Just like Toby, I have quickly come to the realization that the passing of 20 years takes it toll on the human body and it's ability to maintain energy levels.
I am exhausted. Work is great and I am truly enjoying what I am doing, however I am still trying to get back into the swing of being of being on my feet and in constant motion for upwards of 9 straight hours a day. It's been 17 years since this was a regular part of my daily routine.
By the end of my shift, the hamster is ready to fall of the wheel and even basic math becomes challenging as my mind draws a blank at the simplest of equations. My feet attempt to swell right out of my sneakers and my back longs for a prostrate position, preferably involving a pillow top.
This all makes me sound like an old blue hair ready to hit the early bird dinner special before retiring for the evening pre- sunset, but that's not really the case. It's just a matter of my having forgotten how much work that much physical labor entails and getting my body tuned into the ritual, yet again. I can still do the job and soon it will come much more easily, but I will have to put twice as much effort into getting there as I had to when I was 25.
On the positive side, this much regular motion, i.e. exercise, is bound to help trim up and firm up this old gray mare. I shall be ready for shorts weather when it hits. Although, I am not holding my breath for a swimsuit season miracle.
So I to may not be as good as I once was, but I'm definitely as good once as I ever was.
I'm off to work. Have a great weekend all!
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