Tue

-- 12:20a  Bed

--   8:10a  Up

--   9:00a  Leaving to bike, then pickup breakfast @Dunkin

-- 10:25a  Inside after biking 3+2+2;  Breakfast @home: bacon avocado toast

-- 11:56a  Inside after biking 2 mi with heat index of 96F.

-- 11:21a  Skim Ch2 news

-- 12:52p  "Neighborhood, The" (05/04/26)

--   1:51p  "DMV" (05/04/26)

--   3:02p  "Inside Edition"

--   3:35p  Leaving to bike, then get shake

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Mon

-- 12:25a  Bed

--   7:47a  Up

--   8:35a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos.

Also picked up Rx's.

-- 11:30p  Inside after biking 4+2+2;  Skim Ch2 news;  89F with heat index of 96F.  Dew Point 76F.

-- 12:18p  "Audacity, The" (05/03/26)

They talked about a character named Ingrid and there is an unnamed character played by an Ingrid.

--   2:30p  Leaving to bike, then get choc shake @Arby's

--   3:48p  Inside after biking 3 mi

--   4:25p  "Inside Edition"

All of today's "Jeopardy" players had an "r" immediately before the first vowel in last names.

The last vowel in all of their last names was "e".

but only 2 had 4-letter first names.  Sarah could drop the "h"!

--   7:25p  Leaving to bike.

--   8:39p  Inside after biking 6 mi with neighbor (Total 17 mi today);  Skim Ch7 news

-- 10:19p  Skim Ch5 news

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Sun

-- 12:20p  Bed

--   7:35p  Up

--   8:46a - 9:07a  Tony called.  He's been house hunting but can't find what he wants.

--   9:30a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @McD: Big Breakfast with hotcakes

I was going to just get hotcakes & sausage but this was only $1 more.

-- 10:48p  Sitting in garage;  Total ride: 6 mi

-- 12:16p  Inside after biking 4 mi;  ... "Watson" (05/03/26)

--   1:40p  Leaving to bike to Grove Fest.

--   3:08p  Home;  Total ride: 9 mi;  Sitting in garage.

--   4:06p  Leaving to pickup dinner @Ghareeb Nawaz.

I noticed that there is a new building (where the Pep Boys used to be) that has

signs for 3 stores and it appears that one will be a new location for Ghareeb Nawaz.

I suspect that they will have a dining room with wait staff.

--   5:05p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  Some drizzle;  Dinner @home: chicken biryani.

--   5:18p - 5:40p  Carla called on the way home from Joliet.

--   5:50p  Skim Ch2 news

--   6:22p  "Way Home, The" (05/03/26) ...

--   7:30p  Inside after biking 3 mi (Total 25 mi today)

-- 11;03p  Skim Ch5 news

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Sat

-- 12:15p  Bed

--   7:15p  Up

--   8:55p  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: sausage/egg McMuffin (free with loyalty points) + apple raisin oatmeal

-- 10:43p  Sitting in garage after biking 4+3.

-- 12:50p  Sitting in garage after biking 2+2 and talking with neighbor.

--   2:08p  Sitting in garage after biking 4 mi with another neighbor.

--   3:00p  Inside

--   3:35p  Leaving via bike for dinner on patio at Pete's Fresh Market: whitefish plus ground beef and pasta.

--   5:30p  Sitting in garage. Total ride: 8 mi;  Talking to neighbors.

--   7:35p  Inside after talking to other neighbors and biking 1 mi (Total 24 mi today)

... "Elsbeth"  (04/30/26)

--   8:28p  "Happy's Place"- (04/24/26)

-- 10:02p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:29p  "Tracker" (05/03/26)

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Fri

-- 12:20p  Bed

--   8:12a  Up after being woken by lawnmowers. 

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

I felt a few drops as I was finishing first leg, but it was dry when I left restaurant.

-- 10:57p  Inside after biking 3+3

-- 11:16p  "The View"

--   2:25p - 3:15p  Tony called from WI

He's unhappy about new job that his daughter is thinking of taking.

It pays less per hour but it's fulltime so has health insurance.  He doesn't think

that she'll like it.

--   3:24p  "Inside Edition"

--   4:00p  Leaving to bike 2 mi, then get dinner @Arby's: gyros (with coupon)

--   5:04p  Home;  Nap

--   6:02p  Up;  Skim Ch7 news

A map showing fire at Foster and Sheridan, wrongly labeled Broadway as Western

when Western wasn't even on the map they showed. When the story was repeated an hour

later, no map was shown.

--   9:22p  "ET"

-- 10:04p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:46p  "Seth Meyers" (6/18)

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Thu

-- 12:40p  Bed

--   8:45a  Up

-- 10:20a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @Fresh Thyme:  Maki rolls

-- 12:43p  Home;  Total ride: 12 mi;  Sitting in garage.

--   1:18p  Leaving via bike 4 mi to pickup car after air conditioning repair.

They also fixed 2 recall items: undercoating and ignition theft deterrence.

--   2:10p  Arrive @Strickland Bros to get new cabin air filter.

They charged half as much as the dealership wanted to charge!

--   2:37p  Home.  Sitting in garage.

--   3:00p  Inside;  "Inside Edition"

--   4:10p  Since bike is still in car, driving to Wood Dale to bike to dinner.

--   4:45p  Started biking north on Wood Dale Rd then east to Oakton & IL-83.

--   5:50p  Arrive for dinner @Hibachi Grill & Buffet.

It was very crowded, although I was seated immediately.

--   6:52p  Headed back on IL-83 south to Oak Meadow Dr.  

--   7:40p  Back at car;  Total ride: 12 mi (Total 28 mi today).

--   8:45p  Inside after sitting in garage and whistling songs to robin.

This time, a bunny also seemed to be listening.

--   9:01p  "The View"

-- 10:46p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:10p  "ET"

-- 11:30p  "Jimmy Fallon"

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Wed

-- 12:00p  Bed

--   8:45a  Up

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

-- 10:46a  Sitting in garage after biking 3+3;.

-- 11:38a  Inside after biking 3 mi as it started to rain;  "The View"

--   1:05p  Skim Ch2 news

--   1:30p  Nap

--   2:48p  Up

--   3:05p  Leaving to get a quick oil change.

--   4:18p  Home after getting Lyft ride from dealership for air conditioning repair and two recalls.

--   4:26p  Despite some threat of rain, leaving via bike for dinner @Noodles & Company: shrimp pad thai

I got double shrimp with a $2.50 discount.

--   5:56p  Home;  Total ride: 7 mi.  Sitting in garage

--   6:33p  Sitting in garage after biking 3 mi with neighbor;  There were a few random drops of rain.

--   6:50p  Inside as thunder is increasing;  Total 19 mi today.

--   6:56p  Heavy rain;  "Inside Edition"

--   7:55p  Skim Ch7 news

-- 10:11p  Skim Ch5 news

A residual downpour is occurring, but when it passes, it will be over.

-- 10:39p  "Jimmy Fallon"

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Tue

-- 12:10p  Bed

-- 10:00a  Leaving to bike then get breakfast  @Wemdy's: sausage/egg biscuit

-- 12:53p  Sitting in garage after biking 1+5.

My health app updated and has some good improvements, such as being able to rearange the tiles,

however, the one suggested that I had suggested: restoring the ending time display

that they had previously removed.

--   1:19p  Inside after biking 2 mi and talking to neighbor.

I gave him the opportunity to indicate that his views are changing but he's

accepting the line that the reflecting pool was vandalized.

~~  He also informed me that the board changed it's mind about converting the tennis court

to a pickleball court because it will cost to much.

--   1:40p  "The View"

--   2:44p  "Inside Edition" (overnight rerun of missed episode)

--   3:06p  "Inside Edition"

--   4:00p  Leaving via bike for dinner @McD: 2 double burgers (BOGO from answering online survey)

I told manager about getting sick on the 19th but she insists that they don't keep burritos in fridge for a week.

--   6:06p  Sitting in garage after biking 10 mi (last 2 mile with neighbor)

--   7:30p  Inside after talking to neighbor and biking 2 mi (Total 20 mi today);  "ET"

--   8:35p  "America's Got Talent"

-- 10:32p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:52p  "Jimmy Fallon"

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Mon

-- 12:25p  Bed

--   9:10a  Up

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

-- 11:11a  Inside after biking 3+3;  Breakfast @home: bacon avocado toast

-- 12:02p  Sitting in garage after biking 3 mi.

A pair of duck seemed to be approaching me but then walked behind neighbor's car.

-- 12:36p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  ... "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" (04/30/26)

--   1:28p  "The View"

--   3:18p  Tried to watch "Inside Edition" but something is wrong with cable.

Both TiVos say that the channel is not authorized on multiple channels.

--   3:56p  Copilot recommended rebooting TiVos.  I rebooted one and that fixed it on both.

It could have been a timing coincidence.

--   4:15p  Leaving via bike for dinner @Bibibop: noodle cup with chicken.

I wanted it with curried chickpeas but it was dimmed on the app.

I assumed that they were temporarily out, but that item has been discontinued.

It was one of the main reasons I keep going there!

~~  Also, I tried to order it using the wifi outside the Verizon store across the driveway

but I didn't see the network.  I was able to use the wifi from the sushi bar next door,

although I had trouble when I tried to add the item to my shopping cart.

~~  Also, the app has been updated and it's confusing.  

--   5:53p  Sitting in garage after biking 7 mi;  Watch failed twice to notice that I was biking

--   7:43p  Inside after biking 2 mi (Total 18 mi today) and talking to neighbor;  "ET"

-- 10:08p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:02p  "Jimmy Fallon" (the only late night show this week)

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Sun

-- 12:45p  Bed

--   8:50a  Up

--   9:20a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: sausage/egg McMuffin (free with loyalty points) + apple raisin oatmeal

-- 11:10p  Inside after biking 1+4 as drizzle is starting.

--   1:30p  Nap

--   3:30p  Up

--   3:55p  "Grey’s Anatomy" (04/30/26)

--   5:05p  Dinner @home: soup (chicken barley)

--   5:36p  Skim Ch7 news

-- 10:19p  Skim Ch5 news

I spent a lot of time arguing with Copilot about why Google Street View has NEVER covered

the east end of the National Mall Reflecting Pool.  It says that they don't ever have an

assignment to cover missed spots -- do they don't look for missing spots.

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Sat

--   1:20p  Bed

--   8:46a  Up

-- 10:20a  Breakfast @home: rice

-- 10:38a  "Neighborhood, The" (04/27/26)

-- 11:39a  "Will Trent" (04/28/26)...

--   1:25p  Leaving to bike

--   2:55p  Inside after biking 4+3 and talking to neighbors.

--   3:52p  Leaving

--   4:30p  Picking up EJB.

I was worried that the Taste of DesPlaines would make it difficult but it wasn't a problem.

There *was* a problem getting onto I-294 and from Grand to Balmoral, but now obvious reason.

--   5:00p  Arrive for dinner @Marla's house: burger, hot dog.

--   9:48p  Home;  The I-88 ramp was open.

-- 10:04p  Skim Ch7 news

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Fri

--   8:46a  Up

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

-- 11:43a  Sitting in garage after biking 3+3.

--   1:50p  Inside after biking 6 mi (4 with neighbor) and talking to another neighbor

--   1:58p  "The View"

--   3:06p  "Inside Edition"

--   5:03p  Skim Ch7 news

--   6:28p  "Inside Edition" (Thu)

--   8:36p  "ET" (Mon)

-- 10:00p  Called EJB to tell him I'll pick him up tomorrow.

-- 10:53p  Skim Ch5 news (started 45 mins late)

-- 11:31p  "Jimmy Fallon" (also started 45 min late)

-- 11:43p  ... "Jimmy Kimmel" (Wed)

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Thu

--   1:10p  Bed

--   8:46p  Up

--   9:55a  Leaving to bike, then pickup breakfast @Fresh Thyme

-- 11:15a  Inside after biking 3+3;  Breakfast @home: Maki rolls

--   1:11p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  Obama speaking at Presidential Center opening.

--   2:12p  "The View" (Wed);  Thurs edition was preempted by lead-up to Obama Center grand opening ceremony

--   4:00p - 4:06p  Tony called from Naf Naf

--   4:20p  Skim Ch7 news

All of today's "Jeopardy" players had last names ending in "n".

A Lana and a Laura attended the Obama Presidential Center grand opening and one woman

who attended the watch party was named Genores.  I assume it's pronounced with a "Jen".

--   5:25p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @Arby's: apple pecan chicken salad.

The filling didn't have much taste so the bread dominated, so, not worth the cost.

--   8:00p  Inside after biking 3+3 (Total 15 mi today) and talking to neighbor;  "ET"

-- 10:12p  Skim Ch5 news

The Food Guy covered food at O'Hare and avoided mentioning cheese even though

a lot of the photos looked like the items had cheese, but, in an aside after his

main report, he suggested bringing a gift to whoever you are visiting, and

he suggested Garrett's caramel and cheese popcorn.

-- 10:40p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

-- 11:25p  Bed

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Wed

-- 12:01p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

-- 12:40p  Bed

--   8:17a  Woken by call from Tony;  Up

He informed me that it's already raining.  Last night the forecast said it would start around noon.

--   9:37a  Breakfast @home: PB&T;  "The View" (Mon)

-- 12:03p  Skim Ch2 news

--   1:04p  "The View" (Tue)

--   3:33p  "Inside Edition"

Again, all of today's "Jeopardy" players have "a" as first vowel in first names.

In addition, an "n" immediately follows the last vowel in last name.

--   4:30p  Leaving to pickup dinner @Sonic: 4 corn dogs (99c each today).

First went to pickup Rx that was due over a week ago.  It turned out that they

needed my new Medicare number.  The app said just said "waiting" without explaining.

--   7:59p  Inside after biking 2+2 and talking with neighbors;  "America's Got Talent".

One of the performers looked familiar and then Simon mentioned that the

guy looked like Jonah Hill -- so, without remembering the name -- that's what I thought.

--   9:56p - 10:59p  Tony called to tell me that his neighbor called the police

when Tony drove his lawnmower from the back to the front of the house at 5a.

-- 11:04p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:42p  "Seth Meyers"

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Tue

-- 12:30p  Bed

--   7:30a  Up

--   7:55a  Going downstairs for breakfast; scrambled eggs, very fatty bacon, biscuit  & gravy

There was no one else in the dining area.

--   8:45a  Leaving hotel to tour Appleton before it starts raining.

-- 10:57p  Stopped @McD for a soda, but I noticed that, on the app,

fries are free if you buy a soda, so I got that.

--   2:40p  Finishing up with Manitowoc.

It had started to drizzling about 2:10p. but very little. Heading to Sheboygan

--   3:12p  Arrived at a McD parking lot in Sheboygan;  Stayed in car.

There is moderate rain and there just was a huge thunderbolt -- but only one.

On the way from Manitowoc on I-43 there was some lightning at a distance

but I didn't hear any thunder.  There was a huge downpour and traffic in the

right lane slowed down to 40 mph.  I stayed a large distance bethind a truck.

Some people were parking on the shoulder under underpasses,

--   3:18p  I'm able to connect to wi-fi from the parking lot at the

McDonald's but the rain is still fairly heavy and the

weather report says it's likely to continue for another hour and a half.

--   3:40p  Arrived at a place called Al & Al's Stein Haus

because every other place seems  to close early -- they're open until 6p.

But, it's just a bar and the kitchen is closed.  But, at least, the rain has stopped

earlier than expected, so, I'll just continue my tour if I can get my bearings.

--   4:35p  Finished touring Sheboygan Falls, I could only see the dam.  There was 

a chain across the entrance to the falls viewing spot and a sign that said "no tresspassing".

I asked some locals about it, but none could explain.

--   4:47p  Arrived at Tony's favorite place, The American Club in Kohler.  

Took photo of the garden and left.

--   5:45p  Arrived for dinner @The Spices Indian restaurant in Sheboygan: chicken kadai,

since it seemed to be the only place open that wasn't fast food.

--   7:28p  After stopping for gas, headed home.

On the way to the interstate, I noticed the low-gas indicator had come on.

I expected to find a gas station near the interchange, but there was none.

Luckily, there was a couple of gas stations there.

-- 10;00p  Home

Ramp from I-294 to I-88 was closed.  Normally, I'd cloverleaf at Mannheim but

there was an accident on I-290, so I just took Roosevelt Rd.

-- 10:12p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:51p  "Seth Meyers"

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Mon

--   6:00a  Woke up and noticed traffic noise and then I heard a train horn.

--   6:30a  Up

It's 53F outside but the window unit doesn't seem capable of producing heat.

--   7:05a  Going downstairs for breakfast: egg scramble, sausage, waffle

--   8:40a  Leaving hotel and expect to be biking after driving to a park

--   9:10a  Started biking;

After biking 3 mi, I realized that somehow I had gone in a circle and was back at the start.

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-- 10:56a   After biking about 12.5 mi, stopped @McD near bike path for soda.

Talked to a man who used to live nearby but he came back for a medical test.

He mentioned that he used to work at a cheese factory.

-- 12:03p  After having biked another 3 mi, I was at the end of the trail and planned to take streets back to my car.

There was a steep hill, so I walked up.  After biking a few blocks, there was another steep hill.

--   1:45p  Returned to shelter at park and talked to a group of seniors who had been biking.

I saw more blue jays than I've seen in one day.  I also saw a couple deer.

There were a lot of red wing blackbirds, which are often aggressive, but they didn't bother me.

--   2:20p  Back at car;  Total ride: 27 mi;  Started to drive around Green Bay.

--   5:52p  Drove over the bridge by the mouth of the Fox River and saw the overview of the Bay

while I was going 70 miles an hour.    That pointe is exactly north of my house.

--   6:00p  Arrived at the restaurant that I planned on having dinner at and discovered 

that it's closed on Mondays. I'm currently at a McDonald's -- for washroom and wi-fi.

--   7:00p  Arrive for dinner @Fratello's, Appleton: salmon

The lot was completely full but then a space opened up and

a sign said there was patio seating, so I went to the patio.

I had to wait over 15 mins for the waiter to take my order because 

an older man fell out of his chair and hit his head on the floor.

~~  I wanted to order pasta but none of their choices appealed to me.

~~  The patio has a view of a dam on the Fox River.

~~  Google Timeline failed to see that I was there!

~~  The only meal that I had in Green Bay was breakfast at the hotel!

--   8:06p  Checked into Best Western in Appleton.

--   9:22p -  9:39p  Called EJB to tell him about Don's invitation.

--   9:49p  I seem to have lost internet access, but it cam back a bit later.

-- 10:00p  NBC26 news reports that Jen C's dog died while entrusted to a caregiver.

-- 10:36p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  His face looks very pale on this TV.

-- 11:37p  "Seth Meyers"

I thought the heat was working because the room seemed warm enough but it's getting cold

and when I tried to set the temperature, some of the segments on the 7-segment display

on both digits were not working.  This is a really bizarre problem!

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Sun

--   7:00p  Up

The room was fairly quiet.  Although the fridge was behind a door and

relatively quiet, I probably should have tried to turn it off.

~~  There is an exhaust fan in the bathroom that is always on.

Closing the bathroom door solved that, but it would have prevented the bathroom

from being a temporary escape from other noise.

~~  The heater, suprisingly, didn't seem to come on overnight.

~~  The guy upstairs was stomping around a lot around midnight but then he went to bed.

--   8:25a  Going downstairs for breakfast. scrambled eggs, sausage, waffle

--   9:30a  Leaving to head towards Green Bay.

-- 12:00p  Arrive in West Bend.

--   2:00p  Arrive in Oshkosh.

--   5:10p  Arrive for dinner @Emperor's Buffet, Appleton.

Time is a guess.  The receipt seems to have the wrong time and Google Map Timeline

failed to notice that I was there, maybe because they don't have wi-fi.

The parking lot was almost empty but there were 2 neon signs that said "Open".

It was actually very good -- I don't know why there were relatively few customers.

I wanted to eat more but I couldn't handle more.

~~  I was expecting to tour Appleton but have dinner in Green Bay,

but when I saw the buffet, I decided I couldn't pass it up.

~~  After eating, I decided to skip Appleton and head straight to the hotel.

I can return to Appleton after I finish Green Bay.

 

--   6:30p  Arrived @Cobblestone Hotel, De Pere, WI.

Getting onto wi-fi was easy, unlike yesterday.

--   7:45p  Leaving to bike south of the hotel.

Midway, the cyclometer stopped working and I fixed it quickly, but I'm not sure how much  I lost.

So, my health app should be the backup, but it broke the trip into 4 segments.

So, given that I know where I biked, I can measure it on the map.  Biked: 7 mi.

~~  It's in the 60s, so I had to wear a jacket.  It was OK -- but NOT my preferred way.

--   8:40p  Back in room.  There was a family with 2 kids with Illinois plates.

They said they're from Aurora.

-- 10:00p  The TV is better than last night, but still difficult to find news.

It seems that the thermostat will let you set it above 73 but it goes back down to 73.

-- 10:55p  Bed

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Sat

--   6:00a  Up

--   6:50a  Leaving (15 mins later than planned) to drive to Franksville (NW Racine)

--   8:05a  Arrived for breakfast @The Meadows Family Restaurant: egg/sausage skillet.

I didn't want to waste phone battery so I drove without GPS.

I remembered the name of the street and the town, but the highway signs gave a 

different town name and only used the county highway letter.  

I realized that I missed it by the next exit so I didn't go too far out of the way.

--   9:25a   Leaving McD after using the wi-fi to download local map onto phone.

The restaurant where I had breakfast didn't have wi-fi.

Then I tried to setup laptop with GPS receiver but it said it wasn't configured.

I found the choice to configure it, but it couldn't see the device,  so I had to

tour Racine using old-school method -- just look at the map and see where to turn next,

however, I frequesntly had to stop because I couldn't check the map while driving.

~~  Encountered blocked streets in Downtown Racine.  It seemed like there was going

to be a parade.

--   1:50p  Arrive for lunch with Tony & Sue @Pier 290, Williams Bay, WI: fish tacos

--   4:38p  Arrive @RV site in Lake Geneva where Tony & Sue are spending weekends

--   6:30p  Arrive @Hampton Inn, Elkhorn.

Geographically, it looks like it would be very quiet but the desk clerk warned that

there are lots of people here for wedding and other events (not held at the hotel) and

it's a Saturday night -- so she couldn't promise anything.

~~  Had trouble connecting to wi-fi because I don't belong to the loyalty club.

She entered a promo code on my phone and my laptop, but it's silly that they just 

don't automatically let guests connect.

--   7:35p  Leaving to bike.  Biked 5.3 mi, according to health app, 

put putting the wheel back on bike messed up the cyclometer, which only registered 1.5 mi.

--   8:10p  Arrive for dinner @Pizza Ranch (next to hotel):  Buffet (fried chicken).

The closest one to my house is in Joliet so I've never been there.

If I were going to drive down there for chicken, I'd have to try out the Zaxby's instead.

--   8:46p  Leaving to bike.  Figured out that the sensor had moved.  Biked 1.6 mi.

--   9:00p  Back at room but had to go back to car to get laptop power cable.

-- 10:00p  The TV is horrible.  They list a bunch if premium streaming services but

it only works if you have a personal subscription.  So, I tried to watch the local news

and it said the hotel's contracts with some of them has expired.  One that seemed to work

had FIFA match insted of news.  

~~  But I was able to watch the local NBC station on my phone with Xfinity Stream.  

-- 10:05p - 10:08p  Tony called to see if I got home OK, but I told him I'm heading north.

He believes that there are 18 people at his event.

-- 11:50p  Bed

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Fri

--   6:50a  Up

--   8:20a  Breakfast @home: maki rolls

--   8:46a  ... "Audacity, The" (04/26/26)

-- 11:30a  Leaving to bike

-- 12:49p  Inside after biking 4+2 and talking to neighbor.

--   1:06p  "The View"

--   3:03p  "Inside Edition"

All of today's "Jeopardy" players have 4-letter first names.

--   3:45p  Leaving via bike for dinner.@Wendy's: chili & baked potato.

I first went to Naf Naf;  I got separate e-mails.  One said I could get either

a free frie or drink with purchase of an entree, and the other said I could get

2 falafel with purchase of an entree.  Neither said that you could only get one,

but when I tried to order it on the app, it wouldn't let me do it.  I told the clerk

and, if she was smart, she would have given me the drink, but she let me leave.

--   4:25p  Home;  Total ride: 7 mi;  Talked to neighbor on next block.

--   6:00p  Sitting in garage after biking 3 mi with another neighbor.

--   7:40p  Inside after biking 2 mi (Total 18 mi today) and talking to neighbor.

Also, put bike in car.

--   8:00p  "ET"

--   8:34p  Skim Ch7 news

-- 10:37p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:00p  Bed

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Thu

-- 12:15a  Bed with storm

--   8:00a  Up

--   8:55a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos

I was going to drive since rain was supposed to start in about an hour but

I decided to chance it.  When I was about to leave the restaurant, the forecast

changed, so I took the long way home.

-- 10:52a  Home:  Total ride: 9 mi;  Sitting in garage

-- 12:09p  After biking 2 mi, left for Jewel

When leaving grocery, I didn't feel any rain but there were a few random drops on the windshield.

-- 12:49p  Home;  Was about to bike but it started raining and then there was a huge downpour

--   1:09p  Inside

--   1:22p  "The View"

--   3:07p  "Inside Edition"

Again, all 3 "Jeopardy" players have an "a" as the first vowel in their first names.

--   4:05p  Leaving to bike 2 mi, then get dinner @Popeye's: fried chicken

--   6:05p  Sitting in garage after biking 2+2  (Total 17 mi today)

--   6:22p  Brief downpour

--   7:07p  Inside;  There is a tornado near Manteno;  "ET" was preempted.

Ch7 decided to cover Stanley Cup hockey.

--   7:27p  Tornado heading towards Hobart.

--   7:55p  New tornado warning for Bartlett

--   8:04p  I'm hearing tornado sirens at a distance, and then on phone;  Heading downstairs.

--   8:34p  Back upstairs.

--   9:00p  Severe weather coverage ended

-- 9:38p - 10:17p  Called EJB

Last time he was worried about lunches with social worker but there hasn't been any since the first one.

-- 10:18p  Skim Ch5 news

The weather map they're showing now only shows extreme wind gusts in Bartlett and Naperville.

Streator was hit hard.

~~  The Food Guy is covering food at Midway Airport and the first thing he mentioned was Mac & Cheese.  

-- 11:08p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  Started 27 mins late because of hockey.

-- 11:50p  Bed

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Wed

-- 12:40a  Bed

--   8:25a  Up

--   9:50a  Leaving to bike

-- 11:05a  Inside after biking 4+3.

-- 11:43a  "The View"

-- 12:37p  Leaving to have lunch with Carla @Simon's Restaurant

Originally, she was supposed to arrive at the restaurant at 12:30p,

--   1:00p  Carla arrived after getting a little lost.  I had orange roughy.

Carla had a salad but had asked for the spicy dressing on the side but it was already on it.

--   2:50p  Arrived @Sonic

I was going to try their new coconut drink but it turned out to be pineapple coconut.

The ad mentioned both flavors but I thought it was a choice.

But, I also misunderstood about it being half-priced.  Instead I got the

blue coconut slush, which was half-priced, but there was barely any coconut flavor.

--   3:03p  Home;  Biked 3 mi with neighbor.

We could hear thunder in the distance.

--   3:35p  Sitting in garage as a few random raindrops were felt.

--   3:45p  Downpour

--   3:55p  Second downpour;  Some lightning was very close.

--   4:09p  Inside as rain was stopping but I could hear continuous rubble of thunder at a distance.

--   4:27p  "Inside Edition"

All of today's "Jeopardy" players have "a" as the first vowel in their first names.

--   5:00p  Skim Ch7 news

--   6:30p  Dinner @home: salisbury steak;  "ET"

-- 10:07p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:25p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

-- 11:44p  "Seth Meyers"

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Tue

-- 12:15a  Bed

--   8:35a  Up

-- 10:00a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos.

A realtor who lives in my subdivision posted a "Coming Soon" listing for a unit across the street

and it had the wrong address.  I posted a comment with a correction, but she doubled down.

While biking, I saw her and confronted her and got her to admit the mistake.

~~  She blamed the person who is selling his unit for giving her the wrong address, but

she knows the neighborhood.

--   1:18p  Inside after biking 4+5+3 in very humid air;  "The View"

--   3:16p  "Inside Edition"

The first vowel in the first name of each of today's "Jeopardy" players

matched the first vowel in their last name respectively.

--   3:50p  Leaving to bike 3 mi, then get choc shake @Arby's

--   4:42p  Home;  Sitting in garage with shake.

--   5:36p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  Dinner @home: Noodle cup with Korean BBQ beef (bought yesterday).

--   6:30p  Sitting in garage after biking 3 mi and talking with neighbors.

--   7:56p  Inside after biking 4 mi (last 1 with neighbor) (Total 25 mi today);  "America's Got Talent"

-- 10:20p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:44p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  Cheese was mentioned.

-- 11:39p  "Seth Meyers"

-- 11:50p  "ET"

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Mon

--   1:25a  Bed

--   8:25a  Up

--   9:08a  Leaving to get breakfast @McD:  2 sausage/egg burritos

The streets were damp from overnight rain and radar showed rain nearby.

I wouldn't have gone out, except it's garbage day.  I managed to get back and forth

without any rain and the streets were drying out, so I biked a mile but then it

started to drizzle.

-- 10:14p  Inside

-- 10:35p  "The View"

--   1:35p  Skim Ch2 news

--   2:00p  Leaving to bike 4 mi, then get dinner @Kura: 6 plates

Also picked up food from Bibibop.  It started pouring on the drive home.

--   3:39p  Home

--   3:55p  "Inside Edition"

--   5:15p  Nap

--   6:50p  Up;  "ET"

--   7:35p  Leaving to bike

--   8:36p  Inside after biking 3+2  (Total 10 mi today)

-- 10:09p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:12p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  Started 30 mins late because of NBA finals.

-- 11:43p  "Seth Meyers"

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Sun

--   9:08a  Up

--   9:55a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 11:45a  Home:  Total ride: 9 mi;  Sitting in garage.

--   2:45p  Biked 2+3+3.

--   2:57p  Leaving for dinner @Arby's: 2 crispy chicken sandwiches (on BOGO on app).

I was going to get crispy fish but it's off the menu.

I will never get the crispy chicken again.  It was practically tasteless.

--   4:10p  Sitting in garage after biking 4 mi with neighbor.

--   4:58p  Sitting in garage after biking 2 mi in barely there drizzle (Total 23 mi today)

--   5:52p  Inside after drizzle turned to rain.

--   9:27p  "Tony Awards"

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Sat

-- 12:25a  Bed

--   8:40a  Up

--   9:45a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @McD:  hotcakes & sausage.

-- 11:34a  Home;  Total ride: 11 mi;  Sitting in garage.

-- 12:38a  Sitting in garage after biking 4 mi;  Strong sun and very humid (heat index 95F).

--   1:00p  Inside

--   1:24p  ... "Way Home, The" (04/26/26)

--   2:47p  Finished replying to a long text rant from Larry W.

I think he copied and pasted it from a rant online and he probably intended it for someone else.

--   3:25p  Leaving to bike, then pickup dinner @Culver's

--   4:51p  Inside after biking 4+2:  Dinner @home: burger.

I was originally going to get a shake at Arby's but when I got outside, it seems that the

air was cooler and dryer, so I decided to go to White Castle, but then decided that since

Culver's is next door, I had intended to try their burger.  I usually go there for fish.

~~  The burger menu confused me and the cashier wasn't good at explaining.  I asked how much

more for fries and it was about $4, so I said no, but, later, I saw that it would have

included a drink.  I would have gone for that, but I brought the burger home.

~~  It was good, but it had mayo, which seems to define the flavor.  If I really wanted

to make a good comparison, I should probably try it without condiments.  Meanwhile, since

I'm not weighing the meat, it's difficult to tell how much value I get for my dollar.

White Castle is generally not worth the cost, but sometimes it's just something I crave.

--   5:24p  Sitting in garage after biking 2 mi.

--   6:35p  Sitting in garage after biking 4 mi.

--   8:00p  Inside after biking 3 mi (Total 30 mi today).

Larry's response has left me confused and I probably won't respond further.

-- 10:09p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:11p  "ET" (6/3)

-- 11:50p  Bed with headache

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Fri

-- 12:10a  Bed

--   7:40a  Up

It sounds like the water pipe testing trucks are back again, making a lot of noise.

When they left early yesterday, I thought that they were finished.

--   8:10a  Leaving to bike 3 mi, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos

It wasn't raining when I pulled bike into garage, but when I pulled car out it had started drizzling.

~~  They gave me 2 hash browns when I had ordered none.  Gave one to guy at next table.

--   9:14a  Home;  Walked 10 min inside.

Health app failed to see my bike ride.

-- 11:26a  "The View"

-- 12:05p  Skim Ch2 news

-- 12:30p  I looked at streets and they were dry and I looked at weather report

and it said rain was going to start in an hour and I got dressed and they I heard it raining!

-- 12:34p  "Watson" (04/26/26)

--   3:12p  "Inside Edition"

Two of today's "Jeopardy" players have last names starting with "Mc" and the first vowel

that follows is an "e".  In addition, the first vowel in both of their first names is also "e".

--   4:15p  Leaving to pickup dinner @Chipotle (25 bonus points);  Streets slightly damp.

--   5:25p  Inside after biking 4+2;  Dinner @home:  chicken fajita burrito bowl

--   6:40p  Sitting in garage after biking 5 mi with neighbor,

--   7:30p  Inside after biking 2 mi (Total 16 mi today);  "ET"

--   9:26p  Skim Ch7 news

-- 11:08p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  They have a raccoon roaming around the studio.

-- 11:23p  Skim Ch5 news

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Thu

-- 12:03a  "Seth Meyers" (Tue)

-- 12:25a  Bed

--   7:15a  Up

--   9:20a  Leaving via bike for breakfast @Fresh Thyme:  Maki rolls; ...  "Tracker" (04/26/26)

-- 11:20a  Home;  Total ride: 9 mi;  Sitting in garage.

-- 12:15p  Inside after biking 2 mi;  "The View"

--   1:34p - 1:57p  Jeri called

--   3:17p  "Inside Edition"

--   4:00p  Leaving to bike 4 mi, then get choc shake @Arby's.

I ordered a large but they might have given me a medium.

--   5:01p  Sitting in garage with shake;  Caught a bug in a cup;  Might be a firefly.

--   5:45p  Sitting in garage after biking 4 mi

--   6:30p  Sitting in garage after biking 2 mi and talking to neighbor,

--   7:37p  Inside after biking 3 mi (Total 24 mi today) and taking to neighbors;

Northern lights could be visible tonight but it looks like it's clouding up.

--   7:55p  "ET"

-- 10:04p  Skim Ch5 news

I've been seeing ads for Meet Moot on Facebook, but mostly ignored them but

the Food Guy covered the place tonight.  I probably won't ever go there.

-- 11:38p  "Seth Meyers"

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Wed

--   1:00a  Bed

--   8:50a  Up

--   9:50a  Leaving to bike, then get breakfast @McD: 2 sausage/egg burritos

-- 12:13p  Inside after biking 2+2+2;  "The View"

--   2:30p  Nap

--   3:40p  Up;  "Inside Edition"

--   4:10p  Skim Ch7 news

--   4:40p  Leaving via bike for dinner @Sonic: 4 corn dogs (99c each today)

Also got a soft-serve cone @McD.

--   7:35p  Home;  Total ride: 10 mi;  Sitting in garage.

--   8:18p  Inside after biking 2+3  (Total 21 mi today) and talked to neighbors.

-- 10:08p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 11:11p  "Jimmy Kimmel";  Started 20 mins late because of NBA finals.

-- 11:39p  "Seth Meyers"

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Tue

-- 12:16a  "Seth Meyers"

-- 12:50a  Bed

--   9:20a  Up

-- 10:00a  Leaving to bike, then pickup breakfast @Dunkin

-- 11:12a  Inside after biking 4+2;  Breakfast @home: bacon avocado toast

-- 12:03p  Sitting in garage after biking 4 mi.

-- 12:40p~  Helped neighbor pull planter out of my garage onto driveway.

This time, we used a crowbar and slid thin poles under to make it easier.

--   1:25p  Inside after biking 3 mi;  "The View"

--   2:22p - 2:43p  Carla called

--   3:13p  "Inside Edition"

--   3:45p  Leaving via bike for dinner @Bibibop: noodle cup with chicken ($2 off)

Also got a pork taco @Blackwood BBQ.  I went to try their hot links, but they're no longer on the menu.

Also got an soft-serve cone @McD

--   6:00p  Home;  Total ride: 7 mi;  Sitting in garage.

--   6:30p  Sitting in garage after biking 2 mi with neighbor.

--   7:24p  Inside after biking 2 mi (Total 24 mi today);  "ET"

--   8:26p - 8:56p  Carla called

--   9:28p  +"America's Got Talent"

-- 10:56p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

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Mon

-- 12:10a  Bed

--   9:10a  Up

--   9:21a - 9:28a  Tony called

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

Got there just in time but then the app started acting up;  Manager got me breakfast with code.

-- 11:44a  Inside after biking 4+4;  Skim Ch2 news

--   1:32p  "The View"

--   3:10p  "Inside Edition"

--   4:15p  Leaving to bike, then get dinner @BK: Whopper, Jr (free with $3 purchase on app).

I thought they were giving away free Whoppers.  Might not have gone if I noticed it was just a junior.

I was originally go to bike there but changed my mind.

--   5:48p  Sitting in garage after biking 4+3.

--   6:43p  Inside after biking 3 mi (Total 18 mi today) and talked to neighbors;  "ET"

-- 10:12p  Skim Ch5 news

-- 10:48p  "Jimmy Kimmel"

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