Time for Exercise

So, Easter is over now. You've consumed thousands of calories over the weekend - filling Easter baskets is tough work and it is absolutely necessary to test exactly what is going in those Easter baskets before giving them to your kids or grandkids. (I love biting off the ears of those chocolate bunnies.)

Spring is supposed to be here soon and I will have to put away these bulky sweaters and sweatshirts soon (I always hate that).

But guess what? Another holiday has been rolled out the door, and I feel as though I can also roll out the door. It's time to get into shape (whatever shape that may have been.)

My kids are really into fitness and have asked me to go with them to the Aurelia Fitness Center many times and I use the excuse that I am too tired to exercise. I don't run because of bad knees. That's good, though, or earthquakes may occur in Iowa. And even with high gas prices, it is easier for me to jump in the car and drive a few blocks to get pictures of an event than to walk there.

So, I'll need to be creative and come up with new exercise methods at work.

* I spend a lot of time at my computer at work. I think I will check into pulling out the plug and hooking the computer up to a pedal mechanism which fits under my desk. The faster I pedal, the more power the computer receives. (And I won't forget to save my work when I need to take a bathroom break or I might be awfully upset to see a blank screen when I return.)

Putting an odometer on the device is an option.

* I also do a lot of note taking while doing an interview or attending a meeting. If I attached a pen to the bottom of a 10-pound dumb bells, I could turn underarm flab into pure muscle. One problem. I'm not ambidextrous so one arm would be fit and the other would continue to flap in the wind.

* Rollerskating to my destinations. Now there is an idea. I used to go to rollerskating rinks with my kids when they were young did just fine whizzing around those corners. But when it comes to stopping, there needs to be a wall or a railing to hold onto. So if I come rolling up to you in your vehicle, don't take off too fast - I'm using you as a way to stop. And another thing, if I'm running late, I could hold onto the door handle and get a free ride. So much for exercise! (I'll probably keep my eyes out for those pizza delivery cars and try to catch a few whiffs of those cheesy, meaty pies. It will be hard to remember, though, NO TOUCHING - THAT IS NO LONGER ALLOWED!

* Do you think opening the refrigerator and pulling out food could be considered "exercise?" I guess you're right but it was a good try.

You just wait - I'll have this new exercise plan down in no time.