Jim's Trek V, my exercise journey now on my Schwinn 170 from Tampa to parts unknown...

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Days 466 & 467 – (AD 1,626) – 24.7 + 23.5 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

Yesterday morning I pedaled 24.7 miles on my Schwinn 170. This morning I cycled another 23.5 miles. Totals are now 35,083.1 miles; 56,460.9 kilometers.


I am now located at 28.21% to my new destination, Eumenides Dorsum.

Jim’s Gotta Eat – https://jimsgottaeat.blogspot.com/


While cycling yesterday, (no TV working), I decided to focus, albeit iPad videos, on learning to make Matzoh Balls. Sinkers and floaters.

Question – How many Matzohs make 1 cup of Matzoh meal?



And what does one make when you have left-over Potato Kugel? Picadillo, of course.


Quilting – https://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Check out our write-up at Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/


Two Hallways” will be on exhibit August 1 through and including September 30. Location – Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library at 2902 W Bearss Avenue, Tampa, Florida.

Our Cranes Quilts Update -


The circles of our quilting design are continuing to grow as a wheel within a wheel within a wheel. Cranes Quilt 11.40 is beginning to take "shape".

Check out notes on our "Cranes Obsession" at Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/2018/04/origami-cranes-our-obsession.html

Follow and like our progress at Quilts SB Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/QuiltsbySB/

Genealogy – https://agenealogyhunt.blogspot.com/

This is my 1,684th post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 201,502 Pageviews.

I welcome comments or thoughts or ideas. Please feel free to contact, email me at Jim’s Trek. (This link is my email address - jsmith58a@gmail.com.)

Have a healthy day and smile,

Jim

Saturday, July 28, 2018

Days 463, 464, and 465 – (AD 1,624) – 71.8 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

Oh yeah, and before I forget to mention, I just noticed that I have now surpassed my 35,000-mile goal. This morning’s total is now 35,034.9 miles.


I now have 3,166.7 miles left to pedal on my Schwinn Fitness Cycle.

On Wednesday morning I pedaled 24.2 miles on my Schwinn 170. On Friday I pedaled another 24.1 miles. This morning I pedaled 23.5 miles. Totals are now 35,034.9 miles; 56,383.3 kilometers.


I am now located at 22.47% to my new destination, Eumenides Dorsum.

Good reading -


New York Times – Opinion – “The Spider in My Life”, Margaret Renki,
“I have tried some of these distractions myself, but I am taking my greatest comfort in a plastic bin full of earthworms turning garbage into food for flowers, in one small spider crouching among a hundred silken strands that gleam like silver in the sunlight, in a cloud of fruit flies on their way to becoming a baby hummingbird’s wings.” 

Jim’s Gotta Eat – https://jimsgottaeat.blogspot.com/

To be continued, and eaten.

My biorhythms today -


Quilting – https://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Check out our write-up at Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Our Cranes Quilts Update –

Tops for 2 more Cranes Quilts - 11.40 and 12.40 completed.


Now on to creating the quilt sandwich and transferring our quilting design.

Answer - Yes, our Cranes Quilts will not be a part of our current "Two Hallways" exhibit.

"Hope - Our Cranes Project" is scheduled for display early 2019. Details will follow.

Our “Two Hallways” exhibit at the Jimmie B. Keel Library on Bearss Avenue in Tampa has been set up. It took us approximately 9 hours to place 26 of quilts that we have designed and construction. The Quilts were created from 2009 through 2018.


Two Hallways” will be on exhibit August 1 through and including September 30.

Follow and like our progress at Quilts SB Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/QuiltsbySB/

Genealogy – https://agenealogyhunt.blogspot.com/

This is my 1,683rd post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 201,352 Pageviews.

I welcome comments or thoughts or ideas. Please feel free to contact, email me at Jim’s Trek. (This link is my email address - jsmith58a@gmail.com.)

Have a healthy day and smile,

Jim

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Day 462 – (AD 1,621) – 24.0 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

Today I pedaled 24.0 miles on my Schwinn 170. Totals are now 34,963.1 miles; 56,267.8 kilometers.


I am now located at 13.92% to my new destination, Eumenides Dorsum.

As I have written, I am now consistent at cycling my Schwinn Fitness Cycle 5 days a week for 1 hour.

And I would not be able to keep up if I hadn't found a way to keep my mind preoccupied, while my legs are working out. That way is to watch a movie or a continuous TV series. 

Currently I am wading through the original Star Trek series.


I am currently watching Episode 20 of Season 1.

Something to consider -

A Neuroscientist Explains How Trump Supporters Are Easily Hoodwinked Because of This One Psychological Problem”, Alternet, Bobby Azarian, July 23, 2018

The effect is a type of cognitive bias, where people with little expertise or ability assume they have superior expertise or ability. This overestimation occurs as a result of the fact that they don’t have enough knowledge to know they don’t have enough knowledge. Or, stated more harshly, they are “too dumb to know they are dumb.”

Jim’s Gotta Eat – https://jimsgottaeat.blogspot.com/

Trying 2 types of Bread today – White Whole Wheat (sorry about the alliteration) Honey Bran with Poppy and Sesame Seeds. That’s one.


And the other Thai Fried Red Onion Sourdough Bread.


House smells gloriously like a bakery right now.

Supper last night was an attempt at Hot and Sour Soup, aka "Chinese Junk Soup"


Blood sugar this morning recorded at 101 mg/dL.

Quilting – https://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Our Cranes Quilts Update –

Time to tackle Orange Cranes Quilt 10.40.

Sandwich completed. Quilting design drafted, and actual quilting has begun.


Andy and I are both amazed as each of our Cranes Quilts take on a life of its own.

Follow and like our progress at Quilts SB Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/QuiltsbySB/

Genealogy – https://agenealogyhunt.blogspot.com/

This is my 1,682nd post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 200,996 Pageviews.

I welcome comments or thoughts or ideas. Please feel free to contact, email me at Jim’s Trek. (This link is my email address - jsmith58a@gmail.com.)

Have a healthy day and smile,

Jim

Monday, July 23, 2018

Days 459, 460, & 461 – (AD 1,620) – 23.7 + 23.9 + 23.9 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

Friday morning, I pedaled 23.7 miles on my Schwinn 170. Saturday, I cycled another 23.9 miles. And today I added another 23.9 miles. Totals are now 34,939.1 miles; 56,229.1 kilometers.


I am now located at 11.06% to my new destination, Eumenides Dorsum and goal point on Mars. The new distance is 840 miles. My calculation, I changed on Friday were a wee bit off. I had to correct it today.

Something new and different –

Why bother talk about politics?


Most politicians and administrative bureaucrats are scoundrels?

And I used “scoundrel” out of choice for the synonyms provided by Oxford University Press. Rogue, rascal, good-for-nothing, reprobate, un-principled.


Jim’s Gotta Eat – https://jimsgottaeat.blogspot.com/

A couple of days ago I decided to opt out of making Bread, just for the day. Definitely not for good.


I tried my hand at making Crumpets.


And then I tried another first – Scones.

If I say so myself, I had to have 2. They were extremely buttery and sugary. 



Did I say I love experimenting with Asian recipes?


Supper last night - Mongolian Chicken with Bean Sprouts, Vegetables, plus on Jasmine Sushi Rice.

Tonight, I'm going to try Hot and Sour Soup and Green Onion Pancakes.

Quilting – https://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Our Cranes Quilts Update -

The quilting design and binding of Cranes Quilt 09.40 has been completed.



Blocking, sleeve and label remaining.

Each of the Crane blocks are 3-inch square and therefore this is a small quilt.

It is a piece to our Cranes Spectrum. 32 more Cranes Quilts left to go.

If you're interested, check out our Cranes Obsession on Quilts SB at - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/2018/04/origami-cranes-our-obsession.html.

Also follow our progress at our Quilts SB Facebook page.

Check out our write-up at Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Genealogy – https://agenealogyhunt.blogspot.com/

This is my 1,681st post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 200,892 Pageviews.

I welcome comments or thoughts or ideas. Please feel free to contact, email me at Jim’s Trek. (This link is my email address - jsmith58a@gmail.com.)

Have a healthy day and smile,

Jim

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Day 458 – (AD 1,617) – 23.7 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

This morning I pedaled 23.7 miles on my Schwinn 170. Totals are now 34,867.6 miles; 56,114.1 kilometers.


Today I reached my destination at Lucus Planum. The last distance was 760 miles.


And of course, I’m continuing, I still have 3,334.0 miles to go on this Red Planet. I am now located at 5.10% to my new destination, Eumenides Dorsum and goal point on Mars. The new distance is 840 miles.

Something new and different –


Jim’s Gotta Eat – https://jimsgottaeat.blogspot.com/

Last night's supper was a first attempt - Roast Pork and Gai Lan Chop Suey.

Early morning blood sugar dropped to 108 mg/dL.

Gonna try Jin Tang Fan Qie Duo Shao Yu.

Quilting – https://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Cranes Quilt Update -

Quilting has begun.



This Quilt is 07.40 of our Orange Set of Cranes Spectrum.

Explore our thoughts of Cranes Obsession at Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/2018/04/origami-cranes-our-obsession.html

Check out our write-up at Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Genealogy – https://agenealogyhunt.blogspot.com/

This is my 1,680th post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 200,634 Pageviews.

I welcome comments or thoughts or ideas. Please feel free to contact, email me at Jim’s Trek. (This link is my email address - jsmith58a@gmail.com.)

Have a healthy day and smile,

Jim

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Days 456 & 457 – (AD 1,616) – 21.4 + 23.7 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

Yesterday morning I pedaled 21.4 miles on my Schwinn 170. Today I cycled another 23.7 miles. Totals are now 34,843.9 miles; 56,075.9 kilometers.


I am now located at 99.70% to my new destination and goal point on Mars.

Tomorrow I'll be continuing on a north easterly direction. My new goal point is a distance of 840 miles.

Something new and different –


It is everyone's responsibility to focus on changing the Congress in the upcoming November elections to insure a House capable of applying the brakes to #45's and his cohorts' ignorance.



Jim’s Gotta Eat – https://jimsgottaeat.blogspot.com/

Had to try a new recipe and dish - Chachan - Japanese Fried Rice

And tonight's menu - Roast Pork Chop Suey and Fresh Berry Cobbler.


Quilting – https://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Quilts prepped for Andy's and Jim's showing "Two Hallways" at Jimmie B Keel Regional Library, August - September 2018.

Location - 2902 W Bearss Ave., Tampa, FL 33618

Yes, we do design and create other quilts apart from just Cranes Quilts.

Cranes Quilts Update -

Quilting designs have been drafted and completed for all 6 Cranes Quilts of the Orange Set.

This should prove very interesting.

Check out our write-up at Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Genealogy – https://agenealogyhunt.blogspot.com/

This is my 1,679th post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 200,432 Pageviews.

I welcome comments or thoughts or ideas. Please feel free to contact, email me at Jim’s Trek. (This link is my email address - jsmith58a@gmail.com.)

Have a healthy day and smile,

Jim

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Day 455 – (AD 1,614) – 24.3 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

This morning I pedaled 24.3 miles on my Schwinn 170. Totals are now 34,798.8 miles; 56,003.3 kilometers.


I am now located at 93.76% to my new destination and goal point on Mars.

Something new and different –

Question – Does he or does he not know what he's doing?

And there is one hell of a lot of media reporting on what could possibly happen in Finland?



Jim’s Gotta Eat – https://jimsgottaeat.blogspot.com/

Last night's supper, Szechuan Ground Pork and Gai Lan.



Quilting – https://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Quilts prepped for Andy's and Jim's showing "Two Hallways" at Jimmie B Keel Regional Library, August - September 2018.

Location - 2902 W Bearss Ave., Tampa, FL 33618

Yes, we do design and create other quilts apart from just Cranes Quilts.

Check out our write-up at Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Genealogy – https://agenealogyhunt.blogspot.com/

This is my 1,678th post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 200,270 Pageviews.

I welcome comments or thoughts or ideas. Please feel free to contact, email me at Jim’s Trek. (This link is my email address - jsmith58a@gmail.com.)

Have a healthy day and smile,

Jim

Friday, July 13, 2018

Day 454 – (AD 1,613) – 23.4 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,



This morning I cycled 23.4 miles on my Schwinn 170. Totals are now 34,774.5 miles; 55,964.2 kilometers.


I am now located at 90.57% to my new destination and goal point on Mars.

Something new and different –


At this point, why bother with anything that is centered about politics.




Jim’s Gotta Eat – https://jimsgottaeat.blogspot.com/


Quilting – https://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Our Cranes Quilts Update -

All Orange tops of our Cranes Spectrum have been completed.

Next step, 6 tops to sandwich and work our quilting designs.


Yes, that is Andy. The Orange Set tops are spread out on the tables and the Red Set Quilts are hanging behind him.

Hope this answers those who have asked "What exactly are we doing?"

Check out our notes about our Cranes Obsession at Quilts SB - Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Genealogy – https://agenealogyhunt.blogspot.com/

This is my 1,677th post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 200,202 Pageviews.

I welcome comments or thoughts or ideas. Please feel free to contact, email me at Jim’s Trek. (This link is my email address - jsmith58a@gmail.com.)

Have a healthy day and smile,

Jim

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Day 453 – (AD 1,612) – 23.7 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

This morning I cycled 23.7 miles on my Schwinn 170. Totals are now 34,751.1 miles; 55,926.6 kilometers.


I am now located at 87.49% to my new destination and goal point on Mars.

Something new and different –

And yes, I finally figured out how SnagIt was incorrectly saving my color images as black and white. The fix; as I am saving an image there is an Options link. Somehow the Options black and white choice had been tripped. I changed it to color, and viola.

As a last resort I asked Google Search the question. I was directed to the correcting link.

Jim’s Gotta Eat – https://jimsgottaeat.blogspot.com/

Absolutely fabulous! Fregola Sarda con Scampi, Piselli, e Aspargi. Wow!


I’ll make this one again.

I got the recipe from my copy of "Autentico, Cooking Italian the Authentic Way". Excellent book. A copy of the page 200 is on Google Books.

Reading – “Here’s How Much Money You Save By Cooking At Home”, Forbes, Priceonomics, July 10, 2018.
 “But just how much money do you save by cooking at home? We decided to analyze our recipe data to find out the true cost of cooking at home from scratch, compared to delivery from a restaurant or a meal kit service.” 

Okay, I know that it has always been Lay's tagline to "Bet you can't eat just one!", but has the over consumption of chips and/or ruffles really set the Aussie mindset in a twirl? So I expect more than one is a spud's overdose?

"Australian police crack down on European potato chip drug syndicate", CNN, Bani Sapra, July 11, 2018


My early morning blood sugar went up to 121 mg/dL Must have been the late night snack of an apple.

Quilting – https://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Genealogy – https://agenealogyhunt.blogspot.com/

This is my 1,676th post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 199,921 Pageviews.

I welcome comments or thoughts or ideas. Please feel free to contact, email me at Jim’s Trek. (This link is my email address - jsmith58a@gmail.com.)

Have a healthy day and smile,

Jim

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Day 452 – (AD 1,611) – 23.8 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

Today I pedaled 23.8 miles on my Schwinn 170. Totals are now 34,703.6 miles; 55,850.1 kilometers.


I am now located at 84.37% to my new destination and goal point on Mars.

Google Earth still saving in black and white.

Something new and different –

I've got into the habit of messaging the originator of a Facebook friend request. I do this instead of immediately responding to their friend request.

Last one's, (supposed a Facebook employee), conversation eventually offered me $195K.

 My final retort was that I would only accept the equivalent in FB shares.

Jim’s Gotta Eat – https://jimsgottaeat.blogspot.com/


Last night’s supper was an interesting journey. Grilled Wings with Shishito Peppers and Chinese Broccoli.


My assessment; A Redo.

Fresh Marjoram Bread hot of the oven. Chirping can be heard about 10-feet away.


My early morning blood sugar is holding at 108 mg/dL

Quilting – https://quiltsb.blogspot.com/


Cranes Quilts Update -

5 sets of Crane blocks completed.


There'll be 6 sets in the Orange Set of our Crane Spectrum.

Check out our write-up at Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

Genealogy – https://agenealogyhunt.blogspot.com/

This is my 1,675th post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 199,829 Pageviews.

I welcome comments or thoughts or ideas. Please feel free to contact, email me at Jim’s Trek. (This link is my email address - jsmith58a@gmail.com.)

Have a healthy day and smile,

Jim