Summer 2014 July 16 Wednesday (Disappointment)

72 degrees this morning.  Actually feels cool outside.

“He did something stupid.  He turned 50”.  This is a quote from the book “Reset” and is describing a person who lost his job in “downsizing” and was looking for another job.  I can relate, although I thing turning 60 is even stupider, so to speak.  

Hopes of yesterday concerning the newspaper were a little inflated.  The daily paper wasn’t there yet when I walked to the 7-11 store and the Wall Street Journal has not been delivered yet, so it really won’t arrive in time.  I will probably have to learn to live with digital editions.  Not a disaster, but a disappointment.  On the other hand, I will have more time.

I really am disappointed in the newspapers, not to make light of it.  It was a very enjoyable part of my morning and I will miss it.  

The move continues.  Slowly but surely we are getting rooms organized, although we haven’t tackled the garage yet, and we have a lot of items stored in the garage!  It is a daunting task, but we are making some real progress.  I hate moving!  On the other hand, we are getting rid of a lot of items.

I am walking more, but still having found my weights and items I need to start riding my bicycle again.  I expect they are in the garage and we will find them this week.  It will be nice to start riding the bike and lifting weights again.  

Maintenance stopped by yesterday and fixed many of the items that needed fixing, from the doorbell to a doorstop in a door to fixing the commode.  One of the nice things about renting. 

We have two nests the bluejay has build (in either side of our front door). It is a very aggressive bird. Since the babies are gone, the maintenance person removed both nests and the bluejay was already rebuilding them this morning.  I feel sorry for the bird, but not that sorry that I am going to deal with the results of a two bird nests right over my front door.  (It is very messy)

Moving is more than just moving your times and having to adjust to a new location.  It is also changing your address with everyone you can think of,  setting up all new bank accounts, changing the payment procedures for all your bills, as well as finding new Doctors, Dentists, fitness centers etc., as well as adjusting to new procedures!  Not complaining, just noting that anything you can do to  make your move easier, do it if you think you are going to move sometime.  

Coolish today.  

I am becoming a little concerned that I am allowing myself to be isolated (from a business viewpoint) and not getting he stimulation of other ideas etc.  Reading is great, but you still need to talk with other people.  Not really concerned while we are finishing moving in, but something I need to concentrate on when the major move in is completed and I have some time.  Really started to think about it this morning thinking about an upcoming interview.

That’s it for now, Wednesday, July 16, 2014.