Well Thursday was another busy fun filled day with just a little work thrown in for good measure. I love this life of being retired and not having to answer to any clock or radio call and as I reflect back on these last 15 years since I hung up the gun belt and badge, I often wonder when did I ever have time to work 60 hours a week or more.
I started the day off with a before 6 roll out to my cup of hot green tea laced with turmeric and fresh ginger while I posted some thoughts and actions from the day before then spent some quiet time with my Creator in humble thanksgiving and lifting up several by name for comfort and healing. Some will need a miracle to regain their old selves and some just need some solace in their time of need and as for me I'm just thrilled that I can run and play and still do work physically as well as have a some what good mind.
I headed out on my bike around 9 for the rec. for three hours of pickle ball with some good players and I can tell I'm starting to get back into shape. I'm maintaining my weight about where I want it despite eating more bread than usual and I'm not tiring after long work outs on the court. I do like an afternoon power nap while I read after lunch which will change in about 6 weeks. I never lay down in the mountains after lunch as there is always something to do which I love doing, but here in hot Florida there isn't much to do in the hot afternoons except read which of course makes me drowsy after eating.
We got ready to head to Keswick School for the Spring concert to see Ava Mae perform with the intermediate band and they were really great. She plays the saxophone and while her band is rather small in numbers at 13 players they had a big sound. The large band was just unbelievable in sound and we were throughly entertained by the 32 members many of which are freshman. They have 10 or so seniors graduating this June. We were really impressed with the dedication of the instructor to her students, not only in music but with mentoring them as well for life.
We headed back to Amy's for a birthday celebration as this day was Ava's 12th birthday and then again on Saturday we will celebrate again with a family supper in her honor. She is such a beautiful young girl with a sweet spirit and is growing up too fast, LATER
