Workout buddies.

Took up jogging in Africa. At first the 115 degree heat was a major deterrent, but once I got used to blacking out gracefully (as not to scrape my arms or face), it is not so bad. Plus I use the hospital as an ending point, just in case….. I’ve also received some unexpected encouragement from the village kids. As I run, they come out of the woodworks and join me. Regardless of what they are doing (I don’t run during school hours, I can only imagine the chaos), and regardless of what they are wearing (barefoot, flip flops, dress pants… doesn’t matter). They jump in and run with me until I stop. I finished yesterday with 16 in tow. Pure entertainment from start to finish. So entertaining that I had to write a little jingle about it- sing to the tune of 12 Days of Christmas-

ON MY DAILY JOG THROUGH AFRICA THIS IS WHAT I SEE 

Twelve turkeys squabbling
Eleven rocks to trip on
Ten goats a chargin
Nine geckos staring
Eight degrees past boiling
Seven kids following
Six cat calls rendered
Five cows that I dodge
Four bikes that race me
Three bugs in my eye
Two donkeys mating
And an African sun setting in the background!