I shortened this morning’s run to the minimum mile after wrestling with that bush that I removed yesterday. I was just a little stiff and sore when I woke up and saw it as an excuse for a bit of a break in my routine. I’ll do the same tomorrow because I have an early trip to the airport to drop off my family for their trip to Fort Wayne. The kids are going on to Niagara Falls with my first wife. While they’re gone, my son’s car needs some service work before I take it on the 3,000 mile drive up to the Grand Hotel in Northern Michigan. 

I’m next headed to the Chiropractor, Cardiologist, and Great Clips for personal maintenance. I’ve got a few miles on my body that needs some attention. My wife has a tap class this afternoon and is headed to the Ringling Museum with friends tomorrow while I make the airport run. She also has a lunch on Friday so “Matinee Monday” is still on hold, as we’re anxious to see the new Elvis release. Saturday night is our “Meet the Neighbors” get together, as I get back to the standard 3.1 mile running distance and surpass 4,925 consecutive days. 

We continue to watch Hack’s on HBOMax in the evenings, without much going on in our lives right now. There’s one more neighborhood gathering next week as more snowbirds head back to their northern homes, but otherwise we’re resting up for travel. Santana with Earth Wind & Fire are still part of my late August, 71st birthday plans and there’s only 80 days until our month-long Viking adventure to Alaska and Japan. We’re already starting to make plans for next year, mapping out our drive up to Maine, my last state to visit once Alaska has been crossed off the list. In the meantime, we’ll just enjoy our resort surroundings and continue the travel countdown.