Cold

   I used to not be bothered by the cold but this latest cold streak has proven to me that that time has passed. Stiff knees, creaky hips, popping shoulders, I sound like an old house when I move. I was trying to do some forms work yesterday and for the life of me I could not get my internal temp above artic zombie (that's really cold). I watched myself in the mirror and I looked animated, poorly animated that is, think poorly drawn stick figure or Claymation (with frozen clay). No flow, no energy, no loosey goosey, just blah. So before I ended up injuring myself, I stopped. My mind said to me "there is always later when you get warm".  But is there? Life can wave it's hand at you at any point and say "meet my friend, Death". Yikes, this took a morbid turn, sorry about that, but being 55 and counting you (I) start to think about things like this.

   So where I am going with this is.... enjoy it while ya got it cause tomorrow it could all be gone. Cold or no cold, be glad Don that you are still alive and "suffering" through this. Things could be so much worse. 

Push Ups  14700

Sit Ups  14050

Sparring  800 min

1609KM  1784.74 km

Acts of Kindness  1400 recorded

Hand Form  490

Weapon Form  475

Mastery recited 50