August 24, 2014. Western Head, N.S. Exercise.

Everyone knows about the benefits of exercise but some folks prefer to get their activity the natural way. My friend Mary, when she retired, started to clean her own house. The scrubbing and the sweeping and the dusting gives her plenty of exercise, she says. And she gardens too. She plants and weeds and mulches all with a good deal of vigor. The result is that her garden looks spectacular and her house is spotless, and of course, she stays fit and thin. Ken hates to exercise but he will work in the yard for hours. Being in Nova Scotia works well for him because there is always something needing attention around the property. He gets lots of exercise plus the yard looks better, so everyone is happy. We could live happily in our condo in Chevy Chase because we went to the farm every weekend, where Ken could putter to his hearts content. He feels best when he has real tasks to accomplish. I on the other hand do not like to work in the yard, nor do I enjoy house work. There are just different types of people in this world concerning exercise. Ken and Mary believe in the value of natural exercise while other folks prefer to use weights and walk. Some people would say I am lazy but not me. I just dance to another drummer!!