So, I wore the new Nike running shorts today and, no surprise, it was a lot better.

Today was the first day i was ever late for class, as I was optimistic about the pace of a line at the post office before class, which is always a mistake. So, I missed the breathing exercises, but it definitely made the first few poses feel different, not being warmed up from the inside, etc.

Made a big commitment on Oasis today, which is to read Camille Paglia’s book interpreting 43 poems during the month of April for National Poetry Month. We’ll see how that goes. I just hope there’s some reader interaction, and it isn’t just me posting away on my own. I’ve always wanted to read the book, though, so a good use of time either way. Unlike a Book Club, which I’ve never found a good way to do online, this actually works pretty well, as each poem of group of poems is only a few pages, and I already broke out the posting schedule for the whole month, so if people get the book, it’s easy to play along and each day/poem is clearly delineated in advance.

What wasn’t mentioned on Oasis, of course, is that I’m trying to get an interview with Camille to run on April 1 to contextualize it all, why she thinks poetry is important, and then we’ll just let her rip into any other topics, just like last time.

Talked to my mother today, and mentioned that when she had called earlier, I was at yoga, and she said, “Oh, you must like it.” And, well, yeah, I guess I do. But that just isn’t the vibe, really. Similar to how I approached the gym, I really don’t sit around and think about things like that. I just do them. So, I have to like it enough to keep going, but I don’t know that I’ve ever pulled back and sorted out my feelings about yoga.

Actually, I think there are so many ancillary benefits to yoga that they would outweigh whether I liked the practice itself.

Today was the plug-pulling on the TV, so the only thing still connected to the TV is the Video 1 input, which is the DVD player. I’m not saying I won’t watch TV at all, but it will probably be relegated to the weekends at best. The Tivo can hold a month of shows based on my pared down season passes now, so I can ignore it for quite a while.

Of course, there is a huge stack of gay DVDs there, as well as ones I want to watch, but there is more of a barrier to putting on a movie, as opposed to a 30 or 60-minute TV show.

Well, going to bed early tonight. Tried Trader Joe’s Whole Wheat Gnocchi for dinner tonight, did half a bag of it, with some sauteed eggplant and spaghetti sauce, with a side of corn. Definitely a keeper, especially with the whole grain aspect in there. Now, if I can only find whole grain tapioca balls for my iced tea… Hmm..

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