Roscoe's Story

This is my story and I'm stick'n to it.

In Summary: * A good, quietly productive day. Did get my weekly laundry all done, and that's always an important chore I reserve for Mondays. Spent an unusual amount of time chatting with an online friend.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 219.25 lbs. * bp= 137/83 (69)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall push-ups

Diet: * 08:00 – lasagna * 11:45 – more lasagna * 12:30 – mashed potatoes

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:30 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:15- bank accounts activity monitored * 05:30 – pray, read, follow news reports from various sources * 09:45 – start my weekly laundry * 10:50 – ordered peanuts from Amazon * 13:00 to 14:30 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 15:30 – follow news reports from various sources while folding laundry * 18:30 – listening to The Joe Pags Show * 20:00 – listening to relaxing music, and quietly reading until bedtime.

Chess: * 15:20 – moved in all pending CC games

by Roscoe

In Summary: * There were two pro games I really wanted to follow this afternoon: the Indiana Fever Semi-Final WNBA game vs the Las Vegas Aces, and the Indianapolis Colts NFL Game vs the Los Angeles Rams.

I'm glad I was able to listen to the entire Fever game. They won, played extremely well, and left me feeling happy and proud at game's end.

The Colt's game, on the other hand, was a disappointment. I tuned into that game as soon as the Fever game ended. It was early in the 3rd Quarter of the football game, so I listened to almost the entire 2nd half. The Colts lost. Up until this week they'd been undefeated. Oh well... That's how it goes.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 218.15 lbs. * bp= 138/81 (67)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall push-ups

Diet: * 07:40 – 2 boiled eggs * 08:00 – lasagna, toast & butter * 10:30 – sausage, fried rice * 16:10 – home made vegetable and meat broth soup

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 06:00 – pray, read, follow news from various sources, surf the socials * 07:30 – monitor bank accounts activity * 09:30 – experimenting with a new chat/text platform * 10:00 – watching FOX NFL SUNDAY ahead of this afternoon's games * 14:00 – Game Time, Las Vegas Aces vs Indiana Fever * 16:40 – after an Exciting win by the Fever, I've switched over to the Indianapolis Colts vs Los Angeles Rams. Early in the 3rd Quarter, the Rams lead the Colts 13-10. * 19:00 – listening to relaxing music

Chess: * 11:10 – moved in all pending CC games

by Roscoe

In Summary: * A nice low-stress Saturday winds down. Three high-points of the day: 1.) sharing breakfast with the wife at a favorite restaurant, 2.) listening to the Notre Dame football team beat Arkansas, and 3.) listening to the IU Hoosiers football team win against Iowa.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 217.49 lbs. *bp= 121/77 (75)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall pushups

Diet: * 09:00 – ham & cheese omelette * 10:30 – lasagna * 14:15 – 1 fresh apple * 15:10 – snacking on saltine crackers

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 07:30 – bank accounts activity monitored * 08:45 – breakfast with wife at a favorite restaurant * 10:00 – pray, read, follow news from various sources, surf the socials * 11:30 – tuned into college football, Notre Dame @ Arkansas * 14:30 – after the Notre Dame win, now listening to the IU vs Iowa game * 19:00 – listening to Gregorian Chant on YouTube as I rub Blue-Emu cream into my right shoulder and arm.

Chess: * 13:10 – moved in all pending CC games

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In Summary: * When I was out with my weed-eater trimming my front yard I didn't expect to see water bubbling up out of the ground from a spot about 6 ft. into the yard from sidewalk. Oh-oh. So I got on the phone right away and called the land lord. I couldn't reach him so I called his plumbing contractor. Soon, after talking with both men, I had a crew of three plumbers and their shovels in my yard, ready to go to work. After six hours and finding two cracked pipes they had to replace, the plumbers left and I got on with my Friday. Got done what I could, and now I'm planning to relax, listening to my Indiana Fever play the Las Vegas Aces. GO FEVER!

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 220.46 lbs. * bp= 133/83 (62)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall pushups

Diet: * 06:05 – toast & butter * 08:30 – 3 boiled eggs * 13:00 – sausage, biscuit & jam, scrambled eggs, pancakes * 16:20 – lasagna

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:30 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:15- bank accounts activity monitored * 05:30 – pray, read, follow news reports from various sources * 09:30 – put lasagna in oven * 09:45 – discovered leak in front yard, called plumbing contractor * 10:00 to 16:00 – stayed onsite with plumbers as they replaced 2 broken pipes * 17:00 – follow news reports from various sources, surf the socials * 18:00 – tuned to Indianapolis Sports Radio ahead of tonight's WNBA Semi-Finals Game between the Indiana Fever & the Las Vegas Aces * 18:30 – And it's Game Time! GO FEVER!

Chess: * 17: 30 – moved in all pending CC games

by Roscoe

In Summary: * A pretty good day, all things considered. Chess work early went very well. The wife cooked me some excellent home made vegetable soup, listened to some college football in the evening until I got too sleepy and headed to bed.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 220.46 lbs. * bp= 122/79 (71)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall pushups

Diet: * 06:30 – 1 pb&j sandwich * 08:30 – cottage cheese & applesauce * 09:00 – 3 boiled eggs * 12:45 – fried chicken, 2 cheese sandwiches, 1 breakfast taco * 14:50 – home made vegetable soup

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:30 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:15- bank accounts activity monitored * 05:30 – pray, read, follow news reports from various sources * 08:45 – change phone company billing source * 09:00 – listen to relaxing music * 12:40 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 13:30 – pray, read, follow news reports from various sources * 17:30 – surfing the socials * 18:30 – listening to college football, Army vs East Carolina * 20:20 – Half-time of the game and I can't stay up any longer

Chess: * 16:45 – completed the day's chess work which found me winning 3 games by checkmate and posting about that over at my Quick-Notes micro blog

by Roscoe

In Summary: * A nice, quiet day, today. The most satisfying moments came in the morning when I was working on my CC games. I won two games, both by Queen-Bishop Combination Checkmates. I've posted images showing the boards of these two games at the bottom of this post. Also satisfying is an increased sense of wellness I'm enjoying now. The current, mild exercise regimen seems to be working.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 218.70 lbs. * bp= 135/80 (66)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall pushups

Diet: * 06:30 – 1 pb&j sandwich * 07:25 – cottage cheese and applesauce * 10:45 – 1 cheese sandwich * 12:00 – fried chicken, mashed potatoes * 15:40 – 1 fresh apple

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:00- bank accounts activity monitored * 06:25- pray, read, follow news reports from various sources * 11:45 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 13:45 – pray, read, follow news reports from various sources

Chess: * 13:55 – moved in all pending CC games, winning two of them playing Black via Queen-Bishop Combination Checkmate. Final boards of those games are shown below: Queen-Bishop Combination Checkmate 1 and, Queen-Bishop Combination Checkmate 2

by Roscoe

In Summary: * This has been an acceptably productive day. Now I'm wondering if I'll be able to stay awake long enough to listen to the entirety of tonight's Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces WNBA Game. I am gonna try.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 218.70 lbs. * bp= 135/81 (73)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall pushups

Diet: * 06:00 – pizza, 1 pb&j sandwich * 08:30 – cottage cheese and applesauce * 09:30 – crispy oatmeal cookies * 12:00 – 2 bean&cheese breakfast tacos * 15:10 – snack on saltine crackers

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 04:45 – bank accounts activity monitored * 04:50 – pray, read, follow news reports from various sources * 09:05 – start my weekly laundry * 11:45 to 13:00 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 13:30 – follow news reports from various sources while folding laundry, and nap * 18:00 – listen to The Joe Pags Show * 20:30 – now listening to tonight's Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces WNBA Game

Chess: * 11:30 – moved in all pending CC games

by Roscoe

In Summary: * This has been a quiet Monday here. I didn't get around to doing my laundry today, which is a chore I usually delegate to Mondays. But I can easily put it off until tomorrow, or even the day after if needed. I did try to mow the front yard, but didn't get much done; only that part bordering the front curb, and part bordering the sidewalk and the path leading to my front door. But... it was too hot out there, and I tired quickly. So I sat down with a bottle of cold water, thought about the situation, and decided to put the lawnmower away. The mowing can wait.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 221.90 lbs. * bp= 119/76 (64)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall pushups

Diet: * 05:15 – 1 pb&j sandwich * 08:50 – cottage cheese and applesauce * 12:30 – pork * 14:00 – crispy oatmeal cookies * 15:30 – 1 fresh apple

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:15 – pray, read, follow news reports from various sources * 11:45 – 13:45 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 14:00 – pray, read, follow news reports from various sources * 14:30 – listen to relaxing music * 17:00 – listen to The Joe Pags Show

Chess: * 09:30 – moved in all pending CC games

by Roscoe

In Summary: * Though it didn't have a lot of promise when it started, this Sunday developed into a good, productive day. Wife and I discovered a new (to us) Oriental themed buffet restaurant that serves oysters on weekends. I cleaned the printer heads on my computer printer and printed a batch of address labels. And I clearly set out the main chores that I'll want to tackle on the early days of the upcoming week.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 221.34 lbs. * bp= 117/75 (70)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall pushups

Diet: * 08:30 – 1 big cheeseburger * 11:30 – big buffet meal at new restaurant

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 07:00 – pray, read, follow news reports from various sources * 08:15 – bank accounts activity monitored * 11:30 – explore new buffet restaurant * 14:10 – found live broadcast of this afternoon's Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces Game on 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis * 17:00 – watching old episodes of Classic Doctor Who *19:00 – clean computer printer heads and print address labels

Chess: * 20:45 – moved in all pending CC games

by Roscoe

In Summary: * Turning away from the IU vs Illinois college football game at half-time. IU is playing very well, leads at the half and I'm confident they'll win this game. But it's time to get myself ready for bed. And hoping for a good sleep, I'll be putting on some relaxing music, finish my night prayers, and do a bit of light reading.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 221.34 lbs. * bp= 131/81 (64)

Exercise: * kegel pelvic floor exercise, half squats, calf raises, wall pushups

Diet: * 07:15 – 1 pb&j sandwich, 1 breakfast taco * 11:40 – pizza * 13:30 – Mongolian Beef lunch plate, fried rice

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 07:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 07:15 – pray, read, follow news reports from various sources * 11:30 – tuned into college football, Maryland vs. Wisconsin * 14:30 – time now for the 2nd college football game of the day, Notre Dame vs Purdue * 17:00 – Notre Dame was leading Purdue 28-13 near the end of the 2nd Qtr. when the game was delayed by lightning. It's still weather-delayed... * 17:30 – word now is the game is expected to resume in half an hour... * 18:00 – with 1:30 left on the clock near the end of the 1st half when the game was weather delayed, play is now resumed... * 18:50 – continued coverage of the long-delayed Notre Dame / Purdue game is carried now on Peacock TV, but my local OTA station is now airing the live broadcast of the Indiana vs Illinois game, which is really the game I've really been waiting all day to see. GO HOOSIERS!

Chess: * 18:50 – moved in all pending CC games

by Roscoe

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