Roscoe's Story

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

In Summary: * This was a good Wednesday in the Roscoe-verse. Nothing particularly outstanding happened here, but neither did anything particularly disturbing. Handled the few chores I'd set for myself, and I'll have peace of mind when I put head to pillow tonight.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 217.60 lbs. * bp= 130/76 (70)

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

Diet: * 06:30 – 1 banana, scrambled eggs, hot dogs * 11:30 – crispy oatmeal cookies * 16:50 – cottage cheese and applesauce * 19:00 – dish of ice cream

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:50 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:30 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources and nap * 13:30 – listen to relaxing music, read, write * 16:30 – follow news reports from various sources * 18:00 – tuned into the radio voice of the Middle St. TN Blue Raiders for their Countdown to Kickoff Show ahead of tonight's Conference USA College Football Game vs. the Jacksonville St. Gamecocks. I'll be staying with the radio call of this game (weather permitting – it's raining on the field now) until bedtime.

Chess: * 11:20 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

In Summary: * Good thing I'm mostly a radio guy. Dealing now with a macular degeneration situation which has effectively blinded my right eye. The earliest my eye doc could get me into a retina specialist is Thursday of next week. We expect he'll inject some medicine into my eye to stop a little blood vessel from bleeding. Then we'll see whatever additional treatment might be in order.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 219.85 lbs. * bp= 131/82 (66)

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

Diet: * 05:15 – 1 banana * 06:10 – cottage cheese and applesauce * 08:40 – 1 seafood salad sandwich * 15:20 – another seafood salad sandwich * 17:00 – ice cream * 19:20 – more ice cream

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:30 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:30 – bank accounts activity monitored * 05:50 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources and nap * 10:45 – final prep for upcoming eye doc apt. * 15:15 – back from the eye doc. Now to get something to eat, then be about my regular chores. * 16:30 – watch old game shows with Sylvia * 18:50 – tuned into the Countdown to Kickoff Show of a Conference USA College Football Game, UTEP Miners at Kennesaw St. Owls. Most likely I'll stay with the radio call of this game until bedtime.

Chess: * 15:40 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

In Summary: * A bland, pretty ordinary day, the only unusual work was preparing for my eye doctor's appointment tomorrow.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 221.34 lbs. * bp= 135/82 (67)

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

Diet: * 05:20 – 1 banana, toast and butter * 08:05 – cottage cheese and applesauce * 10:00 – Halloween cookies * 11:30 – 1 pb&j sandwich, 1 seafood salad sandwich * 12:00 – pork chops * 16:30 – snack on crispy oatmeal cookies

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:30 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:30 – bank accounts activity monitored * 05:50 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources and nap * 10:05 – start my weekly laundry * 10:15 – listen to relaxing music * 16:50 – have assembled meds and printed med list for tomorrow's doctor's apt. * 18:45 – listening to Gregorian Chant as I read my night prayers.

Chess: * 10:45 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

In Summary: * This has been a good Sunday in terms of accomplishing short term, one-shot chores, and in terms of organizing the weekly chores into a pattern that will allow rest days between busier days throughout the upcoming week, and in terms of organizing new material that I'll be using for the next few months.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 221.90 lbs * bp= 132/80 (66)

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

Diet: * 07:15 – 1 banana, lemon/lime coffee cake * 09:20 – Halloween cookies, lasagna * 12:00 – 4 home made crispy tacos * 14:20 – pork chops

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 07:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 07:30 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 11:00 – Listening now to the IU Hoosiers Pregame Show ahead of the IU Men's Basketball Preseason Game vs the Baylor Bears * 14:10 – After IU won their game vs Baylor 76 – 74, I've switched over to the NASCAR Cup Race, already in Stage 2 of the Xfinity 500 mile Race at the Martinsville, Va. Speedway. * 17:00 – watching local news and weather * 18:00 – listen to news reports from various sources * 19:00 – listening to Gregorian Chant as I do my night prayers and a bit of writing.

Chess: * 10:50 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

In Summary: * While listening to the IU football game this afternoon, I heard the announcers say that the IU basketball team was going to be playing an early afternoon game tomorrow, and the football team was going to be playing a night game on Thursday of this upcoming week. Cool! Now I won't have to hunt for those games.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 221.90 lbs * bp= 131/80 (67)

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

Diet: * 07:05 – 1 banana * 08:10 – nachos with cheese and meat sauce * 10:10 – lemon/lime coffee cake * 12:35 – bowl of home made shrimp and vegetable soup * 15:20 – 2 Halloween pumpkin cookies

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 07:45 – bank accounts activity monitored * 08:00 – read, write, pray, follow news reports from various sources * 11:30 – have tuned into Big 10 College Football, UCLA Bruins at Indiana Hoosiers, GO HOOSIERS! * 15:45 – read, write, pray, follow news reports from various sources * 16:30 – listening to relaxing music, reading

Chess: * 11:25 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

In Summary: * Mighty glad I got some cleaning done on our back porch today! Bagged trash and loaded up the brown trash bin for Monday collection by the city. There's just barely enough room left in that bin now for our normal weekend garbage.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 221.34 lbs. * bp= 135/81 (66)

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

Diet: * 05:45 – 1 banana, 2 H'ween cookies * 07:00 – lemon/lime coffee cake * 09:00 – cole slaw * 12:00 – lasagna * 14:50 – bowl of ice cream * 16:30 – home made vegetable soup

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:30 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:45 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:00 – read, write, pray, follow news reports from various sources * 10:00 to 11:30 – clean back porch, throw away junk * 12:00 to 13:00 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 14:20 – pray, follow news reports from various sources * 18:00 – listening to College Football, North Texas Mean Green vs. Charlotte 49ers.

Chess: * 14:10 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

In Summary: * No college football on my radio to end my Thursday, so I've made do with relaxing music and quietly reading. My old standard.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 220.02 lbs. * bp= 131/77 (64)

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

Diet: * 06:00 – 1 potato and egg breakfast taco * 07:00 – cottage cheese and applesauce * 09:00 – crispy oatmeal cookies * 12:45 – 2 hamburger and beans tacos * 14:00 – lasagna

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:30 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:45 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:00 – read, write, pray, follow news reports from various sources * 10:45 – watch S1:E9 of Tony & Ziva * 11:10 – listen to relaxing music * 12:30 to 14:30 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 15:45 – follow news reports from various sources * 18:00 – listen to Gregorian Chant while praying my night prayers

Chess: * 15:30 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

In Summary: * Last night's Conference USA Football Game provided my entertainment before bedtime that led to a pretty good night's sleep. So I'm trying it again. Tonight I've got the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders playing the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. At the end of the 1st Qtr., the Raiders lead Delaware 14-7. Doubt if I'll be able to stay awake to hear the end of the game. but until my brain turns to mush and forces me to bed, I will be listening to this game. Love this mid-week college football!

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 220.02 lbs. * bp= 134/84 (66)

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

Diet: * 06:10 – pizza * 11:45 – chicken and pork stew * 12:45 – fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, biscuits, cole slaw

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:45 – bank accounts activity monitored * 05:50 – read, write, pray, follow news reports from various sources * 09:35 – listen to relaxing music * 10:30 – yard work * 12:45 to 14:00 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 14:10 – listen to relaxing music and write * 16:20 – pray, follow news reports from various sources, relax. * 18:00 – now tuned into the Countdown to Kickoff Show on the Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders Sports Radio Network ahead of tonight's Conference USA Football Game of the Blue Raiders vs the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.

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


by Roscoe

In Summary: * You know, listening to live radio broadcasts of college football games is so much fun! One of the guys calling for Kennesaw St. tonight gets SO EXCITED every time his team scores or makes a good play!

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 220.79 lbs. * bp= 111/68 (64)

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

Diet: * 06:20 – toast and butter, applesauce, 1 peanut butter sandwich * 12:00 – pizza * 15:30 – 1 fresh apple

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:50 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:00 – read, write, pray, follow news reports from various sources * 11:30 – trim beard * 11:45 to 12:45 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 13:00 – read, write, pray, follow news reports from various sources * 17:40 – tuned into the Kennesaw St. Owls Radio Network ahead of their Conference USA Football Game tonight vs the FIU Golden Panthers.

Chess: * 08:40 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

In Summary: * This was a day for moving chores around. The main Monday chore, as always, my weekly laundry, was accomplished in good time. A few other chores that I'd tentatively set for today will be taken care of later this week. I did cancel a few Internet-related services that I rarely use and don't really need, saving me ~$35.00 per month. And that's a good thing.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 220.79 lbs. * bp= 143/83 (67)

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

Diet: * 06:50 – toast and butter, mashed potatoes * 08:00 – baked chicken * 10:30 – sweet rice * 15:20 – whole kernel corn, sweet rice

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:50 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:20 – pray, read, follow news reports from various sources, and nap * 10:30 – start my weekly laundry * 12:30 to 14:00 – watch old game shows with Sylvia * 14:10 – folding laundry while following news reports from various sources * 18:00 – listen to relaxing music while quietly reading.

Chess: * 20:50 – moved in all pending CC games


by Roscoe

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