Personal news, commentary and ramblings
Reading:
Life by Keith Richards and James Fox
Listening:
The Smiths, Radiolab, Search Engine, Hidden Brain, Lux by Rosalia
Viewing:
Below, The Audacity, Dark Matter, Brothers, The Diplomat, Talamasca
Events:
Home sleep study, pinball at Next Level, big leaf maple tree trimming
Done:
Refinished deck, preliminary reservations for November wedding, backyard over-seeding
To do:
Catch up on churning, bike fit, practice bass, clean roof & gutters, bike maintenance
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
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
Bike miles this year: 93
Aches & pains: right foot and ankle, right pinky toe
Current reading: n/a
Recent listening: Hank Williams, Sweetheart of the Rodeo by the Byrds, Ugly Is Beautiful by Oliver Tree, Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg
Recent viewing: Halt and Catch Fire (season 1), Perry Mason, Westworld (season 3), Worlds Most Wanted, Connected
Recent playing: n/a
Recent events: nearly 8 weeks with no kitchen but floors are done, Graham and Kate moved out, new glasses
Recently accomplished: lawn care, packed and moved five rooms, replaced utility sink plumbing, mortgage loss draft, put all my compact discs into storage, composting, increased daily step count to 5500
Imperative To Do: Clean roof and gutters, finish lingering projects, finish unpacking, box up books, replant back yard grass
Bike miles this year: 74
Aches & pains: right foot
Current reading: n/a
Recent listening: Hidden Brain, This American Life, Abbey Road, Electric Ladyland, Reply All
Recent viewing: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Ozark, Servant, Dead to Me, Trial By Media, The Flash (season 6), Magic for Humans, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Recent playing: n/a
Recent events: stimulus check
Recently accomplished: lawn care, fun with the YNAB API, homeowners insurance coverage investigation, fixed compost pile, shelf mount for BluRay player, fixed dishwasher
Imperative To Do: Clean roof and gutters, finish lingering projects, health insurance negotiations