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[=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=] [<<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>] [=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=] Stardate: 20221016.2300 Location: The Lab Input Device: Dell 7202 Audio: Washer Visual: Cluttered lab desk Emotional: old and sore [=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=] Enjoying a snack of "kaki no tane," or Japanese rice crackers with peanuts(?) and spiced chai tea. They didn't have the Kameda brand of kaki no tane I usually get from Mitsuwa Marketplace so I ended up getting the larger Hapi brand. Good enough, but I'd rather have the individually-wrapped snack-sized Kameda packs than the larger 12oz Hapi bag since it tends to go stale faster. Last night, I had the opportunity to go roller skating with my daughter at the local roller rink. She just got a new pair of skates and wanted to try them out. I was surprised that she bought the pair with her own money since she has only skated a few times with rentals. I guess she likes roller skating now. She never ceases to amaze me. So I took her to the rink. I have not been to this rink before, but I knew where it was. Aside from the roller rink in COM, I have not set foot in a roller rink since...probably jr. high school. We went for the evening, all ages session from 8PM to 11PM. The rink seemed quite busy, but could have been a usual Saturday night. They were playing the song, "Rehab," by Amy Winehouse. Some people were dressed in roller disco outfits and hawt pants, others like me, just street clothes. I brought my roller blades so I wouldn't have to rent. My daughter is still new to roller skates so I held her hand for the first few laps. I let her go on her own afterwards. I was still used to being on roller blades since I had been using them for exercise less than a year ago. We were happy that they played Lady Gaga, Xandadu, as well as a bunch of old retro classics. As the night wore on, I started realizing how out of shape I had become. I had stopped exercising regularly when I got my remote job, about 8 months ago. I had to take some breaks. My daughter just went on skating and was doing fine with and without me. She fell down a few times, but got right back up each time. She was in the rink the entirenight! I was so proud of her! By the end of the night, I was drenched in sweat and could barely walk with the rollerblades on. Even though I didn't fall, I was hurtin'. The soles of my feet were super sore and my back was tightening and on the edge of spasm. She walked and I slowly limped back to the parking lot. It was a magical, beautiful night! [=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=]