Aerobics, Kids & Common

Since this blogging thing turned out to be so fulfilling, I have decided to keep going with it.

Strip Aerobics is my new way of trying to shed some unwanted pounds. There are 4 different workouts to choose from. You have your choice of Strip Aerobics, Chairwork, Floorwork and Pole Fit. You can also buy or rent the "stripper" shoes consisting of 6" heels in your pick of the available colors. I workout in my tennis shoes. Enough said. So far, I have only tackled all classes but the latter. I just can't see me lifting my weight up on that devil of a pole. I'm calling it that because it is tempting me but I know I should stay away for now. The instructor is Michaela and she owns The P Spot in NW DC. http://www.thepspot.net/ Her body is the definition of motivation. Killer body. We are different body frames and height but I know I can achieve similar results if I just keep with it. For the first time in my recent attempts at losing weight I honestly can say I like this working out thing more. Why because you are obtaining the sexy moves while working all those muscles you never have before. It is an intense 45 minute workout but when you are done, you know you are one step closer to your goal. Today's class was Chairwork. This class has some serious sexy moves. The reality is that I am usually in much pain that I can't even replicate the moves when I get home. I mean, I remember some but not the majority. There is a lot of sexy leg up in the air moves, a lot of hip action with rocking side to side and circular motions. There is some bending over and touching the floor while coming back up in a slow controlled seductive fashion. I like it and anyone who has aken the classes would probably say the same. My first day at this was Nov 17Th. That means today was my 2ND week there. My thoughts are to at least do 3 classes a week and in between hit the elliptical I have downstairs that is sitting there unused. After a sista has lost some noticeable weight or have gotten to my pre 2005 weight, then I will post before and after pics. Maybe

My dear brother's one year anniversary is today. Congrats D&N. I got a call from dear bro this evening asking if I could watch his 3 sons. Ages 8, 7 and 5. The last time I saw my nephews was Thanksgiving. And that was just it. I saw them. My oldest brother brought his 2 of his 3 kids over that day so they were having themselves a blast playing with each other. It's been along time since they have spent the night over at auntie's house so this is actually good timing. The hubby is away and I would have just sat in here and drank a glass or two of wine and chilled out. Shhhh! I may still have a glass after they are off to bed. But anyway. These boys are truly special to me. All of my 6 nephews are. It would have been nice to get them earlier to have more play time. It's dark now and they can't play out in the back yard. The great thing about children is that they are great laborers. LOL As you already know, we are in the country with nothing but trees around. Trees and Autumn equals tons of leaves. This is where they come into use. It would go something like this......"Hey boys! Want to play a game? (cuz you know they are at that age of easy manipulation) It's called The Fastest Leaf." Then I would go on and make some outlandish game up and then they would happily oblige and next thing I know, I will have big piles of leaves. If you are a close friend you know that I don't have any children nor do I want any. This is the closest I will get and guess what, it's like heaven to me. It's like being a part time or on-call parent. Get them when you want. Take them out for sweets. Let them run around like maniacs. Let them stay up late. All the things that make them love their auntie. That way when I'm old and frail, I will have these loving boys to look after me. At least I hope so. I have to mentally prepare myself for their arrival. Woosah.....

I got the new Common CD. It's sitting here in front of my on my desk unwrapped from that torturous, non tear, plastic force field. Why do they have to make it so difficult? I mean seriously. It has 12 tracks on it and the cover is sorta futuristic and slight unusual. My first reaction would be that it looks as if the person who designed it wasn't really experienced in the art of graphic design. LOL. Sorry it just looks weird but a perfect fit for him. I am anxious to hear it and maybe I will just save it for the car ride tomorrow. Why is it that the positive artists go unnoticed? Why aren't they given the credit they deserve? Common is not only a lyrical genius but a fine, fine, sexy man in my book. Other uncredited artists are India.Arie, Bilal, Kindred and Lyfe Jennings and even Jill Scott. I say Lyfe because that song SEX sent a message that I only wish can be heard all over the world. Just put a giant sized megaphone over the planet for all the young girls to hear it. How many other R&B singers out here compose songs telling young girls to wait to have sex? It just blew me away when I heard that song. "Once it's gone, you'll never get it back". Powerful!

Breaking news----The hubby has a deer. That's the good news. The bad news. Someone gave it to him. He didn't sound too bummed but I think he was. Their little policy they have going up there is if a hunter has more than one and at the last day if no one does, then they give one up. I don't care how he obtained it, I'm just glad we have some to serve on Christmas Day.

Well I think I hear them driving up the driveway so I will end this blog thing now and maybe I will post an entry tomorrow.

Peace