Monday, July 8, 2024

Early Run along the Metacomet from Phelps south and back.  3.4-miles in the heat and humidity.

Work on 1/2 bath and dishwasher with contractor's throughout day - COMPLETE! 

Sunday, July 7, 2024

Granville with K2 and J Evil.

8.2-miles in roughly 2.5 hrs.  Very warm and exceptionally humid.  Right Achilles felt very good. 

Saturday, July 6, 2024

"Non Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #20 for 2024...

"The Cold Six Thousand" by James Ellroy published in 2001.

The first sequel to American Tabloid in the Underworld USA Trilogy and continues many of the earlier novel's characters and plotlines. Specifically, it follows three rogue American law-enforcement officials and their involvement in the turmoil of the 1960s.






Back to Williamstown, took my Mom to a picnic at my sister's.

Got her back to the Commons late afternoon after about a three-hour visit.

Pretty good day. 

Friday, July 5, 2024

Drove out to Williamstown to visit my Mom today.

and...

Having been born in 1962, and liking and listening to music from the early sixties onward, I thought it might be fun to attempt a listing of my favorite albums each year since birth.

The initial post for this series of ideas began on December 26th, 2023.  You can look it up....

This time, I present my favorite "Rock" albums of 1967...  Part 10

Albums released 1967

91. John Mayall              The Blues Alone

92. John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers Crusade

93. The Seeds Future

94. Blues Magoos Electric Comic Book

95. Frank Zappa Lumpy Gravy

96. The Lovin' Spoonful You're a Big Boy Now

97. Tommy James and the Shondells I Think We're Alone Now

98. Van Dyke Parks Song Cycle

99. Cat Stevens Matthew and Son

Jazz Abums released 1967 (coming soon)

Thursday, July 4, 2024

DL and I worked on our half-bath early, then I took a drive in a light rain to Granville to run.

Managed 3.8-miles, including a path I hadn't been on before.




Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Metacomet Trail Run, 3.0-miles.

Eighteenth-Day as a Consultant / Contractor.

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Trail Running along Bald Mountain Pond Road, 3.4-miles.


1st Day at JMH as Op III.

Monday, July 1, 2024

Metacomet Trail Run, 3.4-miles.

Seventeenth-Day as a Consultant / Contractor.

Sunday, June 30, 2024

Finally felt well enough to visit my Mom in Williamstown today!

Also, for the Month of July I hope to run/exercise 20 of 31 days.

And, from the archives on this day...

Tunxis Trail Marathon II - June 30th, 2006
Barkhamsted & New Hartford, Connecticut

Today I completed my 35th marathon, Tunxis II. 

This was the second time in 5-weeks that I marathoned along the Tunxis Trail...  this time, I used the southern portion down to Satan's Kingdom. 

My time was 6:06:30, and I had Tippi along for company.  It was her 9th completed marathon.

Tippi on top of  Indian Council Caves, along the Tunxis.
 

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Half-Bathroom Flooring completed today regarding tile.

Drive to Granville where I completed 3.6-miles.

Friday, June 28, 2024

Phelps South and back on the Metacomet for 3.4-miles.

Dropped a couple acoustic guitars off in Easthampton.

Dinner at Captain Jack's Seafood Shake with DL.

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Suffield 5km Course #3 for 2024.

DIY Version, Recovering from Lyme Infection and not feeling 100%.

Very Warm and Sunny, 4 p.m. (mid 80's);  27:30.

1st loop in 14:00 and 2nd loop in 13:30.

Times for my Race Against Myself (plus official events) at this location:

  • #3, 2024 - 27:30 (June 27th, 2024)
  • #2, 2024 - 25:55 (June 17th, 2024)
  • #1, 2024 - 28:08 (June 6th, 2024)
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  • #3, 2023 - 26:36 (December 7th, 2023)
  • #2, 2023 - 28:03 (September 7th, 2023)
  • #1, 2023 - 29:50 (August 26th, 2023)
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  • #5, 2022 - 27:30 (October 1st, 2022)
  • #4, 2022 - 26:07 (June 20th, 2022)  Official Event
  • #3, 2022 - 25:28 (May 22nd, 2022)
  • #2, 2022 - 25:20 (May 7th, 2022)
  • #1, 2022 - 27:24 (April 8th, 2022)
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  • #7, 2021 - 23:50 (October 30th, 2021)
  • #6, 2021 - 24:34 (September 17th, 2021)
  • #5, 2021 - 25:10 (September 3rd, 2021)
  • #4, 2021 - 25:29 (August 27th, 2021)
  • #3, 2021 - 26:48 (August 20th, 2021)
  • #2, 2021 - 25:20 (July 9th, 2021)
  • #1, 2021 - 27:00 (June 28th, 2021)  Official Event
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  • #2, 2019 - 27:46 (July 9th, 2019)
  • #1, 2019 - 28:04 (July 2nd, 2019)  Official Event
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Sixteenth-Day as a Consultant / Contractor.

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Having been born in 1962, and liking and listening to music from the early sixties onward, I thought it might be fun to attempt a listing of my favorite albums each year since birth.

The initial post for this series of ideas began on December 26th, 2023.  You can look it up....

This time, I present my favorite "Rock" albums of 1967...  Final Part

Albums released 1967

81. Small Faces              From the Beginning

91. John Mayall              The Blues Alone

92. John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers     Crusade

93. The Seeds             Future

94. Blues Magoos                     Electric Comic Book

95. Frank Zappa             Lumpy Gravy

96. The Lovin' Spoonful    You're a Big Boy Now

97. Tommy James and the Shondells    I Think We're Alone Now

98. Van Dyke Parks            Song Cycle

99. Cat Stevens            Matthew and Son


Honorable Mentions (91 thru 99) Coming Soon!

Jazz Albums released 1967 (coming soon)

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

"Non Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #19 for 2024...

"The Murder on the Links" by Agatha Christie in 1923.

Hercule Poirot #2.




Monday, June 24, 2024

Having been born in 1962, and liking and listening to music from the early sixties onward, I thought it might be fun to attempt a listing of my favorite albums each year since birth.

The initial post for this series of ideas began on December 26th, 2023.  You can look it up....

This time, I present my favorite "Rock" albums of 1967...  Part 9

Albums released 1967

81. Small Faces               From the Beginning

82. The Youngbloods               The Youngbloods

83. Howlin Wolf               More Real Folk Blues

84. The Beach Boys               Smiley Smile

85. Wilson Pickett                       The Sound of Wilson Pickett

86. The Beau Brummels       Triangle

87. Roy Orbison               The Fastest Guitar Alive

88. Roy Orbison               Cry Softly Lonely One

89. The Rascals               Collections

90. John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers       A Hard Road


Honorable Mentions (91 thru 99) Coming Soon!

Jazz Albums released 1967 (coming soon)