Sunday, June 30, 2019


--   8:08a  Up
--   8:45a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @Einstein Bros: Lox
Despite biking 29 mi yesterday, or, maybe because of it, by time I got there,
I was so exhausted that I wasn't sure if I'd be able to make it back.
-- 10:20a  Stopped for lunch @Taco Bell: Chicken taco
-- 11:07a  Home ; Total ride: 13 miles; Sitting in garage
-- 11:22a  Inside
-- 11:34a  "American Princess" (ep 2)
Erin mentioned a HS classmate named Jenny.
--   1:50p  Went to open house in subdivision and biked 1 mi.
Realized that I had seen the unit not too long ago.
--   2:00p  Sat in garage watching storm clouds.  The low level clouds were moving
very fast from N to S.  And then there was just the high clouds which didn't seem to be
moving at all.
--   2:12p  There were a few sprinkles for just a min.
--   2:30p  Went inside;  The radar seemed worse than it was, but some tree branches
fell onto street across the street.
--   2:40p  "Good Fight, The" (ep 2)
--   3:56p  +"Grand Hotel"
--   4:20p  "Pose"
--   5:17p   Skim Ch7 news;  Peak winds at O'hare were 60 mph.  99K are without power.
--   5:40p  Leaving for dinner @Mr Sub: turkey sub + soup (chicken rice);  Biked: 1&1
I first went to try Harold's Chicken but they're closed on Sundays.
--   6:07p  Home;  "Big Brother"
--   9:04p  "The 100";  I just realized there are 3 shows this summer with characters named Delilah.
-- 10:17p  Skim Ch5 news
My broadband has been slow tonight, browser repeatedly reporting that the page is unresponsive.
Restarting Chrome seems to have improved it but it could be a coincidence.
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Saturday, June 29, 2019


-- 12:05a  Bed
--   7:37a  Up
--   8:30a  Leaving via bike for breakfast
--   9:30a  Arrived for breakfast @Taco Bell in Wood Dale: 2 egg/sausage tacos
-- 10:35a  Stopped at shelter on Prairie Path in Villa Park
-- 11:35a  Home;  Total ride: 23 mi;  Sat in garage;  Tried to update blog on phone but app insisted that it was in the middle of publishing and you cannot select a post that is in that state.  I searched for a solution but the latest post is from 2014.  It suggested "sync" on the menu, which WAS an option -- but I had already tried it and it failed.
-- 12:30p  Inside
-- 12:45p  "Legion"
--   2:57p  "Big Stage, The"
--   3:30p  Leaving for dinner @Arby's: roast beef (+ free orange shake with coupon)
--   5:15p  Home after biking 1&5 mi;  Sitting in garage;  Talked to neighbors
--   5:50p  Inside;  Skim CBS news
--   6:52p  "Good Trouble"
Tony called and invited me to a cookout but I'm in for the night.
-- 10:05p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:45p  Bed
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Friday, June 28, 2019


--   1:20a  Bed
--   9:35a  Up;  "Kelly & Ryan";  Desk chat only
-- 10:01a  "The View" ...
-- 10:11a  "Detour, The"
-- 11:00a  It has started pouring.
-- 11:30a  Leaving for lunch @Masala: Indian buffet
-- 12:28p  Home;  Biked 1 mi
-- 12:35p  "Good Fight, The"
--   2:40p  Nap
--   4:30p  Up;  "Inside Edition"
--   5:25p  Leaving to bike for cone @McD
--   6:18p  Home;  Total ride: 6 mi;  Sitting in garage;  "ET"
--   7:00p  Leaving to bike another 5 mi.
--   7:30p  Home;  Sitting in garage
--   7:50p  Inside
--   8:08p  "nos4a2
-- 10:23p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:00p  "Baskets"
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Thursday, June 27, 2019


-- 12:10a  Bed
--   8:25a  Up;  "Seth Meyers"
--   9:35a  "Kelly & Ryan";  Desk Chat only
-- 10:21a  "The View"
-- 11:03a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:30a  Leaving to pickup lunch @Subway: salad with cold cuts
-- 11:55a  Arrive @CarX to have tire evaluated.  Ate lunch while waiting.  "Krypton"
They found a screw in the tire and said it was not repairable.  They replaced tire.
--   1:14p  Inside after biking 1&1

>>>   1:23p  "Reef Break" (Metacritic: 58-67, #3)
A former thief returns home to be a fixer for the governor of a Pacific Island paradise.
~~  One review said it's everything that "Hawaii Five-0" should be and adds that it has a
whole lot of silliness.
~~  It's not the kind of silliness that I might like.  If I had nothing else to do I
might watch it again, but there's always *something* else to do.

--   3:33p  "Inside Edition"
--   4:25p  Skim Ch7 news ...
--   4:55p  Leaving via bike for dinner @Jimmy John's: tuna
On the way back, found Tony riding his mower down the street to cut grass somewhere nearby.
--   6:10p  Home; Total ride: 8 mi; Sitting in garage
--   6:30p  Decided to go on another ride despite ominous clouds.  The radar showed storms
further north and west and the future view showed it moving further north.
I was considering stopping at McD for a cone, but decided not to do that.
--   7:00p  Home;  Total ride: 5 mi;  Wind has picked up quite a bit.  Radar still showed
the storms a distance away;  Sat in garage.
--   7:10p  Saw one lightning bolt but it wasn't close.
--   7:28p  Inside after there were a few drops of rain;  "ET"
--   8:30p  Turned on the Dem debate but I'm not trying to keep track of who is saying what.
--   9:28p - 9:51p  Tony called
-- 10:17p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:00p  "Steven Colbert"
-- 11:52p  "Seth Meyers"
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019


-- 12:08a  "Big Brother";  I don't know why TiVo didn't record this so
I'm watching online.  There is a Jack and a Jackson.
--   1:15a  Bed
--   8:39a  "Seth Meyers"
-- 10:02a  "Kelly & Ryan";  Desk chat only;  Breakfast @home: leftover chicken chop suey
-- 10:50a  Plumbing inspector called.  He should be here in 20 mins.
-- 11:15a  Inspector left.  Final approval was given.  Then I biked 1 mi
-- 11:30a  Skim Ch2 news
VT: Looked at Swamp Rabbit Trail (near Steve & Luanne's Greenville, SC house)
-- 12:00p  "The View
--   1:00p  "America's Got Talent"
--   3:00p  Leaving via bike
--   3:50p  Arrive for mint shake @DQ;  I didn't taste any mint.
--   4:50p  Home;  Total ride: 12 mi;  Sitting in garage
--   5:30p  Leaving for dinner @Kai Sushi: 5 plates;  Also got gas.
--   6:20p  Inside after biking 1&1;  It just started raining;  "Inside Edition"
--   7:02p - 7:24p  Tony called
--   7:24p  "ET";  Storm is approaching
--   7:49p  "Big Brother"
--   9:20p  +"American Princess"
-- 10:31p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:20p  "Younger" ...
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Tuesday, June 25, 2019


--   7:50a  Up
--   9:05a  Shower
--   9:35a  "Kelly & Ryan";  Desk chat only
-- 10:00a  "Seth Meyers" ...
-- 10:20a  Arrive for 10:30a Ophthalmologist appt;  Everything is OK.
-- 11:35a  Arrive for lunch @China Star: Chicken chop suey
-- 12:24p  Home;  Sat in garage;  Talked to neighbor.
-- 12:43p  Biked 6 mi
--   1:24p  Home;  Sat in garage
--   2:31p  Left for cookies & cream shake @Chick-fil-A
--   4:03p  Home;  Biked: 9 mi;  Sat in garage.
Looked at radar and saw there was a storm just a few miles north, so I was lucky.
--   5:20p  Left for dinner @McD: double burger;  Biked: 1&1.
--   6:06p  Sitting in garage
--   6:48p  Inside after biking another mile.
I biked a total of 18 mi today with dialated pupils and strong winds.
--   8:00p  "The View" ...
--   8:42p - 9:18p  Tony & Sue called on their way to Johnny's Hot Dogs to get an Italian ice.
--   9:51p  "Inside Edition"
-- 10:29p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:25p  "ET"
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Monday, June 24, 2019


--   1:05a  Bed
--   7:53a  Up
--   8:35a  Leaving for breakfast @McD: 3 egg/sausage burritos
Tire is holding;  It rained while I was eating.
--   9:20a  Home
--   9:40a  Started laundry;  "Kelly & Ryan"
-- 10:40a  "The View"
-- 12:01p  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:58p  "Baskets"
I suspected that tv.com was going to disappear and they announced that the URL
will be directed to metacritic.com starting on May 7 -- but they didn't mention a
year -- so are they talking about almost a year from now?  All information that was
entered on tv.com will evaporate.
--   2:07p  "The 100"
--   3:18p  "Inside Edition"
--   4:15p  Leaving for dinner @Arby's: double beef (with coupon);
Also went to Dollar Tree;  Biked 1&1
--   5:18p  Home;  Sitting in garage;  +"Burden of Truth"
--   6:57p  Inside after biking another 1&1;  "ET"
--   7:32p  Skim Ch7 news
--   8:54p  "Code, The" (05/13/19)
-- 10:31p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:30a  Bed
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Sunday, June 23, 2019


--   9:39a  Up
-- 10:25a  Leaving for breakfast @Great American Bagel: Lox
I was going to go to Einstein's, but after biking 1 mi around subdivision, I got in my
car and dashboard indicator said tire was low.  It was flat.  I managed to pump it up.
-- 11:12a  After biking another mi, I saw that the tire seemed to be holding, so I
drove to Firestone on Ogden.  They said they were busy (since most repair places are
closed today) so it would be a few hours.  I had them check the pressure and it was
still low (because my gauge isn't so great).
-- 11:10a  Started driving to Einstein's but I was passing GAB and decided to go there instead.
-- 11:52a  Home;  Biked another mile and then went to open house of a unit that has the
same floor plan as mine.  It's kind of spooky, but there are some differences, like the
stove and fridge have switched places.
~~  After, I noticed that my immediate neighbor's garage door was open for over an hour
so I knocked and he was inside.  He said he was airing it out because something smelled.
-- 12:25p  Inside after biking another mile.
--   1:00p  "Krypton"
--   3:09p  "Siren" ...
--   4:13p  Tony came over to pickup check.
I saw that tire was down again.  I couldn't get it pumped up.  I'm not sure if
the pin wouldn't engage.  Biked another mile.  Later, Tony returned and used a
flat fixing spray and used his compressor to pump up the tire.
--   5:25p  Arrived for dinner @Naf Naf: chicken pita & soup (lentil)
Had loyalty coupon for free soup and drink.  On the way home it started raining but
it was over by time I got home.
--   6:23p  Inside after biking 1&1;  The car tire is holding.
--   6:55p  "InBetween, The";  It started pouring but radar looks like it won't be for long.
VT: Discovered that when my laptop last rebooted I lost a bunch of unsaved details.
--   9:11p  "In the Dark"
-- 10:34p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:25p  "grown-ish"
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Saturday, June 22, 2019


-- 12:07a  TiVo decided to reboot;  I didn't lose anything
-- 12:13a  "ET"
--   2:00a  Bed
--   7:30a  Woken by clock radio that was for yesterday's doctor appt.
--   8:15a  Up
--   9:25a  "Enemy Within, The" (05/20/19) ...
--   9:57a - 10:07a  Tony called.  He said he had to fire his son.
-- 10:21a  Breakfast @home: PB&T
-- 11:45a  "American Princess"
For unknown reason, TiVo failed to record it, so I'm watching it OnDemand.
--   1:15p  Nap
--   4:08p  Up
--   4:45p  Leaving via bike for dinner @Grove Fest: overpriced jumbo corn dog
--   6:20p  Home;  Total ride: 11 mi;  Sitting in garage
--   6:50p  Inside after biking another mi;  "Big Stage, The"

>>>   7:25p  "Grand Hotel" (Metacritic: 60, 30-75, #9)
  • Based on a Spanish show.
  • Most favorable critic said it's "the perfect summer escape for your DVR."
    I'm not sure why it says it's for the DVR. 
  • It started with a hurricane, although the hotel wasn't damaged. 
    The weather Reporter was played by Jen Herrera.
  • There was a character named Jenny in the credits, but I didn't notice her. 
  • Not great, but I suppose I'll keep watching.
--   9:20p  "Pose"
-- 11:00p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:35a  Bed
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Friday, June 21, 2019


--   7:52a  Up
--   8:15a  "Seth Meyers" ...
--   8:42a  Leaving for 9a dermatologist appt;  No problems found.
--   9:45a  Home;  Leaving via bike for breakfast @McD: 3 egg/sausage burritos
-- 11:30a  Home;  Total ride: 10 mi;  Sitting in garage;  Talked to neighbors
-- 12:05p  Leaving to bike another 5 mi;  Then sat in garage.
--   1:00p  Inside after biking another mi.
--   2:00p  "Kelly & Ryan";  Desk chat only
--   2:14p  "The View"
--   3:30p  "Inside Edition"
--   4:00p  Leaving to pickup DonL for dinner for EJB's birthday
--   5:10p  Picked up EJB on corner
--   5:20p  Arrive for dinner @Hub's: tilapia
Don & EJB both had hot dogs.
Marla & Sam joined us for a little bit but they took food home.
--   6:45p  Returned to Don's;  We watched "Home Again" starring Reese Witherspoon.
It was a very strange movie.
-- 11:14p  Dropped EJB off
-- 11:52p  Home;  It seems that my laptop rebooted while I was out.
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Thursday, June 20, 2019


-- 12:23a  "Jimmy Kimmel";  Started late so I missed some of it.
--   2:05a  Bed
--   7:40a  Woken by lawnmowers
--   8:17a  Up
--   9:15a  Leaving for breakfast @McD: apple raisin oatmeal + sausage biscuit
--   9:50a  Inside after biking 1 mi;  "Kelly & Ryan"
-- 10:20a  "The View" ...
-- 10:40a - 11:00a  Tony came and removed toilet gasket but he has to go buy another one.
-- 11:37a  Skim news, including special report about tensions with Iraq
-- 12:30p - 1:22p  Tony returned and finished repairing toilet
--   1:45p  "Jane the Virgin"
--   2:48p  "Younger"
--   3:40p  "Inside Edition"
--   4:12p  Skim Ch7 news
--   5:00p  Leaving for dinner @Kai Sushi: 8 plates (with half-off coupon)
I believe they improperly calculated the sales tax BEFORE the coupon.
--   6:00p  Home;  Total ride: 5 mi;  It was warm enough on the way there but
it got cloudy and cool on the long way back.  I was wearing light windbreaker.
--   6:44p  "ET"
VT: Found "new" North Atlanta HS, 4 miles NW of original location (after seeing that the
old location is now a middle school).  The newer school is on a former IBM Corporate Campus,
so it's in an 11-story tower but it only has 1800 students.
--   8:59p  "The 100" (06/11/19)
-- 10:21p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:50a  Bed
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019


--   1:10a  Bed
--   7:15a  Up
--   8:05a  Leaving for breakfast @McD: hotcakes and sausage
Got a call from plumber saying that reinspection fee will be waived but I still need
to make an appointment with county.
--   8:48a  Inside after biking 1&1;  "Seth Meyers"
--   9:43a  "Kelly & Ryan"
-- 10:39a  "The View" ...
-- 11:16a  Tony called and said he wouldn't be coming to fix toilet today.
Biked another 1&1
-- 11:52a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:21p  "Detour, The" ...
--   1:04p  Got a call but I couldn't understand what the woman was saying and she gave up.
--   1:34p  "Good Trouble"
--   3:10p  Leaving for haircut;  There was no line.
--   3:45p  Arrived for dinner @Naf Naf: falafel bowl (with one-day discount);  "Siren" (06/13/19)
--   4:30p  Inside after biking 1 mi;  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:19p  "Inside Edition"
--   6:45p  "ET"
--   8:30p  Nap
-- 11:40p  Up;  Skim Ch5 news
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Tuesday, June 18, 2019


--   1:20a  Bed
--   9:10a  Up;  "Kelly & Ryan";  Breakfast @home: PB&T
-- 10:45a  Called EJB;  We'll be getting together for dinner on Friday.
-- 10:47a  "The View"
-- 11:41a  Skim Ch2 news
Meteorologist said Friday is the SHORTEST day of the year.
-- 12:36p - 12:50p  Tony came over to look at my toilet.
-- 12:52p  "Seth Meyers"
--   2:00p  Nap
--   3:05p  Up
--   3:25p  Leaving to bike east on 31st & north on Wolf Rd
--   4:25p  Arrive for dinner @Moon Temple: shrimp lo mein
--   4:50p  Headed west on Prairie Path
--   5:37p  Stopped @McD for cone but they were out of soft serve, so just got soda
--   6:04p  Home;  Total ride: 20 mi;  Sitting in garage.
--   6:55p  Inside after biking another mile;  "Inside Edition"
--   7:42p  "ET"
--   8:13p  "America's Got Talent"
--   8:28p - 8:35p  Tony called
-- 11:24p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:44p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
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Monday, June 17, 2019


-- 12:15a  Bed
--   7:30a  Up
--   8:00a  Leaving for breakfast @McD: 3 egg/sausage burritos;  Biked: 1&1
--   9:10a  Inside;  "Kelly & Ryan"
VT: Downtown Marietta, GA
--   9:57a  +"Burden of Truth"
A character breached his NDA (non-disclosure agreement) but the caption said "DNA".
-- 11:15a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:48a  "The View"
-- 12:43p  "nos4a2"
--   1:53p  "Code, The" (05/06/19)
Character said, "Don't worry, Al".  Recapper turned "worry, Al" into "Gloria".
--   4:15p  Leaving for dinner @So Gong Dong Korean: Chicken hot stone bibimbop
They had 20% off from 4p-6p;  Wore a windbreaker but it wasn't really enough, but if
I wore more it would have been too much.
--   5:42p  Home;  Total ride: 7 mi;  "Inside Edition"
--   6:05p  Skim Ch7 news
--   7:04p  "ET"
--   7:54p  "The 100" (05/28/19)
--   9:38p  "Conan"  (6/11)
-- 10:16p  Skim Ch5 news

VT:  There was an empty lot next to a seafood restaurant.
The seafood restaurant went out of business.
They started building a Dunkin Donut in the empty lot, but, before it was
completed, the old seafood place became a family-owned donut place without
knowing that the construction next door was going to be a Dunkin.  After
a couple years operating in tandem the Dunkin closed.

-- 11:02p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
-- 11:02p - 11:47p  Tony called, upset about a bunch of things.
We got cut off.  I don't know if I accidentally pressed a button, but when I
tried to call him back, it went to voice mail.  Then he called me back.
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Sunday, June 16, 2019


-- 12:50a  Bed
--   8:45a  Up
--   9:25a  Leaving for breakfast @Einstein Bros: Lox
-- 10:25p  Inside after biking 1&1;  There was a mist in the air on 2nd mile.
-- 10:37a  "Proven Innocent" (03/15/19)
-- 12:29p  "American Princess"
--   2:03p  "Siren" (03/14/19)
--   3:26p  "A.P. Bio" (ep2)
--   4:30p  Leaving for dinner @Boston Market: meatloaf
I had to wait a long time to order and when I gave my order they said the meatloaf
would take 5 mins.  They asked if I wanted to wait and I said I went there for the
meatloaf, so they comped my meal.
--   5:31p  Inside after biking 1&1;  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:21p  "60 Minutes"
--   7:10p  +"Enemy Within, The" (05/13/19)
--   7:52p  "Roswell, NM" (02/12/19)
--   9:24p  "Good Fight, The"
I watched the first episode 4 years ago when it was free.  Now they are going to
show some of the episodes this summer.  I don't remember anything about the 1st ep.
I watched it in QuickMode.  It looks like they're only going to show the first season
of 10 episodes.
-- 11:05p  Skim Ch5 news
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Saturday, June 15, 2019


--   8:05a  Up
--   8:55a  Leaving for breakfast @McD: hotcakes & sausage
I started to bike before leaving but it started drizzling seconds after I started.
--   9:35a  Inside after biking 1 mi & talking to neighbors;  "Conan"  (6/10)
-- 10:38a  "Krypton"
--   1:04p  "Big Stage, The"
--   2:05p  Nap
--   3:41p  Up
--   4:01p  "A.P. Bio"
--   4:35p  Leaving for dinner @Naf Naf: chicken shwarma bowl;  4 free falafel
There was light drizzle when I left the house but it started pouring when I parked,
although it let up after a couple mins.  Then, when I was about to leave it started
pouring again.  While I was eating, the lights went out but it wasn't a problem.
They had no explanation.
--   5:30p  Home;  Skim news
--   6:17p  "Code, The" (04/22/19)
--   8:18p  "Roswell, NM" (02/05/19)
-- 10:15p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:55p  "Charmed" (02/17/19)
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Friday, June 14, 2019


-- 12:24a  "Jimmy Kimmel";  Started an hour late
--   1:35a  Bed
--   8:47a  Up
--   9:00a  "Seth Meyers"
-- 10:00a  Breakfast @home: leftover beef lo mein
-- 10:18a  "Kelly & Ryan"
-- 11:21a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:51a  "The View"
-- 12:33p  "Baskets"
--   1:30p  "The 100" (05/21/19)
--   3:12p  "Inside Edition"
Dr Jennifer Haythe was interviewed.
--   4:05p  Leaving for dinner @Mariano's: hot bar (baked cod)
then biked to McD for cone.
--   5:50p  Home;  Total ride: 7 mi;  Sitting in garage
--   6:30p  Inside;  "ET"
--   7:58p  "In the Dark";  There was a guest character named Jenny Dickens.
--   9:21p  "Abby's"
-- 10:40p  Skim Ch5 news
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Thursday, June 13, 2019


--   8:27a  Up
--   9:20a  Leaving for breakfast @McD: 3 egg/sausage burritos;  Biked: 1
-- 10:15a  Inside;  "Kelly & Ryan"
-- 11:05a  "The View"
-- 12:20p  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:53p  "Seth Meyers"
--   2:10p  +"Jane the Virgin"
--   3:10p  "Inside Edition"
--   3:50p  Leaving for dinner @Taco Bell: chicken cantina bowl
Also went to Jewel
--   5:20p  Inside after biking 1&1;  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:55p  "ET"
--   7:38p  "Jimmy Kimmel NBA Game Night"
--   8:16p  +"grown-ish"
--   9:01p  "Siren" (03/07/19)
-- 10:27p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:54p  "Conan"  (6/6)
-- 11:19p  "Younger"
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Wednesday, June 12, 2019


--   7:45a  Up
--   8:08a  Breakfast @home: PB&T;  "Seth Meyers"
Y!A is messed up again.  I can't seem to login, but I don't get an error message,
it just doesn't show me as logged in.  I see that other people are also having problems.
--   9:14a  "Kelly & Ryan"
-- 10:01a  "Conan"  (6/5)
-- 10:31a  "The View"
-- 11:24a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:20p  County Plumbing inspector arrived and said I failed.
I called the plumber but was only able to leave a message.
-- 12:40p  Plumber called me back and said he'd straighten it out.
I thought this was going to be routine.
--   2:58p  Plumber left.  So I called the contractor who did the inspection
and they said I have to call the county who said they haven't gotten the report
yet so I should call back tomorrow but they said there would be a re-inspection fee.
--   3:11p  Called plumber to find out if they'd be paying the fee but, before I
could even ask that, he says he talked to the inspector and he hopes things will
be straighten out without the need to reinspect.
--   3:16p  "Inside Edition"
--   3:55p  Leaving for dinner @China Star: beef lo mein
I started watching a video on wifi but after a few mins it said I had to setup streaming (again)
That doesn't seem to ever work away from home.
--   5:55p  Home;  Biked 1&1;  Skim Ch7 news
--   7:00p  "ET"
--   7:35p  "Enemy Within, The" (05/06/19)
--   8:56p  "Proven Innocent" (03/08/19)
-- 10:30p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:20p  Bed
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Tuesday, June 11, 2019


--   7:07a  Woken by noise from workmen unloading equipment
--   7:26a  Up
--   8:00a  Leaving for breakfast @McD: 3 egg/sausage burritos
--   8:47a  Home;  Leaving to bike: 1+5;
--   9:23a  Home:  Sitting in garage;  +"Code, The" (04/22/19)
Two chipmunks ran into the garage.  I only saw one run out.
-- 10:18a  Inside after biking another mile;  "Kelly & Ryan"
-- 11:50a  Skim Ch2 news
--   1:05p  "The View"
--   2:04p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
--   3:05p  Leaving via bike for dinner 
--   4:00p  Arrive @Long John Silver's
--   4:31p  Resume ride
--   5:20p  Home;  Total ride: 15 mi; Sitting in garage
--   6:15p  Inside;  "Inside Edition"
--   6:42p  "ET"
--   6:45p - 7:07p  Tony called
--   7:40p  "America's Got Talent"
--   9:26p  "Seth Meyers"
-- 10:27p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:25a  Bed
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Monday, June 10, 2019


--   1:50a  Bed
--   6:10a  Up;  I seem to be locked out of Yahoo!Answers
--   7:05a  Leaving for breakfast @McD: apple raisin oatmeal + sausage biscuit
--   7:45a  Inside after biking 1&1

Got notice about expired credit card refused for automatic payment.
Tried to login to website and, as usual, I get a message that a system error was
preventing login.  So I called.  It seems like I've been told before that if I don't
login at least once every 6 mo I'll be locked out, and they won't say that in the
error message because the supplier of their software considers it a security issue.

They gave me a temporary password and I had them stay on the line while I tried
it, but it didn't work either.  She called her manager over and it seems that she did
something wrong.

--   8:44a  "Burden of Truth" (06/09/19)
This show is made in Canada.  The judge in this show was addressed as "Your Majesty".
I don't think I've heard that before, and it might depend on the province, which is Manitoba on the show.
-- 10:14a  "Kelly & Ryan";  Y!A seems to working for me again.
-- 11:37a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:08p  "The View"
--   1:09p  "nos4a2"
--   2:45p  Leaving for dinner @Mr Sub: turkey sub + soup (chicken rice);  Biked: 1&1
--   3:47p  Home;  Sitting in garage;  "American Princess"  (ep2)
--   5:58p  Inside after biking 5&1;  "Inside Edition
--   6:43p  "ET"
--   7:11p  "Jimmy Kimmel NBA Game Night"
--   8:06p  "Charmed" (01/27/19)
Ali Stoker, who won Tony last night, was guest for a minute.  I wouldn't have even known
who she was if I had watched this episode when it aired in January.
-- 10:35a  Bed
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Sunday, June 9, 2019


--   8:45a  Up
--   9:20a  Leaving for breakfast @Einstein Bros: Lox
There were 2 Michelles in line.  The one in front of me has a sister named Jennifer.
-- 10:45p  Inside after biking 1&5
-- 11:00a  "The 100" (05/14/19)
-- 12:15p - 12:23p  Tony called
--   1:08p  "Roswell, NM" (01/29/19)
--   3:11p  "All American" (03/20/19)
--   4:30p  Leaving for dinner @Arby's: reuben
I was going to bike before leaving but, despite nothing on radar, it was drizzing.
--   5:08p  Home;  Skim Ch7 news
--   5:10p - 5:21p  Tony called
--   7:24p  "Siren" (02/28/19)
--   8:47p  "Tony Awards";  Forgot to extend it so I missed the end
-- 11:08p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:50p  "Conan"  (6/4);  The first 10 mins was rerun from previous day but found the onDemand.
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Saturday, June 8, 2019


--   1:20a  Bed
--   6:10a  Up;  Skim Ch7 news
--   7:01a  "Enemy Within, The" (04/29/19) ...
--   7:25a  Got a call from the plumber who said they'd be over to pick up the plywood
used to cover the deck.  It seems that Tony contacted them to do that.
--   8:12a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @McD: hotcakes & sausage
--   9:02a  Home;  Total ride: 6 mi;  Sitting in garage
--   9:08a - 9:24a  Tony called
--   9:25a  Inside
-- 10:41a  "Proven Innocent" (03/01/19) ...
-- 11:15a  Nap
-- 12:45p  Up
-- 12:50p  Tony finished the power washing of deck and front entry.
--   2:45p  Leaving via bike for dinner @KFC: fried chicken (with coupon)
--   4:00p  Home;  Total ride: 7 mi;  Sitting in garage;  "Big Stage, The"
--   5:20p  Inside after biking another 1&1;  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:13p  "Code, The" (04/15/19)
--   8:49p  "Black Lightning" (03/18/19)
-- 10:23p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:55p  Bed
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Friday, June 7, 2019


-- 12:55a  Bed
--   8:45a  Up
--   9:09a  "Kelly & Ryan";  The trivia dancer was a Jen.
-- 10:25a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @McD: 3 egg/sausage burritos
-- 11:28a  Home;  Total ride: 6 mi;  Sitting in garage;  +"In the Dark"
-- 12:21a  Inside after biking another mile;  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:56p  I just received a 2nd call on my phone asking for a Calvin in Chicago Hts.
When I asked where they got the number from, this guy just hung up.
--   1:16p  "The View"
--   3:05p  "Inside Edition"
--   4:00p  Skim Ch7 news
--   5:10p  Talking to Tony who was working on deck
--   5:20p  Leaving via bike for cookies & cream shake @Chick-Fil-A;  "grown-ish"
--   5:57p  Arrived at Teriyaki Madness after noticing that it was now open (since Tues)
Got a chicken eggroll.  It took a long time
--   6:47p  Home;  Total ride: 7 mi;  Sitting in garage;
--   7:37p  Inside after biking another mile;  "ET"
--   8:18p  "Jimmy Kimmel NBA Game Night"
--   9:26p  "The 100" (05/07/19)
-- 10:40p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:25p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  Started 16 mins late
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Thursday, June 6, 2019


--   1:05a  Bed
--   7:30a  Woken by lawnmowers
--   8:40a  Up
--   9:10a  "Kelly & Ryan" ...
VT: Acworth; GA
--   9:43a  "Conan"  (6/3)
-- 10:10a  "The View"
-- 11:25a  Leaving for lunch @Sushi Nova: 5 rolls (with coupon)
This is a new restaurant.
--   1:50p  Inside after biking 1+6+1;  +"Jane the Virgin"
--   3:03p  "grown-ish" (03/06/19)
--   3:53p  "Inside Edition"
--   4:23p  Skim Ch7 news
--   5:10p  Nap
--   6:15p  Up;  I hear Tony working on the deck;  Went down to talk to him
--   6:53p  Leaving for dinner @Steve's Gyros: gyros
--   7:48p  Inside after biking 1&1;  "ET"
--   8:17p  +"InBetween, The"

>>>   9:50p  "American Princess"
  • NYC socialite runs away from her wedding and joins a Renaissance Faire when she learns her fiance cheated on her. 
  • The show has a good pedigree but the one review I found disliked it, saying we have no reason to care what happens to the unlikable bride.    
  • She ran away while getting dressed so she's just in a bridal pettycoat.  She asks to use someone's phone and realizes that she doesn't actually know anyone's numbers.
  • The woman with the phone is named Jenny
  • Amanda was unlikable at first, but I don't think she's so bad.  I probably will continue watching.
-- 10:56p  Skim Ch5 news
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019


-- 12:11a  "Inside Edition"
-- 12:40a  "ET"
--   1:55a  Bed
--   8:10a  Woken by lawnmowers in next subdiv
--   8:45a  Up
--   9:00a  "Kelly & Ryan" ...
--   9:25a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @McD: 3 egg/sausage burritos
-- 10:50a  Inside;  Total ride: 8 mi;  Also talked to neighbor
-- 11:21a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:57a  "The View"
--   1:34p  "America's Got Talent"
--   3:50p  "Inside Edition";  2 woman on "Jeopardy" were "E*4"
--   4:25p  Leaving via bike for dinner @Lulu's in Glen Ellyn: 2 hot dogs;  "Last O.G., The"
--   6:30p  Home;  Total ride: 14 mi;  Sat in garage;
--   7:00p - 7:15p  Inside;  Then Tony called.
--   7:15p  "ET", Aniston, Lawrence, Lopez
--   8:00p  "Jimmy Kimmel: NBA Game Night"
--   9:35p  "Conan"  (5/23)
-- 10:12p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:35p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  Started 15 mins late.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2019


-- 12:55a  Bed
--   8:40a  Up
--   9:12a  "Kelly & Ryan"

-- 10:45a  Leaving for lunch with sister's for their birthdays
We were originally going to bike to the Botanical Gardens for lunch but the rain lasted longer than expected.

-- 11:40a  Arrived at Jeri's then we left to pick up Carla.

-- 12:05p  Arrived for lunch @Koya Sushi in downtown Wilmette: Chicken teriyaki bento box

--   1:49p  After dropping Carla off, returned to Jeri's and waited for Carla to arrive via bike

--   2:00p  Started biking north with sisters.

--   2:25p  After biking 4 miles, I discovered my rear tire was flat.
Attempted to pump it up but it wasn't holding.

--   2:35p  Waited at 450 Green Bay Rd in Glencoe where there was a shady bench.

--   3:26p  Jeri & Carla returned with car to pick me up.

--   4:11p  After driving back to pickup bike, started driving home.

--   5:47p  Arrived for dinner @Naf Naf: Falafel pita & soup (lentil)

--   6:23p  Picked up mail and found letter from Plan D insurance
They approved my Rx which I brought to Walgreen's over a month ago.

--   6:30p  Headed to bike shop;  They found a sharp pebble in tire.
Replaced both tire and tube.

--   6:47p  Started biking to downtown Westmont and then back to bike shop to load bike in car..
Round trip: 6 mi.

--   7:36p  Arrived @Walgreen's: But the computer refused to approve the Rx.

Pharmacist called insurance company and it was eventually determined that the Rx was
written for tablets, but the approval was for capsules.  Even though the capsules are
more expensive, Walgreen's isn't able to give me the tablets -- if I want the insurance
to pay their part.  How much is their part?  They can't tell me, because I don't have an
Rx for the capsules.  So, I decided to use a discount card instead of the insurance.

--   8:41p  Inside after biking another mile.  Total today was 11 mi.
Saw that Tony got boards in place on deck but NOT yet screwed in.

--   9:05p  "The View"
-- 10:18p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:54p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
-- 11:26p - 11:56p  Tony called
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Monday, June 3, 2019


--   8:30a  Up
--   9:00a  Leaving for breakfast @McD: 3 egg/sausage burritos;  Biked: 1&1
-- 10:08a  Inside;  "Kelly & Ryan"
-- 11:11a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:45a  "The View"
-- 12:31p  "ET"
--   1:25p  "The 100" (04/30/19)
--   3:10p  "Inside Edition"
--   4:00p  Leaving for dinner @Mr Sub: turkey sub + soup (chicken rice)
--   5:30p  Inside after biking 1&5 and talking to neighbor
--   5:45p  Finished talking to Carla about bike ride tomorrow;  Skim Ch7 news
--   7:20p  "ET"

>>>   8:41p  "nos4a2" (Metacritic: 47, 25-70, #8)
  • It's about a vampire that gets younger as he drains the life out of children.  So, he doesn't turn other people into similar vampires.  And there is a 18-yr-old girl (played by a 26-yr-old) who seems to have some sort of mysterious powers  to find lost things that she doesn't understand.  The lost things are on the other side of a covered bridge that her father demolished years ago. Having the power might be nice if it didn't give her a splitting headache. 
  • Harsh critic said, "a shockingly unscary horror drama prone to ill-considered detours and over-explained supernatural  machinations, while wallowing in entirely too many blue-collar cliches and variable Massachusetts accents."  A more favorable critic noted that the acting is solid.  
  • I expect to keep watching.  The harsh critics seem to think that this has to be standard horror, but we've had plenty of such vampire stories.  And this is based on a successful book -- although maybe there was more horror in the book.  I don't understand how horror comes across from words on a page.
--   9:35p - 10:03p  Tony called
-- 10:43p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:47p  "Conan"  (5/22)
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Sunday, June 2, 2019


--   8:38a  Up
--   9:06a - 10:34a  PattyS called;  She's still not doing well.
-- 10:45a  Leaving for breakfast @Einstein Bros: Lox
After, went to Jewel;  For the first time ever, Google Asst recognized that I was at Jewel.
It can't seem to comprehend the general concept of a grocery store -- I had to name that specific one.
And it reminded me to buy plastic forks.  But, as usual, Jewel was out of "Everyday" forks.
Also got gas.
-- 12:33p  Inside after biking 1 mi
-- 12:51p  "Proven Innocent" (02/22/19)
This is the 2nd episode and went back to look at my first take and it wasn't good.
It did complete it's short season, but it wasn't renewed.  The average rating in IMDB
was about 7.5 throughout, and the final episode had a bump to 8.2.
--   2:36p  "Enemy Within, The" (04/22/19)
--   4:25p  Leaving via bike for dinner @Sonic: Double bacon burger
They had the patio doors open and the wind kept trying to blow my stuff away.
And the wind was chilly.  I should have worn my windbreaker.
--   5:52p  Home;  Total ride: 8 mi;  Skim ABC news
--   6:20p  "Jimmy Kimmel: NBA Game Night"
--   8:50p  "Burden of Truth"
-- 10:07p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:58p  "Inside Edition"
VT: Kennesaw State U
-- 11:40p  Bed
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Saturday, June 1, 2019


--   8:50a  Up
--   9:22a  Leaving for breakfast: @McD: 3 egg/sausage burritos
First, went to the McD on Ogden but the drive-thru was backed up all the way to the street, so
I went to Walgreen's first to pick up Rx.  Then went to Yorktown McD.
-- 11:07a  Sitting in garage after biking 1+5
-- 11:20a  Inside after biking additional mile
-- 11:32a  +"Enemy Within, The" (04/15/19)

>>>   1:23p  "Code, The" (04/09/19)  (Metacritic: 56, 50-70, #5)
  • It's about Marine lawyers -- so a Marine version of "JAG". 
  • One critic said, "a paint-by-numbers show if ever there was one." Most favorable review said, "It is consistently diverting and sometimes educational."  But, is it educational if you already know the stuff?  But he added that the characters  are easy to like, "as something approximating people."  
  • It seems that the prosecution just got lucky at the last second.  If all cases are like that, I'll be dropping this.  but I'll probably watch the next episode but I have a feeling it's not going to improve.
--   3:00p - 3:15p  Tony & Ryan came by to start unscrewing the temporary deck covering
and then it started drizzling with lightning.
--   3:45p  "grown-ish" (02/27/19)
--   4:50p  Leaving for dinner @Panda Express: Beijing beef bowl;  Biked 1&1.
--   5:30p  Inside;  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:27p  "Charmed" (01/20/19)
--   8:44p  "Roswell, NM" (01/22/19)
-- 10:23p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:50a  Bed
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