March 2019
Friday 01- nice and sunny in the mid morning and then lots of lenticular clouds came over the mountains and the winds started piping up around 2:30pm. I did my stretches, core trainer, exercised on the weight bench, punched on the heavybag for a spell, and took Cassie for a mile jog. Later her and me went for a bike/run.
I did my laundry and hung it out to dry. Did the poop patrol. Washed the mud from the last storm off all the cars. Filled the batteries with water.
I went over to Katherine Tate’s home to setup her printer she asked me to do last Tuesday at Dhamma Dena center; I was out of there in less than 20 minutes.
Saturday 02- very windy! I did my stretches, yoga, and took Cassie for a mile jog. Later we went for a bike/run.
I did all my studies, practiced guitar, and read aloud from the molecular biology book.
I listened to Astronomy Cast lectures Ep: 501: Water Worlds Revisited, and Ep. 502: No Touching: Determining Composition of Worlds Remotely
I remembered to do my “nightly exercises” tonight.
Stayed up late to watch SpaceX Dragon Crew spaceship dock with the ISS.
Sunday 03- nice sunny day. I did my stretches, core trainer, exercised with the 10 & 20 pound dumbbells, and took Cassie for a mile jog. Later we went for a bike/run.
I did another load of laundry and hung it out to dry. I started working on the south patio where I’ll install most all my solar panels.
I listened to Astronomy Cast lectures Ep: 20, and Ep: 21 about Transients in astronomy.
Kjtel and I took our doggies for an evening.
Went back to work on the two driveways clearing them out getting them ready to move Kelly and her trailer over to her property.
I did all my studies, practiced my guitar, and read aloud from the molecular biology book.
I remembered to do my “nightly exercises”
Monday 04- a little overcast but mostly sunny. I did my stretches, yoga, and jogged a mile with Cassie.
I drove to Star Pharmacy in JT to get a prescription refilled. There was an angry woman who came in the store yelling and complaining about having to wait and how an older lady at the counter was asking too many questions of Rocky the pharmacist. I left no wanting to listen to her bitchiness. I went to explore the area of the little mall that has a liquor store, a rock store, an Indian restaurant, a radio station, and a few other stores. I didn’t go into the rock store because I would be the only customer and would feel pressured to purchase something, so I went exploring inside the tobacco shop and chatted with the sales girl. I went back to the pharmacy and the angry woman wasn’t there. I started jarring with one of the customers (Mark) telling him about that woman when in she comes complaining again; she had only went to the restroom. The staff handed her prescriptions and was happy to be rid of her, but to run after her finding she had walked off with the restroom key.
Worked on the two driveways again getting them nearly drivable.
I did all my studies, practiced my guitar, and read aloud from the molecular biology book.
I remembered to do my nightly exercises.
Tuesday 05- partly cloudy and then wind and a bit of rain in the evening. I did my stretches, core trainer, exercised on the weight bench, punched on the heavybag for a spell, and took Cassie for a mile jog. Later her and me went for a bike/run.
I did all my studies, practiced my guitar, and read aloud from the molecular biology book.
Cassie and I was invited over to visit Kjtel and Bodie. We had blueberry pie and tea while we watched a sci-fi movie that wasn’t all that good. It started to rain as I was getting ready to leave and waited until it stopped.
I remembered to do my nightly exercises; just have to get it down into a routine and it’ll become automatic.
I did all my studies, practiced my songs on the guitar, and read aloud.
Wednesday 06- cloudy, rain, and windy. I did my stretches and went for a mile jog with Cassie. We went for a bike/run later in the afternoon.
I did my studies. Practiced my guitar. Did my nighty stretches.
Thursday 07- I did my stretches, core trainer, exercised on the weight bench, hit the heavybag for a spell, and took Cassie on a mile run. A little later we went for a bike/run before I left for the post office to pick up a used laptop I purchased on Ebay.
I went to Movie Night at our community center and watched, “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot” (1974) Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges.
Friday 08- windy and cold. I did my stretches, core trainer, exercised on the weight bench, punched the heavybag, and took Cassie for a 1.5 mile jog. A little later we went for a bike/run and an evening walk.
I setup the used Lenovo X220 Tablet, i5, 4GB, 320GB, Win 10 Pro. I like it for its smaller screen size of 12.5” and the nice keyboard.
Saturday 09- sunny but a bit cold. I did my stretches, yoga, and took Cassie for a mile and a half jog, later a bike/run, and an evening walk.
Played around on my computers.
I did my studies, practiced my guitar, read aloud, and did my nightly stretches.
Sunday 10- a cold damp day. I did my stretches, exercised with the 10 and 20 pound dumbbells, and took Cassie for a mile jog. Later we went for a bike/run and an evening walk.
A funny thing happened on my way to the poetry reading today and ended not going (3rd month in a row). After I heard a loud noise I felt the car become kinda wavy. I made it as far as the paved road when I discover the flat. I had to put the donut on and then drive back the way I came to see if I could find whatever I hit, so no one else would run over it.
Monday 11- cloudy and a bit windy with rain starting in the evening. I did my stretches, core trainer, exercised on the weight bench, punched the heavybag for a spell, and took Cassie for a Jog and later for a bike/run.
Went to the community center’s movie night and watched, “Law Abiding Citizen” (2009) starring Jamie Foxx and F. Gary Gray.
Tuesday 12- rained most of the day. I was able to take Cassie for a jog in the evening and then the wind picked up.
I spent most of the day messing around inside the house doing this and that.
Wednesday 13- cloudy, cold, and windy. I did my stretches, jogged a mile and a half with Cassie and took her for a bike/run later in the evening.
I listened to Astronomy Cast lectures Ep:
Started copying all my CD albums over into my old Mac Laptop.
Thursday 14- sunny and cool. I did my stretches, exercised with the 10 & 30 pound dumbbells and took Cassie for a mile jog. Later we went for a bike/run.
I finished copying all my CD albums onto the Mac Laptop.
I went to movie night at the community center but played Scrabble with Kjtel, Sara, and Jeff instead of watching the movie “Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses” (2014) starring Danny Trejo and Danny Glover. On leaving I found that my donut spare tire went flat. Had to call AAA to have it towed. Wade the driver showed up about forty minutes later, hooked me up and towed me home; very nice man.
Friday 15- sunny and windy but warmer.
Celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at the community center.
Saturday 16- warmer, nice and sunny. I did my stretches, yoga, core trainer, exercised on the weight bench, punched the heavybag, and took Cassie for a mile jog.
My guest cat escaped during the night a few months ago and we had spent hours looking but never found the poor kitty. Well someone called saying they found a cat that matches the description. I drove my guest to Yucca Valley to get her cat, but it wasn’t her’s. She decided to give the cat a home and we brought it back to her trailer.
Sunday 17- sunny and warm. I did my stretches and took Cassie for a bike/run.
Monday 18- cloudy with lots of wind... I did my stretches and stayed inside with Cassie. Worked on some of my projects I have and writing poems.
Tuesday 19- a wonderful day. I did my stretches and hopped into my truck and headed down with the both the new rim for the flat, and the piece of crap donut tire. I stopped off at Big O Tire and was helped by Diago who fixed the donut but was unable to use the tire from the dented rim. He has to order a new tire for me and it should be in tomorrow he said. Then I went to get the truck smogged at Smoggy’s, it passed and I paid him $65. I stopped off at Stater Bros to get a few supplies. Got home and went online to the DMV and register the truck.
Cassie and I went to visit Kjtel and Bodie. We ate tacos and watched “Ocean’s 8” Starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling; Kjtel and I gave it a B- because the music was too loud and drowned out what the actors were saying.
Wednesday 20- cloudy and windy, but warm. I did my stretches and took Cassie for a mile jog.
I went to collect some packages from the post office in Twentynine, then I went to get my tire at Big O Tire. After I stopped off at McDonald’s for a chicken sandwich I drove to Home Depot to pick up a park bench.
Thursday 21- we had a surprise rain lasting into the evening; started right after I hung my laundry out to dry. I did my stretches, core trainer, worked out on the weight bench, punched the heavybag, and took Cassie for a mile and a half run.
I put the park bench together while I did my laundry.
Stayed mostly inside because of the rain.
At 8pm Kjtel picked me up and we went to Smith Ranch drive-in in Twentynine to see “Alita: Battle Angel” (2019) Directed by Robert Rodriguez. Starring Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, and Jennifer Connelly.
Friday 22- very nice sunny day. I did my stretches and went for a mile jog with Cassie. Later we both went for a bike/run.
I put the inversion table together and tested it out. It was my first time on one and I got stuck. I wasn’t even quarter of the way, just on the easy setting. Kjtel said she has one in LA and will show me some tips on using one.
Saturday 23- nice day but a bit windy; I ain’t complaining. I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, hit the heavybag, and went on a mile jog with Cassie.
Worked repotting some of my aloe vera plants, and then did some work on the new patio measuring things out.
Last night I placed a bid for an old 1983 Kaypro 2 computer and won! My first time winning anything on Ebay! I guess you know by now I am a collector of old computers... kinda a hobby. I enjoy fixing them and running old programs on them.
Sunday 24- a very nice day to kick back. I did my stretches.
Monday 25- a nice sunny day. I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog with Cassie, core trainer, and sit-ups punched the heavybag.
Went to Movie Night and watched “Heat” (1995) Directed by Michael Mann. Starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Val Kilmer. Intense movie but way too long; 2h and 50m. I believe the film could be edited down to an hour and thirty minutes without losing any meaningful content.
Tuesday 26- hazy day but warm. I did my stretches, yoga, and went for a mile jog with Cassie. Spent a good amount of time hunting down my level to align the base of the patio.
Wednesday 27- another nice hazy day. I did my stretches, exercised with the 10 and 20 pound dumbbells, and took Cassie for a mile jog. Later we went for a bike/run and an evening walk.
I worked on the new patio putting upright the 3 main posts on their piers.
FedEx delivered my new ladder I bought at Home Depot.
I remembered to do my nightly stretches.
Thursday 28- a very windy day. I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog with Cassie, core trainer, and sit-ups punched the heavybag.
I worked on the new patio putting up the cross beams and alining everything up with my level.
Went to movie night and saw, “Triple Frontier” (2019) Directed by J.C. Chandor. With Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund; a real thriller.
Friday 29- windy with sun. I did my stretches and went right to work on the new patio. I worked into the evening until I ran out of screws and nails. I’ll have to go down next week and pick up more building supplies.
Saturday 30- very nice sunny day. I did my stretches, core trainer, exercised on the weight bench, hit the heavybag for a spell, and took Cassie for a mile jog.
I got all dressed up and drove to potluck trying to avoid the Painted Lady butterflies migrating through our area carrying out Kamikaze attacks on our windshields. There were about 20 denizens of the desert attending. Dyan Carroll, John Jacobsen, Cal Mayers, and Elizabeth West collectively dominated potluck with their fried chicken, broccoli salad, baked beans, roasted potatoes, buttered carrots, hi rollers, and a face stuffing banana pudding trifle. Jeff Dongvillo waltz in with his stick to your ribs corned beef and cabbage. Pretty Patti Hughes carefully ladled out her scrumptious turkey soup to our eagerly awaiting bowls, a side of steaming buttered dinner rolls, peanut butter pie, and dinner mints. Chris VanNortrick presented her earth shattering vegetable chili and rice cupcakes.Yvonne Francis delighted us with two large pizzas and her chocolate brownies. Gil and Bruce hurded up a bunch of animal crackers. Charles Lange brought a donation and a big smile that lit up the room. I can imagine we were all mighty stuffed when we left for home; I know I sure was.
I took Cassie for a bike/run for being a good dog and waiting for me to come home from potluck.
Sunday 31- another nice sunny day. I did my stretches and took Cassie for a bike/run.
********************* January’s Potluck **************
Here’s January’s Potluck.. It was cut off at the end of my January Journal along with about 10 days worth of journaling:
Well I blew it. I am entrusted with the potluck list of delicious food that everyone brings. I take this list to write a report, which Annelies adds to her column and sends it away to the Hi-Desert Star to be read on Saturday. This list I lost somewheres between here and there, my backpack to bedroom it just disappeared. All the names and specialty items have gone up in smoke, only sweet memories of eating and the stories we spoke. Spending hours I did rummaging through my desk, and the trash of smelly garbage I do dearly detest. Hoping and searching but I could not find, so I’ll just say Potluck was wonderful, like it is all the time... but I only do wish I had found that dang potluck list.
****************** Poems February 2019 *****************
As I grow older I find it easier to forgive people and learned to avoid those I may have to forgive.
~RD
Sometimes I forget my roots and need to revisit an era when the songs of my youth can drag my soul back down to earth... gently
~RD
~RD
Just being yourself, being original is what really matters. Pretenders and their followers suck you in and hold you down. Be crazy, be happy, and happy crazy people will join you in the happiness of being unbounded.
~RD
The older I get the better I feel about getting older 🤗
~RD
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