Happy New Year's

Just a quick note to wish you all a safe and

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S

End of the Year Awards

Several weeks ago I was presented with two very special awards. I want to apologize for taking so long to pass them along. First, I would like to give a warm thank you to Random Ramblings and Matthias Chronicles for presenting me the Friendship Award.




This Friendship award comes with a beautiful verse that should also be linked not only to the people who have awarded it but also to those who you pass this award on to. Here it is:

And lovely are the blossoms That are tended with great care, By those who work unselfishly To make the place more fair. And, like the garden blossoms, Friendship’s flower grows more sweet When watched and tended carefully By those we know and meet. And, if the seed of friendship Is planted deep and true And watched with understanding, Friendship’s flower will bloom for you.”



Around the same time, I was also awarded the Lemonade Award by Matthias Chronicles and A Chubz Life.


I have chosen five great people to present this award to. As always, I understand that some may not be able to participate. The purpose of these awards is to acknowledge the hard work and dedication you put into your blogs.

A New Year's Resolution

Well, a new year is fast approaching and with it comes the dreaded New Year's Resolutions. I for one, have never really opted-in for this tradition, but I think that this year I may make an exception. Why? The simple fact is I need something to motivate me to climb on that dastardly NordicTrack and actually use the thing for something besides a storage rack.

As you may know, I have discussed this particular aversion before, but I feel that I need to re-address this issue once again. I am the sort of person who does not like doing the same thing over and over again. I like diversity in my workout routine, which sort of flies in the face of using treadmills or ski machines, but I know that cardio is an integral part of any exercise program. When I visited the doctor last month, he mentioned the same thing: don't neglect the cardio portion of your workouts.

So, why not just get off my rear and go for a walk? Walking is an excellent way to keep in shape and lose weight, but I am just not interested in doing it. I used to love jogging, but I get shin splints so I can't do that, either. This kind of puts me in a quandary, what should I do? I really enjoy my Total Gym, but I can no longer neglect that other thing. So, I feel that the best way to ensure I actually use it, will be to make a New Year's Resolution.

So, my New Year's Resolution is to use that thing at least twice a week (unless I have to shovel snow, that can count as my cardio workout). There, I've done it. Now, millions of people, well maybe four or five, will read this and hold me accountable. I do have one question, though: how long are these resolution things supposed to last?