My new car http://alternativeplan.blogspot.com/2016/10/my-new-car.html

My new car

Love at first sight

Igrane, Croatia photo

Holocaust Museum, Berlin photo

Why isn't anybody bringing up the fact that Trump is scarier than Hitler?

Stockholm photo

Hot ride

A few of us rode our bikes yesterday. Even though it was 7:30 in the morning, it was already hot. I'll be glad when it's a little cooler.

Favorite Grace and Frankie

My favorite episode of Grace and Frankie is the finale of Season Two. 

Correct English

Is it too much to ask for stalkers to use correct English?

Check out my closet

I have some listings on Poshmark. Shelby Charles has 38 listings.

Memorial Weekend

Long weekend with Vivi. Yay!!!

Hair

One of my coworkers was talking to me about some plans we needed to review and something kept moving around in between his eyes. I told him there's something on your head. It turned out to be a really long hair so I grabbed some scissors and cut it off. Problem solved.

No rain

It's not raining this morning so maybe I will get to ride my new bike today. I think it's supposed to rain again tomorrow and I have a date with my Norwegian so no bike on Wednesday. If it doesn't work out that I can ride this evening then I'll get out this weekend with June if her busy schedule allows. June is getting anew bike too. Her husband is buying it for her birthday. That's some present;-) 

Guilty

I'm starting to feel like I abandoned June since I'm not riding in the MS 150. Darn it.

MS150

June is ready for the MS150. She thanked me for training with her so she would be ready but then she said that she was told not change anything (with regard to riding) so that means I had to go with her. I thought it was so cute but there is no way I would miss Willie Nelson this weekend.

Busy

This week flew by like it was part of a dream but I had more fun than I have had in a very long time.

Things people don't know they're not good at:

1. Sex

Seeing

I've been trying to get used to wearing one contact for quite a while now. I overlook things all the time and I accidentally call the wrong people. It's starting to get old but I like having the contact and sunglasses when I am riding my bike. Last time June and I rode, it was so windy that she and I had trouble seeing after the ride. The eye without the contact was worse. It was red for a few days. June's eyes were really red since she wasn't wearing contacts. She has contacts now so maybe that will help. There are a couple of rides this weekend but i don't think June wants to go. Becky and Vivi might want to go though. 

Leftovers

The answer to my prayers.

Choices for the weekend

There are a couple of rides this weekend and Vivi wants to take me to a show (burlesque or cabaret). It's my birthday weekend so i have to live it up. I haven't had a great birthday in a while, last year was ok...I had a drink with June, Robert, June's hubby, and Nathan. We laughed a lot. it was a fun day. Work is grind lately though so I can't imagine anything fun stemming from work.

Shopping

Vivi and I shopped today.It's the first time we've hung out in a while. My Norwegian buddy is in Canada for the next few days so I won't have a dinner date until he gets back to town.

Friday's a holiday

I am so excited that we get an extra day off this week.

Wind

I stopped for gas after work and the wind was unreal. After riding my bike 70 miles in somewhat windy conditions Sunday, I am sick of the wind. I know Spring is just beginning but I am so tired of the wind. I need to adjust my thinking and concentrate on the work out I am getting when it's windy rather than how sucky it is.

Bed Time

I felt good today so I'm really glad I went on the ride with June. I wish I had something cool like that to do sometime soon. Maybe there will be another ride soon besides the MS 150. I am going to bed early because I am a little tired.

Monday morning

It's Monday again and I don't have the day off. The good thing is that I am not too sore from the ride yesterday. 

The day of the big ride

Everything went well today. Better than I thought it would. June and I managed to complete the 70 mile ride even though it was cold and windier than I would have liked. I'm glad we chose to do the 70 mile ride, we considered the 45 mile ride but opted for the 70 mile. It was tough though, especially since I fell before we even started the ride. I have a big blue bruise starting above the wrist of my right hand to the bottom of my thumb. Once I learn to stay upright this is going to be really fun.

New Hair Styles

http://www.today.com/style/new-spring-haircuts-colors-styles-try-now-t81246?cid=eml_tes_20160319

Spring Fashions

http://www.today.com/style/spring-fashion-must-have-trends-yes-90s-are-back-t81286

Sunday's the big ride

June and I are supposed to ride Sunday. It's the Tour De Houston. She's wanting to ride 70 miles. I'm just hoping it doesn't rain. I told her I will go as far as she desires. I am a little surprised she wants to try 70 miles. She's supposed to be riding 75 miles by now to be prepared for the MS 150. In a bit the weather is supposed to get pretty sketchy but maybe it will pass as predicted and the ride will be great Sunday. 

Enjoying

Pee Wee's Big Holiday on a Friday night. Life is good.

Head light

This time when my head light needed to be changed I didn't have to spend $300.00 after I asked someone to help me. Yippie

Grace and Frankie

I like Grace and Frankie on Netflix. One of the funniest episodes Lily Tomlin's character is going on about orgasms, vaginas and vaginal dryness. Jane Fonda's character can't even say vagina. It reminded me of the last guy I dated who was not open. I guess if you want someone to open up it's good to have some dynamite handy.

Lucky

Today, I got to walk with June at lunch, talked to a nice guy and made it to Body pump after work. It was a nice day. And so far so good with iphone. Also How To Get Away With Murder is on tonight. The only thing that would have made it better would be a call from my son or a bike ride but no day is perfect.

Do it yourselfer

As a do it yourselfer I can say it is a curse sometimes. My latest foible; I think I used the wrong sim card in my iphone when setting it up. I think I used the android card. It worked when I called my mom last night but time will tell.

Made the switch

I finally made the decision to try an iphone. I hope I like it.

Ride

Tour de Houston ride this weekend but I am not riding if it's raining.

Bruise

I hope this bruise doesn't last too long. It's a reminder to be careful on my bike.

5 Minutes of Abs

http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/5-Minute-Ab-Workout-Lose-Pooch-37989664

I keep running into guys who were completely pw'ed who are alone now because their wives cheated on them. The last one who told me his story; bought his wife a corvette, gave her spending money, paid all her bills, etc. She cheated on him for the 4th time. He's a coworker of mine. All I said was, "You've lost a lot of weight." and bam, the flood gates opened up. Of course, I told him that I'm sorry about what happened to him. And then, he said, "We'll have to go get a beer sometime." I hope he wasn't thinking we should go on a date. I've heard about all I want about ex-wives on dates (the last two guys I went out with went on and on about their ex-es). Even if the guy wasn't on the rebound I am not attracted to him at all. And he smokes. 

I am going to try this

http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/7-Minute-HIIT-Workout-30492060#photo-30492060

$$$

http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/How-Save-Money-Without-Trying-35250178

De-clutter

http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Things-Throw-Away-21653157

My first bike accident

Rain

It has rained and rained, I hope it lets up so I can ride my bike in the morning.

Fail Safe Ways to Bounce Back From a Break Up

http://www.love2datesingles.com/blog/l2d/5-fail-safe-ways-to-get-over-a-break-up?utm_content=bufferb82db&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Beyond me

I can't figure out why my coworkers can bring a gun to work but I can't have a margarita.

Top 10 Date Sites

http://www.top10bestdatingsites.com/best10dating?utm_content=117a92&ts=tabdat&utm_source=outbrainNI&utm_campaign=O550&utm_medium=59&a=O550

Dirty 30

We did the 21 Day FIX Extreme, Dirty 30 at lunch today and I was so sweaty that when Nathan saw me he said, "Oh my God, dude, you're so sweaty and your hair is so flat. You gotta do something." Dirty 30 is an incredible work out. Thankfully, it's only 30 minutes. I'm trying to get back on track with my work outs. Yesterday, I did P90 Cardio and abs which I have always liked. I think P90 is my favorite work out video. After work I made it to Body Pump for the first time in a while and it was so nice. I like Body Pump. I think June and I may do a 3 day cleanse. I probably need more than three days to get rid of all the toxins in me!!! 

Beautiful weekend

It was fantastic here this weekend. I am so glad I live some place where there is basically no winter. Saturday morning June and I went to ride with the folks at Bike Barn and this time it was a great experience. The leaders of the ride were wonderful. We only rode 27 miles so I wasn't worn out. Hopefully, I caught up on my sleep. I know I didn't get much sleep the previous weekend Gil's snores like a man and it kept me up all night and then I had to get up super early to go to the Gator Ride. Next year, I don't want to volunteer I want to ride if I'm still in this area. I don't want to do the ride that includes the ferry it sounds like it could be a nightmare. I think people were waiting 50 minutes and more for the ferry. I enjoyed my company but it was very tiring because we hit all the touristy places and tried to fit in as much as we could in just one weekend.

End

I'm so glad it's Friday and the end of the week. All the weeks lately have been busy and trying. Today is going to really suck because we forgot to do something and Nathan is going to have to address it. The real problem is that we are so understaffed that we are running to stand still. 

Goodnight

I'm tired.

Sore

My back is a little sore from the 21 Day FIX Extreme cardio yesterday. One of the girls at work told me about a dance class Saturday night so I might go do that. It sounds fun and like some good exercise since it's some kind of pole dancing class.

21 Day FIX Extreme

We started the 21 Day FIX Extreme at work yesterday. Last time we did it one of my work out buddies said she got some good results. She has a wedding to attend in three weeks so hopefully she'll look great. I am hoping I enjoy it. I know I am gearing up for a diet change. I need to eat healthier food or maybe less food. Harold told me that I cannot gain another pound or I won't look good. Of course, I don't necessarily think I look good now and that wasn't why I started working out. I started working out because I was hoping to feel better. I do feel better, in general, some of that I would say is from taking the L Lysine and some from working out. I feel firmer and stronger.

Me

13th

My team of 5 had over 1,000,000 steps and came in 13th...that was a lot of steps in 2 weeks.

Alone again

No house guests now. I am home alone. I am so tired. We had a great weekend. 

Happy

I was so happy that my friends from Oklahoma had the opportunity to meet June yesterday. June is my heroine. She is one of my joys at work. There have been some wonderful things about moving here and June is one of them. She is a genuinely lovely person and a great workout partner. She keeps me motivated and I do the same for her. She has mentioned me doing the MS 150 but I have only ridden my bike five times so there is no way I am up for that. I can't believe I have ridden 40 and 50 miles. And when we road 50 miles I had to take a nap for eight hours and 54 minutes. It was rough. That day the wind was brutal.

Best weekend

I had so much fun with my friends here for the weekend. We went more places over this weekend than I go in six months. They even joined June and me at the Gator Ride, where we were volunteering, for a bit. I hope June and I get to ride next year. The last two years we have volunteered. Having visitors made Seabrook seem like home. I've had lots of company for the last five months and it is so much better than Corpus no one ever wanted to come there. 

Arrival

My company made it here about 4 A.M. 

Guests

Company is coming. It will be so much fun.

Competition

There's a Virgin Pulse walking/competition at work (steps are counted) and it has really brought out the worst in some people. There's a woman who seems fairly petty and unpleasant in general but she has really gone overboard during this event and she's not the only one. Folks are accusing others of cheating, etc. The ridiculous thing is that no one really wins anything. Points are awarded which help with your insurance cost with our employer but it's rather Big Brothery to monitor employees movements and track their activities for insurance purposes to begin with. The whole point was to get people moving but in some cases it seems like it's mostly their mouths moving and they're not saying nice things. They need to move their feet more and their tongues/mouths less.

June's opinion

I asked June what she thought of guys writing me on the dating website and copying from their profiles and pasting the content in email messages to me and I told her that one of the men accidentally left a message from another woman in an email to me-he had simply inserted my name rather than hers at the beginning of the message-an June thought it was very insincere. If a guy writes to me I don't copy and paste my profile to him. And I have not sent one man a correspondence and then copied it to then paste it into another correspondence to a different man. It really makes me question how sincere many of these men are. It has happened to me a lot of times. I hope it's just insecurity rather than insincerity. 

Goal

I have decided to start doing yoga in the morning again. if I don't it seems I never can fit it in as I am always doing other workouts at lunch or too late to do yoga at the gym. I did the Jillian Michaels' video and then did a 1 mile walk video of Leslie Sasone's. I have to start getting some lb's off so I can wear my own clothes again rather than going to Good Will Select to buy other people's clothes because mine won't fit or scurrying off to the mall in hopes of a sale because I can get my ass in my pants and it's not all muscle though some must be. I am glad that I feel stronger and a bit firmer but I'd like to work on becoming firm and in great shape rather than a little squishy. It's not just girl fat as the last guy I went out with called it.

Tough

Body Pump was really tough tonight. I haven't been able to go enough lately because I have been busy with work and riding my bike...Life sucked a couple of hours ago when I had my arse handed to me.

The Main Character

in Vinyl is definitely over the top.

Vinyl

Trying it on for size. So far lots of f bombs and f'in people over.

This weekend's Brainpickings

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=13eb080d8a315477042e0d5b1&id=2985ffb498&e=744719ccea

Sunday morning

It's so nice to enjoy the weekend and do whatever I want. I feel great this morning but I was super tired yesterday after I road my bike. My legs weren't bad but my neck hurt. I am trying to work on which way to hold my hands on the handle bars so my neck doesn't hurt but haven't found the sweet spot. I am hoping I do. 

50 miles

I made it. I can't believe I managed to ride 50 miles on my bike. This time the City Manager joined Ron, June and me. It was tough today; the wind was ridiculous. 

Daybreak

In a bit I am off to ride my bike. We have planned a 50 mile ride. It's going to be a challenge for me.

The weekend

It's all about off time now

A good way to prepare for the day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDmqv_XMouA

Finally Friday

Every Monday, Friday seems illusive by Wednesday, I'm starting to worry about how much I will get done and on Thursday, I waffle between panic and malaise because I can't get everything done, then there's Friday; just 12 hours until the weekend begins. And tomorrow, at this time, I will be getting ready for a long bike ride. June needs to ride at least 50 miles.

Back on the dating sites

I have been on Match but haven't seen anyone of interest and I activated my OKCupid profile. Several men have written me who looked okay. A couple of them write these long letters and may be romantic who knows but it's very funny that one of them has accidentally sent me a copied and pasted message that had another woman's name on it and then he accidentally sent me an email that had an email from another woman to him. He lied about why he used the wrong name stating that that was his dead wife's name (like that would be okay). He could have just told the truth and said he is on Match to look for a woman and he has just started the search so he has to communicate with different women to see if any are good matches. I figure if some guy is writing me he is probably writing other women too. I remember the one time I met someone on OKCupid who seemed interesting he was on OKCupid a lot and I'm sure he wasn't writing me the whole time he probably just copied and pasted like the other guy but he was smart enough to edit the other woman's name out of the email, at least.

Another guy said his name is Richard but when he referred to himself in the third person in a long-winded email he called himself "David". I wonder if women lie to men or give fake names. I know people try to make themselves sound good, of course.

One guy who may be ok hasn't gone on and on about himself or sent me a letter written and meant for someone else.

I don't know if I will go on a date or anything but maybe.

Thursday

So that means it's almost Friday, yippyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Reasons women cheat

http://www.lifescript.com/well-being/articles/0/6_reasons_why_women_cheat.aspx?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=relationship&utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=ziffdavis-network15-geek&utm_content=6+Reasons+Why+Women+Cheat&utm_campaign={image}

Two more days

i hope I get a lot done Thursday and Friday. I feel like I am always so far behind that I am never going to get caught up.

Future Islands

When I was in Gap checking for sale items which they seem to have very frequently since they're purging stuff that didn't sell last season, I heard Future Islands playing. Seasons official video link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5Ae-LhMIG0

Seasons Live on Letterman below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK4lD3Uf8_o

Another week begins

It's Monday. I am up and ready for a brief walk before getting ready for work. Nathan was gone last week so it was hectic. Hopefully, this week will be better. However; I'm a little doubtful. I am trying create a bubble to stay in.

Valentine's Day

Instead of watching Wedding Singer my S.O.P. on Valentine's Day, I watched Train Wreck which I rented at Walgreens and I really thought it was funny. I liked it. It was definitely a little over the top but it was still good. I also rented The Martian and I am going to watch it. I read the book and i liked it so I hope I like the movie. I'm doing laundry which I love to do as far as chores go because it is so easy in America, really you throw it in the machine and the machine does the work. Vivi moved out yesterday not that she lived here but she's not my house guest any more. She found a room up by her job so she won't have to drive two hours to work. I'm so glad for her. Hopefully, I'll get to see her soon. She went for a bike ride with June, Ron and me before she headed up north. She and Ron rode about 20 miles with us. It was Vivi first time to ride that far. She said she felt pretty good this morning and like she accomplished something. i hope we all go next weekend. I know June needs to get some seat time since she's still training for the MS 150. I am going to keep riding with her being as supportive as I can. June's husband is really supportive of her too. He's a good husband. They are supportive of each other and have a good marriage. It's nice to see a healthy marriage.

Valentine's Day Brainpickings

https://www.brainpickings.org/?mc_cid=4c618627a2&mc_eid=744719ccea

Kudos tighty whities

Finally after many long years I have something good to say about tidy whities because today I found out why its not so good for guys to wear boxers sometimes. While we were out riding our bicycles this morning, we happened upon a guy covered in mud his pants were halfway down his legs. And of all things he had on boxers and his penis was poking out the front. He said he had fallen in the bayou and someone had just helping get out. & I thought well okay now I know why tighty whiteys are good and some circumstances. I always thought boxers were really cute and thought a guy looks good in boxers but now I think maybe I'm going to have to take that one back or at least rethink it. I guess like I couldn't read my t shirt because it said I don't want to know anything about your penis or see your penis and less you're someone I think I might marry.

My favorite

I love Saturday, it's my favorite day.

Wedding Singer

I like to watch Wedding Singer on Valentine's Day.

Blew it

I bought valentine's cards early (like last October or November) and had it all worked out in my head how I would get them signed and take them to work for everyone. Since I've been trying to get organized-hiding things from myself-I cleaned and could not find the cards. I felt like one of those people who never get it right today. I told a couple that they'll get their cards Monday or if I can't find the cards this weekend, next year.

P90X

I did palates for the first time today with one of my workout buddies at work. She picked the P90X video. I think that's what it was. Since I've never done palates before maybe I should have tried normal palates rather than some kind of extreme version but I got through it. WE walked a mile after that so it was a balanced workout. It was a nice way to spend lunch. Unfortunately, I went to give blood and my iron was still a little low so I couldn't donate but I will be able to donate next time. After work when we went to the Council meeting it was the shortest one since I started this job. I was home by 7:30. And now, I am watching the continuation of How To Get Away With Murder. I hope it's good.

Hump day

More than halfway through the week. Yay!!! Almost the weekend. I will be super happy. WE will going on a ride this Saturday.

Another Monday

is almost gone. It was a great day. i felt like I accomplished a few things. That's always a good feeling.

Before I forget (this week's Brainpickings)

https://www.brainpickings.org/2016/02/01/keats-letters-solitude/?mc_cid=f64ee7b86f&mc_eid=744719ccea

Grateful

for Friday

Surprise

I saw an ad for Pride & Prejudice & Zombies (PPZ). I think it starts in theaters tomorrow. I read the book and it was pretty silly. I like to re-read Pride & Prejudice intermittently and other books like it. I kind of felt like reading PPZ was a bit of a waste of my time.

Binged

I watched all episodes of Better Call Saul because I was immediately hooked. 

Stayed home

I have a sore throat so I didn't go to work. I went to the clinic and was told it's my sinuses. The big ugly lady gave me a prescription for steroids. We'll see how it goes. I'm not usually sick now that I take L Lysine. Since I started taking L Lysine I can eat anything I want with no problems. Life is good.

Giving blood

I went to give blood in November or December because I wanted donate prior to Christmas when many people travel and my blood might be needed. I was not allowed to give blood because my iron was low. I asked the lady to check again but she wouldn't and said i couldn't give blood for another month. I went to the doctor and he ordered some tests. Everything was fine but my iron is still low so I need to change my eating habits. I guess that's why I've been tired lately.

So...

You'd think that my sit bones would have been bothering me yesterday when we went for the 40 mile ride-even better why not lose all the feeling in my clitoris or vajayjay (completely useless body parts for me anyway) but, nope the muscles next to my neck were hurting when we were riding. Yesterday, I didn't do much of anything after that ride. I was tired so I finished up The Following and started to binge on Wallander. Kenneth Branagh is in the series. I really like him. He's usually always great. The only movie I can think of that I didn't really like that he was in was Much Ado About Nothing and it wasn't horrible. The problem was Keanu Reeves. That guy can't do any kind of accent especially, an English accent (remember Dracula) to save his life. Maybe when you look like Keanu Reeves no one cares. Back to Wallander and Kenneth Branagh, he's very good and quite believable as a detective going through what many go through; divorce and parental illness and death. His father was played by the same man who was the bad guy in Time After Time, he was a great bad guy in that film and very successfully played an aging man sinking into the depths of dementia in Wallander (completely plausible). Though no one probably remembers the movie Dead Again, it is one of my favorites and Kenneth Branagh was in it with Emma Thompson and Andy Garcia. I liked the story and the acting was great adding to the story and making it even better. I'd like to see that movie again sometime soon.

More of The Following

I just watched a couple more episodes of The Following and it is so good. It is full of excitement. I remember when I watched the first season, it gave me the eeby jeebies because the villain was so scary but the current bad guys are as scary and the excitement has not waned. 

40 mile ride

Ron and June are training for the MS 150 ride so I went with them this morning and rode 40 miles. It's amazing that I did that. And, it was an absolutely beautiful day for a ride. 

Friday night binge

The Following

Friday

I am so glad it's Friday. Hopefully, I will get a lot done at work today. I want to leave work with of feeling of accomplishment. I am supposed to ride with June tomorrow.She had mentioned that she needs to be doing 40 mile rides now with regard to her training for the MS 150. June has done the MS 150 once before so I'm sure she do just fine. It's nice to train with her and be supportive of her efforts. It's good for both of us.

Disappointment

I didn't get to leave work early enough to do Body Pump today. 

Great way to start the day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYuw4f1c4xs

Half

way through the week, work week that is. I am already looking forward tot he weekend.

X Files

Tonight

A. J. Nail Salon (Super funny)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsWrY77o77o

Pretty bracelet tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3dG6hLImjM

Brainpickings again

https://www.brainpickings.org/?mc_cid=20d46f502a&mc_eid=744719ccea

Back to P90 Sculpt

We did the P90 Sculpt today at lunch. One of my favorite things about my job is working out at lunch. I like P90 Sculpt because it helped me built my strength. I like the 21 Day FIX Extreme okay but I feel like the girl gets you in complicated positions and then you're supposed to jump. I do get a decent work out but I like the P90, Jillian Michaels Yoga and Leslie Sasone's walking workouts better. I enjoy Body Pump at the gym but it's hard to get over there in time for the class.

Riding

in the morning and it is going to be cold.

Almost

the weekend. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Third question

I remembered the third question, "How is my libido?". I had started to write that I don't have much of a libido since I'm not married or in a relationship and realized that seemed male oriented too. That is when I looked at the top of the form and saw the word "Male". As I said, I was very happy that when I got into the exam room I was asked many of the questions I had already answered on the form. Thank goodness.

For once

I was really happy that no one in the medical profession reads your chart before asking you the same questions you spent 45 minutes answering on a bunch of forms while waiting in the lobby because I had answered some questions that seemed male oriented but I didn't see the word "Male" in parentheses beside the questions. I answered a question about erectile dysfunction. My response was something like "Not since I'm not dating." There were two more questions after that and I answered no to the second one with "no" and answered the with "yes" and was started to explain my answer when I saw the word "Male" on the form so I marked out all the questions and responses. I was really hoping that no one would read my form. When I turned in the forms I mentioned what I did to the receptionist and said I hoped no one would notice and she gave me weird look. 

Latest binge

I watched all the Sherlock Holmes episodes available on Netflix and I loved them. Benedict Cumberbatch is an excellent actor, who never makes me doubt his character. But the best surprise was Martin Freeman, who was one of my favorites in Love Actually. I haven't seen him in a lot of things and I was happy to find him in the series. He is a great actor too and has fantastic chemistry with Cumberbatch. I like the writing too; it's consistently good and the writers have managed to improve classic that could have come off as worn out. The characters have really developed and each have their own depth created through a combination of the creative writing and the actors abilities. I hope I can find the DVDs for sale somewhere because I think they would make a great gift for my mom. I've bought her Sherlock Holmes Collections before (Basil Rathbone) but I think she would really like the newest series. She has a birthday coming but if I don't see them anywhere there's always next Christmas.

Muscle Jam

For the first time, I was able to go to Muscle Jam at the gym today. It was good but a little intense. And the room was a little humid. At least the A/C worked but the air was still yucky. Right before I went I fed this cat a little tuna fish and tried to assess its condition because there were cuts from a fight and one eye was messed up. I thought he might stick around so I got some cat food and kitty litter thinking the cat could recuperate on my balcony but when I got back the cat was gone. Maybe the cat did not adopt me. I know even less about cats than I do about men so it may be a good thing that the cat went somewhere else.

Work

I'm not going to work today. I'm heading into the city for a check up. it's about time since I haven't had a good check up in quite a while. It's nice to get to play hooky even though I have to go to the doctor but I'll be even further behind at work. Not being able to get all my work done is irritating but it's not the worst thing in the world. I have determined I am not going to stay at work until 7:00, 8:00 or 9:00 at night anymore. It's not that I have an incredibly busy social life, my dance card is empty however, I don't want to look back on my life and feel like it was a waste. I remember regretting every extra shift I worked while my son was growing up. At the time I needed the money and any time someone asked me to work for a shift I did but when my son moved out and started his own life I really wished that I had spent those hours with him instead of a bunch of strangers and coworkers. My mom said she regrets working two jobs for 18 years but she managed to eke out a living because of her second job. Her life is a shining example of working poor. Of course, there are plenty of those examples. My mom is now an example of the retired poor. 

New Diet Book

https://www.yahoo.com/food/rocco-dispirito-makes-an-anti-aging-smoothie-on-185553331.html

The day after

I was worried I would be sore today but I felt fine and in fact, better than usual. It could have something to do with tomorrow being a holiday. It is so nice to get an extra day off sometimes. I worked on getting more organized for hours today. I think I made some headway but I have a lot more to do. I am still in the process of purging. A lot of my clothes don't fit anymore. I have gained weight since I started working out. I've been complaining about gaining weight but I was really glad that I have been working out consistently for over a year because I would not have been able to finish the ride with June yesterday. Thirty miles is not that far but I have not ridden before. I just got the bike and had only been on it twice since I bought it prior to going on the ride yesterday. So for my all bitching and moaning and groaning about my butt being bigger and none of my pants fitting, it's worth it. Everyone has been telling me that I look better now but I'm not used to my appearance yet. I met one of my work out buddies' husbands and he said I should be in a Jay Z video and that my butt looks great. I don't even know which guy Jay Z is (or how to spell his name) but I'm sure it was a compliment. 

This week's Brainpickings

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Here's a possible solution for those who hate to shop

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Future Cities

June - Independence Ride

Fantastic Day

I did the Independence Ride with June. We had a great time. I am so glad we did it. I stayed up a little too late last night because I went out to eat at Boondoggles and then jetted over to Scout Bar to see The Spazmatics. I had a good time so i don't regret missing out on a few zzz's. 

Third time is the charm

My third attempt to get my eyes checked was successful. I have a contact for my right eye and it seemed like I could see a great deal better. I can read. It will be nice to be able to read for a change. 

Upcoming ride

I was thinking I should go to the Science Fair and be a judge but I may go to the ride because I managed to ride 16 miles Saturday.

1_10_16

It is an absolutely beautiful day. The weather is south Texas is fantastic. I am so glad I don't have to suffer through horrible winters anymore. 

Binged

I watched the first Season of Battle Creek. I really liked the cast, especially Dean Winters. I like his grumpy character for some reason. The stories are good but the casting makes the show. I will watch season 2 for sure.

1_9_16

June met me in La Porte for a bike ride. She is a good coach. It was pretty nice in spite of the wind. We rode about 10 miles. I don't think I am prepared for the bike ride next weekend.

New bike

I went to get my adjusted and got excellent service at Bike Barn. 

Early

I woke up way too early this morning. I am ready for a nap already. Time to start moving around more before the urge takes control.

Great ride

June and I rode after work. It was wonderful. I love my new bike. It's so much better than my cruiser. My butt doesn't even hurt.

Security

Everyone is up in arms over security and privacy and I usually know everything there is to know about someone within a few minutes. In countless conversations, I know some guy's wife cheated on him, some guy is cheating on his wife, someone is selling fake art on the internet, some guy has custody of his daughter because his ex is in prison for money laundering, etc. What could someone listening on the other hear that people aren't blabbing to anyone who will listen?

Ride

I am supposed to ride my bike after work today. I guess that will help me decide if there is any way on earth I can do the ride I signed up for. I waited too long to start riding and I don't think I'll be ready. Worse: I signed up for the ride and didn't realize it's the same day I said I would volunteer as a judge at a Science Fair. OOPS! I need to make a decision today and decide if I should honor my fisrt obligation or the second one.

Smart or lucky

After Body Pump, I asked this guy how he ended up in a class full of women and he said he got lucky. I thought that was a good answer. Then I said this is better that Match.com and he said that he deleted his accounts. He said he's in the class for strength training. I think he might be a genius.

Second ring

Heart

Beautiful

It rained this morning but ended up be a beautiful day. A good reason to live here besides the fact that there a jobs here (for now). That's why I moved here in 2008. It has not been easy being away from the people I know but there is something to be said for having a steady paycheck. I went to my last Taekwando class today. The class was cancelled because of the budget. It sure seems to take a lot of people to end up in the hole when it comes to the government funding something. Yesterday, I went to Cardio Blast and as usual it was a great workout. I stayed for half of Body Pump. I'm easing back into it. I haven't been doing it religiously as before since my hand hurts. I was tempted to get the heck out Dodge when I pulled up the gym and I saw the car of this guy I went out with in the parking lot but I sucked it up and went on in for the class. Hopefully, he didn't see me since he thinks I'm the devil or a psycho whichever is worse.

First ring

It took a long time but I finally finished my first ring. I need a lot of practice.

Making jewelry

I'm chilling out on Saturday night trying to get my creative juices flowing. I'm making some jewelry. Earlier when I was getting some stuff together to make jewelry I was with Mindy kama my old bosses wife. And I was telling her that when we were going through Dallas I can hardly see a thing and I should have known the way to go because you can either go east or south on the George Bush Tollway and I know you need to go south and I don't know what happen I'm chilling out on saturday night time baguette my creative juices welling. I'm making some jewelry. Earlier when I was getting some stuff together to make jewelry I was with mandy, my old boss is why. And I was telling her that when we were going to dallas I couldn't hardly see that thing and I said no no way to go because you get either go easter cellphone and george best hallway and I know you need to go south and I don't know what happened that I was panicking and I can't see this time and I can see that one's time set something in it look like there are 4 letters in another fine I can see it said something like there a 5 letter and I knew I needed to go self I said let's take that exit because I think it looks like it has five letters and sure enough it did have five letters so we took of the right way and made it home. Mindy was laughing. But its not that funny thankfully I'm going to the eye doctor Monday. And maybe I'll finally be able to see especially if I'm making jewelry but also if I'm trying to make a phone call because recently I texted someone and it was the wrong person but at the time I thought I was texting the right person because both people had name with four letters in them well it's not so good when you text the wrong person just because their name has four letters also and its complete kind of embarrassing especially if the person you accidently text doesn't want anything to do with you. Lol another learning experience.

Wire wrap ring video from You Tube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhzGwFe9xCE

Reefer Jacket

I found this vintage crochet jacket online, complete with pattern. This Reefer Jacket is for casual and special reefer occasions.

Nippy

It's pretty nippy here and if I had not just been through hell on earth with regard to the weather in Oklahoma I would be freezing my arse off but it's not so bad. I saw a lot of people at the gym who were bundled up like they were going out into a blizzard. One trip to Oklahoma would make them appreciate the weather in south Texas.

Link to Jillian Michaels' Level 1 Yoga Meltdown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5nyrD4eM64

Power yoga

I finally did the 21 day FIX yoga and the Jillian Michaels' yoga that I usually do which I can just load from You Tube is much better. I'm sure there's more than version on You Tube; it's the Level 1, Melt Down. I have done yoga for years and found Jillian Michaels'  challenging and a great work out. 

What's next?

While I was in Oklahoma, a storm started while my bother and I were changing a flat for my mom. It was freezing and I was soaking wet, later the wind picked up (40 to 70 miles an hour), there was a winter storm warning, there were blizzard conditions too, to the south there were flood warnings (with tornadoes in north Texas between me and Houston) and to top it off there was an earth quake. I started wondering when the locusts would arrive.

You know you're getting old when:

You walk into the bedroom but can't remember what you were going to do. Masterbate. How do you forget to masterbate? Do you need to put it on a To Do list?

Woke up

to a new year and it feels great