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Last and First

            I went outside for my walk today. The first time for an extended walk outdoors since surgery to replace my right knee. A first on the last day of the year. 

It felt strange and good, firm and wobbly in turn at times. I had my two trekking poles to keep my balance and give a bit of upper body workout as well. I was warm, even though the temperature was hovering near 30F. I walked almost a mile in a bit over 30 minutes. I was at a 1.5 miles per hour pace according to my tracking app on my smartphone. That's quite a bit under my normal pace, but expected as I'm still training the right leg how to walk. I am constantly surprised at how weak the muscles become from surgery, and how much effort is needed to recover that lost strength. 

I got some mud on my boots, and sweat on my brow. That and a real sense of accomplishment. I'm back outside, back taking pictures, and can see what full recovery looks like. Time is on my side, along with a constant push to do more. 

Stay safe out there, all you New Year's Eve revelers. I pray that 2014 is a year of wonder and delight for each of us.

Taken on: December 31, 2013

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Matt Penning

Penning Photography

MattPenning.com

Springfield, Illinois

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Camera: Pentax K-5, f/11.0, 1/800 sec, 16mm (=24mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Pentax K-5
Lens:	smc PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	16mm (35mm equivalent: 24mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.3 (Windows)
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