Watertown, NY, USA . "Public Square" (vintage, date unknown) but the monument is honoring veterans of the American Civil War so the date of the image is late 1800s

Monday, December 20, 2021

 *[15:35 UTC-5]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*
...Been 5 days since my last posting on Wednesday last..a very winding nasty day Thursday & with my balance issues due to my essential tremor condition I don't venture out with winds 25 mph+..just spent a quiet day in my rooms..I had planned to take the short walk to Aldi on Friday..had forgotten to get a couple of things on my last trip there & stop at the bank on the way back to pickup my "10 day walking around money"..got up at the usual time on Friday around 04:00..took care of my early morning offline rituals & logged on to the net..there was an alert that I have an update pending..got online & shutdown for the update..when i turned the computer back on..just a blank screen..discovered if I clicked on the magnifying glass I did get a screen but could get no further..dang..Staples doesn't open to 09:00..spent until just before 09:00 watching what little was on at that hour..reruns of "Charmed" & just before 09:00 put the laptop in my sling bag & off to Staples (in the same plaza as Price Chopper & T J Maxx).. well Wilbur..a very skilled tech did the voodoo that he do & had me up & running in just under a half an hour..back to my rooms.. that certainly put the kibosh on my usual daily schedule..decided to just drop the laptop off in my rooms & headed for Aldi got just a few things plus the items I had forgotten the tother day & a quick stop at the bank..my /usual early morning session of poker on "Replay Poker\" turned into a late morning session & the rest of the day was catch as catch can..a little shopping on Saturday & on Sunday we got the first semi-significant snow of the year..not much...maybe 3 or 4 " but it's the first snowfall of the year that didn't melt on contact with the ground..so stayed warm & snug in my rooms..a decent nights sleep last night & just after 09:00 another walk to Aldi..the sidewalks were a little dicey..some ice & hard pack in spots but with my Duluth Trading Wild Boer Moccasins on my feet I made the trip with out incident (I can't wear high-cut shoes or boots..an old Achilles tendon injury in a soccer game 54 years ago this past October) anyways..have spent the rest of the day in my rooms & online..just my usual online gaming routine..been a good day..just a few more details to iron-out before I take my rest..ergo.."nite all"....[16:13 UTC-5]..../....

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

 *[16:24 UTC-5]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*
    It's been 8 days since I posted last..bad Trollie..no biscuit..most days have been just my usual days of a little shopping here & there but mostly just staying my rooms & attending to my duties as a mod on the FB group "The Farthest Side" & as an admin on "May the Far Side be with you"..& of course spending time on the sim..solitaire & the live free poker game I play online..you can find a link to "Trollie's Game Room" in the sidebar if you're interested..../....Saturday the 11th was a very weird day's weather for the Northcountry of NYS for December..we had winds out of the south with winds in excess of 25 mph..52*F & rain..this time of year thew typical temperature is usually well below 32*F & snow..which we haven't gotten very much of as of yet..../...Sunday the 12th my bro & sis-in-law picket me up just before noon & we had lunch at the local "Red Lobster"..had something to due with what happened on 12-12-47 ..the gimpy..grumpy old Trollie turned 74 years old..& there are days' that I feel like I was born 12-12-1847 ...../....Awoke this morning just before 03:00 after a fitful nights sleep..had a couple of very strange dreams..really don't recall any specifics just that they were  bizarre..decided that it would prove nothing to try to catch another 40 winks..so got up & started my day early..just before 09:00 took off on an extended shopping trip..first stop was at Aldi..just some bananas..fruited flavored sparkling water..a 1/2 lb of Irish butter & a wedge of Edam cheese..then off to T J Maxx & another bottle of spicy mayo..Buffalo Ranch..then across to "Speedway" convenience store for some chew..they have started stocking my fav brand so bought a tube of five..& then a quick stop at Dollar General for a package of cookies & 4 apple pies..& back to my rooms..but a longer walk than/usual & my back was quite sore when I got back..I have had Scoliosis since I was 11 or 12 & it usually doesn't bother me atall..but today..anyways a liberal application of a topical analgesic & all is now well..../....just a couple more games to be played..a shower & meds to be taken & of course a couple more look-ins on my FB groups & my evening meal to prepared & consumed..ergo.."nite all"....[17:02 UTC-5]..../....

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

*[18:42 UTC-4]*[MT-Today's Playlist]*
...Last posted on Saturday & just kicked back & save for a quick run to Dollar general for a few things spent the day in my rooms ..the weather yesterday was nasty..predicted winds from 25 to 35 mph & gusts up to 65 mph just to the south & east of us..days like that I'm quite content to stay warm & snug in the cement block building I live in..the forecast also called for a weather storm watch from 20:00 to 16:00 today..well Wilbur..somebody forgot to tell Mother Nature because except for a dusting of snow were got nothing..ergo..had received a bill from my last appointment with the doc so just before 09:00 got dressed for the 28*F tem-perature..just four light layers do the trick for that & headed off to  my bill..his office is about a 10 minute walk from my abode..got that taken care of..a quick stop at Big Lots..they usually carry bulk black pepper corns..I said usually but not today..then to Aldi (dang..another word  the spell-check in my new laptop don 't know)..got most of what I sought but were out of pocket pies (as it happened so was Dollar General when I was there Sunday..I think it's some kind of a conspiracy (hehe))..& fruit flavored sparkling water..but did get the rest of the items on my list..which I actually remembered to take with me for a change..(shakes his old grey head)..then on the way back to my digs a quick stop at the bank for my "10 day walking around money"...../....according to the weather forecast we are supposed to get some light snow starting  about now & intermittently thru tomorrow evening but only 1 to 3" are expected..haven't seen any evidence of it as of yet (a quick look out the back door)..but as my old friend Norm used to say "The weathermen were the only people he knew that got paid for being right 25% of the time" & I always told him he was a optimist..he's not with us now..rest easy my old friend..../....weather looks good for Thursday & Friday & then rain & mid-50's on Saturday..weird weather for a December in the Northcountry of NYS..so will probably wait until Thursday/Friday for my next adventure in shopping..anyways..my days deeds are down..ergo.."nite all"....[19:19 UTC-5}..../....

Saturday, December 4, 2021

*[07:04 UTC -5]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*
...I been a very bad Trollie..again..been 6 days since I've posted here..no biscuit..today at 10:00 I'll will have been a resident here for 11 years..I live in a hotel (on my own dime} over the last 11 years it's changed names about a 1/2-dozen time & management once..but it's location hasn't..I like to say that there are three reasons why I live here..location..location..location..I live on the edge of the commercial district of the small city I live in & within walking distance of everything I need & that includes my  doctor's office (about 10 minutes away} & there's an "urgent care" practically right across the street..I'll be 74 in 8 days..I don't drive any longer.. my night vision was always sub-standard & has gotten worse with age & because of my essential tremor condition [link]..com-monly referred to here abouts as the "old age shakes" & in a high stress situation I could "pop a tremor" & lose control of a car if I was driving & I refuse to put myself or anyone else in that "jackpot"..ergo..I don't drive..now truth be told I live in an area where in winter extreme cold & Lake Effect Snow is possible..so there are days were walking would not be possible..in that case there are always cabs if absolutely necessary but both grocery stores in the area do deliver & in the wake of CV-19 so do many of the other stores in the area & also many Chinese restaurants..sub-shops & pizza parlors that would be more that happy to deliver & I have a debit card setup for such situations..also for internet use & did I mention my winter pantry & the best reason is that I actually save money & can live well within my means..obviously wouldn't work for everybody but it does work out quite well for this gimpy ..grumpy..old codger..../....*[18:04 UTC-5]*..I've just finished watching "Fantastic 4" on SyFy..been a quiet day save for a the short walk to Price Chopper & T J Maxx..just picked up a few things for my winter pantry..have nothing on the docket for tomorrow save for my /usual online activities..maybe some TV if I can find something worth watching,,weather for tomorrow looks fairly nice..a mid 30s F day..which is relatively speaking a nice "warm" day for this area this time of year so maybe a walk for the sake of walking  is possible..just a few more details to iron out before I take my rest..ergo.."nite all"....,/,,,,,

Monday, November 29, 2021

 *[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]..../....

Sunday, November 21, 2021

 *[15:07 UTC-5]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*
..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]..../....

Friday, November 19, 2021

 *[15:28 UTC-5]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*
..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]..../....

Thursday, November 18, 2021

 *[15:41 UTC-5]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*
...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"....
....[16:21 UTC-5]..../....

Sunday, November 14, 2021

*[15:59 UTC-5]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]
   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]..../....

Saturday, November 13, 2021

 *[16:15 UTC-5]*[On MT_Today's Playlist]+
..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"....
....[17:11 UTC-5]..../....

Sunday, November 7, 2021

 *[16:20 UTC-5]*{On MT-Today's Playlist]*
   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]..../....

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

 *[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]..../....

Friday, October 22, 2021

 *[16:10 UTC-4]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*
   As i mentioned in yesterday'as post (yes I'm actually posting two days-in-a-row)..I had my regular 6th month check-up with the doc today & had scouted the alternate route twixt my rooms in the hotel I live in to the doc's office because the city DPW has the section of sidewalk I normally would  use all torn-up & fenced off..decided with a wee bit of caution was doable..well Wilbur..it was raining when I awoke this morning (had over slept a tad) & although it has stopped the grass was still quite wet & there were a few downhill/side-hill stretches in the route I had planned..ergo..a wee bit of caution because extreme caution & diligence..so had planned to start out about 08:20 but decided to leave around 08:10..made the trek at a snails pace but got there on time & in one piece..went through the exam..had bloods draw & got the thumbs up from the doc & an appointment in 6 months time..I have to admit that being 73 years old & 74 is just around the corner in December I do approach my visits to the doc with a little apprehen-sion..I had been feeling pretty good of late but then..??..so it is with a certain sense of relief that I'm experiencing this afternoon ..since I was passing by Aldi on the other-side of the street decided to "pop" over for a few items..now I couldn't get to the button to activate the walk light but traffic was light & I know the sequence well so off I went..last time there had forgotten to get mini-naan bread..got that a bottle of worcestershire sauce..a couple of bottles of sparkling water & when looking through the cheeses discovered they had gotten in some small "bricks" of feta cheese..they had had just the crumbles which I find too dry so got an 8 oz.(227g) piece..feta is one of my favorite cheeses & I use it when I have it in my evening rustic egg-white frittata..the whole trip to doc & Aldi took only 70 minutes & as I had played some extra solitaire games last night to "buy" me some time today..except for 3 games of Crescent I had my day's play done by just after 12:00..watched a little "Paw Patrol" whilst enjoying my "cold plate" mid-day meal..took the short walk down the hill to Ollie's & Dollar General..just the usual fare..back to the rooms & played three games of "Crescent"..so my game playing for the day is complete..will check the evening TV schedule to see if anything is worth my time & maybe "kick around" the net for awhile..just my nightly routine of shower & meds & my evening meal remain of things that must be done..ergo.."nite all"....*[16:48 UTC-4]*..../....

Thursday, October 21, 2021

 *[16:17 UTC-4]*{On Today's Playlist]
   Well its been 6 days since I last posted (Bad!! Trollie..no biscuit) & the sidewalk is still tore-up..well at least they have the forms into pour the new slabs but that been done for a couple of days & according to the advanced weather report should weather tomorrow & Saturday & the rain for at least  part of the day for the next 10 days or so..anyways I hope they get the concrete poured before the snow flies..now here's my immediate problem..I have my regular 6th month check-up with the doctor#08:45 tomorrow..& you get three guess & you'll only need one..which sidewalk do I normally use to get there?..oy vey..so I took a little recon walk just before sitting done to write this posting to figure out if there was a safe way to get there without having to walk in the street..what I would only do as a last resort..the idea of walking on one of the busiest streets in the small city I live in even@ 08:30 in the morning is something I would rather not attempt..did have a reasonable way that does entail a little "off-roading" so if I'm careful shouldn't be a problem..[knock wood}..I do have some experience..while in college I competed in cross-country & at the time our home course was ranked the toughest college cross-country course in the Northeastern USA..in the western foothills of the Pocono Mountains..maybe 400 flat yards out of 4.6+ miles..on the other hand that was 52 years ago this Autumn..ergo..I will endeavor to be very cautious...../....over the last free days I have final found both at T J Maxx & Aldi an assortment of salami sausages..whole not sliced..haven't been able to find them recently so bought about 4 different varieties  & have  been enjoying them thinly sliced for my second meal..a long with a roll..a few olives & a potion of a "room-made" tuna pasta salad..what is commonly referred to as a "cold plate lunch"..have been enjoying them greatly..../....as I mentioned above I have my regular check up with the doctor tomorrow..have been feeling pretty good of late so don't anticipate any problems but than I am nearing my 74th  year on this rock we call Earth & lets face it..the clock is ticking & none of us now when we might pass our "use by date:"..dang..enough with the serious talk..have all but everything that needs done today done..just my meal & my shower & meds to attend to before I take my rest..ergo.."nite all"....[16:59 UTC-4]..../....

Friday, October 15, 2021

 *[16:30 UTC-4]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*..what a day..checked the weather this AM..rain most of the day tomorrow & Sunday..checked my supply of bananas..dang..now normally that's a short walk out the main door of the hotel I live in..across the front lawn of the back I have my accounts in..cross a side street..cross Arsenal at the walk light & into Aldi's parking lot..easy.. breezy..lemon squeezy..however..they have the side walk on the north side of the street ripped up from just past the hotel driveway..past the side-street & the cross walk p ast Denny's to the office buildings where my doc'\s office is..I truly hope that's fix before next Friday because I have my 6th month checkup scheduled..[finger crossed..knock wood}..so today's quest for the wild banana required an alternate route..out the  back door & take the route by way of the oft-mentioned "loop" to the corner of Western &Arsenal..the next available crosswalk..this old man ain't going to attempt J-walking the busiest street in town..crossed to the south side & to Aldi..passing the hotel on the way..best guess an extra 3/8th to a 1/2 mile..1-way..got the usual fare & they still had a wedge of the artisan sheep's milk/goat's milk cheese that I enjoy greatly so grabbed another wedge..had a nice chat with one of the kids that works there..(now if I was 40 years younger....) & then re-traced my steps back to the hotel & my rooms..../....the last few day's since my last posting has been uneventful save of course for the construction or more accurately the destruction of the side walk & the blocking of the crosswalk I use on a regular basis...but one way to describe the seasons here in the Northcountry of old New York State is that we only real have two seasons..Winter & Construction..the latter has been greatly curtailed with the CV-19 restrictions..usual from Spring to Fall the hotel I live is is full of construction workers whom are working on one or another of the multiple projects in the area..just the /usual shopping trips..a few walks around the "loop" & of course my on-line gaming & "riding herd" on both the "Farthest Side" & "May the Far Side be with you"..FB group[s where i'm a mod on the former & an admin on the latter..some days it takes up a little more time than I would like but in the long run it's worth the effort...../.....thinking about raking the short walk down the hill to Dollar General before my evening meal & my daily shower/meds routine..ergo.."nite all"....[17:07 UTC-4]..../....

Monday, October 11, 2021

 *[16:25 UTC-4]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]..dang..it's been seven days since my last post & in my defense..I have no defense..very bad Trollie..no biscuit..the weather has been quite calm & cooler of late & with all changes of the seasons my damaged joints have been protesting quite vigorously over the last  few days & as quite often happens my G I tract has joined in the "fun & I've been experiencing some minor but irritating issues there as well..It's "Columbus Day" here in the USA..a federal holiday..but over the last several years Columbus' reputation have fallen in to a state of disrepute that it is passing by without hardly a notice..in the past many stores would hold "Columbus Day Sales" & I've seen nor heard of one in this area..my only really memory of Colum-bus Day (a Monday holiday)..several years ago..the day before driving to church that Sunday morning thru about 15" of new fallen snow..Winter comes early some years..nothing of particular import has occurred over the intervening week since my last posting..the usual shopping..online game play & trying to "ride herd" on my FB groups.."The Farthest Side" where I'm a mod has been quiet.."May the Fat Side be with you" has been any & everything but quiet..but  over the last day or two has settled down a little..disagreements have at times degraded into very pointed personal attacks & that cannot be tolerated..ergo..some members are now former members..it seems that ye olde concept of agreeing to disagree is no longer  in vogue...../.....one sad thing..the passing of an old friend..my wallet..now I frankly don't remember when I bought it..but based on the style of it it certainly wasn't in this century..but it had seen it's better days a couple of years ago..but when things started dropping out of it  I decided to get a new one..decided to look at T J Maxx..they didn't have anything I liked but did find a bottle of artichokes..a tin of herring in mustard sauce & a tin of hot pepper flakes..& then of to Dollar General..found Mossy Oak Tri-fold wallet & a couple of apple pocket pies..a typical shopping trip for me..go out to find a specific item & end up with a sling  bag full of things I didn't know I needed until I saw them in the store(s) for sale..well at least this time I did end up with what I had originally go out to get..hasn't always happen that way..tomorrow will be my 886 month birth day..well as of 08:00 AM..what a minute since we are currently still on "Daylight Savings Time" here in the USA &  the clocks are set ahead an hour..better wait until 09:00 to celebrate..../....little is left of what I'd like to do before I take my rest..but still  a few things remain..ergo.."nite all"....[17:11 UTC-4]..../....

Monday, October 4, 2021

 *[[16:23 UTC-4]*..dang..I've been a very bad Trollie..I  haven't posted since last Wednesday..no biscuit...have been shopping several times over the intervening days..by en-large most of what I've bought is the the usual run of the mill food stuff..did get an "everything" aioli & a spicy chipotle sauce at T J Maxx & a replacement for my copper infused compression gloves at Ollie's..had worn out the last pair..over the years I have damaged my heads & wrists in a number of ways..from sport..occupationally & just because sometimes I can be an incredible klutz..made the best example..although maybe I should have said the worst example happened many years ago..fall of 1968..when I was playing small college soccer..(what most of the rest of the world calls foot-ball)..I was a mid-fielder & usually took on the role of "stopper" if the other side had a gift scorer..but our team that year (3rd year I played) only had 2 goalies..ergo..the new coach decided we needed a designated field player to be a "disaster keeper" if both went down or got ejected..(both had quick tempers)..I got the nod..I trained once a week with the keepers & took my turn in the nets during scrimmages..one day..our best striker split the defense straight up the middle..I pulled out about 6' to cut down the angle & shaded him a bit to my left..his fav shot was top left corner..yup..he hit a low slider towards the bottom right..dove back with my hands together to deflect it around the post..which I did..what I also did was hit the 4x4 inch hardwood post with all 8 fingers & sprained both wrists..I guess I let out a blood curdling scream..I had my hands under my armpits..coach.."let me see your hands"..me.."first check on the ground I think I might have knocked a couple of my fingers off"..course I hadn't but it sure did feel like I had..game next day..hands were a mess..but our center-mid was out with an injury & I subbed for him & didn't need the use of my hands..../....had been on FB earlier in the day & had played poker which I log-on to with my FB account..well first reaction was..okay what did I do to get kicked off FB..but sure discovered it was off-line..& since I log-on to the poker site I play out thru my FB account can't get on there either..which isn't a problem since I usually play about 05:00 local time..unless FB is down..yesterday there has been a member of "May the Far Side be with you" whom had become an issue..rules-wise..had been figuratively speaking "kicking dirt on the "line" but no crossing it..but yesterday..made a very nasty personal attack on another member..I had had enough..he's now a former member..../.....just a few things left to finish off my day..ergo..nite all....
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

*[18:59 UTC-4]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*..I decided to re-arrange my usual routine a little..I have been usual taking my shower & meds a little before 19:00 & then prepare & consume my evening meal & then head for bed.,.tonight same routine but started with shower & meds just before 18:00 so as I sit here tonight other than finishing this posting & a last look-in on..on the "Farthest Side" & "May the Far Side be with you" (I'm a mod on the former & an admin on the latter) my day is complete..../....yesterday just after 08:30 went up the to the bank to get my "10 day walking around money" now one thing or another I haven't seen the manager since mid-August but she was there so had a nice chat then to the tellers & another nice chat with two of them & the assistant manager..the whole crew there are very nice people & are very helpful as well..around mid day I took a walk to Price Chopper & T J Max,,some garlic..shallots..a package of pre-breaded/pre-cooked shrimp & a bottle of prepared horseradish..& then off to T J's..a bottle of roasted red bell pepper..a small bottle of red pepper flake & a bottle of spicy Chipotle sauce..(dang ..another entry in to the spell-check dictionary)..had some on my morning today boiled egg very nice but will need to use with great discretion..both of my hands have been damage over the years either in sport or on the job & with the hours I spend online with keyboard & mouse they sometimes get stiff & sore..so I've been using a pair of compression gloves w/copper..well Wilbur.. the old pair had seen their better days so off to Ollie's & a new pair..slept ok last night..just after I went to bed my left toes decided to start cramping..just get one worked out & another would occur..I have copper thread compassion sleeves for my feet put one on the left foot..problem solved..a off day at the poker table but right before I left went all-in with pocket Aces..won a 600 chip poi (remember..free site..faux money) & left with just over 400 chips I hadn't brung with me..just after 09:00 took a quick walk to both Big Lots & Aldi..didn't see anything at Big Lots..a rare occurrence..just the usual fare at Aldi save for another Philly cheese steak calzone..a late walk round the oft -mentioned "loop" & a quick stop at Dollar General for a couple of cherry pocket pies & a package of cookies..but a couple of really good days & the weather forecast calls for several more with daytime temperatures in the lower to mid 60s F..my kinds weather..my day is nearly at it's end..ergo.."nite all"....[19:35 UTC-5]..../....

Monday, September 27, 2021

 *[06:34 UTC-5]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*..been a few days since I got off my tuckus & posted here..there was a song way back when by The Carpenters.."Rainy Days & Mondays Always Get Me Down(link)..well Wilbur..it's Monday & a rainy day here in ye olde Northcountry of Upstate NYS..weather for today is rain thru the 17:00 hour..then nice weather for the next several days with daytime highs in the lower to mid-60s F..Fall tends to come early here..can the first frost be far behind..ergo it's both a rainy day & a Monday..we shall see how the day unfolds..../....not much happening here over the last few days..did my /usual multiple shopping trips ..got my "10 day walking around money" on Friday & later in the day a stop Ollie's..a new checkout girl & a cute talkative one.. who wished me a nice weekend..chuckled and told her "I'm retired..everyday is a weekend"..*[10:06 UTC-$}*..had an up & down session of poker & at end of a 62 minute session left with the exact same number of chips I had brung with me..[shrug}..checked the local radar again & now it appears that the rains will be gone some time between 13:00 & 14:00..so the quest for the wild & dangerous banana may commence this afternoon..*[13:41 UTC-4]* well the rain had pasted by just after 12:00 & so I finished up a sim I was playing & headed to Aldi..just the usual fare..but had decided I'd pickup a four cheese calzone which Aldi usual has for a quick lunch..but for a few cents more they had a Philly cheese steak calzone..decided to give it a try..just finished off with a bottle of orange soda..will definitely put that on the list to buy again..& again....now back off to play some more sims&solitaires..*[15:22 UTC-4]* I was looking thru my file of Larson cartoons & decided to post "The Parakeet of the Baskervilles(in the footer) & it reminded me of the time we had a big male parakeet & had it on the kitchen counter..& one of our cats jumped up & had it's face against the cage..the bird hopped over on its' perch & pecked the cat on the nose & the cat ran away & hide for a couple hours..*[18:01 UTC-4]* I had finished up my day's game play & took a walk around my oft-mentioned loop..a brief sit-down at  the intersection of Western & Arsenal & then back to my rooms..just my end of day routine to attended to..shower & meds..evening meal & because tomorrow is Tuesday..collect my recyclables & bag my garbage for pickup tomorrow when I get my weekly visit from the Ladies of Housekeeping..of which I am most thankful..ergo.."nite all"..*[18:12 UTC-4]*..../....

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

 *[17:10 UTC-54]*..I got done with my online games & decided to  take a walk..now hadn't been out of my room all day save for a quick trip to the lobby to picket up some breakfast items for the next couple of day's & hadn't intended to venture out until the late afternoon early evening so hadn't bother to check the weather or glance outside for that matter..so when I did it was raining & according to the weather has been raining most of the day & rain is forecast for at least the daylight hours fro tomorrow as well so looks like another day in my rooms..decided to post here..& realized the last time I post was 4 days ago..bad Trollie..no biscuit..I have been posting my daily game results as/always to "Trollie's Game Room"..but have had several sound reasons why I haven't posted here..well at least from my POV..anyways..have over those three days hit about every store I usually trade at least once & in the case of Dollar General & Aldi's a couple of  times each..usually to get something I'd forgotten to get the time before & as always end up with something I didn't know I needed until I saw it..oy vey...../.....just after I retired last night my damaged left foot treated me to not one but three different cramps..finally got back up..I have a compression sleeves for my feet that I sometimes wear when walking out..w/copper thread..but rarely wear them when I sleep..so pulled one on my left foot & it decided to stop complaining & had a decent night's sleep howbeit an abbreviated one..foot & the rest of my oft-complaining joints have been quiet so far today..& the day has gone quite well save for a less than stellar session of poker..left way too many chips on the table.but then I'm reminded it ain't the rent money..just faux game money..nonetheless..still don't enjoy doing that..../....have spent some of the day watching a few episodes of NCIS..usually USA airs a multiple episodes on Tuesday but on Wednesday this week..??..../ ....not much left to do before I take my rest save for my daily shower/meds routine & my evening meal..probably a few more games & check-ins of both "The Farthest Side" & "May the Far Side be with you"..both have settled down over the last couple of day's & the work-load has been light & there hasn't been any member whom has "run afoul of FB's "community standards"..[knock wood]..ergo.."nite all"....[17:38 UTC-4]..../....

Saturday, September 18, 2021

 *[15:27 UTC-4]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]..I didn't sleep very well & took me a while to get going yesterday morning..but off to start my day..got to thinking that the normal day for me to go get my "10 day walking around money" was this coming & even waiting to Saturday was an issue..not from a cash-flow issue but from the simple fact that I'd have to deal with the ATM..not always I sometimes have problems with the ATM because of my essential tremors..same issue I have when trying to input numbers on a touch tine phone..I'll have a little shake & hit a key twice rather than the allowable once..ergo..decided to go to Aldi a day earlier that I had originally planned & stop at the bank on the way back to my rooms & deal with a teller instead..which I did..got through most of the day & was considering sitting down & posting here but remember I needed to refill the prescription for one of my meds..checked the clock & had time to get to the in-store pharmacy at Price Chopper before it closed..& did so..any-ways that's my excuse for not posting last night..whilst I waited for the druggist to fill my prescription just picked up a few shallots & some chives.got my meds..checked out & off to T J Maxx & got a bottle of sweet chili sauce & a nice chat with "H"..but the late walk threw me off schedule a little & never hit the hay until just after 21:00..but got right to sleep..the next time I saw the clock it was nearly 03:30..can't remember the last time I slept 6+ hours with out an issue (guess the diuretic took pity on me)..got a jump start on the day..not the best of sessions on "Replay Poker" but did manage to escape with a few chips I'd not brung with me & by 09:00 was well into my day..checked the weather looked clear of rain..walked out the backdoor..very light rain..back to my rooms.. donned my rain gear & out the back door..no rain..Mother Nature's sick sense of humor got me again..off to Ollie's & a container of granulated onion..something I've been using in my rustic egg-white frittatas..a larger amount than I had wanted but decided the price was right so got it & a chat with a new kid..than to Dollar General..the assistant manager saw me and we have pies..saw four grabbed..'um..said I.."now you don/t" she said "I've got 4 more..want them" ..yup..had a chat about the fact they've been having trouble getting some standard items asked about snicker doodle cookies..she took off..opened a box that had been delivered this morning & I  have my cookies..so  been a good day so far..just a few things to wrap up before I take my rest..ergo .."nite all"....[16:00 UTC-4]..../....

Thursday, September 16, 2021

 *[16:12 UTC-4]..it's a mid-70s sunny day here in ye olde Northcountry of NYS & I haven't gotten off my lazy tuckus to go out & enjoy the day..perhaps I will later..but I sit here total flabbergasted (and yes it is legitimate word..must be spell check knew it) but more about that later..got up tight around the usual time but it took forever to get my old bones & brain functioning at an accept--able level & at least at that point nothing earthshaking on either of the two FB groups I'm either a mod or an admin on & off to  play some poker on "Replay Poker"..I've had better days & worse ones..and started my day's game play..now I mentioned somewhere below that we had had an admin booted by FB for posting a Larson cartoon which had at least from FB's "bot's" perspective a "bad word"..so whilst checking pending posts saw that a member had submitted said post for the group..I of course declined it & sent him a PM as to why..but then thought (mistakenly so) that it would be a good idea to post a warning to the group but couldn't actually post it..but a vague description which the "bot" won't pickup..well they finally got the idea right & what did 5 of them try to do..yup..post the dang thing..hence my current flabbergasted state..[throws his hands in the air in disbelief] ..anyways I decided to delete my post warning them..but I can't believe that anyone would deliberately as we would have said back in the day "poke the bear"[link]..like it or not if you want to play in the "play ground" that's FB..it's their ball & you have to play by their rules..you really don't have another choice..complain about it if you must..but as we used to say back in the day "it's their way or the highway..[just shakes his old grey head]..../....[17:41 UTC-4]..so after committing the above to a draft..I donned my walking shorts..a pair of sneakers..grabbed my hat..cane & sling bag & took a leisurely stroll around the oft-mentioned "loop" ..decided to forego the traditional sit-down on the benches at the intersection of Western & Arsenal & continued my walk with a brief stop at Dollar General..as has been the case as of late they are out of everything I'd want & have shelves full of things I'd never dream of buying..anyways..back to my rooms & played a couple games of Spades on "24/7 games.com" & sat down to finish this posting..all that's left of the day is my shower & meds..prepping & consuming my even repast & maybe some "Beat Bobby Flay"..anyways & ergo.."nite all"....[17:51 UTC-4]..../....

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

 *[17:27 UTC-4]*..overslept again but never hit the sheets last night until just after 21:00 but the day has run pretty smoothly & virtually every thing that needs to be done except for those things that I do as a matter of course towards the end of my day is done..took an hour off for 1st meal & watched an NCIS episode..and had a good start on everything by about 12:00 & despite the predictions of rain thru most of the daylight hours today the storm had just pasted us by here so decided to take a walk to Price Chopper & T J Maxx..was in the mid-60s & a decent breeze..so a long sleeve shirt, sweat pants & my vest windbreaker..well Wilbur..by the time I got my shopping done & headed back to my rooms..sun was out..no breeze to speak of & the temperature was in the upper 70s F..I was dressed way too warm & broke a fairly heavy sweat,,but then I remembered the adage hereabouts ..if you don't like the weather here..wait 15 minutes.,it will probably change..bought a bottle of Honey Aleppo Pepper at T J Maxx ..never have had it & frankly never had heard about it but then if it's a spice..I'll try it..it is sweet but has quite a "kick" from the pepper..no sure just yet how or in what I'll use it but in time I will figure that out..at Price Chopper found some apple pocket pies..not the same as the ones I had been getting at Dollar General which they have been not getting..should be an adequate replacement..well I did it again..took a look in the draw I keep my snacks in..which I freely admit was a mess & which I haven't sorted thru for quite awhile..didn't see that many "Star Crunch"(chocolate covered puffed rice) one of my fav after-dinner bites ..got a box..well Wilbur..when I got back to my rooms I straighten & re-organized the drawer & discovered that I now could be accused of hording them..dang..got better than two boxes of them..dummkopf..../....checked my email before sitting down to compose this post..had eleven spam mails in one of my two accounts..now I've been online first at work from 1994 & at home from 1996..(when my "D" went to college & had access to email so got my first home computer w/internet access..dial-up access) so I've been around the net for awhile..even played with the meowers sometimes(link)..ergo..am way to old of hand to fall for their games & can't understand why anybody would..[shakes his old grey head)..anyways..my shower/meds & evening meal await me..ergo.."nite all"....[18:07 UTC-4]..../....

Monday, September 13, 2021

 *[17:22 UTC-4]*..it's been since Friday since I'v posted last..bad Trollie..no biscuit..but I have some very sound reasons behind me & as some would have said before even my time..some moving picture as well..I have referred often to the lack of sometimes any thing on "the old boob-tube"(aka:television) & have often said that Newton N Minow speech when  he call commercial TV in 1961 "The Vast Wasteland" I've always thought he was way to optimistic in his appraisal of it [link] anyways..occasionally a station/network does I think quite accidentally air a movie that I actually like..as luck would have it happen two days in a row.. TBS@14:30 on Saturday aired "Justice League" I movie I enjoy..but I think if they really wanted an Affleck as Batman they would have been better served getting the Aflac Duck (sorry could resist the temptation)..& Sunday BBC-American@17.01 aired "The Hunt for Red October" also one of my favorite flicks..so I just sat down in my old recliner & had some snacks & vegged out for a spell & enjoyed the movies..maybe not the best of excuses but it's my story & my blog & I'm sticking to it....'....walked several times over the last three days..a couple of times to Big Lots..once to Aldi..once to Ollie's & all three days to Dollar General..there hunting the lately elusive apple pocket pie..it must be out of season because unfortunately found none..../....had a very fitful night's sleep last night..between having a difficult time falling to sleep between having trouble finding a comfortable position & my mind refused to comply as well..just too many random thoughts & the diuretic I take for my high blood pressure working overtime..was a restless night..another heavy work load on "May the Far Side be with you"..the "natives have been restless" & I had to plow thru a bunch of "mod alerts" & "member reported content" & then a vary dismal session on "Replay Poker"..just wasn't catching & took a couple of "bad beats"[link]..but the rest of the day has run pretty smoothly..../....according to the weather forecast rain & thunderstorms are to begin about 16:00 on Tuesday & continue through most of Wednesday as well..a quick checked of my pantry & frig tells me I've have plenty on hand to ride out the storm safe & dry in my "fortress of solitude"..../....my daily shower & taking of my meds lies before me as my evening meal..haven't check the TV schedule to see if perchance there could be sometime on this evening to occupy my time..three days in-a-row..not likely..but than there is YT..my FB  groups & more games to be played..ergo.."nite all"....[18:09 UTC-4]..../....*[MT-Today's Playlist]*..../....

Friday, September 10, 2021

 *[16:57 UTC-4]*..been an interesting day so far..quiet day save for a walk I made just after noon to Big Lots but except that & the short walk I made to the "lobby" to pickup items for my first meal I've been in my rooms the entire day..had gotten involved online last night & never retires until 21:00..a decent night's sleep but awoke just after 03:30 & decided that I might as well get the day started..a little load on the FB groups & played my first hand of poker 61 minutes earlier than yesterday's..not a great round card wise although I did finish marginally ahead..but played with a couple of players I've been at  table with before & had a nice chat (built in chat on the game)..took about an hour off to watch an NCIS episode & consume my morning meal..had got a head start on today's play last night so was all done with play by just after 12:00..decided to delay 2nd meal & take the walk mentioned above..wasn't really looking for anything specific really just an excuse to walk..found a bottle of sweet ginger chilly sauce..not the brand I've been using but since I go thru it fairly quickly (it's one of the ingredients used nightly in my rustic egg-white frittata which I have for  evening meal almost every night)..so decided to try it..also picked up a tin of smoked oysters..which I occasion-ally enjoy as a snack & saw a can of chopped clams..light bulb went off..got in the check-out line..had a short chat with the assistant manager of the bank I use who was in the line ahead of me..also ahead of me were a couple of peoples who had full shopping carts..took it seemed like forever to get thru the line..i'm not a patient man..I do realize that "Patience is a Virtue" but it is virtue I neither have or desire to obtain..bad Trollie..no biscuit..got back to my rooms..re:the aforementioned light bulb..made a bag of microwavable pasta..the clams..some of my "room-made" cocktail sauce..some garlic aioli..chopped shallots..salt..pepper & a heated piece of naan bread w/evoo..salt..pepper & roasted garlic powder.."washed down" with an orange soda..a very enjoy-able 2nd meal..../...still a few hours left in the day..checked the TV schedule for tomorrow & TBS is airing 'Justice League" at 14:30..so will spend some of the rest of my day getting a head start on tomorrow's sims&solitaire play so I can have everything finished before it starts..ergo.."nite all"....[16:37 UTC-4]..../....

Thursday, September 9, 2021

 *[14:51 UTC-4]..been a weird day so far & I haven't been out of my "fortress of solitude" as of yet..first of all a decent nights sleep..saw the clock at just past 01:00 (had layed down about 20:30) & the next time I surfaced it was 04:24..got online line checked my FB groups & on "May the Far Side be with you" one of the other admins had run afoul of FB's "community standards" & in the notice he was listed as a "former admin"..no explanation..have tried to get a hold of him on messenger but as/of yet have gotten no response..??..& as/always FB doesn't show you the offending post or comment but from the nature of the violation & knowing that this individual only posts Larson Cartoons..I'm pretty sure I know which one he posted..a tad mean spirited maybe ..but not worthy of censorship..the problem is that RB has a "bot(s)" which are programmed to pick up on particular words..but not on the context the word is used in..would I have posted or approved it being posted..no..but I fear that he's either by put in the "naughty room" for 30 days or maybe booted & I'm sure it was posted in all innocence..I only joined FB a little over five years ago because a game I was playing..some of the other players had created an FB group for it & decided to join it & in the process of "wandering around" found some ex-high school classmates & friends I haven't seen in the flesh since the last Saturday in June of 1966..and with few exceptions have refrained making any social..political or religious comments on FB..just don't think it's the right platform for that..now Usenet back in the day..ah..but the advent of the new "community standards" deal..troubling..total by accident while vetting new member requests I've viewed pages on FB that I would describe as "soft porn" & got a friend request from a "sweet young thing" with "bedroom action pictures" on her time line..apparently not in violation of "community standards" ....????....[end rant]...we do have a forecast for a 50% chance of rain late evening but the forecast for the weekend looks good....daytime highs in the mid-70's F & lows in the lower 60s F..frankly I wishing for an early frost..I enjoy both the Autumn weather & the trees in their best Fall colors..../....other than the above mentioned the day has run quite smoothly..a wild session on "Replay"..loose/aggressive play reigned..only won 7 posts..but 2 were of a very nice size..so left the session with more chips than I had brung with me..always a good thing..../....haven't really giving the rest of the day much thought..but I'm sure I can find something to keep myself busy..ergo.."nite all"....[15:28 UTC-4]..../....

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

*[15:09 UTC-4]*..when i checked the weather yesterday afternoon after I had completed my online game play & prepared drafts & posted to "Trollie's Game Room" I checked the weather & the prediction than was for rain all day today & Thursday morning..& decided my best course of action was to take care of a couple of errands I needed to run the next couple of days..so took the walk to the west & Speedway convenience store for a tube of chew..dang price has gone up again..most of it's state tax..got back..had taken my shoes off & than decided to take the short walk up the hill to the bank for my "10 day walking around money" a day or two early but & than just an early evening walk around the oft-mentioned "loop"..basically took the rest of the day off..a decent night's sleep & got right at the day's game play..& was all done with everything by just  before 14:00 which included a break for my /usual mid-day sandwich & a little "Paw Patrol"..looked out the window & it appeared the rain has stopped..checked the weather storm had past & a check of the long term forecast calls for the next chance of rain higher the 20% is next Wednesday..the dang weathermen got me again..on the other hand if I ignored the forecast & didn't take precautions it would probably rain as we would have said back in the day "cats & dogs" for a solid week..dang..so..ergo..just after 14:00 went off to Aldi..nothing out of the ordinary..just the /usual fare..../....it's funny how memories from the past will come back when you least expect it..my junior(11th grade) year in high I decided to take mechanical drawing as an elective..at the time I was considering going to college for a science degree..possibly bionics & thought it might come in handy..well when they had built the new junior high wing(7th to 9th grade}they had moved all the shops & art rooms into that building..really nice art rooms..well we had some tome in the drawing class one day & made a very nice sign that said "Welcome to the Zoo" &  placed it over the entry to the junior high grade..the story I heard was when the principle saw it his comment was..ah mechanical drawing..yup..I know who did it.. leave it..it fits..(I had a reputation..well earned..as a prankster)..../....another..soccer game..tried a scissors kick..hit the cross-bar..ball bounces back & I caught a defender's boot in the face..guys were keeping me down..coach comes out & asks "are you dizzy"..I replied "no more than usual coach"..he said "than why are you still down" reply.."they held me down"..took me out for a couple on minutes & I went back in..../....just a few details to iron-out before I take my rest..ergo.."nite all"....[15:37 UTC-4]..../....

Monday, September 6, 2021

 *[05:40 UTC-4]*..I sitting here early..always up around this time..just finished a good day at the tables on "Replay Poker"..Labor Day holiday here in the USA & got thinking about how many holidays I worked in the past..am retired now..but two leap to mind..for many years I ran the shipping/receiving & warehousing department for a small factory..we had a rush load to Cali & had to load on Christmas Day..since I had to go in to deal with the paper work..told my guys to enjoy the day..knew the driver well..an independent who ran veggies into Boston or NYC & had taken loads back to Cali for us several times..so took the wife & my d..they chatted with him whilst I loaded the truck..but the wild one..got a call about 13:00 on Easter..plant was right next to the Black River [link] which has a nasty habit of overflowing it's banks almost every spring..usually we'd be okay because where it flowed by the plant it was in a fairly deep "cut"..but this particular year it set a record for being over "flood stage" & we had about 2&1/2 feet of water in the parking lot..the building was an island..first job was to sandbag the 4 silos(120K lbs capacity/)..got hold of a local driver to move about 10 storage trailers..& then move finished goods to an off-site warehouse..all this time trudging thru the water..oy vey..about 23 hours later..I had everything me & the guys had to do..done..went home & slept about 12 hours straight..[shakes his old grey head]..../....*[15:23 UTC-4}..weather was nasty for most of the morning..although I didn't heard any thunder (whether it's because I live in a cement block building or that I'm partially deaf I honestly don't know) but did see several flashes of lightening thru my window..anyways had my day well in-hand by just after 12:00 so checked the radar & the storm had past..well at least the rain..the wind was still blowing at about 15 mph & you could still sense the moisture in the air..just a quick walk down to Dollar General & a 6-pack of orange soda..../....at this point in the day I have all my on-line gaming down..have posted to "Tollie's Game Room" but have a draft to finish there..has been a fairly busy day on FB..both on my 2 groups & my timeline..posted the earlier entry here on my timeline as well..have gotten some interesting feed-back..I have about 30  friends on FB that I reconnected with thru FB that I haven't see in the flesh as it were since the last Saturday in June.1966..(high school graduation) left for Watertown NY the next day & haven't been back that way more than a hand full of times in the last 55 years..../....just a few things to wrap-up before I take my rest..ergo.."nite all"....[15:41]..../....

Saturday, September 4, 2021

 *[17:05 UTC-4]*[+74*F_sunny_winds from thew/s/w@7 mph_humidity:51*F_barometer:29>92"\/overnight Lo:+61*F_partly >mostly cloudy with 30% chance of a few showers developing after mid-night_winds from the s/s/w@10>15 mph_humidity:71% _Sunday's Hi:+71*F_a 70% chance of rain thru 19:00_thunder possible_winds from the s/s/w@10>15 mph_humidity:79%_ overnight Lo:+60*F_partly cloudy with increasing clouds after mid-night & a 40% change of rain_winds from the s/s/w@5>10 mph_humidity:87%]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*..a look at the advanced forecast for Monday (the "Labor Day" holiday here in the USA calls for rain most of the daylight hours..../....yesterday afternoon after I got all my game play done decided to take a walk down to Ollie's & Dollar General..did see anything at Ollie's jumped off the shelves & into my basket..but got a jug of V-8..a bottle of Gatorade Zero & a pre-made cheeseburger which I inhaled for 2nd meal..then decided to rather than wait until today to go to Aldi's when there yesterday..just the usual fare..well Wilbur by the time I got all that done..decided to watch a little TV & lost track of time..ergo no post last night..../....a good nights sleep & awoke right at 04:00..with very little requiring my attention on my groups I was playing poker on "Replay Poker"..1st hand flopped 4 to an Ace high straight..needed a Jack..Jack came on the turn..after the river last to act..player to my left goes all-in..no board pair or flush draw..dang I  thought a split pot..nope..he only had 2-pair..& a very nice pot..loose play..stayed out of the way except for one hand when I won a nice pot with a 10 high straight/flush..../....the rest of the day has run quite smoothly..did take a run back down to Dollar General..they get a delivery on Saturday & had hoped they had gotten in more apple hand pies..no joy..but did get a package of Hot Pockets & had one for lunch....[a short pause to check whether there is any thing on the TV tonight or tomorrow with my time..that's a negative "Ghost Rider"..../....with the forecast for the next two days will be spending my time online & hopefully some better TV on Monday..but I ain't holding my breath..../....Just a few things remain of my days tasks..shower/meds..a meal & look-ins on my FB groups & maybe a game or three..anyway & ergo.."nite all"....[17:47 UTC-4]..../....so after completing this post or thought I had decided to have a sitting down outside & enjoy the cool evening breezes..as I probably won't get a chance again until Tuesday with rain forecast for the next few day..but a sit down in the shade 'neath the olde oak tree was out of the question,,it's still dropping it's acorns..so just for a spell on the bench between the 2nd & 3rd buildings..now off to finish my day...[18:11]..../....

Thursday, September 2, 2021

 *[16:42 UTC-4]*[+61*F_cloudy_winds from the n/n/w@8 mph_humidity:68%_barometer:29.96"/\_overnight Lo:+53*F_mostly cloudy_winds from the north@5>10 mph_humidity:76%_Friday's Hi:69*F_considerable cloudiness_winds from the n/n/w@5>10 mph_humidity:69%_overnight Lo:52*F_partly cloudy_winds light&variable_humidity:88%]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]]*..When I checked the weather for the coming week last night rain for at least part of the day was forecast for Sunday thru Friday..now Sunday/Monday & Wednesday/Thursday w/ daytime highs all six days in the upper 60s to mid-70s..my kind of weather..well.. minus the rain anyways..Monday is "Labor Day(link)" here in the USA..it's always celebrated on the first Monday in September.. the last "long weekend" of the Summer..but when I was a kid in public school here it had quite a different meaning..in New York State the schools always opened on the Wednesday after "Labor Day" & so maybe I was a weird kid..check that..I was a weird kid..I always looked forward to the new school year..ours had a great library & I was a noted "library rat"..../....a better night's sleep last night than the night before..was online by 04:00 & playing poker soon after..stayed out of the way most of the session ..wild..loose play reigned & I managed to escape after 64 minutes played with 1 more chip than I had brung to the table..a moral victory at least..just after 09:00 took a walk first to Big Lots..to pick up another package of light rye Wasa bread..now I had gotten a small bottle of very nice maple syrup@ Ollie's..12.5 oz for 4.99$..butter flavored..pricey..but well worth it..so whilst browsing thru Big Lots..found they carried the same brand & as well as "butter" had a "spicy" (a kick of habanero)..for 4$..ergo.. another bargain to remember..had a taste after getting back to my rooms..nice..however will use it with great discretion..has quite a kick ..then off to Aldi..just the usual fare but they were quite busy so took a little longer to check-out than/usual..but other than that has been a very restful..pleasant & quite day...even with the hour walk & a break at 12:30 for my tradition sandwich..ripple chips & today a ginger ale..& since Nick is back on the school year schedule..some "Paw Patrol"...../....just a couple of hours remain in the day..a couple of look-ins on my FB groups..shower & taking of my meds..my evening meal..probably a couple episodes of "Beat Bobby Flay"..anyways & ergo.."a goodnight to one & all"....[16:52 UTC-4]..../....

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

 *[16:33 UTC-4]*[+69*F_mostly cloudy_winds from the n/n/e@8 mph_humidity:48%_barometer:29.85"\/_overnight Lo:+48*F_ cloudy early than mostly clear after midnight_winds from the northeast@5>10 mph_humidity:74%_Thursday's Hi:66*F_AM:mix 
of clouds & sun_PM:cloudy_winds from the north@10>15 mph_humidity:64%_overnight Lo:53*F_considerable cloudiness_winds from the north@5>10 mph_humidity:64%]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*..a glance at the advanced forecast calls for the cooler & dry weather thru Saturday & then Sunday thru next Friday temperature will remain about the same but rain &/or T-storms are pre-dicted for at least part of all six days..[the Old Trollie is off to google "How to build a ark"]...drat..As I reported below had a very fitful nights sleep awoke several times..if it wasn't the effects of the diuretic than it was one of my joints singing their sad song to me..& somewhere in the chaos I remembered I'd not finished yesterdays post..that plus over sleeping & the early morning look-in on my FB groups..it was 05:03 before I played my first hand of poker on "Replay Poker"..didn't have a great day catching hands but did make a King high flush against 2 opponents & win a pot of around 560 chips on a 2$/1$ blinds table..now if I could only find a conversion table to convert "faux game money(aka:chips} to real currency..yah right..had a pretty good day on my other online play of Sims&Solitaire & took a break around 11:00 for the short walk to Ollie's..I needed some new flexible cutting boards & wasn't happy with the last set I'd gotten..not flexible enough but have found a repurposed use for them..they fit very nice in one my frigs & cover the wire racks so that the bottles aren't a wobbly as they were on the wire racks..& the new set are more to my liking..then off to Dollar General..just a package of snicker doodle cookies..one of my all-time faves..not as good as mom used to make but that was a long time ago & a pre-made cheese burger which was consumed for my mid-day meal w/ripple chips & an orange soda..../....with the finishing of this post all will be done that needs doing today save for my shower & taking of the meds.. look-ins on my FB groups..perhaps some TV or games or made be a sit-down outside..but not under the ye olde oak tree that is now in the process of dropping it's acorns on the ground..anyways..ergo..& "nite all"....[17:18]..../....
 *[15:00 UTC-4]*[+76*F_a mix of sun & clouds w/a slight chance of rain_winds from the w/s/w@10>15 mph_humidity:60%_baro meter:29.77"\/_overnight Lo:+56*F_with a few clouds from time to time_winds from the n/n/e@5>10 mph_humidity:78%_Wed-nesday's Hi:+72*F_mostly cloudy_winds from the northeast@5>10 mph_humidity:61%_overnight Lo:+49*F_partly cloudy_winds light&variable_humidity:78%]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*..dang but i dislike the changes to the Blogger software since they've redone it for the "mobile" user..anyways..another decent nights sleep..awoke about the usual time but had a hard time getting the old bones moving this morning so logged on about 04:20..a fairly light work-load on my FB groups so played my first hand of poker on "Replay Poker" around 04:35..made so decent hands but no big pots but managed to win the last hand I played & left with a couple of chips I hadn't brung with me & the day has run quite smoothly so far..was done with all my "regularly scheduled" online gaming & drafts either posted or completed for "Trollie's Game Room" by just before 15:00..& that included a break for 2nd meal..a quick walk down the hill & a brief stop at The Thrift Store"..nothing jumped off the shelves & a box of crackers & a jug of V-8 juice at Dollar General (apparently they are no longer stocking the brands of the generic veggie or the tomato juice I had been getting}..a tad more expensive but cheaper than I could buy it elsewhere..& the weekly visit from housekeeping..ergo..I have the better part of 4 hours before I take my rest..ergo..off to find something constructive to  do..../....*[04:38 9/1/21]*..well Wilbur..in the middle of a very fitful night's sleep(?) remembered I had forgotten to finish this posting..so here goes..decided to take a walk around the oft mentioned "loop" but when I got to the intersection & the benches..there was someone sitting there & as I was lost in my own thoughts decided just to pass by..back to the rooms..played a couple more games of Spades..six more games on "World of Solitaire" & a couple of Crescents..did my shower & meds routine..my /usual rustic egg-white frittata for evening meal & an apple pocket pie..heated w/some melted white cheddar..was going to watch some TV but USA was running newer NCIS episodes which quite frankly suck..last look-ins on my FB groups & then off to bed..ergo.."good morning"..../....

Monday, August 30, 2021

 *[17:01 UTC-4]*[+70*F_sunny_winds from the w/s/w@12 mph_humidity:57%_barometer:29.76"\/_overnight Lo:+60*F_mostly clear_w/s/w@10>15 mph_humidity:78%_Tuesday:+75*F_ a mix of sun/clouds_ a sight chance of a rain shower_winds from the west@5>10 mph_humidity:69%_overnight Lo:+55*F_a few clouds from tome to time_winds from the n/n/e@5>10 mph_humid-ity:83%]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*..yesterday I was finished with my online game play & posting to my game blog completed & drafts done & there was a break in the weather & there were a few things I needed from Price Chopper & wanted to browse in T J Maxx..so after a quick check just before of the weather the rains had passed us by so just before 16:00..off I went..got the usual shallots,,garlic along with a nice piece of pre-cooked/breaded cod (which with some potatoes made a very enjoyable evening meal) & a box of "Star Crunch" & then up to T J Maxx..I was almost out of fig jam which is in the rotation for my 1st meal peanut butter & jam cracker & back in my rooms put my purchases away..& sat down for awhile & had my tradition after walk drink of Gatorade Zero & decided to take the rest of the day off..hence..no post last night..bad Trollie..no biscuit..had another decent nights sleep..a couple of brief interruptions but that's pretty typical but have been a little stiff & sore most of the day but damp weather usually has that effect on me..was well into the day by just before 10:00..a decent session on "Replay Poker" & well into my Sim/Solitaire play..a quick check of the weather & the storm had pasted us by so off to Aldi..just the usual fare & a stop at the bank to pickup my "10 day walking around money" & then back to my rooms..../....a check of the advanced forecast for the next couple of weeks comes as no surprise to me..daytime highs in the lower to mid-70s..except for 8 semesters of college I've spent 55 years living in what the natives refer to as the Northcountry..(straight up I-81 from Syracuse & about 30 miles from the Canadian border)..Autumn & Winter to follow comes quickly hereabouts..in fact on my walk yesterday notice the ye olde oak tree is starting to "litter" the ground 'heath her with acorns..so although we might still get a few hot days the cooler weather of Autumn will soon be upon us & none to soon for this gimpy ..grumpy..old codger..I make no bones about the fact the Autumn has always been my fav season..../...just the /usual things left to complete..ergo.."nite all"....[17:42 UTC-4]..../....

Saturday, August 28, 2021

 *[6:50 UTC-4]*[+78*F_cloudy_winds from the s/s/e@6 mph_humidity:67%_barometer:30.15"\/_overnight Lo:69*F_partly cloudy w/a 30% chance of isolated T-storms_winds from the s/s/e@5>10_humidity:75%_Sunday's Hi:+82*F_AM:mostly cloudy with a 40% chance scattered T-storms in the afternoon_winds s/s/w@10>15_humidity:76%_overnight Lo:+71*F w/scatter T-storms possible..after midnight an 80% chance of thunder storms_wind from the s/s/w@10>15_humidity:80%]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*
..I took a break from my online game play about an hour or so ago & just a quick walk down the hill to the plaza just below & saw no evidence that we've had anything more than maybe a light shower over the last several hours..but the current forecast for late Sunday into early Monday..doesn't bode well for the area..??..but there again will this forecast be right..anyways have no intention of finding out except maybe a glance or two out my window..../....I had gone to bed last night about 20:45 & had no problem falling asleep..the next time I saw the clock it was 03:15..no interruptions..I can't remember the last time I'd slept 6&1/2 hours without an interruption..the diuretic must have take the night off (& yes..I had taken it as part of my daily routine the last night) ..now don't get it twisted..I ain't complaining..just baffled or should I say farmisht..same-same..now when I sat done for my morning session of playing poker I had no intention of setting a personal record..but one thing & a tother..was about to leave several times & didn't but ended up playing for 190 minutes..I've played on several different free online poker sites over the last several years & have never played a session longer then just over two hours..anyways lost a couple of big pots & won a couple bigger pots & left with more chips than I had brung with me &  besides played the last half of the session with a couple of players I've been at take with several times & we had a good chat(built into the game)..../....haven't really decided what to do with the last few hours of my day..still need to attend to my evening ritual of shower & taking of the meds..a evening meal for sure..maybe a game or three..look-ins on my FB groups (so far not the typical weekend heavy work-load)..have checked the TV schedule..what is less than nothing to watch?..ergo.."nite all"....[17:27 UTC-4]..../....

Friday, August 27, 2021

*[16:23 UTC-4]*{+77*F_sunny_winds from the n/n/e@12 mph_humidity:52%_barometer:30.15"\/_overnight Lo:+62*F_partly> mostly cloudy_a stray shower/T-storm is possible_winds from the northeast@10>15 mph_humidity:63%_Saturday's Hi:+79*F _mostly cloudy w/a 30% chance of showers in the afternoon_winds southeast@5>10 mph_humidity:69%_overnight Lo:+69*F _varying clouds with a 50% chance of scattered T-storms_winds form the s/s/e@5>10 mph_humidity:84%]*[On MT-Today's Playlist]*..well Wilbur..current weather forecast for the next three days isn't anywhere near the "doom & gloom" one from yesterday..there will still be some rain & probably a thunder storm or three over the next three days but nothing near what was predicted yesterday..well the change brought two things to mind..there's a saying here abouts.."If you don't like the weather..wait 15 minutes..it will probably change & for better or worse..your guess is as good as mine..&..years back I had an old friend Norm..grew up a farm boy in the southern-tier of NYS..he was fond of saying that "The weathermen were the only people he knew that got paid for being right only 25% of the time" & I would tell him he was an optimist..anyways..../....another decent night's sleep & a light work load on my FB groups & was playing poker on "Replay Poker" just after 04:30..another wild a crazy day but for the most part stayed out of the way..made a couple of nice pots & left with more chips than I had brung with me..had finished a draft & a posting to my game blog & by 09:00 had completed my day's play on "24/7 Games.com" so headed off to Aldi & got just the usual fare & however the weather over the next three days actually turns out my frig & pantry are full..had received a bank statement on the smaller of my two check/debit accounts & had been charge a small fee because the account had been dormant for a year..rolled up a roll of quarters..had another already & 2 of dimes & the short walk up the hill & made a deposit in that account..took a short break for a quick mid-day bite & had everything that needed doing done save for this posting by just before 16:00..../....still the daily shower & meds routine to complete..a meal to prep & eat..a couple look-ins on my FB groups & AMC is showing "The Godfather I" beginning in just a few minutes & I think save for the above will watch & take the rest of the day off..ergo.."nite all"....[16:55 UTC-4]..../.... 

Thursday, August 26, 2021

 *[15:41 UTC-4]*[+86*F("feels like:"+94*F)_sunny_winds from the w/s/w@11 mph_-humidity:67^%_barometer:30.06"\/_overnight Lo:+64*F_partly cloudy_a stray shower/T-storm is possible_winds from the southwest shifting to the northeast@10>15  mph _humidity:85%_Friday's 80*F_a few passing clouds otherwise generally sunny_winds from the northeast@10>15 mph_humidity :58%_overnight Lo:+62*F_partly cloudy with a 30% chance of occasional showers early Saturday morning_winds e/n/e@5>10 mph_humidity:69%]*[[On MT-Today's Playlist]*[17:19 UTC-4]*..so after I checked the weather for the above header I also checked the weather for the weekend & it's going to rain at least part of the day from Saturday thru to Monday..which put the wood to my penciled in schedule..because I will need to get to Aldi tomorrow..ergo..despite the heat today there was a nice 11 mile per hour breeze so decided to walk to Speedway & Dollar General then..& as it turned out the walk was quite pleasant..how-ever..got to Speedway now have for several years have got a discount on my chew by buying a tube of five cans at a time..well Wilbur..they've discontinued that plus the price has increased again & the clerks really didn't understand what was going on either..it wasn't about the increase in price but the lack of a real explanation & I will admit getting a little annoyed for which I did apologize..then  off to Dollar General..just a 6-pack of Fanta Orange & they had their apple pocket pies on sale for 3 for a dollar (usually 2 for a dollar) so got them as well..but they were busy & were training new clerks so that took extra time as well..so much for a quick walk..got back to my rooms..yup..key-card didn't work..so up to the lobby to get a new one..have gotten back to my rooms I updated my budget book as I always do after shopping &..dang..8/27..back-up to the lobby to pay my rent for Septem-ber..I always like to get that done before the end of the month..so that quick walk turned in to an 90 minute marathon..oy vey ..../....another decent nights sleep & another crazy session (80 minutes today)..where one hand told the difference between leaving chips on the table & leaving marginally ahead..otherwise my online game play today went pretty well & was all done by just after 15:00..../....still need to take care of my daily routine of shower & taking of my meds..a meal & ??..really haven't given the rest of the time much thought as yet..but I'm sure at least a couple more check-ins on my groups will be involved..ergo....
...."nite all"....[17:45 UTC-4]..../....