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Mornin’ men. Still, no word on my stress test, so I assume results were probably negative. Did a hike before breakfast today and already it had begun to feel steamy. Getting into 90s today. Have to pack car to leave in the morning for Maine coast, camping up the road from DD’s summer home. The drive there in summer has…
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Watching eagles soar
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Gee, that’s good news about the truck,Steve. Sometimes it pays off to do some extra shopping around. And that’s optimistic news about Connie’s diet, too. Hike yesterday went well, though start got delayed and the heat began to be a problem. Finished around noon. Made it to a hilltop where I cooled off while watching two…
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Steve here’s a link to a soundboard dusting tool. The product page contains a video showing how to use it. I get most of my stuff from Howard’s, they’re a good company and easy to work with. I'll add that to clean the soundboard you don't need to remove the keyboard and action, use an air compressor, etc, as the video…
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Mornin' gents. Nice sunrise this morning, and quite cool out although heat is returning soon. Will get out for another hike this morning. Hiked yesterday morning around a state park on trails and roads; their waterfalls are mere trickles now. In the afternoon I had lunch in the Petersham general store, quaint place. Went…
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Steve here’s a link to a soundboard dusting tool. The product page contains a video showing how to use it. I get most of my stuff from Howard’s, they’re a good company and easy to work with.
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Meeting up with a friend for a short hike. Temp is in the 50s right now with a cloudless sky. Glad I'm not sizzling in Steve or Sam's area. I should be able to hear results from my stress test today or tomorrow. Hoping it's normal enough to not require further testing. Have been mating piano hammers to strings. The face of…
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Have a good trip Dave; good weather. My kids used to make fun of me because I often had torrential rain whenever I went camping. Got in a 2-1/2 mile hike this morning. This is 4 days in a row. Started at 60° and ended at 70°— great for hiking. Lots of birds singing along the way. I’m planning on camping again this weekend…
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Did another hike this morning. Yesterday's was great in the cooler weather, and I checked my BP afterwards—113/55, which is great. Today I got a later start, drove farther, and it warmed up a lot quicker, so I got only partway in and took a level side-trail instead of. continuing to climb, to avoid overheating. Still, it…
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At a trailhead finishing my breakfast sandwich and coffee before I start. It’s 52° here, calm, clear sky, perfect hiking weather. Maybe if I got up early EVERY day and hiked a few hours—regardless of whether it is going to be a hot day—I would start getting in shape and also manage stress a little better. 190/90 BP is not…
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Morning gents Cool boat Lee, looks like fun, as long as it doesn’t get punctured while you’re in it. Steve, that’s a crazy amount of rain. Could you rebuild/repair the tranny yourself? The YouTube videos have nearly how to do everything now. Went for an early hike this morning. Threw my clothes on, went through the…
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Already 75º and 90% humidity. Set early alarm to have small breakfast 3 hrs before stress test. I'm not supposed to have any caffeine and yesterday I goofed up and ate two mini Reese's peanut butter cups at DS's house. I wasn't thinking when he offered me one, and then another, and then it dawned on me the instructions…
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Sunset on the bayside of the Cape, and in case there’s sharks on the ocean side. We saw 3 seals there, which I guess attracts the sharks
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Going to be a hot one today, already warm humid and hazy. No caffeine today, will stumble through the day, forgetting more things than I usually do. Tomorrow's my stress test at St. Vincent hosp. Weather will break a bit on Friday, cooler overnight. Have a good day.
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Mornin' gentlemen… Awesome hike there, Dave. Is that Rainier? I think I heard there were earthquake tremors going on there? Looks like you had great weather. More unpacking from the camping trip. Yesterday I crashed a bit, napping on and off every time I sat down. Making lists of things needed before next trip, which will…
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Back from camping; a bit pooped out with all the activity and sleeping on the ground. And noisy crows that chattered outside my tent every morning starting at 5 AM. Nice time, beach, campfires, lots of walking through the campground and on a long wooded path to the ocean. DS’s fiancée brought us lobsters and grandsons…
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Up and at 'em. Rise and shine. Raining and coolish; have to pack the rest of my camping gear and check I have the basics. Not going to the wilderness so don't need survival gear… Biggest danger on Cape Cod in summer is making a left turn onto state route 6; the Cape is a traffic jam until labor day. Probably won't check in…
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Mornin' Had some rain overnight. Need to pack for camping trip tomorrow, three nights in the scrub pine forest of outer Cape Cod. Half mile hike to the ocean beaches there. Should be a nice time if rain holds off. I got some simple breakfast and lunch things yesterday: variety of instant oatmeal packets, nuts and dried…
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I have cheese grits for breakfast a lot. The finished bass bridge restrung and ready to put back keys, mechanism and cabinet panels.
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Busy day. Need to pack for 4 days camping on Cape Cod with some of family, leaving Thursday. Forecast showing rain every day, but we'll see. Have a good day.
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Piano pics top to bottom: Piano laid on its back with bass strings detached to work on bridge. Tools ready to inject epoxy in cracks. Bridge has masking tape along the top. Bridge with epoxy injected between wood and bridge pins. The toothpicks were shaved flat on one side to act as wedges to hold the pins in proper…
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Two flat tires, gad zooks. Bad way to start the day. Weather has been gorgeous here last few days. Cool mornings, high around 80, sunny and scattered clouds. Tragedy in Texas floods almost seems impossible; what a heart wrenching disaster. I’ll be packing up and heading home after walking Rosie. She’s a good dog although…
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Late check in again. Heard yesterday that DSIL’s father passed away after a 6 month battle with blood cancer complicated by misdiagnosed symptoms, infected IV ports, inability to eat. Very likable guy, who will be sorely missed, especially by the three GKs we shared. Enjoyed a sudden change in weather from hot and muggy to…
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morning men Epoxied the piano bridge cracks early this morning, while it was cool out so I could open the windows in case of fumes. Actually only took 1/2 oz of epoxy and was done in a couple hours. Carburetors are persnickety. Very satisfying when things finally run well after all the fiddling and cursing. Off this…
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Sam, healing wishes for DW (and you) coming your way… Thanks for the advice, Dave. I think I should be all set with just opening the windows and blowing any vapors away from me with a fan. And I have a VOC-Acid respirator in case I need it. My only challenge now is keeping the bridge pins aligned while the epoxy sets,…
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Good morning (he says at 7PM). T-storms this evening, first rain we've had in a while. Grass has already started turning brown, usually doesn't happen till late August. DD camping by herself in North Carolina near Great Smokeys. She's looking at an acupuncture school there and getting in some hiking while there. I spent…
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'nother cool morning, blessed relief from the 115 feels-like we had a few days ago. Will get the tire on bike fixed and go for a ride on the rail trail here. It's a gorgeous ride—all woods and ponds or streams nearly the whole way. Crosses under one road through a short tunnel that has murals of nature scenes on the walls,…
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Good morning at 7:30 pm. I thought I had checked in but brain must not have been in gear. Nice day here- 70+° and some sunshine. Got a bike tube and pump, and loaned DD some camping gear—she’s off to Great Smokey mtns for a week. Adventuresome gal. Was going to fix my flat tire but the rim strip is also shot, so have to…
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Back home this morning. Temp dropped from 90’s to 60’s. Waiting for HVAC guy to come (better late than never). The guy will have to climb between piano parts and tools to get to the AC unit. Hopefully he can just recharge it and not have to replace things. I had a nice couple days at DD’s, although they both work and I…
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Difficult news about Connie’s health. But good thing the new doctor found it. Sounds like a really dedicated professional there, so she’s in good hands at least. Enjoying a few days here in DD’s house while my place sizzles under the hot sun with broken AC. It’s the top floor of a brick condo building bordered by asphalt…
