Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Day Two Hundred Twenty Eight 2012

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Stopping by the woods on a pleasant Wednesday morning, I really wanted to sit down on this nice bench because my shin muscles were screaming at me to stop walking. Today is my third day in a row going for a brisk walk for at least 20 minutes at least twice a day. And of course I have overdone it, but I’m determined to keep this up for my own good. My leg muscles keep begging to differ, but I refuse to listen. It’s a good thing I didn’t sit down. I never would have made it back to the house.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Day Two Hundred Twenty Seven 2012

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I snapped this quick pic with my cell phone camera of The Dark Knight Rises movie poster before hubby Neil and I headed into the theater to see the latest Batman movie this afternoon. It is two hours and 44 minutes of a somewhat complicated but interesting  plot line with lots of explosions and death and destruction that pretty much wraps up this particular Batman trilogy. I did not like the bad guy Bane character who was very difficult for me to understand most of the time as he spoke through a mask that covered his mouth (the voice reminded me of Darth Vader), but overall I liked the movie, a must-see for those who saw the first two movies. I thought Anne Hathaway made a most excellent Cat Woman.  And out of all the guys who have played Batman, Christian Bale is my favorite. I’ve heard that he’s said this is his last Batman movie, which is a shame, because I’m pretty sure the door is open for more caped crusader stories.

Monday, August 13, 2012

Day Two Hundred Twenty Six 2012

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Since I quit my exercise class nearly two years ago, I’ve become a sedentary slug. The scales in my bathroom remind me of this fact every morning. So, in spite of a very sore left knee and my pair of worn-out tennis shoes which offer my old feet no support whatsoever any more, I am determined to walk for at least twenty minutes at least twice a day. I have a wonderful neighborhood to walk around in with a nice network of sidewalks. I’d never been on this sidewalk before (I’m always on the other side of the street I guess). I had to stop and take a picture, even though it doesn’t do justice to the scattered leaf imprints in the concrete. It was such a neat thing to see all up and down this sidewalk.
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This chain link fence was all decorated with beautiful  blooming Morning Glory vines. Again, this cell camera pic just doesn’t do it justice. A little eye candy on a morning walk.
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Along the sidewalk beside the elementary school in my neighborhood sat this nice big yellow apple (a Golden Delicious?) that might have rolled out of some kid’s backpack this morning on the way into the school. Apple for the teacher. Or somebody’s snack. Who knows. I left it sitting there. And yes I did actually walk briskly for 23 minutes in spite of the photo ops. I have the achy shin muscles and sore feet to prove it. Hubby Neil and I even went back out this evening after supper and walked (briskly) for 25 minutes (no sidewalks, lots of hills). I plan to do this every day. I’ll let you know how that goes.

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Day Two Hundred Twenty Four 2012

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“What’s for lunch, Grandpa?” Neil and I are visiting grandson Knox and his mommy Kelly and daddy Kerry today as we often do on Saturdays. And usually each Saturday we enjoy a fantastic lunch at The Chop House. Knox loves to chew on the menus, and now that he’s got nearly six teeth, maybe someday soon he’ll be able to enjoy one of those delicious Chop House lunches along with the rest of us.