40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

Good Morning Cool Kids. Hope everyone had a good weekend. Yesterday Sister and her friend from Colorado came over to watch the Bronco game. It kind of messed up our race watching so it was late before we finished that. Sister and BIL don't have paid TV, and have been known to make snide remarks about us paying so much for Dish TV, but when there is a game they don't get, they don't hesitate to come over to watch.

I slept in to 0730, so I just finished my workout and breakfast. The September weight is still kicking my butt. I've just got off the intro reps, but I have already decided that October will be the first month I don't increase the weight. The last couple of weeks I have increased my time on the Gazelle as well. On non-lifting days I do 30 minutes moderate and 10 minutes intense. Still sticking with 5 minutes on the stationary bike. And as the nights are finally getting down into the high 60's, soon I will be able to use the exercise machines on the front porch. I have a stair stepper and power rider out there that kicks by butt when I haven't used them in 7 or 8 months.

Kate, welcome to the club. Sorry about the mental picture. I wouldn't want to do that to anyone.

Nick, welcome and happy birthday. {would love to see something for your avatar other than the top two thirds of a snowman}

Kelly Sue, great job of toughing out the 5K, even with the bad hip.

Caramel, I have been trying to gain muscle and not doing a very good job of it. I would love to get back up to 180 or 185 if it was all new muscle. And I'm going to try to kill the hogs whenever I see them. They will cause lots of problems in a short amount of time. The main one being that deer won't eat after them in a corn pile. And I accept all FR. The only time I have deleted an active person was some guy that posted about 50 'helpful hints' per day. As busy as I am, making me read extra crap is not a good thing.

Ruby, you are getting to be a regular construction worker. I am not good at that sort of work, but being raised on a farm, always had to do it. These days anything more complex than a shooting house or tree-stand, I call a contractor.

Alf, I find it hard to believe there is a husband out there who doesn't listen to his wife.

Lone Wolf, good luck with that broken hand.

I have an appointment to have a cavity filled tomorrow at 1300, so my shopping schedule will be turned upside down. Must remember to put ice in my cooler before heading out.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Larro

Wow, looooong posts!

I am skipping them.

What?????? After I took time out of my busy day to post, you are not going to read it. I am crushed.

Larro

Hey Cool Kid's!

Larro- Had some older friend's in FL. Ken ( in his 60's) got out of our hotel hot tub in a banana hammock. LOL. That's what I pictured

It's safe to erase that image. When I swim I tend to favor board shorts. And through no real planning on my part, about 90% of my underwear is plaid boxers.

Larro

Good afternoon all! It has been a busy morning in my neck of the woods!! Lots of phone calls!! I got up early and did 30 day shred this am before Jake arrived. I have decided that he will be the next runner in our family:



Sorry it's so big- I added it directly from google and I am not sure how to resize it. It is a bit blurry, but he is quick as lightening when he wants to be! He had his little power breakfast of cheerios, apple and fruit snacks this morning so I guess he was really on a roll!

Oh, and in case you didn't notice, those are Grammy's running shoes- he's got some big feet to fill- LOL!

Hey Kids,

Hope all of you are well and in great spirits today.



Larro---I had no idea the hogs caused so many problems. I saw 3 in the picture you posted. Are there more than the 3? After you kill them what do you do with them? Please do not say bacon :noway:


Have a great day everyone.

There is just two of the hogs. I think what you are seeing is a trick of light and shadow. There were lots of pictures of them on the game camera, and all I saw was those two.

And with all my freezers so full, we would have to have a pig roast. My BIL just made whole hog sausage from his two pigs, Bacon and Porkchop. He did the cutting and grinding himself. That is a lot of work. When I was a kid I had to help with the hog killing the first really cold spell we had each winter. Back then we did it all ourselves, including hanging it in the smokehouse. Later on we did take to the professionals. But the cost has got so it doesn't save you that much money unless you have a set up to butcher it yourself.

All that said, I don't eat near as much pork as I used to, even though it is still my favorite meat.

Larro

Hey Kid's

Lost another 2 lbs. Whoop!
Our 16 yr. old Jonas is doing well in school. I tend to see little of him since Josie was born. He tends to hide in his room He's very introverted.

I do love our daughter. It just tends to be stressful. My husband had T.I.A.'s min- strokes when she was around 14 months old. Now he is on meds for blood pressure, anti-anxiety, and nerves. So I'm always trying to keep him calm while left dealing with her tantrums and care myself.

Carmel- I use a lot of weight machines at the gym. Since I don't have a spotter and don't know when my membership will end. It was a gift. I use 4 different ones for my arms and chest, another 4 for legs, and another 3 or so for my core ( abs/back). Then I usually use the elliptical before taking my daughter to the pool where I march and do side leg lifts. Most of the classes aren't in my time frame. Though I was embarrassed once years ago by an instructor so I tend to avoid them. I also try to walk on the days I can't make the gym. Thought of trying C25K but tend to pee a little when I run. LOL. <TMI

Alf- love your daughter's name and I'll be 42 next month

Beeps-sounds like you have an interesting life with all the traveling

Larro- A older guy at the pool yesterday wore some tiny shorts. LOL. Though he did seem very fit. I'm actually surprised how modest most of the women who use the indoor pool are. Of course they were more scantily clad when the outdoor pool was open. They have a lot of water slides so it's a big draw.

Well time for breakfast and then onto the gym. Will check back later.

Forgot to mention, I had a FANTASTIC time with my bff, celebrating our birthdays together. I totally surprised her, which was the best, but then we were totally spoiled - manicures, lunch and a wonderful dinner and party afterward. So, yeah, it was worth the 20+ of driving.

Know what i like MOST about this board??? All the oictures you guys post!! Soooooo great!!!

It is pure rain here. Blech. Also....bears! So, i do want to go up the gondola, but won't be hiking back down. Too scared of bears. Cousin and i will try and find a beach walk, instead. She is still sleeping. I have been awake for nearly four hours.

Tomorrow is a work day. Then home on friday. Whew!

Wow! It worked! I did try and make it smaller by making the "IMG" "img", but it still came out quite large.

Just wanted to stop in and say Hi and introduce myself, Guardianwill here and the profile tells the rest. Hope to meet each of you. Have a great day!

Hello all!
New here, living in Toronto. Real age 40 something, but still go by my pretend age of 35 (picture my 10 year old daughter's eye roll right here). Still cool right? ;-)

Radimage, guardianwill and sccet welcome. It's good to get some more guys on here.

Larro

Hello all!
New here, living in Toronto. Real age 40 something, but still go by my pretend age of 35 (picture my 10 year old daughter's eye roll right here). Still cool right? ;-)

Whatever works for you. When I turned 30, my Mamma called in to our local small town radio station to wish me a happy 30th birthday from my 29 year old Mamma. She was 62 at the time, but she was joking.

Anyway, welcome aboard.

Larro

LOL Larro my Mom still tells people she 29 and 396 months. Of course she's been divorced 4 times looking for husband #5

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