Sunday 9/28

Bike club had a ride and party today at White Rock Lake. The "party" consists of a bike ride (30mi or so) and a no-drop ride of 15mi or so. That includes all the riders except the "racer' types. The racer types did get in some speed trials on the way around the lake as they are like horses heading to the barn. The ride leader holds back and brings the last one in. Then it is food time (why ride if you can't eat) and door prizes consisting of bike related objects (you expected something else). We get together 3 times a year like this. This allows all the riders from the various rides held around the city to get together as a group. With Dallas being so big (Big D) some riders only see each other 3 times a year. I try and get to the various rides if I can. Some are too fast for me!!!!
Just another boring week in Dallas work, work, work and a visit to the Cardiologist Fri and he pronounced me well enough not to come back until next year. He took pity on me and did not do a stress test (He said to wait until next year). He is a bicyclist so we talked more bicycling as he examined me. I do have a heart - some would not expect that however!! Look for the brain at the neurologist this Fri.

Oh yes, the last of the fruit cake was eaten this week and the "juice" left in the bottom of the pan was the best!!!!!

Taking out a loan for Nov visit for the fudge and more cake.

I was doing this post about 5pm on Sunday and DB was hanging around meowing, meowing and more meowing (get the picture). Normally I pick her up and she sits with me at the computer, this one of the few times I can hold and pet her, but she is sleeping with me now as the weather is colder, but not too close. I've mentioned before she does not like "hot". I looked at the time and she was looking for her afternoon snack. She is used to the "snack" as this is the time I get home to feed her in the pm. Boy is she spoiled - but that is why you have pets. Off to feed the DB.

Monday - Forgot to add to Sunday

Forgot to mention that I went to the dentist on Wednesday and need a crown. YEAH. I asked him if he needed a new car or was going on vacation. This is the DDS I sailed with for several years and came in 7th in the nationals in the M20 fleet. On my first visit he saw me in the chair and said "Whooo this is going to be fun!!!" I needed a filling and he snuck the injection in to numb the jaw. I waited until he was finished and said "By the way Joe I'm allergic to epinephrine." (Epinephrine is used with the lidocaine to constrict the vessels and keep the lidocaine in the area longer) There was silence from behind the chair and a soft walking to the chart and a very soft look through the chart. Joe then said "It does not say that in here." No I said "You thought it would be fun so let the fun begin!!!!". Also visited the dermatologist and he removed a couple of barnacles from the trunk area. Back to work today at SenioRxMed a Walgreens Company (commercial time)

Sunday - Sundaaaaay Sundaaaaayyyyyy

As they say at the Monster Truck Races. Sunddaaaayyy.

Well did a ride to Mountain Creek Lake (see previous comment for the location) and back to Big D and the riders said they did not have enough mileage so we rode to White Rock Lake (ask previous commenter for location) and then back to the start (50mi round trip and no accidents YEAH always best). Today did approx 30mi with the Sunday Roll group. Here is the website if interested - might even see some pictures of me. http://greaterdallasbicyclists.com

Menopause the Musical was very funny and if you can see it do. Was offered seats nearer the stage (wondered why) and I had one of the "ladies" sit in my lap and sing to me. I got paid union wage $0.00 for my performance. Took old songs and changed the lyrics to fit hot flashes, and other things that happen to "ladies" as they age gracefully??? The audience consisted of all women except the 4 men (but who is counting) in the audience of about 300.

The Who's Tommy is in the bottom 2 of my theater experiences. One I guess is I don't like loud music (which I knew was coming as it was a "Rock Opera"???) as one could not really understand the shouted lyrics. The stage was really neat as was the staging of the production.

Stars start the preseason this Tuesday (away game) with home games on Thursday and Saturday. GO STARS!!!!

It is getting chilly (winter down here) 60's in the am and beginning to get out the first layer of blankets for the bed, wearing arm warmers for the rides, leg warmers later and then on to winter clothes. (have ridden in 26 degree weather here). We do not tell the ride leader we are cold as he finds all the hills he can and then we complain (add other word here) about being tired and too hot - We are never satisfied.

Well it's a week later and we survived IKE. Rain and wind but no outages of electricity etc. Of course it messed up Sat riding but Sunday was nice as all the rain washed the dirt right out of the sky and off the streets into the sewers.

Been seeing movies lately Bangkok Dangerous, Righteous Kill, Death Race, The House Bunny, Traitor, Burn After Reading, The Dark Knight, and Tropic Thunder. That should bring y'all up to date on the movies. No Academy Awards here however. To balance out this junk, I've been to the symphony to see Wayne Brady and The Beach Boys. Better entertainment than the movies except maybe "The House Bunny" . Off to see "Menopause - The Musical" on Wednesday and "The Who's Tommy" on Thursday. Went to Theater 3 and saw Defiance on Sunday evening. A play about Marines and the interactions between a black officer, his commanding officer and the chaplin. Not a play that left you with a feel good mood but had some funny parts.

In the midst of all this I'll be seeing the DDS, a follow up with a dermatologist and a neurologist - no problems just followup. Have to keep up with Carmel and the MD's - It's tuff getting OLD.

I might have mentioned some of this before but my memory medication wears off in the evening.

Aren't I cute

This is where I was the other night when I had to humor the AC/Food provider. I was watching from my perch and protecting the house from unwanted small creatures that crawl and fly when I noticed a small movement downstairs. I had to investigate but it was nothing. While I was downstairs I saw a red light moving across the floor. Funny it would disappear when I jumped on it and it was just air. It moved really fast up and down the stairs with me right behind it. I can really move and float down the stairs with fur flying. The AC provider just thought he was playing with me. He got tired before I did and I was ready for more but his finger got tired pressing on the button. I can hardly wait for the next time. That red light can really give me exercise. I need this energy for my middle of the night escapades. At least I don't have to exercise is all this TX heat. I'm a house kitty!!!

It's cooling off in Big R

Two different rides this Sat. and Sun. Different groups and different scenery. Won't give you the details because I don't think anyone would know where Mt Creek Lake is. Attended the DSO and heard the Beach Boys on Friday. Had the symphony and audience dancing in the aisles. Work Work Work again and dull life here in big R. The DB is somewhere in the house waiting for me to get off the computer and come feed her again.

Week in review

Not anything too new in Big R. Worked all week (4 days that is). Saw Wayne Brady at the DSO on Friday but before then got new lenses for my glasses. Rode 55 mi on Sat, 30 on Sun and 49 today (Labor Day). Watched 2 movies at the theater, Death Race and Traitor. Death Race was predictable and watchable and Traitor was much better than the Dallas reviewers led me to believe. Neither Academy Award winners but a way to get out of the sun for a few hours. I see that I will have to turn off the computer when I'm not watching the DB.