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May I Please Revisit That Exercise Thing

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I drafted a reasonably solid post in response to the prompt. Frustratingly, my strongest ideas often surface only after I’ve published. This instance proved no exception—I overlooked one of the most powerful exercises I’ve encountered.

Let me start by explaining that I once weighed between 260 and 270 pounds—perhaps even hitting 280 on occasion. I genuinely attempted to maintain my weight, yet I hesitated to suggest to my wife that I disliked her cooking. Besides, she was an excellent cook.

Then one day, I broke my ankle. What’s the connection? Let me explain. By the time I ditched the crutches, I weighed 220 pounds. My arms had grown much stronger. Now I understand what it’s like for people who use crutches permanently.

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I listen to a few radio talk show hosts. I don’t know for sure, but I would suspect that they bend their opinion of certain products for their bottom line. I have tried some the things they advertise, and frankly, I was disappointed. Rush L. used to advertise Ruth’s Cris Steak House and he said they made the best steaks. When I went there, I was very disappointed. The best steak I ever had was in the Staff NCO club in (MCAS) Iwakuni Japan, a bacon wrapped filet that, since then, I can only dream of. Ruth’s Cris didn’t come close to it. Then again, I will admit, my taste is considerably different than most.

Unfortunately, there is no way I will ever be able to return to the club so I’ll have to settle for the likes of Texas Steak House and Outback when I get the hankering to go to a place that expensive.

I really do appreciate what that My Pillow guy did for us conservatives, but I’m still not going to pay that much for a pillow. In the Marines, I slept on one of the cotton filled things and I slept just fine. I’ve found the best way to get a good night’s sleep is to do a good day’s work.

I keep hearing about the pain meds that are being advertised. Even at 76, I don’t have to deal with pain much, other than my ankle, which I broke many years ago. Benadryl’s good for that. Take one and go to sleep. Generally most of the pain is gone when I awake. Not only does it work, but it costs a lot less and I can get it in most any store.

I guess I provided some free advertising for some. Incidentally, from time to time, I do mention it when I find something good. You know I am being honest in my opinion. I don’t get a red cent for it. And, by the way, we do have many good restaurants in the area I have mentioned already.

Main reason for this post is to let you know, when I say something good about something, I’m being honest. When I say something bad about something, I’m usually irritated. If I just plain don’t like something, I usually say nothing at all.

I pay to have WordPress post what I write. Sometimes I wonder if they don’t like it so much. However, so far they haven’t complained and I keep paying them. Moreover, they are quick with helpful hints now and then.

How-some-ever I do find some of their prompts a little irritating. Often I twist them to say things they very probably don’t expect. I figure if they don’t want me to do that, they will tell me. In the meantime, I will make the prompts say what I think. I think I should not be kept from saying my favorite drink is milk instead of a screwdriver. After all, the purpose of the post is to explain my thoughts as best as I can, even though I have no college and even though I have trouble spelling and editing.