You Learn Something New Every Day

So I just learned yesterday that you really should water your grass only 2-3 times per week. That is the best way for a healthy lawn. That I can do. That also means I won't need underground sprinkling. Underground sprinkling is pretty big here in West Michigan. People water every day too, so I just assumed. I find watering my grass 2-3 times a week would be relaxing. Every day a chore. 

So if the govt ever gives us another $2500, I won't have anything to spend it on. I'll just sit on it I guess. 

Yesterday I was a bit tired. I still ended up with another 13 miles. Not really sure how, I guess it just happened. I skipped my workout yesterday, so I will have to do it today. 

Really not much else besides that. My life is pretty easy right now. I am busy with my jobs. Financially we are doing fine. Better probably with Lisa getting that extra $600 with unemployment for so long. She has been back to work for around a month I guess. They are busy too. Financially we are doing fine, but I imagine some are struggling. I  don't see them though. I don't come into contact with them. I don't see if people are getting kicked out of their places they live. 

I am as ignorant as one can be when it comes to probably what really is happening out there. It really isn't my responsibility to know all things though. 

I just do my thing. I don't think I make other lives harder. I am at peace with things I guess. I wake up in the morning, and it seems I  am mostly at ease. 

Anyway today should be okay. I don't have to water the lawn til Sunday, after I mow. More time on my hands. 

My life sure is boring huh?  

Laterzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.       :)

Byeeeeeeeee.      :)))

Flying High

Good morning. How's it going?  Me, I am doing good. I had a day where I got a lot done, so those are the best days. I just kept getting more and more shit done, and kept feeling better and better. 

I didn't do anything major, but just little shit. It was a nice Summer day too. So I guess that helps. It is Thursday. and we are approaching the end of the week. This week has been a pretty good one. I can't say it is my best sleeping week ever, but I feel I have a good amount of energy. Why one week would be better than another I  am not sure. It could be my Monday. The start of pulling weeds. Coming home, and having shit to do, and doing it makes me feel good about my day. Whatever, I think today I'll just keep doing the same. 

I am kind of a catch-22 though. I work so maybe I get everything done, so on my day off I have to do very little. Yet when I do very little on my day off, I don't like those days too much. We can cross that hurdle when we get to it I guess. 

Life is kinda crazy now, but not for me. I continue to work,  eat, sleep. Work is basically the same for me. I am one of the lucky ones. We are busy too, and it is possible with an insane school year ahead of us the busy season may continue on. 

School is not something I have to concern myself with, which is pretty nice. My life really is pretty much the same. I enjoyed a covid-19 lifestyle before that was even a thing. It ain't nothing for me to continue with it. 

I spose. As you can tell I pretty much have nothing these days to write about.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.       :)

xxoo.      :)

Byeeeeeeeee.      :)))

Unexpected

So, I just checked my numbers yesterday. 30,000 steps,  and 13 miles. Didn't expect that. Work was busy, and we worked late. I had to take the dogs for a walk, plus I had to workout. I pulled some weeds,  and the amount I pulled surprised me. 

Spring is kinda neat as everything starts coming alive. I noticed for the first time this year how plants just start to take over in Summer. Holy cow. This could just be a bad year too, but I wouldn't know. I wasn't really paying a ton of attention before. It still is pretty impressive how ridiculous plants are. 

I am at that stage where my workouts never make me feel sore anymore. This morning I cannot even tell I worked out yesterday. I'd say I am back at my peak working out wise. It wasn't easy,  it's just my muscles are used to it already. My abs didn't even get fatigued after my 4th set. I could usually feel the last reps. 

I feel I have a good amount of labor in store for me the next month. Labor accepted. It's nice to have a little work to do when you get home. Just filling up the day. 

I have no idea what another's day to day looks like. Mine is easy, but still active. I am pretty fine with how my life is. I sleep good. I go to bed tired, or like last night after I fell asleep on the couch for a bit. 

Today is another Summer day. It should be fine. I'll be busy, and that is how I like my days. 

In life I have what I always wanted, and what we all really crave. A content heart. I wake up in the morning ready to start my day. I eat a meal at the end of my days, and I sleep. I don't have a ton of shit to worry about. 

I am healthy,  at a good weight. I lost like a pound or two last week, but gained a bit of fat as a percentage...somehow. We will see how this week goes. 

I don't have any words of wisdom. I just do my own thing. I don't have anything really troubling me. Nothing in my past, and no real worries about the future. Just taking the days as they come. 

Anyway, I spose.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.          :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeee.       :)))

Monday Turned Out Alright

Good morning. How's it going?  Me, I am fine. Yesterday ended up okay. I had to do a couple electrical things, but I couldn't do any of them, due to one reason or another. One light fixture we couldn't remove, and one didn't have the right bracket. So we went home,  and sat for a while. I was bored. Lisa decided she wanted to clean the driveway. So we went outside, and I ended up pulling a ton of weeds. 

Getting little shit like that done helped make the day. I watered in the back, and then we just chilled for a bit. We ordered pizza hut for dinner, watched a bit of tv, and I slept. It helped getting shit done in what was slowly turning into a boring lazy day. 

Also, I  am motivated today to tackle more weeds, which originally seemed like an insurmountable project. I picked more cucumbers yesterday, and I will have more soon. I have to pick cherry tomatoes today. 

As I am up this morning, I am glad I have more outside stuff to do. August approaches,  and our yard can still get a lot done. I pay people to fertilize. And weed and feed my lawn. This Fall, and early Spring will be the important part. The fall fertilizing, and the early Spring crabgrass prevention. The shit I mostly always forget to do. Both lawns are okay this  year, but next year should be better. 

That Monday feeling of just sitting on the couch dozing is the worst. I don't feel like reading, and I don't feel like watching tv. Luckily out of nowhere I found some labor to do. For me that helps.  I don't know if it does for everyone. I think some people probably watch a lot of tv maybe, and I just cannot always get into it. 

Anyway I spose. 

Laterzzzzzzzz.     :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeee.       :)))

I Don't Have Any Books To Listen To

I am all out of books,  and series I want to read, so I guess I can go searching again. Between Audible,  and my library, I have listened to a ton of books, and series of books. On Saturday I finished NOS4RTU by Stephen King's son, Joe Hill I think is the name he uses. Anyway,  I grabbed another one real quick before work,  cuz I knew I was going to finish it. The one I grabbed I already listened to, so I just grabbed a John Grisham book. I finished that yesterday, so now I got nothing.  

I don't mean that in a bad way really. but actually a new exciting thing for me to look into. 

Yesterday turned out perfect. I got everything done I wanted. Grass cut. Laundry done,  kitchen cleaned,  4 salads made. I got my  workout in. Made a zucchini casserole for dinner, which really is like spaghetti,  but with a lot of zucchini in. I already love my juicer. I made a concoction of tomatoes, celery,  carrots, cucumber, and broccoli. It was really really good. Then I used two oranges, one lemon, and blueberries.  Ridiculous. 

I don't know what else I did, but everything is done. I have to put up a couple light fixtures up across the street. I really have to tell Lisa if you don't know how to do a project don't plan it. I don't want to do it. You would think she would know that by now. I don't like doing projects around the house. I don't like doing electrical,  or switching out sinks,  and faucets. I get no gratification out of it. It's just shitty work I don't want to do. 

She watches all those home improvement shows. so then she wants to do this and that. Kind of annoying. Especially since I don't want to do any of it. I stay busy as it is.  

Anyway. Outside that not much. August will be upon us soon. The dog days of summer kinda, but not really. Zucchini,  squash, and cucumbers are almost done. I  really only have to deal with tomatoes then. All of a sudden we can start pulling all the plants. The zucchini, squash, and cucumber vines kinda took over. Those things are crazy. 

Today should be okay. I won't get everything done at work I want. Our orders come in, and that takes time. Basically I'll not be able to get to at least one thing I would want to, but the rest of the week should go fine. 

It is a good time for me now I guess. Work is going good. I am pretty organized. The government will probably ship me more money. I'll probably use this money to put in underground sprinkling next year. I roughly estimated it will cost $2-3,000 to get it put in. Save me from all that watering. 

It is Monday. It is Summer,  and I feel good. 

I spose.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.    :)

xoxo.      :)

xxoo.     :)

Byeeeeeeeee.        :)))

Another Day Done, Now A Day Off

When you wake up early there isn't much to do except waste time. Basically do nothing, but wait til time moves to a more decent hour. I got my juicer yesterday, and that's pretty exciting. I drank some apple juice, and some cucumber juice to try it out. I'll bulk buy some stuff today. Not cucumbers though. I still have a ton of them. 

Yesterday was as predicted. I worked almost 9 hours. It all depends pretty much how much glass is on the floor. I clean coaters, which I guess are areas where they coat glass for mirrors,  and windows I guess.  I am not really sure, but when there is a lot of broken glass my job takes longer. There is always a ton of broken glass everywhere, its just when there is two tons it takes longer. After I do those 4 rooms,  I swing a couple bathroom floors,  and a truckers lounge, and bathroom floor,  plus clean up all my equipment. 

The job is usually at least 8 hours, and like yesterday sometimes a bit more. I don't really care, cuz when I get home I have nothing to do. I basically continued listening to my book, and checked the sox game out online. Not watching, just looking at the score every so often. 

Basically my life goes on day after day. Mine isn't too eventful. I work. Money comes in, and money goes out. I've already paid my property taxes for the year,  so that is done. The stimulus money basically paid that plus. There will be a winter tax, which we have once in a while. That may be like $200. 

 As I think serious about life I am guessing the future is near. It almost has to be right?  I am 54 soon. I don't know exactly how that plays out, but I keep my eyes open. It is kinda scary, but this is what my life has been all about. I have absolutely no idea how the future days will look. I really just do my day to day. Get caught up in living in the World kinda. 

I have to weigh myself today,  and I have no clue how that  will go. I have to do some Sunday stuff. I did find a zucchini casserole I can make tonight. That is good,  cuz I do have zucchini. I have to cut the grass too. Also shopping.  My goal is to have everything done, so Monday I don't have to do anything. I should make a list so I don't forget stuff. 

I ended up at 71 miles last week, and that appears to be my new norm. It seems my daily steps are ~25,000 instead of ~30,000. Not really sure why that is. I must have been doing more of something at some point. I don't know what. 

I am different now. Remember on my previous days off I didn't like them,  cuz I could get lazy?  Now on my day off I think of all the things I want to get done. I don't waste them by doing nothing. That wasn't always the case. Like maybe I am a little better version of myself. I really enjoy getting a lot done on Sundays. Honestly too, I am mostly done around noon or so. Maybe 1 or 2:00, but typically in the early to mid afternoon. It gives me time to chill before dinner. 

Anyway, I spose. 

Laterzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeee.       :)))

Guess I Was Tired

So my watch says I fell asleep for a couple hours at 6:30 PM. I definitely had the Friday tireds. Saturday is typically a pretty okay day. I work,  and eat, and have Sunday off. 

Tomorrow is a weigh in day. Not sure at all how that will go. I worked out 3 days this week, I think the final 2 workouts were with upped reps. I don't feel stronger really, or skinnier you never know though. 

I bought a juicer that gets delivered today. It was on clearance,  plus I get my 20% off from Bed Bath and Beyond. Basically I got it for half off. The reviews say it is a good product. Maybe a tad loud though. That is what I wanted though. I could make tomato,  and cucumber juice thingies, add carrot juice too. Plus I can do apples and oranges. Whatever. 

I did check my blood pressure yesterday morning. It was 130/82, which I am good with. At soon to be 54 I am pretty healthy. Outlook remains pretty good. 

Yesterday was not a good virus day at all. Michigan wasn't horrible at all,  but the majority of other states. Yikes. When New York was bad they were shut down, and still got clobbered. I don't even know to what extent states are dealing with their problems.  It is definitely looking pretty grim. I just kinda check it out, and see how it does day to day. 

Like I said though, today I will work. I am in very very little contact with people. I work with one other person,  and we work in different areas. The hours of my day will fill up. There will be a meal at the end. Probably tacos. Maybe a little TV, and sleep. 

I don't know what else people would want. The hours of my day fill up. I am tired at the end, and I eat a meal. I then sleep, and recharge. I do pretty good at all that stuff. I am not looking over my shoulder for a better life. This one is fine. I don't feel like I lack anything. 

Anyway today is a day. 

Laterzzzzzzz.     :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeeeee.        :)))

Finally A Normal Night

Good morning. How's it going?  Me, I am fine. Yesterday we didn't have to go anywhere. It was a normal day. I took the dogs, cleaned the kitchen, got my workout in, and watered everything. Picked more veggies too. Oh, I made a really easy dinner too. I was tired,  but I really needed to get stuff done. I slept good too. I guess it is my favorite kind of day. 

Not much besides that. The virus is pretty ridiculous. Sort of a new normal. Spreading crazily in the Summer. No one hardly gets the flu in the summer. Michigan has been testing over 25,000 people each day, which is their goal. We stand at about 3.5% infection rate. Above the  goal of <3%.  Masks won't get rid of the virus,  but it helps stop the spread, which is actually pretty important. 

Our County can get as much as 30 positive cases on a day. That seems like a lot for our population, but Grand Haven alone seems to have a lot of people. Holland has twice as many people. there is Zeeland,  and Hudsonville too. 

Our numbers are high as compared to like a month ago, but not like one of those crazy States. The deaths are starting to go up too. It was an unknown. I don't think we took it as serious as it needed to be taken. I think most of us thought oh, it's just New York getting hit. Big deal,  the numbers weren't crazy anywhere else. Then they were. 

Unemployment numbers rose again yesterday, so we will definitely have high unemployment rates for the foreseeable future. Luckily I am pretty secure in my jobs. Everything seems normal to me, cuz my life is normal. I don't see the people who now have to find jobs. I don't really come into contact with them. 

Regardless it is an interesting time to be alive. The days keep coming, and a presidential election keeps getting closer. Sure doesn't seem like that does it?  

Maybe it does,  I just get like zero news on my feeds, except when I check coronavirus numbers.  

Today should be okay.  Another Summer day. I get to sleep an extra hour tomorrow too. 

Laterzzzzzzzz.    :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeee.       :)))

We Did It Again

We had to pick up our car yesterday, so we had dinner in Grand Haven again. A different place, but one we in the past have gone to a lot. They have an expanded sit down area. It was a lot like yesterday. I was tired before going to pick up Lisa,  then I have dinner, two beers, and I stay up til 9:00 PM. My watch also says I slept good the last two nights. So that's strange. Tonight we can just have a normal night. 

You know whose sales have exploded during this pandemic?  At least near us?  KFC. Ours is always busy now, and the Grand Haven one had a line too. I like KFC sometimes, but the crazy lines for the drive though are unexpected. I don't like it that much. 

Not really much besides that. Our schools I found out are opening in a few weeks. I have absolutely no stake in that pie. I have no clue if it is a good idea or not. Teachers take care of the kids a good portion of week days. Not to mention not all home lives are good, so it's kinda a big deal to be open. It's also kinda a big deal more people don't get the virus. I know the schools will be spraying door knobs, and stuff. The cleaning staffs job is pretty vital now. The company I work for on Saturday takes care of some public schools 5 miles south of us. Lisa's daughter and her husband do that so I know. A pretty secure job I'd say, so that's good. 

Baseball starts today at some point. One of the big 4 I guess you'd say. I can't say I am really too excited. I'll check box scores. See how the White Sox do. They should be better this year, but how much who knows?  Sports just don't seem like much of a priority anymore do they?  

My life has been away from sports for so long, I don't really care that much. It seems our Health has taken center stage perhaps. I mostly feel pretty safe. I am not by people much. I social distance, cuz that has been my lifestyle anyway. I should just say I distance,  cuz I just am not very social. Looking around Grand Haven yesterday, I think it wasn't very busy for a very comfortable Summer evening. Traffic is down by my two night observations. Restaurants are still probably doing okay, but not killing it like normal for this time of year. 

I guess all we can do is see how it all turns out. 

Anyway I spose. 

Laterzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.       :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeee.     :)))

Well That Was Fun

So, we dropped our car at the shop yesterday, and  went out to dinner. Before I picked up Lisa, I took the dogs, and got my workout in. I left around 4:45, and honestly I was already getting tired. Ready for dinner,  and bed. We drove the 20 miles to drop off the car, and had dinner in Grand Haven by the water. It was fun. The menu was trimmed way down,  but it was fine. Have a meal,  and a beer, and people watch. Grand Haven is a cool town with the downtown right by the water. 

When we got home I actually stayed up til 9:00 PM watching a couple episodes of the Big Bang Theory. I had a couple belly laugh moments. It was just a pretty fun time yesterday. I slept pretty good last night. All the way through too, which is good. 

Outside that not much. I just Googled which State produces the most blueberries. It is Michigan. I was curious cuz it is blueberry season, and there are a lot of farms. Seems like a lot of work. We saw a lot of blueberry places on our drive. 

Anyway life goes on. I feel pretty good about things. Covid-19 is pretty crazy. What a horrible never ending thing. I  think the government is in the talks to print more money. I can't help but think this is our new normal for the foreseeable future. 

Airlines bankrupt,  sports being weird, restaurants struggling a bit. Especially come winter time with no outside seating. Just take it as it comes I guess. Not much we can do about it. In Michigan we are under mask wearing orders. For about a week now. It seems to be helping, as our numbers seemed to have stayed consistent. Still much higher than we were 3 weeks ago. Meanwhile Georgia's governor is suing Atlanta's mayor for her trying to do the same thing in Atlanta. Georgia and Michigan are roughly the same population. Michigan was getting clobbered with the virus early on. #3 in the amount of cases, and we still have a lot of deaths caused. Right now Georgia is on the verge of doubling Michigan on the amount of cases. 

I'd like this thing to be done sooner rather than later. Whatever the smartest way that is. That's what I want to happen. 

Anyway I spose. 

Laterzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.       :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeee.       :)))

A Regular Kind Of Day

Yesterday was nothing spectacular. Pretty normal really. After work,  I just felt really good for some reason. It was a great day. Like 80°, and no humidity. I took the dogs after work,  cut the front grass, and watered. That was kinda relaxing. The grass looks so good after a fresh cut and water. We made a super easy meal. Burgers,  zucchini, and fries. 

That was about it for the day. I went to bed early (my normal time)  I did wake up again. I kinda looked inside myself, and felt really good. Of course I fell back asleep,  and the alarm went off while I was in a deep sleep. That's the worst. No biggie though, cuz that is what my cup of coffee in the morning is for. 

I can't believe I used to get up at  2:30. That may seem like someone who is super motivated, but now that I sleep til 4:00 AM, I think it was someone who was dumb. My sleep hours are so much better now. I think sleep is probably a pretty important thing. 

Not much besides that. I didn't do anything important yesterday. I didn't make this World better. Perhaps more importantly I knew I didn't do anything important yesterday. August should be pretty interesting. Back to school time.  Maybe?  Different things for different sections I guess. Baseball starts in a couple days. A 60 day stretch. What happens if people end up liking a 60 day season instead of a 162 day season?  

You know what I thought about. What happens during the World Series?  You can't watch it in person,  and chances are you wont be able to gather at your favorite watering hole. House parties?  I never stay up late enough anyway. I thought it kinda odd how it can all play out. I think basketball starts soon too. Not sure when. Hockey too I think. August typically is the start of NFL training camps too. 

I think this covid-19 is a little harder to get rid of then we thought. We have no idea long term problems with it either. Can you imagine covid-19,  and flu season being together at the same time?  Last year was a bad flu season too. 

What can I do?  Just live my life. Work, eat, sleep. It actually has been a good summer for me. I feel our house is organized. My gardens are in good shape. I've spent a lot of time outside. I always do anyway. I am healthy. It's a pretty simple life. Better if I stay away from the news. 

Anyway, I spose.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.    :)

xoxo.       :)

xxoo.      :)

Byeeeeeeeee.        :)))

A Good Day Off, Except The TV Got Left On

So, normally I don't watch the news much. The tv got left on yesterday. I was listening to the Jim Gaffifan Sirius channel,  minding my own business. My phone needed recharging, and so did my earphones I figured. So I got sucked into watching the news. They were showing a state sponsored kidnapping in Russia, Moscow I believe.  It was fascinating, except it was a US city. Trump already claimed responsibility in a Fix news interview. I thought we prosecuted kidnappers?  If the TV wasn't on, I wouldn't watch this or know this. My rage level goes to boiling, and I hate everyone who backs that pos in the White House. See what I mean, that shit just makes me angry. 

I am not protesting anything, I ain't changing anything. I never thought I'd see kidnapping though in a US city, by unmarked,  unidentified State sponsored thugs.  People thought mask wearing was infringing on their rights.  Haha. 

Outside that yesterday was a pretty perfect day off. After I ran. I walk a bit back to my house. Hope,  and I got drenched. So, I don't have to water anything. All my laundry got done, folded,  and put away. I made an easy instapot dinner. Chicken breast, can of corn,  can of black beans, and jar of salsa. Add cheese the last half hour. How easy, and how good is that?  Serve on tortilla like a taco. 

I vacuumed,  and ran the robot. Dishes got all done, and I ran our stove grate thingies through the dishwasher. Cleaned the top of the stove really good. I typically clean the stove almost every Sunday. I premade 4 salads. I worked out with my extra reps added. Got all my shopping done. I did gain a pound last week as expected. Lost body fat as a percentage again. 20.1%  I think it must be the salad,  and fruit I eat. I guess working out too, cuz my body composition is changing at a pretty rapid clip while my body weight stays roughly the same. 

I think that is all I did, but that is a pretty successful day off.  My sleep did get interrupted. I couldn't fall asleep right away after. I kept thinking of the pos in the White House. Where does a 70+ year old get an idea that is ok?   I wouldn't even have wasted time thinking about it if the tv wasn't on. 

I transfer all rage too. Everyone who backs that pos is on my naughty list.  

Anyway, I spose. I'll keep the news off today. 

Laterzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.          :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeee.       :)))

Now The Day Off

Good morning.  How's it going?  Me, I am fine. I have a day off today,  so  that is good. Yesterday after work I didn't do much. We watched a movie with dinner. I slept okay. I sleep more now that I don't do the early alarm anymore. I think that's a good thing. I always liked taking Hope early morning. It is more of a chore after work. Running too, so there is that. 

I was only at 69 miles last week. It is summer too, so that's surprising. I think it may be more of a product of the bakery not being open on Monday. Having to get ready for Saturday,  AND Monday adds a lot to the end of the week. We already fly through Danish,  and Croissant dough as it is. Based on last year I will say that takes 3-4 hours off our work week not being open on Monday. I am not against that at all. Less overtime is fine with me. This week was even slightly lower than 40 hours. Like 39.-something. 

Anyway I accept changes as they come, and for my outlook change is normally viewed in a favorable light. It is how I am wired I think. 

Today is my weigh in day. Not sure how those go typically, but I think I probably gained a pound or two back. Muscle percentage who knows. That has been going down each week. 

At the start of covid I was at 158 pounds. Too skinny for me I felt. My fat percentage was at 23-something percent. My highest reading. Last week I weighed 166 pounds, and fat percentage was at like 20.4 or something. Doing my home workouts really help. I feel strong again too. I added dips to my routine instead of the dip machine. I do need to get dumbells though, to add a couple exercises. 

My outlook now is so much better than when I was 158 pounds. I didn't like how things looked at 158 pounds. Mostly cuz covid-19 was still unknown and scary. Now I am back to my routine. It wasn't a goal or a thought, but I've blogged a lot of days in a row. It wasn't intentional, and I definitely don't have stuff to write about each day,  but I still manage. 

I don't feel it is a skill or anything, just something I do. Others used to, but that's a thing of the past. I wonder if people miss it. I like doing it. I bet it is a healthy habit in some way. For all I know I may be the only one who reads it too, and that is fine. You wake up, have a coffee, and jot down whatever pops up in my mind. I feel maybe it therapeutic somehow. I always feel good to start my day. 

Anyway, I guess I better start my day. I gotta take Hope,  and then shower and weigh myself, and get my Sunday stuff done. Not really sure what I will do besides that.  After my shopping.  

Laterzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.           :)

Byeeeeeeee.          :)))

Kinda Like The Other Day

I  had another one of those productive days after work. Like Wednesday. I took the dogs, cleaned the kitchen, watered everything, did my workout. Called to make an appointment for a car recall thing. Gonna have them change our oil too. It will turn into a date night kinda. We'll drop our car at the dealer on Tuesday night, and have dinner after. The dealer is in Grand Haven. 20 miles away. We wont be going to the corn dog place. Not cuz of the dude's rant, but rather corn dogs?!!!?   Really, who wants corn dogs?  

I picked like 11 more cucumbers. I have 17 now, which is pretty ridiculous. I eat them though. I checked the health benefits of cucumbers, and it is pretty much water,  but you do get some important minerals. One of those things that is actually pretty good to eat every day. Garden veggies are pretty remarkable. Those cucumber plants get huge pretty fast. Spread out everywhere they are allowed. The leaves are shaped like satellite dishes. Same with zucchini.  Neat how that works. 

My blood pressure is doing good now too. Everything is under control. Outside that not much. Life moves on. Another work week done, except for my Saturday job. You know what occured to me yesterday?  I am approaching the end of garden watering season. It will be nice to have that burden gone. I am almost 100% gonna get underground sprinkling next year. I just think how nice that would be. 

I am the guy who is always up too, so it won't be running while it is raining outside, or if it rained the whole day the day before. I can be kinda anal about stuff. I pretty much decided to up my reps to pull ups,  and dips. I am getting stronger. It occurs to me, you don't have to kill yourself in the gym to get good benefits. I am happy with my direction. Also my exercise routine is sustainable. Meaning I can get it in if I don't feel like doing it, or am tired. That's kinda important, cuz your mind and desire will switch on you like a dime. 

We are all very much New resolution kinda people. Gung ho to get started,  but once desire turns we are out. You have to keep things sustainable. It comes to knowing your weakness I spose. 

Anyway things are going good here. I feel pretty good about stuff. I have a day today, and a day off tomorrow.  

Fun fun. 

Laterzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.          :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeeeee.         :)))

Just Another Day In This Seemingly Unending Supply

That kinda says a lot huh?  This neverending supply of days. That's how we think too, unless we are taking chemo or something. Yesterday wasn't as productive as the day before. I had to run, and get prescriptions. Lisa came home early from work,  I basically just chilled, and made an easy meal. Raviolis with spaghetti sauce. For some reason that really hit the spot. I slept for over 8 hours last night. 

It's been 7 weeks since I started putting in the approximate money I'd spend buying cigarettes if I smoked, in a savings account. Money is a crazy thing. Probably the people who think about it the least are the paycheck to paycheck people. Debt free people can save money at a pretty good clip, but never quick enough. Our hearts in this matter always want more and more. 

I am the same way, but I don't want more and more stuff. I buy food, and the occasional other things.  Travel we obviously won't be doing.  What do people shop for?  

The stimulus ran out. Payroll protection and the extra $600/ week. That might suck for some people. In the Holland area for sure cuz of layoffs and stuff. $300/ week might make the rent/mortgage payment for those without work. As long as they don't need to buy other stuff like food. 

People will have to find jobs at other places I guess. Retail,  and jobs having to do with food production are always good. Restaurants no. Restaurants might be doing okay now, but no restaurant was ever going to get rich on what I spend going out. Even before covid-19. They probably aren't doing as good. 

As you go through your hierarchy of needs security is a pretty vital one. Without security we end up shortening our leash on things we will do. That affects the economy. What will be really interesting is if we don't get control of this come the wintertime the outside gets taken out of the equation for a lot of people. Then they will be really couped up. 

Life seems different to me,  but really I am bad at these types of things. I lived the covid-19 lifestyle before there was covid-19. so I don't know if normal people changed their day to day at all. I don't see movies, and I work out at home instead of the old people's gym. Outside of work,  I am just not very sociable. It's not I don't like people. but I rather do enjoy my own company.  I am happy in my own skin. Comfortable with my own thoughts. Not making any kind of mark,  and I am okay with that. 

Content just living my little life. Going through my day to day with seemingly ease.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.    :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeee.       :)))

An Extra Push From Who Knows Where

Good morning. How's it going?  I am doing okay. I had a good sleep last night. Not so great the two nights prior. I still got a lot done yesterday. Where the internal push came from I do not know. First off work was a full day. I had so much in my mind that needed to get done. 

Dogs walk, cut the back grass. Round 1 of cucumber/zucchini harvest-geddon. 2 zucchini, and like 6 cucumbers, with at least another 6 ready to pick. I typically eat one cucumber each day. If I end up with like 15 cucumbers in my fridge tomorrow,  that is quite the challenge. 

Anyway the kitchen was a mess, I had to workout, and I had to make dinner. I got it all done, and watered. I guess it's nice to succeed when you know quite the challenge is before you. Summer is ridiculously busy. Winter I don't really recall having a ton of downtime,  and in the summer we have to take care of outside shit too. Who can find time to actually enjoy Summer?  Although I guess I appreciate a day like yesterday above all others. A lot to do, and I get it done. If we could bottle up one thing it would be to always have that internal energy to get everything we want done. 

Besides that not much else. You know how it says a house divided cannot stand?  That's kinda our country now isn't it?  It cannot survive a pandemic,  cuz even the people knowledgeable about such stuff may have some harsh truthful news. If it is bad for one side they won't believe guidance as being in their best interest. Why?  Cuz they are the messenger of bad news. Bad news is bad for our side (if the head people refuse to act on it), so all of a sudden it is fake news, and a conspiracy.  

If you have a President who is angry all the time, and now I realize angry for at least 8 years prior cuz Obama was in office at some point you realize the dude is just angry. There has been a hard push toward instilling anger from the right for approaching a couple decades now, and it is the right who twice have gutted the treasury. 

If I have someone always just angry, I gravitate away. Not to them.  I don't listen more I listen less, because life is too short for such nonsense.  

If I could give you some advice, do not follow angry people. They will make your life harder, not better. Their cause is not more just in any way. 

Life is what it is. I'll do my work,  eat, sleep. A pandemic came, and my life still is pretty normal. I am not angry. 

I am happy. and not disappointed with my life. My internals have me feeling pretty okay.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeee.        :)))

Tempers Rise As Does The Summer Heat

Good morning. How's it going?  I am doing okay. I didn't have a great night of sleep. It was okay, but I just woke up in the middle of it, and didn't fall asleep right away. My blood pressure read high at the doctor's office. I just couldn't relax for some reason. He did tweak my medication a bit. My problem is the good medication gave me a nasty cough after a couple years. Others don't work as good,  but this morning my BP isn't bad. 

There was an owner of a small business near us who went on a tirade. He wanted to kill George Soros,  take over the Michigan Militia,  and overthrow the Michigan government,  among other things, because he had to wear a mask at work. Citing rights, and yadda yadda yadda. It went to his business page instead of his personal page.  Ooops. 

So this tough guy seemingly deletes it, and apologizes once he knows it is out there. You say it, you own it. This "tough" guy is afraid of the Economic consequences of his words I guess. Well,  that's not tough in my book. I lost a job due to an outburst, but I still owned up to what I said. Lisa worked at a place for 20 years, and some new unhappy miserable Bitch treated her like shit. My wife actually came home in tears.  FROM WORK.  A retail job.  Tears.  I mean really. So I went off on  the stupid bitch. Online. 

The dude said his shit, now he owns it. For the record. I never have been to the place. It does a good business, especially in the summer. Its goddamn corn dogs though. I don't give one fuck about his rant,  if I travel the 20 miles to Grand Haven, I am not eating corn dogs. I was never going to go there in the first place. He didn't lose my business. He never had it. I don't give a shit about his post. Chances are 150%, I would never be friends with him too. 

You hear people downplaying this virus. and  you can tell where it comes from. The President talked for one hour last night,  basically a stump speech in the rose garden, which is a first. He  didn't even mention the virus. Bad news he does not want to see so he pretends it isn't there. Meanwhile 130 people died in Florida alone yesterday. I don't know how this virus all of a sudden is a hoax. 

At least you can see how Nazi Germany's views got so out of whack. The information they were fed was whack. It made them angry. It gave them a scapegoat for their anger. Information is pretty important to a democracy, and some stuff out there is a pile of shit. 

The only people with something to lose are those where the information makes them look bad. See President,  and unprecedented stump speech at the rose garden. See no talk of the virus. I've never seen a virus like this in my life. I don't pretend it's not here, because it is bad. 

A tough person can face the truth. Geez, as long as I've done this, no one is tough. 

The corn dog dude is like the song says.  He's a slave to money, then he dies. That's what he's mad about. He wants to go live on a beach or something. He's probably sick of eating corn dogs every day. I would be.   :)

He isn't content with work,  eat, sleep. I don't know how to help people with that.  

Anyways, I spose.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeeee.       :)))

Ho Hum, Life Goes On

I had an inkling to just chill when I got home yesterday. I decided to at least cut the front grass, and watered it, and also I got caught up in helping clean out an area. Lisa weeded, we added fabric,  edging, and mulch. Just a little area that needed some TLC. For dinner we got taco bell, and sat by the water in a park for dinner. It was okay, but sitting next to water doesn't really clear my mind. I don't escape to other Worlds or other lives. I bet with practice you could though maybe. Not sure. 

It was a Summer day. We were not unproductive,  which is good. I have my doctor appointment today. A little nervous, but not bad. My blood pressure reading is pretty good, and I think it will be today too. A little high maybe,  but not crazy. I don't even know what the annual visits are even about besides that. My lungs will be clear,  and no hernias or anything. My temperature will be fine. I really in my day to day only worry about blood pressure. 

Last week btw, I did lose 3 pounds as expected. Lost .5% of body fat too. Pretty close to being under 20%   15% was always my arbitrary goal,  and that would likely take 1 year or more. Also a change of something probably. I am not even sure what. 

I am watching the stock market with interest. I feel it has a healthy way to slide. Earnings start coming out for the 2nd quarter,  which should be interesting. The stock market is driven currently by stimulus money, not the free market. Pumped up with HGH kinda. There may be another supply of HGH too, but earnings trumps all. That will not be pretty. People may get excited about, "oooooh, that company didn't suck as bad as I thought it would in q2" 

The end of the day earnings should drive the market.  "Should"  along with the future outlook. Manufacturing jobs in West Michigan has taken a hit. Factories are running at less than 100%   That matters. 

Anyway, I spose. Big day today. Doctors appointment.  Really can't wait to get my blood work done. I have to wait til closer to mid August. It's when I did it last.  

Laterzzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.           :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeeeeeeee.        :)))

Hey Its Monday

Good morning. How's it going?  I am fine. Monday should be an okay day. I got a good amount of sleep last night. I did my shopping yesterday, and I got my workout in, so that's two  things I don't have to do today. My run was okay yesterday too. I think I may try to run 3 days/week.  It is better than zero days/week, and probably all I can do now. Today I just have to cut the grass. Water everything too. 

Virus wasn't too bad yesterday outside of Florida, but it was Sunday, and only one day. This thing is pretty ridiculous. I saw a couple people at Sam's not wearing a mask. They do know they have to wear one today right?  Meier already enforced it on Friday. 

I was always confused by why the big deal about schools. Schools I am not really worried about, cuz I don't have kids, and the College here only locals would think about going. It's definitely not a College town. I have 0% of the pie invested in schools. I just figured I am the ignorant few, because I have no stake. Then it occured to me we have a Presidential election this year. It wouldn't look good if we are voting,  while kids are at home in November. Now it makes sense. I kinda wondered why Trump even cared. God knows he doesn't give a shit about anyone but himself. I don't think he's ever made a mistake by his reckoning. No problem at pointing fingers at everyone else though. 

Anyway,  I get it now. I still have zero % of the pie at stake,  and I'll see how it all plays out. I thought yesterday I don't really have a lot of downtime. Even my days off are filled with stuff I have to do. You think about it though I really do have a lot of downtime. Every day I have hours where I have nothing to really worry about. My jobs have always been once I am done for the day, I am out. I don't think about work at home much. I don't have kids, and finances are fine. Typically I do have stuff to do when I get home, so i am usually busy, but i do have those few hours with nothing to do, and nothing to really worry about. 

One thing though is I don't truly ever relax all that great i don't think. Meaning I never throw away the current view of life, and go sit on a beach to forget everything, or something like that. Or whatever people do to escape. I don't escape. I have no need. My life isn't that stressful I need to escape. 

Anyway, its later than I thought.  

I gotta go. Today should be good. 

Laterzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeee.       :)))

My Day Off

Good morning. How's it going?  I am fine. I slept a ton last night. I woke up a few times, but in the end I got a lot of sleep. After work all I did was water my gardens. That's it. Just kinda relaxed. Lisa picked up something for dinner, and I crashed. Hold on. Lemme check something. Only 75 miles last week. That isn't really a lot since I had zero days off last week. I thought it may be higher. Zero running miles too. I also skipped a workout day. I am going to work out today though. Maybe change it to Sunday,  Tuesday,  and Thursday. I  think it would be better that way. Monday, and Friday may not be the best days for me to workout. Just beginning, and end of the week thing. 

I have my doctor appointment on Tuesday. The only issue would be blood pressure running high. He can maybe tweak my medication. If its high,  it isn't that high. One thing I know about blood pressure is you can only do do much to help it. I don't think I can be much more active. I am not overweight, and my diet is good. I am really interested to see how my blood work comes back. I've definitely made changes to my diet this year. Taking fish oil pills, and my salad 5-6 times/week filled with raw veggies. I make my own dressing too. Red wine vinegar,  olive oil, no sugar,  no salt, but a ton of spices. Basil,  oregano, thyme, dill weed, cilantro,  garlic powder, red pepper flakes. I think that's it. For me it is like crack. My lipid count was high, so I wanna see if I can fix that. That's the only concern really. My cholesterol is low, and all other markers are normal. 

I have a semi busy day today. Not really though. I'll probably be done with most stuff around noon. I should maybe cut  the grass,  and water it. I have to weigh myself. I'll be interested in that. I looked skinny for me in the mirror the other day. Muscles more toned too for me. The usual Sunday stuff too. Laundry, Kitchen, run the robot, etc...

I think I may take Hope for a run too. My knee isn't perfect,  but I think I can run a short bit. My knee actually is fine, except at the end of the work days it bugs me a bit. At home it's fine though. Probably the cement floors. 

My little neck of the woods is becoming a little hot spot for covid-19. Not horrible like many other parts of the country,  but definitely an uptick. Masks are required now though. so I expect a good amount of improvement in two weeks. My temperature today reads 97.4, so I am still good temperature wise. Staying steady. 

I am about to get bombarded with zucchini and cucumbers. In the next week or so. It's not gonna be pretty.   :)  lol.  

Anyway, I think I'll take Hope now.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeeee.      :)))

Here's To Saturday

Good morning. How's it going?  Me, I am fine. I skipped my workout yesterday. I was tired, a friend stopped over, plus I made lasagna. I didn't have to water anything that was good. 

My fitbit took a shit. I noticed the clockface was loose. I went online,  checked new ones out. I graduated from the charge 2 to the charge 4. The charge 2 I got, cuz I had free best buy money to spend. The charge 2 wasn't the newest, but it was cheap, and costed me very little out of pocket. I didn't think I'd like it, hahaha.  I love the stupid thing. It lasted 2-1/2 years and I used it always,  except for showering. The charge 4 can be used for swimming too, which is not out of bounds in me taking up again.  I signed up for 90 days of free premium,  which gives you more insight into sleeping,  and other stuff. 

Lisa works by Bestbuy,  so I ordered it online, and had her pick it up. We had a brief respite from the heat, so I made lasagna. I love lasagna. Its not really ideal to make it in the Summer,  but with a reprieve I did. It was overcast mostly, so staying inside cooking I didn't feel guilty not being outside. 

A friend I  used to work with stopped by, so we sat outside,  and shot the shit for a while. It was an okay day. A relaxing resting day after work. I feel I needed it. 

Not much on the docket today. Work, and we will see. I am making salsa verde tomorrow for the first time. Gonna cook it with pork to make like pork tacos, or enchiladas or something. We will see. It should be fun. 

Outside that not much. At work we started taking our temps before work. I was doing it at home anyway, but it's a good idea. My resting heart rate is staying steady as my temp has been. Our Governor issued a no mask no service order now too. People were already under my own no mask I give you the stink eye look order.  Both probably very effective.   :)

Masks are not a political statement, it is just Health 101. You would think our President whose cognitive abilities are off the charts from what he tells us would know that.   :)   hahahaha. What a fricken nut. Sometime after puberty I think I outgrew saying stupid shit like that. That being said, before my freshman year in HS, I really did have a girlfriend who lived in Canada.   ;)    lol

Anyway, I gotta get ready for work.  

Laterzzzzzzzzzz.     :)

xoxo.          :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeeee.        :)))

We Did It. We Lived Another Day

I say my acclimating thing is going okay. I know this, because you barely see anyone outside when you walk the dog. The heat doesn't bug me, unless I am by blacktop. That's pretty hot. 

My sleep was split last night. Woke up, and couldn't fall back asleep for a while. My resting heart rate is  the same as yesterday, and my temp yesterday was 97.8 I think, maybe 97.6. Something like that so far I am still good. I don't think I am scared of the virus anymore, but I don't want to get it. The death tolls yesterday in Texas, Florida, and California were all over 100. That probably won't change for a while,  unless maybe for the worse. 

I went paddle boarding for a bit yesterday. I wiped out once.  :)  fell off the board once I guess you'd say. It seemed impossible,  but I did. The water was a mirror too. It makes me realize I don't do a lot of balancing things. Paddle boarding is easy,  but as with all things repetition is key to get good at it. Outside of watering that was the day. I cooked a couple steaks on the grill, and we watched a bit of tv. I fell asleep on the couch at 7:30. 

Today i won't have to water at all, as we got a pretty nice rain last night. I think I'll clean the house, and cook dinner tonight. That way I am all ready for my day off. I have to work out too. 

Boring,  boring,  boring life I know. Mine really isn't a grind though. I don't wake up wanting to do anything different. 

Anyway, I spose.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.     :)

xoxo.           :)

xxoo.           :)

Byeeeeeeeee.       :)))

Just Another Ordinary Day

Good  morning. How's it going?  Me, I am fine. Our area is kinda a hot spot for  the virus. People seem to know it. Just at the bakery it appears a bigger percentage are wearing masks. It's coming closer to us too. We know people who know people who have it. I can tell by my resting heart rate, I am not battling a virus currently. I've been taking my temp. every Saturday, but I'll take it more frequently if I remember. 

Yesterday was another busy day. I had in my mind things I wanted to get done at home. Walk the dogs, workout. Our grass company came, so I definitely wanted to water. Plus I had to cut down some pickets so Lisa could bring them to the restore. I think that's it. 

I've learned something about working out. It is different than running. Running was always do more more more to get better. Working out, I don't always feel the more more more. Obviously you have to worry about the pain afterwards. I feel good I got the workout in when I did it, but it seems I had more desire to run. 

That may change, I don't know, but it is something I noticed. Yesterday was pretty successful all things considered. Life is busy as fuck. I don't have kids, and it is busy as fuck. I am not envious of parents at all. Where do they find time for themselves?  House, yards, pets, work, work out in some way. There also is the relaxing part. I am sure people want to spend down time each day chilling. 

I haven't been falling asleep at my normal time. Just not falling asleep til after 9:00PM. Last night I stretched in bed. It felt pretty good. My legs get used that's for sure. Plus with working out my upper body gets used. I am going to need something to do curls I think. Dumbells I guess, cuz I could do the shoulder to over the head thingy. I am gonna for sure be a workout at home person. I like it. The old people workout area isn't opening anytime soon. I cancelled anyway. 

Really not a lot going on with me. Oh yeah, I had to get some shit in the yard waste bin too yesterday. It is garbage day. The weekend is starting out pretty good I'd say. Our house is pretty organized. I pretty much have very little planned today. That should be nice. I might ride my bike longer on the way home. Add a bit. 

Besides that I got nothing.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.          :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeee.        :)))

Prepping Wednesday's Meal On Tuesday

Remember when Covid started, and I started watching GOT? I never finished it. Now that it is Summer I watch like maybe an hour of tv each day. Just during dinner. Probably a little news, maybe the food network, or Lisa will have HGTV on. It's going to take forever to watch the rest of GOT. 

I guess we will be living side by side with the virus. Back to school is the big issue now. I don't go to school, I have no kids, so it isn't an issue for me. I am no expert. I have absolutely zero cents of opinion to offer on this subject. 

Yesterday was busy again. I am thinking of getting underground sprinkling next year. I spend a lot of time watering things. I have a relatively small yard, so I don't think it would be real expensive. I don't know. We will see. It isn't like it is hard work watering the grass. Say we were going to blow a couple grand on vacation. We ain't doing that anytime soon, so we could put money to sprinkling. Of course saving money is always nice too. 

I haven't really had much to write about. It is always hot outside, but I am well acclimated. I did a little project outside,  and watered. I was just sitting in the sun while my sprinkler was going just sweating. Doing nothing, and still sweating. That's hot. 

That's my new philosophy. Acclimate to weather. If it's hot acclimate. If it's cold do the same. Living in Michigan. and riding my bike in any weather, and even running in the past I've always kinda done that anyway. 

This is the kind of stuff my blog has turned into. My life is simply my day to day. My days are full. I am happy my life is like it is. I don't have any idea what my view of happily ever after was as a kid. Get married,  get a house, have kids I assume. 

I guess the secret is how your heart feels toward the life you got. My heart is happy with mine. Its not real stressful. The days fill up without me being bored. Each day it seems I am as happy to start the day as the next. 

As to a hard life, or a less than ideal circumstance in life I no comprende. My life is fine, and easy. Free from a lot of worry which may take up another person's thoughts. 

I am lucky to have my life. 

Oh my Tuesday prep for Wednesday's dinner was just to make the cucumber sauce for gyros,  with a fresh cucumber from the garden. I eat one full cucumber each day as it is with my salad. I don't know the health ramifications of a cucumber. Its probably mostly water, but I like them.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.          :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeeee.       :)))

Monday Was Full

Monday definitely was a full day. After work,  I had to run to the grocery store. I wanted to cut the grass, and I had to work out. I had to water  everything,  cuz every day is 90 and sunny. I made chicken fajitas, loaded up the truck with the rest of the donation stuff, and checked, and filled the car tires with air. You wanna know how I felt getting all that done?  Pretty darn good. That's a good day. I was pretty pumped. 

Today I have a few things I want to get done. I don't think it will take that long. I'll probably end up with cucumber 2 and 3 in the next couple of days. This has been a good Summer. Of course we got that nasty virus going around. I  had no idea Texas, Florida,  and California passed New Jersey. 

It seems in order to deal with a pandemic you need good citizens, and good information. Well our citizens are too angry about whatever, so they listen to some of the sketchiest information. Also dealing with this thing got politicized. 

So what we have is bad citizens. Also we have dumb leaders who would politicize a Health emergency. I can look and wonder. One thing I noticed though is the majority of people were wearing masks at the grocery store again. Also you cannot get into the library without a mask. They opened up yesterday. You can buy one at the door for $1. At menards you couldn't enter without a mask,  and that place is always busy. It's not that hard. 

Anyways life goes on. I am up early to start my day. I imagine there are people who don't wake up ready to go all the time. I typically am. I generally sleep good. Typically I go to bed after dinner. Like between 7, and 8:00 PM. If a person wakes up at 8:00 AM, they typically are relaxing by 8:00 PM. My day typically keeps going til I make dinner. Say I start it around 5:00. I think me getting up early helps me get the most out of my day. Me getting the most out of my day makes me tired,  so I normally sleep good. 

My running challenge was a failure,  but I feel I need another one. Something that is healthy for me. I have just the thing. I'll let you know later. 

The World is wide open to me. I can add a challenge to my life anytime. Also I know I cannot do all the things. Yesterday was a good day, and today starts an even brighter future. 

Anyways I spose 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.      :)))

Working Saturday Is Better Than Sunday

Not by a huge margin, but when I finish my Saturday job it is nice to have the next day off, and not a full week ahead. Other than that it is fine. 

We got the virus going on. I think it is something we are just getting used to live with. Some don't take it serious as if getting sick for a couple weeks is a fun thing for them to do. After all this time everyone is an expert on this thing too. 

I feel medicine is not a political profession. It's a health profession. I trust the medical professionals more than the political people to know how to handle this type of stuff. I'd take their judgements as being the best course. Everyone is such an expert in such vast amounts of fields though. 

One of the good things about getting old is fun takes a different meaning than it does for young people. I don't ever want to go on an all day drinking binge. Not that I was ever real successful at that. What with my tendency to want to sleep after I drank a bit. I am so boring I love it. It's a good way to be. Enjoying it too I guess is the important part. 

Last week I gained another pound, but lost another half percentage point of body fat. My body fat now is the lowest I've registered since doing this. Getting below 20% would be sweet. Especially since I haven't really changed my diet outside of my daily salad. And eating a lot of fruit. That's just to get good stuff in me. I guess I am building muscle with weight going up, and body fat percentage going down. When I weighed 158 pounds my body fat was the highest. Now that I am 169 my body fat is the lowest. It kinda sucks shit works that way huh?  Body fat is all about muscle though. Not being skinny. 

Anyway not much really going on with me. Lisa cleaned the garage. She had the truck loaded up to bring to restore. Turns out we don't really need to go to the dump. We don't have much junk. We really just needed to get rid of donation stuff. It's been a good year really for organizing our house. Grass is good, gardens are good. I finished in early March an outside house project. Cover our outdoor house vents. It will be interesting to see how that works for heat escape. I swear our AC doesn't run as much. All heat has to escape through the ridge vent. 

Anyway, like I said it's been a pretty good year. The Government even paid my property taxes.  :)  That is in the mail today. 

I spose. I have to get ready for work,  and I have to make my salad. 

Laterzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.           :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeeee.         :)))

A Change In Days Off

I kinda liked having Saturday off. I think maybe it was just different, and that's why. I am glad I went to bed early before my day off. I just got a lot of my stuff done early. That's a good feeling you keep the whole day. I slept for almost 8 hours last night. I bought a new pair of running shoes yesterday. Asics gel 5 something or another. Ugly black and white, but only $34.99. Can't go wrong at that price. 

Not much besides that. I watered again. Not much to do once you finish your stuff. It will be interesting to see how work on a Sunday goes. I  think it will be fine. I don't know what I would do for another full day off. At work I get to listen to my books. I dont do that a ton outside my Saturday work days. 

Hmmm, not really a lot on my mind. To be honest I feel very relaxed. Not a lot of stress. Nothing I am particularly worried about. One good thing about my Saturday job is I will take home ~$100 as opposed to spending money. Basically that $100 goes into savings. Plus I contribute I think 10% of my gross to a 401K, and the company matches like 4% I think. My 2nd job is basically just for savings. I feel pretty good about that. 

Probably one positive thing about my life is I never graduated to a higher pedestal to be better than doing any job. I can labor, and I do. 

Its good to be me I guess. 

Anyway I spose. 

Laterzzzzzzz.     :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeeee.       :))) 

Partying Like Its... umm..I Dont Know, Some Crazy Year

Not really. I was in bed by 7:00 PM last night. That's how I party. I didn't work out yesterday, cuz I can today. I am off. I'd really like  to say I have a lot of relaxing things to do today,  but I actually have some stuff to do. My basic Sunday stuff. 

I should check my miles, cuz really I have two days off this week. I did work a little overtime at the bakery,  cuz of  the holiday. What a novelty that is huh?  I saw in the paper the company that we do contract work for in my Saturday job did a 2nd round of cuts. The paper said it wasn't production though. Maintenance, housekeeping,  human resources, engineering?  That could mean anything. It is going to be tough out there. 

Ya kinda think of right wingers and their excuses about *socialism*  What is a $700 Billion bailout of the financial institutions under our previous Republican President called?  Free markets?  What about when the Fed through the printing of money holds up a whole Economy under the current Republican President?  Free markets again?  I'd hate to see what would happen otherwise,  but this shit doesn't happen to the Left wing Presidents for some reason. Yet they are the "Socialists" 

It is shit like this that helps you see the use of  propaganda to frame arguments falsely. 

The airlines are struggling, but the bakery sure was busy for this holiday weekend.  I am sure it will be crazy today too. 

I still cannot imagine what the new economy will be like. Will people travel on planes?  I have little use for travel, so need to get on a plane. I have no desire to visit cities anymore. They are all getting clobbered. As I saw in my mid 20s. The World is dirty.  It cannot be cleaned. Lives are busier now too, so it will just get dirtier. 

I have no idea what happens with schools. If the kids stay home a couple days/week, who watches them?  Time to put money in the budget for that. I have no idea how tight the financials are for a normal household. Rent, and mortgages are a given. Car payments?  Other loans?  Credit cards?  I have no idea. If the financials are tight then that is tough living. 

Colleges?  People want others coming to live in the College town from everywhere?  Then hanging out at partys and bars?  Colleges were already too expensive as a cost/benefit. Money spent for a crappy undergrad degree was way too much. 

Anyway I can see a lot of downsides to a lot of industries.  Will there be a recovery before you let some industries fade. A President who has done the absolute worst in dealing with the pandemic just hurts the Economy. 55,000 positive cases just hurts everything. Did he actually have a speech last night with no social distancing?  What good comes from that?  

Has a President in a 2 party system ever garnered only 20% of the vote before?  This could be a record breaker this November. 

Anyway the World sure is crazy. I have a day today. Stuff to do etc...    it should be okay. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.          :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeeee.        :)))

Out Of The Blue

Last night I don't know what happened, but I got tired. I ate dinner,  and knew I was not going to be able to stay awake. I went to bed before 7:00PM. I was not going to be able to stay up, and watch anything on tv. I knew that. Earlier I did get everything watered, which is a priority during this heatwave. If I am tired, I have no problems going to bed. 

Yesterday still was busy with work,  and stuff. I have all of  tomorrow, which will be a nice change. I have nothing planned really. Maybe just have a lazy day. 

Our virus numbers looked bad yesterday, but they bumped up testing. From regularly ~15,000 tests typically, yesterday they tested ~25,000. So they found perhaps what they were going to find. I'd like to see the testing stay up. The quicker you find the quicker you stop the spread. It appears with something like this you need a good response from all things your Government. 

Look how selfish I am as a person. Here you have people on many different lines trying to battle this thing. Testing,  healthcare,  tracking etc... I am just living my day to day. I am not helping anyone, except by living my covid-19 lifestyle I've grown accustomed to living even before covid-19 was a thing. Bars closed? Fine. It truly is just bars in MI too. If food sales are less than 30% of your sales you are closed.  That's a bar by any measure. 

Remember long ago when life looked empty I sought for a purpose. and made the turn?  Sure doesn't look like I found any purpose does it?  That story will finish up in good time. The purpose is truly hidden, and even kinda by me, but I know the story kinda. It's been given to me, I just have no idea the when, and obviously how it all works. 

I've traveled many internal miles. Gone down impossible paths straight out of make believe kinda. I am where I am though. Accepted. Accepted by unseen eyes, and eyes cannot see, unless they looked inside me. You cannot do that though. I don't think you can even see inside me by reading this. Probably the closest thing though. 

I guess the true state of the World is the wilderness. No purpose here. You get no points for best in show or anything else your mind can come up with. 

The only thing helpful happens to be the turn. Of course I didn't know it as I was doing it. We cannot make our best life, cuz our hearts are not capable of such things. 

The true state of our worth is very little,  cuz you cannot make value in the wilderness. On your own anyway. 

Anyway I spose. 

I have tomorrow off. 

Laterzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeeeee.        :)))

I Swear The Day Just Fills Up

Good morning. How's it going?  Me, I am fine. Yesterday was busy, and I  didn't even have a lot to do. I blame the pizza. I was going to steal a couple pizza doughs to bring home from the bakery, and there were none. I had to bake the dough by scratch. I fucked up the first batch. It came out good. My pizza crust was a little underdone,  but still good. I gave the dogs a walk, and watered everything. I got my workout in too. For some reason I didn't feel like working out. At least I have my base workout for such occasions. 

A bad day for the virus, but not horrible for Michigan, which happens to be the only State I am concerned with. One of those things it's kinda cool to watch the World burn up as long as it's not in my back yard. 

I've been dreaming a lot, and remembering too. So strange. I've not always been a big dreamer. 

I got my property tax bill yesterday. I have to pay this year $1988 or something like that to live each year. It comes out to $166/month to live. That's cheap rent. One of the good things about where I live is I like it here. I like being at my house. 

Property taxes definitely are things that sneak up on you. It  was just a few months ago I did the tax total, and divide it by 12. States are all different in how they charge that, but how much do  you want to spend each month on property taxes?  I am lucky I have been in the same house for over 20 years. We were one of the last houses on the market for under $100,000. When we  sell likely for twice that amount if we sold today, the taxes will also double. Now the taxes would be like $320/month. 

It's a thing to think about I guess. In my older years I am a pretty cheap person. I have my ciggarette money going into a savings account each week, and a Brandy money going into a savings account each week. Savings accounts suck, but at least you are stashing money away. 

My life is pretty easy I guess. I imagine that is what we all crave. Just to do what you want to do in a World full of "have to"   I guess it's good for me I like to work. It's kinda an important part of life if you want to live. 

Anyway I spose. Not much going on with me. 

Laterzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.       :)

xxoo.       :)

Byeeeeeeee.       :)))

A Successful Day

I got my final garden weeded, and I cut the grass. We worked a full day, and I added a little bikeride to my ride home from work. It was a crappy bikeride,  but I am glad I got it in. Crappy as in slow, and everytime I made a turn I felt like I was going against even a stiffer wind.  Shouldn't it be at my back at some point since my route is a square?  I was happy with my heart rate though to an intermediate effort. 

I was happy with the day. It was full,  and I got even more done than planned. Luckily we had an unexpected good downpour in the morning so I didn't have to water anything. We did have a shitty day for the virus. Our county went from like one positive test to 25 or something. Shit shit shit. I haven't checked area codes or anything. It was bad for our whole State though. Most of the nation really. 

I feel we took it serious, but we have let down our guard. Less masks in the grocery shops and stuff. I still don't know anyone who got it though. 

Outside that not much. Today I don't have a lot to do at all. Water, workout,  and I think that's it. Dinner. 

One thing I learned about myself is I like hot weather. Maybe I just let myself acclimate. I don't mind being outside in 90 degree weather. Fine with me. I don't mind being out in cold weather either. I guess I don't mind being outside. 

Not much really going on at all. For me anyway. Just doing my thing. Taking my days as they come. Not looking to get anything else out of life. This is fine. Now that I think of it that is where you and I differ. You cannot be like me, and I cannot be like me. How I am now I was given as a gift after I gave up. Rescued out of whatever predicament I found myself in. I remember it was horrible. I could not go back to those wilderness days. That night I was given a heart that could handle such things. Upbeat, strong,  courageous,  confident. All those things. Its probably how I could play the fool with such terrible ease. I had nothing to worry about. 

That's how I feel most times,  except there  still is a big gap between you, and I still. I figure now when I go do #3 that is when the gap will be bridged. Until then I am of little use. Until then you are a person born of this World. Doing what those types of people do. 

Anyway I spose. 

Laterzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeee.         :)))