Dear Reader Column 10-22-04

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Dear Reader,

My bones need to take more of a beating. Apparently some of them could be stronger. At least that's what my doctor's nurse said when she called me the other day. "We want you to walk a lot Suzanne. And here's what you need to do. Take 1500 mgs of calcium every day, and buy a pair of sturdy shoes--with laces. Now be sure and tie those laces tight when you walk. We wouldn't want you to trip over your shoe laces, would we?"

Who do "we" think "we" are talking to? I was throwing 25 pound bags of mulch around last weekend, for two days straight, and I've got the "mulch muscles" in my arms to prove it. Tie my shoes laces? Well, gee, I think I can handle that assignment. Her parting words of wisdom: "Even though you're 50, you still have a few good years left."

I don't know what her intentions were. Maybe her condescending language was really a get-fit challenge. If it was, it worked; because I took the bait. Now there's a Digi-Walker pedometer attached to the waistband of my pants, and everywhere I walk, it counts my steps. I'll show her.

The pedometer brochure said that even the average couch potato does 3,000 steps per day. I admit that sometimes when I've checked my step count, near the end of the day, I've had to dance to a tune to meet my goal. In case you get hooked on this pedometer thing--like I have--here's a tip: If you do a "walk-dance" to the song "Higher Love" by Steve Winwood, you'll add 715 steps to your total. And the song "Follow Me" by Uncle Kracker tallies up another 255 steps. That makes my grand total 10,000 steps for today.

"We" will be so proud!

To see my new pedometer and some of my gardening go to:
http://www.emailbookclub.com/photo/walking.html

Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.

Suzanne@DearReader.com
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Comments

[Ron]

"I" the insignificant part of the "We" is really proud of "YOU". What an acomplishment ! ! more than three times better than "Us" couch potatoes!
Howz that? Ron in Sunny Italty

[Linda]

Love those plants, and I, too, am proud of your bones. Thanks for the 'dare.'