Knees
At 35 they’re creaking
Popping climbing stairs
Predicting changes in the weather
“Rain’s a comin’”
As the rocker squeaks on floorboards
And the hound lifts head for a look
Before drooping back to floor
At 40 they’re strong
Nary an ache
Stairs no longer lumbered but
Leapt instead
Bounding ‘round the bend
Remembering youthful hops
Using bannister
Paired with centrifugal force
Clearing three steps
As if soaring upon an updraft
Sometimes 40 is better.
MONDAY…
--- Monday on a Monday at work is rarely a fun thing. Half half day… hot outside and the AC is out
in the office…. Blah. Ball game after
work. We win and have a good time and
follow it up with some patio time at a pub.
TUESDAY…
--- Still stuffy in the office for most of the day. Rain cancels softball and I do some TV after
I get home.
WEDNESDAY…
--- A walk and some TV during the day. Night shift is reasonable. Steady but not overly busy.
THURSDAY…
--- Night shift again.
Get a burger and fries from the chip truck… good cheat day treat.
FRIDAY…
--- Awake only two hours after bed this morning. Lucky to get back asleep for another few
hours after that. A half hour walk… some
talking with neighbour Chris in the driveway… water the lawns… and
groceries. Mercy… look at me.
SATURDAY…
--- Morning laziness with TV and video games on my
iPhone. An hour walk, mowing of the
lawns, and watering the front yard in the evening.
SUNDAY…
--- Canadian Tire trip.
Shoe racks for the garage and closet… garden hedges… bug repellant.
--- A brisk walk and some TV… I BBQ burgers with salad for
Father’s Day… not that it has much to do with me personally.
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