Sunday October 30, 2011

The alarm goes off at 0655. Nancy and I get up and head to the MAC. We both swam for 45 minutes. We stopped back home to pick up Missy and AJ and head to Meijer's. I filled the Taurus up and gas was $3.44 per gallon. Nancy fixed her world famous poached eggs for breakfast. In keeping with a Scott family tradition I took my Sunday afternoon nap. After the nap I took a 2.25 mile walk. Nancy is fixing ham and potatoes for dinner. Tonight we will walk over to the corner of Cambridge and Pontiac to show AJ a great Halloween display. I got my 30 in today did you?

Saturday October 29, 2011

Nancy and I get up about 0630. Nancy said she was really tired and would not be going to the MAC. Missy and AJ were just getting up when I was getting ready to ride my bike to "Bill's". I decided to wait so we could all go out for breakfast. I stopped by the Kava House for some coffee and to read the papers. Nancy called as I was finishing my coffee so I headed home. We all piled into the Taurus and headed to Bill's. Bill's was not very crowded so we did not have to wait. In fact I have never waited at Bill's. After breakfast Nancy and I took AJ to Meijer Gardens. The Gardens had a lot of pumpkins on display. It was turning into a bright sunny day. When we got home it was still to wet to cut the grass so I took a short nap. At 1530 I started cutting the grass and was done by 1730. I do not think I will have to cut the grass again this year. Nancy fixed sloppy joes for dinner. We all enjoyed the meal. After dinner AJ and I carved a pumpkin. I think this is the first time I have carved a pumpkin since the 80s. It actually turned out ok. It is on display on our front porch. I watched for the fifth time the Bourne Identity on TV. I really like this movie. I headed upstairs about 2300.

Friday October 28, 2011

Friday and my big question today is "will the rain hold off so I can cut the grass". Today Missy and AJ are coming for Halloween. We do not know exactly what time they will leave Ohio so the dinner plans are on hold. It was really dark when I headed to the MAC. I am always worried when I pedal in the dark, especially in the morning when folks are in a hurry getting to work. I performed my morning routine at the MAC without a hitch. It was just starting to rain when I got to the Kava House. I read the WSJ and DFP and I found nothing really important to report. After a quick lunch I headed upstairs to work on a project. Missy called and said that they would not be leaving Ohio until about 1700. That means that Nancy and I will go out for dinner. About 1700 we get in the Taurus and head to Panera Bread on 28th Street. After dinner we head to Kohl's. Nancy gets 30% off today. Missy and AJ arrived about 2300. Nancy and I managed to stay awake until their arrival. AJ headed right to bed and Missy and I stayed up and watched the 2300 news and the first part of Jay Leno. I thought Jay Leno was funny.

Thursday Ocotber 27, 2011

Today is suppose to be another dark gloomy day. At the MAC I did my row, run, swim routine. The WSJ was loaded with articles on the EU's debt deal. I checked on my itouch about 1200 and the stock market was going up. In todays mail I received a flyer from the owners of the Ambassador Bridge. This bridge is privately owned and goes from Detroit to Windsor, Ontario. The bridge spans the Detroit River. Canada wants a new bridge located down stream from the Ambassador Bridge. NAFTA has created a lot of truck traffic between Canada and the US. In fact I think Detroit is the busiest border crossing. The new bridge would be wider and have better connections to existing freeways. One of the raps on the Ambassador Bridge is that it dumps a lot ot trucks on Windsor's surface street creating big traffic jams. The new bridge would be a toll bridge like the Mackinaw and Blue Water Bridges. Canada would put up most of the money. The new bridge is supported by the MI Chamber of Commerce the Unions and most major newspapers. I think the new bridge is a great idea. The flyer said I should call my State Senator and tell him the new bridge is a waste of money. I don't agree so I emailed my Senator and told him to support the new bridge. Enough already on the bridge, Bob! After lunch I headed upstairs to my office to continue checking a set of bridge plans. I also caught up on my emails and banking business. My SS check came in on Wednesday. I want all you young folks to keep working and paying into SS so I can keep spending. At 1730 Nancy and I headed to Great Lakes Shipping for dinner. After dinner we headed to the GR Art Museum to listen to a lecture and look at a display by an artist who also taught at UW, Madison. It was a very good lecture (and short). But what was so amazing about the speaker was that he was 90 years old. The museum served snacks and Nancy and I spent about 2 hours there. I then watched some TV while I read the GRP. I like the new TV show "Person of Interest". I did watch some of the World Series but went to bed before the sixth inning. I guess I missed a great game.

Wednesday October 26, 2011

Today is easy Wednesday. I start by pedaling to Bill's for their pancake breakfast. It was pitch black when I left at 0715. I can't wait for DST to end. I don't like to pedal in the dark. After breakfast it was still dark and gloomy but I decided to go on a bike ride. I headed east towards Reeds Lake. I rode around the lake and my speedometer said I had pedaled 11 miles. I had to mail some packages so I walked to the PO. I had a quick lunch and then did some reading while I waited for the sprinkler man to come and drain our system. He arrived at 1330 and it took about 20 minutes to complete the draining. I spent the rest of the afternoon in my office working on an excel template. This evening Nancy and I are meeting the Horlings, Hal and Karen at Red's in Rockford for dinner. Everyone was on time and we spent the next 2.5 hours eating, drinking and talking. It was great. We got home at 2100 and I quickly read the GRP before going to bed.

Tuesday October 25, 2011

The weather man last night it would not rain until late this afternoon. Liar, Liar! I walked outside at 0700 and it was raining. I put on my rainpants for my ride to the MAC. Today I did the row, run, swim routine. It really started to rain when I got about 1/2 way to the Kava House. It was free refill day at the Kava House so i got a small coffee and had it refilled several times. The WSJ had several articles on the EU problems. I wish Greece would just sink into the Mediterranean. Why do all the GOP candidates keep shooting themselves in the foot? Despite my low opinion of the President I do think his decision to bring the troops home from Iraq was the right one. Now I hope he brings them home from Afghanistan. After lunch I headed upstairs to my office. I spent the entire afternoon working on my computer. I spent some time working on an Excel worksheet. It has been awhile since I used Excel so I had to spend some time refreshing my skills. Tonight we will watch NCIS and read the GRP. I hope to read an article in Vanity Fair on the problems in CA. I guess Arnie did not solve many problems. Tomorrow I will check on getting my DNA run.

Monday October 24, 2011

We had a heavy rain last night. In fact we had a lot of thunder. I was glad Ms P was not here. I was up at 0610. I followed my normal Monday routine. You can tell the political season is upon us because there is a lot of strong talk in the MAC's locker room. I pedaled to the MAC in the dark but when I left for the Kava House the sun was out and we had blue sky. I read both the WSJ and DFP. It is hard to find a consensus on what the economy will do in the next 6 months. I am an optimist. I would like to see interest rates go up. My CD's are only getting 0.5%. After lunch I checked my email and then took a 3 mile walk. It was a great day for a walk. Last nights rain seemed to bring out the reds on the maple trees. After the walk I wrote a note to Lucas on the toy Trabant I bought for him. I also wrote an article for the OHNA newsletter on our street lights. Tonight we will watch some TV, read the papers and I hope I am in bed by 2130. I hope everyone got their 30 in today.