[19:22 UTC-4]
[+66*F..rain/T-storms..winds: south@14 mph..humidity: 2936" \/..rain and threat of T-storms..winds approaching 30 mph begin about mid-night..threat of T-storms ends but rain and high winds through 07:00 tomorrow...rains will cease but high winds continue through 14:00 hours Friday..oy vey..]
[Now Playing" [Today's My Mix]..
   As the farmers I knew while growing up in a dairy farming area outside Buffalo, NY...the weather today is not fit for man or beast..and certainly not a gimpy, grumpy, old codger with balance issues like me..I wasn't out of my rooms all day except for trips to the lobby..one for breakfast, one just to "stretch my legs"..and one just a short time ago to get my evening toffee coffee..even once the rain subsides tomorrow..I'll wait for the wind to "die down".. because of my essential tremors I at times have balance issues..last year I made the mistake of walking in high winds and I got twisted around and if it  hadn't been for the cane I carry anytime I walk outside I would  have certainly gone down..so since then I avoid walking in high winds..
  I for one am glad that tomorrow puts to an end what has become a month long celebration of Halloween..nothing on most networks but horror/Halloween movies for an entire month..even "The Farthest Side" an FB group where I'm a mod has been besieged by a flood of Halloween posts..oy vey..I can understand with the thought of free candy and a chance to dress up like your fav super hero or whatever can appeal to a child or even a young teen..but "The Farthest Side" is by-enlarge an adult group..good grief grow up people [rant over]..
  Barring having to wade through a bunch of Halloween posts..It's been a quiet, calm, restfully day..and probably will stay in for the majority of tomorrow as well..still a few things to wrap up both on and off line before I place my head on my pillow to sleep..nite all..

[19:44 UTC-4]
[+55*F..cloudy..winds: n/n/e@7 mph..78%..humidity: 30.11" \/..rain forecast to begin around mid-night tonight and continuing until 06:00.then resuming about 11:00 on Thursday through Friday morning..Now Playing: "Have His Carcase" [link]]..
   A morning walk to Aldi..just the usual fare but in addition got a bag of crusty rolls..just about out of the baguette i got at Price Chopper..and decided to try the rolls from Aldi for my sandwiches that I have some evenings..but I also will sometimes use naan bread..more of a roll-up then a traditional sandwich..had been to Price Chopper yesterday and they didn't have any  baguettes..and later a walk to Ollie's and Dollar general...just bits and pieces..
  Watched a couple of the NCIS reruns on the USA network..but the majority of them were old Halloween episodes and quite frankly I've had my fill of Halloween related shows and horror movies that have seemed to have been virtually the only thing aired for the entire month of October..
  Other than the walks have spent a quiet day in my rooms..a few things left to do both on and off line this evening..nite all..
  

[19:26 UTC-4]
[+62*F..cloudy..winds: south@7 mph..humidity: 63%..barometer: 30.12" /\..rain predicted to beginning around midnight tonight and continue through 04:00..rain returns around 17:00 tomorrow.
It is forecast to rain all day on Thursday and continue through Friday morning..not great weather for the "Trick & Treating"..now playing: ["Relaxing Celtic Music"]..[Louis Armstrong]..
   Took an early walk this morning just up the hill to the ATM..my every ten day [+/-] to get my "walking around" money..and later my usual Tuesday walk to Big Lots..seniors get a 10% discount on Tuesdays so..a couple of bottles of cherry lemonade sparkling water [which I usually get]..but one of the reasons I like that store is they quite often have unusual food items..now I have used capers for years in my cooking..but have never seen caper berries for sale anywhere I've shopped..saw them used on the Food Network..and always wanted to try them..well now I can..had a taste when I got back to the rooms and I like them..also got a bottle of Sarsaparilla..never have had the either..but a bottle is now chilling in my frig..maybe crack her open with my evening snack..and a late afternoon walk to the convenience store for my chew..I know a bad habit which I've had for over 40 years..and besides it's the last bad habit I have..I mean everyone should have at least one..well that's my story and I'm sticking to it..
   The other routine on Tuesday is the visit from housekeeping..I had just pulled my mid-day meal from the microwave..so sat in my recliner..ate my meal and stayed out of their way..
   Watched some TV and of course the usual online time..a little poker..a little spades..the usual 11 solitaire games..tending to my three blogs and my mod duties on the FB group "The Farthest Side"..still a few things to attended to before it's time to call it a day..both on and off line..nite all..
[[note]: the bots were back today but as of yet I can detect no interference..just a whole bunch of hits for the old hit counter]..

[19:20 UTC-4]
[+55*F..clear..winds: e/s/e@2 mph..humidity: 72%..barometer: 30.14 /\..no rain through Wednesday/ rain predicted for Thursday through Friday AM..winds in excess of 20 mph predicted for Friday Am as well..Now Playing: a classical mix [listen]]..
   Walk twice today..mid morning to Ollie's..bananas, a bottle of french salad dressing, three bottles of fruit flavored sparkling water, some good german dark chocolate, and a package of black forest ham..and a box of "store brand" hot pockets..except the last two items the rest are all common purchases for me but I was in the mode for a ham sandwich and the the hot pockets went into the freezer to become part of my "winter pantry"..for days which are approaching when I may not be able to walk out..then a late afternoon walk to The Dollar Tree..a backup jar of spice & a cheese burger..[also for the winter pantry]..then to T J Maxx..a bottle of garlic hot sauce and a bottle of dried shallot..why..because they were there and insisted that I give them a good home..well it's my story and I'm sticking to it..final stop Price Chopper..a red bell pepper, a parsnip & a bottle of pepperoncini [[link][apparently spell check has never heard of pepperoncini..but wanted to change the word to pepperoni..both italian in origin but hardly the same thing]]..and again a baffled checkout clerk who didn't know what a parsnip was and then had trouble finding it on the list..have had the same thing happen with horseradish root and  celery root..not to mention different kinds of peppers..oy vey..but I do enjoy veggies that aren't necessarily presently in vogue..when it come to food I tend to be old school rural in my tastes..but then I was born in 1947..
   I think I mention that I had been looking for a poetry group or two on FB..joined two..but after seeing what was being posted..oy vey..the poetry was by enlarge pretty bad..plus there were too many posts that had nothing whatsoever to do with poetry..so have left both groups..dang I wish G+ was still there..
   Except for my /usual hour+ of poker online early this morning..started play @05:46..haven't played as much as I usually do..besides the couple of hours shopping..took two hours to prepare my mid-day meal..eat it and then just actually sit in my recliner and watch TV..just a relaxing, restful, and enjoyable day..a few last things to attend to but on and off line..ergo..nite all..  

[21:10 UTC-4]
[+54*F..cloudy..winds: southwest@17 mph..humidity: 92%..barometer: 29.80" /\..no rain through Wednesday..rains forecast to return both Thursday & Friday..Now Playing: Today's "My Mix"[link]].
   It didn't rain near as much as predicted..when washing up the dishes from both my first & second meals I discovered that at some time during the process the glass I use for my veggie juice had acquired a small chip out of the lip of the glass..not guess one how that happened but rendered it unusable..and since I only have one other suitable..a replacement was needed..because of my essential tremors I can't use light glasses..I need something with a little weight to them..I found that a "rocks glass" is the perfect fit for my purposes..so just after 14:00 the rain had stopped and checked the local weather radar on my desktop..was clear for a couple of hours..took a look at Ollie's but all they had were in sets of 4..and I wanted a single glass not a set..off to The Thrift Store..they have used glasses..and found a perfect one..then off to Dollar General to pick up the last few items I needed for my "winter pantry"..sometimes in the winter whether it's the weather that keeps me in my rooms or my knees bothering me..I may not get out to shop for several days..I always keep a couple of weeks of canned food for those times..the weather cleared again later just be for dusk and I walked my evening loop..coming back by way of the lobby to get my nightly toffee coffee..
  Watched more TV than /usual..a couple of episodes of "Law & Order SVU"..didn't play as many online games today as I usual do..just relaxed..
  Got more hits both here and over at "Trollie's Game Room" from not only from the "porn bots" but a bot for a barter site..oy vey..but so far the security settings I use have prevent any potential problems..just more hits for the old "hit counters"
  Just a couple more things to button up for the night and I'l log-off until the morrow..usually between 05:00 & 06:00..just too many years of getting up early to "punch the clock" at the plant I worked at for about 35 years..nite all.. 

[20:00 UTC-4]
[+46*F..fair..winds: e/s/e@4 mph..humidity: 75%..barometer: 30.21" ~..rain forecast to begin about 01:00 tonight and continue through 04:00 Monday morning..no rain through Wednesday..rain returning on Thursday..Now  Playing: Relaxing Celtic Music" [listen]]..
   Was a cool but actually quite pleasant day..took two walks today..just to walk..the loop I often walk just to walk...once late afternoon and again just before dusk..spent most of the rest of the day on-line..except watched "Shooter" on TNT..have seen it many times but still enjoy it..
   When G+ was still around I was a member on a couple of poetry groups..and got thinking about that last night so this evening after I was done with my day's online gaming..went looking for poetry groups on FB..actually quite a few..saw two that I thought I'd like and applied for membership..have been accepted by one..and made my first post..haven't heard from the other as of yet..also did some minor adjustments to the layout at "Trollie's Game Room" and 'Troll's Poetry Corner" as well..still thinking about a new look for this blog..but haven't made any decision as of yet..
  With the rain forecast for all day tomorrow will just hunker down in my rooms and spend my day on-line..except for maybe watching a little American football..there is ziltch on the "old boob tube"..but I have several episodes of several old TV-shows as well as a few old movies bookmarked off Youtube..so may watch a few of those..or rather listen while I play solitaire which I often do..
  Except for a little surfing the net..checking email and "The Farthest Side" and once last drop on the poker game I play..have everything buttoned up for the day..nite all..

[19:42 UTC-4]
[+46*F..cloudy..calm..humidity: 81%..barometer: 30.21"\/..light rain in the area through 23:00]..
[Now Playing: Ennio Morricone "Film Music Collection" [listen]]..
   It's been a rather busy day today..but also quite enjoyable..yesterday I had used the last of my gallon zip-lock storage bags and although I already had a back for the quart size ones..that to was almost empty..best place to buy them is Ollie's [read: cheapest] nut was already dark at the time and because of poor night vision I don't walk out after dark..and had planned to go to Aldi today because I was almost out of bananas..but since the stores are in opposite directions means I'd have to walk to one then walk past my rooms to get to the other..makes no sense in my orderly universe..had two topic I also wanted to post to "Trollie's Game Room" and time was limited by something I wanted to do on the live game I play..needed to do it at an exact or nearly exact time..so went to Ollie's got the bags and a box of granola bars..back to the rooms..posted one of the two topics..took the action on the game..went to Aldi got my bananas and a couple of other items..and then back to the rooms and posted the other topic..and order was restored..the trip to Aldi took longer then what I had originally planned but had an interesting chat with one of the kids that works there..and I'll always make time for that..[note: my definition of a "kid" is someone who is more than an hour younger then me..if more than an hour older it's sir or madam..and if it's a female..and cute it's "lady"]..Look I realize I'm a grumpy..gimpy..old codger..but the day I stop "looking" is the day that they nail the lid over my head..
  Got to thinking about the fact that it's almost the end of the month, and I prefer to do things when I  think about them..always been that way..so paid my rent for next month..so that it's done..
  Today is a kind of anniversary for me..today marks 2 years sober for me, that and a change in diet and I'm in the best health I've been in for probably the last 10 or 15 years..
  Still a few things to attend to before I call it a day..so will say..goodnight all..

[19:31 UTC-4]
[+53*F..mostly cloudy..winds: w/s/w@8 mph..humidity: 72%..barometer: 30.22"/\]
[rain forecast for most of the evening tomorrow]
[Now Playing: Richard Wagner "The Ring Without Words" [listen]]..
   It rained on and off most of the morning and into the early afternoon..spent the morning as I often do online..but the rains had stopped around 14:00 and decided to walk to Price Chopper..when I had filled the prescriptions for my meds awhile back at the in-store pharmacy they had been out of the B-1 that the Doc had prescribed..just like they had been six months ago..and ways I had a lot left..but had wanted to get all three at the same time..anyways decided to go and pick it up today..and while there see if the had any baguettes at the in-store bakery..they did have any when I was in earlier this week..had a couple of different kinds but I got the multi-grain..and again wedged in my sling bag and walked home with the last 10 or so inches sticking out the top of the bag..there are very few things I enjoy more then eating a good hunk of crusty bread..especially when there's some cold cuts and cheese nestled inside..
   Besides that it's been a fairly peaceful, stress free day, except that the damp weather has been "playing hob with" my knees [link]..I've had a problem with chronic tendinitis [link] since I was 15 years old..and damp days with low barometric pressure has always effected my knees..I played sport with a tad to much enthusiasm when I was younger..played what we in the USA call soccer..and among other sports ran 20K road races, a couple of marathons [including "Boston"]..and volleyball to name just a few..actually almost any sport that involved a ball..
  Stayed up a little later than normal for me tonight so I'm starting to nod off while typing this post..still have to button up "Trollie's Game Room" for the day..just after 20:00 and check the TV listing for tomorrow as I always do..a last check at "The Farthest Side"..emails..and maybe a snack..so will say..nite all..
    

[20:53 UTC-4]
[+51*F..mostly cloudy..winds: southwest@ 11..humidity: 68%..barometer: 30.03"/\]..
[a brief rain shower is predicted for late morning/earl after noon tomorrow]..
[Now Playing: more elevator music[listen]]..
   It's funny how sometimes a random occurrence will trigger a long forgot memory..just before I started to post this I had been vetting new member requests on "The Farthest Side"..and the name of the person I was vetting at the time trigger a memory from my past..and as it often does..it was a song from long ago...from age 8 to age 15 I spent a week or two at a boy's summer camp..and except for the first year was at "Camp Hickory Hill" near Warsaw, NYS..and except if it rained we'd sit around a campfire every night and sing campfire songs..and put on skits..both were pretty silly looking back on it now..but I enjoyed the memory very much..so off to Youtube and actually found a recording of that silly/crazy song [listen]..and those times were over 55 years ago..and I don'y think I've thought of that silly song in years..but as a trigger it brought back fond memories from those weeks spent at camp those many years ago..
  Except for a short walk this afternoon have spent the day in my rooms..most of the morning and early afternoon watching "NCIS" re-runs on the "old boob tube"..and for the most part just watched from the comfort of my recliner..took a "mini-vacation" from my usually playing online games..did play some but not as much as /usual..walked my usual late afternoon/early evening loop but in reverse so that I'd pass by Dollar General just before getting back to my room..and bought a jug of veggie juice which has found it's place in my day's first meal..
  I have something I want to do online in about an hour..so will probably check in on my emails and "The Farthest Side" but plan to just as we use to say back when we connected to the internet through a telephone line...I'm going to "surf the net"..been awhile since I've done that..nite all..

[20:53 UTC-4]
[+54*F..rain..winds: southeast@12 mph..humidity: 91%..barometer: 29.78" /\ ]..
[Now Playing: a Youtube mix...oompah music [listen]]..
   Dang..raining now through about 01:00 tomorrow..then clear until AM Thursday..which is almost completely different from the advanced forecast the week which I made my shopping/walking plans on..rains never began today until just a few hours ago..and actually walked twice...early morning to Big Lots...got a couple of bottles of cherry lemonade sparkling water, a bottle of Powerade zero sugar, and another spice mix..then later to Dollar General..a bottle of salad dressing and when I got them home the wrong size paper plates..not that I won't use them..but had enough of that size..was short on the size I intended to buy but didn't..dummkopf..although I have some nice microwave bowls for cooking..I eat off paper plates..I hate washing anymore dishes than absolutely necessary..I fact more often than not I just eat my meals out of the bowls I used to cook the meal..
  But because I had pre-planned to stay in tomorrow to avoid the expected rain, I probably will anyways..at least in the morning to early afternoon..USA network from 08:00 through to 15:00 is showing 'NCIS" re-runs..and the episodes from the Ziva era..the new ones I just can't tolerate..but then most of the TV shows and movies I watch off Youtube are older..I almost never watch the major network programming..unless for the occasional sporting event..
  I love the fall..it is by far  my favorite season..but I have grow to hate the month of October..as far as TV programming is concerned..I see no reason why several of the cable networks are showing nothing this month except for Halloween or horror movies..good grief..I have never been terribly fond of horror/monster/Halloween flicks..for that matter of the fuss made over Halloween..even as a kid I could take it or leave..of course part of that was because I grew up rural..I never saw any value in of walking a mile to visit a half dozen houses to get a couple bars of candy..I did however pull a gag on our church youth group as a teen..I let be known that I wasn't going to attend the annual hayride/Halloween party..and the girl next door..told everyone she was bring a girl from school with her..anyways when the masks were removed at the end of the party it was it was me dressed up as a witch..and nobody has figured it out..did I every mention I love pranks[link]..I spent many hours in the principles office in high school, and also the Dean of Students office in college..but they were never able to actually prove my involvement..but I don't need Halloween to pull a prank..which reminds me its been awhile since I've pulled one...hum..
   Everything has been put to bed for the night..one more quick look at "The Farthest Side" and then to bed...nite all...

[19:01 UTC-4]
[+59*F..clear..winds: e/n/e@4 mph..humidity: 61%..barometer: 30.05" \/ ]..
[according to the most recent forecast..rain to being around 13:00 tomorrow and continue through 10:00  Wednesday morning]..
[Now Playing: "Autumn Leaves" [aka: elevator music[listen]..
   Been an  interesting day here in "My Blog-O-Sphere"..I got hits from a "Jessica" and a little checking my stats shows she is from the Ukraine..hmm..both here and over at "Trollie's Game Room"..have seen this happen before..but after doing a little digging on line..my theory is that it may be a so called "porn bot"..not sure but will keep researching..I know that the "porn bots" have be an issue both on Twitter and Instagram..I don't have an Instagram account..but I do have a seldom used Twitter account..have seen no ill effects from the "visits"..
  Did take a walk this morning to Price Chopper and the convenience store..but as it turned out the walk fit in to my schedule too early to stop at Dollar Tree or T J Maxx..
  The most recent forecast for the next two days is nowhere near as bad as the advanced one was..will check in the morning but should be able to take my /usual morning walk to Big Lots..
  While wandering around Youtube the other day found a piece of music I don't remember every hearing before.."Gabriel's Oboe"..a very beautiful piece [listen]..
  Still have a few things to attend to tonight..both online and off so will say "goodnight"..

[20:35 UTC-4]
[+49*F..clear..winds: e/s/e@4 mph..humidity: 82% barometer 29.98" /\..clear tomorrow..rain both Tuesday & Wednesday..no rain Thursday..but the rains return on Friday]..
[Now Playing: a mix of traditional music [aka: oompah music[listen]]..
   With the rains coming this week decided to breakup my shopping in three trips..walked this AM to Aldi..got what I needed through at least Thursday..I usually avoid shopping at Aldi on Sunday because for whatever reason it's their busiest day of the week..and then later in the day I walked to Ollie's and Dollar General..didn't get a think..and frankly went there for an excuse to walk..and some time tomorrow will go to Price Chopper and probably Dollar Tree and T J Maxx as well..
   Has been  a busy day on "The Farthest Side"..still have to button up "Trollie's Game Room"..and the usual check of email and a last check on the "The Farthest Side"..
  Growing up in the Buffalo New York area..there were a large number of immigrants from europe..and especial eastern europe..in fact at the time there was a polish language radio station in the area..which of course played a lot of polka music..but also some of the other traditional european music..and I played a brass instrument in the high school band..french horn..and we would from time to time play those pieces..actually they were as we would have said back in the day "a blast" to play..
[20:56]..."Trollie's Game Room" is "tucked in" for the night...off to check emails and the "Farthest Side"...nite all...

[21:06 UTC-4]
[+40*F..clear..winds: n/n/e@2 mph..humidity: 85%..barometer: 30.04" ~ ]
[no rain predicted through Monday..rain returns Tuesday and Wednesday]
[Now Playing: Today's "My Mix" off Youtube [listen]]
   Need somethings from Price Chopper....just some peppers and an egg plant....but ended up with some breaded shrimp....and a quick run up to T J Maxx for a bag of lentil  chips....had original intended to walk up to the ATM first and then continue on to my shopping....but about every ten days or so I draw money out of my checking account....for my day to day expenses.....and thought better of taking the walk with the extra cash with me....but when I returned home I decided that I better take care of it today....so put the fresh veg in the frig and the shrimp -in the freezer....and went to the ATM....it's a short walk....out a side door....across the parking lot....past the driving lanes and I'm there....besides that I've been in all day....watch a bit of "Laura Croft: Tomb Raider" while I eat my mid-day meal....but there was an ad for a new movie release...."Midway"....a remake of a classic that I really enjoyed....and it begs the question: "Why do film makers make re-makes....I'm not talking sequels or prequels....some plot....some film...just different casts....and of course updated visual effects....and rarely do they come up to the level of the original....IMNSHO....
   I got a very early start to my online gaming and activities today.....around 05:00 this morning....and have just a few minutes left before I have to re-enter my WiFi password....which I usually avoid at night....because it runs for 8 hours....but since I'm highly unlike to want to start that earlier tomorrow....will probably re-enter it tonight because I still have a few things to finish before I lay me down to sleep....finish this post....check emails and a last check of "The Farthest  Side"....I find the re-entry of the password every eight hours a pain in the tuckus but on the other-hand it's  "free" that is to say included in my rent....ergo I'll put up with the inconvenience.....[brief pause....password re-entered]....nite all....

[21:03 UTC-4]
[+43*F..cloudy..winds: east@1..humidity: 80%..barometer: 30.02" /\ ]....
[no rain through Monday....rains return Tuesday & Wednesday]....
[Now Playing: today's "My Mix" off Youtube [listen]]....
   I had walked late afternoon Tuesday....and hadn't been outside until just before 10:00 this Am....temperature was in the low 40's F....and a brisk breeze....and one with a bite in it....at that time still out of the n/n/w....the cool winds were blowing....a stop at Aldi....only got one thing off list for a change....a round of cheese....then an afternoon walk to Ollie's just to pickup a couple of things....and ended up with another kitchen knife....but my excuse was I didn't have a dedicated cheese knife....also a bag of good dark chocolate....and some dish washing detergent....which was I went in for in the first place....but that in a nutshell is my typical shopping trip....most of the time I do get what I went for....but other miscellaneous item just happen to end up in my cart/basket....and then a walk to get my nightly toffee coffee in the lobby....but I kinda took the long way around to get it....walked the loop I enjoy in the late afternoon early evening....
   Just a typical day for me....the usual activities....if sitting for hours staring at a computer monitor  can really be called an activity....or being active for that matter....but I do enjoy it....
   Just this to finish up....emails and a last look at "The Farthest Side....nite all....

[18:30 UTC-4]
[+48*F..light showers..winds: n/n/w@9..humidity: 90%..barometer: 29.46 /\ ]
[the rain is predicted to stop shortly..no rain predicted through Monday..daytime highs over the period ranging from the high-40's F to mid-60's F..rain to return on Tuesday]
[Now Playing: "Strong Poison" [watch]]....
   If you've read this slagheap that I call my blog at all..you've probably figured out by now that I'm a Youtube junkie..I checked tonight and have subscriptions to 345 Youtube channels..but today when I selected a video to listen to..got a blurb..from time to time you get asked a question to "help them"select the ads they want to bombard you with....this one was what year did you graduate high school..there were four different choice each covering a ten year period....but the earliest date was 1980..okay..I graduated from Alden Central High School in 1966..although there are those that would suggest that it was 1866..looks like nothings going to change and I'm still going to see  the ads for Viagra and Depends..I'm kidding of course but most of the ads. I do see are totally irrelevant, not anything I need. want or desire..but I'm too frugal to pay for a service that I can see/hear for free with an occasional interruption..
   Except for trips to the lobby I haven't been out of my rooms since Tuesday about 17:00..although I did walk the halls here a couple of times just to get a little exercise..
   Daylight hours or getting shorter every day....when I started writing this post just before 18:00 the sun had not set....set at 18:17:56....or about 10 minutes ago...so my usual evening walks when the weather permits will have to be re-schedule to mid-afternoon....still several things to complete before the day is through..and then off to bed..nit all..

[20:51 UTC-4]
[+51*F..rain..winds: w/s/w@10 mph..humidity: 96%..barometer: 29.48" \/ ]
[rain continuing through late evening tomorrow, the clear and cooler through Monday]
[Now Playing: a mix featuring mostly choral music [link]]....
   The rain started just about when predicted and has continued all day and forecast to continue through tomorrow evening....I've taken two walks today....and plan to take the same two walks tomorrow....first one around about 07:00 to the lobby to get my muffin and yogurt from the breakfast buffet....and late afternoon again to the lobby to get my nightly toffee coffee....in other words I have not been outside today....nor to I plan such activity for tomorrow....actually I have some quite sufficient rain gear....and would walk if it was necessary....and have in the past....but have no plans to do so tomorrow....
   Spent a good potion of the morning and earlier afternoon watching NCIS re-runs on the USA network....and the rest of the day online....the usual Poker, Bridge, Spades and solitaire games....did some fairly major changes to "Trollie's Game Room" and my usual duties as a moderator on the "The Farthest Side"....
   Almost took a header this morning when getting ready to go to the breakfast buffet....now back in the day I was a pretty good athlete and had very good balance....but one of the effects of the essential tremors is it affects your balance....so had put on my hat [never go outside the rooms with out a hat]...and took a quick spin to grab my cane....and if i hadn't steadied my self on the nearby wall would have fallen....the problem is my mind remember how to execute the maneuver....the body however is no-longer capable of said maneuver....as to the hat....force of habit....I managed an industrial warehouse for many years....a very dusty warehouse....and the hat kept my hair relatively clean....besides the trucking companies that we used were more then happy to give me a never ending supply of hats....of course with their logo on it....no left now...just a  few things to wrap up....nite all....[note: since I mention Essential Tremors from time to time have added a link on the sidebar in "Useful Links"]

[20:01 UTC-4]
[+45*F..fair..winds: n/e@2 mph..humidity: 72%..barometer: 30.04"~..rain  tomorrow & Thursday]..
[Now Playing: "Classical Autumn" [listen]],,
   Took my regularly scheduled walk to Big Lots this morning....didn't get more than a bottle of dried chives and a bag of white cheddar corn puffs....and then a quick stop at Aldi on the way back to my rooms three bananas, an english cucumber and a bag  of green onions or you can all them spring onions or even scallions....there are several different varieties....what you call them just depends  on where and probably when you grew up....when I was a kid we lived in a rural area to the east of Buffalo NYS....and had a big garden....and a chicken coop with 12 residents....and we'd always plant green onions....most of which never made it to the kitchen....dad had made a small shelf above the outside water faucet....a shaker of salt, one of pepper & a cruet of vinegar was always there in nice weather....and many of the veggies never got any closer to the kitchen....and especially the green onions....
   Also just walked the loop I often do in the evening....but as the days grow shorter heading towards the winter solstice if I do walk....it will be in the afternoon....and if that fails there are always the hallways here....which I often walk in the winter when I can't get out....
   "Trollie's Game Room" is already buttoned up for the day....I got involved both online and off and missed a importunity by nearly an hour....so decided to close up shop as it where early....me and typing on a keyboard when I'm tired is a non-starter....because of my essential tremors it's a challenge even when I'm wide awake....but when tired....oy vey....still a few other things to wrap up....a snack and off to bed....nit all...  

[20:55 UTC-4]
[+46*F....fair....winds: w/s/w@5 mph....humidity: 67%....barometer: 30.03"/\]
[Now Playing:"Gaudy Night" [link]]
   It was a cloudy day, with a stiff breeze when I walked about 10:00 this morning....a stop at the Pharmacy @Price Chopper....there are 2 others in the general vicinity but both of the others are farther and the fact that the one I use is in one of the markets I shop in....plus there are two other stores in that plaza I frequent.....it was time to re-fill my meds [every 3 months]....so I stopped in talked to the clerk....and off to T J Maxx....a bottle of Tikka a spice from India....and another bag of Yuca chips....[dang....two more words added to the spellcheck dictionary]....and then back to Price Chopper to pickup my meds....and later a walk to Ollie's....I noticed my mouthwash which I use nightly is down to just under a half full....and I tend to when things like that get half full by a replacement....truth be told I tend to get it when I notice it....I hate to run out of anything I use on a regular basis....especial with winter around the corner....there have been times when between weather and my feet and/or knees are misbehaving....I haven't been able to get out for several days....hence the winter pantry....still have to do an inventory and make a list of the few last things I need to assemble....
   Other then that it was a typical quiet day spent online....tomorrow being a Tuesday, housekeeping will be in....I was thinking of not taking my usual walk to Big Lots to take advantage of the 10% senior discount that day....I had stopped there yesterday.....but when checking the pantry I realized that with rain predicted for both Wednesday and Thursday....I should get a few things at Aldi tomorrow....and since both are in the same direction will "kill two birds with one store" or rather stop at two stores on the same walk....all that's left is to check emails....a last visit to "The Farthest Side" and maybe a late night snack and then off to bed....nite all....

[19:54 UTC-4]
[+55*F....clear....winds: s/s/e@4 mph....humidity: 53%....barometer: 29.91" \/ ]
[rain tomorrow from mid-morning to early afternoon....rain both Wednesday & Thursday]
[Now Playing: "The Dixie Rebels" [link]]
   Had a nice dinner and chat with my sibs and there mates....as I write this if everything went according to plan....there should be in or near Gettysburg Pa now....on there way to their winter digs in Florida....and there until May....truth be told....I have never contemplated as more south....I grew up in the "lake effect snow area" [link] off Lake Erie....thee family moved to Watertown NYS....the summer after I  graduated high school....and except for 9 semesters in college [all spent in either the southern tier of NYS or northern Pa.] I have spent the rest of life In the "lake effect snow area" off Lake Ontario....I like the seasons....sure if the wind is out of the n/n/w we get out weather off Hudson Bay....back in the '70s we had a day with a low temperature  of -55*F and 55 mph winds....windchill in excess of -100*F....only day I can remember the city here was shutdown  by the cold....but I can deal with cold....dress for the cold....better than I deal with the heat and high humidity....
   Have spent the day as I almost always do....in my rooms and online....except for a brief walk to Big Lots....while checking my spices this morning realized I was almost out of Turmeric and a look in the pantry revealed I needed [okay wanted] a couple of bottles of Cherry Lemonade sparkling water....the sparkling water I usual get at Aldi [cheaper price] but they don't carry that variety...and decided to walk today rather than Tuesday....my excuse was I didn't want to forget the Turmeric but the real reason I needed an excuse to walk...also took my late afternoon early evening walk....which is occurring earlier every day....tonight the sunset was @18:22:59.....and in December the sun will rise around 07:30 +/- and set around 16:30 +/- ....when I was still working there were many a day when I left for work in the dark and went home in the dark and I was working day shift....
   Still things to do before I head off to bed....nite all....

[15:35 UTC-4]
[+53*F....cloudy....winds: s/s/w@9 mph....humidity: 75%....barometer: 29.92 ~ ]
[Now Playing: "Louis and the Dukes of Dixieland" [link]]
   Well apparently the rain predicted for this afternoon is/was/will be a no show....when I checked the weather forecast it was there....and now it ain't....but I live about 20 miles "as the crow flies" off Lake Ontario. and the weather can change in a "heart beat".....we have a saying up here...."If you don't like the weather....wait 15 minutes....it will probably change...."
   Because of my dinner tonight with my sibs I've had to truncate my play today....or rather try to cramp a day's worth of gaming, blogging and modding on "The Farthest Side".....basically what back in the day we would have called a blivet [link]....but anyways....have got "Tollie's Game Room" almost buttoned up for the night....and still need to check emails and one last look at "The Farthest Side"....and get ready to see the sibs....
   A quick walk earlier to Aldi....just the usual stuff except a different cheese I don't remember every having....Wensleydale [link]....nice and some hummus....never have actually tried it....jury is still out....and yes we have bananas....
   If I get back in time I might add to this....but I have to re-enter my WiFi password just after 21:00....and if I'm back after that....probably won't....so....nite all....

[20:00 UTC-4]
[+57*F....clear....winds: southeast@4 mph....humidity: 62%....barometer: 30.13" \/ ]
[rain predicted for tomorrow from 13:00 continuing through 19:00]
[Now Playing: "The Best of Handel" [link]]....
   I have plans for tomorrow....my sis and her hubby are leaving for Florida Sunday and plan to stay there until May....the have a condo in a retirement community....so I'm having dinner with my sibs and their mates at my bro's & his mates place....being picked up @16:30 tomorrow....which will truncate my online time....have not decided exactly how to try to fit everything I do online into 4 or 5 less hours....I have no clue as how later I might be so the current plan is to have all posting done before I leave....have everything "put to bed" early....will have to greatly reduce my game play....but will figure that out tomorrow....after  I get up and get started....so if I do post here tomorrow it will abbreviated, and early....
   Walked a couple of times today....first to get another bottle of a generic brand of veggie juice that I have a small glass of every morning with my first meal....and a couple of cherry hand pies....from Dollar general....but no small cup of ice cream....that's a Summer thing with me....
   Nothing much else was happening today....just the typical routine....which is to me never boring....I tend to like things to be in order....I always like to have a plan, a schedule, and do my best to keep to it....I have been accused in the past of having OCD....I always reply that I don't....but I do have CDO....when asked "What's That"....I reply....it the same as OCD....but I insist that the letters be inn  alphabetical order....actually I don't have either....but I do prefer a orderly stress free life....or as much as is possible....
   Still need to button up "Trollie's Game Room" for the night....check emails and see what's happening on "The Farthest Side" a snack....and perhaps one more game of Spades.....nite all....

[21:34 UTC-4]
[+50*F....clear....winds: east@4....humidity: 75%....barometer: 30.24" /\]
[clear to Saturday....rain early Afternoon until mid-evening....clear Sunday....AM rain Monday]
[Now Playing: Al Hirt "Struttin' Down Royal Street" [link]]
   Was a pleasant day if a bit on the chilly side....which is my kind of weather....at the Doc's suggestion I've added a salad to my mid-day meal....and am using a slightly small dish for  my egg white dish with root veg....but really didn't have a decent salad bowl....so walked early to look for one at the "Thrift Store"....rats....didn't open to  10:00 am....and it was just after 09:00....looked at both Ollie's and Dollar General....no joy....but did get a bag of Pretzels at Ollie's....and a mid-afternoon walk to "Price Chopper" for some salad fixings....and yes their had horseradish root....had a  chat with the pharmacist, told her I had about a weeks supply left....and I stop in next week....she asked if I wanted her to "put" them up today....no....I'll stop, let you know....take a walk to "Dollar Tree" & 'T J Maxx"....swing back down here and pickup a few things and stop by here....[the other two stores are in the same plaza as "Price Chopper"].....so just before 19:00 I took another walk to the "Thrift Store" and found the salad bowl I wanted....actually found 3 that fit the bill but only bought the one....under 2 buck....
   Had a nice chat this AM when I went out to the lobby to get my yogurt & muffin from the breakfast buffet....she was a quest of the hotel....heading for a funeral....[first two buildings in the facility where I live are a "Travelodge" and the 3rd building where I live is designated "Arsenal St Housing"....something to do with NYS Tax Law....]....nice lady....but I have training/experience in counseling....so I hope I helped....
   Getting late....last check on emails and "The Farthest Side"....and maybe one last game of Spades and I off to bed....nite all

[20:21 UTC-4]
[+57*F....clear....winds: northeast@6 mph....humidity: 72%....barometer: 30.33" /\ ]
[ nice weather through Saturday and the rain through the early morning hours Sunday]
[Now Playing" "Classical Chillout"....[link]]....
   Had a Doc's appointment @09:00 this morning....regular 6th month checkup....I of my blood test was a little high and he suggested I modify my diet a little which I had been thinking of doing....I have a small dish I can use for my egg white dish, and will use that and add a salad to my 2nd meal...I've been hitting the root veg a bit to much....I've been having periodic balance issues....which I have been able to control with use of a cane....I asked him if my essential tremors could be the cause....one word answer...."Absolutely".....which confirms what I had surmised....but other than those minor concerns it was a good checkup....
   I'ii have to truncate my usual schedule on Saturday....a get together with my bro & sis and there respective mates....my sis and her hubby are heading south for the winter....they have a place in a retirement community....and the plan is they won't be back until May....so we're having dinner and probably a long chat at my bro's and his mate's place....out in Carthage....a pickup @16:50....so will either post early that day....or after I return....or maybe not at all....still haven't decided just what I'll do....probably just "wing it".....
   Except for the appointment and a trip to Aldi to pickup some tomatoes, a cucumber, and some mixed greens....for salad prep....and I do  have a red cabbage....ah maybe some coleslaw....plus I do have a bottle of pickled cabbage and one of imported German sauerkraut in the frig....and come to think of it a bottle of Giardiniera which has been sitting in the pantry for way to long and now has been placed in the frig....[dang spellcheck....that is the way it's spelled...apparently spellcheck prefers Jardiniere....too bad....but Giardiniera is how it's spelled on the bottle]
   Still have to put "Trollie's Game Room" to bed for the night....final check ins at emails and "The Farthest Side" and then off to bed with me....nite all....

[21:17 UTC-4]
[+48*F....clear....winds: e/s/e@4 mph....humidity: 78%....barometer: 30.33" /\ ]
[ nice through Friday....daytime highs mid-60's F....showers predicted for Friday PM ]
[Now Playing: J.S.Bach "Brandenburg Concertos 1-6" [link]]....
   Was a really nice day today....being a Tuesday two things were on the schedule....my walk to big lots to take advantage of the 10% senior discount....did get much....never do and the weekly visit by housekeeping....but when checking my budget this morning realized that it was time for my every ten day [+/-] visit to the ATM to get 10 days of walk around money....since the ATM is in the same direction as Big Lots, I could  have done both in one trip....but since I had planned to make a loop after Big Lots to Price Chopper to check if they had gotten horseradish root in [they hadn't] and a stop at the convenience to pick up my chew....yup I know....a bad habit....which I picked up some 45 years ago when I was working machine maintenance in the factory....besides it's really the last bad habit I have....and I think everyone needs at least once....besides that's my story and I'm sticking to it....and I didn't want to be carrying that much money with me....so took a quick trip and out the side door up the hill to the ATM....bank is right next to my lodgings....so got everything I wanted....except for the horseradish root....had no soon got back to my rooms and a knock on the door....housekeeping....an just a few minutes later got a phone call from my brother....my sis and her hubby are headed south for the winter on Sunday....and a get-together has be planned for Saturday evening....of course the call took probably 30+ minutes....and music was as/usual the topic [bro taught instrumental music in public schools for years]....after all that had happened started to prepare my second meal and realized I should have checked the pantry before my walk and should have stopped at Aldi as well [walked right past it]....so off again to pickup just a couple of items....and yes I bought bananas....and the last wedge of Romanian cave cheese they had....so I now have the wedge I'm using and  2 backups....so been a busy day....
   Last checks on email and FB....a snack and off to bed....can't eat 1st meal tomorrow as I have a Doc's appointment at 09:00 and must fast so Dracula can draw my blood for testing....and yes I do call the nice lady who takes the blood for testing Dracula....and she laughs....nite all....

[21:02 UTC-4]
[+57*F....fair....winds: s/s/w@8 mph....humidity: 85%....barometer: 30.12 /\]....
[forecast for fair weather through Friday....daytime highs in the mid-60's]....
[Now Playing: "Hellfighters" [link]]....
   I spent the day in the usual way....some online Poker and playing solitaire online....the overnight rain stopped late morning and mid-afternoon took a walk first to Dollar Tree....a rib sandwich and a bottle of Saxon spice....got a bottle awhile ago....like it and Dollar Tree has it at a good price....then off to T.J. Maxx....a bottle of Roasted Garlic, Rosemary & Sea Salt....interesting and it will definitely find a place in the spice rotation....but apparently I'm know there....I came up to the check-out counter and the girl [she's waited on me before] said "What did you find today?"....and she remember I never take the receipt....so then off to Price Chopper which was the reason for the walk in the first place....stopped at the other two stores because all three are in the same plaza....I realized today that I need more horseradish root....and just my luck they were out of it....I still have a little left....and have processed horseradish I can use it a pinch but there are things 1 prefer the fresh ground in....so I'll check back later in the week....did get some ginger root which I've been wanting to try, a red bell pepper....a bottle of Wasabi Sauce w/ginger....has quite a "punch" but in moderation a nice addition....and a sourdough baguette..21" of baguette....now because I walk and carry a sling bag everything goes in the bag....which is maybe 15" wide....now usually there is someone in the backing department who will cut it in pieces for me so I can fit in it in my bag....but not today....so I wedged it in the sling bag....closed the zipper snug on it....and off I went back to my rooms with about 6 or 7 inches of the baguette sticking out the side....I cut it into two 6" pieces & two 4.5" pieces....perfect sandwich size....and yes I did measure the cuts with my 6" ruler....had a sandwich earlier and the hassle of getting it home was well worth it.....
   Only emails to check and a quick check of FB and I'm off to bed....nite all....

[19:53 UTC-4]
[+62*F....cloudy....winds: south@11 mph....humidity: 85%....barometer....30.02" /\ / rain is predicted to start around 23:00 this evening and continue through early afternoon tomorrow....from there thru Friday....mostly sunny with daytime highs in the mid-60's F....]
[Now Playing: another mix off you tube [link]]....
   Except for a brief walk this afternoon have spent the day in my rooms....it was a cool, and damp day....but did take a walk to Ollie's and Dollar General late afternoon....a bottle of cumin & a couple of bags of Claeys old fashioned hard candy....I grew up rural in the 50's & 60's and many of the farmers in the area would have a bag of Claeys in one of the pockets of their bib overalls....speaking of bib overalls when I work machine maintenance at the plant many moons ago....I would wear bib overalls....first many pockets and I could store all the basic tools I might need in the multiple packets that had....and the bib kept your shirt clean....after Ollie's went to Dollar General....a couple of packs of cookie's....and a bag of fried pork skins....Chicharrones [dang....apparently spell-check does like fried pork shins....I got the dread red line....I get sometimes when I use words from Latin or Yiddish....but] which I am happily munching while I write this post [the Chicharrones not spell-check]
   Haven't watched a "down" of American Football today.....now I did play some sandlot football when I was a kid....but never organized....but did play the real football [what we call soccer]....at the small college level....and if we would have celebrated after a score like the  modern day athletes do whatever the sport....later in the game one of the opposing athletes would express his displeasure with your actions in a very physical way....and the elaborate celebrations just turn me off....even as an armchair spectator.....
   Still have a few things to finish up before I call it a night....night all.... 

[20:59 UTC-4]
[+45*F....clear....winds: e/s/e@6 mph....humidity: 69%....barometer: 30.29 \/ / rain to start late afternoon tomorrow....and continue through 13:00 Monday, with a break in  the early morning hours]
[Now Playing: Baroque Adagios [link]]
   When I opened the drapes this morning and looked out on the lawns there was definitely "frost on the pumpkin" the overnight low was 29*F [-2*C].....but it turned into a very nice Autumn day....walked just before 10:00 when it had warmed up to mid-40s F....and just a light breeze, and the only clouds in the sky were just light wisps at the horizon....I  make no bones about the fact that Autumn is my favorite season....a quick walk to Aldi....had made a list....and actually took it this time....only one problem....I forgot to put butter on the list....rats....but did get some grape seed oil and used it this morning in my usual egg white dish....didn't notice any real difference....so will added to my list of oils....
   By early evening the temperature had risen to mid 50's F and with the rain forecast for tomorrow through Monday decided to take the walk to Price Chopper....a red bell pepper, red cabbage, and a sweet potato....no list but I did remember to pickup a half pound of butter....ran into an old friend and his better half....I've know RW for just a tad over 53 years....met him August of '66 when we moved up here from the Buffalo NY area....he's a bit younger that I and just retired....it's been a few years since I've seen him....that is if you don't count the time this summer I was walking and he drove by and yelled at me....
  I'm trying very hard not to nod off to sleep as I write this....only a final look at emails and a checking at "The Farthest Side" on FB remain to be done before I'm off to bed.....maybe a snack and a little TV....nite all....

[20:07 UTC-4]
[+42*F....partly cloudy....winds: e/s/e@1 mph....humidity: 81%....barometer: 30.36" /\ ]
[Now Playing: "Handel's "Water Music" off Youtube [link]]
   Although we are under a possible frost/freeze alert....in the city here the forecast is for mid-30's F overnight....but I suspect that in the outlying areas especially the Tug Hill area the temperature will dip below the freezing point....
   Did walk twice today....late afternoon just to walk and did stop at the convenience store for a bottled water and a chat with the manager....I got a bottle of Fuji water....overpriced if you ask me but bought as much for the bottle as for the water....I bought a small sling bag for when I take my "just walks".....it has room for my compact binoculars and a place for a smallish water bottle....and the Fuji bottle is just right.....
   Earlier I made a walk to Ollie's and Dollar general....was going to get another bottle of olive oil....that I use in cooking my egg white dishes....but have been thinking about trying another type of oil....and ended up with a small bottle of sunflower oil....used it today and seems to me to work just as well as the evoo I've been using and is cheaper....I couldn't really taste any significant difference, will add it to my pantry....thinking about trying grape seed oil as well....can get that at Aldi....
   Have spent the rest of the day as I often do....still things to finish up....so will say....nite all....

[19:16 UTC-4]
[+50*F....cloudy....winds: e/s/e@8 mph....humidity: 93%....barometer: 29.90" \/ ]
[Now Playing: a Youtube mix featuring: Spike Jones [bio] [link]]
   When I awoke this morning I checked the weather forecast as I always do....because I don't drive anymore and walk where ever I go....I need to  know how to dress....and whether it's going to rain this time of year and snow will be flying pretty soon....plus in Winter wind chills can be -25*F and even lower....I remember a day in the 1970's when the temperature was -55*F and there were 55 mph winds....wind chill was below -100*F....and frost bite and/or hypothermia could occur in under a minute....obviously we went nowhere that day....but this morning there was an orange banner over the current local weather....and an alert from the National Weather Service....a frost/freeze is predicted Friday overnight until early Saturday....[I put a copy of that alert in the footer above the pix of Watertown in Winter....thought that was an appropriate place for it]
   Did find a "hole" in the weather and went to Price Chopper to re-supply my frig with root veg and assorted peppers....also made a stop at T J Maxx and for the first time in a long time nothing jumped off the shelves and into my cart....never go there looking for anything specific but almost always find something I need that I;d didn't know I needed it until I saw it on the shelf....the rains will return overnight but will stop probably before dawn....and then clear but colder through Saturday....
   Still have to wrap up the day....not sure but I might stop back and add to this but for now and if I don't....nite all

[20:29 UTC-4]
[+50*F....cloudy....winds: n/n/e@9 mph....humidity: 79%....barometer: 30.05" /\ ]
[rain tomorrow starting around 16:00 and continuing through 04:00 Friday]
[Now Playing: today's "My Mix" off Youtube [link]....
   The rains stopped mid-morning but left in it's wake a mid-50's cloudy day, with a brisk breeze, maybe a bid to humid for my tastes but basically my kind of weather....Just a quick trip to Aldi....for the usual things....I was down to my last apple fritter....the come four to a pack...I bag the separately and store them in a mini-frig set as cold as it will go....I like them a lot but....a 4 pack will last me a couple of weeks....it's a once in awhile treat....same thing with soda pop....I buy a 6 pack of 7.5 oz. cans....again lasts a couple of weeks.....just a once in awhile treat....but the checkout girl was giving me a hard time because I hadn't bought any cheese....actually it is a rare thing...now I'm not talking the plastic wrapped sliced cheese common in the USA....I'm talking real cheese....bricks, wedges, et al....
   Have spent the rest of the day as I always do, online Poker, Bridge, Spades and 11 different Solitaire games....keeps my mind sharp....and spend time vetting new members for the FB group "The Farthest Side"....in the process I often find things I'll "steal" & posted else where, also some interesting pages to follow....mostly ones I disagree with....but find that reading opposing views helps me defend if necessary my own POV....I never comment on the page....just read....I'm off to put "Trollie's Game Room" to bed for the night....but the plan is I'll be back here in a bit.....
[20:57 UTC-4]
   So every thing is basically done for another day....one last check in at "The Farthest Side" a last check and emails....and off line on go....maybe a  little TV but it's almost bedtime....I almost  always am up by between 05:00 and 05:30....it's been a long day for this grump, gimpy old codger....nite all...

[20:13 UTC-4]
[+70*F....rain....winds: w/s/w@10 mph....humidity: 94%....barometer: 29.83" ~ ]
[rain now and with a few breaks will continue through early afternoon tomorrow]
[Now Playing: Beethoven's 9th [link]]
   Was online early as usual....rain and thunder in the distance....about 07:45 went out to the lobby to grab a corn muffin, a black cherry yogurt, and some breakfast sausage, that I got to  include in my egg white dish for second meal....just after 08:00 tried to log back on....no WiFi....and was off until about 10:15....so decided as the rains had ceased to take my usual Tuesday morning walk to big lots....a couple of bottles of cherry lemonade sparkling water and a tin of bean dip....between the rain this Am and this evening it was in the 80's F....and 80% humidity....but a brisk breeze so walked to Ollie's and a bottle of Worcestershire Sauce....and Dollar General for a six pack of 7.5 oz. Docter Pepper....but skipped the small cup of ice cream....had a frozen juice stick when I returned to my rooms....During my walks had a nice conversation is Big Lots....with a nice lady, another customer about my age....at Ollie's with a couple of the check out girls who I like to tease and they give it right back....and with one of the staff at Dollar General who I  discovered had grown up rural, like I had....nice kid....so it's been a pleasant day despite the rain and T-storms....or what my daughter when about 2 or 3 used to call "bumder, bumder, boom, booms" as she was beating feet to sit in the middle of her bed....and would add "we're goin' to get sizzled".....
   Housekeeping was in today just as I was removing my finish 2nd meal from the microwave, mixed root veg....4 different varieties of peppers, some red onion, the aforementioned sausage....a few baby greens....a little evoo....and 10 differnt spices from my ever growing collection....and some cheddar and blue cheese....and of course the liquid egg white....dang almost forgot the fresh grated horseradish root I have on hand....did I ever mention I like my food spicy....so I sat in my recliner, ate my meal with a bottle of fruit flavored sparkling water....and stayed out of the way....a small piece of good dark chocolate for dessert....
   Time to wrap up the day and head off to bed....night all....