Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Here's a nickel's worth of free advice from your ol' buddy Jack: if you ever get the chance to wake up screaming in pain at five in the morning from a charley horse so bad that, even after you've walked it off, lingers with an intensity that prohibits sleep, I urge you to pass. It's not nearly as much fun as the enthusiasts would have you believe.

That was the start to my Sunday, a morning I'd planned to sleep in after a wonderful night visiting with friends. Between the four of us in attendance we polished off four bottles of wine, so I was really looking forward to sleeping through most of my potential hangover. Thankfully (if that's the right word) the pain in my leg was so horrible that it effectively masked any lingering effects the alcohol may have had.

Tonight I spent several hours putting together a stationary bike. For years I've said I'd gladly exercise if I could just watch TV or read while I did it. Now I have a machine which meets those requirements, situated neatly in front of a TiVo-enabled set and complete with a dedicated book stand built into the handlebar assembly. Guess I need to start riding like the wind.

Posted @ 1:15 AM

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