I am really not this vain

[cabenson]

Swam 10 laps today but faltered on my backstroke. I popped my shoulder out about 15 years ago (don't ask)and it was a little tight. I am really enjoying the swimming thing and I am nowhere near as sore as I was Monday. My only problem is the older man who takes up a whole lane floating on his back-back and forth. I have no problem with him being there, only that he is there for a long time and no one can share his lane. And he hocks in the pool. Yuck! Our "Madame" lady is really nice and says hello everytime we are there. She always asks about my back too. I really like the people there.

With our membership, we get a free fitness eval and a program structured to our needs. I need to work on overall core strenghth (abs and back muscles)as well as strengthening my legs-pinched/inflamed nerves can cause latent damage and I am trying to avoid that at all costs. We need to make appointments for these evals, but I showed Mrs. CB the gym area today and she was impressed. Impressed enough that we went shopping for swim suits and work out shorts/tees. I bought a suit that shows my back scar...back surgery is sonotpretty.

Still debating on the hair cut. Mrs. CB kinda likes the idea of a Season 3 Benson cut, but I am concerned that it will get freaky with curls. It's been 20 years since I have had it that short. And I think I'll pass on the Carol Brady shag (see icon). Maybe slammerkinbabe could make a "Hairstyles" poll to help me decide. Hair styles, lengths, textures. products. I'd like to know what people think of premature gray as well. Sexy? or "you look like an old hag?"

In playing around with the TV this week, we realized that we need to consider a new entertainment center. I looked around on line and saw nothing I liked. We have a corner unit that is loosing a base piece and we want to move furniture around and go with a wall unit. Any volunteers to come move junk around since I can't? I'll provide the booze and all the cat hair you can handle. And pizza. And maybe, just maybe, pie.

Comments

[betsybanger.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you're having fun working out.
I got my Season 3 Benson cut about 6 months ago. Everyone loved it, but I don't like myself with short hair and I hate looking like the stereo-typical butch. I'm letting it grow back out.
I also have premature gray, and I color my hair to hide it.

I'd be more than happy to move all your furniture around for ya, but its a long drive :)
Knock on wood, I have never had any problems with my back, but you can have my left knee, or what's left of it, and the screws.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

You can keep your knee AND the hardware. I had a plate in my arm and that thing hurt like hell until they removed it.

[betsybanger.livejournal.com]

Damn, at least we can say that we use our bodies (more like used and abused). I will never be called a couch potato. The hardware that keeps my knee together is permanent, so I always know when its gonna rain :) And yes, I agree that it hurts like hell.

I need a bumper sticker that says:
~I love my orthopedic surgeon~

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

But mine are all due to genetic faults. I AM a couch potato...I'm scared of what I'll do to myself if I get too active :0

[lostingeekdom.livejournal.com]

Benson stole my cut. I've had Season 3 hair since around 99. Once it went short, I haven't had the patience to wait out the bad hair phase and grow it long. I'm trying again .. and now it looks early season 6, complete with shaggy wings. I'm trying to figure out how to change the look without going too short again. You'll need a lot of persevearance if you want to grow it out again later.

[lostingeekdom.livejournal.com]

P.S: When are you posting your music choices?

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

lol...as soon as I can figure out how to do it. I get close and then a storm comes in and knocks our power out. I'll try again this evening :)

[lostingeekdom.livejournal.com]

Crappy stormy rains all over the place. I so don't want to step foot outside, but i know its my day to get soaked. I'll look forward to listening to your choices :-)

[ki-finn.livejournal.com]

Started going grey when I was 13 nothing wrong with a little snow on the roof.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

I hear that...the snow stays!

on the gray issue

[raginhoops.livejournal.com]

The wife has salt and pepper hair; and, I love it. It is distinguished and freakin' hot. Unfortunately, she hates the gray. Instead of coloring it, she gets it glazed. Looks terrific.

Re: on the gray issue

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

I don't know how Mrs. CB will feel about it. I am so tired of coloring it.

Re: on the gray issue

[raginhoops.livejournal.com]

Soooo, Mrs. CB has never seen your natural color hair???? I do know couples that have never seen the spouse without the dentures. If we are too shy to ask Mrs. CB, we may have to take a poll, have subliminal fortune cookies made, or just plain get pictures of other prematurely gray people place them around the house and put a nanny cam out to study her reactions.

Re: on the gray issue

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

I've been coloring for 20 yrs...now that I got it cut, we are going to let it be as it will.

damn!

[alexlivshipper.livejournal.com]

ok, can I just say one thing...I <3 U!....no really, you a very cool person. wow, ok Im making an idiot out of my self, but I just had to let you know that your awsom...


...thanks for letting me rant

~amy

Re: damn!

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Okay...lol! Explain just HOW I am awesome. My ego could use a little stroking :)