February 2020

February 2020

Saturday 01 76/46F. I did my stretches.

I worked on my garage roof.

Sunday 02- 79/50F very windy with clouds. I did my stretches.

Monday 03- 50/30F windier and cold. I did my stretches.

Tuesday 04- 55/31F windier with clouds. I did my stretches.

Wednesday 05- 59/40F still windy. Back to my routine: I did my stretches, core trainer, and weight bench, and walked a mile with Cassie. 

I did my studies throughout the day: anatomy, biology, astronomy, read aloud out of the “Molecular & Cell Biology” book. 

I did my afternoon exercised,  core trainer, yoga, and exercised with 10lbs dumbbells, and took Cassie for a walk while listening to Astronomy Cast episode 541. Weird issues: The expansion rate of the universe.

I did my nightly stretches and worked out with the 20lbs dumbbells. I spent 2 hours editing book two of my Copper Mountain series in paperback.

Thursday 06- 71/41F clear.

I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, jogged a mile with Cassie. 

I did my studies throughout the day: anatomy, biology, astronomy, read aloud out of the “Molecular & Cell Biology” book. 

I did my afternoon exercised,  core trainer, yoga, and exercised with 10lbs dumbbells, and took Cassie for a walk while listening to Astronomy Cast episode 541. Weird issues: The expansion rate of the universe.

I did my nightly stretches and worked out with the 20lbs dumbbells.

I spent 2 hours editing book two of my Copper Mountain series in paperback.

Friday 07- 74/42F clear. 

 I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, jogged a mile with Cassie. 

I did my studies throughout the day: anatomy, biology, astronomy, read aloud out of the “Molecular & Cell Biology” book. 

I did my afternoon exercised,  core trainer, yoga, and exercised with 10lbs dumbbells, and took Cassie for a walk while listening to Astronomy Cast Ep. 558: Supernova SN 2006gy

I did my nightly stretches and worked out with the 20lbs dumbbells. I finally practiced playing my guitar after banging my fingers with a hammer when building the new roof; I think I need new glasses!

I spent over 2 hours of editing. I decided to put all my Copper Mountain series books together in one paperback, even the Sci-Fi ones.

Saturday 08- 56/ 45F I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, jogged a mile with Cassie. I did my studies throughout the day: anatomy, biology, astronomy, read aloud out of the “Molecular & Cell Biology” book and then I burned out and went to rest.

Sunday 09- 54/41F and windy. Taking it easy today.

Worked clearing out old paperwork, old tax forms, old crap I didn’t need anymore and stuck it in my wood stove and burned some of it and it warmed up the house pretty dang nicely. I will do the same tomorrow. I have a lot more stuff to go through.

Got sick with stomach cramps

Monday 10- 50/32F rain, wind, and clouds.

As I was going through the old papers I came across lots of old photos that I ain’t going to throw away, ah the memories... chances with women I should have follow through on, many people I should have stayed in touch with, many friends I’ve made, and people who had nice things to say about me... makes me wonder if I returned the thanks to them; I hope so.

Tuesday 11- 61/36F overcast and windy. I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, and took Cassie for a walk.

I went through some more papers to burn; this time it was envelopes of birthday and holiday cards.

 Wednesday 12- 70/38 nice and sunny. I did my stretches and took Cassie for a mile jog.

I went to pick up a prescription for my guest who is ill and went to WalMart to get food and Home Depot to get more roofing supplies.

Thursday 13- 68/43F sunny. I did my stretches... kinda feeling burned out today.

Went to visit Mack at the continuing care place, but his bed was empty and I found out later he went out to lunch with Sara... good for him. I hope I am able to catch him next time.

I made the trip to Star Pharmacy again. Her doctor in his incompetence didn’t fill one of her prescriptions and it was the one she needed.  

Friday 14- 70/42F and sunny. I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, and jogged a mile with Cassie.

I spent more than eight hours editing my books trying to get them finished...

Saturday 15- 71/43F and sunny. I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, and jogged a mile with Cassie. 

I did my studies throughout the day: anatomy, biology, astronomy, read aloud out of the “Molecular & Cell Biology” book.

I spent many long hours of editing. I finished Book one of the sci-fi series and started on Book two.

Sunday 16- 73/47F. I took the day off.

Monday 17- 71/45F I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, jogged a mile with Cassie. 

I did my studies throughout the day: anatomy, biology, astronomy, read aloud out of the “Molecular & Cell Biology” book. 

I did my nightly stretches and worked out with the 20lbs dumbbells.

I spent 2 hours editing book two of my Copper Mountain series in paperback.

Tuesday 18- 71/43. I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, jogged a mile with Cassie. 

I trimmed the large desert willow tree.

I did my studies throughout the day: anatomy, biology, astronomy, read aloud out of the “Molecular & Cell Biology” book. 

I did my nightly stretches and worked out with the 20lbs dumbbells.

I spent 8 hours editing book two of my Copper Mountain series in paperback.

Wednesday 19- 73/42 intermittent clouds. I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, jogged a mile with Cassie. 

I did my studies throughout the day: anatomy, biology, astronomy, read aloud out of the “Molecular & Cell Biology” book. 

I did my afternoon exercised, yoga and exercised with 10lbs dumbbells, and took Cassie for a bike/run.

I did my nightly stretches and worked out with the 20lbs dumbbells.

I spent 8 hours editing book two of my Copper Mountain series in paperback.

Thursday 20- 71/45F with high clouds. I did my stretches, core trainer, and almost jogged a mile when I noticed my guest’s chiwawa running beside us. I had to take him back to the yard.

Kjtel came by with Bodie and me and Cassie walked over to her house and stayed for a short spell yapping. 

Went to work on chapter three for a few hours.

I did my nightly stretches and worked out with the 20lbs dumbbells.

Friday 21- 75/49F with a bit of clouds. I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, jogged a mile with Cassie. 

Installed outside lights on house

Saturday 22- 63/40F it rained and was windy all day. I did my stretches and took Cassie for her walks. I also worked on my book.

I finally got the dang cover right for “Azure Seas of Dreams” and Amazon accepted it. Now it’s available for purchase.

Sunday 23- 72/47F cloudy. I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, jogged a mile with Cassie. 

Monday 24- 73/48F sunny. I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, jogged a mile with Cassie. 

Tuesday 25- 69/38F and overcast. I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, jogged a mile with Cassie. 

Wednesday 26- 74/41F sunny nice.  I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, jogged a mile with Cassie. 

I did my studies throughout the day: anatomy, biology, astronomy, read aloud out of the “Molecular & Cell Biology” book. 

I did my afternoon exercised, yoga and exercised with 10lbs dumbbells, and took Cassie for a bike/run.

Thursday 27- 77/46F with clouds, no wind, nice day.  I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, jogged a mile with Cassie. 

I did my studies throughout the day: anatomy, biology, astronomy, read aloud out of the “Molecular & Cell Biology” book. 

I did my afternoon exercised, yoga and exercised with 10lbs dumbbells, and took Cassie for a bike/run.

Friday 28- 76/48F overcast. I did my stretches.

Saturday 29- 77/47F and windy. I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, jogged a mile with Cassie. 

I went to potluck. It was a beautiful day for our little community potluck and it fell on a leap day too.

For some reason, only ten hungry folks showed up out of the usual 20 to 25. I had to laugh at myself; so few folks and there sat in front of me a table plumb full of food and goodies we hardly made a dent. Plenty of second helpings to go around and lots to take home. Christ and Mary brewed up a taco and a vegetable soup casseroles, and pumpkin brownies. Pretty Patti Huges served us her famed meatloaf, cupcakes, cookies, and bread. Dyan Carroll prepared a fantastic Chicken Divan, Shepherd's pie, blueberry dump cake, fruit salad, and fresh green beans. Steven Stuart arrived with a yummy onion dip and chips. We found bliss in Sequoia Smith passion salad. Amanda made a wonderful broccoli salad. Yvonne Francis waltzed in at the last minute, her apron on, carrying a big bowl of spaghetti. 

Like my dear friend Stoney Stonebraker used to say, “It ain’t how many shows up, it’s who shows up that’s important.”

******************  Poems for February 2020 ************

There's a girl in the desert, pink bows in her hair, modest and sweet she be. So close yet so far, a gap I had widened, my mind I cannot fathom this secret I keep for my love is so great for her. Being a bit humble and somewhat shy not knowing just how to speak those words I flounder to say. Will she run away aghast by my words of affection... or accept my love for what it is, a hole of loneliness to be filled by her love for me.

~RD

I see your image, a likeness that passes, a silhouette in a sunset, radiant, beyond my grasp. Tears from the heart have washed away laughter. Sorrow fills what is left of me. Sweet memories of you flow softly and gently, come visit me in my dreams tonight, my angel, come dance on a moonbeam with me.

~RD

Beautiful colors waving proudly its stars so bright. Carried in battles of freedom for which we fight, draped across caskets of our brave, folded ceremoniously in a triangular shape, and then presented with honor to loved ones at the fallen's grave. Our flag is more than a piece of cloth, it stands for who we are and what we can become.

~RD