Roscoe's Story

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

In Summary: * Very much a creature of habit, I find myself in the process of changing one of my longest standing Monday chores, and that leaves me a little unsettled. For many years, (honestly can't say how many, feels like forever), I've tried to do my weekly laundry on Monday. With our washing machine out of commission now (see the In Summary: section to yesterday's “Roscoe's Story” post) and it being some undetermined time before I can muster the energy to attempt its repair, that's a chore that was missed today. Buying a new machine or having this one professionally repaired are options outside my present budget. So I've ordered a “bathtub washing machine” which should be delivered tomorrow or the next day, and which should be fine for washing socks, underwear, shirts, hand towels, and light weight clothing. Jeans, sweats, big towels, etc. I can hand wash. The dryer in the garage still works fine. So laundry here should be doable in house. I'll just have to get used to scheduling and doing my laundry chore differently now.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 222.67 lbs. * bp= 145/85 (60)

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

Diet: * 06:30 – bacon, oatmeal * 07:00 – ham & cheese sandwich * 09:30 – mashed potatoes, baked beans * 12:00 – pizza * 16:40 – 1 philly cheese steak sandwich

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 05:15 – read, pray, follow news reports from various sources, surf the socials * 12:00 to 13:30 – watch old TV game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 13:45 – read, pray, follow news reports from various sources, surf the socials * 17:00 – listening to The Joe Pags Show * 20:00 – listen to relaxing music and quietly read until bedtime

Chess: * 11:50 – moved in all pending CC games

by Roscoe

In Summary: * On the upside, was able to spend an hour and a half doing yard work this afternoon, mowing and collecting leaves off the front yard. Totally wore me out, but at least the front yard looks better now.

On the downside, our washing machine broke. It won't drain or spin, it's locked up. Luckily I spoke to stepson in the Philippines who repairs such things. He explained to me what was wrong and how to fix it. It involves pulling the darned thing away from the wall and removing the back panel to start, and he explained what to look for and what to do next, etc. Dang, wish he was here instead of over there on the other side of the flippin' planet!

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 218.48 lbs. * bp= 123/77 (71)

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

Diet: * 08:00 – 1 peanut butter sandwich * 08:45 – 1 fresh orange * 11:00 – baked fish and vegetables * 14:50 – baked chicken, mashed potatoes, baked beans

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 07:55 – bank accounts activity monitored * 08:00 – read, pray, follow news reports from various sources, surf the socials * 13:00 to 14:30 – mow and collect front yard leaves * 14:50 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 16:00 – read, pray, follow news reports from various sources, surf the socials * 19:45 – listening to relaxing music and quietly reading until bedtime

Chess: * 12:20 – moved in all pending CC games

by Roscoe

In Summary: * Between the early afternoon basketball game and the night football game, the wife found a number of “honey do” projects to fill those “empty” hours for me. One of those projects was moving the washing machine in the garage. I was happily surprised at how easy it was for me to move that machine. I used to move it regularly, shoving it back into its proper position after it vibrated its way away from the wall. But I stopped doing that months (years?) ago when arthritis weakened my back and made it impossibly painful to shove that machine around. However, this afternoon I moved it easily, just like I used to. Huh. Figure that!

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 217.82 lbs. * bp= 146/88 (65)

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

Diet: * 08:00 – nacho chips w. meat & cheese sauce, spiced apple slices * 12:30 – 1 ham & scrambled eggs breakfast taco * 16:00 – 1 fresh apple

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 02:30 – up with some pretty profound insomnia, surfing the socials, praying * 07:55 – bank accounts activity monitored * 12:15 – listening to the pregame show ahead of the Louisville Cardinals vs IU Hoosiers men's basketball team, and I'll stay with this radio station for the call of the game, and for post game coverage. * 18:00 – listening to pregame coverage ahead of tonight's Big Ten Conference Championship Game which has the IU Hoosiers playing the Ohio State Buckeyes. As with the basketball game earlier this afternoon, I'll stay on this radio station for the call of the game, and for the post game coverage. * 20:45 – Halftime finds Ohio State leading IU by a score of 10 to 6. I do intend to stay with the game but as we approach my usual bedtime, I sense the brain starting to get fuzzy, so I'll post this now before I get ridiculous.

Chess: * 16:20 – moved in all pending CC games

by Roscoe

In Summary: * My night's basketball game has been an early NCAA men's non-conference match-up between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Kentucky Wildcats playing at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville TN as part of the Music City Madness Tournament. With Gonzaga leading from the opening tip and winning by a score of 94 to 59, there was no tension or excitement to interrupt the relaxing monotonous call of the game. Nice. It leaves me with an easy peaceful state of mind before bedtime.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 220.57 lbs. * bp= 133/79 (63)

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

Diet: * 07:00 – 1 peanut butter sandwich * 08:00 – 1 fresh orange * 12:00 – baked fish and vegetables * 16:30 – 1 bean & cheese, breakfast taco

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:30 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:10 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:55 – read, pray, follow news reports from various sources * 12:00 t0 14:00 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 14:10 – follow news reports from various sources * 17:00 – listening to The Joe Pags Show * 18:00 – listening to NCAA men's basketball, Gonzaga Bulldogs at Kentucky Wildcats. * 20:10 – Gonzaga wins, 94 to 59. Time now to put on some relaxing music, finish my night prayers, and quietly read my way into an early bedtime.

Chess: * 14:30 – moved in all pending CC games

by Roscoe

In Summary: * No complaints about this Thursday at all. Gregorian Chant is playing in my room now, and I still have some night prayers to get to, then a bit of reading, then to bed. That is my plan for the remainder of this night.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 220.02 lbs. * bp= 147/91 (62)

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

Diet: * 05:50 – 1 peanut butter sandwich * 07:10 – sausage, pancakes, biscuit & jam, 1 breakfast taco * 11:30 – fried chicken, white bread and butter * 16:45 – 1 fresh orange

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:30 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:50 – bank accounts activity monitored * 05:55 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 13:30 to 14:30 – watch old game shows with Sylvia * 14:45 – follow news reports from various sources * 17:00 – listening to The Joe Pags Show * 18:00 – tuning into an NCAA women's basketball game, Arkansas Razorbacks vs. SMU Mustangs * 20:00 – Congrats to the SMU Lady Mustangs who defeated Arkansas 78-63. Now I'll finish my night prayers, put on some relaxing music, and read for a bit before bedtime.

Chess: * 11:15 – moved in all pending CC games

by Roscoe

In Summary: * And a very satisfying Wednesday draws close to its end. With Gregorian Chant playing softly in the background I'm finishing my night prayers. After that, some quiet reading will take me to bedtime.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 222.78 lbs. * bp= 142/81 (66)

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

Diet: * 06:30 – 1 peanut butter sandwich * 07:25 – fried rice with shrimp, chicken, and meat * 10:00 – 1 fresh orange * 11:30 – rice based casserole cooked with different meats and vegetables

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:30 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:50 – bank accounts activity monitored * 05:55 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 13:00 to 15:00 – watch old game shows with Sylvia * 16:30 – listening to the pregame show ahead of tonight's NCAA women's basketball game when the Western Michigan Broncos travel to Bloomington, Indiana to face the Indiana Hoosiers. I'll stay with this station for the radio call of the game. * 18:35 – After a satisfying win (Lady Hoosiers 71 – Western Michigan 53) my plans now are to listen to relaxing music, do my night prayers, and quietly read until bedtime.

Chess: * 15:45 – moved in all pending CC games

by Roscoe

In Summary: * A pretty good day is just about finished. After listening to Butler win their game by a comfortable 84 to 68 score, I'll now be listening to relaxing music until bedtime.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 225.53 lbs. * bp= 148/91 (57)

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

Diet: * 05:50 – 1 cheese sandwich, pizza * ll:00 – bowl of lugau * 13:15 – egg drop soup, fried rice, meat, peanuts, and vegetables in a spicy sauce * 18:15 – snacking on saltine crackers

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:20 – bank accounts activity monitored * 05:55 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 17:00 – listening to The Joe Pags Show * 18:00 – listening to the radio call of my NCAA men's basketball game of the night, Eastern Michigan Eagles at Butler Bulldogs * 20:15 – After the 84 to 68 Butler win, I'll be listening to relaxing music until bedtime.

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

by Roscoe

In Summary: * Very much an Advent Monday, today. Which is fitting. The changes in my prayer routine are both time-consuming and keep my attitude properly oriented.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers

Health Metrics: * bw= 224.93 lbs. * bp= 125/78 (64)

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

Diet: * 05:55 – 1 banana, ½ McDonald's double quarter pounder with cheese sandwich, pumpkin pie * 09:35 – 1 fresh orange * 10:50 – 1 cheese sandwich * 12:00 – green bean caserole * 16:50 – rice-based stew, cooked with different meats and vegetables

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 04:30 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:50 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:05 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 10:45 – start my weekly laundry * 11:10 – listening to the Markley, van Camp and Robbins Show. * 11:45 to 13:00 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 15:00 – have resurrected the oldest machine from my graveyard of dead computers, am trying to put it back into service * 17:00 – listening to The Joe Pags Show * 18:00 – listening to relaxing music, folding and putting away laundry * 19:00 – quietly reading until bedtime

Chess: * 10:35 – moved in all pending CC games

by Roscoe

In Summary: * Two points regarding this day's post:

Point one – This has been a good Sunday in the Roscoe-verse, as Sundays usually are. The only major changes have come in my daily prayer regimen. Rather than praying one Decade of the Holy Rosary, starting today I pray all 15 Traditional Decades daily. And starting today my daily devotions and meditations will come from the Light Of The World book.

Point two – The old computer I use to write these posts suffered a freeze/crash late in the day before I saved the file I use to create this post. Doh! I know better than this. Any important file should be saved frequently during its creation. You know (Ctrl+S) should be a habit. That's just basic computer use 101.

Anyway.. rather than trying to remember everything I ate and when, and everything I did, and when, I'll just offer what I consider the most important elements: my daily prayer regimen, and my blood pressure numbers.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bp= 137/79 (74)

by Roscoe

In Summary: * In a few hours from now, as I sit here in my room, the Season of Advent will begin, and my daily meditations during this Season will be drawn from Light of the World.

Prayers, etc.: * My daily prayers.

Health Metrics: * bw= 222.78 lbs. * bp= 132/77 (71)

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

Diet: * 08:15 – pumpkin pie, 1 banana * 09:50 – pineapple rings, cornbread and butter * 11:15 – cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes * 16:00 – large plate of a rice-based stew, with many vegetables and meats mixed in

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 08:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 07:30 – read, pray, listen to news reports from various sources * 09:45 – listening to The Flagship Station for IU Sports ahead of today's early NCAA men's basketball game, Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Indiana Hoosiers * 11:00 – the Wildcats win the tip, and the game is on. Hoosiers now lead 9 to 3 early in the game. * 12:50 – final score, IU wins 100 to 56. * 12:55 – turning now to a TV game, currently at halftime, Ohio State Buckeyes 17 – Michigan Wolverines 9 * 17:00 – After finishing the Ohio State / Michigan game (Ohio St. won 27 to 9, btw) I game-hopped from one game to another through the afternoon, then put on some relaxing music and resigned myself to quietly reading and praying into the evening.

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

by Roscoe

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