The 9th of January has come and gone and, if life really does begin at conception, I am now 50 years old. I can really tell too, I am much more responsible than I was last week. Keeping commitments, attending meetings, driving slower (NOT) and planning for retirement.
I have taken on a trainer to help keep me on track to my new and improved healthy lifestyle. His name is Jack, he has the most amazing brown eyes and I can't say no to him when he reminds me it is time for our workout. He shows up at my office about 3:00PM, Monday through Friday, even though he knows our program isn't suppose to begin until after 4:00PM. To get him off my back I take him to the kitchen and give him a bowl of food. It take about 4.5 seconds for him to eat that up and back to my office he comes.
He really puts the pressure on, sometimes pacing back and forth until I finally switch off my light and we get ready. I like to keep him guessing, he never knows for sure if I committed to the workout until he sees me put on my boots and open the door. His enthusiasm is contagious and by the time we get to the park for our walk we are both ready to tackle the cold and enjoy the outdoors, walking briskly for 30 - 45 minute depending on the temperature. His gratitude for my hard work is paid when we get home and sit in front of the fire where he curls up next me and wags his tail.
My other goal for the beginning of this year, this journey, was to get back to my musical side. I wouldn't call it a side, perhaps just a great love for making music.. Not good music, pretty much just noise, but if nobody is around I really enjoy it. Did you know they have karaoke online? You can pull up any song and sing it. Be careful if you record it though, you can sometimes be disappointed when you play it back.
I also took out my guitar, which hadn't been touched in about a decade. Since I don't have an ear for music I have to use a battery operated tuner, but the battery in mine was dead. So, I made another new discovery! There is an app for that! It was great, I paid $1.99 and my guitar is now perfectly tuned. Unfortunately I became distracted by all the possible applications for my new android that my guitar is back in the corner. But that's okay, it is in the corner of my office which is closer to me than it was when it was in the living room. Baby steps... I have a long time to lean.
did you know you could smile before you were even born? I read it on a billboard. so now I imagine you little 2 or 3 celled being with a big smile of satisfaction. You did it, little Zygote!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog Kathy. I'll send it on to Katey Bellville, singer-songwriter, lover of dogs and long walks.
ReplyDeleteHere's to another 50.
Cheryl
Absolutely fabulous stuff. You should write short stories or a novel or a movie. One more idea to feel pressure about before you are, well um..., well at this time of life. But I have to add that I now look back and smile thinking about my 50’s - not like the way I smile indulgently when a 30 or 40 year-old tells me he/she is struggling with reaching this new decade. No, this is different. Once into my 60’s some illnesses and crises have hit me and my friends that weren’t as prevalent in our 50’s. I don't mean to infer "wait 'til you see what's coming next." I do mean to infer "it's great to enjoy your 50's.” And it sounds like you are. Good for you! Maybe you’ll want to blog until 60, through your 50’s instead of until you reach 50.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn K
Thanks for your great comments!! I love the idea that 50 years ago I was swimming around with a smile on my face!
ReplyDeletethe beauty of you and this blog is I can't wait to see what you write for 60. I envy your embracing of all things - including yourself. And ABSOLUTELY you were smiling (and probably kicking back a beer at 2 cells)
ReplyDeleteI laugh harder with every post. Keep on keeping on, it looks good on you!
ReplyDeleteIs there an app to learn guitar playing?
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