Friday, August 20, 2021
Letter "H" -- -- Weekend Roundup and Street/Reflections
THE EIGHTH LETTER FOR THIS SERIES - The Letter "H" Prompts are: (A) Starts with the Letter "H"; (B) "Half" (Tom's Choice); (C) A Favorite; (D) Street/Reflections; and (E) A Lagniappe.
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(A) Starts with the Letter "H": House starts with "H", this She Shed House is in a friend's neighbor's back yard, the doors and window were on the other side.
(B) "Half" (Tom's Choice): We had eaten Half of the chocolate pie that my sister, Lois, had made from scratch, it was sooo good.
But in getting the leftover pie from the refrigerator it slipped and fell and landed upside down on the floor . Only the top Half was on the floor, the méringue, and she could scrape that off. The bottom Half that was left was delicious. (my sister's (link here)
(C) A Favorite: One of my three Favorite BILs, Dan (I only have three BILs). He had a triple Heart bypass three days ago and was about ready to go home that afternoon. He is doing well now although he did have to go back for the doctors to get his Heart beating in regular rhythm. That is fine now also, the surgery was a month ago and the doctor okayed him to drive yesterday.
(D) Street/Reflections: The House Lights Reflected in my bowl of lobster bisque. This was the first serving in my free four course lunch.
The Throwing of a Ball by Robot
[photos courtesy of KPRC-TV Houston, Texas]
(E) A Lagniappe: High school kids build and operate robots at Clear Creek High School in Texas, near Houston.
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Fine print stuff
- [Click on any picture for larger, click it again for extra large]
- I am linked with Tom of "Backwoods Travel" (Link here to click for Tom's Weekend Reviews)
- I am also linking again this week with James of "Weekend Reflections/Street Photos" (click here for his Street Folk and Reflections Photos).
- The pictures mostly are all mine and rights are reserved to me under Copyright Law
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Labels: Eating, Family, Food, Friday's Weekend Roundup 07, Health, Houston, Reflections, School, Sheds
Friday, January 24, 2020
The Letter "D" ~~ Weekend Roundup and Reflections
The fourth issue of Weekend Roundup for this year, 2020...
(THE FOURTH LETTER FOR THIS SERIES)
- the Letter "D" Prompts are:
(A) Starts with the Letter "D";
(B) "Dark" (Tom's choice);
(C) A Favorite; and
(D) Reflections.
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(A.1) Starts with the Letter "D": Deer starts with "D" (look behind the fourth wilderbeast 'cow' on the right). These scrawny Deer were rescue animals at the Aquilla Animal Preserve outside Cape Town, South Africa, where we visited three weeks ago during my blogging and writing Sabbatical.
That involved a 30 Day cruise from Dubai over to India and then down to Cape Town, South Africa, aboard the Oceania shop Nautica. We made numerous stops along the way.
I would recommend that this be on everyone's bucket list after when your finished cruising, driving, or flying to the usual places, or most of them.
(A.2) Also starts with the Letter "D": Device also starts with "D". This Device, you may call it an appliance, is my new bridge that I received from my Dentist this morning.
I was fitted with an impression before we left and after my tooth on the right was pulled, this morning it was ready for me to wear. The two teeth on the left I've been missing so now I can chew on both sides.
I can hardly wait to see what the Tooth Fairy brings, money most times.
(B) "Dark" (Tom's choice): it was nearly Dark here on the middle of No Place out on the Indian Ocean. Taken from our balcony, note that we could hide out there from those pilating from the flying bridge.
Although the sun had set, the red remained to make a nice Reflection out in the distant water.
(C) A Favorite: My Dear Wife celebrated her birthday January 1, 2020 at a specialty restaurant on board our ship, the Oceania Nautica. She had a steak, my dish was lobster.
Our table was at the back of the ship by a nice window. Of course it was Dark outside so we didnt see anything out there. We had spent the day out in the rain at the Maldives Islands.
(D) Reflections: From our back water boat trip out of Cochin, India.
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My Two Questions (you can answer just one if you'd like):
1. What all is on your bucket list? As far as traveling, mine is pretty well used up . As far as traveling goes, mine is pretty well used up. Still I wish to travel more. I would like to get my ham radio back on the air.
2. How many of your permanent teeth do you still have ? I think I have seven of them and three wisdom.teeth missing, six are replaced by two bridges. My sister replaced all of hers when she was in her thirties. She is on her third or fourth set now. Search my blog for "Lois".
Bonus Questions:
1. What is your favorite "D" word? This time it will be Day. I always hope for a nice surprise each new Day.
2. Where at have you taken a nice water trip? Next to this backwater trip it probably have been a swamp ride in the Louisiana Achaffel River Basin looking for alligators. Our guide failed with lurring some by tossing marshmallows into the swamp. So the fish had to eat them.
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The fine print:
- [Click on any picture for larger, click it again for extra large]
- I am linked with Tom of "Backwoods Travel" (Link to Tom's Weekend Reviews)
- The pictures are all mine and rights are reserved to me under Copyright Law.
- I am also linked this week with James at Weekend Reflections, http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/ (click here for his Reflections Photos).
- Photos and Text Copyright, © Jimmiehov 2020, All Rights Reserved
(THE FOURTH LETTER FOR THIS SERIES)
- the Letter "D" Prompts are:
(A) Starts with the Letter "D";
(B) "Dark" (Tom's choice);
(C) A Favorite; and
(D) Reflections.
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That involved a 30 Day cruise from Dubai over to India and then down to Cape Town, South Africa, aboard the Oceania shop Nautica. We made numerous stops along the way.
I would recommend that this be on everyone's bucket list after when your finished cruising, driving, or flying to the usual places, or most of them.
(A.2) Also starts with the Letter "D": Device also starts with "D". This Device, you may call it an appliance, is my new bridge that I received from my Dentist this morning.
I was fitted with an impression before we left and after my tooth on the right was pulled, this morning it was ready for me to wear. The two teeth on the left I've been missing so now I can chew on both sides.
I can hardly wait to see what the Tooth Fairy brings, money most times.
(B) "Dark" (Tom's choice): it was nearly Dark here on the middle of No Place out on the Indian Ocean. Taken from our balcony, note that we could hide out there from those pilating from the flying bridge.
Although the sun had set, the red remained to make a nice Reflection out in the distant water.
(C) A Favorite: My Dear Wife celebrated her birthday January 1, 2020 at a specialty restaurant on board our ship, the Oceania Nautica. She had a steak, my dish was lobster.
Our table was at the back of the ship by a nice window. Of course it was Dark outside so we didnt see anything out there. We had spent the day out in the rain at the Maldives Islands.
(D) Reflections: From our back water boat trip out of Cochin, India.
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My Two Questions (you can answer just one if you'd like):
1. What all is on your bucket list? As far as traveling, mine is pretty well used up . As far as traveling goes, mine is pretty well used up. Still I wish to travel more. I would like to get my ham radio back on the air.
2. How many of your permanent teeth do you still have ? I think I have seven of them and three wisdom.teeth missing, six are replaced by two bridges. My sister replaced all of hers when she was in her thirties. She is on her third or fourth set now. Search my blog for "Lois".
Bonus Questions:
1. What is your favorite "D" word? This time it will be Day. I always hope for a nice surprise each new Day.
2. Where at have you taken a nice water trip? Next to this backwater trip it probably have been a swamp ride in the Louisiana Achaffel River Basin looking for alligators. Our guide failed with lurring some by tossing marshmallows into the swamp. So the fish had to eat them.
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The fine print:
- [Click on any picture for larger, click it again for extra large]
- I am linked with Tom of "Backwoods Travel" (Link to Tom's Weekend Reviews)
- The pictures are all mine and rights are reserved to me under Copyright Law.
- I am also linked this week with James at Weekend Reflections, http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/ (click here for his Reflections Photos).
- Photos and Text Copyright, © Jimmiehov 2020, All Rights Reserved
Labels: 2019-20 Dubai to Cape Town, Animals, Birthdays, Eating, Friday's Weekend Roundup 05, Health, India, Reflections
Friday, August 12, 2016
~~ Friday’s Hunt v.2.07 -- "G" is for ...
Friday's Hunt for the week of August 12th: (results of last week's survey are here posted below) (1). Starts with "G"; (2). Week's Favorite; and (3) Wheels
Watermelon way of eating survey - Here and Facebook total was thirteen (13):
Spoon - 4
Fork & knife - 5
Hands - 4, some others did this way when younger, I did out in the melon patch.
1. Starts with G: Today "G" is for Green, green spinach. Being retired, we have cut down on cooking and have tried to cut down on eating. The later says we need to eat out more than we did while we were working.
Our favorite faster eating places are McDonald's, Wendy's, and a sampling of the various Chinese and BBQ places. Luby's Cafeteria and Chick Filet are also on our list.
We hardly ever eat at the Chick Filet places here in Katy because we have not found one that has any 'extra benefits' for seniors to stop there. In the Conroe/Woodlands and others we find when traveling offer a 10% discount. But not here in the Katy area. Katy is a Yuppie area and I really think Chick Filet would rather not have Seniors around. They even build playgrounds for the kids, but nothing here for us Seniors!
When we eat at Luby's most times we get a coupon in our e-mail of a special. This Tuesday we had a coupon to buy-one-get-one for their Luby's Combo Meal so we used it, saving $9.99 plus tax. A good deal, Goodbye again, Chick Filet!!
Here is my plate. First thing is do is to divide my food in half and separate it to one side. This will be my noon meal for the next day or one more next. You will note I had Chicken Fried Chicken with White Gravy on the side. It is my favorite there. Mrs. Jim had a fried white fish patty.
For vegetables I had Spinach and Black Eyed Peas. Neither of these had I ever eaten until I met Mrs. Jim. I was excused from Spinach and Oatmeal at home, the oatmeal made me gag. I chose to show my Spinach picture as Spinach is a Green vegetable.
Many Nebraska and further north people haven't heard of Black eyed peas.
2. Week's Favorite: I have several new teeth in this new bridge. I've been wearing a temporary bridge.
The temporary bridge had broken three times. This one is supposed to be affixed much firmer.
The third time it broke I came in to have it repaired or for the dentist to say it would be okay as half was still there.
Instead, since my new bridge was in, they just went ahead and put this one in.
3. Wheels:
A celebrity must have gotten a ticket. For speeding?
Cars, aka Wheels, are the 1932 Ford (Duece) Roadster Hotrod and a 1956 Ford Police car.
I've not had a '32 Ford but have had two 56's, a Ford Sunliner convertible and a Ford Four Door Hardtop. Each has a history that I may never completely tell.
It qualifies as "Wheels" because the later models were about the most practical replacement for hotrods. Mags hadn't been sold at consumer prices yet. Wire wheels were an option for some cars. These red ones were probably off a 1950's Mercury which would bolt on a later model axle using hydraulic brakes.
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Watermelon way of eating survey - Here and Facebook total was thirteen (13):
Spoon - 4
Fork & knife - 5
Hands - 4, some others did this way when younger, I did out in the melon patch.
1. Starts with G: Today "G" is for Green, green spinach. Being retired, we have cut down on cooking and have tried to cut down on eating. The later says we need to eat out more than we did while we were working.
Our favorite faster eating places are McDonald's, Wendy's, and a sampling of the various Chinese and BBQ places. Luby's Cafeteria and Chick Filet are also on our list.
We hardly ever eat at the Chick Filet places here in Katy because we have not found one that has any 'extra benefits' for seniors to stop there. In the Conroe/Woodlands and others we find when traveling offer a 10% discount. But not here in the Katy area. Katy is a Yuppie area and I really think Chick Filet would rather not have Seniors around. They even build playgrounds for the kids, but nothing here for us Seniors!
When we eat at Luby's most times we get a coupon in our e-mail of a special. This Tuesday we had a coupon to buy-one-get-one for their Luby's Combo Meal so we used it, saving $9.99 plus tax. A good deal, Goodbye again, Chick Filet!!
[on the left, my plate at home, right what I had at Luby's, divided to take some home]
For vegetables I had Spinach and Black Eyed Peas. Neither of these had I ever eaten until I met Mrs. Jim. I was excused from Spinach and Oatmeal at home, the oatmeal made me gag. I chose to show my Spinach picture as Spinach is a Green vegetable.
Many Nebraska and further north people haven't heard of Black eyed peas.
The temporary bridge had broken three times. This one is supposed to be affixed much firmer.
The third time it broke I came in to have it repaired or for the dentist to say it would be okay as half was still there.
[Please don't click this one. It will get so big it will scare you]
Instead, since my new bridge was in, they just went ahead and put this one in.
A celebrity must have gotten a ticket. For speeding?
Cars, aka Wheels, are the 1932 Ford (Duece) Roadster Hotrod and a 1956 Ford Police car.
I've not had a '32 Ford but have had two 56's, a Ford Sunliner convertible and a Ford Four Door Hardtop. Each has a history that I may never completely tell.
It qualifies as "Wheels" because the later models were about the most practical replacement for hotrods. Mags hadn't been sold at consumer prices yet. Wire wheels were an option for some cars. These red ones were probably off a 1950's Mercury which would bolt on a later model axle using hydraulic brakes.
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The Fine Print:
- Teresa of Eden Hills, (click) is running this meme, Friday's Hunt. Her rules are: "Welcome to linkup for Friday’s Hunt. It’s very simple. Anyone can participate. The link opens at 7pm Central time and will close Sunday at 7pm, so you have plenty of time to enter.
- Teresa of Eden Hills, (click) is running this meme, Friday's Hunt. Her rules are: "Welcome to linkup for Friday’s Hunt. It’s very simple. Anyone can participate. The link opens at 7pm Central time and will close Sunday at 7pm, so you have plenty of time to enter.
Labels: Cars, Eating, Food, Friday’s Hunt # 02 - 2016, Health, Jim Does
Thursday, July 25, 2013
I haven't read this yet but it should be good.
(Red Velvet Cake made by Mrs. Jim and KP)
We walk a lot more than we regularly do. Also we don't have ice cream for a bed time snack. And eat only one large meal a day but that's all I hardly ever eat.
Labels: Eating, Health, London Summer 2013
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Thursday Memes -- Things in a row -- Two Questions
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I went to my orthopedic surgeon this Monday afternoon looking for a clearance from rehab. He gave me that and also said don't come back unless my back gets to hurting a lot worse.He had injected my T-12 vertebrae which had a compression fracture. Before the surgery my back was almost killing me. When I would sit up from laying down it felt like my spine was holding the world much like Mr. Atlas of old.
While the doc was out looking at my X-Rays I spotted this plastic spine laying on the edge of the sink. It seemed perfect for a things in a row post. Then looking out the window at the parking lot and saw the rows of cars. Of course the venetian blind had rows of shades.
On the way home I saw the haphazard row of signs and Viola, another rows picture for the blog.You will see below that the traffic lights were also in rows with the Jack-in-the-Box sign in the middle. I think I like the style of the Jack-in-the-Box's new sign.
I used to eat their $1.00 chicken sandwiches but not any more. Now I eat Wendy's 99c Everyday Value Meal Monterey Ranch Crispy Chicken Sandwich. I hold the sauce and ask for BBQ sauce on the side (in a packet) instead. Much better than Jack-in-the-Box's.
Besides, Wendy's around here give a 10% senior discount. A few give a free fountain drink instead of the discount. Wendy's Menu.
For more things in a row please visit Pat's Things in a Row post. You might like to post your own 'Things in a Row.'
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And now for my Thursday Two Questions: (See Thursday Two Questions by Poetic Shutterbug for more reading. You could also make your own by checking in at this link.)
Last week we answered questions about our car colors and how long we kept them. Most were like we are, keep them until the wheels are about to fall off. And the bonus question, most like us weren't doing much Mardi Gras celebrating.
My two questions for this week:
1. Have you taken pictures in a doctor's office or other strange place to put on your blog?
2. What do you think about Jack-in-the-Box versus Wendy's. Is there a place you'd rather go?
My answers:
1. All the time I take pictures for the blog. Doctors' offices for sure. It took Mrs. Jim a while to get used to this. Now she just smiles. I think she really loves me. Tomorrow we celebrate our 39th wedding anniversary.
2. MacDonald's and Wendy's are about tied for first. Even so, Taco Bell's 99c tacos are the best fast food going.
Bonus Question:
How many digital cameras have you had for taking blog pictures?
I am now on my third pocket camera. They went Kodak, Sony, Sony.
Adi, our beagle knocked the Kodak off the shelf. The first Sony was just plain worn out as I had to tape the buttons on. The second Sony isn't as good but sure is easy to use-a Sony CyberShot DSC-560 that takes 14.1 MPix. I have it throttled down to 5 MPix.
Labels: Church, Driving Pictures, Health, Things-in-a-row, Thursday-Two-Questions
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Yesterday — MidWeek Blues —
Yesterday was my lucky day. Three nice things happened. I will post them here in chronological order:1. I was FINALLY able to get a 2012 NAPA Calendar. Because I was driving very much after my back pain episode I missed out on them at my favorite NAPA store in Conroe.
Last Friday I went to their other store in Montgomery to see if by any chance they had some left. They did not but the nice parts counter fellow said that he would ask (someone). He made a call and said he would have me one that afternoon.
It was Monday, yesterday, before I could get in to pick it up. You will be seeing if off and on here when I like one of the cars. Past calendars I've posted are here.
2. I am through with my rehab therapy for my after surgery stuff. The physical therapist said to continue the exercises that he had taught me and to walk for 30 minutes a day.
My doctor concurred saying to walk at least 30 minutes at least five days a week. He knew that we were soon going back to London and said that I should get another pair of nice walking shoes. I showed him my fairly new ones but he said I needed a spare to use when those were drying out after getting them wet walking around on rainy days.
3. Mrs. Jim's doctor's office called her on the results of her bone density tests. Her doctor also said that she should start walking for 30 minutes a day. So now we both have each other as walking partners. Mrs. Jim is in better shape than me so she walks faster than I do. But she waits for me or walks slower, at least last night she did.
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did..
Today there is very much blue in the world. I found just a little bit at our house in this calendar front for you. Labels: Health, Midweek-Blues, NAPA calendars
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! — MidWeek Blues —
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Advice from Dr. Jim today:
You and your sweetheart go see a romantic movie tonight. It's okay to rent one although the popular Red Box may be running low by evening. There will be a run on the 'chick flicks'.
Do I mind my own advice?
No, Mrs. Jim and I will go to dinner and watch a dinner play.
This one is a mystery dinner theatre with audience participation.
I am hoping to can figure out whodunit (for "Who done [did] it?) before the play detective does!
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Health Tip Of The Week from the Mayo Clinic newsletter:
"Craving chocolate? Go dark
Dark chocolate can be high in calories, but it may be a good choice if you're craving something sweet. Flavanols in dark chocolate appear to reduce risk factors for heart disease. Choose dark chocolate with cocoa content of 65 percent or higher. Limit yourself to no more than 3 ounces (85 grams) a day, which is the amount shown in studies to be helpful. Cut calories in other areas or step up the exercise to compensate for the extra calories.
Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Try a daily dose of healthy lifestyle tips from MayoClinic.com. "
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did.
Advice from Dr. Jim today:You and your sweetheart go see a romantic movie tonight. It's okay to rent one although the popular Red Box may be running low by evening. There will be a run on the 'chick flicks'.
Do I mind my own advice?
No, Mrs. Jim and I will go to dinner and watch a dinner play.
This one is a mystery dinner theatre with audience participation.
I am hoping to can figure out whodunit (for "Who done [did] it?) before the play detective does!
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Health Tip Of The Week from the Mayo Clinic newsletter:
"Craving chocolate? Go dark
Dark chocolate can be high in calories, but it may be a good choice if you're craving something sweet. Flavanols in dark chocolate appear to reduce risk factors for heart disease. Choose dark chocolate with cocoa content of 65 percent or higher. Limit yourself to no more than 3 ounces (85 grams) a day, which is the amount shown in studies to be helpful. Cut calories in other areas or step up the exercise to compensate for the extra calories.
Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Try a daily dose of healthy lifestyle tips from MayoClinic.com. "
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did..
Today there isn't much blue in the world, I'm hoping. I did write a blue poem today. Sorry 'bout that. Once again, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!Labels: Health, Holiday Posts, Humor(?), Midweek-Blues
Saturday, July 30, 2011
My Operation # 01 — Six Word Saturday —
It is nice to be home
I know that this may sound corny but today and for the next few days I will be writing about my recent surgery.
I had a total left knee joint replacement. It all started here in this office where my knee doctor had moved to since the last time he worked me over. That was either my fall in Ireland back in 2007 or an earlier double arthroscopic repair of my torn left knee meniscus.
He had moved to this office of the HC Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston. It was a newly opened Woodland branch from their established Houston Medical Center main office.
I had a total left knee joint replacement. It all started here in this office where my knee doctor had moved to since the last time he worked me over. That was either my fall in Ireland back in 2007 or an earlier double arthroscopic repair of my torn left knee meniscus.
He had moved to this office of the HC Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston. It was a newly opened Woodland branch from their established Houston Medical Center main office.
I am home now with Mrs. Jim, KP, Karen and Billy, and Adi, Katrin, and Amber.
Home health has been coming for rehab every day this week. An RN has also been coming out daily to change my dressing. That part will stop now as Holly, Dr. Price's Pa, removed my staples this Thursday. Dr. Eric Price is my orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine doctor.
There were some interesting situations, some good an some not so good, associated here with the surgery. These and my more recent health findings I will tell about soon here on my blog.
Next will probably be about my "BOUT WITH Diarrhea."
Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words for Six Word Saturday. Click the box at right to visit Cate's blog with Mr. Linky showing all the other blogs participating this week. Cate is the boss at Six Word Saturday. She would like for you to participate. Labels: Health, My Operation 2011, Six Word Saturday
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Invited or uninvited guest? — MidWeek Blues — As seen on TV
This fellow showed up right in the middle of our living room! What do you think?
It really isn't all that bad. Mrs. Jim borrowed him to see if he could help her back which has been hurting her lately. His name is Back2Life per the instruction sheet that comes with him. You can read all about him at his Web site, www.GetBack2Life.com.
Or you can click on the pictures below. The first is about how to use him. The second shows how easy he is to put together. Click once on the picture for large but to read it better click the picture twice (unless your browser puts up a 'hidden' button on the bottom right).
Note: I couldn't get up from laying on the floor if I could get down there. So he isn't for me.
2. Does he help your back?
3. How can I get me one of these helpful fellows?
Disclaimer: I am not paid for this review. I do not own a Back2Life machine.
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE or BLUE THOUGHT, you don't have to write.
Labels: Health, Midweek-Blues, Review
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
A 'Texas Breakfast for Seniors -- Ruby (Red) Tuesday -- The Jim Bunch Eats again!
This is what I call a 'Texas Breakfast for Seniors.'
When I was teaching* I would allow my students to eat and drink in class. Many were commuter students who were just settling down from their urban drive and parking hassle. Others only had ten or fifteen minutes between classes.
A very large population of Texas women, young and old, have a Dr. Pepper and their chocolate candy bar for breakfast. A lot more than for the men.
My own personal name for this morning treat is "Texas Breakfast." For the Dr. Pepper the calorie count is about 140 and my favorite candy bar, KitKat, 220 (total 360). Too many for most sedentary seniors.
My 'Texas Breakfast for Seniors' is unlimited amount of black coffee and one, just one, Girl Scouts Thin Mints cookie. Total calorie count of 40. Zero for the coffee and 40 for one cookie. That is how I stay so thin.**
About the coffee, we use Community Coffee, Dark Roast. Their slogan is "Still One Pound." Community Company is a leading industry of New Orleans, Louisiana. Their coffees are a mainstay of Southerners for their morning coffee. If you can get it in your area try some. It is THE BEST.
Notes:
* I was a Business Professor at San Jan Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas. It is a community college for surrounding Houston students. Our enrollment is a little less than 25,000 students (statistics link). I generally taught three business law classes, one entrepreneurship class, and one introduction to business class. Most semesters one of my classes would be an evening class.
** Not my usual breakfast. Usually I eat one half a granola bar with my coffee for 90 quick morning calories (link). I share the other half with Mrs. Jim for her similar breakfast. Then later for an 'energy pick-up' I have a couple (two) no fat soda crackers with peanut butter with more coffee for another 100 or so calories.
When I was teaching* I would allow my students to eat and drink in class. Many were commuter students who were just settling down from their urban drive and parking hassle. Others only had ten or fifteen minutes between classes.
A very large population of Texas women, young and old, have a Dr. Pepper and their chocolate candy bar for breakfast. A lot more than for the men.
My own personal name for this morning treat is "Texas Breakfast." For the Dr. Pepper the calorie count is about 140 and my favorite candy bar, KitKat, 220 (total 360). Too many for most sedentary seniors.
My 'Texas Breakfast for Seniors' is unlimited amount of black coffee and one, just one, Girl Scouts Thin Mints cookie. Total calorie count of 40. Zero for the coffee and 40 for one cookie. That is how I stay so thin.**
About the coffee, we use Community Coffee, Dark Roast. Their slogan is "Still One Pound." Community Company is a leading industry of New Orleans, Louisiana. Their coffees are a mainstay of Southerners for their morning coffee. If you can get it in your area try some. It is THE BEST.
Notes:
* I was a Business Professor at San Jan Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas. It is a community college for surrounding Houston students. Our enrollment is a little less than 25,000 students (statistics link). I generally taught three business law classes, one entrepreneurship class, and one introduction to business class. Most semesters one of my classes would be an evening class.
** Not my usual breakfast. Usually I eat one half a granola bar with my coffee for 90 quick morning calories (link). I share the other half with Mrs. Jim for her similar breakfast. Then later for an 'energy pick-up' I have a couple (two) no fat soda crackers with peanut butter with more coffee for another 100 or so calories.
Click the Ruby Tuesday button for Mary's Ruby Tuesday post list.
Mary is in charge there, you can see more or post your own from there.
Labels: Eating, Food, Health, Humor, Jim Bunch, Ruby Tuesday
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Adi Can ............................................................................. do National Start a Walk Day
Adi has already been walking for a long, long time. Twelve and a half years if you'd like to know.
We walk at least once a week, Adi would like to walk every day.
My cardiologist and my GP would like me to walk every day. My podiatrist said not to walk. That's two to one with Adi for walking, what do foot doctors know about these things anyway?
Labels: Adi, Adi Can, Animals, Beagle, Dogs, Health, Holiday Posts, Humor, Texas, Texas Skies, Walk pictures
Monday, February 23, 2009
Healthy donuts? Order yours today. Click on logo
for details.
Use discount code HG30 and you'll get 30 FREE donut holes with any order placed before 3/3/09.
Use discount code HG30 and you'll get 30 FREE donut holes with any order placed before 3/3/09.
Labels: Food, Health, Humor, Jim Bunch Eats, Things to know
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Adi Can . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Go for a ride with her doggie friend, Annie
This is Annie, the dogs had a reunion at the vets office Monday and are now going for a short ride--Adi, where are you?. Annie was there for Spring allergy treatment, Adi had come to get her stitches removed and get some more help with her allergies.
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This was a long time-no-see meeting with my friend. Both our families had lived in Friendswood (Texas) and we belonged to the same church and socialized quite a bit. Now that we are in the Conroe area, we don't get together so often.
It seems all our lives have become busier since retirement. But I'm sure we will fix this pretty soon.
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Please note that our Mustang is older and black The younger generation goes for the red ones, especially these girls.
Labels: Adi, Adi Can, Cars, Doctoring, Dogs, Friends, Health, Humor, Jim's Life, Mustang, People, Stories, Things to know
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
"CHEW ON THIS:Today, December 18th, is National Roast Suckling Pig Day. December is just FILLED with doozies, isn't it?!" (Hungry Girl/subsribe)
Labels: Eating, Health, Jim Bunch Eats
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Sunday Blog
Oh yes. I had to take Adi to the E.R. last night and we got home after two p.m. So I forgot to do my Sunday post.
So here is a religious joke to fill the spot for us (e-mailed to me by friend, John):
While driving in Pennsylvania, a family caught up to an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor, because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign...
"Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass.
Caution: Do not step in exhaust."
Now back to Adi. She has a slipped disk, between T12 and T13 vertebrates. Her medicines is a muscle relaxant, a calmerdowner pain pill, and some s in decreasing dosages. She may be a lot better in four days. You can pray for her.
So here is a religious joke to fill the spot for us (e-mailed to me by friend, John):
While driving in Pennsylvania, a family caught up to an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor, because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign...
"Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass.
Caution: Do not step in exhaust."
Now back to Adi. She has a slipped disk, between T12 and T13 vertebrates. Her medicines is a muscle relaxant, a calmerdowner pain pill, and some s in decreasing dosages. She may be a lot better in four days. You can pray for her.
Labels: Adi, Dogs, Health, Sunday
Saturday, November 10, 2007
What is Jim doing? Hint: he is following directions
When you think you know what the
directions say,
click "THE ANSWER" button below
to see if you're right.
click "THE ANSWER" button below
to see if you're right.
(or if you just give up)
Mrs. Jim with Guatemala children: (link)
Jim picture with slight face painting: (link)
From Dale's Guatemala blog report: (link)
[Dale is in the first picture on the left]
Labels: Eating, Food, Guatemala, Health, Jim Does, Travel
Friday, June 22, 2007
Looking for the 20,000th here -- Headed for surgery
Will it be you?
Right now my SiteMeter is sitting at 19,994. Six more hits/clicks and it will be 20,000. That's quite a few since December, 2005.
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Way back then, Rachel left my first comment, Cliff the second. They check in pretty regularly still. That's because they are loyal friends, not because of what or how I write. [I think Rachel peeked in a few minutes ago before I posted this!]
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A lot check for something interesting and then don't leave a comment. I do like comments but that is probably an ego thing. I just about always comment on a new post I read unless I'm lurking and am hesitant to establish another relationship.
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STATUS UPDATE:
.I'm headed for knee surgery ASAP.
First my cardiologist has to clear me for surgery.
Next my GP doctor will do his pre-op checkup.
Surgery will be screws, wires, and bone grafting, all to get the break grown back together again. The latest Xray showed the break had widened instead of healing.
Also, I'm headed for therapy on my sore finger that the emergency room doc in Ireland put pack in the socket. This will last about four weeks, three times a week. THIS IS GOING TO HURT, I KNOW!
If you really want, I'll draw a picture of my hurt finger. It is the middle long pointy finger on my left hand. I think you can get the picture.Wednesday, February 22, 2006
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What is
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picture? (Check back for the answer tomorrow)
Hint: these are the booties given to me yesterday at 9:15 at St. Lukes hospital when I checked in for an outpatient heart catheterization.
Oh yes, the outcome. I had one more stent put in another major branch of my Left Anterior Descending Artery or LAD, for my second LAD stent. So I spent the night there laying flat on my back until 4:30 in the morning. Mrs. Jim was right there too, sleeping in a chair beside my bed.
One more crunchy bite for the cannibals when they eat me.
I got to watch the whole thing on TV monitors, to the right and the left side of my operating table. No anesthesia for Jim, which meant I got to see all the details in real time, the wire with a hook going up to fish around, the dye being released into the arteries, the stent being pushed up into my heart, and then a balloon pushed up inside the stent to expand it more.
Before the procedure, I had to have a 'bikini shave' on my right upper thigh (inside part). The young lady (??, at least she seemed young to me) RN was using an electric razor instead the usual plastic handled Gillette. She said the electric razor was less prone to causing an infection.
I asked the RN what would happen to all the loose hairs, as she was blowing them away from the shaved area. Not to worry, most of them would get picked up with the towel beneath me and tossed.
I asked her what would happen if a loose hair accidentally got into my artery along with the wires, dyes, stents, or balloons. Nobody had ever asked her that I guess. She thought it was a funny question and laughed a lot. I was thinking they needed a plan 'B.'
I'm ok now, Mrs. Jim drove me home after we got Adi from Karen and Billy's. Adi had missed me a lot and she told me that. Now she is sleeping beside me in the breakfast room.
Billy said Adi has more
Labels: Foot, Health, Humor, Jim Does, Procedure
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Routines I
My dog, Adi, has her routine every morning:
a) After I get the coffee started, we go out to get the paper from the driveway.
b) She goes to the end of the driveway to see which of her friends have visited since she was there last.
c) She leaves her mark.
d) Next stop is around the fire hydrant, about eight feet from where she left her mark, to sniff around.
e) Then it on past the hydrant and out of sight behind the bushes. That is her favorite pooping place.
f) I call Adi, saying, "Adi, get over here."
g) She moseys back to where I can see her.
h) Now it is time for pooping, just a few feet towards the house from the fire hydrant.
i) If she can get away with it, she goes on past the little pear trees--they are in bloom now--to a small ditch almost to our front sidewalk to poop there instead.
j) After pooping, she runs beagle style back to me. I am at the garage door by now.
k) She gets ahead of me. She would scratch on the kitchen door to get in, but Mrs. Jim has her trained of sorts, and if I give her the evil eye, she just waits for me to open it instead of scratching.
l) Now she is waiting for me at the little island between the sink and the refrigerator. She is waiting for her treat for being a good doggie.
m) Here we differ, Mrs. Jim and I, on dog training philosophy.
. . .My rule is 'no treat' if she didn't do one of the two body elimination functions.
. . .Mrs. Jim's idea is to treat her if she comes back in when called.
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Without fail, Adi and I do this every morning except Sunday. Sunday has its own routine, but it isn't nearly so interesting.
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There is more:
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n) I take three medicines and three vitamins/minerals every morning. Adi is my helper with this. We are in the kitchen beside the sink. o) Before taking the first medicine I get a glass of water and eat one rectangular piece of graham cracker. Adi eats a small piece from one end. p) She waits patiently while I take the rest. I have a small routine [programmers, would this be a subroutine?] doing this so that I don't take one medicine twice or skip one. My secret is to take out of my shoe box the three pill bottles. As I take a medicine, I put the bottle back in the box. Can't go wrong that way. q) After the last pill, which is a generic EyeCap, we eat the other rectangular piece of graham cracker, just as we did the first. r) Next for Adi is 'breakfast.' . .That for me is one half package of two (i.e. one piece) pieces of granola bar and coffee. . .Mrs. Jim eats the other piece/half package. Adi waits for the granola bar ritual. s) I pour coffee for Mrs. Jim, who is now reading the paper or getting e-mail. Adi waits for the granola bar ritual. t) I open the granola bar package. Adi is still waiting. u) I eat one third of my granola bar piece. Adi gets a corner, about the size of a large pencil eraser. v) Mrs. Jim sips her coffee and has a one third piece of her granola bar. Adi gets a corner, about the size of a large pencil eraser, from Mrs. Jim. w) We repeat this procedure four more time, two each for Mrs. Jim and me, with Adi and her piece, and the granola bar is gone. Adi has had a total of six bits. x) Adi goes to the utility room to get a drink of water. y) Adi tries to get me to play toss and take-away with her and her teddy bear. z) Adi gets tired from playing teddy bear with me. Or she gives up trying to get me to play. I'm old, you know. aa) Adi gets in her breakfast room bed for a long nap. bb) If the sun is shining I always fix a blind so there is a sunny spot on the carpet and she sleeps there instead. That is Adi's morning ritual. Every morning except Sundays. On Sundays, the paper goes into the back of the car on our way to church so we don't do the front yard part. So on Sunday, Adi does her thing out back while I'm putting my shoes on, sitting in a rocker on the porch. Then we do the medicine/vitamin bit. I'll let you figure out which steps from above are omitted. There are additional steps. Adi goes in the utility room and gets into her 'kennel' with a treat. She eats the treat while I put the baby gate up. Adi takes a nap until we return. Ah, life in the fast lane. That is her and my routine. I thought it might get close to being 26 steps. So I was surpised when the list got to 28 discrete items (four of the granola bit were lumped into one, at step 'w') Of course at 9:30 or ten, Mrs. Jim and I have a sweet snack with coffee. I take another pill. Adi gets into this act also. Are you in the fast lane?
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
(By the Eagles)
He was a hard-headed man he was brutally handsome
And she was terminally pretty
She held him up and he held for ransom
In the heart of the cold, cold city
He had a nasty reputation as a cruel dude
They said he was ruthless said he was crude
They had one thing in common
They were good in bed
She said, ’faster, faster.’
the lights are turning red.'
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Life in the fast lane
Surely make you lose your mind
Life in the fast lane
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Are you with me so far?
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Eager for action hot for the game
The calling attraction the drop of the name
They knew all the right people
They took all the right pills
They threw outrageous parties
They paid heavenly bills
There were lines on the mirror, lines on her face
She pretended not to notice she was caught up in the race
Out every evening until it was light
He was too tired to make it she was too tired to fight about it
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Life in the fast lane
Surely make you lose your mind
Life in the fast lane
Life in the fast lane
Everything all the time
Life in the fast lane
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Glowing and burning blinded by thirst
They didn’t see the stop sign
Took a turn for the worse
She said, ’listen baby. you can hear the engine rev.’
we’ve up and down this highway, haven’t seen a goddamn thing.’
He said, ’call the doctor.
I think I’m gonna crash.’
’the doctor say he’s coming but you gotta pay in cash.’
They were rushing down that freeway,
Messed around and got lost
They didn’t care they were just dieing to get off and it was
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Life in the fast lane
Surely make you lose your mind
Life in the fast lane
Life in the fast lane
Everything all the time
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Life in the fast lane
Life in the fast lane
Life in the fast lane
Labels: Adi, Adi Can, Eating, Family, Health, Humor, Procedure, Routine
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