Laziness

I am highly interested in the political process and what many politicians have to say about what I consider the issues. However, I am lazy. I don't go out of my way to find out about candidates at the very beginning of the campaign. Many times I haven't done all the research I wanted to do by the time the election comes around. I sign many petitions - actually, I sign nearly all petitions for people to get their names on the ballot. Not because I believe in them or their views, but I believe that each person who wants to make a concerted effort for government should have that opportunity. A number (I think last time it was 10,000?) of signers should not be the single criteria.

I don't contribute often. I contributed to a campaign earlier this year. It wasn't much. Less than $2, because that was what I had in my pocket. But campaign contributions are often a spur of the moment thing for me. It has to tie into my world view in some fashion.

So, today it happened. A plea for campaign funds that was witty and amusing - not just a whiny or desperate sounding plea for money. So, I contributed. And I am going to remain amused all day long. ^_^;

If you want to know who or why or huh, just ask - I don't care.

The gym

Well, I am not going to the gym today. Between interesting costume things (which I am not doing at work) and makeup, I do not want to see the ruination. So, I am going to go home tonight, make cookies or something, and dye my hair (same color, but boy has this faded).

Yesterday, I went to the gym in the morning, doing cardio and a lot of crunches. Then I arranged to start work early so I could go to a gym class at 1330.

Pilates. (apparently pronounced pih-lah-tees) It is supposed to be about using your body, your core muscles, and strengthening and stretching. Sort of a dance yoga in some aspects.

It hurts. I can do crunches without much concern, though after I hit the 150 mark I might notice it the next day. However, this involved a lot of holding your shoulders off the mat while moving your legs in slow small circles (at either the ceiling or 45 degree angle). After 20 minutes, I was sore. I didn't finish each exercise. Sometimes I would take a 10 to 15 second break before starting again. But when I was done, I could tell the difference in my posture (which lasted for most of two or three hours). And today I can tell. When I stretch up to reach something or to take something heavy off a shelf I can feel it in the sides of my abs.

This is such a good thing!