Fri
-- 12:35a  Bed

--   8:00a  Woke to 2 leaf blowers and a lawnmower

--   8:23a  Up

--   8:55a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @BK; double sausage/egg crois

I first went to McD, but it seemed too crowded -- which I also did 4 weeks ago..

-- 10:38a  Inside after biking 3+3 mi;  "The View"

It the cold open, the co-hosts switched bodies, ala "Freaky Friday", but

when they came to the table, they were themselves, without costumes.

-- 11:36a  Skim Ch2 news

--   1:40p  Nap

--   2:46p  Up

--   3:05p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Sonic

--   4:53p  Inside after biking 4+3;  Dinner @home: 3 corn dogs (50c each today)

--   5:30p  Inside after biking 2 mi (Total 15 mi today, 467 mi for Oct);  "Inside Edition"

--   7:03p  "ET"; Bush, Hudson, Affleck

--   7:44p  "Neighborhood, The"

--   8:24p  ... "Tracker"

--   9:07p  "Krapopolis"

Many places online say that there is a wine & cheese party but it was

actually a wine & humus party.  But, at the end we learn that Hippo has been

making cheese from rat milk.

-- 10:15p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:25p  "DMV"

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Thu
-- 12:45a  Bed

--   8:36a  Up

--   9:45a  Leaving to bike, then pickup breakfast @Fresh Thyme

-- 10:58a  Inside after biking 3+3;  Breakfast @home: Maki rolls

Again, my watch is recording far fewer steps than in the past (for a given mileage on bike).

-- 11:54p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  "The View"

--   3:12p  "Inside Edition"

--   3:40p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @Noodles & Co

--   5:15p  Inside after biking 2+4;  Dinner @home: spaghetti & meatballs;  ... "Elsbeth"

Also ate half of the new chili garlic ramen (which was half-price on the app when you buy a full-priced bowl).

It's spicy but I asked them to go light on the sauce.  It was an interesting mix

with the spaghetti, which is fairly bland.

--   6:18p  Inside after biking 2 mi (Total 17 mi today);  Skim Ch7 news

--   8:17p  "ET"

-- 10:10p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:36p  "Stephen Colbert";  A cheese grater was mentioned.

-- 10:48p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  The first guest here and on Colbert is an actor in his 80s.

-- 11:41p  "Seth Meyers"

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Wed
-- 12:10a  Bed

--   7:58a  Up

--   9:30a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos;

Also went to Dollar Tree

-- 11:16a  Inside after biking 3+3 in gusty wind;  "The View"

--   2:25p  Nap

--   3:06p  Up;  "Inside Edition"

--   3:45p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @China Star

--   5:33p  Inside after biking 3+1+3 and talked to neighbor;  Dinner @home: shrimp chop suey

--   6:20p  Skim Ch7 news

--   7:51p  "Survivor";  Winners of challenge got grilled cheese.

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

-- 10:48p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  He mentioned the Cheesecake Factory.

-- 11:34p  Skim Ch5 news;  They mentioned cheese curds.

-- 11:49p  "Seth Meyers"

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Tue
-- 12:10a  Bed

--   8:16a  Up

--   9:20a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @Dunkin: bacon avocado toast.

Also went to bank to withdraw maturing CD that they no longer renew.

-- 11:35p  Inside after biking 3+3;  Skim Ch2 news

--   1:17p  "The View"

--   2:45p  Nap

--   3:45p  Up

--   4:05p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner. @Wendy's: chili & baked potato

--   6:19p  Inside after biking 4+3+2 (Total 15 mi today);  "Inside Edition"

All of today's "Jeopardy" players again have 6-letter last names,

but only 2 have first names starting with "A", but the other had a last name starting with "A".

--   7:11p  "ET"

--   9:27p  ... "Matlock" (10/16/25)

-- 10:20p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:38p  "Stephen Colbert"

-- 10:52p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

-- 11:42p  "Seth Meyers"

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Mon
-- 12:15a  Bed

--   4:15a  Up with headache, semi-napped in recliner.

--   6:00a  Bed

--   9:00a  Up

--   9:35a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  Big Breakfast with hotcakes

-- 11:30a  Inside after biking 3+2+2;  "The View"

--   1:42p  "Grey’s Anatomy"

--   3:15p  "Inside Edition"

All of today's "Jeopardy" players had 6-letter last names 

and all of the first names ended in "n".

--   4:00p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Bibibop: noodle cup with chicken (2x points today)

Then I went to Kura Revolving Sushi Bar in same strip mall and had 4 plates.

--   6:08p  Inside after biking 3+2;  Skim Ch7 news.

--   6:43p  "ET"

--   8:31p  "Matlock" ...

-- 10:17p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:43p  "Stephen Colbert"

-- 11:06p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

-- 11:44p  "Seth Meyers"

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Sun
-- 12:10a  Bed

--   4:11a  Up;  "Brilliant Minds" ...

A new character mentioned that his GF is named Jen.

--   5:40a  Bed

-- 10:31a  Up

-- 11:25a  Leaving to bike, then get lunch @Naf Naf: soup (lentil)

--   1:02p  Inside after biking 4+3;  2nd lunch @home: PB&T

--   2:01p  Inside after biking 4 mi;  App has only recorded the 11 mi as 400 steps.

I saw that there was a software update a couple days ago.  I don't know if this is 

a new bug or if they decided that biking doesn't count as steps.

--   2:55p  "Watson"

--   4:20p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @BK: Whopper, Jr (free with purchae)

--   5:45p  Inside after biking 3+2 (Total 16 mi today);  Still short on steps;  Skim ABC news

--   6:43p  "High Potential";  Paloma played Paloma.

--   9:06p  "60 Minutes";  Started 8 mins late.

-- 10:05p  Skim Ch7 news

-- 10:29p  "Abbott Elementary"

-- 11:26p  "Simpsons, The";  2nd show today that had a woman slapping a man,

although in this one, the woman is a robot.

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Sat

--   8:36a  Up

--   9:20a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @Wendy's: sausage/egg muffin

I first went to McD but the app was stuck on previous transaction so I left;  Also went to Jewel.

-- 11:28a  After biking 3+3, stopped at neighbor's garage sale.

-- 12:11p  Inside after biking 3 mi; with neighbor's sign on my back.

It's ridiculous for her to think that anyone was going to pay attention to the sign,

although I did point it out to one couple who were taking a walk.

-- 12:25p  "Doc"

Lara Jean and Laura James are 2 actresses who play sisters in this episode, 

but Jean is her middle name, not last name.

The former was on one episode of a totally different "Doc" in 2004.

--   3:40p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Arby's: reuben (with coupon)

--   5:40p  Inside after biking 3+3 (Total 15 mi today)

I biked more today than yesterday, but, today it didn't even record half the steps goal.

--   7:00p  "Murder in a Small Town"

--   9:36p  "Shifting Gears"

-- 10:50p  Skim Ch7 news;  Started 26 mins late after football.

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Fri
-- 12:05a  Bed

--   8:15a  Up

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

There is a neighborhood garage sale but only 2 units are participating.

-- 11:07a  Inside after biking 2+6;  "The View"

--   1:09p  Skim Ch2 news

--   1:45p  Nap

--   3:05p  "Inside Edition"

Luckily, I caught it in TiVo buffer but, for unknown reasons, it wasn't recording it.

--   4:05p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @BK: chicken sandwich (free with $1 purchase on app)

At first, it showed no offers but I restarted the app and then it worked.

--   5:39p  Inside after biking 2+2 (Total 12 mi today);  Skim Ch7 news.

--   7:42p  "ET"

--   8:08p  ... "Ghosts"

--   8:49p  "DMV"

--   9:36p  "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage";  Cheese was mentioned.

-- 10:15p  Skim Ch5 news;  Jenny Uribe was interviewed.

-- 11:02p  "Jimmy Fallon" (Thu)

-- 11:50p  Bed

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Thu
-- 12:20a  Bed

--   9:00a  Up

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

They're changing their sign, removing "farmers" from "farmers market".

AI says the corporate decision was made in 2020.

-- 10:39a  Inside after biking 2+2;  Breakfast @home: Maki rolls; ... "Neighborhood, The"

-- 11:25p  Inside after biking 2 mi;  "The View"

--   1:55p  Nap

--   2:55p  Up;  "Inside Edition"

All of today's "Jeopardy" players had 6-letter last names

but only 2 of those had last names ending in "lin".

--   3:55p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner.@Steak n Shake: chili spaghetti.

This is the first time I've been there 2018.  They no longer have a wait staff and

you have to order at a kiosk.  The place was almost empty but then 2 guys came in an

sat at the table next to mine, so I moved to another table.  I don't know if they noticed.

--   6:18p  Inside after biking 2+2+2+2 mi (Total 14 mi today)

Watch failed to notice the first leg.

--   8:08p  "Survivor"

-- 10:00p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:36p  "Stephen Colbert"

-- 10:49p  "ET"

-- 11:38p  "Seth Meyers"

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Wed
-- 12:20a  Bed

--   7:46a  Up

--   9:00a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @BK; sausage/egg crois (free on app with $1 purchase)

Saw an ambulance pull into the dead end street, trying to get into adjacent subdivision.

As I was going into that subdivision, I saw a woman pulling her car out of her garage and

closing the garage door, but she remained on driveway.  After biking around, when I got back

to her unit, the ambulance was there, and they were helping her out of her car and she

seemed to be crying.  

~~  Also went to Dollar Tree and pumped up front tires on car after dashboard warning of low pressure.

-- 11:02a  Inside after biking 1+3 and talking to neighbors

-- 11:27a  "The View"

--   1:14p  Skim Ch2 news

--   1:35p  Nap, but had to listen to leaf blowers.

--   2:55p  Up;  "Inside Edition"

--   3:40p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Mr Sub: turkey sub + soup (chicken gumbo)

--   5:08p  Inside after biking 2+2 in gusty wind;  Skim Ch7 news.

--   6:47p  "ET"

--   7:07p - 7:52p  Tony called 

He made Cincinnati chili and was very impressed with it.

He said he's planning to get a food truck and serve different kinds of city-based hot dogs.

--   8:06p  Seth Meyers

-- 10:06p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:41p  "Stephen Colbert"

-- 10:59p - 10:25p  Tony called

He was sleeping since the last call.  I since checked and told him that I had

chili in Cincinnati in 2005, but I don't remember what I thought of it.

-- 11:53p  "Seth Meyers"

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Tue

--   8:35a  Up

--   9:35a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @Dunkin

-- 10:55a  Inside after biking 2+3;  Breakfast @home: bacon avocado toast

-- 11:39p  Inside after biking 3 mi and talking to neighbor;  "The View"

--   2:34p  "Seth Meyers"

--   3:19p  "Inside Edition"

--   3:50p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner

When I got outside it was starting to rain.  I had forgotten that rain was expected.

I looked at the radar and it looked like it would be a while.

--   4:00p  Dinner @home: beef barley soup

--   4:17p  Skim Ch7 news

--   7:04p  "ET"

--   8:30p  "Krapopolis";  Cheese was mentioned repeatedly.

--   8:31p  +"Tracker"

-- 10:05p  Skim Ch7 news;  The signal keeps getting interrupted.

It's happening on both TiVos and also on Xfinity Stream app.

-- 10:14p  Switched to Ch2.

It's happening there, too.  I'm now worried that it was probably happening on 

the four 1-hour shows that I recorded earlier, however a quick check showed no time missing

on those recordings.

-- 10:40p  "Stephen Colbert"

-- 11:54p  Skim Ch5 news (started 24 mins late after basketball)

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Mon
--   1:25a  Bed

--   8:48a  Up

--   9:35a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos; ... "Shifting Gears"

-- 11:04a  Inside after biking 3+3;  "The View"

It's Sunny's birthday, and, of course, one of her favorite foods includes cheese.

In the VYD segment, they present Jenny Patinkin brushes.

--   1:37p  "Abbott Elementary"

--   2:25p  Nap with headache

--   3:17p  Up with headache;  "Inside Edition"

--   3:55p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @BK: chicken sandwich (free with $1 purchase on app)

Also went to Target;

--   6:12p  Inside after biking 3+5 (last leg with neighbor) (Total 14 mi today)

--   6:28p  Skim Ch7 news

--   7:22p  "ET"

--   8:50p  "English Teacher" (10/02/25)

--   9:33p  "Simpsons, The"

-- 10:02p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:37p  "Stephen Colbert"

-- 10:51p  "Jimmy Fallon"

-- 11:20a  Bed

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Sun
-- 12:35a  Bed

--   8:37a  Up

--   9:08a - 9:18a  Tony called

He's moved his Herrick Lake event from 11a to 1p because of rain.

--   9:30a  Breakfast @home: PB&T

-- 10:30a  "This Week"

They covered a man who is self-deporting.  He's been married to Jennifer, an American, for 17 yrs.

-- 11:29a  "Grey’s Anatomy"

-- 12:40p  Leaving for 1p lunch @Herrick Lake hosted by Tony: hot dogs & chili

If I knew that the trails weren't soaking wet, I might have brought my bike.

--   4:13p  Inside after biking 5 mi with neighbor

--   5:00p  Skim Ch7 news;  It seems that we got about an inch of rain this morning.

--   5:30p  Leaving to bike

--   6:24p  Inside after biking 5 mi (Total 10 mi today);  "60 Minutes" (started 20 mins late)

--   7:38p  "High Potential"

I found a filming loc at 2645 La Cienega Ave, LA, CA.

-- 10:44p  Skim Ch2 news.

Having looked at the filming location led me to explore the Metro K transit line in LA.

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Sat
-- 12:15a  Bed

--   8:21a  Up

--   9:20a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  hotcakes & sausage

-- 10:22a  Inside after biking 2 mi;  Streets are still damp from earlier rain.

-- 10:58a  ... "Watson"

-- 12:49p  Leaving for No Kings Protest in Lombard;  

Parked at the Smoothy King on Roosevelt and stood on the sidewalk right there.

As usual, Google Maps Timeline says I was driving around the whole time.

--   2:32p  Inside after biking 3 mi

--   3:21p - 3:38p  Tony called, amazed that the new Wendy's could be worth the investment.

--   4:10p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Naf Naf: Falafel pita (with free drink)

--   6:18p  Inside after biking 4+3  (Total 12 mi today);  Skim NBC news

--   7:15p  "Brilliant Minds"

Earlier, I watched "Watson", but this show had an actress whose 1st name is Watson.

I have seen the actress in 15 episodes of another show but I was never aware of her name.

--   9:15p  "Murder in a Small Town"

Plot is somewhat incestuous -- the victim was tenant of a regular character.

-- 10:39p  Skim Ch5 news;  Started 14 mins late because of football.

-- 10:53p  "SNL"

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Fri
-- 12:15a  Bed

--   4:20a  Up;  +"Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage"

Also installed Windows 11 2025H2 update.  I had just instealled cumulative update

only 2 days ago, but Copilot said it was necessary to do that first.

--   5:45a  Bed

--   8:00a  Woken by lawnmowers

--   9:05a  Up

--   9:45a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 12:22p  Inside after biking 2+4+6 (3rd leg with neighbor);

Tony called to say he was happy with lunch at hot bar @Mariano's.

I haven't eaten there since before pandemic.

-- 12;34p  "The View";  They mentioned 2 kinds of cheesy popcorn,

--   1:29p  Skim Ch2 news

There was a story about "Dial M for Murder" at Drury Lane, but the anchor who

introduced the story said "Dial M for MODERN", and the captions reflected what she said.

After the pre-taped piece was shown, she explained that what she said happened to

be the name of an antique store in her area, so that's the source of the mistake.

--   1:57p  ... +"Ghosts"

--   3:15p  "Inside Edition"

All of today's "Jeopardy" players last names end in vowels but 2 of them are silent "e"s.

One of them is a standardized patient.

--   3:55p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Buona: rigatoni marinara (half price for Nat'l Pasta Day)

Then I went 2 doors down to get 4 free McNuggets @McD (won on the Monopoly game), however,

the app insisted that I was still in the middle of this morning's order.

I told the clerk who insisted that the app was separate from the restaurant.

I asked, "Don't you think that the manager would want to know if a customer was having trouble?"

She seemed to think the manager didn't care, but, eventually, the manager took a look.

She managed to fix it -- but couldn't say if there was something that I could do to fix it.

This is the 2nd manager that was able to fix it without giving a clue for next time.

She said she's never seen this before -- but, I suppose that makes sense if the clerks

are reluctant to call a manager over.

~~  Then I took the pasta and the McNuggets to the McD patio.

The marinara sauce was very watery.  I doubt that it was just one bad batch.

For some reason, it seems that they think this is good.  It was OK -- just not much flavor.

I'm not sure why customer seem to keep ordering it at full price.

--   6:22p  Inside after biking 3+3  (Total 18 mi today);  "ET"

--   7:13p  +"Elsbeth" (10/12/25)

--   8:50p  Started watching the season finale of "Tracker"  (05/11/25).

I had marked that I had watched it but just noticed that I never copied a recap

into my file.  The rerun conveniently followed the "Elsbeth" that I just watched.

If I had watched it, I probably watched it on my phone while eating several breakfasts,

which makes it stick less in my mind.

~~  After about 12 mins, although I wouldn't say that I remember the episode, it seems

that I probably saw it but then skipped to the last 10 mins.

-- 10:05p  Skim Ch5 news

Weather segment showed 2 photos from viewers -- both named Jen.

-- 11:02p  Resume "Colbert" (10/2)

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Thu
-- 12:40a  Bed

--   9:27a  Up

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

-- 11:15a  Inside after biking 4+2;  Breakfast @home: Maki rolls

... "English Teacher" (09/25/25, ep3)

-- 12:21p  Inside after biking 4 mi

Along the route, I was watching crew replacing a fire hydrant, but it wasn't

just the above ground part, so it is a large project.  

-- 12:34p  "The View"

--   2:07p  Skim Ch2 news

--   2:35p  Semi-nap in recliner

--   3:26p  Up;  "Inside Edition"

--   4:05p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Arby's: reuben (with coupon)

--   6:12p  Inside after biking 4+4 (Total 18 mi today); Skim Ch7 news

--   7:11p  "ET"

--   8:02p  ... "Doc"

-- 10:08p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:37p  "Stephen Colbert";  Cooking segment had cheese.

-- 10:51p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

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Wed
-- 12:10a  Bed

--   9:14a  Up

--   9:40a  Finished Windows update

-- 10:00a  "The View";  Breakfast @home: PB&T

-- 12:32p  Skim Ch2 news

--   1:11p  "ET"

--   1:37p  +"Matlock"

--   2:18p - 2:28p  Tony called to complain about religious music on TV at Lisle 7-11.

--   4:00p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Byrd's Hot Chicken:  3 chicken tenders.

I couldn't go to Brown's because the local one has closed.  I was going to go 

to KFC but my coupons expired last week.  So, I've been meaning to try Byrd's

for a while, so, today seemed to be the day.

~~  When I got there, there were no other customers, and it seems that they make the

chicken to order, so that took more than 10 mins.  While I was there, no other customers

came in, and they don't seem to have a drive-up window.

~~  I checked how busy they usually are on Google maps (after I got home)

and it says they're busier than usual.  It seems that dinnertime on Wednesdays

is their least busy time.

~~  I knew that it was somewhat expensive, but the tenders were large.

It also comes with fries, toast, and a fountain drink (small cup, but self-refillable).

~~  They have at least 5 levels of spiciness so I picked the lowest one ("mild" just above "plain").

It was still much more spicy than I wanted, but it seemed to be mostly on the outside

and the crust came off fairly easily.

~~  I suspect that I won't ever go back.

--   5:53p  Inside after biking 3+3;  It's 58 and I wore winter parka and I was still cold. 

--   6:00p  "Inside Edition"

--   7:14p  "ET"

--   8:15p  "Survivor"

There was a random switch of tribes but the 2 Sophs are still separated.

I think Home Depot had the first Christmas ad I've seen.  But then there was an Etsy one.

-- 10:00p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:38p  "Stephen Colbert"

-- 10:51p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

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Tue
-- 12:10a  Bed

--   8:32a  Up with headache

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

-- 11:12p  Inside after biking 3+3;  "The View".

--   2:00p  Nap

--   3:15p  Up;  "Inside Edition"

--   4:00p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Noodles & Co

--   5:24p  Inside after biking 3+3;  Dinner @home: spaghetti & meatballs

--   6:13p  Inside after biking 2 mi (Total 14 mi today);  Skim Ch7 news

--   9:17p  ... "Murder in a Small Town" (10/07/25)

Malcolm-Jamal Warner was guest in his final role.

Jennifer Kitchen played a caretaker.

-- 10:31p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:49p  "Stephen Colbert"

-- 11:11p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

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Mon
-- 12:25a  Bed

--   4:30a  Up

--   5:00a  Started 2nd round of colonoscopy prep

-- 10:00a  "The View"

-- 11:00a  Skim Ch2 news

--   2:00p  Leaving for 3:15p colonoscopy.  Neighbor driving me.

--   4:35p  Home;  Everything seems to be OK

According to Google Maps Timeline, I was at the surgical center for 30 mins and

then took 2 hours to drive home.

--   4:57p  "Inside Edition"

--   6:30p  "ET";  Dinner @home: roast beef (bought yesterday @Arby's)

--   7:36p  ... "Doc"

--   8:09p  +"Neighborhood, The"

>>>   9:27p  "DMV"  (Metacritic: 50, -63, #9)

Workplace comedy that takes place at the DMV in East Hollywood.

~~  Most positive review said: "The jokes are funny but not hilarious, and the characters are likable but not memorable."

Another thinks it has potential.  Harsh review said: "All the gags are telegraphed and obvious."

--   9:46p  Tony called.  He had seen an ad for a limited series on MGM+

and he started watching it, but when he tried to watch the final episode, it

said that it costs $7.  He's watching TV because he hurt his back

at a relative's farm.

-- 10:40p  "Stephen Colbert"

They mentioned butterflies, as in stage fright.

A comic on Facebook talked about butterflies, as in feeling in love.

So, 2 mentions of butterflies today -- but not actual butterflies.

-- 11:11p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:30p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  Started 14 mins late because of football.

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Sun
-- 12:25a  Bed

--   8:23a  Up

--   9:00a  Leaving to bike 4 mi

--   9:38a  Inside;  Breakfast @home: chicken broth

--10:31a  Inside after biking 4 mi;  2nd Breakfast @home: chicken broth

-- 11:25a  Inside after biking 4 mi.

-- 12:00p  Finished watching 10 min video about colonoscopy prep.

It didn't have anything that wasn't already on the printed documents

so it seemed to be a waste of time.  The only thing it added was that having

the colonoscopy will be the healthiest thing I'll do all year, but that's probably not true.

>>> 12:14p  "Lowdown, The" (09/23/25)

It's on FX, but I didn't notice the premiere, so I'm watching on tablet with Xfinity Stream.

~~  When a strange man from a powerful family dies, a citizen journalist smells a cover-up.

~~  I'm not sure if I should bother with this show.  Even though it's based on a

real person, it's too far-fetched.

--   1:27p  Leaving to bike op  bike 5 

--   2:11p  Inside after biking 5 mi;  Lunch @home:  chicken broth

--   2:26p  Leaving to bike

--   3:03p  Inside after biking 5 mi;  2nd Lunch @home:  chicken broth

--   3:21p  Leaving to bike 2 mi

--   3:43p  Leaving to pickup 2-for-1 sandwices @Arby's (for tomorrow or Tues)

My first attempt to order failed because payment didn't go through, but it worked the 2nd time.

--   4:06p  Home;  Leaving to bike 2 mi

--   4:27p  Inside;  Dinner @home::  chicken broth

--   4:48p  Leaving to bike

--   5:05p  Inside after biking 2 mi

--   5:22p  Skim Ch7 news

--   6:00p  First dose of colonoscopy prep

--   6:20p  Inside after biking 2 mi (Total 30 mi today);  Second dose.

--   6:43p  "60 Minutes"

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Sat
-- 12:30a  Bed

--   8:35a  Up

--   9:25a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 scrambled egg biscuits.

-- 12:25p  Inside after biking 4+4+4 mi; ... "Abbott Elementary"

-- 12:57p  +"Grey’s Anatomy"

--   2:36p  "Krapopolis"

--   4:50p  Leaving to bike

--   5:38p  Inside after biking 3 mi:  Dinner @home: tuna

--   6:44p  Inside after biking 3 mi (Total 18 mi today, 200 for Oct so far)

--   6:56p  ... "English Teacher" (09/25/25, ep2)

--   7:09p  "Simpsons, The"

Marge's shopping list includes vegan cheese, but she tears it in half to eliminate the "vegan".

--   9:13p  "High Potential" ...

-- 10:12p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:36p  "SNL";  2nd show today that portray Mt Olympus.

It's also the 2nd show that had a school superintendent.

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Fri
-- 12:40a  Bed

--   8:46a  Up

--   9:30a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 scrambled egg biscuits.

-- 11:04a  Inside after biking 3+4;  "The View"

Although radar implied there had been a short period of light rain here,

the actual rain seems to have passed to the north.  I might have felt a drop or 2.

~~  They showed a movie clip where a child asked the mom if she got the kind with no cheese.

The mom said she'd take off the cheese at home.  Then she dropped the box as they were

walking home.  She opens the box and we see it's a pizza.  Apparently, all the cheese

stuck to the top of the box.  That doesn't seem possible.

--   1:40p  "Shifting Gears"

Georgia has a new friend and the friend's mom is named Jen.

--   3:18p  "Inside Edition"

All Final Jeopardy answers were wrong.

--   3:45p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @Pete's hot bar 

--   5:18p  Inside after biking 4+3;  Dinner @home: salmon

--   6:48p  Inside after biking 3+2  (Total 19 mi today);  "ET"

They described a "walking nightmare" in the movie "Vicious", but it

seems they meant to say "waking nightmare".

--   8:08p  Skim Ch7 news

Jenn Wisegarver, a protester in Broadview, was interviewed.

A Hispanic cheese company was mentioned.

--   8:30p - 9:10p  Tony called;  He complained about places that ask for tips at counter.

He also mentioned that he and Sue went to a tour at Mayslake.

-- 10:10p  Skim Ch5 news

On McD Monopoly I earned a free month of Peacock, however, I think I already have

a free subscription to Peacock by being a Diamond member on Xfinity, sot the prize has no value.

By the way, if I didn't have a subscription and took the free month, it would automatically

start charging me if I didn't cancel in time.

-- 10:27p  "Jimmy Fallon" (Thu)

A pair of guests brought a stick from Utah and presented it to Fallon.

~~  Normally, Fallon is a rerun on Friday.  They are reshowing Monday's episode 

with Taylor Swift, but that had a 2nd guest, but tonight they are having a

longer interview with Taylor.

-- 11:42p  "Seth Meyers";  Normally it's a rerun but it's new tonight.

I suspect that it was taped earlier in the week.  (AI confirmed -- it was taped on Wed.)

This is the first time since 2017 that there has been a new Friday episode

but NBC has given no explanation.

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Thu
-- 12:15a  Bed

--   8:51a  Up

--   9:35a  Leaving to bike 2 mi 

--   9:57a - 10:07p  Interview on phone in car by anesthesia nurse, 

-- 10:07a  Leaving to pickup breakfast @Fresh Thyme;  Also went to Jewel.

-- 11:19a  Inside after biking 3;  Breakfast @home: Maki rolls

... "Brilliant Minds"

-- 12:26p  Inside after biking 4 mi  

-- 12:54p  "The View"

--   3:21p  "Inside Edition"

The last vowel in all of today's "Jeopardy" players is "e".

--   4:15p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Arby's: gyros (with coupon)

--   5:45p  Inside after biking 3+3;  Skim Ch7 news

--   7:55p  "ET"

--   9:33p  "Jimmy Fallon" (Mon)

-- 10:07p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:39p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

-- 11:42p  "Seth Meyers"

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Wed
-- 12:10a  Bed

--   8:46a  Up with headache

--   9:40a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

A tree  on the next block was finally cut down.  It seemed to be in bad shape for years.

Also, picked up Rx's and got gas.

-- 12:33p  Inside after biking 4+4+4;  "The View".

Alyssa announced that she's (about 5.5 mo) pregnant with a boy in 5th round of IVF.

--   3:03p  "Inside Edition"

--   3:40p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Mr Sub: turkey sub + soup (chicken rice)

--   6:08p  Inside after biking 3+3+2 (Total 20 mi today) and talking to neighbor;  Skim Ch7 news.

--   7:57p  "ET"

--   8:48p  "Survivor"

One player was bitten by a highly venomous sea snake but it was a dry bite.

-- 10:17p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:40p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

-- 11:47p  "Seth Meyers"

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Tue
-- 12:00a  Bed

--   8:30a  Up with headache.  Streets are wet after overnight rain.

-- 10:00a  "The View";  Breakfast @home: leftover double sausage/egg crois

-- 11:29a  Skim Ch2 news

-- 12:19p  "High Potential"

The victim was killed at Dudley Market restaurant in Venice, CA, a real location.

--   3:03p  "Inside Edition"

Only 2 of today's "Jeopardy" players have 6-letter last names ending in "er".

The 2nd letter of both of their last names was "i".

--   3:45p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Wendy's: chili & baked potato

--   5:18p  Inside after biking 2+2;  Skim Ch7 news

--   7:05p  "ET"

--   7:50p  ... "Murder in a Small Town" (09/30/25)

-- 10:12p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:45p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

-- 11:39p  "Seth Meyers"

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Mon
-- 12:40a  Bed

--   8:19a  Up

--   9:30a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 11:49a  Inside after biking 2+4+4;  "The View"

-- 12:34p - 12:50p  Tony called to inform me that his new event planning company is in business.

--   2:45p  Pritker / Johnson have been giving a press conference for over 30 mins to

talk about suing to halt Trump sending Nat'l Guard to Chicago.

--   3:04p  "Inside Edition";  Started 4 mins late in progress.

--   3:35p  Leaving to bike 4 mi, then get dinner @Bibibop: noodle cup with chicken (2x points today)

Then I went to Kura Revolving Sushi Bar in same strip mall and had 5 plates.

It started drizzling while I was eating on Bibibop's patio but their umbrellas

were enough to keep me dry.  It stopped by time I walked to Kura.

It started again while driving home and there was some rain, but it also stopped.

--   5:15p  Home;  Skim Ch7 news.

--   6:00p - 6:11p  Tony called to ask for recommendation for Chinese takeout

but the place I usually go is closed on Mondays.

--   7:31p  ... +"English Teacher" (09/25/25)

--   7:44p  "Revival"- (08/14/25)

This series was confusing and the answers provided in the finale aren't really answers.

--   9:31p  "Adults" (06/11/25)

-- 10:08p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:39p  "ET"

-- 10:58p  "Jimmy Kimmel"; cheese mentioned.

-- 11:36p  "Seth Meyers"

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Sun
-- 12:30a  Bed

--   8:27a  Up

--   9:35a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @BK; double sausage/egg crois

I first went to McD, but it seemed too crowded -- which I also did last Sunday.

-- 11:16a  Sitting in garage after biking 4+4

-- 12:13p  Inside after biking 4 mi

-- 12:35p  +"Simpsons, The"

Sarah Jennifer Judson (a fictional actor) was mentioned.

--   1:38p  +"Krapopolis"

--   2:40p  Nap

--   3:18p  Up

--   4:05p  Leaving via bike for dinner @Noodles & Co: Japanese pan noodles with chicken,

Seemed to be too heavy and sweet.  Discounted for Nat'l Noodle Day.

--   5:06p  Home:  Total ride: 8 mi;  Sitting in garage.

--   6:42p  Inside after biking 5 mi (Total 25 mi today);  "60 Minutes"

Cheese was mentioned in the 3rd segment

--   8:15p  "Doc"

-- 10:22p  Skim Ch7 news

-- 11:37p  +"Shifting Gears"

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Sat
-- 12:30a  Bed

--   8:52a  Up

--   9:50a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @McD:  hotcakes & sausage

Hotcakes were free on app with loyalty points.

-- 11:10a  Sitting in garage after biking 7 mi

-- 12:10p  Sitting in garage after biking 4 mi

--   1:00p  Inside after semi-napping in garage.

The mouse cursor disappeared on laptop;  Rebooting fixed it.

--   2:09p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

It's usually a rerun on Friday, but he's doing remote from Brooklyn so he extended it.

--   3:25p  Leaving to bike 4 mi, then get choc shake @Arby's.

They had 2-for-1 sandwiches but you could mix and max if they were the same price.

So, I asked for a ham without cheese plus a roast beef.  I didn't have to say "no cheese"

on the roast beef because it doesn't come with cheese.  But the second sandwich was

a ham WITH cheese.  Luckily, it mostly stuck to the bread and I was skipping the bread anyway.

--   5:26p  Sitting in garage after biking 5 mi with neighbor.

--   6:39p  Inside after biking 4 mi (Total 24 mi today)

--   7:05p  "Brilliant Minds"

-- 10:02p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:14p - 11:08p  Called EJB;  The name of his place has changed with new ownership.  

-- 11:08p  +"SNL"

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Fri
-- 12:25a  Bed

--   8:08a  Up

--   9:25a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 11:00a  Inside after biking 4+3;  "The View"

-- 12:24p  "Inside Edition"

--   2:30p  Nap

--   3:21p  Up;  "Inside Edition"

Preempted :10 - :22 about Hamas partial response to Trump's proposal which was a take-it-or-leave-it.

All 3 Jeopardy players have an "e" as the next to last letter of last name.  Two end in "er".

I learned another restaurant, Margie's, also closed.

--   4:05p  Leaving to bike 4 mi, then get choc shake @Arby's;  Also got ham sandwich with coupon.

--   6:37p  Inside after biking 6 mi (with neighbor) + 2 mi (Total 19 mi today); "ET"

--   7:45p  ... "High Potential" (09/23/25)

--   9:33p  +"Murder in a Small Town" (09/23/25) ...

-- 11:44p  Skim Ch5 news

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Thu
-- 12:55a  Bed

--   8:36a  Up

--   9:45a  Leaving to bike, then pickup breakfast @Fresh Thyme

-- 11:05a  Inside after biking 4+4;  Breakfast @home: Maki rolls

-- 12:31p  After biking 4 mi;  "The View"

--   2:12p  "Inside Edition" (Wed)

--   2:50p  Nap

--   3:45p  Up

--   4:15p  Leaving via bike for dinner @McD: 10 McNuggets (free on app with loyalty points).

I tried their limited edition Gold sauce and I was not impressed.

There was nothing wrong with it, but it just didn't seem to have much flavor.

--   5:33p  Sitting in garage after biking 7 mi;

--   6:42p  Inside after biking 4 mi (Total 23 mi today) and talking to neighbor;  "ET"

--   9:50p  ... +"Abbott Elementary"

-- 10:15p  Skim Ch5 news

Yesterday, I found out that the nearby Brown's closed.  Today I found out that the

2nd closest Noodles and Co closed, and also Freddy's, which I only went to once.

-- 10:40p  "Stephen Colbert"

-- 10:53p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

-- 11:51p  "Seth Meyers"

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Wed
-- 12:15a  Bed

--   9:45a  Up

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

-- 12:45p  Inside after biking 6+4 and talking to neighbor;  "The View"

--   2:22p  "Inside Edition" (Tue)

Jenelle Riley, an editor at "Variety", interviewed about AI actress.

--   3:40p  Leaving for COVID shot

The pharmacy tech didn't seem to know what he was doing when I was trying to check in.

He pointed out that I already had a shot in 2025.  I said it was 6 mo ago and they've come up

with a new version this summer.  The pharmacist set him straight, but am I the first person

who came in for a COVID shot while this guy was on duty?

--   4:15p  Arrived for dinner @Taco Bell: 3 beef tacos.

The time is a guess because Google Timeline failed to notice that I was there and

I didn't get a receipt because they don't print them -- you'd have to get it 

by text or e-mail, which is stupid.

~~  I had been driving aimlessly because I didn't know what I wanted for dinner.

When I got close to the Taco Bell, I decided to go there since it's been a while.

I wasn't that hungry, so it's OK that their tacos aren't much to eat, but I always

feel cheated because they cost a lot more than they're worth -- which is generally

true of all taco places.  I don't know how they stay in business.  In addition, they're slow.

--   5:02p  Home

--   5:25p  Sitting in garage after biking 2 mi

--   6:54p  Inside after biking 7 mi, some with neighbor  (Total 19 mi today);  "ET"

I just learned on NextDoor.com that the Brown's Chichen and Pasta near me has closed.

I'm horrified.

--   8:34p  "Survivor"

I failed to notice last week that there is a Sophie and a Sophi.  

They both have Italian last names ending in "i".  Right now, they're on different tribes.

-- 10:31p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:56p  "Stephen Colbert"

-- 11:58p  "Seth Meyers"

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