Yesterday during the warmup before fight class, I felt or heard my left knee snap or pop. It was so quick & unexpected & alarming that I couldn't say, even a moment later, what had happened or what sense was involved.
I was afraid but a moment later, when I dared wiggle it, it felt fine.
In fact, it felt better than it has in years.
Today it's still fine & I could get into a deeper stance than I have in ages.
I wonder if I managed to break an adhesion or scar tissue. In any event, I am pretty happy not to have pain in my knee for the first time in recent memory.
Was fortunate to attend the second Phil Patton Memorial (sadly) Lecture at the A/D/O design studio in Brooklyn, thanks to an enduring friendship with Phil's wonderful wife Kathleen. This year's speaker was Dejan Sudjic, director of London's Design Museum, who made me see past my usual careless unconcern for anything but function (except when it comes to cars & Apple products). I bought & am reading his book of essays, B is for Bauhaus, Y is for YouTube: Designing the Modern World from A to Z. (As always, I'm a sucker for an abecedary.)
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