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This Sunday starts slowly and well. The Sun is shining brightly and a cooler day is in the forecast. It may hit 70 later this afternoon, but at least it's supposed to be dry.
I've got MLB games to follow from Noon on. The Rangers play a night game and that will probably be the last thing on my TV before head hits pillow tonight.
posted Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at ~11:30 AM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
And another Saturday has come to an end. It's not been particularly note-worthy in any way, shape, or form. That's okay, because it means no disaster has swooped down on me. And for that I'm thankful.
posted Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at ~10:37 PM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
As Friday evening approaches I'm listening to the Texas Rangers Pregame Show; the Rangers night game vs the Atlanta Braves follows immediately and I'll be staying with this station to hear the call of the game.
Had my final post cataract surgery appointment with the eye doctor this afternoon and was pleased to get the news that my eyes look fine and healthy. He scheduled our next appointment for six months out. He wrote a prescription for my next pair of glasses to make my vision even better than it is now. Then I took that script over to his optician and chose my new frames along with options I wanted for the lenses. He said I should be able to pick them up in about two weeks.
posted Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at ~5:45 PM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
Accomplished a surprise but significant chore this morning. Got my old computer printer working. Took me an hour and a half, but the darned thing prints now. It's been disconnected from my office ecosystem for approx. a year. I set it on the floor in frustration after it stopped working then, but now it's back up on the table. I'll be installing new ink cartridges later today or sometime tomorrow, after they're delivered.
posted Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at ~2:05 PM QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
Major chore accomplished today: mowed the back yard. Totally wiped out now, but thankful I was able to do it. Arthritic hips were so bad through most of last year, and the earlier part of this year that pushing the lawn mower around was a physical impossibility for me. I may never have the strength and energy of my younger self, but I'm getting better. And I'm so thankful for that!
posted Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at ~4:18 PM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
One thing's for sure: this morning's rain rules out any yard work for the rest of the day. Which is not a bad thing. There are enough chess-related bookkeeping chores to keep me busy. And baseball games to keep running in the background.
posted Tue 16 Apr 2024 ~12:17 #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
The weekly laundry is now making its way through the machines: my first major chore of the day is underway.
Planning my chores for the rest of the week is underway, too. One of the more time-consuming will be building PGN files for all my new CC games and adding them to a database. These new games start on Saturday. I've already received pairings so I know who I'll be playing.
Yard work will have to be included this week. The back yard needs mowing again. And the weather should be okay for at least the next few days. I do want to get to that before the next rain.
And I'll want to squeeze in a haircut before my eye doctor's apt. this Friday.
posted Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at ~10:36 AM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
Zombie-Sunday, that's today in the Roscoe-verse thanks to all the tree pollen in the air. Dosing heavy with Zyrtec and Tylenol to counter the allergy symptoms controls the sneezing and blunts the headache but leaves me drowsy and disoriented. Zombiefied.
posted Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at ~2:10 PM
posted by Roscoe
It's been a good Saturday morning in the Roscoe-verse, and I'm looking forward to a good afternoon and evening.
Chess work went well early. Next Saturday activity will pick up quite a bit on that front when play begins in a new ICCF tourney in which I'm registered. Six more CC games right off the bat.
Sports on the TV and radio will fill my afternoon. Fox Sports is broadcasting College Football. On now is Ohio State's Scarlet and Gray Intrasquad game. After the football I'll pick up the radio call of this afternoon's Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros MLB Game.
Tonight, like most Saturday night's, will bring me Svengoolie's horror movie and comedy schtick.
posted Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at ~11:20 AM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
Righteously tired on this Friday afternoon: as I should be after an hour and a half mowing the front lawn. Weather was ideal: light breeze, bright, sunny skies, 80 degrees. After the first 45 minutes I began taking short rest breaks every 5 or 10 minutes so as not to overly tax myself.
posted Friday, Apr 12, 2024 at ~2:50 PM #QN2024
posted by Roscoe