Walking

Foggy Morning

Foggy Morning

This photo is a direct. So instead of waiting for the sunny part of the day to go for my walk, I opted to go out early this morning and walk in the thirty-degree foggy weather. Maybe tomorrow I’ll get it right.

Everyone Wanted To Go

All Aboard


 
For today’s walk, everyone wanted to go. Bonesy always sits up front, so roomie had to sit in the back. He was none too happy, but dogs rule, so he sucked it up. I’ll hear about it later.

Foggy Morning Walk

Foggy Morning Walk


 
Me and my roomie headed out for a walk this morning, and the fog was as thick as pea soup. He wussed out, something about being scared, so I left him in the car listening to reggae while I went for 3 miles. It was actually quite peaceful, but I did keep a watchful eye on the woods.

Trying To Get Back On Track

East Salish Pond


 
When I went on the 2025 Jumbo Road Trip I blogged every night and for the 49 days prior to going on the trip I posted on 48 of them. In the 12 days since I’ve been back, today included, I’ve posted 7 times, so I’m having trouble getting back on track of the everyday posting.

Can’t really blame it on the COVID, because after a 3 days I’ve felt normal. I just keep testing positive. Including today because I had a dentist appointment tomorrow. I have been out walking a mile or two for almost every day. The picture above was from Friday as well as the first two below and the third image is from Sunday.

I walked again this morning, but didn’t take the phone/camera out of my pocket. Before I took these last three walks I stopped in at the Stomping Grounds and picked up a 16oz Salted Carmel Latte to carry with me. Hypothetical question: Does my walking 2-1/2 miles in an hour, while drinking that latte, do I manage to burn enough calories to offset that tasty coffee consumption?

Santa Fe, NM – Day 6: Tucson Spa Day

Gates of Santa Fe #2

Drove to Dunkin’ for my 14oz Regular….that and a neighborhood walk with a gate photo are the only things the same as yesterday.

We took the Travelling Tucson to the Hyundai dealer for an oil change and tire rotation. They also changed out both cabin air filters, well, because it is dusty here in the desert. After that we went to La Chosa for lunch. Vegetable Quesadilla for the lady and I wolfed down a Green Chile Bacon Cheese Burger.

Not only do I love the blue skies, the 80% percent of the year sunny day count, the architecture, and the vibe, the food with green chiles on it would be enough to made want to live here. If only I could afford to.

Tomorrow we are off to Bowie, TX with Hammond, LA our destination again. So, no more “Gates of Santa Fe” photos until Star Wars Day.

Santa Fe, NM – Day 5: Going Rogue

Gates of Santa Fe #1


 
Daybreak – Drove to Dunkin’ for my 14oz Regular and a couple Munchkins to start the day.

Sensible Morning Hour – Walked over to Tune-Up Cafe as seen on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. I devoured the Smoked Duck Hash-eggs al gusto, cheesy hash browns, bell pepper, your choice of chili, onions, tortilla. Eggs over easy and for the chili, I roll green. Sally had the omelette. Fresh squeezed OJ for me, water for her.

Post Breakfast – Walked around the surrounding neighborhoods while Sally regaled me by pointing out the sub thousand foot homes that start at around $400k for a fixer-upper to the nicely renovated ones that approach the $1mil mark. The above picture is of a gate that probably hid a slightly larger home that that would easily fetch seven figures.

Lunch – Still full from breakfast we opted for a Clementine…

Early Afternoon – Test drove a Nissan Rogue that might be a replacement for her 2023 Hyundai Tucson. We both came away impressed with the car. It is probably ahead of the Mazda CX-5 and Subaru Forrester we test drove back in January. We were going to try a RAV4, but the Toyota dealer didn’t any in stock.

Late Afternoon – We watched a movie, my choice, but she agreed when I told her Stanley Tucci was in it. A movie from 1996, Big Night. Tucci had hair! I’ve seen it a couple times and enjoyed this third viewing as well. Sally enjoyed it not so much, so next movie time, it’ll be her pick.

Dinner – Ham & Cheese Sandos with a broccoli salad and chips and salsa.

Dusk – A drive up to Sky Santa Fe and pretty much straight back down that is a near prefect Miata road and put a big smile on my face. I think she enjoyed too, but I think I saw a few instances of ghost braking over on that side of the car.

Another Day In Oldmanland

The highlight of the day was my once every second fortnight haircut. And when I say haircut, it is more like mowing a lawn, in that I have them put the #2 comb on their shears and just cut everything they can see.

The standard Senior Haircut is twenty-one bucks, but I’m not sure I’ve ever paid that. The first few times I went there I had a $5 off coupon, but ever since then it has been $15 or $16. They always say something like, “If the boss were here, I’d have to charge the full price.” And although I usually go to the same shop, it’s always different stylists.

Today’s haircut price hit a record low; she charged me just ten bucks. I don’t get it; what is the reason for the random price cuts? They are on a salary, and it is so low that they are “sticking it to the man” because they get to keep the tip? Maybe they found that the price cut makes the tip go up? Also, what’s with the “if the boss were here” thing? No one is keeping track of how many haircuts they do and comparing it to their money taken in? Whatever it is, I like it; it’s anarchy.