214 Woolf Avenue

Riding past new art building, Riverside to Park is open

Going to the bank

Finishing video conversion

At my desk, lunch

Which Wich

Going online

Studio, Video Conversion

Converting a 43 minute French film from PAL format to NTSC.

Going to the studio

Finishing Run

Running, half-way point, Brookland Park

I'm able to cover more ground when not taking photos along the way.

Iowa Avenue, sinkhole

The sinkhole is on the east side of the Iowa Avenue Bridge just west of the overhead railroad bridge. This photo (looking south east) shows the dirt washed away from under the south side (eastbound traffic side) of Iowa Avenue. This is north of EPB. A close-up view of the hole is below.

Going Running

At my desk

I got to my office a little before 10AM. I'll probably go to the gym soon.

Found a dime

Riding to work

Morning Light

At home, getting ready for bed

There seems to be a delay in delivery of mobile posted blog messages, so for now I'll provide this update manually from my notebook computer. It's been a long day. I now have three days left before the book reading and four days left before I fly to Seattle for the Border to Border Tour. There's a lot that needs to get done in these next few days. I'm going to get some sleep and start again tomorrow.

Field House Parking Ramp

On my ride home.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Turns 60

In December of 2008, the Declaration of Human Rights turns 60. Mention of the document is found here: http://www.resourcesforlife.com/about

At the Post Office

Stopping briefly at the Post Office on the way home,

Old Capitol of Iowa at Night

I'm riding my bicycle home. We're finally getting some cool
temperatures after several days of high heat and humidity.

Just finishing up

It's been a busy evening, and I'm up later than I'd usually like to be, but I finally finished writing up my Personal Update, the Resources for Life Newsletter, and the Small House Society Newsletter, as well as making some important updates to the website. I'm finally ready to go home now.

Writing Newsletters

At my desk

Catching up on work before the day ends.

Riding back to my office

Riding to the office

Dinner

Having dinner with some friends. This vegan food was very fresh, nutritious, and filling.

Going to get car

There is a car that needs to be sold. I'm riding with someone to help get the car and prepare it for sale.

Riding to meeting

First Meal of the Day

Riding to Which Wich

Scanning images for selling two cars

Getting ready to go meet some people and assist with property liquidation.

In the studio

After my interview, from about 2:45 on, I've been working on assisting people with various projects. Here I'm working on video transfer in the studio.

Preparing for Interview

I'm just returning from the gym and getting ready for my interview that begins at 2:00 PM.

Elliptical Workout Complete

36 minutes, 523 calories.

Starting Elliptical Workout

Ready to go to the gym

It's been a busy morning so far. I'm ready to go to the gym now, and then I have a 2PM interview with a newspaper reporter about my book and the reading Friday night for the Live from Prairie Lights Event. At 3PM, I'll be helping with a property liquidation project that has been taking a while to get completed. That will most consume the rest of my day. If I have time this evening, I'd like to get my newsletters done (personal, Resources for Life, and Small House Society).

My metabolic age is now 25

I've reversed my metabolic age from 50 years old to 25 years old in
just over three weeks. My actual age is 44, but the metabolic age
increased to 50 years old after weight gain and an increase in my %
body fat.

International Video Call

In my alternate office.

Examining a Dell Dimension 8400 for memory upgrade specifications

The Crucial.com website has a listing of compatible memory for the Dell Dimension 8400.

Setting up a new iMac

Today's the day I'd promised to help someone setup their new computer. Fortunately, the new computer is an iMac. So, I simply power it on, click "Next" a few times, connect the old computer, and the entire setup process, installation of programs, transfer of user files, transfer of user settings, and other aspects of setup are all taken care of.

At the office

Making my morning tea. I arrived at the office shortly after 9AM. There's been much to do already.

Riding to the Office

Riding east, crossing the Burlington Street Bridge over the Iowa River.

Apple Airport Express Placement

When the Apple Airport Express is dangled from a high point free of
obstructions, the signal seems to have greater range.

Filling Water Containers (portrait)

Usually about once a week, I fill up the two water containers that I
use for fresh water in the Mobile Hermitage. They have a two gallon
capacity each, and the four gallons for the week seems to be enough.

Filling Water Container (landscape)

Morning Light, overcast and raining

Time for Yoga and Meditation. We've had many clear mornings recently,
but today the skies are overcast.