HI Everyone!
First, I'd like to thank all of you for the birthday wishes, wonderful gifts, and thoughtfulness. I am truly a lucky person and I thank you ALL for your kindness! Mr. P&P and I have birthdays weeks apart so it was a treat to get a beautiful flower arrangement (pics to follow) from him at work and cards and treats from Lilly. (Oh and we finally purchased an HD flat screen and we love it...and BJ's wholesale club for their GREAT prices!)
My favorite kids (Little K and Little Mista) bought me a beautiful gift and I got a visit too!
I'm gathering up all my Nordie's gift cards for a little shopping spree soon!
Second...
Cankles?!
I was just watching the Today show (which I have loved since I was a kid and still watch every morning) and G*ld's Gym has declared July 'cankle month'. WTF?
Listen...they had a DOCTOR ON who said you can get the fat sucked out of your 'cankles' for $12k! WHAT? The 'fitness expert' (and I use the term loosely) says if you jump rope, you'll reduce your 'cankles'. WHAT again? And, the fashion expert says you should trash your capris and short summer dresses for long pants and maxi dresses...to COVER your 'cankles'. Once again I say WHAT???????????????
People...there are SO many other things in this life more important than the shape of your ankles. If your calf is a part of your ankle (with no thinning around the ankle) making it a 'cankle' WHO CARES?????????????????????????????
Why oh why does the media have to 'make up' things for us to stress about? Lord. Seriously.
So, men and ladies who feel you have 'cankles'...show them proudly? I swear I've NEVER even noticed this and supposedly it's a serious 'issue'...
You know what a serious issue is?
-Elderly drivers killing people
-Healthcare
-The economy
-The fact that is 90% humidity out there (and, no, not because of my HAIR, because folks with breathing problems should not be out in this stuff)
-Fighting Cancer, heart disease and all other major diseases (unfortunately too numerous to name here) and raising money for research
I could go on and on...
We, at the big J, will NOT be focusing on 'cankles' this month. We'll be focusing on dancing (cardio), strength training and stretching and feeling GOOD in our bodies...all the while still enjoying our ice cream, capri pants and maxi dresses!
So, here's to REAL PEOPLE who have more important things to worry about than CANKLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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okay i couldn't resist. I called the gym and when i asked what a "cankle" was and what form of exercise do i do to get rid of it(not that i needed it) He put me on hold for an instructor. The instructor asked where i heard it i just said the Today show and he started to laugh. He said it's a made up word and can't beleive they actually said it on TV. Then he preceded to explain that it is in your bone makeup and there is no way to exercise it off. Sorry i just couldn't resist making that call. When i hung up he was still laughing. Glad i could make someone day with a good laugh.
Anon,
I love that you called a gym! AWESOME!
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