August to December 2024
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December 2024
Sunday 01- 56/41F
Monday 02- 71/42F
Tuesday 03- 73/46F
Wednesday 04- 73/46F I did all my exercises and stretches. I also jogged a mile with Cassie.
Kjtel invited Cassie and me to come for a visit. We yapped for a spell and got caught up. She told me about her trip to Montana to visit her sick sister there. Before I left, she gave me two plastic yogurt containers of turkey bone soup to take home; I shared them with Kelly.
Thursday 05- 72/49F I did all my exercises and stretches. I also jogged a mile with Cassie.
Friday 06- 73/46F I did all my exercises and stretches. I also jogged a mile with Cassie.
Saturday 07- 73/40F I did all my exercises and stretches. I also jogged a mile; Cassie decided to stay in bed.
I took Cassie for a walk and ran into Kjtel and her dog Henry. We walked to her house and chated for a short spell.
Sunday 08- 71/41F I did all my exercises and stretches. I also jogged a mile with Cassie.
Called my brother Kevin like I do every Sunday afternoon.
Monday 09- 66/37F windy. I did all my exercises and stretches. I also jogged a mile; Cassie decided to stay in bed.
Tuesday 10- 60/33F windy. I did all my exercises and stretches. I also jogged a mile with Cassie.
I asked David to come by to hear my new song I made up. He dropped by and we played guitars together.
Wednesday 11- I did all my exercises and stretches. I also jogged a mile; Cassie decided to stay in bed.
I took Cassie for a walk.
Visited David when I went riding my ebike.
Thursday 12- windy. I did all my exercises and stretches. I also jogged a mile; Cassie decided to stay in bed.
Friday 13- 62/39F I did all my exercises and stretches. I also jogged a mile with Cassie.
We, meaning Kelly and I, drove to Yucca Valley to shop and pick up our meds. We had lunch at Jack in the Box.
Saturday 14- 61/38F
Sunday 15- 64/37F I did my stretches.
Monday 16- 68/43F I did all my exercises and stretches. I also jogged a mile with Cassie.
Tuesday 17- 71/43F we went to 29 to get our mail and do some shopping. We had lunch at Burger King.
Wednesday 18- 73/45F I started working putting up 4 more solar panels.
Thursday 19- 74/43F I continued installing the solar panels.
Friday 20- 73/40F I finished putting up 4 more solar panels.
Saturday 21- 73/40F I did all my exercises, stretches, and I jogged a mile.
I went to the community Christmas party. The had a Beatles band that consisted of a guitarist and a bongo player. I yapped with a few oldtimers and met a few new ones, too. One pretty gal there named Mindy told me she was new to the area. Then there was Larry Fike who teaches phycology, also new to the area. I stayed at the party jawing with Steve Tuttle and others by the fire outside until everyone left and froze my butt off and I don't want to do that again for a while.
Sunday 22- 74/42F I did all my exercises, stretches and jogged a mile with Cassie.
Kjtel invited me and Cassie over for tea and cookies.
Monday 23- 74/47F I swept and mopped the whole house.
Tuesday 24- 72/43F I did all my exercises, stretches, and I jogged a mile.
Wednesday 25- 64/42F Christmas!
Semi is cleaning up his yard and saved some firewood. On my way to collect Christmas cards at my postbox I stopped by his house.
Thursday 26- 64/47F I decided to rest for a day or two.
Friday 27- 72/42F
Saturday 28- 72/42F
Sunday 29- 69/40F I did my stretches. I did the laundry.
Monday 30- 68/40F I did my stretches.
Tuesday 31- 66/39F
earth is used as a training facility
We ask simple questions and in return we’re served up a smorgasbord of BS...
November 2024
Friday 01- 73/48F I jogged a mile with Cassie.
Saturday 02- 63/42F I did my exercises with weights, and jogged a mile with Cassie.
Sunday 03- 66/51F This morning, with very high winds, was a really bad time for some asshole to dump their garbage all down Winters Road, starting from in front of my property all the way north on Lucile. Kelly and I filled up my empty dumpster with that trash; yes, it was that much. It took us over an hour to pick it all up. Car parts, a TV, all kinds of crap. We believe it came from that junkyard on Lucile because we followed the tire tracks and trash back to that place. There was even a drive shaft in the middle of the road on Winters!
I told my neighbors to keep an eye out on that place and call me if they see anyone there.
What we picked up filled my dumpster to the top from empty!
Monday 04- 69/46F high winds again.
Yup... we were down on the bottom of one of the coves in PV; I think it was the one cove we had to climb down a cliff with all of our equipment when we heard what we thought was a powerboat cavitating its screws. I remember hearing what sounded like rocks rolling down a landslide, echoing from all around the cove, but didn't see any sign of land movement or any kind of disturbance. We surfaced, and there was no powerboat or any type of vessel around. I looked at my diver's watch; it was twenty after one o'clock. Later that evening, I was home watching the news with a friend when the newsperson said an earthquake struck 120 miles off the coast of San Diego at about 1:20 pm that day.
We used to pack a lot into one day back then, didn't we 🤿
Tuesday 05 to Monday 11- Nothing noteworthy to speak about; just the usual stuff.
Tuesday 12- 61/39F with high winds. I went to pick up our meds at Rock’s in JT. Then had to dive Kelly to the corner of Lear and Polline to pick up her other meds.
Wednesday 13- 72/40F I did all my exercises and took Cassie for a mile jog.
Thursday 14-
Friday 15- with high winds. Kelly and I went to the post office in 29, then did some shopping, and ate lunch at Burger King.
Saturday 16-
Sunday 17- 68/39F losts of gusting winds.
Monday 18- 71/38F Whoa!!! That wind just hit!
A bow wave of a preceding windstorm
Tuesday 19- 63/36F a little breezy.
Wednesday 20- 70/32F nice day.
Thursday 21- 78/37F I did my stretches, jogged a mile with Cassie and worked out with weights and heavybag.
Friday 22- 74/45F I did my stretches, jogged a mile with Cassie and worked out with weights and heavybag.
Saturday 23- 73/41F
Sunday 24- 68/43F
Monday 25- 69/45F I did my stretches, jogged a mile with Cassie, and worked out with weights and heavybag. It was a very nice day to get things done.
I had to cancel my appointment for tomorrow with Doctor Seip. Gob accidentally bit me on my left thumb pretty deep w exactly the joint my arthritis is bothering me.
causes joint inflammation and pain
Tuesday 26- 73/52F
I just started reading Shakespeare’s Hamlet and had no idea what was going on in the story. Watching a quick video giving me the run-down helped very much.
Wednesday 27- 64/44F
See about moving the trailer from 3 points...
63/40F
October 2024
Tuesday 01- 106/74F I went to the Thumb doctor and told him physical therapy wouldn’t work for me. My thumb will get worse over time, and I want a cortisone shot to relieve the pain until I decide to get surgery; the longer I wait for surgery, the longer it will take to heal at my age. He said okay, we’ll talk about surgery at your next visit when I give you the shot of cortisone. I brought home dinner from Jack in the Box; it took me longer to wait for the food than I did at my doctor’s office.
Wednesday 02- 104/72F
Thursday 03- 106/73F
Friday 04- 103/75F I lifted weights, hit the heavybag, pushups and pullups, and did all my stretches; it was just too hot to go for a jog.
Saturday 05 104/73F
Sunday 06- 105/73F
Monday 07- 103/72F I took Kelly to the DMV to get the Mini Copper into her name, we then collected our mail and
Tuesday 08- 101/65F
Wednesday 09- 101/67F
Thursday 10- 103/ 67F I spent the whole day from 8am until 8pm helping Kelly who had another stomach attack. Driving her to and from the ER and her doctor. The ambulance came to get her around 9am.
Friday 11- 101/71F
Saturday 12- 95/67F
Sunday 13- 93/58F
Monday 14- 92/68F I did all my stretches and exercises and took Cassie for a morning jog.
Kelly now says she has run out of pills. We both went to Rocky’s and waited while the meds were prepared by his professional staff. To pass the time, we chatted with the folks who came by to pick up their meds.
Tuesday 15- 92/60F I did all my stretches and exercises.
Hi Matt,
Back in the middle of August, I was in the hospital for a whole week. I was jogging and had this pain in my chest. I told the nurse at the number on my medical card what my BP was and how I felt. She told me to call an ambulance and immediately get to the ER. I told her I could drive, but she was persistent, so I said, okay, I'll call an ambulance; I drove myself anyway, and about halfway, I started to think it wasn't such a bright idea, but I made it there. After a few tests, I was told I had a heart attack and I needed two stents in my arteries because they were 92 and 98 percent closed. They sent me down to Desert Regional to have the procedure done. They had to do it twice because my arteries were so bad they needed to order a drill from UCLA, they said.
My cardiologist told me I was lucky to be alive. He also said, I'm supposed to become a vegan, but that's going to be hard for me. I've slowly started adding more veggies to my diet.
My dad had bypass surgeries. So, I'm guessing it was hereditary.
I'm trying to get back to exercises and jogging; I just don't want to overdo it and end up back in the ER.
So, that's what's been happening to me lately.
I'm doing fine now, just a little weak.
I hope you had a wonderful Birthday.
Bob
Wednesday 16- 90/57F
Thursday 17- 91/56F went to 29 to pick up our mail, filled the car and two propane bottles. Did shopping and ate lunch at BK
Friday 18- 69/49F with high winds over 30MPH. I did my stretches. I was attempting to get my mini-split working; it had electricity but wouldn’t start. This led me to the battery room to check on the connections.
I had to make a fast trip to Rocky’s to get Kelly’s meds; she came along. My meds weren’t ready, so I’ll pick them up Monday.
Saturday 19- 78/50F I did my stretches. The mini-split is working!
Sunday 20- 81/53F
Monday 21- 83/55F I did my stretches. I drove to Rocky’s in JT to pick up our meds.
Tuesday 22- 85/67F I jogged a mile with Cassie, and later in the evening, we went for a long walk.
Life was for living and it Was Nice, it still is; adjust your philosophy a bit toward living a productive, meaningful, happy life. I'm 73 now, and I still strive for fulfillment.
Wednesday 23- 91/57F I just finished exercising and did a mile jog with Cassie. I ate breakfast, too, all before noon! I cleared that spot where Kelly’s Ford Taurus was sitting for years and moved the three batteries out of the house... I'm on a roll.
Thursday 24- 90/57F I did all my exercises and jogged a mile with Cassie.
Friday 25- 92/61F
For being old we look pretty damn good if I do say so myself. It was so great to spend the day with you. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. I love you with all my heart and soul. I feel that you and I have a bond that will last beyond eternity.
I feel the same as you, Leeanne. ❤️
I had a fantastic time eating and chatting with you and Emmet on a number of interesting topics. I don't get much chance to talk to intelligent folks out here. Oh, there be many interesting story telling to be heard, but most go to sleep when I start talking about computers, astronomy, and stuff like that. I haven't eaten that much since I left the hospital. I'll have to come visit you guys and maybe watch a SpaceX launch! I'm a big fan of SpaceX! 🚀
I hope you made it back home safely.
With much love to you, my little Sis and Emmet. Thank you for taking the time out of your lives to drive out to visit. 🤗
Love you both to the Moon and Beyond 🌌
Saturday 26- 89/59F
Sunday 27- 87/63F
Monday 28- 78/48F I took Cassie for a mile jog.
Tuesday 29- 70/44F I went to my doctor’s appointment for my arthritic thumb at Doctor Seip.
Wednesday 30- 69/42F I took Cassie for a mile jog.
Thursday 31- 74/44F I took Cassie for a mile jog.
September 2024
Sunday 01- 104/79F
Monday 02- 107/79F
Tuesday 03- 104/79F
Hi Linda
That's really sweet of you. If you can give me a list of vegan herbs and a few recipes, that would be most appreciated. I'll pick up the ingredients when I go to the store this week.
The transition to vegan from omnivore is gonna be very hard for me, but the cardiologist says if I do this I can reverse the plaque buildup, which is what I'm gonna do. I spent 7 days in the hospital and I don't want to to that again. The pills I have to take make me dizzy and forgetful, but the doctor says I'll get over it in time.
Thank you for thinking of me at a very vulnerable time in my life.
Bob
Wednesday 04- 108/81F
Saturday 07- 107/78F It rained for a short time but it came down pretty hard!
Sunday 08- 102/79F
Monday 09- 105/78F I did some light exercises.
Tuesday 10- 104/73F
Wednesday 11- 99/66F I made a quick trip to the post office to get a few packages before they sent them back.
It’s starting to cool down. I was able to avoid the heat and take Cassie for two walks today, and she was mighty pleased about that.
Thursday 12- 99/ 67F I took Cassie for her morning and evening walks I do almost every day, now that the weather is cooler.
I had to drive to 29 to collect my packages before they got sent back. I collected Kelly’s mail while I was in town. I didn’t take my heart meds until I got back home because they make me dizzy.
Friday 13- 97/68F
I had a sociology professor in college who told our class this story. She wondered why her children spent so much time studying in the evening and not watching TV like other children. After dinner, they would sit quietly, open their books, and spend the rest of the time before bed that way. So she asked, and this is what her children told her- "We see you and Dad reading and studying in the evening after dinner."
So, whether you want to motivate your children, co-workers, or friends, Set a good example!
~RD
Saturday 14- 98/65F
I was born in the '50s. I worked hard but never could afford to buy a house or go to college. So, when I read your comment, I got mad at first until I realized we both are in the same boat, just in different decades.
Back then, in the '70s, there was affirmative action, and I was passed up for promotion or not hired because of a quota the companies had to meet. I remember trying to go to college on the GI Bill, but the check never came or was late. I would sit on the tailgate of my Ford station wagon before class, eating peanut butter and crackers because I had no money for food. I had to panhandle to accumulate enough for food and gas. I lived in that station wagon for several years; it was cramped, but it was home. The police would knock on my window in the middle of the night, telling me to move somewhere else. Somehow, I survived all this, but it wasn't a cakewalk.
So, when you think that Boomers had it easy, I hope you look back on this comment of mine and realize not all Boomers had it easy.
I wish you well.
Sunday 15- 96/62F
Monday 16- 90/54F I lifted some weights and did all my stretches, but I did them lightly not to over do it. I took Cassie for a walk two times! Little by little- bit by bit.
Tuesday 17- 84/57F
Wednesday 18- 88/55F I went for a morning walk with Cassie. I took Kelly to the Hi Desert Hospital to ger her X-rays and EKG she needs for her operation. We also went to do lite shopping at Staters, and had lunch at Burger King- I ordered from the child menue and no ice cream for me.
Thursday 19- 87/62F I started doing my exercises and jogging lately. Today, I went for my first jog since my attack while jogging that sent me to the ER and hospital. I was kinda scared, but I took Cassie with me along with my cell phone. I had no problem at all during the jog.
I did the laundry. I did my studies. I charged up all the Ebikes. I practiced the guitar. I took Cassie for an evening walk.
Friday 20- 81/64F with rain. I jogged a mile with Cassie and did all my stretches and exercises. I went to my appointment with Hi Desert Physical Rehabilitation Group so they can look at my left arthritic thumb... I wasn’t impressed seeing that it just isn’t going to get better. The lady Susan showed me some braces I can buy online and wear which could help alleviate the pain, dipped my left hand in hot wax. I was asked to make an appointment before I left- I said I’d call them about that later.
I went to Aldi where I dropped off Kelly earlier before going to my appointment so she could scoped the whole place out, unfortunately, she spent half the time on the toilet having taken some pills to help her lower digestive system. We had lunch at McDonalds, the french fries were greasy, the chicken strips tasted weird that left a bad taste in my mouth, and the hamberger was just horrible. I don’t want to ever eat there again, unless I really have to by gun point, or I’m starving.
Saturday 21- 92/66F
I live in a rural area of Joshua Tree. To get to the pavement I have to travel 7 miles. My nearest neighbor lives a quarter mile away. I have a fence around my house to keep the coyotes out so they won't attack my dogs and cats. I feed the coyotes but I don't invite them into my yard.
Sunday 22- 97/64F I fixed the urinal that was clogged up.
Monday 23- 98/71F
My first solar panel was an Arco 55 watt back in the ‘70s. I had it installed on my sailboat. I still have that 55 watt and it’s still functioning. When I moved out to the desert in 1997 I had more room and I added to my solar system ever since. I have solar panels connected to a couple of controlers, which feed my LiFePO4 12V batteries, this is hooked up to an inverter where I get my 120V AC. Runs everything in my house.
For backup I have a Bluetti that’s smaller than yours, and an Ecoflow about the same wattage.
I haven’t been connected to the electric grid since I left the Army back in the early ‘70s.
Tuesday 24- 101/71F
Wednesday 25- 102/72F I did my stretches and worked lightly on the weight bench.
Thursday 26- 102/72F
Friday 27- 103/72F Dream, I went to this girl’s house I hardly knew... I hesitated knocking on the door, but after I did she seemed glad to see me. There were three other guys there, but they avoided me for a spell until we were introduced. After that we all got along pretty well.
Saturday 28- 106/71F I did my stretches and worked lightly on the weight bench.
Sunday 29- 103/69F
Monday 30- 103/74F
August 2024
Thursday 01- 99/82F It rained briefly for a short while, but we got a nice soaking! I got up early, did my stretches, and went for a mile jog with Cassie.
I’m working on chapter two of Rogue Encounter Sea of Storms.
I’m slowly cutting down on coffee with the hopes of getting completely off the caffeine drug.
Friday 02- 103/83F I did my stretches, jogged a mile with Cassie, lifted weights, and hit the heavybag.
Saturday 03- 109/83F I did my stretches and went for a mile jog with Cassie. We met our neighbor David along the way and we yammered on about things of great importance.
Sunday 04- 112/84F I did my stretches, jogged a mile with Cassie, lifted weights, and hit the heavybag.
I called my best friend Larry Carlock to wish him a happy birthday. We had a nice chat.
Monday 05- 112/85F
I am going to postpone my trip to AZ. I don't know if I told you that I've been feeling poorly for the past week or more. I got sick today after I took Kelly shopping. I think I ate too much at Burger King and had pains in my chest and arms... kinda scared me. Maybe it was that and the heat that did me in. I'm resting now and feeling better. I'm calling my doctor tomorrow.
Tuesday 06- 110/84F I had to go to urgent care in Yucca., yesterday I'm okay now
They think I had too high of blood pressure. They gave me an EKG and took blood. They put a patch of Nitro something over my heart. The pain went away.
Today I will pick up my reg meds and Nitrostat .4 tablets they order for me.
Stress probably did play a part, but I was excited to go to Tucson. I had the car all packed and ready to go. I need to change my diet, that's for sure.
The doc said no strenuous activity until released and to try not to get excited; that's gonna be hard for me. So, I'm just gonna stay in the house, watch cartoons or something, no watching the news, and no politics; his words, not mine.
Wednesday 07- 105/82F I need to go get those Nitro pills that Dr. Sallenbach at Urgent Care ordered for me last night. They think I had too high of blood pressure.
They brought it down and I feel fine.
I made an appointment for Monday at 2:15 to see my regular doctor.
I am changing my diet to mostly nonfat and cutting my carb intake.
Thursday 08- 108/83F I drove down to Joshua Tree to pick up my reg meds and Nitrostat .4 tablets at Rocky’s.
Friday 09- 107/84F I'm just lying low like the Doctor said I must. The pain is much better today; it's almost gone.
I’m looking into the Mediterranean diet to see if it fits my needs.
Saturday 10- 106/85F Still laying low.
Sunday 11- 104/81F: I did my stretches and lifted weights, being careful not to overdo it.
I wrote a review of my friend’s book:
Children of the Spiny Forest
Very well written. C. A. Shaffer draws the reader into each chapter with precision of thought, mastery of words, and unbounded knowledge of the subject.
I highly recommend this book to anyone with an imagination willing to take a wild ride into the Spiny Forest of Madagascar.
Monday 12- 103/79F Much cooler today!
I had already discussed all of this with my doctor. I'm changing my diet to see how that works before I undergo any medical procedure. Maybe in the future, I'll consider going down the hill for the stress test, but not now. I've made up my mind that this is how I want it to go. I've already lost 8 lbs since Monday!
Tuesday 13- 103/75F I went for a very slow mile jog with Cassie... a little pain but nothing to mention.
I posted Chapter 4
Wednesday 14- 102/74F I did my stretches, punched the heavybag, pullups, situps, and lifted weights.
I acknowledge that the world will continue without me when I’m gone. I have also come to realize that I can disconnect from it for a time while I’m alive.
~RD
I've never heard of a Narcissist needing or wanting to pray to a higher authority other than themselves.
~RD
Thursday 15 to Wednesday 21 hospital
Tuesday 27- 104/75F Doctor’s appointment
Wednesday 28- 103/74F Post Office and store.
Thursday 29- 104/76F
Friday 30- 103/78F
I just saw my cardiologist this morning... Delbakhsh MD told me I was lucky to be alive... said I must cut out all animal products and go vegan ðŸ˜
He said even chicken, so we can try to reverse the buildup. He told me a bunch of scary things, too!
He gave me one more med to take. I picked it up at Rocky’s.
I then went to Labcorp so they could suck more blood out of me if there was any left from what they took out from my hospital stay.
Friday 31- 103/78F
I remember there were a couple from northern Europe scouting for places to film a move when their rented car broke down in JTNF. You probably remember this. No water, and it was 106 degrees that day. The woman made it about 1/8 of a mile, and the male went another 1/2 of a mile or more seeking help; they both died. That same day, I jogged a mile in 106 degrees. So, if you're not used to our weather like we are...
I support your right to say delusional things if you’ll support my right not to inco
Slipping through the dark edges of dimensional... this multi-dimensional creature...
Posting mindless political memes come from mindless political people without anything constuctive to say.
~RD
