Some days I just don't feel right
Today was one of them.
Tired, listless, and after eating supper, not hungry for my piece of chocolate ganache cheesecake.
That is not me.
So, after not doing a thing all day, I am going to bed....early.
My secret theory is the Cubs made me sick, but that is probably causing more frustration than anything else.
They have to hit, and I have to hit. The hay.
Peace and Love
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Saturday, August 31, 2019
sigh....
Pretty nice day today
The temperature was almost perfect. Hint of fall is in the air, don't you think?
And I am not talking about pumpkin spice anything...just a little nip in the breeze. Plus the sun is setting earlier and lower in the sky.
My garden was neglected for the past two weeks. I did not go out and pick the last beans, and when I did I found they were not worth picking. Plus, something is eating my tomatoes. A round fruit looks great on one side but all chewed up on the other. Carrots are going crazy and the cucumbers have been huge.
I did go on a bike ride today. I got about 11 miles and surprisingly wasn't totally tired after. Maybe there is hope.
What tops a good day off? Good food with family and friends. I even had a beer with my pizza, which is quite unusual. But when in Rome.....
Have a fun Labor Day weekend.
Love and Peace
The temperature was almost perfect. Hint of fall is in the air, don't you think?
And I am not talking about pumpkin spice anything...just a little nip in the breeze. Plus the sun is setting earlier and lower in the sky.
My garden was neglected for the past two weeks. I did not go out and pick the last beans, and when I did I found they were not worth picking. Plus, something is eating my tomatoes. A round fruit looks great on one side but all chewed up on the other. Carrots are going crazy and the cucumbers have been huge.
I did go on a bike ride today. I got about 11 miles and surprisingly wasn't totally tired after. Maybe there is hope.
What tops a good day off? Good food with family and friends. I even had a beer with my pizza, which is quite unusual. But when in Rome.....
Have a fun Labor Day weekend.
Love and Peace
Friday, August 30, 2019
homework
I had to do some homework tonight
And like many of my homework assignments, like my high school senior year geography workbook, it was long overdue and ignored.
I take out a hissing cockroach for people to lightly pet. I know next to nothing about the critter, and what I thought I did know was not correct.
So tonight I spent some time reading about these little critters so I can properly answer questions.
They are hissing cockroaches because they have the ability to expel air when frightened, trying to find a mate, or battling another cockroach. It is a loud sound. I once suggested that they would be more entertaining if they were called farting cockroaches, but my humor was not appreciated.
I have never heard one hiss. I keep waiting, but nothing.
I have a hisstory ( get it?) of procrastinating on assignments.
In high school, we had a teacher who required us to use a geography book to complete a workbook. She only had a certain number of books, so each class had to leave their books for the next.
Friend John likes to remind me it was a couple of weeks before graduation and I had not yet started the required to pass the class workbook. But due to my amazing ability to retain information, and knowing the old bat teaching the class never looked at the answers to see if they were correct, only that they were there, I managed to complete the workbook in one weekend or so.
OK, the answers did not make sense. Gibberish. Nonsense.
But they were answers and she gave me a passing grade.
If I had paid attention in class, instead of gabbing with Connie and anyone else, I might have learned something.
Connie was Greek, by the way. One day in class the teacher called on me asking, "What's a Greek urn?" I turned to Connie and said, "Hey, Connie...how much does your dad make?"
I thought it was funny.
Peace and Love
And like many of my homework assignments, like my high school senior year geography workbook, it was long overdue and ignored.
I take out a hissing cockroach for people to lightly pet. I know next to nothing about the critter, and what I thought I did know was not correct.
So tonight I spent some time reading about these little critters so I can properly answer questions.
They are hissing cockroaches because they have the ability to expel air when frightened, trying to find a mate, or battling another cockroach. It is a loud sound. I once suggested that they would be more entertaining if they were called farting cockroaches, but my humor was not appreciated.
I have never heard one hiss. I keep waiting, but nothing.
I have a hisstory ( get it?) of procrastinating on assignments.
In high school, we had a teacher who required us to use a geography book to complete a workbook. She only had a certain number of books, so each class had to leave their books for the next.
Friend John likes to remind me it was a couple of weeks before graduation and I had not yet started the required to pass the class workbook. But due to my amazing ability to retain information, and knowing the old bat teaching the class never looked at the answers to see if they were correct, only that they were there, I managed to complete the workbook in one weekend or so.
OK, the answers did not make sense. Gibberish. Nonsense.
But they were answers and she gave me a passing grade.
If I had paid attention in class, instead of gabbing with Connie and anyone else, I might have learned something.
Connie was Greek, by the way. One day in class the teacher called on me asking, "What's a Greek urn?" I turned to Connie and said, "Hey, Connie...how much does your dad make?"
I thought it was funny.
Peace and Love
Thursday, August 29, 2019
how much?
I sometimes hate these flip/flop shows
Tonight, there is a show where a good looking blond and her snarky ex husband flip houses in California. They bought a 3 bedroom, 1,000 square foot house to flip. It costs $510,000.
For 1,000 square feet.
That is insane, and one reason why homelessness is on the rise in cities experiencing rapid growth in high paying jobs.
Of course, they always find a major problem early in the show...whether it is asbestos, a cracked foundation, mold, something they did not expect. And it is like that with every show! Always a problem.
By the way....they plan to put $75,000 in renos in the house and then sell it as an entry level house to a young couple just starting out.
When Jackie and I started out, we had a similar financial decision to make: buy the wood grained contact paper or the light tan. We then took two cardboard boxes and wrapped the contact paper around the box, creating two end tables. Not sturdy end tables, but they did hold a lamp.
Her dad ended up giving us some old steel tables that we used for years. And we used our cardboard ones for storage and as a base for our first Christmas tree...a two footer.
I guess young couples starting out today are a little better off than we were.
Peace and Love
Tonight, there is a show where a good looking blond and her snarky ex husband flip houses in California. They bought a 3 bedroom, 1,000 square foot house to flip. It costs $510,000.
For 1,000 square feet.
That is insane, and one reason why homelessness is on the rise in cities experiencing rapid growth in high paying jobs.
Of course, they always find a major problem early in the show...whether it is asbestos, a cracked foundation, mold, something they did not expect. And it is like that with every show! Always a problem.
By the way....they plan to put $75,000 in renos in the house and then sell it as an entry level house to a young couple just starting out.
When Jackie and I started out, we had a similar financial decision to make: buy the wood grained contact paper or the light tan. We then took two cardboard boxes and wrapped the contact paper around the box, creating two end tables. Not sturdy end tables, but they did hold a lamp.
Her dad ended up giving us some old steel tables that we used for years. And we used our cardboard ones for storage and as a base for our first Christmas tree...a two footer.
I guess young couples starting out today are a little better off than we were.
Peace and Love
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
strange things
There was an accident near us today
It was at Flagg and Skare Road. I don't know when, but at some point we heard sirens. Corki barks when she hears them. She also barks at tractors going down the road. Yes, it does happen.
Anyway, did not pay attention to the sirens. When cooking supper I looked out the window and saw police cars at the corner. After supper I rode my bike, passing that area, and saw lots of glass and some damage to the grass, like what a car would make when it was skidding.
I just hope everyone is ok. That time of night is bad because the sun can blind you from the west if you are pulling out from Skare. A car coming from the west might not been highly visible, especially if it's a dark car without lights on.
I sometimes go down to Fowler if it is early in the day because the same problem happens in the morning. Sometimes, because I am rarely up that early.
I did a history walk with fifth graders today. I forgot how little they are, and how much energy they have. It's always a trip going into my old classroom. Brings back lots of memories and a few regrets too.
Anyway, can't live life looking backward, can you?
Peace and Love
It was at Flagg and Skare Road. I don't know when, but at some point we heard sirens. Corki barks when she hears them. She also barks at tractors going down the road. Yes, it does happen.
Anyway, did not pay attention to the sirens. When cooking supper I looked out the window and saw police cars at the corner. After supper I rode my bike, passing that area, and saw lots of glass and some damage to the grass, like what a car would make when it was skidding.
I just hope everyone is ok. That time of night is bad because the sun can blind you from the west if you are pulling out from Skare. A car coming from the west might not been highly visible, especially if it's a dark car without lights on.
I sometimes go down to Fowler if it is early in the day because the same problem happens in the morning. Sometimes, because I am rarely up that early.
I did a history walk with fifth graders today. I forgot how little they are, and how much energy they have. It's always a trip going into my old classroom. Brings back lots of memories and a few regrets too.
Anyway, can't live life looking backward, can you?
Peace and Love
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
on the road
I had a medical road trip today
Met with my urologist in Sandwich, which is about an hour away. His office was in Sycamore until just a couple of weeks ago, but now he is in Sandwich.
I get panicky. I was afraid I would get lost, although I knew the directions. I was afraid I would miss the turn, although I knew where the turn was. I was afraid I would not find the office and make the appointment on time. I was afraid of what he would say.
In the end (literally) he said I was not to worry about my PSA level creeping up...because it was creeping, not running amok. It is normal for a man of my age.
Not going into a lot of detail, he completed his exam quickly. We spent a lot of time talking about stress, diet, exercise, weight control....and he gave me a book to read prior to my next appointment in six months.
I drove home via Sycamore and DeKalb because I had three stops to make. I forgot the third.
I was reminded of that when I got home and got on the mower, only to discover that I had no gas cap. I knew I had no gas cap because I mowed over it last week, shattering it into a billion pieces. I called my friend at the place where I bought the mower and he cautioned me about mowing without a cap, because if dirt or grass got into the tank I would have bigger problems than long grass.
He then offered to drop a lid off on his way home.
When I got home from our first rehearsal of the winter play, I found the gas cap.
Now I can mow...or rather tomorrow, because it is a little late tonight.
So....maybe tonight I will sleep well.
Peace and love and a couple of pictures
Met with my urologist in Sandwich, which is about an hour away. His office was in Sycamore until just a couple of weeks ago, but now he is in Sandwich.
I get panicky. I was afraid I would get lost, although I knew the directions. I was afraid I would miss the turn, although I knew where the turn was. I was afraid I would not find the office and make the appointment on time. I was afraid of what he would say.
In the end (literally) he said I was not to worry about my PSA level creeping up...because it was creeping, not running amok. It is normal for a man of my age.
Not going into a lot of detail, he completed his exam quickly. We spent a lot of time talking about stress, diet, exercise, weight control....and he gave me a book to read prior to my next appointment in six months.
I drove home via Sycamore and DeKalb because I had three stops to make. I forgot the third.
I was reminded of that when I got home and got on the mower, only to discover that I had no gas cap. I knew I had no gas cap because I mowed over it last week, shattering it into a billion pieces. I called my friend at the place where I bought the mower and he cautioned me about mowing without a cap, because if dirt or grass got into the tank I would have bigger problems than long grass.
He then offered to drop a lid off on his way home.
When I got home from our first rehearsal of the winter play, I found the gas cap.
Now I can mow...or rather tomorrow, because it is a little late tonight.
So....maybe tonight I will sleep well.
Peace and love and a couple of pictures
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| Can't see me...I'm in camo |
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| New building in Rochelle......just kidding...Chi town |
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| I just liked this barn. |
Monday, August 26, 2019
happy day
I had some good fortune today
My light fixture for the laundry room is evidently available. I should know in a couple of days if it truly is, or if the website is not being honest.
As a reminder, the fixture shorted out. The transformer or whatever is dead, so the fixture is dead. This is a curved track lighting, with 4 supports fastened to the ceiling. A new track means I have to repair the holes and have the ceiling repainted. Luckily, the identical track seems to be available, making life so much easier.
Which brings me to my camera. Reminder 2: I dropped it in Switzerland. The lens cover/filter shattered and had to be cut off and replaced. No damage to the camera and lens.
As I was leaving the camera shop, I thought about a project I have long delayed. Going through the family slides and getting rid of them. Sadly.
I asked if they had a good recommendation for scanning slides to digital. She said they did not sell any, but they used an Epson professional scanner to scan the slides.
I have an Epson professional scanner that the girls gave me a few years ago because I said I was going to start scanning family pictures. I read the on line owner's manual and found I needed a special sleeve. It looked familiar, and after about 15 minutes of searching, I actually found it! Amazing, isn't it?
I stopped for coffee and when I went back to the car, I found $3 in the parking lot!
And it stopped raining long enough for me to grill my salmon for dinner tonight!
So many positives.........kind of worries me a little.
One odd tidbit. A couple of times in the past few weeks I have had a weird dream that woke me up. When I go back to sleep, it have it again, waking up again.
That happened last night. Short description: In my dream I am going someplace. When I arrive I am two hours late. But I left the house on time, did not get lost, went directly to where I was supposed to. People said I never answered phone calls. I was lost for 2 hours and had no recollection of where I was. Happened twice. Weird.
Maybe tonight I will find out where I was.
Peace and Love
My light fixture for the laundry room is evidently available. I should know in a couple of days if it truly is, or if the website is not being honest.
As a reminder, the fixture shorted out. The transformer or whatever is dead, so the fixture is dead. This is a curved track lighting, with 4 supports fastened to the ceiling. A new track means I have to repair the holes and have the ceiling repainted. Luckily, the identical track seems to be available, making life so much easier.
Which brings me to my camera. Reminder 2: I dropped it in Switzerland. The lens cover/filter shattered and had to be cut off and replaced. No damage to the camera and lens.
As I was leaving the camera shop, I thought about a project I have long delayed. Going through the family slides and getting rid of them. Sadly.
I asked if they had a good recommendation for scanning slides to digital. She said they did not sell any, but they used an Epson professional scanner to scan the slides.
I have an Epson professional scanner that the girls gave me a few years ago because I said I was going to start scanning family pictures. I read the on line owner's manual and found I needed a special sleeve. It looked familiar, and after about 15 minutes of searching, I actually found it! Amazing, isn't it?
I stopped for coffee and when I went back to the car, I found $3 in the parking lot!
And it stopped raining long enough for me to grill my salmon for dinner tonight!
So many positives.........kind of worries me a little.
One odd tidbit. A couple of times in the past few weeks I have had a weird dream that woke me up. When I go back to sleep, it have it again, waking up again.
That happened last night. Short description: In my dream I am going someplace. When I arrive I am two hours late. But I left the house on time, did not get lost, went directly to where I was supposed to. People said I never answered phone calls. I was lost for 2 hours and had no recollection of where I was. Happened twice. Weird.
Maybe tonight I will find out where I was.
Peace and Love
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