March 2017

March 2017

Wednesday 01- 62 to 42 sunny, but cool.

I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, punched the heavybag for a spell and jogged a mile with the dogs. I am still having pain in my right wrist and am keeping the weights lite.

Thursday 02- 68 to 45

Went to my doctor’s appointment. He wants me to take another lab test. I told him about the pain in my arm and wrist and he said to stop lifting weights for a while to see if it gets better,  Got some supplies at Stater Bros.

Friday 03- 74 to 48 degrees and clear.

I did my stretches and went on a mile jog with the doggies.

I started writing chapter 4 of my book.

Saturday 04- 71 to 45 windy.

I did my stretches and took the dogs for a walk because of the high winds. I also started to feel my allergies kicking in.

I finished chapter 4 of my book.

Sunday 05- 66 to 46 very windy

I did my stretches and just kinda stayed inside with the dogs because of the wind plus my allergies hit me hard.

Monday 06- 58 to 37  

I did my stretches and took the dogs for a mile jog. Still suffering from my allergies.

I had to drive back down to the doctor’s office to pick up a kit I need to take with me to the lab.

Tuesday 07- 68 to 70

Went to the lab in Yucca to have blood work done. I then went to the Sizzler alone missing Sherry who used to go there with me for linder we called it (lunch/dinner). I then went to Home Depot to gather 20 more paver for the laundry room and also purchased a Sawzall to cut wood.

I started writing chapter 5.

Wednesday 08- 75 to 53

Worked laying down the rest of the pavers.

I got a call from Marguerite telling me our Aunt Audrey had passed peacefully this morning at 5:30 AM and Marguerite and Justin were there by her side. I called family members to let them know of her passing.

Thursday 09-

I did my stretches, but that’s about all because my allergies hit me hard.

Wrote a little more of chapter 5.

Friday 10- 82 to 53 and hazy.

I did my stretches, lifted 10lb dumbbells and took the dogs for a walk.

I continued to work on my book and finished chapter 5.

Saturday 11- 84 to 59

I did my stretches, exercised on the weight bench and punched the heavybag for a short spell.

I wasted the day on a friend who turned Troll on my FaceBook page ranting about my "List of Wants" I tried to calm him down when he started trolling to my cousin and other friends. Nothing I tried worked and he just grew worse. I told him not to use foul language on my Timeline and he unfriended me. He and his rantings and ravings are now gone and forgotten. I knew him in the 70s as an acquaintance. Shame it ended this way, but it was his decision and a wasted time for me when I could have been writing chapter 6.

Sunday 12- 86 to 59 clear and sunny skies.

I did my stretches, exercised with lite 5lb dumbbells, and took the doggies on a mile jog.     

Monday 13- 87 to 57 a bit hazy.

I did my stretches and worked on chapter 6 of my book.

Tuesday 14- 91 to 61

I did my stretches, worked out on the weight bench and punched the heavybag for a short spell.

I went to Stater Bros to pick up some supplies I needed and came right back home.

I took the dogs for an evening walk and then worked on and finished chapter 6 of my book.

Wednesday 15- 88 to 61 clear skies.

I stayed up very late writing to finish chapter 6 and slept in really late and got up around noon. My dogs were hungry and weren't none too happy about that. I did do my stretches. I spent over an hour on the phone with Home Depot and then T-Mobile getting things set straight about my accounts.

I saved the day when I took the dogs for a jog in the evening when it was cooler and then planted some cacti and watered the plants.

I will start chapter 7 tonight.

Thursday 16- 88 to 60 degrees.

I had a dream about that girl again last night. She isn’t a young girl any longer, just a year or two younger than me, but I remember her as she was in her youth and beauty. In my dream I had taken her out to dinner at an outside cafe. I excused myself from the table to wash my hands in the restroom while she sat there at the table with a bright smile all dressed up and looking very pretty. There was a couch there in the restroom and I laid myself down to rest for a second. Next thing I know someone was pounding on the door yelling, “Get up, get up! You’ve been in there for hours.”

I rose quickly and went outside to find my girlfriend sitting in a yellow taxi about ready to drive away. Just then, her father drove up (played by Ed Asner) and told me how dare I abandon his lovely daughter. Dumbstruck, I stood there as she stepped out of the taxi and went to her father’s car and sat inside, her father shut the car door on her side and drove off. The taxi driver came up and asked for a tip, and then the waiter came and handed me a bill for $119 and said the cafe doesn’t take credit cards. (I’ve included this dream into my book)

I did my stretches, took the doggies on a mile jog, I only exercises that didn’t hurt my wrist: exercised on the weight bench, did pullups on with the core trainer punched the heavybag for a spell.  

Friday 17- 91 to 61 a little hazy.

I did my stretches and took the dogs for a walk.

I watered the plants

I continued to write and finish Chapter 8.

Saturday 18- 89 to 59.

I did my stretches, took the dogs on a mile jog, and hit the heavy bag.

Today they are taking my father and stepmother’s ashes out to sea. My sister Leeanne was there with her family, along with others. My father and stepmother made it very clear it was their wish we not have any kind of ceremony. My sister Lynn and I respected their wishes, but we also respect and understand those who didn’t and their need for closure.

Sunday 19- 91 to 61 clear

I did my stretches.

I did the poop patrol of the yard.

I wrote and finished chapter 9.

Monday 20- 87 to 63 hazy

I did my stretches, exercised with 20lb dumbbells, and jogged a mile with the dogs.

I started chapter 10.

Tuesday 21- 81 to 57 hazy

I did my stretches and yoga.

I worked out in the yard for a spell and watered the plants.

Wednesday 22- 71 to 51 very windy.

I did my stretches, worked out on the weight bench, core trainer, and took the dogs for a mile jog.

I worked on chapter 10 and finished it, now working on chapter 11.

Thursday 23- 73 to 49 still a bit windy.

I did my stretches and took the dogs for a nice walk.

I continued to work on Chapter 11...

Friday 24- 74 to 50 with wind.

Doc’s for shots, shopping. I bought two new 6 volt deep cycle batteries... the old ones are dying quickly.

Saturday 25- windy

Potluck was pretty nice with around fifteen starving folks showing up at our community doors to share and eat what was being shared. It was Dyan’s birthday so we all stood up to sing her Happy Birthday while she sat there in her seat being embarrassed by all the attention. She received many gifts and many hugs from her friends. Chris and Mary brought fried chicken and hot dogs with all the fixins. Dorothy and Dyan cooked all day over a hot oven to bring us all carrot cake, turkey stuffing, braised cabbage, and a yummy casserole. David King concocted a pear walnut thingy.  John Lee brought us two gallons of tea to swallow it all down with. There was some yammering going on about this that and other things that ain’t fit to print here, but we all had a wonderful time doing it.

Sunday 26- windy

I did my stretches.

Monday 27- 78 to 48 very windy.

I did my stretches, weight bench, punched the heavybag, and took the dogs out for a mile run.

Tuesday 28- 71 to 52 and still a bit windy.

I did my stretches, yoga, punched the heavybag, and took the doggies for a nice jog.

I wrote a bit of chapter 11...

Wednesday 29- 80 to 53 degrees and still windy.

I did my stretches, but stayed inside because of the wind and my dang allergies.

Thursday 30- 82 to 48 and really windy!

I did my stretches.

I drove to the post office to pick up a package containing a shop manual for my Zuma F50. I then went to Staters to get some supplies.

Friday 31- 70 to 48 finally with no wind!

I did my stretches, took the dogs for a walk, and spent the rest of the day working online on my taxes. The automatic tax thingy sent back my Fed return 7 times because of form 8962, what a mess and unintelligible are the instructions for that form. I also did Calif State without a problem.

*************** Stuff I wrote this Month **************

Walking into the ballroom her beauty was such, as if light focused on a prism burst into vibrant colors bedazzling those in her presence ~RD

We are where we’re supposed to be because we either left where we were or ended up staying where we are.
~RD

It doesn't hurt to dream of the impossible because sometimes the impossible can come true. We live in a world full of what was once impossible dreams.
~RD

I had a dream about that girl again last night. She isn’t a young girl any longer, just a year or two younger than me, but I remember her as she was in her youth and beauty. In my dream I had taken her out to dinner at an outside cafe. I excused myself from the table to wash my hands in the restroom while she sat there at the table with a bright smile all dressed up and looking very pretty. There was a couch there in the restroom and I laid myself down to rest for a second. Next thing I know someone was pounding on the door yelling, “Get up, get up! You’ve been in there for hours.”
I rose quickly and went outside to find my girlfriend sitting in a yellow taxi about ready to drive away. Just then, her father drove up (played by Ed Asner) and told me how dare I abandon his lovely daughter. Dumbstruck, I stood there as she stepped out of the taxi and went to her father’s car and sat inside, her father shut the car door on her side and drove off. The taxi driver came up and asked for a tip, and then the waiter came and handed me a bill for $119 and said the cafe doesn’t take credit cards.

~RD

My Wants:

I want a world free from hunger
where no one goes hungry because they are poor
I want a free educational system
where students aren’t drowning in debt
I want good healthcare for the impoverished
that never denies or turns them away
I want an end to belief systems
pointing out differences of color gender and race
I want a society based on merit and creativity
instead of money and greed
I want an end to countries dependent on bullets and bombs
killing man woman and child
I want a new paradigm without money
sucking up resources and spitting out waste
I want everyone safe on this little planet
that spins happily around this vastness of space
I want all of these and I’ll probably want more
until there’s no need for want anymore
~RD

Oh pale the day as darkness creeps upon thy bedsheets
though yonder chamber glistens boldly
beckons ye with dance, drink and merriment.
~RD

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