Daily Archive

Got up this morning and enjoyed my breakfast and coffee while reading the paper.  That’s right, I’m now a Dallas Morning News subscriber.  Ask me how or why?  Not really sure.  The paper just started showing up on my doorstep last Monday.  At first I thought it might be my neighbor’s and that there was a new paper delivery boy on the route and he was getting addresses confused.  But, then I noticed that my neighbor was still getting the paper.  So, I think I’ll enjoy this while it lasts.

I met Amy and Perry at Church and stayed with them to have lunch with their Bible Study group.  Potbelly sandwiches…mmmm.  Once lunch was over, Perry was determined to see the gym.  I guess I was unaware that most churches had gyms.  We managed to find it on the top level and when we walked in I felt like I was walking onto the Hoosier’s set.  Old.  School.  The court was miniature but they had sweet wooden bleachers.  Reminded me of the Old Austin High gym we had to practice basketball in freshman year of high school.  We shot around for a while.  You know, shooting hoops in church clothes after the service on Sunday.  Pretty typical.  Amy attempted to show off and dribble between the legs and the wind caused her dress to fly up giving Perry an eye full.  I guess there is a reason you don’t wear church clothes to play basketball.  I had a hard time with my three pointers…either I am older, or wearing sandals and not tennis shoes really makes a difference in how much effort it takes to get the ball to the hoop.

Amy and I then headed to White Rock to make a lap around the lake.  We went at Olympic Record pace (no stops) because she had a meeting to get to.  I think its time for me to start looking at getting a new bike.  Mine whistled and squeaked at me the entire time.  I could probably just oil the heck out of it, but that’s not as much fun as getting a new bike is it?  We saw a ton of people out on boats yesterday and it gave me the urge to go rent a mini sailboat and spend the afternoon out on the water.  Not sure if they rent them, but its something to look into.  I also managed to get yelled at by a crotchety guy who was claiming I was on his side of the “street”.  “GET OUT OF THE WAY”.  Complete with hand gestures and all.  Not that I’m complaining, I’m a fan of hand gestures.

Once we got back, I came home and took one of the best naps I’ve had in a long while.  I think the heat wore me out more than I thought.  That was a good good nap.  I am kinda sad that its over.  I think the Rock is sad its over, too.

Today was a long day.  I rose early and got to business.  I gave the Rock a bath, took my car to the dealership and dropped it off for an oil change, ran home, worked out some more, cleaned my kitchen and bathroom top to bottom, inside and out.  And then I vacuumed for a long time.  I also went off on the dealership guy because he tried to tell me I had $500 dollars worth of stuff I might want to get fixed.  Pretty sure I just spent $1,200 in February for all sorts of repairs and services.  I think I will wait until next year and pay for it.  I am not gonna take my car in there every time and have them tell me I need to give up my first born in order to fix something.  Sorry, money does not grow on trees.  Lets just hope the Passat doesn’t break down on me tomorrow.

After all the hubbub that was today, come this evening I was ready to relax.  A bath, bottle of wine, and cooking dinner does amazing things for the soul.  My goal was to watch a movie but just as I popped it in, the HDMI cable started freaking out a bit.  So, a DVD was not in the works.  Luckily, I found that I still have The Goodbye Girl saved on my TiVo.  Phew.

I feel relaxed and rejuvenated.  Well, I’ll hopefully feel more of the latter tomorrow so I can be geared up for church and bike riding.  Hopefully a little REI sale shopping as well.  

Oh, I’ll also recommend seeing Vicky Christina Barcelona…its good in a Woody Allen dry humor kind of way. It’s much easier than I thought it would be to see Javier Bardem in an attractive way after watching him in No Country For Old Men.  Penelope Cruz is also pretty funny.  Good movie.  Good evening.