I did turn 76 on September 20th. This was written on September 19th.

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But there are no guarantees.

Still, I prefer to tip the odds in favor of survival. It’s all about probabilities.

So, I’ll buckle my seat belt when, later today, we go to the grocery store to buy broccoli and black beans for our meatless pasta dinner.

On my daily 10,000-step walk, I’ll look both ways twice before crossing our town’s busiest streets and won’t walk in the area of the park where a black bear was sighted last week.

One month ago, at my annual Medicare visit, my doctor said the two blood pressure medicines I’ve been taking for a year have reduced my stroke chances by 15%.

Today, I feel a little knackered. That’s because it’s spring training for my body as it’s preparing for the fall flu and Covid seasons.

I told my manager my left arm is sore, but it’ll be tip-top tomorrow.

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