tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post1509409491296310363..comments2024-03-27T12:44:10.909-05:00Comments on Diary of a Dorkette: Surprise! You're 32!Michael Lynn P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-909594931602256722014-05-05T18:50:16.494-05:002014-05-05T18:50:16.494-05:00I was really over weight too. I hated it. I wore a...I was really over weight too. I hated it. I wore a lot of elastic waist jeans and baggy Betty Boop and Tweety Bird shirts because I was so self aware that my body was not in the best of shape. I lost a ton of weight in high school by just not eating. It was unhealthy for a moment but then I ended up realizing that I do like food more than I don't, so I managed to find a happy balance. Now I just have to find ways to figure out how I will make the balance still work in my thirties. It sucks. lol But I know I will never be "high school" skinny ever again. I have to embrace my curves while also figuring out a way to trim my stomach a little. I don't mind my hips and behind all that much, I just wish my stomach was smaller. I try to do some walking, pilates and yoga. When i was in college I took a yoga class and I was so lean and it was amazing! But it is hard to get into a routine.<br /><br />My friend Patrick that does the pole competitions, he did a number with his pole group where they were dressed in neon 80's work out attire doing a number while one of them is a zombie that slowly starts eating the others. It was really cool and I think I may have posted it on here. It was really cool. I so love that whole style. lol Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-27477730531565342042014-05-01T19:48:21.389-05:002014-05-01T19:48:21.389-05:00Yeah, swimsuit season is always a shocking time. F...Yeah, swimsuit season is always a shocking time. For years I was the fat kid, but then I went to college without a car and had to walk everywhere so I lost twenty pounds in less than a year. But now that I'm not as out and about kind of active, I'm starting to recognize that my metabolism isn't going to keep my abdomen isn't going to stay the way it is for much longer. Plus I'm getting a bit self conscious now that my brother is doing twice weekly weight lifting at the gym. <br /><br />The biggest hurdle in going to the gym isn't so much that its in public (Midland is a small town so its rarely crowded) so much as what to do to best make an impact. I like the elliptical machine, but the most I typically do is only enough to get that prickly feeling like you're about to sweat but haven't broken out just yet, and I just give up because I've been on there a half hour and want to go home,<br /><br />I love the look of 80s workout clothes. I need to figure out a way to make a piece out of them, it just looks so fun. Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-84794046178661861622014-05-01T16:30:50.651-05:002014-05-01T16:30:50.651-05:00lol! Giant pinchers always make for great mating c...lol! Giant pinchers always make for great mating communation! lol That is the one thing I hate about this time of year. Needing to work on the body, which doesn't get any better the older I get. I remember being young and so thin. Just super tiny and able to get in and out of any tight spot like a little mouse. Now I have hips that bang into doorways and corners. (Maybe I just need to stop walking so close to the walls.) I also was so obsessed with Jane Fonda as a kid. My mom had her videos and I thought her outfits were so cool. That is what I thought working out was all about. Oh the clueless! Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-44169597025161607552014-04-16T09:03:12.608-05:002014-04-16T09:03:12.608-05:00Thanks for the reminder about calorie guilt. Now t...Thanks for the reminder about calorie guilt. Now that its spring, I should find some sort of exercise routine. Watching those Jane Fonda Buns of Steel tapes you find at every garage sale and Goodwill has taught me the way to sexy legs and a better booty, but if I want to have any chance of attracting mates, I may want to take a cue from the crabs and work on building up my arm muscles. Maybe get some giant pinchers too. Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-36925621067148232612014-04-16T08:08:19.284-05:002014-04-16T08:08:19.284-05:00Just reading that sentence makes me envious that m...Just reading that sentence makes me envious that my parents didn't name me "Robot". Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-77401585109714626982014-04-15T23:36:46.891-05:002014-04-15T23:36:46.891-05:00Thank you so much! Always nice to hear from you! :...Thank you so much! Always nice to hear from you! : )Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-51060900940868012312014-04-15T23:36:29.880-05:002014-04-15T23:36:29.880-05:00Thank you Buzz Chuck! I'm happy to hear you wi...Thank you Buzz Chuck! I'm happy to hear you will be 32 soon too! That is awesome!Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-69891877629724259572014-04-15T23:34:08.852-05:002014-04-15T23:34:08.852-05:00Hey Erik! I certainly know what you mean about cal...Hey Erik! I certainly know what you mean about calorie guilt. The one thing I don't like about getting older is that food likes to stick to me more than it used to. lol <br /><br />I like the birthday policy at your local video rental! That is so cool. I really miss video rentals. I wish they were still around in my neck of the woods. I loved renting movies. <br /><br />And Laura is such a thoughtful woman! I adore her. she is just so sweet and gracious. The Diary is absolutely perfect for me. lol Any chance I have to get the toy version of me in a photo I will! lol Thanks for the birthday wish!Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-5075192257404108562014-04-15T23:27:47.964-05:002014-04-15T23:27:47.964-05:00Thank you Robot!Thank you Robot!Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-65254163882724199932014-04-15T23:27:37.113-05:002014-04-15T23:27:37.113-05:00Thank you! It's so nice to hear from you. And ...Thank you! It's so nice to hear from you. And they did make some articulated figures of Pound Puppies! They weren't specific characters from the show, but they were based off the stuffed animals. So much fun!Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-66146520672038609102014-04-15T23:25:07.346-05:002014-04-15T23:25:07.346-05:00Thank you Chris! The balloon is amazing! I just lo...Thank you Chris! The balloon is amazing! I just love it. <br /><br />Yeah, my birthday is something I don't like a lot of attention on. I just want to be with those I love. And I don't like coffee now, but I have plenty of time to learn since I do have a few minutes before that free coffee starts rolling in on birthdays! lol I hope you are having a nice week!Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-1870317181122296212014-04-15T23:22:49.177-05:002014-04-15T23:22:49.177-05:00Thank you John! From one Aries to another! : )Thank you John! From one Aries to another! : )Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-40006111962983181762014-04-15T23:21:54.841-05:002014-04-15T23:21:54.841-05:00Jim, you are absolutely right. I do look forward t...Jim, you are absolutely right. I do look forward to all the stories and experience I will go through in the future. It is certainly something to look forward to and to be sure to hold onto every moment. And though I wasn't doing anything huge to celebrate, I did celebrate with my close family. They mean the world to me. Thank you so much for the comment! I hope that you are doing well.Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-62690070315183205302014-04-09T18:36:53.984-05:002014-04-09T18:36:53.984-05:00that was VERY sweet :) Happy belated!!that was VERY sweet :) Happy belated!!Super-Duper ToyBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858607320711118146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-63203750390456851662014-04-09T05:07:11.257-05:002014-04-09T05:07:11.257-05:00Happy Birthday! I'm turning 32 in May. That Tu...Happy Birthday! I'm turning 32 in May. That Turtle balloon is awesome!Buzz Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963546548557978398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-40944068719874264062014-04-08T09:15:08.344-05:002014-04-08T09:15:08.344-05:00I hear you about keeping things low key. As the ye...I hear you about keeping things low key. As the years pass, my birthday celebrations have been less and less extravagant. Not that they were all the big to begin with, but with the passage of time I find I desire fewer material possessions and calorie guilt gets in the way of enjoying elaborate party food.<br /><br />Instead I'm usually content to take advantage of the local video retailer's free birthday rental policy. But alas even thats diminished over the years. When I was in high school, we had three video stores that all honored the "free birthday rental". It was your one chance to catch up on all the blockbusters you'd missed at the theater, or stockpile on all the low-rent cheese you wouldn't want to actually be caught paying to check out. Now with Netflix, Redbox, and movies going from the theater to home media in four to six months, we only have the one store so you have to pick one title and make it count! <br /><br />Laura is such a thoughtful woman! The Dorky Dream Diary is just perfect for you. Fantastic Photo of Toy Miss M in action! Happy Birthday once more.Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-73886713181054972502014-04-08T08:39:29.216-05:002014-04-08T08:39:29.216-05:00Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!Robothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761798358048847276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-7289424840724730752014-04-08T07:21:15.918-05:002014-04-08T07:21:15.918-05:00Happy belated birthday, Michael!
And I'm tota...Happy belated birthday, Michael!<br /><br />And I'm totally loving thoe Pound Puppies. I never realized they made articulated figures of those guys! I'm definitely a dog person and love any dog related toys.Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-52393582284342389392014-04-08T06:38:15.318-05:002014-04-08T06:38:15.318-05:00Happy belated birthday Miss M. That was awesome of...Happy belated birthday Miss M. That was awesome of Laura to send you that gift box. The TMNT balloon is just amazing.<br /><br />Don't worry, you're not the only one that doesn't like to make a big deal about their birthdays. There were a couple of years where I forgot my own birthday, because I was so stressed with work or school. <br /><br />I too look forward to the days when I can get free coffee at fast food restaurants, and yell at the kids to get off my lawn. Stunt Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09389041113668873208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-19377098102396873542014-04-08T04:38:46.168-05:002014-04-08T04:38:46.168-05:00Happy Birthday M! Just had my B-Day on the 1st of ...Happy Birthday M! Just had my B-Day on the 1st of April so looks like we are Birthday Buddies. : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151310331721753861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-75160561352472040922014-04-08T03:08:08.288-05:002014-04-08T03:08:08.288-05:0032 is still young to go on 79. While you keep grow...32 is still young to go on 79. While you keep growing on, it is the things that happen around you today that makes what you are tomorrow. Keep on walking and many Happy birthdays ahead. Even if you are not celebrating, take time to say thanks to parents who gave birth to you on that day. Happy belated birthday. Princess. CheersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215739216713812142noreply@blogger.com