Out of Service

I messed up my lower back yesterday morning. I lifted up the whole Ski-Doo because its tracks were frozen into the ground. Even after I hurt my back, I had to keep doing lift after lift to pry the frozen track clear. Good to know I can do it. Good to know it will make tying my boot laces agony.

Was going to attempt some cargo sledding and maybe even log skidding today. No dice. Thank goodness for red Tiger Balm and yoga stretches.

I really have to watch out how I abuse my body. The laborious life is a hard life.

But you know what keeps me going? This great Portuguese guy, Joe, I knew in Toronto. 65 year old, worked construction on the big buildings, body of solid muscle. He said to me the secret: "Always think of yourself as young and strong and powerful". Thanks, Joe.

So that's what I keep saying to myself...

"...young, strong, powerful...young, strong, powerful...".