[16:18 UTC-4]
[+73*F_cloudy_winds:n/n/e@15 mph_humidity:66%_barometer:29.85"\/_Overnight:Lo:+60*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[a Hornblower episode:"Duty"]:]....
   It's been a damp and  dreary day here in the Northcountry of NYS and a very stiff breeze most of the day..now when planning today as I often do the night before I had no plans to walk today anyways..and that with the weather and the fact that my right knee was bothering me a little but once  I got up and got on line while playing my usual group of games my right elbow started joining in with the knee..I have had problems with my elbow in the past..the distant past...the summer before she entered the 9th grade my daughter the music geek decided she wanted to try out for the girls Tennis Team..had tried volleyball in junior high..but was more comfortable in an individual sport..had tried golf..[both her mother & I played and had season passes to a local public course]..but she decided it wasn't for her..so we bought rackets for both of us and played several times a week during that summer and by fall she was good enough to make the team..playing doubles and for the last two matches 3rd singles..but in the process I started having trouble with my elbow..but as a serious golfer..well in number of rounds played if not necessarily in ability..I was a  low-80s/high-70s player so whether my problem was Tennis Elbow or Golfer's Elbow I'm not completely certain..but probably a little of both..but got a brace that allowed me to keep playing both sports..now I did say that was the distant past..my daughter was 14 years old that summer..she'll be 43 this year just after Christmas..but haven'y played either in many years and only had issues with it for  a couple of years..but I do sleep on my side and alternate between the right and left so might have gotten it in an awkward position or it may just its' turn today to remind me of the damage I've do to my body over the years..my joints seem to take turns doing that..and the older I get..their complaining become more frequent and a bit "louder"..To be honest..although looking back at my life there are a thing or two if given the chance I might do or not do..but playing sport like a crazed idiot..is not one I would chance..I enjoyed sport way too much..but the time has come for me to think about the end of the day and my night's rest and still things to do [MadTrollie can be seen scratching off "post to blog" off his list]..Nite All....

[17:33 UTC-4]
[+78*F_mostly cloudy_winds:n/n/e@8 mph_humidity:60%_barometer:29.97"/\_overnight Lo:+61*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix]:]....
   The bad weather original predicted for today never occurred but we did get some rain overnight..but after I was told I was sound asleep..and according to the advanced forecast there is no rain predicted until the Thursday after the 4th of July....
   After looking both at Aldi and Ollie's for dish washing detergent..tried Dollar General..now they had all the cleaning type products along the back wall..but no dish washing detergent..ask a clerk..danged if they did have it "hide" in a aisle..oy vey..well as I headed back to my rooms as I had mentioned earlier it had rained last night and there is a depression just off the one end of the plaza parking lot that always puddles..and in and around said puddle were approximately 36 Canada Geese..both sitting in the puddle and drinking from it..now I haven't see any of the adults or goslings for a couple of weeks..and boy have those little rascals grow..most have the greater majority of the adult plumage..and the only way you tell them from the adults..is that there are a little smaller and their necks are not quite as long..now I have established by several years of observation that the geese are firm believes in social distancing..especially where humans are concerned..now when the goslings are young it's about 30' before you get hissed at..now more like 20'..so I observed that distance but that didn't stop one of the males from watching me very closely..but I just watched the group for several minutes..and then back to my rooms..Later decided to get my afternoon toffee coffee so headed up to the lobby by way of the parking lot..I just needed the fresh air....
   Things were more back to normal today as the free Poker game was back online....but the glitch that as been occurring..is still there..and I guess it's about time I stopped calling it a glitch and refer to it as the "new normal"..[..removes tongue from cheek..[link]]..speaking of removing..it's time I removed myself from here and finished my day's tasks..Nite All....

[17:10 UTC-4]
[+76*F_mostly cloudy_winds:west@11_barometer:29.72"~_Overnight Lo:61*F]
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix]:]....
   The bad weather for today never materialized..and I had some extra time in my daily routine because the free Poker site I play on has been off-line since sometime yesterday morning..ergo..decided to take a walk to Dollar General and T J Maxx..all I found to my liking at T J Maxx was a bottle of hot sauce..it's the small type..Habanero but a different brand but I'm all most out of the current so decided to  get it..but before I went there..went to Dollar Tree..I wanted a package of pre-made and heat and serve meatball..which 1 did get..but when looking the coolers/freezers they have spotted something I haven't see in at least 4 years and maybe longer..Price Chopper used to stock a Banquet brand single-serve pot pie with sausage gravy and potatoes..which I was particularly fond of..but since they stopped stocking them I haven't been able to find any..well my search is over..there they were..new packaging but the same brand..two now reside in my freezer..although how long they remain there is in doubt..like one may met its' fate in an hour or two..and later when checking my supply of bananas this AM discovered that the ones that I had were ripening quicker than I had anticipated..so off to Aldi to get more..2 bottles of fruit flavor sparkling water..1 quart of liquid egg whites..a bar of good german chocolate..and a bag of cinnamon raisin mini-bagels..accompanied them out the door..had a nice chat with the girl tending the carts..nice kid and one of my fav peeps.....and on the way there decided to take a run..actually a very careful slow walk up the hill to the ATM and get the other half of my "10 day walking around money"..frankly if I ever thought seriously of running again I'd probably pull a muscle just thinking about it....
   But speaking of thinking about it..it's about time I was about the rest of my unfinished tasks for the day..ergo..and indubitably..off I go..Nite All..

[17:34 UTC-4]
[+78*F_partly cloudy_winds:w/n/w@10_humidity:61%_barometer:29.66"\/_overnight Lo:+62*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[a Hornblower episode[Duty]]:]....
   It has been an interesting day..the scattered thunder/lightning storms predicted have apparently scattered else where..I've mention before that the predictability of the weather in these parts is an educated guess at best..the predictions were for winds out of the west/south/west but by watching the storm track the winds are actually out of the west/north/west..and the storm missed us..It had been my original intent because of the storm warnings to stay in most of the day..and planned to go to  Ollie's and Dollar General for a couple of needed things..but with the more conducive weather did that today....
  And interesting start to the morning..noticed that the toilet paper was almost out but had enough for the task at hand..reached for the new roll and discovered that apparently housekeeping had failed to leave me a new roll when they cleaned  Tuesday..it's a new crew and not a big deal..so off to the lobby and get one from the desk guy..and since I had planned to play my July rent on Monday decided to kill to birds with one stone as it were and pay my rent as well..so rent is paid and a full roll of toilet paper is in place....
   I had played the live free Poker game I play early was always..had already played and taken two chip drops previously and tried to log on just before 09:00 and no joy..it wouldn't load..??..and when I checked just before sitting down to write this post it was still off-line..so we will have to what and see....not the first time a game site I play has crashed out..an a couple of times never to be seen again..here's hoping this is not the case here..[knock wood]....
   So have spent the rest of the day as always..and just have spent a little more time then is /usual on other games..speaking of spending time on other things..there are still  other things that I need to take care off..ergo..Nite All....

[18:23 UTC-4]
[+79*F_partly cloudy_winds:southwest@11 mph_humidity:33%_barometer:29.89"\/]....
[Overnight Lo:+63*F_rain predicted for tomorrow morning between 08:00 & 12:00]....
{Now Playing of MadTrollie:[Away All Boats]:]....
   Got a pretty normal start to my day..was online just after 04:00 and despite having a glitch or two with a couple of the game sites I play on..or in the case of one as of today used to play on..they've screwed up the placement of the multiple ads that litter the page..and don't seem to either be able to or want to fix it..they are pushing a pay to play deal..and while it's reasonably cheap..2$/month..to play ad. free..it's for me just the principle of the deal..I've only paid to play one game that died a few years bag called "Blogshares"..and there it gave you a tactical advantage..ergo..have moved from one of the three games from there to a similar game on "World of Solitaire"..the other two..may look for replacements for but I'm in no hurry..speaking of "World of Solitaire" there was a very brief glitch in the log-on..but that was fixed quickly..but despite the glitches was 90% done with the bulk of my online day so decided to take a walk to Big Lots..a can of bean drip and a bottle of olive bruschetta which I like mixing in to hummus..also late afternoon walked a lap around the grounds of the hotel I've lived in for over nine and a half years..I realize that to some my choice of living arrangements might seem unconventional..but than I am after all a dyed in the wool nonconformist..and don't give a hoot what others think about my "style" or lack of there of..if it works for me that's what I do....
   I made an very nice one of my rustic egg-white frittatas..a little shallot..a little fresh garlic..some preserved artichoke..some nice artisan sheep's milk cheese..evoo..celery salt & Herbes de Provence..and a dash of one of my many hot sauces..& a little fresh cracked black pepper..it was quite tasty..and one that I will definitely make again..speaking of again..it is again time to finish my daily tasks and take my rest..ergo..Nite All.... 

[17:57 UTC-4]
[+76*F_partly cloudy_winds:w/s/w@11 mph_humidity:38%_barometer:29.99"\/_Overnight Lo:+60*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix]:]....
   It had been my original intend to wait tomorrow to take from walk to the ATM and Aldi..but the way the timing worked out I had a 2 hour block of time..and had the vast majority of my days tasks either done or well under way and decided that it would be a good use of the time to take care of those two things then..first to the ATM..decided that I really didn't need to withdraw as much as I usually do..but when I saw the receipt and my balance it looked oddly high..and really had ho idea why..but decided to figure it out later..bank lobby was open..masks were required..but you couldn't wear sun glasses or a hat..I thought it hilarious that a bank of all places won't let you in without a  mask..then down the hill to Aldi..just the normal fare..and a quick chat with one of the checkout kids..who mention that she was just trying to get use to the "new normal"..I replied that I really hate that term..and she agreed..anyhow..nearly got hit by a pickup pulling a dog grooming trailer..who I guess figured I had no right crossing the street..in the walk lane with the walk light..but I saw him coming and got out of the way..oy vey..if he doesn't get it my guardian angel should be getting hazardous duty pay..got back to the hotel and the desk guy handed me my mail..my bank statement..an the explanation was there in..the 1,200$ that was part of the CV-19 legislation..I had no idea I'd qualified..well I  have been thinking about getting a new computer..
   In the footer you'll find an article about the origins of a particular form of American lawn art that has of late been the target of vandalism and much disrepute..and what  the origin of the lawn art is..never knew the story of it's origins and found it quite interesting..as an aside in the process of trying to get it posted finally figured out how to take something off FB and copy/paste it here without it being a mess..I transferred it first to a "text" app [I run Chrome OS] and the copied it from there and it loads fine here..I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks...Arf..Arf..speaking of dogs..I'm beginning to feel "dog tired" and time to say..Nite All....  

[18:52 UTC-4]
[+68*F_mostly cloudy_winds:w/s/w@14_ humidity:54%_barometer:29:74"/\]....
[Overnight Lo:+57*F_ a few showers are possible just after midnight]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix]:]....
   I honestly don't know how severe the overnight storm..I had gone to bed and as we used to say back in the  day "dead tired" about 20:30 and the storm predicted from 22:00 thru 04:00..but as it turned out although my body was exhausted..my mind refused to follow suit..last time I saw the clock it was just after 21:30..but must have finally fallen asleep soon after..never time again to after 02:30..rolled  over and awoke again just before 04:30..and awoke..but the fog was thick between my ears..a sure sigh that I had slept quite deeply..there were a couple of puddles on water in the parking lots I passed through on my walk just after 12:00 but saw no evidence of any damage from the storm..just a few things at Price Chopper..red bell peppers..poblano peppers..a small head of cabbage..a container of vegetable bouillon..Price Chopper sells a brand of beef and bean burritos which I am quite fond of..usually 79 cent each and I had intended to get two..but when I got to where they were..the were on special..2 for a dollar..yup..I love me a good bargain..got 4 for just a few cents more the the typical price for two..one of which is destined to be consumed later this evening....and then a stop at the convenience store for a tube of dip....
   Besides a short walk around the lawns here a little earlier have spent the day as I often do..online..USA network was showing their usual Wednesday block of NCIS re-runs..but they were almost of the more recent episodes..most of which I really don't care for....
   but I'm starting to feel a little "run down" and as I have a few more tasks to complete before I call it a day..prime of which is the consummation of a beef and bean burrito..I will take my leave of you all..and say..Nite All....

[17:45 UTC-4]
[+88*F_partly cloudy_winds:s/s/w@11_humidity:47*F_barometer:29.59"\/_Overnight Lo:+62*F]....
[We have some heavy weather coming our way according to the forecast..Thunder & lightning from about 20:00 to night thru midnight then changing to rain..heavy at times thru 04:00 Thursday]....[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix]....
   Have spent a very quiet day in my rooms..save for a brief walk earlier just around the lawns here and a brief sit-down on one of the benches..at that time the storm was predicted to hit us about 16:00..so I wanted to get out and enjoy the day's weather before it turned nasty..apparently the winds are a tad slower then predicted or a change in direction..but as I have eluded to before weather prediction for this area..especially because of our close proximity to the east end of Lake Ontario is at best an educated guess....
   Yesterday an old friend posted something to my FB timeline that annoyed me greatly..now I'm could call him a friend from old times..54 years ago on the 4th Saturday in June..we graduated from high school..and I haven't seen him "in the flesh" as it were since..our family was in the process of moving from the Western NY..to the Northcountry NY..and dad had already started working up here..so on the next day in the afternoon he and I headed up here..I started my summer job at the factory he worked at at 11:00 PM Monday night..and I  don't think I've been back that way more than a half dozen times in the last 54 years..never went to a class reunion..just not my thing..but reconnected with D and a few others of my former classmates..on FB when I joined it a little over four years ago..anyways we both love the pun..the play on words..and the worst the pun is the better..so I don't mind him posting those to my timeline..but the video he posted crossed the line..I didn't want to restrict posting to only me..because my bro and sis will sometimes post to it as well as "The Moose"..also another classmate and former high school band-mate..and certainly didn't want to unfriend him..after thinking about it I sent him a pm..saying I didn't mind the puns..but the video crossed the line..and I received a pm this AM from him apologizing..so as Shakespeare would have "all's well that end's well"..and those of you that are astute know what comes next..speaking of ending well..Nite All....

[17:22 UTC-4]
[+89*F_sunny_winds:west@6 mph_humidity:46%_barometer:29.85"\/-Overnight Lo:68*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix]:]....
   When checking the weather forecast for the next couple of days as I always do..much like I do here I always post the current weather to "Trollie's Game Room" which I usually post to on or about 06:00 every morning..and the weather posted here is the current weather when I post here..usually late afternoon or evening..but I digress..according to both the forecast I looked at this morning and confirmed before I posted here..about 8 AM tomorrow thru 7 AM Wednesday morning the forecast calls for isolated then scattered then just plain old thunder storms periodically throughout the day and then changing to just rain thru 7 AM Wednesday morning..now a if you could look out my window you'd see by the condition of the grass that we really need the rain..except for the deep rooted weeds that are still green the grass is mostly a shade of brown..and we are in a need of a soaking rain..
   Ergo..with the firm intent of not putting even a toe outside until Wednesday..decided early afternoon that I needed to take a walk..although quite hot the was a nice breeze..and I did need to go to Ollie's because I had forgotten to get a tin of danish butter cookies when I was there the other day..and once I got looking around is the spice aisle I discovered that they had got in bottles of powdered mustard..which I haven't been able to find for months..I did find some at Price Chopper but they aren't stocking it anymore..but bought a bottle..probably should have bought two but didn't..after all a bottle only costed 99 cents..but hopefully they will have others the next time I'm there..and yes I did remember the danish butter cookies..and then stopped at Dollar General for my first small cup of ice cream for the summer....
   But have spent the rest of the day online..did watch a bit of "Pawn Stars" on the History Channel while eating my rustic egg white frittata for second meal..potatoes, pork sausage, red onion. anaheim pepper..fresh garlic..and half my spice rack..and of course liquid egg whites....
   Among other things a sit-down outside is probably in my future..so as the fresh air awaits me..as always..Nite All....

[18:05 UTC-4]
[+89*F_sunny_winds:w/s/w@6 mph_humidity:44%_barometer:29.92"\/_Overnight Lo:+68*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix]:]....
   Another hot day here in the old Northcountry but thankfully the trend has continued and the humidity has been quite low during the "heat of the day"..and there's been a breeze so the affect has been that it has not been intolerable..as it so happened I had a chunk of time this morning when I had nothing that needed my attention for about an hour and a half on my live games..beginning at 09:00..so took advantage of that..temperature was in the upper 70s at the time so..decided to take my run..well actually a slow walk..to Aldi..if I tried to run I'd  would undoubtedly trip over my cane and do myself a severe injury..and embarrass myself as well..bananas..liquid egg whites..a bottle of kalamata olives..3 bottle of fruit flavored sparkling water..a bottle of fruit flavoring for water..what I like to refer to as 21st century Koolade..butter..and a couple bricks of good cheese..and then back to my rooms....
   One of the things I miss most from my youth is being able to watch a news broadcast..and get just that the news..bare bones..as Joe Friday used to say on the old Dragnet TV show "Just the Facts"..now I am intelligent and well read enough to just get the facts of an issue and come to my own conclusions..and I'm not singling out either side of the current debates over political or social issues..both sides are as guilty of it as other..the news is "spun" in an effort to get you to agree/or disagree with a certain point of view..drives me nuts..When I was in college many years ago I took courses in formal logic and ethics..and to see the logical fallacies newsmen and politicians commit..not to mention the principles of ethics they violate makes me very sad..[see:Logical Fallacies]..It's becoming difficult to sort through the rhetoric and one sided reporting to discern what the simple facts of an issue are..it's truly a sad state of affairs..[end rant]....
   Time for me to get off my soapbox and finish the few tasks left for me tonight before I take my rest..which may include a short sit-down outside to enjoy this beautiful day..Nite All.... 

[14:09 UTC-4]
[+85*F_sunny_winds:west@7 mph..humidity:48%_barometer:29.96"\/_Overnight Lo:+66*F]....
[How Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix]:]....
   Another beautiful day here in the Northcountry of New York State..now when I was planning my shopping trip to Aldi Thursday..rain was predicted for Sunday/Monday..an although it would have been a little early I "penciled in" today for my Aldi run..Friday..not unusual for this area where the weather can change in a heart beat..now the rain was scheduled for Monday/Tuesday..so erase Saturday and pencil in Sunday..this morning..rain now predicted for Tuesday thru Thursday..so I threw the page away and broke the pencil..that's why I don't write anything dealing with the weather here in ink..but one way of tother..either Sunday or Monday timing-wise would be ok..so will wing it ..provided that when I check the weather tomorrow morning they..that is the weathermen haven't predicted the zombie apocalypse....ergo..did need a few things at Ollie's and Dollar General..so took a walk first to Ollie's the furthest from my rooms..a bottle of Worcestershire sauce..and a box of fruit and grain bars..then to Dollar General..a jug of tomato juice..two bags of candy & 4 cherry hand pies..and then back to my rooms..and the internet although I did take a break and watch the first part of the "Shooter" on TNT..because of the fact that even with the temperature quite hot by Northcountry standards the humidity has been quite low so I have not "fired up" the AC as of yet..or would "iced up" the AC be more accurate..but I'm quite sure that day will be upon me here anytime now....
   Oh..four cherry hand pies..first of all my two favorite fruits are cherries and cherries..I take one out of the box.."paint" it was a little evoo..grate a nice aged cheddar on it..and just a light sprinkling of salt..usually Himalayan black sea salt..and "nuke" for 75 seconds..one of my fav bedtime snacks.....yup..speaking of bedtime [I bet you saw this coming]..Nite All....

[18:40 UTC-4]
[+84*F_sunny_winds:west@7 mph_humidity:48%_barometer:29.99"\/_Overnight's Lo:+64*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[Gaudy Night]:]....
   Was again a very nice very warm day..but with the low humidity and a light breeze it was quite comfortable..had one of my better nights sleep..actually slept at one point for the better part of five hours without awakening..when I was younger..I slept so deeply that once I fell asleep I sleep straight thru until morning or when ever my "morning" was at the time..I worked overnights [mid-night to 08:30] for almost 2 years..and evening shift [16:00 to 08:30] for about 7-1/2 years..which reminds me when I was working machine maintenance on the evening shift we had a engineer who come in  part-time..regardless of the time of day he saw you..the first time he'd greet you with "Good Morning"..the second time.."Good Afternoon" and if a third time or more it would be "Good Evening" all some times within a four hour period..but now as I have grow older..I both don't sleep as deeply as I once did..and it doesn't help matters atall that one of my meds has diuretic properties..so it's rare when I sleep more than two hours at any given time..from one POV..I don't actually sleep at night but take a series of interrupted naps..and if it's not the meds..sometimes a "visit" from a leg cramp will do the job..as a former soccer mid-fielder and 20K runner..I am prone to visits from "Charley Horse"....
   Had all of my games and most of my other tasks in my daily routine taken care of so decided that I just couldn't live with myself if I waste such a nice day so took a walk on my usual loop and had a sit-down in a small sitting area at the intersection of Arsenal St.& Western Blvd..and with the loosening of the CV-19 restrictions it's good to see the stores & restaurants opening up again and the traffic returning..on the other hand it means I'll have to return to my former caution when trying to cross Arsenal St..one of the busier in the small city I live in and crossing it can be a daunting task even in the crosswalks w/the walk light..dang peeps behind the wheel with their noses in a smart phone..or otherwise distracted..
   Well the time for me to take my rest approaches so as always..Nite All....

[17:21 UTC-4]
[+86*F_sunny_winds:w/n/w@7 mph_humidity:39%_barometer:30.06"\/_Overnight Lo:+66*F]
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Best of Mozart]:]....
   As I mentioned last night I'm not a huge fan of hot weather..I've often said that if I could  find a climate that were the temperature range was between 45*F & 65*F all the time..I'm moving there post haste..but despite the fact that the Hi today was and still is 86*F..I needed to go to Price Chopper and stop at the ATM..well I hadn't been out and when I saw the temperature decided to just go to Price Chopper..and leave the ATM trip for another day..but once I got out I was pleasantly surprised..It was actually quite comfortable..but when I check the humidity and saw it was only 39%..that was the key..got some shallots..garlic..a red onion..both fresh and bottled peppers..and a nice piece pre-cooked and breaded haddock..every thing on my list which I had actually remembered to take with me..one on small problem..I had plum forgot to add an item to the list..veggie bouillon cubes..and didn't remember them on my own either..rats..anyways I do have a few left so should last me until I head there again..again with the standing in line far to long because of the extra precautions they are taking for the CV-19 deal..everywhere else in town the restrictions are being loosened up..the restaurants are re-opening and the mall re-opened over the weekend..but not Price Chopper..well I got back to my rooms and put the purchases away..and because the day was much more comfortable than I had anticipated..went of the hill and got some cash from the ATM..how I admit that sometimes I lose track of what day it is..being retired most days are about the same..which is something I actually enjoy..as I've mentioned before I much prefer an orderly universe..well at least that part of it that I can control..so I looked at my receipt and did a double take when I saw the balance..and then realized..the 1st was a Monday..that made Tuesday the 15th..the 3rd Tuesday of the month..hence the "eagle sh*t"..my SSI check arrived....
   Speaking of eagles..it time for me to fly..nite all....

[17:42 UTC-4]
[*83*F_sunny_winds:w/n/w@7 mph_humidity:35%_barometer:30.19"\/_Overnight:Lo:+56*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix]:]....
   As you can see from the weather report above was a hot one today..in some parts of the world the temperature today might not even be considered hot..but remember it is not uncommon here abouts to have winter temperatures here w/windchill of >-40*F..the coldest day I remember was in the 1970s..the temperature was -55*F..w/50 mph winds..and a windchill in excess of -100*F..frostbite and hypothermia could occur in under a minute..so for us..any temperature over 80*F is hot..thankfully the humidity was only 35%..so actually it was quite comfortable....
   I had a problem with my left hand and wrist last night to the point that I resorted to something I only rarely do..I took a dose of a generic Tylenol [acetaminophen]..which thankfully worked quite quickly and relieved both the pain and the stiffness..because of the damage I've done over the years through work related and sport related injuries..I played sport with probably a little more intensity that was probably wise..I have gotten quite use to the "background" level of pain and stiffness in most of my joints..but I really don't like to take any drugs that aren't absolutely necessary..but there are times when I really can't handle the pain..and actually a 1/2 dose usually works..but noticed I was almost out..I honestly can't remember the last time I took any..for the last 32 months since I made several life style/dietary changes my general health has been quite good and my joints have been behaving themselves..so off to Ollie's and Dollar General..at Ollie's a couple of bags of cashews seasoned w/Basil & Lemongrass..bought a bag last week just to try them..and really enjoyed them..cashews and Brazil nuts are my two faves..at Dollar General the aforementioned acetaminophen [dang that's two long words in a row..try saying them together 5 times fast]..a bottle of Gatorade Zero and a six-pack of 7-1/2 oz cans of ginger ale..had nice chats with both of the check-out clerks..nice ladies....
   It's funny sometimes what I'll remember from back when I was a kid..was having a bad time with one of the solitaire games I play..just couldn't get it to clear..and from the past I remembered what an old friend used to say on a bad day "This day is so  bad that if I tried to throw myself into the ground..I'd probably miss"..and on that note I will say as always..nite all....

[18:17 UTC-4]
[+78*F_sunny_winds.:w/n/w@8 mph_humidity:35%_barometer:30.31"\/-Tonight's Lo:+53*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix]:]....
   Was a beautiful day here in the Northcountry of old New York State..daytime temperatures in the upper 70s and just a light warm breeze..had intended to walk tomorrow and stay in today..but after housekeeping left I had a block of time before my next actions were due on my "live" games..and didn't want to "waste" a prefect day for a walk to decided to walk and decided to go to T J Maxx and then stop at the convenience store on the way back..T J Maxx had been open Saturday when I had went to The Dollar Tree but they were enforcing the 116 max limit and there was a long line and I decided not to wait..but as I approached the store there were many cars in the area..was concerned until I realized Applebee's  Grill & Bar had re-opened and that's was what was drawing the crowd..at T J Maxx got a bottle of hot sauce..now between hot sauces and dry hot spice mixes I have probably 20 different kinds..but saw one I didn't have..also picked up a small bottle of Za'atar..an middle eastern spice mix which I had heard about but had never seen it available..well that is until today..have already tried it..very interesting flavor..and from the research I've done reputed to have some medicinal properties..and then the stop at the convenience store for my dip..the staff there are a riot and I can always count on a lively chat....
   Just before I sat down to write this posting I went thru my /usual nightly routine..take my meds and then my daily shower..I specifically chose this room..the only one that was available which was big enough and had a walk-in shower..with my bad knees and balance issues a tub-shower is a nightmare..and if I did manage to get in to the tub I might need help to get back out..anyways..as I exited the shower realized that housekeeping had forgotten to leave me fresh towels..I  had the one I had been using but no clean ones..but a quick call to the desk and new towels arrived with apologies..but I assured him it was no big deal..Murphy's Law is alive and well..[link]....
   Had the best night's sleep last night..speaking of which that time again draws nigh..ergo..nite all....  

[18:15 UTC-4]
[+74*F_fair_winds:n/n/e@7 mph_humidity:33%_barometer:30.39"\/_Tonight's Low:50*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[Sink the Bismarck]:]....
   It was a very nice day today here in the old Northcountry of New York State..originally I hadn't intended to walk until tomorrow..but when making my first meal discovered I was out of a couple of items I wanted to use for my second meal and with the weather being a nice sunny day with temperatures in the upper 60s..and what we up here would call a gentle breeze..only 9 miles an hour..it's got to be over 15 miles per hour before we even refer to it as wind..and as I was checking my budget realized that today was the day that I needed to go to the ATM and get my "10 day walking around money"..and by adjusting my course only slightly I can go to the ATM on the way to Aldi..some bananas..a bottle of kalamata olives..a bottle of preserved artichoke hearts..3 bottles of fruit flavored sparkling water..a bag of green onions and a package of two small wedges of New  York style cheesecake..and back to  my rooms....
   Have spent the rest of the day in my rooms save for the brief walk to the lobby for my afternoon toffee coffee..on the way back J [one of the other residents] was outside smoking and taking in the sun..and we had a short chat....
   Not sure why I remembered today..but the semester I was attending Houghton College I had come home for Thanksgiving..on my way back to school..in my '65 Bug convertible..top speed maybe 70 mph..down hill..with a tailwind..I took I-81 south to Syracuse and then I-90 west towards Rochester..where I would leave the interstate for the Southern Tier..as I came down the ramp there was a line of cars and a spot opened up and I side into the middle of a pack of 60s era muscle cars..GTOs..Roadrunners..and the like..so to the west we went..at 75 mph and I didn't even have my foot to the floor..just got pulled by the draft..so in my rear-view mirrors I see a State Trooper car coming..it paced each car in line..when they pulled up to me..two in the car..I nodded to the passenger..he nodded back..then made a gesture as in "how"..my replay was a shrug of the shoulders "I don't know"..oh..long hair..a Fu Manchu mustache..and an American Flag sweatshirt..figured I was toast..we were on stretch of road where you could see for miles..we were catching a pickup pulling a camper..at maybe 50 mph and swiveling a little..the Trooper left us alone and pulled over the camper..and we went flying by..made great time getting back to school..oh I failed to mention I was still on my probationary license....
   The hour approaches and it time for me to say..nite all..[before I write a novella]....

[17:34 UTC-4]
[+66*f_cloudy_winds:northeast@9 mph_humidity:38%_barometer:30.40"\/_Tonight's Lo:+46*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[Bach]:]....
   I've been of growing concern over the last several weeks that certain individuals/groups have co-oped the CV-19 deal to push their own agendum..I keep hearing both on TV and online..the phase that we should after this crisis is over be prepared to adjust to "The New Normal"..well my first reaction is exactly what was wrong with the old normal..we've had flu epidemics before and they were not accompanied by such a restrictive re-action..now I realize that it is a Presidential Election Year here in the USA..and there always seems to be a crisis..and if there isn't a real one..somebody with an agendum will invent one..but this one is way past the /usual..anyways..I fear that this restrictive approach will occur again..now I'm not normal into conspiracy theories..or that paranoid but..I don't like what I'm seeing..here's hoping I'm wrong..but I suspect that the required use of masks will appear again..ergo..when I was at Ollie's the other day they had had cases of 100 masks..for sale..now what would I do with 100..but now they have packages of 10 on sale..well forewarned is forearmed..ergo bought a pack..and sincerely desire never to have to use them..but....
   One of the first things I do every morning is to check my "hits" on my three blogs..here and "Trollie's Game Room" are both "active..and I post to them everyday..and usually have had "hits".."Trollie's Poetry Corner" is more or less dormant..haven't post anything there since the first week of October last year..but gives me a place to "store" my poetry online..and I check hits again in the afternoon when I post here..in the process noticed that one of the "sources" for a hit here was "troll54tpc"..my poetry site..checked there and nearly fell over..77 hits today..all from one country..well I hope they enjoyed what was there..and yes I checked..not a bot as far as I could tell....
   Most of my poetry has been written when I've been thru the highs and lows of life..but for awhile because of the effect of highs & lows on my essential tremors I have endeavored to live my life on an even keel..one of the results is that the poetic muses have been understandably absent..specking of absent..it's time that I was as well..nite all.... 

[17:25 UTC-4]
[+56*F_cloudy_winds:north@8_humidity:56%_barometer:30.30"\/_Tonight's Lo:+43*F]]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix]:]....
   Although the wind direction has changed since I walked this morning before 11:00..the weather is pretty much the same..cooler but then I prefer it that way..had reason to believe that T J Maxx was going to be open and knew that The Dollar Tree had been all along..and did I absolutely need to walk..well two answers for that..did I absolutely need anything from either place..not really..if fact the stop at T J Maxx was only because I hadn't been there in weeks..and was curious whether they had any hard to find spices or condiments..and to Dollar Tree just pickup a couple of quick heat/serve snacks..but for the sake of my health..I needed the exercise as the body over the last few days has made it quite clear to me..had another decent nights sleep again last night..and my daily walk is just as important to my well being as the wearing of that %^&!! mask..by the by it is my clear intent once this CV-19 deal is over to take a cue from the old women libbers and their bras and burn that dang thing..anyways..where was I..what was I doing..and why??..oh yeah..got  up to the plaza and T J Maxx was open but their were limiting entry to a max of 116 which is the stores max capacity..and there was a line waiting..so off to The Dollar Tree..when I entered saw one of the checkout girls from the back and instantly knew that I knew her but not from where we were..stood there briefly and the heard a "Hi"..once I heard the voice I knew..she used to work at the Dollar General that I shop at often..but after the shakeup a year or so ago went to work at the Dexter store..anyways did talk briefly but didn't get a chance to ask why the change..got a bag of candy..and 2 packages of riblets..back down toward T J Maxx..still a line waiting to get in..decided not to bother..besides there's always next week during the day..and besides it gives me the justification to walk..which I intend to do regardless but just in case someone asks....
   But the day wears on to it's ultimate end and still things to do before I sleep..ergo..nite all....

[17:57 UTC-4]
[+62*F_sunny_winds:w/s/w@15 mph_humidity:53%_barometer:30.11"/\_Tonight's Lo:+42*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix]:]....
   Playing tonight is "My Mix"off my Youtube channel..which I am constantly adding to..a vary eclectic mix of different styles and periods of music..and when I looked tonight I have 100 different videos in the mix..and nine times out of ten I use the shuffle function so I really have not guess one what will be played..but it's an old habit of my from my college days..I always had music playing when I was studying or writing one of the many papers I had to write..it helped drown out the racket of the dorm or house I was living in..I rarely have music playing when I play games on line but always when I'm posting..
   I slept better than I have in the last few nights..and although a little stiff and uncomfortable  nowhere near the soreness of yesterday..while as I always doing what T do about this time of night I check the channels on TV that I usually watch..I had mentioned the other day when I had watched the two "Tomb Raider" movies that with one other they were the only Angelina Jolie flicks I liked..well..while checking the listings for today saw that HBO2 was showing "Hackers" @13:10 this afternoon..which I haven't see in quite a while..and figured that by that time I'd have most of game play done..and decided to just shut the computer down and watch  the flick which is what I did..even had some time before to take a quick walk to Ollie's..a bottle of mouthwash and another bag of horseradish/cheddar chips..and Dollar General for a package of mechanical pencils, a package of note pads which I use to write my shopping lists and a small bottle of black pepper corns with an attached grinder..I just prefer the fresh ground over the pre-ground..didn't quite finish my game play but have now got everything done except for the end of day routine and one of the major elements of that is to post my daily musings here..which as fate would have it is now at an end..nite all....

[17:31 UTC-4]
[+71*F_sunny_winds:w/s/w@19 mph_humidity:49%_barometer:29.99"/\_Tonight's Lo:+57*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[Beethoven:"Christ on the Mount of Olives"]:]....
   Sometimes the littlest thing will trigger a memory from years ago..something you may not of thought of for many years..it could be anything that causes a memory to "jump" to mind..a name..in my case a piece of music..even a smell..some times these memories are fond memories..some times sad..happy..or just neutral..and even a memory of a time place or thing you'd had hoped you could forget forever..well this morning when I awoke it wasn't my mind but my body reminding me of some of my past miscues..I awoke quite sniff and sore..among other things my back and feet were reminding me of the 35+ years I spent on a cement factory floor and the back also included my uncounted hours on a folk-lift..and the rest of my joints chimed in as well..knees brought up too many dives into a gym floor to "dig" volleyballs..and the list went on..any time my body remembers it's never a good thing..but I got to thinking..after a brief walk mid-afternoon Monday I hadn't been out at all and had spent most of time where I am at this moment..at my keyboard..and so a simple solution came to mind..now the rain/thunder/lightening predicted for mid-morning thru mid-afternoon didn't occur..but the 20+ mph winds did..with my balance issues because of my essential tremors I avoid walking under winds of that velocity or higher..but while I had planned to walk tomorrow to Aldi I decided that my body was telling me that maybe I should throw caution aside and walk today and get some much needed and overdue exercise..so I waited until after the wind had abated a bit and walked to Aldi today..just the usual fare..but also I a couple of nice chats with two of the "kids" that work there..and at this point I feel much better..much of the stiffness and soreness is gone..now I understand that a certain level of discomfort will always be with me..what I call "background" pain that I will always have to deal with..just have done too much damage to the old body..it will never be right..but now it's at a level that doesn't impede my daily routine..speaking of my daily routine..the end of it fast  approaches..ergo..nite all....  

[15:31 UTC-4]
[+87*F_sunny_winds:south@12 mph_humidity:58%_barometer:29.77"\/..overnight Lo:63*F..rain and thunder storms predicted from 02:00 thru 14:00 tomorrow]....[Now Playing on Madtrollie:[Away All Boats]:]....
   According to all reports it has been a very hot day today..but with the temperature as high as it's been I have stayed in my rooms all day except for a walk this morning to the lobby for my breakfast items..now being in all day..I can't really tell if the predicted scattered thunder storms were scattered out way but there is now a prediction of storms over night until early afternoon tomorrow..and the the temperature will abate some what into the 70s..and continue thru Friday..which is good timing because that you be a prefect day for me to venture out and run some errands..
   My brother posted on FB today his intention to avoid the heat and reschedule his outdoor chores until a day when it's cooler..and he's 10 years younger then me..this old man just doesn't tolerate the heat the way I once did..now truth be told I never did particularly care fore the hot weather I'll take 45*F thru 63*F any day in the week over temperatures in the +80*F range and  higher..but for sport and work i'd tolerate it..but now retired and participation in sport is no longer on my agendum..I'd rather spend my time online in my rooms with the AC cranked up then venture out when it's hot....
   I mentioned last night that the new moderator on "The Farthest Side" had decided to not continue..so I was quite pleased that in the overnight hours the chief admin had recruited another new moderator..so [knock wood] this one will be able to stay the course....
   Did watch a little TV..as I had feared they were showing the newer episodes of NCIS on the USA network today..not my favs but did watch when I ate my second meal....well it's getting to be that time again..ergo..nite all....  

[17:21 UTC-4]
[+78*F_sunny_winds:northwest@5 mph_humidity:44%_barometer:29.98"\/_Today's:+63*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix];]....
   Other than what the Weather Channel site online has told me and a couple of glances out my windows..I know nothing about the weather today first hand as it were..except for a brief walk up to the lobby I haven't been out of rooms all day..check that I did step briefly out my room door to place my trash out for housekeeping to pickup..which the pick up when they clean my room..which is done every Tuesday..but apparently it was a nice day..tomorrow on the other hand is going to be in the mid-80s and maybe up to 90*F at times..and the chance of scattered thunder storms most of the afternoon..as I have gotten older I just don't handle the high temperatures the way I did when I was younger..either physically or mentally for that matter..so have no plans to venture out to more..plan to stay in and crank up the AC if necessary....
   I have really enjoyed the last few days as we got a new moderator on the FB group "The Farthest Side" who was able to be on in the 04:00 to 12:00 hours which have been the busiest of late and so my share of the load was greatly reduced which allowed me to spend more time on my blogs and my online games and search Youtube for additions to my channel..and I was getting in to a nice routine..I've mentioned before that my preference is to exist as much as I can control my part of it in an orderly universe..well as they say all good things must come to an end..was on the admin/mod board and apparently he found the group to "busy"..he's the chief admin on another group and the combined work load was just too much for him..so he decided not to continue..dang..I just hope that the admins can find a replacement as so as possible....
   I didn't sleep very well last night and had a hard time getting it "in to gear" as it were this AM..a condition I have referred to as "the fog was thick this morning between my ears"..but as the day has worn on I have improved greatly..despite my early rising I have never been and never will be a morning person..speaking of rising it's getting to be about that time for me to "set" for the day..nite all....

[17:37 UTC-4]
[+69*F_sunny_winds:w/s/w@10 mph_humidity:47%_barometer:30.02"\/_Tonight's Lo:54*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[Telemann]:]....
   Although it was a little cooler this morning..it was a bright sunny day and quite pleasant..in fact I've often said that if I could find a climate with a constant temperature between 45*F & 65*F I'd move there and be quite content..so I had some change I wanted to deposit into my 2nd debt card account that I setup to use for shopping on the internet..and it's also the account I always deposit my rolled change in..I rarely use vending machines so it adds up quite quickly..and I treat it like "free" money..and pay the yearly rent on my safety deposit box..I'm not quite sure why I still keep it because about all that's in there at this point is my birth certificate..no I was under the impression that they were going to open the lobby today..the mistaken impression..but you could make an appointment..well I was there so I went thru one of the drive-thru lanes..how to be know at least from my perspective as a "walk thru lane" and after explaining what I wanted to do they let me into the entry way and got my business taken care off..and while I was there the branch manager walk thru the lobby and saw me and waved..I am after all a known quantity..have been doing my banking there for 9+years..and I do have four separate accounts.....
   I had intended to stay put most of the afternoon because the AMC channel was showing "The Hunt for Red October"..one of my fav flicks..but after the first 45 minutes decided that it would be a shame to waste the day..after all I've only seen the flick a 1/2 dozen  times..a quick trip to Ollie's for olive oil and a bag of cheddar/horseradish potato chips and Dollar general for a bottle of Gatorade Zero..a package of cookie and a pre-packaged meal..and then back to catch the last hour or so of the flick....
   Have had a very enjoyable day..but as with all good things it must come to an end which it is doing quite rapidly..ergo..nite all....

[17:50 UTC-4]
[+66*F_partly cloudy_winds:west@12_humidity:51%_barometer:29.99"\/_Tonight's Lo:48*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix]:]....
   Sometimes things happen that you never expected..was online this afternoon and I had messenger open and was messaging to one of the other mods when I got alert from an incoming message from someone I haven't see in well 49 years..a guy D from Iowa who was a couple years behind me in college..and I had run track and cross-country with him..when I opened the message I noticed that he showed K as a mutual friend..now I had gone to the same church growing that K's family attended, went to the small boy's group..K was about three years younger and also a teammate on the college track and cross-country teams..so knew this had to be my friend from so long ago..apparently D had seen a post of my..however the group name was garbled so not sure where..but I had a short chat and friended him of FB..apparently he passes thru the area up here and hopefully we can arrange to get together and catch up..49 years worth..might take awhile....
   It was still in the upper 50s this morning when just before 11:00 I decided to take a walk..first to Big Lots..they carry a brand of bean dip which I am quite fond of..and a box of Andes mints..which I am also quite fond of..had a short chat with Hannah one of the clerks..nice lady..who I haven't seen in quite awhile..with the restriction for CV-19 and the fact that Big Lots no longer has the 10% senior discount on Tuesday just haven't been in as regularly as I once did and just haven't been there on a day she was working..and then off to Aldi..a couple of bottles of fruit flavored sparkling water..a package of green onions..a package of rooms and some cashew nut bars..and then back to my rooms and my /usual online activities...which are fast approaching the end of the day..ergo..I say to one and all..nite all....

[17:42 UTC-4]
[+58*F_light rain_winds:w/n/w@7 mph_humidity:88%_barometer:29.83"/\_Tonight's Lo:50*F]....
[Now Playing On MadTrollie:[Bach]:]....
   We did get fairly heavy rain for awhile but the storm is almost past us here..there were a few bursts of thunder and lightning but nothing very close by..but then I live in a large cement block building..and a lightning striker would have to been dang close to even feel it....
   Years ago my brother and I were playing golf at a local public golf course which for many years I purchased a seasons pass to..we were playing the 7th hole on the front nine when we noticed a very black cloud heading out way..hit our tee shots on the 8th a long par four and were walking up to our second shots when we heard the first clap of thunder in the distance..statistically one of the worst places to be in a thunder/lightning storm is a golf course [link]..ergo..I took off my golf shoes..metal spikes..and made a mad dash for the club house..about half way there it started to pour..and as we reached the safety of the club house lightning was "dance" on a rock ledge that we had just ran past..we were fortunate that we took off when we did....
   I mentioned yesterday that the ATM that I always use was out of order and with the restrictions the bank lobby wasn't open..[but will open this coming Monday]..so decided to take the short walk up the hill that to the ATM..and was quite pleased to see that it was now functioning..unless I am making a large purchase..which I seldom do..I'd rather pay cash then use my debit card..I don't even have a charge card..paid the last one off years ago and took an oath never to have one again..my debit card is in affect a plastic check which draws off my checking account..actual have two separate accounts..one for the ATM and the other that I use for shopping on-line..but with the bank essentially closed the ATM was my only source of cash..so was relieved that it was functioning..the only time I ever go into the bank proper is if I have business that needs the assistance of a manger....but later just took a short walk to the convenience store and then have spent the rest of the day on-line being that there is nothing on the "old boob tube" today worth my time....
   Speaking of time..it's that time again..nite all....

[15:55 UTC-4]
[+81*F_sunny_winds:southwest@9 mph_humidity:59%_barometer:29.81"\/_Overnight:+63*F_rain to begin about midnight and continue thru 07:00 Saturday_isolated T-storms possible]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[Draw]:[....
   Decided that I'd walk today..running short on bananas and heeded to walk either today or tomorrow..and had a "hole" in my live games for about an hour around 09:00..and the temperature was still in the mid 70s so decided to walk this morning..and since I needed to stop at the ATM within the next couple of days..and it/s in the same direction as Aldi..and just a few extra steps so decided to go up today..got up to the ATM and the dang thing was out of order..and because of the CV-19  restrictions the lobby is only open by appointment..until Monday..oy vey..and then off to Aldi..just some bananas..a bag of corn chips..a bag of tomatoes..and a package of mixed cold cuts..unfortunately I left without checking the frig and I should have gotten green onions as well....
   Have spent the rest of the day except for my /usual afternoon trip to the lobby for my toffee coffee....
   Have spent the day as I always do online..games..surfing Youtube and modding on the FB group "The Farthest Side"..and posting here and "Trollie's Game Room"..things have gotten a little back to normal on "the Farthest Side"..a combination of more mods being present and nor quite as many applications to process...although there is an issue with one of the members that I think needs to be resolved..but not quite sure how to bring it up..so I need to bide my time and pick the right spot....
   Still things to accomplish today so will bid yo a fine evening and a goodnight and a better tomorrow....

[17:31 UTC-4]
[+80*F_sunny_winds:w/s/w@8 mph_humidity:47%_barometer:29.78"\/_Overnight:Lo+62*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[Sink the Bismarck\:]....
   Was a warm day today..would have been hot if the humidity had been higher..when I was making my mid-day egg white frittata I discovered that I was almost out of peppers and my fresh garlic was getting low..so mid afternoon set off for Price Chopper..on the way there and back I had to be very careful..several Canada Geese had left there "calling cards" on the sidewalk along Western Blvd..what a mess..and it was necessary to take a zigzag course in order to avoid trodding on them..didn't take that long to pick out what I needed..3 globes of garlic..a couple of Anaheims ..a couple of Pablanos..a red onion..and a couple of bottles of black cherry flavored sparkling water..but Price Chopper was busy and with the restrictions because of CV-19..it took an inordinate amount of time to get checked up..this CV-19 mess is really starting to be a royal pain in the tuckus..on the way over except when in the store I never was closer to anyone else than maybe 50 yards..it was sunny and I had my shades on and with the mask the shades kept fogging up..well I had had enough..so on the way back to my rooms that dang mask made the trip in my pocket..when around people I'll wear it..but if I'm out and no one is close by it will spend it's time in my sling bag or pocket..anyways I'm just no used to the heat yet and with the restrictions I haven't walk as much as I normally do and the walk today really kicked my butt..I'm rested now and feeling okay..but for awhile I was trying to nod off at my keyboard..
   Well a new mod started today on "The Farthest Side" and one who has been absent returned so the "work-load" was back to a more normal and realistic level..and didn't have to do anywhere near the numbers I've been doing..and my foul mood of yesterday has improved greatly..but on the other hand the venting did get results..I really would prefer not to take that option..but..it worked..and will again if I deem it necessary....
   The hour is upon me so I wish you a goodnight....

[17:49 UTC-4]
[+67*F_cloudy_winds:southwest@8 mph_humidity:75%_barometer:29.52"\/_overnight Lo:+54*F_some rain showers predicted for mid-evening tonight]...[Now Playing on Madtrollie:[Lt Ellis of Shado]:]....
   It's been a not half bad day weather wise today but except for the short walk up to the lobby for my afternoon toffee coffee I haven't been out of my rooms all day..really didn't need anything..and truth be told I awoke this morning stiff and decide in my better judgement I probably should stay in today..actually surprised myself because I so seldom listen to my better judgement..
   Being Wednesday the USA network usually has an NCIS marathon..and depending on the episodes I've been known to binge watch them..however..the episodes today were those after the exit of Ziva from the show..but Tony is still there..and very few of them I'd watch again..never got into the Eli character..didn't watch one and part of a couple others..when I was eating....
   Ergo..spent most of my day online..I think I've mentioned before that I was getting a little frustrated with the situation on the FB group "The Farthest Side"..seems like I've been doing the bulk of the vetting of new members..most days of late at least 100+/day..and not only is it taking more time than I really want to spend..but I'm getting "burnt out"..well last night after I posted here..went back to check and another bunch of them..I had been away for over and hour..checked the activity archive and I had been the last one who had done any..and other mods had been there..and had posted but not vetted..well I "went off" on the situation on the private message board..and from the activity today it seems to be a little better..I have no problem putting the time in after the bulk of my online play and posting to "Trollie's Game Room" is done..but I've had to interrupt my play to take care of the vetting..and I had had enough..but maybe things will change..[knock wood]..but if it  doesn't..although I don't really want to..my only option maybe to walk away..but only as a last resort..[end rant]....
   I'll give you three guess and the first two don't count what time of day it is..nite all.... 

[17:13 UTC-4]
[+63*F_cloudy_winds:s/s/w@7 mph_humidity:66%_barometer:29"93"\/_Overnight Lo:+57*F_rain predicted  to begin @23:00 thru 04:00 from 11:00 thru 13: & 17:00 thru 21:00 tomorrow..Wednesday's Hi/Lo:+68*F/+53*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[Hec Ramsey [pilot]:]....
   It was a cool..dreary..damp day here..with light rain on and off thru the day..I was dead on my feet as it were last night and basically was out almost as soon as my head hit the pillow..awoke twice during the night..the usual side effects of the fact that one of my meds has diuretic properties..and again..went right back to sleep..the problems started just after 3:30 when I awoke the third time..about a half an hour earlier than my /usual 04:00..but I must have slept in an awkward position because I awoke to a nagging pain in my left shoulder..a few years ago I fell and broke the small ball on top of my humerus..clean off..and it healed out of position..I had two options..I could have had surgery to replace it with a metal ball so they could reconnect the joint..or I could leave it as is and go through physical rehab..if I chose the surgery it would be another 6 months in a sling and recovery..and they couldn't promise me any more mobility that to leave it was it was..maybe if I hadn't been in my 60s at the time I would have chose differently..but chose to forego the surgery..but some times if I sleep on it too long..it does like to "yell" at me..so I knew that until it quieted down there was no point to try going back to sleep so got an early start....
   Being Tuesday housekeeping was in..and after they left had just about enough of my "fortress of solitude" and walked to Aldi to pick up a few things..could of waited from a needs point of view..but not from the stand point mental attitude....
   When I checked my stats here on "Troll 54 Where Are You ?"..something I do every morning discovered that I got hits from a porn bot again..Monica22 was back..only she's apparently moved from the Ukraine to Romania..oy vey..but with the way I have my privacy settings set..the can view but not post..and I have comments set so I have to approve them before they post..so no harm/no foul....
   There hour approaches..nite all....

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[+60*F_partly cloudy_winds:southwest@+13 mph_humidity:46%_barometer:30.02"\/_Tonight's Lo:58*F]....
[Now Playing on MadTrollie:[The Mix]]....
   It had warmed up as the day has progressed..I walked earlier this afternoon was in the mid-50s F and the winds was about the same velocity but out of the south..just a wonderful day for a walk..I make no bones about the fact that my favorite time of the year is fall..for many reasons..from a sport stand point my fav two sports which at one time or another I competed in at the small college level were  both contested in the fall..soccer and  cross-country..and later once hunting season opened in there parts usually the first week in October for small game and duck/goose..it meant that the golf courses were empty..and generally you could play through the end of October..although I did do my share of small game and duck hunting as well..just a short walk to the Plaza that's just out the back door and down a short hill and thru the back side of it..just a few things at Ollie's and Dollar General..also was quite pleased to see that the "Thrift Store" is open again..didn't get anything today but have bought several items for cooking there as well as clothing..sure everything is used but in excellent shape..and I love a good bargain....
   Speaking of golf..a couple friends and I decided to play golf one Halloween on a very hilly 9 hole course out on Pillar Point..which is on the Black River Bay..it was in the mid-40s F when we teed off..and a windy day..but with the bay and Lake Ontario close by to the west from where the prevailing wind usual comes from..but being used to it we just had sweaters on..and winter golf gloves..well we had played nine..not surprisingly we were the only group on the course..and decided to play another nine..we got to the third tee and it started to snow...and it was sticking..my friends thought about quitting..white golf balls..white snow..dug into my ball and found some neon orange and yellow balls..well by the time we finished there was about 3 to four inches of snow on the ground..but we finished the nine..and laughed about it for years....and yes I am crazier than a loon [link]....
   The end of the day draws nigh and still things to do..has been a very busy day of modding on "The Farthest Side"..ergo..nite all....