Rocky

I am making a transition in my workout schedule. This is big news so it gets attention on the blog. Okay. Well, I have gone from the old 1 AM workout schedule to getting up a little earlier in the morning and giving it a go. Traditionally I am not a guy who gets up early to workout but the last two days have been just fine - in fact this morning I woke up 10 minutes before the alarm and was ready to go. Good to get the blood flowing first thing like that.

Now, I will be curious as to how it goes tomorrow. Over the last two mornings I worked out to the movie Rocky Balboa. Love the Italian Stallion. After Rocky V I was a little, no, I was highly doubtful of the next installment. Pleasantly surprised. As a matter of fact I am thinking pretty seriously about getting me some grey sweats, some Chuck Taylor's, a black beanie and taking it to the streets. Just give me a little Rocky theme music and I am on fire. It made for a good run and I cleared a 10K in 55 minutes. Sylvester Stallone plays a great boxer. I don't know that he plays anything else quite as good as he plays Rocky Balboa.

I couldn't help but think about the stories of me running through the neighborhood when I was just a wee fella smiling and waiving to everyone just like Rocky. I threw out a few waives from the elliptical just for fun. I just kind of laughed at the goofy memories from the past.

The rest of the day was great. Andy came and gave me a hand this morning on a little service project. Just out doing a little yard work which is one of my favorite things to do. We also had Andy's last swimming lesson. He has really enjoyed that. I am hoping that he will continue doing better in the water.

As I was driving Andy to school we went by Jacks school and saw him sitting by the fence at recess with a little girl. It was Hanna who is one of his girl friends. Hanna was also at the pool tonight and Jack was excited to see her. It was cute watching Jack interact with his friend. He ran over to talk to her at the pool as Natty and I looked on. He told her he loved her and then she said something back. Jack trotted back over to us and Natty asked what he said and then what she said in reply. Her reply, "I love you too". With this little boy that has always played alone and stood away from the crowd we have seen such a change in the last 6 months. I wondered what recess was like for him at school and now I know, he hangs out with his little girl friend and they tell knock knock jokes.

Natty had a fine day. She is sure a funny lady. She wants to join the swim team and that is great. She is definitely a fish and loves being in the water. Speaking of fish, her turtle got a few feeder fish yesterday and gave us a little excitement when he tore into one. It reminded me of Jays Oscars when we were growing up. Anyhow fun times.

Well, I am in edit mode right now. It is Friday morning and before I go run I had to look this over. I was so tired last night that there were several unfinished thoughts and this needed some serious work. I still fall asleep in my journal but now instead of wondering what that squiggly line meant I can simply see where I made it to, remember the thought and finish it. Oh the wonders of technology. I have to run now, literally, or my time will be gone.