I love Wednesdays because they are my easy day. I get up at 0630 and get out the AT and pedalled to Starbucks in Gaslight Village. I am going to try their oatmeal. The oatmeal is prepackaged and is microwaved. However, it is quite good, but not filling so I topped breakfast off with an apple fritter. I had to use my bike light this morning and wouldn't you know the batteries fail. I will replace soon.
It is a sunny clear day with little wind, perfect for kayaking. I load the kayak up and head for Thornapple Lake in Barry County. It was a nice ride I saw a lot of geese and ducks gathered in large flocks. Are they getting ready to fly south? I also saw about 12 swans floating in a tight formation. Do swans migrate? I will google "swam migration.
I spent 2.5 hours on the lake. On my way home I stopped at Bob's Gun and Tackle Shop in Hastings. I was looking for winter clothes and socks. The internet said they carried Duofold and Woolrich. They do carry these brands but in limited quantities. I will use the LL Bean Catalog.
I took a quick shower and then a nap. Kayaking can wear you out. Nancy got home from Meijers Garden at 4:30 and we had a quick sandwich and headed downtown to see the Art Prize. Downtown was crowded with a lot of families enjoying all the art displays. I like a lot of the big art displays. I especially like the large metal displays consisting of old metal parts welded or brazed together. We spent about 2 hour downtown.
After a quick read of the paper and a beer, I headed upstairs to finish this blog. Today was cool so I wore my snow board helmet instead of the bike helmet. I also got out a wool sweater. It is suppose to freeze tonight. I would like it to freeze so my grass will quit growing.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. It was a cool clear Friday. GG and GGM drove to Harrisville for Bingham abstract. GG noted that Bennett died at noon a Veteran. They had a PTA meeting at Aunt Julia's. GG drove to my grandparents with squash and pumpkins.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tuesday September 29, 2009
Fall has arrived. Temperature was in the 50s all day. The good news is that I got up before 0630 this morning. Ms P was pretty good last night, I only had to get up 2 times so she could do her bidness. I followed my new morning routine and ran to the MAC, 4 K, and performed 95% of my exercises and then ran home. I had showered and eaten breakfast by 1000. This is about 45 minutes sooner than the old routine. I did get on the AT bike and head to the Kava House for coffee and the DFP and WSJ.
After lunch today I spent several hours in my office cleaning up some financial matters. It was quite cool so I brought up the space heater. Tomorrow I may start storing the summer clothes and bring out the fall items. I did top off the afternoon with a 3 mile walk. NCIS is on tonight and I will watch it. I will not watch NCIS, LA. It is terrible. I am also disappointed with the national park special.
We got an email from Tasha. She and AJ are in Qyzylorda and they are staying in the same apartment Nancy and I stayed in. They are waiting for a passport for AJ. It might take 2 weeks.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. The morning was clear and warm but it began to cool off in the afternoon. GG went to garden and picked squash and delivered some to various friends. GG received a $20 payment from a friend. In the evening he and GGM attended the church dinner.
After lunch today I spent several hours in my office cleaning up some financial matters. It was quite cool so I brought up the space heater. Tomorrow I may start storing the summer clothes and bring out the fall items. I did top off the afternoon with a 3 mile walk. NCIS is on tonight and I will watch it. I will not watch NCIS, LA. It is terrible. I am also disappointed with the national park special.
We got an email from Tasha. She and AJ are in Qyzylorda and they are staying in the same apartment Nancy and I stayed in. They are waiting for a passport for AJ. It might take 2 weeks.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. The morning was clear and warm but it began to cool off in the afternoon. GG went to garden and picked squash and delivered some to various friends. GG received a $20 payment from a friend. In the evening he and GGM attended the church dinner.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Monday September 28, 2009
This morning is super busy. It did not help that I slept in until 0700. I did the at home routine at 66% and then drove, yes drove, to the MAC. The MAC routine was also done at 66%. I got home at 1000 and Nancy and I got ready for our trip to Mt Pleasant and lunch with HC and DC. It rained all the way over to Mt Pleasant. We had lunch at the Soaring Eagle. It was a great lunch and HC and DC were in good spirits. They plan on going to Tucson in a couple of weeks. It rained on our trip home. In fact it is suppose to rain for the next 2 days. I like this rain because it allows me time to get some inside chores done. In fact I started as soon as we got home. Monday is typically a cereal night and tonight was no exception. I watched the evening news and read the newspaper and now trying to get this blog done so I can watch the National Parks show on PBS.
This is the week of the UM/MSU game. Growing up it was fun to watch my Mom, UM, and Dad, MSU, heckle each other about the upcoming game. My mother was much more serious than my dad. All kinds of outlandish bets were made. Dad would do the dishes for a week if MSU lost is an example. HC and I enjoyed watching.
I should also point out that the rain was accompanied by cold. We have our space heater on in the back room. I also put the electric blanket on my bed.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. GG did not have much to say. He mentioned that it was a clear and warm Wednesday and he spent some time husking corn. GG also said that there was better news from Europe.
This is the week of the UM/MSU game. Growing up it was fun to watch my Mom, UM, and Dad, MSU, heckle each other about the upcoming game. My mother was much more serious than my dad. All kinds of outlandish bets were made. Dad would do the dishes for a week if MSU lost is an example. HC and I enjoyed watching.
I should also point out that the rain was accompanied by cold. We have our space heater on in the back room. I also put the electric blanket on my bed.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. GG did not have much to say. He mentioned that it was a clear and warm Wednesday and he spent some time husking corn. GG also said that there was better news from Europe.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sunday September 27, 2009
The alarm goes off at 0646 and both Nancy and I continue in bed until the snooze goes off. We make it to the MAC in time to be the first ones in the pool at 0800. I swam my 45 minutes (1500 yards). For the first time in a month I swam with no pain and it felt good. As usual Nancy and I head to Meijers for our weekly supplies. Nancy is also buying supplies for AJ who we expect to arrive in MI some time towards the end of the week. Of course she had to buy some treats for Ms P. I topped off the gas tank on the Taurus. We need a full tank for our trip tomorrow to Mt Pleasant. Gas was $2.46 per gallon.
Since I mentioned the price of gas let me start a short rant. The US should put a $40 per barrel tax on imported oil. I would not tax North American oil. The US should remove all troops from the Middle East. If congress wants to keep troops in the Middle East they should impose a mandatory draft and a war tax. Nuclear waste should be moved to Yucca Mt immediately.
At the MAC I talked to the owner of Flanagan's downtown. I asked about the impact of the art contest. He said it had doubled his business and his biggest fear on Saturday was running out of food. I forgot to mention, in yesterday's blog, that while kayaking I noted that the water temperature was at least 10 degrees warmer than the air temperature. It is a strange feeling when my hand got near the water I could feel the heat radiating from the water. In the spring it is the other way around.
After a breakfast of Nancy's world famous poached eggs I took a short nap. When I got up I mowed the grass. It took slightly less than 2 hours. The GPS said that I walk 1.5 miles while cutting the grass. It is now 5:47. I am writing early so I can watch the National Park special.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. It was a clear and warm Tuesday. GG only noted that he husked corn.
Since I mentioned the price of gas let me start a short rant. The US should put a $40 per barrel tax on imported oil. I would not tax North American oil. The US should remove all troops from the Middle East. If congress wants to keep troops in the Middle East they should impose a mandatory draft and a war tax. Nuclear waste should be moved to Yucca Mt immediately.
At the MAC I talked to the owner of Flanagan's downtown. I asked about the impact of the art contest. He said it had doubled his business and his biggest fear on Saturday was running out of food. I forgot to mention, in yesterday's blog, that while kayaking I noted that the water temperature was at least 10 degrees warmer than the air temperature. It is a strange feeling when my hand got near the water I could feel the heat radiating from the water. In the spring it is the other way around.
After a breakfast of Nancy's world famous poached eggs I took a short nap. When I got up I mowed the grass. It took slightly less than 2 hours. The GPS said that I walk 1.5 miles while cutting the grass. It is now 5:47. I am writing early so I can watch the National Park special.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. It was a clear and warm Tuesday. GG only noted that he husked corn.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Saturday September 26, 2009
Nancy wakes me up at 0630 and asks if I set the alarm. I had set the alarm for 0636. She could have slept 6 more minutes. I get up and started my Saturday routine when I hear Tasha waking. I ask Tasha if she wants to go to breakfast. Of course she said yes. So I took the $10 certificate we won at the OHNA Ice Cream Social and head for Wolfgang's. Today Tasha is heading for Kazakhstan and what I hope is the last leg of her big adventure.
After breakfast I realize that I have several hours until I have to take Tasha to the airport so I load the kayak in the Aztek and head for Reeds Lake. It was overcast with a slight mist in the air. I saw a lot of turtles looking for their last meal before spring. In fact I saw the grand daddy of all snappers. I think its shell was 27" long. I also saw several muskrats. The critters come out after all boaters and water skiers leave. It was very pleasant on the water. It takes an hour to paddle around the lake.
At 1130 I take Tasha to the airport for her 1315 flight. My next stop is the Apple store to buy a wireless printer for Nancy's new Apple. The kid said that an idiot could install the printer. I did, however, have to go to the web to download the printer drivers. The kid was right, it took awhile but I got the printer to work. I spent about an hour playing with the computer. I think it is easy to use.
This evening Nancy and I headed to Russ' for soup and a hamburger. We were the youngest people there. After dinner we drove downtown to look at some of the outdoor art. Downtown was jammed. People were walking around with their maps of where the art displays were located. The downtown eating establishments have to be happy. Business looks to be booming.
It is now 2147 and I am finishing writing the blog. Ms P has been very sad since Tasha left and I hope tomorrow her spirits will improve.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. GG wrote that it was clear and warm with the temperature reaching 80. In the afternoon cousin Glen and aunt Laura went to garden and picked 4 bushel of corn. GG noted that they received no paper today and that it looks like war in Europe.
After breakfast I realize that I have several hours until I have to take Tasha to the airport so I load the kayak in the Aztek and head for Reeds Lake. It was overcast with a slight mist in the air. I saw a lot of turtles looking for their last meal before spring. In fact I saw the grand daddy of all snappers. I think its shell was 27" long. I also saw several muskrats. The critters come out after all boaters and water skiers leave. It was very pleasant on the water. It takes an hour to paddle around the lake.
At 1130 I take Tasha to the airport for her 1315 flight. My next stop is the Apple store to buy a wireless printer for Nancy's new Apple. The kid said that an idiot could install the printer. I did, however, have to go to the web to download the printer drivers. The kid was right, it took awhile but I got the printer to work. I spent about an hour playing with the computer. I think it is easy to use.
This evening Nancy and I headed to Russ' for soup and a hamburger. We were the youngest people there. After dinner we drove downtown to look at some of the outdoor art. Downtown was jammed. People were walking around with their maps of where the art displays were located. The downtown eating establishments have to be happy. Business looks to be booming.
It is now 2147 and I am finishing writing the blog. Ms P has been very sad since Tasha left and I hope tomorrow her spirits will improve.
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. GG wrote that it was clear and warm with the temperature reaching 80. In the afternoon cousin Glen and aunt Laura went to garden and picked 4 bushel of corn. GG noted that they received no paper today and that it looks like war in Europe.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Friday September 25, 2009
Friday and today I am changing my routine. I slept in until 0700 and then performed my normal routine except I did not use the rowing machine. Instead I ran to the MAC, a distance of 2.4 miles. I performed the rest of my exercises and then ran home. I wore my GPS so I got a good reading on the distance, 2.4 miles x 2 = 4.8 miles. This is the longest I have run in a year. My average speed, however, was disappointing. My average time per mile was 11 minutes. This is quite slow. After the run and a shower I rode the AT to the Kava House.
Kim came and cleaned the house today. Last week Nancy bought a new vacuum cleaner and Kim gave it a grade of 3.8. After lunch I took a short nap. I got an invoice today from my CPA for work done in March. I thought I had paid the bill, in fact, I wrote paid on the original invoice. I checked my cancelled checks on-line and sure enough I forgot to pay. I rarely forget to pay a bill and I immediately called and asked if there would be a late fee charge. He was great and said no. I sent the check today.
I bought Nancy an Apple imax computer for her birthday. It came today and I set it up. It was really easy. She is up and running and getting email. Sasha helped me pick out the machine. I am grateful for her assistance.
This evening Nancy and I attended a OHNA open house for all the new neighbors. It was well attended and the neighborhood is filling up with young families. This is great.
Tonight Tasha is coming with Ms P. I am writing this blog and expecting them to arrive any minute. Tomorrow Tasha is heading to Kazakhstan. Ms P will be in our care for about a week.
Ossineke, MI this week in 1938. It was a clear warm Sunday. GG drove to a local orchard and purchase 2 bushel of apples for $1.95. They then drove to my grand parents and gave them 1/2 bushel of apples and 2 pounds of honey.
Kim came and cleaned the house today. Last week Nancy bought a new vacuum cleaner and Kim gave it a grade of 3.8. After lunch I took a short nap. I got an invoice today from my CPA for work done in March. I thought I had paid the bill, in fact, I wrote paid on the original invoice. I checked my cancelled checks on-line and sure enough I forgot to pay. I rarely forget to pay a bill and I immediately called and asked if there would be a late fee charge. He was great and said no. I sent the check today.
I bought Nancy an Apple imax computer for her birthday. It came today and I set it up. It was really easy. She is up and running and getting email. Sasha helped me pick out the machine. I am grateful for her assistance.
This evening Nancy and I attended a OHNA open house for all the new neighbors. It was well attended and the neighborhood is filling up with young families. This is great.
Tonight Tasha is coming with Ms P. I am writing this blog and expecting them to arrive any minute. Tomorrow Tasha is heading to Kazakhstan. Ms P will be in our care for about a week.
Ossineke, MI this week in 1938. It was a clear warm Sunday. GG drove to a local orchard and purchase 2 bushel of apples for $1.95. They then drove to my grand parents and gave them 1/2 bushel of apples and 2 pounds of honey.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Thursday September 24, 2009
It was cooler this morning. Temperature was in the high 50s. After the at-home routine I got on the all terrain (AT) bike and headed for the MAC. This was my first ride with the new coaster brake. I even got someone to say, nice bike. After the MAC I headed to the Kava House to read the DFP and WSJ. I stopped the NYT and loaded the WSJ. It has been a week since I charged the Kindle and I got a message saying the battery was low. I did get my reading done.
This afternoon I ran several errands. I stopped by Alger Schwinn to get some valve caps for my bikes. I made a template of the glass table top and delivered it to West MI Glass to get a new top made. My final stop was Todd Wenzel Pontiac to get my oil changed. Pontiac recommends changing the oil every 3,000 miles or 3 months whichever comes first. This has been the first time 3 months came first. I walked around the yard and looked at some cars. Wenzel is a high volume dealer and with Pontiac gone can they sell enough Buick and GMC vehicles?
Tonight Nancy and I are going to Great Lakes Shipping for dinner. I do not think we will sit outside.
Every day I check my sceco and rhs email. In the past month I have not received any work related emails. As dugout Doug would says "old civil engineers never die they just fade away".
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. It was a clear, warm Saturday. GG picked peaches in the morning and brought in some ice. He also picked some Hubbard squash. In the afternoon he cut 2 Norway pines for fire wood. He also spent some time husking corn. After supper he brought in 1/2 bushel of musk melon.
This afternoon I ran several errands. I stopped by Alger Schwinn to get some valve caps for my bikes. I made a template of the glass table top and delivered it to West MI Glass to get a new top made. My final stop was Todd Wenzel Pontiac to get my oil changed. Pontiac recommends changing the oil every 3,000 miles or 3 months whichever comes first. This has been the first time 3 months came first. I walked around the yard and looked at some cars. Wenzel is a high volume dealer and with Pontiac gone can they sell enough Buick and GMC vehicles?
Tonight Nancy and I are going to Great Lakes Shipping for dinner. I do not think we will sit outside.
Every day I check my sceco and rhs email. In the past month I have not received any work related emails. As dugout Doug would says "old civil engineers never die they just fade away".
Ossineke, MI this date in 1938. It was a clear, warm Saturday. GG picked peaches in the morning and brought in some ice. He also picked some Hubbard squash. In the afternoon he cut 2 Norway pines for fire wood. He also spent some time husking corn. After supper he brought in 1/2 bushel of musk melon.
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