first day of school!!

At least it felt like the first day of school when I went back to the gym.   Everyone was so happy and saying hello to long-missed friends and acquaintances. 

The gym tried to socially distance and provide extra disinfectant, but if you have a germ anxiety, do NOT go back to the gym yet.  Most everyone made some type of effort, but it's kind of impossible to be completely sanitary.

Besides the excitement and mood boost of going back, there was also some sadness for me in seeing how far I backslid.  I had to drop down to much lower weights than I used pre-quarantine.  However, I know from prior experience that muscle memory is real, and my muscles will come back faster than they were built originally. 

Patience, Padawan.

it's too soon, mofo!!

It's too soon for hurricane season to start!

And yet, subtropical storm Arthur is supposed to form tomorrow.  Lame.

I went for my daily walk today, and of course got caught in a downpour.  Good thing it's a warm rain.

so much for daily journaling

I tried daily journaling, but when the days run together, there's not so much to write about.

That said, I have flown a few times during all this pandemic nonsense, and it seems like everything is getting back to normal.  My flights were more crowded this past trip, although for the first time, face masks were mandatory on my return trip.  People tried to keep six feet apart, until they forgot and got impatient, and inched forward in line.

Some people seemed more scared than others of germs.  They were the ones wrapped in plastic wrap, double masks, and hazmat suits.  I'm not sure why they even flew if they were that worried.

Then there was the mother and her newborn, who didn't seem all that freaked out.

Maybe we're on our way back to normal again.  I hate seeing fear in people's eyes.

hey Boo-Boo, let's go get us a pic-a-nic basket!

We went on a hike in a state forest, which was serene and beautiful and calming.  One puzzling moment was seeing a person fishing by himself and wearing a mask.

Afterwards, we found a marvelous spot for a picnic!  It looked like a Bob Ross painting in person.

picnic spot

tasty beverage

It was definitely time to start quarantine drinking.  Some bourbon mixed with raspberry lemonade, blackberry seltzer, and holy fuck so delicious!

Evan Williams 100 proof

respite from record heat

I decided I needed a break from the record-breaking Florida heat.  And the sameness of daily life here.  I took a mini vacation up north and enjoyed cold weather for a few days.

Spring is glorious indeed.  Look at all of these tulips!!

tulips