Falling Back

The television, cellphone and fitness tracker all fell back. The clock on the microwave and in the car did not.

The microwave is an easy fix, but I can’t be bothered with and, when time changed previously, I couldn’t be bothered with getting the clock on the car’s dashboard to sync. So, I haven’t been able to tell time by the dash display since daylight savings time shortly after I bought the car in 2019.

Not to mention the car’s clock displays military time.

I can read military time, know that 13:00 is 1 o’clock, but who wants to take the time to do math.

So, I’m just gonna let the car’s dash be as it is.

I’m thinking twice about registering for the turkey trot on the 19th.

It’s a 10K, 5K, Roller Disco Mile, Kids Fun Run and Costume Contest, which sounds like tons of fun, except parking looks to be a problem — making it seem more trouble than it’s worth.

I didn’t have to worry about parking previously because Twin 2 did the race with me and she has a blue handicap parking sticker, which allowed her to park in the event’s parking area.

As for why she has a handicap sticker is because of arthritic knees.

For years and years and years I warned her that, as she got older, she would regret wearing the high stiletto heels she clicked around in because she liked how they made her legs look.

Sure enough, when she began having trouble with her knees, sought medical attention, the doctor told her it was the shoes. Whereupon she tells me, "Guess what ma? The doctor said I need to stop wearing high heel shoes".

It was like the first time she’d heard anyone say ditch the shoes, even though I’d warned her for years.

So anyway, her knees and feet are so troublesome now that her 5K days with me are over.

I was considering registering anyway, showing up AND if I couldn’t find parking, turn around and come back but, like I said — it’s beginning to sound like more trouble than it’s worth, so I’m out.

I will be watching the date to see if the Indian's curse of rain catches up with the event, even though they changed the date.

I’m rounding the home stretch on Mildred’s 30 Songs in 30 Days Challenge. Today’s (Day 28) is "A song by an artist whose voice you love".

I’m doubling down on the voice I could listen to all day all night that was the lead singer of the Doobie Brothers — Michael McDonald.

I have the cd’s of his solo albums, which I’ve not been able to listen to as I drive for years, because cd players are no longer built into cars.

In meeting today’s challenge, I’m posting a song I remember from Michael McDonald Sings Motown that sends shivers up my spine with how deep and soulful the range of his voice is.