Personal news, commentary and ramblings
Reading:
Lately by Keith Richards and James Fox as read by Johnny Depp
Listening:
Very Bad Wizards, This American Life
Viewing:
The Diplomat, Below, Inside Man, Crystal Lake, Spurs vs. Thunder
Events:
Bike fit at River City Bicycles, new CPAP (AirSense 11)
Done:
Made calico beans, started morning bike routine
To do:
Clean roof & gutters, practice bass, winterization
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
Reading:
Labyrinths: Selected Stories & Other Writings by Jorge Luis Borges
Listening:
Hidden Brain, Radiolab, This American Life, Search Engine, The Smiths
Viewing:
Ted Lasso, Dark Matter, Nova, Frontline, Slow Horses, Brothers, Last Seen
Events:
60th Birthday Party, 17 mile bike ride
Accomplished:
Deck cleaning, backyard seed prep, TV room pickup
Up next:
Sleep study, deck refinishing, clean roof & gutters, tool organization, bike maintenance, habitize strength training
Reading:
Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges
Listening:
The Smiths, This American Life, Churning Life, Hidden Brain
Viewing:
The Gentlemen, Slow Horses, Ted Lasso, Last Seen
Events:
Attic mold remediation, Stage 4 diet, iPhone purchases
Accomplished:
Hired contractors for attic & HVAC venting, arranged birthday party catering, cleared deck
Up next:
Clean the roof and gutters, attach last deck post, wedding travel prep
Reading: none
Listening: Making Sense with Sam Harris, This American Life, Robot or Not
Viewing: The Gentlemen, The Tick, Tires, In the Eye of the Storm
Events: Bought a suit for Thomas & Aine’s wedding
Accomplished: Grocery shopping, fall grass planting & fertilization, clothes shopping
Up next: Clean the roof and gutters, birthday party catering, clear off the deck
Weight: 299.8 lbs
2026 weight loss: 75 lbs
Average daily steps: 8,402
Average sleep: 6:47 hours
Average daily calories: under 1,000
Countdown to Stage 4 diet: 5 days
Resting heart rate: 53 bpm
Cardio fitness: 25.0 VO2 max
Blood glucose range: 75-93 mg/dL
Latest blood pressure: 145/81