On my ride today, I finally had that feeling of "getting in shape." Hills were easier, I rode faster with ease, and it was a heck of a lot of fun.

Now, I wouldn't want to compare or compete my brand of "in shape" with most of you guys and gals, but, as I generally compete with myself, I think I am winning - at least for someone 71.5.

Oh, and on the ride today, I saw a hawk in a tree just screeching away, then flying over me, then back to the tree, all the time screeching - more than I have ever heard before. Then I saw a larger hawk come circling around and they joined together and sailed off into the wind. I guess she was telling him to "get home" - we have honey dews aroiund here, or something like that.

So, any of you also got that "in shape" feeling?