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So what’s your secret exercise routine?

First off, heh, I actually got a 1099 from Chicken Soup for the Soul publishers.....can't deny Obama's voters their cell phones now can we?

A long while back I actually told the story, on THIS very thread, of how my dog was attacked as I walked lawfully upon my public street, as she was harnessed and tethered with sturdy leash. I was taking her for a walk as was my wont but TWO dogs, different occassions, came out of nowhere and attacked her.

She didn't kill the dogs but one was a little dog, the other a cocker spaniel. They came out from their yards and attacked her on the street. They survived her defense but come on, she's a Belgian Malinois...a very protective dog. And in her dog mind she was protecting ME.

Vet says some dogs, other dogs see them as a threat and attack them. Neither case was my dog doing a thing wrong.

But the hell with it. I decided no more do I walk dog.

Still and so she needs exercise and so do I.

So I began walking around my yard. Indeed, in circles, a circle 75 feet in diameter. Yeah, got a "dirt ring" in my yard but I take picture of it to show doctors my exercise ring.

There are a gazillion things to do while walking...talk on cell phone, record my two do list, listen to my MP3 player, radio talk shows....yada, yada. Besides, how is walking around in circles in my yard much different than walking on one of those walking exercise machines?

Also have cooling fan set up on deck, lawn chair, take coffee out and yeah, dogs walks in circles with me.

Normal exercise session is 30 walks around dirt circle. This equals, converting feet to yards, about 7 1/2 football fields that I walk-four times a week.

Dog gets to play frisbee at intervals, chasing ball. I also do all back yard work, picking up fallen "tree" lumber, tossing compost pile, brushing dog, filling bird feeders.

That's another thing, I adore birds and love being out with them. They're all so used to me they just fly down and get seeds right by my head...."don't mind me, you keep on walking."

Story was printed in a Chicken Soup for the Soul book titled "A NEW YOU".

My doctor was so impressed she put my book in her waiting room. also go to local book signings, that sort of thing.

AND I MUST REPORT MY INCOME.....HEH.