It was day #4,500 of my running streak that now involves living in three different states and covering well over 10,000 miles. I’m missing my orthotics that are packed away in a Portland warehouse, along with our other possessions. I’m experiencing some back pain from the combination of miles, sitting in the car, and sleeping on an inflatable bed. This combination of discomfort has thrown my aging back out of whack, so a trip to a chiropractor is definitely in order. It’s been over a year since I stopped regular visits that also included acupuncture. It’s a matter of misalignment, putting pressure on a nerve in my hip. Oddly, it does not bother me when I exercise but gets stiff and painful from sitting afterwards. This seventy year body needs professional help to keep moving. 

The one big discovery in the packing process was the extra pair of Air Pods that add a new convenience to getting ready to go. I no longer have to fiddle with the radio and related wires to hit the pavement. Every once in a while that transistor clipped to my running shorts would come loose and crash to the ground. Also, the battery could fail at any time, plus in the long run I do prefer listening to the radio rather than my play list that tends to get repetitive. Eventually, I’ll add a radio station app to my I-Phone and let someone else do the DJing. 

With regard to music, the Santana/Earth, Wind, & Fire concert has been moved to my actual 70th birthday and renamed the “Miraculous Supernatural Tour 2021.” This means we will spend the night in Tampa to celebrate several miracles of life. I used my Covid credits from last year’s Spring Training ticket cancellation to purchase the seats. We will also try for tickets to see the Dave Mathews Band at the same outdoor venue when they go on sale next week. Could live music actually become part of our lives again? We’re still stuck on memories of Barry Manilow’s Las Vegas show – the last we experienced before the shutdown. With just four months to go, hopefully it will be a Happy Birthday!