Tuesday July 30, 2013

If it is acceptable to ignore all English rules when using twitter then it should be ok to use the same rules when writing this blog. Sorry GGF Sanborn! up at 0700 and head to the MAC for calisthenics and swim. No run or rowing. had my coffee at Starbucks in Gas Light Village. no outside table so had to sit inside with A/C going full blast. I complained but told no change. WSJ articles on Afganistan and Iraq reinforced my opinion that we wasted billions and they will always dislike the USA. Saudis finally admit that US fracking operations will impact their economy. If you want to understand Detroit's problems read the letter to editor in today's WSJ. Quick lunch and took Ms P on mile walk. The MAC might close in January. Closest option is MVP on East Paris and Burton. Rode my bike to MVP, 4.5 miles and took a different route home, 4.5 miles also. Heavily traveled roads so I will take the sidewalk on Burton. MVP is 2 mi further than MAC. Will read paper edition of GRP and watch some TV tonight. Nancy it fixing me a crab meat salad with french bread for dinner tonight. Sounds good. Joined LinkedIn yesterday. Have several Navy friends you have a LinkedIn page.

Monday July 29, 2013

Up at 0500 in pool by 0600, swam 1500 yards. Performed 30 minutes of calisthenics. Started pedaling to Kava House but got too cold so stopped at home to get warm sweat shirt. Nancy had PT this morning and also visited foot doctor. Foot should by all cured by December. Walked Ms P 1.14 miles. Took short nap. Joined Linked In. Ordered Robert Crais book from Kindle. Light dinner and TV before bed.

Sunday July 28, 2013

Blog written on 28JUL13@1627: Sunday in brief: up at 0700, Bob and Nancy swam 1500 yards shopping at Meijer's. Gas is $3.63 Nancy fixed world famous scrambled eggs for breakfast Sunday nap, 2.5 mile walk rice and beans for dinner. opened a bottle of wine. read GRP and watched 60 minutes before bed. Very cold for July

Saturday july 27, 2013

Nancy got up at 0730 and headed to the MAC for water aerobics. I slept in until 0800 and then got on the bike and pedaled to Bill's. I had their oatmeal for breakfast. After breakfast I pedaled to Rylee's to buy some wire for my weed eater. I have been having problems with my bike lock and as much as I tried I could not get it open. I spent at least 30 minutes trying. Luckily, Rylee's had a bolt cutter and they cut the lock for me. I resumed my morning activities by pedaling around Reeds Lake. As soon as I got home I got out the lawn mower and started cutting. I was done by 1500. After a shower I took a 20' nap. Nancy and I left at 1600 to attend a 1st Anniversary party for Becky (Verker) and Ken Hershberger. It was at their home. They had a dixie land band. The music and food were good. Nancy and I stayed 1.5 hours. The party was held outdoors and it was cold. The weather folks say this is the coldest last weekend in July in years. Who keeps these records? This morning's WSJ had several scathing articles on the past management of the City of Detroit, especially during Coleman Young's time as mayor. The bankruptcy is going to get very nasty before it is resolved. I lived in Detroit in early 1961. It was a great place to live. Enough said!

Friday July 26, 2013

In keeping with my new schedule I got up at 0500. I turned on all my bike lights and pedaled to the MAC. I was in the pool by 0600. I swam 1,500 yards and I even broke 43'. After the swim I put on my work out clothes and did my calisthenics. I was at the Kava House before 1000. I did read the WSJ but I think it being summer I did not find anything I really liked. I will tell you I don't like reading about baby George, Anthony Weiner, or for that matter any politician. When I got home it was too early for lunch so I headed upstairs to write Thursday's blog. I had a quick lunch and when Nancy got home we all got in the Taurus and headed to Costco. Nancy needed to pick up a prescription. An annoying thing about Costco is that they close the pharmacy for lunch. We left and headed to Meijer's. Nancy purchased grapes and blueberries. We are going to an OHNA TGIF this evening and Nancy needed some lemon curd for her treat. No curd at Meijer's. We headed back to Costco and Nancy picked up her prescription. On our way home we stopped and D&W and picked up a jar of lemon curd. Since I had been up since 0500 I did take a nap. It is now 1615 and raining. We are leaving in 15 minutes for the TGIF. A cold front is suppose to move through this evening. Stay tuned.

Thursday July 25, 2013

I got up at 0700 and today I start my new workout schedule. No running or rowing until my muscle pull is gone. I head directly to the MAC and do my calisthenics and then finish with a 1,500 yard swim. I am done by 1030. I pedal to Starbucks in Gas Light for coffee. It was too sunny to sit outside so I sat inside. They had the AC going full blast and I got chilled. I asked the manager if they got complaints about it being too cold and he said "all the time". He explained that the setting is determined by an off site manager and they cannot change it. I hate AC. I stop at GR Bike to get my tires pumped up. I carry 120 psi in the single speed tires and they lose about 20 psi in a week. GR Bike does not charge to fill the tires. I had a quick lunch before heading upstairs for a quick nap. Nancy and I are having dinner at Great Lakes Shipping tonight. On our way we stop at the Library so Nancy can pick up a book. We sat outside and Nancy had a salad and I had a French dip. Talbots in Breton Village is having a sale. We stopped on our way home. I read the GRP and watched some TV before heading upstairs at 2100. I plan on getting up early on Friday.

Wednesday July 24, 2013

Wednesday my easy day and also Breakfast Club. I was up at 0555 and got ready for the 0700 BC. It was cool this morning, high 50s. As I have mentioned before I sit at a table of 8. I am the youngest. This morning one member had just had his 58th wedding anniversary. All the other members with the exception of yours truly have been married over 50 years. The breakfast was especially good this morning. We had scrambled eggs, an apple and bread dish, scones and fruit. After BC I came home and changed into shorts. The days are getting shorter so I put new batteries in my bike lights. I don't want to give some motorist an excuse that he could not see me. I have lights and glow-in-the dark shirts and vests. I then pedaled to the Starbucks in Gas Light for my morning coffee. After finishing the WSJ I pedaled over to the Ada Bike Shop on Fulton and bought a rear light for my urban bike. This afternoon Nancy is working at Meijer's Garden. I cleaned up my office and then I loaded the kayak up and headed to Reeds Lake. It is 3.25 miles around the lake and it takes me 1h15'. It was a beautiful day to be on the water. We will have a light dinner and watch some TV tonight. I forgot to mention in Monday's blog that Nancy was returning from Chicago on the train. She called me when the train got to Holland. Ms P and I got in the Taurus and headed to the Depot. The train was schedule for a 2140 arrival and it was right on time. Nancy said every seat on the train was occupied. This is great because for years the GR to Chicago route has suffered from low ridership. Amtrak has threatened to discontinue the service. I think passenger trains should be a part of our transportation mix. As I was typing my comments on trains I got a "Breaking News" story on my iPhone saying that dozens of folks were killed in a train derailment in Spain. Speaking of "Breaking New" Nancy just got a email from the MAC. The MAC will close in January if a buyer is not found. We have been members since 1990. We can find another club but it will not be as convenient. Stay tuned!