Another pleasant valley Wednesday.
Had another EOW in the evening, and had a larger crowd drop by. Interesting conversation, all 'round. Let's see, visitors included Pat and Bill, Jim, Susan K., Deb and Ralph.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Day 53: Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - Mike
A morning shower nixed my biking plans, but certainly helped to cook up a little humidity for the day (something we've been sorely lacking and miss terribly).
Worked on a couple more etexts in the morning, for my Hardy project. Then, of course, anytime I find and convert a text and put it on my Kindle, then I have to read a chunk of it.
Played a little Civ3 in the afternoon. Otherwise, had an interesting chariso/eggs supper, then watched a movie called The Man From Earth, written by Jerome Bixby, a Star Trek/Twilight Zone god. It was intellectually interesting, but took place entirely in a living room as a discussion between college professors. (You have been warned.). I guess it would be best to describe it as a film of ideas.
Finished the night continuing a Halo 3 campaign with Will.
Worked on a couple more etexts in the morning, for my Hardy project. Then, of course, anytime I find and convert a text and put it on my Kindle, then I have to read a chunk of it.
Played a little Civ3 in the afternoon. Otherwise, had an interesting chariso/eggs supper, then watched a movie called The Man From Earth, written by Jerome Bixby, a Star Trek/Twilight Zone god. It was intellectually interesting, but took place entirely in a living room as a discussion between college professors. (You have been warned.). I guess it would be best to describe it as a film of ideas.
Finished the night continuing a Halo 3 campaign with Will.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Day 52: Monday, July 5, 2010 - Mike
Having a vacation day during summer vacation seems to be a cheat, somehow. But it's a good cheat.
Ran the back route today, for a change. Did not do pull-ups/sit-ups etc., as I think I slightly pulled a muscle in my shoulder a few days ago.
Otherwise, located, gathered, and reformatted more Am Lit texts, read more in my fantasy short story book, and played a bit of WoW. Took a drive in the Miata in the afternoon, to get out of the house a bit.
Watched a movie called Moon, in the evening. Interesting version of what we will do in order to obtain energy in the modern world. An OK flick.
Ran the back route today, for a change. Did not do pull-ups/sit-ups etc., as I think I slightly pulled a muscle in my shoulder a few days ago.
Otherwise, located, gathered, and reformatted more Am Lit texts, read more in my fantasy short story book, and played a bit of WoW. Took a drive in the Miata in the afternoon, to get out of the house a bit.
Watched a movie called Moon, in the evening. Interesting version of what we will do in order to obtain energy in the modern world. An OK flick.
Day 51: Sunday, July 4, 2010 - Mike
Ros and I went for a short bike ride in the morning, before it got too hot.
In the afternoon, went over to Ralph and Deb's house south of town and had an enjoyable time visiting with folks who stayed in Decatur for the holidays.
Watched our final Danger UXB episode. Ash survives after all and finds happiness in the post-bomb world of south England. I can't say that watching the series was a blast but it wasn't a total dud either. Certainly better than 90% of what plays on TV now.
In the afternoon, went over to Ralph and Deb's house south of town and had an enjoyable time visiting with folks who stayed in Decatur for the holidays.
Watched our final Danger UXB episode. Ash survives after all and finds happiness in the post-bomb world of south England. I can't say that watching the series was a blast but it wasn't a total dud either. Certainly better than 90% of what plays on TV now.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Day 50: Saturday, July 3, 2010 - Mike
Another beautiful summer day. Cool low 70s in the morning. And glory be to Saint Sprocket, patron saint of bicyclers, the Rock Springs path was open again, so I got my 10 mile ride in without having to fight traffic.
Chopped on bushes during the midmorning, then did a Panera's run for lunch. Visited the Decatur Lake Festival in the late afternoon, but it is such a shadow of its former self. Had a corn dog.
Walked the pups with Will then watched a second-to-last Danger UXB. Two explosions, both officers. Boom. boom.
Chopped on bushes during the midmorning, then did a Panera's run for lunch. Visited the Decatur Lake Festival in the late afternoon, but it is such a shadow of its former self. Had a corn dog.
Walked the pups with Will then watched a second-to-last Danger UXB. Two explosions, both officers. Boom. boom.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Day 49: Friday, July 2, 2010 - Mike
After running the Fairview Route, the family made another stab at "geocaching," an exercise where one uses a GPS device to locate a hidden object, mostly as an excuse to get to a particular location and gawk around.
Just as with our Lincoln Homestead expedition over a year ago, our two stabs at locating either "cache" this time were unsuccessful. We did get out for a nice hike over at Mt. Zion at Spitler Woods, and also ate at the Cow Palace on the way back home. Great food there.
Spent the afternoon reading, playing, relaxing. Watched a Danger UXB after supper. Those dastardly German inventors came up with a new type of fuse which could only be doused by cold. Some tense moments, but somehow our hero Ash survived this episode.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Day 48: Thursday, July 1, 2010 - Mike
Early day. Went to Money's at 6:30 and he and Mike H and myself went to Clinton Lake. Stayed on the water until 2:00-ish, had a burger there and drove back to Decatur. Caught 24 fish. The boat took in 100 even. Catch and release, of course.
Ros had movie class and Will and I played some team Halo3 together.
Ros had movie class and Will and I played some team Halo3 together.
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