Beard Progress

Here is how my beard growth looks after three weeks. 

Activity Day

 I did not get out and walk today. It was a really warm day for November and a walk would have been nice.

Instead, I decided to fix the rain gutter at the back door. The old roof had a wider drip edge than the new roof . I had the gutter attached to a couple of blocks that positioned it better. But with the new roof there is a gap between the drip edge and the gutter.

It was easy enough to remove the gutter, pull off the blocks and reattach the rain gutter to the trim.

Then I grabbed the rake and some bags and headed for the front yard. I harvested three bags of leaves, That's like 90 gallons or 6.75 bushels.

I'm just saying that I got my exercise for the day.

Cold Watery Eyes

 My walks this week have been chilly. My eyes water really badly during most of the walk. It makes my wonder how I will do with skiing this year. I hope my goggles will be somewhat protective.

Here's todays photograph from Mt Spokane.

I have managed to walk my mile and a half course all week which means I am on track to have another record breaking week of walking mileage.

I got my first international license plate today. There was a car from British Columbia in the parking lot at the motel. Actually, there were two cars from BC and three from Oregon.

What a life I'm leading!!! 

8.7 Miles

 I had my best walking week since I started back in July. I walked every day from Monday through Saturday and I logged 8.7 miles.

My daily route has expanded to 1.5 miles. I'll probably keep on that distance through the winter. I have managed to walk every day this past week, dodging rain or just living with it and wearing a hat.

The hill up to Division street continues to be my biggest obstacle. It can be a tough slog for my delicate stamina. I try to make the whole hill without pausing, but some days are better than others.

I now have a new number to try and beat as far as mileage goes. Havong goals like that helps me to be sure I get out there every morning.

Chimney-Walk Man

I have had a really good record of walking. I go out at least five times a week with an occasional sixth day tucked in. Each walk is at least a mile.

I was out this morning for my first inclement walk for the season. It was just a light rain which my Cowboy hat accommodated nicely. It's getting colder too. I'm trying to put in some miles this week so I've been walking a 1.4 mile route. If I add a block it turns into a mile and a half.

I came up with an exciting contest for me as I reach the Motel portion of the walk. Find the license plate from farthest away. Today it was Oregon. Yesterday it was New Jersey.

So far today, I have messed with the carpet shampooer, cleaned the front porch, and played a little piano. But my big job today is to wait for Mr. Chimney to show up  and clean our chimney. I was given the time block of 10AM to 3PM. It is currently 2:08PM.

3:59PM: Mr. Chimney has just left the building. He arrived  about 2:50. A chimney sweeping costs $199.00. That is, if there are no problems. Everything went very well with cleaning the fireplace flew. However, we had a problem.

Susan reminded me to ask about the wall on the left side of the chimney. I gets very warm. That flew is used by the furnace. Upon inspection, they see a pile of debris, possibly a squirrels nest.

The guy went up to see if he could clear it. He could not. With the day getting late and not anticipating this issue, they had to call it a day. 

I'm not sure what the next step should be. Mr. Chimney is booked solid through December. He is recommending a new boiler and just bypass the old one so we don't have to use that flew.

This chimney cleaning is turning into a $10,000.00 bill.

Here are some pictures.

Nice Van!

   

TMI

 Sometimes in the morning while lying in bed, I will realize that I have certain urges prompting me to go to the bathroom. Once I am out of bed and vertical, those urges sometimes become more necessitous.

This morning, I came very close to making it to the toilet on time. A little solid waste clean up was required.

Now, aren't you glad you checked in on this Blog today!?  

Season of the Beard

It is the time of year for me to start growing more facial hair, specifically an beard, which shall become an goatee.

Here's how I look on Day Two. 

Hot Tub Walk

 I made a critical mistake this morning. 

I got out of bed about 6:30 and I started my morning in the hot tub. It was great. It was warm and relaxing and very peaceful.

But I can't stop sweating. Plus, I feel very lethargic.

I'm going to go out on my morning walk and try to invigorate myself. Let's see how that goes.

8:16AM: That was a tough walk but not a killer. I don't feel as good as I felt yesterday when I finished my walk. I stopped on the hill for about a minute and a half but otherwise had a good walk. It took me about 30 minutes to walk the 1.25 miles.

Walking Report

What a difference a day makes. 

Yesterday I was struggling on the hill during my walk. Today, I breezed through it. Don't get me wrong. It was still tough. But I didn't have to stop for rests and my thighs weren't burning when I reached the top.

I did the 1.25 mile course. And I managed to get it in between rain storms.

Autumn Addition

 Today was a tough walk. The hill climb really took it out of me. I stopped for a brief respite at the top of the first hill. Then I stopped again at the Kabot's Kitchen sign to set a spell. It probably took me three minutes to recover.

I ended up making the walk a little bit longer by walking down Euclid, all the way to Post Street and then down to Waverly. That addition turned my 1.25 mile walk into a 1.4 mile walk.

I hope the walking is helping me but it doesn't feel like it. In any event, it's not hurting me.

Let's Go Brandon!

I have just returned from my morning walk. I walked the 1.25 mile course which takes me up a hill to Division street and then half way up the Division street hill. The trip back down is a very steep hill which is surprisingly difficult to walk down. You're suddenly using different muscles and it's tough for a pussy like me.

I have noticed for the last two days that it has been difficult to climb the hill. I stopped and rested for about a minute today. There is a good resting place a little more than half way up the hill.

I could probably make a two mile walk but I don't think I could get much farther than that.

I would like to conclude by saying that my headline for todays post has nothing to do with the information held in the post. It's just a popular euphemism going around right now expressing ungraciousness to President Joe Biden, of whom I am not a fan.

October BP