Habits and Momentum

Greetings, Ms. Blog. The spirit moved me to a quick ramble. I'm enjoying a slow Saturday morning after a light workout and cooking myself breakfast. Yes, me cooking again. Something had to change as I was beginning to feel like Arnie the Giant Avocado! Went out to run this morning and literally ran into one of my favorite people at the end of the driveway, Sol the 80 year old runner. He convinced me to hang with him until we met George and Randolph, two other Prairie Path favorites. Wow, did I feel young! Randolph must be 82 or 83, Sol is 80, and George is the baby at 73. Group dynamics, it's a great way to feel better about yourself. These guys have been out there on the path since 1988 when I moved to Glen Ellyn so it's always great to see them active again. That leads me to the concept of habits and momentum. They have it, I'm trying to get it back. Eating right is so easy, but you have to learn how first. Exercise is so easy, but you have to do it before it helps you. They say, I'm not sure who the hell 'they' are, but do something for three weeks straight and it will become a habit. Well, I'm 3 days into eating right, only 18 days to go! Momentum is so important, too. I weighed 239 on the Publix scale one week ago! Yesterday, it was 229! Progress, it's a beautiful thing.
Word from Florida is about the same. Plans are being made for my step-Dad's 85th birthday. We will celebrate the wonderful occasion, hopefully. I often contemplate whether or not I'll see my 75th considering my McDermott genes. But the key is I know what I have to do.
On another note, watching the Cubs is giving me some stress that I really don't need. This overpaid and underperforming prima-dona Soriano is driving me insane. Please tell me how you can look yourself in the mirror when you are paid $126 million and can't catch a routine fly ball? I must be sliding into 'old school' when things like this occupy my rambles. But, so be it. Over and Out.