Day 177 – (AD 1,339) – 22.0 Miles Today – Jim’s Trek Part V – On My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

This morning early, I pedaled 22.0 miles on my Schwinn 170. Totals now are at 28,457.3 miles; 45,797.7 kilometers.

And I have completed 31.8% of the plotted distance to Lambert Crater.

Just back from an appointment with my cardiologist. He’s extremely happy with the nuclear test and EKG I most recently had. His comments “Your heart is in such good condition, and working extremely well for a man your age considering, including your diabetes.” With that note, my cardiologist wants to see how my systems will do if he has me stop taking two prescriptions, Zetia and Fenofibrate. I’m to have some more blood tests in about 3 weeks.

Soapbox –

As I mentioned yesterday in Jim’s Trek “Day 95. Five more days before #45 changes the ranking rules.”

The Washington Post and David R. Jones, (April 25, 2017) “This is why the first 100 days is a ‘ridiculous standard’ for judging presidents.”

“President Trump, who has yet to pass any major legislative initiatives, recently tweeted his frustration with the “ridiculous standard of the first 100 days” as a benchmark for judging a new president’s accomplishments. The historical record suggests that he may have a point.”

Our new OPOY progress is moving along. We’re now adding the 3rd layer of strips.

When asked “Why we did not piece the fabric according to our design?” we responded that each strip, in keeping with the intent of our design all must be of an equal width. There is also a reason for all the strips being of various lengths.

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Have a healthy day and smile,

Jim

Day 176– (AD 1,338) – 21.2 Miles Today – Jim’s Trek Part V – On My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

This morning I pedaled another 21.2 miles on my Schwinn 170. Totals – 28,435.3 miles; 45,762.3 kilometers. I have now completed 74.4% of my Trek…and I am still going.

I have now completed 26.5% of the distance to my next goal points and destinations.

Garden Tower 2 Update – The Red Wigglers arrived via FedEx. (Guess one can send anything through the mail or parcel delivery. All Wigglers have been entered the compost tube of the GT2. Did they ever scuttle, or should I say squirm off into their new surroundings? And now I am not going senile with pet dogs and worms. Nor am I trying to relive a youth where I thought I would be a Helminthologist.

I’m more interested in getting them squiggly things to do their thing for the plants that I have included in residence in the Garden Tower 2.

And here is the completed and planted GT2.

Work continues as the layers of strips are added to our latest and newest quilt OPOY.

Soapbox –

Day 95. Five more days before #45 changes the ranking rules.

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Have a healthy day and smile,

Jim

Day 175– (AD 1,337) – 20.0 Miles Today – Jim’s Trek Part V – On My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

Yes, the bed was made. And The Pack most definitely believe that it is their nest. Certainly cannot be OCD in this house with 4 dogs.

And they do all have their own beds.



This morning I added on another 20.0 more miles on my Schwinn 170. My totals now stand at 28,414.1 miles; 45,728.1 kilometers. Overall I have completed 74.4% of my intended journey.

And this morning I have completed 21.3% of the distance to my next destination and goal points.

Garden Tower 2 filled with 192 quarts (~6.5 cubic feet) of organic top and planting soil. Took about 25 minutes to fill, water, and clean-up. Now to pick the plants.

Reading – Genealogy

From The Ancestor Hunt – “The ONE Absolute BEST Way to Find More Ancestor Articles in Historic Newspapers Online” (April 20, 2017)

 “My suggestion? Change your search criteria and exchange the letter string you are entering in the search box to include these alternative letters and letter pairs and see what happens. In other words - deliberately misspell the name or word. You will be pleasantly surprised!”

Our newest quilt project is in progress. The design and draft have been completed. Strips of various colors and lengths have all been attached to fusible web. Now the arrangement and sewing to our pattern have begun.

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Jim

Day 174– (AD 1,336) – 20.3 Miles Today – Jim’s Trek Part V – On My Schwinn 170

Evening,

This morning I pedaled 20.3 miles on my Schwinn 170. totals update – 23,394.1 miles; 45,696.0 kilometers.

I have now completed 16.4% of the distance to my next destinations.

According to an article by Leah Wynalek in Prevention, “6 Foods You’re Buying That Are Secret Sugar Bombs” (April 10, 2017)

I guess I bomb out on 4 of the 6. And I thought that snacking on Deli meats was a way to not worry about my glucose count. All-in-all this article has had me thinking about the 6 food items in a whole new light. I do appreciate her alternative thoughts, (not facts), for substitutions.

Our 3 quilts - Apollo 1, The Beginning; Betwixt and Between; and Cosmo's Moon 2.5 will be on display with 176 other quilts of the "Fly Me to the Moon" collection at the Wing It Quilt Show, June 2-4, 2017 at the Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, Virginia.

All three are presented at our site Quilts SB - https://quiltsb.blogspot.com/. Scroll down any page to see their story. Click on the "Q" number to link to their page.

I won a 3rd place gift certificate toward the purchase of a Garden Tower 2. And yes, I bought one.

This contraption stands about 4-feet tall, will hold about 50 plants, it rotates, has a worm farm and compost container. It is conservant on the use of water. It took me about 1/2- an hour to put it together, and well documented on YouTube. Many positive reviews, especially about organic growing in small space.

Next steps - get dirt, worms, start the compost, and decide on plants.

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Jim

Day 173– (AD 1,335) – 20.2 Miles Today – Jim’s Trek Part V – On My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

This morning I pedaled 20.2 miles on my Schwinn 170. Totals now 28.373.8 miles; 45,4663.3 kilometers.

I have completed 11.5% of the distance to my next destination and goal points.

Our 2 quilts, Wings and Elation will be on display at UQSM - Utah Quilting and Sewing Marketplace, South Towne Expo Center, Sandy, Utah, May 4th - May 6th.

WINGS - JS and AB - Sep 2016

ELATION - JS and AB - August 2016

Wings and Elation are presented at our site Quilts SB - https://quiltsb.blogspot.com/. Scroll down any page to see their story. Click on the "Q" number to link to their page.

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Have a healthy day and smile,

Jim