Monday 23

 Monday 23- I did my stretches, lifted weights, and rode my bike.
Today’s Weather was: Temps of around 43 and 65 degrees, winds NNW at 4 to 8, humidity around 25 percent, clear skies.
According to the National Weather Service: “Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 9 mph.” 
Ginger called me up at 8:30am to tell me of a house fire. I went outside and saw the smoke coming from the northwest down Lucile Road around Saturn Street over by where the Marine Base property starts. She said that it was a house that was being renovated by weekenders. By the time the fire department arrived there was only a concrete slab left. No one was hurt!
My friend Joel called to say he had to go to the hospital because of a pain in his chest; I hope he’ll be okay!
I spent the day putting sealant on the grout in part of the living room, but got the bedroom and the bathroom completed! I started moving my stuff into those rooms. Tomorrow I’ll finish the living room. I still have work to do in the computer room but that can wait for a spell.
Judy Ruggles called and we yapped for almost an hour about music and other stuff. She’s trying to help me get my nerve up to go down and play my guitar at the Joshua Tree Saloon. I might just record some of the songs I have written and give the recordings to her friend who wants original songs to play on her internet radio show; lots to think about.
I went over to Stoney’s for dinner. His son-in-law Denny is barbecuing pork steaks, yum! Marcie Hines was there visiting Stoney and left shortly after I arrived. Judy and Dustin went to see that new Vampire movie and said it was great; I’m not into vampire movies. We ate as soon as they arrived home. Denny also cooked up some potato gratin that was really something special!
I got home just in time to watch “My Name is Earl”, and then read a few more chapters of “Golden Buddha” before “Castle” came on ABC. I did my stretches; practiced my guitar; wrote my column for the newspaper and sent it in; wrote to my journal, posted it to the web, and called it a night.

Tuesday 24

 Tuesday 24- I did my stretches and ran a mile.
Today’s Weather was: Temps of around 40 and 62 degrees, winds NNW at 4 to 10, humidity around 25 percent, clear skies.
According to the National Weather Service: “Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 9 mph.” 
I worked on and finally finished all the tiling of my floors today. Yea for me! It looks so good and I’m mighty proud of the work I did! Now all I have to do is hook up the compost toilet and woodstove and then I can move on to other stuff.
I went to Stoney’s climbing onto his roof to fix his UHF antenna; he’s receiving satellite but not local broadcasts. There didn’t appear to be anything wrong with it, so the problem is with the satellite system. I’ll look into that another day.
On my way to Stater Bros to get some pumpkin pies for the community’s Thanksgiving Potluck I stopped off to checkout my friend’s home while he is away on vacation. At Stater Bros I picked up two pumpkin pies and one apple; I hope that’s enough. I also picked up a few supplies like eggs and bread.
I got back and went for my evening walk. I finished “Golden Buddha” by Clive Cussler; nice read but I have read better books written by him.
Called Ron Dehart who just gotten back from Texas while visiting his wife Linda. He had to cut his visit short after catching the flu there. It may have been the N1H1 flu and his doctor told him not to have contact with folks until Friday. We are planning to go see the Movie “2012” sometime next week!
It is TV night tonight: “My Name is Earl”, “NCIS”, and then “NCIS Los Angeles” which I’d normally not watch but Abby was in the show; I guess I really do like Goth girls!
I did my stretches; practiced my guitar; wrote to my journal, posted it to the web, and called it a night.