Saturday would have been my mother’s birthday. I had chores to do, mostly cleanup of Friday’s lumberjacking, but had in mind to go out for dinner to celebrate her life. As I walked the mile to Dunedin’s Main Street I walked past Grant Field (TD American Park?) and saw many people exiting the stadium. I made it to a very crowded Dunedin Brewing where after a couple of beers surmised going out for dinner would be a bad idea. The thought of returning to the Florida house was improved by remembering that I had food in the house that I could prepare, and save some money in the process. I may have eaten at least as many calories as if I had eaten at a restaurant, but at a fraction of the cost.
Though I was probably an hour too late to start, I went out for a 45 mile out and-back ride on The Pinellas Trail yesterday. The reason I felt that I started too late was the number of people on the trail upon my return. This was my third ride of the trip, not bad given the weather and other commitments I had.
I’m going to the Blue Jays spring training game against Pittsburgh this afternoon.
I’m feeling aimless these days. I no longer know what I want out of life…
Wordle: four, my starter was FRAUD
Connections: perfect, Yellow > Green > Blue > Purple
Wordle in 3. And I figured out why you’re still in Florida- looks like “Florida Man Games” were this past weekend in St. Augustine. (I’ll spare you the NYT link).
Saturday was the 30 miles Border Wars gravel ride and I can honestly say I have never felt that bad on a bike- ever. It was my own damn fault, as I started with a half full water bottle. While I got more at the turnaround, not enough, so the last 5 miles were a death march. Oh, and the WIND!!. Holy F. The course was in great shape and otherwise it was a great ride.
Sunday was a recovery day and after WH and grocery shopping, Debbie suggested I burn one of the smaller piles still around, so that was the extent of my afternoon.
Watching “For all mankind” after we finished “Imposters” which we highly recommend.
-FP
We have started season 3 of For All Mankind. It’s a crazy show. Allan is loving it – he’s always liked astronaut & Nasa stuff. I’m enjoying it – as I have never paid that much attention to the space race, and these alternative ideas are interesting.
Wordle in 5, 1 miss on connections.
The commonality of my residences continues. I just went outside to add some trash to the garbage which is out on the curb, and just like in Atlanta, some dog owner chose my garbage can to deposit a bag of dog shit. Every house on the street has a garbage can on the curb, I wonder how many of those also contain bags of dog shit.
Happy Monday! I had a great weekend. Saturday we went to see Les Mis the movie. They remastered it for its 10 year anniversary and released it on the big screen again for a limited time. I hadn’t seen it in the theaters the first time around so I enjoyed it. Sunday I made a big pot of soup, it’s a creamy Italian sausage and tortellini. Kevin swears it’s the best soup I’ve ever made. I’ll take it!
I made a creamy Italian tortellini soup with no sausage on Sunday – but – added some bacon.
We had massages – so I always feed Sue dinner after we are done.
I also added bacon, I had some leftover from something else so I added it. I also used the bacon fat as the base for the mirepoix. That could have something to do with why Kevin likes it? NAH.
Wordle in 3 starting with False. One mistake in Connections
Lovely, horsey weekend. Fun hunt on Saturday as a road whip. I was riding with the OG road whip, Rick; he’s fun to spend time with and so knowledgeable about hunting and the electronics we use to track them. I was going to ride in the afternoon, but decided to opt out due to the wind.
Good rides on both horses yesterday. What a stunning day to be outside!
I need your soup recipe Jenka.
I made a warm salmon salad with sauteed shaved brussels sprouts with a whole grain mustard vinaigrette with dried cherries, goat cheese and pistachios. It’s my new addiction – so tasty!
I only have the link on my ipad at home, so I’ll get it and post it tomorrow.
It took longer than it should have, but ticket purchased for today’s Blue Jays game. I am still uncertain why there were $4.50 worth of “fees” when I purchased the ticket at the box office.
Sadly had to loosen my belt today. Even with all of my bike riding I am eating and drinking far too much to maintain, never mind, lose weight. Must change that upon my return to Atlanta.
Hey Bob- shoot me an email address for you- steve.brady at atl.frb.org
Eating poutine for lunch at the ballpark. To my surprise Labatt’s is no longer the beer sold at Blue Jay games. I was all set to suck it up and order one.
Do they still make it?
so what beer did you order instead?
I wasn’t going to drink, turns out it is sold. A vendor was selling them, so that’s what I drank.
What you want out of life? How could you want more at this point? You are living the dream! Ride bikes, drink beer, tinker in the garden, enjoying your semi-retired life, I’m jealous.
Good weekend visiting Brint, he is doing really well up there. I think he knows the whole town too, anywhere we went he was saying hey to somebody. He can probably run for mayor and win 🙂
Fun times riding motos and drinking beer.
Thanks for the link Steve, I’ll see what happens.
busy, busy Monday.
hope y’all day is not as hectic as mine.
and – its soooooo nice outside – its killing me!
Back from the ballpark. I’ll write up a summary tonight, and since I will be on the road tomorrow will post it before I leave.