Limiting time online has been such a plus up for me. It has me living and experiencing real life again. It is a great medicine to combat downward moodswings, which have been far less as of late. This is no coincidence.
One of the activities taken back up that I enjoy is reading. Although I love history, I also love good fictional thriller as well. Lately, i have discovered an author who writes good ones right up my alley. In the last two month I have gobble up three books, finishing and fourth, and already purchased the fifth in anticipation.
Walking is another undertaking I have taken up again. At first I tried doing it every day, but that was a little much just starting out again. My body just wasn't ready for that after a few years being so static. So, with my cane and walking shoes on, every tuesday and Thursday morning I get on the phone with my oldest son and talk with him while walking around our block. I have gradually picked up speed to where I can now do it without my cane and in under 10 minutes. Next week the plan is to walk five days a week and increase the distance to two blocks.
I also picked up another hobby that peeks my interest, works my brain, and surely will enjoy. Amatuer radio is something I plan to get more involved in over time as I achieve higher licensure in. The plan is to eventually volunteer with other local amatuers to provide emergency communications when other normal communications channels are taken out during natural disaters such as tornadoes and such.
Then there is just getting out and being with friends. Had coffee with a buddy the other morning at the local McDonalds about a mile down the road. Even drove myself. We talked for over an hour before we parted ways and agreed we need to make it a regular thing. He plans to come by next week to help me do some measurements for some cabling and a window pass through for my antennas and coax cables to be installed later on. So we may do lunch then as well.
An old friend haven't heard from in a while called me last night and left a message. Need to call him back today and see if he wants to get together at our usual breakfast location which is a Waffle House down the road. He is an old Marine Vietnam War vet and is always a pleasure to speak with.
Then there is the garage. Yep, that garage, the one I always talk about that needs cleaned up. I started on it and have done a little. By a little, I mean very little LOL. However, that is really not on me, I wanted to start it this week, but the wife told me not to. She wants me to wait for it to cool off just a little more here. It is probably because she wants to help or at least hang out with me while I work on it, she just wont say so. Honestly I used to dread having to dig into the cleanup oif the garage, now I look forward to it. There is even a new nine drawer tool chest waiting to be unboxed and put to use in it.
Well, that is my latest for now. Hope you all had a good week.
Thanks for reading,
Joe
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So good to hear you are getting out and seeing old friends. Plus keeping more active will make you feel better, as you already know... Cleaning up the garage for that new tool chest does make sense! You hate to see something nice like that go unused. But it might be smart to do it when it's cooler, plus it sounds like your wife wants to make sure you don't hurt yourself! You're a lucky man, you chose well in marriage.
Take care Joe, glad to hear you are feeling so much better and even driving!
It is making me feel better mentally for sure. Yeah, I think you and the wife are correct on the cooler temps thing. Yes, I am a lucky man for sure and need to show my appreciation more than I do sometimes. On the driving note, I am really not supposed to yet, but I just drive like a mile or two from home and only on days I feel really good.
Always listen to your wife, no matter how badly you want to start things.
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I am so happy that you are enjoying life, sometimes it is nice to stay off the internet, although it is not so easy.
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They saying goes “happy wife happy life” and I think it’s right.
I'm glad you have found something that edifies you. I have been reading a bit more myself lately. Especially when I am camping!
Yes it helps pass the time in the early morning hours when I can’t sleep. That’s when I get the most reading in.
Walking is brilliant on so many levels. I often listen to audible books when I am out walking. It is great to see you getting out and about now.
I plan to start listening to podcasts on days my son doesn't call me. It feels great to be getting out and about as well. Hope you are enjoying your weekend so far Ed.
Storm Amy is here, so am stuck inside today lol! But it's all good, podcasts are great too. Enjoy your weekend Joe
Good thing you made to go out with friends,have coffee and spend time with them.
Yes it was a good time. Good for the soul.
This makes me so happy. Look at you, enjoying your life.
Thank you, I am more and more each day. MOre so than I was these last couple of years. There is still work to do. But aren't we all just a work in progress?
We are. I'm struggling with my hips and legs a lot but I just keep trying things and keep going. What choice do we have? Keep on keeping on, my friend!
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