I'd rather read my book.

Due to the holiday, I have 2 days off of work in a row. So, I figured I'd blog today. Not that I have much to say. Lisa is back to work starting yesterday. 

Geez, I guess its a new year soon. I should have a resolution, but honestly I haven't even thought about it. There isn't much I'd change about my life. 

As a new year starts people have talked about planning vacations. I realize, I don't particularly enjoy traveling, and I don't really like spending money doing that stuff. I'm happy doing what I do. 

I am not like everyone else. I get that so people cannot really get in my head, and be like me. I continue to not seek out better days. These days are fine. 

My life is busy, which for me once again is a good thing. I don't know people all too well. I am a social distancer pretty much, just cuz I don't really need to be social. I think I have been a social distancer even before covid, I just never really called it that. I am not really a hanger outer. I work 6 days/week though, so not a lot of time for me to hang out. 

Anyway, that is all rehash stuff. I am not a terribly nice person. Inside me a Saint does not live. We have that in common, but I doubt anyone besides me accepts that truth. 

The truth in the end gives you a heart like a lion. The truth is a scary thing to look at. If you haven't been led on that path, you wouldn't be able to fathom it. 

I blogged for a pretty long time. I thought I had a message at some point, but now I think it was all just folly perhaps. 

Still my heart is fine with things. People come in and out of our lives, yet for me I am fine with me. My time is my own,  and I do what I like. I don't owe anyone else my time.  "Have to", and "supposed to" do not have a say in who I am. I am strong enough to be my own person. 

I do have a lot to do today. A football Friday. I am going to make chili, and drink beer. I don't normally drink beer, unless I have one when I go out to lunch or dinner, but I'll make an exception today. I don't want a hard stuff hangover. I wouldn't be able to drink enough to obliterate myself before I fell asleep. Let's say I want to stay awake for the game.   :)

No predictions on the Michigan game. Preseason I thought maybe a .500 team, but they've been pretty dominant. Georgia, can kill them perhaps,  but if Michigan wins it will probably be close. 

Should be a fun day.  

Laterzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.        :)

Hey, It's My Blog Day.

I can't believe I used to do this so often. I don't mind doing it. Like anyone I have no problem talking about myself.  If I were on the outside being the one reading this blog, I can't imagine I would read it. Actually I know I wouldn't. I am just not that interested. 

I don't want to hear about people's life stories. 

Anyway,  we had the Corona scare this week. Lisa the prior week was exposed at work. Lisa gets a cold she gets the worst version of it, so I was always worried about her getting it. An unvaccinated person got it, and went into the hospital. He lives with his ex wife. (Separate floors, separate rooms)  they don't hate each other, they just don't want to be married. Anyway the ex wife works closely with Lisa. That is how we are assuming she got it. Lisa's work mate got pneumonia,  and so far 2 ambulance calls to get taken to the hospital. She was unvaccinated too. 

Lisa started getting symptoms Sunday. I got her a test on Monday. First test positive, 24 hours plus later also positive. Her taste and smelling departed too. She had cold symptoms for a few days. She gets a cold she gets knocked down for a few days. The last two days she is doing much better. 

I read up some this morning. She had a J&J shot,  so she was past due for a booster. J&J it is recommended 2 months after. The others 6 months. Regardless she handled covid fine, and I believe J&J vaccination helped her defenses quite a bit. She has antibodies now, plus we will get her booster shot after the New Years. I see it is still recommended. The first death in the US of omicron was from an unvaccinated person who previously had covid. 

I had my booster on Monday,  and Lisa started getting symptoms the following Sunday. I never felt like I had any symptoms. I just wanted Lisa to recover quickly,  and she did. Her breathing was always pretty good. 

We are alive to tell the story, covid vaccinations are a powerful defense. Unvaccinated people are going to be like bike riders who go the hospital with a head wound while not wearing a helmet. Care workers will look down at them, because that isn't really smart. That is just the way it is. No way around it. Bike helmets cost money,  and vaccinations are free too. So real bottom feeders is how the sick unvaccinated people will be looked at. I would look at them that way. 

On December 24th, I golfed 9 holes. Today, I am going to shoot 18 holes. That is a mild December. My clubs have not been put away at all. Yesterday I shot a 49. I had one triple bogey, and double bogey or less the rest of the holes. No cheating either. I lost one ball, and used the penalty stroke to use another. That was my triple bogey hole. 

My distance was short. I am not a long distance guy at all. I was living in the fairway the most part though. I think I only had one mishit though where it went like 10 yards. Improved golfers have to get rid of those. 

My main job is a baker. You can imagine a bakery during Christmas time prints money basically, so we've been busy. So busy I skipped taking Hope like 3 times last week. Too tired. Christmas is done though, so the dogs will get their walks. Offseason is upon me. What has changed in the last 15 years?  One I barely blog, also,  my off-season is from golf, not running. Somehow I still only weigh 152, instead of 165. Weird right?  

I spose 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.     :)

xoxo.      :)

Found This Blog At A Good Will Store. Bought It For A Nickle

Hey long time no see. I stopped blogging when I got sick last summer. My last update was like August 16th or something. I was sick for like a week. It wasn't covid,  which was surprising. No one else got sick though. So 4 months no blogging. 

A couple weeks after I stopped blogging, I noticed I didn't look at social networking anymore, so I took Facebook, and Twitter off my phone. 

I don't miss the blog, or social networking. I played a ton of golf,  and I read now instead of blogging in the morning. I weighed 154 yesterday, which I've been mostly 152-153 for a couple months. 

I started working out again, now that golf is in off-season for me. Added to my workouts are swings with the driver. Try to increase swing speed. Its my favorite exercise. 

Golf I am improved since I started up again. I am a consistent 110 golfer for 18, but really not far from a 100 golfer. Something I knew I could easily get addicted to. I use a push cart so it adds steps,  and I love it. I cannot run anymore so I love adding steps. 

I never got into the 150s when I was running. Go figure. 

I am still working both jobs. I just got a $2/hour raise at my Sunday job. My reaction was "Oh Shit"    :)

Not much besides that. I do like blogging sort of. I don't know who I am writing to though when I do it. Myself?  

I do think it was rude of me to just disappear. I am a horrible friend. I don't feel guilty about it, but I recognize it about me. 

Blogging is also a bit presumptuous,  or arrogant too. To think someone gives a shit about reading this. 

I did get my booster shot on Monday, and Lisa is going in a week or so. Oh our pool has passed all inspections. I'd say $7500 for pool and installation,  and maybe another $1500 for electricians,  and pulling permits. Who knew?  

Besides that not much. I think I'll blog once in a while. Maybe Saturdays.  I like reading books on my nook before work. I don't really have much to say every day. 

I think I do have a good blogging "voice" 

I heard a song yesterday, which always made me think of Audrey who had a running blog like a decade or so ago. Don't know her last name, and don't really care to. She had a picture she put up, and took down. I always asked her why she did it. I saw it when it was up, and later saw it was down. It was a good picture of her. A sad picture kinda. Who knows?  I just remembered.  

People come in and out of our lives. I am comfortable with that. I am happy and content as I am. 

Anyhow, I may do this once in a while.  

Laterzzzzz.     :)

xoxo.       :)

I Definitely Have A Bug.

I don't know how I got it, since I know no one who is sick. My resting heart rate is up,  it is how I know for sure. I shouldn't have played golf yesterday. 

I didn't do much after. I drank a lot of water. My appetite was still quite healthy. I was starving,  and I ate a lot. I don't have a fever either. 

I will do the same tonight after work. Read,  drink water,  and eat.  Just rest. We are still out of internet and TV,  which I don't mind really. It isn't anything I would normally miss. We watched the end of a Harry Potter movie last night. I read my book in between. 

That's about it for me. Fighting a bug. Another night of rest will probably have me feeling perfect. I'll shoot to get my blood work done tomorrow. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.     :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.       :)))

MWAH.       :)

Starting A Normal Week?

My dad's drama is done. At least for me. We got the exterminator stuff taken care of. The house super clean. The kitchen is a mess again, but that is a quick clean up. 

I do have an annoying cough, and that seems to be taking a little out of me. Maybe not too. We will see how today goes. I am golfing after work today. Not sure how that will go since I didn't do any golf activities past last Monday. 

I think I am going to put in for a vacation after labor day. Just relax. See movies, maybe golf,  do some house stuff. Maybe just be lazy too. It has been a busy Summer. I should try to recharge if I can. I don't do well on days off though. I just don't like them a ton. 

Yesterday I listened to a new book while working. A new series from 2 authors. I read or listened to some 17 or 18 of another of their series. They made a movie a while back. "The Relic"  based on one of the books. I just checked. The 20th installment comes out tomorrow.   :)

Writers definitely write. I know I thought about trying it before,  but I doubt I have what it takes. Time for one thing. I think I would struggle with dialog and stuff. 

You never know. Fall is different than Summer. Winter is too. I can write shitty blog entries seemingly every day.  :)   That's not really a skill though. 

Today is a new day. A new week too. Everything seems better now that my dad is gone. He burned all his bridges. Glad he is out of here. Social workers will get in touch with him to give him a place to live. It will be a long long time when I visit. Probably won't. He is nothing to me. I made my life. I brought myself up by making a turn,  and not wanting to be my father's son. I had to find my own way. I am accountable for me,  not others. So, I had to take that path. 

Anyways,  I spose. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.       :)))

MWAH.        :)

The Streak Is Done.

I blogged for every day for well over a year. I stopped my streak yesterday. I didn't feel like blogging. I am not proud of my streak,  I don't feel I had anything important to say, so to stop my streak was not hard. It wasn't an accomplishment or anything important. 

It meant as much to me as collecting some other rubbish. You know the stupid shit people collect. When they die someone has to throw it out. 

I did most my Saturday stuff Friday night. I did a shit ton of laundry due to being so grossed out by my dad, and his bed bugs. I saw black widow at the theater. It's good. Its not a huge blockbuster for some reason, but I thought it was pretty good. Up there with the others. 

Lisa cleaned my dad's crap up yesterday. Nasty ass person he is. He was collecting towels,  knives and utensils. Uses them, and puts them in his dresser. 

Lisa got in touch with some social workers who will work to get him in a place if he chooses. She also notified the police of his story. They know him already,  and they know who he is staying with. A ton of run ins already. They warned him several times over the last several years to stay away from those people,  but he didn't. I could give a fuck what he does, but when it costs me money AGAIN, he's persona non grata. 

Like I said he's nasty. He isn't a nice person. I don't think he ever had a long term plan. Just go along being an asshole. You have no idea how much I dislike that person. 

So that's that. Oh, I paid for the new license plate thingies too. Kept forgetting. I am 55 today, and birthdays seem even more stupid at 55. As important as a blog streak, or a collectible. Not important at all. 5 short years til I am 60. 55 isn't old if you stay as active as me. I still feel 25 internally. 

Our internet and cable is out til next Saturday. Soonest we can get a technician out. Lisa was a little freaked out. I am like people live without TV and internet you know. It is possible.  :)  Personally I am excited for it. Not a big deal to me. Lisa's brother will freak. His friends live in the games he plays online. 

Anyway, I spose. Today should be okay.  

Laterzzzzzzzzz.        :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeee.       :)))

MWAH.         :)

That's Done.

Our exterminator guy came, and blasted our house with heat. There was no evidence of the bugs being anywhere but my dad's old room. I think he blasted that room to 155⁰, and the others not adjacent 145⁰.  He had some clothes in his drawer, he put them in a bag,  got that up to heat. Afterwards I took those clothes to the laundromat to clean them,  and dry them on high heat. Did my sheets, and mattress pads too, just to be safe. Once again our bed looked really clean. No bugs. 

It probably helped we got rid of his bed,  and shit right away. I can only imagine under what conditions he lives in now.  Yuk.  Nasty people. On the bright side our house will get a deep clean. 

This World is just nasty isn't it?  Bugs, and people, gross gross gross. Better off definitely are the people who were never born to view this nastiness. 

I am pretty disgusted with all things now. 

I will definitely be busy for a while. Have to get this house cleaned.  Get rid of all my dad's shit. Kevin has to move into his room. That dude is nasty too. Dude who has bad asthma never vacuums and never dusts. Come on!!  

Everything is so disgusting. I see the World as I see it right before my turn. This place is gross. There are no noble deeds to be done. So, I gave up my one coin in hopes to get a better one. The World didn't improve any. Still as gross as I saw it. I just see more clearly how gross the people in it are. 

Doubt you see things as I do. You remain as you always were. Just older.  

Laterzzzzzzzzz.        :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeee.       :)))

MWAH.       :)

Turning Bad Into Good.

We got everything ready for the exterminator people today. On the bright side is my dad will no longer live here. We are moving Kevin into his room asap. Then we will clean where Kevin was staying, and it will be an extra room. I'll put my pull up bar/dip bar there. 

That stupid fucker cost me a lot of money. Money I can always make, getting rid of that gross nasty person is priceless. A better way for me to live. He's had a relationship with that crack whore for years now. Always giving her money for Heroin. Go do your stupid shit. Nasty ass people. I do feel so much better just wiping my hands from that gross person. 

You know its bad when you just hope that piece of shit dies.  Who knew he was such a gross person?  If I did I never would have let him come live with me. 

We've done our fair share. No longer. We are retired from taking in strays. I am not even hard to live with really. Just don't be an imbecile.  

Now all of a sudden my days really filled up. I guess we will be doing some major cleaning. Switching rooms and stuff is good for that. 

It sucks having to pay so much for the exterminator,  but I get paid every week, so I can get it back. Just today I get paid for both my jobs,  and I will next week too. See, already getting it back. 

That's the major shit going on with me. We really are turning a really annoying situation into a positive.  

Laterzzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeee.         :)))

MWAH.         :)

Kinda A Big Day.

I had a pretty big day planned yesterday, and I did get a lot done. I kicked my dad out of the house again. Due to his being with the crack whore, he brought bed bugs into his room. It is going to cost me almost $2000 for the exterminator. I told him you cannot go with her anymore. Not if you live in this house. My wife yelled at him too. We did not sign up for this shit. So knowing the ramifications he went with the crack whore on Sunday. We told him don't bother coming back. 

Once you have bed bugs its a Bitch. The people are coming in, and heating our house to 150⁰  Best way to get rid of them. A lot of prep on our end too. Who knew?  It is pretty much just in my dad's room, so they aren't going to do our basement. Just the main level.  Yesterday we took his bed, and mattress,  sheets, pillows etc... to the dump for another $100. 

When he was saying stupid shit to me on Sunday,  I wanted to slug him in his face. What a stupid gross old fucker. He's revolting as a person. His crack whore is gross as fuck too. Lisa asked him too. "This is what you are choosing?"  Her instead of living here.  I cannot express into words how fucking gross she is. 

Take it from me,  if your parents get old,  and need help. Let them fucking die on their own. Especially if they are just lazy fucks. People are not worth helping.  

Like I said though, I had a lot to do yesterday,  and I did a lot. A lot to do today too. 

Life goes on. The big thing is my dad is no longer allowed to live here. This house will be sooooo much better. Get his room cleaned out, and that will be so much less stress. 

I feel better getting this off my chest. Airing my dirty laundry in public I spose, but I don't care. Who am I trying to impress?  Besides there isn't anything impressive about me anyway. A dude with a life,  with pretty normal shortcomings as a person.  I think anyway. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.        :)

xoxo.           :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.         :)))

MWAH.         :)

Squeezed 9 In.

The weather system moved just North of us, so we were able to golf. I hit a medium bucket of balls to get my drive back. I took just a little off my swing, and it kept my drive pretty good. I don't think I played really good,  but I stayed out of trouble. If I didn't play like shit on the last hole I would have broke 50. I shot 51. That is improvement. 

Monday golf is fun. I bought a cooler over the weekend,  and had 2 beers on the course. Just for the heck of it really. That's part of the fun I think. 

It will be a busy week for me, as I have a lot to do around the house. That's fine though. It doesn't bug me at all. 

Besides that not much. I just have to do dinner. Thinking of doing pork chops on the grill. I bought some nice fat ones. 

I am not sure when I'll get out next to hit my irons or play a round of golf. I'm not too concerned. I feel I did accomplish what I already wanted. To improve.  I can improve way more,  and I want to, but I have other shit going on too. 

I really don't have much else going on. I spose. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.       :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.       :)))

MWAH.       :)

Looks Like Rain.

I guess we won't be golfing today. It looks like 100% chance of rain during our time to go. Maybe I'll see a movie. I worked a little long yesterday. Got into an area I haven't been able to in a while. Then I came home and watched golf. 

We had a little drama with my stupid ass dad and Lisa's dumb as fuck brother. People are the worst. Those two are so fucking gross. You know they annoy you when you figure the World would be better off when they are dead. You can't tell them anything though, because everyone in the World is a goddamn rocket scientist in their own mind.  

This human species is not highly evolved in the least. 

Outside that I think I have less than 10 hours left in my book. I'll be able to finish it this week. It is good. Not really sure how it will end. There are a few cases they work on,  but the major one is a 40 year old cold case. It is pretty strange. 

After this book I'll move onto something else. Not sure what. I just set a reminder for me to renew my license plates. I keep forgetting. It is that time of year again. 

Outside that not much. Another day as they say. I think I am ready for Fall. I was worried about not golfing, but I barely golfed last week, and I am fine. Today will be canceled,  and I am not heartbroken over it. Life does go on after golf I guess.  I wasn't so sure a couple weeks ago.  :)

As usual nothing really going on with me. I slept good the last 3 days which is nice. I can get my blood work done too next week any day. I think it should come out good like last year. My blood pressure is good. You know what helps blood pressure?  Checking it every day. Just so you know how it is going. It doesn't have to be every day really,  but I do. You can do it weekly. Like I do my weight, every Saturday morning.  

I guess I better get my lunch ready. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.       :)))

MWAH.        :)

Blogger Spam.

When blogging was a thing people might comment on an entry. I did a lot for whatever reason. If you commented, then you could see if someone else did after, if you wanted to be notified of further comments. 

Anyway someone spam commented on a blog that had 5 or 6 of my comments. Last update 2012.  Lol. I have no idea who the person was who I commented on. I read a lot of people who I didn't know. 

No one blogs anymore hardly. I have my journal here I guess, I keep in the blogger thing. I just do my day to day, cuz it is part of my routine. 

This doesn't serve any purpose,  and of things to have in your daily things you do, it isn't the worst thing. 

I think I feel better today. Yesterday I was still off. I didn't feel 100%.  I did get my Saturday stuff done. I also wore a mask again. I wore it at work all week. I am going to again too from now on. I wasn't the only one masking up, but I definitely wasn't in the majority that's for sure. 

I don't really remember colds affecting me too harshly,  but this one did. I still had energy,  and could work,  but I wasn't 100%.  Yesterday may have been the worst too. Like I said though I think I kicked it. I feel better today. 

Today at work I have to get cutting on my 32 hour book. I didn't listen as much this week as normal,  cuz I didn't take the dogs, or golf. The library books I listen too, you only get for 2 weeks. I'll get 10 hours done today at least. 

That's about it.  I am glad I feel better today. 

Besides that not much. Another day in the life. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.     :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeee.        :)))

MWAH.         :)

That Was A Week.

I am going to skip playing golf today. Rest up some more. I'll get my regular Saturday shit done. I'll probably see a movie. I weighed myself this morning. 156 pounds. That is beyond ridiculous. I guess I did pick up a bug. I will fall short of 72 miles this week too. So it isn't an activity induced weight loss. I guess an appetite induced weight loss. I don't feel I ate less this week though.  Maybe though. 

Yesterday I thought my face looked skinny. I thought it was from my haircut. Me at 156 would give me a skinny face. I feel my weight is good at 170, so 156 is pretty light. 

I just checked movies,  and there are a lot I want to see. That's good. 

Not much else going on with me. I see the virus is back going strong.  The antivaccers are fucked. So smart they are. You can see it slowly turning into an us vs. them type thing. When is it that everybody turned into an expert into everything?  Has it always been this way?  

I guess it is time for me to shut down the World again. There is nothing to see  here type thing. Everything looked pretty good for a while though huh?  Seems like it all might turn to shit again. 

It may be I caught a bug,  and that has me down a bit. Nothing is really going to change for me though. I'll continue to work eat sleep. I'm going to do it with a mask on though. Kids will be going to school soon spreading all kinds of germs. The parents will be bringing those germs to their respective workplaces. We haven't even dealt with colds in a while.  I predict a bad flu season for this reason.  Our bodies lost some ability to fight off bugs is my guess. 

I guess I'll start my day now. I have some stuff to do before I see a movie.  

Laterzzzzzzzzz.    :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.      :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.     :)))

MWAH.        :)

Hey, I Have Tomorrow Off.

I have tomorrow off, and I am ahead of schedule. I did whites yesterday,  cuz I was out of socks.  Last weeks golf outing knocked me off track. The kitchen is clean,  so that's pretty good. I haven't played golf all week, except Monday, so I am not sore as Hell like usual. I will probably try and hit my 8 Iron today at the park. The time off may have done me good. 

My cold feels better I think. I think I felt better yesterday. A little pep in my step. I didn't take the dogs,  but I got some shit done. Made biscuits and gravy for dinner too. 

Not much really going on. It is kinda nice being back in my regular routine. A normal day off. I guess in life we all have a type of schedule and routine. It's good if you like it. I do. It helps I guess  I don't like time off really. Everybody is so excited for time off, and I am not. The ability to become lazy happens,  and then I don't feel good about myself. I don't enjoy vacations for that reason. Not much to do. 

You know this already. This blog has gone on long enough I am sure I rehash shit over all the time. 

I spose. 

I have to make my lunch. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.      :)

xxoo.       :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.        :)))

MWAH.         :)

Fuck It.

I wore a mask yesterday cuz I have a cold. I might as well continue to wear it. This virus is going to be around awhile. I am vaccinated,  but why not just be safe. Safer I guess. I will be considered weak, and a wimp, and whatever I am sure. I am past the age where that matters. 

We are all that person who says "I never get sick"  "I never get the flu "  you know what is a more accurate statement?  "I am not fucking Superman."

I was kinda thinking how I got this cold. No clue. Also I was thinking could it be covid?  No reason it couldn't be. If I got it chances are symptoms would be mild cuz of the vaccination. 

Who knows. Luckily I am at an age where I can do my own thing. I definitely don't have to impress people. 

Also I thought maybe I have been running myself down. I've been tired a lot. As fun as the summer of golf has been,  I've been extremely active. Active is good until you hit that point of diminishing returns. If you stay at the red line for too long something is going to breakdown. That may be what happened too. 

After work yesterday I just relaxed. No golf,  no dog walks.  I did have to stop by the store for a few things, but that's it. I am getting better, but I probably am still a day away from kicking this thing. 

I watched women's golf yesterday. US Amateur,  and Olympics.  Girls are good golfers. Many have really good swings. It seems to me golf is popular with a lot of women.  That may not be the case, but those two sporting events show so many women golfers. 

Not much on my mind besides that. Today I will relax after work again. Not sure what to do about dinner. Maybe stop by the Mexican store, and do fajitas. Gotta see about getting a haircut too. 

I spose.  

Laterzzzzzzzzz.        :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeee.       :)))

MWAH.       :)

What Is This Thing?

So, I got a cold. First one since the pandemic started. You kinda wonder. I still taste my food though,  so it seems like a regular cold. I can only imagine how I got it. I'll wear a mask at work to try to stop the spread. 

We finished the work on our pool. It should get a passing grade from the inspector. Electricians came Monday and bonded the pool. (Grounded basically)  

Speaking of sickness I still had a really healthy appetite yesterday. My blood pressure was good too. 

I guess preseason starts after this week. I think about the Bears, and I think not a good team. Defense isn't going to be anything great, and either will the offense. I barely even know the players on the team. There will be pressure on them this year too to be competitive. 

Honestly I am more excited to watch Matthew Stafford show why he loses so many games,  and hope Jared Goff helps the Lions improve. Stafford is sooooo overrated. 

I checked out to see how the Sox injuries were. I stumbled across ages. Eloy Jimenez 24, Luis Robert 24, Yoán Moncada 26. Just the players I noticed.  That shows a hefty barrier to entry to be competitive in the AL Central for a while. The Sox will win the division this year. As to the playoffs who knows. That is always a crapshoot. 

Not much going on besides that. Summer is almost over for people with kids. If that changes their life a lot. I wouldn't know. I saw the lady who lost her husband yesterday cutting the grass. The pickup,  and 5th wheel trailer were moved to another place. She had a scooter for sale for ~$2100 or something. I waved as she was riding her lawnmower, and she smiled and waved. She does hair,  and her hair always looks cute. She's cute for an older lady. I know, but I don't know if she knows I know.  What's her plan now you know?  Condo I'd imagine.  

Anyway I spose. 

Laterzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.       :)))

MWAH.       :)

We Tried Another Course.

We tried another golf course yesterday. It is considered an easy course by all stretches. You have to hit it in the fairway,  cuz there are a lot of trees. My driver was no help to me. I did hit my irons good though. Made pretty good contact. I am not worried about my driver,  that usually comes back quickly. I was definitely happy with my iron play. My putting isn't great by any stretch. 

Work was a rush. I had a lot to do plus the orders come in. I got everything done I wanted, and made it to the golf course on time. 

I bought some ribeyes from Sam's a few days back. We grilled them up last night. 2 steaks were $40, but they were as good as any steak I remember having. 

That was the day. Work, golf,  eat, sleep. The electrician came yesterday to do the pool grounding thing. They don't call it grounding,  but that is basically what it is. I forgot what they called it. We have to dig up a bit of area for some code thing. The inspectors will be here tomorrow. Then we are done. 

So today will be busy. Work will be busy all week. My BP was good. Like 127/78. I am closer to getting my blood work done too. 

Nothing crazy going on at all. Just your typical life going by day to day. I am busy, and at my age that's a good thing. Busy keeps you healthy. Mental health is another thing. I am fine with myself my life and everything. How do others struggling fix themselves?  How many people don't even know their significant flaws?  

Not my thing to worry about. I am just doing my life thing. Happy with my small little World.  I cannot fix the World so I don't try. Heck we cannot even fix ourselves. No one should try to fix the World. They should fix themselves first, but that never happens.  

Laterzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.     :)))

MWAH.        :)

Hey It's August

I guess we are hitting the final months of Summer. You can't really tell anymore though. Winter hasn't been coming as quick as years past. It hasn't been a terribly warm Summer for us this year. It's actually been pretty nice. 

The pennant stretches in baseball are heating up. Football will be here before we know it. Who knows how the virus will react. Stadiums are filling up. 

Personally I don't feel the need to go to crowded areas. Concert, and sportsing events who cares.  At 50+ you just don't give a shit about that anymore. Actually I've been done with both for a while. Too expensive.  I don't hate my money enough I guess. 

I work 6 days/week too,  so I'd probably have to take time off too to go to an event. I like the way my days fill up as it is. I know I know I am BORING. I don't mind being boring. I guess if I am boring by your standards it doesn't matter really. I an fine with me. 

For me the aging process just means less and less is important. I am not doing any great things. Just living my life doing my own thing.  

I guess aging means I don't have to make a name for myself. I don't have to seek out the meaning to my life. In the end there really wasn't a point to it. I am happy to live out my days. If you cannot be content at my age, then that would be a tough burden to carry. 

It is Monday. I have work, and golf,  and then dinner. This week is going to be ridiculously nice. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.       :)

Byeeeeeeeee.      :)))

MWAH.        :)

36 HOURS!!?!??!!?

So, I got my book for work today. It is ONLY a 36 hour one. I'll be book listening during my spare time. It is the 5th book In a detective series. Robert Galbraith is the author, but that's a pen name. The real author is J.K. Rowling. You know Harry Potter. I listened to the first four. They are good, I like the characters. They made a series out of the first four,  and it was really good. The characters looked exactly how you pictured them in your head, which is a pretty remarkable feat. 

We had our golf outing yesterday. It was fun. We played okay for us. It was a scramble,  and between the 3 of us we were never in any trouble. I think we had one double bogey, and no birdies,  so par or bogey for the rest of the holes. I lost my ability to drive at the turn for some reason. I had a half a bloody Mary, and maybe 2-3 beers while playing 18. Morning drinking is not my thing. Is it anyone's?  

It was fun, and everything went to charity. I forgot to weigh myself yesterday, so I did it this morning. I am still in the 150s. Same as last week. 159. I guess that's about it. Back to my regular routine. Yesterday was different. Just cuz I usually do my regular Saturday chores.  

Not really much on my mind. I have work today, and my book. I'll take my dad to the store after to pick up a few things. Then probably just chill. We gotta do something for dinner. Another day in the life I guess. 

I take it the virus is coming back. Mostly from those not getting vaccinated,  which is beyond stupid. I guess we will see what happens. I hope it doesn't get really stupid like before. I am going to start wearing a mask when shopping again. Just yesterday at the golf outing as we were waiting for the drawing of rewards, we were all pretty close,  and who knows right?  

I am not anxious about it, but you think about it. Also I am in relatively pretty good shape. Vaccinated,  and in good health = peace of mind 

I spose. Guess I'll get ready for work. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.         :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.      :)))

MWAH.        :)

The Golf Outing.

Today is my golf outing. It should be fun. I slept good last night too. It is going to be mostly sunny with a high of 77⁰  Pretty good weather. 

I really don't have much on my mind. I start today with 75 miles which is pretty ridiculous. My BP was 130/85. 85 is a little high, but I get a similar number once in a while. It may have gone down with a 2nd reading,  but I no longer do that since my first reading is generally pretty good. 

Tomorrow is August. School will be starting pretty soon which doesn't really change my life at all. Before you know it college football,  and the NFL will start. I watched football in the past, but I won't be if I am golfing,  and I work on Sunday. I may golf on Sunday too. After work. Who knows?  

Today should be fun. Life is looking pretty good. A nice Saturday morning out on the golf course. What more could one ask?  

I really have nothing on my mind. My checking account is down funds cuz of property taxes, and ac, and golf clubs.  $5000 last month on those,  but its property taxes.  A once a year bill. I still live as cheaply as one can without being homeless. Of course my checking account currently has much more than we used to carry in it during the normal years I guess you'd call it. Me living with a surplus has not been my usual state. I also have a savings account I don't ever want to use,  and an non Ira investment account I only want to keep adding money to every week. 

I think its good to live with my account depleted,  cuz I  can get used to it,  and every month throw money to my IRA til its maxed. If I can do that, and finish next year before the end of the year, that would be ideal. 

We are always making plans. My plans revolve around saving and golfing and getting my accounts up,  and working,  staying active etc...   being healthy too. 50+ is when you think about these types of things.  50+ can be the dying years. A lot depends on how you lived after high school I suppose. 

Anyway, I spose. Today should be a day.  

Laterzzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeee.        :)))

MWAH.        :)

Some Much Needed Sleep.

I got a really good night sleep last night. I don't remember even waking up once. I was so sore yesterday. I tried to go hit my 8-iron, but I was never going to get loose. I believe there still is value in taking weak swings. Active recovery, and see how the ball reacts, with a slower swing. I didn't even take one full swing. 

I guess the NBA draft was yesterday. Who knew?  Kofi whatever from Illinois didn't get drafted. Dude is a monster. The Bulls got the other Illinois star. The guard with the weird name. Detroit got Luka Garza late too in the 2nd round. I thought those guys would be first rounders. An NBA talent scout I am not. College to pros doesn't always translate. Remember the Jimmer Ferdette from BYU.  I thought for sure he'd be a good NBA player. 

I went to Sam's yesterday after work. First time in a while. I used to go every week, but I have to take my dad every week to the grocery store. He's retarded. 

Not much else going on. We are covering a vacation next week, so we will be busy. I didn't have to make cookies this week either,  which means next week might be a cookie week. That's fine though. No biggie. 

I really don't have much on my mind. I think its been a while where I slept all the way through the night. 

My BP is staying quite consistent. 128/81 today. It sometimes might hit like 130 or 131, and maybe sometimes 86 or something,  but really pretty good numbers. I still have to wait a couple weeks to get my blood work done. I am assuming that will come out real good. 

Since I eat a lot of fruit and veggies, I poop a lot. Those are good diet foods just cuz you poop like a rabbit or guinea pig. I bet you can eat more bad stuff if you increase fruits and veggies,  cuz you basically are popping so much stuff out. I am not saying that with scientific certainty,  but just by my observations. Rabbits and guinea pigs are constantly eating veggies,  fruit, and hay. They also are constantly popping. I eat fruit and that big salad most days. I am constantly pooping too. Also,  I am very active on my feet,  so the two go hand in hand. 

Just shit I notice.  

I spose. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.       :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.      :)))

MWAH.      :)

We Are Having A Nice Little Storm.

We are having a nice little storm now. Wind, rain, lightning, and thunder. It is perfect. I didn't water yesterday, cuz I knew it was coming. It is supposed to clear up quickly. 

I was able to go golfing last night after two people canceled. It was my best round of the season. It wasn't my best score due to a couple bad holes, but I struck the ball good with my clubs for the most part. I played all balls where they landed. I did lose one ball in the water, so obviously I didn't play that one. It was the only ball I lost. I reached the sand a few times and got out no problem. I was happy to see the improvement. I am playing a best ball charity event on Saturday. Free cuz of work. The bakery is donating a bunch of stuff so. That will be fun. 

Not much besides that. Kinda crazy how golf took over my life. I realize I talk about it a lot on here. Quite boring I am sure if one were to read it. I realize I just do this for myself. Its just my morning routine. How can I not do it?  Its like having a cup of coffee in the morning. 

I was super tired yesterday for some reason. Usually I am rarely tired. It was strange for me, but once I found out I was golfing I pepped up a bit. I did come home and relax before golfing though. I hit a bag of balls before I played too. My driver was fine. I hit like 3 or 4 with my driver,  and went back to my irons. It is nice to have my driver and woods back. Irons are coming along. 

Am I talking about golf again?    ;)    hahahaaa.  

Life goes on. A summer filled with golf is turning out to be a pretty good Summer indeed. So glad I picked it up again. 

Not much going on besides that. Our birthdays are coming up, so we get to renew our license plates.   Yay.   :)

I guess I got nothing. I did see Simone Biles drop out of the Olympics due to mental health reasons. I saw some right wing crazies were making fun of her for some reason. We see that coming up more and more. Tennis, golf. How about all the sexual assaults,  and domestic disturbances from baseball and football too. That too probably has some mental health things going too. 

Everybody probably thinks they are normal, but maybe everyone has issues. We have addicts,  gaming addicts, gambling,  you name it. If a tiny black girl has stuff to deal with, it is no sweat off my back. Her life is a real thing. Sportsing is a game,  a competition.  Not really very significant,  although we make it seem so. 

Our idolizing of athletes is not healthy for anyone really. Our viewpoint gets exaggerated,  and it probably Fucks up the athlete's view too. Its not real shit.  Real shit is your husband of however many decades just up and dying one weekend. 

Laterzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.      :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.        :)))

MWAH.       :)

I Almost Lost It.

A bad day on the golf course can shake your confidence. I got a lot done after work, so I was able to take my 8 iron out. Couldn't hit it for a bit,  but it all came back. A golf swing is pretty fragile I guess. 

I was able to take the dogs yesterday, cut and bag the grass, do dishes,  and we flush and rinsed our pump. I was going to start digging around the pool, but I'll do it today. All I have to do is walk the dogs,  and I'll take my 8 iron out again. 

Not much besides that. We had dinner, I watched a bit of the Sox before bed. Just another day that ended up being okay. I worked,  got a lot done after,  it was over 30,000 steps,  and 14 miles. 

Really boring shit my life is made up of. Not even really worth writing about really,  but its hard to take that out of me. As with most stuff its just a waste of time,  but time is a thing we need to fill while alive. 

50 + is pretty good though. You no longer feel the need to be sociable. You no longer feel the need to go out and party or whatever. Life isn't that interesting really,  but I like it fine. Mine is easy. 

I don't really know how others go about their lives, and really I don't much care. I like mine, and wouldn't want theirs. Its nice walking the Earth being confident, assured, and content. I wouldn't want it any other way. I know others don't walk in my shoes cuz they can't. Mine are the best ones too, cuz I don't have a lot of anxiety,  and nothing to escape. 

I spose. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.       :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.       :)))

MWAH.         :)

Up Two Steps, Back 5.

Yesterday's golf outing was probably one of my worst. It isn't a relaxing game if you play like shit. We played a course we had no business playing. Save it for people who are good. No part of my game was good,  and I looked like I haven't been practicing at all. There was a 600 yard par 5 where it looked like you had to cover a ravine of 250 yards to hit the fairway, or lose your ball 400 feet down or more in a mess of brush and trees. I kept thinking I don't know if I can cover that. I overswung, top spinned the shot. Not sure if it covered 100 yards before a sharp dive down.  :)   i dropped on the other side. 

One thing I noticed is I wasn't relaxed. What a crazy game. It was pretty frustrating really. Usually you finish an outing feeling good about some part of your game. Yesterday not so much. 

My bad golf outing didn't appear to raise my blood pressure.  :)  I am glad I check it every morning. Its a good thing to know. 

Speaking of a neighbor of mine died suddenly this weekend. Maybe a heart attack. I am thinking maybe 10 years older than me. You never really saw him a lot,  but the wife you did. She always walks her poodles. She colors her hair blond. She's cute for an older lady. She still looks young.  She seemed to get around better than him. He wasn't fat at all.  Seemed to be in good shape,  besides maybe having a bad knee or two. Something like that.  Maybe he was having circulation problems though, and his feet hurt. I just had a check up though, and my circulation is good. 

Still though you think of the house. A big truck she probably has no use for. They have a big 5th wheel trailer too. She won't be using that by herself. There is a widow two doors down from us. She's never been real sociable,  I did talk to her husband before he passed. Must be 15 years ago or something. He knew me from Menards or some shit. Fuck they just remodeled the garage. I don't envy that lady her pain at all. She looks like she has another 20 years plus. I'm assuming 65 years old give or take. 

Anyway the real side of life I guess. Don't sweat the small stuff like you played a really shitty game of golf.  Life will hit when you least expect it. 

I have a fuck ton to do today after work. On the bright side I like a busy life. I think that helps keep me healthy.  

Laterzzzzzz.     :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.      :)

Byeeeeeeeee.        :)))

MWAH.       :)

I Am A Nerd.

It just occurred to me, I am a nerd. After work yesterday I went to the driving range with my driver. Afterwards I went to the park with my 9 iron. I was the only one at the driving range, and the only one at the park. Afterwards I watched golf on TV. 

The Olympics are going on, and I don't care. The only thing I've seen was girls softball when I was sitting having a beer when I went to the town over to get pizza last week. I really don't care about the Olympics I know, cuz I have no idea who is winning or losing what. Other sportsing things I have some interest in I would check boxscores and stuff. 

That doesn't make me cool or anything,  cuz I am now a golf nerd. The uncool really. Just a thought about myself. 

I did hit my driver pretty good. I am getting better at golf. I'll have to see what golfers do in the off-season. 

That was my day though. Work, golf, eat, sleep. Today we are playing golf at a new course. New for us. My muscles are getting used to golf. I am not getting so sore. 50+, you don't just start new shit without a muscle learning curve. 

I have shit to do this week. It will be busy. Some of the shit is going to take time away from golf I think. That sucks. Part of being a grown up I guess. Goes to show you golfers aren't grown-ups. Actually I would venture to say anyone with an obsession probably lacks *balance* to be a particularly good adult.  We definitely are sacrificing something.  

Golf unfortunately is perfect for me, cuz I was obsessed with it in my younger years. I wanted to get good. So naturally it is easy for me to pick up at 50+.  Especially since I had the money to invest in it.  It is a healthy way to occupy my time. Outside,  steps, exercise etc...  

I did want to reinvent myself I guess. Looks like it is golf. Winter I am not sure. I'll search for something.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.         :)

xoxo.          :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.        :)))

MWAH.         :)

I finished my golf purchases.

I purchased a golf caddy. A 3 wheel thingy, that is pretty sweet. I walked 9 holes with it yesterday.  You can save a lot of money just walking. Also I bought a 4 hybrid. Taylormade m4, like all my other clubs. That finishes my set as far as I'm concerned. 

I struck the ball pretty good yesterday. Not a lot of shitty shots. I didn't putt terribly good,  but I didn't doink a lot of shots. Two I can remember. My driver wasn't straight though. 

I did get all my shit done yesterday, included is clothes folded and put away. That was about it. Get my shit done,  and go golfing. 

I have no idea what people do on weekends. My weekends seem boring from the outside, but I am fine with them. As you get older you aren't excited about as much things like when you were young. Geez 40 was the beginning of the bucket list, and 50 you realize the bucket list is dumb. At least for me. 

I don't know what the 50s are. Easy for one thing. Work, eat, sleep.  I guess I take an active interest in my health. Changed some things over the last few years to be more healthy. No sacrifices or anything. Just added more healthy shit I like. No crazy diets or anything. I like fruits and veggies so I added more to my diet. 

Really I don't know what the 50s are. Disinterested maybe?  

I don't belong to clubs,  and I work too much to be real sociable. We all have our lives,  and I guess I am glad I have no one else's. Mine is easy. No kids, no responsibilities really. I don't owe anyone anything. 

In my 40s I think I was interested in getting to know people. I've learned enough to realize people aren't that interesting. I've seen enough.   :)  

I am into the wild solo. My life is lived on Walden pond, except I don't give a fuck what the price of beans are. 

What those two were searching for they thought was freedom, but really they wanted their heads and hearts to feel content. 

I labor for others, but I am fine with it. I labor for a wage, and my wages make my life comfortable. 

I have what those two were actually searching for. The secret is we don't control our hearts or minds, so you cannot create contentment. It's why there is so much anger and frustration,  and bickering etc...  

The truth is not self evident. I did take that path though. It did me good for sure, but I helped no one along the way. I think I was supposed to, but I didn't fail along the way. No one wanted to take that path. The World enticed too much. 

I am solo and I am fine. 

Gotta go. 

Laterzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.      :)))

MWAH.        :)

A Risky Tee Time?

I am going to try golfing today at 3:12. There are chances of rain,  but mostly after I should be done, so hoping to sneak in 9 holes. I went to the park yesterday, and scorched my 8 iron. So much so, I have to drop to a 9 iron at the park. Just a little change to my swing did it. Hopefully I cam duplicate it at the course.  It is just a much more fluid easier back swing. Hard to explain. 

I am at 75 miles to start the day,  also I am back in the 150s. Not by much. 159.9 I think. My BP was 133/83 I think. I had one extra drink last night too. I feel it too. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Not really, its just stupid stuff we do. 

Today should be okay. Really curious to see how I strike the ball. I am going to hit a bag of balls first. My Discover payment went out, and so did my property taxes. Finally that is done. 

Besides that not much. Just life. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.       :)

Byeeeeeeeee.       :)))

MWAH.       :)

A Day With Golf.

Well the little change to my swing ended up being nothing. I did find something else though. Just a way to relax my backswing. Go real slow,  and use my legs and hips more. I try to take loft off too, but my balls if hit correctly will always be on the high side I guess. I am just going to embrace that I think. 

That's the allure to golf. Those times when you hit the ball squarely,  and it does what you want. It's pretty satisfying. Also the desire to be that person we all want to be. That person who seemingly hits all their shots well. 

I did take the dogs after work, and I swear I hit my 8 iron for two hours after. You see what I mean. 2 hours of free swings is quite a saving of money. Also a great way to practice. It gets expensive if you only learn on the course or driving range,  although those two should still be used. My park I can't go lower than an 8-iron. A 7 goes too far. 

Lisa was sick, so I made her a grilled cheese,  and I still made tacos. I watched some golf TV, and went to bed. I know I know golf TV?  What can you do.  

Not much besides that. I'll probably hit 72 miles today maybe pass it. I do want to go to the driving range today too if it doesn't rain. 

Not a lot on my mind either. My BP was like 128/84. Golf is good for me. Having something take up so much of my free time is a good thing. What else would I do with my free time?  Probably nothing good. 

My lawn service is coming to aerate and overseed my lawn. I am going to cut and bag it this weekend. I don't always bag it, but this year I started to every few times or so to clean it up. The overseed and aeration is a pretty healthy thing to do for the lawn. 

Once again just simple shit occupies my mind. 

I spose 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.       :)

Byeeeeeeeee.        :)))

MWAH.         :)

Maybe Some Rain.

We have chances of rain this weekend. That may mean movie time for me. I really want to see at least one movie per week. I didn't see any last week. 

Our property tax bill went out of our account, and I just paid my high Discover bill for this month.  Rain may mean Sam's club too. Driving to work helps with those types of errands,  or not golfing on Saturday cuz of rain does too. I thought of that cuz I haven't used my Discover card for anything this month, and I usually use it at Sam's. Its set up for scan and go, and pay automatically without having to go through the register. Its pretty sweet. I do scan and go at Meier too, but I have to still pay at a kiosk. Not many people use that feature,  and its so easy. 

I went and got pizza from the place next town over. Its called Vitales. It's good, but not worth the drive over. It isn't that good. For some reason I thought it was better. I did sit at the bar, and had a couple beers before I ordered. Its been forever since I did that. Before the pandemic hit. 

Speaking of pandemic, I am probably going to wear a mask again when shopping. I am vaccinated, but I think the anti vaccinated are going to get hit pretty hard soon. All things point to this next strain being pretty bad. 

Today I finally get to work on my golf swing. Just a simple little correction. Of course there is nothing simple about golf, since there are a ton of moving parts, and you try to duplicate your swing each time. I am pretty excited though. The missing piece to my swing, and it would have been hard to figure it out when I was golfing pre internet days. Like those born in the 1800s switching from horses to cars, I lived and SOMEHOW survived in the 1900s before there was internet. I lived when there were only 4 stations to watch on TV too. 

Actually a pretty good time to grow up all things considered. 54 is a good age to contemplate the changes you lived through. 

Yesterday I was really tired for some reason. I took the dogs, and watered the grass, but I probably could have napped really easy, and I am not much of a napper. I slept good last night. My BP was 131/81, so good. I didn't check it yesterday. I like checking it every day. First thing in the morning. Waiting for my coffee,  and after I feed the guinea pigs, and rabbit. 

I tell you what. It feels good to have the property taxes done. Now all I have left to do is money in the IRA. Doing that gives me an extra $1000 back during tax time. It would be a good goal to have my IRA investment for next year already done by this time next year. I will be 55 soon, and I don't plan on taking social security til after 70 years old. So 15+years to accumulate money. All while paying only $180/month to live. 

That won't change much either,  cuz taxes are based on purchase price,  and the city of Holland, and most places got a hefty raise just by normal turnover. Our soon to be new neighbors will be paying more than me in taxes, plus they'll have a mortgage. She anyways. A single mom with two kids. If there is an ex around I don't know. We will see when she moves in I guess. 

My life is pretty easy. This is definitely a good way to be. 

I spose.  

Laterzzzzzzzzz.        :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeee.       :)))

MWAH.        :)

Mind Freeze

I could have probably sat all morning thinking of a title. I got nothing,  which may be a foreshadowing of my entry. 

I didn't shoot my clubs yesterday, and I am not today. I felt like I had a pinched nerve in my shoulder,  so I am going to rest it. I did some exercises for it, and it feels good today. 

I have a meeting today at 4:00, so I am not shooting today. I did watch some videos though, so I have something to work on next time out. I found a slight flaw in my swing. 

I am going to get pizza at a place the next town over. Its where my meeting is at. The pizza is real good, and we never go there, cuz it is the next town over. 

We will have an early dinner, which is good. Maybe, I'll watch a show or two. I made ribs yesterday. They came out good. I bake ribs for 2-1/2 hours at 250⁰, and grill them after. I grilled veggies,  and potatoes too. It was good,  I also did all the dishes,  and took the dogs. 

I watched the beginning of the Sox game,  and went to sleep. 

I saw the county I live in is only 45.7% vaccinated. 65, and up is like 80%  I was surprised by the 45.7%  It isn't hard to get vaccinated,  so I assume there are a lot just refusing to get vaccinated. To each their own I guess. I don't think its a terribly wise stance to have. People die all the time though. Its our ending anyway, and if people go out like that, little old me surely doesn't give a fuck. 

I've met many people in my life. Yet here I stand on my own. I have no "have to" parties to go to,  or commitments to different things. I work,  eat, sleep, with golf thrown in. 

I had a little inheritance given to me, and currently I am worth more than what that was. I didn't blow it. My house is approximated at $244,000. I have no desire to sell it though. I don't care if it was worth $100,000. It costs me only ~$180/ month to live here. Property taxes and insurance. That's as cheap as I can live. 

Living cheaply is better than accumulating a lump sum. Living cheaply helps you build up a lump sum. 

Anyway, I spose. 

Its late,  I gotta make my lunch.  

Laterzzzzzzzzz.          :)

xoxo.           :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.        :)))

MWAH.        :)

Mondays Aren't So Bad.

Mondays aren't so bad if you have golf after work. I didn't play exceptionally well, but better than Saturday. I stopped by the Mexican store, and got stuff for Fajitas too. I even watched the Sox for a bit. Nice to see they won the 2nd game on a walk off 3 run shot. It will be interesting to see what happens when Luis Robert, and Eloy Jimenez come back. Who goes back down?  Both are on rehab assignments. 

I am going to have to take the day off of golfing today. I am sore. Probably I'll take the day off. I hate to though. 

Not much besides that. Today is a pretty normal day for me. Take the dogs after work. Its going to be hard not to hit my 8 iron at the park. I hope things loosen up. 

I think I an going to make barbecue ribs for dinner. Then we can do tacos tomorrow. I have to do dishes today too. 

It is pretty much just simple shit that occupies my mind. Yesterday I drove the car, and I used the AC. It was pretty nice. 

Yesterday was a pretty relaxing day. Getting on the golf course is always pretty sweet. My BP this morning was 123/81 too. 

I spose. I have a day today. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.        :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeeeee.         :)))

MWAH.        :)

Just Another Sunday.

Yesterday was just another Sunday. I did take my 8 iron to the park after work. We are playing today,  so I just wanted to hit again. Especially after my bad round on Saturday. I was tired, but I felt it was important. 

I then watched the Sox. The Sox are a good team. Carlos Rodon was coming off injuries from last year, and won the #5 starter role. Except as the #5 he has turned into a #1 quality pitcher. With Michael Kopech coming back too being lights out, they are a good team. All of a sudden our starting fielders will be getting healthy for the first time this year. The replacements have been doing pretty good though. 

Like any Sport if your team is doing good its exciting.  If your team is doing bad it is fun to listen to sports talk radio from that city.   :)

That was pretty much my day. Work,  golf,  Sox. I watered the grass too. I wasn't lazy yesterday so I start the week off good. A good frame of mind. Work will be busy for me today. Monday the order comes in, so. That usually takes an hour out of my day. This time of year we don't have an extra hour either. 

My property taxes should clear this week,  and I am paying off my Discover bill of $3000. Golf clubs and car's AC basically. It will be nice to get that off my chest. Then we can start getting our accounts up again. 

Not much besides that. It is July 20 already. School starts back up in August for those who that affects. Me it doesn't except how it may change work. 

This has been a good Summer. Our weather has been perfect. Our AC has been barely on. We've got a lot of rain. This week highs in the lower 80s, lows in the upper 60s. I mean really.  You cannot get any better. 

Oh my book is really good too. Its a 17 hour book, so I am sure I still have like 6 or 7 hours left. Not sure how it will go. This author develops her characters as good as anyone. Think Stephen King's IT book. As far as developing characters.  

Anyway, I spose 

Laterzzzzzzzz.        :)

xoxo.          :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.        :)))

MWAH.         :)

I Must Be Doing Something Right.

I stayed up late watching the Sox last night,  which was stupid. My blood pressure read 132/83 though on the first try. Sometimes if it reads high the first time I'll read it a 2nd time usually to a better number. 132/83, I am fine with. I must be doing something right. BP is a crazy thing. A heavy drinker probably will have high BP a lot. I must have been that before. I eat better now, also I am very active. I ended last week with 84 miles. As to why the good BP reading I couldn't tell you really. Invisible shit that seemingly has a mind of its own. 

I played golf yesterday,  and not well. I thought it would be relaxing, but it wasn't. I had a foursome ahead of me, and a threesome  on my ass. I wanted to just be on my own doing my own thing. I should have done the other 9. I did have to repair my ball mark on a par 3. First one of the year. On any green actually.   :) I was still a million miles from the hole however. I am sure I 3 putted or worse. 

I was pretty disappointed in my play all things considered. Probably cuz I didn't feel relaxed. I am not a good golfer. What a hard game. 

I did get all my shit done yesterday. Cut the grass,  laundry all clean,  folded and put away. If I don't fold and put it away right away, there is a good chance it doesn't happen the rest of the week. I don't know why that is. I suspect its like BP. There are invisible powers at work making it so.    ;)

We went out to dinner with Lisa's friend and her new boyfriend. They seemed to really like each other. Holding hands and he put his arm around her at the table. We don't do that anymore that's for sure. Good for them. They probably went home and had sex. We don't do that anymore either. :)  I don't know why that is either. I don't give a shit about sex anymore.  Probably a girls ideal husband.    :)  

Today is a work day. No clue what I'll be doing. I assume they are working. I got another Kristin Hannah book from audible,  so that will be good.  If I didn't stay up watching the Sox,  I may have played golf again today,  but I am tired. Oh well. 

I spose.  

Laterzzzzzzzzz.    :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.        :)))

MWAH.         :)

My Day Had Golf.

Finished my work week by taking Hope for a walk, and the driving range for driver,  and park with 8 iron. I think I start today with 76 miles already. I weighed 160. Out of the 150s. I am such a fatty. I am checking my blood pressure every morning again. I think it was 130/82. Not bad. Good blood pressure, good circulation, and good blood work = good health. 

A guy at work my age has pregnant lady ankles. A pretty gross dude. He had some crazy surgery to not make him eat so much, but he's still all fat. I doubt those things ever really work. He talks bad about coworkers all the time too. Trying to elevate himself over others I guess. I don't like him. He's lazy, a bad worker. At the end of the shift we all  cleanup,  and throw out garbage,  if we don't have a dishwasher we do dishes. He has never done any of those things. As far as character goes he is severely lacking. His weight and character run in opposite directions. Not in a good way either. I just try to ignore him. He's just annoying. 

Anyway besides that not much. I have my day off stuff to do today. I have to cut the grass too. I'll be busy for a bit. I think I am kinda sore from taking so many shots yesterday. I may go golfing in some form. 9 holes maybe or the range and park. Probably 9 holes. We will see. I wouldn't mind seeing a movie if time permits. We will see. We are golfing Monday after work. That will be fun. 

Besides that not much I guess. I'll be busy on my day off. That's always good. Lazy days are the worst. 

I spose.  

Laterzzzzzz.         :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.          :)))

MWAH.         :)

A Clean Bill Of Health.

I still have to do the bloodwork, but that will be in August. Gotta wait one year. Of course my BP ran high AT THE OFFICE. I checked it this morning,  and its fine. I am always nervous about my BP reading at the office. Its like my top number jumps 10-20 points higher because of it. My bottom number was fine. 

They check the pulse everywhere checking for blockages. I was fine. My feet had a strong pulse so good circulation. He even checked for weird moles on my back for like skin cancer I assume. Said that looked really good. Mostly I am concerned with invisible to the eye blockages, and his diagnostic testing came out free from that. Peace of mind shit. Now I just wait to get my blood work done. 

My job helps keep me healthy. Speaking of jobs I'll be getting a .50/hour raise at my Sunday job. It all helps. That isn't even part of the annual review. The company we do the work for is paying more now, so they passed it along. I may get another raise in the future. 

I mailed out my property taxes yesterday. The house payment for a year. It isn't due for a month,  but still nice to get rid of it. 

All in all a pretty good day. The nurse who checked me in, and took my BP was off work for 5 weeks. Turns out she has celiac disease. An Italian who can no longer eat regular bread or pasta. That sucks.  

The highlight of our day is our main meal kinda. Sucks if you can't eat what you want. Speaking of eating, I made chipped beef on toast. "Shit on a shingle"  talk about a cheap meal. Buddig beef they sell at Meier again. For like .69 cents. Butter, all purpose flour, milk,  and free bread from the bakery. Such a stupid easy meal to make. Next time I'll scramble eggs with it. 

That was the day. I fell asleep toward the end of the next virgin River episode. Probably from not sleeping good the night before. Last night I slept good,  and I get the day off tomorrow.  Fun fun. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.        :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.         :)))

MWAH.         :)

Not Much To Report.

The story of my life, and really probably everyone's.  I did go to the par 3 course. I didn't play as good as I would have liked. I am getting better at putting, and I used my sand wedge, and gap wedge a lot. Trying to get used to those.  

Par 3s are hard if you are not sure how good you'll hit your iron. Let's just say the flag sticks were perfectly safe from me.   :)

Its a learning thing. Just gotta stick with it. Today is doctor's appointment. Blood pressure is fine like I said, so really just going for a checkup. Renew medications if necessary, and schedule the annual blood work. Walking the 9 holes yesterday put me at almost 16 miles. 

For dinner I made barbecue chicken. Dark meat for me, and breast for my wife. We backwashed, and rinsed our pool filter. That's about it. We did watch another episode of Virgin river. I didn't sleep that great last night, which basically means I didn't fall back asleep when I woke up. 

Like I said not much to report. Life goes on, and it's going fine for me. One thing I wonder about is I keep pretty busy with golf. What about this Winter?  What then?  I really have no idea. Maybe an idea will pop up. Something to ponder that's for sure. 

Everything is new at one time or another. Blogs were new at one point. Friendships were new at one point. None of that really stands the test of time. We even had new objectives or purposes at some point. New is like new years resolutions. Exciting at first, and then whatever. Screw being in the best shape of my life by August or whatever our thing was. 

Geez, I was going to write a book, and quit drinking. I do drink only half of what I used to, sometimes a bit more than half. As you age drinking to extremes is bad. I still blog though. It is just my routine. I should check, hold on.  This will be update 196 for the year. I have no purpose for this thing, I just do it. This blogging was new at one point, and I still like it. 

I used to think there was a purpose to me, and there really isn't is there?  Oh this story will get told maybe. At least finished, but I am just of such little consequence aren't I?  I kinda like the story this way. Makes me such an unremarkable vessel to be used huh?  

Our hearts cannot really handle the story for us on our own. We want to be special and unique, and if someone told us the truth we'd harden our hearts. We cannot accept we are of little consequence. We cannot accept sainthood is quite a bit further from us then we think. 

Personally I don't really have any use for anything that isn't true. The World would be one thing. What a crazy place.  The people in it too, holy cow.  

I spose.  

Laterzzzzzzzzz.        :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.         :)))

MWAH.        :)

On To Another Book.

So, I finished my latest book from Kristin Hannah. As I was walking the dogs. There may or may not have been ugly crying going on.   ;)  stupid book trying to make me look like an idiot.    :)   Her books i listened to so far have been really really good. I'll probably check for more. I don't think I checked Audible yet, only the library. The library doesn't show all written, just what's available. I have the next detective dd Warren to get too. 

I went to the park, and hit my 8 iron. I got my shot down, and now I have to practice and practice. Its got to be 2nd nature. Golf is a hard game. I really want to get good at it. 

Lisa went out with the girls, so I made brats, and bought potato salad for dinner. I watched TV for a bit, but turned it off. I wasn't feeling it. I just went to bed. I slept good again last night. 

My doctor's appointment is tomorrow. I checked my BP,  and it is fine. I expect a pretty good visit. Weight is down, although I've been at a pretty good weight for years. I made those little changes to eating. Basically that salad almost every day, and try to eat a lot of fruit. I think it should be okay. 

Picking up golf is one of the healthiest things I've done too. More steps = more exercise. 

Besides that not much as usual. I think I might go to the par 3 course today. If I can get a tee time after I take the dogs. That should be a good test. Then dinner. 

An easy day of work, dogs, golf, eat, sleep. Simple simple.  

I spose. 

Laterzzzzzzzzz.     :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.       :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.       :)))

MWAH.        :)

Traveling For Golf.

We went to a new for us golf course. It was seemingly in the middle of nowhere. I don't know how anyone could ever find it without GPS. Every Monday they have a senior scramble,  and there were a ton of cars. The course had wide fairways, and were well cared for. It definitely was a really nice course. 

I didn't shoot great. My driver was fine, mostly. Didn't get in a ton of trouble.  Irons weren't great, which is disappointing. I think with just some more practice I can really harness in the improvements I want. Of course its golf so those words will always be true. 

A golf day is always a good day. I didn't get home til 7:00 pm. Dinner was already done. I was starving. We watched one episode of Virgin river, and went to bed. Season 3 episode 1 was kinda cheesy, but whatever. 

That was it. Sleep after that like I said, and I slept good. Just a day of work, golf, eat, sleep. I'll probably do the same today, just with my 8 iron at the park. I'll take the dogs too, and cook dinner. A nice summer day. I should make sure of no rain. 

I have my doctor appointment next week. Shouldn't be anything major. Check blood pressure, and make sure he feels a pulse in my feet. More exciting is the blood work to follow.  My blood work was pretty great last year. Hopefully the same this year. 

Nothing really exciting going on with me. I guess that's the normal state of things.  Nothing really exciting. Its just life. Day after day. My book on the depression was interesting.  The author had the people flee Texas for California around 1935. They basically became migrant workers. There they became slaves to jobs, with a pretty hard life. Looked down upon for having found hard times, when many had a proud past. 

We as a people don't have to work hard to find hate. You are not like us therefore I discriminate against you. Pretty depressing story yet still rings true. 

You can look everywhere for saints, but you won't find them, although some many? think they've achieved such status. You can find the downtrodden too. I have no idea how people in other countries live. 

The same truth holds true. People procreate, and bring people into a tough World.  Hindsight is 20/20 of course, and I was given hindsight toward this at least.  Don't do it.  You really have no idea what you are doing.   

I spose.   

Laterzzzzzzzzz.        :)

xoxo.          :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeeeee.        :)))

MWAH.         :)

If I Needed To Catch Up On Sleep.

My asleep time was like 8 hours and 19 minutes. That's not time in bed, but actual sleep time. I rarely get that. I was tired after work yesterday. Actually I feel I was tired the whole weekend. 

I worked over 8 hours yesterday so that's good. I didn't do anything after just watched the Sox and celebrity golf. I think I was asleep in bed before 7:00 PM.   :)

In my younger years I would sacrifice sleep for fun,  now my sleep is a thing to look forward to sorta.  Not much better than a morning after a good sleep. After a cup of coffee of course. 

We are golfing today. I took all of yesterday off, and didn't hit too long at the park on Saturday, so I'll feel okay. I hope I play good. 

I am starting another work week. I feel the excitement of Summer is waning. Just another day type thing. I'll be in my routine of work, hitting golf balls taking the dogs. I haven't been working out, just cuz of time. After I take the dogs, and do whatever golf activity I have in store it is past 5:00 PM, so gotta do something for dinner. Typically I don't stay up much past dinner. 

At this point it would be hard to get the sleep early wake early out of me. It works for me. That probably sounds boring, but what else are people doing?  You'd be surprised to hear how many TV shows people watch. I think some people have two full time jobs. Work,  and tv watching. 

Speaking of TV watching, season 3 of mystic river is streaming on Netflix. I did watch season 1 and 2 at some point. It was good. It takes place in the upper Northwest. Off the beaten path is a little community. People who have escaped big city life, and more important jobs than they have now. They found a little area of small town life. Its a good escape, and everyone is good looking I am sure.  I know the red head lead actress is.    ;)

Anyhoo,  I spose. 

Work, golf,  and eating today. Maybe mystic river too.  

Laterzzzzzzzzz.        :)

xoxo.           :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.         :)))

MWAH.           :)

Hey It Is Sunday.

Back to my Sunday workday. Last week I had less than 2 miles in after my Sunday off. This week I'll have 10 miles just cuz that's what happens at work. I still ended up with 72 miles last week. 

Yesterday we went mini golfing for the first time in forever. It was fine. There was a lady who caught my eye. Maybe 40?  She wore olive green pants. There were 3 generations in that group. Not sure if she had any of the kids. It looked like her sister probably had the kids.  Anyway out of the blue I was curious about her story. She was attractive so that's why I was interested.  Guys right?  I know keep us in a dungeon somewhere. 

She seemed patient and nice as a person. Probably didn't want to be mini golfing with her family is the vibe I was getting. Only the grandpa was there. No other males. Didn't check for a ring or anything. See how stupid shit like that happens. Remember the blond in the Lexus who gave me a smile?  

Anyway, we ate dinner out, and I went to bed. I was surprisingly really tired. 

Besides that Saturday was your typical Saturday. Not much to report. Today should be okay. I got work, and maybe see a movie after?  I got my Kristin Hannah audible book from the library. I had it on hold for like a month. There were like 8 or 10 people before me. Maybe more. Might have been on hold for 2 or 3 months.  She's a good writer. Her books usually have a female lead who lives in trying times.  The Alaska book,  and sisters who grew up during wwII were two books of hers I listened to already. Really good. The current one takes place during the Depression.  Kinda by the Texas Oklahoma border.  Depression,  drought,  and dust.  Its good so far, and it will be really good. Her books always are. 

Not much else besides that. Me just living out my days. These days will end at some point. Further down the road I suspect. Til then I'll continue doing what I do. Work,  eat, sleep. Retirement doesn't sound like it is something I'd be interested in. 20 years down the road who knows.  Idle time is not my favorite thing. I guess I like labor,  and I like to make money. Living debt free is nice. There is no living for free though. 

Rent payments and mortgages are always major. Some people have car payments too. I wonder what percentage that is. 

Most lives I view from the outside don't seem as good as mine. I guess most people look for an escape here and there.  Weekly,  daily,  I have no idea.  Time for yourself.  I get nothing but myself time.  Life ensnares us in many many ways, but I feel I am free from that.  

I spose. 

Laterzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeeeee.        :)))

MWAH.         :)

I Got Nothing.

I think it's going to be like 118⁰ in Las Vegas today. That sounds fun. I gained a pound last week. Up to 159 pounds. 

I went to the driving range yesterday to work on my driver. It seems it was an easy fix. Same with my iron. Take a nice long easy backswing. Why that does what it does I don't know, but it helps probably with every club. My irons at the park were good too. So now I am excited to go out again. I may do both again. 

Besides that not much. I am paying my property taxes after this. My annual house payment. It isn't due til next month sometime,  but get it out of the way. In two weeks I'll pay off my Discover of $3000. All in one month.  :)  golf clubs, and air conditioner most of it. I wait two weeks cuz Lisa gets paid every two weeks, so it doesn't seem like such a huge hit to checking since we get paid for 3 jobs. That's it then hopefully.  Start getting the accounts back up. 

Its kinda fun having more money than you can possibly do anything with, but also boring. I still have to put money in my ira this year too. I might just do $1000/ month.  Just to get it done. 

It is good to be back to my regular weekend. We are golfing on Monday weather permitting.  Hope I play good. Golf is much easier with a drive on the fairway, and good contact after that.  I am close I think,  but you never know. 

Besides that not much. Another Saturday to get my shit done. Its a good life. Pretty simple.  Our highs for the next week are upper 70s to lower 80s. Much better than 118⁰  

Laterzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.           :)

xxoo.      :)

Byeeeeeeeeeee.      :)))

MWAH.          :)