Friday, January 16, 2009

The neighborhood news

When your doctor, at an annual physical, helpfully mentions how to look for signs of breast cancer, it quickly draws your attention to an unfortunate portion of the elder male anatomy you thought you could always take for granted.

Suitably warned, we sought the good advice of Dr. Leno Masolini, who practices his craft across the street from us in Saddlebrooke. A retired principal and golf course ranger, his areas of expertise span a universe of subjects, not the least of which is physical fitness.

Wednesday the good doctor delivered us to the local exercise center, where there is free resident access to a recumbent device that, when properly mounted, is said to be just the thing for the offending portions of my physique. I have made two morning visits to this institution so far and will report any progress herewith.

Today the doctor has reserved an early afternoon tee time for us when I hope to receive further instruction from his good offices.

(Photos: Top, Mickey Masolini was just a pup when we took this photo of him with his Pop in 2007. Now he is a big dominant male in the neighborhood, regularly marking and remarking his particular areas of interest. Meanwhile, two Alpha males make their marks in the neighborhood, top down and hell bent in Leno's sports car.)