I had a different post planned for today. It was funny. It involved Hugh Jackman, a crazed fan with an electric razor and a thrown handful of hairs from down under – and I don’t mean the kind from his native Australia. But then Boston happened. And suddenly random attacks did not feel so funny. …
This pic is from my Great CrossFit Experiment a few years ago and… I almost didn’t post it at the time because I was embarrassed by my “big quads”. Now I’m just embarrassed that there’s no weight on the bar and my wrists are so bent! (In my defense, we were using un-weighted bars to …
Anyone else seriously freaked out these t-shirts come in children’s sizes?? At least the girl on the left has enough sense to show her disapproval. Amanda Bynes tweeted something interesting. I know, I never thought I’d write those words either. And yet, in the midst of a whole bunch of crazy in which she literally …
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“Wanna see my rash??” is definitely on the top ten list of things you should probably never say at the gym. Not that that stopped me. “Don’t worry, it’s not contagious,” I assured the Gym Buddies as I pushed my sock down and stuck my (post-workout) foot in their faces. It’s a testament to our …
Rule #1 of abs: Don’t ride your pants so low that you have to hold a dumbbell for modesty purposes. Okay, that’s actually the #1 rule of life. (Anyone remember when Carrot Top wasn’t scary? Yeah, me neither.) The “Wicked Wiper” is supposedly the ab move to end all ab moves. According to Women’s Health magazine, they …
I dunno Lane Bryant, I just don’t think our relationship is to that level yet where I tell you which strange fruit my girls most resemble. (Image Source) Tutus, spangly leotards, glittery leggings, neon arm warmers and even a cape and motorcycle helmet (I was a human cannonball for our most recent TurboKick circus-themed …
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Him: “Help Mom, I’ve been kidnapped by a giant!” Me: “Now you can’t run away! This is brilliant! Where are the giants when I need them??” A beautiful thing happened today. But of course, a whole bunch of ugly precluded it. (That’s basically a law of the universe, right after the one that says if …
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And yes, you can own this shower curtain! They sell everything on Etsy! Indoor plumbing may be the single best advancement in the history of mankind. In the past, unless you were lucky enough to live in a bathwater climate like Hawaii, bathing, washing or drinking often meant hacking a hole in the ice first. …
“Oh it’s not about the hamburger, buddy! Don’t you “just hamburger” me! That is just a hamburger like Elmo is just a furry toy with a stick up its butt! These things, they mean… other things! (And lead to lawsuits, in the case of Elmo.)” My breathing got faster as my hands tightened into fists. …
For those of you living under a rock, the world is breathlessly awaiting the arrival of not one, but two royal babies! Nope, Kate Middleton is not having twins (says the reporter inside her uterus). Rather, in addition to the actual royal couple, we have self-proclaimed royalty “Watch the Throne” Kanye West (whose new album …
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