October 01 to 07 2012

Welcome to the Month of October- not too hot, just a tad under 100 degrees.

I did my stretches, yoga, dumbbells, core trainer, lifted weights, punched the heavy bag, and ran a mile and a half.

When I went out to start my morning run today, a butterfly was flying around me. I held out my finger and it flutter onto it. I’ve had weirder stuff happen to me in my life, but this was kinda neat. A bit of wind piped up and blew the butterfly off its perch. I saw it flutter away but not too far. I was thinking to myself, wow that was kinda cool, when it flutters back onto my index finger which I still held out. I turned my back into the breeze that was blowing from the northeast so the little critter wouldn’t get blown off again. I held out my finger for a mighty long spell as we both looked at each other. How fascinating to have this tiny “quantum mind” sitting in awe of me as I was in awe of it. When we were both done, I walked it over to a creosote bush where I let it walk off unto a small branch with little yellow flowers.

I did my studies; Latin; drew something (a desert scene with a rabbit); and did the 1100 words you need to know workbook”.

I water the plants again. Fired up the Harley and let her run for a spell.

I then swept and mopped the bedroom and bathroom floors.

I went for my evening walk with my backpack.

I got caught up with my astronomy reading.

I did my stretches and went for a night run.

Tuesday 02- temps around 98 degrees.

I did my stretches, core trainer, lifted weights, and punched the heavy bag. I would of went for a run but had to wait around for Honda to call about delivering my scooter.

2:30pm Honda delivered my scooter.

I did a review in “Beginning Latin” book and a lesson in “1100 words you need to know workbook”, and I drew something: two people standing at a table.

Chris Jonas came by for a visit on his way to Bingo. He asked me how my trip went and I said fine. I’ll tell you Chris notices everything; walking past the Cougar he tells me my tag has expired, and then he sees I got a flat on the right front tire of the Gross Polluter. I didn’t notice the flat and I drove it out of the carport just Sunday and noticed it was a little bumpy. The license tag was waiting at my mailbox. 

Once the sun had set I rode the scooter down to fetch my mail down on Border Ave. The scooter ran just fine and I didn’t have to push it back like last time.

I watched an episode each of “Warehouse 13” and “Castle”.

I went for a night run.

I practiced my guitar.

Wednesday 03- cooler weather…

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

I’m still reviewing “Beginning Latin” book; I’m having trouble with cases, and a lesson in “1100 words you need to know workbook”, and I drew something: a woman’s face.

I swept and mopped the kitchen and living room floors.

Thursday 04- yes cooler! A new trend!

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’m still reviewing “Beginning Latin” book; I’m having trouble with cases, and a lesson in “1100 words you need to know workbook”, and I drew something: a woman’s face.

I updated the Copper Mountain Mesa Website but not posted it yet; Annelies sent in story early.

I went to Roger’s to drop a key off to him.

I called Kula and then Linda H. for a long spell.

I went for a night run.

Friday 05- cooler still!

I did my stretches.

I posted the Copper Mountain Mesa Website and sent out the newsletter.

I did the shopping routine with Kelly today. We started off from her house at 1:30pm and I got back home after midnight. We went to the post office, Rite Aid, Star Pharmacy and waited there for over an hour for a simple refill. We had lunch at the Sizzler where we had steak and salad bar and played with our tablets and other electronic devices. Then we went shopping at WalMart and Staters Bros. I could hardly walk after helping get all her groceries into her house. We rested outside to do a little stargazing.

Saturday 06- still nice!

I did my stretches, core trainer, lifted weights, and punched the heavy bag.

Frank dropped by for a short visit with his son and friend. They are here for the weekend.

I mostly rested from all the standing and walking I did yesterday…

Sunday 07- a very nice and cool day.

I did my stretches and ran a mile and a half.

I went on my evening walk.

I went outside at a little after 10pm to watch the meteor shower. I only saw one but I was also looking at the dust clouds around Cygnus; that’s my favorite spot in the sky. Checked out the Andromeda Galaxy, Pleiades, Jupiter, and a bunch of others stuff with my large binoculars… I was out there till past midnight but monitored FBGTM from time to time to see if anyone else was there...

I watched episode 2 of “Last Resort” about a US submarine that got an order to fire nuclear missiles into Pakistan, but didn’t because the order came from a secondary source. As the Captain was verifying a US vessel fired upon them causing them to make a quick dive… the rest you’ll have to watch :)