Milt Reynolds: Thinking Out Loud

Bikin' It 5 miles! On a bicycle! Now, before you discount that out of hand as measley and mediocre (as many of you certainly could do with deserved impugnity), please consider extenutating circumstances. 1. I Don't Like to Exercise. Many of you speak of the "rush" of exercise, the "glow" of health and vigor, "getting past the wall" and other terms of which I cannot fathom. Right now I'm feeling bushed, hot, sweaty and thirsty. Those words all imply loss and pain, am I not right? My body is crying out for retribution in the form of water, rest and my recliner, right? So, despite the potential for injury and distress to my body, I completed a five-mile bicycle ride today. 2. It was Five, Full Miles. I have a digital speedometer, odometer and distance meter. It was five miles, uphill most of both ways, against the wind most of both ways. 3. The Sun was Shining. Potential for heat exhaustion and eye injury was massive, or at le...

The Test I took a test today. Math and Physics. Basic math and basic physics. Actually, just the math portion was on the test. Next month will be the physics test. Only a few of you will shrug your shoulders and look at me quizically, not really understanding the big deal . Most of you will easily sympathize with me... you know exactly what a big deal that was . The most recent math test I've taken was about three years ago. The hiring process for my job required a basic chemistry test, which involved basic math. I passed, after a month of diligent home study. Before that, the last math test I took was probably during college, in the late 1970's. Basic math. Math for teachers. Math for teachers of first-graders . In high school I was part of the moderately popular group. I found most of my academic success in the literary arts. I was a mediocre, trumpet-playing band member. I was president of our student body assembly for one year and I lettered in tennis...