I signed up for the Tomahawk 5k race this morning, something I haven’t done in years. The last competition I was involved in was the Hood to Coast Relay four years ago. It will be my first organized run in the over 70 age classification. The race finishes on the field of the Atlanta Braves Spring Training facility in our neighborhood. So far, there are over 300 participants and it’s followed with a breakfast. I’m sure that my wife and Tally will be there to cheer me on. It’s not a great challenge since it’s my standard daily distance. I still prefer running on my own but maybe it will push me a little. Today marked consecutive day number 4,711 as The Streak continues. I’m also contemplating a ski trip to fulfill that other “athletic” endeavor on my things to do after turning 70 list. 

Today is “Trash Day” and the end of another week of retirement. Soon, it will be the fifth anniversary of my last day of work. Time has really flown by quickly. We’ve moved across the country, settled in a new home, and survived the first wave of Covid. Travel has been limited to our two cross-country drives from Oregon to Florida and a few side trips including Glacier National Park and several Florida destinations. We’ve put together a busy slate for next year that will start with a Disney Christmas. Sports are on the agenda today as I’ll monitor my fantasy football team and Da Bears, check-in on an untelevised IU soccer tournament match, watch Purdue basketball against equally touted Villanova, catch the Portland Timbers in action, and finish the day with IU basketball versus Louisiana Lafayette. 

Tonight, my wife and I will discuss our personal finances as scheduled and get on a Zoom call to review a good friend’s landscaping plan that we asked him to do. He was here visiting a week ago and has retired from the plant design business, but graciously agreed to help us out. We’ll then watch a couple more episodes of Goliath, having finished the finale of The Morning Show. It’s mostly a sit on your butt kind of day for me, as cloudy skies will not serve to lure us outside. Naturally, I will try to watch my diet these next few weeks, since I’m now officially now in training for a race.