I woke up at 6am

intending to write something for Cheeky Monkey

but things got in the way

there were emails to answer

I had to make a hearty breakfast

get my bike ready for the 8am group ride

I decided to write something later

the group ride was so much fun

we decided to extend it to 37 miles

I got home later than I had planned

desperately needing to eat something

I decided to write something later

after wolfing down carbs and taking a ridiculously long shower

laying down to rest and think about what to write

I decided to write something later

falling asleep for a well deserved nap

dreaming about writing something later

my alarm woke me from dreamland

putting me in that twilight zone

where you don’t know where you are or what time it is

then I realized where I was and felt so blessed

giving thanks to be in good health and enjoying life

I briefly thought about writing something

but the football game was about to start on TV

I decided to write something later

the game was very entertaining

Liverpool won 3-0

I watched the recording of the goals over and over

then dashed out to meet friends for happy hour

I decided to write something later

happy hour was more like a happy two hours

then we went for a happy two hour dinner

I decided to write something later

Netflix was calling when we got home

the day was almost over

it was either go to bed or sit at my desk writing

I decided to write something later

determined to create something to write before falling asleep

I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow

waking at 6am in a panic

I had spent a whole 24 hours without writing anything

not even a brief thought about what to write

my guilt was short lived as I forgave myself

it had been a glorious day full of fun and adventure

I decided to write something later