Showing posts with label Silver Sneakers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Silver Sneakers. Show all posts

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Day 221 ~ Open Mouth, Insert Foot!

I feel like the BIGGEST Jack Ass ever!  
THERE I SAID IT!  

(Up until now, I have kept my blog virtually Profanity-free... but in this case, as you will soon read... well, it merits it!)

I didn't mean for tonight's post to be once again [indirectly] about my Silver Sneakers class I took at the "Y" on Thursday... but it is!  To get the full story, read about it here.  Broken down in part one and part two.

On Sundays, after church, as I once mentioned, we (My father in law's family, his siblings and their children, etc) traditionally get together for brunch... at Dean's aunt's home.  It's BYOE!  Everyone brings their own eggs.  Bring breakfast.

Each one of the families take turns cooking up their eggs...  More or less eating together, as we inadvertently take shifts gathering around the big round table (it seats ten to twelve) ... all then  eventually getting together in the living room.

So today I thought I would share.  I was sooo eager, too.  Preparing my cousin for my story, making sure everyone would hear about my experience... I proceeded to tell my story.

I had wondered why they weren't laughing.  My cousin laughed a little at my experience... however, I really did not get the reaction I had expected.  I really did think I'd have them in stitches...  

It wasn't until after I had been home for a few hours that it had dawned on me. 

[Why didn't I think about it sooner?!?  That is the $1,000,000 question]. 

I was replaying the story in my head... "... the class was full of 70 to 75 year olds..."... 
B-I-N-G-O!!

Dean's aunts and uncles are not in their 70s, they still have LOTS of time before they wear Silver Sneakers!  My father in law, however is one week away from turning 70!

OH MY GOODNESS!!  I always manage to talk before I think, especially with him.  I have eaten more of my shoes... so much co that I have a permanent taste of leather in my mouth!!

Okay.  In my defense.  My father in law, Dad, Daddy... DOES NOT LOOK ANYWHERE NEAR 70!!   And the people my Silver Sneakers aerobics class were more like 80 and up!  I do not know what I was thinking!  I guess I was trying to be nice to the Silver Sneakers regarding their age?

Well... Good thing Dad is a wonderful, handsome, really, really, young and good looking, forgiving Christian, and he won't hold it against me too long!

I love you Dad!!

It won't hurt for me to make some of my famous monkey bread he LOVES, either! 
(Thanks Sara for turning me on to the recipe!  I've really made it my own with the addition of some little extra lovin'

~  Pillsbury's Monkey bread  ~ 
Looking back on our family's Sundays... well let's just say that I am very blessed to be a part of this really special family.  Thank you Jesus!!

A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most perfect prayer.  Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.  ~  Exodus 20:12  (NIV)  

Blessings to all!!

144 days to go...

PS... Sons, I love and miss you.  To the moon and stars above and back.  You are my sunshine(s).

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All contents herein are protected under Copyright laws and can not be used, altered or copied.  All accounts herein are written by Carla B Karam and are true accounts of her life.  Some names may be changed to protect the innocent or protect me from the guilty.  (just kidding...wink, wink)

Friday, January 13, 2012

Day 219 ~ A Bitter Sweet Good Bye

Funny... for some strange reason my Silver Sneakers aerobic class was topic of conversation all day today.  ["all day today" Is that being redundant?  Elisabeth, is that proper grammar?  (wink, wink)] Yes... I decided to look at my YMCA activity calendar, and the class I happened to attend yesterday was called just that... Silver Sneakers!  Hel-loooo!  No wonder!  

Listen... I have to tell my mom (haven't had a chance to yet.)   At one point, I remember making sure I was not exposing any cleavage, in front or out back!  Heck for all I know... these old men haven't seen this tight of cleavage in decades!  (just kidding! or am I?)  I don't need anyone having a heart attack on my account!  I just can't stop cracking up!  Oh my... I hope I didn't upset any of those ladies... all I wanted was a good workout!

And that is what I got!  Boy!  Am I feeling "it" tonight!  I can barely bend over to pick anything up.  Hahaha [chuckle, chuckle]  That's what I get for showing off!  Funny.  Actually... as the soreness is starting to creep in slowly, it is definitely making its presence be known!  And call me crazy... I am even thinking about taking a Zumba class in the morning.  Boy... Am I a gluten for punishment, or what?!
  
Unfortunately even with all this funny going on, there is sadness that shows its face.  Today we said good bye to the good people of Landview, Pennsylvania.  One Life to Live ended its 44 year journey.  


I have to admit... I loved how the writers brought the show to a head.  Their art imitating life with  their soap within a soap... Fraternity Row.  It's as if every story line, every family gracefully came to an end.  ...and.they lived happily ever after... except for Todd and Victor that is.


I don't understand why I am having such a hard time saying good bye.  The good citizens of Landview have been a part of my life for just 32 years... just as All My Children were a part of my life.  I just can't believe it.  


The upside of all of this is that I have learned that a few  OLTL characters will be headed to Port Chuck!  Woo Hoo!  They are headed over to General Hospital!!   And not only that... some All My Children news... Susan Lucci has a new show coming.


Well... my OLTL family... you will truly be missed!  See you in reruns.  
   
Don't be dismayed at goodbyes.  A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.  And meeting again, after moments or lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.  ~Richard Bach

Blessings to all!!

146 days to go...

PS... Sons, I love and miss you.  To the moon and stars above and back.  You are my sunshines.

Images are courtesy of Bing images.

All contents herein are protected under Copyright laws and can not be used, altered or copied.  All accounts herein are written by Carla B Karam and are true accounts of her life.  Some names may be changed to protect the innocent or protect me from the guilty.  (just kidding...wink, wink)