*[15:36 UTC-5]*[MT-Today's Playlist]*

...It has been an interesting 8 days since I posted last..a week ago tomorrow I had just finished my morning postings to "Trollie's Game Room" & finished a draft for the next  posting there & as I was getting ready to start my Sim&Solitaire play for the day my 5 year old+ Chrome Base died..may it rest in pieces..spent the better part of three hours with a helpful tech at the local Staples getting my new lap-top setup..did lose my files..& some of my long inns..had to start from scratch again on a couple of my game sites but that was no big deal & I'm still spending sometime everyday recreating some of my files & bookmarks & getting used to the new  machine..although a lap-top because of my essential tremor condition I can't use either a touch screen or a mouse pad..ergo..need to use a mouse..I've always have used a tailed mouse & am finally getting use the tail-less variety..just a different size & feel & I keep forgetting to turn the dang thing off & have not guess one how long the battery life is..ergo..next time  I'm in the plaza where Staples is (same as Price Chopper & T J Maxx) me thinks I'll stop in there & get a "back-up" moose..with the winter weather here abouts there are times when for a few days it's unsafe for me to walk because of the accumulation of snow..ergo..the back-up mouse..../....other than that has been a quiet week+..just the /usual shopping & online gaming & of course keeping an "eye" on the 2 FB groups where I'm either a mod or an admin..../....was up a little earlier than /usual but it's been  a good day..this AM made a stop at the bank for my "10 day walking around money" & shifted some money around between a couple of my accounts & just about 12:00 a short to pickup a few things at Ollie's & Dollar General..haven' quite decided what use to make of the rest of the day..??..off to figure it out..ergo.."nite all"....[16:05 UTC-5]..../....

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..Yesterday afternoon I was done with my online game play..caught up with the everything on the FB groups "The Farthest Side (where I'm a mob) & "May the Far Side be with you (where I'm admin) & that also included the short walk done the hill to the plaza just west of my rooms just picked up a couple of things at Ollie's & Dollar General..took longer than I had thought it would..

Ollie's was packed with pre-Christmas shoppers & it took "forever" to get checked out..or so it seemed to me..& was done with everything by 16:00..thought about posting here..thought again..didn't(obviously)..decided to take the rest of the day off & as we would have said back in the day.."veg-out" & except for a couple of check-ins on my FB groups periodically throughout the evening that's exactly what I did..as a former mechanic I installed my tuckus in my recliner..watched episodes of "Pawn Stars" on the History Channel" & also as we would have said way-back-when.."pigged out"..just a relaxing evening..& "hit the sheets" just after 20:00...../....had a decent night's sleep & was up just after my traditional 04:00..had all my offline morning issues dealt with..had checked both my FB groups & emails & sat down for my morning session of poker on "Replay Poker" & except for getting rivered & losing a bunch of chips on that one hand..not a bad session [[note] free site..no real money at risk..just faux money..playing with "house money as it were}..Now I had decided yesterday not to walk today..rain had been predicted..but what we got was a mid to upper 40s F day..bright sun & only a very light breeze..took one look at that & decided I wasn't going to waste probably the best weather day until next spring in my rooms..had forgotten to get hummus the other day when I was at Aldi..ergo..just after 11:00 was all done with my game play save for the solitaire games I play on "Just Solitaire" & off I went..the hummus..a jug of liquid egg-whites..a couple of very green bananas (which will be just rip enough when there turn comes in a couple of day's to take their place on my 1st meal plate) & a bottle of sparkling fruit flavored water..their supply was picked over & there was only one 1 bottle of the flavors that I like..[shrugs]..back just before 12:00 & even with a break for 2nd meal was all done except for a couple of check-ins on my groups by just before 15:00..I'm off to check the schedule of what's on the "olde boob-tube" tonight but I'm contemplating another evening off..ergo.."nite all"....[15:49 UTC-5]..../....

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..I mentioned yesterday that I was planning to take a walk to Big Lots & Aldi either today or tomorrow & although both days promised temperature with windchill around the 32* F mark..the winds today were predicted to be in the 15 mph range & tomorrow in the 10 mph range..because of my essential tremor condition [link] I have balance issues & even though I walk with a cane a strong gust can give me a problem..but after checking the weather forecast for both days..it was a wash..both days forecast were for all intents "carbon copies"..ergo..made the walk this morning..between getting bundled up for the conditions the walk & all was out for the better part of an hour..at least the DPW has finally got  the  sidewalk work completed..but crosswalks I use have been in one state of construction for the better part of a month or more & even the though of this gimpy..grumpy..old codger trying to "J-walk" [link] one of the busiest streets in the small city I live in scares me..ergo..crosswalks with walk lights.. Now according to New York Traffic Regulations..if I'm crossing in a walk lane with the walk light I have the right of way over every vehicle save for a US-Postal truck..no joke..must have something to do with their Creed..all other vehicles have to yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian..well Wilbur..I have so many close calls with peeps turning left off the side-street by the crosswalk I use to go to Aldi..actually had my hand on the left bumper of a econobox [link] when the driver stop..rolled down the window..a rather ditzy millennial chick..with "sorry I didn't see you"..I'm short but not that short..probably on her cellphone [link]..oy vey..now if I walk to Aldi's right around 09:00 on a weekday..on my way back I often encounter one of the right-drive USPS jeeps turning left from the side-street (main post office is located on that street) & the woman driving it always waves me thru & of course I tip my hat to her..go figure...../....didn't make a stop at Big Lots as I had intended..but got the usual fare at Aldi..but as is my habit..had my list with me & didn't look at it & forgot hummus..dummkopf..changed second meal up a bit..a tuna pasta salad I'd made last night..some cheesy bread & warmed up some pre-cooked & breaded shrimp..washed down with a ginger ale..../....still just a few derails to deal with before I take my rest..ergo.."nite all"....[16:40 UTC-5]..../....

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...When I last posted on Sunday the weather for the next two days was predicted to be rainy on Monday & rain/winter mix/snow on Tuesday..well Wilbur..it did rain most of Monday but Tuesday although we did get a dusting of snow over night it was clear most of the day but just a little over 32*F & with a 10+ mph wind..quite bitter but braved the elements & got a few things at Aldi..yesterday was just as cold but bright sun & little wind so went to both Price Chopper & T J Maxx..got back to the rooms.. realized it was time to pickup my "ten day walking around money" at the bank so up the hill & took care of that..been raining all day today so haven't left the warmth of my rooms..tomorrow & Saturday both are forecast to have temperatures in the lower 40's F but winds are predicted to be in the 15 mph range tomorrow & only about 5 mph Saturday..unless I discover I need something urgently will probably wait to Saturday to walk to Big Lots & Aldi..but the weather here abouts is very changeable..the old gag up here is "you don't like the weather..wait 15 minutes..it will probably change..I had an old friend years ago..he pasted about 11 years ago..he was fond of saying that "The weathermen were the only people he knew that were paid for being right..25% of the time"..I always told him he was too optimistic..but as I live just 20 miles of the east end of Lake Ontario..one of the  so called "Great Lakes" between the  USA & Canada..they are in part responsible for much of our weather..[link][I've also put a map in the footer]..../....awoke this morning just before 04:00..I have for the last couple of days & feel like I've finally adjust to  the change from "Daylight Savings Time" back to "Eastern Standard Time"..has always taken me a little time to adjust..but  with the damp conditions of the last several days awoke very stiff & sore & it took me longer than /usual to get my tuckus in gear..had a decent day on "Replay Poker" & finished my Sims&Solitaire play by 15:30..only break was a 45 minutes to prepare & consume my cold plate lunch..finished the salmon salad mentioned in the previous post so once I get this posting wrapped up will probably make either a pasta or potato salad for the next few days..little is left to the completion of my tasks for the day save for my daily shower & taking of my meds & a look-in or three on my FB groups & maybe play a little Mahjong..anyways & ergo.."nite all"....

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   So I got finished with my day's online gaming just before 16;00..it's been raining on&off all day & I was hoping to get a walk in today..forecast is for rain..winter mix & snow all day tomorrow..so i took a look outside & it was fairly dark..but no rain..checked the sunset time for today..16:38..oops & dang..I except if it's an emergency never walk after dark..(a) I have very poor night vision & be because of my essential tremor condition [link] I have balance issues & the thought of taking a "bad step" & ending up taking a header isn't a comforting thought..In my case it can also be called familial tremor..if one of your parents has the condition you have a 50% chance of having it as well..my Sis & I both have it..but my Bro doesn't not..but then he has two artificial heart valves..also apparently a genetic condition..from what I was told..your heart valves are supposed to have 4 flaps..his had only 3..given the choice I'd take the  tremors..../....a check of the sunrise/sunset for today showed only 9 hours & 41 minutes of sunlight here & it get worse before it gets better..on December 21st there will be only 8 hours & 53 minutes of sunlight..when I was working day shift years ago..when I left for work in the morning it was still dark & when I left the plant it was dark again..was a good thing that my job supervising shipping & receiving required me to travel between the plant & a satellite warehouse or I probably wouldn't have seen the sun atall for several days..../....anyways have had a very quiet day,,haven't been out of my rooms all day & except for the short trip to the "lobby" tomorrow to pickup a couple of things for breakfast (only do that every other day..& get enough for two days) probably won't be out of the rooms tomorrow either..unless the weather changes..but my winter pantry is full so no need to venture out..../....last night I threw a package of microwavable pasta in the machine..some shallot..green onions..capers..salt ..pepper..dill weed some olive oil mayo & a single serve package of wild caught pink salmon..put the bowl in the frig to cool & had it with my cold plate 2nd meal..turned out extremely well..along with some cheese bread..some good salami..some dried mango & a Doctor Pepper..a very pleasing meal..../....still a few details to iron-out before I take my rest..the /usual shower & taking of the meds & my evening meal..ergo.."nite all"....[16:50 UTC-5]..../....

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..Well Wilbur..I've done it again..I haven't posted in 6 days..bad Trollie..no biscuit..been an interesting six days..has been in the mid to lower 50s most days but we've gotten quite a bit of rain..rained heavily both yesterday & today & rain again is forecast for tomorrow..but there were some "holes" in the rain  & managed to get out yesterday to Aldi to pickup some needed food items & today to Dollar General for some supplies I use for my online gaming..I play a free poker site & several solitaire games & a Spade sim..I'm a a stats nerd..I was one before the term "geek" as invented..../....November 11th was Veterans Day here in the USA.. my dad & all of my 4 uncles served in various capacities in World War II..all survived but one of my uncles was wounded,,they are of course all gone now but they all are fondly remembered by me (I've placed a composite photo of them in the footer)..../....I mentioned above about me being a "stats nerd"..Well Wilbur that applies to this blog as well & the Blogger software has great record keeping..although there was a 5 year period when I didn't have internet access may first post was made on..October 29th 2002..& since then although I live in the Northcountry of Upstate New York State..over the 19 plus years only 28% of my "hits" have come from the USA..whilst checking my "hits" stats for the last 7 days I noticed I've gotten many hits from Russia..to you I say welcome..(over the life of this blog 18% of "hits" have come from Russia..that's #2) & I also noticed over the l,ast 7 day's I've gotten two "hits" from Liechtenstein..you are welcome as well..as are all who visit here..../.....There has been some snow in the area here to the east of us at higher elevations..but other that just a few flakes of corn snow also known as graupel(dang..another word spellcheck didn't know)[link]..but the ground was still too warm for it to form any accumulation..but I have no doubt that quite soon we will have a thick carpet of white on the ground hereabouts..../....only a few details to deal with before I take my rest.. another check-in or two on my FB groups..my daily shower & taking of my meds & of course my evening meal..ergo.."nite all"....

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   I've been a very bad Trollie again..or is it still..it's been 5 days since I've posted last..bad Trollie..no biscuit..you may have notice that I've changed my time code from UTC-4 to UTC-5..no I haven't moved but at 02:00 this morning the USofA went off "Daylight Savings Time" & I'm no back on "Eastern Standard time..except for nine semesters of college I've lived in and around Watertown NY for the last 55 years & counting...spent the first 18+ years in & around Buffalo NY..yup..moved from the "Lake Effect Snow Belt" off Lake Eire to the "Lake Effect Snow Belt" off Lake Ontario..[shakes his old grey head]..only different is winters in these parts are colder than what they were in Western NY..one day in the early 70's there was a day when the outdoor temperature was -55*F w/50 mph winds..windchill was over -100*F..I was told that frostbite/hypothermia could occur in less than a minute..need-less to say..went nowhere that day..just hung out with my Mrs in our warm..comfortable apartment & watch some TV..only day I recall thatg the city was basically shutdown for the day because of the cold weather..anyways..been a quiet few days..most of my days are..by design rather that chance..I'll be 74 in just over a months time & quite frankly do my best to avoid the drama that modern life tends to bring..nothing out of the /usual has occurred..did find another hot sauce I had never tried before..an italian one..not bad..that brings up  my inventory of different hot sauces to 29 differnt kinds & that doesn't count the dry flakes & ground chilies & other assorted spices..I eat very simply but I like my spices..although I must use discretion..there are days that they don'y like me..or rather my stomach..../....my body awoke by it's internal clock at the usual time..of course that was about 03:00..dang time change..so I rolled back over..caught another "40 winks"[link] & awoke again just a tad before my preferred 04:00 starting time to my day & save for the short walk to the "lobby" to pick up a few things form the breakfast buffer & a quick stroll around the oft-mentioned "loop" have spent the day in my "fortress of solitude"..the /usual look-ins on the two FB groups were I'm either a mod or an admin..a successful session of poker on "Replay Poker" & my daily run of both sims & solitaire games...../....not much remains of the day..just my daily shower & taking of my meds..my evening repast (yes spices & hot sauces will make an appearance)..maybe a little YT before I take my rest..ergo.."nite all""....[17:08 UTC-5]..../....

 *[16:22 UTC-4]*[MT-Today's Playlist]*

   I have been a very bad Trollie I haven't posted since October 22nd..on the other hand I've been a very good Trollie..haven't got into any trouble & have just been living the quiet..simple life that I have chosen to live as a gimpy..grumpy..old codger..case in point..rain was predicted for most of the day here in ye olde Northcountry of upstate NY & awoke stiff & sore as I often do on cooler & damp days..well Wilbur..a glance at the local weather & radar came as no surprise to me having resided in this area since the summer of '66..(that's 1966 although on mornings like it feels like 1866)..high temperature today was forecast at 39*F & the over night low at 33*F & a look at the area radar showed that although we weren't predicted to get any snow..it was in the offing for the Tug Hill Plateau just to the south & east of us & the Adirondack Mountains to the east of us here..I guess winter has come to the area early as//usual..I think I've mentioned before driving to church one morning in October thru a little over a foot of snow & another year driving to church one morning in May with maybe 15" of that miserable white stuff..anyways..since I've posted last it's just been the typical for me routine..but thankfully it must be sausage season again..haven't been able to  find any good italian salami for months & just within the last week or so bot T J Maxx &7 Aldi's have gotten in several different varieties.. which have found there way onto a cold plate 2nd meal [link]..also found at T J Maxx some Riga Gold sardines packed in glass & they have made several appearances as well was some sardines in mustard sauce & smoked oysters as well..been stocking my winter pantry with the usually assortment of canned meats & other items..being a walker up here in the winter there are days sometimes a few in-a-row where there is either too much snow or the weather is just to dang cold for me to venture out..although when I was working the shipping dock it was nor usual for me to be in the yard with the windchill@-40*F..but this old codger if it's below 0*F I'm staying in my rooms..besides..Aldi & Price Chopper deliver..../....got everything that's needs doing today done..save for my shower & meds & evening meal..the USA Network is showing "Shooter" one of my fave flicks just after 17:00 local time so I'm off..ergo.."nite all".....[16:52 UTC-4]..../....