Oct 19 to November 05 2014

 I’ve been very busy going to Tucson and back, working on my house and yard, getting another book ready to publish and I started writing another book for National Novel Writing Month where we have to write 50,000 words in a month starting November 1st. As of right now I have written 14,411 total so far..

Sunday 19- 86/60 degrees with rain and lots of it in Tucson.

I did my stretches and yoga.

Rained all day with thunder and lightning so Kevin came by and we played guitar and watched movies on Netflix.

Monday 20- 85/69

I did my stretches and yoga.

Kevin and I went to Guitar Center to get new strings for my guitar, stopped off at Carl’s Jr for a burger, and filled both our vehicles with gas that is at $2.97 a gallon right now.

We did a few laps in the pool and sat in the Jacuzzi for a spell.

We took Cassie for a walk at around 11pm to watch the Orionids meteor shower but didn’t see a one; just too much light pollution in Tucson, hell you can’t even see the Milky Way like you can back home in Joshua Tree.

Tuesday 21- 85/61

I did my stretches and yoga.

We went shopping for supplies.

Kevin and I lifted weights, swam many laps in the pool, sat in the Jacuzzi and talked to our new friends Gram and Winn.

Had sloppy Joes for dinner and took Cassie for a bike ride. The new harness works a lot better for her pulling me once around the resort. We dropped her off back at the trailer and did a couple of more circuits around the resort.

Wednesday 22- 88/57

I did my stretches and yoga.

We ran out of food and went shopping.

Sat in the Jacuzzi for a long spell.

Thursday 23- 92/63

I did my stretches and yoga.

Me and Kevin went Bookman’s and I bought a paperback book signed by Robert A. Heinlein “I will Fear No Evil” for $20; too cool! And to the Mall, but there wasn’t a bookstore there and made the place feel kinda empty. I can imagine a time in the not too distant future when bookstores will be a thing of the past like drive-in movies and the milkman.

Friday 24- 93/63 Tucson

Me and Kevin drove to Veteran’s Cemetery in Sierra Vista in Arizona to pay our respects to Joseph Frad who was laid to rest there earlier this year.

Saturday 25- 92/59

I did my stretches.

Kevin and I played guitar for a long spell.

We went went to the pool and swam a few laps and afterwards sat in the Jacuzzi.

Sunday 26- 92/60

Kevin, me and Cassie went over to Paula’s and Mark’s house to eat dinner.

Monday 27- 84/62 and cloudy.

I did my stretches, worked out at the weight room, and played pool with Kevin (He won). Later we swam a few laps and sat in the Jacuzzi for a spell.

Tuesday 28- 85/57

Getting ready for the trip back home in Joshua Tree. We went to Home Depot to pick up some bug bombs that Kevin will set off after I leave, foam wraps for the water pipes, and a few other items.

Wednesday 29- in car 78 degrees driving back to Joshua Tree.

Cassie and I said our goodbyes and left Tucson at 5:30AM. We had an uneventful drive which is a good thing and arrived back home to Joshua Tree a little after 12pm.

First thing I did was water the poor thirsty plants and then cleaned the floors of the house; it seems some windstorm came through while I was gone and a fine sand covered everything.

Thursday 30- 84/59 degrees and cloudy- Joshua Tree.

Mail, gas, WalMart.

Shared roasted whole chicken with Cassie.

I did more cleaning of the house. I have found where the wind and sand came into the house and messed it all up; I blame the mess on the new swamp cooler and high winds and not me... well I should have covered the cooler up.

Washed car.

Friday 31- 84/56 degrees.

I did my stretches, lifted weights, yoga, took Cassie for a mile run, core trainer, and punched the heavybag for three minutes.

I drove to my mailbox on Lear to collect my mail....

I did a very good

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Saturday 01-Welcome to November!

Sherry came by with breakfast from the Community Center.

I did my stretches, lifted weights, yoga, took Cassie for a mile run, core trainer, and punched the heavybag for three minutes.

I worked on a leaky regulator to my kitchen stove but still smelled propane.

I started writing my book for National Novel Writing Month; wrote 2713 words.

Sunday 02- cold and windy.

I did my stretches, lifted weights, yoga, took Cassie for a mile run, core trainer, and punched the heavybag for three minutes.

Called friends and family.

I cleaned out the wood stove getting it ready for winter and did a few chores here and there.

I did my stretches, lifted 10lb dumbbells and went for my evening walk with Cassie.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 2421 words.

I did my stretches, lifted 20lb dumbbells, and went for a night run.

Monday 03- still cold and windy.

I did my stretches, lifted weights, yoga, took Cassie for a mile run, core trainer, and punched the heavybag for three minutes.

I went to town to fill propane tanks, Staters Bro to get groceries, WalMart to get my money back for the shopping bag I left on my last visit, and then to Home Depot to get chlorine tablets for my pool.

I did my stretches, lifted 10lb dumbbells and went for my evening walk with Cassie.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 2766  words; 7900 total so far..

Tuesday 04- same as yesterday.

I did my stretches.

I worked around the yard doing cleanup.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 3236  words; 11136 total so far..

Took Cassie for all her walks!

Wednesday 05- warmer today and less wind.

I did my stretches, lifted weights, took Cassie for a mile walk, core trainer, and punched the heavybag for three minutes.

I went over to Bonnie and Larry’s home for lunch and a movie.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 3275  words; 14411 total so far..