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
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
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
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
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
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
A peaceful Thursday, this. I like that. Though the weather was beautiful, it was pretty windy. And the pollens in the air aggravated my sinuses to the point where I had to dose with Tylenol a few times to blunt the sinus headache. That's not especially uncommon for me at this time of year. Maybe tomorrow I'll get some yard work done. We'll see.
posted Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 at 8:42 PM #QNAPR2024
A very satisfying Wednesday is winding down. Got some yard work done this afternoon, trimmed the bushes in my front yard flower bed. Made moves in all pending CC games, and followed many MLB games. The Rangers / Athletics game is in the middle of the 5th inning and, though I'd like to stick with it till the end, it's getting time for me to do my night prayers and get ready for bed. So...
posted Wed Apr 2024 ~20:25 #QNAPR2024
Enjoying a relaxing Tuesday, listening to the radio call of this afternoon's Orioles / Red Sox game.
Pulled an old radio out of storage this morning and have been listening to it again. I forgot how much I liked it. Nice.
posted Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at ~3:30 PM #QNAPR2024
This was Eclipse Monday, but we didn't get to see it here. We're a few miles to the East of where it could be seen, and our heavy cloud cover would have blocked the view anyway. We DID see the partial eclipse of 2 or 3 years ago, and had great fun with that. And friends and family got to see this one and shared happy pictures.
Had a phone conversation this morning with an old friend and fellow officer that I used to serve with when I was active in the Knights of Columbus. It was nice to touch base with him again.
posted Monday, Apr 8, 2024 at ~8:00 PM #QNAPR2024