Back to the Gym Part II

I need to get back to the gym. I have a membership at Las Vegas Athletic Clubs but haven't used it for months. From July of 2005 until December I was hitting the gym 3-4 times a week for an hour and a half. It's amazing how long it takes to build muscle tone but how quickly it goes away when you haven't been working out. It's always difficult those first few days back at the gym. I have played sports in front of huge crowds, but it was very intimidating going back to the gym when I was overweight. All those buff bods working out. But then you realize that there are others who are not in good shape or even in just as bad shape as you. And most everyone is in their own little world anyways. I got over my intial apprehension in a few days and then it never bothered me again.

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My cousin Paul passed away recently. I can't believe how many people in my life I have lost over the last year. It started last April with my cousin Mike, then my mother passed in May, my Godmother Angelina in July, then FOUR work friends passed away including LA Rams great Jack Snow. Jack hosted our TV show for many, many years and he was a very nice man. He was so healthy and vigourous. Then in December my Uncle Sil passed (dad's brother), then it was my Aunt Florence in January (mom's sister) and now my cousin Paul at age 49. Whew!!!!