Walking in the Cold
This morning was just about as cold as yesterday (right around 0°F), but with a little wind to add to the wintry feel. But today I had my new winter coat to try out . . . my first decent winter coat in a dozen years, at least . . . and it would have been a shame not to take a walk under those circumstances.
It fits me like the casing fits a sausage, but it kept me cozy. I knew the comfort difference was real five minutes into my walk when I realized that my shoulders were completely relaxed. Normally on a cold day, they'd be hunched in a futile effort to keep me warmer. My face still took the brunt of the cold, and I'm going to need a scarf or balaclava (face mask) if I'm to continue these January morning walks outdoors. And I do enjoy them so much more than walking the malls.
Dropping 10 or 15 pounds should go a long way toward making the jacket a better fit.
Soundtrack from My Morning Walk
Today's playlist is just a random selection from my newly-revised "least-recently-played Best of Greatest Hits" smart playlist, which takes the 100 songs from my "Best of Greatest Hits" playlist that have gone the longest without being played. Today's selections were last played back in late October and early November.
There was a little extra time dragging all the accumulated recyclables out to the street. But that's at least as physically demanding as the walk itself, so I didn't feel the need to interrupt the soundtrack for it.
Title Artist Time I Won't Need You Anymore (Always) Randy Travis 3:11 Heaven For Everyone Queen 4:37 Ring Of Fire Johnny Cash 2:38 The vocal timing on this makes it a karaoke nightmare Don't Let It End Styx 4:54 Chimes Of Freedom The Byrds 3:52 Inbetween Days The Cure 3:01 Believe Lenny Kravitz 4:55 Human Touch Bruce Springsteen 5:10 Run to the Water Live 4:26
Quote of the Day
A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water. -- Carl Reiner