Monday, July 10, 2017

Last night I took my cannabis drops (actually only one) and went to bed at 11pm.  I think it took me about 90 minutes to fall asleep.  I vaguely recall waking up briefly a couple times during the night but quickly fell back asleep.  I finally woke up at 7am and got up at 7:30.  If the previous night was the best sleep I’ve had in the past few weeks then last night was the 2^nd.

I wonder if I took my sleeping pill with the cannabis, would the former get me to sleep faster and the latter keep me asleep?  First I think I’ll try taking the drops a little earlier and see how that works out.

On the news they reported that last night there was a fire at Mayorista and close to 400 of the “locales” (individual stalls) burned to the ground.  I wonder if the Euro grocery store survived?

I watched the first 15 minutes of the Today show and headed to the gym picking up my free copy of adn newspaper on the way.  Teresa was 5 minutes ahead of me because her personal trainer, Jose, was waiting for her.

I did my exercises in 90 minutes including 5 minutes on the treadmill at speed 4.  As I was leaving I noticed Sondra on one of the treadmills – wow, I haven’t seen here in weeks – I thought maybe she quit.

Back at the apt I drank my protein powder with a glass of water, took my shower and Laura and I walked down to Deli Hoy for lunch.  Today they had chicken meat roll – a first for me.  

Everything was good as usual for 11,000 pesos (about $3.75) each.

Heading back to the apt we ran into Teresa going to her massage treatment at Stella Duran.  Back at the apt I laid down at 1:10 and a couple minutes later I checked my watch and it was 1:50 so obviously I fell asleep for a few minutes.  I grabbed my bottle of water and headed to the park.  There were about half a dozen chess games going on.  Finally a set became available and I found an opponent.  I quickly prevented his king from castling and late in the middle game I sacrificed my rook for his knight and then forked his king and rook and he resigned shortly thereafter.  No one else sat down to play so I got up and checked out other games.  A couple minutes later I observed a couple guys playing at the board I just left.

I walked across the street and into the casino to check it out.  Lots of slot machines and the only other thing they have are 3 roulette tables.  They are automatic – not requiring a dealer (or whatever they’re called – croupier?).  The players sit around this octagon shaped table and push buttons like they are playing video games.

Back at the apt I signed up for a year of Chess Magnet School for $26.95 (I get a 10% discount for being a USCF member).  I took their placement test so I don’t have to go through the boring early lessons.

I finished my pitcher of tea so it will soon be time to make a new batch.

T-shirt of the day: In alcohol’s defense I have done some pretty dumb shit while completely sober too.