Thu

-- 12:14a  Skim Ch5 news

-- 12:45a  Bed

--   8:10a  Up

--   9:20a  Leaving to bike, then pickup breakfast @Fresh Thyme

-- 10:49a  Inside after biking 3+3;  Breakfast @home: Maki rolls

-- 11:50a  Inside after biking 3 mi in strong wind;  Skim Ch2 news

Normally, I don't visibly notice when they say there is smoke from wildfires

but it's noticeably hazy today.

--   2:19p  "Jimmy Fallon" (Tue)

--   3:06p  "Inside Edition"

--   3:55p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Sonic: 3 corn dogs (99c each today)

--   6:30p  "ET" (While sitting in garage.)

The $1M question on "Who wants to be a Millionaire" asked for the word often used

to describe one of the most beautiful auditory effects on Earth -- the sound made by

leaves of trees when the wind blows through them.  However, I disagree that the

sound is beautiful.  I find it annoying.  However, calling the sound beautiful

was not relevant to the answer.

--   8:13p  Inside after biking 3+3+3+3+1 (Total 22 mi today, 614 for July)

--   8:31p  "Big Brother"

-- 10:20p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:51p  "Stephen Colbert"

-- 11:44p  "Seth Meyers"

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Wed
-- 12:10p  Bed

--   8:36a  Up

--   9:35a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 12:30p  Inside as it started raining after biking 5+5+4;  Skim Ch2 news.

It appears that the serious storms will pass to the south.

--   2:22p  "ET"

--   2:50p  "Jimmy Fallon" (Mon)

--   3:22p  "Inside Edition"

--   4:10p  Leaving to get dinner @Wendy's: chicken nuggets (Free on app with purchase)

... "Transplant"-- (07/17/25)

--   7:27p  Inside after talking to neighbors and biking 1+3+2 (Total 20 mi today)

--   8:01p  "Big Brother";  They had popcorn.

-- 10:58p  "Stephen Colbert";  Mentioned popcorn.

-- 11:45p  "Seth Meyers"

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Tue
-- 12:30p  Bed

--   7:46a  Up

--   8:40a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 11:16a  Inside after biking 5+5+2

-- 11:46a  "Seth Meyers"

--   1:17p  "Stephen Colbert";  Watching on Xfinity Stream because TiVo failed to record it.

Cheese from Europe was mentioned.  A Chuck E Cheese employee was also mentioned.

--   2:22p  "Jimmy Kimmel" (7/16);  Guest host: Jelly Roll

--   3:03p  "Inside Edition"

--   3:45p  Leaving to bike, then get coconut shake @Sonic plus hot dog with coupon.

Tony told me they had coconut shakes, but when I asked they hesitated before telling

me they can add coconut flavor to vanilla shake -- but isn't that how shakes are usually made.

The difference, it seems, is that the charge 50c to add the flavor.

--   5:42p  Inside after biking 2+2;  "ET" (Mon)

They mentioned Kelly Clarkson and Coldplay.  Both of their songs were playing at Sonic.

--   6:15p  "Big Brother"

--   7:07p  "America's Got Talent" ...

--   7:25p  Leaving to bike

--   8:26p  Inside after biking 4+2  (Total 22 mi today)

The first 16 mi today accumulated 5100 steps but the next 6 mi barely registered any steps.

I rebooted the phone and watch and then the time and calories went down!

I saw a skunk.  And 2 or 3 flies got into my house.

-- 10:06p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:40p  "Stephen Colbert"

They read a letter from a viewer from CO named Jennifer.

-- 11:44p  "Seth Meyers"

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Mon
-- 12:10p  Bed

--   7:50a  Up

--   8:55a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 11:01a  Inside after biking 3+3;  "Big Brother: Unlocked" (07/25/25)

This was the premiere of a special edition hosted by 2 former winners

to discuss the previous 2 weeks.  So, this will be aired every other Friday.

Not sure if it's worth watching. 

-- 12:18p  Skim Ch2 news

-- 12:40p  ... "Sherlock & Daughter" (04/23/25)

--   3:01p  "Inside Edition"

--   4:30p  Leaving to bike 2 mi, then get orange shake @Arby's;  Also got crispy chicken sand (with coupon)

--   5:12p  Sitting in garage with shake & chicken.

--   6:05p  Inside after biking 2 mi;  Skip Ch7 news

The Pick-3 & Pick-4 both started with an 8 and contained a 7 and a 9.

--   7:20p  Leaving to bike

--   7:55p  Sitting in garage after biking 4 mi with neighbor.

--   8:40p  Inside after biking 3 mi (Total 17 mi today, but only 60% of the steps)

--   8:57p  "Sullivan's Crossing" (05/21/25)

-- 11:56p  Skim Ch5 news

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Sun

--   8:15a  Up

--   9:40a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 11:19a  Sitting in garage after biking 9 mi.

-- 12:21p  Inside after biking 3 mi

-- 12:36p  "Cleaning Lady, The" (04/01/25)

--   3:25p  Leaving to bike, then get choc shake @Arby's;  Also got ham sand with coupon.

As soon as I started biking, it started drizzling, so I headed to Arby's.

It rained on and off but mostly off.

--   3:45p  Sat in garage with shake and sandwich.

--   3:55p  Heard thunder, so, even though it was dry now, I couldn't bike.

Radar showed it was raining at my house but it wasn't.  The thunderstorm appeared to be in Elmhurst.

--   4:16p  Inside;  Laptop shows lots of lightning strikes in Elmhurst but shows no rain at all.

--   5:23p  Skim Ch7 news

--   5:56p  "Stolen Girl, The" (04/23/25)

--   6:50p  Leaving to bike, despite the ambiguous weather -- there is a storm in DeKalb.

--   7:18p  Sitting in garage after biking 4 mi.

--   7:25p  Started biking again when neighbor arrived to bike.

--   7:48p  Sitting in garage after biking 3 mi with neighbor

--   8:05p  Started to bike again -- since my health app failed to recognize 6100 steps today.

--   8:35p  After biking 3 mi (Total 22 mi today), leaving to pickup snack @White Castle;

--   8:58p  Inside with 6900 steps;  Snack @home: 2 double burgers

The storm in DeKalb evaporated without moving this way.

-- 10:06p  Skim Ch5 news

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Sat

--   8:14a  Up

--   8:40a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

It was slightly drizzling as I walked back out to my car.

--   9:49a  Home as it's starting to rain.

I had hit 500 mi for July but only 126 steps were recorded this morning.

-- 10:18a  +"Family Law";  Watching on tablet with Xfinity Stream.

I had expected TiVo to record this but it seems that it changed from Ch10 to Ch9

and TiVo ridiculously can't handle such changes.

I watched the previous episode in Mar 2024.

--   1:46p  "Children Ruin Everything" (07/02/25)

I first tried to watch it on Xfinity Stream, but sine this episode wasn't broadcast in US,

it wasn't available.  So, then I tried to watch it on the CW app on tablet, which was

previously installed some time ago, but it failed without an explanation.

I deleted the app and tried to reinstall it, and, as suspected, it said it could 

not work on my tablet.

~~  So, I went to the CW website and it listed the episode as available, but when

I clicked on it, it had a button to watch it on the app -- which won't work on my tablet.

It's ridiculous that they can't allow it to work on older devices.

I was able to install it on phone.

--   2:45p  Nap

--   3:55p  Up

--   4:40p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Wendy's;  $1 single with purchase

I forgot to say "no cheese" and, although it's called a "single" it had 2 slices of cheese.

By time I got it all scraped off, the burger was cold.  I should have just thrown it out.

--   6:53p  Sitting in garage after biking 3+2

--   7:50p  Sitting in garage after biking 2 mi

--   8:38p  Inside after biking 4 mi with neighbor (Total 15 mi today)

--   9:22p  "All American" (03/10/25)

There is a headline mentioning "cozy" co-stars.  Cozy was also the last name of

the client on "Family Law" earlier.

-- 10:38p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:35p  Bed

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Fri
-- 12:10a  Bed

--   7:45a  Up

--   9:25a  Arrive for 9:30a ophthalmologist appt

-- 10:50a  Arrive for lunch @The Patio: salmon;  "Resident Alien" (06/13/25)

-- 12:04p  Sitting in garage after biking 2 mi

-- 12:10p  Heard first thunder but that was it.

-- 12:30p  Inside after starting to bike but there was a barely there drizzle.

-- 12:44p  "The View";  Final show before September.

--   1:30p  Nap with headache

--   3:00p  Up with headache;  Eyes still dilated;  "Inside Edition"

First :03 preempted to cover flooding south and east of here.  Areas got more than 4" earlier.

A 13-yr-old whose first name is Jameson (as is his father's) lost part of his leg when he

was 10 after being bitten by a shark.  The closed-caption spelled it with an "i".

~~  All of today's "Jeopardy" contestants had either a first or last name of at least 8 letters.

Only 2 had double letters in their first names and those 2 also had double letters in last names.

The other guy did have repeated letters in both first and last names.

--   4:00p  Leaving to bike 3 mi, then get dinner @Sonic: free burger with purchase.

They have $1 corn dogs but you can't get 2 deals at the same time, but after I finished the burger

I ordered the cord dog and it worked.

--   6:05p  Sitting in garage after biking 5 mi with neighbor.  It was starting to drizzle.

--   7:21p  Sitting in garage after biking 3 mi;  The drizzle never actually amounted to anything.

--   8:27p  Inside after biking 2 mi (Total 15 mi today), which didn't add a single step.  

My neighbor mentioned going to Menard's.  I asked him if he went to the one on North Ave.

I was referring to the one in Glendale Hts.  But he went to the one on North Ave further east.

I wondered why he didn't go to the one in Hillside, but I just looked it up and the

one in Hillside was torn down in 2012.  It was originally a Goldblatt's, and a Zayre in between.

The land has been vacant since 2012.

--   9:09p  ... "Transplant" (07/10/25)

-- 10:22p  Skim Ch5 news;  They mentioned cheese tariffs.

-- 11:40p  Bed

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Thu
-- 12:40a  Bed

--   6:40a  Up but then napped in recliner

--   7:45a  Up

--   8:00a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @Fresh Thyme

--   9:31a  Inside after biking 3+3;  Breakfast @home: Maki rolls

It was cloudy on first leg;  When the sun came out it was still hazy.

The wind picked up but it wasn't a hot wind;  Still, the humidity is oppressive.

~~  I thought I was going to get watermelon chunks that they usually have at the front entrance

but they didn't have them their today and I didn't go looking for them..

-- 11:00a  Inside after biking 3+2;  "The View"

-- 12:00p  Skim Ch2 news

--   1:45p  "ET"

--   2:00p  Nap with headache

--   2:30p  Strong thunderstorm (lasted about an hour).  I was expecting it later.

--   4:00p  Up with headache;  Skim Ch7 news

--   4:30p  One app says it's dropped to 74F but another says it's still 89F with 94F heat index.

The news agrees with the lower number.

There might still be lightning in the area but I'm not hearing it.

--   5:00p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Mr Sub

--   6:39p  Inside after biking 3+3;  Dinner @home: turkey sub + soup (chicken noodle);  "ET"

--   7:32p  Sitting in garage after biking 3 mi with neighbor.

--   8:06p  Inside after biking 1 mi  (Total 21 mi today);  "Big Brother"

The last mi didn't add a single step to my counter.

--   9:59p  "Inside Edition"

I'm sorry to have to report that all 3 of today's "Jeopardy" contestants

have 5-letter first names starting with "S"

-- 10:18p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:36p  "Stephen Colbert";  He mentioned cheesecake.

-- 10:50p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

-- 11:44p  "Seth Meyers"

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Wed
-- 12:35a  Bed

--   7:06a  Up

--   7:40a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @Dunkin

--   9:07a  Inside after biking 5+3;  Breakfast @home: bacon avocado toast

Health app failed to recognize my first 2 mi of biking but it did count over 1000 steps.

--   9:41a  Inside after biking 2 mi

One app says it feels like 85F but another says it feels like 92F.

It didn't feel that hot but the humidity is oppressive.

There is storm in Milwaukee and, earlier, the forecast thought it was going to extend

enough for some rain here in the past hour, but it stayed north.

-- 10:00a  "The View"

-- 11:54a  Skim Ch2 news

-- 12:55p  "Jimmy Fallon"

--   1:45p  Nap

--   3:27p  Up;  "Inside Edition"

Only 2 of today's "Jeopardy" contestants had double letters in both their first and last names.

--   4:00p  Leaving to bike, then get choc shake @Arby's;  Also got roast beef sandwich with coupon.

--   5:28p  Inside after biking 2+2;  Car said it was 94F.  Dew point 75-77F (i.e. soupy);  Skim Ch7 news.

Kaitlin Frisch of the Gary Sinise Foundation was interviewed.

--   7:11p  "Big Brother"

They haven't been showing a theme opening until this episode and it's a 

different version with a mysterious tinge to it.  I don't like it.

~~  Mystery competitor is brought in -- Kaycee, winner of BB20 -- and I have zero

recollection of her!

--   8:05p  Leaving to bike 4 mi with neighbor.

--   8:37p  Inside;  (Total 18 mi today)

--   7:12p  "Big Brother"

-- 10:25p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:38p  "Stephen Colbert"

-- 10:51p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

-- 11:38p  "Seth Meyers"

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Tue
-- 12:25a  Bed

--   9:07a  Up

--   9:40a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  sausage/egg McMuffin (free with loyalty points) + apple raisin oatmeal

-- 11:26a  Sitting in garage after biking 3+3

-- 12:47p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  "The View"

--   2:09p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

Alan Cumming is guest host, and he's the first guest host who has never appeared on the show as a guest.

--   3:10p  "Inside Edition"

--   3:36p  "Jimmy Fallon"

--   4:16p  Skim Ch7 news

--   4:50p  Leaving to bike

--   6:08p  Inside after biking 3+3;  Dinner @home: leftover Panda chicken  

--   7:12p  Sitting in garage after biking 5 mi

--   8:08p  Inside after biking 2 mi (Total 22 mi today);  "ET"

Adan Sandler was in 3 segments, 1 because he got his start on "Cosby" with MJW.

--   8:50p  ... "Transplant" (07/03/25)

While looking for a recap, an inconsiderate recapper put a huge spoiler in headline.

-- 10:14p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:47p  "Stephen Colbert";  Guest was Bad Bunny.

-- 11:08p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  Guest host is Fortune Feimster.

-- 11:52p  "Seth Meyers";  Guest was Bad Bunny.

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Mon

--   8:14a  Up

--   9:20a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 10:09a  Actually left after talking to neighbor and biking 2 mi.

-- 12:20p  Inside after biking 3 mi, talking to neighbor, and biking 2 mi

-- 12:42p  "The View"

--   1:20p  Skim Ch2 news

--   1:47p  "ET" (Wed)

On Mar 30, I discovered that Zap2It TV listings no longer worked but the exact same setup

was now at Gracenote, but, today, that stopped working.  However, I found using 

different parameters on the same URL worked.  Not sure why they're playing these games.

--   2:18p  ... +"Resident Alien" (06/06/25)

--   3:10p  "Inside Edition"

All of today's "Jeopardy" contestants have double letters in 1st names.

Their last names all ended in vowels, although one was a silent "e".

--   3:45p  Leaving via bike for dinner @Wendy's: chicken sandwich (Free on app with purchase)

--   5:18p  Home;  Total ride: 8 mi;  Sitting in garage,

--   6:33p  Sitting in garage after biking 3 mi (Total 18 mi today);  "ET"

--   7:09p  Inside

>>>   7:51p  "Sherlock & Daughter" (04/16/25)

Takes place in the traditional time period of 1896 when he was thought to be dead,

although that aspect is ignored.  The daughter is American and sought out her

father after her mother's murder.

~~  Generally, I don't like period pieces and I'm not fond of Holmes in general,

but it's only 8 episodes and it's summer -- so there's less on TV.

-- 10:24p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:39p  "Stephen Colbert"

-- 11:57p  "Seth Meyers"

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Sun
-- 12:20a  Bed

--   9:06a  Up

There is a post on Facebook showing "neighbors" in Dyer, IN, whose houses are back to back

but because of cul-de-sacs, it's a 2 mi drive between the 2 houses.  It appears that there is

a shallow creek between the 2 neighborhoods.

But there is a area 2 mi from my house where there is a 3 mi drive between houses that

aren't back to back but are only 1000 feet apart, but the DuPage River divides them.

~~  Many other posts talk about the "world going dark" on Aug 2.

There will be a very long (6 min) solar eclipse, but it will be from Gibraltar to Somalia.

-- 10:00a  Breakfast @home: burger (bought yesterday from Wendy's);  "This Week"

-- 10:56a  "All American" (03/03/25)

-- 12:12p - 12:31p  Tony called to tell me that coconut shakes are available at Sonic

even though they're not on the menu.

--   1:00p  +"Cleaning Lady, The" (03/25/25)

>>>   2:57p  "Stolen Girl, The" (04/16/25)

Adaptation of the novel "Playdate" (2020) by Alex Dahl.

About a mother of two whose world is turned upside down when she agrees to let her 

daughter, 9, have a sleepover at her new best friend's house.

~~  One review said: "It won’t linger in your mind for a second after you finish it, but you will have had five hours of a pretty good time."

But another said it's, "totally absurd and strangely moreish."

~~  It's hard to tell if this will be worth it, but it's only 5 episodes.

~~  The imdb credits gave a spoiler by having 2 names for one of the characters.

--   4:40p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner .@Panda Express

--   5:38p  Inside after biking 2+1; Dinner @home: Teriyaki chicken + mushroom chicken

--   6:25p  ... "Transplant" (06/26/25)

--   7:36p  "Big Brother"

--   8:50p  +"Sullivan's Crossing" (05/14/25)

-- 10:12p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:45p  Bed

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Sat
-- 12:25a  Bed

--   9:00a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 10:54a  Inside after biking 3+4;  It's starting to drizzle.

Despite the miles, app only registered 250 steps.

-- 11:05a  ... "Children Ruin Everything" (06/25/25, ep2)

-- 11:29a  I'm hearing thunder.

-- 11:39a  Rain has arrived.

-- 12:15p  "Paradise"- (05/19/25, ep2);  Someone is allergic to cashew cheese.

--   2:15p  "Alert"-- (05/20/25); Wasn't meant to be series finale but it wasn't renewed.

Some are trying to get another outlet to pick it up, but I won't miss it.

One reason is far-fetched scenes, like the first one in this episode, where the

main detective is driving and suddenly, a distressed girl, covered in blood, 

runs right in front of the detective's car.  This isn't just an incident that

the police would handle, but she's part of a missing person's case -- which is

the subject that this show covers.

--   4:23p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @Wendy's

--   5:53p  Inside after biking 5+3;  Dinner @home: baked potato with leftover shrimp salad.

First leg was with neighbor.

Got single burger @Wendy's for $1 with purchase but I'm saving it for tomorrow.

--   6:50p  Sitting in garage after biking 3 mi

--   7:51p  Sitting in garage after biking 3 mi

--   8:32p  Inside after biking 2 (Total 23 mi today);  Still barely made half of step target.

--   9:00p  ... "Transplant" (06/19/25)

The father of one of the doctors was visiting and I didn't recognize the actor as

having been a primary character on 51 episodes of "Being Erica" 15 years ago.

(I watched it more recently -- but that's when it first aired.)

-- 10:16p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:01p  "Jimmy Fallon" (Tue)

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Fri
-- 12:20a  Bed

--   7:37a  Up

--   8:30a  Leaving for immediate care for G/I pain.

-- 11:00a  Finished CT scan 

-- 12:17p  Home;  They couldn't find anything wrong.

-- 12:35p  Leaving to bike 4 mi with neighbor

--   1:14p  Inside;  Lunch @home:  Burmese shrimp salad (ate half)

--   1:36p  Leaving to bike 2 mi, then sat in garage and semi-napped.

--   3:27p  Inside after biking 2 mi;  "The View"

--   4:10p  "Inside Edition"

--   4:43p  Skim Ch7 news

--   5:30p  Nap

--   6:40p  Up;  Leaving to bike.

--   7:14p  Inside after biking 4 mi;  Dinner @home: soup (chicken noodle)

--   8:45p  Inside after biking 3+3  (Total 18 mi today)

The last leg didn't register a single step, so I'm still 1000 steps short.

--   9:00p  "ET"

--   9:26p  "Jimmy Kimmel" (Tue)

-- 10:21p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:20p  "Jimmy Fallon" (Mon)

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Thu

-- 12:38a  Skim Ch5 news

The storm caused tree to fall on CTA bus shelter in Uptown.

--   1:00a  Bed

--   9:15a  Up

-- 10:20a  Leaving to bike, then pickup breakfast @Fresh Thyme

-- 11:31a  Inside after biking 4+2;  Breakfast @home: Maki rolls

-- 12:48p  Inside after biking 2+2

--   1:20p  "The View"

--   2:35p  Leaving for 3:10p Dental cleaning and checkup;  No cavities found.

--   4:30p  Arrive for dinner @Qdoba: edible salad bowl with chicken

--   5:00p  Arrive to pickup food @Pa Lian Burmese restaurant for tomorrow 

--   5:50p  Home

--   6:05p  Leaving to bike in chilly breeze.

--   7:24p  Inside after biking 3+2 (Total 15 mi today) and talking to neighbor;  Skim Ch7 news

--   8:44p  "Inside Edition"

--   9:03p  "Big Brother";  Cheese was mentioned.

-- 10:08p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:18p  "ET"

-- 10:39p  "Stephen Colbert"

He started at desk and announced CBS will be ending the show next May --

he will not be replaced with a new host.

-- 11:46p  "Seth Meyers"

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Wed

-- 12:09a  Skim Ch5 news

-- 12:50a  Bed

When I looked at the weather earlier there was no rain in forecast but it's started to rain.

--   9:12a  Up

--   9:50a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  hotcakes & sausage

-- 11:15a  Sitting in garage after biking 3+3.

-- 12:04p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  "The View"

--   2:08p  Skim Ch2 news

--   2:55p  Leaving to bike in brutal heat before it starts raining.

--   3:18p  After biking 3 mi, sitting in garage with drizzle staring and

lightning in the distance.  A min later, it started pouring, but it only lasted 5 mins.

It wasn't too bad biking because it was cloudy. 

--   3:32p  Inside;  "Inside Edition"

--   4:00p  Skim Ch7 news

--   4:30p  Rain has moved east but I still hear thunder;  Nap

--   5:15p  Up

--   6:00p  Leaving to get dinner @MdDonald's: McChicken meal deal.

I was going to go to BK for their Wed Whopper but changed my mind.

However, I thought the McD meal deal had a burger on it, but it seems that they only have

burgers on the extra priced ones with lettuce & tomato now.

--   6:35p  Arrived 5 mins late for Homeowners' meeting to discuss proposed 

large special assessment.  Almost everyone else (of those who would ultimately attend)

were already there.  Apparently, it was NOT a special meeting just to discuss this issue.

It was a regular board meeting, although they managed to dispense with everything else in 15 mins.

~~  People were not quite as upset as I expected them to be, but those who were a bit upset

didn't get good answers from the property manager, who managed to deflect everything.

~~ It was crowded (because the room is small) and there was no air conditioning.

I and only one other person was wearing a mask.

At least the rain that occurred earlier had cooled things down a bit.  And, luckily,

it wasn't storming during the meeting.

~~  I spoke twice.  I sarcastically pointed out that none of our units are selling because

prospective buyers see how bad everything is.  (A unit sold just last week -- and the

realtor is on the board.)  The property manager's response was nonsensical so I can't

ever remember what he said.

~~  Second, he was calling the full list "the laundry list", but when they were taking

things off (such as remodeling the pool house), I said that you don't take things off the

laundry list, you move selected items to the to-do list.  He said that was just semantics

but it wasn't -- because some people were expressing that they might want it considered after

it's more fully developed by explaining specifically what improvements are under consideration.

--   8:49p  Inside after biking 4 mi with neighbor (and successfully met steps goal)

--   9:07p  "Big Brother" [90 mins]

--   9:19p - 9:34p  Immediate neighbor called to complain about the meeting --

even though he's on the board.

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Tue
-- 12:20a  Bed

--   8:37a  Up

--   9:30a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 10:57a  Sitting in garage after biking 9 mi.

-- 12:16p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  "The View"

--   1:48p  "Big Brother" (07/13/25)

--   3:15p  "Inside Edition"

--   3:55p  Leaving to bike, then pickup shake choc shake @Arby's.  Also got ham (with coupon)

--   4:37p  Sitting in garage with shake and sandwich

--   5:20p  Inside after biking 2+2;  Skim Ch7 news

First leg barely added any steps and the second leg didn't add ANY steps!

--   6:43p  "ET"

--   7:10p  Leaving to bike

--   8:12p  Inside after biking 8 mi with neighbor (Total 24 mi today)

The steps were still 100 short so I walked back and forth in my unit.

--   7:23p  "America's Got Talent"

-- 11:20p  "Stephen Colbert";  He mentioned tariffs on French cheese.

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Mon
--   1:00a  Bed

--   8:25a  Up

--   9:10a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @Wendy's: 2 sausage/egg biscuits ($1 each)

--   9:25a  Actually left after talking to neighbor

-- 10:38a  Sitting in garage after biking 7 mi.

-- 11:24a  Inside after biking 3 mi

-- 11:38a  Leaving to drive neighbor to Willowbrook to pick up her car at repair shop.

-- 12:11p  Home;  Talking to neighbor across the street.

--   1:17p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  "The View"

--   2:30p  Skim Ch2 news

--   3:11p  "Inside Edition"

The last vowel in all of today's "Jeopardy" players last names was "i".

--   4:00p  Leaving via bike for dinner @Bibibop: noodle cup with chicken (double points)

--   5:34p  Sitting in garage after biking 7 mi;  Talked to neighbor.

--   6:33p  Sitting in garage after biking 4 mi (Total 24 mi today)

--   6:51p  Inside after talking to neighbor

--   7:00p  +"Big Brother" (07/10/25)

--   8:40p - 8:58p  Tony called.

He wanted to take me out to Andy's for ice cream but I told him that I don't eat this late.

He wanted to take me to the one in Naperville, but the one in Glen Ellyn is closer.

But in 6 weeks there will be a new one opening 2 mi from here.

--   9:36p  "ET"

-- 10:11p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:36p  "Stephen Colbert";  TiVo didn't think this show was airing;  He has a mustache now.

He shaved it off during the commercial break before the 2nd guest.

-- 11:48p  "Seth Meyers"

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Sun
-- 12:55a  Bed

--   8:20a  Up

--   9:00a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @McD:  sausage/egg McMuffin (free with loyalty points) + apple raisin oatmeal

-- 10:47a  Home;  Total ride: 10 mi;  Sitting in garage.

-- 11:56p  Inside after biking 4 mi;  "Yellowjackets" (05/21/23)

A cheese grater was mentioned.

--   2:30p  "Yellowjackets" (05/28/23, s2x9-)

--   4:15p  Leaving via bike for dinner @Noodles & Co: spaghetti & meatballs (ate on patio)

Their July special was a fountain drink for only $1 -- if you spent $15.

I bought a pop at the gas station down the block!

--   5:54p  Home:  Total ride: 8 mi;  Sitting in garage.

--   7:05p  Inside after biking 4 mi (Total 26 mi today);  "Yellowjackets" (02/16/25, s3x1)

New season but the audio and video are still out of sync.

--   8:43p  "Yellowjackets" (02/16/25, ep2)

Cheese was mentioned when attempting to alphabetize kitchen cabinets.

--   9:58p  "Yellowjackets" (02/23/25)

Misty recommended a store for cheese.

-- 10:57p  "Yellowjackets" (03/02/25)

-- 11:54p  "Yellowjackets" (03/09/25, s3x5)

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Sat

-- 12:01a  "ET" (Thu)

--   1:10a  Bed

--   9:46a  Up

-- 10:30a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @Dunkin: bacon avocado toast

-- 11:22a  Arrive for lunch @Naf Naf: soup (lentil) + free fries

-- 12:16p  Home;  Total ride: 8 mi;  It was cool, cloudy, and windy;  Sitting in garage.

Let neighbor use my air compressor to pump up daughter's bike tires.

--   1:37p  Inside after biking 4 mi

--   1:56p  "Yellowjackets" (04/23/23)

--   3:45p  Nap in recliner and updated phone (the latter leaving me a bit discombobulated

even though I'm not sure if there's any significant changes.)

--   5:45p  Up

--   6:05p  Leaving via bike for dinner @Jimmy John's: tuna salad sub (with free chips).

I couldn't connect to wi-fi there but they were able to use my phone number to give me the reward.

It was freezing cold inside, and they don't have outdoor seating.  The pop had no carbonation 

so he gave me a 20-oz bottle.  He sounded a bit like Sylvester Stallone, and, by that,

I mean I couldn't understand half of what he was saying, but he seemed oblivious to the

fact that he's difficult to understand, especially with the loud music that JJ's in known for.

--   7:30p  Home;  Total ride: 7 mi;  Sitting in garage.

--   8:40p  Inside after biking 4 mi (Total 23 mi today);  "Yellowjackets" (05/07/23)

-- 10:23p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:03p  "Yellowjackets" (05/14/23)

Jennifer Lines played Charlotte's psychiatrist.

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Fri
-- 12:20a  Bed

--   2:45a - 3:45a  Heavy downpour

--   4:15a - 4:45a  Heavy downpour

--   9:18a  Up

--   9:55a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

After the rain, I'm surprised that the pond isn't overflowing.

-- 11:40a  Sitting in garage after biking 2+4

-- 12:40p  Inside after biking 4 mi with neighbor;  "The View"

--   2:58p  "ET"  (Wed)

--   3:34p  "Inside Edition"

In the 1st 4 mins there were 2 stories about Maine.

--   3:55p  Leaving to bike 4 mi, then get dinner @BK: rodeo burger (free on app with purchase) + taco

Also stopped @McD: for free fries with drink.  Had also stopped @Arby's and there were 2 wifi signals

but it wouldan't connect to either.  I wound up going back to BK and when I read the fine print on

the Arby's offers, I discovered, again, that they were worthless.

--   5:25p  Ate dinner in garage

--   6:38p  Sitting in garage after biking 5 mi with neighbor, and talked to another neighbor.

--   8:30p  Inside after biking 5 mi (Total 24 mi today)

--   9:08p  "Yellowjackets" (04/16/23);  Audio & video still out of sync.

Jenn Griffin plays Lisa's mom.

-- 11:35p  Skim Ch5 news

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Thu
-- 12:40a  Bed

--   9:08a  Up

-- 10:05a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @Fresh Thyme: Maki rolls

I was originally going to drive because app on laptop said the heat index was 91F, 

but that didn't seem likely.  After I got outside, I decided to bike to the store.

~~  Health app failed to record 1st leg and when it didn't seem to be picking up on the

2nd leg, I manually started it.  Because this was the first time I had done so, it gave

me a badge for "first ride", even though it has a long list of rides it recorded automatically!

-- 12:04p  Home;  Total ride: 11 mi;  Sitting in garage.

--   1:17p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  "The View"

--   3:37p  "Inside Edition"

No one (including me) got Final Jeopardy right.

--   4:09p  Skim Ch7 news

--   4:30p  Leaving for dinner but talked to neighbor first.

--   4:50p  Actually left via bike for dinner @Frankie's Deli  turkey on rye;  Ate on patio.

--   6:11p  Home;  Total ride: 7 mi;  Sitting in garage;  It's gotten colder.

--   6:48p  Sitting in garage after biking 3 mi with neighbor (Total 24 mi today);  It started drizzling

--   7:11p  Heavier rain and thunder started.

--   7:28p  Inside

--   7:50p  "Yellowjackets" (04/09/23);  Video still leads audio by 3 secs.

-- 10:12p  Skim Ch5 news

Weather risk increased from marginal to slight overnight.  Tornado potential tomorrow night.

-- 11:03p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

-- 11:25p  It's started pouring.

-- 11:29p  Facebook has started changing what was displayed every second or so.

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Wed
-- 12:35a  Bed

-- 10:18a  Up

-- 10:50a  "The View"

-- 11:36a  Skim Ch2 news

-- 12:10p  Leaving via bike for lunch @Wendy's: chicken nuggets (Free on app with purchase)

--   1:57p  Home;  Total ride: 8 mi;  Sitting in garage.

My health app failed to recognize the ride home but it still added steps and counted the time

so it said I made half its goal.  My goal is in mileage, which it notes, but it doesn't add it up.

--   2:07p  Misty drizzle started;  Swirls of mist formed on driveway.

I had hesitated biking for lunch because there was a threat of pop-up showers.

--   2:45p  Inside after biking 2 mi;  It has cooled off considerably.

--   3:03p  "Inside Edition"

One of today's "Jeopardy" players had a last name with a vowel in between: "KaK".

The other 2 had proper double letters in their last names with "a" somewhere after. 

--   4:00p  Skim Ch7 news

--   4:55p  Nap

--   6:15p  Up

--   6:35p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @BK: Whopper ($3.99 on app)

--   8:41p  Inside after biking 5+3 (Total 18 mi today) and talking to neighbors,

This morning it was hot and now I had to wear a jacket on 2nd leg.

The health app refused to count the same number of steps for the same mileage this morning,

--   9:04p  "Yellowjackets" (04/02/23)

The video is leading the audio again.

-- 11:15p  Skim Ch5 new

-- 11:44p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

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Tue
-- 12:15a  Bed

--   8:37a  Up

--   9:25a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  hotcakes & sausage

-- 11:19a  Sitting in garage after biking 4+4.

There's been rain in the area and it was supposed to have been here by now

but they keep pushing the forecast to later.

-- 12:52p  Inside after biking 4+2;  "The View"

--   2:08p  Resume "Yellowjackets"

The video is still ahead of the audio by about 3 secs.

I switched to watching on my phone and the video and audio are also out of sync..

--   3:27p  "Inside Edition"

--   4:03p  Skim Ch7 news

--   4:57p  Leaving to pickup dinner @China Star

It had been raining for an hour but it's stopped.  Streets are still damp.

--   5:40p  Inside after biking 3 mi   Dinner @home: shrimp chop suey

--   7:39p  Inside after biking 5 mi with neighbor then 2 more (Total 24 mi today)

--   7:50p  "America's Got Talent"

-- 10:32p  Skim Ch5 news

Extreme rain occurring east of me.

-- 10:56p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

-- 11:32p  "ET"

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Mon

-- 12:17p  "Seth Meyers"  (6/9, 2nd half)

-- 12:45p  "Seth Meyers"  (6/4, 2nd half)

-- 1:20a Bed

--   8:00a  Up

--   8:10a - 8:41a  Tony called to complain about the coffee price increase at Dunkin.

--   9:20a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 12:01p  Sitting in garage after biking 4+5

--   1:34p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  "The View"

--   2:30p  Skim Ch2 news

--   3:15p  "Inside Edition"

Mary Calvi who has been the unofficial host since Deborah Norville left

had to announce that Eva Pilgrim will be the new host.

~~ All of today's "Jeopardy" contestants had last names

containing c*r (where the * is a vowel)

--   4:10p  Leaving via bike for dinner @Wendy's: chicken nuggets, 10 piece (free on app with purchase)

When I went to look for that offer, I found "$14-piece nuggets".

So, $14 dollars would have to be a LOT of nuggets but then I could see that there was a

space between the 1 and the 4.  They should spell out one of the digits.

I had to scroll to the bottom to find the offer that I was looking for.

--   5:51p  Home;  Total ride: 10 mi;  Sitting in garage.

--   6:30p  "ET"

--   7:31p  Inside after biking 3 mi (Total 25 mi today)

--   7:50p  "Yellowjackets" (03/26/23, s2x1) from Paramount+ with Showtime, free this week on Xfinity Stream

There are 19 episodes I've yet to see.  I'm not sure if there are any other available series that I want to see.

After watching the "previously on" it didn't help me to remember what happened in the first season,

although I remember the general gist of things.  So, I found a recap of Season 1 to read first.

~~  After reading, I realized that I had NO memory of anything that happened in the present time line,

nor am I able to absorb what I read to understand where we are.  I'm wondering if it's worth

continuing with this show.

-- 10:14p  Skim Ch5 news

First person interviewed was Jennifer Theien in Roscoe Village.

-- 10:41p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  Anthony Anderson is guest host.

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Sun
-- 12:45a  Bed

--   8:46a  Up

-- 10:20a  Leaving

-- 10:53a  Arrived @Ben & Danielle's Housewarming

-- 12:10p  Lunch: beef & chicken kabobs

Met Danielle's father and step-mother.

I learned that Danielle has a step-sister named Jennifer.

--   3:26p  Home;  Talking to neighbors.

It was extremely hot and humid and then a front passed.

--   3:45p  Inside after biking 1 mi as it started raining

--   4:14p  "Simpsons, The"- (05/18/25)

--   5:05p  "Krapopolis"- (05/18/25)

--   5:30p  Skim Ch9 news

--   6:10p  Nap

--   8:40p  Up

--   9:45p  Dinner @home: pistachios

--   9:51p  "Paradise" (05/19/25)

-- 11:36p  Skim Ch5 news

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Sat
-- 12:15a  Bed

--   9:48a  Up

-- 10:05a  Leaving to get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 12:41p  Sitting in garage after biking 2+3+3  (Total 100 mi for July so far)

--   1:11p  Inside;  ... "Grosse Pointe Garden Society"-- (05/16/25)

The show ended with loose ends but it hasn't been renewed.

--   4:55p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @Chipotle

I think they cheated me.  E-mail said I'd get 200 extra points and when I opened the app

I couldn't find anything about that.  Later, after ordering, I checked again and then it

mentioned the extra points but said I have to activate it -- seemingly before ordering.

~~  I also went across the street to Arby's to find out about the free cheesesteak associated

with the NASCAR race, which means that if I wanted it, I should have tried at 1p.

~~  The clerk was oblivious -- unable to comprehend what I was even asking.  Of course,

the restaurant only has to deliver the product after it's ordered on the app, so they

don't necessarily know if a customer got it for free.

~~  I was afraid to try to order it, because, maybe, if they had already given out 100K

free sandwiches, they'd just charge me before I could say no.

~~  Meanwhile, I asked the clerk, if I ordered it at the counter, could I get it without

cheese, and she said no (meaning there is no button on the register).  

Now, I know that's not absolutely true because the cook is 10 feet

behind them, so they could get the message across, but it didn't occur

to the clerk to tell me that.

~~  Maybe there will be a coupon next month -- it won't be free but might give me

a chance of trying it.  Meanwhile, I neglected to ask if they have an equivalent

without cheese with a different name.

--   6:07p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  Dinner @home: chicken fajita burrito bowl 

"Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage"- (04/17/25, ep2)

--   7:14p  Sitting in garage after biking 4 mi with neighbor.

--   8:47p  Inside after biking 3+2  (Total 20 mi today)

-- 10:06p  Skim Ch5 news

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Fri
-- 12:15a  Bed

--   8:53a  Up

-- 10:00a  Leaving to bike before breakfast @home.

There were storms to the north and rain is still in forecast this morning

but it looks like it's mostly staying away here.

-- 10:20a  Inside after biking 3 mi when it started to rain.

Health app failed to register the bike ride or any steps.

Breakfast @home: leftover chicken sandwich

-- 10:43a  ... "Doctor Odyssey"-- (05/15/25)

--   1:00p  Leaving to bike

--   1:56p  Inside after biking 6 mi with neighbor.  This time the app counted the steps.

--   2:05p  "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" (05/15/25)

--   3:35p  "Inside Edition" (Thu)

--   4:20p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @Bibibop

--   5:27p  Inside after biking 2+2:  Dinner @home:  noodle cup with chicken (quad points)

--   6:45p  Inside after biking 2 mi;  ... Skim Ch7 news

The pick-3 and daily-3 and a pair of 3's.

--   7:21p  "Children Ruin Everything" (06/18/25, ep2)

--   7:55p  Leaving to bike

--   8:45p  Inside after biking 3+3  (Total 20 mi today)

--   9:20p  Leaving for Westmont fireworks

I found a new location directly east to park and I was surprised that the parking lot was

empty.  Near the end of the show, a car started to pull in, so I flashed my parking lights

so they'd see me.  A bit later, the car turned 90 deg and I could see that it was a police car.

When the show was over, I turned my lights on and started to turn around to exit but

it seems that they were happy enough to see that I was leaving and had already left.

-- 10:05p  Home

-- 10:45p  Skim Ch5 news

They showed a flower photo sent in by Jenn Vaslie.

-- 11:17p  "Jimmy Fallon" (6/26)

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Thu

--   8:00a  Woken by lawnmowers

--   8:51a  Up

--   9:50a  Leaving to bike, then pickup breakfast @Fresh Thyme

-- 11:11a  Inside after biking 4+2;  Breakfast @home: Maki rolls

-- 12:02p  Inside after biking 2 mi

-- 12:30p  Nap

--   2:27p  Up; ... "Found"-- (05/15/25)

-- 3:05p - 3:17p  Carla called to report that she & Mark have bought a property in WI.

--   4:28p  Skim Ch7 news

--   5:00p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Wendy's: chili & baked potato

Also got a free chicken sandwich on app with purchase (brought the latter home for tomorrow).

--   6:49p  Sitting in garage after biking 3+4.

Later did additional rides of 4 + 2

--   8:51p  Inside after biking 2 mi  (Total 23 mi today)

--   9:15p  Leaving for Oak Brook fireworks

-- 10:02p  Home after leaving a little early;  Skim Ch5 news.

The fireworks didn't seem to be high enough for good viewing if you weren't in the park.

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Wed

--   8:11a  Up

--   9:05a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 10:46p  Sitting in garage after biking 3+3

-- 11:26p  Sitting in garage after biking 3 mi

-- 12:25p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  Skim Ch2 news

--   1:08p  ... "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" (05/08/25)

--   1:55p  Nap

--   2:55p  Up; "Inside Edition"

--   4:00p  Leaving to bike 4 mi, then get choc shake @Arby's.  Also got super roast beef (with coupon)

--   5:03p  Sitting in garage with shake and sandwich

--   6:03p  Sitting in garage after biking 3 mi;  

--   7:00p  Sitting in garage after biking 2 mi;  

--   8:12p  Inside after biking 4 mi with neighbor (Total 25 mi today)

--   8:56p  "Grey’s Anatomy"- (05/15/25)

-- 11:06p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:55p  Bed

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Tue
-- 12:50a  Bed

--   8:46a  Up

--   9:35a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

I had to wait a long time for my order and then I found it had cheese.

They were able to remake them even though it was after breakfast house.

-- 12:54p  Inside after biking 3+4+3;

My watch failed to recognize the first leg, although it did count the steps.

And I'm getting various messages on my phone that I've been pre-approved 

for a personal loan.  I can't tell if it's just spam or if someone has been giving

the wrong phone number.

--   1:15p  Skim Ch2 news

--   2:07p  ... "Alert" (05/13/25)

--   3:21p  "Inside Edition"

--   4:20p  Leaving via bike for dinner @McD: 2 fish filet sandwiches (2nd was free for answering online survey)

Also got free fries on app with purchase of drink.

--   5:52p  Sitting in garage after biking 8 mi

--   7:40p  Sitting in garage after biking 4 mi with neighbor

--   8:21p  Inside after biking 2 mi (Total 24 mi today);  Skim Ch7 news

-- 10:08p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:45p  Bed

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