Well, maybe not, but I’ll be fit in a bit. That is if my brand new just delivered Fitbit fitness tracker motivates me to get off my lazy ass and start meeting my 20,000 step daily goal again.
Facebook has also provided me some inspiration by reminding me what I looked like seven years ago:
I don’t want to go back there so I gotta keep steppin’ it up!
The fact that I was able to get my Fitbit delivered through an online purchase at Lazada (the Philippine version of Amazon) is noteworthy. When my old Fitbit died a month ago, Lazada wasn’t shipping. I’ll take that as a positive sign that we are moving ever so closer back to normal, albeit baby steps.
Speaking of which, it was announced today that effective this Saturday Zambales province is being downgraded to “general community quarantine” status. Practically speaking that won’t make a lot of difference. Some stores and businesses are being permitted to reopen, but not restaurants, bars, and hotels. Still, there are a few things I’d like to buy at the mall so maybe that will happen. I’m also hoping the restrictions on entering the old Navy base will be rescinded so I can once again go grocery shopping at Royal. No word on whether the ban on purchasing alcohol will be lifted or if the curfew will remain in place. Stay tuned.
Today’s “interesting” photograph was taken in the yard of my next-door neighbor’s house.
Actually, what makes it impressive to me can’t be seen because of the morning sunlight behind the tree. So, I went out and took this one from my backyard using the zoom feature:
Going out in a bit to enjoy some rooftop beers with Jay. Got to make the best of what you have, right?
My guard stood hard when abstract threats
Too noble to neglect
Deceived me into thinking
I had something to protect
Good and bad, I define these terms
Quite clear, no doubt, somehow.
Ah, but I was so much older then,
I’m younger than that now.
A new Fitbit! I guess that, when a man is brand-loyal, a man is brand-loyal. This is a warts-and-all kind of love, isn’t it: “Whatever your flaws, O Fitbit, we shall be together forever.” Good luck with this one! I hope it lasts a long, long time.
Glad to hear there’s been a slight loosening of restrictions. May the alcohol once again flow freely throughout the land, that the thirsty masses may drink their fill!
I’m gonna have to steal that “Roz al Ghul” tweet (her name is modeled after Batman villain Ra’s al Ghul, I take it). That’s right up there with Scott Adams’s “IQ test” tweet.
Yeah, I admit that Fitbit has really sucked me in. But geez, I must be halfway to the moon by now and I’m looking forward to earning the badge! Honestly though, I can’t defend the quality and longevity of this product. I’m not sure where to take my future business, maybe Garmin.
The loosening of the quarantine doesn’t change much but it’s progress at least. We’ll see what happens on May 30.