Do you ever have days when you feel like cutting loose? You know, the kind where you would be at a concert with say 50 Thousand other screaming lunatics. All singing, jumping, both arms in the air, hands clapping and playing in unison with each beat of the band and everyone else there.

Oh, that’s right, everyone has a phone in one hand now. Poor kids, won’t know what it’s like without that attachment at a show. As far as I know you can’t clap, play air guitar or drums with one hand. (Def Leppard drummer being the exception).

I’ve noticed it’s harder to cut loose at this age. I’ve been to a few concerts of older bands and the crowd that used to be on their feet during the show is now planted in their seats for the most part. Maybe a song or two at the shows end, but nowhere near the enthusiasm that was there once.

We all get older and it becomes harder to reach into that well of youthful feelings and let loose in public that we did with abandon as youths. But that is what I feel like doing. Just having that honest gut reaction to things.

Body

I’ve picked up quite a tan from last week. I love getting some color during the summer. I don’t know why, it just makes me feel good, about the way I look. Maybe a little tone on the face offsets this greying beard a bit more.

I’m trying my best to do what the body allows me to do. I got more exercise last week than I have in a while. Had to dip into the doctors pill bottle one day but otherwise I’m feeling stronger, more toned than I have in a while. Time to keep it going this week.

Mind

I was making some mistakes in keeping the past in my present and I’ve corrected that. The mind feels good and sharp now. Positive and inspired. Focused and purposeful. Ready to take on the world or read a good book. After a nap.

Well that is the current status. Will worry or depression hit? They do seem to come around far too often.

Opinion

I saw one of those Tesla Cybertrucks on Padonia Road the other day. My first reaction was YUCK. So I went to look up some information about this. I’m not a fan for the following reasons. I don’t like the design/shape, style, lack of color.

It’s HUGE and weighs almost 7 thousand pounds. To me the increased weight of the EV vehicles by thousands of pounds over standard vehicles creates more wear and tear on our highways and more importantly creates more danger for those of us with underweight cars/trucks in accidents.

To support that beast it has 20″ rims with HUGE 35″ tires.

Random Thoughts of the Day

• Breakfast might be the best meal of the day unless you have a BLT for lunch and bacon-wrapped shrimp for dinner. mmm bacon
• I’m getting excited about the coming Maryland Basketball season already.
• Mid week parties are great.
• Sometimes you do your best, but you can’t control the reactions or actions of others.