R.I.P

Patty Andrews, last surviving member of singing Andrews sisters, dead at 94

Currently, TORTUROUSLY, running through my head!

MAKE IT STOP!!!  

On a side note, has anyone ever found Frankie Avalon attractive?   I'm not saying he's unattractive  But given the choice I'd go for Annette.

Who wouldn't???

Has this ever happened to you?

Further problems with bulking

I don't know about you all, but I find that as my quads grow, my work out shorts become very constricting.

Third roomie!

Hooray!  My roommate moved his dog up from Atlanta this week

Caged Dames

Yes. Let's.....

Well? Do you??

Plus color photos of magnificent muscular marvels!?!

Happy Birthday!

Edith Wharton (born today in 1862).

It being so cold...

Naturally my mind wanders to beach wear.  Circa 1930

So which way do you dress?

Mickey

Owning cats

Is it for you?

Forgive the lack of posts.

We're down with the flu.  I am currently taking applicants for the position of male nurse.  please send qualified candidates to this site to apply online. Loyal readers should alreadyhave a general idea of my requirements.

It's a new year

What bad habits are you giving up?

Three million muscle-mad males!

Count me in.

The miracle of the barbells

Extra carbs

Buns for dinner

Did I mention we're bulking?

Currently running through my head.

Make it stop!

Works for me.

Extra carbs

Buns for lunch

Did I mention we're bulking?

I've always had a soft spot for Sniffles

Inquiring minds want to know

Which one are you?

Extra carbs...

Buns for breakfast.

Did I mention we're bulking?

All I want for Christmas

And don't think I won't use it!  From what I can see that's a fully functioning trunk and from what I remember of my friend John Guibilo owning similar as child, the thing was made of tank metal and weighted a ton.  We're talking a stylish, environmentally friendly leg workout!

Extremely jealous

I can hear my already damged rotator cuffs snapping just thinking about such

Nightmare age 8

Hold your hats and hallelujah

Mama's gonna give it to ya!

Sammy’s Bowery Follies, NYC 1949 by Burt Glinn

Via

Remember it's cold outside

Cover up before you go out!

Or suffer the consequences

And hope for rescue

Keely

All the single ladies...

Which song is you?

What time is it boys and girls?

It's the onset of winter and that means it's bulking season here in gym land, particularly in the weight lifting camp.  As I've mentioned before every winter I up my calorie intake and cut my cardio to see how much weight I can put on and hopefully convert to muscle mass.

While the additional food intake is fun, at first. (why hello again Smart Food!) after a while it becomes a monotonous chore, more food carry around and more to consume. While, not getting into many specifics more food means more output. Avoid bulking bodybuilders in small spaces.  just sayin'.

Add to that the emotional toll and fatigue of  carrying the extra weight on what was just a few months ago, my compact firm frame, last winter I was up to 193lbs (at 5'6" I felt I had reached Mr. 5 by 5 status) and  I am not perky and bounc,y but cranky and irritable. Think PMS.  And don't get me started on having to buy all new pants yet again!

Still, I must say I prefer a guy with a little bulk on him, as in the prime example below. I''ve never been as attracted to washboard abs as to someone with a little beef on his bones.  Let's hope other's are feeling the same way over the next few months.

Do you wonder? or Are you 'hep"?

well?

And of course I'll need a contractor for that dream house...

Another dream house

via

While a far cry from the sleek modernistic style of the Jupiter 2, I fell in love with Queen Anne architecture at a very early age.  Upon seeing a specimen such as this I immediately start planning formal gardens around it

Given enough money and the right garden helpersI think we could bring it back form it's current state.

Spam and Eggs!

Spam and Eggs!