Received what is probably my final issue of my subscription to Sunset magazine. If not the extra issue designed to ensnare me into another year. I've quite decided that I am not going to renew the magazine. No matter how many plative letters I receive from school band relatives. I find it too depressing. Unrealistic expectations, dreams that will never be fullfilled. Nor could be, really. Not unlike my relationship with the Walthers catalog. Over a thousand pages of HO fantasies.
As if, here are my favorite magazines, pretty much, from over the years:
Model Railroader
Popular Electronics
Electronics Illustrated
Drag Cartoons
Analog
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
National Lampoon
Ham Radio Horizons
Popular Communications
Softalk
QST
Bicycling
I had subscriptions to most of these, and bought the rest at the newstand. I still have tons of Model Railroaders around, but the rest have disappeared over the years.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Friday, February 16, 2007
Friday Before The Holiday
Went to radiation this morning. No parking in the "special" lot, so I had to park on the roof of the parking structure. Nice and sunny up there, and I get to run down the stairs for a bit of exercise.
Since I had hit EVERY red light, I was a tiny bit behind schedule.
No worries, the guy ahead of me broke the machine!
Well, not really, but it was broke. So me and the guy after me chewed the fat, as it were, for an hour. The repair guy came and started working on it (a plumbing problem). The tech said it would have to be tested and that would take another hour. I graciously offered my space to the guy after me, so HE could be the guinea pig, but he declined. Turned out they didn't need a victim anyway. We reschuduled for the afternoon.
I hurried back to work to cover lunch so the boss could go eat, but it developed that she locked the joint up and went to lunch. So I went and ate.
Did I mention the "tummy" troubles I had in the morning after drinking my coffee? Three times! Yikes!
After work I made my way to the clinic and found parking place no problemo. Got radiated, said bye, went home, fired up the machine and here I am!
Since I had hit EVERY red light, I was a tiny bit behind schedule.
No worries, the guy ahead of me broke the machine!
Well, not really, but it was broke. So me and the guy after me chewed the fat, as it were, for an hour. The repair guy came and started working on it (a plumbing problem). The tech said it would have to be tested and that would take another hour. I graciously offered my space to the guy after me, so HE could be the guinea pig, but he declined. Turned out they didn't need a victim anyway. We reschuduled for the afternoon.
I hurried back to work to cover lunch so the boss could go eat, but it developed that she locked the joint up and went to lunch. So I went and ate.
Did I mention the "tummy" troubles I had in the morning after drinking my coffee? Three times! Yikes!
After work I made my way to the clinic and found parking place no problemo. Got radiated, said bye, went home, fired up the machine and here I am!
Thursday, February 15, 2007
The Day After St. Valentine's Day
Today is, as the title states, TDASVD. I had some radiation (or "radiatino" as I first typed it.) today, like always. No sweat. I actually converse with people in the waiting room as it is the same people at the same time very day (except weekends (and next Monday)). The guy I follow is not looking too chipper. The guy that follows me gets there before I do most days. Not that I'm late, he's just EARLY!
Saw a bumper sticker that gave me a chuckle today:
I felt pretty crummy this afternoon, probably either high or low blood-sugar, or something else.
Felt better after an hour.
Maybe too much caffeine?
Definitely need to ride the bike, but it is hard to schedule time. I guess it will have to be on the week ends.
I think there is a Zone Of Senility around me. I may have just invented that phrase, it's not Googleable!
Double-checked the not-needing-a-lot-of-water statement from the the technician, as I was reading and hearing conflicting stuff. The doctor says I don't need to drink more than usual. And coffee and sodas are ok. Thank goodness, I was scared there for a minute!
I was thinking the other day that I resent the diabetes more than the cancers, because of how much it has changed my eating habits. Although the second cancer is turning out to be rather annoying!
Saw a bumper sticker that gave me a chuckle today:
FISH TREMBLE WHEN THEY HEAR MY NAME
I felt pretty crummy this afternoon, probably either high or low blood-sugar, or something else.
Felt better after an hour.
Maybe too much caffeine?
Definitely need to ride the bike, but it is hard to schedule time. I guess it will have to be on the week ends.
I think there is a Zone Of Senility around me. I may have just invented that phrase, it's not Googleable!
Double-checked the not-needing-a-lot-of-water statement from the the technician, as I was reading and hearing conflicting stuff. The doctor says I don't need to drink more than usual. And coffee and sodas are ok. Thank goodness, I was scared there for a minute!
I was thinking the other day that I resent the diabetes more than the cancers, because of how much it has changed my eating habits. Although the second cancer is turning out to be rather annoying!
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Day Three
Had my third radiation treatment today. Here's a picture, as promised.
(You can click on the image to visit zooomr.com and see my witty notes on this image.)
Parking has been good the last two days, managed to snag a spot in the special reserved area. Door-to-door, it's been taking between 45 minutes to an hour. So that's good, too. No side effects, so far.
Apparantly I misunderstood the instructions about drinking lots of water. I don't need to. So now I don't have to go to the bathroom ten times a day!
Parking has been good the last two days, managed to snag a spot in the special reserved area. Door-to-door, it's been taking between 45 minutes to an hour. So that's good, too. No side effects, so far.
Apparantly I misunderstood the instructions about drinking lots of water. I don't need to. So now I don't have to go to the bathroom ten times a day!
Monday, February 05, 2007
Get Me A Jaywalker
I have to drive to work for the next few weeks. Look out, world!
I was taking it easy, obeying the speed signs, when some girl WALKED out across Lake Murray Blvd., a FOUR-LANE divided blvd.. And NOT at a 90 degree angle, OH NO, she's ambling along at a much more obtuse angle. And not necessarily in the mathematical sense.
I laid on the horn, she startled (Hey, I had my LIGHTS ON!), and moseyed on over the the side of the road. Not the SIDEWALK, mind you, but what would possibly be the bicycle lane, if there was one.
I arrive at work.
Time passes...
I'm getting ready to go to my appointment, I'm carrying a bicycle fork I had brought to work. Deborah comes in, sees me, says, "Oh, are you riding your bike to the doctor?".
Yes, Deb, after I re-assemble the bike I'm riding it to the doctor!!
She cracks me up!
So, I get to the clinic, all the reserved parking is gone, so I have to park in the structure. No worries, I got the magic pass!
I check into the clinic, I change into a gown. I'm sitting in the waiting room. Other patients are there. I'm talking to a fellow (guy) patient. For some reason I am amused that the woman patients are wearing their pants under their gowns, and we guys are wearing our shirts under our gowns.
My name is called, I head into the treatment room. I tell the nurse I was going to bring a camera, she said no problem, bring one next time, lot's of people do. Cool! So maybe next time we shall have pictures!
I was pretty nervous and kept feeling like I was going to start twitching or something, and my blood sugar was probably low, too. But, I made it through the procedure no problem. Only 40ish more to go!
Well, that's all for today!
I was taking it easy, obeying the speed signs, when some girl WALKED out across Lake Murray Blvd., a FOUR-LANE divided blvd.. And NOT at a 90 degree angle, OH NO, she's ambling along at a much more obtuse angle. And not necessarily in the mathematical sense.
I laid on the horn, she startled (Hey, I had my LIGHTS ON!), and moseyed on over the the side of the road. Not the SIDEWALK, mind you, but what would possibly be the bicycle lane, if there was one.
I arrive at work.
Time passes...
I'm getting ready to go to my appointment, I'm carrying a bicycle fork I had brought to work. Deborah comes in, sees me, says, "Oh, are you riding your bike to the doctor?".
Yes, Deb, after I re-assemble the bike I'm riding it to the doctor!!
She cracks me up!
So, I get to the clinic, all the reserved parking is gone, so I have to park in the structure. No worries, I got the magic pass!
I check into the clinic, I change into a gown. I'm sitting in the waiting room. Other patients are there. I'm talking to a fellow (guy) patient. For some reason I am amused that the woman patients are wearing their pants under their gowns, and we guys are wearing our shirts under our gowns.
My name is called, I head into the treatment room. I tell the nurse I was going to bring a camera, she said no problem, bring one next time, lot's of people do. Cool! So maybe next time we shall have pictures!
I was pretty nervous and kept feeling like I was going to start twitching or something, and my blood sugar was probably low, too. But, I made it through the procedure no problem. Only 40ish more to go!
Well, that's all for today!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Rainy Garbage Day
I was having so much fun trying to find a Powerpoint file that I could download to the iMac at work this afternoon that I almost forgotted to go to the doctor! Yikes! That could have been expensive! But, I made it in plenty of time, due to some judicious cutting-off of rotten middle schoolers crossing a street.
Why was I looking for a Powerpoint file? So I could get ready for assisting a teacher tomorrow with projecting said files, student created, on the big screen in the classroom. I thought I would make sure the equipment was working, and I wanted to used the iMac because it is nicely portable. Alas, the rotten mousepad thingie is not all that compatible with my big fat arthritic fingers. I couldn't find any files I could download. I am teh sux0r!
So, anyway, I saw the doctor, he said since it's my five year anniversary I don't have to see him anymore. I observed that I still had all the OTHER doctors to see quite a bit more often than I would like...
Also, he noted my PSA has gone up another tenth, to .9, in the last month...
When I came out it was pouring rain. I had to walk down to the shopping center (Oh, yeah, they're called "malls" now, are they not?) where I had parked (don't tell anyone!) because I am cheap.
So I got wet.
Good thing I drove today, or I would have gotten REALLY wet!
Why was I looking for a Powerpoint file? So I could get ready for assisting a teacher tomorrow with projecting said files, student created, on the big screen in the classroom. I thought I would make sure the equipment was working, and I wanted to used the iMac because it is nicely portable. Alas, the rotten mousepad thingie is not all that compatible with my big fat arthritic fingers. I couldn't find any files I could download. I am teh sux0r!
So, anyway, I saw the doctor, he said since it's my five year anniversary I don't have to see him anymore. I observed that I still had all the OTHER doctors to see quite a bit more often than I would like...
Also, he noted my PSA has gone up another tenth, to .9, in the last month...
When I came out it was pouring rain. I had to walk down to the shopping center (Oh, yeah, they're called "malls" now, are they not?) where I had parked (don't tell anyone!) because I am cheap.
So I got wet.
Good thing I drove today, or I would have gotten REALLY wet!
Monday, January 29, 2007
Yikes, What A Monday!
First, I had to get two teeth filled this morning. Not too bad, but I felt a little woozy at first after getting the Novacaine shot. I duly recounted all the dental humor (or, as our British friends might say, "Humour") that I heard on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me this last weekend.
In the afternoon I got three tattoos from a nice lady.
(It's worser bigger, but you can click the image to find that out!)
"X" marks the spot, I guess. This is the one on the left side. There's one on the right side, also. And then there's the one in the middle. You don't want to see that one!
I also got ANOTHER CT-Scan. I was also told that they were going to inject a little something in a place I don't care to have things injected, but it turned out that in my case, since I don't have the thing that the injected stuff shows up in, that....Oh, heck, I've lost the narrative thread!
Anway, it went ok, but I had to hold VERY STILL for 20 minutes.
They are going to call next week and set up a schedule, but it will be around 40 or so visits, 5 times a week. With time off to visit Alabama.
I visited the Public Library on the way home and checked out 1632 by Eric Flint, on the recommendation of someone whose opinion I respect. I looked for Stephan Baxter, but that was a no-go. I shall have to peruse the catalog to see if one is available somewhere.
In the afternoon I got three tattoos from a nice lady.
"X" marks the spot, I guess. This is the one on the left side. There's one on the right side, also. And then there's the one in the middle. You don't want to see that one!
I also got ANOTHER CT-Scan. I was also told that they were going to inject a little something in a place I don't care to have things injected, but it turned out that in my case, since I don't have the thing that the injected stuff shows up in, that....Oh, heck, I've lost the narrative thread!
Anway, it went ok, but I had to hold VERY STILL for 20 minutes.
They are going to call next week and set up a schedule, but it will be around 40 or so visits, 5 times a week. With time off to visit Alabama.
I visited the Public Library on the way home and checked out 1632 by Eric Flint, on the recommendation of someone whose opinion I respect. I looked for Stephan Baxter, but that was a no-go. I shall have to peruse the catalog to see if one is available somewhere.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Of Peanute Butter and Hamburgers
Have been eating peanut butter most of the day. Albertson's brand. It has a rather plain non-taste, but I love the big crust of peanuts on the of a fresh jar. Probably should toss it after getting past that, or maybe mixing more peanuts in, there's the ticket!
John Scalzi has some comments on his blog for a fellow (Chuck, of Chicago) who dares to compare White Castle hamburger with In-N-Out, unfavorably.
John Scalzi has some comments on his blog for a fellow (Chuck, of Chicago) who dares to compare White Castle hamburger with In-N-Out, unfavorably.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Open House Thursday
I'm not going to Open House, who wants to see me? I went to Horizon training today, learned all sorts of stuff, and took some pictures along the way.
(It's Better Bigger at zooomr.com, click the images!)
Looks like the mighty Ford crushed the cement bumper, but I SWEAR it was already like that!
Afterwards I was crusing down the freeway...
I KNOW you've all driven down the freeway, but I had kinda given it up for the last few years, so it's still new, and kinda scary!
I've an appointment for the preliminary radiation setting up thing on Monday afternoon, and the dentist in the morning for a filling. What fun!
Looks like the mighty Ford crushed the cement bumper, but I SWEAR it was already like that!
Afterwards I was crusing down the freeway...
I KNOW you've all driven down the freeway, but I had kinda given it up for the last few years, so it's still new, and kinda scary!
I've an appointment for the preliminary radiation setting up thing on Monday afternoon, and the dentist in the morning for a filling. What fun!
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Summing Up
Saw this in a fark thread today:
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2007-01-21 04:50:15 AM oldebayer
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Seriously, this is the human condition in a nutshell: no matter how much we learn as a species, each of us is born in a state of complete ignorance, and we can only learn what those around us are wiling to teach us. This would not be so bad, except that they were born into exactly the same situation.
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You may have seen this post already on the My Bicycle Musings blog. Whoopsie, is all I can say...
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2007-01-21 04:50:15 AM oldebayer
[...]
Seriously, this is the human condition in a nutshell: no matter how much we learn as a species, each of us is born in a state of complete ignorance, and we can only learn what those around us are wiling to teach us. This would not be so bad, except that they were born into exactly the same situation.
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You may have seen this post already on the My Bicycle Musings blog. Whoopsie, is all I can say...
Friday, January 19, 2007
Sorta Wet Friday
It drizzled a little this afternoon, I noticed as I was checking out textbooks to the poor freezing students, who wouldn't have had to stay outside in the cold so long if THEY HAD BROUGHT THEIR I.D. CARDS!!!
Hey, just sayin'...
Had the bone scan today, it was a piece of cake. I drove the freeway three times forth and back. I am a BIG BOY! It was not scary, and I was amazed at the amount of time I saved over driving the back roads, as I normally do.
They gave me Free Parking slips so I didn't have to pay today, w00t!!
Don't tell my doctor (which ONE??), but I ate three pieces of apple pie today, and cake. I are a BAD BOY!!
I shall have to go bicycling tomorrow...
Oh, and the tech said she didn't see anything bad on the scan, and the CT folks said it looked good last week, so I guess the cancer hasn't spread, or attached itself, or whatever (Yeah, I'm REALLY paying attention to the doctor, aren't I?). I figure the oncologist (Oncologist #2 that is, my appointment with my ORIGINAL (Primary?) (#1?)Oncologist in a week away) is gonna call next week and let me know how the radiation will proceed.
So there.
Hey, just sayin'...
Had the bone scan today, it was a piece of cake. I drove the freeway three times forth and back. I am a BIG BOY! It was not scary, and I was amazed at the amount of time I saved over driving the back roads, as I normally do.
They gave me Free Parking slips so I didn't have to pay today, w00t!!
Don't tell my doctor (which ONE??), but I ate three pieces of apple pie today, and cake. I are a BAD BOY!!
I shall have to go bicycling tomorrow...
Oh, and the tech said she didn't see anything bad on the scan, and the CT folks said it looked good last week, so I guess the cancer hasn't spread, or attached itself, or whatever (Yeah, I'm REALLY paying attention to the doctor, aren't I?). I figure the oncologist (Oncologist #2 that is, my appointment with my ORIGINAL (Primary?) (#1?)Oncologist in a week away) is gonna call next week and let me know how the radiation will proceed.
So there.
Friday, January 12, 2007
"Someone's at the door."
All these years I've thought Juliette Lewis was the ghost sister in American Gothic. Tonight I discover is was Sarah Paulson! What else am I confused about? Hey, but tell me she DOESN'T look like Ms. Lewis!
This all came about reading a thread at fark! about the National Lampoon Vacation movies.
I found out what a ha-ha is yesterday.
This certainly has been a week for revelations! Let us hope next week reveals nothing that I don't want to hear!
Somehow I managed to find my way to this page about scythes while at work the other day. Apparently the Austrian scythe is the new hotness.
I guess I didn't take the right science classes 'cause I've never seen nothing like THIS!
This all came about reading a thread at fark! about the National Lampoon Vacation movies.
I found out what a ha-ha is yesterday.
This certainly has been a week for revelations! Let us hope next week reveals nothing that I don't want to hear!
Somehow I managed to find my way to this page about scythes while at work the other day. Apparently the Austrian scythe is the new hotness.
I guess I didn't take the right science classes 'cause I've never seen nothing like THIS!
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Waiting For...
You've probably already seen this, but it's news to me:
Bill Maher on drug testing of volunteer library helpers.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-maher/new-rule-we-dont-need-d_b_32463.html
A quote from this, plus other interesting library-related quotes, was in the January 2007 issue of American Libraries. You're not finding THAT at the newstand, I'm thinking!
I was reading the November/December 2006 issue of Westways yesterday at the CT/MRI place whilst waiting for the Berry EM to flow through my guts. It was the article titled "Book Smart" by David Dutton that caught my attention. It was about Lawrence Clark Powell, who was a big name in the library biz, as it were. I read a book he wrote titled "Bookman's Progress", I'm pretty sure it was. It was a long time ago! But I remember I enjoyed it very much!
I also read Cosmo (very enlightening!), Parents, National Geographic, and Wood magazine. I didn't get to finish Wood, they called me to get zapped. Now I'll never get to finish that article on how to make an adjustable mini-clamp using a clothespin!
I also walked around the area a bit, to help the gunk flow. I walked up by Miramar Road and looked in the windows of all the furniture stores. A different world, I was thinking, different than mine! My calves were rather sore the next day. Too much bicycling, not enough walking!
Bill Maher on drug testing of volunteer library helpers.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-maher/new-rule-we-dont-need-d_b_32463.html
A quote from this, plus other interesting library-related quotes, was in the January 2007 issue of American Libraries. You're not finding THAT at the newstand, I'm thinking!
I was reading the November/December 2006 issue of Westways yesterday at the CT/MRI place whilst waiting for the Berry EM to flow through my guts. It was the article titled "Book Smart" by David Dutton that caught my attention. It was about Lawrence Clark Powell, who was a big name in the library biz, as it were. I read a book he wrote titled "Bookman's Progress", I'm pretty sure it was. It was a long time ago! But I remember I enjoyed it very much!
I also read Cosmo (very enlightening!), Parents, National Geographic, and Wood magazine. I didn't get to finish Wood, they called me to get zapped. Now I'll never get to finish that article on how to make an adjustable mini-clamp using a clothespin!
I also walked around the area a bit, to help the gunk flow. I walked up by Miramar Road and looked in the windows of all the furniture stores. A different world, I was thinking, different than mine! My calves were rather sore the next day. Too much bicycling, not enough walking!
Monday, January 08, 2007
And Now For Something Completely...
Model railroad pics, because you care...
All these images are "MUCH better bigger", so be not afeared to click on the image to visit my zooomr.com page, where you can choose "All Sizes" to get to the big one.
Yeah, I COULD have linked it, but it is too much work!
Less close-up of the fork lift, used camera flash on this image only.
The fabulous depot!
Fishing pier.
Tree built from instructions in Bill McClanahan's Scenery For Model Railroads.
Does this LOOK like a suppier of Mars bars? What's going on here?
Piller (or quite possibly "pillar") crane with decided list to the right...
The wonderful transition apron that keeps breaking.
Two guys playing checkers. I am full of hope that the SUV will get hit by an errant train.
Nice little fork lift with pallets.
Foreground building was built by my grandfather in the 50s.
All these images are "MUCH better bigger", so be not afeared to click on the image to visit my zooomr.com page, where you can choose "All Sizes" to get to the big one.
Yeah, I COULD have linked it, but it is too much work!
Less close-up of the fork lift, used camera flash on this image only.
The fabulous depot!
Fishing pier.
Tree built from instructions in Bill McClanahan's Scenery For Model Railroads.
Does this LOOK like a suppier of Mars bars? What's going on here?
Piller (or quite possibly "pillar") crane with decided list to the right...
The wonderful transition apron that keeps breaking.
Two guys playing checkers. I am full of hope that the SUV will get hit by an errant train.
Nice little fork lift with pallets.
Foreground building was built by my grandfather in the 50s.
Monday, January 01, 2007
First Day Too
Hey, if you know what this shiny object is, I would appreciate hearing about it!
It says "Toko" on it, that is apparently the manufacturer, made in Japan, and it is some kind of lens. Has a leather case with a belt loop.
It says "Toko" on it, that is apparently the manufacturer, made in Japan, and it is some kind of lens. Has a leather case with a belt loop.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Also The Day Before Tomorrow
It's turn out, looking at the list of books I've read, that I already read "Old Man's War" last year in March. What's up with that? I've been looking to reading it for several months and now I find I already read it. And LIKED it! So why don't I remember it? Talk about lame-o!
I got the bills paid. Another tramatic event dealt with.
I REALLY appreciate how my employer decided last year to finagle our paychecks so that we don't get paid for several days in December that used to come out of our vacation balance. We still get to work the days (10 month contract), but in June. Which is nice for June, but December comes up 500 smackaroonies short. Since we got a retro pay raise THIS year, it's pretty much covered. But it would have been nice to be able to apply the retro pay to something fun, or the xmas credit card bill, or any EVENTS that are coming up in, March, say.
Anyway, I've TONS of vacation days, I lose them every year because I don't take them. I think I'm going to start taking a few weeks here and there this coming year.
I got the bills paid. Another tramatic event dealt with.
I REALLY appreciate how my employer decided last year to finagle our paychecks so that we don't get paid for several days in December that used to come out of our vacation balance. We still get to work the days (10 month contract), but in June. Which is nice for June, but December comes up 500 smackaroonies short. Since we got a retro pay raise THIS year, it's pretty much covered. But it would have been nice to be able to apply the retro pay to something fun, or the xmas credit card bill, or any EVENTS that are coming up in, March, say.
Anyway, I've TONS of vacation days, I lose them every year because I don't take them. I think I'm going to start taking a few weeks here and there this coming year.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Libery Day
I HAD to go grocery shopping today (out of Pepsi, you know!). I stopped by the library to see if my books were in. They were!
I checked out:
I also picked up a copy of the East County Gazette to abuse myself with.
I'm still (It's VERY slow going!!) reading The Risk Pool by Richard Russo. In fact, after the bike ride today I sat in the sun and read for a while. It was rather civilized.
I checked out:
- Old Man's War, by John Scalzi
- Mortal Engines, by Phililp Reeve
- High School Confidential, by Jeremy Iverson
I also picked up a copy of the East County Gazette to abuse myself with.
I'm still (It's VERY slow going!!) reading The Risk Pool by Richard Russo. In fact, after the bike ride today I sat in the sun and read for a while. It was rather civilized.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Sat Ur Day
I just found out that Xmas is on MONDAY! That means I can put off Xmas shopping for one more day!
I decided the best way to induce a B.M . (Who calls it that?) is to do something, like firing up the blog-machine or going on a bicycle ride. So far, no joy...
I decided the best way to induce a B.M . (Who calls it that?) is to do something, like firing up the blog-machine or going on a bicycle ride. So far, no joy...
Monday, December 18, 2006
Crud
Just came back from the uro-doc. Crud, the PSA is up. He wants me to talk to the radiation guy. I understand that I may lose my continance. Or is that gain incontinance. And lose other funtionality, which isn't all that functional anyway.
Saw a discussion on another bike thread, I think it was The Fat Cyclist (it was), wherein someone (chutneyboy) mentioned that wearing bike shorts with a chamois looked like one had a diaper on. I wonder what wearing bike shorts with a chamois AND a diaper will look like!
Saw a discussion on another bike thread, I think it was The Fat Cyclist (it was), wherein someone (chutneyboy) mentioned that wearing bike shorts with a chamois looked like one had a diaper on. I wonder what wearing bike shorts with a chamois AND a diaper will look like!
Baby, It's Cold Out There!
The boy called Sunday and suggested we take a little road trip to see the International Space Station pass over. I readily agreed, as I was BORED outa my skull, having not left the apartment for two days, except to WALK to Vons to pick up a case of Pepsi, a hunk of cheese, and some non-fat cottage cheese.
So, we headed up to the windmills.
We parked very near top windmill in the picture. It was very cold, and there was snow in the shaded areas. It wasn't as clear as we hoped, there were clouds moving in from the north. We finally saw the ISS pass over. It's like a fast moving star.
Next time I'm bring my long johns and something warm to drink!
And the scanner, we could have listened to any ham radio yakking going on.
Back in the day we used the scanner to listen to the Dove satellite. We had the tracking program going on the computer in the house and the scanner outside hooked up to the four element quad, pointing into the sky. The neighbors thought we wuz crazy!
So, we headed up to the windmills.
We parked very near top windmill in the picture. It was very cold, and there was snow in the shaded areas. It wasn't as clear as we hoped, there were clouds moving in from the north. We finally saw the ISS pass over. It's like a fast moving star.
Next time I'm bring my long johns and something warm to drink!
And the scanner, we could have listened to any ham radio yakking going on.
Back in the day we used the scanner to listen to the Dove satellite. We had the tracking program going on the computer in the house and the scanner outside hooked up to the four element quad, pointing into the sky. The neighbors thought we wuz crazy!
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