Changes...

This photo is from April 2005. Mingled in this little crowd are people I've shared a lot with over many, many miles. Running 26.2 miles with someone gets you down to the real deal. I miss that... the running and the real deal. Most social interactions are somewhat behind masks of one version or another... Most activities don't test your mettle quite that much... Why today? I ran 1/2 mile at the end of my usual walking route... The stiffness I get now is different than the soreness I used to experience on occasion... Life changes... maybe there are things you just can't go back to...

No golf today...

My friend, Milha, took this photo a couple of weeks ago. Today, I am missing my chance for golf in exchange for waiting on the heating and air conditioning unit to replaced at our house. Not nearly as much fun...

We had a great weekend filled with friends. Friday Barbara and Tony came to stay for a day. We sat on the porch and talked away the afternoon. Milha and Johnny came for dinner... we enjoyed good company, smoked chicken, roasted asparagus, new potato salad, corn casserole, Sister Shupert's rolls and blueberry-lemon cake. I had laughed and smiled until my face hurt!

Saturday, Barbara and Tony were here until early afternoon. We hated to see them go... But, we moved on to a wonderful retirement party for Johnny. Forty-three years. Impressive. It was a perfect evening... with a cool breeze, fun music, children dancing the night away, Country Tavern ribs and a warm good-bye...