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Random thoughts from my Walk in the Park
I partook in the “activity that shall not be named…”
Yes, the evil e-word!
I’m really really tired at the moment so here is a very brief series of random thoughts about today’s walk.
- Runkeeper does not work that well at tracking location when you don’t have “true GPS.” It attempts to use the closest WiFi network and establish your location but …
- According to RunKeeper I walked over 2 miles. Yeh, RIGHT! try more like 1/2 miles. (see below)
- I saw a dead snake.
- I saw an empty water bottle that someone threw on the grass instead of the trashcan. I was too tired to bend over and pick it up so it is still there.
- So is the dead snake.
- I am TIRED.
- I may have to have two rest days before my next walk. Starting out at the BEGINNING I was waddling, limping, and moving slow. The climb up the stairs to my apartment was NOT FUN AT ALL.
- My feet are throbbing right now. Literally throbbing.
- My lower back is not too happy with me either.
- My knees though don’t seem to be having any issues.
- My legs are sore – very sore
- There are some VERY cute guys in my neighborhood… and no, I’m never too tired to notice a cute guy… if I don’t check out the guy, then check my pulse and breathing to make sure I’m still on this side of the pearly gates.
- I met one of my neighbors. She’s an OU fan. Actually she married into an OU family. His truck is red / Maroon. Go figure. (I was wearing my OU cap which is why the subject came up)
- The lock on the pedestrian entrance in the security fence needs to be lubricated. It is very stiff. SNORT. I said “lubricated” and “stiff” in the same sentence. LOL
- I need to get a duplicate key made (for the pedestrian gate door thingie) The same key that opens that gate also unlocks the laundry room. I don’t want to loose the laundry room key and have to ask mgmt for another.
- Plus, since I have my house key on one key ring and the laundry key on another well I’m carrying two keyrings. If I get the duplicate gate key made then I can add it to the duplicate/spare house key that has become my “carry it with me when I’m walking key”
- I’m using my Club Bolo Key ring which is WAY COOL! “Howdy de Texas mon Club Bolo amis de Montréal”
- I really do live on the side of a friggin hill. And the park is downhill from the apartment. Ugh.
- My back is twinging. I think I need to take some tylenol or advil or something.. which one is better for muscles? Yes, friends, walking just 1/2 mile did this. I’m out of shape remember?
BUT…
I …
FRIGGIN …
DID IT!!!
Applause! I demand accolades and Atta boys and flower petals threwn in my direction. (Is “threwn” a word?) My spell check doesn’t think so.. But I’m overruling it
Definitely need that Tylenol…
See ya on the dance floor . . .
. . . EVENTUALLY when my body can handle it, but IT will happen.
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I am *NOT* going to exercise . . .
. . . I’m going to have fun!
NEWSFLASH!
I do not like to exercise.
Actually that probably puts me in the middle of the majority of the world’s population.
HOWEVER…
there are things that I like to do, that I actually ENJOY, that COULD be called exercising.
Huh? I hear the teeming masses cry out in confusion?
Ah, dear readers, intrepid blog followers and the two second cuzins on my mom’s side who were forced to subscribe to my blog, well, let me elaborate.
You knowI like elaborating… giggle
Exercise – Defined – by the “book” as it were…
1. : regular or repeated use of a faculty or bodily organ
— merriam-webster.com
Special note… For all the guys reading this… YES, my mind immediately thought of THAT too! But somehow, I don’t think the repeated and frequent use of THAT particular organ counts… something about not lasting long enough… But hey if it works for ya… who am I to stand in the way…
So… seeking something more than a mere definition, I “googled” and found … these three articles out on the Interwebz:
- Every minute of physical activity really does count, new study shows (today.com/health)
- Do We Get Enough Exercise From Our Daily Activity? (24hourfitness.com)
- What Is Physical Activity? (nih.gov)
Which seems to indicate that ANY movement is better than NO movement! Indeed, way back in the day we actually didn’t need a special category of movement called “Exercise” because ALL movement was exercise.
You could, if you have oodles of time, read those BORING, articles but why bother when I can ‘splain thangs way better:
Tony’s Definition of Exercise
It is “EXERCISE” . . .
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I friggin did it! I nearly had a heart attack but I did it!!!!
I said I’d do it…
“My first exercise is tomorrow morning (or whenever I wake up…) . . .I may only get half a block but by God and all that is holy, I am going to go that half block and back. “
And I DID IT!
Can we have an “Amen”?
Can I hear the sisters shout “Hallelujah”
Can I HEAR the brothers say “That’s right!
Applause…
The applause may commence.
I – SAY-YAID – my brethern – Let the Ah pLAUSE commence!
I *WAS* going to do this awesome cool photo gallery in this spot… showing the photos I took on my walk… BUT…
Apple is INSISTING that I upgrade my iPhoto application and the download of the new software APPEARS TO BE STUCK!!!! and until that is done, well I can’t do squat with photos…
So I’ll save that for the post tomorrow. So watch for cool photos and narly narration tomorrow… ♪ ♫ Tomorrow… ♪ ♫ The sun’ll come out tomorrow... ♪ ♫ Daddy Warbucks I luv you!
SQUIRREL!
Just so everyone knows what a big deal this is…!!!
What being horribly out of shape MEANS “in Tony’s World”
Fasten your seat belts, its gonna be a bumpy ride… Entertaining. Certainly. But bumpy . . .
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Once more dear readers, back into the bloody friggin breech. . .
It is tough to keep moving . . .
. . . and it is even harder to move forward
The good news is that forward movement is indeed taking place. And it has been for the past two weeks.
And so, I’m back in the proverbial saddle and resuming construction on the website (and on me, but more on THAT in a bit…)
You may notice that the big fancy landing page is gone and I’m back to the old version of the website.. Yes?
Oh.. you hadn’t noticed? Well SHAME on you!
sigh
Well I am back to the old site but it needs an update on the menu and some of the “who I am” stuff and “contact me” stuff and well, basically that’s why I have the photo of the hunky construction worker over there.
“Never miss a chance to put a photo of beefcake into a blog post is my motto…”
A moment of reverent silence while we enjoy the beefyness…
Ok, moving on.
I really hate to whine. I hate to even seem like I’m whining.
But I’m going to do it. So grab some crackers and cheese to enjoy with my whine…
Life is TOUGH when you have to deal with depression…
The good news is that, right now, things are rocking along and going pretty good:
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It’s Been a while… and do you work on trucks?
HELP!
I need a mobile mechanic (shade-tree, backyard variety of car fixing up guy or gal).
I am finally selling my Mazda B3000 (more on that later) Before I sell it there are two things I would like to take off my “old truck” (the Mazda” and install on my “new truck” the Toyota Tacoma.
The two things are: (1) a set of chrome bed rails and (2) the security alarm.
Those who know me well know that I’m living right now on a VERY SMALL monthly pension so I can’t pay a lot to have this done (think payment in terms of a six pack of beer & a pizza).
So if you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and you are willing to come to my parking lot (where the truck is parked) and do this for me let me know. Your pizza awaits!
See ya on the dance floor!
P.S. If you do NOT live in the DFW area then I hope that the photo of the Mechanic Kitty to the right at least got you to smile.
Cheers!
5-6-7-8 Dancing My Way to a Healthy Me! 