Friday 42 June

Back on the coffee, Lavazza Italian of coffee, and celebrating the end of a dreadful week and prospects for a large weekend. The dinner menu is up in the air but I am looking at a cloud lobster-fest for uno/ moi.

Rosemary-garlic potatoes, corn and tabouli. I am thinking all in one pan, if possible, over the charcoal fire right after the mosquitoes begin to bite.

Yesterday I got all of the dirty grunt work done.

OH YOU CLEANED YOUR HOUSE?

No.

Outdoors. I waited until mid-afternoon when it was very warm. I did hand ending and trimming setting my watch timer for 30 minute intervals at which time I rested and went inside to a drink. Working any longer without the hydration break could have had very serious consequences and of all the names and titles I have been called and honors so bestowed, idiot is NOT one.

I got it ALL done and am here to tell you I survived. Why I actually did some reading and some art work as well.

WHAT'S THE NEW READ LIKE ?

The Secret Scripture surprise gift from Kjell. I think it was birthday but not 100% on that.

It’s fiction but a provocative account by a very elderly woman and her attending psychiatrist. Very interesting exchanges and again upon reading I find it inspiring and something frankly I think I could do.

I AM DOING IT here, now with this vehicle. Kind of like memoirs with a twist of lime. Mark Twain style.

Much to do again this day. MUST venture out among the unvaccinated taking my life in my hands. A few groceries, Office Depot for enlargements of letters for the latest, largest spec sign to date. A quick stop at the gallery to swap out some pieces and then, FINALLY at home to relax.

One correspondence to address and then dinner preps, swim, read, carve, paint and plan.

Late last night I finished the last of the 2019 blueberries. A total of five (5) jars of blueberry-lime jam and a blueberry conserve with RUM. The likier borokowy is in the second step phase sitting cool, dark & dry on schedule and I cannot wait to sample with the plan to make strawberry next cycle.

Also, rest and mental preps for long endurance training ride tomorrow morning. Yesterday arrived via Federales Expresso a case of black cherry shot blok, energy ‘chews’ from the peeps at CLIFbar.com. I think it is a life time supply.

Last year after being introduced to the product, I started immediately experimenting and tweaking same. I KNOW the product is marketed ‘chews’ however that is simply a ‘trick’ to get saps to use the product faster and quicker so they can guess what?

RIGHT !!

BUY more product !!

I discovered letting them ‘melt’ in your mouth (like m & m's USED TO BE) while riding they last longer releasing more slowly the energy, sugar and caffeine into the system.

Do NOT chew, Bill does NOT suck anything, whatsoever so remove that inference here and now.

I am going to train with a ‘roll’ or ‘tube’ of them tomorrow as part of my program. Last week the 105k enduro-ride was a minor disaster. I ran out of water, had to stop a couple of times and COULD HAVE BEEN viewed as a setback but no. Not me. It was a LEARNING experience. This week attack and finish strong with a better performance.

OK. Must dash. Much to do. If you have already forgotten, go back to the top and START OVER.

Stay hydrated my Friend(s).