Cold Conditioning
By boss and friend tells me to just stay inside.
What is the fun in that?
Taking chances is what makes life rich. I learned something from trying to do something and failing. Maybe this is what happens when you get older. You actually learn something from being stupid. Although, trying to bike to the inaugural in freezing weather wasn’t stupid. I was unprepared.
I have spent too many hours indoors and have not acclimated to the chilly DC winter. How could I possibly expect to bundle up and go outside at 6 am?
When I worked outside at the zoo, I would be unphased by low temperatures. I was outside all year, gradually acclimating to the climate as the seasons changed. Now, I take animals from a heated room into a heated car and drive to heated buildings.
Yeah, I used to be tough
I feel saddend to have become so soft, and Boring! What a slap in the face these outdoor adventures have been. I used to be tough! Yes, I have always been a bit cold-blooded, but never to the point where I couldn’t take it.
In addition:
Gone are the defined muscles on my legs and arms. Carrying heavy reptiles is far different from doing heavy farm work all day. I used to walk 8-12 miles a day at the zoo! I might not have time for a three hour walk every day, but something is better than nothing. So now I am throwing a pack on and going for a walk. Stop me.
