SATURDAY

. . . . .  .No fish again today but the time at the river was very quiet and comfortable. Doggy got in some exercise chasing whatever critters he could find or imagine while I read a few chapters of  'The Young Lions', a pretty good book. I bought it on line for two dollars and it is on my Nook.Tomorrow I expect to try bowling again.

FRIDAY

. . . . Doggy and I spent four hours at the fishing hole today without even a bite. The quiet was nice and the sun was out in all of its glory but the first hour was a bit windy. The river came up 3-4 inches while we were there, if that continues we will not be fishing tomorrow. The water will be lapping at the edges of the sitting area.

WEDNESDAY

. . . . I really expected to go fishing today but the Radar pictures and showers off and on forced me to change my mind. . . . . I did make a pot of spaghetti sauce and read for a while, between naps. It was an OK day, bowling tomorrow.

THURSDAY

My only claim to fame today is my bowling results. 138-160-164 creating an average of 154 for the day. That is one of my best league day results in a long time. And for frosting on the cake we had nice weather around here with more to come. I am ready for that!

TUESDAY

. . . . . Got a note from Natalia today, she reminded me that the daily temps in MZT are close to 90 this month. She's just trying to tease me because it is so darn cool around here.. . . My bowling was nothing great this morning. I averaged 145 during the first five lines and it dropped to 134 during the second. The good news is that both beat my Summer League average. My average for the day turned out to be 140. I feel I will improve if I continue to concentrate on each individual shot.

MONDAY

. . . . Doggy and I were at the fishing hole for four hours today. It was not very warm and the sun was behind clouds most of the day but I did do some reading and even had a short nap sitting up. It started to sprinkle as we left but that did not last. That is the weather report from here today!

SUNDAY

. . . . I went into town today to do some shopping and to bowl another ten lines. I didn't take my jacket and you can be sure that it rained all over me. However, all was not lost because the first five lines I bowled a 140 average and the second set of five came in at 155. The final tally for the day was a 148 average. I felt so good about that that I didn't even notice the rain. I stopped in at Safeway on the way home and stocked up on some non essentials, had a bowl of popcorn and a beer for dinner while watching a movie called Joe Dirt. I was happy to have also found six more Park and Recreation sitcoms to watch. It has been a good day.

SATURDAY

. . . . .  .The river was down to an acceptable level so doggy and I spent three hours fishing today. Didn't catch any fish but it was comfortable enough to enjoy the time by reading and soaking up some quit time. It was a cloudy day and not really warm but we got by OK. I expected to get home in time to see the end of the NASCAR race but it was over by the time I turned on the TV. 

FRIDAY

, . . . . . . My plan was to go fishing after lunch but while eating I noticed the rain was coming down so I immediately changed plans. According to the computer readout the river is down a bit more than a couple of days ago but I felt the possibility of rain was not worth the trip. I will look into it again tomorrow. There was very little rain this afternoon, perhaps the storm will have run its course by then.

THURSDAY

. . . .  .My plan was to go bowling today and then stop by the market on the way home but when I arrived at the bowling alley I discovered to my dismay that my wallet was not with me. I borrowed six bucks from one of my team members and bowled a 144 average before going home and assuring myself the wallet was not lost. Tomorrow I will try fishing again and the next time I go bowling I will stop at the market on the way home. Rain is somewhere on the horizon but I am not really sure where or when. It was a good day at the bowling alley, I am sorry my second game was only 125. Had it been better I would have more pleased with myself.

WEDNESDAY

. . .  .The weather was just right for fishing today, to bad the fish were not as accommodating . Doggy and I got caught up on our reading and playing in the sand. As per usual no fish were caught but what the heck, it was still a nice day to be alive.. . . . This evening I got my laundry up to date, tomorrow I return to the bowling alley. 

TUESDAY

. . . . . It turned out to be a very good day. The sunshine was really nice to have even if the wind was a bit unruly. My bowling results left a lot to brag about. My first five lines delivered a 148 average and the second produced a 155. The final for the day was a whopping 152. And I topped it all off with a 193 in the tenth game. Now of course the challenge is to repeat that during League bowling on Thursday. Who knows, it just might happen!

MONDAY

. . . . . . Doggy and I were at the fishing hole for three hours today. It was a great day for fishing and reading but no fish were around. The water has dropped almost two feet in the past 48 hours but the rain has made it a bit dirty. There are a lot of small twigs, grasses and other stuff in the water.

SUNDAY

. . . .  .The expected rain didn't start until I drove out of the driveway today. I believe it stopped shortly after I returned home. In the meantime I bowled five lines to produce a 131 average before buckling down and coming back with a healthy 145 during the second set of five. I was happy enough with 138 for the day because I barely broke 100 during the first two games. I also watched the NASCAR race while bowling and this evening I sat through three hours of 'Parks and Recreation'. That is just about as exciting as it gets around here these days. 

SATURDAY

. . . . .The river took a two foot drop overnight so I was able to shovel out about four inches of sand covering the sitting area at the fishing hole. I had a lure in the water for a couple of hours but lost it and the sinker when I found that it was hung up on something. . . . . The exercise was good for me but loosing the gear hits the pocket book pretty hard at today's prices. Tomorrow I return to the bowling alley for my exercise. This evening it will be a bowl of popcorn and another NASCAR race. The rain has been put off until tomorrow, it seems.

FRIDAY

. . . . .Direct TV disappointed me today by not keeping their appointment at 3PM. I do feel that I had caught their telephone solicitor in too many lies and innuendos.
They promised to come by and explain the program. It didn't happen. Don't trust those telephone salesmen/women folks.. . . .Doggy and I walked our two miles again today. Got away with no jacket but I was happy to have worn a long sleeved shirt. The weather report for tomorrow is  . . . .  .Ready?   Rain! NASCAR is running tonight, that is always fun.

THURSDAY

. . . . . .Nice weather again today but it is not supposed to last. There is rain in the forcast. Of course.. . . .  .Bowling was not so hot, 121-134-150. At least I showed improvement as the games progressed. My team lost but we were close, we will get them next time we meet. Stopped by Safeway on the way home and stocked up on groceries. I'm set for another week.  Doggy is fine. Life is good.

WEDNESDAY

. . . . . This is a great day, the temperature inside is 82 and I have a fan in the window with the door open. Love it!  Doggy and I hiked to the river and back before lunch today. It was good to get him out before the weather became more than he could handle. I was also able to complete the laundry while things were still cool inside. I received a phone call from Direct TV this morning and after talking to the sales person for a few minutes invited them to stop by Friday afternoon. What problems have any of you had with the company? I'd like to know what to expect.

TUESDAY

. . . .  .The weather was delicious today! . . . .I ate it up with a bit spoon. I also had lunch with the Gang of '52', eight of us attended. Dewey was missing due to an automobile accident but he will be back next month. I went to the bowling alley after lunch and bowled ten lines. The first five came to a 136 average and the second was a better 145. I am happy that the second five lines were the best because I did not want 'getting tired' to use as an excuse. I stopped by Teigens place on the way home and Colton fed me some of his Chicken McNuggets and fries. Those McNuggets are pretty good. I do not recall ever trying them before. A bit salty so I won't order them on a regular basis but for a one time thing they were alright!

MONDAY

 .. . . . I am very happy with the weather these days; it would be nice if the river level were to drop about three feet but that might be too much to ask for. I suppose the powers that be are draining the lakes behind the dams so they will be ready for the next big rainy season.. . .  .ChiChi and I walked for an hour today. That was our way of finding the water level at the river. Poor little doggy had a lot of trouble with the warmer weather but I slowed down a bit and made it a little easier for him. Spring certainly is nice right now!