| 10/1 |
Woke up at 6:00am, checked the weather and found
out it was 36F outside. It's been a while since the last time I had to use
heater. Drove to work, the road was a bit foggy but no problem. Stayed until
7:00pm and headed to LTF for workout. There were many people around tonight.
Come home, had dinner, went to bed around 11:00pm. Checked the weather map
and saw a system of rain cloud approaching from the west near Lancing. I
guess the rain will start over the night.
 Fogs
on the road |
| 10/2 |
Woke up once at 2:30am due to rain drops hitting
window under stormy weather. Woke up on time at 6:00am, still raining and
drove to work under rainy weather. Stayed until 7:00pm and drove to LTF for
workout. They switched the locker room again. Drove home under rain and
arrived. I did not feel like cooking so I just heat up a canned soup. Went
to bed around 11:00pm. |
| 10/3 |
Woke up at 7:00am, still raining outside. I
think I am getting well now. Turned on the radio, and realized of the change
which is no jazz songs on the 98.7MHz FM. I found out that they moved of
HD2. I guess that's a new way of broadcasting but I cannot just use regular
radio to listen to it anymore. Went to swim at LTF for about one hour in the
morning. They are switched back the locker rooms... Still raining when I get
out form the building, but stopped by the time when I arrived to the office
around 2:00pm. Stayed there until 5:00pm, driving home and saw a rainbow to
east. I wish I had a camera with me. Cooked rice and had dinner. I called
home early in the evening. Updated blogs. Went to bed early but I started to
hear the sound of rain drops. I guess it's going to be like this whole
night... |
| 10/4 |
Woke up at 7:00am, another cloudy morning.
Stopped by Kroger to buy a newspaper, they must have switched back the
Sunday paper price to $1.50. It was discounted to $1.00 for a while. Went
for a run 8 miles at Kensington Park, left around noon. Come home, had lunch
then rain started around 1:00pm. The weather turned to sunny back at 2:00pm
but soon rain again. I drove off around 3:00pm for grocery shopping at One
World Market and Meijer. Drove home under rain. Spent evening watching a
couple of movies. I cooked chicken and potato with lemon before finishing up
the day. Went to bed after midnight.
Under misty rain, at Kensington Park |
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| 10/5 |
Woke up at 6:00am, I switched the radio station
to classical music one, it was not that great way to wake up... Still cloudy
and the temperature is 44F. The rain won't be back until tomorrow night. In
a cool air, I drive to work. I stayed at office until 9:15pm then headed
back to home. My leg is not feeling too well. Maybe I should get it fixed
soon. Went to bed around midnight. |
| 10/6 |
Woke up at 6:00am, under spell of classical
music... My clock radio is okay but I guess I could use a better sound
system. On the way driving to work, a tractor trailer stopped next to me
while I wait for the signal. They were Michelin, Goodyear and Yokohama logos,
but all have the same tread pattern... They are all remanufactures tires
them. It looks funny though... Stayed at the office until 8:00pm then drive to LTF for swimming.
When I come out from the building, it was raining hard, with 20+mph wind. It could get worse since weather forecast anticipating
40mph... Stayed up until midnight then went to bed. |
| 10/7 |
[Typhoon 18 hits main island Japan]
Woke up at 6:00am, listening to Rossini. It was
really gusty around 30mph with temperature of 47F in the morning. It's going to get cooler tonight also.
Wind advisory until 10:00am. Drove to a chiropractics to get my body
realigned then went to work. Still windy while driving around, the wind was
the strongest when I was driving over a freeway overpass. Stayed at the
office until 9:15pm and drive home. The sky is finally sunny and the is
cooler. Went to bed around midnight. |
| 10/8 |
Woke up at 6:00am, 39F outside. I guess the air
has been changed for the last couple of days, it's more like later fall.
Expecting more rain from tonight. Drove to the office while having a police
cruiser behind me for about a mile, and saw another one hiding on the way. I
guess today is speed trap day... Stayed until 7:15pm and headed to :LTF
under rain for
a short swim. They were still doing renovation so I could not use the
regular entrance to the locker room. There was no one in the pool today. Drive home under rain, and
start reading another book. Went to bed after midnight, I could hear the
rain drops are hitting the window by the bed. |
| 10/9 |
[NASA's LCROSS is crashing itself and also
booster to the Moon today]
Woke up at 6:00am, another 39F and still
raining. The radio was playing Carmen suite, also telling me it's going to
be rainy whole day today. Well, having weekday under rain is not an issue,
as long as I can run outside over the weekend. Drove to the office in 20
minutes, pretty smooth today. Went out for lunch with coworkers, still
raining outside. Stayed at the office until 7:30pm today, called home then
drive to LTF for a workout. I think my leg is doing better now. I think I
can go run tomorrow. Still raining while driving back to home. Stayed up
until midnight, the rain way over by then. |
| 10/10 |
Woke up around 7:00am, went for another 8 miles
run. The day started from 41F and the sky had no clouds to begin with. Nice
to know that my leg is doing much better, just a little
irritating me. Drove home, cooked noodle for lunch, then took off to the
office. I stayed until 7:00pm. It was cloudy again. Looking at the gap in
the cloud line and horizon to west while driving back home. It was still
somewhat bright. Come home, relaxed and stayed up until midnight. Getting
cold already, and freeze warning over the night.
Fall sky over Kensington Park |
| 10/11 |
Woke up at 7:30am, checked the temperature
outside, which was 31F. Wow... First day below freezing this year. Went to
swim at LTF for a while. Then I did my regular routine, going to Japanese
groceries store, and Meijer for groceries and gas. I saw an ambulance at
Meijer... Hmmm? Anyways, I drove home, had lunch. I
had to do two loads of laundry and cooking. Stayed up until 11:00pm then
went to bed. New week is starting, although Japan office is on break
Monday... Not fair. The temperature is dropping to freezing around midnight,
but will warm up a little by the morning. |
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| 10/12 |
Woke up at 6:00am, 39F so I turned on heater as
I get up but turned it off once the heating is completed. Drive to work, and
stayed at the office until 6:30pm. When I tried to come home, it was raining
outside. Used another cycle of heat when I come home, had dinner, went to
bed around midnight. |
| 10/13 |
Woke up at 6:00am, dark and cloudy, also getting
gusty too. Went to work and stayed until 7:00pm. I tried to go swim but it
was full so I decided to just drive home. Maybe I should workout tomorrow
instead. Cooked meal for tomorrow before going to bed around midnight. |
| 10/14 |
Woke up at 6:00am, it's 35F outside and
expecting some snow on Thursday and Friday... Must have rained a bit since
the ground and cars were wet. We might get more today... Went to work. Since
I had a meeting in the evening, I brought two meals. Left office around
9:30pm, still clear sky but the air is cold. Come home, did a load of
laundry. Went to bed around midnight. 40F outside. |
| 10/15 |
Woke up at 6:00am, expecting some showers today,
but no snow, good. Went to work and had to stay until 8:30pm. Raining as I
walked out from the office, went to LTF to swim about 40 laps then drove
home. Wet pavement was a bit slick so I had to drive with care. Went to bed
after midnight. |
| 10/16 |
Woke up at 6:00am, 33F outside. My car was
partially frosted. Drove to work, and stepped outside for lunch. The sky was
mostly sunny, just chilly a little. Stayed at the office until 7:00pm then
drive to LTF for workout. Come home, had dinner and relaxed for the evening.
Went to bed around midnight. |
| 10/17 |
Woke up at 6:00am, the classical music station
did not have the broadcast so I had to retune to another station. Another
33F in the morning. Tried to go to LTF for workout but the I-96 and I-275,
both freeways were under construction and the ramp to 8 mile Rd was closed.
I had to take a detour. I will use local road tomorrow. Stayed at the gym
until 11:00am and then drive to Office Max and a Mexican restaurant for
lunch. After coming home once, I got my hair cut short. They were doing a
special so I could just get mine taken care of at $7.99 but I kept how much
I usually pay so the lady got really big tip today. Drive to the office and
stayed until 4:00pm, come home. Spent evening in cold room, the temperature
was coming down so quick and expecting it to be around 30F tomorrow morning.
I had to keep the heater on until I go bed at midnight.
 Getting
cold... |
| 10/18 |
[Detroit hosted a marathon, three people
reported died]
Woke up at 6:00am, started out as 31F, okay...
then down to 29F by 7:30am. It was quite nice sunny morning and light
breeze, except the temperature, even I would hesitate to go for a full
marathon in the morning like this. So, I went to LTF like yesterday to
workout. The menu was exactly the same, 30 minutes elliptical and 50 lap
swim. I had to stop at One World Market and Meijer for groceries. Stayed at
my apartment for the afternoon, did some cleaning and also getting warmer
clothes out. Did laundry, and cooking and I went to bed around 11:00pm
today. |
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| 10/19 |
Woke up at 6:00am, 32F in the
morning so I had to use heater, as well as scraping the frost off the car
windows before head to work. Left office at 6:30pm and drive home. It was
pretty warm by the time I come home. Stayed up until midnight then went to
bed. |
| 10/20 |
[Apple revealed Magic Mouse,
which has no buttons or roller but only multi-touch surface...]
Woke up at 6:00am, 50F in the
morning to it is quite warm. Drive to work and went out for lunch at Jimmy
John's. I did not have time to cook yesterday. Stayed at the office until
8:30pm and drive to LTF for workout. They were repaving the parking so there
was only one entrance to the property today... The pool was pretty much empty, so I
spent about 1 hour there. Drove home, cooked meal, and stayed up until
midnight. |
| 10/21 |
Woke up at 6:00am, another start in the 50s. I
stepped outside and found out the pavement is wet, I think it rained. Drove
to Consulate General of Japan at Renaissance Center in Detroit downtown
under rain. It was my first time visiting there. The weather improved as I
stepped outside from the building. Drive to office and stayed for the day.
Rain is approaching, better get ready |
| 10/22 |
Woke up at 6:00am but stayed in bed until
7:00am. Somewhat I feel tired. Not good before running a marathon. Went
outside, relieved to see the rain has not come yet. Drive to work and stayed
until 5:00pm before going to chiropractics for pre-racing realignment. The
sky was cloudy, and the rain started as I arrived to the clinic. I drove
back to the office and stayed until 7:30pm. I drive to LTF for swimming. The
west bound ramp to M-14 was closed due to some serious accident, so it made
me going nearby the interstate. Most part of the parking at LTF was closed
due to repaving (I think I have plenty of road blocks today...) but the pool
was not busy. Come home around 9:00pm, had dinner, packed for the trip and
went to bed around midnight. |
| 10/23-26 |
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White House |
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| 10/27 |
Woke up a couple of times over night, got out
from the bed around 5:30am. Went to work with left leg dragging. Went out
for lunch with coworkers at a Thai restaurant. I got
served with a wrong order so my rice had basil in it. Had a meeting in the
afternoon then a business trip is scheduled from tomorrow. I had to call
Consulate General of Japan in downtown Detroit after they closed to pick up
my passport which is supposed to be released tomorrow. They had it ready so
I drive for about one hour and received it. After leaving the office around
8:00pm, I packed my bag again for the trip. Since I have to get up at 3:00am
tomorrow so I went to bed around 10:30pm. |
| 10/28 |
[NASA launched Ares I-X rocket]
Woke up at 3:30am, left to the airport around
4:15am, drive under rain and arrived at the airport
at 5:00am, checked in, took a flight to Houston,
then to McAllen. Got a ride to the factory in Mexico and
stayed until 8:00pm. Since the daylight saving
time in Mexico is already over, it is 9:00pm in Texas side so I went to a
local restaurant with coworkers. Drive back to the hotel and went
to bed around midnight.
Too early to see the sun... |
| 10/29 |
Woke up at 6:00am, got a ride to cross the
border to the factory, left there around noon and drive back to the U.S. side
(on foot because the border was busy, paid 30cents)
for another
facility tour. Left the office around 6:00pm, went to a Japanese
restaurant for a normal meal/ I went to bed around midnight
after writing up a report. |
| 10/30 |
Woke up at 6:00am, stretched my body and now I
started push ups and sit ups again because my
left leg got better. Took a
shower and
had a breakfast. Checked out from the hotel but asked to hold the bag for me
until the afternoon.
Arrived to the plant and stayed until 12:30pm. They misunderstand the
departure time so I was about to miss the flights. I got a ride to the U.S.
side, cross the border, which was very congested. I asked the driver and
found out that it was due to payday (Friday) and they are
going to spend their earnings. I see some people
handing out the advertisement nearby the border so I guess it make sense.
Arrived at the airport not too far from
boarding time so no time to waste.
 People
ready to spend their money!
I went inside for check in and get a meal. I
walked to the gate and board for Houston flight.
Staffs from DoHS wanted to check the water bottle I was carrying. It makes
me wondered. The flight was okay and joined the flight path for landing,
which was such long, straight line after passing the south of airport. It
went out for almost 10, 15 minutes...
 Arriving at
IAH
The flight at Houston to Detroit was a mess. The
display shows "Newark" but announcement is for Detroit. I had to ask people
around to find out which was right. The plane departed late, taxied in a
long line. It was okay after taking off.
The plane landed at 11:00pm on
time but took a while to get in to my car. The outside was raining pretty
hard. Come home around
12:30am, and went to bed before 1:00am.
Airplane Guitar, looking pretty cool! |
| 10/31 |
[Halloween]
Woke up at 7:00am since I turned off the alarm last night. Stretched my
body, looking up cloudy sky. The wind got really gusty in the afternoon
around 35-40mph and rained occasionally. Drove to the office in the
afternoon to do catch up work from the business trip, and stayed until
6:00pm. Expected to be a cold and windy night, sorry for those who are going
trick or treating tonight. Replaced a battery on the wall clock, it was
stopped around 7:45 since I saw last night. Called home in
the evening, and went to bed around midnight. Let me enjoy the whole one
extra hour...
 Windy
morning. |