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Thumper Thinks Out Loud: 9 May 2015
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I like getting presents; who honestly doesn't? I love getting presents that make me laugh out loud and rush to take a picture so I can share it with the world, or at least my little slice of it on Facebook. Yesterday the Boy's Mother's Day gift to me was delivered, and it was one of those that had me grabbing the camera. Who could not love this? And we're both fine with that. Not just one day a year. So maybe that's why it's not a huge deal for me; I love the gift he sent and that's enough. If you can bu...
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Thumper Thinks Out Loud: 25 July 2015
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This is both mine, and not mine. Mostly not mine. Yet.mine. I haven't run a Tinkerbell Half yet. I haven't run any half yet, No 10K, no 5K. I've walked that distance, sure, but run? Running is still a hope and a dream. A few days ago I received a box in the mail; I didn't recognize the name on the return address, and was frankly perplexed why someone would send me a medal they ran their ass off for. Why would someone part with that? Why would someone think I wanted a medal I hadn't earned? I am touched, ...
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Thumper Thinks Out Loud: 10 June 2015
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I've lost a little bit of weight- just a little. It's a very slow process, and as much as I would like to speed-lose, it'll be more likely to stay off. I've done the whole drop it quick, gain it back thing, and I don't want to do that again. I'm thinking long-term, not just being able to squeeze into a smaller size by next month. You'll feel better if you eat better food, but you really can lose weight eating crap. I am choosing to eat less crap, eat more real food. But in the end, calories count. I chec...
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Thumper Thinks Out Loud: 11 May 2015
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Many years ago, when we were living in Belleville, IL and had a membership at LiveRite Fitness, I got into a fight in the locker room. And not a hissing-at-each-other, verbal blast; this qualified as a fight, even though I never touched her. You can imagine how well that went over with me. The end result was me ducking and her smashing her hand into the wall behind me, and then being thrown out of the gym (not me.I got to stay.). Here's the thing. I have worked at a gym, and that was during the heigh...
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Thumper Thinks Out Loud: 2 July 2015
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I lost a few Facebook friends over my celebratory joy about SCOTUS making marriage legal across the board for everyone. I’m not even sure who dropped me like a hot rainbow-colored potato, but the number went down…and I can’t quite bring myself to be upset over it. And today I just might piss off a few more. It was a giant Fuck You. To those who believed in equality across the board. It was a huge pointed finger, saying to a large number of people, You are not the same; you are worth less than we are.
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Thumper Thinks Out Loud: 6 May 2015
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Today’s random chit. Walking season hath begun: after a lot of contemplation (seriously, a lot a lot a lot,) I won’t be doing Avon this year. I have a horrible track record with it, and I really don’t want to be that person who does nothing but fundraise. So I’m only doing one, Philadelphia in early October. My teammates have a decent grasp on my limitations and they have my back, so it feels safe. I am starting to fundraise and I will be. Y’all also know, the right donation could make me risk it. If you...
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Thumper Thinks Out Loud: 12 July 2015
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I really didn't think I would mind missing the Avon Walk in SF; I've missed it the last 3 years, twice for illness and last year for kitchen remodeling, so not being there should not have been a big deal. Now, I have a rented locker at the gum, but had taken all my stuff out of it earlier in the week because they're getting ready to remodel it and I didn't want to wind up having my lock cut off and all my stuff removed. I got there and went into the locker room, and realized I'd forgotten my lock. So yea...
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Thumper Thinks Out Loud: 11 August 2014
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Only a short time since the news hit that Robin Williams is dead, and quite likely by his own hand, and the shame-blame games have begun. He committed the ultimate sin. And that's utter bullshit. Suicide is not undertaken because someone is weak or selfish or flipping off God and "sinning." Suicide is the last hope far too many people have for ending pain. No one chooses to live that way. There's little to be gained in blaming someone for their depression and so much damage to be wrought. Blaming someone...
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Thumper Thinks Out Loud: 16 May 2015
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Okay So last week, for whatever reason, I'm not really sure what it was, I decided to try to use my Fitbit to track my kicks while I swim. I shoved it into a baggy, secured it to my ankle, and gave a it a whirl. I really didn't have anything to lose; I use my Garmin Vivoactive for the most part now, and I knew it was a risk, but hey.I used a baggy, it was safe. I sealed it shut tight, used athletic wrap to secure it to my ankle, and hit the pool. I was disappointed, but it tracked my kicks. I whined on F...
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Thumper Thinks Out Loud
http://kathompson.blogspot.com/2008/06/heterosexual-sanctity-of-marriage-is.html
Heterosexual sanctity of marriage is a myth. When a man and a woman who met 15 minutes ago can fly to Las Vegas, get married, then get annulled two days later, there is no sanctity of marriage. When one spouse can spend years verbally beating the other down, destroying their soul, making them feel worthless, there is no sanctity of marriage. When a 90 year old former playboy can marry a hot 21 year old bleach blonde with ginormous boobs.yeah. No sanctity. But don't inflict in on anyone else. The Californ...
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