It's only six a.m., why am I up this early? The house is empty, there's no child to feed, even the cats are sleeping (as they do). Well, time for quick ablutions, find my gear in the dark, and try to dress quietly. I walk downstairs carefully, without sight. The water bottle needs filling, and my keys get tucked into the waiting coat. Minutes later, just as the steering wheel begins to warm, I pull in at my destination and enter to the sounds of clanging steel and exhalations through masks. Another day at the gym. Another dark, early day.
Josh Turiel is a tech professional, amateur politician, and frustrated author in Salem. Website: joshturiel.com Twitter: @JoshTuriel Instagram: @jturiel