Saturday, June 25

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I have written it before, but days like this are what makes the lousy winter weather almost tolerable.  A beautiful summer day.  We played golf at 6:09 this morning.  Nice to get out and play and not have to wait to shoot each shot.  Got home, and actually got some work done.  One of the benefits of the fitness boot camp is a better energy level.  I didn't realize what a lazy slob I had become.  Just 6 weeks ago, I could find a reason not to do pretty much anything. Now I have the energy to keep moving (albeit at my own pace...).  So, I think this was week 5 of boot camp.  I missed yesterday - had to save my back for golf today (there goes that justifying doing nothing)...but, in a few months, I should see some real progress, and I committed to myself to stick with it.  and so I shall.  I may get one more season of basketball out of this carcass too.
the real news continues to show a march to the bottom.  nothing is changing.  our first family made a trip to Africa..at our expense.  Must be nice.  the rest of us are struggling to pay our bills and that bunch of slobs packs up on a whim and jets off to a new vacation every 2 weeks. But, of course, they reimburse the government for what a commercial airfare would cost.  2012 can't get here soon enough...the emporer is wearing no clothes.  (I haven't used that in awhile).
the garden is really growing like crazy.  I will have to take some pics and post them.  a new direction for this blog.  which can certainly use some new features.  and a new writer...
anyway, enjoy this perfect day.  until it rains later.

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