Category Archives: Gym

We Are Having A Mid-Week Crisis!

Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 by Paul

We slept late because yesterday apparently tried to kill us. We woke up with just enough time to throw on our “exercise costumes” and sprint out the door like two aging superheroes whose only power is being late. We arrived, … Continue reading →

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Dang, The Week Started Early!

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2026 by Paul

We were up bright and painfully early this morning because it was that sacred time of the week: our bi-weekly flagellation session at Peak Performance — otherwise known as “paying professionals to turn us into damp laundry.” We walked in wearing clean, … Continue reading →

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The Week Is Almost Gone

Posted on Friday, July 31, 2026 by Paul

Mary, Robin, and I wandered out to the garden for a little harvesting adventure.  Afterward, we collapsed around the breakfast room table to recover from all that strenuous vegetable wrangling.  That’s when we spotted a very strange-looking creature shuffling past … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again!

Posted on Monday, July 20, 2026 by Paul

We were on the road from 8:15 am until 0-Dark-Thirty, beginning with the gym, where we were apparently sentenced to hard labor for the crime of missing last week. After surviving that, we went home, hosed ourselves off, and headed … Continue reading →

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Time For The Mid-Week Rumble!

Posted on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 by Paul

Our little buddies Snap, Krackle, and Pop joined us this morning for our twice-a-week journey into the thrilling world of physical exercise.  Who needs a radio when your knees, hips, and back are already providing surround sound?  Mary and I … Continue reading →

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Monday Has Arrived And We Are Ready!

Posted on Monday, July 6, 2026 by Paul

I slept until 7:00 am this morning to make up for the hour I spent working on the Daily Diary, July 4th Edition, at 3:30 am. We went to the gym and got the first of our weekly dose of … Continue reading →

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Six Months Until Christmas!

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 by Paul

OK, you got me!  It’s 177 days until Christmas! Today marks the official launch of our highly classified, deeply serious, borderline Olympic-level preparations for the soirée celebrating our country’s 250th birthday. Before voluntarily submitting ourselves to Peak Performance and their … Continue reading →

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The Week Starts Again!

Posted on Monday, June 29, 2026 by Paul

After several highly serious, boardroom-level discussions, I finally convinced Dr. Mary that yes, we really should go to the gym and voluntarily subject ourselves to a 90-minute workout. So off we went to Peak Performance, proudly wearing our latest disguises … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Has Arrived!!

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 by Paul

We were up and ready to go to the House of Pain, also known as Peak Performance.  We had our coffee mixed with 30 grams of protein courtesy of the Enure Max Protein drink! We arrived at Peak Performance right … Continue reading →

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The Day After…

Posted on Monday, June 22, 2026 by Paul

Mary and I headed to the gym for our twice-weekly workouts.  After all the dancing we did yesterday, we needed some time to get readjusted.  After the workout, we went to CVS, where Mary got some cold medicine.  While she was inside, … Continue reading →

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