Boy, time sure flies when you’re retired.  I’ve picked up my retired ID card (with the absolute worst picture I think I’ve ever seen of me — and I’ve seen some bad ones), visited with my new doctor on Friday (seems really good — I’ll see him for blood tests and follow-up in six months), and received my final DD214 in the mail.  My final pay even showed up in my checking account about ten days earlier than expected.

I still have to file my final travel vouchers.   Maybe I should get that done this week.

I’m still trying to get into a schedule for writing and everything else.  I did pick up a Wii console and Wii Fit.  So far, it’s fun, and I think it will be a good system.   I’m not wild about Wii Baseball, but Wii Tennis is kind of fun.  Tonight, I’m going to give Wii Bowling a try.  I do 20 minutes of activities on Wii Fit and then I play a Wii Sports game.  After I get everything played, I’ll settle into a schedule of those things I enjoy or that, in the case of Wii Fit, I need more work on.  For instance, the Wii Fit Balance activities are very revealing about where I need core work.  One thing that many people may not realize is knee surgery affects balance in subtle ways.  I believe the Wii Fit Balance activities are going to serve as rehabilitation for that induced weakness.

Surprisingly, I was able to hold a perfectly balanced Warrior Pose on my left side last night.  The right side?  A little wobbly.  As in real life, I’m a terrible hula hooper.  Have you tried any Wii games?  If so, what ones do you like and why?  Which ones do you not recommend?  Why?