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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 23:25
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I decided rather than to fight the heat with the poor cooling devices at hand that I would just go with it. I turned off the A/C unit, and during the cooler parts of the day even the fans. I have opened up the window on the screen door and the window proper. I can lock the screen door. I hope that is enough and that I would hear someone coming into my apartment. It is no hotter, at the hottest, and only slightly warmer at the coolest. I think I was just throwing money away. The A/C here is junk. I would find a way to replace it but it is one of those built-in units, like what you might find at a hotel, only it does not really work. That and my money situation is tight and will be for a month or two, until I spend down move costs and get my banking local. I just do not need a really high utility bill, though that aspect is an afterthought.

The outside is cool enough to help, but even with the windows open and the fans going, I get little air flow in here. I just moved to big standing fan closer to the window, maybe that will help. I did not do it earlier because I doubted it would help. Lord bless me, I am a born doubting Thomas. Hmm, you know what, I actually think that is working.

I have set up a time tomorrow to go shooting. Apparently, ground squirrels and a number of other varmints are free for the shooting around these parts. If I have it rightly, even squirrel and rabbit are free for the taking. Though since I eat those, and this is not the season to do so, I will not shoot those until it has cooled in the fall a month or two. I should be in practice by then. And, yes, I will eat most of the animal, leaving only spleen, kidneys, and intestines for the wild animals. Heart, liver, brain, and meat are all good. Though one should look at the behavior of the animal and the offal itself before simply digging in. That goes for the meat itself, though, too. If it is not too hot, I will be sighting in my .22 rifle and pistol. I believe the neighbor going with me will be taking his .22, .38/357, and .45. He has been tricking out his .45 and it feels fine. I cannot wait to get out.

I did little today. Getting a late and slow start as I did. I will just have to see how well my new program of simply dealing with the heat works. I am sure, even if I can get it to work out, it will take a few days, maybe a few weeks, to get it down. I have to be up early tomorrow. The technician who will be installing the wi-fi will be here between 8:00 and noon. I will shower tonight to try and cool off for sleep and set the alarm to give me an hour to wake and shower before he arrives. I can always lounge-nap until he arrives.

I did my first workout this afternoon. It was not much, but it is a start. I did 100 barbell presses, and 40 dumbbell lifts, without weights for now. I am going to go at this slow and steady. This week is a null set. I plan to do these daily, for now. Each week I will add 5 pounds until I hit 20 pounds, then I will add 10 pounds until I hit 40 pounds, etc. I will also add one exercise per week. After next week, I will add a blank short bar. The week after that I might add flies. Until I get in some shape, I suspect I can do daily and add many extra bare bell exercises as I go. At some point I will certainly have to re-evaluate the whole thing. I am working on breathing in as I lift and breathing out as a lower. And this should help me get balance and form down before I get to heavier weights. It is not much. It is a start.

I am not really tired. Still, I should try and get some rest. Tomorrow might end up being a long one. I do need to check to make sure my insurance on the Xterra was updated when I bought the new one and change my address with my insurance company in any case. I would also like to know if my renters insurance covers items in storage for theft or vandalism anyway. Along with the tech, the insurance, shooting, and shopping, I think I had best find out where the Church is. I doubt if the office is open on Saturdays so if I want to go to Church this Sunday, and perhaps go to confession Saturday, I had best find the place. Ackh! (times 3, or is it 4?)