1723: Saturday and it is another 0700 morning. The weatherman said that we can expect rain today. I have my doubts so I pedaled to "Bill's" for pancake and eggs. When I got to "Bill's" there was only one other customer. I had my choice of tables and I picked one that is not near an AC duct. I read the DFP and WSJ. It usually takes my about 90 minutes to finish a Saturday breakfast because I am very relaxed and want to spend some time reading the papers. I was quietly eating my pancakes when a cell phone goes off. I was going to say something when I realized that it was my phone. It was my sister calling about road conditions in GR. I was confused so I gave her some bum dope that I had to correct later. I finished my breakfast about 0930. When I got ready to leave the restaurant was full.
Today I was going to go ride the Hart/Whitehall bike trail. It is located just north of Muskegon and is a pleasant ride. However, because of the threat of rain I rode on the Musketawa Trail by Marne. This trail runs from Marne to Muskegon. Today I rode 30 miles in 2h30'. My average speed was 11.4 mph. This is a good time for me and might reflect all the bike riding I have been doing lately. When I got home I had a quick lunch and then showered and took a nap.
I had a big surprise when I got home. Nancy took Ms P to the beauty shop for a haircut and bath. They shaved Ms P and she looks good with short hair. It will also help her get through the "dog days of summer". I cannot believe that it is the last day of July. Where has the summer gone?
Tonight Nancy and I are going to Jack Lensink's birthday party. It is at his house and starts are 1800. I will report on the party later.
2150: The party was great. Nancy and I arrived at 1800 and the house was already filled with guests. I was surprised how many people I knew. Jack invited at lot of folks who frequent the Kava House. I also knew a gentleman from the breakfast club. I talked with Jack's brother in law who also rides single speed bikes. Julie and Sonja and their families were there and we talked about the old neighborhood. They both remember Steve hitting the tennis ball against the garage for hours. We sang happy birthday and had a piece of birthday cake. We left about 2030. Nancy and I watched a little TV and then I took Ms P on a walk around the block. Unlike Sampson, Ms P seems much stronger with her shaved hair. It is now almost 2200 and we are ready for bed. It has been a great summer day.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Friday July 30, 2010
1657: Friday and I am up at 0700. I try some pushups this morning but no go. It is another beautiful summer day. My MAC routine goes without a hitch. It took a long time for the WSJ and DFP to download this morning. I spent my time waiting by reading a new nonfiction book about deception by Britain's MI5 during WW2. Neither the WSJ or DFP had an article about Senator Kerry, MA, not paying some taxes. The WSJ was the first to download and I read several articles but nothing worth commenting on. The DFP did have one interesting note that the latest polls show millionaire Snyder leading in the race for the republican nomination for governor. The mayor of Lansing was leading on the Democrat side. I would not vote for either one.
I got home at 1230 had a quick lunch and then finished cutting the grass. I also edged, trimmed and blew the loose clippings off the sidewalk. After my shower I noted that I have some creeping crud on my left foot. It was caused by not wearing socks. I drove to Walgreen's and got some cream to put on the impacted area. Nancy and I are going to the Brandywine for dinner.
2111: I must start being smart when I eat out. Tonight I had fried cod with French fries. I should have purchased a salad. Nancy had scrambled eggs. After dinner we read the papers and I took a 1.25 mile walk. At 2100 we headed upstairs.
I got home at 1230 had a quick lunch and then finished cutting the grass. I also edged, trimmed and blew the loose clippings off the sidewalk. After my shower I noted that I have some creeping crud on my left foot. It was caused by not wearing socks. I drove to Walgreen's and got some cream to put on the impacted area. Nancy and I are going to the Brandywine for dinner.
2111: I must start being smart when I eat out. Tonight I had fried cod with French fries. I should have purchased a salad. Nancy had scrambled eggs. After dinner we read the papers and I took a 1.25 mile walk. At 2100 we headed upstairs.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Thursday July 29, 2010
2042: Thursday and I am up at 0700. It was cooler last night so I slept well. I followed the normal routine today. At the MAC I started doing curls. I used a 30 pound weight for the right hand and 15 pounds for the left hand. I experienced no pain. On Monday I will try the rowing machine. I think all the bike riding has helped my running times. Today I ran the 1.5 miles 30 seconds faster than my normal time.
The DFP had several articles on the Mayor being in charge of the Detroit Public Schools. The DFP is all for the mayor running things. Today the ex mayor will testify at a trial regarding an alleged wild party at his residence while he was mayor. The ex mayor presently resides in Milan Federal Prison.
I got home from the Kava House about 1300 and had a quick lunch. At 1330 Nancy and I headed downtown for a meeting with our Wells Fargo Advisor. It appears that Nancy and Bob are holding their own. We have enough to keep body and soul together. It is interesting to me that the first joint account Nancy and I had was with Wells Fargo when we lived in CA. Now 45 years later we have an account with Wells Fargo. We started with A. G. Edwards and through a series of acquisitions they were bought out by Wells Fargo.
When we got home, about 1530, I started cutting the grass. I got the back and side yards done. For dinner tonight we ate at Great Lakes Shipping. We sat outside, listened to the singer and ate our food. When we got home I read the paper and then took a mile walk. In about 5 minutes I will head downstairs to take Ms P out and button up the downstairs windows. The summer is moving too fast. did you know that our evening low temperatures are higher than Long Beach or Santa Clara, CA?
The DFP had several articles on the Mayor being in charge of the Detroit Public Schools. The DFP is all for the mayor running things. Today the ex mayor will testify at a trial regarding an alleged wild party at his residence while he was mayor. The ex mayor presently resides in Milan Federal Prison.
I got home from the Kava House about 1300 and had a quick lunch. At 1330 Nancy and I headed downtown for a meeting with our Wells Fargo Advisor. It appears that Nancy and Bob are holding their own. We have enough to keep body and soul together. It is interesting to me that the first joint account Nancy and I had was with Wells Fargo when we lived in CA. Now 45 years later we have an account with Wells Fargo. We started with A. G. Edwards and through a series of acquisitions they were bought out by Wells Fargo.
When we got home, about 1530, I started cutting the grass. I got the back and side yards done. For dinner tonight we ate at Great Lakes Shipping. We sat outside, listened to the singer and ate our food. When we got home I read the paper and then took a mile walk. In about 5 minutes I will head downstairs to take Ms P out and button up the downstairs windows. The summer is moving too fast. did you know that our evening low temperatures are higher than Long Beach or Santa Clara, CA?
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Wednesday July 28, 2010
Wednesday and it is breakfast club day. The alarm goes off at 0545 and I get right up and take Ms P out to do her bidness. Speaking of Ms P, Nancy has said Ms P was named after a flower. I have always maintained that she was named after Porky Pig's girlfriend, Petunia. I googled Porky Pig last night and indeed Porky's girlfriend is Petunia. Nancy says I am blowing smoke.
I forgot to make coffee last night so I hustled up a pot for Nancy. I left for breakfast club about 0640. The breakfast club was crowded this morning. The speaker was a young lady who represents an organization that is trying to get a state-wide Public Defender Bill through the State Legislature. Unlike many states the responsibility for public defenders in Michigan is with the county. There is a wide disparity between counties. She was an enthusiastic speaker but when it came to answering questions she became very confused. Maybe it was because many members are hostile towards lawyers.
After the meeting I came right home and checked the weather report. They said that it would be raining in three hours. Based on this data I changed my plans and got out the AT and headed to Ada. I took Fulton Street. It was very hot and humid but I rode 20 miles in under two hours. I took a shower and then had a quick lunch. Nancy and I are attending Jack Lensink's birthday this Saturday and we decided to get Jack a gift certificate to the Kava House. So I got in the C2 and headed to the Kava House. In addition to getting the certificate I took along my Kindle and read the papers while sipping a cup of coffee.
The weatherman was wrong and we have received no rain. Nancy just got back from the Garden's and she said it had cooled off. We opened the windows and turned off the AC. I finished yesterday's blog and wrote a short message to two of my facebook friends.
2104: I had cereal for dinner, watched the NBC news and read the GRP. I also took an one mile walk. We closed all the downstairs windows, let Ms P out one last time and headed upstairs.
I forgot to make coffee last night so I hustled up a pot for Nancy. I left for breakfast club about 0640. The breakfast club was crowded this morning. The speaker was a young lady who represents an organization that is trying to get a state-wide Public Defender Bill through the State Legislature. Unlike many states the responsibility for public defenders in Michigan is with the county. There is a wide disparity between counties. She was an enthusiastic speaker but when it came to answering questions she became very confused. Maybe it was because many members are hostile towards lawyers.
After the meeting I came right home and checked the weather report. They said that it would be raining in three hours. Based on this data I changed my plans and got out the AT and headed to Ada. I took Fulton Street. It was very hot and humid but I rode 20 miles in under two hours. I took a shower and then had a quick lunch. Nancy and I are attending Jack Lensink's birthday this Saturday and we decided to get Jack a gift certificate to the Kava House. So I got in the C2 and headed to the Kava House. In addition to getting the certificate I took along my Kindle and read the papers while sipping a cup of coffee.
The weatherman was wrong and we have received no rain. Nancy just got back from the Garden's and she said it had cooled off. We opened the windows and turned off the AC. I finished yesterday's blog and wrote a short message to two of my facebook friends.
2104: I had cereal for dinner, watched the NBC news and read the GRP. I also took an one mile walk. We closed all the downstairs windows, let Ms P out one last time and headed upstairs.
Tuesday July 27, 2010
I am writing the July 27 (Tuesday) blog a day late. I woke at 0700 on July 27 and followed my normal routine. Tuesday was very hot and humid. I think the humidity makes me sluggish because I seem to do everything half speed. We did not turn the AC on last night because the weather man said it would cool off overnight. It did not. Lake Michigan's water temperatures are now in the upper 70s. This is a huge departure from previous years.
At the Kava House I read both the DFP and WSJ but did not find anything of great interest. I did not get home until about 1330. After a quick lunch I checked my email and then at 1430 Nancy and I headed to Kentwood High School to attend a health insurance seminar. We are thinking of moving from BC/BS to Priority Health. We can do this within the teacher's health plan. The presenters pointed out the good things about their plan. However, they did not dwell on the bad things. A big question regarding this plan is the impact of adding all the uninsured as required by the Feds new health legislation. Priority is a Medicare Advantage plan and several articles that I have read indicate they might suffer some loss of revenue when the Fed's plan kicks in. We also could not find some of the doctors we use on their list of approved doctors. We must do some more research.
When we got home from the seminar I went on a two mile walk. I worked up a major league sweat. It was too hot to cook so Nancy and I headed to Olga's for dinner. We sat outside (in the shade). We got home in time to watch NCIS. I headed to bed at 2100 because tomorrow is breakfast club and I must get up at 0545.
At the Kava House I read both the DFP and WSJ but did not find anything of great interest. I did not get home until about 1330. After a quick lunch I checked my email and then at 1430 Nancy and I headed to Kentwood High School to attend a health insurance seminar. We are thinking of moving from BC/BS to Priority Health. We can do this within the teacher's health plan. The presenters pointed out the good things about their plan. However, they did not dwell on the bad things. A big question regarding this plan is the impact of adding all the uninsured as required by the Feds new health legislation. Priority is a Medicare Advantage plan and several articles that I have read indicate they might suffer some loss of revenue when the Fed's plan kicks in. We also could not find some of the doctors we use on their list of approved doctors. We must do some more research.
When we got home from the seminar I went on a two mile walk. I worked up a major league sweat. It was too hot to cook so Nancy and I headed to Olga's for dinner. We sat outside (in the shade). We got home in time to watch NCIS. I headed to bed at 2100 because tomorrow is breakfast club and I must get up at 0545.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Monday July 26, 2010
1752: I slept in until 0700 this morning. I am still having problems finding a comfortable position to sleep. I hope the shoulder heals soon. Today was another warm sunny day. I followed my normal Monday routine and ended up at the Kava House. I read both the WSJ and DFP. Both newspapers had articles on the leaked top secret documents. A lot of people were surprised that this could happen. However, anyone who remembers Vietnam would know that it happened during that war. People must remember that the folks involved in security are still Federal employees. It has been my experience that the most competent public employees work for local government and the competency decreases rapidly as you move up the food chain.
I had a quick lunch and then loaded the AT on the C2 and headed to Kent Trails/Millennium Park. I rode my special route that is about 15 miles. It was very hot today but the route is lined with trees that provide plenty of shade. I rode by the Millennium Park beach and it was very crowded today. Millennium Park is a perfect example of making a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
When I got home I was surprised to see Nancy was home. Monday and she is suppose to be working at Meijer Gardens. She said they were having a concert so the Gardens was closed. Nancy fixed herself some scrambled eggs and I had cereal.
I watched the news and read the paper. Melissa skyped us tonight and we had a great talk. Missy and Akerke spent the weekend in Missouri. They had a good time.
I was a little restless so I walked around the block. I also filled up the tree gator that is attached to our new tree.
I have a new project. In 1962 on my way to SEA I had to stop at the Pearl Harbor Navy Base. I spent a night waiting to catch a flight to Saigon. As I was finishing breakfast I noticed a familiar face. It was a fraternity brother from UM. He also had joined the Civil Engineering Corps of the Navy. He was heading to the Philippines. His first name was Robert and he majored in architecture. I have called several fraternity brothers and they cannot remember his name. The only thing they can remember is that he was tall and a hard worker. I reconnected with the fraternity brothers through facebook. It is now a challenge to find the missing brother. This will be a good cold weather challenge.
Well it is time to button up the downstairs windows and take Ms P out for her final call. Although it has been hot we have not used our AC in several days. I hope everyone got their 30 in today.
I had a quick lunch and then loaded the AT on the C2 and headed to Kent Trails/Millennium Park. I rode my special route that is about 15 miles. It was very hot today but the route is lined with trees that provide plenty of shade. I rode by the Millennium Park beach and it was very crowded today. Millennium Park is a perfect example of making a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
When I got home I was surprised to see Nancy was home. Monday and she is suppose to be working at Meijer Gardens. She said they were having a concert so the Gardens was closed. Nancy fixed herself some scrambled eggs and I had cereal.
I watched the news and read the paper. Melissa skyped us tonight and we had a great talk. Missy and Akerke spent the weekend in Missouri. They had a good time.
I was a little restless so I walked around the block. I also filled up the tree gator that is attached to our new tree.
I have a new project. In 1962 on my way to SEA I had to stop at the Pearl Harbor Navy Base. I spent a night waiting to catch a flight to Saigon. As I was finishing breakfast I noticed a familiar face. It was a fraternity brother from UM. He also had joined the Civil Engineering Corps of the Navy. He was heading to the Philippines. His first name was Robert and he majored in architecture. I have called several fraternity brothers and they cannot remember his name. The only thing they can remember is that he was tall and a hard worker. I reconnected with the fraternity brothers through facebook. It is now a challenge to find the missing brother. This will be a good cold weather challenge.
Well it is time to button up the downstairs windows and take Ms P out for her final call. Although it has been hot we have not used our AC in several days. I hope everyone got their 30 in today.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Sunday July 25, 2010
1500: I just woke up from my nap and decided to get started on today's blog. I got up all by myself at 0630 this morning. I took Ms P out to do her budness. Nancy and I head for the MAC at 0730. My shoulder prevents me from swimming so I walk 3 miles on the treadmill. I walked at a 15'/mile pace. I tried 14'/mi but it was too fast for me. After my 3 miles I walked by the pool and see Nancy emerging from her 45' swim. Our next stop is Meijer's. Today I took back some bottles for the refund. I had 78 bottles, $7.80. I also filled up the car. Gas was $2.85/gallon.
Nancy fixed her world famous poached eggs for breakfast. After breakfast I sat down to read the GRP and immediately fell asleep. I slept about 30 minutes. About 1330 I head upstairs for my Sunday afternoon nap. I slept about an hour. I just put some sunscreen on and will now take a bike ride around Reeds Lake. I will continue this blog later.
2130: I rode around Reeds Lake twice for a total distance of 11.1 miles. They are improving the trail around Reeds Lake and it should be completed within the month. It will be a nice addition. Today the trail around the lake was very busy.
After my shower I finished the GRP. For dinner Nancy grilled hot dogs and hamburgers. We also had corn-on-the-cob. I watched parts of 60 minutes and then walked around the block. It was such a nice evening I spent some time just sitting on the breezeway. Ms P's hip is still acting up so we gave her some medicine. We had to carry her upstairs tonight. It has been a nice summer's day. Tomorrow is suppose to be the same.
Nancy fixed her world famous poached eggs for breakfast. After breakfast I sat down to read the GRP and immediately fell asleep. I slept about 30 minutes. About 1330 I head upstairs for my Sunday afternoon nap. I slept about an hour. I just put some sunscreen on and will now take a bike ride around Reeds Lake. I will continue this blog later.
2130: I rode around Reeds Lake twice for a total distance of 11.1 miles. They are improving the trail around Reeds Lake and it should be completed within the month. It will be a nice addition. Today the trail around the lake was very busy.
After my shower I finished the GRP. For dinner Nancy grilled hot dogs and hamburgers. We also had corn-on-the-cob. I watched parts of 60 minutes and then walked around the block. It was such a nice evening I spent some time just sitting on the breezeway. Ms P's hip is still acting up so we gave her some medicine. We had to carry her upstairs tonight. It has been a nice summer's day. Tomorrow is suppose to be the same.
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