I was out for my early morning walkabout and the paddlers were already back from their dawn patrol.
I got totally bored enjoying poor health – so I declared myself good to go. Went out for a small swim with just googles and wetsuit. No mask, fins etc. I managed to inhale enough ocean water to power wash my sinuses. Guess that was part of my treatment.
Got an invitation to a wedding from one of Carlton’s old friends. June 1 in Honolulu. Another excuse to travel!
Computer: What is the temperature in Fairbanks? Right now in Fairbanks, Alaska it is MINUS 35 degrees. Tonight expect a low of MINUS 39 degrees.
OK. How many times do I have to do that to validate my Arctic Adventure bail?
A LITTLE REFLECTION ON BEING OLD
I have been taking 1,800 mg of ibuprofen for the last 3 days for my cold symptoms. And, my legs are better than they have been in a year. A year ago, a friend ended up in the ICU with a major GI bleed from taking too many ibuprofens. I got scared and stopped using NSAIDs. Which made my primary care doctor very happy since I never do what she tells me to do to ensure a long life.
Well, I am going to rethink this decision. I am risking GI bleeding, renal failure and cardiac arrest. The operative word being RISK. My REWARD is legs that work. Pretty sure about the risk/reward ratio here. Nobody gets out alive.
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On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron. H.L. Menchen, Baltimore Sun, July 26, 1920.