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Spent some time resting
After losing the first couple weeks to pneumonia and its recovery, I decided to take most of the month off, relax, do some more reading, more sleeping, more living…well, working. I will also use the time between now and next … Continue reading
Mostly recovered and digging out
Spent another week recuperating and a follow-up with the clinic. I was definitely on the mend, all that remained was getting decent rest and re-hydrating. I also shoo’d away my snowflake aunt who had no moral superiority to stand on … Continue reading
Been super sick and still super sick
What began as just sore joints (all of them) that I thought I could sleep off while taking it easy…transformed into something much, much worse and it’s a total pain in the ass. The doctor took blood work and x-rays … Continue reading
Over 1000 miles in a year!
Thanks to my right knee being problematic I have switched to the in-door bicycles at work’s multiple gyms. The every day goal for earning my virtual September badge is either: 30 minutes (non-stop) At least 7.5 miles (the distance between … Continue reading
Now in “uncharted” territory
Yesterday I set a new record on the Activity app. I have now “closed the rings” 20 days in a row. It’s the longest streak I have achieved via the Apple Watch. My actual streak before the Watch was 70. … Continue reading
Remember it’s Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Sadly, I don’t have pirate-themed shirts or a good hat but I did read a book many years ago that dispelled all the myths around them. Despite the book, I can still have fun doing the funny voice amongst my … Continue reading
Half way there on my perfect month
Not bad, as of today, I’m well over the 50% mark toward achieving a perfect September on Movement, Exercise and Workouts over 15 minutes! I also earned the 1000-mile badge from the exercise cycle I tend to use and I … Continue reading
Rest in Peace Hank
This week my friends had to put their dog to sleep (he was getting on in years, illness) and although I’m a cat person, dogs make me nervous since I was bit in the ass by my own dog in … Continue reading
17 years at the same house and place!
I totally spaced on the day we closed on the house last week and 17 years ago, September 4, 2001, a week before the shit storm solidifying Bush the Lesser’s reign of error. As for staying in place, I continue … Continue reading
First Activity/Fitness badge for September 2018!
I’m taking a more aggressive stance or attempt or whatever with my exercising this month. The joint Activity application on my Watch and iPhone offered two challenges for September; exercise every day (which means, close both the move and exercise … Continue reading
Summer of ’18 is over part two
Another Summer bites the dust. I readily admit, I miss the way it used to be when I was a kid, teenager and college student. Being an adult with responsibility sucks. We do experience Summer in other ways but just … Continue reading
Los Angeles Achieved!
After sleeping in the bulk of the week like a slug, I kicked off September by finishing my first exercise-bike goal, reaching the distance between my house and Los Angeles! According to my spreadsheet, I’m only 0.17 miles over the … Continue reading
Summer of ’18 is over part one
Needed a few days to get my sleep routine corrected because I was feeling exhausted at work most of the day. When it was time to go home, I was beat which meant falling asleep watching TV or just throwing … Continue reading
Updated genetic stuff from 23 and Me
The updates just keep rolling in from 23andme.com and these were finally worth sharing. The past ones aren’t awful, they’ve been more along the lines of surveys to add to their collection of data. The four icons above represent three … Continue reading
Go Houston!
As per the story line of Seventies flick Rollerball, the year is 2018 and Houston on its way to another championship with 10-year veteran Captain Jonathan E at the helm! I still love this movie despite how super dated it is. … Continue reading