This past Saturday, my wife and I took a day trip to her alma mater, Texas A&M University. It was a beautiful day, and I was finally able to walk the grounds and listen to Sherry tell me the history of the school, the campus, and individual buildings there. She also interjected interesting tidbits from her time there and told me how she loved being there until she got a taste of being an “Adult” and then all she wanted was to leave and start her life.

What this trip meant for us was walking, walking, and then walking some more (with more walking in between all that aforementioned walking!). The last time I was at Texas A&M, I weighed around 300 lbs. It was difficult for me to get around, and after just an hour or so of walking, I was exhausted. I tried to be as positive and happy as I could, but I was in a lot of pain and my knees in particular were giving me trouble. Not that I would ever admit this before: I was a happy fat person with no problems. Fortunately, we didn’t have to climb too many stairs as our seats were right on the 50 yard line about 20 rows up from the field.

This time, it was a much different experience. It was much better. Light years better, even. I was able to walk all over, to explore everywhere Sherry wanted to go, and my legs didn’t hurt, weren’t sore, and actually felt really good. Not only did I not have any problems with getting around, but Sherry and I even added a one mile walk to CJ’s Barbecue for dinner before the game. We started at South Gate and headed over (and then took an Uber back to the campus to get there on time).

The game was a good one for Texas Aggie fans, and our walk back to the car after the game was very pleasant in the cool evening air. The night lighting of the campus is beautiful, and it was a very nice way to end a great day together.