Day 4891

The roof replacement isn't off to a great start. The roofers arrived bright and early this morning. They tramped around on the roof for a while, causing a bad spot on the office ceiling to start leaking again. Then about an hour later they left. They told me that there was rain in the forecast and they would have to wait until tomorrow to start. I could have told them that there has been rain in the forecast all week. Ironically, it didn't rain at all today. Not one drop. It actually would have been a nice, relatively cool overcast day to work on the roof. We'll see what happens tomorrow. I've never had great luck with roofing companies and they've all come highly recommended by architects and friends we know.

It might not have been a good day for replacing a roof, but it was a good day for walking. Dawn enjoyed her early morning walk before the roofers arrived and I enjoyed the cooler weather a little later in the day when I took my daily long walk. Before I took my walk, I participated in a teleconference with the astronauts who will take part in the AX-2 Mission to the International Space Station. I didn't really learn anything new, but it is always interesting to be a member of the working press. I didn't ask any questions today, but I did listen and take notes.

It's a shame that the roofers didn't get started on the roof today. The sooner they start, the sooner they'll finish. We'll have to be really careful about letting Dawn out in the yard tomorrow. Although the roofers were only here for an hour, they managed to leave all the gates open. The job foreman this morning kept referring to things he said he'd talked to me earlier about. I didn't remember any of them. This could have been my fault though. There's a lot I don't remember these days.

According to Fitbit and my Apple Watch, I'm not as active on my walks anymore. It certainly feels like I'm as active as I've always been, so I don't know if there's something wrong with my devices or with me. I know I'm slowing down but maybe my equipment is as well. I'm having all sorts of minor problems with my computers lately, so the problem could easily be with the watch or Fitbit. It's hard to determine why my computer feels slow and sluggish lately. Is it the router, the WiFi network, my hosting company, my browser, or the computer itself? I'm growing tired of being constantly connected. Life was easier when I just wrote my thoughts down in longhand in a little leather journal and didn't even know my blood pressure.

I may be slow, but I still think my long walks are very beneficial. At least people aren't reading about my demise on Facebook. I continue to be surprised at how many former co-workers and classmates have passed away. I'll continue walking and hope my body keeps functioning. I don't really feel old until I look in the mirror. That face has definitely seen better days.

I keep looking for the bald eagles on my walks, but haven't seen them in almost a month. The Muscovy Ducks seemed to have disappeared as well. One of the resident geese doesn't seem to like the other geese. Most days I just see four geese, although I occasionally I still see five. Hey, the green monk parakeets were back today though.  I haven't seen them in a while. The constantly changing wildlife keeps these walks interesting. Maybe this is why I have no strong desire to go back to the gym. I keep track of the ducks on my long walks and enjoy looking in store windows when I'm mall walking. There's nothing to see when I'm at the gym.

Liberty is today's Dalmatian of the Day

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