Earlier this morning I scored my first Correspondence Chess win by Checkmate of September. This Club Tournament game began on 04 August of this Summer and ended exactly one month later when my Black Queen Mated the White King, with support from my g6 Bishop covering the King's only flight square.
I was able to slip outside this morning and spend an hour doing yard work. Extreme weather and my general level of physical decrepitude have conspired to keep me inside and away from those common lawn care chores I used to enjoy doing. Today I picked up big fallen branches in the back yard and pruned back two bushes back there which had grown wild. My big green organics bin is now stuffed full to overflowing and is ready to be collected by the City tomorrow morning.
Man, I've lost track of how many times I've joined, then got disgusted and quit that service over the years. This time around I'm in for a year, at least. Having forked over dough for a year's worth of “X Premium” membership and wanting to get my money's worth out of that operation, 'ya know.
My opponent and I started this game with our first full move on Monday, 04 August of this Summer. It ended yesterday when I caught the Black King in a Rook-Queen Checkmate. The position of our pieces at game's end is shown on the above graphic.
I'm staying up past my bedtime to catch tonight's Indiana Fever vs Los Angeles Sparks game. I know, I know, Caitlin Clark's not going to be playing. She's still out with the groin injury. But she's been doing shoot-arounds with her team. And rumor has it that she may play in one of the Fever's late August or early September games. So...
Actually, I think that's a good idea. Since his wife (who was my wife's best friend) passed away about ten years ago, and since his adult children have all moved out and are living lives of their own, he says he's tired of living in his house all by himself.
Of course him living in the Philippines means our move will be a bit more complicated than if he lived across town or in a nearby state. So... definitely not this year, and probably not next year. But after that...?
After the 1st full inning of play, my Texas Rangers are leading the Los Angeles Angels 4 to 1. This SHOULD BE a nice relaxing game to listen to before putting head to pillow. At least, that's the plan.
Tomorrow the Rangers don't play as they travel out to the West Coast for late games on Friday and Saturday nights. Both those games are scheduled to start at 9:00 PM; I no longer even try to stay awake for games that start that late.
A 3-run homer just now in the bottom of the 2nd inning put my Rangers up 7-1. Sweet.
It's good to hear the Indiana Fever playing well, even with Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, and others out injured, and leading the Seattle Storm early in the 2nd Quarter.
It's also good to look over at those shelves against to the wall and NOT see the stacks of unsorted paperwork that have been haunting me for far too long. This afternoon found me organizing that mess, throwing away much, and filing the rest appropriately.
To be added to my daily prayer regimen for the next 9 days,
Aug 25 – Sept 2.
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Glorious Pope of the Eucharist, St. Pius X, thou didst seek to “restore all things in Christ.” Obtain for me a true love of Jesus so that I may only live for Him. Help me to acquire a lively fervor and a sincere will to strive for sanctity of life, and that I may avail myself of the riches of the Holy Eucharist, which is sacrifice and sacrament. By thy love for Mary, Mother and Queen, inflame my heart with a tender devotion to her.
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Blessed model of the priesthood, obtain for us holy and dedicated priests and increase vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
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Dispel confusion, hatred and anxiety. Incline our hearts to peace so that all nations will place themselves under the reign of Christ the King. Amen
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St. Pius X, pray for me.
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