Category Archives: Gym

Surprise! OUCH!!

Posted on Monday, November 9, 2026 by Paul

736 Words! We were up at 5:00 a.m. because the baby, Oreo, is getting fixed this morning. I didn’t even know she was broken. We were up so early, Oreo started getting suspicious. Then at 7:00, we all piled into … Continue reading →

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Onward…

Posted on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 by Paul

685 Words! We were up and going around 7:00 am so I guess we were tired from doing nothing yesterday. Oreo shot out the door like a rocket and hit her favorite place in the yard. One thing to report: … Continue reading →

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November: The Tooth Is Here

Posted on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 by Paul

487 Words! Monday, and that means we self-inflict pain. Paul and Mary arrived at Peak Performance on Monday morning, hoping for a gentle workout and perhaps a muffin afterward. Instead, Antony and Najla greeted us in Viking leather outfits, brandishing … Continue reading →

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Today We Gymed, Obtained, Dined, Shopped, Selected, Retrieved, And Delivered!

Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 by Paul

799 words. Oreo got restless around 4:00 am, so I let her out of her crate and invited her outside. She looked up and, in NO uncertain terms, said something like, “Are you kidding? It’s cold and dark out there! … Continue reading →

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We Are Off To Get Brutalized!!

Posted on Monday, October 26, 2026 by Paul

My morning routine has changed now! I get up, turn on Mary’s bathroom heater, check the house temperature, adjust the thermostat, open the back door, and return to the bedroom so Oreo can escape! Oreo goes down the hallway like … Continue reading →

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Another Busy Day Kept Us Hopping

Posted on Friday, October 23, 2026 by Paul

Sue was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer on October 23th 1997, and the diagnosis was NOT good. As usual, she took on the fight head-on and laughed in cancer’s face. We went to Disneyland that day, and I purchased … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Has Finally Arrived!

Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 by Paul

8:30 a.m., and we are on our way to get slightly killed; yes, it’s gym day! I shudder thinking about being chained to the various torture devices. But we need to keep this magnificent fizz-zeek tuned up and running to … Continue reading →

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Off And Running

Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 by Paul

Being a homeowner is so much fun! Yesterday our ice maker died! With tools in hand, I got to work, but alas, after digging out all the ice to make sure it wasn’t frozen, I determined the unit was internally … Continue reading →

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Oh No! It’s Shout And Be Twisted Day!

Posted on Monday, October 12, 2026 by Paul

The calendar was turned, and the image of medieval people being tortured came into my rather overactive mind. Yes, it is gym day! We must go forth and submit to hours of pain and suffering only to look the same … Continue reading →

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Oh No! Today Is Gym Day!!!!

Posted on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 by Paul

My internal clock is still completely broken. I crashed early and then—bam—my eyes popped open at 4:00 am like I had been summoned by a rooster with a personal grudge. Mary adjusted easily, of course, but I suppose that’s expected … Continue reading →

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T-1; We Are Ready For The Adventure!

Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 by Paul

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Today we are off again for self-induced body bashing. We saw that the Peak Performance gym … Continue reading →

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To The Gym & Packed!

Posted on Monday, September 21, 2026 by Paul

It’s Monday, and even though I tried to hide from the calendar, I could hear screams and yells in my head, which meant GYM DAY! We arrived a little early, and I got in eight miles on the upright stationary … Continue reading →

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Never On Monday!

Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 by Paul

Yes, the day of torture has arrived. We put on our gym clothes and headed to Peak Performance for our meeting with The Torture Team. We were dressed in our finest retro gear. After the workout, we did our normal … Continue reading →

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107 Days Until Christmas!

Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 by Paul

[word_count] Today it was 102 degrees in Orange, and all I can think about is Christmas! The weather is crazy! So on this HOT day, what is the first thing we do? Go to the gym, ride for thirty minutes, … Continue reading →

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It’s Wednesday, and We Are Running At 120%

Posted on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 by Paul

We were up a little late,te but by 8:15 am we were on our way to get beaten up by the best at Peak Performance. Mary and I rode the stationary bikes almost four miles this morning. We worked hard … Continue reading →

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Monday Means “Pain Day”

Posted on Monday, August 31, 2026 by Paul

We departed for the torture chamber at 8:10 a.m., giving us just enough time to pedal the stationary bikes roughly five miles through dense forests and scorching deserts. Along the way, we narrowly avoided dinosaurs, boulders, and at least one … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week: Detailed Planning Required!

Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 by Paul

It’s that time!  We must trudge off to the gym and subject our fragile bodies to sustained abuse! First, we hit the floor, and our legs are stretched,g with several back muscles providing audible feedback in the form of snaps, … Continue reading →

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A Slow Day, No Way!

Posted on Monday, August 24, 2026 by Paul

It’s Monday. I woke up, glanced at the calendar, and saw the dreaded words: GYM TIME. “Oh no,” I thought. “Another day of forcing my poor little fragile body into positions usually only seen in horror movies and IKEA assembly … Continue reading →

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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

1075 words! 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 … Continue reading →

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