Roscoe's Quick Notes

Had a very productive morning and spent the rest of the day comfortably recuperating.

Was hijacked by an unexpected nap after breakfast, and surprised myself by how long I slept. After waking I worked on all my chess games, then spent a solid hour and a half cutting branches and clearing brush by the back fence. So this makes two days in a row of pretty serious (for this 75 y/o man) physical work outside.

The uncommonly busy morning (nap and work) forced me to move prayers I usually do in the morning to the afternoon, but that worked out well.

posted Tuesday 07/May/2024 ~19:20 #QNMAY2024

Exhausted, as I should be. This afternoon I mowed the front yard. Rather than complain about how wiped out that little bit of exercise made me, I should be happy that I was able to do it. Most of last year the arthritic hips had me totally sidelined from that chore. Though doing it drains me, at least I'm able to manage it by myself again now.

posted Monday, May 6, 2024 at ~5:03 PM #QNMAY2024

I was able to catch the Black King in a nifty Queen – Rook Combination Checkmate yesterday in this CC game we started on April 22nd. It took both my Bishops to help set this up.

posted Sunday 05/May/2024 ~15:10 #QNMAY2024

The 2024 Haybarn Reunion! This will dominate my day.

The wife is a regular bingo player and this is her / our favorite bingo hall. She plays regularly, but I usually go only once per year: to this Annual Haybarn Reunion.

We'll want to be there by 3:30 PM to get in when the doors open, and we'll probably stay until nearly midnight. Any personal chores, chess work, or correspondence will need to be taken care of this morning.

Wish us luck!

posted Saturday 04/May/2024 ~06:45 #QNMAY2024

Late-afternoon Friday and all is well in the Roscoe-verse.

One chore I'd set for today remains undone: cutting my hair (shaving my head). I may take care of that this evening, or I may wait until tomorrow morning. Decisions, decisions...

posted Friday, May 3, 2024 at 4:20 PM #QNMAY2024

A few minutes ago I received pairings for a new CC tourney for which I'm registered. Play in these 12 new games will begin on the 15th of this month, and there is no specified end date.

posted Thursday, May 2, 2024 at ~2:44 PM #QNMAY2024

Late afternoon Wednesday and I'm enjoying a peaceful day.

Last night's full sleep was the best I've had in I don't know how long. Slept solidly from the moment head hit pillow until the 1st alarm sounded this morning.

Tempted to start cross-posting these micro-blog posts to my Telegram Channel where comments are allowed. Wonder if that will generate any kind of a response.

posted Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at ~3:47 PM #QNMAY2024

That back yard project that has been pestering me for the past week was finally completed today. Whew! I'll sleep easier tonight!

posted Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at ~9:05 PM #QNAPR2024

Monday evening and I'm once again wiped out. Two work sessions out in the back yard, cutting branches, cutting down small trees, clearing out foliage: an hour in the morning, and 2 and a half hours in the afternoon.

posted Monday, Apr 29, 2024 at ~6:20 PM #QNAPR2024

Winding down a productive and pleasant Sunday. Though I stayed up later than I should have on Saturday night, watching a live broadcast of San Antonio's 2024 Fiesta Flambeau Parade, I woke reasonably rested. While eating a gigantic breakfast, I worked through a mountain of chess games.

Early afternoon found me assembling a new cordless electric pole saw. After that I came inside and followed a MLB game then coverage of a PGA Golf tourney.

Drinking my evening tea (Sleepy Time herbal) now, I'm anticipating an earlier bedtime tonight, and a peaceful sleep.

posted Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at ~20:00 #QNAPR2024