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clevermanka ([personal profile] clevermanka) wrote2011-12-04 08:34 am

Dat ass

Had a little too much to drink and one too many cigarettes last night. Great times, though! Between three of us, we killed two bottles of wine and a bottle of champagne. The fourth person wisely stuck to his beer. I crawled up to bed (literally, crawled) at 11:30, but couldn't fall asleep until the room stopped spinning a bit after midnight. No hangover today, although I was a little frustrated at my 6:00am wakeup time.

I just finished ripping the last of the B-lettered CDs to the iPod (Bush, Kate, The Whole Story). Only twenty-four more letters to go!

[livejournal.com profile] mckitterick and I had a great boxing session yesterday. The last thing we did was put on a song with a good steady-but-slowish tempo (something on Filter's Short Bus, I don't remember what), stood on opposite sides of the light-heavy bag, and punched at the same time, keeping it from swinging too far or spinning. After about thirty seconds (or less), I had to stop. I could feel the impact of the punches all the way up in my cranium. I had to hit pretty hard to keep the bag from swinging at me from his punches (he certainly has the upper hand here--ha ha). I have a Such A Disadvantage in this area. I can get stronger, but I can't make my arms longer, and I'm not entirely sure how much I can improve my fast-twitch muscle fibers. I've never been very fast. Well. You know what I mean.

Anyway, after that, my arms and shoulders were done. So we worked on kicks. Which, you guys, you want to watch something funny? Come over and watch me practice kicks. I look like a bad imitation of The Ministry of Silly Walks. It's a good thing I have no ego in this area. My poor balance + directed force = Comedy Gold.

I'm arting more arty stuff today, and then I gotta get the room arranged for some sewing. I plan to wear my tux jacket to the department holiday party next Sunday, and that means I need to make a new pair of cigarette pants. I should probably make a couple pairs, while I'm at it. I had no luck finding skinny jeans to tuck into the Brown Boots of Awesomeness. I don't know what I was thinking even trying to fit these thighs and this ass into skinny jeans. That's not a complaint, just an observation.

Okay, off to art, now.

[identity profile] redheadfae.livejournal.com 2011-12-04 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)

Have you ever tried the Zafu (http://www.zafu.com/) jean fit site?

I did okay with it, although even when I said NO LOW CUTS, it still listed a bunch of them. Probably because that's all the manufacturers seem to be making.. grr.
I ordered a big batch of stretch denim months ago, so it's probably time for me to give up and make my own as well.

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2011-12-05 04:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Cigarette pants are better for me right now, anyway, since I can wear them to work. Thanks for the link suggestion, though!

[identity profile] redheadfae.livejournal.com 2011-12-06 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)

Pants for work...
That sounds like a great idea, I think I'll take that suggestion myself.

[identity profile] saffronhare.livejournal.com 2011-12-04 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
It can really help to do SLOW KICKS. They'll build up balance and technique while shredding all your muscles pretty well. Plus, the sound effects can be super-awesome.

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2011-12-05 04:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I shall consider SLOW KICKS later. Like, maybe Thursday. =D

[identity profile] siro-gravity.livejournal.com 2011-12-04 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I bet the wine helped with the sore muscles, though, huh?

Have fun with your arty stuff!!

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2011-12-05 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Wine helps EVERYTHING.

[identity profile] sherwood21.livejournal.com 2011-12-04 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Ran across this book review, and immediately thought of you - http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2011/11/21/venus-with-biceps/

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2011-12-05 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Ha! You are the second person to recommend that book to me! Awesome!