Monthly Archives: February 2026

February 28, 2026

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End of February 2026

Updates are in order. Winter will be officially over in three weeks. But it already feels like late spring here in Oklahoma City. It’s been a few weeks since I last wrote a journal entry.

I’m still losing weight. Most of my gut is gone as is most of the fat around my thighs and upper arms. I had to take the winter off from physical therapy because of pains, primarily in my knee and both hands, that took until New Year’s Day to heal. Decided I want to lose more weight before I try the rigors of physical therapy again. Sure, they had me doing therapy twice a day five days a week for almost two weeks. It was too much back in December. Maybe it won’t be so bad after a few more months of losing weight.

Most days I take blood pressure medication only once a day, usually in the mornings. I still get three hot meals a day. Most of the time the meals are pretty good. Usually get eggs and sausage with breakfast most mornings.

Still can’t walk because of the pain in my knees and ankles. But I can stand up straight for short periods of time.
Can easily roll and sit up in bed.

I usually sit on the side of my bed with my feet touching the floor at least once a day. Become flexible enough I can pick up most items sitting on the floor near my bed. I can easily reach my emergency call button without help. Most nights I’m asleep by 9pm and usually awake for the day by 4am.

Personal News

My view counts have been going up since December even though I haven’t published new work on a regular basis. Feels good to be getting decent reads after 12 years of dedicated work on this blog. I’m mulling over ideas for new short stories and essays about tech advances. Thinking about doing some more book reviews too.

My mom and dad recently bought a Tesla with autopilot ability. My parents are elderly and bought it mainly for the autopilot. Makes navigating the Oklahoma City area a lot easier for them. My brother bought a Tesla aa year and a half ago.

February 9 2026

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The last several weeks since Christmas have been quite peaceful. I’m adapted to my new surroundings. I’m continuing to lose weight. Most days I need blood pressure meds only once a day. I’m flexible enough now I can easily set on the side of the bed every day.

I started playing some old computer games I had given a rest for a few years. Been playing a lot of Railroad Tycoon. It’s an old game but still really fun. I guess the true classics just don’t go away. Been playing a lot of Empire Total War. Currently in the process of turning 18th century Poland into a colonial superpower. I do enjoy alternate history as a genre and I can actually model it in some computer games. Some people crochet, some people build model planes, some collect baseball cards. I guess I build model businesses and nations.

A few days ago was my three year anniversary of moving to Oklahoma. Been living in the downtown since August 2025. Living in a growing city for at least a few years was always on my bucket list. I usually watch Oklahoma City Thunder games a couple times a week. I started following the Thunder shortly after moving to Oklahoma. Baseball preseason training starts February 10 with pitchers and catchers reporting. The Rockies have been awful for a while. But with new management and new coaches, nowhere to go but up.

I’m in my mid 40s as are many of my friends. A few of my friends have been going through mid life crisis the last few years. I guess I had most of my crisis early. Right now I am as content and at peace as I have ever been. I get three hot meals every day. I get easy access to doctors and nurses. I recently got a pair of glasses. I had laser eye surgery back in 2007. Gave me almost 19 years without glasses.

I have lost enough weight now I can do almost everything now except walk on my own. I can stand up for short periods of time. Been able to since Thanksgiving. Still not confident enough to try to pivot or walk across a room. It should be able to come someday. This time four years ago I wasn’t sure I would even survive to see age 45.