Dog FOOD and Exercise

How would you feel if you carried around four 20-pound bags of dog food all day? DOG TIRED! 2 years ago, I used to weigh 80 pounds more and that’s how I felt. Run down. Exhausted.

Now I feel marvelous. Did I take a quick-fix pill or follow a fad diet? No, I just ate less and exercised more. That’s the only thing that really works.

Now that Beth is off to England, I’m getting back to business. I have 30 more pounds to go. It’s time to get busy.

I’m tweaking my exercise routine.

-- Monday and Wednesday, I’m on the treadmill.
-- Tuesday and Thursday, I take Pilate’s. It’s not as tough as last fall. I’m improving … slowly. When we’re on the mats, I can even touch my feet to the floor above my head. Not bad for 55.
-- Then (weather permitting), I’m walking 4 miles a day on Saturday and Sunday.
-- I get Fridays off. (I LOVE FRIDAYS!)

I want to push myself further on the treadmill.
First 5 minutes … 15% incline … 3.7 mph
Second 5 minutes … 15% incline … 3.8 mph
Third 5 minutes … 14% incline … 3.9 mph
Fourth 5 minutes … 14% incline … 4 mph
Fifth minutes … 13% incline … 4.1 mph
Last 5 minutes … 13% incline … 4.2 mph

Not bad for someone who used to be ready to die at 3 mph on the flat.


Thursday, October 15, 2009

Thursday's FEATURE Video 6-Pack: Political Song and Dance

By now, I'm sure you've noticed.  I think politicians are pretty funny.  Republicans.  Democrats.  The party doesn't matter.  They're hysterical.  Here are videos on the pompous and powerful dancing:


George Bush in Africa
http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/bushvideos/youtube/bushdance.htm

Tom DeLay on Dancing with the Stars
http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/tomdelay/youtube/tom-delay-dancing-with-the-stars.htm
(warning: may cause psychological scarring and/or burning of the eyes.)

Karl Rove Tries to Rap
http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/karlrove/youtube/mcrove.htm
Proving people will applaud anything is you’re powerful.

The Singing Senators:
http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/funnyvideos/youtube/singing-senators.htm
Gone and hopefully forgotten …

Ted Kennedy singing in Spanish.
http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/tedkennedy/youtube/kennedy-spanish.htm
An Irish Tenor looking for the Latino vote

Barack on Ellen (pre election)
http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/barackobama/youtube/obama-dancing.htm

I couldn't find a video, but here's a still of New York's Giuliani with the Rockettes:


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