I've been reading about doing shoulder dislocations which apparently improve shoulder health and mobility. I could use more of both. The video I found was taken off of YouTube so I looked for another one. Here's the video I found:
By the way, this guy is ripped. Just in case you didn't notice.
The shoulder dislocations just look painful.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
We're manly men
I ran across this quote from Teddy Roosevelt on a post on the Art of Manliness and it made me think a bit about my life.
"What we have a right to expect of the American boy is that he shall turn out to be a good American man.
The boy can best become a good man by being a good boy–not a goody-goody boy, but just a plain good boy.
I do not mean that he must love only the negative virtues; I mean that he must love the positive virtues also. ‘Good,’ in the largest sense, should include whatever is fine, straightforward, clean, brave and manly.
The best boys I know–the best men I know–are good at their studies or their business, fearless and stalwart, hated and feared by all that is wicked and depraved, incapable of submitting to wrongdoing, and equally incapable of being aught but tender to the weak and helpless.
Of course the effect that a thoroughly manly, thoroughly straight and upright boy can have upon the companions of his own age, and upon those who are younger, is incalculable.
If he is not thoroughly manly, then they will not respect him, and his good qualities will count for but little; while, of course, if he is mean, cruel, or wicked, then his physical strength and force of mind merely make him so much the more objectionable a member of society.
He can not do good work if he is not strong and does not try with his whole heart and soul to count in any contest; and his strength will be a curse to himself and to every one else if he does not have a thorough command over himself and over his own evil passions, and if he does not use his strength on the side of decency, justice and fair dealing.
In short, in life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard: don’t foul and don’t shirk, but hit the line hard."
Lately I admit I've felt a little jealous of some guys I see because they are out doing things that I always wanted to do but never could. They've got nice cars and motorcycles and go out and do the various things that I never got to do because I was a father at 19. No time for much but taking care of my family. I didn't really get to play around. But I look at these guys and a lot of them seem to be boys in men's bodies and now I don't feel so bad. I'm not saying I'm manly like Teddy is saying but it gives me some idea of how I should be and gives me a template of sorts to use in raising my son.
So anyways, Teddy Roosevelt for Pres. in '08 would be great. Much better choice than what we are stuck with.
"What we have a right to expect of the American boy is that he shall turn out to be a good American man.
The boy can best become a good man by being a good boy–not a goody-goody boy, but just a plain good boy.
I do not mean that he must love only the negative virtues; I mean that he must love the positive virtues also. ‘Good,’ in the largest sense, should include whatever is fine, straightforward, clean, brave and manly.
The best boys I know–the best men I know–are good at their studies or their business, fearless and stalwart, hated and feared by all that is wicked and depraved, incapable of submitting to wrongdoing, and equally incapable of being aught but tender to the weak and helpless.
Of course the effect that a thoroughly manly, thoroughly straight and upright boy can have upon the companions of his own age, and upon those who are younger, is incalculable.
If he is not thoroughly manly, then they will not respect him, and his good qualities will count for but little; while, of course, if he is mean, cruel, or wicked, then his physical strength and force of mind merely make him so much the more objectionable a member of society.
He can not do good work if he is not strong and does not try with his whole heart and soul to count in any contest; and his strength will be a curse to himself and to every one else if he does not have a thorough command over himself and over his own evil passions, and if he does not use his strength on the side of decency, justice and fair dealing.
In short, in life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard: don’t foul and don’t shirk, but hit the line hard."
Lately I admit I've felt a little jealous of some guys I see because they are out doing things that I always wanted to do but never could. They've got nice cars and motorcycles and go out and do the various things that I never got to do because I was a father at 19. No time for much but taking care of my family. I didn't really get to play around. But I look at these guys and a lot of them seem to be boys in men's bodies and now I don't feel so bad. I'm not saying I'm manly like Teddy is saying but it gives me some idea of how I should be and gives me a template of sorts to use in raising my son.
So anyways, Teddy Roosevelt for Pres. in '08 would be great. Much better choice than what we are stuck with.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Juggling Fun
Yesterday the family and I went to the Scarecrow Festival at Thanksgiving Point. There I saw a juggler juggle two balls and a live kid. It sounds worse than it really was. He juggled two balls in one hand while holding the little boy in his other. He threw the balls a little higher then switched the boy to the other side. The more interesting thing I saw him do was spin a hula hoop on his right leg while juggling with his left, doing a paddle ball with his right hand and spinning a top on his tongue. I was tired just watching him.
Also (in the vein of my line of work) he pulled out a toilet brush, a plunger and said he will juggle them with a "piece of poo". Turns out he meant a piece of "Pooh". He had half a stuffed Pooh on a stick. I've got to admit he was pretty good.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
The one with the poo
Apparently "Friends" really does relate to my life! I quote Chandler: "Whose number two? One of the more difficult games sewer workers play." Not too often my profession is mentioned on TV.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
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