Slept great last night, but got my timing off. Waking up too early, haha. Been excising most of this morning, walking to the door and the dog bowl about a million times, ugh. That dog. He is finally full, I guess. Think he was debating it. Had some eggs and potato salad. Movie or two, then hopefully, beg again. The rest feels so good. Actually "slept" well. Jigsaw, MRE's type stuff, and some Welch's drink mix, better for my diabetes are coming in today. The liquid flavor bottles I got, the small one, squirt OK but they add a fruit flavor to my water, but just don't like it much. Playing with photos. Found one or two I don't remember much. One of Janet and the Baby which I don't remember. One of Toot and Cookie in a dog bed brings back memories, haha. After the flood of 2016. Well, do have a great Sunday. Oh, Penelope, I assume got her Jack Skellington and Sally throw. I thought it was pretty. Have a restful and peaceful day. Take care, be safe. God bless. Do like rainbows. Moved my docking bar at the top of my desktop screen. Tabs are on the right. Still getting use to them. Little school work, especially for tomorrow, and this is mid-term exam week, then mid-term grades. Doctor's appointment, advisory board meeting, MT grades, meeting with book rep, dept. meeting. Ugh, busy week.
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Sunday, October 18, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Saturday, afternoon
Should have went to bed earlier, but had to take out some stuff in the hallway for tomorrow when I bring the garbage can down to the road. It was empty, so the best time to send some stuff out. Takes me about two to three weeks, or more, to fill up the garbage can. Anyway, going to start getting stuff out the house, out the old shed, and out the new shed. Do it while my foot and legs are able to. Start doing it and not waiting for the cooler and colder weather to go by. Have to start trimming the weeds around the place, but all in good time. I thought the tape they had on my windshield would be around the windshield but was only two small strips from the windshield to the top of the car. Looks like they did a great job. The weather was so nice I decided to put out my Halloween stuff. Hope it doesn't scare the Amazon drivers, haha. Not sure if they will last another year, the young dinosaur is starting to brittle some and the wooden stuff is getting worn. I had to trim the wooden stake a little as I found some pipes as I came out the old shed. I had to trim the stakes some and it took a little. My saw worked, thought the battery would be drained but it wasn't. Nice saw, and I have a rip saw, too, but the saw was not a jigsaw. Have to get one, I do prefer them for some jobs. Definitely, will have to start cleaning out the new shed. In time. Just felt good being out and getting something accomplished. Getting started early and not waiting for the cooler months to go by like I did last year. Can't believe the difference in my foot and legs from last year. And from the years before that. God does work miracles. Main point, He is taking care of the Little One. Don't give a damn about myself. Hell, I think of life as a challenge, but not going to jump off the cliff, haha. Shouldn't say Little One. I think that is what Janet called Robyn. I meant Penelope Mae. Why Mae??? Ugh. Mom's photo on my dresser haunts me, haha. No, just reminds me she is in heaven laughing her ass off at me. She is getting any revenge she wants now. Boy, I could get her so mad. Hehe. Well, work on a few photos and then send this. Hope to get some sleep, today. Take care, be safe. God Bless. "Bill, Bob, George, anything but Sue or Mae!" Haha. Time to stand. have a good one. Think many people might think I am good with the photographs and videos, but definitely, not a professional. Whew, this new program is going to take awhile before I will use it a lot. The one I am using is simple and nice and can do things the other one can't do, or maybe just not easy. I do remember the old house. Some nice memories. The day the baby cried her heart out by the screen door and didn't want me to go to work. Just glad I was there for her when she needed someone. She wanted me and I wanted her. Life can be sad sometimes when looking at the whole scheme of things. But it ain't quite so hard looking back, looking at the present, looking into the future when you understand God scheme of things. So simple and logical. It calms the seas in your heart.
Saturday, early morning
Friday, October 16, 2026
Friday, noon
Got my windshield replaced. Had a window of 3 hrs to wait to hear from them. Waited about an hour and a half pass eight, then. Guy was suppose to text, but for some reason, I turned off my blocking stuff on my phone just in case he didn't. He didn't. He called. One sec. Need to turn my blocking stuff back on. Had my car parked under the carport, so that worked out great. They had plenty of room to work. I can drive it, but will let it sit 24-hrs with the tape on, then I can take the tape off. Don't need the car for the weekend. Chance can skip a ride, haha. He waited with me. Did a lot of barking while the guys (two) worked. Think one was an apprentice. Nice people. Ordered two pair of glasses last night. One order had a problem which I couldn't fix right away, had to cancel just a few minutes ago. Don't really need two pairs, but... can't take it with me, haha. Did some photo stuff, I do have some nice photos of flowers. Have a ton, haha. Still find some of Pea that I don't remember. We did have fun at Sam's, Hobby Lobby, Wal-Mart, snow-ball stand, on and on, haha. Probably go have my meal replacement then, who knows. Still have a bunch of Europe photos to look at and see what I can do. Bridget took some great shots. Did chat with AI some more about spacetime. We do have some good conversations about that. It can get deep. It ain't as clear cut as what people think. So much that scientists really don't know. They are 'simply' guessing at. But that is understandable. Think the Mutt is sacked out, haha. Later, alligator. OK, crocodile. Take care, be safe. TGIF. God bless. Two birthdays tomorrow: Hoot and Alysha. Sad I couldn't get Pea to learn more about her grandfather. I didn't want to take his place. People don't really think of others as much as they claim they do. But, it can be difficult when it is so challenging just to make it through life. People are people.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Thursday, evening
Violence, haha. She did love karate. More for the social aspects, I believe. She loves being with people. Interacting with them. Eye exam went great, though I think there was a little misunderstanding by the doctor. I mentioned I wanted my prescription because I was thinking about new glasses and, if there was any reason, I should get a new pair of glasses quickly. He said no. "That my vision was a little worse." But then, he said, "it is 20/25, before it was 20/30." Well, I wasn't sure, so I didn't mention it, but 20/25 is better than 20/30, so my vision got better since last time. I just checked it with AI and I was right. My vision is better. With diabetes, maybe the little cinnamon I am talking with my meal replacement is helping my diabetes. Will see next Thursday with my diabetes' doctor. Honestly, I noticed yesterday that I thought I was seeing things better. Doctor said not much of a change, but it was for the better, not worse. Guess doctor do get in a big rush and not notice everything. He is a nice fellow, but seemed he just wanted to get the exam over with at the end. Got the longest fortune cookie quote of all times, I think: "Relationships are like investments. The more you put in, the greater the return." Well, it is the longest I ever had. Is God trying to tell me something, haha. Now, who am I in a relationship with? Wish He would let me know. Haha. Well, do have a great TGIF. Learned a new term today, "Baby Friday is casual workplace slang for Thursday." Never heard it before but I figured it out quickly, didn't think the book rep was calling me "baby", haha. But who knows, hehe. Haha. Had to take a close up of the Mother. Truly believe she is one of my Guardian Angels. Probably, the head one, hehe. Sure she doesn't have much time for someone like me so she passes me to her underlings, Aunt Lillian. Think Mom is there just to egg me on. I can feel her laughing at me all the time, haha. If nothing else, who is to say "real" or imagination. Does it matter. Sleep tight, dreams sweet dreams. Enjoy life. God bless. Take care, be safe.
Thursday, morning
Monday, October 12, 2026
Monday, night
Well, got another video done. Learning some about using AI for videos. Ain't as easy as what some people will lead you to believe. It can run up into some big bucks and AI isn't the easiest to deal with in creating videos, especially, complex and long ones. It isn't like doing photos. A lot to it. But, like most things today, so many people trying to make some money from it. Everything seems to be about money, today. FB, and most other places, have so many ads and other things to try to get you hooked on something, e.g. likes and commenting. Guess people have got to make a living. Not everyone is a suffering artist, haha. Nice day at school. Chance is doing great. Have some photos to check out. Hope tomorrow is another great day at school. Should be. Well, going to end here. Got some photos and videos to checkout from my niece's Europe trip. You all take care, be safe. God bless. No, wooden nickels. Not sure how my oldest brother is doing. Can only leave a voice mail. Hope all is well.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Sunday, night
Sunday, night. Took garbage can to road. Then, took Chance for a walk. Humid, but nice walk. Chance, UGH! Had some Beggin' Strips in his bowl from this morning, other treat and regular dog food. After walk, comes to the bedroom door and wants something. He just came in from outside. His food is by his bowl. So, I give him one strip of 'fresh' Beggin' Strip and that is what he wanted. UGH! Didn't give him anything else. He will eat when he is hungry. Dogs and kids, haha. And people. Feeling kinda relieved. Got my website and blogs going. Couple of videos posted. Will try to maybe create one new video per week, but will see. I got done what I felt like I needed to do. Can only do so much. Same with my classes. I keep trying but there is only so much I can do to motivate my students. They have to do the rest. But, is it a hopeless cause??? Like my videos and images, guess as long as I get a few to react I am doing good. Like God, He tries, but there are so many evil people out there and it is like He is losing the battle. But, at the same time, I understand how it works. Kinda like a catch22 for God, but He created it??? He still hopes are we wouldn't be here. Well, hang in there. Take care, be safe. God bless.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday night
Reviewing my Google Photos. Saw a photo which reminded me of a day at the store with Penelope. A big stuff bear jumped in the cart and tried to take Penelope. I pulled him out and we tossed and turned and wrestled on the floor for what seemed like hours. Finally, Penelope jumped out the cart and said, "Enough is enough," and told the bear to scram. Whew! What an episode. This early morning was nice. I stood at the dryer and hung the good clothes up as I took them out, had a ton, folded a couple of bath towels, and organized my other stuff. I couldn't have done that before. Would take them out, cart them down to my room, and got to them when I could. Sometimes, took days. Nice having stronger legs. Never thought that would ever happen. Just got to get my sleeping pattern better, UGH! And, straighten out that dog. He did eat today, just never stopped. Let him out a couple of times. Fed him a couple of times, or more. Than after the last meal, he had to go outside again. I assume to let out what he ate yesterday, ugh. He is a good boy. It is so nice being able to walk around and stuff. Enjoy it while it lasts, hopefully, for years. Do enjoy my new wallpaper. Like my flower photos. Do have some great shots here and there. Nice Penelope stays active. Janet always made Robyn stay active in something, playing violin, playing baseball. Janet told her stories, haha. Remember Penelope's karate lessons. Have a lot of photos and videos. Hope my brother is doing well. Left him a Happy Birthday voicemail. All clothes picked up. Dishes were done last night and were picked up today. Kitchen pretty well organized. Still learning. You all have a good night sleep and peaceful dreams. Mine this morning were a little wild, exciting but wild, haha. Victoria Principal??? Never really liked her so much, but, dreams will be dreams. Take care, be safe, God bless. Not sure if dreams really mean anything other than for your system to let out some stream or find some relaxation.
Saturday
Still early morning. Reading news and stuff. Put clothes in the dryer and going to play with my iPad and see how my new web stuff looks on an iPad. Don't use it much, if at all. Don't go out much and use my iPhone for most things away from my desk. Nice walking down the hall not worrying about tripping or something. Hope to do more cleaning and trashing stuff during the winter and spring now that I am walking and getting around better. Will see. Mutt isn't eating, tonight. Will get him outside more tomorrow and maybe walk him. Still getting use to my browser's new changes. Tar bar on the side. Address bar on bottom. Other bars hidden. Will get use to it eventually. Later. Worked with AI and got my websites looking better on my phone, so hopefully, it will look better for other people. There is always offsets among the viewing when on a desktop vs. tablet vs. phone. And browser can make a difference, too. Guess will fold clothes, then bed, hopefully. Later. Earlier today, changed my lock screen to photo shuffle daily which will change my lock screen background everyday. But, lost my old wallpaper since it wasn't on my phone anymore to choose from. But, decided to change it. Anyway, took awhile to find the old photos, thought about changing one but couldn't find it. So many photos and they aren't titled and dated the best. Anyway, went with the old ones and redesigned it a little. Thought about just a solid dark blue, but went with the old color theme: dark blue and dark red. The red will wake me up some when I look at the screen. Had to dry the clothes some more, so will have to go get them out. Hang the good stuff and fold the other stuff later. Realized my oldest brother's, Smokey, birthday is tomorrow and not Monday. The old fart. Happy Birthday, Smokey, for tomorrow, haha. Do have a good day everyone. God bless. Already after 9:00 am. Wanted to go to bed early, haha. Yet, right.
Saturday, early morning
Friday, October 9, 2026
Thursday, evening
Thursday, evening. Got Blogger hooked to my domain: https://blog.steven-with-a-v.xyz. So, my Sites (https://www.steven-with-a-v.xyz) and Blogger addresses don't have to be tied into Google. Now. to get AdSense set up. If I can. The requirement for Blogger shouldn't be as bad for FB and YouTube, but will see. If I get it set up, then will have to try to promote things a little. Will see. Just got back from walking Chance. He is a good dog. Hadn't seen any squirrels, yet. He can only go 16 ft. but sure it will get his heart pumping when they come out when it is cooler. Nice outside this evening. The leash setup I have is working great. Well, go see what trouble I can get into. Later. Guess I should redesign my Blogger site. Thinking about it now. Later. About finishing up my web sites and blogger sites for the night. Posted my first My Fifth Element page, my first video. Have to develop a daily routine. Will see. Finish a movie, "Rocky IV," then bed I hope. You all have a great TGIF. God bless.
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
Thursday, afternoon
"Tuesssssday, afternoon..." Know it is Thursday, but thinking of the Moody Blues song. Anyway, finished my advisory board meeting. Wasn't bad. Boy, I know the importance of sleep, but don't think I will ever get my sleeping habit straightened out. Guess we all have our own problems. Did work on my lock screens and with AI got them fixed. AI is an amazing "tool". It fixed my photos in minutes, in seconds for each one. Temperature has been going down so that is nice. Walk the Mutt later. Need a nap. Got a bunch of videos organized so might put some more on my website and, maybe, start a new project or finish an old one. Later. Well, finished my "Before" and "After". Getting into that mode of not wanting to sleep when I know I should be. Love playing with my photos and videos and the computer. Tired, but. Mind getting a little foggy, but only live once. Haha. Understanding time and the nature of things does have a calming effect. Understanding God. Want to try to get my Google Sites and Google Blogger set up with AdSense. Get them working together. Will see. Sure my evening will be similar to my normal. News, emails, reading articles/websites, FB, playing with the computer, watching movies, and taking care of the Mutt. He came in here and played all lovely-dovely and I thought he ate his food. He didn't touch his regular food, left one snack on the floor, and wanted Beggin' Strips. UGH! Gave him a couple. He better eat his other stuff, too. I am gotta get MAD!!! He doesn't want to see me MAD!!! Haha. I gotta chuckle. God is funny and "Mom, quit laughing". Do have a good night. Sleep in His arms, Dream with Him. Take care, be safe. Have a great TGIF. God bless. Suppose to be rainy tonight, TGIF, and Saturday. Will see. At least, as far as I know, we won't be getting the eye of the storm. Yes, I know the eye ain't bad, it is what is around the eye that's bad. Prayers with those in the storm (the storm of life).
Thursday, early morning
Watching a colorized "Bringing Up Baby" on my desktop. I have a few video movies set up to watch on my desktop. Have a bunch more to set up. Have it playing in a floating window. It is beautiful in color. I love it in B/W, too. These are free downloads I found. Love Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. Nice typing this and watching movie, too. Cary Grant is great in it. Yes, Katharine Hepburn is too. So, funny. Found a copy of the old "Dune". "The D.I.", "The Blob" (old), "Abbott-Costello Meet Frankenstein," "Gulliver's Travlers", and "Song of the South". If this works out, will have to find some more or set up some of the other video clips I have (historical stuff and such). Such beautiful color. Once however Cary Grant's coat changed color as he was chasing George. Haha. But wasn't anything major. Will keep "Dune" for later today. Should get to bed soon. Charging my Samsung tablet. It is several years old. I, basically, play one game on it. My iPad, basically, sits. Though it is a lot newer. Just so convenient using my desktop. Let me go check news and such. Have "Mighty Joe Young" (old). Have to set it up. Have to go find a Bugs Bunny cartoon I have that I love. It never stops, haha. Got a bunch of video together for using on my website. Sure there are still some on FB, YouTube, TikTok, that I may not have. Sure I still have some old ones I have missed. Have a ton of Penelope and Bridget videos. The best thing, I have a ton of Google space to use so shouldn't have to think about that for awhile, haha. Have a ton of photos and other stuff for more video material. So won't ran out of material for awhile. Haha. Chance is sacked out, but am sure he says, "Hello, have a great day! Don't listen to this old man, he is so mean to me (under his breath, hehe)." What a worthless dog. Haha. He is so helpless, but mainly, he needs love so much and someone that cares. He wants it, but can be so timid. I try to get him to grab the Beggin' Strings out my hand and show a little aggression, but he still has a way to go. Haha. Maybe I don't want to create a beast. Haha. Have a good day!!! God bless.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Wednesday, night
Was working on my other browser for my iPhone, Firefox. Vivaldi only has a desktop program. Want to set up my web page on my iPhone so I can have an idea how it looks on phones. Sites will do it, but rather to see it for myself on my phone. My webpage is off centered so will have to fix that. Somehow, discovered my lock screen photos on my iPhone won't customize. I can't change the tone, tints, or other adjustments, ugh. I still have them on my phone, which is the main thing. But now, I backed up them in Google Photos with screenshots. So, I can recreate them in the future if need be. But got the feather started. Might look into creating some new ones. Won't tell you who will be the main object of the new lock screens. Haha. People do make me laugh. Chance, won't talk about, heehee. Time to stand, ugh. It does help. Sitting long hours without getting up does take a toll. Mutt is getting ready to sack out. Belly is full. The pig. He loves his Beggin' Strips. Later. Well, did work on my website. Think I got it set up pretty well. Going to use YouTube for videos. I put The Enchantresses video on for now. Hope to start creating new videos (fresh ones and new ones incorporating old photos and videos). Am not much of an entrepreneur and don't need the money, but the challenge is there????? Whatever that means. Anyway, hopefully, a start. One day I will retire and starting now with a hobby and, hopefully, bring in a little money I can leave to Penelope or someone in my immediate family would be nice. Everything on FB now is mostly AI created stuff and they almost all ask for people to comment and to click, even the religious ones, I don't think I can do that. Do like some of the stories even though AI, but I never click to go to the next scene. Don't mind leaving without an ending. I know it is almost all AI. Well, I have a webinar tomorrow and my advisory board meeting. All on the internet. Modern technology, gotta love it. Not perfect, but then again, when have people ever been perfect. It is not the technology it is the PEOPLE. People will never change. There is all kinds and there will always be all kinds. Good and bad. Movie or two, maybe three, then bed. Got a couple of things for Penelope for Halloween. Hope she gets them and enjoys them. Jack Skellington and Sally related. Penelope use to love them. Got her the movie way back when: The Nightmare Before Christmas. Time to sign off. Do have a nice Thursday. Take care, be safe, God bless. Movies and playing on the computer. Chance is sacked out, but he keeps me laughing and fussing him, haha.
Wednesday, morning
Wednesday, morning. Chance is at the groomer. Sipping on my meal replacement drink. Bought something for Penelope for Halloween. Can only pray she get the things I send, but I feel good sending them either way. Sure God is taking care of her. Feeling even closer to God this morning. It is a beautiful morning. Spent a good time yesterday playing around with the colors on my browser trying to get things looking better and where I could feel more comfortable. Think I got it looking great for me. Different in how it is arranged, so it will take a little time to get use to, but looking good for now, until I screw it up, haha. There are several ways to put photos and videos on my website. None I really like, but will figure out something. Got a background color set up for the webpage. Gotta do it by sections with Sites. It is the easiest way and not too difficult. School stuff coming along fine. Gotta get a little more serious with my eating, cutting down calories, and losing weight. Looking at my hands, they seem pretty thin, no fat except a little on the right hand. Thought about my leg the other day. I am at least 1 inch short with the right leg than the left leg. So, if someone takes my height, I will have to lean to the left, haha. The major things in life, heehee. My photos and videos do make me feel good. "Life is a Bitch until you 'find' God," - sle. God is always there but people really don't see Him until they remove the 'veil' over their eyes. The thing, they have to remove the 'veil' themselves. Can't have others do it for them. So many people haven't learn that yet. Sad, don't think the world ever will. All I can say is, "I got mine." Ain't no better than anyone else, but God blessed me for some reason. Still don't know why. It has been 'hell' sometimes, haha. Gotta play around some some photos, then into who knows what. Just waiting for The Mutt. He was shaking in the car at the groomer's, but when I took him in, he was OK. They treat him well. Later. I do love to write. Later. Finished my photo for the day. About another hour and I will go get Chance. Think a hurricane is coming this way. Will be on the edge of it from what I see now. Hope it isn't too bad. Take care, be safe. God bless. Good luck with everything.
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Sunday, night
Got my watch band and bumper protector in. The protector wasn't too difficult to put on. The watch band is stainless steel, which is more formal looking, and it took awhile to take out about three links. Had a little tool to do it, but with my big fingers it wasn't the easier, but figured it out. Did break the little tool, but don't think I need it anymore. Ordered a new band today which is an old-fashion regular leather band. Bands aren't too difficult to change on the watch. Did a quick survey for my classes. Gemini did it all in less than a minute and gave me the files to use for Canvas. I proof read it and put it in Canvas pretty quickly. Just need to write something up and email the students. Chance is OK, but no walking today. Light rain almost all day. Am enjoying the bigger face on the watch. Dog's eating still a problem but not quite as bad. Will get serious one day. Ugh. Tomorrow, a push weed eater/tiller is coming. Small gas one, will see how that works out. Have a push weed sprayer coming in soon as well. Hope to cut all the weeds around the home and property and start straying the weed kill when things cool down. Time to stand. Do have to look into how to get rid of my love handles and the fat around my waist. But, getting too old to worry about it too much. My abdomen is a little flat, muscular, but then the pot of fat (fat belly) stands out. Then the fat around my sides stands out as well. Of course, my body frame is a heavy set, so. Don't know if one can target specific areas of fat. Just something to play around with. Do have a good night. Deep sleep, wild dreams. Take care, be safe. Have a nice week. God Bless! Eye doctor and diabetes doctor this week. Don't think my eyes changed much, will see. Hope my A1C is down, or at least the same. If not, just will have to make some adjustments.
Oct. 3, Night/Sunday
Went through some photos to acquire a couple of more for my new browser background. Came out great. Well, I love it. Still have to get use to the new arrangement of my toolbars. In time. Kinda like it. Well, one photo reminded me of the day I caught a catfish. No one else knew how to use my camera at the time, so I am not in the photo. Once in a lifetime catfish. Janet loved cleaning the skin off that one. Hehe. No, just found some photos I liked. Janet got a kick from Mom giving me the bird. It was her way of throwing a dagger but she always missed. Haha. Loved the photo of the otter. I lucked out with a great number of photos. Now, time to put the video together of Chance. Do have an assignment to do for my advisory board for Thursday. Always something. Chance, sacked out. Later. Got some soup, shrimp and turkey sausage working out great. Waiting for watch band and bumper/screen protector to come in tomorrow. Played with Gemini a little to get color right with my video editor; boy, it helps and is fast. Doesn't always solve my issues, Roku still gives me problems and Gemini didn't help much there. Overall, quick and fast. Oh, this advisory board thing. Should never have gotten into it. Don't need the money and not sure if it is worth the time and effort. "Teacher's Pet." Time for my assignment. Later. Set up a procedure for future assignments. Gotta done. Still bothered by my homeowner's situation. Insurance companies want to treat my home as a model but then applies coverage amounts based upon a permanent, regular build home. More than double what it would cost to replace the home with another modular. Insurance, just another con. Time to stand, haha. "The Scarlet Pimpernel," new version. Have a great Sunday. Take care, be safe. God bless. Seem to have a little issue with proteins (too much) and my kidneys. Whew! if it ain't always something. Haha.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Happy Birthday, Phillip, 10/3
Happy Birthday, Phillip. Remembered, today is Phillip's birthday. So, he would have been 68 today. I know how I outlived him. He, definitely, didn't take care of himself. He was who he was. But ain't we all. Did take the Mutt out for a walk today. Went great. Will have to put the videos together for tomorrow. Just sitting playing around with my computer. Changing the display with my browser. Moving toolbars and now, I guess, will be working on the background photo. Let me find a photo of Phillip. You all have a great night, sleep well, dream sweet dreams. Have a great Sunday. Take care, be safe. God bless. Memories are so nice. Good and bad ones, as well. Good memories give us substance. Time to get up, ugh. Fixing a cappuccino. Bad memories we should learn from. Can't change things, but can learn from them. Don't mean we won't repeat them, haha. End with, "Happy Birthday, Phillip!". Love and appreciation.
Friday, night/Saturday
What a BS world we live in now. Don't mind ads too much, but now they are everywhere and getting longer and longer. The substance in the world is getting less and less. Violence, hatred, sex, more and more. That makes the world turn around, but now, it makes things so much more cheaper, classless, petty. People are getting further away from God. Just me. Guess the important things, doing better with my eggs, the turkey sausages seems like they will work out great, Chance is eating his regular dog food, but, ugh? His vest fits great, he accepts it well. Hope to start walking further. Gemini does help a lot. Finally, asked the right words and it explained to me a .bat routine (old DOS) which will change my windows scaling quick and fast. So, don't have to deal with small icons, small text, and can switch back to 100% without any trouble when certain programs call for it. Wait to see if it will work in the future. Well, school work awaits. Oh, the knife worked great on the sausage, just will use a small cutting board next time. Still learning. Tomorrow. It is tomorrow, around 5 a.m. Worked with Gemini to get my display looking better. Reds didn't quite so red. Seems a lot better. With Windows and hardware, there is nothing perfect. Especially, with my eyes, haha. Worked on some things. My new watch is working great, but somehow it is set to notify me when I need to get up and walk around for a minute. It seems to be what I need, so will try not to get aggravated with it. Should be better for me. Well, do have a great Saturday. Will see how it goes. Might try to take the Mutt for a longer walk. Will see. Take care, be safe. God bless."The ONLY path to God is the TRUTH," - sle.
Friday, October 2, 2026
Friday, morning
Should go to bed soon but watching "Constantine." Found a place to download a bunch of movies for free. Downloaded "Bring Up Baby," 1938, b/w and colorized, and "Dune". Could play them on my TV, but it would be bothersome, so will play them on my computer. Going to see if I can get a floating window video player to play them. Want them floating over my regular windows. Anyway, another project. Thawed my shrimp and was easy to peel the tails for my soup. Still a ton of soup left. Thawing my turkey sausage for later today. Want to get up early and stay by the door. My watch is coming in tomorrow. Something for the kitchen is coming in, too. Hopefully, will complete things I need for my kitchen. Just have to rearrange a few things on my counters. Did weights the other day, my arm exerciser, tonight. Will see if I can get back into it again. Look into my dog leashes to maybe start walking down the road more. The lane is more open now so will want to keep Chance on a leash at the same time giving him more leash to use. Think I have one that will extend. I can get into some deep stuff with Gemini. Surprise how much of what I think has been thought of before. Nice to prompt Gemini and it complements me on my thinking. Anyway, some deep stuff tonight. Did get the leash. Just have to watch it coming back pretty quick, but think I can fix that. Did get the Mutt a new vest. Will see. Well, later. Friday evening. Got up early and started waiting for my packages (2): 1 - Apple Watch, draining tray for counter, 2 - dog vest for Chance, flavoring drops for water bottles. Going to try to use more water, but would like a little flavor. Finally, got watch in. Set up wasn't too bad. Love the bigger screen and it is faster. Will try to use it more since things are a little bigger. Love Sweet Pea's photos. Hopefully, won't need anything more for the counters. Chance didn't mind the vest. I can see him better in the weeds. We walked to the Sweet Oak Farm sign. Put some water flavoring drops (squirts) into some water bottles. Let them get cold. Test later. Don't mind the watch band, but don't know how easy it will be to get on and off??? Might look into a protector for the screen. Will try to do a little school work, tonight. Homeowner's insurance, UGH! Only thing I can do is verify the coverage they have down on me. The amounts seem high. Just another racket. Though I can get the home recorded as immovable property, insurance companies will still treat it as a mobile. The rackets today. Always had rackets, but now, they don't even try to cover things up. Play around with school work and, maybe, set up watching old movies I have on my computer. Always something. Still warm outside, but not extreme, though more humid today. Have a great night, sleep well, dream well. Take care, be safe. God bless.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Thursday, early morning
Discovered that my video AI studio won't work. Basically, what I was doing before with Google Flow was the way to go. It wasn't a waste of time because I did learn a lot. Glad I checked into it before I spent more time, haha. Go back to my old way. Chance is eating his new food, apparently, he enjoys bacon flavor, haha. Whew. That dog. Took a little bit, but decided to get him the better dog food for his health. Hope it works as well as this new stuff I have now, Kibble n' Bits vs. Gentle Giants. Flavor vs. Real. Ugh. More money on this Mutt. Like 76 cents more a lb. Ugh. Haha. It does make me feel good that I can give him a good life. One day I will find out what he is good for. Haha. Nothing! Hehe. He is a good dog. Purchased me a new Apple Watch. I enjoy the one I have, but started using Siri a little more and, hopefully, be using it more in the future. It has a little lag in it now. I hope the new one is faster and it will be a bigger screen so that should help with my photos. Love having Sweet Pea's photos on it. The bigger screen should make them even nicer. Writing Janet's son to see if I can get his share of the property. Doesn't make a difference but would make things a little easier, though I will pay for it. Do have to start making out my will, but might set up a trust instead. Just more to add to my list. But Penelope will do well if anything does happen to me. Not to be mean, but People do make me laugh. Well, old movies, tonight. Later. Night, now. Went and mailed a letter. Went to Walmart: tub for sink, new knife, new brush-soap dispenser, new something for around faucet neck, doesn't fit. Will use elsewhere??? The shrimp I bought the other day has tails on them. Haha. Will try sauteing it. A Charlie Chan movie. Used my mic a little with Gemini. Kinda nice. House payment went up because of insurance. Have to work on that some more. Always something. Mutt still isn't eating his old regular dog food. Picking out the new stuff. UGH. Sacked out now. Do have a good night. Sleep tight, dream some colorful dreams. TGIF for tomorrow. Take care, be safe. God bless.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Wednesday, night
Not quite wasteful day. Caught up with a lot of rest, but stomach was somewhat bothersome. Ozempic can cause stomach issues. Found something that helps with it, but can't take it everyday and it helps only somewhat. Feeling better now. Electric went out at 3:00 am, only for about 1 hours. Went to bed when they came back on. Starting to do dishes by hand. Need to set up a nice system for doing them. Got some stuff, but need some more. Found a dog food that the Mutt, yes, Chance, will eat. Funny, he will pick out the new stuff from the old stuff, ugh. Did produce another video, about 2 secs. Am learning, haha. Do like my flower photos. Found a couple of videos and a photo of Penelope I didn't remember. She is not eating an ice cream cone, it is a chalk she is pretending to eat. She did enjoy her karate. Higher food prices BUT portion sizes and quality is getting worse and worse. Gotta laugh as I cry. Maybe some school work tonight. Surely, some more of my video AI studio stuff. "The Outlaw Josey Wales". It can be funny. The old Indian, Native-American. Well, do have a good night. Sleep well, dream well. Take care, be safe. God bless.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Tuesday, near evening
Tuesday, near evening. Beautiful day, but some speeding vehicles on the road with tailgating, UGH. Tried out my Tractor Supply card. It works. Haha. Dealing with homeowner's insurance. Finding out that even though my home is tied-down, has skirting, and is immobile, I have to get it registered as a permanent home. It isn't done automatically. And apparently, insurance agents don't know that. They don't mind you paying higher insurance. Ain't out of their pockets. Anyway, will check into it more and try to get it done. Tractor Supply had a ton of dog food, but nothing I thought Chance would like. Did get him another treat, same as one I have but different flavor. Haha. Penelope spoiled him. Did a flowchart through Gemini for my video AI studio. Going to have to figure it out and work on getting it all together and working. Probably will do some more flowcharts. Ain't all so much difficult as it is so much out there: e.g. text to video, image to video, text to image, editing images, on and on. Getting there. Oh, did buy Chance some dog food at Walmart, see if I can get him to eat some regular dog food, I make, at least, a half-dozen or more trips to the dog feeding area every night, UGH, got some turkey sausage (the better one for my diabetes), diabetes, UGH!!! Some cooked shrimp, see if I might go to it vs. boiling it myself. Read something about that disease (Charcot) I had in my foot (hopefully, it is gone). I was lucky that I only lost some bones. It could have been worse. Apparently, it can affect nerves pretty badly. Hope it isn't something for the future. Hope I never get it on the other foot, but life. Had to dig thru some files. Several more projects to work on UGH. To end on a good note. I don't have class on campus until Monday, haha. Take care, be safe. God bless. It ain't AI that is bad, it is HUMANS that are bad. Ton of AI on FB and most if not all is violent, hateful, or sex. Lot of creative people with AI, but most doesn't have any structure or helpful/pleasant topics. Even FB, has a section for dating and a red notice indicator with two or three notices. I just click in and out. I love my peaceful and basically quiet life. The 'special' I would be interested in doesn't exist. I just keep praying, but God can only do so much. Haha. He doesn't have much to work with with me. Hehe.
Monday, September 28, 2026
Monday, evening
Monday, evening. Nice, beautiful day. School went well. Stopped at Sam's. Sad day when I spend more on the Mutt than myself. He does appreciate it with all his tail wagging and licking his choppers to let me know that he is hungry. The pig. Made my first video with my video AI studio, but still learning. Probably be awhile before the next one. My sleeping got screwed up last week, so have to work on straightening it out. Getting tired but tomorrow two classes so don't want to go to bed too early. Have a good night. Be safe, take care. God bless. Setting up the video AI studio is like programming, today. Not much coding, but a use of a lot of modules. Brings back old days of writing code in school. I loved flow charting. Later.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Sunday, morning
Got some sleep yesterday afternoon and evening. Been getting things off my list. The one main thing last is setting up my video AI creator app. Got it working, but now, how to use it. It uses nodes and models and other things I am just reading about. Shouldn't be difficult, but will see. Switched to my native screen size, no scaling, and so many things that need to be adjusted. My task bar icons got so small and wasn't a good way to resize them, so replaced my taskbar with another app that creates a dock and is very customizable. Made the icons/buttons big enough for me. Easy to add so many things to the dock, so many setting and ways to adjust it, but staying with my basic setup as before. Love many of my flower photos. Will have to organize them one day. Learning more everyday and doing things quicker because AI can do basically all the research in seconds. Made some soup tonight. OK. Will last for about a week, haha. Need to find some healthy sausage or meat to add to it. Could do the shrimp but would like to add a variety and something that isn't too difficult. Must finally ate his regular dog food. Takes several days for him to do so. He seems to like the Milk-Bone soft chewy better much. Almost as much as the Beggin' Strings. Well, guess I will send this and post to FB. Still thinking on "things". Know the basic reason for the human race, but there has to be more. Something in the spiritual world. Yes, heaven in a sense, but even there, there has to be more. Something constructive, with purpose. Anyway, something to think on. Can't even begin to comprehend God. Do have a great Sunday. What is time, how does it work??? Take care, be safe, God bless.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Wednesday, night/Thursday:
Wednesday, night/Thursday: Sitting here enjoying, I think, some home make soup, a pack of this, a can of that, with a little Tony seasoning. Doesn't seem too bad. Watched the end of a video I made from Bridget's photos and clips. Gives a practice and, I think, it came out OK. Lifted weights. Going to increase the weights for next time??? Not much. But not much at my age means a lot, haha. Put a dog bed in the hallway for Chance. Made him sit in it when I finished. See if I can get him to stay in it next time. Yeah, right. Did some school work earlier today. Little more, maybe, later. Same old night. Peaceful and quiet. Do enjoy it. Mutt is sacked out. Belly is full of treats. Live only once, I guess. Tomorrow. Nice day, though another hot one. My watch dog's work is never done. Chance was at my bedroom door. He wanted to let me know that I left my cappuccino on the machine. Of course, he didn't mind going out to do a little tee-tee and getting a reward for his services. Think he is sacked out now, haha. Working on some new school stuff. But, hit a dead end for now. Happy Birthday, Christopher! for tomorrow. Sadly, tomorrow, also, is Janet's 5th anniversary since her death. Doesn't seem that long. Of course, the other night she was laughing her butt off with my mom and the Big Guy. I could see them in my mind. Might have been the swarming of the love bugs while at my desk, ugh. Mom loves getting her rocks off laughing at me. But I am still ahead. Haha. I could get her pretty upset, but she was polite and seldom told me much. She did like doing her middle-finger wagging at me, haha, even on her death bed. Well, maybe a little more school work and work on a project. Will see. Do have a nice night, nice sleep, nice dreams. Have a great TGIF. Take care, be safe, God bless. "God is 'A' Kick," - sle, haha.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
More Tuesday Night/Wednesday
More Tuesday Night/Wednesday: Getting better with my scrambled eggs. Even flipped them tonight without any running. I used my new swirly thing (I looked it up, a whisk). Better than a fork, I think. I only like pepper on the eggs and eating on buttered toast, one slice at a time. "Van Helsing," towards end. Listened to it mostly as I worked in the back. Set up my DeWalt battery station, haha. Think only one battery isn't working. Not sure about the chargers. Need to find a carrying case for the batteries. "I want to live." Monsters want everything, haha. Do like Frankenstein in this. Threw away a little from the back. A lot more to go. Know I said a few times in the past about feeling better, honestly, nothing like I feel now. Hope to get more done for the fall and winter. Mutt is doing great, but he does drive me crazy, haha. Figured out why God loves the power of 'true spiritual love', an eternal love. It's the ultimate for God. It is logical. Did work on a project a little, always learning more about photo and video editing. Another movie or two, then, hopefully bed. Oops, maybe a little school work. Haha. Tomorrow. I love Wednesday's, but today, ugh. Just ain't there, yet, haha. Got up, part way through my meal replacement drink and the Mutt, YES, Chance, had to go outside, guess to roll around, haha. So, took him outside. Raked some trimmings I cut the other day, took him for the mail, then watched him roll in the grass. Guess he finally did his business. Ran up to me and wanted to go inside. The bum. All the while I have screaming, "Why do I have a dog!", UGH! Why do I? Haha. Just out of sync tonight. Did figure out what the issue is: "Spirit". People just don't seem to grasp the importance of Spirit to God. God being Spirit. Oh, well, just something for me to keep thinking on. Have a great night. Sleep a pleasant sleep, dream pleasant dreams. Take care, be safe. God bless!
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Tuesday, night
Tuesday evening. Think I found how the love bugs were coming in. Waiting to see for sure. Some are already in the room and still might be coming out, so just have to wait. Ugh. Tires are OK. Tires still have a good amount of wear it seems, so have a while before new tires. Might have to get a new windshield. That will be fun. And cost some, ugh. Cleaned the Mutt eating area. Thing about being able to stand and feeling good is all the work that needs to be done, ugh. Did find something near the Mutt's eating area. Some people might doubt I have a heart, well, I do now. Haha. Still finding new stuff around the house here and there. School went well. Do prefer being the teacher and not the student, haha. Legs are getting stronger. Use to stop a couple times in the building before and in my building before getting to my office or going home. Today, I walked all the way from the classroom to my car without stopping. Hope to keep getting better. Maybe a little school work, but basically, the same old night. Couple of projects to work on... maybe. Listening to some school training thing. And waiting out the love bugs. Hope I got them stopped. Fingers crossed. Training ending. Do have a good night, take care, be safe. Sleep well. Dream well. God bless. Why do I write so much: 1) I enjoy it, 2) to stay in the groove.
Monday, September 14, 2026
Monday: Penelope's Birthday
Monday. Boy, what a day. Great until I got to school and saw that there was a class in my classroom before my class. Took a bit to get the Power Point on the screen. Guess the person before me uses a laptop. Settings got changed. Just something to aggravate me, haha. Watching the end of a Clint Eastwood movie on FB. Saw him on FB this morning in an interview. He is a Cool and Collected Guy. Got to my car to leave school. Tire warning was on my dashboard. One tire had 30 lbs. Normal, 35. Looked for an air pump. Stopped at a store. Got $3 of quarters. Go back to bump, the hose is busted. Drive to another RaceTrak. Put air in it. Assume it is a slow, slow, slow leak but will keep an eye on it. Clint is 'Cool". Stopped at Sam's. Needed a few things. Stopped at Walmart for medicine and a swirl thing for mixing scrambled eggs. Boy, the heat. 98 degrees at home. Guess the 96 cold front is over. Got the stuff in the house. The Mutt said I should hook a pulley system so he can pull the groceries up the porch step and a wagon system to pull them to the kitchen. What a good dog. Haha. Had to bribe him to eat his treats, again. Beggin' Strip. Probably won't eat his regular dog food for a few more day. Well, he is wanting somethin. Later. He did a little tee-tee then about 5 minutes of looking around. It is raining now and little thundering. Will try to go outside and check tire pressure or might wait until tomorrow morning. Will see. Bath tonight and getting ready for classes tomorrow. Do have to figure out the podium, monitors, and screens issue, UGH. So far, no login issues. Do have a good night, sleep well, and dream well. Oh, these love bugs. Do have to work on trying to stop them better, ugh. Take care, be safe. God bless. Hope Penelope is having a great birthday. Saw southern California is getting more small earthquakes, temors.
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Happy Birthday, Penelope: 9-14-26
Worked on my current project. Then, worked on a card for Penelope. 12 years old now. Heard she got tall. Understanding God explains things from the past, but it doesn't ease the regrets that things could have been different. Could have been been better. But guess that is Life. Just pray that she is doing good and enjoying Life. Watching the time. Don't want to stay up too late, but. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to PENELOPE! Everyone have a great Monday.
Sunday, 9-13-26
Sunday, 9-13-26. Told the Mutt today that if it wasn't for him I could be on the French Riviera. Go to my desk and turn around. He has a beach umbrella, a bench chair, a bench hat, and a swim suit on. Waggin' his tail like there wasn't a tomorrow. UGH! How did I get stuck with a MUTT? Haha. Just came inside. Wasn't out for long. A little weed trimming with my handheld trimmer. Not much. Even in the afternoon, still hot, about 96. Waiting for things to cool down. Gives the Mutt a little time to do his business and play a little, like rolling in the grass. Weight lifting is helping. Decided to just play it by ear. Maybe two or three times a week, but whenever, at least, I hope, twice a week. The weights for the leg seem to be helping, too. Will just keep trying and hope keep feeling better. A little cinnamon and coconut oil with my meal replacement seems to be helping my blood sugar. I don't take readings, so I am assuming, but I feel good. Will see. Spend more time charging my phone, watch, and tablets, then anything, almost. Haha. Read where coffee and tea can be bad to you. Then, read a little closer, "Hot" coffee and tea. Hot meaning more than a normal hot. Details. Got my DeWalt batteries and chargers inside. Have to set up a system. Some batteries work, some don't; some chargers work, some don't. For the money you buy, seems like they would do better, but things today. Still thinking about my projects, especially the latest one. Not sure why I bother, but keep my mind active, I guess. Understanding God, you got to understand people, but it doesn't make it any easier dealing, or not dealing, with them. Take it as it comes. Enjoy life the best you can. Same old, same old night. Lectured last week for a class that I am going to be lecturing on tomorrow, so tomorrow is set. Got on an advisory board for a textbook company for about 7 months, meeting twice a month. $1,000 total. Will see how that goes. Gotta use Microsoft Teams. Ugh. Don't like it, but. Have a good night, sleep well, dream better. Take care, be safe. God bless. Google Photos time. Finished photos for the day. For tomorrow, "Happy Birthday, Penelope!" They grow up fast.
Saturday, night/Sunday
Saturday, night/Sunday. Well, tried to do the technical way to recover my files, but gave up. DOS command prompts can be challenging. Bought a file recovery program. Recovered them pretty easily. Saw that they probably were not worth the money, nor effort, but I have the program for the future, if needed, hopefully, not. Something off the list. Saw a video from my sister-in-law on FB with hummingbirds. Got a little practice with my video editor. Did a little on my project. Learning Google Flow a little more. "El Cid". Been wanting to watch it and it showed up on Prime a few days ago. Project is going to take awhile to do. Lot to learn. Quantum physics. Whew! Mind blowing. Long movie. Tomorrow. Guess it is tomorrow already, haha. Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren gave some strong acting. Mutt did eat his regular dog food early, so guess it will rain today, haha. Getting into audio (text-to-speech) for my project. Still thinking on setting up my project. "Top Gun: Maverick". Then, bed I hope, haha. Gotta watch my timing. Monday is a school day. Want good rest before going to class. Gotta check if my gift card to Penelope was delivered. Assume they don't deliver on Sundays. Just something on the list. Debating the iphone thing. Take care, be safe, 'again'. God bless.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Saturday, night
Saturday, night. I asked Chance, "Why don't you eat your regular dog food?" He walked to the dining room table, sat down, and started making out a list of why not's. UGH. Humid this evening. Changed the cabin filter in my car. It needed it. Changed my air filter the other day. So, got them off my list for awhile. Same old, same old, night. Emails, news, movies. Been going to the MSN News because they have a lot of history and other interesting video stuff on the site. Seems to be a lot of independent stuff and all kinds of different viewpoints on things: WWII, pyramids, fighter planes, tanks, all kinds of stuff I like. Just have to take some things with a grain of salt. Have one new project I started on, a few unfinished ones, haha. Never stops. Well, have a great night. Wonderful sleep and interesting dreams. Mine have been pretty strange, lately, haha. Take care, be safe. God bless. Do have a great Sunday. Don't overdo. Heat is coming down, but not by much, yet, except when it is rainy and overcast, but then, with the humidity, can start sweating pretty quickly. Well, deleted some folders by mistake, a slip of the keys. Have to work on recovering them, though nothing I can't get elsewhere. Guess set it up if something worse happens in the future. Ugh.
Friday, September 11, 2026
Friday, night
Friday, night. Listening to a Stevie Nicks' song with Lindsey Buckingham. Pretty song. Nice day. Peaceful but not quite uneventful. Had a dog's butt against my back for awhile. Haha. Thundering and raining earlier today. He, normally, lays at the bottom of the bed, but when it thunders he wants at the top of the bed. Such a ninny baby. He does make me laugh. Just finished some scrambled eggs. It has been awhile, but cracked them without any trouble. Have to see how it goes. Sent a gift card to Penelope for Baskins Robbins. Waiting to see if she gets it before Monday, her birthday. If she gets it at all. You only live once. Thinking about the iPhone 18 Pro Max, but waiting to see. It would take a nice payoff for the 17. Will see. Again, only live once. May have to use AI to analyze the situation, haha. Like watching people dancing on FB. Just makes my old bones ache with all the movements. Weight lifting is helping but the body doesn't recover quite as quickly when younger. But, will just have to suck it up one day and live with it. Try to get into better shape for when the weather gets a little cooler. Do have to get some of my old photos and videos better organized, but??? One of several projects. Sure there are a few I forgot, haha. Well, do have a nice weekend. Have to start thinking of Halloween. Will see. Take care, be safe. God bless. See if I have any Google Photos to use. Sad youth is wasted on the young. Haha. My goal, to shake like them without coming apart. Haha.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Thursday, night
Thursday. Mutt grooming day. Get him to groomers around 9:00. Go home, wait until a little after 11:00, then go pick him up. He was still a little wet, but it was raining outside. And he ain't that old to worry about a cold or getting sick. Do have to beat him one day, haha. So, spoiled. When I have to give him a Beggin' Strip to eat his other treats, UGH! He tracks me down to my desk to let me know that I forgot to give it to him, as his other treats are laying near the kitchen. The bum. Downloaded some Flight 93 photos I took years ago in PA. Boy, have a lot of old photos. Do enjoy looking at them. Makes life just feel so much more alive. Makes me feel closer to God, in that, I can understand him more and more. So much more to learn. Well, movies and working on something for tomorrow. The things you find that you didn't know you even had when looking at old photos. Have a great night. Sleep and dream well. Take care, be safe. God bless. TGIF. Remember those of 9/11.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Wednesday, night
Wednesday, night. Pretty uneventful, today. Mostly trips to the bathroom and letting the Mutt out, haha. Some school emails. Trying to figure out where the Love Bugs are coming into the room. Can't find any place by the A/C unit, but who knows. "The Philadelphia Story." Mutt wanting more food, now. Sec. Have to give Beggin' Strips for him to eat his treats, ugh. He did eat his regular dog food, yesterday. Once every three or four days. Do have one project in mind; one of the Enchantresses projects to finish, oh, boy. Need to do weights. They are helping. Even the little I have done with my legs have helped. Well, have a great night. Take care, be safe. Sleep a deep sleep with restful dreams. God Bless. Do like practicing my photo and video editing.
Monday, September 7, 2026
Sunday, night, Monday:
Sunday, night, Monday: Was thinking about a titanium frying pan but I like using Pam for coating my frying pan. If Gemini is right, Pam isn't good for non-stick pan, nor for titanium frying pans. Said to stick with my iron-cast frying pan if I am going to use Pam. Don't fry much but eggs and something minor little things, so with stick with how I do things now. Shucks. Guess I will save some money, hehe. Amazon loses out, but am sure it will make it up. Haha. School work awaits. Later. "The Highwaymen." Getting some worksheets fixed up for the semester. The ones (3) for online classes will be for the end of the semester. The ones (3) for on-campus classes will be for attendance during the semester, as well as, for the end of the semester. The wife in the show just made me laugh. Only three females ever were able to tell me to do things and I would do them even if I didn't want to and control me somewhat, besides me being respectful. Even my mom couldn't tell me to do things if I didn't really want to. I did most of the time, but I had my ways, too. That drove her up the wall. Haha. Me and mom. Loved giving her heck. Haha. Back to work. Finished my school stuff. Been working on my last Enchantress video, which I never finished. Watch couple of Netflix movies. Today, should be the end of my Netflix time. Later. Love bugs were terrible last night. Have to figure out what is going on with them. Rained today, so hopefully, that means they won't be so bad. Don't see how they are getting in from the A/C in the bedroom, but they must be. Uneventful day, except for some thundering and rain. Not much rain, don't think. Weights, bath, and wash clothes. Get ready for school tomorrow. Shouldn't be much. Hope everyone had a great Labor Day. Do sleep well, dream well. Take care, be safe. God bless. Electric went up. Seems like everything is going in. UGH.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Sunday, evening
Sunday evening. Pleasant day. Hot early, but cooling down. Cold front going thru, only 96 today, haha. Did my main objectives for the day: garbage and changing my air filter. Did buy something early this morning and got it after noon, Amazon. Arm exerciser. Was the best choice at the lowest price. Seems well built, but will see. Work on my shoulders and arm muscles. Will see. Something I can do at my desk and anytime I want. Do have to work on my legs, but in time. UGH, these love bugs. Either coming in through the front door or by the small A/C in my room. Well, same old, same old, night. Little school work. Movies. Food, haha. Maybe, check into finishing a previous project or work on a new one. Learning a new term, 'thought fusion'. Boy, looked up the word and got into a bee hive: Co-consciousness, Cognitive Connection, Syncretism / Syncretic Mind, Consciousness Convergence, Mind Meld, Drifting / Neural Handshake, Gestalt / Gestalt Consciousness, Hive Mind, Cognitive Interlace, Cognitive Fusion, Cognitive Overlap / Resonance. I prefer co-consciousness, but may have to expand on it and come up with another term. Well, do have a great night. Take care, be safe. Sleep well, dream better. God bless. Enjoy life. Only one you have right now.
Friday, September 4, 2026
Friday, 9/4/26
Friday. Nice day, so far. Slept well. Moved to the sofa for a little, love the atmosphere in there. I have my own little world. Got up, had to use a 'forever' stamp and go to the post office. Got a little ways from the house and the Amazon truck was coming up the road. Turned around. Got to the house as he was backing up. Air and cabin filters for the car and some cappuccino for stocking. Took the mutt out before the Amazon guy. Noticing how the touch of cinnamon and/or coconut oil with my meal replacement is leveling out my sugar it seems. No, low dragging feeling of low sugar. Anyway, enjoying it. Sure it wouldn't work for everyone. Gotta find what works for you. Did start my next project last night, finishing it is the issue, haha. Next to check emails. Later. Not much on emails, mostly junk, couple of webinars online which I scheduled for. Need a few (10) for professional development this academic year. Weights are helping, just need to be patient. Have to set up weights for my legs and get into the walking, biking, and rowing. Mutt is eating today and has slowed down, haha, for now. Check movies. Play around with the computer. Keep thinking today is Saturday, ugh. Later. "Red Notice." Bought "The Lake House," On sale and credits. Still recovering from weights, haha. Progressing with the project. Have a good rest of TGIF. A great night, sleep well, dream well. Have a great weekend. Take care, be safe. God bless.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Thursday
"Hotel Transylvania 2" cute. "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" last night. Nice. Happy Anniversary! Mom and Dad. Nice day, today. Weather, bearable. Not quite 100. Classes went well. Been told a couple of times in my life I was a monster. Doesn't seem like being a monster is all bad, haha. Movie over. It was cute. Chance, sacked out. So, spoiled. Yesterday, wouldn't eat. Treats on the floor. Wouldn't eat, so gave him his Bacon Beggin' Strips. He ate. All the treats. Regular food, no, no. Ugh. Might be pulling the same thing, tonight. Done until Tuesday. Some record keeping stuff but not much school work. Got a project in mind, but not tonight. The substance of Life I am looking for, guess I will have to keep that for myself. All I can say, I do enjoy life, can't depend on others for that, though people do make me laugh (and dogs, haha). Don't go shopping on an empty stomach, though I didn't do as bad as I normally do, hehe. Even bought a salad. Think I was delirious at the time (most of the time). Some photos from Google Photos and then post this. Have a good evening, a good night. Peaceful sleep, wild and crazy dream, though pleasant. Take care, be safe. God bless. Didn't know Penelope was in one of the photos until I enlarged it and lightened it up. Not the sharpest but can see her with her mom and Janet.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Monday, night / Tuesday
Monday, night / Tuesday. First, details, details, details. Got my ankle weights and I thought they were adjustable but they ain't (6 lbs each). Haha. Going to keep them, I do have some lighter ones. Will figure them out. Got more stuff coming tomorrow: shoes and ankle wrap for dumbbells. Will see, haha. Did work on my current project. Got it started on my video editor with voiceovers, then got into Google Flow and created some videos. Came out great, I think. These are more realistic than my other ones. Somewhat personal, but general for everyone. Until tomorrow, finish my movie, "Falling for Christmas," then bed. I cancelled Netflix so have a few days to watch the movies I like on it. Just don't see paying for movies I don't watch all the time when I have Prime Video and free stuff. Also, cancelled Flickr. I moved all their stuff to Google Photos. Tomorrow. Beautiful day, not the weather, but school went well, no rain until leaving the Interstate for the house, my Amazon package came right after I got inside and the guy rung the bell, which was nice. Light, light drizzle. Boiled shrimp for supper and for later. Make stewed tomato soup later or tomorrow. Two classes went well, need to work on attendance later and finish up my project. A couple of images, cover and end, and then, part it all together, which I have already started. Lunch done. YES, the Mutt is OK. He had to lay on the floor in the living room, behind the sofa until I went to my desk. Weenie. Hehe. He is a good boy. The Amazon guy was shaking though Chance was inside behind me, haha. Now, how much swamp land I have. Haha. Later. Electric went out for a few seconds. Now, the Mutt could care less if I get up or not, but he is looking, haha. Now, to charge ahead. Later. Project basically done except for subtitles and touching up the ending. Do have a good night, take care, be safe. Sleep well, dream even better. God bless.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Sunday, night; Monday
Weights went well. Bath did too. Used the goat milk soap and a little lotion after. Will see if they help with the itching. Don't get it often and it ain't too bad, but hope the goat milk stuff help. Same old night. Mutt is sacked out. "Jack Ryan." End of movie. Read article about Shakespeare and his sister, they might have been secretly Catholics. Interesting. One more movie then bed. Tomorrow. Today has been good. Little cooler, only 96, haha. Class went great. Glad to be home. Mutt, went out, now, sacked out. What a rough life, haha. Am enjoying the goat milk soap and lotion. Skin feels a little different. Neighbor stopped me, wanted to know if I wanted to get rid of my patio or carport covers. No. I could get rid of the patio one and make a basketball court again, haha. But fine memories. God willing, Penelope will get the property one day and the patio cover will add value to the property for her. Many years in the future if it ever happens. People. If one is so cold and feeling-less, do they have a soul??? Thought I was cold, but not that cold, haha. Maybe, God-willing, it will happen. Though I think there is only so much He can do. Legs are stronger, standing straighter, walking better. Hope I can keep up the weights and one day get my eating under control. Peaceful afternoon, evening, and night planned. Need to get ready for one class tomorrow. The other one is just another section of the one today. Later. Finished my academic attendance reporting today. One more day and it will be over. I will have to record attendance until the end of the semester for on-campus classes but won't have to report it until then. Anyway, wanting to get tomorrow over with. Well, the rest of the day should be slow and relaxing. Same old, same old. Thinking about starting a school myself, "The Doorman Academy". Penelope and Chance had my number. Chance still does, haha. Such a poor, yo-yo. Haha. Do have a nice evening and night. Take care, be safe. God bless. Restful sleep, exciting dreams. \
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Saturday, night... Sunday, 8-29-26
Saturday, night. WHY DO I HAVE A DOG??? UGH!!! Haha. Not doorman, but door mat. When he starts wiping his feet on me, that is when I will have had enough. Hehe. Later. Brought some background music for my videos. Should be Creative Common (free to use without needing to refer to the music creator) but there is so many other copyright labeling even to Creative Common, so will see if I have any issues with them. Found many bible quotes I like. Not sure how I am going to use them. Also, bought some weight stuff from Amazon (ankle weights, ankle strap for lifting dumbbells, which I have a nice little set from when Janet bought one of her Nordic Tracks, she bought a couple over the years, I believe). One was destroyed in the 2016 flood. Memories. Don't want to think of that one. Couple of old movies tonight like normal. YES, the Mutt is doing good. Sacked out, the pig. Oh, the Irish Cream is nice in the cappuccino, but got to watch not to use too much. Tomorrow. Nice day. Had to run an errand. Quiet day and evening with the Mutt. Did figure old my two TikTok accounts. Have to delete one but want to be sure I could get into the other. Think I got it figured out. Took awhile and the app on my phone. Weight lifting and shower to go for the night. And get ready for tomorrow at school. Do have a good evening and night. Take care, be safe. God bless. Sleep well, dream well. My foot rest is working out so far. Will see.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Friday, night; Saturday
Friday, night. Got my weight lifting routine set up. Went well. Have to figure something out for my legs? Trying a touch of cinnamon and coconut oil in my morning drink to see if they might help with leveling my sugars. Will see. Ozempic helps with my sugar cravings, guess with my weight control. Now, have to see if I can start losing weight??? Movies and working on some videos, regular stuff. Until tomorrow, YES, the Mutt is OK. The bum. Finished my video for the day, videos provided by Bridget. The Mutt is a pig. Haha. And my 2nd profession is a Doorman. Ugh. Sucked it up and bought "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon." Not on sale but had $3.00 credit. $7.99 ain't bad, but won't be buying anymore unless I have credits. This is the only movie I would pay this much for. Tomorrow. Slept well. Got up and did my meal replacement drink, worked on my class attendances. Naturally, the MUTT!!! Fed him a little, little later, he wanted outside. We went outside, mail lady was delivering my next package of my meal replacement stuff. Put stuff inside and, then, we went outside. Started cutting grass. It was hot, but overcast and wind was blowing some. After cutting a little, I put THE MUTT inside. Cut about half the yard. Sun came out and the wind died down. Anyway, it worked out great. Came inside, sent out some notices to students who have recorded attendance, yet, online. Going to do the normal stuff, now, email, news, movies, playing around with the internet and Gemini. Might look into doing a video. Have few bible quotes to look at. Even the bible tells you that God doesn't stop with the bible and scriptures. We ALL have our own Life Paths. There are many branches and forks, but we decide, free will, which branch or fork to take and that is our path. Of course, many outside forces, Satan and other bad people, can influence our decisions. God only prays that you listen to your heart and soul and the GOoD you have inside you. Well, have a great rest of the day, great night. Sleep well, dream well. Have a great Sunday. Enjoy His day of rest. Take care, be safe, God bless. New shoes, new insoles, and a footrest coming in tomorrow. The Mutt is waiting, haha. He just barks at the window if he sees anyone.
Friday, August 28, 2026
Thursday, night, TGIF...
Thursday, night, TGIF... Prices and costs are getting higher. Escrow has shot up a lot. If costs ain't higher for something, than chances are the quality isn't quite as good or you ain't getting as much. Whew! That dog, Mutt, may have to start eating regular dog food everyday. Oh, My! He won't be happy. Haha. "Down Periscope." Tomorrow. Back from my video adventure. Oh, that Mutt. Wasn't planning on going outside. About 98 degrees. Hot, but the wind was starting to blow a little. Nice and beautiful. He enjoyed it. Now, he is eating me out of house and home, again. Haha. It is so nice not needing a walking stick or cane. Feels read GREAT! School stuff is mainly done. For the weekend, need to get ready for Monday, but shouldn't be much. My homeowner's went up a lot, nearly doubled, but called insurance people and they will be looking for something cheaper. My mortgage server, whew, their set up is difficult but finally found what I needed online. Sleeping better, feeling better, BUT... haha. Hope Penelope gets the stuff I send her. Guess people believe the SH they read on the internet or that other people are telling them about me. I don't know. People tend to believe the worst in other people and I can't blame them too much. Well, do have a nice afternoon, nice evening, and a wonderful night. Sleep well, and cool, haha. Dream even better. Do dream more, but thankfully, I don't remember them too much. Take care, be safe. God bless. Chance's performance in the video leaves a little, haha. Dogs. Just having some fun. Have a nice weekend.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Wednesday evening, Thursday.
Wednesday evening, Thursday. Had to go take the Mutt to the mailbox. He loves riding in the car, for a short time. I keep telling him the squirrel know when he is coming. They keep an eye out for him all the time. He has a bad reputation for being so mean and tough. Haha. It makes him happy. No mail. Didn't think they would be. Going to start drinking hot tea some more. Have a bunch. Later. Oh, received my goat milk stuff: soap and moisturizer. Hope the soap will help with my skin itching. It isn't too bad, just now and then, but hope to stop it. The moisturizer for keeping my skin smooth, hahahaha, got to keep those winkles away. No, hope it helps with the itching, too. Hope to get to bed early tonight, getting up earlier tomorrow. Well, may not get to bed as early as I thought. Been trying to get some plug-ins to work with my photo editor. Been a couple of hours about. Finally, got it to work. A ton of new stuff to experiment with, haha. The old "Parent Trap." Tomorrow. "Two Mules for Sister Sara." Kinda cute. Nice, wonderful day. Classes went well and smooth. Finished for the day. Now, to wait until Monday. "Crocodile Dundee II." Going to relax and just play around with the internet. Little research into a couple of things. Email, news, etc, as well. Maybe, checkout Google Photos. Me and Penelope had some great times on the back porch. Do like many of my flower photos. Do have great evening and night. Sleep well, dream well. Take care, be safe. God bless. Lectures have been nice. OH, TGIF for tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Wednesday, evening
Wednesday, evening. HOW DID I GET A DOG!!! UGH!!! No, seriously, he is a good dog. A wimp, but sweet. He needs someone to take care of him. Can only do my best. Nice day at school. Didn't have to go in until later. Tomorrow, will be earlier. Am lecturing better than I ever did before. And the podium computer is working better. Learning to manage my diabetes better. By time. Learning not to push myself so much. Had to push myself more when I was injured and crippled up with my feet or I wouldn't have never made it through the ordeal. I couldn't let up. Now, getting stronger and it is still somewhat difficult, but don't have to push myself so much. Close to 100, but not quite. Heat didn't feel so quite bad. Still waiting and hoping for a nice long autumn. No plans for later. Just a nice, quiet evening and nice. Mutt just finished his dinner, treats, haha. He did eat his regular dog food last night. We waits about every 3 or 4 days and then eats his regular dog food. Oh, boy. Do have a nice evening, a wonderful night. May the angels sleep beside you and do dream well. Take care, be safe. God bless.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Monday, night, and Tuesday
Monday, night. Testing out some ear phones I have been having around for awhile. Might actually start using them. Pretty comfortable. Listening to FB and my tv at the same time. Might use them at school. Will see. Seems like they will stay on without much trouble. Well, I will only use one at a time. Did change my weights around. Did a little, but not much. Lifting better than I thought I would do, haha. Slowly, but surely, I hope, to start doing more. Listing to some old football stories by someone on Johnny Carson FB. An old Baltimore Colt player. Likeable guy. It's done. MI5, "Rogue Nation," almost over, then bed. Mutt is keeping it warm, haha. Tomorrow. Tuesday. Got home from work and picked up mail. Got two dividend checks for $200+ from my car insurance company. Can't complain about that. Nice day at school. Went smoother than yesterday, but sat more in the 2nd class, haha. And a couple of students kept me after class with issues and one just doing some talking, but one issue was solved. The Mutt got fed. Ready to put in attendance and update it. Will have to do it until next Tuesday. Going to enjoy the rest of the day with maybe some weight lifting if I dare, haha. Still some way before getting as strong as I should be, but getting there. Take care, be safe. Enjoy the afternoon, evening and night. Sleep a restful sleep, sweet dreams. God bless.
Monday, August 24, 2026
Sunday, evening - Monday
CHALLENGE FOR THE DAY: "Find the Goober in the photos?" It is difficult. Sunday, evening. Close to 2 hours or more trying to get my printer set up on my new computer. HP can be a b****. That and the Mutt. He hasn't stopped eating for a few hours now, haha. Now, it is thundering. Chance isn't being too bad with that. Did get the school laptop charged and ready. Downloading some files on it for backup, if I need it. Don't think they are going to change my classroom. Hope it can sit 30 people (have 3 classes in the same room). Still learning how to use the touch pad on the laptop, ugh. Haha. "The Cutting Edge." Gotta watch putting too much flavor into my cappuccino, haha. Just a touch. Later. It is so nice being able to dry myself with my bath towel and not worry about falling so much. The roundness at the bottom of the foot still is a minor issue, but just have to take it slow. Have some printouts that I have to make at school, but basically, ready for class. "Ghost Rider." Going to try some goat milk soap and lotion. See if they might help with my skin itch and, maybe, try with my face and skin for softening. Can't take it with you, haha. Tomorrow. Great day at school. A few little details got me, but overall, very nice day. I thought class started at 10:30, it started at 12. But turned out OK, because it gave me time to get ready for class and other little minor things. Got my podium set up and made sure everything worked, though it took a little time to get adjusted to it. Things change, haha. Really, pleasant day. Think I am ready for tomorrow, two classes back to back. Do have a great evening and night. May the boogeyman not get you. Sweet dreams. Take care, be safe. God bless. I am reaching the point where I feel God all around me. Might be my imagination, but it feels good. So, comforting.
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Saturday evening - Sunday, 8/23
Found out I have two TikTok accounts. Two or three months ago, they had me create a new one because they told me my old one was deleted. Apparently, not. Oh, boy. Haha. Still trying to get ready for Monday. Adding a little flavoring to my cappuccino does give it a little boost, haha. On the edge of getting tired, haha. Do have to start working out some soon??? The thing about history is some of the heroic, unbelievable stories you hear or read about. Makes living day to day seem like child play. We should appreciate living day to day more and to think about others, with family being first. If you can't love family first, can you truly love others or are you just pretending to be good. Fooling yourself. Maybe if each one in a family thought of each other the same way with love, it would make all their lives better. But people will be people. They talk about forgiving but, in general, they are more forgiving to other people than for family. Sad when family members think more of others than their own family, but only a few rare families really put family members first. Anyway, I heard, listened to, a nice story about a B-29 over Japan. Its miracle journey back to a safe base. Put in online for a new school ID. Put in a photo with it. Not sure if I needed to. Decided to use it for my new profile photo for my personal info and for my Canvas classes. Well, until tomorrow, Sunday. God's day of rest. Later. Garbage can is still full. Hope they take it tomorrow? Ugh. Not a big thing for me, but aggravating. A whole week of sitting full. Family. Just another something that makes the world turn 'round. Chance loves going for a ride, though a short one. It is hot. He trots here and there but doesn't take long before he is ready for inside, haha. He is a good dog. Still need to do some things for tomorrow. Don't like hauling the school's laptop around, it is heavier and bigger than my iPad but it will connect to the podium if I ever need it, I think, haha. Will see. Its bag is different, too. Will see. Slept well. Us old people do need more rest, haha. Downloaded a ton of photos, but for another day. Just don't want to deal with the school stuff, but here goes. Do have a nice Sunday. Take care, be safe. Have a great afternoon, evening, and night. Sleep well, dream well. God bless. Have a great week.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Saturday, 8/22
What a day. Went in the school for awhile. A/C wasn't working well. Stopped at Sam's on the way home. Bottled water and tea. No strawberries and only Member Mark brand tea, which isn't as good as Lipton's. Couple of other things, hehe. Prices, worse and worse. Cleaned the filter on the A/C in the bedroom. Cooling better, haha. After picking everything up, let the Mutt out and noticed it was 79 degrees inside. Wow!!! The thermometer got kicked up to 85. Put it back down to 73. Central A/C is cooling, so hope it was only the electric going out yesterday for awhile??? Will see. When will it start cooling? Still not sure why God takes care of me, but guess isn't my place to question it. Just be glad He does. And it is so nice to be able to stand on my own two feet, literally. Walked up the porch steps normally carrying some light groceries. Able to stand without leaning on something or sitting down all the time. Never thought I would ever do that again. Guess it is time to get ready for Monday. Later. Working on school stuff going fine. Had a package delivered today: Beggin' Strips included. Sam's didn't have any the other day. Chance still thinks sometimes I am going to take his food back??? He gets good treats, but ain't for me, haha. Lovebugs are back. Had to pick one up that got between the doors, glass storm door and front door, and throw it outside. Boy, stupid or kind-hearted or both? Just finished a movie where one of the characters said, "Seeing is believing." My question, do we only see with our eyes??? Can our spirit, our soul, also, see. See, spiritually. "God is all around us, if only we look," - sle. A few photos on Google Photos. A few new to me, too, hehe. Do have a nice afternoon, great evening and night. Restful sleep and flunky dreams, hehe. Take care, be safe. God bless. Still more school work to go. My classroom might get moved, will see tomorrow.