Well...

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Okay, today was a real stay at home snooze-fest. And I enjoyed it. With the temperature climbing well into the 90's F and with my little sleep at night, I should have guessed. Even with light duties planned, even those did not get done. But it was a good day. I enjoyed lounging, not even bothering to get out of my pajamas. Still, I did a few things that had been on my mind and in my lists.

I took the Ruger 22/45 .22 pistol apart, completely with the help of the rubber mallet, and cleaned parts of it again and cleaned the parts I could not get to heretofore. I cleaned it all one more time, this time completely. Using cotton (ear) sticks to clean out where nothing else would reach, cleaning it twice, and then oiling it well, I finally reassembled it, oiling as I went, and then I let it cure a bit, action open, before putting it away. There were no problems now that I have the gist of it down.

I then took out the 10/22 .22 rifle and thought to tear it completely down. I decided against it though. With the scope finally nearly aligned for it, I simply did not want to fuss with it. I will, at some point. But I would like to look over instructions on it first, and more thoroughly. I am, as well, not exactly sure how far I can actually break it down. The instructions, as I remember them, indicate one needs to be a gun smith to really break it down. I found that, however, to not be the absolute truth. I added a couple of pieces to it, a extended action release and a extended magazine release, and perhaps something else. It is not that terribly complicated if one can read instructions (before hand), and keep track of the particular parts and connectors. Which, when I am in the right frame of mind, is not difficult.

I also watched the second session of the online physics course. I think this weekend I will watch the two I have seen over again, this time taking notes. There are a few formulas in each session, along with their associated measurements, such as N/m^2, C, and such. Plus there are a few standard constants, such as a particular K value (this one, for example, which goes with Coulomb's Law, not spring coefficients or, the gas constant, among many other k's) and the masses of electrons, protons, and neutrons if those last are considered the same (I think). Anyway... I also went to the root directory of that and found some engineering and other courses I could begin looking at. I have it in my mind to begin spending 3 hours, at a regular time and as early as I can wake up, to try and make those like regular classes as much as possible. The idea is to shower, shave if necessary, eat breakfast, check my mail and email, and be ready at a certain time to begin going to internet school for two to three hours, with little breaks between 'classes'. Perhaps doing other studies in the afternoon. The point is to become regular both daily and time of the day, to do the courses (including homework, quizzes, and tests where possible), and having the learning just be an added bonus. No guarantees there, but that is my goal. After that, filling my time with my favored extracurricular activities and business duties, so making it a much fuller day.

My sleep is still messy, and I have lagged a bit this week, but I am still miles ahead of where I was in Iowa even at my best there. I am even taking my medicine very regularly. I have not, to date, missed a pill, once I started. To the continuation of that end, I will have to check about a med-set. Those things help a good deal. Since I was almost sure I could never take medicines again, I tossed the ones I had. I am pretty close to being broke at the moment, so either I will have to wait a bit or I will have to see if the V.A. will provide one. All I need is one, so that is good. Oh, and even with sleep problems, I am taking the medicine at pretty much the same time every day, in the later night, about what I am targeting as my bed time, if or when things iron out so that I can sleep at that time. Well, give or take two hours or so, usually later if off. Like, right now for example. :p

I also found an organic food store, and one that I approve of, or as much as I approve of any organic food store. The owner of the chain came out *all aghast* against Quota Boy's death (or is it called by them health) plan. And, he is receiving flak for it. It also happens to be right near the V.A. The instructions suggest I do a u-turn to get to them, but since the V.A. is in the same direction but farther along, stopping at the V.A. will take care of my u-turn. How cool is that. I did not realize that until I was looking at Mapquest and noticed a great similarity and looked much closer. I will stop in after seeing the eye clinic this week. I doubt if I will buy anything, I am close to broke. But I am curious. Oh, and it will make getting food fit for the QoD (Queen of Darkness, in case you forgot) easier, when she visits. Yes, I spoil.

Well, back to doing nothing for a bit. Either that or I will read the bible more or begin watching the courses again to take notes. Bah, it is late, dinkering on the machine will do.

Good night, Mary Lou!