Saturday, March 21, 2009

My New Sport

Spring is officially here, and the snow has finally melted... AGAIN.  To go along with my excitement, I've decided to take up a new sport.  Tennis!  I've been playing the past couple of weeks indoor, and finally got outside today to give it a go.  I'm not exactly magnificent... YET..., but I'm getting better and better each time I play, and having a lot of fun.  Anyone up for a game?

I'm starting to get the hang of the backhand, but unfortunately my forehand still needs work.

I don't know why this is, but I hold my breath when I swing at anything, ha ha...

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

My Snow Flu...


Ok, so I pride myself on my impeccable immune system.  Very rarely am I ever sick.  I've never had strep, pink eye (sorry Tony), an ear infection, or any sickness that requires prescribed medication and/or a visit to the doctor.  I seldom get headaches, or even "cramps" for that matter.  Other than the frequent soccer wounds (not my fault), I am a very healthy person.  So yesterday, as I bitterly watched the snow continue to fall, my motivation to exercise was declining rapidly, and all I wanted to do was go back home, get in my sweat pants, and crawl into bed.  For whatever reason, the "season gods" decided to play a sick joke and dumped 2 feet of snow on an almost bare ground, and yes... I took it personal.  So I came up with my own ailment.  I have come down with a serious case of the "snow flu".  The miserable weather was affecting me, and I was going to let it.  So far, I've been "sick" for 2 days.  I could not muster up the will or energy to exercise, so no running or P90X for me... I was on strike.  Apparently this type of sickness has an adverse affect on one's appetite, so my diet has gone out the window as well.  I did, however, manage to play a little tennis tonight with my good friend "Stuart" and my niece Mia, but let's face it... I suck at tennis, and ended up nailing Mia in the cheek with the ball.  Luckily the mark didn't last TOO long, and a black eye was narrowly avoided.  Sorry Mia.  I am hoping I'll pull through it and get back on the road, or... Who am I kidding?... the treadmill tomorrow.  Pray for me ya'll...