Category Archives: My Daily Life

2026-06-03

Well, I rode a century yesterday. One hundred miles on a frame on which I had never been, and with a chain and rear cassette which often had to negotiate before settling on an acceptable gear. But did it, and … Continue reading

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2026-06-02

As I mentioned yesterday, the frame of my bike broke yesterday. Add another item to the “Weird Things That Happen To Paulie” list. Thanks to the generosity of ITP-Reader Steve I am probably out suffering as you read this. But, … Continue reading

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2026-06-01

Happy June 1. Day 1 of BRAG was a good time, 50 miles from LaFayette to Rome, where the climbing was done in the first half. I felt good, even if I had to ride without sunglasses since mine broke … Continue reading

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2026-05-29

The other day I backtracked a little on my Disney+ subscription cancellation. I discovered I could put my subscription on hold, essentially not having access nor getting charged, which is what I’ve chosen for the next eight weeks. By the … Continue reading

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2026-06-28

I’m almost all packed for BRAG. I just couldn’t get on a roll and finish everything. However, I did sew a hole in a pair of shorts so that I could pack them. At Nam Dae Mun Tuesday they had … Continue reading

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2026-05-27

Fun, and very busy day yesterday — laundry, multiple Goodwills, haircut, beans for seeds purchased at Nam Dae Mun, lunch at 1911 Biscuit & Burgers, and Schoolhouse for BOGO beers — all before fighting traffic home to eat leftover ribs … Continue reading

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2026-05-26

Well, the Bundesliga season is now come to a complete end. The promotion/relegation playoff ended yesterday with Paderborn winning promotion over Wolfsburg, who is now relegated to Bundesliga 2. The conclusion of the season is bringing a conclusion to my … Continue reading

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2026-05-25

Happy Memorial Day. So much of the recent rain has fallen north of I-20 that I have captured more water from my HVAC condensation line than I have from the sky. Rain is predicted for every day this week, let’s … Continue reading

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2026-05-22

I love Publix BOGOs, who doesn’t? However, when I see the prices of groceries today I sometimes wonder if Publix isn’t multiplying the prices of their BOGOs by two prior to putting them on sale. If I were not going … Continue reading

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2026-05-21

In the hour and ten minutes it took for me to drive from Marietta to East Atlanta yesterday afternoon I drove through a torrential downpour. Even though I knew I had no rain capturing basins out, I was excited to … Continue reading

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