Author: DOuG pRATt

It’s ten degrees outside, and I’m heatless! The control module for the furnace is flashing red, indicating an ignition problem.

Will the service technician find a clogged nozzle from that stupid bio-fuel? Almost certainly. I have the same active dislike for ethanol being a gasoline additive.

I’m in Brookline/Boston, waiting for a routine retina checkup. As I said, I’ve been going into Boston more over the past year. I’m posting this from my phone. Isn’t technology amazing? At least when it works.

I’ve had a couple of scans, so now I’m waiting for the consultation. This is a good time to contemplate any slights or snubs I’ve suffered lately, so I can plot my relentless retaliation. Lashing out at the slightest perceived provocation works so well for our fearless leader, everybody should give it a try.

“Normal age-related changes” in my retinas. I’m home now. Not that you can see any difference from where you are.

I bought my 2017 Camry XLE in March of that year, a few weeks before retiring. Since then, I’ve averaged 4,000 miles/year of driving. For comparison, during my years of participating in the Boston Marathon, I averaged 2,000 miles/year of running!^*

Until this year, I’d hit the next 4,000-mile mark on the odometer in March or April. This time, I’m a couple of months ahead, mostly due to more frequent drives into Boston than in the past.

After quitting beer and wine a few years ago^**, at the suggestion of Bismo I began drinking Athletic Brewing Co.’s non-alcohol beer. Today, Bismo and I attended a Dry January tasting event at a large liquor store in the area.

Athletic was there. I explained to the representative that I enjoyed their products, and I said thanks for Athletic’s financial support of an organization promoting participation in marathons. In return, she gave me this Athletic Brewing Co. glass. Thanks, Athletic!

^* Endurance running was the cause of my persistent afib, according to the electro physiologist who performed the pulsed field ablation that stopped the afib.
^** One reason why, was my concern about the cancer and afib warnings associated with alcohol. A year later? Diagnosed with cancer and afib!