Towards February

I have said too many times that time flies and here we are already on the downside of January!  It seems that each time one turns around or looks at the calendar another week or two have gone by.
Terry and I continue to keep busy and out of mischief.  It seems that we are kind of off the biking for now.  We have not talked about it but each day is full and it just seems that biking is not in the cards for a while.  I did ride up to the tennis courts this morning just to check some things and it was chilly.  I know that compared to Minnesota it is warm but to ride the bike for a short ways in mid 50's I became chilly!  Perhaps a bit of a wimp but it is what it is.
We do keep going to the library for more books.  I have never taken or had the time to sit and read much but now it is such fun.  I am currently in one of these books that is hard to put down but then at 11:00 PM the eyes told me last night that I had no options.
With encouragement from Terry I started a writing class last night.  It is six weeks, one night a week, but for some reason both of us must have experienced a senior moment and forgot the first class last week.  I learned a lot in the class last year but struggled a bit--this class seems like it will be fun with a learning curve as well.  I think I am going to use it as a time to go through some of my writing and get tips on how to improve them.  I have about 65 two page writings so the material is there.
After much time, talking, phoning and e-mailing I finally landed on a tennis team. I will get to play in my first match next Wednesday.  It will be my first real competition since my softball days in the mid seventies and on that team it was questionable if the competition was to win or drink more beer after the game!  I actually remember well my shock after that first softball game when I took my family and biked home and the rest of the team took their wallets and headed to the bar.  I am excited about the tennis team as I noticed Wednesday after the team had played most of the guys enjoyed some Gatorade and crackers!!  There is no team on the starting level so I will have to play up to a level that will be a stretch for me.   I have been assured that it will be OK but I will serve and see next week!. 
We have been experiencing wonderful weather for some time now.  The temps have actually been a bit warm for tennis as in the afternoon it is usually low to mid 80's.  I will play tennis at 1:00 today but a cool front is here and it should only be mid 70 :)
Here it is 9:30 AM.  I have written, I have biked to the courts and the FP is down to the mud on the bottom of the cup!