Month: March 2021

Our weather is really improving it’s about time I was planning Sunday on a 5 mile hike with a group I saw on facebook at a local park but I guess I misunderstood the location of the start of the walk and missed it I was so disappointed I was really looking forward to it but as I eat older I sometimes don’t understand things as well as I used to oh well maybe next time so I just came home and got some work done on my car.

Today it was so nice out I decided to take my bike out for a ride on the trail I am just getting started riding so I need to stop about every mile to rest my knees and I started going uphill so after 3 miles I turned around and rode back to my truck downhill I am going to try to get out everyday to get my leg muscles built up to I can get more miles in I am loving the sunshine and warm weather

It has been raining all day so I didn’t get in my walk this morning it seems like it has been a real slow day I did get a few things done in garage and I ordered my driveshaft for my sedan it is done probably now but I told them I would be down to pick it up tomorrow after my morning walk the driveshaft is the key to getting a lot more done once. Get it and installed it then I can take her down off the blocks then I will order my windshield and get it installed am pretty excited to get to that part infact I will be able to drive it but probably wait to get the doors in.

Yesterday I went to a different trail to do some volunteer work on the rebuilt turntable and pick up a bunch of scrap it was a pretty fun day there is a lot of history there with the old railroad I guess at one time there was 13 tracks right there it was a pretty big operation.

This picture is the coaling tower along the track, what makes this so interesting is it was used to refill the tenders with coal on steam locomotives for fuel I really find that interesting right below it is where the tracks ran the locomotive would pull under it and they would get loaded up with coal I love that history stuff plus Right in that area is the other end of the tunnel that is getting restored when done it will connect both trails tunnel is 1/2 mile long can’t wait to get to ride through it.

Was a good weekend I I got my walks in in fact I did 6 miles on Saturday had the nice breakfast with Sam. Sunday was a fun day we all went to Longhorn steakhouse for Kelly’s birthday lunch it was so good I got the outlaw ribeye and baked potato only ate half it was delish was going to eat the other half for dinner today I still might. I had all the ingredients for chili so I got moms recipe so decided to make it turned out really really good.

I summered it for about an hour am very pleased I had to have a bowl right now before I put it away it is a huge pot hard to cook for only one so I dug out some Tupperware and will freeze a good bit of it as as it is now 2:45 I doubt I will have leftover steak I can always have that tomorrow.

I took Mom down for her blood work it was low she blamed it on her COVID shot I am so glad I didn’t arrange it she said her doctor told her to get it so anything goes wrong it is on him and not me she gets her second shot Friday and again they will do her bloodwork the following Monday so we will see if that makes a difference.

I have pellet burner going out in garage I might go out there for a bit to work on one of the cars or maybe go for a little walk don’t know yet I am all cleaned up from chili and most of it is frozen it really turned out good I am happy with that recipe . Will be 2 weeks this Wednesday since my second covid shot I still feel fine no adverse reaction and am glad i got vaccinated

Tim

Went for my morning walk this morning after dropping Mom off to get her hair done that is a usual Saturday morning for me we walked 3 miles I walk with my friend, Felicia, she walks her 5 dogs and I help her keep them under control but on Saturday and Sunday her husband walks so I don’t usually do much on the walk on weekend except to enjoy the walk. Lately I have been searching out geocaches I found 3 so far alone the trail

Today after my walk I met Sam (my granddaughter) for breakfast and her son Landon ( my great grandson) we had a nice breakfast I love spending time with them just lately Sam and I have been spending more time together I really like that. Now yesterday was my daughters (Kelly) birthday, Sams mom, and we are all getting together for dinner to celebrate I can’t wait it will,be a really fun day.

Today was beautiful morning for my Daily walk it was 60 degrees just perfect spring day got my 3 miles in. I went out for breakfast figured I would treat myself it has been a while I had steak and eggs, delicious. It is noon now and beginning to rain still mild out .

it has been over a week since I got my second COVID shot no side effects at all just the normal sore spot on my arm I am glad I got it another week till it kicks in fully then I will be protected. So many younger people say they don’t want it I prefer the vaccine over having to be in hospital on a ventilator but what the heck that’s just me we are LOL different I guess it’s a personal choice.

I guess I will work on my car some today as it’s raining and I got some yard work done yesterday so trying to be somewhat productive everyday.

Today was much better for our morning walk it was in the 40s so very pleasant so much better than the horrible winter with cold and snow and it is almost 60 degrees out right now. I am getting a little bit of yard work done just a little I might get back to it I done know I should go buy some Easter candy for the kids baskets I don’t know .

I finally got my hardtop running after changing out the distributor exchanging points style for electronic it is a small cap so it looks pretty much stock I am happy about that it took some messing around I accidentally pulled on a wire under the dash and unplugged the ignition switch I had no power when I tried to start it but didn’t take long to figure it out, then I changed out the fuel filter I never should have bought cheap ones I cracked the plastic fitting where the hose attaches to and when I started it gas squirted everywhere then I also broke the next one that was the last of the cheap ones I learned my lesson there I still have to tweak the timing a little bit but it is running really good now so I am happy and time to get back on the other ones hood I am currently working on.

Well I got in my morning walk, after getting home I started changing distributor in my hardtop it went pretty good I got right to the point where I need to add longer hot wire to coil needed to get under dash to find out where the present wire goes, that rat nest of wiring under the dash scares me so grab my flashlight and battery’s were dead so I came in changed battery’s and lost my ambition for the car. So off I go to a different part of trail got in another 3 miles that is 20,000 steps 2 days in a row so now I am done for the day I want to watch Coming to America II I heard it is funny

Still another hour before I head out for my morning walk so cold this morning I think news said 18 degrees I will layer up but still chilly. I want back out yesterday for another hike I was not planning on a long one but this was a new part of trail for me so I ended up walking 4 miles really not all that far I guess but for me it was.

after I got home I moved around my one car last winter I backed it into the garage but I need to do a little engine upgrade I bought a new electronic distributor to eliminate the old points distributor and since I will be soon installing the hood on my sedan well the hardtop will be right there to compare.

This is the part of trail I was on yesterday it is beautiful out there I am glad I have a trail like that so close to my house

Well the snow is all gone however it is still cold out my morning walk was pretty chilly but better than yesterday 26 degrees with a slight wind but still made the 3 miles I am thinking I will go out again this fternoon for another 3.

Took mom out for breakfast as I usually do on Saturday she really likes that I had ham and cheese omelet and side of sausage patty it was good only ate half part of my weight loss plan is only eat half of what I order when I eat out it is working so far I just have to stay with it.

Wednesday I had my second COVID shot I did not have any side effects although Thursday I was really tired around lunch time so I took a nap for about 1/2 hour then I felt great and after 2 months work I finally got the underside of my hood painted.

Ok so I still need to work on appearance of my diary it’s sort of boring and generic , and still have not figured out how to see other people’s diary’s so will keep working on it might have to drop Steve a note and ask him how I will give it a couple more days as I am sure he is busy

Tim

Good Morning , just a quick post before I head out for my morning walk the snow is finally gone it is still a little chilly out I think upper 20s like 26 but that is fine feels good to be walking on solid trail again.

I received my second COVID vaccine yesterday I got the Pfizer vaccine arm is just a little sore on the injection spot but other that that no side effects certainly glad of that , now that my diary been migrated I can begin posting and am going to try to post more often maybe late New Years resolution

Tim