Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Tue
-- 12:40a  Bed
--   8:45a  Up with rain expected until evening

--   9:30a  "Halt And Catch Fire" (06/08/14, s1x2);  Breakfast @home: PB&T
I watched the first episode in 2014 but never got back to it.
I think Gordon has my kitchen nook light fixture.

-- 11:30a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:12p  "Halt And Catch Fire" (06/15/14)

--   3:40p  Despite rain, leaving to pickup dinner @Chipotle.
I was going to get free bowl at Bibibop, but then I realized it was a BOGO
and I didn't want to buy a 2nd bowl.  (I had known when they first offered it a couple
weeks ago, but I forgot that requiremment.  They only show the headline but you have 
to click on a button to learn the details.)
~~  Also, went to Arby's (right across the street from Chipotle) 
for a turkey bacon sandwich for tomorrow.  It was 25% off on app.

--   4:15p  Inside;  Dinner @home: chicken fajita burrito bowl;  Got free chips on app.
--   5:02p  Skim Ch5 news
--   7:08p  "Halt And Catch Fire" (06/22/14)
Oh, wow.  First the light fixture, and then in his office Gordon has
the wall hanging that is an arms length from where I'm sitting!
--   9:55p  Skim Ch7 news
-- 10:43p  "Seth Meyers"
He introduced the show in a tuxedo while sitting at his desk with an empty studio,
but the rest of the show consists of reruns of Day Drinking segments -- which I've
seen, and don't particularly like.
-- 10:48p  "Kelly & Mark" (short desk chat)
1st guest was rerun from 10/10.  2nd guest was rerun from 10/22.
-- 10:58p  Watching Times Square ball drop on ABC.
This is the last time for this ball, but I don't know how next year's ball will be different.
This one is 17-years-old.
-- 11:30p  Watched the heavily-promoted opening dance production on "Countdown Chicago".
I'm never impressed by it.  They were wearing varsity jackets stitched by a Jenna.
-- 11:58p  Returned to "Countdown Chicago"
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Monday, December 30, 2024

Mon
-- 12:15a  Bed
--   8:36a  Up
--   9:40a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
-- 11:01a  Inside after biking 2+2;  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:55a  "Kelly & Mark" (short desk chat)
1st guest was a rerun from 10/15, but I hadn't watched that one
2nd guest was a rerun from 10/24, but I hadn't watched that one.

-- 12:42p  "12 Monkeys" (07/06/18, s4x10)
--   1:55p  "12 Monkeys"-- (07/06/18, s4x11)
--   3:20p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Culver's: fried cod
--   4:50p  Inside after biking 3+2;  Skim Ch7 news
--   7:10p  "Inside Edition"
--   7:31p  "ET"
--   8:00p  Nap
--   9:32p  Up;  "Laid" (s1x6)
-- 10:47p  Skim Ch5 news
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Sunday, December 29, 2024

Sun
-- 12:35a  Bed
--   8:46a  Up with rain expected all day
-- 10:00a  "This Week";  Breakfast @home: PB&T
Full year-end credits included Jennifer Bost in Operations and editor, Jenny Gebhardt

-- 12:45p  "12 Monkeys" (06/22/18, s4x5)
There was a commercial which I don't remember where a mom is delighted to see her
young son mopping the bathroom floor, until she sees him dunk the mop into the toilet.
Jennifer Vallance played Older Isabelle but she was barely in the episode.

--   2:07p  "12 Monkeys" (06/22/18, s4x6)
TiVo said this was ep5 and the prev one was ep6 but TiVo seems to have it wrong.

--   3:21p  News report:  Jimmy Carter dies at 100.  First US president to reach that age.

--   4:00p  Dinner @home: Korean BBQ beef bowl (from Bibibop, bought yesterday)
--   5:00p  Skim Ch5 new
--   5:44p  "12 Monkeys" (06/29/18, s4x7)
--   7:32p  "60 Minutes"
--   7:53p  "12 Monkeys" (06/29/18, s4x8)
-- 10:03p  Skim Ch7 news
-- 10:20p  "12 Monkeys" (06/29/18, s4x9)
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Saturday, December 28, 2024

Sat
-- 12:35a  Bed
--   9:05a  Up
--   9:45a  Leaving to bike, then pickup breakfast @Fresh Thyme
-- 10:25a  Inside after biking 2+2;  Breakfast @home: Maki rolls;
... "Feud: Truman Capote vs The Swans" (02/07/24)
-- 11:26p  Inside after biking 2 mi;  "12 Monkeys" (06/15/18, s4x1)
--   2:50p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @McD

--   4:27p  Inside after biking 3+4; (Total 13 mi today)  
Dinner @home; 10 McNuggets for $1 on app (once per week)

Also stopped @Bibibop;  picked up a Korean BBQ beef bowl for tomorrow.
I ordered a small bowl and the receipt said it was small, but the price was more than I expected
and the bowl seemed to be large.  It came with a free drink on the app.  The high price of
the bowl seems to make the free drink and the $1 nuggets irrelevant in comparison.

~~  It seems that I ordered avocado accidentally by just hitting the [reorder]
button on an order that included free avocado -- but the "free" part doesn't automatically
carry over to the reorder.

--   5:00p  Skim Ch5 news
--   6:56p  "12 Monkeys" (06/15/18, s4x2)
--   8:15p  "12 Monkeys" (06/15/18, s4x3)
-- 10:07p  Skim Ch7 news
There is a city called Titan in "12 Monkeys" and a couple days ago I saw a comic
talking about the TN Titans football team, and now there is a comic book on a post
on Facebook called "The Sirens of Titan".  

-- 10:51p  "12 Monkeys" (06/22/18, s4x4)
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Friday, December 27, 2024

Fri
--   9:17a  Up
-- 10:00a  "12 Monkeys" (05/21/17, s3x8);  Breakfast @home: PB&T
-- 11:30a  Skim Ch2 news
Jenny Morales was profiled as a mom of 3 who has less time to exercise.
-- 12:34p  "Kelly & Mark" (short desk chat)
Rerun interviews from 10/15 but I didn't watch that episode.
--   1:10p  Leaving for 1:30p Optometrist appt;  After stopped @Dollar Tree.
My original appointment was for Jan 3, but they contacted me yesterday 
and said there was a cancellation.
--   2:35p  Arrived for lunch @BK: chicken sandwich (free on app with purchase)
--   3:00p  Home;  "Inside Edition"
--   4:06p  "12 Monkeys" (05/21/17, s3x9)
--   5:23p  Skim Ch7 news
--   7:22p  "12 Monkeys" (05/21/17, s3x10)
--   9:24p  "Laid" (s1x5)
They managed to mention cheese curds.
-- 10:54p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:17p  "Jimmy Fallon" (10/24)
Both his guests were actors who are British and Jewish.
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Thursday, December 26, 2024

Thu
-- 12:15a  Bed
--   8:10a  Up
--   9:30a  Leaving to get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
-- 10:08a  Inside 
-- 10:19a  "12 Monkeys" (07/18/16, s3x1)
-- 12:00p  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:33p  "12 Monkeys" (05/19/17, s3x2)
--   1:35p  "12 Monkeys" (05/19/17, s3x3)
--   3:10p  Leaving to get dinner @Arby's: reuben
--   4:10p  Inside after biking 1+1;  "Inside Edition"
Again, all 3 "Jeopardy" contestants had first names with "a" as the 1st vowel.
--   4:47p  Skim Ch7 news
--   5:49p  "12 Monkeys" (05/19/17, s3x4);  2nd show this week that mentioned Monet.
--   7:02p  "12 Monkeys" (05/20/17, s3x5)
--   8:10p  "12 Monkeys" (05/20/17, s3x6)
--   9:15p  "12 Monkeys" (05/20/17, s3x7);  A physicist named Jameson was mentioned.
But it seems that Jones was actually referring to the whiskey.
-- 10:23p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:39p  "Kelly & Mark"  (12/13)
-- 11:50p  Bed
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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Wed
-- 12:30a  Bed
--   8:48a  Up
--   9:15a  Breakfast @home: PB&T
--   9:22a  "12 Monkeys" (06/27/16)
-- 11:22a  Skim Ch2 news
They had their long list of credits and there were 3 Jennifers, 2 being sales associates.
-- 12:14p  "Kelly & Mark" (Tue)  As expected, it was a short desk chat followed
by rerun segments.  Since I haven't been watching regularly, I probably haven't seen
those segments, but I'm going to pause.
-- 12:23p  "Kelly & Mark" (11/22)
This was the show that contained the 1st rerun segment from yesterday's show.
There was a cooking segment that didn't have cheese, but they had a cheesecloth!
But another problem is that they buttered the turkey.
--   1:16p  "Kelly & Mark" (11/5)
This was the show that contained the 2nd rerun segment from yesterday's show.
--   1:57p  "12 Monkeys" (07/11/16)
--   3:05p  Leaving to bike
--   3:39p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  Dinner @home: chicken biryani (bought yesterday @Gharib Nawaz)
I would have bought it today if I had known they were going to be open.
--   4:52p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  Skim Ch2 news
--   1:57p  "12 Monkeys" (07/11/16, s2x13)
The episode starts with them celebrating Christmas, even though it was broadcast in July.

>>>   8:38p  "Laid" (07/18/16) on Peacock
A woman discovers that guys she has previously dated are dying.
Based on an Australian series of the same name.
Jennifer Carreras is one of the executive producers.
They mentioned cheese in 2 different contexts.

--   9:24p  "Laid" (s1x2)
-- 10:03p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:34p  "Laid" (s1x3)
-- 11:11p  "Laid" (s1x4)
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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Tue
--   8:15a  Up
--   9:00a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
-- 10:22a  Inside after biking 3+3
-- 11:03a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:31a  "12 Monkeys" (06/06/16)
-- 12:54p  "12 Monkeys" (06/13/16) ...
--   2:10p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @China Star.
--   3:21p  Inside after biking 3+2;  Dinner @home: pork lo mein;  "Feud: Truman Capote vs The Swans" (ep2)
--   4:31p  Inside after biking 2 mi and talked to neighbor (Total 13 mi today)
Yesterday, there was a Jennifer on "Jeopardy", today there was a Jenna.
All of today's contestants had 5-letter first names but only 2 of them ended in an "a".
--   4:45  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:54p  "12 Monkeys" (06/20/16)
--   9:37p  "Kelly & Mark" (Mon)
Last Christmas show in the studio where they've been for 40 years.
Preempted :08 - :18 to cover insurance CEO killer in court.
-- 10:10p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:25p  "Jimmy Fallon" (12/12)
First 2 guests were tall blonde actresses.
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Monday, December 23, 2024

Mon
-- 12:15a  Bed
--   6:38a  Up with headache

--   7:38a  "12 Monkeys" (04/18/16, s2x1)
I saw the first season in Summer 2015.  I recorded subsequent seasons but never got back to it.
A recap of the episode said it's a great "jumping on" spot for people who haven't seen season 1.
TiVo stopped recording about a min before the episode ended, and that will probably 
be true for all the episodes that I recorded.

--   9:10a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
-- 10:14a  Inside after biking 2+1
-- 11:18a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:41a  "12 Monkeys" (04/25/16)
--   1:26p  "12 Monkeys" (05/02/16)
--   2:50p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @McD
--   3:45p  Inside after biking 2+2;  Dinner @home;  Quarter Pounder (free with loyalty points).
--   4:26p  Inside after biking:3 mi  (Total 10 mi today);  "Inside Edition"
One "Jeopardy" contestant was named Jenifer.
--   4:55p  Skim Ch7 news
--   7:20p  "12 Monkeys" (05/09/16)
--   8:12p  "12 Monkeys" (05/16/16)
--   9:22p  "12 Monkeys" (05/23/16)
-- 10:11p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:46p  "12 Monkeys" (05/30/16)
-- 11:50p  Bed
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Sunday, December 22, 2024

Sun
-- 12:20a  Bed
-- 10:02a  Up
-- 10:25a  Breakfast @home: turkey & bacon sandwich (from Arby's),  "From" (11/03/24)
-- 11:34a  "From" (11/10/24)
--   1:01p  "From" (11/17/24)
--   3:05p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @McD;  First went to Jewel.
--   4:21p  Inside after biking 2+2;  Dinner @home; 10 McNuggets for $1 on app (once per week)
--   4:52p  Inside after biking 1 mi;  "From"- (11/24/24, s3x10)

--   6:40p  It seems that I finished watching the last available episode just in time.
I was next going to watch a movie, thinking I had until midnight to do so, but the free week 
seems to have already expired.

--   6:45p  "60 Minutes" ...
--   7:27p  "Simpsons, The"
--   8:44p  "Joan"-- (11/08/24)
This was based on a true story but the show changed some important "facts".
-- 10:02p  Skim Ch7 news
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Saturday, December 21, 2024

Sat
--   8:05a  Up
--   8:50a  Leaving to get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos;  Also went to Dollar Tree.
Both places were almost empty.
--   9:43a  Home; "From" (06/25/23, s2x10)
-- 12:48p  "From" (09/29/24)
--   2:00p  "From" (10/06/24)
--   3:10p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @McD;  Also got free fries @Arby's with purchase.
--   4:09p  Inside after biking 1+1;  Dinner @home: McRib;  ... "Children Ruin Everything"
--   4:44p  Inside after biking 1 mi
--   5:06p  Skim Ch5 news
--   5:25p  "From" (10/13/24)
--   6:43p  "From" (10/20/24)
--   8:23p  "From" (10/27/24)
--   9:48p  "Children Ruin Everything" (ep2)
-- 10:25p  Skim Ch2 news
-- 10:34p  "SNL"
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Friday, December 20, 2024

Fri
-- 12:25a  Bed
--   8:44a  Up with 3" snow and 11F wind chill
--   9:21a  Breakfast @home: PB&T
--   9:33a  "Kelly & Mark"
-- 10:11a  "The View"
-- 11:11a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:31a  "Jimmy Fallon"
-- 12:10p  "Elsbeth"
I just noticed that Carrie Preston's partner is played by Carra Patterson.
--   1:48p  "Joan" (11/01/24)
--   3:00p  Dinner @home: leftover Chinese shrimp

--   3:23p  "From" (05/21/23, s2x5)
I just noticed that MGM+ was free this week.  I had looked on Monday, but didn't see anything.
I don't remember many details from the previous episodes which I watched in May 2023.

--   5:32p  Skim  Ch7 news
--   6:10p  ... "Inside Edition"
The first vowel in the last names of all 3 "Jeopardy" contestants was "A".

--   6:30p  "From" (05/28/23)
2nd show today that had a music box with a twirling ballerina.
--   7:44p  "From" (06/04/23)
--   8:45p  "From" (06/11/23)
--   9:32p  "ET"
-- 10:07p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:40p  "From" (06/18/23)
-- 11:40p  Bed
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Thursday, December 19, 2024

Thu
-- 12:15a  Bed
--   8:25a  Up
--   9:18a  Leaving to get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
-- 11:07a  Inside after biking 1+1;  "The View"
-- 11:06a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:06p  "Kelly & Mark"
-- 12:59p  ... "Joan" (10/25/24)
--   1:50p  Nap
--   3:06p  Up;  "Inside Edition"
--   4:00p  Skim Ch7 news
--   5:00p  Arrive for holiday get-together @neighbor's: shrimp & mini hot dogs
--   7:00p  Home;  About an inch of snow fell while at party;  "ET"
--   8:09p  "Ghosts"
-- 10:33p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:48p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 11:39p  "Seth Meyers"
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Wed
-- 12:40a  Bed with headache
--   4:45a  Up with headache
--   5:15a  Breakfast @home: PB&T
--   6:45a  Bed with headache
--   9:15a  Up
--   9:37a  "Kelly & Ryan"
--   9:55a  Got call from the other insurance company and they've approved the estimate
and they'll be sending the check directly to me.  I didn't realize that they wouldn't be
paying the garage directly.  So, now I have to decide when to bring it in for the repairs.
-- 10:53a  "The View"
-- 11:38a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:39p  "St. Denis Medical"
--   1:35p  Leaving to pickup lunch @China Star
Also stopped @Wendy's to get 12 chicken nuggets (6 free when you buy 6 on app)
--   2:40p  Inside after biking 1+1+1;  Lunch @home: chop suey.
I ate the chicken nuggets with the Chinese vegetables, but had ordered it with shrimp
which I put in the fridge for tomorrow..  "Night Court"
--   3:26p  Inside after biking 1 mi;  "Inside Edition"
--   4:18p  "Children Ruin Everything" (12/13/24, ep2)
James watches a daytime show and one of the characters is named Jennifer Braun.
Also, on the way home from picking up dinner, there were 2 Jennifers on the radio in different contexts.
--   5:20p  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:45p  "ET"
--   7:09p  "Survivor"-
--   9:28p  "Praise Petey" (08/18/23)
-- 10:12p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:35p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 10:49p  "Jimmy Fallon"
-- 11:46p  "Seth Meyers"
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Tue
-- 12:10a  Bed
--   9:46a  Up
-- 10:10a  Leaving to get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
-- 11:00a  Inside after biking 1+1
-- 11:31a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:30p  "The View"
--   2:14p  ... "Jimmy Fallon"
--   2:55p  Leaving to get dinner @Jimmy John's: tuna sub (with free drink on app)
--   4:06p  Inside after biking 1+1;  "Inside Edition"
--   4:38p  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:17p  ... "Neighborhood, The"
This was the 123rd episode and the first since "Pilot" that didn't start the
episode title with "Welcome", but, instead, used the Spanish word for that.
--   6:56p  "ET"
--   7:49p  "Kelly & Mark"
--   8:39p  "Poppa's House"
--   9:20p  "Children Ruin Everything"
-- 10:00p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:37p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 11:14p  "Jimmy Fallon"
-- 11:43p  "Seth Meyers"
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Monday, December 16, 2024

Mon
-- 12:00a  Bed
--   8:50a  Up
--   9:20a  Leaving to get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
-- 10:15a  Inside after biking 1 mi on damp streets;  "The View"
-- 11:18a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:38a  "ET"
-- 11:58a  "Kelly & Mark"
--   1:00p  Nap
--   2:00p  Up;  ... "Ghosts"
--   2:40p  Leaving to pickup dinner @Noodles & Co
--   3:39p  Inside after biking 2+2;  Dinner @home: spaghetti & meatballs
--   4:30p  Inside after biking 2 mi;  "Inside Edition"
--   6:00p  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:40p  "ET"
--   7:01p  ... "Children Ruin Everything" (12/06/24, ep2)
Dawn brought a cheese wheel to the park.
--   7:18p  "Happy's Place"
--   8:09p  "Lopez Vs. Lopez"
Mentioned that an air fryer is taking up too much counter space.
--   8:49p  "Simpsons, The"
--   9:24p  "Krapopolis"
-- 10:15p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:37p  "Stephen Colbert"
Mentioned that an air fryer is taking up t1oo much counter space.
-- 11:39p  "Seth Meyers"
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Sunday, December 15, 2024

Sun
-- 12:15a  Bed
--   8:20a  Up with fog
--   9:20a  Leaving to get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos;  Also got gas.
-- 10:10a  Home;  "This Week"
-- 11:27a  ... "Poppa's House"
-- 11:59a  "Brilliant Minds"
--   1:34p  "Sullivan's Crossing"-
Jennifer Kydd played a neighbor.
--   3:25p  Leaving to get dinner @BK: chicken sandwich (free on app with purchase)
They didn't have any diet pop in the self-serve dispenser, but they fixed that in time to get a refill.
Last time, they didn't have anything carbonated.
--   4:30p  Inside after biking 1+1 and talking to neighbors
--   4:40p  ... "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage"
--   5:25p  Skim Ch5 news
--   5:57p  "Matlock"
--   8:10p  "60 Minutes"
-- 10:01p  Skim Ch7 news
-- 10:48p  "Elsbeth"
There were 2 Crawfords in the courtroom.  One was the judge and the other
was the actress playing the prosecutor.
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Saturday, December 14, 2024

Sat
--   9:15a  Up
--   9:40a  Leaving to pickup breakfast @McD;  Also stopped @Fresh Thyme,
-- 10:36a  Inside after biking 1+1;  Breakfast @home: sausage/egg McMuffin (free with loyalty points) + apple raisin oatmeal 
-- 11:13a  Inside after biking 1 mi;  ... "Simpsons, The"
-- 11:45a  "Equalizer, The"
--   1:25p  "Krapopolis";  They found a way to mention cheese.
The specific sentence was, "Please, let me do this cheese!"
--   2:14p  "Superman & Lois"-- (12/02/24)
--   4:15p  Dinner @home: maki rolls
It was only just starting to rain.  Originally, the forecast expected it to start earlier.
If I knew it was going to hold off, I would have gone out for dinner.
--   4:43p  ... "Accused" (12/03/24, ep2)-
This anthology series is always about an unusual court case but the characters are all new in each episode.
This one was unusual because it takes place in the future with sci-fi elements.
~~  A digital clock was shown that also has the room temperature of 73.
It immediately cut to a scene where someone was talking about 1973, but saying '73.
I think that it was a complete coincidence with no significance.
~~  I was annoyed with inconsistencies in the episode.  A lot of other viewers were
annoyed with it for very different reasons, and no one seemed to see the problem that I saw.

-- 6:36p  Skim Ch5 news
--   7:25p  "Abbott Elementary" (12/04/24, ep2)
They had cheese at Melissa's Christmas party.  Just because it's there, doesn't mean that 
they had to find a reason to mention it!
--   8:12p  "Neighborhood, The"
-- 10:03p  Skim Ch2 news
-- 10:46p  "SNL"
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Friday, December 13, 2024

Fri
-- 12:15a  Bed
--   9:10a  Up
--   9:41a  "Seth Meyers";  Breakfast @home: PB&T
-- 10:14a  "The View"
-- 11:07a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:48a  "Matlock" (12/05/24) ...
--   1:10p  Leaving to get stitches removed.
But, as I was about to leave my watch decided it's time to download an update without asking me!
After it got to 100%, it started a 2nd step with it's own counter.
Then there was a 3rd step but it gave me a choice to install it overnight.
--   1:50p  Leaving
There was only 1 preson ahead of me to check-in at the clinic.
--   2:23p  Arrive at car body shop for inspection.
--   2:46p  Arrive to pickup dinner @McD
--   3:14p  Inside after biking 1 mi;  Dinner @home: McRib
--   3:50p  Inside after biking 1 mi;  "Inside Edition"
All of today's "Jeopardy" contestants had an "A" as the first vowel in 1st name.
--   5:05p  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:19p  ... "Elsbeth" (12/05/24);  Had a ladder.
--   9:01p  "Ghosts" (12/05/24)
--   9:51p  "Children Ruin Everything" (12/06/24);  A ladder was mentioned.
-- 10:39p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:05a  Bed
.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Thu
-- 12:30a  Bed
--   9:15a  Up with 5 below wind chill
--   9:50a  Breakfast @home: double burger (from McD on Tue)
-- 10:09a  "The View"
-- 10:43a  "Seth Meyers";  Exercycle (10 mins)
-- 11:36a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:50a  "Jimmy Kimmel"
--   1:04p  "Jimmy Fallon"
He talked to 2 women in the audience who both had "Me" names.
Both guests had names starting with "R".
--   1:50p  Nap
--   3:05p  Up
--   3:27p  "Inside Edition"
--   4:00p  Skim Ch7 news
2 of today's "Jeopardy" contestants have first names starting with "A" and containing "LE".  
All have either a 1st or last name that's 4 letters.
--   4:00p  Skim Ch7 news
--   4:30p  Dinner @home: leftover Chinese shrimp; ... "Sullivan's Crossing" (12/04/24)
--   6:43p  "ET"

I just remembered seeing 2 new restaurants out of the corner of my eye on Roosevelt
yesterday and I just found them on Google maps.  One is a bakery, so not interesting.
The other is a peri-peri chicken place.  I've never had that, so I suppose I should try it,
although it might be too spicy.

~~  In the same strip mall, is a new Burger House, which I hadn't noticed while driving.
I don't think we need any add'l burger places, but it seems that the main idea is
that it's halal -- there is a substantial Islamic population in the area.  It's the
only local place that seems to have poutine -- which, of course, doesn't interest me --
but it's still interesting that they have a unique item.  The yelp reviews say it's
expensive and mediocre food, so I guess I won't be bothering with it.

--   7:51p  "Abbott Elementary" (12/04/24)

--   8:38p - 9:42p  Called EJB.
Even though I have a car, I stayed in all day, but he went out today.
I asked him if he's trying to stock up on food but he doesn't know how he can do that.
He went to 7-11 for sandwiches and then he went to Walgreen's for TP and paper towels.
I suggested that that he could have bought a can of soup or something from Walgreen's while
he was there, but, he gives me the impression that he just can't accept that idea.
However, the social worker did take him to get a state ID.  Only a temporary one was
issued, and the social worker kept it -- not sure why.

-- 10:03p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:40p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 10:59p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
-- 11:38p  "Seth Meyers"
.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Wed
-- 12:25a  Bed
--   8:25a  Up
--   9:15a  Leaving to get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
... "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage"

Also drove to car dealership to ask their opinion about my rear-end damage.
But, before I pulled in, I saw I sign that said "Body shop" pointing to the back,
so I went there.  It turns out that they are independent but have been there since
before I bought my previous car at the dealership in the front.

~~  After, I did go into the dealership's service dept and they said there's nothing
complicated in the area where the car was damaged, so there doesn't seem to be any 
need to rush.  They had no reason for me not to take it the the place in the back
and had no other recommendations.  

~~ The body shop implied it would take at least 10 days to fix it, but I'm
assuming it could take a lot longer because they'd just be sitting there
waiting for parts. It seems that they'd be replacing the whole lift gate
-- not just pounding out the dents.

-- 10:46a  Inside after biking 1+1;  "The View"

They are NOT BBB accredited, but have an A+ rating because there have been
no complaints through the BBB.  Google has 4.4 stars out of 5.  There are few bad
review out of 69.  Yelp has 3.5/5 with 24 reviews.  

~~ It seems that there are 5 steps. First, how long will it take before
they can provide the estimate to the insurance company (so that also
includes time that it's just sitting there waiting for them to get to
it). Time it takes for the insurance company to process that. Time for
parts to arrive. Time to wait until they can get to starting the repair.
And then time to do the repair.

-- 12:18p  Skim Ch2 news
--   2:10p  "Jimmy Fallon"
--   3:00p  Leaving to pickup dinner @China Star
Also stopped @Wendy's to get 12 chicken nuggets (6 free when you buy 6 on app)

--   3:55p  Inside after biking 1+1;  Dinner @home: chop suey.
I ate the chicken nuggets with the Chinese vegetables, but had ordered it with shrimp
which I put in the fridge for tomorrow.

--   4:09p  Just as I was about to eat, the other insurance company called.
She sent the assignment to the auto body shop, so I need to call the shop tomorrow
to find out when I should bring it in for a 10-15 min inspection.

--   5:01p  "Inside Edition";  Exercycle (5 mins)
Only 2 of today's "Jeopardy" contestants have a double-L in their first name.
--   5:42p  Skim Ch7 news;  There are 40 mph wind gusts.
--   7:15p "ET"
--   8:32p  "Survivor"
-- 10:59p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 11:55p  Skim Ch5 news
.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Tue
-- 12:20a  Bed
--   7:50a  Up
--   8:40a  Leaving to get breakfast @BK; sausage/egg crois (free on app today with purchase)
They didn't have any carbonation so I got a lite lemonade.
--   9:23a  Inside after biking 1 mi;  "Kelly & Mark"
-- 10:10a  "The View";  Exercycle (20 mins)
If I want my health app on phone to register it, I have to manually start and stop it.
It registers time and calories but seems to only record 10 steps / min.
-- 11:11a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:20a  My land line had a strange intermittent ring, which was happening some weeks ago.
This morning, my phone answering machine answered one call, although a hangup.  So, I decided
to call my landline from my cell, and it said my cell wasn't registered on a network,
even though it showed the network on the upper-left corner of the screen.
-- 11:26a  Rebooting cell worked and my landline rang normally.
-- 11:51a  "Seth Meyers"
-- 12:40p  Nap
--   2:00p  Up
--   3:24p  Inside after biking 1+1;  Dinner @home: McRib
Also got a 50c double burger and put in fridge.
--   3:43p  "Inside Edition"
On "Jeopardy", the first vowel in the first and last name of each contestant matched.
--   4:06p  "Jimmy Fallon"';  Exercycle (15 mins)
They talked to a Jennifer on the street (as part of an extra long handshake prank).
--   4:53p  Skim Ch7 news
--   5:30p  "Accused" (12/03/24); The suspect is Korean.
--   7:07p  "ET";  Paris Hilton was on episode;  Exercycle (10 mins)
--   7:36p  "Night Court" (12/03/24);  Paris Hilton was mentioned.
--   8:31p  "Irrational, The" (12/03/24)
Jennifer Spence played a police detective; The suspect is Korean.
-- 10:18p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:40p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 11:10p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
-- 11:50p  "Seth Meyers"
.

Monday, December 9, 2024

Mon
--   8:15a  Up; Woken by phone call from a guy who wanted me to do genetic screening.
My left wrist was in a brace while I was sleeping, but it seems more black & blue then before
but it doesn't hurt,  The chin seems less painful.

--   9:20a  Leaving to get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
-- 10:15a  Inside after biking 1+1
-- 10:32a  "The View"
Whoopi keeps going into a rant as the director wants her to go to commercial.
-- 11:24a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:49a  "Kelly & Mark"
-- 12:36p  "Jimmy Fallon" (11/27)
--   1:25p  The other insurance company called and asked if I had chosen a repair shop.
I hadn't -- because I thought they wanted an adjuster to look at it --- but they said that
isn't necessary.  So, I suggested the main thing is for me to find out if the shop would
be available.  She seemed to accept that as reasonable.  And it seems they will provide
a rental car if I need it.
--   1:45p  "Neighborhood, The"
--   3:00p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @Bibibop (and earn double points today)
--   4:23p  Inside after biking 1+2+2. Dinner @home: Noodle cup with Korean barbecue beef;  "Poppa's House"
--   5:05p  "Inside Edition
An ex-FBI agent named Jennifer commented about the monopoly money left by CEO killer.
2nd episode in a row that all of the "Jeopardy" contestants had 4-letter first names.
Two of today's contestants had a pair of double letters.
Both of them had a double "N" and a double "L" and the first vowel was "i".
--   6:00p  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:51p  "ET"
--   7:21p  "Brilliant Minds" (12/02/24)
--   9:32p  "St. Denis Medical"
-- 10:12p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:50p  "Stephen Colbert";  TiVo thought it was a rerun.
-- 11:09p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
.

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Sun
-- 12:20a  Bed
--   7:58a  Up
--   9:15a  Leaving to bike 4 mi, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 10:15a  Arrived @Dollar Tree and tripped on curb and hit chin on sidewalk.
There was significant bleeding.  A nurse was conveniently present and she checked that I was coherent.

-- 10:38a  Arrive via ambulance @Good Sam ER
CAT scan of head showed that nothing was broken, and no internal bleeding.
Watched "Children Ruin Everything" (11/29/24), "Happy's Place", "Lopez Vs Lopez".
Got 3 stitches.

--   2:55p  Discharged
--   3:14p  Nancy picked me up and brought me back to Dollar Tree.
--   3:57p  Arrive for dinner @Culver's: fried cod
--   4:42p  Home   
--   5:00p  Skim Ch5 news
--   5:31p - 5:45p  Carla called
--   6:25p  "60 Minutes"
--   7:58p  "Tracker" (12/01/24)
--   9:18p  "Equalizer, The" (12/01/24)
-- 10:51p  Skim Ch7 news
-- 11:30p  Bed
.

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Sat
-- 12:25a  Bed
--   8:40a  Up
--   9:15a  Leaving to bike, then pickup breakfast @Fresh Thyme;  Also stopped @Jewel
-- 10:22a  Inside after biking 2+2;  Breakfast @home: Maki rolls; "Poppa's House" (11/25/24)
-- 11:17p  Inside after biking 2 mi
-- 11:56a  "Irrational, The" (11/26/24)
--   3:00p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @McD
--   4:14p  Inside after biking 4+3;  Dinner @home;  McRib 
--   4:56p  Inside after biking 2 mi (Total 15 mi today);  Skim Ch5 news
--   5:58p  ... "Murder in a Small Town" (11/26/24)
--   7:41p  "St. Denis Medical" (11/26/24)
--   8:53p  "Sullivan's Crossing" (11/27/24)
It seems that TiVo failed to record this episode so I'm watching it online.
-- 10:15p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:36p  "SNL"
.

Friday, December 6, 2024

Fri
-- 12:20a  Bed
--   8:40a  Up
--   9:40a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
Also picked up Rx's.
-- 10:49a  Inside after biking 1+1;  "The View"
-- 12:04p  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:26p  "Jimmy Fallon"
--   1:15p  Nap
--   2:24p  Up
--   2:40p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @BK
Also, stopped @McD for free fries (with drink purchase on app)
--   3:36p  Inside after biking 1+1;  Dinner @home: taco + free chicken wrap
... "Neighborhood, The" (11/25/24)
--   4:11p  Inside after biking 1 mi in frosty wind;  "Inside Edition"
All of today's "Jeopardy" contestants had 4-letter first names.
Final Jeopardy had a question about a first name.
--   5:00p  Skim Ch7 news
Both the IL Pick-3 & Pick-4 had a "05".
Jennifer Cavka is fostering a dog from shelter that flooded from burst pipe.
Notre Dame reopens in Paris.  Paris Jackson is engaged.  Paris Boyden donated blood.

--   6:15p  "Superman & Lois" (11/25/24)
--   7:38p  "ET"
--   8:09p  "Brilliant Minds" (11/25/24)
--   9:52p  Got another semi-robocall after hours.
-- 10:03p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:29p  "Jimmy Fallon" (10/31)
-- 11:09p  "Kelly & Mark" (12/4)
.

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Thu
-- 12:20a  Bed
--   8:05a  Up with 31 mph wind gusts and -11F wind chill
--   9:00a  "Kelly & Ryan";  Breakfast @home: PB&T
My TiVo wasn't recording it, but it shows yesterday's date
-- 10:18a  "The View"
-- 10:56a  "Jimmy Fallon"
-- 11:38a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:54a  "Lopez Vs. Lopez" (11/22/24)
-- 12:55p  "Tracker" (11/24/24);  Aiden played Aiden.
--   2:30p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @Sonic
I would have eaten there but they no longer have half-priced expensive drinks when you use another "reward".
--   3:35p  Inside after biking 2+1;  Dinner @home: 2 footlong quarter-pound coneys (2nd one was free)
"Simpsons, The" (11/24/24)
--   4:22p  Inside after biking 1 mi; "Inside Edition"
--   5:04p  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:31p  "ET"
--   7:31p  "Equalizer, The" (11/24/24)
--   9:29p  "Neighborhood, The" (11/25/24)
2nd CBS show that I watched today that had a box arrive from Amazon.
--   9:42p  I answered phone and it was a robo call.  
When I asked what time it was, it said, "Great, you're eligible, I'll connect you."
A human came on and I said, "The time to call ended 42 mins ago," and he hung up.
-- 10:14p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:37p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 10:51p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Wed
-- 12:50a  "Kelly & Mark"
--   1:25a  Bed
--   7:55a  Up
--   8:30a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
--   9:49a  Inside after biking 2+2;  Shower
-- 10:07a  "The View"
-- 11:20a  Arrive for 11:30a follow-up doctor's appt.
On the way, saw new on-street bike lanes between the high school and downtown DG,
which I'll probably never use because I always ride on the parallel side street.
-- 12:41p  Inside after biking 2 mi
--   1:01p  "Happy's Place" (11/22/24)
Axe throwing was mentioned.  Another show had axe throwing recently.
--   2:40p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @Wendy's
Also picked up chana masala @Naansense
--   3:49p  Inside after biking 2+2;  Dinner @home: chicken nuggets (half off on app)
--   4:33p  Inside after biking 1 mi as graupel started coming down; ... "Accused" (11/26/24)
--   5:18p  "Inside Edition"
--   5:55p  Skim Ch7 news;  There are 40-50 mph wind gusts.
--   6:48p  "ET"; Tilly, Coolidge, Ortega, Garner
--   7:29p  "Survivor"
--   9:12p  "Jimmy Fallon"
-- 10:01p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:42p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 11:01p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Tue
-- 12:45a  Bed
--   8:10a  Up with wind chill 12F
--   8:50a  Breakfast @home: turkey bacon sandwich (from Arby's)
--   9:10a  "Jimmy Fallon";  Exercycle (5 mins)
Checked the steps on my watch and, even though I let my arm swing to the side,
my watch did not register a step.
--   9:55a  Had to reboot TiVo because it was partially stuck on Emergency Broadcast Message.
It says it will exit automatically, but if often fails to do so.
-- 10:00a  "The View" ...;  Exercycle (5 mins)
-- 10:15a  ... "Krapopolis" (11/24/24)
-- 11:15a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:28a  "Sullivan's Crossing" (11/20/24)
-- 12:47p  "Doctor Odyssey" (11/21/24)
--   2:25p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @Pete's hot bar
--   3:49p  Inside after biking 3+2;  Dinner @home: whitefish
--   4:36p  Inside after biking 2 mi;  "Inside Edition"
--   5:12p  Skim Ch7 news
--   7:04p  "Grey’s Anatomy" (11/21/24)
Two actresses play a mother and daughter.  The actresses names are both V*a A*.
--   8:34p  ... "Found" (11/21/24)
--   9:16p - 10:30p  Called EJB
He talked to Steve today.  He went to a friend's place in Winston Towers for Thanksgiving
and someone there drove him home after.  He was planning to go to a tailor near
Devon & California but I found 2 tailors a couple blocks from his current place.

-- 10:37p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 10:50p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
-- 11:40p  Started downloading and installing new version of Win 11
.

Monday, December 2, 2024

Mon
-- 12:45a  Bed
--   8:16a  Up
--   9:15a  Leaving to get breakfast @BK: sausage/egg crois (free on app today with purchase)
Since I would usually get a senior drink separately, but, basically, have to get a "value" drink
to meet the requirement, the sandwich winds up costing about $1.
I was racing there to get there before 9:30a, however the app said they're serving breakfast until 10:30a.

-- 10:00p  Inside after biking 1 mi;  "The View"
-- 11:04p  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:14p  "Kelly & Mark"
-- 12:13p  "Murder in a Small Town" (11/19/24)
--   2:11p  "St. Denis Medical" (11/19/24)
--   3:05p  Arrive for 3:15p appt for cataract surgery follow-up.
--   4:07p  Arrive to pickup food @Arby's: turkey & bacon sandwich (half-priced today) 
--   4:25p  Arrive to pickup dinner @Bibibop (and earn triple points today)
--   4:39p  Home. Dinner @home: Noodle cup with Korean barbecue beef;  "Night Court"
--   5:12p  "Inside Edition"
--   5:52p  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:58p  "ET"
--   7:44p  "60 Minutes"
There was a report about Smith Island, and the next report was about 
an actress married to a guy named Smith.  There was also a Bella.
--   9:12p  "Accused" (11/19/24);  There was a Bella.
-- 10:20p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:40p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 10:51p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
.

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Sun
-- 12:15a  Bed
--   9:15a  Up
--   9:55a  Leaving to bike a little, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
-- 10:49a  Inside after biking 1 mi
-- 11:27a  ... "Doctor Odyssey" (11/14/24)
--   1:05p  "Happy's Place" (11/15/24)
--   1:55p  "Lopez Vs. Lopez" (11/15/24)
Quinten mentioned his cheese club.
--   3:20p  Leaving to bike a little, then pickup dinner @Bibibop 
--   4:23p  Inside after biking 2+2 with neighbor;  Dinner @home: noodle cup with chicken
--   5:08p  Home after biking 2 mi (Total 7 mi today);  Skim Ch9 news
--   5:30p  ... "Tracker" (11/17/24)
--   6:11p  "60 Minutes" (11/24/24);  KFC mentioned.
--   7:19p  "Equalizer, The" (11/17/24);  KFC mentioned.
--   8:49p  "Brilliant Minds" (11/18/24)
-- 10:07p  Skim Ch7 news
-- 10:22p  "Superman & Lois" (11/18/24)
-- 11:18p  +"Night Court" (11/19/24)
.

Saturday, November 30, 2024

Sat
-- 12:45a  Bed
--   9:55a  Up
-- 10:20a  +"Children Ruin Everything" (s4x1);  Breakfast @home: PB&T
-- 11:48a  "Grey’s Anatomy" (11/14/24)
--   3:10p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @Naf Naf
--   4:05p  Inside after biking 1+1+1;  Dinner @home: meatball pita plus free soup (lentil)
--   4:47p  Inside after biking 1 mi in 0F wind chill  (Total 203 mi in Nov)
--   5:00p  "Found" (11/14/24) ...
--   5:27p  Skim Ch5 news
--   7:07p  "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" (11/14/24)
--   7:45p  "Matlock" (11/14/24)
--   9:25p  "Ghosts" (11/14/24)
-- 10:01p  Skim Ch9 news
-- 10:59p  "Elsbeth" (11/14/24)
.

Friday, November 29, 2024

Fri
-- 12:05a  Bed
--   8:18a  Up
--   9:38a  "Survivor";  Breakfast: PB&T
-- 11:23a  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:54a  "Accused" (11/12/24);  Duke U mentioned.
Someone had a ham & cheese sandwich.
--   1:24p  "St. Denis Medical" (11/12/24, ep2)
--   2:35p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @McD;  First, went to pickup Rx.
--   3:37p  Inside after biking 1+1;  Dinner @home;  McRib 
--   4:19p  Inside after biking 1 mi;  Skim Ch5 news
--   4:50p  "Irrational, The" (11/12/24);  Duke U mentioned.
--   5:41p  "Murder in a Small Town" (11/12/24)
--   7:18p  "Sullivan's Crossing" (11/13/24)
-- 10:10p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:45p  "Jimmy Fallon" (Sun 11/17/24)  Rerun tonight, missed it the first time.
-- 11:40p  "Jimmy Fallon" (Thu)
.

Thursday, November 28, 2024

Thu
-- 12:42a  "Offspring" (06/06/12)
--   1:50a  Bed
--   8:55a  Up
--   9:52a  Verified Hulu subscription is gone;  "ET";  Breakfast @home: PB&T
-- 10:20a  "Seth Meyers"
-- 11:34a  Skim Ch7 news
-- 12:01p  "The View" (Wed)
-- 12:34p  "Inside Edition (Wed)
--   1:00p  "High Potential" (11/12/24);  Australia was mentioned.
--   4:05p  Leaving for Thanksgiving dinner @Carla & Mark's
Alison wasn't feeling well so she stayed upstairs.  Ezra doesn't like turkey.
--   9:00p  Home;  Skim Ch7 news
-- 10:18p  Skim Ch2 news
.

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Wed
-- 12:15a  Bed
--   8:46a  Up
--   9:20a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
Also went to Dollar Tree and talked to neighbor.
-- 11:16a  Inside after biking 3+3;  "Offspring" (07/13/11)
-- 12:48p  "Offspring" (07/20/11, s2x13)
--   3:00p   Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @Wendy's
Also got lentil soup and free drink @Naf Naf
--   4:20p  Inside after biking 3+3 (Total 12 mi today);  Dinner @home: chicken nuggets (half off on app)
--   4:54p  ...  "Offspring" (04/18/12, s3x1)
--   5:49p  ...  "Offspring" (04/25/12)

--   6:49p - 7:19p  Talked to someone in next subdivision who says the demon dog attacked 
an Amazon driver and when the police questioned the owner, she claimed that I had rode
my bike over her dog before it bit me.

--   7:30p  Canceled Hulu subscription, but I should be able to continue watching until midnight.

--   7:39p  "Offspring" (05/02/12)
--   8:49p  "Offspring" (05/09/12)
--   9:52p  "Offspring" (05/16/12)
-- 10:54p  "Offspring" (05/23/12)
-- 11:50p  "Offspring" (05/30/12)
.

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Tue
-- 12:45a  Bed
--   8:35a  Up
--   9:10a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
-- 10:19a  Inside after biking 2+1;  "The View"
-- 11:12a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:20p  ... "Offspring" (06/22/11)
--   1:08p  "Offspring" (06/27/11)
--   3:10p  Leaving to bike, the pickup dinner @McD
--   4:20p  Inside after biking 2+2;  Dinner @home; 10 McNuggets for $1 on app (once per week)
--   4:20p  Inside after biking 2 mi;  "Inside Edition"
--   4:54p - 5:07p  Jeri called
--   5:46p  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:36p  "ET"
--   7:36p  "Offspring" (06/29/11)
--   8:31p  "Offspring" (07/06/11)
-- 10:12p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:46p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
-- 11:22p  "Jimmy Fallon"
-- 11:41p  "Seth Meyers"
.

Monday, November 25, 2024

Mon
-- 12:20a  Bed
--   8:42a  Up
My oldest active TiVo was showing a steady yellow light.
That implies it's receiving a signal from the remote, so like if a button was stuck.
I rebooted it and it seems to be working.
--   9:40a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
-- 11:08a  Inside after biking 3+3;  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:01p  ... "Offspring" (05/22/11)
-- 12:50a  "The View"
-- 12:58p  The other insurance company called and they explained that they haven't
been able to get in touch with the insured party so they sent a certified letter to her.
They are also waiting for the police report.  As before, they were difficult to hear
on the phone and I don't know which side is to blame.

--   1:29p  "Offspring" (05/30/11)
Cheese was mentioned again.  Mick's brother says he scrapes it off chicken parm.
Someone brought a cheese plate in the previous episode.

--   2:55p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Jimmy John's
My phone says it's going to rain soon, but my laptop weather disagrees.
After a minute there was a mist in the air that started to get heavier
so I stopped after only 1 mi.
--   3:44p  Inside after biking 2 mi;  Dinner @home: tuna sub (on sale on app)
--   4:40p  Inside after biking 3 mi (Total 12 mi today);  "Inside Edition"
--   5:10p  Skim Ch7 news
Jenn Sereque talked about Westmont restaurant owner who was killed crossing street.
Biden mentioned cheese when pardoning turkeys.
--   6;31p  "ET"
--   7:00p  ... "Offspring" (06/06/11)
--   7:37p  "Offspring" (06/13/11)
--   8:37p  "Offspring" (06/22/11)
-- 10:04p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:46p  "Jimmy Fallon"
-- 11:03p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
-- 11:43p  "Seth Meyers"
.

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Sun
-- 12:45a  Bed
--   8:35a  Up
--   9:10a  Leaving to bike, then pickup breakfast @McD;  First went to Jewel but forgot coupon.
--   9:45a  Inside after biking 2+2;  Breakfast @home: sausage/egg McMuffin (free with loyalty points)
-- 11:19a  Inside after biking 2 mi
-- 11:35a  "Offspring" (10/24/10)
-- 12:42p  "Offspring" (10/31/10)
--   2:25p  Nap
--   3:25p  Up
--   3:40p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @McD: McRib (1st of season) plus free fries
--   5:02p  Inside after biking 3+2 (Total 11 mi today);  Skim Ch7 news
--   5:37p  "Offspring" (11/14/10)
--   7:06p  "Offspring" (11/21/10)
--   8:16p  "Offspring" (11/21/10, s1x14)
--   9:28p  "Offspring" (05/15/11, s2x1) ...
-- 10:12p  Skim Ch9 news
--   10:50a  "Offspring" (05/15/11, s2x2)
.

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Sat
--   5:30a  Up
--   5:43a  "Offspring" (08/22/10)
Nina asks her ex-husband to meet her at the place with the crumbly cheese.
It seems that lately I'm hearing a reference to cheese on every show I watch.
Cheese was mentioned again in a different context.

--   7:20a  Nap
--   9:50a  Up
-- 10:15a  Leaving to get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
-- 11:11a  Inside after biking 2 mi;  "Offspring" (08/29/10)
-- 12:51p  "Offspring" (09/05/10)
I noticed that lead character, Nina, has an owl collection.  
--   2:50p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @McD

--   4:20p  Inside after biking 4+3;  Dinner @home; 10 McNuggets for $1 on app (once per week)
Also picked up lentil soup @Naf Naf;  One email said I'd get triple points.  An earlier email
said I'd get a free drink or side with an "order" but I didn't see that on the app.
An employee said that's with an entree.  If that's what they meant, it should have said that.

--   5:00p  Inside after biking 2 mi (Total 11 mi today)
I got confirmation of the triple points, and then I got email that said a free drink or side
has been added to my rewards, but it can only be redeemed with an entree.  The original email
said the reward would be added, so it did accept the soup as an order that precipitated the
addition of the reward -- although redeeming that now clearly says with an entree -- and
their entrees are overpriced.

--   5:27p  ... "Offspring" (09/12/10)
--   6:26p  "Offspring" (09/19/10)
--   7:33p  "Offspring" (09/26/10)
--   8:39p  "Offspring" (10/03/10)
-- 10:05p  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:07p  "Offspring" (10/10/10)
.

Friday, November 22, 2024

Fri
-- 12:20a  Bed
--   7:50a  Up
--   8:05a  Already got a robo-call before legal start time of 9a.
--   8:30a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
--   9:25a  Inside after biking 1+1;  ... "Homeland" (04/19/20)
-- 10:06a  "The View"
-- 11:11a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:48p  "Jimmy Fallon"
-- 12:30p  Nap
--   1:43p  Up;  "Homeland"-- (04/26/20, s8x12)
--   3:30p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @Bibibop (and earn 15 bonus points today)
--   5:32p  Inside after biking 2+2. Dinner @home: Noodle cup with Korean barbecue beef
--   5:03p  "Inside Edition"
--   6:08p  Skim Ch7 news

>>>   7:39p  "High Fidelity" (02/14/20) on Hulu
It's only 10 eps but I'm not sure if I want to bother.

>>>   8:30p  "Offspring" (08/15/10) on Hulu
About an obstetrician in Melbourne and her parents and sibs.

-- 10:20p  Skim Ch5 news
There was a story about Blue Man Group.  There was also a mention of
Bloomntoss, but the captions said Blue Mentors.

-- 11:20p  Bed
.

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Thu
-- 12:10a  Bed
--   8:08a  Up
--   8:35a  Leaving to maybe bike, then pickup breakfast @Fresh Thyme
There's a dusting of snow on roof from last night but streets are dry.
I only biked 1 mi, mostly because it's cold and the wind is strong.
There were a few random flakes while biking but it started picking up
as I was driving.
--   9:05a  Inside;  Breakfast @home: Maki rolls
--   9:35a  ... "Homeland" (03/15/20)
-- 10:44a  "The View"
-- 11:34a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:00p  Matt Gaetz withdraws from Atty Gen nomination (at 11:40a).
--   1:09p  "Jimmy Fallon"
--   2:01p  "Homeland" (03/22/20)
--   3:07p  "Inside Edition"
They gave enough info so that I could see the hill that Jay Leno fell down.
But they had said he was taking a shortcut, but the hill was going away from
the restaurant where he wound up.  A different article names a different restaurant
as his destination, and the steep hill would have been a shortcut to that one.
--   4:05p  Skim Ch7 news
--   4:45p  Dinner @home: soup (Chunky Thai chicken rice); "Homeland" (03/29/20)
--   6:37p  "ET"
--   7:24p  "Homeland" (04/05/20)
--   8:30p  "Homeland" (04/12/20)
-- 10:10p  Skim Ch5 news;  I got about 2" of snow but it's almost all melted.
-- 10:36p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 10:48p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
-- 11:39p  "Seth Meyers"
.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Wed
-- 12:10a  Bed
--   8:02a  Up
--   8:35a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
--   9:49a  Inside after biking 2+2
-- 10:22a  "The View"
-- 11:29a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:48a  "Jimmy Fallon"
-- 12:30p  Nap
-- 12:50p  Up; ... "Homeland" (02/23/20)
--   1:45p  "Homeland" (03/01/20)
--   3:05p  Leaving to bike 1 mi in cold wind, then get dinner @Sonic: 3 corn dogs (99c each today)
Also went to Dollar Tree and got gas;  It started drizzling on the way home.
--   4:27p  Home;  "Inside Edition"
--   5:15p  Skim Ch7 news
There was a report on an attack at Good Shepherd Tower
right after a report on an attack at Good Samaritan Hospital.
In each case, the victim's daughter was interviewed.
--   6:33p  "ET"
--   7:22p  "Survivor"
--   9:08p  ... "Homeland" (03/08/20)
-- 10:06p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:42p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 11:00p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
-- 11:46p  "Seth Meyers"
.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Tue
-- 12:20a  Bed
--   7:55a  Up
--   8:30a  Leaving to bike 2 mi, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
--   9:20a~  I was leaving McD and stopped for a pedestrian and I was rear-ended by a pickup truck.
The other guy called the police and a community service officer came out and took a report.
I didn't seem to have my current insurance card with me -- I don't know why -- so it took longer
for the officer to contact the insurance company.

-- 10:07a  Home;  Shower
-- 10:23a  "The View"
When I turned the TV on, a guy was spinning the wheel on "The Price is Right"
and he said hi to his wife, Jennifer.

-- 11:52p  Arrive for 12p appt for physical therapy -- last of 8 sessions.
--   1:25p  Inside after biking 2 mi

--   2:07p  Tried to call the other guy's insurance company and it didn't go through
so I called my insurance agent to look into it.
--   2:34p  Finished making claim with the other insurance company.
--   3:10p  "Inside Edition"
--   3:45p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Noodles & Co
--   5:02p  Inside after biking 3+3;  Dinner @home: spaghetti & meatballs
--   5:40p  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:47p  "ET"; McNally (Wailea Golf), Aniston
--   7:23p  "Jimmy Fallon"
--   8:08p  ... "Homeland" (02/09/20, s8x1)
Introduces a new character named Jenna.
--   8:53p  "Homeland" (02/16/20)
-- 10:02p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:36p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 10:50p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
-- 11:37p  "Seth Meyers"
.

Monday, November 18, 2024

Mon
-- 12:05a  Bed
--   9:40a  Up
-- 10:05a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
There was no rain when I took the garbage out but when I started to bike it was starting to drizzle.
-- 10:45a  Inside;  "The View"
Preempted after :19 for CPD funeral (which lasted over 2 hours).
-- 12:20p  ... "Homeland" (03/25/18)
--   1:37p  "Homeland" (04/01/18)
--   2:40p  "Homeland" (04/08/18)
--   3:48p  "Inside Edition"
--   4:20p  Dinner @home: soup (lentil);  Skim Ch7 news.
--   6:00p  ... "Homeland" (04/15/18)
--   7:14p  "ET";  Lopez, Hudson, Lawrence all in 1st min
Later, Jenny Mollen, and a very brief glimpse of Coolidge 
--   7:36p  "Homeland" (04/22/18)
--   9:00p  "Homeland" (04/29/18, s7x12)
-- 10:14p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:46p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 11:25p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
-- 11:41p  "Seth Meyers"
.

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Sun
-- 12:08a  Skim Ch5 news
-- 12:50a  Bed
--   7:55a  Up
--   8:45a  Leaving to bike, then pickup breakfast @McD
--   9:48a  Inside after biking 3+3;  Breakfast @home: sausage/egg McMuffin (free with loyalty points) + apple raisin oatmeal 
-- 10:39a  Inside after biking 3 mi and talking to neighbor
-- 10:56a  "Homeland" (02/18/18)
-- 12:19p  "Homeland" (02/25/18)
--   1:17p  "Homeland" (03/04/18)
--   2:35p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @McD;  Talked to neighbors.
--   3:56p  Inside after biking 3+3;  Dinner @home; 10 McNuggets for $1 on app (once per week)
Also finished leftover chicken chop suey
--   4:30p  Inside after biking 1 mi (Total 16 mi today);  It started raining;  "Homeland" (03/11/18)
--   5:45p  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:10p  Nap
--   6:47p  "Homeland" (03/18/18)
--   8:09p  "60 Minutes";  Started 5 mins late.
Dr Jennifer Odien, WTC antropologist, interviewed. 
-- 10:04p  Skim Ch9 news
.

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Sat
--   6:15a  Up
--   6:33a  "Homeland" (02/19/17, s6x5)
Hulu is working on my tablet again.  I watched the previous episode in March 2023
so I can't really remember what was going on.
--   7:13a  Hulu failed again, but restarting video picked up at the correct place.
--   7:33a  It failed again.  It seems to be having a hard time transitioning to an ad.
--   7:55a  It's now failing repeatedly and rebooting tablet didn't help.
It wants to play a full minute of ads, and every time that I restart it, it resets that clock.
So, I'm watching on phone.
~~  Latisha is Franny's nanny.  Latisha's husband is Francisco.  Why are there 2 Frans?

--   8:45a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
--   9:48a  Inside after biking 2+1;  Semi-napped in recliner.
-- 11:24a  "Homeland" (02/26/17)
-- 12:32p  "Homeland" (03/05/17)
--   1:40p  "Homeland" (03/12/17)
--   3:15p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Pete's Hot Bar
--   4:30p  Inside after biking 3+3;  Dinner @home: stuffed cabbage, breaded shrimp
--   5:03p  ... "Homeland" (03/19/17)
--   5:56p  "Homeland" (03/26/17)
--   7:08p  "Homeland" (04/02/17)
--   8:11p  "Homeland" (04/09/17, s6x12)
--   9:27p  "Homeland" (02/11/18, s7x1)
-- 10:36p  "SNL"
.

Friday, November 15, 2024

Fri
-- 12:15a  Bed
--   7:35a  Up;  Woken by lawnmower in next subdivision
--   8:20a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
The rear tire on my bike was flat.  I pumped it up but it was down from 90 psi to 30 psi
after I finished breakfast.
--   9:56a  Inside after biking 3+3;  "The View"
They strangely had NYC Mayor Adams commenting about Trump's cabinet appointments
when Adams is under fire, and he's not allowed to talk about the case against him.
-- 11:00a  Leaving to bike 3 mi, the bring bike back to repair shop.
-- 12:00p  Entered Trek bike shop after biking 2 mi in that area.
They found a hole in the tube and tire but the object wasn't present.
-- 12:20p  Left to bike 2 mi before putting bike back in car.
-- 12:41p  Inside;  Left bike in car
--   1:13p  Skim Ch2 news
--   3:10p  "Inside Edition"
--   3:40p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @China Star
--   5:05p  Inside after biking 3+2+2 (Total 20 mi today)
Dinner @home: chicken chop suey
--   5:55p  Skim Ch7 news
Jen Knipstein won't see Zoo Lights until after Thanksgiving.
--   7:08p  "ET"

>>>   8:15p  Movie: "Banger Sisters, The" (2002)
I started watching this on my phone while eating dinner and I just tried to resume
on my tablet, but Hulu said there was a problem.  I picked another Hulu show to watch
on the tablet and it also had trouble.  So, I tried to resume on the phone and it's
working there
~~  Susan Sarandon's character has a daughter, Ginger, who is played by Susan's real life daughter.
And Ginger has a friend named Jennifer (but only mentioned).

-- 10:05p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:36p  "Jimmy Fallon" (yesterday)
-- 11:50a  Bed
.

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Thu
-- 12:25a  Bed
--   8:26a  Up with headache
--   9:15a  Breakfast @home: tuna salad sub (from Jimmy John's, bought yesterday)
-- 10:12a  "The View"
-- 11:20a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:40p  Nap
--   2:00p  Up with headache
--   3:05p  Leaving to bike 3 mi, then get dinner @Sonic: 2 footlong quarter-pound coneys (2nd one was free)
Also, went to Dollar Tree but they didn't have the big bags of popcorn.
--   4:53p  Home;  "Inside Edition"
On "Jeopardy" there was a Steven and a Stephanie.
--   5:30p  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:45p  "ET"
--   7:04p  "Jimmy Fallon"
--   7:51p  ... "Neighborhood, The"
--   8:19p  "Poppa's House"

>>>   9:18p  "St. Denis Medical"   (Metacritic: 69, 40-83, #13)
A mockumentary at a hospital from the producers of "The Office" and "Parks & Recreation".
A new employee tries to start at the ER reception desk rather than having been told
to go either to HR, or to his new bosses office, which is, unfortunately, typical 
plot point on TV shows.  He's also to timid to explain himself when the nurse tells
him to go to  the back of the line.
~~  It's stupid but I'll probably keep watching.

-- 10:13p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:36p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
2nd show today where a snow globe was mentioned.
-- 10:51p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 11:40p  "Seth Meyers"
.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Wed
-- 12:30a  Bed
--   8:20a  Up
--   9:20a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
-- 10:37a  Inside after biking 2+2;  "The View"
Preempted :15 - :25  for coverage of Biden / Trump meeting at White House.
It was ridiculous how must time they spent when the actual event was not much
more that a handshake and a few sentences being spoken.

-- 11:19a  Skim Ch2 news
--   1:10p  "Jimmy Fallon";  Mentioned a fog machine in monologue.
A guest on "Jimmy Kimmel" also mentioned a fog machine in a different context.
--   3:00p  Leaving to bike, then pickup food @Jimmy John's: tuna sub (on sale on app)
--   4:22p  Inside after biking 3+3 (Total 10 mi today);  Light drizzle was starting.
Dinner @home: turkey bacon sand (bought yesterday); ... "Krapopolis"
--   4:55p  "Inside Edition"
All 3 "Jeopardy" contestants had 4-letter 1st names and last names starting with "D"

--   5:15p  I just heard my land line give 2 short rings.
I called it using my cell and it caused the short rings but seemed to be ringing
but my phone answering machine doesn't pickup the short rings.
Today was the day they were scheduled to come out to fix it, but they guy had
already been here on Friday.  My phone answering machine picked up on several
calls today, so I don't know it's being so flaky.  I was able to call my cell with it.

--   5:31p  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:38p  "ET"
--   7:10p  "Survivor"
-- 10:05p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:39p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
-- 10:55p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 11:38p  "Seth Meyers"
.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Tue
-- 12:10p  Bed
--   7:27a  Up
--   8:30a  Leaving for breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
--   9:23a  Home
-- 10:13a  "The View"
Whoopi said she's a "working person" and added that if she had all the money in the world
then she wouldn't be here on the show.  But the internet says her net worth is $60M, which
clearly is NOT all the money in the world, but she doesn't have to work.
-- 11:13a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:51a  "Jimmy Fallon"
-- 12:41p  ... "Lopez Vs. Lopez"
--   1:05p  "Brilliant Minds"
--   2:50p  Leaving to pickup bike, then get dinner @BK: $1 Whopper
Also picked up a 25% off turkey bacon sandwich @Arby's for tomorrow.

--   4:24p  Inside after biking 1.5 mi.  Odometer registered 2 mi
because the bike shop positioned both magnets that I have on my spokes to register.
They replaced the rear derailleur and the pedals.

--   4:38p  "Inside Edition"
--   5:18p  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:00p  Nap
--   6:35p  Up;  "ET"
--   7:01p  "Tracker"
--   8:23p  "Superman & Lois"
--   9:29p  "Simpsons, The"
Homer mentions Jennifer Garner after seeing her on cover of magazine at store.
-- 10:00p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:36p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  2nd day in a row where TiVo wasn't recording it.
-- 10:53p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 11:42p  "Seth Meyers"
.

Monday, November 11, 2024

Mon
-- 12:20p  Bed
--   8:02a  Up
--   8:40a  Leaving to get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos;  Also went to Dollar Tree
--   9:30a  Home
--   9:48a  "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage"
-- 10:27a  "The View"
-- 11:06a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:30a  "Doctor Odyssey";  Had a character with last name Colby.
-- 12:47p  "Matlock"
--   2:01p  "Grey’s Anatomy";  Had an actor with first name Colby.
--   2:10p - 2:23p  Carla called
--   3:35p  Leaving to pickup dinner @Panda Express
--   3:52p  Home;  Dinner @home: Beijing beef bowl
--   4:55p  "Inside Edition"
--   5:20p  Skim Ch7 news
Jennifer Fitzgibbon has attended Pitchfork music festival, but I never have.
--   6:09p  ... "Elsbeth"
Becky Ann Baker was guest and she was on the "The Equalizer" that I watched yesterday.
---  6:42p  "ET"
--   7:08p  "Found"
--   8:16p  "Ghosts"
--   9:02p  "Happy's Place"
-- 10:00p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:26p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 10:55p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  TiVo thought it was a rerun.
-- 11:41p  "Seth Meyers"
.

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Sun
-- 12:30p  Bed
--   7:28a  Up
--   8:00a  Breakfast @home: leftover reuben
--   8:20a  Skim Ch5 news
--   8:42a  "Ghosts" (10/31/24)
--   9:48a  "Happy's Place" (11/01/24)
-- 11:46a  "Equalizer, The" (11/03/24);  Show had a scone.
--   1:42p  "Simpsons, The" (11/03/24);  Show Had a scone.
--   2:25p  Nap
--   3:25p  Up
--   3:35p  Leaving to get dinner @Naf Naf: Falafel pita + free soup (lentil) with entree on app 
--   4:32p  Inside after talking to neighbors in 40 mph wind gusts, so feels like 33F
--   4:48p  "Krapopolis" (11/03/24)
--   5:15p  Skim Ch7 news
--   6:22p  "Superman & Lois"
--   8:13p  "60 Minutes"
-- 10:10p  Skim Ch2 news
-- 10:38p  "Poppa's House"
-- 11:29p  "Abbott Elementary"
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Saturday, November 9, 2024

Sat
--   7:07a  Up
--   8:20a  After applying all drop, leaving for breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
--   9:00a  Home;  Talking to neighbors;  I had a light jacket but it wasn't warm enough.
--   9:23a  Inside;  Skim Ch7 news but missed first 6 mins.
-- 10:38a  ... "Neighborhood, The"
--   2:00p  Leaving to pickup lunch @McD: McCrispy (chicken sand), on sale for Nat'l Sandwich Day
Also went to BK: value onion rings (free with expiring points), and ate there.
When I left BK, it had started drizzling.
--   2:50p  Home;  Rain had stopped and I retrieved mail, but it was probably yesterday's.
--   3:13p  ... "Elsbeth" (10/31/24)
--   5:00p  Skim Ch5 news
--   5:17p  "Grotesquerie"- (10/30/24)
--   7:20p  "Matlock" (10/31/24)
--   8:58p  "Found" (10/31/24)
-- 10:23p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:37p  "SNL"
The cold open had many of the cast members saying they're Trump supporters.
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Friday, November 8, 2024

Fri
--   6:19a  Up
--   6:55a  First drop of day
--   7:10a  2nd
--   7:20a  3rd
--   7:25a  "Seth Meyers"
--   8:15a  Leaving for 9:15a surgery follow-up appointment in Glen Ellyn
Nancy drove and we first stopped off to pickup the phone charger that Carla left at surgery center. 
--   8:50a  Arrive at doctor's office.
The doctor is pleased with the condition of my eye.  He said I could drive.
I should wait a few days to bike and keep it easy, but I can use exercise bike inside.
He said I only need to use 3 drops a day although 4 might help it heal faster.
-- 10:22a  Home;  I can't believe I forgot to press the update button on blog again.
-- 10:35a  Breakfast @home: PB&T;  "The View"
-- 11:27a  Finished call with AT&T and they'll send someone out next week.
I got a text from them with the ticket number but it also had a link to try to
resolve the problem myself, but the link just went around in circles.
-- 11:47a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 12:52p  Got text from AT&T that tech is on the way.
I went outside to wait and talked to neighbor.

--   1:17p  Tech arrived
He check the neighborhood canister and got a dial tone.
Went inside and it seems to be working.  Although he didn't find a specific problem
it seems that something must have gotten jostled in the wire canister outside.

--   1:40p  Tech finished
--   2:10p  Leaving to bring bike to shop for tune-up but mostly for shifting problems.
Neighbor helped me put it in the car and bike shop took it out.
Google Timeline failed to see that I made stop at bike shop. It frequently makes such mistakes.

--   2:46p  Arrived for dinner @Arby's: reuben
They has a BOGO and I brought the 2nd one home.

--   3:15p  Home;  The AT&T guy is still parked outside my house.
I picked up the kitchen phone and there was static.  I called and got a busy signal.
I disconnected that phone and the next call went to my answering machine.
So, it seems that maybe the kitchen phone has a problem, however it worked earlier.
I told the tech and he called and got my answering machine, so he's blaming the
kitchen phone, but there still might have been something wrong in the canister outside.
Is a puzzlement!
--   3:38p  "Inside Edition"
--   4:20p  ... "Kimmel"
--   5:49p  ... "Colbert"
--   6:25p  "Jimmy Fallon"
--   7:05p  Skim Ch7 news
--   8:24p  "ET"
I've been running up and down the stairs trying different configurations of phones
and I seem to reproduce the problem but then it starts working again, so I
can't figure out where the problem is.
-- 10:00p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 11:10p  Bed
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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Thu
--   4:05a  Up; "Seth Meyers"; Drink G-Zero. 
--   4:40a  Nap 
--   6:30a  Up; Shower
--   7:20a  Carla arrived
--   7:40a  Check in at surgery center
--   8:18a  Preparation finished;  "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" (10/31/24)
--   9:30a  Cataract surgery on left eye started
-- 10:08a  In recovery room;  I was not put to sleep so I feel normal.
-- 10:55a  Arrive for lunch with Carla @The Patio: salmon
-- 12:40p  Home;  Eye remains dilated.
--   1:21p - 1:59p  Jeri called just as I was putting in my first eyedrop.
--   2:05p  Did 2nd drop of 1st round
--   2:14p  Verified that my landline is producing a busy signal.
--   2:30p  Finished call to AT&T automated trouble report.
Their system concluded that the problem is on my end.
I had disconnected all of my phone equipment which implies that 
none of the phones (or the answering machine) are causing the problem.
--   2:42p  Carla called just as I was about to put in the 3rd (and final) eyedrop of round 1.
She seems to have left her phone charger at the surgery center.
--   3:21p  "Inside Edition"
There is a story about a woman who accidentally applied nail glue when she 
intended to apply eye drops.  And she's not the first one.  I don't have any nail glue.
~~  Only 2 of today's "Jeopardy" contestants have first and last names beginning with "S".
The first vowel in their first names is the same as the first vowel of their last names.
--   3:50p  "The View"
Preempted at :24 - :32 for Biden speech about Trump's victory.  Commentary ended at :36.
--   4:31p  Skim Ch7 news
--   4:45p  Applied 1st drop of 2nd round
--   5:05p  Applied 2nd drop of 2nd round
--   5:15p  Dinner @home: soup (chicken rice);  ... "Only Murders in the Building"-
--   5:35p  Applied final drop of 2nd round
--   6:35p  "ET"
--   7:01p  ... "Fallon"
--   7:30p  1st of 3rd
--   7:37p  ... "Meyers"
--   7:50p  2nd of 3rd
--   8:04p  ... "Kimmel"
--   8:15p  3rd of 3rd
--   8:26p - 8:39p  Jeri called
--   8:46p  ... "Colbert"
--   9:34p  "Lopez Vs. Lopez"
-- 10:10p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:30p  1st of final
-- 10:36p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 10:50p  2nd of final;  "Jimmy Kimmel"
-- 11:05p  Final drop of the day
-- 11:20p  Bed
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Wed
--   6:08a  Up and horrified
--   7:35a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos
--   9:10a  Inside after biking 3+3; ... "Sullivan's Crossing" (10/30/24)
-- 10:51a  "The View"
-- 11:28a  Skim Ch2 news
-- 11:50a  Shower
-- 12:17p  "Irrational, The" (10/29/24)
--   2:00p  "Abbott Elementary" (10/30/24)
--   3:20p  Arrive for 3:30p appt for physical therapy
--   5:00p  Arrive for dinner @Sonic: 2 double burgers (on sale) + free fries
--   5:42p  Home  
--   6:00p  "Inside Edition"
Jen Barnett has a company that assists people who want to move out of US.
Preempted after :24 for Harris' concession speech.
--   6:39p  Skim Ch2 news (which preempted "ET")
--   7:24p  "Survivor"
-- 10:11p  Skim Ch5 news
-- 10:36p  "Stephen Colbert"
-- 10:48p  "Jimmy Kimmel"
-- 11:15p  Bed
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