OT -- what I liked most about my first Tai Chi lesson

[Guest guest]

.... was the full-length mirror at the front of the room. I had not

seen my full image from head-to-toe for quite some time. I was not

sure that the trim-looking guy occupying my space in the mirror image

was me, but, it had to be me. Nobody else there was wearing

a yellow sweatshirt.

Aside from the Narcissism, I look forward to learning a discipline

that promises to keep me more limber as the years add up. I could

not have done some of the things that the instructor had us do,

especially the stretching exercises on the floor, in my fat days.

This will be my last week at work. I shall retire this coming

Friday. Some part-time consulting is in the offing afterwards, but

nothing that overly resembles full-time work!

Best to all,

Steve (still some 30 pounds from goal and seemingly holding steady)