Moments — yesterday

Prequel to yesterday

I didn’t ask but my room was upgraded and it made the stay at the trendy Toronto Hotel even better; the universe must have had plans.

Yesterday

The day started with a massage with some focus on my problematic shoulders. It’s what happens when you break your shoulder playing touch football — at the time, I was told I had made a great defensive play; I wonder to this day if the sacrifice was worth it.

Had a four hour breakfast with my daughter where we enjoyed each other’s company. We talked about many things and landed on a plan to go to Vancouver Island to hike, surf and enjoy Tofino.

I wandered the city after that. I bought some clothes and enjoyed perspectives of the people I met. Advice to stay young and vibrant rang true for me — be healthy in your choices, choose a community that is vibrant and doesn’t act its age, and don’t consume alcohol (I added sugar for good measure).

By chance, I found a restaurant and a seat at the bar; I enjoyed good food, witty banter and multitasked — I arranged a dinner with friends at the same restaurant in a few weeks and firmed up details on the upcoming trip to the west coast. It was an excellent place.

On the way back to my hotel, I came across a speakeasy disguised as an apothecary — they had room for one. I do not have a hard line with alcohol so I had a dry gin martini with three olives.

I turned 66.

Sequel to yesterday

The morning was sunny, cold and crisp — a perfect January day. I will continue my journey until I no longer can. I still have things to accomplish.

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