Well…sitting here on a relatively melancholy day and a thought came to me about how much hate is in the world these days…it seems like everyone hates everyone except those in their own little group…evangelicals hate the gays, the right hates the left, some on the left hate the right…some non-religious folks hate the religious ones, some religious folks hate we non-religious folks…workers hate business, business hates workers…different religions hate ones that aren’t them…you get my drift…but, my question is: ‘is there more hate or is it just more reported?” I fell into that hate trap a few years back and I can say it didn’t feel bad having that burning hate for GW Bush and his cronies  and even for the religious who were trying to force their religion on the country. It is easy to fall into that trap when you think you are right all the time and dismiss any other opinion…now, I’m not saying that all opinions carry the same weight…some are just wrong…like GW Bush was one of the best presidents in US history…this can be proven wrong by many measures…I guess what I’m saying is that since I got out of trying to prove everyone wrong that didn’t agree with me, my life has been so peaceful and my brain is not on fire anymore…I still do marvel at the stupidity and hate in the world abut I no longer feel that I have to do something about it…I look on it with bemusement…and amusement, but I don’t let it pollute me anymore….not sure what this one meant but I felt I had to say it….

Well…it was an okay day yesterday but the planned lunch with T didn’t come off and I was a little disappointed by that…slept okay and feel okay today but my back is killing me and I’m not sure why….hope it’s not getting worse but it is still not as bad as it used to be…I did have to put the air on in the car this morning since it is so humid and it was sprinkling…pretty neat that a 21 year old car still has cold air…might just have to put the air on in here since it is going to be another hot one today….wanted to get out on the bike this morning but I think I just heard thunder and, while I will go out in the rain, I won’t go out when there is lightning…just don’t need the threat….need to go look at the radar…not much to do today…T said she wanted to re-schedule lunch but I’m not holding my breath…so that will leave me with cleaning and getting ready for the Michigan game tonight..Go Blue!  More later.,…

Well…it was an okay day yesterday and I got everything done I wanted to so that is something…slept crappy again last night but don’t feel too bad today…was good again last night and that will continue tonight…I did go too hard on the bike yesterday and i am feeling it today…my legs are really sore and my lower back is even involved…it is like a little stabbing pain with every step I take and that is getting annoying…I may have to try to crack it to relieve the pinch on the nerve…it did feel good to finally get back to full steam on the bike and I’m not sure why I have been taking it easy…it was one of the most humid days of the summer yesterday and I was soaked even before I left to get on the bike and it looks like the same thing today…I do have to get my hair cut this morning since it is rubbing on the inner liner on the top of the car and it feels like spiders on my head…not much to do today…may have lunch with T but that is about it….and cleaning, always cleaning….more later…

Well…that last one was number 4,013 so I missed the milestone of the 4,000th post here…four thousand posts….not sure what to think about that but that I would probably be crazy if I didn’t do these every day….it’s been kind of fun, kind of work, and I thank those of you who have stayed with me through the rants, through the outages and the introspection that is uncomfortable at times….I plan to keep on doing this to 5,000 or 10,000….maybe publish them as a book…who knows?

Well…the start to another month and, as you know, it’s my least favorite day of the month…slept okay last night and had some weird dreams that I have not been able to put into context so I guess I’ll just forget them…I did get a bunch of stuff done yesterday and today is going to be the same…have a bunch of stuff to do around here again and then the normal rest of the day….think I’ll get the work done before working out and the bike ride so the aft will be open….I’m really sore again and I’m not sure what is going on…both elbows this time  along with my right shoulder and I’m wondering if it’s the weather….not much to do today…and I should be done by noon or so…more later…..okay…one last thing…just a musing on not seeing anyone anymore….wonder if I’ll lose my social skills if this keeps up?

Well…it was an okay day yesterday and I finally got a bunch of stuff done that needed to be done…and today looks much the same with errands and lots of work around here…will probably have to wait until the aft for the bike ride since some of the things I have to do are time sensitive…slept okay last night and I’m really not too sore this morning so that is something…Man U is disappointing me again with another loss and I may have to pick a new team to follow…really ruined my day when they lost yesterday….I guess I’ll just have to get over it….not much to do today…no, that’s not true…will be going full speed starting in about an hour so I need to get the coffee down to fuel that….more later…

Well…it was an okay day yesterday and I made some cash so that was cool…not sure how I slept but I feel tired this morning so it must not have been that good…and, I feel a little crappy this morning but I know why that is…didn’t get a lot done yesterday but I did get a pork shoulder cooked that came out pretty good after brining it overnight…pork usually turns kind of rubbery after brining but this one was really tender….so, I’ll have leftovers for most of the week even though I only cooked half of it….skipped the bike ride yesterday since it rained most of the day and that was good for the legs…they don’t hurt today and it will be interesting to see how they fare on the ride this morning…need to get out soon since Man U is playing at 11 and I want to see if they can continue like they played in Brugge…more later…

Well…it was an okay day yesterday but I lost at pool…put an 8 in on the break so that made it a little better…slept okay but no dreams again..and that is getting redundant…..it looks like I may be able to take the day off from riding today since it is raining and looks like that will continue for a while…I can probably use a day off even though I’m not too sore today…hoping that the guilt won’t drive me to going out later but if the sun shines, I may just take a leisure ride…but, I feel a little slow today and may just sit on the couch and drink my coffee….not too much to do today…I have a pork shoulder in the oven right now at high temp to brown it and then I’m going to cook it low and slow the rest of the way…just trying some new stuff to see how it comes out….more later….

Well…it was an okay day yesterday but still didn’t get anything done…well…I did get a few things done around here that were necessary but not enough….oh, well…crappy, crappy, night of sleep, too, so I’m a little worn out today…and the cramps in the calves have started already without having been on the bike and that is not good…I did get bananas at the store yesterday and have had one so I’m hoping they will be better before I get on the bike…it’s only 51 outside so I’ll have to wait a while for the temp to come up to go out…but I need to finish the coffee first anyway….one good thing is the soreness in my neck and shoulder is better so that’s something…and, I’m going to make some cash today and tomorrow so there will be groceries for the next two weeks…not much to do today…pool, of course, and an errand  but that is about it….more later…

Well…I think Tom will get a laugh out of this one…I have this weird obsession with how many bands/artists have used the Hammond B-3 organ in their songs…just saw another one…watching Crosby, Stills, and Nash on AXS…they have a Hammond…that makes almost everyone..other than Jeff Beck who I saw last week…just kind of funny….