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Post by paleo on Mar 8, 2024 9:36:19 GMT -5
There's a light rain falling on the Prairie. This morning, I'll pack my bags to go. Heading to the east side of Wisconsin Where green beer, for St Pat's will flow.
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Post by paleo on Mar 8, 2024 9:26:29 GMT -5
Do you believe in Entanglement in humans?
I'm currently working on a song about an encounter I had with a real pirate, in Surabaya, Indonesia, in 1991. This post is the first I've told anyone about the song.
This morning I had a message, on Messenger, from the gal in Indonesia who was my translator at the time of the pirate meeting. Last time she and I had communicated was 7 years ago.
Seem like a strange coincidence.
Entanglement?
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Post by paleo on Mar 7, 2024 22:20:46 GMT -5
Picking up a 400 lb bike that's on it side is relatively easy, if you know how to do it. It's all about your technique, you use your leg muscles to wLk it up. I e done it with a couple big bikes. Dr Google can show you. Are you a dirt bike rider? Are you a wimpy, over 68-year-old man like me? Yes, facing backward, grabbing the handlebar grip and some portion of the middle or rear of the bike, then using your knees and leverage (if the position allows), walking backward, and standing the bike vertically (if the front wheel is not sliding out from the position). I know the technique. It works great on flat asphalt. (Have you tried it in the mud on a slope with full riding gear?) You young, strong guys might think it is "relatively" easy! It is not easy for me and it is not a lack of technique. Lifting 400 pounds to a vertical position is simply harder than lifting 300 pounds, as is lifting the 400 lb. bike off of my leg after I have fallen. (Yes, I have done this). Each time I fall, the energy that I expend in lifting a bike up is taxing. The more taxing, the less fun. I'm way over 68, and I've owned and riden about ever kind and sized bike. I have never tried to pick up a bike in sand or mud, never had one on top of me, came close on my flat tracker in 68, (BSA Hornet) but I kept it up.
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Post by paleo on Mar 7, 2024 20:53:44 GMT -5
Picking up a 400 lb bike that's on it side is relatively easy, if you know how to do it. It's all about your technique, you use your leg muscles to wLk it up. I e done it with a couple big bikes. Dr Google can show you.
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Post by paleo on Mar 6, 2024 10:12:19 GMT -5
Good morning, I had planned to meet with my financial advisor today, but he called and asked to move it till tomorrow. OK, guess I'll stay busy today, getting ready for a trip to Wisconsin on Friday.
It looks like the weekend will be cool, but dry, for the big St Patrick's day parade in Milwaukee on Saturday. I gotta find some green to wear. Was thinking of my kilt, but at 45-48 degrees, maybe not.
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Post by paleo on Mar 5, 2024 9:37:04 GMT -5
Good morning! A couple more cups of coffee and I'll be ready to roll. Roll to the pharmacy, the gas station and an ATM.
Looking forward to music practice at Phil's this afternoon, we're working on a new 3hr set list for our upcoming gigs. It's nice to switch between guitar and bass, saves some wear and tear on the fingers.
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Post by paleo on Mar 5, 2024 9:31:03 GMT -5
They are missed, may they RIP.
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Post by paleo on Mar 4, 2024 8:59:02 GMT -5
Good morning. There must have been a little sprinkle overnight, the driveway was wet this morning. Forecast is for a chance of rain all day. We need rain, so I won't complain, I'll just do "inside" stuff.
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Post by paleo on Mar 3, 2024 8:28:01 GMT -5
Good morning!
I guess spring is officially here, the red winged blackbirds have returned to the area.
75 degrees forecast for today, I'll be outside enjoying it.
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Post by paleo on Mar 3, 2024 8:23:52 GMT -5
Happy birthday, hope it's a great day!
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Post by paleo on Mar 2, 2024 12:32:29 GMT -5
Happy birthday, hope it's a great one!
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Post by paleo on Mar 2, 2024 11:09:45 GMT -5
A quiet, sunny morning.
No plans until this evening when I've been invited for dinner at friend's house. Following dinner we'll be going to CSPS (Czech-Slovak Protective Society), to see the Cedar County Cobras performance.
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Post by paleo on Feb 29, 2024 10:55:38 GMT -5
Chilly yesterday, spring is back today, summer coming this weekend.
Waiting to to see what Bill, Twin Cities newspapers, have to say about last night's woman's basketball game. For these who forgot to watch the game, it ended 108-60, Iowa.
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Post by paleo on Feb 28, 2024 11:55:13 GMT -5
My daughter has been involved in the development of software that allows blind people to do tasks like medical scheduling via computer. I believe the initial project was in response to a request from the VA.
She works at Epic Systems, a company that makes medical software.
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Post by paleo on Feb 28, 2024 8:44:45 GMT -5
8 degrees here this morning with a very little trace of snow on the edge of the driveway. I heard some thunder last evening but no storm, just wind, wind that went on most of the night.
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Post by paleo on Feb 27, 2024 19:26:41 GMT -5
Thanks! I found out another new thing today. I was driving on the freeway and yawned. Immediately there was a warning beep and a message popped up on the screen “stay alert” I feel so coddled. My Prius, every once in a while, will present a "picture" of a cup of coffee on the instrument panel with the message, "would you like to take a break?" I believe it's caused by the car wandering within the driving lane, or too many corrections with the steering wheel. Makes me wonder
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Post by paleo on Feb 27, 2024 9:12:22 GMT -5
One more day of summer, then a day or 2 of winter again.
Music practice this afternoon, something I look forward to every week.
Today is my oldest grandson's birthday, it's really hard to believe he's 24 years old.
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Post by paleo on Feb 26, 2024 10:24:11 GMT -5
75 degrees expected here today!
I'll get out for a hike this afternoon.
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Post by paleo on Feb 25, 2024 11:36:59 GMT -5
Another summer day here. Breakfast over, laundry almost done drying, coffee still being consumed. I've already been to Vinton this morning, I needed some hardware to modify the tablet holder I use when playing music. I've got the mod half completed, need another hour to finish.
62 degrees this afternoon, I'll be hiking on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail. Maybe I'll see my favorite owl.
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Post by paleo on Feb 24, 2024 9:03:42 GMT -5
A chilly morning, maybe making into the mid 40s this afternoon.
I've got a couple errands to run in Vinton today and I'll be stopping at Phil's where we will do music stuff.
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