Category Archives: My Life

September 26th

Well…it’s dark and gloomy and I feel like crap this morning and that is not the way to start the week….and I wanted to work on the car this morning but I have other things to do so that won’t happen….I am going to make some money today so maybe that will make me feel better later….and it’s raining so I can’t get on the bike until later or put the top down on the errands and that irritates the heck out of me….didn’t get anything done yesterday…didn’t even cook so that will have to happen today….the first debate is on tonight and I am not sure I am going to watch it…it might be fun to watch Trump lie his ass off and get called on it…but the bar has been set so low for Trump that if he doesn’t bite the head off a bat, he will be declared the winner…and that is just sick….okay…more coffee is needed…more later…

September 25th

Well…not much of a day yesterday…I did get the bathroom cleaned and watched sports all day…Man U looked okay for the first time this season but it looked like they quit in the second half…but, a win is a win…two days now with the pedal not coming loose so I may leave the wrench home today…but it looks like another day of waiting for the temp to come up…it’s only 52 right now so I think I won’t get out until 10 or so….and that’s okay…not feeling it right now and want to finish up the Moto GP race….I think I have to work on the car tomorrow…want to bleed the clutch to see if that is why the shifts have gotten notchy…have to grease the pins on the brakes anyway so I think I’ll just do that all tomorrow….not much to do today…need to clean the kitchen but might not….more later…

September 24th

Well….not sure how much I like the changes that are happening as we move to fall….had to put the headlights on in the car this morning and it is cool enough that I’ll have to wait for a while to get out on the bike…it’s only 53 right now and I need it to be 57 so I can go out in a t-shirt….not ready to get the sweatshirts out yet….oh, and I did win at pool…and most of the soreness is gone even with going hard yesterday…but, today will be a no sprint day and I am puzzling on what would be the best music for that…it’s usually SD but I’m not sure about today….sitting here right now watching Man U and I’m not sure why…they have stunk up the place lately but are in the lead right now so I probably should stop here and go watch it….more later….

Live recorded music….

Well…there is good news on the bike so far…after cleaning the pedal arm and re-tightening it, no slop or anything today and it stayed tight through the entire 15 miles…but, that’s not what I wanted to talk about….just had a thing for live music this morning…”Southern Man” got me started, then into “No Quarter”, then into “Nantucket Sleighride”….all of then gave me so much energy on the bike today that I think I’m going to be sore with going so hard…and the pedal arm staying tight helped that, too…I may have to make a live music playlist this weekend…I need a CCR one, too…and maybe a Doors one? Who knows?

September 23rd

Well….feeling a little slow this morning since I went out to have one with K and J before cocktail night last night….didn’t get a damn thing done yesterday and today will be the same with shooting pool this aft…I did get a nice long ride in yesterday and went hard the entire 15 miles and that felt good…did a little work on the bike to try to get the pedal arm completely fixed…the annoyance factor has dropped from a 10 to 2 so the new bolt has had some effect…it is nice to not think about that on the ride….my back has healed it seems since the pain is just a twinge now but I hurt everywhere…just low level stuff that I can deal with….not much to do today….might clean some after I get back from the ride but probably not…more later….

September 22nd

Well…I hope this morning is not as busy as yesterday…was out on the bike before 8 to beat the storms and went as hard as I could for 12 miles but I am feeling that today…my left lower back has been screaming at me since I got off the bike yesterday but I think it may be getting better…at least I hope it is…have already done the grocery run this morning and didn’t get anything since my freezer is filled and I’m not sure where I’m going to put the chicken I bought yesterday…but, how can you pass up legs at 49 cents a pound? Made another pork loin with the slow foil method yesterday and I think I’ll never make it any other way…but, I may change up the rub and go with more garlic and thyme next time…the bbq taste is cool but I think I want to try to see what else will work….I do need to get some work done around here today and it looks like I’ll have to choose between the bathroom and kitchen since I won’t do them both….or won’t do either…not too motivated but feel pretty good after being good last night….more later….

September 21st

Well…it’s the first day of fall and I’m running late again…had to get the bike ride in before I did this since there are going to be storms most of the day and I couldn’t miss the day…felt pretty crappy this morning after meeting up with T for a couple and then with G for a couple more….I did make some cash yesterday so I now have grocery money for the next couple of weeks and that takes a load off….okay, this one is going to be short since I want to get over to Aldi’s before it rains and I need to shower…back in a few….okay…I’m back…wanted to get out and get some cheap food before the storms and I just made it….now I’m just waiting for it to start…have another part of a pork loin in the oven to cook low and slow for at least 5 hours and I started that at around 7 or so…man, have gotten a bunch of stuff done already and it’s only 9:30…I do need more coffee and to read some news so I’ll end here….more later…

September 20th

Well….I’m sure I don’t like feeling sore all the time but I’m not sure what to do about it…forgot to take ibuprofen before the bike ride yesterday and that hurt me all day….the bike is getting weirder and weirder…the pedal arm started out with a little looseness but as the ride went on, it tightened up and the annoying little pop went away…yeah, not sure how that works, either, but we’ll see how that works out this morning….it looks like a busy day today with lots of stuff to do around here and then meeting up with T this aft for a couple…will make a little cash today so there will be groceries again but I really don’t need anything…have to start emptying out the freezer since it is full and I do like to have a little room in case there is venison….okay, need to do some work on the bike before I get out and I need more coffee so I’ll end here….more later….

September 19th

Well…another Sunday, another wasted day and I’m not sure how I feel about that…and I feel pretty crappy today so I am having a hard time getting going….there were lots of sports on yesterday so I am going to blame my malaise on that….I am so tired of Man U being crappy so I think I’m going to give up on them for a while…I mean, losing to frickin Watford? Oh, well….and the new bolt for the pedal arm didn’t work so I don’t even want to get on the bike anymore….one cool thing…two actors on two shows that I like won emmys last night Rami Malek and Tatiana Maslany won for Mr. Robot and Orphan Black and that is really cool…not sure if it validates my liking the shows…but, I never need that anyway…..okay…I need more coffee and to get caught up on the news…more later….

Oh, my daughter turns 39 today….I still remember the day she was born….yep, I’m old….

September 18th

Well….didn’t get a damn thing done yesterday…that’s not really true…I did make a great pork loin…did a dry rub, wrapped it in foil, and cooked it at 275 for 5 1/2 hours…just the most tender thing I’ve ever made…and, I did get out and get a new bolt for the pedal arm on the bike with a lock washer under the head just to see it that will help….not sure what happened to make it continuously come loose and I hope this fixes it….not sure what I’m going to do today but watch the F1 race that is on right now and Man U who is stinking up the place and are behind at the half….I forgot the Lions are playing today, too so that will give me something to do later….okay, want to see the race so I’ll end here…more later…