Late June 2006

Mon 19 Jun
So, I begin a new notebook on the ruins of my first attempt to write an autobiography. I held off the writing lessons until next year. Two months since I ended the tax season, I still have little done.

Tue 20 Jun
The heat is on, as summer sets in right before the solstice. It was 21º with a nice breeze this morining. I brought up the last two air conditioners last evening, so all the bedrooms have them.

Hibernal Solstice Approaches 2006

Tue 13 Jun Miranda vs AZ is 40.
The trip yesterday afternoon lasted much longer than I'd expected. I stopped at Home Depot on the way home for several things, a new air conditionaer the most important. I found an 8 MJ for $160 plus tax, but I didn't have enough money.
I arrived home at 1:05, and Mom was all ready to leave for an appointmnet at 2:45! Therefore, we made it to Yardley almost an hour early.
Tim and I went to Barnes and Noble, where I discovered Pimseur's Polish and AP preparation for French. When we returned, supposedly we still had another halfhour for tests. The cardiologist wanted to check whether the edema in the ankles had a connection to heart problems. We started back for some peanuts, but a halfhour later, there was still no test. The third time I went to Home Depot and purchased the air conditioner, which just fitted in the trunk.
Once home, I finally finished cleaning my room and placed the air conditioner in the window. Now I am ready for the hot weather. However, the pleasant coolness remains -- highs in the upper 20's and lows in the teens.

Mom was very lucid this morning, even noting that my real estate group was meeting tonight. I just don't like my lack of progress over the past month. I also have a Toastmasters' meeting this week. I have three weeks left to my speech.
Purchasing the advanced placement test in French reminded me of my goal of twentythree years ago tomorrow that I wished to lose my monolingualism. I can't claim much progress on that goal either.

Thu 15 Jun
The Mets swept the Phillies this week, leaving them ten losses ahead or nine and a half games. David Wright was magnificient while the players took turns in the effort. Steve Trachsel and Tom Glavine continue to lack effectiveness: 9-7, 9-3, 5-4.
Meanwhile, I went for gasoline and air. The air pump had a stuck hose, yet there was no such indication. I went elsewhere for the other three tires. Toastmasters was a surprise as we met in a smaller room for the first half. Table Topics was colors, and I drew white and won!

Sun 18 Jun James Paul McCarney is 64!
I spent a good time on both languages from Rosetta Stone; I am around the eighth lesson fo the first unit. I will slow down and use the aspects of the programs, especially speaking and writing.
I flooded out the gopher hole under the shed with repellent. I clipped and bathed the dog yesterday. I even lay in the sun at its strength today! I have two open weeks ahead of me, so I must clear up and clean up before the Fourth.

June's Busting Out in 2006

Mon 5 Jun
I just went through thefirst of the sleep suggestion tapes, and I was out almost the entire time. Learning acceleration was the topic, and I transferred most of the others from disc to tape yesterday.
I called the exterminators, and they are supposed to come for an inspection on Thursday. I couldn't get through to the dentist's; I'll probably have to leave a message. It's still rather dark and cool outside, but I have yet to call a repair service for the swtich on my air conditioner.

Wed 7 Jun
The idle week slides along with little done. I'm still ichy from the poison ivy I must have touched when I whacked weeds almost two weeks ago, as if I don't have enough problems with my skin. It's still cool and damp, and I still don't have the conditioner fixed. I just listened to a suggestion tape during my nap for the third day in a row.

Thu 8 Jun
I seem to drift around sleep while the Mets are on the west coast. After Pedro Martinez just didn't have it on Tuesday night for a loss of 8-5, and Tom Glavine blew a four-run lead last night, the Mets left Los Angeles ahead with a win of 9-7. They remain four losses ahead of Philadelphia, and three and a half games. Atlanta remains in the doldrums.
All four days I walked all the way to work, and I once again went through sleep suggestion on confidence.

Mon 12 Jun
The Mets are rolling along after sweeping the snakes in Phoenix four straight: 10-6, 7-1, 5-0, and 15-2. They come to Philadelphia seven losses ahead with the potential to knock the Phillies out.

I finished some minor tasks of painting woodwork, seeding grass, and fixing wood. I started digging out the two buckets in the front as they rot and fall down.
I finally began to sort through material for the enrolled agent. It looks as though Gleim will take way too long for me to take the test this year. Otherwise, another real estate meeting occurres tomorrow, and I've made no progress!