DairyKing's Journal, 10 July 2014

Good Morning, FS Warriors! OK, I lied. I didn't go running this morning. The spirit was willing, but the flesh was weak. I did indeed have every intention of running. The problem: I have awakened with this awful cramp (like a charley horse) in my right inner thigh for the last 2 nights. Usually, you associate charley horses and cramps with dehydration. Anyway, the pain is terrible when it happens, and it's not as easy to make go away, like a calf or foot cramp. So, I thought, "The race is on Saturday. If I have pulled something or other that is going to make me particularly susceptible to cramps, maybe I ought to lay low this morning, and give it a chance to heal." Cause I'm running Saturday one way or another. I had to taper down this week because of the race; maybe this is a blessing in disguise. I'll go out and do a couple real easy miles tomorrow, eat light - a little chicken alfredo - and maybe a banana and juice for breakfast and out the door at five and off to the races. When the race is over, Look out Hardees! There won't be a trophy; I'm already thinking of rewarding myself with a sausage, egg and cheese biscuit. Yeah, I know, boo hiss. Not to fear, I'll repent and be back on track by Monday morning.

I've got a haircut appointment tonight. I have always had a head full of thick hair. You would think that it would slow down or quit growing when I got into my 60's. Nah, the only thing that has changed is now I get to cut the hair out of my ears and nose as well. I do that myself though. LOL! People that go bald will spend thousands to get their hair back, while most guys that have a head of hair wonder what the big deal is. I guess I'd have to shave my head to see things from their perspective. Nah, not going to do that just yet.

One day till vacation starts. I'm ready. Actually, the 5K will kick off my vacation. Don't know how energetic I'll be when I get home from the race, but I'm betting I'll be all right. The grass is growing in leaps and bound. I mowed the church; now I have to mow mine. :) I'm excited about how the cabinets are going to look, so I'm going to build the drawers and doors and spray one of the cabinets to see what it looks like. Some of you that have been with me for a while know that DW picked out some lively bright green colors for these cabinets. She didn't want fine walnut, cheery or oak; she wants painted country cabinets. Happy wife, happy life! Granny Smith Green and Spring Leaf green. Think of the color of a Granny Smith apple. The two colors only have subtle differences in shade. The face frames will be one shade and the doors and drawers will be another. I'll post a pic when I get one of them completed. It won't be a masterpiece like the pens, just a cabinet. Just think though, I could have bought cabinets, painted them and been done a couple years ago. Projects, projects, projects. Loving it though.

Well, I don't want to make this too long; Ryan will be giving me flack. Here's hoping all my FS Friends have a wonamous day and a better day tomorrow. Toodles!