Retirement is not without Hassles: Regal Moment #1756

I was looking for an excuse to shorten my run and found it this morning with some thunderstorms. In my limited experience with Florida weather, it’s been rare to see early morning showers, mostly the afternoon variety. I dropped back to the minimum mile, thinking that if Simone Biles can take a day “off” then so can I. I was soaked from rainfall not sweat for once, although it was still 15-minutes of exercise. Will I be playing golf this afternoon with my granddaughter as planned? I’ll have another shorter run on Friday so we can get an earlier start on Friday for Amelia Island as The Streak continues.

My wife and I made our way back to the Big Screen yesterday afternoon at the nearby Regal Theater. It’s certainly not as convenient as walking as we did in Portland, but I’m not sure the theatres there have even opened for business. We bought an annual pass just before the pandemic struck and were pleased to see that the expiration dates have been extended. As a result, free Matinee Mondays are now back on the calendar. We saw the Black Widow yesterday and have our sights set on Jungle Cruise next Monday. It was great to once again sit in a comfy chair in the back row of a huge, dark theatre. The last time was early February of 2020 when we saw Uncut Gems, so it’s been over seventeen months. It looks like the giant screen is now back in our lives. However, we’re still not sure what the expiration date is on our passes. 

We finished the PBS Hemingway series last night and I’ve started to read For Whom The Bell Tolls. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve had limited exposure to his writing – maybe The Sun Also Rises? I’m curious to examine his style, having spent the last five years trying to write myself. Another friend has agreed to read The Table of Dope, my most recent attempt at a novel. He was part of my Bloomington college life when this whole thing took place. I’m hoping he can provide some input and rekindle my interest in finishing it. Trust me, it will never be worthy of a Regal moment.