Our final stop was 50 Monroe to look at a project that was done by a fellow MAC member Jo Valenti. Nancy and I have known Jo for over ten years.
For dinner tonight Nancy fixed hot dogs. It was a good American meal. We watched the news and 60 minutes and at 2100 we headed upstairs.
At home Nancy fixes her world famous poached eggs. Today the eggs are on English muffins. The muffins are so good I have several more with peanut butter. I read the funnies and the sports page and then head up for my Sunday afternoon nap. After the nap Nancy and I head downtown to Artprize. We were worried about traffic and finding a parking space but I got into the Louis/Ottawa ramp with no problem. We start looking at displays in Leo's and then go across the street to the Bob. The Bob has a lot of displays both outside and inside. After leaving the Bob we cross the Blue Bridge and head to Gerald Ford Museum. Along the way are several big art sculptures. After walking around downtown we end up at the GR Art Museum. Downtown was loaded with families viewing all the art projects. Our final stop was 50 Monroe to look at a project that was done by a fellow MAC member Jo Valenti. Nancy and I have known Jo for over ten years.
For dinner tonight Nancy fixed hot dogs. It was a good American meal. We watched the news and 60 minutes and at 2100 we headed upstairs.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Saturday September 25, 2010
Saturday morning and I am heading to "Bill's" for breakfast. It is very dark and I did not have a headlight. For breakfast I had fried eggs, hash browns, sausage links and toast. It was a great breakfast for $7.70. After breakfast I pedaled home and then loaded the AT on the car and headed to GR Bike Company to purchase a headlight.
I ended up at Riverside Park where I pedaled to Rockford. It was windy and cool but I really enjoyed the ride. I pedaled about 23 miles. It took two hours. After the ride Nancy and I headed to Costco. We made several small purchases. For dinner tonight Nancy fixed toasted cheese sandwiches with tomato soup. It was a great meal for a cool, fall day. We talked with Steve and family tonight via Skype. It is now 1900 and I have finally caught up on my blogs. I will head downstairs, read the paper and watch a little football. I might even turn on the electric blanket tonight. Remember always keep a good thought.
I ended up at Riverside Park where I pedaled to Rockford. It was windy and cool but I really enjoyed the ride. I pedaled about 23 miles. It took two hours. After the ride Nancy and I headed to Costco. We made several small purchases. For dinner tonight Nancy fixed toasted cheese sandwiches with tomato soup. It was a great meal for a cool, fall day. We talked with Steve and family tonight via Skype. It is now 1900 and I have finally caught up on my blogs. I will head downstairs, read the paper and watch a little football. I might even turn on the electric blanket tonight. Remember always keep a good thought.
Friday September 24, 2010
Friday morning and I am not as tired as I thought I would be. The temperature is going to drop today. I am now doing my exercises at 100%. It was suppose to rain this morning so I wore my raincoat and shorts for my trip to the MAC. Of course it did not rain. It did rain hard while I was inside the MAC. I delayed my leaving for about 15 minutes to allow the rain to pass over. At the Kava House I did read both the DFP and WSJ but I found nothing that caught my fancy.
I had my normal lunch and then Nancy and I got in the Taurus and headed to Meijer's Garden. ArtPrize has some large sculptures located at the Gardens. Nancy and I walked around and viewed the sculptures. I like large metal sculptures. I think Nancy likes paintings. After the Gardens we stopped and got some beer because tonight we are attending an OHNA TGIF party.
The TGIF was held at 901 Chippewa and it was billed as a backyard get-together. However, everyone spent most of the evening inside. The temperature had dropped to the 50s. Yesterday it was in the high 80s. We talked to a lot of neighbors and it was good to see such a large turnout. After the party we went straight to bed.
I had my normal lunch and then Nancy and I got in the Taurus and headed to Meijer's Garden. ArtPrize has some large sculptures located at the Gardens. Nancy and I walked around and viewed the sculptures. I like large metal sculptures. I think Nancy likes paintings. After the Gardens we stopped and got some beer because tonight we are attending an OHNA TGIF party.
The TGIF was held at 901 Chippewa and it was billed as a backyard get-together. However, everyone spent most of the evening inside. The temperature had dropped to the 50s. Yesterday it was in the high 80s. We talked to a lot of neighbors and it was good to see such a large turnout. After the party we went straight to bed.
Thursday September 23, 2010
Thursday morning and it is hot. The weather folks say no rain until tonight. On my way to the MAC it started to rain hard. I was totally drenched. After the MAC I headed to the Kava House. I left my wet clothes at the MAC and wore some spare workout clothes I had in my locker. I was glad it was so hot because I probably would have gotten a cold if the weather was more seasonal.
I spent most of the afternoon cutting up the branches that had blown off the spruce. I finished the afternoon with a 1.5 mile walk. Nancy and I had dinner at Great Lakes Shipping. We watched some TV and then headed to bed.
I spent most of the afternoon cutting up the branches that had blown off the spruce. I finished the afternoon with a 1.5 mile walk. Nancy and I had dinner at Great Lakes Shipping. We watched some TV and then headed to bed.
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