February 2017
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Jean baked me a cake and the family celebrated. There was no need for gifts, as I had managed my own shopping spree, mostly on eBay, that lasted through much of February. I started by buying a number of small items for "EDC" (Every Day Carry). Then I bought supplies related to my new hobby working with paracord. I bought jeans and shirts from Sheplers.com. I got ammo from MidwayUSA and Streichers.com, and finally got an upright gun safe. It is sized to hold five rifles. It will hold my four rifles and Randy's Samurai sword. It is more of a basic gun cabinet and, at $159.99, was not the massive safe I could have gotten. At 100 pounds, it will perhaps keep curious grandchildren out someday. Although it is not large, I used one whole Saturday to reorganize my basement office to make room for it. My smaller safe under the foosball table now stores only ammunition (.22 LR and short, .30 Carbine, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, and 9mm). I got one crown replaced, but later that week had extreme pain for three days as I found I had been unconsciously grinding my teeth. A tooth guard for nighttime wear seems to have solved that problem. I made a better than average run at my diet, going from 196.5 to 188.5 over the month. I also finally signed up for monthly shipments of diabetes test strips, 50 each month for now. |
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Monday, February 6th, a Snow Day Take note that the snow began to fall on my birthday and by the next morning, schools and businesses were closed, including SPU. A second three-day weekend in February was appreciated. The snow was heavy and the south fence was damaged. And a city snow plow hit our north fence, damaging the swing of the main gate.
It was time for a new hobby. I decided I wanted to learn how to work with paracord. On eBay, I bought over 900' of paracord, plus clips, rings, marbles, and other small items which are used with the making of bracelets, cords, fobs, belts, and who knows what will follow those. Most of this swag will arrive in March.
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♦ This month I finally became a Life Member of the NRA. It is something I have considered doing for a number of years. Plus, a temporary reduction in the subscription price moved me to contribute. This was done with Nancy's approval and at least mild encouragement.♦ I had tooth pain and was exhausted on the 24th and had planned to take a nap and work on my Acts Bible study when, at 6:00 PM, Don showed up to drive me to the hockey game in Everett. I had temporarily forgotten the event. The Everett Silvertips defeated the Portland Winterhawks 4-1 at the annual game where Randy hosts his two brothers. I'm glad I went. ♦ Jean starred in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) for their three performances at the Pocket Theater in Greenwood. It was such a hit that it will be performed again in June at the Slate Theater in the SODO district. This will follow Macbeth on May 5-21 at ♦ At the end of February we are at Acts 10:34. On the 18th, Rev. Daniel Triller visited the group, and a week later, Bill Lewis, husband of Jane Lewis of Bellevue Presbyterian visited. My Quote from February
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