Calzone
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Gold’s new Intra-Day High $3349.20.
Two more hours till the market close…
I imagine the bond sell-off surging.
Cal
Two more hours till the market close…
I imagine the bond sell-off surging.
Cal
Calzone
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Gold’s new Intra-Day High $3353.90.
Cal
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My cholesterol levels are high and I have an anemia.
The anemia causes a lower energy level in me, and I lack stamina. I would not call this fatigue though in my case, which is a side effect and a symptom of Hormone Therapy.
My cholesterol levels is likely from lack of aerobic exercise, and also from eating mucho cheese. I don’t consume hamburgers or red meat. Eggs I cut down on the yokes, but I may just go all egg whites.
So two side effects that need to be monitored.
Did some light gardening before having pizza with Andrew. Kinda feeling tired though.
Cal
The anemia causes a lower energy level in me, and I lack stamina. I would not call this fatigue though in my case, which is a side effect and a symptom of Hormone Therapy.
My cholesterol levels is likely from lack of aerobic exercise, and also from eating mucho cheese. I don’t consume hamburgers or red meat. Eggs I cut down on the yokes, but I may just go all egg whites.
So two side effects that need to be monitored.
Did some light gardening before having pizza with Andrew. Kinda feeling tired though.
Cal
Calzone
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Gold was making history today with a gain of 3.5%. New Intra-Day High after New high.
Powell, the Lawyer, gave a good assessment of where we stand. He expressed the tension between the dual mandates of full employment verses inflation. The wait and see makes sense.
But realize that during the pandemic the FED kept interest rates low for too long a time, and the economy overheated, inflation got embedded, and then it took a long time to get inflation to moderate. The FED has a tough job, but I know the FED will get blamed for anything bad that happens…
I see a lot of bad happening. Looks like the U.S. Dollar has lost it’s reserve status, and this points to higher interest rates. The bond sell-off kinda shows the future. Generally when equities fall the flight to safety is bonds, and they get bidded up and yields go down.
Not this time, because holding U.S. Bonds are not looked upon as a safe haven. Right now bonds are in a sell-off because in the future the banks, Central Banks, and funds are all thinking that future interest rates on bonds will be higher.
Also in these interest rate increases will be a bonus “risk premium” because U.S. Dollars not only are worth 10% less since Inauguration Day, there is so much uncertainty that has to be accounted for.
Tomorrow is another day… Gold could breach $3.4K tomorrow…
The U.S. Dollar is becoming worth-less (two-words). Also with less trade due to tariffs, less dollars will be needed in reserves held at Central Banks. With less demand comes a lower price, but in this case less purchasing power.
Do you feel 10% poorer?
Cal
Powell, the Lawyer, gave a good assessment of where we stand. He expressed the tension between the dual mandates of full employment verses inflation. The wait and see makes sense.
But realize that during the pandemic the FED kept interest rates low for too long a time, and the economy overheated, inflation got embedded, and then it took a long time to get inflation to moderate. The FED has a tough job, but I know the FED will get blamed for anything bad that happens…
I see a lot of bad happening. Looks like the U.S. Dollar has lost it’s reserve status, and this points to higher interest rates. The bond sell-off kinda shows the future. Generally when equities fall the flight to safety is bonds, and they get bidded up and yields go down.
Not this time, because holding U.S. Bonds are not looked upon as a safe haven. Right now bonds are in a sell-off because in the future the banks, Central Banks, and funds are all thinking that future interest rates on bonds will be higher.
Also in these interest rate increases will be a bonus “risk premium” because U.S. Dollars not only are worth 10% less since Inauguration Day, there is so much uncertainty that has to be accounted for.
Tomorrow is another day… Gold could breach $3.4K tomorrow…
The U.S. Dollar is becoming worth-less (two-words). Also with less trade due to tariffs, less dollars will be needed in reserves held at Central Banks. With less demand comes a lower price, but in this case less purchasing power.
Do you feel 10% poorer?
Cal
Calzone
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Gold is still trading and making higher highs. $3371.90. Throughout the day more and more higher highs, and it looks like tomorrow the $3.4K level will get taken out.
This is history in the making. The dollar is slipping from reserve status. Realize that gold got 10% cheaper since Inauguration Day, so for foreign buyers it is on sale. Then you have foreign sellers of U.S. assets like bonds and equities spending their dollars buying gold.
I filed for financial aid on the “inhibitor” prescription that has a monthly out of pocket expense of $206.83 a month. Multiply that out over two years, and it becomes big money.
It will take about 2-days to process my financial aid application, then my prescription will get filled. I’ll be closely monitored to avoid kidney and liver damage every two weeks.
I have a Health Spending Account of almost $10K that is tax deferred money. Originally I put this money aside to cover the upgraded expenses on cataract surgery, but oh-well.
I have to deal with the reality that I’m pretty much assured the next 5 years, but surviving a second 5 years is only 50%. I may never need cataract surgery. Best to use that HSA now…
Anyways it was smart to put that tax deferred money on the side.
Loaded out 14 1.5 cubic foot bags of brown mulch today “Maggie” and I. Still have 24 more bags…
I feel a bit weakened, or maybe depressed.
A lot is going on.
With the radiation treatment I’ll be getting a CT on every treatment for alignment, even though I also will get tattooed. I have scars, but no tattoos, so this will be new. Only three small dots I believe.
I guess I got it in my head that for two years I might be in a weakened state from the anemia, and when the hormone treatment ends about a third of men don’t ever recover any testosterone level.
Cal
This is history in the making. The dollar is slipping from reserve status. Realize that gold got 10% cheaper since Inauguration Day, so for foreign buyers it is on sale. Then you have foreign sellers of U.S. assets like bonds and equities spending their dollars buying gold.
I filed for financial aid on the “inhibitor” prescription that has a monthly out of pocket expense of $206.83 a month. Multiply that out over two years, and it becomes big money.
It will take about 2-days to process my financial aid application, then my prescription will get filled. I’ll be closely monitored to avoid kidney and liver damage every two weeks.
I have a Health Spending Account of almost $10K that is tax deferred money. Originally I put this money aside to cover the upgraded expenses on cataract surgery, but oh-well.
I have to deal with the reality that I’m pretty much assured the next 5 years, but surviving a second 5 years is only 50%. I may never need cataract surgery. Best to use that HSA now…
Anyways it was smart to put that tax deferred money on the side.
Loaded out 14 1.5 cubic foot bags of brown mulch today “Maggie” and I. Still have 24 more bags…
I feel a bit weakened, or maybe depressed.
A lot is going on.
With the radiation treatment I’ll be getting a CT on every treatment for alignment, even though I also will get tattooed. I have scars, but no tattoos, so this will be new. Only three small dots I believe.
I guess I got it in my head that for two years I might be in a weakened state from the anemia, and when the hormone treatment ends about a third of men don’t ever recover any testosterone level.
Cal
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Calzone
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Tomorrow the markets will be closed here in the U.S. and most of the world. So far today is a mixed market. The DOW is down rather steeply.
Gold is consolidating in a range after yesterday’s big jump.
Let’s see if any panic develops today… Then there are three days where markets are closed.
For health reasons I need to do aerobic exercise to moderate my high cholesterol readings. I got it in my head that diet can only go so far as reducing cholesterol, and that for two years high cholesterol will be a side effect I will have to live with. Exercise is way more effective in controlling cholesterol although diet is a factor.
Anyways I know what I need to do… Two years is a long time…
With the strength training the recovery is displaying less resilience. I am mildly stiff and sore from yesterday’s mild gardening, as if I hammered. I find this limitation alarming.
Also the hormones can effect emotions, concentration and cognition. I’m feeling a bit of that crazy-bitch feeling.
I think I saw the Northern Harrier today from afar. Saw the glint of white, the band by his or her tail feathers.
Today is expected 60 degrees. Planning on a bike ride…
Also disheartening is my increased sensitivity to the cold. At this point in my life I catch a chill easily, and staying warm has become more important. Seems like I have less tolerance.
Good thing is that my A1C levels are smack in the middle of the normal range. A side effect of chemical-castration is diabetes.
So basically this mission of maintaining lean muscle mass and regulating my body chemistry is pretty much on me and is my full-time job, or else a probable downward health spiral can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and Diabetes.
The thing here is consistency…
Energy is a limited resource, so best to do exercise in the morning. This has to be a religion…
Cal
Gold is consolidating in a range after yesterday’s big jump.
Let’s see if any panic develops today… Then there are three days where markets are closed.
For health reasons I need to do aerobic exercise to moderate my high cholesterol readings. I got it in my head that diet can only go so far as reducing cholesterol, and that for two years high cholesterol will be a side effect I will have to live with. Exercise is way more effective in controlling cholesterol although diet is a factor.
Anyways I know what I need to do… Two years is a long time…
With the strength training the recovery is displaying less resilience. I am mildly stiff and sore from yesterday’s mild gardening, as if I hammered. I find this limitation alarming.
Also the hormones can effect emotions, concentration and cognition. I’m feeling a bit of that crazy-bitch feeling.
I think I saw the Northern Harrier today from afar. Saw the glint of white, the band by his or her tail feathers.
Today is expected 60 degrees. Planning on a bike ride…
Also disheartening is my increased sensitivity to the cold. At this point in my life I catch a chill easily, and staying warm has become more important. Seems like I have less tolerance.
Good thing is that my A1C levels are smack in the middle of the normal range. A side effect of chemical-castration is diabetes.
So basically this mission of maintaining lean muscle mass and regulating my body chemistry is pretty much on me and is my full-time job, or else a probable downward health spiral can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and Diabetes.
The thing here is consistency…
Energy is a limited resource, so best to do exercise in the morning. This has to be a religion…
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Did a half day of gardening. Laid out 24 1.5 cubic feet bags of mulch, dug a 3 foot deep round hole to form a mulch pit, and moved some logs around to landscape the back-backyard.
I made a 30 inch tall cylinder out of some spare root barrier I had on hand. Drilled holes and used pop rivets to join the ends. I have to make a cover, but this mulch pit I installed in the dead end, which is technically not my land. So I expect the volume of my mulch pit to be about 90-100 gallons.
For aerobic exercise we walked to the downtown to have a coffee. About 4 miles round trip.
The yard is looking good.
Tomorrow looks like I have to stop at Home Cheapo to buy some supplies, and then at Adam’s Fair Acres for whole bean coffee. I want to stop by Tractor Supply to see If I can get more of these leather belts that I convert into mucho cool guitar straps that cost only $15.00 each.
Seems like the kids bought their house just before some pretty substantial rate hikes. Gold seems to be consolidating above $3.3K. CitiBank up their guidance to $3.5K in the next 3 months.
In my opinion I think the U.S. Dollar is loosing it’s grip on being a reserve currency. Paper assets like equities, bonds, and even cash, are in danger of loosing lots of value. The game has changed.
Another day like Wednesday and gold could breach $3.5K. It will be interesting how fast or quickly this happens. Momentum will reflect panic, as the U.S. Dollar is no longer looked upon as a “safe haven,” if I am right.
Cal
I made a 30 inch tall cylinder out of some spare root barrier I had on hand. Drilled holes and used pop rivets to join the ends. I have to make a cover, but this mulch pit I installed in the dead end, which is technically not my land. So I expect the volume of my mulch pit to be about 90-100 gallons.
For aerobic exercise we walked to the downtown to have a coffee. About 4 miles round trip.
The yard is looking good.
Tomorrow looks like I have to stop at Home Cheapo to buy some supplies, and then at Adam’s Fair Acres for whole bean coffee. I want to stop by Tractor Supply to see If I can get more of these leather belts that I convert into mucho cool guitar straps that cost only $15.00 each.
Seems like the kids bought their house just before some pretty substantial rate hikes. Gold seems to be consolidating above $3.3K. CitiBank up their guidance to $3.5K in the next 3 months.
In my opinion I think the U.S. Dollar is loosing it’s grip on being a reserve currency. Paper assets like equities, bonds, and even cash, are in danger of loosing lots of value. The game has changed.
Another day like Wednesday and gold could breach $3.5K. It will be interesting how fast or quickly this happens. Momentum will reflect panic, as the U.S. Dollar is no longer looked upon as a “safe haven,” if I am right.
Cal
Calzone
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United HealthCare is having a bad day. Reported is a “surprise” uptick in Seniors getting treatment.
Full Disclosure: United Health Care is my Advantage Plan provider. My treatment is mucho expensive, and even my out of pocket would ruin the finances of most families.
“Maggie” makes a point that Seniors are concerned about MediCare cuts so there is a kinda surge going on before loss of coverage.
My thought is if there is anytime to have Cancer, I am lucky that it was diagnosed last year, and that my treatment is happening now before there are MediCare cuts.
Then I have posted about about a projected spike in mortality and disease due to missed screenings, preventative healthcare, and missed check-ups as a result of the Pandemic.
It took nearly 2 years for Maggie and I to catch up with all the medical care we missed. We were retired, and pretty much there was a log-jam and appointments were hard to book. I figure many did not have the time and resources to do what Maggie and I did.
So as far as public health goes, in my book many will fall through the cracks. Here we are 5 years after the Pandemic, and a spike in healthcare, and unfortunately a spike in mortality will be Covid collateral damage.
So the word “surprise” was in the headline, but I knew years ago that there would eventually be a spike. Check back in this thread, maybe two years back or so…
Cal
Full Disclosure: United Health Care is my Advantage Plan provider. My treatment is mucho expensive, and even my out of pocket would ruin the finances of most families.
“Maggie” makes a point that Seniors are concerned about MediCare cuts so there is a kinda surge going on before loss of coverage.
My thought is if there is anytime to have Cancer, I am lucky that it was diagnosed last year, and that my treatment is happening now before there are MediCare cuts.
Then I have posted about about a projected spike in mortality and disease due to missed screenings, preventative healthcare, and missed check-ups as a result of the Pandemic.
It took nearly 2 years for Maggie and I to catch up with all the medical care we missed. We were retired, and pretty much there was a log-jam and appointments were hard to book. I figure many did not have the time and resources to do what Maggie and I did.
So as far as public health goes, in my book many will fall through the cracks. Here we are 5 years after the Pandemic, and a spike in healthcare, and unfortunately a spike in mortality will be Covid collateral damage.
So the word “surprise” was in the headline, but I knew years ago that there would eventually be a spike. Check back in this thread, maybe two years back or so…
Cal
Calzone
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A pivot is happening. China made a switch and is buying oil from Canada instead of the U.S.
Know that the Canadian dollar is reported to be gaining strength.
About 75% of Canadian oil is exported to the U.S., the the loss for the U.S. is that China is buying Canadian oil instead of U.S. oil.
Know that Canada also exports to Europe.
Cal
Know that the Canadian dollar is reported to be gaining strength.
About 75% of Canadian oil is exported to the U.S., the the loss for the U.S. is that China is buying Canadian oil instead of U.S. oil.
Know that Canada also exports to Europe.
Cal
Calzone
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If it were not for +7 points on the S&P 500, today would be a red screen at the close with the DOW down over 527 points. The NASDAQ suffered only a mild loss.
Three day weekends are always risky… especially in uncertain times… a lot can happen in 3-days…
Today only 8 pull-ups. Some days 9; some days 8.
I still have to do a max set of push ups after this post. The yard work was enough to tire me.
“Maggie” gave me permission to row 6:00 AM in the morning when I get up. The ERG has a fan and the turbulence gets loud with the power stroke. I have the Concept 2 rower set up in the second bedroom which is my guitar room.
I tend to go to bed early and my bedtime and wakening is very regular. Studies suggest that this regularity is healthy, and in other words a regular sleeping schedule can help lead to a longer life.
My concern though is “Maggie” binge watches HGTV, Baking Shows, and Net Flix too much, and has irregular sleeping patterns that are not healthy. She is aware of the research and the science, and of course a woman with a PhD will never listen to a man…
The idea of not having stress and a simple basic life adding to longevity is a given and is self evident, but some people create stress that is not healthy or needed.
Not good…
Cal
Three day weekends are always risky… especially in uncertain times… a lot can happen in 3-days…
Today only 8 pull-ups. Some days 9; some days 8.
I still have to do a max set of push ups after this post. The yard work was enough to tire me.
“Maggie” gave me permission to row 6:00 AM in the morning when I get up. The ERG has a fan and the turbulence gets loud with the power stroke. I have the Concept 2 rower set up in the second bedroom which is my guitar room.
I tend to go to bed early and my bedtime and wakening is very regular. Studies suggest that this regularity is healthy, and in other words a regular sleeping schedule can help lead to a longer life.
My concern though is “Maggie” binge watches HGTV, Baking Shows, and Net Flix too much, and has irregular sleeping patterns that are not healthy. She is aware of the research and the science, and of course a woman with a PhD will never listen to a man…
The idea of not having stress and a simple basic life adding to longevity is a given and is self evident, but some people create stress that is not healthy or needed.
Not good…
Cal
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Calzone
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Barron’s makes a good counterpoint to my above post.
While UHC and other medical insurance providers took a hit today, the carnage was offset by a surge in drug manufactures.
So still a down day, but it could of been worse.
It will be nice for me to have a 3-day vacation from my “Data-Feed” meaning economic news. I kinda know history is in the making here, and this complexity is a lot to take in and understand.
Cal
While UHC and other medical insurance providers took a hit today, the carnage was offset by a surge in drug manufactures.
So still a down day, but it could of been worse.
It will be nice for me to have a 3-day vacation from my “Data-Feed” meaning economic news. I kinda know history is in the making here, and this complexity is a lot to take in and understand.
Cal
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Calzone
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Stiffness and mild soreness the next morning now is the usual with exercise. I can see why weight gain is a problem, and why laziness can settle in.
I think I hit a tipping point where I actually have lost some weight/baby fat in my torso. Some of this weight gain is offset though by more muscle. Overall I look leaner.
After dinner I’m tired…
I’m thinking of starting some seeds to get a jump on things and to save some money. Gardening is starting.
Cal
I think I hit a tipping point where I actually have lost some weight/baby fat in my torso. Some of this weight gain is offset though by more muscle. Overall I look leaner.
After dinner I’m tired…
I’m thinking of starting some seeds to get a jump on things and to save some money. Gardening is starting.
Cal
Calzone
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The average price of a home in Westchester is $778K.
This is the suburban county just north of the Bronx.
Our Baby-Victorian in in the upper north west corner of Westchester on the Hudson River where just across the Bear Mountain Bridge are two mammoth State Parks. Peekskill is considered “The Gateway to the Hudson Highlands,” a mountain valley.
The Hudson Highlands are the inspiration for the “Hudson River School of Painting.”
In Peekskill the Hudson River is wide, and just north a few miles is West Point where the Hudson becomes both narrow and deep. The upper half of Westchester is NYC watershed, so further development is very limited. Peekskill in it’s heyday was an industrial city.
Peekskill is an hour’s train ride to Grand Central in NYC.
Location-location-location they say are the three reasons to buy a house. We did very well.
I am originally from Lawn-Guy-Land. Long Island now is very much like Queens where crowds and congestion are awful. Traffic is really bad, and I’m so glad I escaped.
We got really lucky… I kinda see our home as being tariff and recession proof. The housing shortage here in the Hudson Valley is bad because it has been discovered as a wonderful place to live. HGTV had a small town Reno show that fully displayed the charm of historic homes that are gems in the rough.
Then we live in a city with the advantages of having a local motor vehicle office, a Social Security office, and a New York Columbia Presbyterian branch hospital right here, as well as sewers and natural gas.
Most homes are 40x100 though, but our property is 40x200, a corner lot, and borders on public land. Nearby, two blocks away is Blue Mountain Preserve, 1500 acres that is nearly twice the size of Central Park.
Although we live in a city, our neighborhood is a maze of dead-ends that is out of the way and private.
We are so lucky. BTW our home is modest, but the bonus is having a detached two car garage, and a second building lot that I call our back-backyard.
We kinda have a sanctuary from the madness going on…
Cal
This is the suburban county just north of the Bronx.
Our Baby-Victorian in in the upper north west corner of Westchester on the Hudson River where just across the Bear Mountain Bridge are two mammoth State Parks. Peekskill is considered “The Gateway to the Hudson Highlands,” a mountain valley.
The Hudson Highlands are the inspiration for the “Hudson River School of Painting.”
In Peekskill the Hudson River is wide, and just north a few miles is West Point where the Hudson becomes both narrow and deep. The upper half of Westchester is NYC watershed, so further development is very limited. Peekskill in it’s heyday was an industrial city.
Peekskill is an hour’s train ride to Grand Central in NYC.
Location-location-location they say are the three reasons to buy a house. We did very well.
I am originally from Lawn-Guy-Land. Long Island now is very much like Queens where crowds and congestion are awful. Traffic is really bad, and I’m so glad I escaped.
We got really lucky… I kinda see our home as being tariff and recession proof. The housing shortage here in the Hudson Valley is bad because it has been discovered as a wonderful place to live. HGTV had a small town Reno show that fully displayed the charm of historic homes that are gems in the rough.
Then we live in a city with the advantages of having a local motor vehicle office, a Social Security office, and a New York Columbia Presbyterian branch hospital right here, as well as sewers and natural gas.
Most homes are 40x100 though, but our property is 40x200, a corner lot, and borders on public land. Nearby, two blocks away is Blue Mountain Preserve, 1500 acres that is nearly twice the size of Central Park.
Although we live in a city, our neighborhood is a maze of dead-ends that is out of the way and private.
We are so lucky. BTW our home is modest, but the bonus is having a detached two car garage, and a second building lot that I call our back-backyard.
We kinda have a sanctuary from the madness going on…
Cal
Calzone
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Yesterday, in my digging I uncovered a small antique glass bottle. Somehow I did not break it with my shovel, and right now it is soaking in water to clean it up.
I kinda found buried treasure…
One reason why we got a good deal on our Baby-Victorian is the abandoned house on the opposite corner of our dead end. This tiny home is perhaps 1,000 square feet, but when renovated will be a $500K home.
The interior is already gutted, the house has a brand new roof, and just recently the entire hip roof on the two car garage has been replaced. A trashed cedar fence has been removed, several dead trees cut down, and there is a brand new front stoop.
So pretty much the eyesore of the street is changing form in a good way. Our equity will grow vastly.
Cal
I kinda found buried treasure…
One reason why we got a good deal on our Baby-Victorian is the abandoned house on the opposite corner of our dead end. This tiny home is perhaps 1,000 square feet, but when renovated will be a $500K home.
The interior is already gutted, the house has a brand new roof, and just recently the entire hip roof on the two car garage has been replaced. A trashed cedar fence has been removed, several dead trees cut down, and there is a brand new front stoop.
So pretty much the eyesore of the street is changing form in a good way. Our equity will grow vastly.
Cal
Calzone
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A big accomplishment is 9-8-7 pull-ups in three max sets. Later I might do more to help me get the explosive strength to get to 10 pull-ups in a max set.
Lots of shopping errands today: Adam’s Fair Acre for whole been coffee and to look at their garden stuff; Tractor Supply for belts I can convert into guitar straps; Home Cheapo; Trader Joe’s; CitiBank…
We are also Keen to check out Stormville the airport flea market, and Elephant’s Trunk in Connecticut. Up in Hudson also is a big craft fair. This is part of spring fever in the Hudson Valley.
Later push-ups…
I’m going to soak some starter soil to start some seedlings. “Maggie” likes to talk about it in a “virtual work” manner. I tend to do the work. Then it is the “collective” we…
I think the grandson has it right, he associates the Baby-Victorian as my house and not Maggie’s.
Cal
Lots of shopping errands today: Adam’s Fair Acre for whole been coffee and to look at their garden stuff; Tractor Supply for belts I can convert into guitar straps; Home Cheapo; Trader Joe’s; CitiBank…
We are also Keen to check out Stormville the airport flea market, and Elephant’s Trunk in Connecticut. Up in Hudson also is a big craft fair. This is part of spring fever in the Hudson Valley.
Later push-ups…
I’m going to soak some starter soil to start some seedlings. “Maggie” likes to talk about it in a “virtual work” manner. I tend to do the work. Then it is the “collective” we…
I think the grandson has it right, he associates the Baby-Victorian as my house and not Maggie’s.
Cal
Calzone
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Just what I need: Jury Duty. This is for a Trial Pool. I’m hoping I can escape this Civic Duty.
In our shopping, I was very surprised at the inflation I saw. $49.95 for a galvanized watering can made in Mexico. I can live without one… Clay pots increased a lot, so today we shopped for price and did not buy.
Seems like Adam’s Fair Acre had the best quality plants, best selection, and also best prices. Home Cheapo and Lowes were no bargain.
At Tractor Supply the leather belts I wanted were gone. Oh-well.
So I see inflation in advance of tariffs. The stores on this Good Friday though were crowded, full parking lots, Easter and Passover shopping…
I snagged a dozen large eggs at Trader Joe’s. Limit one dozen per customer.
I have CVS coupons that expire today. One is a 30% off a single full priced item. I need some “D” cell sized batteries, and at Tractor Supply they were priced at $10.00 for two Duracells. I think I might do better at CVS, and I have that 30% off coupon… Might load up and bulk up.
So things are getting crazy with inflated prices. You really have to price check. That is what we did today.
Earlier I did a 9-8-7 three max sets of pull-ups. Then I did another 7.
Will do a max set of push-ups, and then maybe see if I can do another 7 or 6 pull-ups.
I’m looking like a skinny bitch because my waist is small. My chest is big also. I have a feeling that the exercise is killing the lower energy level I have been feeling lately.
Off to CVS.
Cal
In our shopping, I was very surprised at the inflation I saw. $49.95 for a galvanized watering can made in Mexico. I can live without one… Clay pots increased a lot, so today we shopped for price and did not buy.
Seems like Adam’s Fair Acre had the best quality plants, best selection, and also best prices. Home Cheapo and Lowes were no bargain.
At Tractor Supply the leather belts I wanted were gone. Oh-well.
So I see inflation in advance of tariffs. The stores on this Good Friday though were crowded, full parking lots, Easter and Passover shopping…
I snagged a dozen large eggs at Trader Joe’s. Limit one dozen per customer.
I have CVS coupons that expire today. One is a 30% off a single full priced item. I need some “D” cell sized batteries, and at Tractor Supply they were priced at $10.00 for two Duracells. I think I might do better at CVS, and I have that 30% off coupon… Might load up and bulk up.
So things are getting crazy with inflated prices. You really have to price check. That is what we did today.
Earlier I did a 9-8-7 three max sets of pull-ups. Then I did another 7.
Will do a max set of push-ups, and then maybe see if I can do another 7 or 6 pull-ups.
I’m looking like a skinny bitch because my waist is small. My chest is big also. I have a feeling that the exercise is killing the lower energy level I have been feeling lately.
Off to CVS.
Cal
Calzone
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Bought an 8 pack of “D” cell Duracells 30% off.
I made the batteries a separate purchase to ensure they got applied to the Duracells.
Also bought “B” complex for mostly the Folic Acid. Between the B complex and my multi-vitamin I get 300% of the daily value. The Nature Made brand was buy one get one free, and basically I got 140 doses for free.
Folic Acid helps prevent my anemia by promoting red blood cell production.
Pretty much went to CVS to use coupons and get stocked up on consumables. I don’t see how CVS makes money on me. I only buy stuff on sale sold as loss leaders, or I exploit rewards and coupon discounts. Now I’m loaded with coupons.
Tuesday I go see my old geezer primary hematologist. The D-Dimmer blood test is in the normal range, indicating probably I don’t have an active blood clot anymore. We will discuss all the test results, and also my new anemia.
At Adam’s Fair Acre I bought the Wall Street Journal. I guess I need the news feed.
Cal
I made the batteries a separate purchase to ensure they got applied to the Duracells.
Also bought “B” complex for mostly the Folic Acid. Between the B complex and my multi-vitamin I get 300% of the daily value. The Nature Made brand was buy one get one free, and basically I got 140 doses for free.
Folic Acid helps prevent my anemia by promoting red blood cell production.
Pretty much went to CVS to use coupons and get stocked up on consumables. I don’t see how CVS makes money on me. I only buy stuff on sale sold as loss leaders, or I exploit rewards and coupon discounts. Now I’m loaded with coupons.
Tuesday I go see my old geezer primary hematologist. The D-Dimmer blood test is in the normal range, indicating probably I don’t have an active blood clot anymore. We will discuss all the test results, and also my new anemia.
At Adam’s Fair Acre I bought the Wall Street Journal. I guess I need the news feed.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
An expected 85 degrees today in Peekskill in the Hudson Valley. I expect spring to really pop today.
Interesting just north of use by West Point spring lags with few trees budding. We are only talking a few miles on Route 9.
Today I will roast a turkey breast, and also load up with cow manure compost.
No reason not to jump on a bike. I’m going to roast that turkey now.
Cal
Interesting just north of use by West Point spring lags with few trees budding. We are only talking a few miles on Route 9.
Today I will roast a turkey breast, and also load up with cow manure compost.
No reason not to jump on a bike. I’m going to roast that turkey now.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
The turkey without wings and legs weighs 6 pounds. Suppose to cook for 2 1/2-3 hours for 5-7 pounds, but the plastic popper popped at an hour and 45 minutes.
Understand that the Bertazzoni has a convection oven for even baking. Basically there is an internal fan to circulate the heat. I ended up baking for 2 1/2 hours, but then just turning off the oven to do some “coast-cooking” with the residual heat.
The turkey has bones, and generally we buy and eat these whole turkey breasts that are 3 pounds without bones. So today was like developing a new film.
I’m letting the turkey cool before thinly slicing it using a serrated bread knife.
No hormones or antibiotics, and of course no nitrates. Other benefits are saving money, taste, and quality.
Today I did a 10 pull-up max set. This is a big jump.
Looks like a cloudy day and the rain will hold off until this evening. A good day for a ride. The Home Cheapo load-up might not happen today. Oh-well…
Cal
Understand that the Bertazzoni has a convection oven for even baking. Basically there is an internal fan to circulate the heat. I ended up baking for 2 1/2 hours, but then just turning off the oven to do some “coast-cooking” with the residual heat.
The turkey has bones, and generally we buy and eat these whole turkey breasts that are 3 pounds without bones. So today was like developing a new film.
I’m letting the turkey cool before thinly slicing it using a serrated bread knife.
No hormones or antibiotics, and of course no nitrates. Other benefits are saving money, taste, and quality.
Today I did a 10 pull-up max set. This is a big jump.
Looks like a cloudy day and the rain will hold off until this evening. A good day for a ride. The Home Cheapo load-up might not happen today. Oh-well…
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
I think I like the 3 pound whole breasts better than the amputated turkey I just baked.
Less cooking time, and easier to carve into thin slices. I also think the yield is higher. There is a lot of waste on the entire turkey.
BTW my photo development skills ended up with a fully cooked moist turkey.
I have a theory that many good photographers are also great cooks. Pretty much just chemistry…
It is almost 11:00 AM and the day has warmed up. I’m thinking some long slow distance on a bike.
I have a retro IBIS SS that I secured by mistake. It was advertised as a small frame, but it actually is my size (extra-medium). I have the 7 speed set up with mustache bars so it looks muy retro. The paint is still fresh even though the bike dates Bach into perhaps the late 80’s, blue and purple.
I have it set up with narrow crossover sized tires.
Being able to do 10 pull-ups is a lot of intense strength. A really big achievement, and it seems like I’m breaking out of a rut of sorts. The old man still has something.
Loaded up with 4 soft boiled eggs without the yokes, two English muffins with a healthy doll-up of humus, and the turkey pickings for mucho protein dose.
By me there are rolling hills. I’ll stop by and see if AJ is around. I’m also considering getting a single speed wheel built for this IBIS SS to save the 7-speed XC Pro drivetrain. I have a White Industry ENO hub, and luckily a recycled matching retro rim that matches exactly the old retro wheel set. How cool is that?
Seems like meant to be…
Cal
Less cooking time, and easier to carve into thin slices. I also think the yield is higher. There is a lot of waste on the entire turkey.
BTW my photo development skills ended up with a fully cooked moist turkey.
I have a theory that many good photographers are also great cooks. Pretty much just chemistry…
It is almost 11:00 AM and the day has warmed up. I’m thinking some long slow distance on a bike.
I have a retro IBIS SS that I secured by mistake. It was advertised as a small frame, but it actually is my size (extra-medium). I have the 7 speed set up with mustache bars so it looks muy retro. The paint is still fresh even though the bike dates Bach into perhaps the late 80’s, blue and purple.
I have it set up with narrow crossover sized tires.
Being able to do 10 pull-ups is a lot of intense strength. A really big achievement, and it seems like I’m breaking out of a rut of sorts. The old man still has something.
Loaded up with 4 soft boiled eggs without the yokes, two English muffins with a healthy doll-up of humus, and the turkey pickings for mucho protein dose.
By me there are rolling hills. I’ll stop by and see if AJ is around. I’m also considering getting a single speed wheel built for this IBIS SS to save the 7-speed XC Pro drivetrain. I have a White Industry ENO hub, and luckily a recycled matching retro rim that matches exactly the old retro wheel set. How cool is that?
Seems like meant to be…
Cal