Hockey Time

There was lots of hockey in big D last week.  TU Stars and Americans - went to STARS game, WE Americans, TH STARS, FR Americans, SA both STARS Americans - went to STARS GAME.  DId fairly well, won most and lost a couple but made $ heading to big D from MI, including a SHOUT-OUT of Blackhawks.  Work is normal, cold weekend SA/SU and did not ride either day.  More hockey this week - WE, FR and New Years Eve.  All for now

Brrrrrrrrrrr

Winter in TX. Temp TU 25 degrees.  Needed all the winter coats I own to make it to the car to drive to work.  Problem - next week it was in the 70’s. Weird weather.  Dust Bunny visited the vet and got a good report so revisit in 6 months.  She does not like the vet but tolerates the exam.  She is always ready to get home after the visits.  Other than all of this back to normal

Back to normal whatever that is

As most who read the blog know I put some miles on the Ford over Thanksgiving.  Left early in the am for the trip to GA, arrived safely and waited for the rest of the crew to arrive.  Upon their arrival I checked out USAA and their monitoring of large purchases.  They did and the family was fed for the week.  Kids liked the “treasures” from the STARS etc.  I received prizes from the family as well as Judy.  The prizes are being put to use.  Thanks all.  The off to TN to harass the other members of the family.  Heather was really happy with the “ antique” Wonder Woman glass that had been in my cabinet since 1975 when I moved into the house.  Had not been moved since placed there.  Do not know the real age but can account since 1975.  Nice visit then on the road again (sounds like a song title).  Dust Bunny was happy to have me home.   Back to work and watching Maury and Jerry.

Busy Week

Ready for a rest.  The past week was busy - WE AA hockey, TH Theater, FR DSO, SA STARS hockey, SU AA hockey and MO STARS hockey. Whew!!!!  Back to work to rest up.  Too tired for any more typing!

More of the same

cooling off and will be in the 40’s this week.  No bike riding the weekend - roads wet from rain.  Also Apple users meeting on SA so would have missed riding SA anyway.  Off to the ophthalmologist this am for yearly checkup - no problems that I know of.  STARS won this SA and the Allen Americans won one/lost one this weekend.  Back to work on TU so SOS after that

Nothing new

Hockey season is going on as y’all know.  STARS off to a rocky start except when they play the DEAD WINGS which brought $1.00 to TX.  Allen Americans off to a good 2 game sweep of Rapid City.  1st home game this weekend but conflicts with a STARS gams so I miss the first game but will go SU.  Had to get then winter coats out as it hit the 40’s over the weekend.  Put the down bed spread on the bed.  Back to work and SOSDD.

Another week

Last MO my cardiologist ran my butt off on a stress test.  Survived and he said it looked good.  This is the cardiologist who did the Richardson Corporate Challenge bike ride with me and another rider several years ago when I was working at the Richardson hospital.  Have to go back in 6 month for my semi-annual visit.  Some of you readers know at our ages the visits are every 6 months!  Bike riding and biker party yesterday and door prizes I got a new bright yellow jersey.  The cars can see me now. Had some well received rain last week and more projected this week, so saving the water bill.  More next time

Spending $

Had to have some plumbing replaced in the downstairs master bathroom.  The piping was loose but not leaking yet but was getting harder to turn on the water and divert the flow to the shower head.  This lead to wearing the joints.  Had to semi remove some of the wall and did replace it with one plate that was bigger than the previous one.  Done and need to take out a loan for the repair or maybe mortgage the house.  Will try it out in the am before work.  STARS start pre-season tomorrow. Bike riding and it is getting cooler down here.  No rain in Sept so it is dry and water bill getting larger and larger.  Back to normal work tomorrow TU- TH.  Nice having 4 days off each week. I guess that's all for now

Something new in big R

The natives have decided we have a gas shortage in the area.  Topping off tanks, filling up 4-6 gas cans for "safety" so they don't run out.  I filled up last WE on the way home and have avoided the lines and alleged shortages.  While it might be in less supply if no panic no problem.  Will fill up today so I will have a weeks worth to start the week.  Some stations have been out but several apps tell one where to get gas.  In my driving around I can get gas anytime.  OH well!  We have avoided the tons of rain south of here but will get a little this week.  No sprinkler needed. YEAH!  Everything is "normal"? Down here. More later

I'm Back

SOS in big R.  Ride when I can on SA and SU.  Last SU got pretty hot riding but made the 30 mi.  Did not ride yesterday as the Apple group met and learned something.  Rained on SU and lot of rain today.  Is ending.  Have been without AC upstairs since TH but hopefully fixed today.  Found out what fans are for.  Happily the downstairs unit is working so no sleep lost.  Also gone most of the days so not too bad.  Now waiting to get it fixed and pay the bill.   Jerry and Maury are qued to the TV so all is not lost.  That is about for now.

Another week

Don't know if I have mentioned it in the past but I have been attending the Apple Users Group here in Richardson/Dallas for several years.  There are a bunch of computer "nerds" here but have lots of knowledge and very helpful.  Can really get deep however.  Rode SU but not SA.  Saw the storm coming but some took a chance and got wet.  One called her daughter and got a ride home.  Not a fun SA for some but I was home dry and cool.  SU it was hot for the 32 mi ride.  Waiting for STARS season to start.  Have routine MD appointment at1:30 today.  My yearly Medicare well visit.  All for this week and back to work in the am

Back Again

Dust Bunny made another trip to the Vets.  Had to have a tooth pulled - below the gum disease.  No problems and back home.  Beginning to not like the crate sitting in the dinning room.  I do this (as I have done with all the cats I've had) and watch them walk gingerly around the crate.  Dust Bunny has no trouble getting in the crate but getting out at the Vets is an ordeal.  Hot and rainy here SA lots of rain and no riding but SU was nice and got in 32 mi.  Other than that same old stuff in Big R

The animal

Dust Bunny is visiting the DVM Dentist for a teeth cleaning.  2 Monday's in a row at the Vets.  Last week was 6 month check up and everything is ok except for teeth cleaning this week.  She will get in the crate with no trouble but getting out is a major undertaking.  However, when she gets home just walks straight out and looks for food.  Work is normal?, new repeat Stanley Cup champs, bicycle party on SU with Door prizes - got a bell for the bike. Rest of Big R is normal.  All for the week

New week

Semi back to normal.  Breakfast with friends this am.  Not much bike riding as it has been kinda rainy on the weekends and just do not need to be getting wet on a bike.  Had to work 4 days last week as I had a mandatory "educational" seminar???? At 1:30 in the pm,  So I went in for the whole day.  At least made a little extra $ for the endeavor!  Hopefully now back to more normality.

Weekend

Had an interesting weekend in Galveston, TX (TH-SU).  CE for my licenses (IN/TX as I do not have to worry about the Arkansas anymore-inactive).  This is the state hospital pharmacists association (TSHP) yearly "convention". Can get all my CE in for both states in one weekend.  Also, lots of stuff to gather up as y'all know and I did again.  Not as much as in the past.  Did see some old friends etc that you only see yearly.  Interesting to be on the gulf coast and lot so wind, waves, soaring birds etc.
Now back to work. BOOOOO!!!

New Week

STARS season over and I owe the frozen MI nephew $0.05 this year.  I am helping pay for his sons college education (if invested correctly).  I will take out a loan and deliver the $ in Nov. in GA.  Weather is better for bike riding again.  The Allen Americans are tied 1:1 in the first round with 3 away games (in Utah) this week.  Hopefully they can win all three and then on to the next round.  Getting the garage door fixed today - making a scraping noise and hopefully just a loose chain.  That happens at 1:00-1:30 and hopefully no lain needed for repairs.  After that back to usual VA grind.  Nothing unusual planned this week.  All for now

Raining

Lots of rain on SU so no biking.  But did get in 32mi on SA.  This week is STARS TU, TH, SA, Americans on WE and more work at the VA.  Dallas Apple Corps. meeting on SA.  I find out how much I really don't know with all the nerds in attendance-but keep going to pick up at least something I did not know.  More next week?

Finally

Good weather for bicycling.  Rode 25 mi on SA and 32 mi on SU and I know it.  It had been too long and body is telling me.  More for next weekend as forecast is for good weather.  Allen Americans have clinched a playoff spot (unlike the Stars or dead wings) so hockey will continue. Back to work on TU and more of the same.  STARS tonight and FR, theater on TH, and more hockey on SA so busy week.  All for now

Been a while

Not much has changed in Big R.  Hockey, symphony, theater all still going.  Hockey (STARS) probably about over but the Americans will probably be in the playoffs again - 2nd in their division and about 4th in the ECHL so looking good for playoffs.  Work SOS but keeps me from the TV.  Still too cold/rainy for bicycling so I will have to start all over on conditioning.  Enuff for now

New week But SOS

Been rainy and cold (low 20's a couple of days) not that cold for the frozen brains of the north but is down here.  Therefore not much bike riding.  Still working etc.  Did have 5 hockey games in 5 nights one week a WHEW!! Still going to the theater and enjoying the performances.  Some can be or are pretty weird but interesting and enjoy listening/watching the rest of the audience.  All for this time

Good Grief

It's been a while since last post.  Holidays over and I have survived.  Been cold/rainy on the weekends so not much riding since Thanksgiving.  Took bike in over the week is Thanksgiving, like I normally do, for a "tune up/cleaning" , and got a little dirt on it this last weekend.  Upgraded to the 20th century with a new iPhone 7 and an iPad Pro.  Really like them both.  Also was the recipient of a fit-bit.  Made the statement "I wonder how far I walk at work?"  So now I know, 6-7 mi a day and when I walk to the STARS game after working I get in 9 mi.  See RPh jobs are not as sendentary as one might think!!  Now you know why I need to rest 4 of 7 days a week.
Enuff for this week