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I'm 66, and have I been walking an hour each day to get the weigh down and stay fit. I was out walking about ten days ago and bam I get tremendous pain in my calf. I'm confised as I walk at a steady pace. I limp home, rest it a day, and try walking again but it's there. Not terrible mind you...

My new baby. This is the second new bike I've owned in my lifetime. I bought the last one 25 years ago. It was still like new. I had it tuned up last year with new tires etc.. I gave it to my future son in law. I wanted to treat myself to disc brakes, a real suspension etc. It is a joy.

Recently something happened that got me to thinking about possessions. It occurred to me when most people started out they were interested in obtaining things. Then as they matured they realized it was the things they didn’t have that gave them the most joy? For example, not having a mortgage...

On my last visit my doctor reminded me that it has been more than 5 years since my last colonoscopy. Then the place that performed it last time sent me a reminder. As much as I’d like to forget it I can’t - Ive have and had couple people in my life that had colon cancer. I’ve had a few...

One of the nice things about walking for exercise is the things you get to see. My favorite route takes me through an over 55 community. I like it because it is the safest, as there are sidewalks and little traffic. There are hundreds of lovely not too small homes on close lots surrounded by...

The old dog scratched lightly at the front door at 4:50AM because, that is what old dogs often do. The old man was awake, heard the scratch and slipped out of his warm bed up with a grumble “4:50AM”. He said this not with anger but, with a kind of mirth since he never slept late anyway, old men...

The kids , young adults destroy theirs because of heavy use or in the past dropping it in the creek. Did you know people write books on their phone? It must be a generation thing as I find typing on it extremely frustrating. The kids are on them all the time. It seems sharing the mundane...

Cool hands a senior (on schedule) with a tuff 18 credits this semester. Yes -one more semester $. All but one of his classes is online so he’s pretty busy. Senior level Coding classes can be challenging. The Mrs says “I just got a call from your son” when it’s ‘my son’ it is usually bad...

That 28,000 person lay-off announced by Disney git me to thinking. I was reading somewhere that some local governments have provisions about mandatory reductions (layoffs) if tax receipts fall below a certain level. I looked my beloved PA was faring and as expected huge shortfall. When you look...

The unmistakeable Ring chime woke me and I reached over and grabbed the iPad on the nightstand. I fired up the Ring App and I was not surprised to see two deer munching on what’s left of the summers growth surrounding my front door. It’s happened before. The short video ended and I switched...

Ran the stoves for 10 minutes to test them -it’s a brisk 48 degrees outside this morning. Went out the door yesterday, 7:15AM sweatshirt over my shoulder and I though Alexa said 60 and immediately thought that can’t be right. I turned mobile data on in the phone and checked It actually was a...

Implants are supposed to be a one and done thing, I suppose that’s why they are so expensive. I learned there can be rare exceptions to this one and done thing. I also know there are far worse things in this world and I am fortunate both that we can afford their expense and I don’t have far...

The old 2005 CRV is closing on 150,000 it is the most reliable car I have ever owned. I have to laugh at 120,000 miles the generator went $800. The Honda people said most people would not fix it. 30,000 miles later I’m sure glad we did. The good people of this forum convinced me to hang onto...

The kids at penn state had a pretty large impromptu gathering in violation of covid guidelines and the administration was understandably upset. In the midst of all this was a directive: if you didn’t take the covid test we will your block your canvas account which is essentially your student...

1. Split into a tube on video. Mail it in. Wait for results. Sign a waiver of liability. 2. Pay $6,000 for a room you learn you don’t need. 3. 4 of 5 classes were online then the 5th announced that’s an option. Cool hand took 3 summer courses online and found them to be harder then in person...

My wife “there’s something wrong with the stove” I think- great what now. She demonstrates when you turn the smaller back burner on our 6.5 year old electric LG stove the large front burner comes on also. I’m thinking this is dangerous someone could get burnt. We bought this stove because...

The good news: After a cup of Joe this post hurricane glorious, 60 degree morning I was out the door by 7:10AM and my 1 hour route included the infamous ‘butt hill’. Even though it was cool I was well exercised and warm by the time I returned. The bad news: When those oh-so-red, nearly...

It should say overnight no idea how to change the title... My cabin fever has been acting up understandable as I am normally an antsy person. Well, things being what they are the Mrs hasn’t been in the mood to go out. In the Poconos it cooled off by 9PM..overnight low in the high 60s and it...

Help me with my math? Maybe it’s too early in the morning and I’m missing the obvious. The CDC reports there are 140,000 deaths attributable to covid and further 3.7 million reported cases. That is a 3.7% mortality rate. If we assume that some portion of that 3.7 million are sick at some...

With the heat I have shifted my exercise walk earlier so the tail end of it coincides with rush hour. Walking for exercise in the morning is a joy, the podcast playing in my ears keeps me company - the hour and something goes fast. This morning a fox crossed the road in front of me with a...

The truth is we probably could go to one car without too much inconvenience. Given the big V we aren’t going out much at all. The cars go out 2 times a week for groceries and maybe take out Italian once a week. That’s three times a week for 2 cars.. rare dentist visits too. Still my son...

It finally happened I went to bed without an ibuprofen and it’s 9:30 AM and I haven’t had one either. It took 10 days for these implants to stop being intolerably sore... I am ecstatic.

I took the old dog out after the coffee had finished brewing. She had poked her head around the corner around 5:30AM when the coffee was nearly done. She quickly made a bee line for the front door and I heard the obligatory, expected scratch. I walked her, came back in gave her morning treat...

Three tooth bridge - First the teeth or what was left of them needed to be removed. Which took a bit of fiddling then the drilling and the mini ratchet screwing my two implants. Not wonderful but Nothing compared to new knees. Then some bone graft stuff and stitches.. oh and some temporary...

Recipe for a old fools error 1. Wear low rise socks- I have a hard time with any other when it gets hot out. Still it was a dumb___ move. 2. Have your mind preoccupied with upcoming dental implants. There done, some ibuprofen has it under control but I was concerned. 3. An old machine that...