A Successful Day Off.

I got everything done yesterday I wanted,  so that's good. Including a run, and workout. My run was fine. It wasn't particularly long, but my quads were fatigued after the effort. It's like I am learning to run again. I was well past 72 miles for the week. I made chilli for dinner too. 

It is nothing too exciting, but all the clothes are clean, folded,  and put away. All the dishes were cleaned,  and put away plus shopping is done. 

Today I have work,  and books to listen to. That's about it. I guess there isn't much going on with me. Looks like they will probably pass the stimulus. Its a whopper. I am more than happy we will get $2800. Also getting everyone vaccinated will be good. 

Life has changed though due to this pandemic. I drove by downtown yesterday,  and there were a lot of people. Its only March,  so that bids well. Everyone had masks on. Even outside. I should get a call soon to get my first vaccination. I am over 50. I still don't think I will stop wearing a mask anytime soon. 

Life goes on. Mine is pretty uneventful. We just have to get our pool in, and then it's just basic Summer stuff. Hopefully the pool comes in tomorrow. Lisa is going to pull permits tomorrow. 

Life is simple. I work today which is great,  cuz I don't have anything better to do. I have no idea what I'd do with a day off today. I could organize my tools I guess. They are in a heap on my workbench,  and other areas. You know how that goes.  

I spose.  

Laterzzzzzzz.         :)

xoxo.           :)

xxoo.           :)

Byeeeeeee.         :)))

MWAH.           :)

This Kid Needs Sleep.

I love sleep. I wonder if I need more as I age. I used to want to be superhuman,  and function on little sleep. Now I want to function on a lot of sleep. As you get older you think of health things more. I bet a good night sleep consistently helps your quality of life,  and probably prolongs your life. Just my hypothesis. I know of no studies. Not that I searched,  I am sure they are out there. 

I drove to work yesterday,  and ran some errands after. I was too tired to take the dogs. I need 4 miles today for 72, so its a typical week. I lost a pound last week too. 165.9. I slept a long time last night. I woke up at 3:00 AM, but fell asleep again after a while. 

I have most of my day off stuff to do today. I didn't have a chance to work ahead. Its not actually a lot really. Once I get started it goes quick. 

I assume we will be getting stimulus checks soon. I live in a good area. The cut-off is $75,000 per person or $150,000 per couple. Together we don't make $75,000 so we are eligible. We lived pretty comfortably even before our inheritance. That's why I mean we live in a good area. It's not expensive like city life. 

Kids growing up today will struggle. Housing costs are high, and education prices are out of this World compared to when I went. 

I could afford to fuck around and grow up while going to college. I ended with $10,000 in debt total. 5 years of taking loans. I did get grants too. These days you can be $10,000 in debt for one semester. That's an expensive price to pay for the growing up part of college. 

I feel very fortunate. Even after I graduated my first real job was at Menards as a Manager trainee. It gave me an extra dollar an hour, but more importantly that job was a labor job. We put freight away, loaded trucks with paneling,  and ceiling tile,  so I was busy from day one. Nothing has changed in my jobs, I still am on my feet, and active. 

I never wore a suit to a job, and I could always just wear jeans. I gotta say I am most fortunate. Even by getting in a house for under $100,000 when we first bought it. 

Also, I am most fortunate to enjoy living simply. Little known fact is when I started at Menards,  I didn't have a car,  so I walked a couple miles to and from work. I've always been a commuter. Still to this day. I started again when gas went up to $2/ gallon and never looked back. I am most fortunate to live in an area where commuting is really easy with biking, running, or even walking. 

I spose.  

Laterzzzzz.         :)

xoxo.          :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeee.        :)))

MWAH.          :)

We Got The Truck Back.

Our truck won't go into gear, unless your foot is on the brake. There is a sensor telling the truck your foot is on the brake. If that goes bad the truck may not go into gear, cuz the truck doesn't think your foot is on the brake. I think I speak for us all-- "DEATH TO ALL ENGINEERS."

On the brightside I did get a little longer of a bike ride than usual. I got my workout in yesterday before work too. Something I may try to do from now on if I can. I don't think I really enjoy working out too much. It is harder for me to get excited to do it. I definitely feel stronger doing it though. 

I am on track for 72 miles this week. I don't really have anything planned this weekend. I've been listening to a book this week that is surprisingly good. I checked it out on accident. I thought I clicked either the book above or below it. I guess I have another author I like. Nothing like a good story. In this story the villain is dead.  They moved away from Alaska,  which is what the whole story was about. 3 hours left in the book, and I have no clue what's left. The author did a good job explaining life in Alaska. The villain was a dude who got messed up in Vietnam,  so he took out his problems beating his wife. Alaska made him worse. The long winter nights. Anyway, its a good book. Cannot imagine what's left for the next 3 hours. I figured the characters in Alaska is where this ends. 

I don't have a lot to do today. I have to do something for dinner,  and take the dogs. 

Just another day in the life. 

I spose. 

Laterzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeee.       :)))

MWAH.       :)

Wrecked.

So, I was excited about my run yesterday. Perfect weather for me to just go out and enjoy it. I was tired, but no biggie. My legs it turns out were tree stumps,  and not legs. No idea why that was. My run ended up being super sluggish. I guess I realize running after work is different than running before work. 

Also, I am in no way in any kind of running shape. That doesn't help either. Still disappointing in it could have been a great run. One I added distance. Instead it ended up being one where I was just getting it in. 

I was super tired too after work. I fell asleep at 6:45 PM. Oh well. I got a good night sleep. After work I can bike to pick up the truck. I need to workout too. Strict deadline on workouts this week since I missed Monday.  

Besides that just more of the same. Life keeps moving. So do I actually,  which is the great thing about my jobs. I am active just by living. I am in no pressure to get my 60,000 steps like that one dude. He may not still do it, cuz is that sustainable?  I started working out a few years ago. I didn't go crazy, but I did create a sustainable plan. One I can do for the rest of my life. 

I feel those little steps help. My newest one is to buy a frozen triple berry pack from the grocery store. I take a cup to work with me each day. I don't know exactly what it will do in the long run, but you know those deep colors in food have to be good for you. One simple little change that is sustainable.  All things being equal that little thing is a helper.  I am sure we all have enough of not helpers in our life.    :)   aka vices. 

I spose.  

Laterzzzzzzz.        :)

xoxo.           :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeee.           :)))

MWAH.           :)

That Was A Day.

When your day is pushing on 12 hours, and you can finally relax for a bit. That was yesterday. I had work, take the dogs, do dishes,  and workout. Then I could sit for a bit, until I had to start dinner. I knew I was getting fatigued,  cuz my workout was harder than Saturdays. 

We watched a bit of TV. I fell asleep on the couch til like 10:00 PM, and made my way downstairs. It was a full day. I was beat by the end. 

Besides that not much. March will probably fly by, and it will be April. Springtime. Who knows what this year will be like. More normal than last year that's for sure. 

We still got to get our pool in, do our taxes, put money in the IRA. By April all that will be done,  and I can get back to regularity. It was kinda the same way when we had our driveway done. This project looming over our heads. 

Not really much going on with me besides that. Work will start picking up ever so slightly. St patties and Easter coming up. Warm weather, tourism,  and yadda yadda yadda. Warm weather,  and longer days always brings a little excitement generally. My life stays the same generally. Over the years I became busier. It might be I take the dogs after work. 

Today is a run day, and I am excited. I won't be this afternoon before I start, cuz I'll be tired from work,  but it will be awesome after I start. Just getting that heart rate up. 

I really got nothing I guess. Just my typical gibberish. 

I spose.  

Laterzzzzzzz.        :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.        :)

Byeeeeeee.         :)))

MWAH.         :)

Hard To Believe.

Remember March 2nd last year?  Making plans for Spring,  St. Patties day was coming up. The year didn't end up as planned that's for sure. I wonder how this year will go. 

Yesterday was busy. I did take the dogs for a run,  and that was fun. My knee didn't give me any trouble. We dropped off our truck to the shop. The shift arm sticks sometimes. Kinda annoying when you are ready to leave,  but you cannot get your truck to go into reverse, neutral,  or drive. Strange. We picked up my dad from the hospital,  and we ran to Kohls. Lisa wanted a couple new bras, and I wanted new socks. One bra was like $42.  Holy shit. Who knew?  

It was a busy day. Lisa made a tomato,  pasta,  garlic,  feta cheese bake. Pretty fricken good. I had some ice cream, and went to bed. Just a simple, but busy day. The kind I like. You know the type of day where you go to bed,  and fall right asleep?  Yeah those kind. I was too tired to get my workout in, so it will be a T, Tr, Sat. workout week. Today I have to walk the dogs, workout,  and clean the kitchen. Maybe pick up the truck. Supper too. 

Also we are getting our ducks in a row for the pool installation. It should be in stock this week, or early next week at the latest. 

This time last year the furthest thing from my mind was a pandemic. Now I accept wearing a mask. If I end up doing it forever that's fine. I know no one who even got a cold this year. That is crazy. 

This time last year I thought Asians wearing masks in public were insane. Turns out they were smart,  and I am just some dumb white American. 

Anyway,  I guess bring on Spring. 

Laterzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.       :)

Byeeeeeee.         :)))

MWAH.        :)

A Book Is A Book.

Yesterday I finished one book, which actually was a kids book. It told a story,  so what does that even matter?  Then I started one I didn't even know I checked out. It actually is really good. I ended up working for 8-1/2 hours yesterday. That's pretty typical. I think I worked close to 9 hours the week before. I came home, and listened to more of my book. Then I went downstairs,  and read my other one. Sundays are pretty low key. 

Besides that my dad had I am assuming an emergency surgery for a hernia pressing into his bowel. Seems like he should be fine. I think I can pick him up today  

I could have told you yesterday,  but he is 85. On borrowed time. It isn't a question of if he'll go, but when. That's how life goes. My dad ain't no saint. I don't know if it is an age thing, but he doesn't really have anything interesting to say. He's going to go sometime and that's that. 

Who I am now has very little to do with him,  except maybe knowing at an early age I didn't want to be like him. I ain't no saint either. You want someone with a caring heart it isn't me. Not anymore. I think I searched for the best in people perhaps, as I once maybe searched for the best in me. We both lack the redeeming quality. I am not the one who will cry cuz a pebble of sand gets lost or is no more. You would need someone better than me. Unfortunately we are not equipped to be like that 

All actions pretending otherwise is just make believe. 

Anyway, I can tell you about that, but you will still do your own thing. You still gotta believe a falsehood,  cuz what else is there?  The majesty of the human being is the falsehood you believe. 

My heart cannot cling to that nonsense anymore.  

Laterzzzzzzz.        :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.       :)

Byeeeeeee.        :)))

MWAH.       :)