Message 1417

When I went to bed last night after setting my clocks ahead to 2 AM to get on Daylight Saving’s Time, I realized I had neglected to send out my daily message, so this is a double message, although I am numbering it as if it is one of my usual messages. On Saturday I went to lunch with Julian and Beech at El Cerrito. After lunch we stopped in Safeway next door to pick up a couple of things I had left off my previous day’s delivery. In the evening Josh came over and brought food from Boston Market and watched the hockey game with me. The Sharks lost to Phoenix 0-3. They played well, but the Phoenix goalie was just too good. They have now lost their place in the playoff standings, but they still should be able to get it back. After the hockey game, Josh and I watched the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas in NBA basketball. It was a good game and very satisfying to see our local team beat last year’s champions. I finished reading The Economist after the game. It came in Friday’s mail this week, so I have already been able to finish it. I feel good today.

Message 1416

Yesterday I watched the Sharks play Dallas in hockey. The game started early because it was played in the Central time zone, so Josh was not able to join me. Dallas scored the first goal midway in the second period and Torrey Mitchell tied it up in the last second of the second period. In the third period the Sharks went ahead and then Dallas immediately tied it up on a couple of different occasions. They went to overtime tied 3-3, then to a shootout, which in the fifth level Dallas finally scored, so the Sharks lost 3-4. All of the Sharks game seem to follow the same pattern now. They are all hard fought and close, with goals hard to come by. It is already like playoff hockey in its intensity. At least the Sharks got one point out of it last night, but it is going to be tough for them to make the playoffs if very many of the remaining games go like this. I am expecting a Safeway grocery delivery within the next four hours. I feel good today.

Message 1415

Yesterday afternoon I watched another disk of the Freaks and Geeks series. I the evening I watched Les Miz again on PBS. It is one of their favorite fundraisers. It still impresses me how emotional I get when I watch it. Afterwards I watched the news and Charlie Rose. I feel good today.

Message 1413

Yesterday I read some more on my Kindle and turned in early. This morning I paid the next installment on my property taxes. I also found the missing paper work on the credit card charges that were missing the other day. I feel good today.

Message 1414

Congratulations to Alex and his hockey team on winning their game and becoming State Champions! Yesterday I watched the Sharks Lose to the Edmonton Oilers 2-3 in and overtime shootout. At least we got one point out of it. Josh was at the game, and I’m sure he was disappointed. The Sharks are going to have to struggle to even make the playoffs now. I feel good today.

Message 1412

Yesterday I finished reading The Economist and Science. In the evening there was nothing but fundraising on PBS, so I finished reading Empire of Light by Gregory Earls. I also downloaded a new book recommended by Liz called Cutting for Stone. I am about ten percent of the way through, and it is very good. I feel good today.

Message 1411

Yesterday Jason and Josh both came over to watch the hockey game with me. Before the game Jason and I watched most of the Ray Kursweil disk, Transcendent man. I gave him the disk to watch at home. Josh brought in food from Boston Market. Jason had taken Melanie to babysit for Jamie and Chelsea’s twins. The Sharks lost to St. Louis 1-3. The Blues have gotten so good I expect they will win the Stanley cup this year. They not only play well but they get the breaks of the game going their way. Before the game I watched disk 3 of Freaks and Geeks. I feel good today.