February 17th, 2022 — Vital Statistics
Bike miles in 2022: 0
Aches & pains: right shoulder, neck
Current reading: Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Recent listening: “Just the Two of Us” by Grover Washington, Jr., Hidden Brain
Recent viewing: Super Bowl, Pose, Call the Midwife, Shameless, The Book of Boba Fett
Recent playing: Galaga Wars+
Recent events: Eply maneuver, Drew Eubanks traded and waived, start of the espresso era
Recently accomplished: Filed taxes, plumbing estimates, bass lessons, baked a cake, sold Rory’s cat food, turned compost, video for Mark’s birthday
Imperative To Do: Go on a bike ride, replace toilet seat, fix Graham’s bass, prep for plumbing repairs,
January 27th, 2022 — Vital Statistics
Bike miles in 2022: 0
Aches & pains: right shoulder, sciatic, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Current reading: Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Recent listening: Very Bad Wizards, John Parr, Planet Money
Recent viewing: The Witcher, Shameless, NFL Playoffs
Recent playing: Galaga Wars+
Recent events: Xmas in New Mexico, ate a smash burger
Recently accomplished: Installed knife bar, installed bidet, ice maker deep clean, leaf removal, invented Mac ‘n’ cheese-burger, bass lessons
Imperative To Do: Go on a bike ride, schedule roof estimates, file taxes, plumbing estimates, replace toilet seat, Eply maneuver
January 3rd, 2022 — Favorite Things , Pictures
Beacock Music folder Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes: A Cautionary Tale of Race and Brutality Gutter cleaning pressure washer attachment Lawnmower deck cleaning tool Philips Hue starter kit Luthier toolkit Magnetic knife bar Ernie Ball guitar strap Counter top water distiller (not pictured) $25 Visa gift card (not pictured) New Mexico Christmas 2021 commemorative stocking cap Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (not pictured) Soldering pen and accessories (not pictured)
December 19th, 2021 — Vital Statistics
Bike miles in 2021: 0
Aches & pains: right foot, right shoulder, hands
Current reading: Against Empathy by Paul Bloom
Recent listening: Hidden Brain, Radiolab, Trip Shakespeare
Recent viewing: Curb Your Enthusiasm, Succession, Invasion, Vera, Get Back
Recent playing: n/a
Recent events: Kitchen warranty repairs, Lightspeed holiday happy hour
Recently accomplished: Finished Xmas shopping, sold Tina’s iPad and my iPhone 11, found three heritage trees, cat flea treatment
Imperative To Do: Go on a bike ride, schedule roof estimates, feed Baxter
November 29th, 2021 — Vital Statistics
Bike miles in 2021: 0
Aches & pains: Right shoulder (source: leaf blower)
Current reading: Against Empathy by Paul Bloom
Recent listening: Making Sense with Sam Harris , Hidden Brain
Recent viewing: Curb Your Enthusiasm, Succession, The Shrink Next Door, Foundation, Invasion, QI
Recent playing: Outlanders
Recent events: Rory died, Thanksgiving
Recently accomplished: CRV body repair, vet appointment, bass lessons & practice, Scion interior cleaning, Xmas shopping
Imperative To Do: Revisit roof replacement, go on a bike ride, Xmas shopping, sell Tina’s iPad
November 14th, 2021 — Vital Statistics
Bike miles in 2021: 0
Aches & pains: Right shoulder
Current reading: Against Empathy by Paul Bloom
Recent listening: YNAB podcast, Radiolab, Hidden Brain, Making Sense with Sam Harris
Recent viewing: Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mare of Easttown, Succession, Dune (2021), The Shrink Next Door, Finch, Foundation, The Morning Show, Invasion, The Velvet Underground, Jonathan Creek, 63 Up
Recent playing: n/a
Recent events: visited Thomas in San Francisco, Tina’s knee operation, COVID booster
Recently accomplished: Bass lessons/practice, finished drainage projects, gutter cleaning (again), leaf and needle removal, replaced shed roof, Xmas travel planning, unclogged the bathroom sink, fixed Bobby’s trailer, winterization
Imperative To Do: Revisit roof replacement, go on a bike ride, thoroughly clean the Scion interior, CRV body damage repair, Xmas shopping
September 21st, 2021 — Vital Statistics
Bike miles in 2021: 0
Aches & pains: Neck (occasional but severe), back spasms
Current reading: Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe, Invest Like a Pro
Recent listening: YNAB podcast, This American Life, Very Bad Wizards, Sound Opinions, Radiolab
Recent viewing: Mr. Corman, Ted Lasso, Muhammad Ali (Ken Burns), The Morning Show, Catch and Kill
Recent playing: n/a
Recent events: first rain since June
Recently accomplished: Finished refurbishing the picnic table, bass lessons/practice, grass planting, ongoing drainage work, gutter cleaning, tree trimming
Imperative To Do: Contact kitchen contractor for warranty items, revisit roof replacement, finish drainage projects, replace the shed roof
September 2nd, 2021 — Vital Statistics
Bike miles in 2021: 0
Aches & pains: Neck (occasional but severe), crack in right heel
Current reading: Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe
Recent listening: YNAB podcast, This American Life, Very Bad Wizards, Dissect (Lemonade)
Recent viewing: Call the Midwife, 63 Up, Mr. Corman, Ted Lasso, Schmigadoon!
Recent playing: Mini Metro+
Recent events: Tina got a promotion and spent a week in Chicago training, new glasses, cancelled Netflix, office happy hour
Recently accomplished: Replaced the bench legs on our old picnic table, bass lessons/practice,
Imperative To Do: Contact kitchen contractor for warranty items, repaint picnic table, revisit roof replacement, fall lawn maintenance
August 18th, 2021 — Vital Statistics
Bike miles in 2021: 0
Aches & pains: Neck (occasional but severe), shoulders
Current reading: Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe
Recent listening: Planet Money, YNAB podcast, This American Life
Recent viewing: Hit & Run, Lupin, Ted Lasso, CODA
Recent playing: Mini Metro+
Recent events: Class of 1985 reunion, Wapsi Days
Recently accomplished: Patched cement at my mom’s house, dosed cats, visited the Buddy Holly crash site
Imperative To Do: Contact kitchen contractor for warranty items, repaint picnic table, revisit roof replacement
July 28th, 2021 — Vital Statistics
Bike miles in 2021: 0
Aches & pains: Neck (occasional but severe), hands/fingers, sciatica manifested as itching in left leg, wound below right knee
Current reading: Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe
Recent listening: Very Bad Wizards, Dissect: Yeezus, This American Life, YNAB podcast, Making Sense with Sam Harris
Recent viewing: NBA Finals, Falcon & Winter Soldier, Gunpowder Milkshake, Blood Red Sky, Naomi Osaka, I Think You Should Leave, WandaVision, Loki
Recent playing: Mini Metro+
Recent events: Heatwave (over 110º), 1st haircut since COVID, Thomas home, drinks with the Feirer’s
Recently accomplished: Patched gutter leaks, replaced broken drainage pipe, disposed rhododendron clippings, took Rory and Baby to the vet, ongoing bass lessons
Imperative To Do: Prep for Iowa vacation and class reunion, contact kitchen contractor for warranty items, repaint picnic table
