Day 430 – (AD 1,590) – 23.4 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

Exhausted. Began the spring/summer yard clean up. I didn't realize the amount of energy one expends trimming 30-foot bamboo stalks. And then it was the summer plunge into the pool for The Pack.

Yesterday, I pedaled 23.4 miles on my Schwinn 170. My totals are now 34,181.5 miles; 55,009.9 kilometers.

I am now located at 12.54% to my new destination and goal point on Mars.

Something new and different –

iPhone rings.

1(904) 655-3264 – Jacksonville, Florida

I answer my phone: “Hello”.

Female voice, with high pitched accent: “Hello. Hey”

Me: “Who are you calling?”

Female voice: “Hello. I am calling about your Windows on your computer.”

Me: “Which one?”

Female voice: “The one with the Windows.”

Me: “Which one?”

Female voice: “The one with the Windows software?”

Me: “Which one?”

Female voice: “Your computer with the Windows software.”

Me: “I do not have a computer.”

Pause. Pause. Pause.

Click.

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

Tried something completely different for supper night before last, Ochazuke.

And last night for supper, Instant Pot Chicken Biryani. 

And yes, I adapted it somewhat.

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


From Forbes –



Cranes Spectrum Quilts Update -

Let the bells ring out. Cranes Quilts Red #1 has been fixed. We've added an additional 1-inch border to give the wing-tips breathing room. Cranes Quilt Red #1 has been quilted and faced/bound.

Cranes Quilt Red #2 has also been completed.

Cranes Quilt Red #3 created another new experience for us. The quilt top has a couple of inside 90-degree corners. We think we've got it.

Our Quilts Project is proving to be an amazing learning experience.

If you get a chance, check out our reasons for our Cranes Obsession at Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/.

Check out our initial notes on our Cranes Project at Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

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

Something to consider This is my 1,658th post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 197,368 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

Days 427, 428 & 429 – (AD 1,589) – 70.9 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

On Tuesday I pedaled 23.8 miles on my Schwinn 170. On Wednesday another 23.8 miles. This morning, I cycled 23.3 miles. My totals are now 34,158.1 miles; 54,972.2 kilometers.

I am now located at 9.46% to my new destination and goal point on Mars.

Something new and different –

On Wednesday I spent all day at the Vet. The Pack’s annual. Yes, that’s right, all four. All is well, but I certainly cringed when I got the bill.

Something to think about -

From Times Square Chronicle “Art Therapy… when words are not enough”, dated June 1, 2018.

“The different types of expressive therapy can have significant effects on the emotional, physical, and mental well-being of the patient. Most clients will prefer a specific type of art therapy because of prior exposure or experience. Furthermore, some may avoid some types of creative therapy techniques that they have never been exposed to. A good therapist will help the patient to pick a therapy technique that focuses on the well-being of the client and the foreseen outcome.”

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

From Food & Wine - "Making No-Knead Bread Is So Much Easier Than You Think - and You'll Use It in Meals All Week Long", Alex Van Buren, May 24, 2018.

"The most crucial positive about having homemade bread—which you want to store cut-side down on a cutting board or in a Dutch oven, covered—is that when you have it, as long as your cupboard is smartly stocked, you have supper. Think: tuna; grilled cheese; turkey sandwich; toast and soup."

I made 1 gallon of fermented Dill Pepper Garlic and Garlic Green Beans.

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

Our Cranes Quilts Update -

6 Red Cranes Quilts of 40 tops are now 99.9% completed. Andy and I have decided to add some borders, especially where wingtips are too close to edges.

Red Cranes Quilt #2 has been completed and quilted; faced/bound. We’re both amazed. Only 39 more to go.

Check out our Quilts SB and our postings regarding our Cranes Quilts Project. Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/ (http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/)

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

Something to consider This is my 1,657th post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 197,144 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

Day 426 – (AD 1,586) –23.9 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

This morning I pedaled my Schwinn 170 23.9 miles. My totals are now 34,087.2 miles; 54,858.1 kilometers.

I now have 4,114.4 miles remaining to cycle to complete my overall goal of 38,201.6 miles.

I reached my goal point and set destination of Cerberus Tholi.

This is a small volcano superimposed on the flanks of a larger one of the Cerberus Tholi, NASA Science, Mars Exploration Program, April 1, 2012.

My new goal point on Mars is now in a south-easterly direction. It is Lucus Planum. The distance between these 2 points, according to WolframAlpha , is 760 miles.

After reaching my goal point I continued for another 1.003 miles. I am now located at 0.13% to my new destination and goal point on Mars.

Something new and different – Or is it?

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

Completed and baked two new loaves of Egg-Yolk Sourdough Bread and two loaves of Strawberry-Almond Quick Bread.

As a dessert, with fresh Strawberries and Whipped Cream.

I'm sold!

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

We've completed a new quilt. Details to follow later.

All piecing, quilting and binding is done.

Back to our Cranes

Check out our initial notes on our Cranes Project at Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

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

Something to consider –

“Maybe DNA Can’t Answer All Our Questions About Heredity”, Wired, Megan Molteni, May 28, 2018

“Because, we have to remember that for centuries heredity has been used as a weapon to dehumanize and erase some groups of people. For those people genetic testing can be one the most profound experience of their lives. But consumer genetics can only give you really rough estimates right now. It’s going to get a lot more powerful very quickly, it’s just not there yet.”

This is my 1,656th post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 196,826 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

Days 422 & 423 – (AD 1,585) – 24.0 + 23.7 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

There is beauty in the fallen orchid blossom. And, the new buds of birth catch the eye.

Today, I surpassed 34,000 miles by 16.4 miles. That is, I have pedaled 34,016.4 since I started my cardio routine, on my Schwinn Fitness cycles on December 2, 2012.

Yesterday morning I cycled my Schwinn 170 24.0 miles. Today I cycled another 23.7 miles. Totals are now 34,016.4 miles; 54,744.2 kilometers.

I am located at 88.17% to my new destination and goal point on Mars.

Something new and different –

Okay, I’m a wee bit stymied. Tupperware will introduce in February 2019 a new line of food storage that can be programmed with Alexa and warn you when food is just about ready to expire.

From Circuit Breaker “This smart Tupperware connects to Alexa and warns you when food is about to go bad”, Thuy Ong, May 22, 2018.

“The Ovie Smarterware food storage system is designed to help you keep track of the food in your fridge so it doesn’t go to waste. The system contains several parts: a SmartTag that goes into an Ovie container, a clip for bags of food, or a universal connector for other forms of storage (like takeout boxes).”

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

This supper was my first attempt at Lablabi. I took the recipe from the magazine Milk Street, Jan/Feb 2018 Issue and the article by J. M. Hirsch “Lablabi: The Best Soup in the World”.

I really liked it. And my early morning blood sugar dropped to 117 mg/dL.

Tonight, I am going to try Khao Tom - Thai Rice Soup.

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

Andy and I typically bind, French- or Double-Fold, our quilts. With the onset and construction of our Cranes Quilts we've started facing.

As I am the designer of our quilts and Andy is the technician, to me it certainly is Greek at times on how to finish our quilts.

Check out our initial notes at Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

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

This is my 1,655th post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 196,500 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

Day 421 – (AD 1,583) – 23.2 Miles –Jim’s Trek Part V – Mars on My Schwinn 170

Good Day,

Today I pedaled my Schwinn 170 23.2 miles. Totals are now 33,968.7 miles; 54,667.4 kilometers.

I am located at 80.09% to my new destination and goal point on Mars. I have now completed 88.92% of my total goal of 38,201.6 miles.

Something new and different –

I’ve noticed that I do get a lot of junk and set-for-the-trash emails.

One thing I’ve noticed is that the spammers who set whatever algorithm in action are somewhat lazy. To date I have received spam emails addressed, that is, in the salutation of the email, to Jacqueline, to Jermey, to Jsmith58, and to Smith.

My name is Jim. Period. And my legal name is James. One would think that the spammers would get the name right.

But this is getting a wee bit frustrating, especially as I have no idea who Miss Jacqueline is.

And I need to bitch a wee bit. Yes, I know my Google subscription is free.

For years I have been using Google News. I liked the way that I could specify the topics that I could and would receive current and updated news. I also could block news pertaining to areas like “Entertainment” and “Sports”.

I think I have figured out how to add my saved searches. I’m still working on how to get rid of some superfluous topics.

Last night I watch the HBO movie and remake “Fahrenheit 451”. (It was a good movie.)

But I can see where the updated version of Ray Bradbury’s classic did consider “how”. “what”, and “where” people would and could receive their up-to-date news. The similarities to some current social media were somewhat disconcerting.

And then again, Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” has always been something to think about.

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

Supper last night was Chicken Thighs with Snap Pea and Mushrooms. I sort of stole bits and pieces from the linked recipe.

For dessert I created a Red Velvet Brownie Cake with White Chocolate Glaze.

I tried to adapt the recipe for Chocolate Brownie Cake. And using White Chocolate Chips I should have reduced the amount of Heavy Cream to somewhere between ½ and ¾ cup instead of the 1 cup as called for in the recipe. https://iambaker.net/chocolate-brownie-cake/

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

Cranes Quilts Update -

We’ve begun quilting the 1st of 6 Cranes Spectrum Quilts. This is also the 1st of 40, and we are starting with a simple design pattern. Who knows where this step will take us?

Check out our initial notes on our Cranes Project at Quilts SB - http://quiltsb.blogspot.com/

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

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

This is my 1,654th post. Per Blogger Jim’s Trek has recorded, as of this writing, 196,272 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