Hey all

WEnt to club and was not "myself" but mostly myself and i met this really neat lady and she had a basketball and she said "you play???"  I told her all  my trophies were in either tennis or pool (billiards) or horse shows, lol...No basketball, but I used to play in HS....

so we went to the 1/2 B/Court and we dribbled did some passing, shooting,  rebounding and we warmed up and decided to play for points....now this gal is a HS basketball coach so talk about  my MY ZERO EXPECTATIONS, LOL

I actually did pretty good...moved great, my tendonitis wrist, i had to just let go, play through the pain and my shots began to go in.....she , of course was always in the lead, but i managed to make her work for it and i managed to make some really great rebounds to keep her "honest" where I would get a possession and shoot.....i noticed farther out, I wasn't as good, so i just relied on my athletisism and worked my way closer to the basket and NOT bad for an older mare, LOL

we had a great time...she beat me but MY point was to have fun,  work my body, get some exercise and I was pretty danged proud that i am still a very good athlete who can keep up with folks 1/2 my age and i was not all "done in"  and tuckered out

after the "shooting for points" game, we went up stairs and jumped on some machines....that one that makes ya look like a lobster, i had to play with it....FUN!!!! then it was hopping on the tradmill and ran a mile on it....my slogan  "easy does it"  and "keep the focus on me"  to keep me grounded.....that B/Ball game really took the edge off my nerves...by the time we went up stairs to play on machines, I was nearly back to myself.....i wanted to do more on treadmill, but a mile , AFTER b/ball was to me enough

then it was on to my pool....i swam some laps,  my b/ball friend had to go, on the note that we would shoot some hoops when our paths cross.....I swam and did some aerobics in the pool and swam some more laps, and did a few backward and forward summer saults to have some fun and feel the water...

i got out, showered and came home, I know i have worked out, but not overly tired.....great encouragement........its not gonna be any time at all b4 i am in top shape....

tomorrow , orientation w/the fitness trainer, to discuss my goals and i'll keep it simple....fun and frolick, getting better endurance and of course keeping my muscles toned.....my expectations????  NONE....just have FUN....MEET some cool people......WORK on me.......

AND, i went to goodwill and found some AWSUM outfits for my gym bag so i don't look like a little ragga muffin when i show up, LOL....even got some "sneaks" to match my outfits.......$29 and i got a nice gym bag full of stuff

Feeling a WHOLE lot BETTER............Thanks bunches , I mean it...Thanks for caring, my good alanoners......