We'll be in our bunk.

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Spike's Bitches 42: Which question do you want me to answer first?  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Susan W. - Aug 12, 2008 7:40:24 am PDT #1211 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

It's intuitive eating, and it's not always easy, since I've spent at least 25 of the past 37 years learning ways to NOT listen to my body. But when intuitive eating works, it's amazing, and I feel so healthy when I do it.

I've only barely started, and I'm definitely fighting against bad habits and not being in the habit of listening to my body. But it feels like it's part of a larger issue I've been dealing with--learning to live with the Good Enough instead of always struggling for the Perfect. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a big believer in striving for excellence, especially in areas like my writing that are close to my core passions, but I'm learning to be content with the life I have and the many good things in it. And, you know, that I'll probably never be a brilliant cook, but I can put together quick meals that are nutritious and reasonably tasty. And that's OK. We can't all be Anthony Bourdain or Alton Brown. And I'll never have an impeccably decorated and perfectly neat house, either, but I can manage one that's tidy enough that I'm not climbing over toys and clutter with every step and can quickly be brought to company-ready status. And that too is good enough. Stuff like that.

I'm also thinking of going ahead and starting fencing lessons this fall instead of leaving fencing on my list of "Things to do after I've lost fifty pounds." Because I've been yearning after swords ever since I first set sight on my brother's West Point saber, nearly 30 years ago, and it's about damn time I picked one up.


Vortex - Aug 12, 2008 7:41:06 am PDT #1212 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Hey, DJ, that link is broken


vw bug - Aug 12, 2008 7:41:49 am PDT #1213 of 10001
Mostly lurking...

I promise I won't take over Bitches with the Spanish exploding brain again, but Barb, are you still around? Would you be up for an e-mail discussion of double object pronouns? I think I just REALLY bombed that on my quiz, and I'd like to try to understand it before moving on.


EpicTangent - Aug 12, 2008 7:47:42 am PDT #1214 of 10001
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

I'm also thinking of going ahead and starting fencing lessons this fall instead of leaving fencing on my list of "Things to do after I've lost fifty pounds." Because I've been yearning after swords ever since I first set sight on my brother's West Point saber, nearly 30 years ago, and it's about damn time I picked one up.

DO IT. Fencing is awesome. I took it a few years ago - and it turns out I was LOUSY at it. And still had the best time, even as I was getting my ass whupped by every 11-year-old in the room. (And I'm sure I weighed more at the time than you do now.) Don't deny yourself. Don't convince yourself you have to "earn" it. DO IT.


amych - Aug 12, 2008 7:51:51 am PDT #1215 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

(Big surprise) echoing the DO IT. Don't hold out on yourself, don't try to make it part of any reward/punishment loop, don't feel like you have to get in shape first (it's exercise! it'll get you in shape!)

Just go try it out, and if it's your thing, awesome, and if it's not your thing, it's not still hanging around on the list of stuff you should've tried sometime. And also, feel free to ask if you want any kind of club advice.


Steph L. - Aug 12, 2008 7:54:00 am PDT #1216 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

I'm also thinking of going ahead and starting fencing lessons this fall instead of leaving fencing on my list of "Things to do after I've lost fifty pounds."

You need to throw that list away. What if (god forbid) you get hit by a truck tomorrow? Other than the fact that you wouldn't have been able to take up fencing between today and tomorrow -- so maybe my example is imperfect -- I'm serious. Don't put off your life because you weigh more than you think you should.


Calli - Aug 12, 2008 7:57:13 am PDT #1217 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I'm also thinking of going ahead and starting fencing lessons this fall instead of leaving fencing on my list of "Things to do after I've lost fifty pounds." Because I've been yearning after swords ever since I first set sight on my brother's West Point saber, nearly 30 years ago, and it's about damn time I picked one up.

That sounds very cool. I hope you go for it and tell us all about it.


meara - Aug 12, 2008 7:57:28 am PDT #1218 of 10001

Amy, one of the questions at trivia last night was about the first medal we won at the games, and I was like "I know this because of Amych!!"


SuziQ - Aug 12, 2008 7:57:32 am PDT #1219 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

The office I moved to has a gym on campus, just one building over. I went through orientation yesterday and can start using the gym tomorrow. I want to make that a habit, even if it is just spending some time on the cardio machines. My goal isn't as much to lose weight, but get into better fitness. I hate getting winded easily and I can't blame it purely on being a mile high.


amych - Aug 12, 2008 8:00:11 am PDT #1220 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

"I know this because of Amych!!"

Woo-hoo! It is an honor to serve babble incoherently in Natter all night.