Re: OT/24/TORY/Okay one more reason to lose...

[Guest guest]

Tory.

This is OT - but just wanted to welcome you to the world of " 24 " - my

favorite

show on TV. Enjoy!!!!

Mitch

Tory K wrote:

>>First off, you are so darn funny in print, you should have really

>>considered an occupation in writing! I am so happy for you. I know it

>>must feel terrific being able to not only get on those hot clothes,

>>but know you look good in them! I think that confidence boost

>>continues on our faces and in our minds long after we've taken the

>>clothes off and put on our sweats.

>>

>>

>

>Thanks April! I enjoy writing. Both of my parents are writers. My mother

>writes for a variety of publications, and my father writes travel guides

>(Don and Betty Woo , if you're interested in looking him

>up...his books are actually purty dern good). I guess it's in my blood.

>

>It does feel good to put on clothing and feel like I look alright in

>them. I know I'm no Demi , but who is? (Well, she is, but she

>doesn't count because she's too beautiful for words.) But when I look at

> " before " pics and realize how much better I feel now and look...wowsa.

>

>

>

>>Way to go on training for the triathlon. When is the one you are

>>planning to compete in? I actually have thought about doing one

>>myself. I have a friend that is quite an athlete, and she wanted us

>>to do a sprint distance one together. I could do the running and the

>>biking, but I have to admit, I'm not much of a swimmer. Right now,

>>I'm focusing on training for a half marathon, and then a full one

>>next fall. When I started running (about a year and a half ago), my

>>goal was to finish a marathon before turning 30, so I have to do it

>>next year. I've found I really enjoy training for an event, it keeps

>>me focused and reminded that if I wimp out on my training, I won't be

>>able to get it done.

>>

>>

>

>I am going to do the Danskin, which is a sprint. I'm so pumped I can't

>believe it. I can't swim to save my life, either. However I am told that

>most people have that problem and our swim coach is going to help me

>out. I might also see if the Y has swim classes for adults. I've tried

>swimming laps and I swear it looks like I'm having a stroke instead of

>executing a stroke. I'm sure that the last time I went for a swim the

>lifeguards got all hot and bothered hoping they'd be able to practice

>their skills that day.

>

>I've considered a half marathon, but I'm not sure I like running quite

>enough to run that far. Besides, it's hard to watch my little DVD player

>when I run and right now I'm in the middle of the first season of " 24 "

>while I ride. I ride every other day (in the gym, obviously). The only

>problem is I get so involved that I'm riding furiously, watching

>intently, and something really good happens and all of a sudden I cry

>out " OH! I KNEW he was a bad guy! " or " NO! Don't go with HIM! "

>

>Very embarassing.

>

>

>

>>Again, congrats! I know you had a rough year, but you've come out

>>stronger and wiser, so in my book--you're an inspiration!

>>

>>

>

>Thankee!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh man, I don't know if my heart can take the whole season, though! Last

night was episode 9, but the end of ep 8 about had me falling off the

recumbant bike!

> Re: OT/24/TORY/Okay one

> more reason to lose...

>

>

> Tory.

>

> This is OT - but just wanted to welcome you to the world

> of " 24 " - my

> favorite

> show on TV. Enjoy!!!!

>

> Mitch

>

> Tory K wrote:

>

> >>First off, you are so darn funny in print, you should have really

> >>considered an occupation in writing! I am so happy for you.

> I know it

> >>must feel terrific being able to not only get on those hot clothes,

> >>but know you look good in them! I think that confidence boost

> >>continues on our faces and in our minds long after we've taken the

> >>clothes off and put on our sweats.

> >>

> >>

> >

> >Thanks April! I enjoy writing. Both of my parents are writers. My

> >mother writes for a variety of publications, and my father writes

> >travel guides (Don and Betty Woo , if you're

> interested in

> >looking him up...his books are actually purty dern good). I

> guess it's

> >in my blood.

> >

> >It does feel good to put on clothing and feel like I look alright in

> >them. I know I'm no Demi , but who is? (Well, she is, but she

> >doesn't count because she's too beautiful for words.) But

> when I look

> >at " before " pics and realize how much better I feel now and

> >look...wowsa.

> >

> >

> >

> >>Way to go on training for the triathlon. When is the one you are

> >>planning to compete in? I actually have thought about doing one

> >>myself. I have a friend that is quite an athlete, and she wanted us

> >>to do a sprint distance one together. I could do the

> running and the

> >>biking, but I have to admit, I'm not much of a swimmer. Right now,

> >>I'm focusing on training for a half marathon, and then a full one

> >>next fall. When I started running (about a year and a half ago), my

> >>goal was to finish a marathon before turning 30, so I have to do it

> >>next year. I've found I really enjoy training for an event,

> it keeps

> >>me focused and reminded that if I wimp out on my training,

> I won't be

> >>able to get it done.

> >>

> >>

> >

> >I am going to do the Danskin, which is a sprint. I'm so

> pumped I can't

> >believe it. I can't swim to save my life, either. However I am told

> >that most people have that problem and our swim coach is

> going to help

> >me out. I might also see if the Y has swim classes for adults. I've

> >tried swimming laps and I swear it looks like I'm having a stroke

> >instead of executing a stroke. I'm sure that the last time I

> went for a

> >swim the lifeguards got all hot and bothered hoping they'd

> be able to

> >practice their skills that day.

> >

> >I've considered a half marathon, but I'm not sure I like

> running quite

> >enough to run that far. Besides, it's hard to watch my little DVD

> >player when I run and right now I'm in the middle of the

> first season

> >of " 24 " while I ride. I ride every other day (in the gym,

> obviously).

> >The only problem is I get so involved that I'm riding furiously,

> >watching intently, and something really good happens and all of a

> >sudden I cry out " OH! I KNEW he was a bad guy! " or " NO!

> Don't go with

> >HIM! "

> >

> >Very embarassing.

> >

> >

> >

> >>Again, congrats! I know you had a rough year, but you've come out

> >>stronger and wiser, so in my book--you're an inspiration!

> >>

> >>

> >

> >Thankee!

> >

> >

> >

> >