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         Remember when standing up came without sound effects? If you're still young and healthy, you won't get that. Aging is not for sissies.

         If I sit for more than 20 minutes at my computer, staightening out my knees to stand is painful. My first step comes with some peculiar sound that I finally figured was coming from me. I've started getting down on the floor just so I can practice getting back up again without assistance.

         I can remember after my college days walking for 15 miles for a project, going home to wash and change, then going out dancing for the evening! Those days are long gone. If I walked up and down hills for 15 miles today, I wouldn't be able to get out of bed for 2 or 3 days without limping. 3 or 4 miles and I'm all washed up.

         I thought weeding the yard and pushing the mower would help get me back in shape after years of commuting and office work. But it's slow going. Even getting out of bed in the morning is a slow process. I have to stretch and twist a lot before throwing my feet over the side. Then I just sit there, feeling the blood flow to my dangling toes. I stand up, then I have to wait to make sure I have my balance before walking.

         I decided tonight I can count a yawn as exercise. It stretches my jaw muscles.