You would think that I would be thrilled to be vehicularized once more [Wheels]. I am. However, it is dawning on me that life is not all beer and skittles. Errands Honey, would you get hay tomorrow morning? Oh, wait. That’s right. I can get hay. Any time. And unload it. All by myself. IContinue reading “The Downside of Being Mobile”
Category Archives: Exercise
Things That Make You Question Your Life Choices
Having to take a shower BEFORE you exercise. Seriously. First thing I do in the morning is feed. It’s possible that manure is involved. I don’t notice anymore. Therefore, I try to tone down the barn odor as much as possible before spending an hour in a closed room with muggles. Thank you for reading,Continue reading “Things That Make You Question Your Life Choices”
Starting Points
In August, my mother went to the 100th anniversary of her summer camp. At the age of 7, my mother began attending Camp Nyoda, an all-girls summer camp. She acted in plays. She did arts & crafts. She took riding lessons, briefly. She stayed at the camp for thirteen years, eventually becoming a counselor. InContinue reading “Starting Points”
Young At Heart
Y is for Young at Heart. If you are joining me from Blogging A To Z, welcome! Since the blog is already daily, with topics for each day [About: Schedule], there is no specific A To Z theme. I may even skip a few letters. Gasp. Clutch the pearls. The goal for this year isContinue reading “Young At Heart”
Self-Perception
A few days ago, I heaved my ass out of the house earlier than usual. When I walked into the locker room at the Y, I encountered a horde of grey-haired, old ladies. Seriously, it was like the rec center at a retirement community. Yes, I have grey hair. Yes, I have been qualifiedContinue reading “Self-Perception”
Letter Art: S is for Swim
Current exercise regimen is swimming on days that I do not lesson. Two people have recently extolled to me how much exercise has energized their lives. Mostly, I feel tired and out of time. Endorphins are a myth. ~~~ 2016 Alphabet R is for Reins Q is for Quote P is for Polo WrapsContinue reading “Letter Art: S is for Swim”
Back In The Saddle, The Other One
Doing more biking. Still on my pitiful, proof-of-concept, 5.5 mile training ride [Nowhere, Winner]. It’s coming more easily. I’m able to lever my own ass off the couch during the week and not rely solely on joint rides over the weekend. Whenever I am heading into the wind (or flapping through one more lap inContinue reading “Back In The Saddle, The Other One”