At last, a morning with blue skies in the mid-40s. No need for a hat or gloves to weigh me down on my morning run. I felt like I was going faster even though I really wasn’t. My thoughts wandered to the book I’m writing and a couple of new ideas to add. I played the alphabet game as I trotted along, like a kid on a long drive, trying to overcome the boredom. Traffic was light in the neighborhood, but I could hear the busy expressways overhead buzzing with activity. Otherwise, there was nothing eventful about day number 4,357 of The Streak. 

It’s another day of little to do. Indiana Basketball will try to overcome a pitiful performance yesterday in the Maui Invitational, and attempt to salvage a third-place finish. After such a strong start a few days ago, it’s like the wheels came off, so I don’t know what to expect today. It’s my only connection to the outside world, as my college friends connect by text as the game unfolds. We’ll be back at it on Saturday, when the Hoosier Football team takes on Wisconsin. Leg injuries have hampered both athletic programs this past week, after signs of great promise. 

The only appointment on the calendar this week is a trip to the dentist tomorrow. It’s almost exciting just to have something to do, even if it’s not what you might normally look forward to. Recent trips in the car have been limited to grocery shopping twice a week. My weekly cooking responsibility was honored last night with a grilled steak and creamed corn combination. My wife is still going meatless, so she had a crab cocktail. The pumpkin bars and ice cream are finally gone; thankfully leaving little to satisfy my sweet tooth. Maybe the scale will be happier tomorrow? 

I’m waiting for the mail to arrive to be able to complete some tedious paperwork for Social Security and the mortgage company.  These are my key responsibilities, as we await final approval on the new Florida house. I also have some baseball cards that are arriving today to keep me entertained. Otherwise, it’s another day in front of the computer watching television, without the anticipation of our canceled flight to Kauai. No choice but Home Sweet Apartment!