Huh! It appears I was more distracted by yesterday's announced verdict in the rigged Trump trial than I thought. One of the daily chores I unknowingly ignored was micro-posting a random thought.
Today I remember. Good for me.
posted Friday, May 31, 2024 at ~3:30 PM #QNMAY2024
posted by Roscoe
Having another quiet, restful day. Recovering from yesterday's yard work. Following the Rangers vs D-backs game.
This morning I reactivated the Raspberry Pi 4 computer and gave it a full upgrade. Was pleased to see that it remains compatible with my HP printer. That being the case, I'll keep the Chromebook on my little table in the front room and enjoy more free table space back here in my room.
posted Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at ~2:42 PM #QNMAY2024
posted by Roscoe
After trying for several days, this morning I finally mowed the front yard. Took me 2 ½ hours (after taking several rest breaks) but I got it done. Before the storms move in, as they're supposed to do later this evening.
posted Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at ~6:20 PM #QNMAY2024
posted by Roscoe
I hope you all are having a safe and properly respectful Memorial Day.
My day is quieter than I'd planned. I WAS hoping to mow the front lawn today, but extreme heat outside (heat index is already at 105F before Noon), and ongoing arthritic soreness and weakness in my hands and arms, convince me to hold off on that chore for another day.
Listening now to the Baltimore Orioles radio network ahead of their early afternoon game vs the Boston Red Sox.
posted Monday, May 27, 2024 at ~11:45 AM #QNMAY2024
posted by Roscoe
A slow, relaxing Sunday is underway here. Thankfully, the soreness I was expecting hasn't happened. Some residual fatigue, but practically no aches and pains other than my usual.
Following Indianapolis Sports Radio for coverage of today's Indy 500 Race. At the moment, we're just hoping conditions allow the Race to happen sometime today. Storms moving into Indianapolis have postponed the start time for at least 45 min. or an hour. It remains to be seen how long the rains continue, how long it takes to dry the track, etc.
posted Sunday, May 26, 2024 at ~10:30 AM #QNMAY2024
posted by Roscoe
Sore, but I'm sure I'll be much more sore tomorrow. Spent many hours this morning pruning branches, some rather big, from that big tree in the front yard.
Working with the small snip, the big snip, and the polesaw has left my fingers, hands, shoulders, and back really sore. To be expected. But at least I accomplished a lot of good work.
Final part of that chore, just completed, was to put the green organics bin, now filled, back in its regular position in front of the garage, and to pull the remaining branches to a staging area in the back yard where I can continue cutting them up sometime in the future.
posted Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM #QNMAY2024
posted by Roscoe
Friday afternoon finds me making plans on how to best spend the upcoming long Memorial day weekend. I'll be at home, tending to chores.
1.) This afternoon I'll be out front trying again to clean the threads on an outside faucet. As yesterday, today I'll be applying WD-40 and trying to wipe it clean with rags. Something new added to that project will be scrubbing the threads with a wire brush between applications of WD-40.
2.) Tomorrow I plan to trim branches off the big tree in the front yard and cut the larger pieces to fit into the green organics bin.
4.) Sunday is the running of the Indy 500 auto race, and I plan to relax inside under the a/c and listen to a live radio broadcast of the race.
5.) Memorial Day Monday I hope to mow the front yard.
posted Friday, May 24, 2024 at ~3:30 PM #QNMAY2024
posted by Roscoe
Early Thursday evening, watching a live broadcast of President Trump in the Bronx. Pretty cool!
posted Thursday, May 23, 2024 at ~5:50 PM #QNMAY2024
posted by Roscoe
Tuesday afternoon finds me feeling better than I have in several days. Since last Saturday's yard work. More rested, less sore. If this improvement in my condition continues, I may be able get some more yard work done tomorrow.
posted Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at ~3:17 PM #QNMAY2024
posted by Roscoe
As late afternoon heads into evening, I admit to a certain sense of satisfaction. Three well-defined chores were handled, and that's all I ask of any day: 1.) recorded my current phone number on the SAWS website, 2.) did my weekly laundry, as I try to do each Monday, and 3.) placed a grocery order through Walmart + this morning, received and stocked it this afternoon, then placed a supplemental order through Amazon which should be delivered this evening.
Still dealing with soreness and fatigue from Saturday's yard work. And that's a bummer.
posted Monday, May 20, 2024 at ~4:50 PM #QNMAY2024
posted by Roscoe