Celebrated my 63rd birthday two days ago, and had a very good day. I went swimming and for symbolism was going to do 63 laps, but for reality 60 was enough for me. It was a good day and I received calls from family and friends and that is always a good day.
I recently returned from a brief visit to the Central Coast and had an absolutely fantastic time as I always seem to have when in that area. This was the first train ride I had taken since the late 70s, and it was a very good ride on Amtrak. Total cost for the round-trip was $128 from Tucson to San Luis Obispo. Pretty amazing low cost and since Amtrak has a 62-year-old age designation for seniors it was even less. Not sure but I believe it is like 10%.
The trip out was much smoother than the trip back, and I was not able to sleep as well returning. Then on the day that I did leave a left at 1130 at night I had swam 60 laps and walked 3 miles in hopes of tiring myself out so that I would sleep. There was a four hour layover in Los Angeles, and I arrived in San Luis Obispo the following afternoon where my friend Cynthia picked me up. A lot of my time was spent at the beach in Grover as well as Pismo, and did make a trip down to Morro Bay enjoying myself there as always. I will attach a video that I took from the top of black hill. Black Hill is an extinct volcano in the chain of volcanoes, seven sisters that extends from Morro Bay toward San Luis Obispo.
I will be going over to visit my son and grandson and his girlfriend and her family for the Super Bowl, but I'm certain I will not stay to watch all of the game. Trying not to be a fuddy-duddy on the subject, so will refrain the comments about the extravagance of this particular day. I'm certain if it was a celebration of my birthday I would not be as critical but since it is alleged professional sport seems a bit over the top. Guess I didn't refrain my comments all that well.
I haven't been as diligent in my Journal 2011 dictation, but at least have maintained some semblance of recording my thoughts even when there's not anything earth shattering going on in my life. Having had my share of earth shattering experiences I'm not complaining.
Recently was able to set up my older laptop to be able to utilize the internet connection with my other lap top. Geek stuff but you would think that I had figured rocket reentry for Nasa.
February 7
I did not finish this entry from yesterday and of course have lost my train of thought for this particular blog. Losing trains is not that uncommon for me. At least I did find the one to and from Central Coast and as I said sure did enjoy my visit there. I'll attach a few videos to this entry and then write some of my grandson that I call G-man who I was able to spend some time with yesterday.
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