Mullets, pink panties and bodybuilding
I pondered for hours . . . no, make that days, contemplating what to write in my inaugural post on the new blog. Then it hit me.
One morning, while working out at the 24-Hour Fitness, near my office in Golden, I was headed to the cardio machines . . . and there it was. My subject matter. A mullet.
Yep, you read that right. I walked by a gentlemen who had a snazzy, well-groomed mullet.
If you're not sure what a mullet is . . . well, to say that the mullet is a hairstyle barely even scratches the surface. The mullet is a way of life. It is a state of mind. It is every person who wears one. Physically, it is characterized by short hair on the top, front, and sides of the head, followed by a long drape of hair on the back, sometimes permed.
. . . and in that moment, after seeing him, I was abruptly taken back to the days when I wore a mullet. In fact, later that day, when I got home, I dug up some old pictures of me, when I used to wear a mullet with pride.
I was looking at one photo in particular . . . a picture of me posing with my trophies, the day after I had won the Mr. Teenage Colorado bodybuilding championships (back in 1990), when my youngest daughter, Elle -- who was sitting in my lap -- asked, "Daddy, why do you have mommy's panties on?". . .
I belted out laughing. She didn't know why I was laughing so hysterically . . . but she had a point. Not only was the hair bad (thankfully she isn't old enough to know that), but what the heck was I doing wearing pink panties!?
My Take-away Message: Laughter is the best medicine for positive health. You can find humor in practically anything . . . even yourself. Do you take the time each and every day to laugh with someone, or make someone laugh? Maybe you should.
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One morning, while working out at the 24-Hour Fitness, near my office in Golden, I was headed to the cardio machines . . . and there it was. My subject matter. A mullet.
Yep, you read that right. I walked by a gentlemen who had a snazzy, well-groomed mullet.
If you're not sure what a mullet is . . . well, to say that the mullet is a hairstyle barely even scratches the surface. The mullet is a way of life. It is a state of mind. It is every person who wears one. Physically, it is characterized by short hair on the top, front, and sides of the head, followed by a long drape of hair on the back, sometimes permed.
. . . and in that moment, after seeing him, I was abruptly taken back to the days when I wore a mullet. In fact, later that day, when I got home, I dug up some old pictures of me, when I used to wear a mullet with pride.
I was looking at one photo in particular . . . a picture of me posing with my trophies, the day after I had won the Mr. Teenage Colorado bodybuilding championships (back in 1990), when my youngest daughter, Elle -- who was sitting in my lap -- asked, "Daddy, why do you have mommy's panties on?". . .
I belted out laughing. She didn't know why I was laughing so hysterically . . . but she had a point. Not only was the hair bad (thankfully she isn't old enough to know that), but what the heck was I doing wearing pink panties!?
My Take-away Message: Laughter is the best medicine for positive health. You can find humor in practically anything . . . even yourself. Do you take the time each and every day to laugh with someone, or make someone laugh? Maybe you should.
Read my weight training, muscle building, fat burning, & exercise tips from Real SOLUTIONS
posted by Stephen at 11:15 PM
5 Comments:
Pure beauty is timeless and nothing shows that better than the efforts of working out. Your blast from the past shows me just how much hard work and dedication to your physical being is still very much appreciated in today's society. Aside from the gorgeous hair style this photo would fit is just nicely (undated) for todays aspiring athletes. Never let go of your drive to acheive new things! Lora
mullets are da bomb
I'm with anonymous #1. You can change your haircut and the undies you wear but your body is something that stays with you for life. Fashion changes, but i think we can all agree that something that will never go out of favour is a desire to look the very best you can.
I believe you were wearing pink and a pseudo-mullet because you were still under the Don Johnson/
Miami Vice influence. You must have really been diggin' it because 1990 would be pushing it...
Love your daughter's confusion!!
LMAO!!! That was great!
Cool blog by the way, I'll be sure and add you to my ever growing list of daily reads :)
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