September 29, 2021

 Wednesday September 29, 2021

Blog time 1930 sitting in living room.

Up at 0700.  Today is my easy Wednesday.  Today is Nancy’s swim day.  Later she works this afternoon at Meijer Gardens.

I did all my calisthenics at 50%.  At 0830 I put on warm bike clothes and headed to Panera on Lake Eastbrook Blvd.  I ordered coffee and oatmeal with bagel.  Spent time reading mail and news on my mini iPad.

Left at 1115 and got home at noon.  Before lunch I started a load of laundry.  Gathered up trash and recyclables.  Put up a new suet brick and cleaned the deck table.  

Lunch at 1400 and then spent the rest of afternoon putting up insulation and wood trim in Cedar Closet.  Almost done will finish tomorrow. 

For dinner tonight I had another cup of yogurt along with blackberries.  Dessert was two oatmeal cookies.

We watched both NBC and CNBC news tonight.  Big news items:

Will the Dems every get together and pass an infrastructure bill.

Covid keeps rearing its ugly head.  Nancy and I will be first in line when Moderna gets approval for booster shot.  We are also waiting for our GP to get his allotment of flu shots.

The Progressives keep talking about making the wealthy pay their fair share.  Yet the Government give the buyers of Electric Cars a big monetary incentive.  Of course only rich folks can afford an EV. The Progressives also want to make local taxes deductible.  Another gift to rich guys.

Why is the news media obsessed with Britney Spears?  

Tonight we watched a new show on Acorn.  It was called “Kidnap & Ransom”.  The jury is still out!

Checked Courtyard before turning in.  Everything OK.

AJ and Melissa FaceTimed today.  AJ is really great at pencil drawing.  I will check to see if I have any mechanical pencils or drafting tools.  

September 28, 2021

Tuesday September 28, 2021

Blog time 1230 sitting in Panera on Lake Eastbrook Blvd.

Up at 0730 this morning.  Checked weather app and looks like another beautiful day.  Sunny with temps reaching mid 70s.  Presently it is 52.

Nancy has an early class at MVP. She was left at 0800.  Later she is having lunch with her work mates from Meijer’s Garden.

I only did chin-ups before breakfast.  Breakfast as usual was oatmeal with banana.   Put on multiple layers and biked the 7 miles to the Y.

At Y put on workout clothes, finished my calisthenics and took a short walk.  Put bike clothes back on and headed home, 3.7 miles.  I shave on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.  Today I shaved before showering.  Dressed and drove to Panera.

This and that:

Conservative parents in Alpena are pulling their kids out of school because of mask mandate and teaching of critical race theory.  They are now considering forming a cooperative.  I think the parents are doing their kids a very big disservice.  

Will Congress ever pass the infrastructure bill.  I support this bill but the bigger social bill supported by Progressives costing trillions is just plain bad for the country.

The Generals appearing before Congress say they did not approve of the Presidents actions regarding troops removal from Afghanistan.  An embarrassment for the President.

Looked on the Sports page on Sunday and saw they are still playing baseball.  Does anyone care? I sure don’t.

Recent sightings of woolly caterpillers shows they have a heavy coat of black fur.  This means we will have a cold winter.

After lunch today I made a quick trip to ACE Hardware to purchase a small hand saw.  I will use the saw to cut wood trim and insulation when restoring the Cedar Closet.

For dinner tonight we had pea soup with fruit.

Tonight after the news.  We watched an episode of Liverpool.  It was not very good.

Debbie Facetimed this evening.  Everything ok.

Checked Courtyard at 2200.  Everything ok.

September 27, 2021

 Monday September 27, 2021

Slept into until 0700 today.  Sunrise at 0736.  Sun and temp reaching 80 today.

Nancy headed out at 0800 for her morning swim at MVP.

I did some chin-ups before my standard breakfast of oatmeal with banana.

The temperature was 62 so it was difficult to figure out what to wear.  Finally decided on long pants, wool undershirt and a fluorescent sweatshirt.

Sad news found a dead deer on the bike path.  It looks like it had been recently hit.

It is 7 miles from Condo to Y.  At Y I finished my calisthenics.  The Y lately has not been busy.  Bad for Y but good for me.  No waiting for use of chin-up bar.  

It is a short 3.7 miles from Y to Condo.  At home drove to the Panera closest to our Condo to get bagel and coffee.  Brought coffee and bagel home.  Checked my email and read news before showering.

This afternoon we have a meeting with our Wells Fargo financial advisor at 1330.  The office is downtown so we have to dodge all the Art Prize visitors.  The WF parking lot was full so we parked in a City ramp.

Our meeting lasted about 40 minutes.  Not much change since last year so we felt pretty good.

As soon as I got home, changed clothes and headed to Home Depot.  Last week I found a perfect sheet of foam insulation to use for repairs near the concrete wall crack in our Cedar Closet.  The only problem was the sheet would not fit in Escape and Home Depot would not cut it for me.  

Found out that I can easily cut the foam using a jackknife. Bought the sheet, took it to the parking lot, laid it on the bituminous, measured and cut.  It was easy.

At home I placed the foam sheet next to the crack and it fit perfect.  I still have some fiddling to do but the hard part is over.

Dinner tonight was leftovers.  I had the last of Nancy’s omelette from Saturday.  We also finished the cheese and crackers that Kathi brought us last week.  For dessert oatmeal cookies.  

The temperature was in the low 80s today so I opened up a bottle of dry Riesling.  This wine is made in Traverse City, Mi.  Like a cool wine on hot days.  I predict that today is the last 80 degree day this year.

Today we watched Lucy Lawless in “My Life is Murder” on Acorn.  Acorn releases a new episode every Monday.

Debbie FaceTimed this evening.  Warmer in GR than San Jose.

Bright sky and mild temps when checked the Courtyard at 2200.

September 26, 2021

 Sunday September 26, 2021

Blog time 1600 sitting in living room.

Good grief I did not get out of bed until 0730.  Dressed and drove to Biggby to get our morning coffee.  I also got myself a bagel.

Fixed oatmeal with banana to go with coffee and bagel.  At 0845 we headed to Trinity Lutheran.  Big crowd at church today.  Noted a lot of young folks which is great.

We heard that Homilies at Trinity were 10 minutes or less.  Today we checked and it was exactly 10 minutes.  Pastor Bob commented that he was glad they almost ran out of communion bread. 

This morning we are having brunch at the Moleski’s.  We drove directly to their home after Church.  Tim Mask and Mary Namey were also in attendance.  I had a Bloody Mary before brunch and Nancy had a glass of champagne.

German apple pancakes and regular pancakes were on the menu.  Also sausage and fresh fruit were provided.

We talked and ate until 1400.  A good time was had by all.

The only exercise today was a mile walk.  Felt good to take a day off.

We had cheese and crackers for dinner.  Watched several segments of 60 Minutes.  I especially liked the segment on Wyoming Rep Liz Cheney.  She is holding her own against the crazy Trump supporters.  Think I will donate to her campaign.

Tonight we watched an episode New Tricks.  

Debbie called this evening.  We got up to date.  We also called Missy to check in. She is also doing ok.

Very mild when checked the Courtyard at 2200.  Tomorrow the temp might reach 80.

September 25, 2021

 Saturday September 25, 2021

Blog time 1750 sitting in office.

Up this morning at 0730.  We both got dressed and drove to “The Gathering Place” for breakfast.  About 10 customers when we arrived.

Nancy had her usual western Omelette and I had oatmeal with scrambled egg.  We both had coffee and raisin toast.

Took a short ride after breakfast.  Left Nancy off at home and then I ran errands.

First stop was Home Depot.  I found a sheet of foam insulation that would work great in our Cedar Closet.  The only problem:  it was too big to get in Escape.  I asked if they would cut it in half. There reply was we don’t cut insulation.

Drove to Lowes and they did not have any insulation.  On Monday I will drive to Home Depot buy a sheet of insulation.  In the parking lot I will cut the sheet in half.  

At home I put on bike clothes and took a 10.5 mile ride.  Another great day for a ride.  A lot of families were out riding or walking.  No critters to report today.  I have said previously that I think this year we have a bumper crop of walnuts and acorns.  I keep running over them with my bike.  The squirrels and deer should love this high protein food.  Although do Deer eat walnuts?

At home I showered and shaved before a quick lunch.  Found time this afternoon for a nap.

For dinner tonight Nancy fixed chicken noodle soup.  First time this week I had an evening meal that was easy on the stomach.

No news tonight because of college football.  We did watch two shows tonight.  Death in Paradise on Brit Box and the Republic of Doyle.  Easy watching.

Checked the courtyard before going to bed.  Everything was secure.  Temp will drop the high 40s over night.  

September 24, 2021

 Friday September 24, 2021

Blog time 1630 sitting in office

Up this morning at 0700.  Started the coffee and waited for Kathi and Nancy to wake up.  

Got a little impatient so at 0800 I drove to Panera for coffee and bagel.  I had enough rewards so that it did not cost me a cent.

When got home Nancy and Kathi were up and fixing a light breakfast.  We helped Kathi load her car and then Nancy and Kathi headed out to visit friends and do some more Art Prize viewing.  

After they left I did my morning calisthenics and then had an oatmeal breakfast.  It was sunny but cool when I headed out on my morning ride.  Left home at 1030 and got home at Noon.  This morning I saw two Sandhill Cranes feeding.  They are a majestic bird and have no fear of humans.

Quick shower and then ran errands.  Dropped shirts off at laundry.  Stopped at Meijer’s for cookies, yogurt and bananas.

Kathi dropped Nancy off at 1300.  This morning they saw more of Art Prize and stopped at the Fulton Street market.  Nancy bought apples and radishes.  

This evening we are attending an Over 60 Church dinner at 1000 Oaks.

We left for 1000 Oaks at 1730.  Over 20 Church members over 60 were in attendance.  We all had drinks before dinner.  The food was very good.  I had whitefish and Nancy a salad.  The conversation was light and friendly.  We both enjoyed ourselves talking with the Church folks.  Got home at 2130.

No TV tonight we headed straight to bed.  We have had a busy but enjoyable week.

I did check the Courtyard at 2200.  Everything ok.  Temperature was in mid 50s.  Tomorrow will be sunny with temp reaching mid 60s.

September 23, 2021

 Thursday September 23, 2021

Blog time 1200 at Panera on Lake Eastbrook Blvd.

It rained all night.  Woke at 0700 and checked weather app.  Rain predicted for all day.  I got our coffee maker set up.  Fixed myself a coffee and oatmeal.  

Nancy and Kathi were up by 0730.  They had coffee and scones.

Kathi is getting her car serviced at 0900 this morning.  She and Nancy left at 0830.  Nancy will pick her up and they will spent most of the day at Art Prize.

I left for the Y at 0900.  It was still raining hard.  Performed all my calisthenics and pedaled 5 miles on the stationary bike.  Showered and headed to Panera.

This afternoon I have a 1400 Dentist appointment.

This and that:

Good Grief why can’t the clowns in DC avoid a Government shut down.

Are President Biden and French President Macron ready to kiss and make up?

Left Panera at 1300.  At home had a quick lunch before heading to Dentist.  Today the Dentist gave me a new mouth guard to put over my upper implants.  After some adjustments it fit great.  

Nancy and Kathi got home just before I did.  They spent some time telling me what a great day they had despite the weather.  

We have an 1800 reservation for dinner at Cascade Roadhouse.  We arrived on time and were immediately seated.  

We ordered wine and spent time savoring the wine and talking.  For dinner Kathi and I had the beef dip sandwich and Nancy ordered Mac and Cheese.  It was all very good.  

At home we talked until 2200.  No TV tonight.  Checked the Courtyard at 2200 and everything ok.  The rain had stopped.  Temperature will drop to high 40s tonight but Friday will be sunny and mild.