Jan 302010
 

Yesterday I got virtually nothing done.  Exhausted, I spent most of the day in bed after my most tiring week in years.  I hope to catch up on comments and do a little visiting today, but it will depend on how I feel.  I’m ready for bed again now, but still have articles to compose.  If not, I shall tomorrow.

Today’s Jig Zone puzzle took me 4:50.  Do do it, Click Here.  How did you do?

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Jan 292010
 

Yesterday was a zoo.  I planned to take a brief morning nap and catch up on comments here before leaving for the prison.  Then I learned that a hacker got to the hosting provider the non-profit I work with uses, and trashed all the web sites there including ours.  We are far too small and broke to afford a real Webmaster, so I’m it.  I was still trying to unravel the mess when it was time to leave for the prison.  The meetings were productive, lasting later than usual, so I did not get home until late.  At this point, I’ve only slept a couple hours, so today I’m only posting one article in addition to the open thread.  Then I’m going back to bed.  My schedule is open until mid-week next week, so if not today, I shall surely catch up on replying to comments here and visiting blogs this weekend.

Today, the Jig Zone puzzle never came, so I went and got it.  I’m not sure how long the link will work.  It took me 4:14.  I should be easy to beat.  To do it, Click Here.  How did you do?

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Especially after this week, TGIF!

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Jan 282010
 

Yesterday I didn’t even reply to comments, but please rest assured, I shall to all.  After volunteer work with a therapy group for former prisoners, I had errands to run: a trip to a tailor shop, a trip to buy my February transit pass, a trip to the bank, and a trip to the store.  They are just spread out enough that by the time I was done I had walked three miles.  That’s a lot for me, even on oxygen.  When I got home I was pooped, but I still stayed up to watch the SOTU.  With luck, I’ll catch up on comments today, but that’s all.  Today is my volunteer day in the prison with a board meeting first, so I’ll be gone.

Tomorrow’s blog posts will be late, because my I won’t return from my volunteer work at the prison until late tonight, so please don’t worry about me if you see nothing new.  Just come back. 🙂

Today’s Jig Zone puzzle took me 4:07.  To do it, Click Here.  How did you do?

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Have a great day!

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Jan 272010
 

Yesterday I caught up on comments, but did virtually no visiting, because I had occupational and physical therapy.  One of the exercises was walking around a square path of corridors for six minutes while the therapist followed me holding a blood oxygen monitor hooked to me.  On each circuit, I passed a skeleton, whom I named George, and had an ongoing conversation with him as I passed.  The therapist was laughing like hell, especially when I said, “George, considering your physical condition, I sure hope you’re a Republican.”  I learned some good stuff, though.  This will take up one day a week, and I’ll be done in March.  Today will ve no better, because it’s my volunteer day at the therapy group.

Today’s Jig Zone puzzle took me 4:18.  To do it, Click Here. How did you do?

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Happy Hump Day!

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Jan 262010
 

Yesterday I was robbed.  They promised me a Cat Scan, but they lied!  I traveled a half hour, each way.  I filled out a ton of forms.  I waited an hour past my scheduled appointment.  I was passed through a huge machine.  But I didn’t even get to meet the cat, let alone discuss feline matters or play!! 🙁

I replied to the build up of comments, but got no visiting done.  Today should be no better, as I have appointments for both occupational and physical therapy this afternoon.  They call it COPD Boot Camp.

On today’s Jig Zone puzzle, I have an unfair advantage.  It took me 3:53.  To do it, Click Here.  How did you do?

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Jan 252010
 

Yesterday the faithful in the First Church of the Ellipsoid Orb were particularly blesses in the second Contemplation on Conference.  The Mystery of Overtime revealed that Saints are blessed.  I caught up on comments, vut got no visiting done.  Today I have a cat scan, so I will probably not do much better.  The world mist have joined me in the pursuit of the Orb, as this morning my news aggregator was almost bare.

Today’s Jig Zone puzzle took me 4:25.  To do it, Click Here.  How did you do?

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OGIM!!

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Jan 242010
 

Yesterday, I managed to catch up on comments and visits, but I’ll fall behind today.  This is the second highest holy day in the First Church of the Ellipsoid Orb: the Day of the Mysteries of Conferences.  Devotees, myself included, will spend several hours in rapt meditation upon Patriots, Jets, Saints and Vikings.  It promises to be a blissful occasion.

Today’s Jig Zone puzzle took me 5:17.  To do it, Click Here.  How did you do?

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Enjoy this holy day in observance of the Orb.

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Jan 232010
 

Yesterday I answered comments here and started to visit blogs.  I’m not sure what happened, but I just ran out of gas and could not focus, so I went and napped instead.  I hope to do better today.

Here’s an interesting tidbit, not worth an entire article.  The House passed a resolution yesterday expressing condolences and solidarity with the people of Haiti.  Only one person, a Republican of course, voted against it, the Representative from Texas, whose name I do not mention in articles here, because wing-nut trolls crawl out of the woodwork whenever I do.

Today’s Jig Zone puzzle took me 4:16.  To do it, Click Here.  How did you do?

The Billionaires for Wealthcare put in an appearance at Scott Brown’s campaign, where they were physically assaulted.  Tea Buggers just have no sense of humor.

 

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