Message 1110

Yesterday I worked on Judi’s book and read The Economist. I am still watching the news to see how badly the Republicans are going to mess up the world economy again, but I suppose I will not find out until tomorrow night.

Message 1109

Last night after the Friday PBS shows, I watched another episode of True Blood. Afterwards I watched the news and Charlie Rose who was very good last night. He had the full hour with Paul Nurse, a regular on the show who is going back to England. This morning I have been working on Judi’s book. I feel good today.

Message 1108

I just got back from doing my weekly Safeway shopping. I wanted to get it done before it got too hot today. Last night I watched PBS shows about the WW2 bombing of Germany and Arctic dinosaurs. Judi Morrill called me this morning and asked if I would help her proof read the new edition of her textbook that she will be using for her class this fall at San Jose State.. She will bring it by in an hour or so. I proof-read earlier versions years ago, but she had to quit teaching the class because the biology department complained the she was including too much of their department’s material in her course, and her course was so popular that she was stealing their students. Now, however, they have reached an agreement that allows her to resume teaching the class. I feel good today.

Message 1107

Yesterday I got a call from Reggie Young, my friend fro Heidi’s Pies. He wanted to know how I am and said everyone keeps asking about me. I filled him in on what has been happening for the past couple of months, and he said he would come by and drive me to Heidi’s Pies anytime I feel up to going again. We agreed to plan on it next Thursday, that is a week from today. It should be fun. Last night Joshua came over with a coupon for half off at Sizzler, so we ate dinner there. He is working late trying to get ready to fly to Amsterdam tomorrow. He will be there a week, and when he gets back he will drive to a series of Phish concerts in LA and elsewhere., so I won’t see him again for a while. When I got home I watched a PBS show about Arctic dinosaurs. Charlie Rose had an unusually good show last night. I feel good again today.

Message 1106

Marilyn Snowden called me last night and I promised her I would include her on my daily Email. If Marilyn wants to see the same message on my blog she can see it at http://rpb3athome.blogspot.com/. Yesterday I took a shower and did a load of laundry. Last night I watched another episode of True Blood Season 3. I will watch the other episode on the disk tonight, maybe. I feel good again today.

Message 1105

I feel better today. I have been getting a lot of sleep and plenty to eat. Last night I watched a Nature program about crows and Masterpiece Mystery on PBS. My missing issue of The Economist finally showed up, and I have read it. The next day the new issue came, and I have started reading it too.

Message 1104

Yesterday Joshua brought food from Boston Market for lunch. In the late afternoon I joined Julian and Vanessa and the kids for dinner at their favorite Mexican restaurant in San Mateo. In the evening I watched a double feature on PBS. The first film was Run Silent, Run Deep a WW2 submarine story with Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. I had seen it years ago, but had forgotten almost all of it. I give it 4 stars. The second film was Gorky Park. I read the book years ago, but I had not seen the movie. I was a cold war thriller, murder mystery. I give it three stars. I feel good today except for a runny nose which has been coming on for the last few days.

Message 1103

I suppose that all of those who stayed for the second week at Sandbridge have now moved out and are on their way home. Yesterday was the last day for my caregivers, so I am on my own. Yesterday I read The Economist. For some reason The Economist did not come last week. It was probably put in the wrong mailbox by the postman, and whoever got it kept it. I frequently receive other peoples’ mail, but I always pass it on to them. I feel good today.

Message 1102

Last night I watched PBS shows about the wonders of the Greek, Roman, and ancient world. Now I think I am ready to make it on my own again. I feel good today. Mary called me yesterday, and we had a nice talk. She said she had seen a fox at the beach, so maybe that was the dog the owner thought he saw. Anyway, that issue is settled now.

Message 1101

Yesterday I watched a Netflix DVD of the Coen brothers’ movie True Grit. I read the book on my Kindle a few months ago and liked it a lot. Like all Coen Brothers’ movies, this one was very good. I give it four stars. I also watched the PBS shows about the Incas and the Mayans and Aztecs. I continue to feel good. I have told my caregivers that Friday (tomorrow) will be their last day. I am sure I will be able to manage just fine without them.

Message 1100

Yesterday I called Sandbridge Realty and was told that the owner now agrees to rent to us and that we have the house again for next year. I have no idea where the misunderstanding about the dog came from, but apparently it is no longer a problem, Last night Joshua came over with fish and chips (and onion rings) for our dinner. We watched some Giant’s baseball and some of the Bearing Sea fishing (actually crabbing) show while we ate. Afterward I watched the last four episodes of Mad Men Season 1 on a Netflix DVD. I still give it three stars. I am still feeling good. I think I will make this coming Friday the last day for my caregivers. I think I can manage just fine by myself after that.

Message 1099

Last night I watched some PBS programs about Abraham Lincoln. One of them dealt with myths about Lincoln, and I was disgusted that they did not mention my dad’s book The Lincoln Legend. Sandbridge Realty called me yesterday and told me our owner said he did not want to rent to us again because he saw a dog in our yard. I said we did not have a dog and there must be some mistake. Do any of you know anything about a dog? Did someone else in the family bring one over? I feel good again today.

Message 1098

I just got back from the DMV. My caregiver Junior drove me to get my drivers license renewed. I had to pass a written test and an eye test. I passed them both, so I guess I will be able to continue driving after all. When I came back from the hospital I was so discouraged that I thought I would have to quit driving. Yesterday Junior and I watched the US Women lose to Japan in World Cup soccer. It was a good game, and the Us dominated the game, but Japan won in an overtime shootout. Although I routed for the US, I was not sorry to see Japan win. I very much admired the way they played. In the evening I watched Masterpiece Mystery on PBS. I feel good again today.

Message 1097

Yesterday I went to the bank to get some more cash. I figured that if the world economy crashes, it might be hard to buy things without it. I also read some more of Obama’s book on my Kindle. In the evening I watched the movie The Razor’s Edge on PBS. I had read the book one night when I was in college and liked it a lot. On the other hand, the movie seemed kind of silly to me, perhaps because it was made so long ago. I give it only three stars. I feel good again today.

Message 1096

Last night I went to dinner and a movie with Larry and Judy and Ron and Marci. We ate at the Sundance Mining Company and all had the sundown special prime rib. Afterward we went to the movie Buck, which is a documentary about the real person who works with horses in the manner that has come to be known as horse whispering. His first name is Buck. It was a very interesting movie. I give it four stars. I feel good again today.

Message 1095

Last night I had dinner with Josh at El Cerrito. I lost my Skype connection about half way through the concert and was not able to restore it, so he did not see any of it. After dinner he came by and watched TV with me. We watched a show about dangerous fishing for crabs in the Bearing Sea. I feel good again today.

Message 1094

It is nice and cool again today, and I feel good. Yesterday I joined in the trivial pursuit game on Skype with the people at Sandbridge. After that I watched disk 3 of ad Men. I have run out of milk, so it is time to go shopping again with my caregiver Junior.

Message 1093

Josh came over for dinner last night and we went to The Dutch Goose for burgers. Afterward I watched disk 2 of Mad Men. I forgot to mention yesterday that I had watched disk 1 the day before. It is about an advertising agency in the 1950s. I give it three stars. I feel good again today.

Message 1092

Josh called yesterday and we planned to have dinner together tonight. Yesterday I took a shower and had my toenails clipped. I also made an appointment for next Monday at the DMV to try to get my drivers license renewed, although I don’t know if I can pass the written test. Did we not Skype yesterday? I feel good today.

Message 1091

It was great to see and talk to everyone via Skype yesterday. Last night I watched Masterpiece Mystery (Miss Marple) on PBS. Yesterday I finished the cave bear book on my Kindle and downloaded Obama’s book Dreams from my Father. I have only read the first few pages so far. I feel good again today.

Message 1090

I presume you are all in Sandbridge, except for Josh. I hope you are all enjoying yourselves now that you are settled in. Things are good here. The weather has cooled off, and I am feeling fine. Yesterday I read The Economist.

Message 1089

I just got back from meeting Helen and Jim at Starbucks. My caregiver drove me . It was nice to see them again. Yesterday Vanessa brought Beech over in the afternoon. He was short of sleep because he had an overnight with friends the night before. He took a shower because he was so dirty, then we watched the Movie The Blind Side, which we had started watching before, but had not finished. He fell asleep while we watched it this time, so we will have to try it again. I suppose you will all be in Sandbridge when you read this. I look forward to see and talking to you all on Skype. I feel good again today.

Message 1088

Happy birthday Ethan. Fifty years old today, a milestone. it seems like yesterday when you were born. Thanks for the card that you and Alex sent me. Last night I watched PBS shows and then the news. I watched Charlie Rose early again, so I went to sleep early. I feel good today. Tomorrow I can start Skyping with you all in Sandbridge.

Message 1087

Another day is here and is pretty much like the last one. I suppose most of you are getting ready to go to Sandbridge. Last night I watched Charlie Rose at 8 PM instead of at midnight. I have discovered that he is always on early on another channel. As a result I was able to turn in early. I am continuing to feel better every day.

Message 1086

Another day has started, and I have been through my routine of closing the doors at 6 AM to keep in the cool air from the evening and avoid the ongoing heat wave. I am continuing to feel a little better each day. I still have not vomited since coming home from the hospital. Last night I watched shows on PBS about gladiators and medical cannabis. Charlie Rose was good last night too.

Message 1085

Happy 4th of July to all of you. It is hot here again today, but I had a nice cool night. I finished reading The Economist yesterday. I am feeling good again today.

Message 1084

Happy 4th of July to all of you. It is hot here again today, but I had a nice cool night. I finished reading The Economist yesterday. I am feeling good again today.

Message 1083

Our heat wave continues, but fortunately it cools off enough at night to make for good sleeping. My caregiver is doing laundry and cleaning the bathrooms. He just got back from a trip to Safeway where he picked up some milk and club soda for me. Yesterday I finished the Economist and Science. I also read some more of the Cave Bear book on my Kindle. I am still feeling better every day. I will turn off my computers now to keep them from overheating.

Message 1082

We are still suffering through a heat wave, but I figure it will get worse later today so I am getting this message off so I can turn off my computer. I feel good again today. Last night I watched a Netflix DVD of the movie True Romance. It was made 20 or so years ago and had a great cast. It had a lot of violence and not much sex, but surprisingly it had an improbable happy ending. I give it four stars.

Message 1081

It is going to be another hot day today. My caregiver fixed cream of wheat for my breakfast today. I am still feeling good. I am now reading Science for this week.