Planet Fitness Member

I have joined Planet Fitness about one week ago. I have been going every other day. I enjoy my time and I am trying different machines each trip. I always start with the tread mill for about 25 minutes. I then do several different leg and upper body machines. I have generally ended my time with the stationary bike for 15 to 20 minutes. Today's new machine was to strengthen the back muscles.

Update: January 1, 2017
I have continued to go to the gym about every other day. I have loss 23 pounds and hope to lose about 20 more pounds over the next 4 months. I spend about 1 hour on the different machines. I have increased my tread mill time to 35+ minutes.

A Day With Our Granddaughter!

Josalyn spent Friday night and Saturday with Linda and myself. We had breakfast at the Parker Restaurant in Mason, N.H. and then we went to the Pickity Place in Mason. We stopped by Ashley's home and it was wonderful to see our youngest and oldest granddaughters enjoying each other.

Making my Day!

Visiting Richie and Ashley and the kids tonight. Kai was not feeling well and was watching Thomas the Train in his parent's bed. As I laid near him he said "Papa you are my best friend!"

Three Generations

Willian Hay -Grandfather

Robert A. Hay- Father

David S.Hay - Son and grandson

Letter to Staff

 Hi Ho Silver Away - I love time references that most of you will not understand -David

To the Brookside Staff,

Thank you for the breakfast this morning. I cannot tell you how much fun I have had over the past 13 years. Each one of you has left me with a wonderful story and I love stories. I have a blog that tells many stories of my life plus thoughts about life. I will leave you with why I titled my blog as "212 The Extra Degree". Bob Hope said it best "Thanks for the Memories".

David

haydavid@blogspot.com

Why did I title this blog as "212 The Extra Degree". I believe that each and everyone of us can always give a little more or do a little better. The analogy comes from the difference between 211 degrees or 212 degrees. Heating water to 211 degrees gives you hot water. Simply heating that water one more extra degree changes the water to steam. Capturing that steam in an engine powers railroad cars or powers a steam shovel that can move mountains. If each and everyone of us gives a little more will we be able to move our mountain? I think so! 

Responses from staff:

Oh Captain my Captain,

it has been a pleasure to serve with you!

Stephanie

Disaster at NorthWest School

Northwest School was under new construction and I was the Asst Principal. Around 6 pm I received a call from the custodian saying that there was an issue at the school. When I arrived there were about 40 fire trucks parked around the school. Many of the towns I did not recognize. It seems that the construction people had left a large barrel that contained Muriatic acid to clean the bricks. Local kids had tipped over the barrel. There was a cloud of about 50 feet in width and it was about 10 feet high. In the middle of the cloud were men in white coveralls and gas masks. I called the owner of the construction company (he was in Boston) and he said just put it in the corner and he would deal with it latter. I informed him that it was a major issue and he had to come to the school. While the reason why there were 40 fire trucks was that the state had mandated training about hazardous waste and this was the first time all of the fire stations had a chance to practice their new skills. It was a costly night for the owner of the construction company.

Uses of Muriatic Acid

Muriatic acid has many commercial and home uses, including:

• industrial synthesis of vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
• food additive

• gelatin production
• descaling
• leather processing
• household cleaning (when diluted)
• pickling of steel
• production of inorganic chemical compounds
• pH control of water, food and drugs
• regenerating ion exchange resins
• purification of table salt
• building construction
• to dissolve rock in oil production
• occurs naturally in gastric acid to digest food

JANUARY 5, 2016

Wow -another year gone by. Had a wonderful holiday break. Spent time with the family Christmas eve and day. Grandchildren are growing up too fast. Went to 2 movies (Star Wars and Concussion) and enjoy both. Star Wars was at a movie theater with large reclining  leather seats.

Also went to see Bob Murphy's new Condo with Linda,  Don and Joyce. Had a great meal and enjoyed the conversation.

Back to school yesterday- 6 months to go before I retire.