Talking black and white today on Fashionista Fridays with Monica
RAYMO’S RAMBLINGS-I HAVE A PERSONAL TRAINER
My wife has proclaimed herself to be my personal trainer. Exercise and I don’t get along very well. I never have enjoyed exercise. I turned 60 and my wife thinks that now is the time to get in shape! I got news for everyone. I like to eat and I despise exercising! There, I said it and I feel so much better!
My disdain for exercise started at a young age. I remember how I hated gym class in high school. I hated the mile run, the pull-ups, and the sit-ups! I liked the games though because they were competitive. Gym class scarred me for life! I won’t even mention showering as a seventh grader and how traumatic that was.
I was very active in sports in high school so I did get a lot of exercise. It was the conditioning part of high school sports I hated. I dreaded the beginning of football practice and wrestling practice. I hated the heat in August during football practice, the tough conditioning and all the running. I can’t believe I survived all of that.
I admire people of all ages who are active, especially people my age who continue to run, swim, and workout. I would like to ask them if they really enjoy running or walking or going to the gym every day. I know exercise is good for you, but shouldn’t you be enjoying it? I think most people don’t.
This spring, when I mowed my lawn for the first time, I had to stop a couple of times to catch my breath. We have a push mower. You see I had wintered well and I was terribly out of shape. My wife wasn’t happy with me, so she proclaimed herself “Paul Raymo’s personal trainer.” I give her credit; she has been like a drill sergeant.
With my work schedule the way it is, we started walking late at night. The first night, I don’t think I could walk six blocks. I pushed myself with the help from my wife to go further the next night. I am happy to report that the walking every night is working, it is easier and easier to walk farther and farther. Am I liking the exercise? No! What I did find out is that I do like spending time with my wife. We talk and walk! It’s a good bonding time.
She’s a tough cookie, she won’t let a night go by without pushing me out the door. Our goal is to reach three miles every night; we are almost there. I have on my phone an app called Map My Walk and I love using it while I’m walking. It has become a motivator for me. However, I’m going to need some new tennis shoes if I keep this up! I do wonder if I ever will like exercising. If I do I will let you know. As Carrie Tollefson says “Get after it”
APPLETON LIBRARY SHOW WITH CINDY 7-17
CINDY HENDRICKX OF THE APPLETON PUBLIC LIBRARY TELLS US ABOUT ALL THE EVENTS THEY WILL BE HAVING THE REST OF THE MONTH OF JULY
YMC FAIR BETSY SCHMITT FROM THE CONNECTION
Paul Raymo visits with Betsy Schmitt from The Connection. Betsy tells us about the concession stand The Connection runs which is right behind the grandstand at the YMC fair. All the proceeds from the concession stand go to The Connection.
YMC FAIR 4H INTERVIEWS
Paul Raymo visits with the YMC 4H intern Mariah Schuler and 4H Zahndra Bordewyk and Morgan Tol