Something is right.

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I went to bed just after 18:00.  Now, yesterday, while I was at nothing else, I fixed/checked all of my clocks.  The alarm is an half hour fast, precisely (for the moment) now.  So, actually, I went down at an half past, nearly.  Still, since the numbers suggested after x hour, I counted eight hours, added an hour, then set the alarm for 4:00.  As rough as things have been, it wouldn't have surprised me to need the whole run and then some.  The alarm was just a 'depth gauge', a sounder, not an actual limit.  I woke about a quarter to the hour of alarm, and rose easily.  I think the migraines are over.  Just... trust me.  Might still get one from time to time, but they are done as a cluster.

Sleep was fantastic.  The run to town yesterday helped with the quickening.  It wasn't much but it was enough.  It was part of kicking back over.  Today needs to be a milder day, most likely.  Though who knows.  I may try to get a hike in, but earlier.  Since I won't be waiting on the store to open... actually, I didn't need to yesterday.  And then didn't get out until much later even then...  Never mind, take what you can get?  Anyway, perhaps getting out much earlier today, if I am going, would be good.  I probably ought to have a dollop of food shortly so as to be ready.  Want that in post production before I work.  Already had an orange to kick off the day.  Love having fruit around.

The last time I owned an atomic clock here, it didn't seem to work.  It wouldn't receive from the transmitter.  So, this time, I arranged things slightly differently.  It seems to be receiving now.  Not just the time, but the temp.  I didn't think it would really work, but it sure seems to be.  Outside is 53.3 degrees, according to the devices, inside was 74.  So... I opened the windows a bit and turned on the fans.  The cooler I can get it in here, the better.  Not sure how much cooler I can make it in this way.  But now I can find out.  The cave really is a repository for cool.  I like that I can begin playing with that more accurately.  Which reminds me, I never did build humidifiers.  If I have been doing all sorts of crazy things.  I'll get a plan going for next month.  This month is already full of loon.  :p

I did notice, with the pack... once you get it on, it's... okay.  It's a bit of work, but the pack really was created so as to make the weight manageable.  And it does.  It will take some practice with balance.  It will take some practice helping the pack help me with the weight.  But it isn't just a mass center, it is a tool, a leverage device.  It's been long since I understood this, or used it fully.  The little pack I had been carrying was too light, and not the right size and type, to begin relearning this notion.  This pack is right at where it should be.  In time, double the weight I am carrying should be fine.  A slightly shorter pace, a little more diligence in balance, practice with packing and weight distribution in the pack, and a better fitness level, should see me to some solid pack weight.  For now this is... enough.  If there is still a bit more I can, and will, add.

Hmm.... While getting breakfast, I need to make a marinade for the meat.  I meant to do that last night but ran out of day.  Soy, worcester, pepper maybe heavier for some, lemon and or ginger for some, who knows.  Four bags of various brews.  Nothing really fancy, just ideas from others and ideas I have of my own from past preferences.  Who ever thinks they will ever begin making their own?  Need, I suppose, is the mother of invention... and other things.

I also bought stuff to begin considering making my own laundry soap.  Just curiosity for the moment.  Borax 20 mule brand, zote, and naptha.  Why?  Tide works well enough.  Yeah, but, for on the trail, it is a liquid.  Could have just bought dry soap.  Just... I don't know... curious.  I ought to find the receipt, figure out if it is less expensive.  But all of those things have many uses beside, all on their own.  Tinkering, you know.  Learning.  ----  Oh... it does make a liquid.  Oh well.  Still, curios.  I'll look for a recipe for a dry soap next.

I best get some breakfast.  The inside temp has dropped two degree (F), since starting this post, so it is working.  Later.