Thursday, June 20, 2019

Enough already

I applaud physical fitness, within reason, but was hit with another (to me) impossible goal during a news report this evening.  It seems that after hearing about the 103 year old track star yesterday reporters were inspired to look for other late-in-life athletes.  Today it was an 85 year old pole vaulter who was applauded.  The report reminded me of a very funny line I read recently in a Phillip Gulley book.  He was describing the problems a new pastor was having trying to get his congregation to make changes.  In describing their response to what the pastor thougth was a great new innovation he had proposed, he said "that went over like a pregnant pole vaulter."  
On the other hand, I have a perfect excuse not to take up pole vaulting.  On my discharge after hip surgery I was given a list of activities I should no longer engage in.  Included on the list were things like down-hill skiing and marathon racing.  (Really not breaking my heart to give these up). While pole vaulting wasn't specifically mentioned, I'm going to assume it would qualify as a forbidden activity.  That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.  

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