Shoveling meanderings...

Today 1/2/2014

It doesn't look like it, but three hours ago, I cleaned 5 inches off of the driveway...  As I was shoveling, I thought about this class on gerontology.  Specifically, the physical part of aging.  Then after a few shovels, I thought about my own aging - physically.

I used to be quite active, really I was!  I used to take boxing lessons at the gym.  I don't mean mamby-pamby "kick" boxing either.  It was the wrap-your-hands put on your gloves kind of boxing.  Now, I won't kid you, I was NEVER in boxing shape.  I was only ever in "pear" shape, really.  I was in GOOD shape for me, and that's what mattered. 

Where is that initiative now?  Where is the drive? 

(shovel, shovel, shovel)

Wearing the camo shirt after Zumba

I remember when I took ZUMBA classes at the YMCA.  Wow, that was pretty active, right?  Let's see, that was about three years ago - PRE 50.  I would shake shake shake... ah yes.  Very good.  I remember that one outfit with the camo shirt... Right!  That is the one pictured here after class one day.  I had to stop Zumba when my hip started hurting.  

(shovel, shovel)

I still do yoga.  That is a life-saver with the hip issue.  Whenever my hip hurts, I stretch.


What do I do now?  Well, let's see... I still go to the gym, albeit occasionally, and I walk.  I used to hike!  Gosh, it wasn't that long ago when i walked Mt. Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains.  That was an incredible accomplishment for me.  It was 8 miles up and 8 down.  That day was foggy and I couldn't see the mountain at the top.  It rained some, and the mud was squishy.  I did it though.

Wendy at Mt. Marcy 2011

I still like to hike, but I am not as confident in my abilities to make it to the top of a mountain these days.

(shovel, shovel)

I bet I could do it.  Maybe this summer we should try it again.  If I get back to the gym and do some cardio...

I also like to bowl.  I bowl on a team with my Honey.  I do ok, as long as I don't pull the ball!  My body seems to be ok with bowling.  We bowl with a 68 year-old who has had hip and back surgery.  He still bowls over 200 almost every game.  He's my hero.

It's bowling night tonight and we are in second place.  The pressure is on to take first.  I don't bowl so well with pressure.  In fact, (shovel, shovel) it's got to be about "wine" time, right?

Text message, "bowling is cancelled tonight due to weather".  Oh YES!  It's definitely wine time!
My hip feels better with the exercise, and I probably burned a few calories, right?  I can have a little cheese and crackers with my beverage...

(shovel, shovel, shovel)