That was a fantastic day.

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Sure, a day late.  Yes, I missed Mass.  Then I got busy.  First, to the pool.

I was a little unsure.  It has been a while since I swam.  The thing is, I think I am still nuclear from the swimming I have done.  I mean, I am still physically jacked, and possibly still, somehow, growing from that.  I'm telling you, my body just isn't normal... or maybe that is normal to be still hot a week and a half later?  Never mind, the point is... I was shaking in my boots a bit.  All went smoothly, getting in, changed, and to the pool.  I had to wait a bit for a lane to open, which was fine.  It gave me a bit of time to get the ipod going.  Finally, a lane opened.  *splash*

I did really well.  I hit it like a hound on the trail.  If you are an audiophile, be prepared to be disappointed.  I don't think it is the greatest sounding device to begin with, but with your ears going under water then out, plus water getting into the ear canal, it can be a bit rough.  But for me, they were beautiful!  I absolutely loved it.  My one worry with it is how long will it last?  It's pretty pricey for a disposable.  I've heard they last a year or two, and on to three or four years.  Now, there is a water-tight case, which you could double up the longevity.  The real problem with that is the case is pretty pricey too, and I am not sure how long an ipod really lasts, in any case?  I'm thinking.  However, if I had to say something about them, I would equate them to a mechanical (sound is mechanical you know) Ritalin.  A woman was walking from my end of the pool toward the exit, beside my (outside) lane.  She was walking at about a normal pace and had 15 feet on me.  I had just gotten back from a lap, but I wanted to see if I could keep up with her.  Actually, I was catching her, for a while.  She must have seen Jaws, though, and had a flashback from it.  She picked up the pace the last 15 to 20 feet.  *grin*  "Oh my!"  I had to have been swimming three miles an hour, then maybe four.  But when she got to five, she lost me.  Should have seen the two hogs in her gunny sack fighting back and fourth to get her out the door though!  *oink, oink*  (No, she wasn't fat, well, save that she is a woman, and that's where bacon goes, thankfully... a larder?  :p )

Oh, I had a blast in the pool.  I really put some heavy work into it, and feel great for it.  The music kept me up, so rests were shorter.  While I didn't get the most distance ever, I would guess I got some of my best times in.  It just felt good to be back in the pool.  For an old, mostly dead, guy, I think I am doing some serious swimming.  I haven't heard anything back from the coach.  So, who knows with that.  Probably saw doomd forev and that was that?  Ah well.  I can't remember the password for my... copacetic email.

I then headed to Lowe's, and picked up what I think is a slightly shorter belt.  I skipped the lights, for now, just didn't want to mess with that today.  I then headed to Best Buy, turned in the memory and exchanged it for an external disc drive.  Nothing fancy, but they were out of their cheapos so not the cheapest either.  Which, actually, is where I usually shop anyway, that price range.  The nice thing is, when this computer dies, I'm not out anything save the required memory.  That should work swell.  Finally, I headed to Walmart, for the batteries, some groceries, and this and that.  I remembered to call my friend.  He still needed eggs and a gallon of milk did sound good, so I got and delivered that.

That, my friends, is a successful day.  Actually, the culmination of several good functional days.  I keep missing Mass, but I'm still working on it.  I still have a problem or three with sleep, but I am able to pull back, give or take, for the first time in decades.  I am gaining control.  I am getting stronger.  I am getting faster.  I am getting smarter.  I am staying with tasks.  I am... pleased.

Let me see, tomorrow?  Actually yet today...  I am hoping this cd player just simply plugs and plays.  If so, I will be uploading, or something, my CDs to iTunes.  If I get that done, and there is time, I will begin loading my ipod with a much more precise song list.  Tomorrow I am hoping to dig into my house in the morning, then work on the snow blower in the afternoon.  Thursday will be a day off.  Though if I have made progress on my home, I may do little things here and there to top that off.  Friday, another swim day.  Plus I told my friend I would bring a movie.  Actually, I'll be taking Screamers, Riddick trilogy, and Unbreakable.  He should find something he likes, though I am hoping he likes Screamers.  It's... my top flick.

Beautiful.

Later.