Sounding Like a Skipping CD

I was up just before the clock struck 7:07am, which in my world translates into 5:30am (the bedroom clock is purposefully set 1hr & 37m fast). I slipped out of bed, brushed my teeth, and gathered my running attire before tip-toeing downstairs. After disabling my Blackberry alarm I began my exercise routine. It didn’t take me long. I felt pretty darn good. More importantly, my legs felt good – even rested.

Ykraps and I headed out around 5:45am. He’s been slow moving all week, and equally slow to do his business. I really hate to yank on the leash dragging him away from instincts but often there’s little choice. Left to himself, he’d stay in that one spot seemingly all day. Anyway, we were back just before 6:00am. After giving him his treat, I poured myself some coffee and took to the internet.

I spent ten minutes playing around before moving on to much more important tasks. I meditated for 15 minutes and then readied for a four mile run. The sun was just rising above the roof tops amongst a few scattered clouds. It was captivating. Once again, I had to tolerate the heavy woman that walks her obnoxiously loud schnauzers along my trail each morning. They were squawking to beat all get out. By the sounds of them, you’d think they were being slaughtered. Perhaps that’s wishful thinking! I take exception to owners that can’t or don’t control their animals.

Despite the Canine encounter, my run went well. I was back for food and fun by 7:15am. I packed some of the Greek salad that Mindy brought home from Rene’s place, along with fruit, nuts, and meat & cheese. I fried two farm fresh chicken eggs for breakfast.

I hit the shower at 7:40am immediately after delivering Mindy’s coffee. She stated that she wanted to be up and out of bed when I got out of the shower. She had a dental appointment schedule for her and the kids, including Lil’ Rocky, and a gynecology appointment for herself. Talk about both ends of the spectrum. I just hoped they didn’t get their tasks backwards.

I drove the BM’er to work again today. It was a lovely summer morning. As one might expect, it was supposed to be hot & humid on this last day of July. Work was busy, but when isn’t it? I ended up working straight through the day. I had no errands needing run. I did take a brief break to pay monthly bills, but that took all of five minutes. I talked with Mindy a couple of times through the day. Sounds like her patience was being tested on a couple of fronts, both with the dental office and by daughter Lindsey.

She was making tacos for dinner. I was looking forward to that. Our original plans called for me to hurry home and pick-up Jacob and take him to get a haircut all before dinner. However, turns out, I didn’t get out of the office until 5:40pm, and I didn’t get home until 6pm. We scraped the haircut thing. Mindy had already walked Ykraps, In fact, I think that she was walking him when I first arrived home.

I eventually spotted Mindy out back by the tree swing looking around. I asked what she was doing. She said looking for me. By the tree swing? Later, she said that neighbor David said he saw me go that way. No! I darted out to fetch and move the sprinkler around front. She must’ve come in just as I was around the side priming the pump. Too funny! We loosely discussed a couple more Lake Norris options I found on the internet today. Both houses looked nice, but one I found was off the beaten path and 15 minutes from a marina, which seems a little too far for me. The other I was still awaiting a call back from. Before dinner, I tried the owner again. This time I reached her. The place looked nice and was less than 20 miles off of I-75S. But like the other, a marina didn’t sound like it was that close. I didn’t like the sound of that. I was torn.

Dinner was good. I over stuffed myself with three large tacos and some Mexican rice. Ashley showed up around 6:30pm. We were expecting her. Olivia wasn’t in a pleasant mood. She wasn’t hungry and didn’t want to let go of her momma. She did peel herself away long enough to walk out and harass the geese, but quickly asked to go back in. Ashley enjoyed a taco, too. She didn’t visit for long. She was tired, and by the looks of it, so was Olivia.

After those two left, I moved the sprinkler then retuned inside for a nap. Mindy & the kids headed to the neighbors, who were grilling out and invited everyone over. But I didn’t feel up to being social. I was tired and overwhelmed. I was more than happy to stay inside and rest. After my brief chair nap, I updated my blog. Mindy came back in the house asking me to join her with the neighbors. I respectfully declined. I just wasn’t in the mood. After updating my blog, I took to the sofa after killing the lights for more sleep. It felt terrific. It felt so good that after only ten minutes or so I decided to head to bed for good.

Once in bed I felt a little more awake. I turned the TV to the Science channel where they were running a program about quantum particle theory. I absolutely love that stuff. Can’t get enough! Mindy eventually joined me. It must’ve been after 10pm. By then, the next program was on. It was about the ever expanding universe and the big bang theory. Again, I can’t get enough of it.