Note:<888>11/30/00 Thursday 11:10 P.M. EST: I finished my laundry. I chatted with a family member. I listened to "http://www.broadcast.com/learning_and_education/science/space/nasa/nasa_television/" to the launch of the NASA Space Shuttle. I went out about five minutes after launch to see if I could see the Shuttle to southeast. I might have seen it, but it is hard to tell with other high flying aviation in the area. I had a bowl of ice cream. Well I guess it is time to start winding down for the day. By the way, I still have the slow leak in my tire, so I guess they did not fix it. I will try to get it fixed tomorrow. CIO

Note:<888>11/30/00 Thursday 8:20 P.M. EST: I had a broiled shell steak for lunch with microwave potato and steamed mixed vegtable, ice tea, and coffee. I cleaned up, and I went out for my 3 P.M. appointment and I read the Wall Street Joural while waiting. I then stopped by the Hospital Thrift shop, and I bought a used black Krups espresso cappacino machine for $10. I then drove downtown, and I walked lower Greenwich Avenue. I then drove down by the waterfront. I then stopped by the library, and I read the local paper. I checked out Tom Robbins' "Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates," and a video. I then returned home. I chatted with neighbors. I set up the black Krups Il Primo machine on the left hand side of the kitchen counter where my old Krups espresso and coffee machine was, and I put the old machine on the backside of the bedroom bureau. I decalsified the Krups machine with a couple of tablespoons of vinegar with water and ran it through the machine twice. I noticed that the coffee espresso features works fine, but when I put it one steam a light stream of steam came out, and it seemed to build up too much pressure. Thus I probably won't use the steam feature on the Krups. It is a nice looking machine. I then decalsified my Braun espresso cappacino machine. I then had a Stouffer's Hearty meat loaf dinner with ice tea. I watched the evening news while doing this. I then watched a bit of HBO, and then I turned it off. I have to do laundry now. Have a good evening. CIO

Note:<888>11/30/00 Thursday 11:15 A.M. EST: I was up at 8:30 A.M.. I watched a little morning news. I had breakfast of Post raisin bran, toast, orange juice, cafe late, and vitamins. I chatted with Optimum Online and their mail server is down for the last day. I checked my mail. I read the last two issues of the Greenwich Post. I will do some regular internet work. Have a good day. CIO

Note:<888>11/29/00 Wednesday 10:15 P.M. EST: Well, I finished the video; time for bed. Have a good night. CIO

Note:<888>11/29/00 Wednesday 7:55 P.M. EST: I had ice cream this afternoon. I did not go out. I spent the afternoon and early evening finishing reading "Volcano Cowboys." I chatted with a relative. I watched the ABC evening news. I just finished dinner of a Stouffer's Hearty chicken fetticini meal with ice tea and a couple of clementines. After dinner I had a half dozen Danish cookies. Well I guess I will watch a videotape. Have a good evening. CIO

Note:<888>11/29/00 Wednesday 12:50 P.M. EST: I found my pine cone Christmas wreath in a storage trunk, so I hung it on my front door. CIO

Note:<888>11/29/00 Wednesday 12:10 P.M. EST: Well not much happening. The email server is not working. I guess I will clean up and go out in a while, after I have a couple of hotdogs with buns and condiments and ice tea. CIO

Note:<888>11/29/00 Wednesday 10:35 A.M. EST: I went to bed last night about 11 P.M. after chatting with a relative and watching part of a period movie on television. I had some cashews and ice tea before going to bed. I was up at 6 A.M., and I had breakfast of three medium eggs, toast, orange juice, vitamins, and cafe late. I watched morning news until about 8 A.M.. I went back to bed until 10 A.M.. I had some cashews and ice tea. Well I will do some regular computer work. CIO

Note:<888>11/28/00 Tuesday 7:50 P.M. EST: After dinner, I chatted with a relative. I updated "http://mrscott.com/nasa.htm" and "http://mrscott.com/nasa-97.htm" . Well have a good night, I guess I am off to bed in a while. CIO

Note:<888>11/28/00 Tuesday 7:00 P.M. EST: I read a bit. Then I went out about 3:30 P.M.. I bought $14.75 of premium at Exxon at $1.939 a gallon. I stopped by the library and I read the Wall Street Journal. I then went by CVS and I bought four CVS D batteries for $4.79 plus CVS antibacterial soap for $1.69 plus tax of .39 for $6.87 total. I then replaced the batteries on my two flash lights in the car. I then parked further down the Avenue. I walked lower Greenwich Avenue, and then I sat out for a while. I then walked lower Greenwich Avenue again. I then stopped by the Grand Union, and I bought four different Stouffers Hearty meals for $2.50 plus $1 off with a coupon, Freihoffer's hotdog buns $2.09, two I Can't Believe It's Not Butter $1.33 for $13.75 total. I returned home, and I had a root beer. I am just about ready to have a Stouffer's chicken fried steak dinner with ice tea. CIO

Note:<888>11/28/00 Tuesday 12:15 P.M. EST: I went by the bank. I drove down by the waterfront and said good morning to one of the regular fishermen. I drove up to Norwalk and dropped my car off at Town Fair to have the tires rotated and the driver's side rear tire slow leak fixed, all of which was covered in the original purchase price. I only have driven 11,000 miles since July 1, 1998 which is not too much driving. I then walked over to CircuitCity and toured the store. I then toured CompUSA. I then walked over to Rennaissance Computers and stopped in. Then I toured the WIZ. Then I walked back to Town Fair about 11:30 A.M., and I picked up my car. I checked to make sure the hub caps were on securely. I then returned home. I am now cooking a Red Baron Pepperoni pizza for lunch with ice tea. I just had two Clementines. Well have an enjoyble afternoon. CIO

Note:<888>11/28/00 Tuesday 8:35 P.M. EST: Well I was up at 6:30 A.M.. I had breakfast of Post raisin bran, toast, orange juice, cafe late, and vitamins. I watched some mornign news. I did some regular internet work. I guess I will clean up and go out. I probably will go up to www.townfair.com in Norwalk and get my tires rotated and also get the slow leak in my driver's side rear tire repaired. While doing this I might tour www.circuitcity.com and www.compusastores.com nearby Town Fair. Well have a good morning. CIO

Note:<888>11/27/00 Monday 8:10 P.M. EST: I went out after the last message. I drove downtown. I walked around lower Greenwich Avenue. I then drove down by the waterfront and chatted with a couple of local fishermen. I then went by the library and read the local paper and the Wall Street Journal which had a large internet section. I noticed that the library flag pole was off kilter and was leaning towards the east unless it was an optical illusion. I then went by the Greenwich Town Hall, and I got my annual flu shot for $15. I had to make a quick run to the bank for the funds. I also made my 4 P.M. appointment. I then drove over to Staples, and they have sale items. I toured the store briefly. I then returned to the center of town. I chatted with a local. I then walked lower Greenwich Avenue. I then returned home, and I chatted with a neighbor. I had two hotdogs with buns and condiments for dinner with ice tea and then a bowl of Hagan Daz butter pecan ice cream. I will now head off to bed. Have a good evening. CIO

Note:<888>11/27/00 Monday 1:20 P.M. EST: I read up to page 200 of Volcano cowboys. I had a lunch of broiled shell steak, steamed brocolli, microwaved potato, ice tea, and coffee. I cleaned up, and I am ready to venture out. Have a good afternoon. CIO

Note:<888>11/27/00 Monday 7:50 A.M. EST: I was up at 5:30 A.M. this morning. I had breakfast of three medium boiled eggs, toast, orange juice, cafe late, and vitamins. I am now doing my regular internet work. I am also making up a batch of ice tea. Have a good morning. CIO

Note:<888>11/26/00 Sunday 7:10 P.M. EST: I had a Stauffer's Hearty chicken fetticini meal for dinner along with ice tea. I snacked on some Pepperidge Farm goldfish crackers earlier, and I also had a few Danish cookies. Well, I am a bit tired; so I will try to go to bed. Have a good evening. CIO

Note:<888>11/26/00 Sunday 4:55 P.M. EST: I went by the library and read the local paper. I also read three computer newsweeklies and then I checked out two videotapes. I then took a walk on lower Greenwich Avenue. I returned home, and I had some goldfish crackers and ice tea. CIO

Note:<888>11/26/00 Sunday 1:50 P.M. EST: I went out after the last message. I stopped by CVS, and I bought two 50 tablet bottles of B100 for $3.70 each at half price. I also bought two 100 tablet bottles of E400 for $4 each and two cans of cashews for $4.99 both for $20.39 total. I then drove down the Avenue, and I then stopped by the Grand Union. I bouht a box of Clementines for $3.99, two half gallons of Florida Natural juice for $1.99 each, GU large eggs $1.49, two boneless shell steaks for $5.99 a pound for $7.07, three BarS jumbo franks for .79 each for $20.65 total. I then returned home, and I put away the groceries. I had two clementines, peanuts, and a few Danish butter cookies for a snack with Perrier and orange juice. I watched a little television. I will now go to the library. Have a good afternoon. It is quite rainy and damp out. CIO

Note:<888>11/26/00 Sunday 11:30 A.M. EST: I finished watering the plants and cleaning the apartment. I had two hotdogs with buns and condiments, ice tea, and Danish cookies. I sifted through a month's worth of junk mail. I just finished cleaning up, and now I will go out. Have a good day. CIO

Note:<888>11/26/00 Sunday 8:45 A.M. EST: I went to bed after the last message, and I was up at 4 A.M.. I had breakfast of Post raisin bran, toast, orange juice, coffee and vitamins. I fell back asleep until 8 A.M.. I had some orange juice and Perrier with Danish butter cookies. I will not start my house cleaning while listening to "www.cool107.com" . Well have a good morning. CIO

Note:<888>11/25/00 Saturday 5:30 P.M. EST: I read some more. Then I rested a bit. I watched an HBO movie about Prisoners of War in World War II playing soccer. I had some cheese, nuts, and ice tea while watching the movie. CIO

Note:<888>11/25/00 Saturday 12:35 P.M. EST: I went to bed about 7 P.M. yesterday. I was up about 6 A.M. this morning. I had breakfast of three medium boiled eggs, toast, orange juuice, vitamins, and cafe late. I read through the first section of "Volcano Cowboys." I had some butten pecan Hagen Daz and peanuts. I rested a bit from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M.. I channel surfed until noon. I just a Stauffer's hearty lean turkey dinner with ice tea. Well I guess I will clean up and go out now. Have a good afternoon. CIO

Note:<888>11/24/00 Friday 5:50 P.M. EST: I went out, and I stopped by the bank. I then went downtown, and I walked lower Greenwich Avenue. I then walked up to CVS. I thought about buying some vitamins for half price, but one had to order them over the internet to get them half price. I then returned to the car, and I drove by the waterfront. I then headed over to Old Greenwich. I stopped by the Old Greenwich Thrift shop. I then went by the Old Greenwich CVS, and I bought Phillie Natural cigar cigarettes for $14.19, two cans of Danish butter cookies for $2.99 both, and a jar of Planters dry roasted peanuts for $1.99 plus .85 tax for $20.02 total. I then drove around Tod's Point. I sat out for a while until the sun started to go down. It was not too busy. I then returned through town, and I drove down by the waterfront again. I then stopped by the library, and I returned a video and the Caladonia book. I then stopped by the Shell Station, and I checked the air in my tired. My driver's side rear tire has a slow leak in it was down to 20 pounds. I need to go by Town Fair Tires at one of its location and get my tires rotated and the leak fixed. I can get this done for free since I have a policy on the tires and I bought them there. I returned home, and I chatted with a friend. I had two hot dogs on buns with condiments, pumpkin pie, and a Barq's rootbeer. I might watch some television before going to bed. Have a good evening. The apartment seems warmer and more comfortable with furniture pulled away from the walls. CIO

End Scott's Notes week 11/24/00

Note:<888>11/24/00 Friday 12:10 P.M. EDT: I read up until page 99 of "Volcano Cowboys." I had a container of dried figs and some goldfish crackers. I chatted with a family member and a friend. I had a broiled shell steak for lunch along with microwaved potato, steamed brocolli, ice tea, and coffee. I will now clean up and go out for some fresh air. Have a good afternoon. CIO

Note:<888>11/24/00 Friday 3:35 A.M. EDT: I went out after the last message yesterday morning. I walked lower Greenwich Avenue. I bought two bow tie pastries at St. Moritz bakery for $2 all. I sat out with my thermos of coffee, and I had the pastries. I then walked lower Greenwich Avenue again including touring the train station. I sat out for a while again, and then I walked lower Greenwich Avenue again for a third time. I chatted with some locals. It was a bit cool out, and I my new long underwear bottoms made it a bit more comfortable. I returned a little before noon. I had a Stauffer's turkey hearty meal for Thanksgiving dinner with ice tea. I lied down for a nap about 1 P.M.. I ended up sleeping until about midnight. I got up and had pumpkin pie and ice tea and I then rested and I finally got up at 2:30 A.M.. I had breakfast of Post raisin bran, toast, orange juice, vitamins, and cafe late. I will now do a little regular computer work. Have a good morning. CIO

Note:<888>11/23/00 Thursday 8:35 A.M. EDT: I read the first chapter of Volcano Cowboys. I made up a batch of three cans of my ground coffee mixture of a third Savarin, half my five bean Food Emporium blend, and the rest Hawaian Kona coffee. I am making up a thermos of coffee to take with me when I go out shortly. CIO

Note:<888>11/23/00 Thursday 5:55 A.M. EDT: I was up at 3:30 A.M., and I had breakfast of three medium boiled eggs, toast, orange juice, vitamins, cafe latte. I just finished my daily intenet routine. I will now start reading, "Volcano Cowboys." Have a Happy Thanksgiving Day. CIO

Note:<888>11/22/00 Wednesday 8:20 P.M. EDT: Well I fiddled with the headset and microphone connections to try to eliminate some static. I had a piece of pumkin pie and ice tea. Time for bed. CIO

Note:<888>11/22/00 Wednesday 7:25 P.M. EDT: I went out this morning after the last message. I stopped by Putnam Trust Bank of New York. I then went by the Hospital Thrift Shop. I went by the Mews Thrift shop. I drove down by the waterfront. I went by ELDC thrift shop. I went by the library, and I checked out Volcano Cowboys and the videotape "WACO." I chatted with a few regular patrons. One patron suggested, I try covering my windows with plastic sheeting. I then went over to Home Depot in Port Chester, New York; a new store. I bought two rolls of #6 plastic sheeting 10 foot by 50 foot for $8.97 each and roll of 3M duct tape for $3.27 plus $1.43 N.Y. sales tax for $22.64. I then stopped by the ATM at Bank of New York nearby and I bought a another roll of 3M duct tape for $3.49 total. I noticed they have 1 inch and 3/4 inch 2 foot by 8 foot pink sytrofoam sheets which would have been an alternative at about $5 a sheet. I then stopped by Levine Army Navy store and bought a while pair of cotton long underwear bottoms size 38" to 40" for $10.98 plus .30 tax for $11.28 total. I then returned home. I barrowed a one foot high stool from maintenance. I had two hot dogs wwith bun and condiments for lunch with ice tea. I cut one of the rolls of sheeting into three 100 inch lengths. I then split one section in half into two foot wide pieces. I then tried unsuccessfully to install in on one of the windows. The tops of the windows are 12 feet high and standing on the four foot high window sill with the step stool, I could not reach the top and it began to look like it would be dangerous to try to install the sheeting since standing on the sill and trying to hold the sheeting behind the curtains and taping it would have been awkward. I then rolled up the cut sheet of sheeting, and put in the left living room closet. I put the open roll of duct tape in the sweater closet. I returned the step stool. I tool back the unopened package of sheeting and unopened 3M duct tape for a $13.07 refund. I then went by the Arnold Bread store, and they did not have any pumkin pies. I bought a loaf of Branolla bread for .89. I then went by Exxon, and I bought $16.90 of premium at $1.939 a gallon. I then went by the library, and I read the local paper and the Wall Street Journal. I then went downtown, and I walked lower Greenwich Avenue. I drove down by the waterfront. I then stopped by the Grand Union, and I bought two butter pecan Hagen Daz buy one get one free for $3.29 piece, two packages of dry figs for $1.50 each, a Pumkin Pie for $2.99, and GU kitchen bags for $12.03. I returned home, and I had half a package of figs and slices of moserella cheese for dinner with a Barq root beer and ice tea. I then watched a short bit of television. I thought about the windows. I pulled out the antique pineapple day bed and the dining table another ten inches away from the outside wall to give the electric radiator heat more room to circulate. They are about a foot from the walls. I had to move the square Danish table in front of the bar in front of the day bed. It seemed to be a busy day. I am tired, so I think I will go to bed. Have a good evening. CIO

Note:<888>11/22/00 Wednesday 9:55 A.M. EDT: I went though my regular internet work. I checked with the Greenwich Housing Authority, and they said I could put in insulation between the curtains and the pull down shades in front of my four 8 foot by 4 foot windows to reduce the draft. However, they said the electric company might be looking into it, so I might wait. I checked with a family member, and they said I could not afford insulation. Owens Corning Fiberglass would leave fiberglass exposed in the apartment. Styrofoam or foam rubber might posed a toxic fume problem in a fire. Thus it is hard to tell if there is any material to place over windows to insulate them. I might go to Home Deport in Port Chester today to see if there are any newer products that are not too expensive that might do the job. Well I am about to to go out. Covering up the plexy glass to the left of the air conditioner seems to have made it a bit warmer, since the left slide on the air conditioner was out about eight inches, it is very thin and let cold air in. Well have a good day. CIO

Note:<888>11/22/00 Wednesday 7:40 A.M. EDT: I was up at 6 A.M., and I had a broiled shell steak, microwaved potato, steamed brocolli, ice tea, and cafe late for a meal. I looked at the morning news. CIO

Note:<888>11/22/00 Wednesday 3:10 A.M. EDT: Well I was up at 11 P.M.. I had breakfast of Post Raisin bran, toast, orange juice, cafe late, and vitamins. I channel surfed a bit. It is still a bit drafty in the apartment, but slightly more comfortable. Well have a good morning. CIO