[19:20 UTC-4]
[+70*F....cloudy....winds northwest@7 mph....relative humidity 67%....]
[Now Playing:"Have His Carcase"[link]]
   As far as I can tell except for some light rain the storm last night was a fizzle....at least around where I live....but still was a very dreary day today until late afternoon....had a errand to run and on the way back stopped at Dollar General for a small cup of ice cream....
   There was a discussion on a group I follow about stringing and biting insects and it reminded me of something that happened many years ago.....
   At the time one of my many duties at work was being in charge of the majority of the inventory and at year end was my job to show the independent auditors around so they could confirm the value of the inventory....we had a couple of storage trailers with bales of scrap plastic stored in them....I had inventoried the contents and had a listing on the back doors....now I had been dealing with the same group for years....and they trusted me....besides the 40,000 lbs. of scrap per trailer were only worth 15 cents a pound....really of no significant value....but this year they had a new guy on  their team....and he insisted that I open the trailer up....I told him I would but we really should wait an hour so I could crack the door and throw a bug bomb into it....I knew there was a hornets nest in the trailer....well  he insisted that I open it right then....so I did....no soon did I get the door opened but this very large hornet came flying straight at us....I turned and the auditor was on a dead run for the backdoor of the warehouse....I saw the leader of the auditors later....and he asked me in jest where I  had gotten the remote control hornet....and I replied in jest that the hornet was a well trained pet....

[20:35 UTC-4]
[+73*F....fair....winds southwest@7 mph....relative humidity 79%....barometer falling]
[Now Playing: "Strong Poison" episode 2 [link]]
   I know "Strong Poison" again....allow me to explain....I only watch/listen to any movie or TV show in short bursts....I'll watch/listen for awhile....and when I do again I pick it up where I left off....
   Because of the pending rain and T-storms originally predicted to start right around noon....and the fact that I really didn't need anything to tomorrow anyways....I had planned to stay in the rooms today....I watched a little of both the first Harry Potter and the original Now You See Me....mixed in with some Poker, a little solitaire and attending to my modding duties on "The Farthest Side"....but by early evening no rain had occurred....checked the weather and now the storms aren't predicted to start until right around mid-night....so off I went on a evening walk....no stops....just a walk....but got to the point when I was going to turn for my rooms and decided I would like a 1/2 beef sub for 3rd meal....and after picking up the sub decided that since I had to walk past Aldi to get to the nearest cross walk....[had crossed the street in order to get the sub....]....so popped in and picked up the few things I had intended to get tomorrow....

[19:55 UTC-4]
[+76*F....partly cloudy....winds southwest@1 mph]
[Now Playing:"Strong Poison" [link]]
   Although the weather app I use says it's partly cloudy....I just got back from my walk and I'd have said "overcast" and I did feel a few rain drops....I didn't check the forecast before I walked but the rain originally predicted for after mid-night is now predicted to start well....actual predicted to have already started....rain to last intermittently until Sunday morning....but I have sufficient supplies for the weekend.....also had walked earlier.....just bits and pieces at Ollie's and Dollar General....but did find a very nice small glass microwave safe rectangular pan....in size is in between the two sizes I now have....
   Have as/usual spent the rest of the day in my rooms....but for a couple of hours I wasn't very quiet....I watched the USA beat France 2-1 in the quarter finals of the Women's World Cup....and despite the fact that I am well aware that the officials can hear me....I yell at  them anyways....although  not at that level....I did play the game we here in the USA call soccer at the small college level.....and so have a very good understanding of the game....
[21:15 UTC-4]
[Update]
   I just checked my e-mail accounts [3] and the one I use the most in the spam folder was one that the header read "how would you like to lose 3 dress sizes in a  week.....oy vey....some site obviously sold my e-mail address again....and I've gotten some wacky ones in the past....but this one "takes the cake"
     

[21:20 UTC-4]
[+73*F....clear....winds s/s/w @5 mph]
[highs in the lower 80's tomorrow.....rain Saturday through Sunday morning with possible scattered T-storms]
[Now Playing: "Strong Poison" [link]]
   Was a beautiful day today....temperatures were in the high 70's & low 80's....and a light to stiff breeze most of the day....and relatively low humidity....walked twice....once in the mid-morning and one in the late afternoon....and a very enjoyable sit down just before 20:00 this evening....
   Had always planned to walk either today or tomorrow to Aldi....just the  usual items....some  mushrooms....bananas....sparkling water....and a dark chocolate bar....and some beef jerky....I decided recently to ad more meat to my diet....and I've always like jerky....so I  have a few pieces everyday....and also a sandwich in the evening of roast beef and some ham with cheese on naan bread....but still the majority of my meals are mainly veggies....although I often cook the veggies in bacon grease....just like  my mom used to do....But in the late afternoon...decided to walk to Price Chopper and get a small head of red cabbage....and some shallots....and a red pepper....was a nice evening and I enjoyed the walk....
   Spent the rest of the day pretty much as I always do....except I watched more TV then/usual....USA aired a few re-runs of NCIS episodes that I enjoy so re-watched them....normally I just turn the TV so I  can see it from the computer table....but today....for a change just sat in my recliner and watch the episodes....my recliner was my dad's favorite chair and it had been in a storage locker for several years but one I moved into my new rooms last November I had room for it so now there it sits....

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[+76*F....sunny.....winds w/s/w@3 mph]
   Was a nice day today....mid 70's most of the day and a nice breeze...but the humidity was only around 60%....80's tomorrow and Friday but again the humidity at around 60%....then scattered T-storms on Saturday....need to take a walk to Aldi sometime before Saturday....probably will pick a time mid morning  or early  evening....
   Did walk a  couple of times today....first to Dollar Tree and T J Maxx....as usual not looking for anything specific....just an excuse for a walk....did pickup a few things on the way....got a small jar of "Greek Salad Spice"....a mixture of typical spices found in Greek cooking....which I am very fond of....the was a little diner in the one plaza within walking range that served my of the Greek specialties....unfortunately they closed last fall/winter....could wrap my teeth around a gyro right now....used the spice in my egg dish for second meal and it was very tasty....
   Another walk late afternoon.....early evening....to a couple  of the ponds near by....hoping to see some ducks and/or geese but guess it was a little early....got a six pack of Dr. Pepper and a small cup of ice cream at  Dollar General on the way back to my rooms....
   Other than that and a few sit downs out side this evening has been a very quiet day....just the way I like it....the usual morning trip to the poker table....some solitaire games....modding on an FB group....and messing with the layout on one of my other blogs....just my average day....and I like average days....

[21:50 UTC-4]
[+67*F....clear....winds s/s/w@8 mph]
[weather tomorrow partly cloudy with temperature in the low 80's F]
[Now Playing: "Lt. Harrington of Shado"[link]]
   Today was a very comfortable day....temperature in the high 70's F....with a nice  breeze....and it was Tuesday so was expecting housekeeping today....they were a little later than usual but as usual did a very good job cleaning my rooms.....and being a Tuesday.....made my mid-morning walk to Big Lots....Tuesday is "Wisdom Day" their name for the day 55 yrs. old and up get 10% of the cost of what they buy....and I've been known to be quite frugal....besides they have some interesting things....especially in unique and different food items....besides a couple of bottles of old style soda....got a package of edamame....never had it before....very nice....and it's now mixed in with my gorp [aka: trail mix]....and something I've always wanted to try but have never seen it in a store before....a container of black garlic....a bit pricey but got it anyways [-10% of course]....had some  with my egg dish for second meal....and will definitely use it again....with discretion....as I do with my truffle infused evoo....not to  mention the bottle of caviar....
   Got antsy waiting for housekeeping and walked to Ollie's and Dollar General....didn't buy anything at Ollie's but did get a small package of cookies at Dollar General and a bag of peanut butter filled pretzel bites....and no cup of ice cream....had some Italian ice in the frig and had that when I got back to my rooms....
   TNT was showing Star Wars episode I @15:00 so watched that...I've seen the first 7 episodes and episode I is my fav....and the only one I watch repeatedly....and then just a walk in the early evening....so I've had rather a busy day....but in many ways a restful day as well....but I'm growing a bit tired now and am thinking seriously about heading off to bed....I both live and choose to live a very quiet and stress free life....and today marks 20 months sober....and also the dietary changes I made at the same time....and my health is as good as its' been in several years....so I'm just going to keep on doing what seems to be working....

[21:00 UTC 4]
[+74*F....partly cloudy....winds east @5 mph]
[rain and thunder storms predicted starting after mid-night lasting until mid-morning tomorrow]
[Now Playing: "Lt. Ellis of Shadow"[link]]
   Except for a mid-morning walk to Aldi it's been a fairly quiet day....picked up some more baby greens, another bottle of artichokes....and a nice piece of emmentaler cheese imported from Switzerland....and the usual liquid egg whites....sparkling water and of course bananas....made a very nice egg dish for 2nd meal....baby greens, artichokes, green onions, a bit of green cabbage, fresh garlic....and some Swiss cheese I had....not the emmentaler....just your basic Swiss....and just some  fresh cracked green pepper corns....some salt to taste and a few dashes of hot sauce....very nice....will definitely have to add to the rotation with the root veg....
   Last night I was sitting out as I often do in the evening just before dusk....and chanced to see on of the housekeeping crew taking a cart of garbage to the dumpster....he had only just opened the lid of the dumpster and out of nowhere descended a flock of flying rats [aka:seagulls] being as close to the end of Lake Ontario....they that is the gulls are everywhere and seem to have some  instinct that draws them when a meal might be present....usually arriving in the area in April and leaving in October....but they are replaced in the other months by vast numbers of crows....looking for food....usually garbage....so how it's appropriate that a large group of crows is called a murder....but on the other hand scavengers are an important part of the ecosystem....but they "waste products" are every way....reminds me of a poem[?] I learned as a child "Birdie Birdie in the sky....dropped some whitewash in my eye....I won't fret and I won't cry....I'm only glad that cows don't fly"....

[20:55 UTC-4]
[+68*F....sunny....winds southwest@8 mph]
[temperatures tomorrow in the low 80'F....with rain predicted for both Tuesday & Wednesday]
[Now Playing:"Hec Ramsey" pilot [link]]
   Yup....I know....the "Hec Ramsey" pilot....again....but one of my favs....and besides did I every mention that Sharon Acker is in it....for you young bucks you probably don't have guess one who she is....but I do....
   Very nice day today...hadn't really intend to walk today....I had over slept this morning....usually am up between 05:30 and a little after 06:00....just too many years of getting up at the "crack of dawn" to punch a clock in a factory....but I think I over did it a tad yesterday....with may 3 walks....don't quite have my summer walking legs under me yet....never rolled out of bed til nearly 07:00 and was stiff as a board....but decided I needed a new set of readers....I had about 5 pairs in different magnifications....but wanted to try another magnification for my time on the computer....found a pair at Dollar General.....bought another small note book....and of course a small cup of ice cream....then later in the day a quick walk to Ollie's....need a bottle of mouth wash....
   I had picked up a bottle of artichokes the other day at T J Maxx....and for a snack this evening....chopped up a few....into a microwave safe pan....glass...an Anchor Hocking 4"x 4" pan....just the right size for a snack....use a 4" x 6" pan for my egg white dish for 2nd meal.....just the artichokes, some evoo, salt, fresh ground green pepper corns and some liquid egg white....very tasty...will  have to try the artichokes paired with the mix baby greens I also got the other day....got the idea that would be tasty as well....while not a vegetarian....I do eat far more veggies than I do meat....basically I only use meat a flavoring....rarely the main part of the meal....made the switch about 20 months ago and my health is as good as been in about 20 years....and the pain in my knees and feet are not anyway near what the were even 2 or 3 years ago....of course some of the improvement is because I've been sober for the last 20 months as well....
   Have a few more things to do....last action on the free poker game I play online....and posting to one of my other blogs but think I'll  turn in a little earlier tonight....