A Sign of Spring

You probably know that ganders are aggressive during the mating season if you are familiar with the Canada goose. I experienced it first-hand last Thursday. I was running my usual route, and when I came close to a retention pond, I saw a lone goose near the sidewalk and assumed the mate was in the water, presumably on a nest. The goose made a few steps toward me, and I moved out of the way. I knew that I would be passing the same spot on my return and was on the watch for the pair. They were further away than my first encounter, and I didn't expect a problem. I was wrong! Shortly after reaching the area, the gander started running toward me and was soon airborne. I thought he would hit me, and I screamed, "No! No!" I'm not sure, but I probably ducked, and he flew just a few inches over my head. I'm not planning to run by this pond until the baby geese are hatched.

We were disappointed that Purdue couldn't advance in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen game vs. St. Peter's. A few minutes ago, St. Peter's lost their bid against North Carolina to go to the Final Four.

This afternoon we had dinner with Kylie, Jayden, and Stephen at the Bosphorus Instanbul Cafe. Ray and I shared a kebab of ground lamb and beef with tossed salad, rice, and veggies. The food was delicious and filling. They claim to be the first and only Turkish restaurant in Indianapolis.

I've noticed a few blooming forsythia bushes and have noticed that some lawns are beginning to green, but they aren't ready for mowing. It should be a few more weeks before we see lawnmowers around the neighborhood.

Back to Blogging

I’ve lost track of the number of times I planned to post to my ongoing blog, but I wasn’t in the mood or had other commitments and didn’t get it done. It’s been more than three months, and I’m hoping today is when I finally get this done. I couldn’t even think about writing for several weeks after Nancy passed. I didn’t have the words to express how I felt during those days and weeks in January. Even now, I think of her every day.

Several weeks ago, we invited Kylie, Dustin, and Kylie’s friend Stephen for an evening. My original invitation was part of a Christmas gift to them. I had a sinus infection in January, and Kylie and Stephen had a bout of COVID. We also had heavy snow one weekend, the only one of the season. Finally, we got together for food, visiting, and a card game in February. We played “Oh Heck,” which everyone seemed to like. Two days later, we watched the Super Bowl at Joe’s house. He had a massive pot of chili, and lots of friends gathered to watch the game.

When the weather was bad in February, we went to the indoor gym with a running track, but now that we have milder weather, Ray and I are walking or running outdoors. I’ve registered for the National Senior Games in Fort Lauderdale in May. The games are a year and a half late due to the pandemic. To be ready, I decided to run in some local events. The first was the Polar Bear on a brutally cold day on February 19, and yesterday I raced in the Shamrock Run.

Crossing the Polar Bear Finish Line

This weekend our TV is locked on the NCAA basketball games. Will Purdue make it to the Final Four?

Last fall, I planted a few bulbs, and this week one beautiful blossom blessed my day.