Musings 2023

Personal mental state is still very fragile. A diagnosis of chronic dysthymia would not be surprising. Well, the last twelve months have not been good … the passing of Aunty Lyn and moms, the final disassociation from family, the on-going disruptions caused by the “super-duper corona” plan-demic (including the upcoming closure of the Walmart® store in town), and much more.

“Joe Headroom” finally conceded and ended the ridiculous “super-duper corona” emergency declaration today. Of course, most fools would not know that the EUA is still in effect for the bioweapon “vaccines.” And, here in Hawai’i, a large number of hypochondriacs continue to wear their useless face masks full-time.

On further expanding on the topic of gym workouts … the need for senior citizens to maintain a steady and rigorous workout regimen cannot be overstated. The geriatric physique is naturally inclined to seek the easiest and most painless route. That is a big mistake. In fact, senior citizens require a taxing daily workout. No rest days. The geriatric body quickly atrophies within 24 to 48 hours.

Really, though, the aforementioned concept is applicable to people in their thirties and upward. Once the muscles begin to atrophy and sag, there is little chance for recovery. Muscle strength will also decrease proportionately. Then, skeletal deformations will appear. In other words, game over!

So far, the personal workout regimen has prevented muscle atrophy and sagging. The physique is still the same as it was thirty years ago (with slightly less muscle mass). There are no large bulges of fat. Muscle tautness, however, has decreased slightly. There’s also no sign of any skeletal deformations or asymmetry. Keeping the body functioning properly is a key aspect of “quality of life.”

The workout regimen has also prevented the fragile mental state from deteriorating rapidly. Dysthymia can cause fatigue, which would disincentive exercising. A vicious circle would then ensue with complete decrepitude “just around the corner.”

Incidentally, most of the guys (over 30 years of age) at the downtown gym are really out of shape. And, the latter condition was exacerbated by the Fascist lockdowns. Fortunately, the majority of guys share very amorphous features insofar as their physiques are concerned. Very few, even amongst the younger virile crowd, have the “Adonis” look. A baggy T-shirt can easily hide an undesirable physique, which is an advantage the gym hotties do not have. So, guys can remain moderate slobs for their entire lives. Just don’t take off the baggy T-shirt!

There have been no evening outings since the last one to Ala Moana Center about ten days ago. There’s just no desire to go shopping especially when the malignant activity involves close proximity to myriad assholes. What’s even worse is being around the hypochondriacs wearing their beloved face masks.

The miserly ways are still troublesome, and the latter is still affecting all transactions. As stated previously in Notes, there is enough money available to meet all needs for this lifetime given that monthly dividends from investment accounts now exceed all monthly expenditures. The mental block appears to be intrinsic “value.” Ability to pay seemingly cannot supersede the perceived value of the products or merchandise in question. When the asking price is just too absurd (as is the case in all of Waikiki), there is an extreme mental obstruction to transact a purchase. So far, no remedy has come to fruition.

Closure: The passing of moms, Aunty Lyn, various friendly acquaintances at the gym and elsewhere … may they all rest in peace.