one year to social security

another year, another birthday. statistically i have between 17 and 22 years to go. will develop a long and short strategy plan sometime soon.

had a nice run this morning. four miles with gail and then four more miles up the river and over to the canal and back down to get a paper at the train station. all in all not too bad. ran the entire way and never had my fast legs, but stay steadied and did it and even enjoyed it.

had a nice birthday breakfast and then went to hit balls at the driving range. that went well also and glad i took mark's advice to spend two month's working on just posture and right knee flex. straight and high today despite the wind. can see this would be easier if i had a younger body, but i want to try and not have a "senior" swing. balance is getting better also.

now to to center city as they say here and enjoy a walk maybe to christ church meadow, and then a dinner somewhere.

seems like just yesterday i was younger. should get back in time to watch tiger win another. hard to believe a man can hit a 4 iron that high and stop it on a dime. for now when i hit a 4iron i am just happy to find the ball.

happy birthday to tommy allwein today wherever he may be. and carl tancredi is tomorrow. wonder if carl remembers playing dots in dr fuller's history class. and then going out to play chink at lunch. those were the days. do kids still play halfball or wallball?

big hello to robin roberts and henry arron. two of my favorites growing up along with frank robinson. gotta run.