Staying In the Groove

We have learned to adapt to the stay at home order, but getting outside for exercise is encouraged by all the experts. Luckily my friend, Sue, and I have been kayaking, hiking and biking to stay In the Groove.

We launched from Baywood pier and rode bikes out to Sea Pines golf course into the Monarch housing track. There is a sweet trail through the Eucalyptus trees out behind hole number 4 green or number 5 tee box.

We decided to take a break at a bench which was located in a big circle of trees. Lo and behold we looked at the bench and a sign said something like “Thank you Susan for providing this beautiful bench!”

We both laughed and said “Amen!”

Then Sue brought up James Taylor’s Sweet Baby James on Youtube, because I had that song in my head and we couldn’t remember certain parts of it.

On the spur of the moment, we started dancing sort of a waltz - we tend to make up our own dance steps sometimes. It’s just more fun to ‘Groove’ any darn way that feels good at the moment!

We both decided this was not only being In the Groove but also a temporary relief from the news and how lucky we are to live in such a magical place.

We rode back to reality and returned to our individual homes. But the recollection of what a great bike ride we had kept us totally In the Groove.

Now turn up the stereo and dance away these Pandemic Blues! I’m sure someone wrote a song about that already! If you know one, post in the comments below.