Daily Archive: September 1, 2026

Gym Jim

I’ve really got into a nice groove of riding the stationary bike. Nothing crazy. Just a self paced 30 minute ride of various degrees of resistance and cadence.  It’s always a good workout.  I’m sweating (thanks Florida!) and sucking wind at the end so it feels good. Getting some of those bike riding muscles back again.

So I’m here in Long Beach watching Betty for 5 days while Kelly travels (to Florida no less) for business. My first night here and before Kelly left, we walked down to 2nd street to get a gyro bowl. We walked by the Belmont athletic club with an exercise bike in the window. Told Kelly it would be nice to get a week long membership. She said that she was a member and to call them and see.

Unfortunately they only offer  month long guest memberships for $145.

BUT!

Since Kelly is a member they would put me on the guest list for 2 free uses!

I’ll take it!

So today I went to the gym.  After a short time trying to figure out the new bike I was on my way. Same type of ride so it felt good. Going back tomorrow to try the other kind of bike they have.

The pic is after the ride

Bird Nerd

Barb is the bird Nerd. I’m just the enabler. We have a video birdhouse and bird feeder. We just saw our first brood of 4 baby blue birds hatch and fly the coop.

We use the Merlin bird app to identify bird songs.

We’ve already adopted a small murder of crows.

So yes. Bird nerd all around.