February 2018

February 2018

Thursday 01- Scattered Clouds 75° | 44°

I did my stretches. I’m kinda kicking back for a spell after giving blood yesterday.

I drove the truck to Home Depot to get some 2x4s to start framing the trailer.

I walked the dogs when I got back.

Friday 02- Scattered Clouds 77° | 46°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and sit-ups punched the heavybag. 

Saturday 03- Scattered Clouds 77° | 48°

I did my stretches and worked all day on the trailer.

Sunday 04- Clear 77° | 50°

I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, situps, punched the heavybag and went on a good mile jog.

Continued to work on the “Guest House”.

Monday 05- Clear 79° | 48°

I did my stretches, situps, punched the heavybag and went on a good mile jog.
I went to Home Depot to get some more building material.

Last night at the black house across the way frome me, some man was going crazy screaming and cursing at the top of his lungs for over 6 hours. I also believe he was playing music very loudly. He was acting very strange and scary like he took some bad acid or something. The police finally came out after 11pm and I'm not sure what happened after that, but all went silent after that. The owner of that Airbnb where the man was staying should be a little more careful on who he rents to. 

Tuesday 06- Clear 75° | 50°

I did my stretches.

I went right to work on the ‘Guest House” cutting and trimming, hammering and sawing.

Wednesday 07- Clear 73° | 43°

I did my stretches, jogged a mile, situps and punched the heavybag.

Thursday 08- Clear 78° | 45°

I did my stretches and then worked on the trailer (Guest House) all day long.

Friday 09- Clear 80° | 46°

I did my stretches.

I went to a reading at Space Cowboy Books to listen to Susan Rukeyser read from her new book “Not On Fire Only Dying”. I had a pleasant time there taking to others in the group of poets I seem to belong to.

Saturday 10- Partly Cloudy 80° | 50°

I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, situps, punched the heavybag and went on a mile jog.

I continued to work on the Guest House and finally completed one whole side.

Sunday 11- Scattered Clouds 62° | 45

I did my stretches, situps, punched the heavybag and went on a mile jog.

I went to a poem reading at Space Cowboy Books and read a poem.

Monday 12- Scattered Clouds 63° | 45° very windy.

I did my stretches, core trainer, weight bench, situps, punched the heavybag and went on a good mile jog.

I was working on the trailer and got knocked down hard to the ground when a big gust of wind hit me when I was carrying a sheet of plywood. Dang stupid what I did. Man, I was down for the count. There I laid for 20 minutes before getting back up because at first, I thought I was going to die. I thought I had broke something. I found out I just pulled something in my groin area left side and hurts like hell when I cough, sneeze or try to get up or bend in a certain way... also cuts abrasions, and contusions.  I've been resting in bed trying to recover... I hurt all over.

Tuesday 13 through to Saturday 17- very windy and cold these days...

 After my fall I rested for two days trying to stay off my feet. I watched Youtube videos of all kinds of science and computer stuff. I wrote many poems which I submitted to Cholla Needles monthly poem publication. I bricked my  OLPC X01 (One Laptop Per Child) three times. I finally found a way to do a restore and brought it back to factory setting. I did a little light work on the guest trailer. My guest moved in on the 16th and will be staying with me for a couple of months.

Sunday 18- Clear 71° | 37°

I did my stretches.

Monday 19- Rain 51° | 37° with high winds

I did my stretches and very lightly exercised with the 10lbs dumbbells.

Tuesday 20- cold and windy 48° | 30°

I did my stretches and very lightly exercised with the 20lbs dumbbells.

Wednesday 21- cold and windy,  Partly Cloudy 50° | 27

I did my stretches and exercised with the 20lbs dumbbells.

Thursday 22- cold and windy 57° | 30°

I did my stretches...

I went to Twentynine Palms, got gas, visited the post office to collect my WringMaster wringer and other packages and then hopped on over to Staters to get supplies.

Friday 23- Scattered Clouds 52° | 35°

I did my stretches and l exercised with the 10lbs dumbbells. Still trying to keep it all light and not pushing myself too much until I feel better. That fall I had really did a number on me.

A young woman, Tegan, from the little cabin above me dumped trash in my dumpster... nice girl, said is renting and landlord told her to dump her trash here. I told Tegan it was okay for her to use my dumpster, but told her to tell her landlord to contact me; I never gave her landlord permission to use it. 

Saturday 24- Clear 55° | 32°

I did my stretches and exercised with the 20lbs dumbbells.

Just before I was to go to potluck FedEx finally delivered my mattress that was supposed to be here on Tuesday.

We had another yummy potluck this last Saturday. The serving table was overflowing with wonderful delicious offerings prepared by loving desert folk. This month’s theme was Valentine’s Day and the tables were decorated in pink plastic table covers with red hearts. Dorothy Jacobsen, her son John and daughter Dyan Carroll amazed us all with fish patties, red lobster biscuits, mac and cheese, and a tasty vanilla cherry trifle. Chris VanNortrick cooked up a fantastic meatloaf and a side dish of pea salad. Yvonne brought her world famous pineapple angel food cake along with ham and potatoes au gratin. David King outdid himself this time with a braised beef simmering in a crockpot along side veggies; mighty good stuff. Cal Myers continued Bob Seely’s tradition of bringing in a fruit tray for those who don’t partake in meat or have gluten intolerance. Upon leaving, Dyan handed out little gift bags with a big pink cookie heart in each and filled with candies to match the occasion; I thought this very thoughtful and nice. I wish I could cook and bring something other than rice, but I'm very gastronomically challenged. There was enough food leftover for seconds and take-home; which I took full advantage of.

Sunday 25- Clear 57° | 37°

I did my stretches and rode my bike over to visit my neighbor Kjtel.

I setup my new queen side bed and took the tiny one me and Cassie been sharing since she was a puppy. She outgrew the bed and practically took it over from me. Now we got a lot of room on the bed. I took the old twin bed out to the guest house and set it up there.

Monday 26- Clear 64° | 30°

I did my stretches, exercised with the 20lb weights.

My very good friend, Scott Tooher came out with his wife Debra for a visit. I haven’t seen Scott for over thirty years. They brought a bucket of KFC chicken with all the trimming too! We yammer on for over four hours about friends and times gone past. It was a wonderful visit and I hope to catch up with them on the road some time when I go traveling around the country. Good times!

Tuesday 27- Partly Cloudy 53° | 39°

I did my stretches and jogged a mile.

I setup my propane powered shower device outside and we had a nice hot shower going. It’s been sitting in the garage for a couple of years and just now decided to hook it all up.

Wednesday 28- Scattered Clouds 61° | 37°

I did my stretches, exercised with the 20lb weights, and finally got up the courage to jog a good mile. I had a friend at potluck who uses a cane to walk come lean up to me saying he envied me how I get outside and exercise and jog almost every day. I didn’t tell him I had a fall and haven’t jogged in a few weeks, so I got out there today and did a mile jog and it felt mighty good.

**************** Stuff I wrote this month ****************

I didn’t know how alone I was until I tried being around people....
~RD

To be creative you must fly. If you cannot fly you must believe that you can.
~RD

It’s always 8:15 somewhere in the world.
A student lost in thought stares out the classroom window; it’s 8:15 someplace.
A mother caresses her newborn child; it’s 8:15 somewhere.
Families gather across this great nation to mourn fallen sons and daughters killed on battlefields far far away; it’s 8:15 and gloomy.
Supermarkets filled with customers, cute children sitting in shopping carts reaching out for their favorite cereals; it’s 8:15 in the afternoon.
Politicians assemble to make laws while the privileged pull strings to control them; it’s always 8:15 elsewhere.
Birds build nests in trees, park sprinklers turn on to water the fresh cut grass; it’s 8:15 and sunny.
Even as the Doomsday Clock ticks ever closer to midnight; it’s always 8:15 there.
On a beautiful August morning, the aroma of cherry blossoms, sounds of everyday life, the laughter of children in schoolyards playing suddenly cease by a blast so loud nobody heard. All these lovely things reduced down to their elementary particles and swept up to mingle in a rising cloud of hot raging plasma. Only the skies overhead witnessed the lonely aircraft flying away. Shadows painted on the walls at 8:15 in the morning.
~RD

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January 2018

January 2018

Monday 01- Clear 71° | 37°

I run down the hill into 2018 and uploaded the video to YouTube and also posted it on FaceBook.

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a two and a half mile jog, core trainer, and sit-ups punched the heavybag. I went and took the electric bike out for a ride.

I took the dogs for a walk over to visit my neighbor Kjtel and checkout the work she has done on her new trailer.

Tuesday 02- Clear 73° | 48°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a mile and a half jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag and took the electric bike out for a ride.

Rode my scooter to the mailbox on Border Ave. to send out signed papers from my doctor.

I did my studies: history and drew something.

Wednesday 03- Clear 67° | 45°

I did my stretches, exercised with the 10 and 20lbs weights, went for a mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag and took the electric bike out for a ride. I also took Cassie and Barney separately on a bike ride up the hill and back.

I did my studies: history, geology, meteorology, and drew something.

Took the dogs for a walk.

Thursday 04- 71° | 43°

I did my stretches and went for a two and a half mile jog.

I did my studies: history, geology, meteorology, played guitar and drew something.

Took the dogs for a little jog.

Friday 05- 72° | 44°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag, and took the dogs out on the bike for a ride.

I did the laundry and sweeped all the room inside my house. 

Saturday 06- Scattered Clouds 71° | 48°

I did my stretches.

I began to instal a sundome on my roof over the living room. Only got the roof part done. I will finish cutting in from the inside tomorrow. Spent most of my time hunting down tools and such to complete the job on the roof.

Sunday 07- 69° | 50°

I did my stretches.

I finished the cutting the hole for the inside of the dome and it really brings in the light into the living room. I am so glad I finally did it. When I get the time I will get to work on the trim and make it look real nice.

Monday 08- 66° | 53° cloudy with light evening sprinkles.
I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag, and took the dogs out for a run with my bike.

I started moving boxes of books, clothes and old computers out of the old trailer out back. I am going to make it into a guest room for friends who come to visit. I was using it for storage and threw a whole lot of stuff I don’t need anymore into the trash.
Went to Linda Harter’s house to say our goodbyes. I helped her burn a whole bunch of papers and documents one gathers through one’s life... it was kinda like a parting of old memories and starting life anew for her- the 50 gallon barrel smoldered for hours turning what was once official and meaningful, but now only years of accumulated useless and unwanted baggage into puffs of smoke drifting through the brisk high desert winter air. I will miss her.

Tuesday 09- 57° | 48° rain!

I did my stretches.

Went shopping and then to doctor’s appointment at 3:15pm. Of course it rains when I’m going to town. Winters is flooded and I just made it out before Lake Lucille formed at the bottom of my hill. I came back home on via Lear and Winters which hopefully wasn’t too bad.

Wednesday 10- Scattered Clouds 64° | 45°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a mile jog with the dogs, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag, and took Cassie out for a run with my bike.

Thursday 11- 64° | 46° the wind picked up in the evening

I did my stretches.

Friday 12- Scattered Clouds 68° | 42° really windy!

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a mile jog with the dogs, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag.

Saturday 13- Scattered Clouds 69° | 48°

I did my stretches, situps, punched heavybag and worked out with the 20lb dumbbells.

Sunday 14- Scattered Clouds 68° | 46°

I did my stretches and yoga.

I went to a reading at Cowboy Space Books and read my poem:
Swift are the clouds that lick the skies above, quick are the birds who fly through their tapestry, brilliant are their colors as the Sun sinks into the sea, lovely are the stars as they deflect darkness from our lives, beauty is the warmth I feel with my beloved sitting very closely by my side. ~RD

Monday 15- Scattered Clouds 71° | 44°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a mile, core trainer, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag.

I took the old paneling and fiberglass to the trash after separating anything I can use for the new insides. The dumpster is now full and trash pick up is tomorrow.

Tuesday 16- Scattered Clouds 68° | 48°

I did my stretches, situps, and punched the heavybag..

Wednesday 17- Scattered Clouds 69° | 43°

I did my stretches, yoga, went for a mile jog, situps, and punched the heavybag.

I worked on the trailer

Thursday 18- 70° | 44°

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a mile, core trainer, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag.

Worked on the trailer continuing to gut the insides.

I did my studies: history, geology, astronomy, meteorology, played guitar and drew something.
I did my stretches, lifted 20lb dumbbells, sit-ups punched the heavybag, and went night jog.

Friday 19- Scattered Clouds 73° | 43°

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a mile, core trainer, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag.

I had to use a dull hacksaw on the pipe connecting the water tank in the trailer to the outside water inlet. I’ll remove the whole tank tomorrow.

Saturday 20- Scattered Clouds 55° | 42°

I did my stretches.

I removed the tank from the trailer. I took more of the old paneling to the trash after separating the 2x2 wood strips; I’ll keep those for framing the new insides.

Sunday 21- Scattered Clouds 55° | 36°

I did my stretches, went for a mile, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag, and rode my bike.

Trailer is now pretty muched gutted and I spent some time pulling nails and staples sticking out of the framework.

Visited Kjtel my neighbor for a spell.

Went for a night run with Cassie.

Found out that my classmate in 5th and 6th grade and longtime friend Arlos had passed away last August. I just went to check on him on FaceBook to see what he was up to.

Monday 22- 60° | 34°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a mile, core trainer, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag.

I took the day off from working on the trailer.

Kjtel dropped by for a visit. We agreed to take our dogs for a walk at 3:30. She was a little late getting here, but we went on a very long walk with the dogs.

Tuesday 23- 64° | 41°

I did my stretches, yoga, core trainer, exercised with the 10 and 20 pound dumbbells.

Walked my laundry over to Kjtel’s. We chatted for a spell.

Took the dogs on a nice long walk.

Walked back over to Kjtel’s to pick up my damp laundry she had hung out but didn’t dry. I hung them on my clothesline at home.

Wednesday 24- Scattered Clouds 63° | 34°

I did my stretches.

I went to Yucca for the Phlebotomy (where they took blood out of me), but before I did I went to Home Depot to get some insulation for the trailer and stopped at Stater Bros for supplies.

While I was in town I met a woman who had the same kinda situation as a child as I.

Thursday 25- Scattered Clouds 66° | 37°

I did my stretches, lifted weights, jogged a good mile, core trainer, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag.

I started the process of insulating the guest house (old trailer)...

I took the dogs for a walk and did my situps and punched the heavybag.

I went on poop patrol after sunset.

I messed around with computers for a spell.

I did my stretches and worked out with 20lb dumbbells.

I did my studies: history, geology, astronomy, meteorology and drew something.

Friday 26- 60° | 39°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag.

I went to work on the Guest House and tore out all the AC electrical wires and connections. I did a good sweep up of the whole place.

I did my stretches, situps, heavybag, exercised with the 10lb dumbells, and took the dogs a mile jog.

I did my studies: history, geology, astronomy, meteorology and drew something.
I did some stretches, 20lb dumbbells, and took Cassie for a night jog up our hill and back. It’s something Cassie and I can do together without the other dogs.

Saturday 27- 63° | 36°

I did my stretches.

I drove to our community potluck with my small offering of rice. There were only ten desert denizens showing up, but we always like to say when attendance is small, “it’s not the quantity but quality of the folks who come and share.” I should also add it’s the quantity and quality of the food we serve.
Dorothy Jacobsen and her daughter Dyan Carroll really cooked up a storm of mighty yummy foods; fried chicken, country gravy, mashed potatoes and a wide assortment of other dishes and desserts. Patty brought a cheese casserole and a mouth watering lemon cake. Bruce smeared cheesecake icing over a chocolate bundt cake. Yvonne cooked up a tasty Chicken Alfredo and a delicious caramel cake that took her 15 minutes to cut up into small squares. Also in attendance were Gil, Charles Lange, and Jeff who brought their big appetites and generous donations.
Chris VanNortrick has taken over the responsibilities of organizing and setting up our potluck since her mother Mary Koval started convalescing last year. Chris is doing a wonderful job of carrying on our potluck tradition, now in its 20th year. Us desert folk really appreciate Chris’s efforts.
Our potluck takes place on the last Saturday of every month at 4pm and everyone is welcome to attend.

Sunday 28-  Scattered Clouds 71° | 48°

I did my stretches.

Monday 29- Scattered Clouds 73° | 51°

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag.

I found out I am expected to write six pages of poems; challenge accepted.
I took the dogs for a nice long evening walk and did situps, punched the heavybag, and exercised with the 10lb dumbbells.

Tuesday 30- Scattered Clouds 72° | 46°

I did my stretches, yoga, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag.

Played with my computers for a spell trying to update a couple of really old ones with a new OS to make them operational.

I took the dogs for an evening walk, did situps, punched the heavybag.

I did my studies: history, geology, astronomy, meteorology and drew something.
I did some stretches, 20lb dumbbells, and took Cassie for a night jog up our hill and back.

Wednesday 31- 75° | 42°

I did my stretches.

I went to the outpatient clinic 

**************** Stuff I wrote this month ****************

I was left a message to call the local healthcare center in Yucca. I had no idea what it was about... I called and the receptionist said I need to make an appointment there because the my doctor ordered a Phlebotomy for me. I misunderstood her to say lobotomy... kinda scared me! 

In a field of darken shadows, hidden by a winter’s haze of rain, sleet and snow, a lonely tree stands its ground in frosted meadow bare. All its leaves have fallen, not a trace of life remains. The tree is waiting to embrace the warmth of sun again and not another cold winter’s dawn; there's a poem here to be written, words to be gathered up and found, with some soul searching and fingers typing, the process has begun. Only when all these words are put together, and all is well and true, the story of this tree’s life, its many sunny days of spring, with buzzing bees and chipping birds, will its story come out to you.
~RD

I went to a friend’s house she recently sold to say our goodbyes. I helped her burn a whole bunch of papers and documents one gathers through one’s life... it was kinda like a parting of old memories and starting life anew for her- the 55 gallon barrel smoldered for hours turning what was once official and meaningful, but now only years of accumulated useless and unwanted baggage into puffs of smoke drifting through the brisk high desert winter air. It's hard to let go, but it’s the only way to move forward.
 I will miss her.
~RD

BEFORE
Suspended in eternal darkness, part of a greater whole, without body or thought, just the presence of being... floating... alone... Ephemeral are the eons, millenniums past without notice, time has no meaning... floating... drifting in currents neither cold nor warm... alone... until drawn from these binding shadows to a pool of radiant light... among others I felt but could not see, beings such as I. Talons clutched on obscurity’s crumbling edge, to gaze into inviting ripples of pure luminescence and of what may lie beyond. A veil of fear and hesitation suddenly washes over me, feelings I have never felt, but somehow always knew. I wrestled with those arms of darkness grabbing madly at my soul. Disturbed were the other beings now fluttering above the ledge, like vultures hopping and dancing over a carcass while I waded into the shallow waters of the pool of life to drop down into the realm of man.
~RD

**************** Stuff I wrote this month ****************

December 2017

December 2017

Friday 01- 73° | 44°

I did my stretches, yoga, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag. 

I did my laundry.

I put compost on all the outside plants and then watered it all down.

I did my stretches, lifted 20lb dumbbells, sit-ups punched the heavybag, and went night jog.
I played my guitar for a spell


Saturday 02- 73° | 43°

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and sit-ups punched the heavybag. I took the electric bike out for a ride.

I did my studies: history, geology, astronomy, meteorology, drew something, and practiced on my guitar for a while.

I did my stretches, lifted 10lb dumbbells, sit-ups punched the heavybag, and went night jog.


Sunday 03- 75° | 45°

I did my stretches, yoga went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and sit-ups punched the heavybag. 




Monday 04- 55° | 44°

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and sit-ups punched the heavybag. 




Tuesday 05- 55° | 42°

I did my stretches, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and sit-ups punched the heavybag.

I went to 29 Palms to pick up a package and then to Stater Bros. to get some supplies.

Dogs escaped because I forgot to close the gate when I drove in. Rounded them up with the help of my neighbor Chris.

Kelly has been coming over these past few weeks feeding her dogs. Once I finished my 50 thousand word writing (Brain Dump) challenge on Nov 21, I finally have the time to unwind and watch “The Expanse” sci fi series with her.

I did my stretches, lifted 20lb dumbbells, went for a mile jog, core trainer, and sit-ups punched the heavybag. Dang cold outside!

I did my studies: history, geology, astronomy, meteorology, drew something.




Wednesday 06- 63° | 43°

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag, and rode my bike.

Went to Yucca Valley with Kelly and got Chinese takeout.




Thursday 07- 64° | 44°

I did my stretches, yoga, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag, and rode my bike.

I took the dogs out for an evening jog and did sit-ups and punched the heavybag for a spell.

I did my stretches, lifted 20lb dumbbells, went for a night jog, core trainer, and sit-ups punched the heavybag.




Friday 08- 69° | 39°

I did my stretches, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, worked out with the 20lb dumbbells, sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

I visited my neighbor Kjtel. She found a mother pitbull with a bunch of puppies.




Saturday 09- Scattered Clouds 70° | 39°

I did my stretches.

I took the dogs for a nice long walk and the rest of the day off from exercising to do some work around the house. I loaded Win7 back on my HP G52 Laptop that’s having problems doing updates of Win10.

Sunday 10- Partly Cloudy 68° | 42°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups and punched the heavybag. 

I went to a open reading at Space Cowboy Books and read one of my poems. Lots of nice folks there also reading and sharing theirs. I had a great time even though I don’t like the spotlight focused on me.

Monday 11-  Scattered Clouds 73° | 39° a bit of rain.

I did my stretches.

Had breakfast over at my neighbor Kjtel’s house.

Loaded Win7 on my ToughBook’s new SSD drive.

I took the doggies on a long walk.

Tuesday 12- 72° | 41°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups and punched the heavybag. 

I took the dogs for a nice long walk over to my neighbor’s house for a visit.

Kelly came by to feed her dogs and we had dinner and watched a couple of episodes of “Dark Matter”.

I did my stretches, lifted 20lb dumbbells, went for a night jog, core trainer, and sit-ups punched the heavybag.

Wednesday 13- 75° | 41°

I did my stretches, yoga, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

I started working on my old trailer out back getting it ready for visitors to stay in.

Thursday 14- 69° | 50°

I did my stretches.

I went to Palm Springs for an appointment to see my doctor- all is well :) 

Friday 15- 69° | 39°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag.

FedEx delivered my new Fender Mustang electric guitar. Very very excited to get one of these because I had one that was made in 1964 that was stolen along with my Fender Bassman Amp back in 74. I also ordered a Bassman Am that’ll be coming on the 20th.

Saturday 16- 60° | 43° rained.

I did my stretches and had to wait for the rain to stop to lift weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag.

My dogs escaped a couple of times. I need to fix my fence so this doesn’t happen again.

Sunday 17-  Scattered Clouds 57° | 42° and windy

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, exercised with the 20lb dumbbells, core trainer, situps and punched the heavybag.

Mended the fence so my critters don’t escape.

Monday 18- 62° | 35°

I did my stretches, core trainer, situps, punched the heavybag, and jogged a good mile.

I worked on mending of the fence that I didn’t finish yesterday.

Tuesday 19- 64° | 35°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag.

Wednesday 20- 66° | 35°

I did my stretches.

Thursday 21- 51° | 30° My cement pond froze telling me it’s the start of Winter!

I did my stretches. I went to Yucca to get a shot over at Desert Oases Medical Center. I did some shopping for supplies at Stater Bros. And when I got home took the doggies for a nice long walk.

Friday 22- 55° | 30°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag.

Saturday 23- 55° | 33°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag.

Took the doggies for a nice long walk.

I did my stretches, lifted 20lb dumbbells, went for a night jog with Cassie, core trainer, and sit-ups punched the heavybag.

Sunday 24- 63° | 39°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag.

I took Cassie and then Barney each for a run next to the bike up the hill and back.

Linda Harter came by to drop off a few items of Ron’s for safekeeping and say her goodbyes.

Monday 25- 66° | 36°

My friend Kelly has been keeping her dogs here over a month now and coming by to feed them every evening. We usually have dinner and watch an hour of TV together. Today we had Christmas dinner of ham and yams and watched 5 episodes of Mr Robot. She bought two of these VR headgear that you put your cell phone in and ride rollercoasters or float through space- very strange feeling looking through them! 

Tuesday 26- 67° | 42°

I did my stretches, lifted weights, took the doggies with me for a mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag for a spell.

Wednesday 27- 73° | 43°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag and rode the bike.

Continued to clean out the trailer. I found four Commodore 64 with two disk drives, one cassette player, one printer, and a bunch of software to run on them. I wonder what I can get for them on Ebay?

Thursday 28- 73° | 42°

I did my stretches.

I went to Yucca Valley to see my doctor and have him sign some papers, but he was in his office in Twentynine and I had to drive all the way back there. I stopped off at Staters Bros. to pick up some supplies for new year’s eve.

I took the doggies for their walk.

Friday 29- 75° | 42°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag and rode the bike. 

On my ride I stopped to visit my neighbor Kjtel for a spell. She had a friend staying with her who is a French Chief and they wouldn’t let me leave until I tried her soup and it was mighty tasty.

Got back home

Saturday 30- 73° | 44°

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a two mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups, punched the heavybag and rode the bike.

I cooked up some rice for potluck at the community center. I arrived at 3:30 but no one was there and I thought it was called off and nobody told me. It was about 4pm and I was getting ready to leave for home when Dorothy and Dyan’s truck pulled up into the parking lot. I was really happy to see them knowing I wouldn’t have to go home to an empty house and eat only rice for dinner. Folks started showing up and we had about twenty folks there by the time we started munching away at all the yummy dishes of food everyone brought.

Sunday 31- 70° | 43°

I did my stretches.

I was coming home from visiting my neighbor Kjtel on my bike, trying to get through my gate when Cassie and Barney slipped by me and escaped, but came back at 10:30pm... bad dogs good dogs.

I went for my yearly new year’s eve run to up the hill in 2017 and come back down in 2018.

***************** goodbye 2017 and hello to 2018 ****************

November 2017

November 2017

Wednesday 01- 75 to 51

I did my stretches, lifted weights,went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups and punched the heavybag. 

I rode the scooter to my mailbox on Border Ave to send out some check and other mail. Finally, sitting in my box after many months and an unnecessary visit to the DMV was my scooter’s registration! 

I took the dogs for a nice evening mile jog... they were raring to go because it’s been a couple of day for them without a walk.

I wanted to watch game 7 of the World Series, but I have not a TV and couldn’t find anything free online to watch... just as well, my team the Dodgers lost to the Astros 5 to 1. A dang good gut wrenching World Series if I ever saw one! Both teams were evenly matched! I wanted my Dodgers to win... maybe next year.

I completed 2591 words on the new book 2...

Thursday 02- 76 to 49 degrees.

I did my stretches, sit-up, punched the heavybag and went for a good mile jog.

I took out the fuel filter of the truck. So, I placed a pan under the fuel filter and removed the connection to the pump. I then turned on the ignition and heard the hum of the fuel pump to prime, I checked the pan for how much gas came out; only a trickle. I tried this several time and believe it is now the fuel pump that is the suspect of my problems. I have now begun the task of removing the bed of the truck so I can get to the fuel pump from the top without dropping the tank. I have the bed liner removed so far, but need to find the right star shaped bit to remove the bed’s 6 bolts. 

Kelly brought her dogs over to stay for a while until she finds a better place to live... long story.

I took the dogs out for a jog and forgot to do my sit-ups and punch the heavybag... dang.

I wrote a bit over 2000 words tonight of book 2.

Friday 03- 70 to 50 

I did my stretches, lifted weights,went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and punched the heavybag.

I worked around the yard doing this and that. I can’t do much on the truck until I get to town to get the right Torx tip to take the 6 bolts out of the bed.

I took the dogs for a mile jog and I remembered to do my sit-ups and punch the heavybag.

Kelly came by to feed her dogs and also brought chicken for us and I made gravy and mashed potatoes for dinner. 

I wrote 2156 more words on book 2.

Saturday 04- 77 to 55

I did my stretches, core trainer, exercised with the 20lb dumbbells, sit-ups and heavybag, and went for a good mile jog.

Kelly came by to feed her dogs.

I wrote a bit over 2000 words for book 2.

Sunday 05- 76 to 56 degrees.

I did my stretches, yoga, sit-ups, punched the heavybag, went for a good mile jog, and rode my ebike a few miles.

I washed my laundry and hung it all out to dry.

Kelly came by to take care of her dogs. I cooked up some beans and rice to share for dinner. We sat outside and saw 13.5 satellites in 25 minutes! 

I wrote 2241 words on book 2... 

Monday 06- 75 to 55 cloudy

I did my stretches.

I rode the scooter to Yucca to get a shot. I also got a haircut at WalMart and the T-50 Torx socket I needed to take off the truck’s bed to have a look-see at the fuel pump.

I saw two new Sparks out front of the NAPA Auto Parts store in Yucca last week when I was getting a part for my truck and inquired within who they belonged to. They said the cars are theirs and use them to deliver parts. They liked them very much and was nice enough to give me a tour inside of one. When a parts store like NAPA says nice things about a car, you know it must be good. They also said the Ford Focus they used before they got the Sparks sucked :D

Kjtel came by for a visit.

Kelly came by to feed her dogs.

I wrote 2168 words on book 2... 

Tuesday 07- 76 to 52 cloudy 

I did my stretches, yoga, hit the heavybag, sit-ups, and jogged a good mile.

My neighbor Kjtel brought some trash from where some ass dump a truckload up the hill from me on the northeast corner of Winters and Bourland Pass. She found some receipts from AutoZone and WalMart. I called the local police department and they said they’d have an officer call me.

Kjtel invited me over for a nice vegetarian dinner which was mighty good!

Dogs escaped through the gate when I came home. I found them down at Chris and Patty’s homestead and brought them back.

The police finally called me at 9:30pm about the trash that was dumped.

I wrote 2163 words on book 2... 

Wednesday 08- Scattered Clouds 75° | 52°

I did my stretches, yoga, sit-ups, punched the heavybag, went for a good mile jog, and rode my ebike a few miles.

Kelly came by to feed her doggies.

I dropped by with metal shears for Kjtel to borrow. She has a new washer and asked if she could test it out on some clothes I need washing. I had told her about the rats eating the wires of my $500 washer and I had only done one load of wash.

I’ve been in negotiations with several Chevy Dealerships trying to get the best price for the Chevy Spark I can get and finally came to a decent price for one and will pick it up on Friday.

I wrote 2030 words on book 2... 

Thursday 09- 

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups and punched the heavybag. On my jog I met a man riding a bicycle named Tommy whose mother lives in a house down the road on Bourland Pass.

Kelly was nice enough to take me down to the bank to get a cashier's check for the new Chevy Spark I am buying tomorrow. We had hamburgers and fries at Steak n Shake, very yummy.

I wrote 2168 words on book 2... 2320

Friday 10- Clear 75° | 48°

I did my stretches, core trainer, sit-ups, jogged a mile, and punched at the heavybag for a spell.

I took my doggies for a short walk before Kjtel came to pick me up and hual my butt down to the car dealership in Palm Springs to purchase my new Chevy Spark.

I wrote 1557 words tonight...

Saturday 11- Scattered Clouds 73° | 48°

I did my stretches, core trainer, sit-ups, jogged a mile, and punched at the heavybag for a spell.

When over to show my neighbor Kjtel my new car. I also helped move her washer to a shed.

I went to the Copper Mountain Mesa General meeting where we elected our board members.

Sunday 12-  Partly Cloudy 71° | 50°

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

Monday 13- Scattered Clouds 75° | 50°

I did my stretches, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and punched the heavybag.

Took the dogs for an evening mile jog.

Took Cassie for a night run up and down the hill.

Tuesday 14- Scattered Clouds 82° | 55°

I did my stretches, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and punched the heavybag.

Kelly came by to feed her dogs.

I took the dogs for an evening walk with my neighbor Kjtel and her doggie Bodie.

I wrote over 4000 words for book 2.

Wednesday 15- Scattered Clouds 75° | 52°

I did my stretches. I thought it time to give my body a little rest

Kelly cam to feed her dog and we took all of our doggies for a walk.

I wrote over 4000 words for book 2 with a grand total of over 32,000 words so far.

Thursday 16- Partly Cloudy 75° | 53°

I did my stretches, yoga, situps and jogged a good mile. 

 Another 4000 some words written.

Friday 17- Partly Cloudy 75° | 57°

I did my stretches, went for a good mile jog, situps, and punched the heavybag.

Another 4000 some words written today. 40653 total words now written so far. Closing in on the 50,000 mark.

Saturday 18- Clear 66° | 46°

I did my stretches, went for a good mile jog, situps, and punched the heavybag.

Another 4000 some words written today. 

Sunday 19- Clear 66° | 37°

I did my stretches, went for a good mile jog, situps, and punched the heavybag.

Another 4000 some words written today. 

Monday 20- Clear 70° | 41°

I did my stretches, went for a good mile jog, situps, and punched the heavybag.

2000 some words written today. 49065 total words now written. Less than a thousand words to hit the 50,000 mark.

Tuesday 21- Clear 80° | 46°

I did my stretches.

I went to WalMart to do some shopping; Kelly rode along.

I completed the 50,000 words. Yay for me.

Wednesday 22- Clear 84° | 54°

I did my stretches, ran a good mile, situps and punched at the heavybag.

I worked on the truck and found a way of getting at the fuel pump by pulling, lifting, and sliding the bed onto the rear bumper, all by myself.

Thursday 23- Clear 84° | 51°

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

I replaced the fuel pump and the truck started right up. I put the bed back on and all is good. Took the whole dang day to do it.

Kelly came by to feed her dogs and we had dinner together.

Friday 24- Clear 86° | 54°

I did my stretches, yoga, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

I was practising reading aloud from "Upon Ashen Roads" and found out that my publisher didn't put in our last edit that correct many errors!
Tomorrow I have to go out in front of people and read from a book I may have to pull. YIKES!

Saturday 25- Clear 81° | 53°

I did my stretches, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

I canceled the reading.  Went to potluck.

Sunday 26- Clear 82° | 50°

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

Monday 27- really windy... less than a mile visibility at times.

I did my stretches, yoga, went for a good mile jog, sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

I had to go to Yucca Valley for a blood test.

Tuesday 28-  Scattered Clouds 66° | 45°

I did my stretches. I Ain’t feeling well...

I went to the post office in 29 Palms.

Wednesday 29- Clear 70° | 46°

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

I was on the phone to the Philippines today for 2 hours trying to get my new Boost Mobile phone activated; one helpful assistant hung up on me because she said she was never wrong... finally I managed to do it myself without their help.

Thursday 30- Scattered Clouds 66° | 45°

I did my stretches, yoga, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

I finished all of my Christmas cards and getting them ready to send out. 

I did my stretches, lifted 20lb dumbbells, core trainer, situps, and went for a night run.

I did my studies: history, geology, astronomy, meteorology, played guitar and drew something: my neighbor’s dog Lilly.

**************** Stuff I wrote this month ****************

The Silent Room
Silent messages flow from each in the room, through electric conduits that sizzle hissing a code I can’t crack. They pass me by with a zip and a zap, those subtle messages I cannot catch, they drive me crazy as I stand all alone, is it me creating the silence that has befell the poor room? So silent this space, so active my mind, as this silence grows heavy their eyes avoid mine. When I do finally speak it is all out of sync, in a room full of scholars, I feel second rate. Am I the interloper invading their space? Am I the one who's so out of place? I know they're good people, it might be me who’s to blame, being all out of sorts on a different plane.
I do find it’s me as I sneak out the front door, now there's plenty of talking, jokes fly through the air, the party begins in earnest because I’m not there...
~RD

What does it all mean? What is it about life that we carry these images of fleeting mosaic shadows, a collage of meaningless yet mindful bits of curiosity into the realms of our inner self, to bring them forth upon the light of day to be scrutinised, examined, and then tossed into the warm backwaters of our soul...
~RD

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October 2017

October 2017

Sunday 01- 96 to 63 degrees.

I did my stretches, exercised with the 10lb dumbbells, yoga, jogged a good mile, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag.

I wrote up a short piece for Annelies about our Saturday’s potluck and sent it to her. I then finished my September online journal and posted it.
I worked on writing bits and pieces of “Upon Ashen Roads” book 2.

I tooked the dogs out for their evening walk and did sit-ups and punched the heavybag for a spell.

I did my studies: history, geology, astronomy, meteorology, drew something and practiced my songs on my guitar for a while.

I went for a night run up the hill and back home.

Monday 02- 88 to 57

I did my stretches and got ready to go to town to get some bloodwork done.

I first went to NAPA Auto parts in Yucca and picked up some spark plugs for the Harley, and then Labcorp.

When I was done with the vampires, I went up to Sky Harbor Care Center to visit with Mary Koval. We had a nice chat for over an hour and she got me up to date with her difficulties.

I got gas and went to Stater Bros and then to WalMart to pick up supplies.

I got home and shared 8 pieces of fried chicken with me dogs. I then took them for a walk and did my sit-ups and heavybag thingy.

Tuesday 03- 86 to 55 with a bit of wind...

I did my stretches, lifted weights,went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and punched the heavybag.

I worked on the roof for a spell.

We went for a nice little walk the dogs and I. Did the sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

Wednesday 04- 84 to 58

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and punched the heavybag. I rode the electric bike down to my mailbox on Lear Ave and back for a total of 6 miles; I think I over did it.

I cleaned up in the house putting away things I do not use anymore or very little.

I tooked the dogs out for their evening walk and did sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

I did my studies: history, geology, astronomy, meteorology, drew something, and practiced on my guitar for a while.

I went for a night run up the hill and back.

Thursday 05- 90 to 61 degrees.

I did my stretches. My whole body is hurting because I went for that 6 mile bike ride yesterday. I got the Ebike so I can get back into riding a regular bike. It is an electric bike with pedal assist... meaning ya gots to peddle or you’ll run out of electric on a long ride.

FedEx delivered my new/old refurbished iMac. I got it at a good price, but the keyboard don’t work right. I will call them tomorrow to see if they’ll replace it.

Took the dogs for an evening walk.

I fell asleep in front of my computer I was so burned out from yesterday’s bike ride; I won’t be going for any long rides for a while.

Friday 06- 89 to 62

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and punched the heavybag.

I worked on the roof and almost have it where it won’t collapse.

I took the doggies for an evening walk and did my sit-ups and heavybag when we got back.

I did my studies: history, geology, astronomy, meteorology, drew something, and practiced on my guitar for a while.

I went for a night run up and down the hill; I am feeling much better today.

Saturday 07- 92 to 60

I did my stretches, sit-ups, punched the heavybag, and ran a mile.

I stopped off at Little Caesars to get two pizzas and Staters in Yucca to get a few items I forgot the other day. I then drove over to Rich Soos home for potluck at 3pm and stayed until a little after 6pm.

I walked the dogs and did my sit-ups and punched the heavybag when I returned home.

Sunday 08- 95 to 62

Linda Seibo called at the ungodly hour of 7:45am asking for a jump... driving these always sandy roads to their home I almost gotten my truck stuck a few times. Blake was there and

I did my stretches.

Went to the poets reading at SpaceCowboy Books

Monday 09- 78 to 51 with wind

I did my stretches, sit-ups and heavybag, and jogged a good mile.

Called up AAA to see why my scooter’s registration is taking so long; DMV cashed the check Sept 15. They looked it up and said DMV had mailed it on Oct. 2nd and it should get to me soon.

I installed a new brighter LED light in the kitchen that really lights up the place. These kind didn’t exist when I first built the place and now I’ll take down the old ones and patch the holes they left in the ceiling.   

I started gathering the ideas I had written down for Book 2 and began writing in earnest.

I took the dogs out for a nice mile jog. They seemed to like this better than a walk.

Continued collecting my thoughts and writing Book 2.

Tuesday 10- 84 to 53

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and punched the heavybag. I went and took the electric bike out for a ride after getting the front tire lubed and tightened. Met a neighbor who lives down on Leads Road about a mile and a half away; her name is Maggie.

Wednesday 11- 87 to 56 a bit cloudy.

I did my stretches.

I worked on the Harley.

I was invited to dinner at my neighbor’s house.

Worked on book 2 when I arrived back home.

Thursday 12- 85 to 55 smokey

I did my stretches, jogged a mile, sit-ups, exercised with the 10lb dumbbells, and punched the hell out of the heavybag.

Spent the day talking to three of my sisters... they all seemed to call one after the other which is very phenomenal because I don’t get to talk to them for weeks and one for 6 months or more. I am very fortunate to have such wonderful caring sisters.

I took the dogs for an evening mile jog and did the sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

Friday 13- I should have stayed home :(

I did my stretches, sit ups and punched the heavybag.

Chris needed a ride to town to collect her mail. I said okay and we can see yer Mom at Sky Harbor resthome. We did some shopping at Staters and drove on up to see her mom. On the way back my truck died for lack of gas; I believe it has something to do with the fuel system. I had it towed home by AAA and Chris was supposed to get picked up with all her groceries by a friend.

The tow truck got me and my truck to my house and that’s when I saw the friend who was supposed to be picking up Chris in Yucca. I’m trying to gather the dogs into their pen while he’s yelling at me why I didn’t bring her with the tow truck. I told him that she told me that you were going to pick her up and she is waiting there in Yucca right now for you, so what are you doing here? I guess he was having a bad day so I am just going to let it slide.

I went online looking at Ford F150 DIY fixes for my problem and also read parts of the manual.

Saturday 14- 85 to 56

I did my stretches, went for a good mile jog, sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

I started looking at the truck and testing the obvious for problems. I can hear the fuel pump whirl when I turn the key to start. I checked all the fuses, all okay.

My neighbor Kjtel can by with sandwiches and we chatted for a spell and I went back to work on the truck.

Sunday 15- 86 to 56

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a mile jog, core trainer, sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

I dropped the spare tire to check the Fuel Driver module, but after careful inspection and not finding one where the DIY videos said it should be, I went back online only to discover my year truck didn’t have one.

Monday 16- 90 to 63

Did my stretches, yoga, sit-ups and punched heavybag, and went for a good mile jog.

I'm working on the truck and watching DIY videos on how to diagnose the problem. I think my problem with the truck not starting is a bad crank sensor, but there are so many variables leading from there.

I hopped on the scooter and went to collect my mail down on Border Ave.

I was ready to take the dogs for a walk, but Barney didn’t seem to want to go. He kept barking at me and going back and forth to where the Mini Cooper is parked as if he wanted me to follow. I lifted the hood of the Mini and found a rat inside and quickly grabbed a stick to poke it out of there; Barney is a good dog :)

Tuesday 17- 93 to 67 some clouds.

Did my stretches, yoga, sit-ups and punched heavybag, and went for a good mile jog.

I went to the post office and AutoZone in 29 on my little scooter, and then went to the DMV and waited over an hour just to hear they have to wait 30 days before they can do anything with the scooter's missing registration. I am pooped; the truck will have to wait until tomorrow :)

I walked the doggies when I got back home.

Wednesday 18- 90 to 61

I did my stretches, worked out with the 20lb dumbbells, went for a good mile jog, and punched the heavybag.

I worked on the truck. I jacked it up and removed the crank sensor.

I did the poop patrol.

I took the dogs for a jog and did my sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

I did my studies: history, geology, astronomy, meteorology, drew something, and practiced on my guitar for a while.

I went for a night run up the hill and back down.

Thursday 19- 88 to 58 some clouds.

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and punched the heavybag.

I worked in the yard cleaning it up. Lots more to do.

I took the dogs for a jog and did my sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

I did my studies: history, geology, astronomy, meteorology, drew something, and practiced on my guitar for a while.

I went for a night jog up the hill and around the area.

Friday 20- 80 to 54 really windy

I did my stretches, went for a good mile jog, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag.

I was going to go to the post office and Autozone  in 29 Palms, but it was way too windy.

Marie called from dhamma Dena women retreat just down the road asking me if I had a computer to spare in my vast collection of digital devices. Linda Harter had asked me the other day about this and I told her to have them call me. I told Marie that I did and I’d have one ready for them to pick up tomorrow. I have always helped out dhamma Dena center with computer problems and was Ruth Denison’s ‘computer wizard’ as she liked to call me.

I did do some work out in the yard in the evening when the wind calmed down a bit.

Saturday 21- 77 to 56

I did my stretches, but I think I pulled a muscle in my groin area yesterday and will say off it for the day.

I did some light work around the house.

I setup the Dell desktop computer for Marie from dhamma Dena and it was ready for pick up, but as the day wore on and after leaving a couple of messages she called and said 4:30... then nearing 5pm she called again to say it would be tomorrow.

Danny came by.

Sunday 22- 87 to 63 and clear

I did my stretches, went for a good mile jog, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag.

Marie came to collect the computer.

Kjtel my neighbor arriving from LA came by for a visit and we chatted for a spell. We decided to check out this weekend’s bi-annual High Desert Test Sites being held at our community center. Lots of interesting art projects there to be seen.

I took the doggies out for a mile jog.

Here’s what I done so far on my 1999 F-150 V6 that suddenly died coming down a hill and won't start. I can hear the pump humm when I turn the key to start. I checked all the fuses, sprayed starting fluid in the air intake and it starts for a bit, so I know it has spark. I searched the web and Youtube videos and most of what I see and read points to a bad crank position sensor. I'm going down tomorrow to get a replacement for CPS and putting it in and then we'll see if it’s the culprit. I'm also waiting for a code scanner I just purchased online just in case ;)

I did my studies: history, geology, astronomy, meteorology, and drew something.
I went for a night run up the hill.

Monday 23- 87 to 63 and clear

I did my stretches, sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

Kjtel picked me up and took me to the post office and to the auto parts store where I bought the crank position sensor. We went to Staters and I bought supplies just in case the truck won’t start when I replace the CPS. We stopped off at Two Sisters in JT to eat their beans and rice; mighty good and filling!

I took the dogs for a mile jog and did my sit-ups and punched the heavybag.

 

Tuesday 24- 93 to 66

I did my stretches, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and punched the heavybag.

I crawled underneath the truck to put the new crank position sensor in. I tried to start the engine, but no joy. I'll have to dig a little deeper I guess.

I took the dogs on an evening jog and did my sit-ups and punched the heavybag, and then exercised with the 20lb dumbbells.

I went for a night jog up and down the hill and exercised with the 20lb dumbbells.

Wednesday 25- 90 to 59 degrees.

I did my stretches, yoga, lifted weights, went for a good mile jog, core trainer, and punched the heavybag.
I swept and mopped the floor of the whole house.

I took the dogs for a walk over to my neighbor’s house where we watched the Dodger lose to Houston 7 to 6 of the 2nd game of the World Series in overtime.

Thursday 26- 92 to 61 degrees

I did my stretches, went for a good mile jog, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag.

UPS came late in the evening to delivered my code scanner that I will use on my truck tomorrow.

Kelly brought her dogs over for me to babysit for a short spell; long story....

Friday 27- 90 to 61 nice day!

I did my stretches, went for a good mile jog, sit-ups, and punched the heavybag.

Kelly here to take care of her dogs.

I took my dogs on a little walk.

Saturday 28- 90 to 59

I did my stretches.

Kelly came by to take care of her dogs.

I cooked up some rice and headed over to the community center for potluck.

Sunday 29- 89 to 59

I did my stretches, sit-ups, punched the heavybag, and ran a good mile.

Kelly came by to care for her dogs.

My neighbor Kjtel called asking if I wanted to go to town for coffee; I sure did. And then we watched the Dodger lose to Houston 13 to 12 in overtime of game 5 of the World Series. These two teams are so evenly matched!

Monday 30- 84 to 58 a little overcast.

I did my stretches.

I rode my scooter to Yucca Valley to Bank of America cash a check and do some shopping.

Kelly came by to take care of her dogs.

Tuesday 31- 78 to 54

I did my stretches, sit-ups, punched the heavybag, and ran a good mile.

Kath came over with her new laptop for me to setup for her.

Kelly came over with pizza and candy. We watched “Night of the Living Dead” on my laptop outside. The bad dogs got ahold of three pieces of the pizza before we caught them.

**************** Stuff I wrote this month ****************

Defeat can extinguish the light within, dampening our spirits, sucking and feeding off our darkest fears.
~RD

She was one of six but I only saw the one...
~RD

Death Messenger
He hides in back alleys, in stairwells, in cars. He awaits his victims who gather at concerts and parks... in railway stations and jet planes about to debark. He may wear a vest or come heavily armed, to wreak havoc on us who mean no one no harm. We just want to live, but the Messenger is already dead. Not a thought for his victims runs through his vile head. He will kill your children, he will take your life, and finally when done he won’t blink an eye... as he puts a bullet through his own skull and falls down to die, leaving authorities and reporters and loved ones behind to ask the unanswered question that runs through their minds... WHY?
~RD

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