Randy, I think ALL of us "Crusty Old Rednecks" are trying to keep our bodies functioning.

I might have spoken to soon. Yesterday evening after walking (which was interrupted 3 times by rain), I finally made my full two rounds around our 4 block area.

Then after being home for about an hour or so I started hacking, coughing and getting some crud out of my throat. I felt miserable. Woke up 3 times coughing and hacking up some thick mucus.

Then this morning I felt even worse. Coughing that real deep hacking cough that hurts when you cough. I’ve been overdosing on zinc tablets and taking some cough syrup. Then this morning cough isn’t as bad but man do I feel weak. I think my 11 year old grandson could take me in a fight, easily. Hope I’m much better tomorrow cause I have to see my Urologist tomorrow afternoon.

Good luck on your doctor visit.

I’ll be out to join you as soon as I get the M2 mount welded to my walker.

Thanks Ray. Backup is ALWAYS welcome.

Ray IS prepared.

Haha, I’d say so. Some friends of mine, brothers, might have him beat though. They have an old style military Jeep AND a two and a half ton. Oh and THEY have a Ma Deuce as well. They mount it on the truck for parades.

Well yesterday I felt good enough to walk again after a week off. But I only did a half round. I probably hit it a little too fast as I was really bushed afterwards. But it’s a start.

Today I did a full round. Slowed my pace a little and feel a lot better. If I still feel OK this evening I’m gonna do another round.

I’ll tell ya, whatever this crud it is it’s kicked my butt. I’m still hacking a partial lung every once in a while but overall I am getting better. Someone has to chase those dancing girls and since Ray’s kinda out of commission I guess I’ll have to bite the bullet and take over this onerous task. Oh, does anyone know the way to the Radio City Music Hall?

I guess (hopefully) I’m recovered better than I hoped. I just completed another longer round. I added a short block and handled it just heat and all. Actually there was a slight breeze blowing so it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be.

So today after tallying up both walks my phone says I walked 4687 steps or 2.3 miles in two separate walks. That’ll probably be it until Monday as I plan on Taking Sundays off. I just want to get into shape good enough so I don’t get all tuckered just carrying in the groceries from the car. Plus an added benefit is I’ll feel better about myself and will know I’m not just gonna set down and waste away. I’ll keep on Goin some as long as I can.

It really doesn’t take all that much doin, just do what ever you can to keep spiders from spinning webs on your immobile car cass

Thanks, and as Mr Natural said “Keep on Trucking”.

And for those of you to young (or had strict parents), I present a small overview of Mr Natural hisself.
https://www.theattic.space/home-page-blogs/2023/2/9/the-wisdom-of-mr-natural

Doh, I lost my post.

I hit the trail again today, got in 3416 steps which my phone converts to 1.3 miles. It took me 32 minutes and I tried walking slower than I normally do. I’m still not up to par (for me) but I’m trying to to get there, one day at a time.

It was 92 degrees today and even though I knew I was only gonna be out for less than a half hour I took along a water bottle. And I did use it a couple times. I MIGHT look into a 2 liter water bladder. I have a carrier, but not a bladder. That would make it a lot easier to carry plus would add about 5-6 pounds counting the water and carrier which would be good for stamina.

My hiking staff sure does help, a lot. I could probably do it without the stick but it would take a lot longer as I would have to slow down more. I’ve found out if I walk too fast (without my stick) my left foot goes kinda wonky. Kinda like it just flops around like it was asleep but not that really either. Oh well when it happens like that I just slow down some and it gets a bit better. Strange.

Oh and my buddy Hugh the Brown Dog was no where to be seen today. But about 5this afternoon he showed up wanting in. Patty’s let him in and fed him a hotdog. But what he wanted more than that was to be scratched and petted, which he did get.

I walked down to my mailbox and back, 125 YARDS each way. Does that count ?