TGIF! This has been a good week, all things considered. Mowed most of the back yard this morning. After what I got done yesterday and today, the only things that remain back there are two strips only visible from the alley. There's no hurry taking care of that; later this month sometime will be fine.
Home Internet was down for ~ 5 hrs. in the middle of the day. But it's back up now. Got all my CC moves sent, listening now to the Rangers vs Astros game.
posted Friday, Apr 5, 2024 at ~7:45 PM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
Mid-afternoon Thursday and I'm tuned into the Minnesota Twins Pregame Show before their game vs the Cleveland Guardians, opening pitch is just a few minutes away.
Spent 1 ½ hrs. working in the back yard earlier today. Got a significant amount accomplished on that mess behind the back fence. Will do more tomorrow.
posted Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at ~3:10 PM #QNMAR2024
posted by Roscoe
Early Wednesday evening finds me listening to relaxing music over one of the many You Tube channels devoted to that.
This has been a recovery day. Yesterday was the 1st in maybe a year that I was able to mow and trim the entire front yard in one day. And that really wore me out. Shoot, it wasn't that many years ago I could mow both the front and back yard, even the alley behind the fence, and do it all easily in one day. Hopefully I'll be able to get some back yard work done tomorrow.
posted Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at ~5:40 PM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
I won this Correspondence Chess game this afternoon when I caught the White King in a Queen-Rook Combination checkmate.
posted Tuesday 02/Apr/2024 ~17:20 #QNAPR2024 #chess
posted by Roscoe
Unexpected change of plans. This being April 1, I shouldn't be surprised.
I'd set three chores for the day, and was able to do two of them: did my weekly laundry, and activated a new bank Master Card. The third chore, mowing behind the back fence, will have to wait another day or so. The wife is ill and I want to stay close to her, so I'm inside, across the hall from her room through the afternoon and evening.
posted Monday, Apr 1, 2024 at 4:46 PM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
Happy Easter Sunday, Everyone! Though last night's sleep was less than excellent, today is moving along pretty well. Plenty of “good mornings” and “Happy Easters” on all my social platforms. Moved in all server-based CC games already, and will send my email moves later today. Planning to watch an early afternoon Rangers game and finish mowing the back yard after that. Expecting a “face time” call from my daughter sometime this afternoon. And that will be plenty for this Sunday.
posted Sun Mar 2024 ~11:50 #QNMAR2024
posted by Roscoe
It's been a productive Saturday. Spent an hour doing yardwork and finished mowing the bulk of the backyard. That part of the back yard outside the fence (alley and old car port) remains to be done. Hopefully I'll be able to catch that tomorrow.
Now I'm following the Mets vs Brewers game, I've already dispatched moves in all pending CC games, and plan to catch tonight's Svengoolie. And that's enough for today.
posted Sat Mar 2024 ~13:32 #QNMAR2024
posted by Roscoe
Having a pleasant but much slower paced Friday than I had planned. All the tree pollens in the air today have had me more fatigued than would otherwise be the case. I had been hoping to do some mowing in the back yard today, but with my lower energy levels I opted to take it easy and reschedule that work for tomorrow. So today I've been following MLB games and working on my chess. And eating. The bathroom scales will probably mock me tomorrow morning. Oh well...
posted Fri Mar 2024 ~16:30 #QNMAR2024
posted by Roscoe
I won this server-based Correspondence Chess game this morning when my White Queen Checkmated the Black King. We can see that the King's only possible flight square is occupied by my Knight protected by my e4 Rook.
posted Thursday 28/Mar/2024 #QNMAR2024 #chess
posted by Roscoe
Moving slowly through a slow Wednesday. Rainy weather is keeping me inside today, so no yard work. And there are no pressing computer or correspondence chores needing my attention, so I'm taking it easy. Nice.
posted Wed Mar 2024 ~11:21 #QNMAR2024
posted by Roscoe