............................................ ............................................ A blog devoted to the ramblings of a small town, middle aged college professor as he experiences life and all its strange variances.
Today was not the best day. My wife had a disagreement with me, and it made much of the day not the calming sanctuary I much prefer. After a lot I'd prodding, we talked it through about two hour ago and things are on a more even keel. It was a waste of a day.
We went to our local Goodwill Store today. We had not been there in probably 3-4 months. The whole family went because there were a few costumes we needed to start finding clothes for that would fit an "earlier period". These are to be for a future costume party event we will get to go to. We did find a few pieces that fit the bill.
We may get a "heat wave" tomorrow. It may be 20 degrees Fahrenheit! Yeah!
It has been horrendous in terms of temperature the last few days and tomorrow will be worse still. It is anticipated to be -11 degrees Fahrenheit at 5 when I will be walking outside with wind chills of about - 35 degrees. I will (God willing) do my walk, however. I will dress warmly. I do not take our dog out for the walk when it gets below 15 degrees. So, it will be a solo mission tomorrow morning.
Today was just a simple day. We spent much of the day cleaning and organizing to help next week run more smoothly. It is not fun work, but it is satisfying in its own way and reaps a lot of benefits for the next several days. In the afternoon we went to the community pool and swam around and goofed around for about 2 hours. It was relaxing and peaceful.
I got up at 5;00am and did an extra long walk outside. It was a pleasant 17 degrees. Cloud cover and humidity made it very comfortable. Crawled back into bed around 7 am and had a delightfully slow and long "intimate interlude" with my wife, and then slept almost to 10:30. We ate, went to the library with the whole family and puttered around there for an hour or two. In total we checked out a dozen books and I bought two great sounding science suspense novels from their used book sale. We then went to Mass, went grocery shopping am. Will be eating dinner shortly. Calmness continues. Can it get any better? It was a great day.
I went to visit my elderly father-in-law this afternoon. Ample libations were enjoyed. Pipes were enjoyed. I feel very pleasant. Life is good.
It was a good, calm day. But it was long... I got up at 4:45 to walk and get to the gym then had a heavy day of teaching. That was all normal for Thursday, but I also had two late evening meetings I had to attend. They were smooth, but I admit I am bushed, havin. Just arrived home. Therefore I do not have much else to say at the moment. I just want to eat and relax some before bed.
I am being only a little facetious when I say the title above. I am again feeling a general sense of calmness and well-being. This is a very nice start of the semester. Classes were fun and enjoyable no major problems have arisen. As I sit here ruminating with a pipe and typing away, I feel at peace. It is wonderful. Hey question I will pose, is, what is the actual chemical contaminant that was released in West Virginia waterways? I have not had enough time to investigate and figure it out yet. The news reports that I have heard have not mentioned the actual chemical by name. It will be interesting to know what the chemical is, for it could be something worth investigating in my research, at least in a small student project.
It is a very pleasantly balmy 32 degrees here at the moment and I am sitting outside in the backyard smoking my pipe while I give our puppy time to do her "business" after eating her dinner a few minutes ago. The cloud cover is quite dense and palpable which lends to the warmth, and the is a gentle snowfall of large, heavy flakes. I am still having a pleasant feeling of calmness which I am trying to parlay into every aspect of day-to-day living. The success I have been having in this regard is delightful.
I must start writing again. I miss the interaction on my blog. I will start with a brief post today. And try to have at least five posts per week. It was a busy day at the U. But it was an enjoyable day as well. My class went well and I talked way more than I had in a long time. I am trying to keep up a lifestyle of simplicity and calmness and general feelings of good will. I am working to keep my emotions even keeled and to have general feelings of contentment. So far so good.
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............................................ ............................................ A blog devoted to the ramblings of a small town, middle aged college professor as he experiences life and all its strange variances.
About the Author: The Frumpy Professor has a Ph.D. in Zoology with specialization in endocrinology. He is active in both research and teaching. His rather furry-face is salt-and-pepper grey, and he sports wire-rimmed glasses. In addition to pipe-smoking, philosophy, drinking, and writing, he is an avid hunter and fisherman.
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