My Copy: 9780553261097 (image from bn.com) The beauty of reading Nero Wolfe books is you don't have to read them in any particular order. Sometimes there are some things that might seem jarring when you read them out of order, like "who's this lady" or whatever, but they're such minor characters oftentimes it doesn't matter. … Continue reading Not Quite Dead Enough, by Rex Stout
Tag: fitness
A new, fun (painful, crazy) goal: be able to do 100 push-ups a day by the New Year.
Yeah, I don't mean it has to be all at the same time. Like I could break it up into a couple sets throughout the day or something, but that's what I want to aim for--be able to do 100 push-ups a day. Maybe next year I'll go for sit-ups (shudder). That said, yes, it's … Continue reading A new, fun (painful, crazy) goal: be able to do 100 push-ups a day by the New Year.
Reigning in that fitness spending… though I still want a heavy bag.
So far, I've avoided buying more crap that I don't need. Whoo-hoo! However, I really was looking hard for a heavy bag to kick. I can't get a used one from old co-workers (they gave it to some family member), and I want a free-standing one, anyway. Oh man, I still haven't been back to … Continue reading Reigning in that fitness spending… though I still want a heavy bag.
Reduce, reuse, recycle my New Years Resolutions…
Every year I say I won't make a list. I won't fall into the gimmick of making a list of New Years resolutions, because it's just another digit on the calendar turned and nothing else has really changed. And they never work longer than a few weeks. But there's a mental milestone that seems to … Continue reading Reduce, reuse, recycle my New Years Resolutions…
To buy or not to buy a cardio machine for the home…
Okay, my gym membership is running out and I can't afford to keep it. My Kickboxing is up in February and I can't afford to keep that. And thanks to my crazy work schedule the past two months, either too many hours or at all the worst times for the gym, I've gained quite a … Continue reading To buy or not to buy a cardio machine for the home…
Work, work, work all the time…but my breaks are exhausting!
This is something I've noticed about myself when it comes to working and getting in the groove. I just want to keep going. I will avoid breaks just to make sure things go smoothly and I can finish my project when it's a doozy. Sometimes, though, I am forced to take breaks, so as long … Continue reading Work, work, work all the time…but my breaks are exhausting!
Getting back on the wagon when all the pieces are up in the air
I've always been a Radio Flyer fan, still have two I use for hauling stuff around. This pic cracked me up. I want that! Anyhoo-- Time to get things going (after Labor Day weekend--oh joy). I've never cared for it, but at least this year the parties might be more akin to neighborly-cleanup work parties … Continue reading Getting back on the wagon when all the pieces are up in the air
My Preciousss… a Love/Hate Relationship With the Sports Bra
Simply speaking, the sports bra is a stretchy piece of fabric that fits over your head (or around your chest) and is supposed to hold the breasts during exercise. Okay, men, I'll give your eyes a moment to linger over that word... Exercise! Out of your system now?... Moving on. I admit, I find them … Continue reading My Preciousss… a Love/Hate Relationship With the Sports Bra
Getting motivated to exercise when you’re so freaking tired…
I don't know why, exactly, but I've noticed a significant drain on myself lately that's just getting worse. And as I put in my rather vague symptoms (forget horror novels--WebMD's the scariest damned thing you can look at), I can see some obvious sense. The difficulty is in doing it. How the hell do you … Continue reading Getting motivated to exercise when you’re so freaking tired…
I’m going through a tough breakup with fried food, but we HAVE to stop seeing each other.
I'm glad July's here, because July usually brings some clarity that doesn't exist in June. I was drinking my 2nd cup of coffee (in a 16 oz mug) and started to feel that irritation in the back of the throat. If anything was telling me it was time to dump the coffee the rest of … Continue reading I’m going through a tough breakup with fried food, but we HAVE to stop seeing each other.