Daily Thoughts, Random Thoughts, Venting Area

[Mr. HIND]

Morning Mr. HIND.  I hope you are feeling better .  I'm lad you felt better after your hike.  I completely agree with you about a good walk can raise your

spirits immensly .  I walk long distances everyday wit my pups & I always feel much better afterwards.  I spend everyday outside but soon the

snows will come & limit my time outdoors & I dread wen that happens.  Anyway, you ave a terrific day Mr. HIND


Please pardon typing mistakes, my computer still needs fixing

Hello Roses!

Levi517 and Happyvibe too!

Thanks for sharing and I appreciate the kind words, above. I'm all in with you folks, thoughts n all. Thumbs up! Here's to outdoor activities! Cheers! *Raises Glass O Water*

So I posted about hiking. After posting, the next day I did another hike, but more advanced. 1st part of the hike has an altitude gain of roughly 750 feet in 1/4 mile, then smooths out and finally peaks at 1200 feet. Well the venture went swell but could barely walk for two days after, haha! Today, Halloween, still feeling the muscles in my feet, ankles n calves. Lotsa little muscles in my feet, didn't realize I even had.

For 5 years straight, I hiked that mountainous area 5-6 days a week. Oh geeze the mental n physical battles that mountain and I shared were incredible. Some days it would whoop my A$$, others I'd return the favor. An ongoing spat, we shared .

The area I hike is very sparse of humans but I eventually met another hiker I eventually slapped the nickname, 'Lieutenant Dan' on, as he was slower than me. Can't mention the nickname he awarded me, too raunchy.. Point is, we made a habit to hike together, just in case something happened. No cell service, rocky terrain and plenty of rattlesnake up there. Catch my drift?

Anyway, I got caught up doing a lot of gardening last year. Turning compost (5 cubic yards--HARSH!), building and filling raised beds, I completely forgot about hiking. I also forgot the mountain is not forgiving! A year ago the hike would be fairly easy for me. Now the mountain's making me pay, for slacking off...


Anyway I lost a lot of lower body strength in one year. Lesson learned!

When I get back to where I was, no more extensive breaks! At my age, (50ish) it's important to at least maintain body strength. There's a point in age where it becomes almost impossible to reclaim muscle mass or strength, so time to fight! Very happy I'm able to hike and won't take those abilities for granted anymore.

Take care everyone and have a great Halloween!

MH

[Roses]

ood Mornin Everybody  Mornin Mr. IND.  Lovely post.  Im a lifelon ardener & tats fantastic exercise too but I tend to aree wit you tat tere is notin like a ood ike

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[happyvibe]

Good morning all- I hope everyone is doing well the first day of November. We had a pretty crazy storm here but the sun is back out today. (finally!)
I wish i was the adventurous type that can hike on mountains but for me taking the subway is adventure enough!
Thanks mr.hind and roses for the inspiration to get outside, take a walk and garden.

Have a great day.

[Roses]

Mornin Everybody.  Mornin appyvibe.  We ad tat same storm & tis mornin we ad te first killin frost ere in upstate NY.  Tat ends te rowin season for te year.  So, ardenin is pretty muc over except for te fall cleanup.  Until we et eavy snowsc  te only way for exercise is takin lon walks.  So now on my walks I o even furter wit my dos, deep into te forest were te ikin ets more viorus & we et a real workout.......

Everyone enjoy your Sunday....Rose

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[Roses]

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[Mr. HIND]

Hello Roses! Good morning too!

Sounds like you have a great place to bring the doggies n hike. Besides the weather cutting your outdoor time, during the cold season, seems like a great place. I'm very lucky to live close to the hills. Weather doesn't get too bad here in So Cal. Sometimes it's doesn't even rain in the winter. Summer though, it gets pretty hot! I did a hike once and the temp rose to 106F. Won't do that again...

Poor Happyvibe has to deal with the subway! I feel for my fellow brethren....


Well I'm off to hike n get some sunshine!

Enjoy your day!

Thanks for the images!

MH

[Orange rabbit]

Haven’t been around a lot lately and just wanted to say hi everyone.

Having surgery in a few weeks. Right total knee replacement. Ugh. And my mom isn’t doing well so I have been back and forth to the Midwest before my surgery.

Anyway take care and I will still be checking in.
OR

[happyvibe]

Hi OR-

sending you positive thoughts and well wishes for both your surgery and to your mom. good luck and stay strong.

[Roses]

Mornin Everybody

Dear OR, Im sendin you ood ealin vibes for your surery on your knee.  Im real sorry tat your mom isnt doin too well .Please P continue to let us know ow tins are oin for you.

Mornin Mr. IND.  I envy you wit te weater you et.  You can row so many tins tat I could only dream of in my areden.  Im in upstate NY were te rowin season lasts from May to Oct usually so we ave a really sort rowin season.  Im way Nortwest of NYC & we et a lot colder & a lot of snow.  As a matter of fact tey are c predictin a snowstorm Turs into Friday & temps are only in te 30s.  Snow can stop me from bein able to ike wen it ets too deep.  I live in farm country wic is lots of ayfields & woods tat can o on forever so its nice to walk.  Tere is also a forested area tat can be tuff to ike & my dos love it because of all te wild animals tat make tere ome tere.  But tere are bears tere tat I stay clear of...lol   ave a ood day Mr. IND.....

ello appyvibe.  You ave a terrific day.


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[Roses]

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