Oracle of DelphiWhat Have You Done That You Said You'd Never Do?
November 17th 2006 04:43
Oh boy...vanity struck and gravity is taking it’s toll so I decided to get my butt back to the gym this week
When I’m busy (or lazy...but busy sounds better), for me the something that has got to give, is the gym. The gym not sport. The gym isn’t sport. What goes on in gyms could be considered a form of sport...all that posing...tiring...but that’s another post...hmmm...
Anyway, I was in a boxing class and jabbing and hooking and upper-cutting like Tyson was about to bite my ear off. I was feeling gooood.
The one thing I said I would not do is give my endorphins voice in the gym. It’s a bit...odd. A bit...private. A bit like having an orgasm in public.
I understand how you can just get so worked up and energised and those happy hormones are inspired and stimulated enough to want to yell out loud and proud...I do understand the impulse but...even though I sing loudly in public and laugh out loud reading a book (in public) and have, on occasion felt like skipping and have done so....I am not given to giving in to those kind of impulses at the gym.
Or so I thought.
Yep. I ‘woohoo-ed’. Out LOUD.
I got ambushed by my endorphins. Rogue insubordinate bastards.
(But it was a damn good upper-cut that knocked Tyson out on his ear...)
Which led me to think about what else I have done that I said I could not or would not do...
I said I could not understand needing another person.
I fell in love.
I said I wouldn’t have children
I am mother to 5. (..and laundry lady, toilet paper fairy, housekeeper, sock finder, blah, blah, aarrggh...)
I said nothing The Wallabies do will make me love them less.
I haven’t been asked to play.
I said I wouldn’t say anything derogatory about another woman.
I saw a photo of Victoria Beckham.
I said I would not laugh at another human being.
I heard David Beckham speak.
I said I am not capable of sharing my secrets, my inner self, with virtual strangers.
Then I joined Orble.
But hey...I never said never...
What have you done that you said you would never do?
When I’m busy (or lazy...but busy sounds better), for me the something that has got to give, is the gym. The gym not sport. The gym isn’t sport. What goes on in gyms could be considered a form of sport...all that posing...tiring...but that’s another post...hmmm...
Anyway, I was in a boxing class and jabbing and hooking and upper-cutting like Tyson was about to bite my ear off. I was feeling gooood.
The one thing I said I would not do is give my endorphins voice in the gym. It’s a bit...odd. A bit...private. A bit like having an orgasm in public.
I understand how you can just get so worked up and energised and those happy hormones are inspired and stimulated enough to want to yell out loud and proud...I do understand the impulse but...even though I sing loudly in public and laugh out loud reading a book (in public) and have, on occasion felt like skipping and have done so....I am not given to giving in to those kind of impulses at the gym.
Or so I thought.
Yep. I ‘woohoo-ed’. Out LOUD.
I got ambushed by my endorphins. Rogue insubordinate bastards.
(But it was a damn good upper-cut that knocked Tyson out on his ear...)
Which led me to think about what else I have done that I said I could not or would not do...
I said I could not understand needing another person.
I fell in love.
I said I wouldn’t have children
I am mother to 5. (..and laundry lady, toilet paper fairy, housekeeper, sock finder, blah, blah, aarrggh...)
I said nothing The Wallabies do will make me love them less.
I said I wouldn’t say anything derogatory about another woman.
I saw a photo of Victoria Beckham.
I said I would not laugh at another human being.
I heard David Beckham speak.
I said I am not capable of sharing my secrets, my inner self, with virtual strangers.
Then I joined Orble.
But hey...I never said never...
What have you done that you said you would never do?
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Comment by Joe Blogg
Joe Blogg's Blog
manchesterunited
collingwoodfootballclub
But I suggest you get out of the gym and into taekwondo for fitness - it simply can't be beat.
As for doing something I said I'd never do.....
I watched some rugby the other day.
Not your type though, the working class version.
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
Thank you for your suggestions...yes real boxing certainly revs one up...my father boxed his way through uni so he taught me how to spar and he also taught me the basics of 'Adithada' which is an Indian martial art similar to Muay Thai and kickboxing.
My family currently practises Jiu-jitsu and Aikido and peace for all humankind...unless they're on rugby field... Then it's pieces of humankind!
Plus I think my boys are all fairly proficent in mongrel boxing...
I don't 'real box' anymore...wouldn't want to break any nails now would I? Plus I don't wear black and blue..soooo not my colours.
Rugby is working class...with the emphasis on class...
Thanks for visiting Joe Blogg
DuskDevi
Comment by Andrea
V8 Supercar Pitstop
Your final example got me...
... not capable of sharing my secrets, my inner self, with virtual strangers.
Then I joined Orble
So true ... so very true. I am also guilty of that.
As humans we have a need for people, of any shape and form, but also a desire for privacy (most of us). Being able to communicate with other like minded people on the Orble network and be faceless but not personalityless is a very eye-opening experience.
I, for one, would not change a thing.
Your Orble buddy (be my friend, be my friend) A.H.
P.S. 5 children? FIVE CHILDREN! Damn, you're braver than me. I'd like to shake your hand, my friend.
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
I hear you sister, I wrote a post about how amazing it is to cultivate friendships this way (if you're interested in reading this, link provided on post).
And I second that.
This is something I know I'll do...I would never change it.
your Pepsi Max from now on and hopefully always.
Dusk
Comment by Joe Blogg
Joe Blogg's Blog
manchesterunited
collingwoodfootballclub
Why are the Kiwis allowed to carry on with all that haka nonsense before EVERY game?
They need to get over it. It isn't scary.It is BORING & no other country is allowed to indulge themselves in such a manner.
Imagine if the Kiwis did their schtick and then the Scots insisted on five minutes of blasting bagpipes or the French sat around nibbling fromage & listening to Plastique Bertram.
Anyhoo, 20 year vet of tkdo myself & too wish for peas to all humankind.
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
I completely agree with you.
I remember that time when the ABs whinged because The Wallabies turned their backs on them and looked bored (this was was when Eales -bowing- was Captain) and it's like hello? If it's a war cry, shouldn't you expect your enemies to discount you in whatever way they can?
Besides all we have in retaliation is a blood curdling reendition of 'Waltzing Matilda'...
The Haka has passed it's use-before-every-test by date.
The Pacific teams perform their versions of the Haka. By far the scariest is when the Manu Samoans do it.
They have bloodlust in their eyes.
The last time the kiwis were truly scary was when Sean FitzPatrick was All Black Captain.
But yeah...all getting a bit passe...
Ohhhhh man...can't tYpE...too busy killing myself with laughter re the Scots and the French!!!!
Joe Blogg (love your blogtag!)...the whole point of learning how to control and channel violence and aggression within oneself and with others, through the practise of a martial art or a seemingly violent sport...is peace.
I know you will understand this.
Thanks for visiting Joe Blogg.
DuskDevi
Comment by Chantal
I always said I'd never turn into my mother...
I am 23 and the transformation is almost complete!!
Comment by Homer Joyce
My gateway to the night …
I said I would never give away almost everything I owned ever again, after living in an empty house for three months.
Then I gave away the house.
I said I would never sell my car because at least I had somewhere warm to sleep.
If you give a car away, does that count?
I said I would never get rid of my coat and shoes, especially not in winter.
I walked barefoot in psych ward pyjamas for eighteen hours most nights and days, until the blisters burnt me warm.
I said I would never live with my mother again, no matter how desperate life was on the streets, because she drives me crazy.
I drove myself crazier than anyone else could possibly do, realised that I was crazy all along, and at least I am living.
And last, but not least.
I said I would never say never again.
Never.
Comment by The Voices in my Head
The Voices in my Head
I said I would never smoke. My entire family smoked and I hated it. I never touched them. Ever.
Until I was 32. What was I thinking? I have now spent the last two years trying to quit and breaking promises to quit to everyone I always said I would never lie to...
Damn nicotine.
Voices~
Comment by Little Angry Doll
Falling Haiku Leaf
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
It is said that parents should never have children...lest they turn into their parents...
What? Never mind.
I'm just a channel for dribble today...maybe everyday... one doesn't know what insanity is til one has teenagers.
Thanks for visiting Chantal.
DuskDevi
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
Smokers smoke because of the pressure to quit.
Tell your loved ones to stop forcing you to smoke!
Tis not so much the nicotine, tis the physical pause and punctuation that is addictive. Nicotine can be purged.
Note: I am not condoning smoking. But...tis best to stay out of the fire...
Happy to see you Voices my sweet
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
I'm happy to see you...have read your wise and witty comments elsewhere with much nodding of my head and spitting-out-my-coffee mirth!
Oh yeah...I'm so with you on that..."because I said so"
Also this..."it was different when I was your age..."
Thanks for visiting L.A.D.
DuskDevi
Comment by DonnaM
How about 'What have you not done but you said you would do and you still haven't done it?' Just a thought.
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
I never thought I'd say this...
There is nothing I can say.
Dusk
your gateway to the night left open with a path
covered in naked empathy
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
Thank you for your lovely words...and thank you for the suggestion/idea!
If I go with it, full credit will go to you.
Thanks for visiting DonnaM
DuskDevi
Comment by Lily
Ars Poetica
I can't remember if i've ever said never, i probably have, i've probably said it so many times, that it's all a muddle and i can't remember ..
oh i remember; i said i'd stop drinking...
but then i forgot...
~Lily
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
Hello ~Lily love...
Had opened the portal to your place, am about to step through...
Saw you bought une(ou deux, trois....?) nouvelle robe et des chaussures...
Dusk
Comment by Lily
Ars Poetica
i said i'd never wear a dress for a man; this one i bought for moi... plus the best chaussures on the planet..
~Lily
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To my Queenly DD,
I said I'd never get married!!!!!! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!!
I was supposed to have all these fantastic, torrid love affairs....
Flit from man to man (orgasm to orgasm), romance to romance, be seduced and wooed and wined and dined...
Have my children from all my various lovers....
Instead, I got married.
Now I just write all those torrid love affairs...
Love this post, Reigning Queen.
Your GMPBL sister forever,
K.L.
Comment by David my David
This has nothing to do with your post ...
Two days ago I was walking through a Westfield shopping centre, and saw a shop called 'Dusk' ...
I entered Dusk ...
The interior was divine ...
It is so you.
http://www.dusk.com.au/
David ...
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
I came online to quickly check something related to my much loved Wallabies...and I found you...beloved too...you had entered Dusk... (the shop)... around the same time I received a gift from there...
Serendipity?
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
You could always try role-playing...flit from character to character...and scenario....or do you do that already???
Lucky man, your husband....
yours in MOSTEST
Dusk
Comment by KylieW
Celebrity Obsession
A great, thought provoking post.
I kept saying I was never going to bother seeing my ex again.........for 2 years I said it and kept caving.
When I paid off my credit card, I said I'd never let it get that high again........but I love to shop : (
I can't recall how many times I've said I'll never drink again....
I said I would never let anyone make me feel stupid or worthless.........and I fell off the track a few times, but that's one that I'm demanding I stick to from now on.
KylieW
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
"...never..." points 2 and 3...blame Prada and the affluence of incohol...
As for 4....my MOSTEST sister...if you ever fall off the track again, all you have to do is look at that person in the mirror...really look in to her eyes and say "hey Foxy...you got it goin' on!"
For added lift and effect, click your fingers and draw your guns...
At the very least, it'll make you laugh.
Thanks for coming by KylieW...and thank you for being so honest.
DuskDevi