Since turning 80 I have really slowed down. I find myself doing less and less. I get up later and have been skipping social events.

An example are my Mondays and Tuesdays. I used to enjoy going to euchre but have skipped most of the games. I haven’t attended the Sportsman’s Club meetings for several months. The senior dances just aren’t fun any more. I’ve thought about going to Karaoke (alone so I can leave when I want) but keep finding reasons not to go.

I’ve been mainly using the weather as an excuse. Seems that it’s either way too hot to go out, or it’s raining.

My plan is to go to the Sportsman’s Club today from 3:00-4:00 and then grocery shopping. Checking the forecast there’s over a 50% chance it’ll be raining (and temps over 90). If it is pouring, I won’t go. (The rains here are blinding.)

Maybe I’ll go grocery shopping around noon. That way I’ll beat the downpour.

I do make it to the Emergency Squad every eight days, but that’s all that’s guaranteed.