I was alone, I took a ride

I drove for the first time in 5 weeks. It was just a trip to the library but as I headed out, listening to the music of 1966 on the CD Karen gave me, I felt a little bit of euphoria. I was surprised to feel it since like I said it had only been 5 weeks, but I guess having the freedom and ability to jump in the car and go somewhere can be something special. So I turned the volume up a little on the Beatles “Good Day Sunshine” and just enjoyed the drive. Coincidentally Kathy sent me a joke today about an 80 year old man who just got married – not for sex – not for money – not for good looks – but because she could still drive. So the next time you jump in your car think about how fortunate you are.


Have you seen the Hummer adds where someone cuts in line ahead of a woman and child so she goes and buys a Hummer and everything is OK. I never understood that add. How does buying an expensive gas-guzzler make things OK? After having my little euphoria encounter in the car I began to wonder if there are people out there whose lives are so empty that the only place they feel good is driving in their car. Given that then maybe the add makes sense.


My right arm is doing much better than my left did right after I removed the sling. I have to be careful because it feels like I can do more than I really should. I guess I was really getting used to the sling. Last night I dreamed I missed catching a ball because of my sling.

Tomorrow is my physical therapist’s birthday. She turns 32 and is starting to feel old. Penny, not missing any opportunity to provide food, baked a lemon cake and brownies for me to bring in today. Everyone at the place thanked Penny and me many times over. Penny does good work!
I had to fix my cat feeder both times it operated today. When I fixed the first issue I misaligned the wheel and thus it did not turn the dispenser the second time. I expected to have bugs to iron out. After I made the second adjustment I ran it through 3 cycles without a hitch. Now we will see if it finally works without a hitch in the morning.