MadGravity

Monday 02- I did my stretches, ran a mile, did the core trainer, lifted weights, punched the bag some.
I went to town to buy mother’s day cards and mail them. I bought a hamburger and coffee at Jack in the Box. The bill should have been over $2 but it was only $1.84. I looked at the receipt and found that they gave me a senior discount without me even asking, dang I’m getting old! I sat down at a booth in the rear to fill out the cards. I found out that the cards I bought had pre-paid postage; never seen that before and I needn’t have bothered to bring the two stamps I brought from home.
I finished “Spinward Fringe Broadcast 4: Frontline” by Randolph Lalonde.

Tuesday 03- I did my stretches, yoga, and ran two miles. On my run there was a Mojave Green rattler lying across my running path. I sat down several feet away and talked to the rattler letting it know I intended no harm. I then walked around it staying in front so it could see what I was doing. The rattler was gone on my return run.
I did more work on the shop roof putting some bracing here and there.
I got a call from my old friend from the Netherlands, Wessel Boxman. He is in the USA on holiday (that’s what the Europeans call it; we call it vacation) with his wife Inga and little daughter Nicki! Wessel invited me to Applebee’s for dinner tonight. What a wonderful time I had. I’ve never met his wife or daughter and they were so very nice to me. We sat around the table chatting about the Netherlands and the USA and how Wessel is a changed man every time he comes to America. I told them about the time I was in Amsterdam in 1979. I like to dip my french-fries in mayonnaise and never seen folks here at home eat them that way. I had just arrived off the train and across the street from the station I found an outside shop that sold French-fries with mayonnaise! Tourists would come up to me to ask directions where this or that place was, I fit right in! Inga thanked me for taking care of Wessel when on his last adventure to the US his foot got infected really badly; the Doctor was worried they might have to cut it off or some such. I brought him food and kept an eye on him to make sure he stayed off his feet and didn’t do something stupid (he can be a stubborn man sometimes) while he recovered. Wessel and Inga invited me to their home in the Netherlands the next time I’m over there! I just might take them up on it! What good Friends!

Wednesday 04- I did my stretches, rode my bike, did the core trainer, and lifted dumbbells.
UPS delivered the two 125watt panels I ordered. I unboxed them and checked them both out with my volt meter; both passed inspection.
I did more work on the shop roof. Hopefully I’ll have it all done in a week or so.
I bought “Spinward Fringe Broadcast 5: Fracture” by Randolph Lalonde and started reading a few chapters.

Thursday 05- I did my stretches, yoga, ran a mile, core trainer, and lifted weights.
I finished what I could on the shop roof for now until I get more materials.
Kelly came by to pick up her packages I had for her from my mailbox (I let her receive packages there).

Friday 06- I did my stretches, rode my bike, and lifted dumbbells.
I updated the Copper Mountain Mesa Website and sent out the Newsletter.
I need to get some Henry’s roofing tar before I can continue to work on the shop roof. So I started working on the patio roof to finish a few loose ends I left unfinished from five years ago or so.
I played my guitar. I haven’t felt like playing it since Ron passed on, but tonight it just felt right.
I went for a night run, punched the bag some, and did the core trainer.

I may not be the best but I can try to be the best I can be.