Week one of controlling my diet on purpose again! And I’m UP one pound.
It happens. Eric pointed out that the calories I was using for bicycling might be too high. That would hurt because I ate every one of those calories as exercise earned treats. Water can throw things off. Food in the belly throws it off. Oh well.
My car has a new clutch and now I’m stalling it again. It’s a pleasure to drive as long as I think about where the friction point is on the new clutch. Hurray. The repair was painfully expensive though.
I was curious and bought a little tiny bottle (50ml) of tequila. That’s waay to much for two people, ’cause it’s Nasty!
One of the Mars rovers started up again. It spent the winter up there on a hill, aiming its solar panels at the sun and now its on the move again. Nice work NASA.
With some luck, we’ll have another probe landing in August.
I can agree that putting people in space is encouraging to the people of the world but you can do a heck of a lot of science with a robot.
I rode my bicycle the 10+ miles into work today along the Hudson River bikepath. The ride was half fabulous park followed by being part of the traffic flow while tired. It was very nice though not quite as magical as the first time. On the other hand, it was much better because I made it all the way in without a flat tire and a ride. 
Saturday was free enough for a different 10 mile round trip on the Mohawk-Hudson bike trail. Both times I had some numbness on my ring finger. Turns out, it’s a thing. Cyclist’s Hands
My weight is creeping up towards 210 which is apparently my limit because I broke out Lose It again and started tracking calories. The best part about exercise is that I can afford to eat potato chips
My car’s in the shop for an expensive clutch job for two days. I’ve been spending a fair amount of time worrying about how to keep stuff on a cash flow basis. It’s not as good as putting money away but it’s still better than pulling money out.
Work has found new ways to be challenging. I’ve been climbing a fair amount, doing hard stuff but not really working to expand my skills.
My friend got operated on and is doing well. We went for a long walk yesterday. She’s healing up and looking ahead to chemo. It’s scaring her but I’m glad things have gone so well. We’re going to kidnap her husband into doing something fun instead of worrying 24/7.
Yesterday, we got to grill some Indian flavored chicken on the barbeque. After a delicious dinner we all sat outside in our tiny little back yard under the great big trees with some wine and chatted. It’s very relaxing to watch the wind blow through trees.
My friend did her self exams and found a lump. It’s been a very stressful month for her and her husband but the lump is now out and we’re all waiting for the results of the lab test. There’s likely to be some chemotherapy for her just to make sure that everything is gone. So, hurray! And eek. We got to share food with them and give hugs.
My contribution to Folding@Home, the super computer system that does some cancer research is cooking along. With all the computers I’ve got, I’m running their software. Each machine does about a days worth of work, then sends it in. Out of 1,629,397 people who’ve ever run the software, I’m up to position #182,187 and still cranking higher. Let me know if you want to donate spare computer time too. I’ll give ya a hand getting set up. It’s easy.
The American Cancer Society is once again getting my donations for the work they do. There’s a small mix up but they’re working on it. Personally, I want my donation to go to researching cures because science is the only way our species can defeat this challenge.
I’m trying out a new blood draw lab. With my new insurance, my PCP wants too much money every month for the blood draws. They’re convenient but not That convenient.
The folks at Troy Bike Rescue helped me get my ten-speed bike riding like a bike again. The front sprocket left that distinctive grease stain on my right pant leg. Bell makes helmets in my size (hurray!) but it’s a bicycle helmet, not the motorcycle helmet that I wish it was. Amazon got it out to me this week.
In my research, bicycle helmets are designed to protect you from a fall from 6 feet. That’s all. And uncontrolled fall from standing up. Helpful, but not nearly enough when compared to cars. Happily, most of my commute will be down a bike trail. Friday, I should be able to try it out. It doesn’t fit my lifestyle for everyday but once or twice a week would be nice.
A couple friends invited me over to join them around their fire. It’s nice to slow down and pass an evening with a drink and some friends.
I’m so old, I remember when meat was sold by the pound.
60-ish schools from around the northeast gathered in Hartford today for a FIRST robotics regional.
Oh, I got my passport! Hopefully work will send me someplace interesting, but not too often. 