Up in the Gym, Just a Workin’ On My Fitness
Due to strange back-to-winter weather, having to give a book an extreme makeover, and my tendency to gravitate toward Fritos eating instead of running, I have really fallen off the workout wagon.
After about Wednesday, things will calm down here, and other than a brand new bag of Fritos, I will have no excuses. Oh, how I wait for the day exercise comes in pill form. I will drink it down daily with a nice chocolate shake.
The fitness craze hit a frenzy in the 80s. Back in the day when you worked out, you wore leg warmers (okay, that was second grade for me. I’m not as old as Olivia Newton John or anything). You also wore a super cool headband to keep all the Aqua Net from running into your eyes and blinding you for life. And you wore a really tight leotard that forever remained up your crack when you did your grapevines in aerobics class. And you had to do all of this while keeping your frosty blue eyeshadow perfectly in place. These were tough years.
I want to share these tough years for those of you who missed out.
I saw a friend post this on Facebook. It’s like a MAD TV sketch…but it’s not. I’m afraid it’s very, very real. Just another mistake we made in the 80s that we cannot explain. You must continue watching for the tongue roll. It’s right before the “Shake it, Sugar. Do it to it” moment.
The sad thing? Jazzercise is making a comeback. Let’s just hope white tights and spandex onesies won’t.
I totally had a leotard like this girl–except mine was turquoise.
Happily, I can say I did not have her feathered wings.
I hope you have a great week. I will announce the winners of THE BIG PICTURE on Wednesday. Until then, keep some jazz in your heart and Aquanet within reach.
Jen
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I love jazzecise!! This video had me crying, is this the lady that started jazz? I am so pleased to finally sit down and check out your site. Sheila Hall sent me your first book because she just knew I would love it. My daughter and I are addicted and can’t wait for book three. Maxine is the bomb, I see alot of Sheilas personality in her. Sheila and I grew up together, before Pea Ridge that is, and am glad she found such a great friend when she left. By the looks of it, you two have a great time together. This is the first fiction christian book that I have ever picked up, and I must say you have described the heart and journey of a young believer beautifully. We loved watching her free fall into the arms of Jesus in your last book. It has provided a great deal of important conversation, huge laughs and a great excuse to cuddle up toghther every night to giggle and read. Thank you.
Angie
Hey, Angie!! I feel like I know you. So glad Sheila passed on the books and you enjoyed them. Yes, that is the woman who started Jazzercise! You are up on your Jazzercise history, I believe. And our friend Sheila is DEFINITELY some Maxine. Ha.
Wow- I had no idea that Suze Orman invented Jazzercise!
My sister had to wear those spandex thingy’s when she went to high school, hah. Anywhos, you’ll never catch me doing jazzercise. Actually, it’d probably be very dangerous if I tried. (I’m a klutz)