Sad Note

Tonight was our variable star meeting.  I rode out with Carole and we got back to Lansing about 9:18 pm.  I wondered what was going on at the neighbor across the roads home.  There were lots of lights and several large trucks in the yard.  After parking I took my trash out which gave me an opportunity to figure out what was going on.  What has gone on was a house fire!  The trucks were there to board up the house.  Cover holes in the roof, windows that were knocked out.

It is really sad.  I think this woman has been in the house about a year.  It was on the south side of the street where about a year ago Ingham/McClaren tore down the five houses immediately adjacent to this to the west.  Hope I hear what caused the fire.

Tomorrow I may blog about the AQS show in Grand Rapids.  Great show, well attended.  So much for the bah humbug sponsors who backed out because they didn't think Michigan could support a national show, guess we showed them.

Sunday we went to the Antique Show at the Allegan Fair Grounds.  Beautiful day, saw some cool stuff and bought some cool stuff.  Show and tell coming up.

Jackie

More Walking

Went to the 50+ training again today.  Today I added one-half mile to make it 2.5 miles.  My time was 48 min 25 sec.  By my figures I added a half mile and cut my time by by 2 min 38 sec.  Guess carrying a water bottle was slowing me down.  I figure if I hydrate well enough before, I don't need to carry that encumberance.

Jackie

Walking

Walking with the 50+ walkers from Playmakers has been kind of hit or miss.  My sciatic problem is getting better after having a manipulation done.  But the left knee will always be a problem.  Training is on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings.  On the session I have made I try to improve my distance more each time.  Last night I was shooting for 2 miles.  And made it in 43 min. 37 seconds.  I really don't worry about the time, just as long as I keep moving and finish.

I'm having a new furnace put in today.  I forgot to take a picture of the old one before they got it all out. But did get a pic of the empty space.  It's amazing how small the new furnace is.  Will post a pic tomorrow.  Thanks for checking in.  Jackie

Tailgate treasurers

I have been reading on some blogs lately about recycling canvasses.  At the cost of new canvas people are buying used ones, and painting over them.  So last weekend I have the opportunity to pick up these 4 canvases. I may keep the ship one but the others may get sold at the flea market or painted over.  Have a look.