Monday, July 23, 2012

I can not believe how much my energy levels are coming back. I am walking as much as 4 to 6 miles a day in the heat. I can tell my calf muscles are not completely rebuilt yet and it does hurt my back. I don't care. I will just keep pushing every day for the rest of my life.
  While taking nutrition so seriously last winter I quit drinking just to make sure I was giving myself every edge possible while rebuilding muscle. I really have always enjoyed a good drink and probably will always. However, I am beginning to think it was the years of pain pills that allowed me to drink such large amounts of spirits without much ill affect. I don't have that now. Now I have to be careful how much I drink or it could easily be overdone.
  I come from a strong willed family. No alchoholics or drug addicts in the bunch. We quit doing things when we want to.

  So before the side track. I met a Man named Bob Stubbs. He bought some things from me here in Corpus Christi. Bob is 79 years old. I enjoyed talking to him and when I offered to buy him lunch he drove to the golden corral and bought me lunch. I hope I am in the shape he is at 79. Hi Bob. I enjoyed the company.
   So I have forgotten another more person on my list of supporters. Cheryl. I almost forgot Cheryl. She called a few minutes ago. What timing.  I met Cheryl in Dunnigan, California my first trip out in a semi-truck on my own. I have not seen her since I got hurt. I lived a bit out of her driving country. Cheryl has been a constant support group all on her own. When Things were as bad as they could seem to be, Cheryl would have some good words of reason and always a nudge to keep pushing. Thank you Cheryl.
   So you see. I am doing the work here but I owe where I am to so many people. I would have kept pushing but the people I have mentioned and many more have had a hand in my recovery.  I wish I had pictures of everyone so I could share you all with the world.
  My good friend Sally who was my payroll clerk when I first started driving truck. Keep getting better Sally. You are an inspiration to us all.

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