Tag Archives: health

She’s Strictly A Female, Female

Posted on June 13, 2011 by pegoleg

I saw a fascinating British documentary called Supersize She.  The movie chronicled the efforts of a professional woman bodybuilder named Joanna to be #1 in her sport. Everything was great until the interviewer asked about steroid use.  That’s when Joanna … Continue reading →

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When Do You Get to Do Whatever You Want Without Worrying About The Consequences?

Posted on May 16, 2011 by pegoleg

At what age do you get to do whatever the hell you want without worrying about the consequences? I’m not talking about that “when I’m old I will wear purple” stuff; I mean physically. It seems to me that life … Continue reading →

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Intimate Strangers

Posted on April 7, 2011 by pegoleg

We noticed the other family the first day at the hospital.  There was an attractive, energetic mother/grandmother in her early 60s, and a young matron with a bright-eyed baby.  They were dark-haired and small.  The strong family resemblance made it … Continue reading →

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Our Healthcare System Is Fine And Dandy

Posted on April 3, 2011 by pegoleg

You hear a lot of complaints about the state of health care in America.  After a week spent observing it first-hand, I can tell you the system works just fine. My sister was understandably nervous when she had to go to the hospital … Continue reading →

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Cave-In at the Real Life Mine

Posted on March 26, 2011 by pegoleg

Cave-in at humor mine shaft #1. I live in two worlds.  Real life world, and blog life world. They impact one another, but they rarely intersect.  Blogging takes a huge amount of time and effort, as my fellow writers  know.   But … Continue reading →

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Howard Hughes and the Importance of Going To Church

Posted on March 16, 2011 by pegoleg

A large family with an adorable toddler sat in the pew in front of us at church the other day.  She made a game of reaching her arms out to be passed from person to person in the family, up … Continue reading →

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Public Enemy #1 Eludes Fitness Police

Posted on March 10, 2011 by pegoleg

I had one of the Fitness Police’s 10 Most Wanted in my sights, and I let her slip away. I had just parked in the YMCA parking lot when another car pulled alongside.  The driver and I got out at the … Continue reading →

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Songfluenza Outbreak Nearly An Epidemic

Posted on February 18, 2011 by pegoleg

I’ve picked up a nasty virus.  It is just getting started, but already I am fuzzy headed and can’t think straight.    This is the worst case of Songfluenza I have ever had.  It’s an especially virulent strain involving “The Lonely … Continue reading →

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Bret Baier Causes Flabby Abdominals

Posted on January 18, 2011 by pegoleg

It occurs to me that I may be a little rigid about my workout routine. A trainer at the YMCA set it up a couple of years ago, and I haven’t changed a thing. The resistance machines are first.   I … Continue reading →

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CDC Health Tips: Cut Down On Veggies and Frozen Rodents

Posted on January 6, 2011 by pegoleg

(The mind-boggling truth that tofu dealers DON’T want you to know!) **Shocking Expose** According to the Centers for Disease Control, the top food items that made people sick in recent years involve health foods and frozen rodents.  I am not … Continue reading →

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