Books Bought at Round Rock Half Price Books on 6/15/24 - 2 (Finished 2)

"Color Blind: The Forgotten Team That Broke Baseball's Color Line" by Tom Dunkel ($7.19) (Finished 8/27/2024)

"The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World" by John Carlos with Dave Zirin ($7.19) (Finished 7/2/2024)

Miles and Miles - 7/25/24 to 8/24/24

July 25 - August 24 - 11.244 miles running - 14.748 miles walking - 41.458 miles walking (Apple Health) - 0 miles cycling (using 9 miles = 30 minutes) - 78,226 meters rowing (28 days) - 759 minutes elliptical - 142,698 steps

July 25 (Thursday) - 24:27 rowing for 5,018 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:28/500m) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 383 calories; 5,786 strides) - 1.3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,046 steps

July 26 (Friday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 383 calories; 5,776 strides) - 2 miles running on Precor treadmill at Spring Energy 24 Hour Fitness (22:52 minutes @ 5.2 - 5.3 - 5.4,5.5,5.6 / 1.0) - 14:31 rowing for 3,009 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:25/500m) - 0.78 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,823 steps

July 27 (Saturday) - 2.9 miles walking (Apple Health) - 6,845 steps

July 28 (Sunday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 383 calories; 5,796 strides) - 24:33 rowing for 5,014 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:26/500m) - 0.86 miles walking (Apple Health) - 2,099 steps

July 29 (Monday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,864 strides) - 24:22 rowing for 5,016 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:24/500m) - 0.92 miles walking (Apple Health) - 2,284 steps

July 30 (Tuesday) - Two hours and 15 minutes manually cutting the back yard - 0.64 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,557 steps

July 31 (Wednesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 385 calories; 5,836 strides) - 24:19 rowing for 5,009 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:21/500m) - 0.77 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,909 steps

August 1 (Thursday) - Two hours and 15 minutes manually cutting the front yard - 3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 7,373 steps

August 2 (Friday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 384 calories; 5,826 strides) - 24:18 rowing for 5,014 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:25/500m) - 0.91 miles walking (Apple Health) - 2,262 steps

August 3 (Saturday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 389 calories; 5,942 strides) - 24:03 rowing for 5,020 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:22/500m) - 1 mile walking (Apple Health) - 2,453 steps

August 4 (Sunday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 387 calories; 5,886 strides) - 24:06 rowing for 5,021 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:23/500m) - 1.2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,060 steps

August 5 (Monday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 384 calories; 5,832 strides) - 24:14 rowing for 5,015 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:20/500m) - 0.89 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,842 steps

August 6 (Tuesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 385 calories; 5,822 strides) - 23:55 rowing for 5,021 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:18/500m) - 1 mile walking (Apple Health) - 2,315 steps

August 7 (Wednesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 383 calories; 5,772 strides) - 2.43 miles walking in Springwoods Village (38:33.54 / 15:52) - 0.87 miles walking (Apple Health) - 6,896 steps

August 8 (Thursday) - 3 miles running on Spring Creek Greenway Trail with Waverly (32:58.77 / 10:59) - 1.3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 7,728 steps

August 9 (Friday) - 1.1 miles walking (Apple Health) - 2,662 steps

August 10 (Saturday) - 4 miles walking (Apple Health) - 9,390 steps

August 11 (Sunday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,868 strides) - 24:31 rowing for 5,010 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:22/500m) - 1.4 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,535 steps

August 12 (Monday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,862 strides) - 2.43 miles walking in Springwoods Village (38:01.13 / 15:39) - 24:22 rowing for 5,014 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:25/500m) - 0.57 miles walking (Apple Health) - 5,912 steps

August 13 (Tuesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 391 calories; 5,956 strides) - 3.084 miles walking at Knox Junior High track (47:59.86 / 15:34) - 0.616 miles walking (Apple Health) - 7,628 steps

August 14 (Wednesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 388 calories; 5,916 strides) - 3.084 miles running at Knox Junior High track (29:11.56 / 2.827 / 10:20) - 1.016 miles walking (Apple Health) - 7,452 steps

August 15 (Thursday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 391 calories; 5,974 strides) - 24:04 rowing for 5,009 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:18/500m) - 0.98 miles walking (Apple Health) - 2,282 steps

August 16 (Friday) - 1.35 miles walking from EcoPark to Rental Car Center - 0.55 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,032 steps

August 17 (Saturday) - 2.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 6,077 steps

August 18 (Sunday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 393 calories; 5,988 strides) - 1.35 miles walking from Rental Car Center to EcoPark - 1.65 miles walking (Apple Health) - 6,775 steps

August 19 (Monday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 388 calories; 5,910 strides) - 3.16 miles running in Springwoods Village with Waverly (32:48.93 / 10:23) - 1.14 miles walking (Apple Health) - 8,269 steps

August 20 (Tuesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 392 calories; 5,984 strides) - 23:59 rowing for 5,011 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:19/500m) - 0.72 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,798 steps

August 21 (Wednesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 392 calories; 5,984 strides) - 3.084 miles walking at Knox Junior High track (46:42.39 / 15:09) - 23:58 rowing for 5,009 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:20/500m) - 0.416 miles walking (Apple Health) - 7,159 steps

August 22 (Thursday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,874 strides) - 24:11 rowing for 5,016 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:24/500m) - 0.78 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,888 steps

August 23 (Friday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 390 calories; 5,944 strides) - 1.02 miles walking on Rosehill Christian track - 3.28 miles walking (Apple Health) - 9,044 steps

August 24 (Saturday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 393 calories; 6,000 strides) - 2.2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 5,303 steps

Remaining Texas College Football Stadiums - 13

Alexander Durley Stadium (Texas Southern University)
Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium (Abilene Christian University)

Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium (West Texas A&M University)

Bobcat Stadium (Texas State University)
Bulldog Stadium (Texas Lutheran University)
Chesley Field Football Stadium (Cisco College)

Grande Communications Stadium (University of Texas of the Permian Basin)
Jackson Field (Sul Ross State University)
Jones AT&T Stadium (Texas Tech University)

LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field (Angelo State University)

Mewbourne Field (Texas College)

Ornelas Stadium (East Texas Baptist University)
Razorback Stadium (Live United Bowl, Texarkana, Arkansas)

Texas College and University Football Stadiums / Fields Visited - 49

Alamodome (San Antonio, TX; 12/28/99 - Penn State 24, Texas A&M 0)
Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, TX; 1/4/20 - Tulane 30, Southern Mississippi 13) +
Apogee Stadium (Denton, TX; 9/14/13 - North Texas 34*, Ball State 27)
Astrodome (Houston, TX; 12/4/76 - Houston 21, Miami, Fla. 16)
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX; 12/28/19 - Penn State 53, Memphis 39) +

Bowers Stadium (Huntsville, TX; 8/31/13 - Sam Houston State 74*, Houston Baptist 0)
Bruce Field (Athens, TX; 8/25/18 - Snow College 56, Trinity Valley Community College 43*)
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium (Tyler, TX; 9/17/22 - Trinity Valley Community College 28, Tyler Junior College 27*)
Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX; 1/1/85 - Boston College 45, Houston 28)
Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium (Crowley, TX; 9/2/23 - Texas Wesleyan 36, Ottawa University Arizona 20)
Crusader Stadium (Belton, TX; 9/21/19 - University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 23*, Belhaven University 13)

Cub Stadium (Brenham, TX; 8/24/19 - Blinn College 62*, Texas A&T 7)
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, TX; 9/30/89 - Penn State 16, Texas 12*)
Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium (Commerce, TX; 8/30/18 - Texas A&M-Commerce 37*, Texas A&M-Kingsville 36, 2OT)
Farrington Field (Fort Worth, TX; 9/9/17 - Millsaps College 29, Texas Wesleyan 13*)
Floyd Casey Stadium (Waco, TX; 10/1/88 - Houston 27, Baylor 24*)

Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium (San Antonio, TX; 10/7/23 - University of the Incarnate Word 33, Southeastern Louisiana University 26)

Georgetown ISD Stadium (Georgetown, TX; 10/19/13 - Trinity 30, Southwestern 0*)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Dallas, TX; 9/17/16 - SMU 29*, Liberty 14)
Gordon Wood Stadium (Brownwood, TX; 9/12/15 - Wayland Baptist 44, Howard Payne 34*)
Greg Sherwood Memorial Bulldogs Stadium (Plainview, TX; 9/15/18 - Southwestern Assemblies of God University 54, Wayland Baptist University 23*)

Homer Bryce Stadium (Nacogdoches, TX; 9/23/23 - Austin Peay State University 22, Stephen F. Austin State University 20)
Husky Stadium (Houston, TX; 9/7/19 - Houston Baptist University 58, Texas Wesleyan University 13)

Jerry E. Apple Stadium (Sherman, TX; 9/1/18  - Southwestern Assemblies of God University 37, Austin College 28)
Joe Golding Field at Memorial Stadium (Wichita Falls, TX; 9/1/18 - Midwestern State University 55, Humboldt University 12)
John O'Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium (Houston, TX)
John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium (Houston, TX; 10/24/19 - Southern Methodist University 34, University of Houston 31)
Kimbrough Memorial Stadium (Canyon, TX; 9/15/18 - Tarleton State University 44, West Texas A&M University 7)

Kyle Field (College Station, TX; 9/20/80 - Penn State 25, Texas A&M 9*)
Lobo Stadium (Longview, TX; 12/9/78 - Eastern Illinois 10, Delaware 9) +
Lonn Reisman Athletic Complex at Memorial Stadium (Stephenville, TX; 10/19/19 - Tarleton State 35*, Texas A&M-Commerce 21)
McLane Stadium (Waco, TX; 9/2/17 - Liberty 48, Baylor 45*)
NRG (nee Reliant) Stadium (Houston, TX; 10/31/13 - Houston 35, South Florida 23^)

Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field (Prairie View, TX; 10/13/18 - Southern 38, Prairie View A&M 0*)

Pepsi Field at Javelina Stadium (Kingsville, TX; 10/14/23 - Angelo State 38, Texas A&M University-Kingsville 16)
Provost Umphrey Stadium (Beaumont, TX; 9/28/19 - Stephen F. Austin State 24, Lamar 17*)
Ratliff Stadium (Odessa, TX: 11/16/19 - University of Texas-Permian Basin 70*, Texas A&M University-Kingsville 14)

R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium (Kilgore, TX; 8/24/24 - Kilgore College 27, Tec de Monterrey Borregos 9)
Rice Stadium (Houston, TX; 12/2/89 - Houston 64, Rice 0**)

Shell Energy Stadium (Houston, TX; 10/21/23 - Florida A&M University 31, Texas Southern University 21)
Shelton Stadium (Abilene, TX; 9/14/19 - Hardin-Simmons University 16*, Trinity University 10)

Stafford Municipal School District Stadium (Stafford, TX) - 9/9/23 - Texas Wesleyan 65, North American 10)
Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium (Waxahachie, TX - 11/11/23 - Southwestern Assemblies of God University 29, Texas College 12)

Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX; 10/24/15 - UTEP 27*, Florida Atlantic 17)
Tiger Stadium (Corsicana, TX; 8/23/18 - Navarro College 31*, Georgia Military College 29)
Toyota Stadium (Frisco, TX; 1/10/15 - North Dakota State 29, Illinois State 27) +

Trinity Stadium (San Antonio, TX; 10/8/22 - Trinity University 23, Birmingham Southern University 20)
Wilford Moore Stadium (Abilene, TX; 9/14/19 - Howard Payne University 56, McMurry University 37*)
Woodforest Bank Stadium (Shenandoah, TX; 12/14/18 - University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 24, Mount Union University 16)

First game ever attended, if known, is listed.
* Home stadium
** Not first, but most notable.
+ College game seen in Texas, but not involving Texas teams.
^ Not sure if this was the first game or not.

Books Bought at Beaumont Second & Charles on 7/13/24 -- 5 (Finished 3)

"Jeremy Lin: The Reason for the Linsanity" by Timothy Dalrymple ($3)

"This Voice in My Heart: A Runner's Memoir of Genocide, Faith, and Forgiveness" by Gilbert Tuhabonye and Gary Brozek ($4.65)

"Believing in Magic: My Story of Love, Overcoming Adversity, and Keeping the Faith" by Cookie Johnson ($4.95) - Finished 08/19/2024

"Branch Rickey: A Penguin Life" by Jimmy Breslin ($3.95) - Finished 08/08/2024

"I Am a Soldier, Too: The Jessica Lynch Story" by Rick Bragg ($3) - Finished 07/30/2024

Blue Bell Flavors Tasted - 28

A&W Root Beer Float (Pint - 6/18/24)

Banana Pudding (Pint - Kroger - Spring Steubner - 4/23/23 - $3.99)

Black Walnut (Pint - 7-Eleven #1038 - 5/4/23 - $5.29)

Butter Crunch (Pint - Speedy Stop #1119 - 4/16/23 - $3.19)

Buttered Pecan (Pint - HEB #610 - 3/18/23 - $3.78)

Cherry Vanilla (Pint - Kroger - Treaschwig - 4/15/23 - $3.99)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (Pint - 7-Eleven #38838 - 5/9/23 - $5.29)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload (Pint - Speedy Stop #1119 - 4/16/23 - $3.19)

Cookie Two Step (Pint - HEB #610 - 3/27/23 - $3.78)

Cookies 'n Cream (Pint - HEB #610 - 4/4/23 - $3.78)

Cookies 'n Cream Cheesecake (Pint - HEB #748 - 7/28/24 - $3.97 - 8/12/24)

Cookies 'n Cream Cone (Pint - Speedy Stop #1119 - 4/26/23 - $3.19)

Cotton Candy (Pint - Kroger - Spring Steubner - 5/5/23 - $3.99)

Dr. Pepper Float (Pint - HEB #610 - 8/1/23 - $3.97)

Dutch Chocolate (Pint - HEB #610 - 4/2/23 - $3.78)

Homemade Vanilla (Pint - HEB #610 - 4/4/23 - $3.78)

Java Jolt (Pint - HEB #717 - 6/30/23)

Mint Chocolate Chip (Pint - HEB #564 - 3/28/23 - $3.78)

Mocha Almond Fudge (Pint - Speedy Stop #1119 - 4/21/23 - $3.19)

Monster Cookie Dough (Pine - HEB #610 - 7/6/23 - $3.97)

Moo-llennium Crunch® (Pint - Speedy Stop #1119 - 4/26/23 - $3.19)

Oatmeal Cream Pie (Pint - 7-Eleven #38838 - 4/14/23 - $5.29)

Pecan Pralines ’n Cream (Pint - Kroger - Spring Steubner - 5/5/23 - $3.99)

Peppermint Bark (Pint - Speedy Stop #1119 - 4/10/23 - $3.19)

Rocky Road (Pint - 7-Eleven #1038 - 4/30/23 - $5.29)

Strawberry (Pint - HEB #610 - 3/21/23 - $3.78)

Texas Two Step (Pint - HEB #564 - 3/20/23 - $3.78)

The Great Divide (Pint - HEB #610 - 3/26/23 - $3.78)

Purchased, Not Tasted

Banana Nut (Half Gallon - HEB #610 - 5/18/23 - $9.32)

Purchased, Not Tasted 

Bride's Cake (Pint - HEB #748 - 7/28/24 - $3.97)
I Love Cereal (Pint - HEB #748 - 7/28/24 - $3.97)
Krazy Kookie Dough (Pint - HEB #748 - 7/28/24 - $3.97)

Year-Round (25)

Banana Pudding

Black Walnut

Buttered Pecan

Cherry Vanilla

Chocolate Chip

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Coffee

Cookie Two Step®

Cookies ‘n Cream

Dutch Chocolate

Homemade Vanilla

Milk Chocolate

Mint Chocolate Chip

Moo-llennium Crunch®

Natural Vanilla Bean

Pecan Pralines ’n Cream

Pistachio Almond

Rocky Road

Strawberries & Homemade Vanilla

Strawberry

The Great Divide®

Ultimate Neapolitan

Rotational (8)

Butter Crunch

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload

Cookies ’n Cream Cone

Cotton Candy

French Vanilla

Mocha Almond Fudge

Oatmeal Cream Pie

Tin Roof

Not Listed on Blue Bell Site
Dr. Pepper Float
Peppermint Bark
Texas Two Step
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Texas Highways Article (63 total)

10. Strawberry Cheesecake (1977)

9. Cinnamon (2006)

8. Homemade Vanilla (1969)

7. Delta Blues (2006)

6. Happy Tracks (2010)

5. Southern Blackberry Cobbler (2007)

4. Ice Cream Cone (2017)

3. Sea Salt Caramel (2014)

2. Moo-llennium Crunch (2000)

1. Chocolate Chip (1975)

Banana Nut (1975)

Banana Pudding (1980)

Banana Split Sundae (2018)

Birthday Cake (2001)

Black Cherry (2015)

Bride’s Cake (2017)

Buttered Pecan (1975)

Cake Batter (2006)

Cherry Vanilla (1975)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (1992)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough (2013)

Chocolate Sheet Cake (2021)

Coconut (2006)

Coffee (1975)

Cookie Two Step (2016)

Cookies ’n Cream (1978)

Cookies ’n Cream Cone (2021)

Cotton Candy (2003)

Dutch Chocolate (1975)

French Vanilla (1975)

Krazy Kolors (2003)

Krazy Kookie Dough (2013)

Mardi Gras King Cake (2012)

Milk and Cookies (2015)

Milk Chocolate (1975)

Mint Chocolate Chip (1976)

Mocha Almond Fudge (1979)

Natural Vanilla Bean (1980)

Peachy Peach (2012)

Pecan Pralines ’n Cream (1982)

Peppermint (1975)

Pistachio Almond (1974)

Rocky Road (1974)

Strawberries & Homemade Vanilla (1998)

Strawberry (1975)

The Great Divide (2004)

Triple Chocolate (1989)

Ultimate Neapolitan (2007)

Not in Texas Highways Article

Black Walnut
Butter Crunch

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload
Dr. Pepper Float

Oatmeal Cream Pie

Peppermint Bark
Texas Two Step