The Pipe Smokers

I think I've discovered what I've been lacking of late.

Momentum.

I gathered some to myself yesterday and I have picked up more tonight. I'm determined to hang on to it by looking after myself better, prompted by you lovely people out there. I left for the office on the bike this morning at 7am and it was well over 12 hours later that I was finally able to head home. I felt tired but, with one eye on the very dark storm clouds that I could see looming ahead, I decided to put some effort into the ride to try to beat the rain, something I've not really been up to doing of late. I made a mental note of the time I left. When I checked the watch when I arrived home I got quite a shock. The journey (over the moor road) took me just 34 minutes. That's about 5 minutes faster than I've been doing it this last few months.

Being so switched on, especially on the downhills, gave me quite an adrenaline rush tonight. It's given me belief that there's life in the old dog yet. I've suddenly become aware of the extent to which I've been letting my life be lived rather than getting out there and living my life. The resulting lack of momentum has been stultifying. Much of it has been due to circumstance but I'm determined that where I can take control I am going to do so. Now I just need to walk the talk!

There has been some amazing cloudage today but I'm still finding myself far more drawn to people. Keith and Brian here have become regulars of mine on Market Square. They are old friends who meet up for a walk and a shared smoke. They have a joint age of 163 years! Two very sweet gentleman.

Time to eat. I've also decided that I need to take eating more seriously!