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As expected, this Friday has been a “Recover Day.” Yesterday's yard work, while not particularly heavy for a younger, healthy guy, took its toll on this old boy. And I've been moving slowly and carefully all day today.
A little later this evening I'll be tuning into the WNBA On ION Pregame Show ahead of tonight's game between the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream.
Go Fever!
posted by Roscoe
Early evening Thursday, and I'm exhausted and sore, but satisfied at the amount of work accomplished that got me this way. I spent 3 solid hours this morning, from 08:00 till 11:00, mowing the front yard and hauling big branches from my staging area in the back yard where I keep such things, out to the front yard near the curb where the city will haul them away on a special “brush collection day” next week.
While I was mowing, took the time to briefly chat with the young neighbor next door and compliment him on his new lawnmower.
And the adventure continues.
posted by Roscoe
Early afternoon Wednesday and I'm happy to note this day has been much less stressful than yesterday. The financial moves I made yesterday proved good. I'll want to make a phone call tomorrow and another on Friday just to make sure the rest of this month runs smoothly, but I'm not expecting any problems in that regard.
It's seasonably hot. High temps are running in the mid to upper 90s, with the humidity that gives us heat indexes in the 115 degree range. Days are mostly sunny with chances of popup thunderstorms in the afternoons. July in South Texas, you know. Hopefully the ground will be dry enough on Saturday morning for me to mow the front yard.
And the adventure continues.
posted by Roscoe
This has not been my favorite Tuesday. When I woke there were three self-assigned chores ahead of me.
Chore #1 had me physically going to my bank and trying to transfer funds. No complaints about my local bank, folks there were friendly and cooperative. The two external banks I was trying to use to transfer funds from were disappointing. It was later in the afternoon I was able make the transfer using a third bank. Several stressful hours wasted.
The other two chores were: for the first one, surprisingly easy and gratifying; and for the second one, frustrating to the point where I was glad it wasn't something I really had to do. So I decided not to waste any more time on it.
Now on Tuesday evening I'm hoping for a much easier, better day tomorrow.
And the adventure continues.
posted by Roscoe
Late afternoon Monday and this day has already been acceptably productive.
The weekly laundry is all done and put away, and the front walks have been trimmed. Good enough, that.
The day's chess work still remains, but I'll get to that after I put this quick note online.
And the adventure continues.
posted by Roscoe
Goodbye, X (Twitter). Tired of how ridiculous it has become recently, a few hours ago I cancelled my X account.
Last month I cancelled my FaceBook account and while I miss seeing the family pictures and having “easy” contact with some friends IRL, I don't miss FB at all.
I'm quite sure I won't miss X. There are other places, better places on the Internet for an old boy like me to hang out and enjoy the company of like-minded folks, to keep up with events, etc.
And the adventure continues.
posted by Roscoe
It's almost tip-off time. Tonight's entertainment in the Roscoe-verse will be following the radio broadcast of the Indiana Fever vs the Los Angeles Sparks WNBA game.
I'm much more a fan of the Fever than of the WNBA. While I try to catch as many of the Fever games as I can, I've got no interest watching games between any of the other teams.
Unfortunately Caitlin Clark, Indiana's star player, will have to miss tonight's game due to a groin injury. But the Fever is still an excellent team, even playing without her.
GO FEVER!
And the adventure continues.
posted by Roscoe
So I've been enjoying one of the most relaxed Independence Days I can remember.
Nice and quiet.
The most challenging thing I've done is eat the feast my wife prepared for our midday meal. Stuffed pork belly and SO many side dishes. I helped by policing up the kitchen while she took a well-deserved nap after we finished eating.
I don't expect much in the way of neighborhood fireworks tonight. We've had off and on periods of rain all day long and they're supposed to continue through the night. So I'm planning to catch the Macy's Fireworks Show on TV this evening.
Then prayers, then bed.
And the adventure continues.
posted by Roscoe
In Time for Independence Day
Replacing the Texas State Lone Star Flag, which I've had flying for awhile is my new American Flag. Just in time for the Fourth of July. I mounted it on my front porch pole a few minutes ago..
Happy Birthday, America!
posted by Roscoe
A quiet Wednesday winds down.
The only work of consequence I got done today was cutting up a big branch in the back yard this morning that came down a few days ago during a recent big wind, then stuffing the pieces into the big green organics bin for the city to haul away tomorrow.
And the adventure continues.
posted by Roscoe