Woke up around 3 a.m. because I was aching when I inhaled. The deeper the breath; the deeper the feeling. Around 5:30, I couldn’t take it anymore. Got up to wash my butt, brush my teeth, and put some clothes on so I could head down to a hospital.

The shortness of breath thing and body aches as COVID-19 symptoms was heavy on my mind. I confess that...

I was scared.

Got there, gave them the run down, and did what they told me to do (I.e. EKG, vital signs check, and bloodwork). They came back to me with thumbs up and saying that it was most likely a flank strain. My abdomen and lower back is where I feel the pain. I likely strained a muscle or two while stretching yesterday. Stretching because I’ve been sitting too much.

Anyway, I was shook!

Y’all stay safe and sanitary out in them WFH and/or quarantined streets.

“Thank, gawd! I only got syphillis!” - Robert Townsend