It's the Equinox. This is the time I like to think about what projects have completed. Hmm, I seem to have a lot of half-completed things floating in the air. Tonight (Wednesday) we may go and see the chimney swifts swirl like backwards smoke into the giant chimney at Agate Hall on the edge of the UO campus. Some times when we go, there is a kestrel perched on the chimney lip, watching as the swifts drop down into column of brick. Not all the swifts enter the chimney, and instead swoop down along the outside. These the kestrel watches, then flicks after. Moments later, the kestrel is back on the chimney lip, picking at a dead swift under its talons.
Writing: Finished up a critique. Managed to have tea ready and was writing/editing Tuesday morning at 6:40-ish. Managed to keep working until about 7:05. I sort of hoped to have the short story ready for tonight's Wordos session, but between not having paper (where the heck did those extra reams go?) and needing to go into the gym this afternoon, I think that's not going to happen.
Working out: I need to figure out a better afternoon routine. I've gotten out of the habit of early-afternoon gym attendance over the summer, and it's gotten easy to say, "I'm too hungry to go to the gym" or "Ugh, I'm too full to go to the gym." So I keep pushing when I'll go back. I guess "Always go Monday," needs to become my new motto. Did some push-ups and free weight work Monday night. I was sore from Saturday's routine (mostly in my upper pectorals).
Tuesday afternoon's session: 20 minutes on the elliptical: 130 steps per minute with about a 130 beats per second; I want to say about 200 calories. 10 minutes on the rowing machine 120 cal. 3X10 assisted chins and dips at 14 on the assisted machine. Downstairs 3X12 40lbs pec flies. 3X12 80lbs lat pulls. 3X12 curl-ups. 3X12 barbell curls (30 for the frst 35 for the other two).
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