tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post5856510622261941795..comments2023-07-31T15:31:38.690+01:00Comments on A large number of small experiences...: Bear with me...But Why?http://www.blogger.com/profile/18410865104797473854noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-10086974365919246292008-01-21T18:07:00.000+00:002008-01-21T18:07:00.000+00:00BBC,It's great to enjoy things, I agree. I also th...<B>BBC</B>,<BR/>It's great to enjoy things, I agree. I also think it's vital to occasionally make yourself do things from which you or others benefit, and which you find in someway difficult. I usually find the enjoyment in having achieved more than offsets the initial barrier to action.But Why?https://www.blogger.com/profile/18410865104797473854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-65616578743941382452008-01-21T03:56:00.000+00:002008-01-21T03:56:00.000+00:00DJ Kirkby ... Show me someone that isn't madd and ...DJ Kirkby ... Show me someone that isn't madd and I'll show you someone that is insane.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-58186796262216631772008-01-21T03:53:00.000+00:002008-01-21T03:53:00.000+00:00Thank you for reminding me to be thankful that I h...Thank you for reminding me to be thankful that I have seldom been sick in my 64 years. And that my body is still in great shape for my age. <BR/><BR/>I don't do work outs, that seems like work and is boring. I just go do things that I enjoy doing that takes energy to do them. Biking, hiking, building and fixing things, inventing, stuff like that.<BR/><BR/>Always lost in my mind of course, so they don't seem like work to me.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-9311028676213762362008-01-20T21:09:00.000+00:002008-01-20T21:09:00.000+00:00Trousers,Pubs. Nice pubs. I love pubs. There are m...<B>Trousers</B>,<BR/>Pubs. Nice pubs. I love pubs. There are many lovely-looking pubs along the Thames, but unfortunately with all this rowing and water-drinking that I'm doing, I don't get many pinting opportunities. And somehow, these places aren't quite the same to go for a couple of pints of juice or water, are they?<BR/><BR/><B>DJ</B>,<BR/>Funnily enough, I've never experienced that problem. (And most of the hard rowing work is done with legs and back - the arms just do the fiddly, fine control bits and join the blades (oars) to all that work that the legs and torsos are doing.)<BR/><BR/>Will def. pop round yours on Monday - I love a good party! I'll bring over a bottle of Lucozade to celebrate with(!)But Why?https://www.blogger.com/profile/18410865104797473854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-13788937019062218982008-01-20T19:41:00.000+00:002008-01-20T19:41:00.000+00:00But... arent your arms too sore to get the lovely ...But... arent your arms too sore to get the lovely food to your mouth? Come over to mine on Monday and help me celebrate the results of my autism assesment.DJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-11596209671388916372008-01-20T16:32:00.000+00:002008-01-20T16:32:00.000+00:00Ah yes, well spotted. The thing about a pint or tw...Ah yes, well spotted. The thing about a pint or two (or three)after a day like that is it makes you glow, and is thoroughly well deserved. In a really good pub with a real fire. And good home-cooked food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-45538128197509322342008-01-20T15:28:00.000+00:002008-01-20T15:28:00.000+00:00Pudding,Hello. Yes, I do sound a bit of an SM, don...<B>Pudding</B>,<BR/>Hello. Yes, I do sound a bit of an SM, don't I? In addition to my previous toils, I am now the proud owner of a new set of blisters on my left hand. Fine things, they are, building new layers to old callouses. Marvellous things, callouses... So very handy.<BR/><BR/><B>DJ</B>,<BR/>If I didn't enjoy it, I agree it would be quite, quite insane. I love rowing, and am loving getting to know the Tideway (even the waves crashing over the side of the boat is good fun, if a little cold and very wet), rowers are generally a nice bunch of people, I'm a sucker for a good challenge, I love being able to do exercise whilst sitting down, andI really enjoy all the food I can eat as a result of all the exercise!<BR/><BR/><B>Trousers</B>,<BR/>Ah yes, clearly a man after my own heart. How fine it is to be able to get up and achieve so early in the day. All very uplifting, I find. I am, though, a little concerned to see that you neglected to mention a pub at the end of 6-8 hours romping over hills and dales. <BR/><BR/>I have to say it's fab to get outdoors early in the day, and I'm actually rather impressed with the quantity of birdlife on the Thames - loads of herons making a living somehow (makes me hold out hope that I might one day see a fish, and to back up my case for optimism, I think I saw the head of an otter last weekend). Plenty gulls of various descriptions, too - they all seem to hang out by the River Cafe where I think the kitchen sometimes chuck out bits of fish and seafood which didn't quite make the grade. It must be a nice life...But Why?https://www.blogger.com/profile/18410865104797473854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-52457101769301444922008-01-20T10:40:00.000+00:002008-01-20T10:40:00.000+00:00I can see the appeal having spent many cold wintry...I can see the appeal having spent many cold wintry mornings waking up to find myself in a hostel (thankfully not the kind of hostel in the film of that name) when all outside is cold, dark and hostile. Then I remember I'm out there for the weekend or a few days, and that it involves getting up stupidly early to have breakfast and make a packed lunch, then spend the next 6-8 hours walking over hillsides. <BR/><BR/>Then there's a mate of mine who has done so much running, cycling and other forms of exercise - and as a result has had so many accidents that he's now got more metal plates and rods in his body than bone (endless fun if you've got a strong magnet) - but who, after years of illness from various conditions that he's got, has just gotten a new lease of life and is out running, cycling and playing football.<BR/><BR/>Me, I'm itching to get back out on my bike at the earlies opportunity - but I haven't got the energy to go down to the shop to get some new brake pads :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-58950322199131063312008-01-20T07:50:00.000+00:002008-01-20T07:50:00.000+00:00You have not managed to convinced me that you aren...You have not managed to convinced me that you aren't completly mad...DJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-79975847570372567252008-01-19T22:14:00.000+00:002008-01-19T22:14:00.000+00:00Good heavens! You sound like a sado-masochist! All...Good heavens! You sound like a sado-masochist! All that rowing and exercise and Deep Heat! But I enjoyed reading this post... self-depecrating humour is a much under-rated art form in which we English excel. By the way, thanks for dropping by my blog. See ya!Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-86341944200202638572008-01-19T18:09:00.000+00:002008-01-19T18:09:00.000+00:00Random (if that's not an abbreviation too far),Tha...<B>Random</B> (if that's not an abbreviation too far),<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your concern. Let me assure you that I remain completely viable, and had a lovely time on the Thames this morning (despite the tide doing very odd things and the wind producing massive waves which all seemed to be heading in my direction). Now all I need is a massive amount of food (hint - this may be one of the reasons I enjoy rowing so much...), and lots of sleep before doing it all over again.<BR/><BR/><B>Pixie</B>,<BR/>Congratulations on descending the stairs before noon! It is, as you say, enough exercise for anyone, and certainly a good deal more than the statutory minimum for a Saturday morning. I do accept that I have way more exercise than decorum would permit for a weekend, let alone for a saturday morning, but I hope that the amount of sleep I get more than makes up for my energetic morning ways!But Why?https://www.blogger.com/profile/18410865104797473854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-31517504553900216242008-01-19T11:53:00.000+00:002008-01-19T11:53:00.000+00:00I think I've done well getting as far as down the ...I think I've done well getting as far as down the stairs to this machine, that's enough exercise for anyone.... LOL<BR/>But, you are either devoted or mad, and the jury is still out!! Enjoy whichever though<BR/>pxxFire Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477692359400671374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-63582429530101525912008-01-19T09:53:00.000+00:002008-01-19T09:53:00.000+00:00Sorry that you haven't been well - and that you al...Sorry that you haven't been well - and that you also appear to be slightly insane in pushing yourself so hard when mere mortals would have simply curled up in bed and slept...<BR/><BR/>I hope the training today has not left you totally unable to function. If you could still managed to get fingers to keyborard and assure us your not dead that would be helpful.Random Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961882549625406258noreply@blogger.com