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A terminal for all blogs coming in or going out. A view into my life. |
Started July 1st 2019 for contests, etc. as other blogs are filling up and have other purposes. ![]() ![]() I'm starting a new blog because
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I've started an appendix (I no longer have one personally) to keep track of my Space Cadet journals for Space Blog. It's a work constantly under construction. Mind the mess.
I needed to start a folder for contests as there are so many deadlines and details to remember.
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Sunday, April 21st, a red day. Saturday, April 20th, a purple day. Bad early morning. Exercising didn't help. Bad morning for Pan. Heat bad, 104+; AQI a tad better. At Surada, but no one to sit and talk with. A wasted day so far; but the last two days were productive. Saw Bryan in CR for a minute before lost connection. We chatted. He's going to be a lawyer. Friday, April 19th, a sky-blue day. Less stressed. We'll go out to a restaurant this afternoon. Apparently rained a little bit overnight; more thunder. AQI has been a tad better. Heat is still oppressive. 97° at 13:13. Ridvan starts at sunset. Thursday, April 18th, an orange day. Bought my ticket. Stress should go down. Pan surprised at midnight; details elsewhere. It thundered and rained big drops. Lots of bluster, barely wet the ground. I only went as far as 7/11. I needed to focus. Pan slept most of the day but went to Fitness. Wednesday, April 17th, a Green Day. The color, not the band. No decision made. I'm able to keep up my exercise regimen and observations. Not much else. Eat? It's been so hot. At least 100 again. Some gusty winds, big drops, not much. Pan came home. Highs of 99-104 this upcoming week; lows 80-82. I'm surviving a steam bath. Meanwhile, it snowed in Missoula and an elephant took a stroll through Butte. Tuesday, April 16th, a pink day. Fretted over flights. Nothing decided. Too many options that are either expensive or complicated. Sat in Tower B. Pan working. Monday, April 15th, a yellow day. SONGKRAN. Got out to Surada. Spoke to P'Nan, Very hot. 104°. Looked at flights. Sat in Tower B Library with the a/c. Pan is working. Not feeling well. EXORCISE 4-15: 500(50)/200(8)/500(10)/350(5) = 1623. 09:29-10:30...ish. 91°. AQI 98. 4-16: 300(20)/300{12)/300/500(5) = 1437. 10:01-10:47. 90°. AQI 103. 4-17: 500(60)/300(12)/500/400(5) = 1777. 08:55-09:55. 84-93°. AQI 88. 4-18: 300(30)/200(8)/300/500(5) = 1343. 09:55-10:29. 88-91°. AQI 103. 4-19: 400(130}/300(12)/300(5)/500/(5) = 1452. 9:55-10:36. 88-95°. AQI 86. 4-20: 300(30)/300(12)/300/500(5) - 1447. 08:44-09:23. 86°. AQI 91. OBSERVATIONS: 4-15: calm, haze, Tom clapping, music, man watering (a little)! Sore butt (cut exercise short). 4-16: the buzz of a man in blue green-whacking, lone myna on a line, big butterfly. 4-17: fart, jet roar, breeze playing with leaves, itchy scratches, flies on arm hairs, roar of train. 4-18: grounds crew of 3, mown grass, twig broom, mother with infant; gecko inside bathroom (better than bugs or ants). 4-19: mynas walking the line (hopping), brown wings flying low over the fence, jet, fast small yellow butterfly. 4-20: coucal on line, watering, sun position shift now noticeable, dead air, freight-train northbound. 10.395 |
Sunday, April 14th, a red day. SONGKRAN. 99° at noon. 104°. Went out a couple times. Walk to Mini Big C. Bought coffee. Got dumped on once. Pan went to work. At least he told me his schedule. Looked at flights. Saturday, April 13th, a purple day. SONGKRAN. 100° at noon. 104° high. No energy or interest. Only went as far as Surada and 7/11. I don't do well in heat. Amusing to watch water fights. Friday, April 12th, a sky-blue day. Did minimum exercise. Did minimum period. Pan cleaned and cooked. Paulo and I went to Bellinee for coffee. Stopped in at Surada and 7/11. Thursday, April 11th, an orange day. Need to exercise earlier as sun is coming around. I put on my orange Coopedota shirt from Costa Rica. Pan gifted me a pair of orange underwear when he got back. I cooked today: rice with shredded carrot, onion, enoki, sweet-potato, malago, potato... I added some orange juice and placed 4 eggs and let the rice cooker do its job. Did get to market. Bought food. Watched a bit of "Deep Night" คืนนี้มีแค่เรา. Wednesday, April 10th, a green day. Much cooler in the morning. Low may have been 73°. Refreshing. Easier to exercise. Walk to Lotus for food. No one to talk to. 5 liters of water. Wrote lyrics "I saw a friend today..." and did what I had to do at WDC but listless, a bit of BL, 90° the high? Battled ants. Tuesday, April 9th, a pink day. About to SS&S... then go out of my a/c cave. I ate buttered rice and egg for brunch. Did my exercise, now need to exorcise. 97° at noon. 102° at 3:03 pm. Learning more Thai using BL/GL as examples. Wind and a couple drops of rain. Temp fell ... possible to 86° or lower. Entered Hook: "April... rosebud..." ![]() ![]() ![]() https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL57qNXOiaqpsVlZ1fa2DIeRk4oHBLRCEy Monday, April 8th, a yellow day. Got out to Surada. Spoke to P'Nan, a couple (Thai/US) and then two men (UK/Turkiye) by 7/11. Not much appetite but did eat leftover fish. Very hot. 104°. Promised rain... didn't. Watched some Thai on-line. Looked at flights. Messaged Pan; he paid electric bill (1.650 baht). Another achievement award as I posted in my forum. Sat in Tower B Library with the a/c. EXORCISE 4-8: 300/300(12)/300/500(5) = 1417. 10:00-10:35. 93-97°. AQI 109 (not good). 4-9: 300/300(12)/300(5)/300(5) = 1222. 10:27-11:00. 95°. AQI 131 (not good). 4-10: 400(40)/400(16)/500/500(5) = 1861. 08:57-09:46. 75-77°. AQI 80. 4-11: 300(30)/300(12)/300/500(5) = 1447. 10:27-11:17. 86-91°. AQI 80. 4-12: 300/300/300/300(5) = 1205. 10:41-11:17. 91°. AQI 125 (not good). 4-13: 400(40)/300(8)/300/500(5) = 1553. 10:06-10:47 93-95° AQI 129 (not good). 4-14: 300(30)/300(9)/300(10)/500(5) = 1454. 10:10-10:52. 91°. AQI 113 (not good). OBSERVATIONS: 4-8: Man in Songkran floral shirt, woman sitting by lawn, light breeze, wet spots from watering, flower litter. 4-9: butter-rice-egg, purple orchids (took photo), flies, gush from hose, wet leaves. Wind, big drops. Chocolate milk. 4-10: big brown bird - coucal (photo), woman in spandex, disembodied voive from balcony above, flies, sword, puddles, grey sky, hoots and twitters. Yellow butterfly landed on my yellow shirt (kin?). 4-11: tiny butterflies, sunshine sneaking up behind me heating my shoulders, emerald-necked-mottled-white-winged-grey tailed pigeon. 4-12: Tom, partly cloudy, white puffs above the haze, birdsong, "my shadow emerges". 4-13: no watering, orange butterfly, shadows advance (I keep one eye out for the sun). 4-14: under cloud cover, b-ball bounce, no one watering, me sneeze, my bites/scratches, fragrant flowers. |
Monday, April 1st, a yellow day. Very hot. 88 at 9 in the morning and 88 at 9 in the evening. 95 at noon. 100 later. Pan cooked and went to school and then to 'fitness'. Not back yet. No word. Saw Paulo. He was getting ready to paint. No a/c at his new place; hopefully fixed by now. April is a hot miserable month punctuated by the New Year on April 13th with a 'water festival'. After a week of 100+ temps we'll be more than ready. Short walk. Worn out. Tuesday, April 2nd, a pink day. Went up to 104° but humidity was low. Pan not here. Lost my internet in the afternoon and too late to renew. Long walk to Central Mall. Gung read cards to me: at a crossroads. Earth gave me extra roti. Exercise as usual but internet goals suffered. Cooked pickled squid. Wednesday, April 3rd, a green day. Only 100 maybe? Internet restored (320 baht) after long walk to Central Mall. After exercise I used internet in Tower B library and later in Tower C lobby. Watched "We are" on and off. Spent most of the day trying to stay cool. Songkran booths are up. Ate duck. Thursday, April 4th, an orange day. Went up to 104°. Short walk to Lotus. Ate noodles and shopped with Pan. Swam... just a little. Did minimum exercise due to heat and bad air. Saw Paulo&Sayan. Pan cleaned (waxed?). Got 5 liters of water. Ate leftovers in the morning. Eating too much bread. Drinking as much as I can. Wrote a haiku. Friday, April 5th, a sky-blue day. 104 degrees or maybe more. Saw P'Nan, went to market (twice), took picture of golden-rain tree, wrote a haiku and a rant. Cooked. Tried to stay cool. Not working at the moment. Pan went to work-out. I did a very short swim (forgot my goggles and towel). Got 5 more liters of water. Trying to stay hydrated, Scrubbed toes. Saturday, April 6th, a purple day. 103 degrees. Saw P'Nan. Cut exercise short as heat and air were both bad. 5 more liters of water. Must increase liquid intake. Pan gets a haircut, buys food: ![]() ![]() Sunday, April 7th, a red day. 102 degrees. Saw Noi; spoke with a Minnesotan. No long walks (dangerous heat). pan goes to Mukdahan. I received a merit badge so I made this into an item "Softball (circa 1986)" ![]() EXORCISE 4-1: 400(50)/300(12)/300/500(5) = 1567. 09:24-10:07. 88°. AQI 103 (not good). 4-2: 500(50)/300(12)/300(10}/500{5) = 1677. 10:21-10:59. 88-93° AQI 151 (hazardous) 4-3: 500(50)/300(12)/300(10)/500(5) = 1677. 09:41-10:21. 4-4: 300/300(12)/300/300(5) = 1217. 09:52-10:28. 90-95°. AQI 161. m 4-5: 500(50)/300(12)/300(10)/500(5) = 1677. 10:27-11:07. 88-93° AQI 173 (hazardous) 4-6: 300/300(12)/300/300 = 1212. 95° at 10:40. AQI 152 (hazardous). Short (too hot). 4-7: 300(20)/400/16/300(10)/500(5) = 1551. 08:53-09:37. 90° AQI 153 (hazardous) OBSERVATIONS: 4-1: faint floral fragrance; yellow butterfly (orange one too), flies, ants, leaf-scurry, sound plane taking off. 4-2: sprinkler on by fence, twitter, hoot, plane, heat (like a sweaty blanket or bathhouse). 4-3: ... 4-4: march of ants(large/small) with eggs, Tom's music, fallen white trumpets of kaena, 4-5: breeze from the west, leaflet-scurry, haze, falling dance of swirling leaves. Aslo: golden rain in full bloom. 4-6: white plumeria and white kaena, heavy heat and humidity. 4-7 a bouquet of white trumpets on the bench, big black bumblebees, flies, bites {right}10.131 |
Monday the 25th: a yellow day. Not doing well. My nerves are on orange alert. Pan and I chatted about that. Exorcised, observed, yadayada... may start keeping track of this in my handwritten journal. No one here is interested. But I did manage to get an idea for a contest, posted in a newsletter, wrote a poem. Now to post in a forum... Pan washed clothes. I had a good chat with Alf Eriksson from Sweden. He goes back to Prachuap Kiri Khan in the morning. Mattress is flipped so I hope I sleep better. Tuesday the 26th, a pink day. Did exercise, took notes and a picture of an reddish orchid before it fades. Made a poll "How will I die?" ![]() Wednesday the 27th, a green day. I enter this a day late as my computer acted up last night. The problem then becomes... what do I remember. I spoke with Joe from the UK about my visa/passport issue, visited with a man from Italy at Surada. Pan is working in Khon Kaen. I bought 5 kilos of rice for 159 baht and divided it all into containers. My nerves prevent me from functioning at what is considered a 'normal' level by 'normal' people. I watched a bit of "Cherry Magic" (the Thai version) which is well written and well performed. The heat is stifling. Thursday the 28th, an orange day. I didn't go to Immigration. I ran into Paulo and Sayan who are moving out of their condo into a house. I could rent their place... something to consider. I did take a walk and bought some food at Lotus. Stopped in at Surada. Pan says he comes back tomorrow. Another not-much-done day. I know my nerves are still jangled. My poll about dying has 15 votes. I promoted it again. The options include my personal experiences that I survived and at least two that my family members did not. This blog finally has over 10 thousand views. Friday the 29th, a sky-blue day. At least I'm wearing the appropriate color. ![]() Saturday the 30th, a purple day, opened with grey skies and a light rain. Ate three times as Pan insisted. After breakfast I did my exercises, this time doing the max instead of the minimum. The rest of the day was threatening and oppressively humid. More water... 5 liters. I walked through the wat taking pictures and ended at Surada again. I managed to swim on my own alone which has been a worrisome barrier. Sunday the 31st, a red day. Nothing pressing so I took my time. Also... hotter than hell. Reached at least 100 degrees and stayed hot after sunset. It was 86° at 10 pm. Got water, went to market and stopped by 7/11, bought bananas and mushrooms, etc. Watched a bit of the BL "Boo". Pan slept in but cut my hair in the afternoon. He has much to learn. He works tomorrow. Said hello to his mother by phone. Pan washed the bed linens. Wrote "The Way to Heaven" ![]() ![]() EXORCISE: 3-25: 300(50)/200(8)/250/500(5) = 1263. 10:01-10:34. 86-91°. AQI 101. 3-26: 300(50)/300(12)/300(20)/300(7) = 1289. 09:56-10:44. 82-91°. AQI 133. 3-27: 400(50)/400(16)/500/500(5) = 1871. 09:08-10:12. 75-79°. AQI 79. 3-28: 300(50)/300(12)/300/300(5) = 1267. 10:47-11:18. 88°. AQI 48. 3-29: 200/200(8)/200/300(5) = 913. 09:41-10:07. 84°. AQI 114. 3-30: 500(50)/300(12)/500/500(5) = 1867. 09:15-10:09. 79°. AQI 62. 3-31: 300(100)/300(12)/500/500(5) = 1717. 09:55-10:55. 88-90°. AQI 80. OBSERVATIONS: 3-25: mynas mating dance? flock of white flutterbys frolicking, floral scent, #4 b-ball jersey playing hoops, plane descending. 3-26: clucking, spray -> smell of wet grass, overcast, breeze in the trees, spare flutter-fall of yellowed leaves. 3-37: patch of blue, pigeons strutting, croaking. 3-28: new orchid buds, buzz of weedwhacker, broom cleaning, butterflies, smell of 'autumn' (cut leaf litter?), lizard. 3-29: calm, basketball bouncing, now a breeze. 3-30: white arm hairs, Tom clapping, annoying flies, smell of fish/chicken, butterflies, cool wet grass on bare feet, spool of abandoned ribbon. 3-31: young boy playing on the adult exercising stations; he also enjoyed his 'helicopter' toy. |
Groan ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 24.mars ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 23.mars ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pan came home... late-ish. 22.mars ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 21.mars ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Where does love end? At the end of a road that disappears into fog. With the chill of the empty bed. When at color drains from the sky and the embers no longer give heat. Is it the heart that feels the pain. Is it the will to live that fades. 20.mars ![]() Naw-Rúz 181 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I took Pan out to dinner (shabu). He then decided to leave and not come home. 19.mars ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 18.mars ![]() Bangkok to Udon Thani ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Groan ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (scrub toes) = toes; (clean and unclutter) = neat; (Senior Center) = SCTR; 17.mars ![]() Bangkok Saw Jim. He gave me his 'old' HP computer. Chatted but didn't go out to eat. Ate pork satay. Chat with Germans, PaoPao and Yang from Taipei, Taishi and Shoto (the elder... age 20) from Tokyo. Saw Bet (the Queen) 16.mars ![]() Bangkok Saw Jim. Chat and we went out to eat. ss&s. Chat. Timm, young women from Germany. foto. 15.mars ![]() Travel Day. Didn't do chores. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 14.mars ![]() 08:48... I ate a chicken pastry and after two cups of coffee it's time to exercise. 75 degrees. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 13.mars ![]() A wet morning but still brown. Not enough rain to green it up! Rains should start around May. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 12.mars ![]() It's a pink day. Pan wore black. He sent a photo of a fellow student in pink. A black-pink day? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 11.mars ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Groan ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (scrub toes) = toes; (clean and unclutter) = neat; (Senior Center) = SCTR; ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pan cut my hair and gave me a massage. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Groan ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (scrub toes) = toes; (clean and unclutter) = neat; (Senior Center) = SCTR; ![]() Going home? Went to bank. Put money on phone. No bed so I took the night train home. Met young woman from Chaiyaphum. ![]() Taipei - Bangkok Up at 8-ish. Coffee. Cold damp morning. Trip. Red line to Purple line to airport. Bought some food and some gifts. Immigration did not go smooth. Chat. Adelie from Paris. ![]() Taipei It's cold and rainy and I haven't done anything yet today. It's after noon. Chat. With Scott and a guy from France. Walk. to get some food. Trip. checked in. Seat 44C. Packed. Foto. ![]() Tainan to Taipei ss&s. I'll shave the beard off in Thailand. Trip. Coastal train to Taipei. Corner Hostel and Cafe is on the Red line. Walk. to get some food. Blueberry and cream cheese, chips, egg, papaya milk. ![]() Tainan Walk. Wandered around. Foto. Chat. Rio from Kyoto (who is too cute) did get to the Lantern Fest; nice chat with Joyce. Michael. Trip. Taipei and Bangkok hostels. I will go back to Udon Thani on 3rd or 4th. Gift. Found some Micky Mouse masks for Pan. ![]() Tainan Walk. Lantern festival with Elif and Miguel. Koxinga etc. with Miguel. Foto. Plenty, video too. ![]() Tainan Wash. NT$ 10 for a load. It's air-drying on the roof. ![]() Eating duck rice and a banana. Posted in Blogville, my own forum. |
Groan ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (scrub toes) = toes; (clean and unclutter) = neat; (Senior Center) = SCTR; ![]() Bogs. Annipon/Grace/Stik/Petra Chat. Miquel Angel/Joyce ฟอรั่ม. Remembered that Blogville is a forum. I basically did nothing. https://geediting.com/if-you-cant-remember-the-last-time-you-felt-truly-happy-sa... 1. Perfection. 2. You're a prisoner of comparison. 3. You're neglecting self-compassion. 4. You're stuck in the past or future. 5. You're neglecting your needs. 6. You're avoiding discomfort. 7. You're holding onto grudges. 8. You're not nurturing your relationships. 9. You're not living in alignment with your values. ![]() Walk. Breakfast desert... went to 7/11. Walk. Festival in Shalun. Took train NT$25. Site is huge. Foto. Plenty and วิดีโอ too. Bogs. Carolyn ![]() Ate duck. Drank coffee. Slept in. Blog. "Goodbyes" ![]() Bogs. AmyJo/Viv/Jen Walk. Down Mincquan to temples and lanterns. Foto. Lanterns etc. วิดีโอ. Walked through red lantern arches. ![]() Trip. Train to Tainan. Xin8. Edited and posted "Me..." ![]() Bogs. Debi. Blog. "I got lucky in Tainan" ![]() ![]() Woke up. Walk. To Chiayi Tower. Chat. With Marco and woman from Japan. Shop. Bought cheap Vietnamese coffee. ![]() Walk. Trip. reservation in Tainan. Blog. "Taking it easy..." ![]() Wash. Walk home has free do-your-own laundry. ![]() Routines? What's a routine? Same with goals. Walk. Trip. Bus to Changhua; train to Chiayi. Blog. "Chiayi... can't move." ![]() Bogs. Carolyn/Elizabeth/Elycia To Anni Pon Blogging is a bust. My blog collects dust. I'm tired of begging, shedding, getting hurt. It has no ambiance, no audience, spare purpose. Even my focused blogs don't work. People prefer re-posting memes and monetizing rage; AI pictures of people and flowers instead of the real thing [reality]. It's the age we live in... sadly. Newsfeed is a good option. A short blogette for those who want soundbites with a link for those who want more. ... Lost in the night, feel the bedbugs bite and the mosquitoes buzz. Lost in nightmares, angst and regrets, trapped in [dying for] what never was. |
Groan ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (scrub toes) = toes; (clean and unclutter) = neat; (Senior Center) = SCTR; 18 febrero ![]() Lugang. Stayed at a quirky hostel. Walked. Ate by the Mazu Temple. Took photos. Chat. Joni and Karina. 17 febrero ![]() Sun Moon Lake with Allen. Took photos. Nice chat. 16 febrero ![]() Got up 7-ish, paid for extra night, ate breakfast. Chatted w/woman from Taichung. Blog. "What day is it?" ![]() Relaxing. More coffee. Took photo of breakfast and what the room looks like while being cleaned. Walk. Around 228 Park after dark. Trip. Allen will pick me up in the morning, 9-ish. Jour. Wrote on page 5400. 15 febrero ![]() Blog. "Another night in Taipei. " ![]() Showered... All I had to do yesterday was ask for a towel. Lost my debit card but finally found it. Spent an hour looking for it. Super stressed. 17:43 and the day was wasted so I'll take an evening stroll. Breakfast was very good. Chat. 3 young teachers from Hong Kong (30, math; 26, English; 24, history). Watched parts of "Intern". 14 febrero ![]() Arrived in Taipei without any major issues. Lots of walking. Drinking coffee to stay awake and stay hydrated. Very thirsty. Posted a blog entry. "Too tired to be anyone's lonely Valentine." ![]() Got to buy 10 pens... and wafers: lemon and peanut. Listened to saxophone player at 228 Peace Park. 13 febrero ![]() Somewhere over the Pacific... lost a day. 12 febrero ![]() Traveling so I may not update in a timely manner. |