Happy Father's Day

Wishing my father a very happy Dad's day. I thank my father for his wise advice, sense of humor,fairness, work ethic, generosity, helping hands and his appreciation of nature. I'm thankful that he has been part of my life for 58 years. Sending him much love on this father's day.

New deck

Making progress on the new deck

About Karma

On Thursday, I entered the store and tried to turn off the alarm. Couldn't seem to turn it off, so eventually it began to beat rapidly and I got a call from security. Later I realized that I couldn't turn it off because of user error. I was pressing the on button. A bit rattled from that occurrence, I was waiting on a customer. She told me that she had an arrangement to pick up. I looked and couldn't find it. We sent her off and told her we would deliver it in a few minutes. Another worker went into the cooler and found it immediately. I asked for help setting up a new account and my helper accidently deleted all the customer information. I tried to help the course of true love by finding someone in a huge mile long complex. Our delivery manager told me the incorrect lobby (lobby G, there is no G, it was F). I was happy to leave, assuming that I would take all my bad karma with me. Not to be however. The mercury system went down, customers arrived early for a balloon pick up and the balloons weren't ready, the new person on the block took a fruit basket order late in the day, one of the sales associates gave cash back which is a no-no. The bad karma was not all about me.

The leg stretcher

I tried to figure out how the leg stretcher worked but was stumped. My 16 year old daughter took a look and knew how it worked in 2 minutes. I can now stretch to 110 or 120 degrees. Can't lean forward much, but perhaps that will come with practice. I still am working on flexibility on the butterfly stretch. If I'm conscientious, that will improve also. I circuit train tonight with my sister and a friend. I like the weight training and some of the aerobic, do not care for jumping jacks and jump roping. Seems hard on my knees. After circuit training, I have sparring drills and HKD.

A Matter of Disposition?

I read a little saying that one's happiness is related more to their disposition than his or her life circumstances. And I guess that is true. One can be like Pollyanna and look at life through a "cup half full" philosophy. That's not to say, however, that life's disappointments and failures to secure dreams can't throw a person for a real loop. I would have liked to be a career woman, and now at my age, it's essentially too late. I hoped that I might be offered a partnership in the store when one of the owners decided to move on. More recently, I desired to take a mini vacation a scant 12 miles away, when the car overheated and I had to cancel the trip. I find myself in the same circumstances and the usual routine. I suppose one can make some excitement by changing themselves or pursuing a new interest. In my case that might be circuit training or eating healthfully. Sounds as exciting as yesterday's mashed potatoes.

How to fix a head gasket in 32 easy steps

No, don't worry, I am not attempting this at home. Besides in V-8s there are 2 head gaskets and both must be replaced at the same time. The car shop will handle this although I find it irresponsible that the shop didn't check this out the first time it was in. I'll just sit back and read.

Portable Leg Stretcher

At my age, I need to work on flexibility every day. Flexibility reduces the threat of injury and makes my kicks higher. I have specifically been working on butterfly stretches and leg straddles. I purchased a portable leg stretcher. Should be here in a few days.