It was more or less like those dreams that we all occasionally get from time to time. I felt vulnerable and foolish. If the eyes of others weren't permanently fixated on my pitiful self in morbid fascination, then they must have been savvy enough to look away quickly as I glanced around the room at them in silent horror. … Continue reading Naked and Exposed
Tag: Gyms
Awe and Admiration
Our moving last year to a community that has a sizable senior population has been a surprisingly easy adjustment for us. With the exception of some of the visiting snowbirds during the Season, we find nearly everyone with whom we come into contact to be welcoming, friendly, and interesting. Since we are still quite young, I had been … Continue reading Awe and Admiration
Wine, Martinis, Popcorn, M&M’s, and… Weight-Loss?
One of the gravest of concerns I had prior to retiring was whether my belly and bank account would each meander in an inverse direction from the other. Just to be clear, I am speaking of a fat belly and a thin bank balance. It therefore came as somewhat of a surprise yesterday to learn that I … Continue reading Wine, Martinis, Popcorn, M&M’s, and… Weight-Loss?
Forcin’ the Endorphins
It was nine months ago that we quit our previous gym membership in Oregon shortly before I retired and relocated to Florida. When I last blogged on this topic in November, we were considering using the fitness center at our community's clubhouse. "Fitness Center" is what those second-rate chain hotels call the small, cramped rooms that hold their exercise equipment. Sadly, our little community here … Continue reading Forcin’ the Endorphins
Mind over Body
My sneakers are very lonely. They used to get worn regularly for visits to the gym. I needed them for the elliptical, the treadmill, and the stationary bike. I always lived close enough to a gym so that I could walk to it. Sneakers, or as I used to call them back when I was a … Continue reading Mind over Body
Snakes in the Grass 
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