I Do Things So You Don’t Have To

We gotta get out of this place Soooo . . . it’s been a while. I know. Get over it. Hey, did I ever tell you I used to suffer from panic attacks? NO? Well, no wonder. Panic attacks aren’t very funny. Oh, sure, it’s funny when it happens to someone else. HAHAHAHA! Can’t walk half a [...]

Bend it like Bikram Picture it: You are in a room heated to 105 degrees with 40% humidity. Ahhh! Sounds like a pleasant sauna, right? Wrong. You cannot leave this room. Also? You will be forced to contort your body into unnatural poses as you struggle to grip slippery limbs and breathe through the huge [...]

From the top of the pole I watch her go down May pole dancers come from here You know the lady I mean. Every class has one. The know-it-all. The can’t-shut-up. The teacher’s pet. In my Zumba class, that person is me! Hahahaha. But so what? Until I read a post titled “I’ve About Had [...]

Get on your bikes and ride Not my actual legs ________________________ My foot is doing great, thanks for (NOT) asking. Lookit. You can barely see the scar (thanks to blurry photography): Just a little swelling: And no more—PRUDENCE! Anyway, after three long months, my foot is healed and ready for weight-bearing exercise. Way back in [...]

U shonuf do be cookin’ in my book Men, I doubt many of you are familiar with The Look. Ladies, most of you probably know what I’m talking about, especially if you’re in your 40s and love to eat. You’ve either given or received The Look at some point. In my Zumba class today, I [...]

She’s the worst thing in this world Well, look at that stupid girl I’m on the elliptical machine at the gym. Perhaps you know the setup. Rows of machines with about 2 inches between each one. You can just barely haul yourself on and off without knocking over the person next to you. But it’s [...]