still dark out

And I am ready to head into the unknown?

Can I get up a formidable hill? 

Is it a 10% grade or less and does it matter?

It's just me and my thoughts right now. Even Earl has gone back to bed after a few bites of early morning breakfast, a meander on the dark deck, some birds starting their daily call. The goal is to make sure the thoughts are positive are positive. Direct them not let them direct me.

I am choosing to go up the hill. It just takes one stroke after another and another.