July 21-28 2012

Saturday 21- temps over 110…

I did my stretches, ran one and a half miles, and lifted dumbbells.

I did a lesson in Beginning Latin book and another in “1100 words you need to know workbook”, and I drew something: more faces…

I studied “Molecular and Cell Biology for Dummies”

I went for my evening walk with my backpack.

I read a chapter of Edgar Rice Burroughs “The Warlord of Mars”.

I did my stretches, went for a night run, sit-ups, and lifted dumbbells.

I spent the rest of the night looking at navigation apps for my Android tablets.

Sunday 22- temps around 110 or so…

I did my stretches and went for a short walk.

I did a bunch of lessons in “1100 words you need to know workbook”; I’m 9 weeks behind from where I should be. It’s almost too hot to concentrate on anything…

Dana, my neighbor across the way and over about a half a mile, dropped by to say hi and also to ask what all the flashing lights were last night around 9PM somewhere in the proximity by my house.. I told him I didn’t know and they weren’t flashing at 10:30 when I went for my night run; another dang mystery. He saw the construction I did on the carport so I gave him a tour. I was showing him my Cougar when he noticed that the back tire was flat. Well the darn path didn’t hold and I spent the next hour putting the spare tire on and checking for the leak. He asked to see the Harley too, so I fired it up for him; he hasn’t been over in quite a while.

I called folks on the phone to yap at them and they yammered back.

I spent as little time today and yesterday as I could on FaceBook and my email inbox. I need to focus on getting my stuff done, but I still need to communicate with the outside world. Monday I’ll stay off FaceBook till the weekend. I’m still leaving my ringer off, so if folks call they can leave a message if they want me to call back.

I went for a short walk this evening, and also went for a short walk around 10PM… It’s my easy day!

Monday 23- hot but with a little breeze.

I did my stretches, core trainer, lifted weights, punched the heavy bag, and ran up the hill and back carrying 5lbs in each hand.

I went to WalMart to get a new tire for the Cougar.

I did flashcards in Beginning Latin and another two lessons in “1100 words you need to know workbook”.

I went for my evening walk with my backpack.

I started studying chapter 3; “Viruses”, in “Molecular and Cell Biology for Dummies”.

I got caught up with my astronomy book.

I did my stretches, went for a night run, sit-ups, and lifted dumbbells.

I read a chapter of Edgar Rice Burroughs “The Warlord of Mars”.

I stayed up chatting with Kelly until after 4AM…

Tuesday 24- not too hot.

I did my stretches, yoga, ran one and a half miles, and lifted dumbbells.

I put the new tire on the Cougar.

I two lessons in “1100 words you need to know workbook”, and I drew something: a dog and some faces.

I went for my evening walk with my backpack.

I played around on FaceBook for a long spell which is a no no.

I watched Season 4: Ep. 1 “Warehouse 13 - A New Hope”

I did my stretches, went for a night run, sit-ups, and lifted dumbbells.

I actually did a little editing on my first book.

Wednesday 25- A cool 104 degrees.

I did my stretches, core trainer, lifted weights, punched the heavy bag, and ran up the hill and back carrying 5lbs in each hand.

UPS delivered “Latin Quips” that Judy sent me so I started reading that and four lessons in “1100 words you need to know workbook”, and I drew something: a girl with a hand puppet who is a hand puppet herself.

I went for my evening walk with my backpack.

I studied more of chapter 3 “Molecular and Cell Biology for Dummies”

I did my stretches, went for a night run, sit-ups, and lifted dumbbells.

Thursday 26- around 105 with a breeze.

I did my stretches, yoga, ran one and a half miles, and lifted dumbbells.

I did three lessons in “1100 words you need to know workbook”, and I drew something: a dog.

I went for my evening walk with the backpack.

I’ve made the decision to spend most of my time editing my two books and get them on Amazon as soon as I can. I also have two other books I need to complete. I have a couple of kind friends who want to help proofread, and anyone who contributes proofing will have their name on the acknowledgement page. Not that it will be an overnight success; I’m not that starry-eyed. I just want to get them done, out of the way, and move on to other things of interest.

I worked around in the yard and watered the plants real good.

I did my stretches, went for a night run, sit-ups, and lifted dumbbells.

Friday 27- got up to 110 today.

I did my stretches, core trainer, lifted weights, punched the heavy bag, and ran up the hill and back carrying 5lbs in each hand.

I did two lessons in “1100 words you need to know workbook”.

I updated the Copper Mountain Mesa Website and sent out the Newsletter.

I went for my evening walk and put 20 pounds of weights in the bag which felt like a small but heavy child clinging to my back. I even had trouble getting it on. I figured that I was carrying about 25 pounds or so altogether. Half way through my walk my head felt like it was going to pop and the weight of the straps was cutting into my shoulders. Something was wrong. I got back I looked at the temp and it was 110 degrees, but I’m used to that. What it turned out to be was the pack weighed 40 pounds! That’s way too much for me to carry right now starting off, if ever. When I do go hiking I only want to carry less than 25 pounds. This aluminum frame pack from the 1990s weighs too dang much by itself, so I’m going to purchase a new lighter 2 pound bag ultra light backpack.

I did a little editing on my book and I completed chapter 4.

I did my stretches, went for a night run, sit-ups, and lifted dumbbells.

I took some aspirin and called it a night.

Saturday 28- temps a bit over 110 degrees.

I did my stretches, yoga, ran one and a half miles, and lifted dumbbells.

I think I might have pulled a muscle or something on yesterdays walk. So just to be on the safe side I will stop exercising for a few days. Besides there are a few other things needing to be done around here that doesn’t require lifting.

I mostly worked editing my book. I got chapter five about done.

Kelly and I were going to go shopping and get her pills for her operation early next week, but she had some problems and we ended up not going. Yesterday I had emailed my friends telling them I wouldn’t be coming to potluck because I’d be helping a friend, but now it’s too late to go anyways.

I’ll probably spend the rest of the day/night editing or reading Edgar Rice Burroughs…