I don’t advise snapping a selfie as you cycle but in this case it gave me a photo for this blog post.
For me, the beginning of May means many birthdays: my uncle’s, mine, my mom’s, my dad’s and my father-in-law’s, in that order – all true Tauruses. All of them except my uncle live nearby so there are family get-togethers that include amazing food and time together outside in the backyard.
The beginning of May means that softball is back and I can begin to once again experience all the glorious pain and discomfort that comes with sprinting around the bases with sudden stops and starts in-between, throwing a ball as far as possible and wrenching my right arm in the process, and general stiffness throughout my body that requires extended stretching sessions. All that passes after two weeks and the real joy of the game begins. Continue reading