Work out

I love summer because I actually can commit a decent amount of time every day to working out. In college, I was a gym buff...there all the time, attending free classes, running the track, swimming in the pool...which is important to me cause I've been blessed with strong German traits: blonde hair, blue eyes, big hips, big booty, etc. and in order to keep all of those in check, I've got to have some sort of daily exercise. Running around after 5th graders is great, but there is nothing like going to the gym and sweating hard! You get to spend some quiet time with your favorite music, zone out on whatever topic you choose, and sweat through your t-shirt. It also makes me happier, more confident, more strong. I don't know what the work out situation will be down south, but I am definitely going to enjoy it for these two months!

So it was finally hot these past few days. Haven't turned on the air, but the celing fans are going and my wardrobe has decreased in number and size to accomodate for the warm air. It's nice to hop into the shower after a hot day and then crawl into the cool sheets of my bed! A definite plus of summer time!

Found this poem, loved it, though I'd share it:

In Praise of My Bed
Meredith Holmes

At last I can be with you!
The grinding hours
since I left your side!
The labor of being fully human,
working my opposable thumb,
talking, and walking upright.
Now I have unclasped
unzipped, stepped out of,
Husked, soft, a be-er only,
I do nothing, but point
my bare feet ito your
clean smoothness
feel your quiet strength
the whole length of my body.
I close my eyes, hear myself
moan, so grateful to be held in this way.

I'll be sad to give up my bed...