Doing what I do

It’s not that the man did not know how to juggle, he just didn’t have the balls to do it.

So far at least what I’m doing seems to be working. I’m under 200 pounds and I’m Wuhan virus free. And I’d say that my feet may well be the common denominator for those two events. Or to be more precise my daily outdoor walking exercise. Another study seems to support the premise that getting out and about is the best defense against infection:


A walk a day may keep the coronavirus away, or at least keep it from killing you.

A University of Virginia researcher who studies the protective effects of exercise said Wednesday that endurance exercises — running, brisk walking, swimming, jumping — prompt our muscles to make an antioxidant that travels through the blood to our hearts, lungs and kidneys.

It then binds to organs, awaiting intruders.

Here’s to hoping he is right about that! To help keep myself in fighting shape, I joined my pals Scott and Jim for a mostly pleasant 10K hike this morning. And I’ve got the pictures to prove it:

First things first, starting with a steak and egg breakfast to provide fuel for the trek.
We decided to do the big mountain that separates Barretto from Olongapo. That means a steep climb up to Kalakayan ridge, starting with these stairs…
About a third of the way to the top…
Halfway up…
Pretty close to the top…
Catching our breath…
Looking down from the other side of the mountain into Olongapo City. That big white building is SM Central mall where I did my grocery shopping yesterday.
Your personal safety is always a question of balance. Whether you are crossing a log bridge or choosing to do what is right for your health, even if it means contravening the edicts of the authorities…

You just got to do what you got to do in life. And right now I’m gonna do the Speakeasy. I’ll leave you with a photo of Buddy and Lucky practicing social distancing on our walk this morning:

Good job, boys!

3 thoughts on “Doing what I do

  1. Buddy and Lucky are doing great at social-distancing but where are their bank-robbing masks? The Barangay will be angry. Peace Out!

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