November 2014

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..

Thursday 06- 87/54 degrees; really nice.

I did my stretches, lifted 20lb dumbbells, and took Cassie for a mile run.

I worked in the yard still lots to clean up and I am going to get rid of all the stuff I’ll never use.

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 2538  words; 16949 total so far.

Friday 07- 82/57 degrees.

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 the post office to send three books out as a test before I send a whole bunch. It cost $2.80 to mail each of them.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 3007  words; 19956 total so far..

Took Cassie for her evening and night walks.

Saturday 08- 83/58 clear

I did my stretches and walked Cassie.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 5072 words; 25028 total so far: at the halfway mark!

I took Cassie for her evening and night walk.

Sunday 09- 83/57 clear

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

Called Family and Friends.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 2533 words; 27561 total so far..

Monday 10-  79/54 clear.

I did my stretches, lifted 20lb dumbbells, and took Cassie for a mile run.

I continued working in the yard.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 2616 words; 30177 total so far..

Tuesday 11- 78/53

I did my stretches and took Cassie for a mile walk.

Kelly needed help with a ride to her Doctor’s down the hill to Rancho Mirage. I left the house at 1:45pm and didn’t get home until around 8pm.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 2506 words; 32683 total so far..

Wednesday 12- 76/53

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

I worked in the yard mending fences.

Took Cassie for her evening walk.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 2572 words; 35255 total so far..

Thursday 13- 78/53 a little wind and clouds.

I did my stretches and took Cassie for her walk.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 2800 words; 38055 total so far..

I took Cassie on her evening and night walk.

Friday 14- 70/51 degrees, windy and overcast.

I did my stretches, lifted 10lb dumbbells and went for my morning run with Cassie.

Took Cassie on our evening walk.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 2720  words; 40775 total so far..

Saturday 15- 75/49 with blowing wind and dust.

I went early over to Sherry’s to help her stack a cord of wood in her backyard. Cassie got to play with Sneakers, Barney, and Abbey; she should be able to sleep soundly tonight.

I then went to visit Jimmy and Clarice at their cabin. I was pretty tired when I left to take Cassie back home and fell asleep and missed going back for dinner over there.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 2129  words; 42904 total so far..

Sunday 16- cold and windy.

I did my stretches and took Cassie for a walk.

Called Family and Friends.

Took Cassie for her evening walk.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 3006 words; 45910 total so far..

Monday 17-  64/42 scattering of clouds.

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

I worked in the yard. Fired up the old Harley and let her run for a long spell; the same with the old truck. Cleaned the pool a little bit and filled it with water. Watered most of the plants.

Took Cassie for her evening walk.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 2352 words; 48262 total so far.. 1738 remaining :)

Tuesday 18- 66/46

I did my stretches and took Cassie for a mile walk.

FedEx arrive with this Toshiba 7” tablet that runs with Win 8.1. I’ll have to mess around with it later because I am too busy writing.

Continued writing my book for the National Novel Writing Month; wrote 2542 words; 50804 total and I am done with the book and the 50,000 words!

Wednesday 19- 67/50

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

FedEx came with my little washer I ordered on Amazon; I haven’t had time to use it yet.

Took Cassie for her evening walk.

Thursday 20- 62/40 a little wind and clouds.

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

I fixed Kelly’s tire and we went shopping and I didn’t get back until 1am in the morning.

I took Cassie on her evening and night walk.

Friday 21- 66/48 degrees, windy and overcast.

I Have Just heard that a very special Friend of mine has passed away. We were childhood friends and went into the Army together. He was in very much pain when I last spoken to him and is in a better place now among the angels.

Just ain’t feeling up to doing anything.

Saturday 22- 61/49.

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 pot luck and had a nice time with my friends there.

I took Cassie for her walks.

Sunday 23- cold and windy.

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

Called Family and Friends.

Took Cassie for her evening walk.

Monday 24- another cold and windy day.

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

I helped Kelly with sick dog Lilly and ended up taking her to the Vet. She is looking better now these last couple of days and looks like she’ll recover.

Tuesday 25- 69-50

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

Shopping again with Kelly; an all day adventure...

I took Cassie for a walk when I got home.

Wednesday 26- 72-49

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

I went to get my mail on Border Ave.

I went to Kelly’s to hook up another propane tank cause the one she was using was running low.

Thursday 27- 74-51 degrees.   

Thanksgiving! Stuffed myself at Kelly’s; she is a very mighty fine cook!

Friday 28- 74-49

I woke up late and did my stretches and took Cassie for a walks.

I had turkey burnout and sugar withdraws.

Saturday 29- 68-45

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

I worked in the front yard cleaning it up. I’ll need to call the junk guy to pick up all the metal.

Sunday 30- Windy all day long.

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

I cleaned around inside the house.

I took Cassie for her evening walk, but short because of the high winds.

***** Stuff I Wrote this Week******

There’s no limit to stupidity; people set their own limits

~RD

Sometimes I feel like a crushed empty beer can tossed out on the highway of life.

~RD

Go rest now and have sweet dreams of turkey and dressing smothered in gravy, with apple and pumpkin pies cooling on the oven's top to be gobbled down with whip cream by hearty appetites already stuffed. Candied yams and string-beans await to be put on your plates. Enjoy the anticipation in your children's eyes as they gaze upon all the food set on a table with loving hands. May we be at peace with our neighbor and at ease with ourselves.

~RD

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