OCTOBER RAMBLINGS

Ok -what observations can we exploit for humor today? Been awhile I know, so my funny bone may be rusty. Though rusty is a color I admire and certainly appropriate for this beautiful time of year.

1) My absolute favorite quote of the month "Sweat is fat cells crying". Certainly makes my stinky drippings at the "spa" (health club) become little badges of valor celebrating my dedication to the sweatier arts. Saw that quote in the cube of an employee I was interviewing for an audit. They no doubt thought I was writing down one of their "pearls" and I was just afraid I would forget the sign when I got done. Hey we both got what we wanted.

2) gov'nr rommelly - when he first started his campaign even the "r's" didn't want him - remember "anyone but Mitt?" Well who wants a mitten for prez anyway-warm but mindless. Not sure how to compare a mitten to flip flops but that seems to be the MO of this dude who basically agrees with whatever group he happens to be speaking with. How does that work in the real world when media, camera phones, tweeters record every waking moment of everyone's life? (Most of it boring I might add) That will work well in foreign policy-scarey.

3) Which leads to another thought. Why is it everyone's business to know every detail of every issue? I for one do not want to know what the gov't knows about foreign terriorism. It's hard enough to sleep at night as it is. Not telling everything on a "covert" operation may be in the best interests of those involved. Case in point - a California legislator leaked the names of those in Libia who are working with us; at great personal risk to themselves and their families. Yep, we can certainly be trusted with sensitive information. We don't know the whole story and perhaps we shouldn't.

4) Back to the "spa" for the next observation. When you go six to seven times a week you get to know the regulars and the fly by nighters. The latter tend to wear designer duds, make a lot of noise and hog machines which they don't wipe off don't you know. The best part of being a regular however, is you know they won't last. Before their tees & shorties get grungy, they are gone again. Doing their yearly bit for health until they find the next flavor of the month that promises results with minimal effort.

5) Which leads to another interesting fact. Due to the changing shape I have been experiencing due to my regular workouts, I am discovering clothing that had been cast aside now usable. Dug out a pair of knee high boots that rejected any effort on my part to zip up my shapely calves. Since I added run/walk to my routine they now zip all the way up with minimal effort, they actually zip up over, dare I say I have them, skinny jeans! Now clearly women of a certain age should not be wearing clothes that are clearly made for the younger crowd, but damn they look goooooddd...

6) Found out something interesting about the "little prince" - Joseph to the rest of the world. There is definitely a difference between little girls and little boys and it shows up early folks. Active little bugger even at 0 yrs and a couple of months and counting. Wigggles constanly no matter what, sleeps less than soundly and is easily bored. This from a kid who doesn't even crawl yet-but by golly he wants to walk! But the real telling thing is when he's fussing you can do something unexpected that startles or scares him momentarily and then he bursts into the belly shaking giggles. And you can do it over and over and over again and he loves it! I can see the day when Nana takes him to a scary movie-me with my hands over my eyes and him chortling with glee. Well at least I think I have found a family member who will enjoy roller coasters!