A few years back, just before COVID-19, I got my better half a gift of a couples massage and lunch. I had forgotten all about it, till she mentioned earlier this year after retirement. She booked the appointment this past week and it was great.

To be honest I was a bit nervous. I’ve never been to a spa before. I’m ticklish so I was afraid I would bust out laughing. I’m not a prude, I grew up in the late 60s and 70s. My body has seen some airtime.

Well, experience is enlightenment. I’ve now added this to the treat ourselves to list at least once or twice a year. I’m sold on it. My body felt great the rest of the day and into the next. A very comfortable night of sleep and the numbness and tingling in my left arm reduced significantly.

I’ve been getting my better half, my daughter, and, my daughter-in-law gift certificates at Christmas to The Spa at Turf Valley for many years. I should have figured something was up with this.

Don’t worry, I don’t have the means to go all country club on you all. Plus something like this is a special treat and it wouldn’t feel so good if it was being done all the time. Without some hard work I might not appreciate something like this as much.

As Jon and Richie wrote — Lay Your Hands On Me