July 29, 2018 FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS

Dry Needling. Just found out that it's a highly regarded treatment for piriformis syndrome-- WHICH HAS BEEN HOUNDING ME FOR THE LAST YEAR. So-- I spent some time today reading about it and this is what I've learned.  A TRAINED physical therapist penetrates the SKIN with LONG NEEDLES--right into the muscle-- in order to relieve the trigger points.  It reminds me of acupuncture but other than the needles--they have little in common.  In theory this all sounds great right??  RELIEF FINALLY--FOR MY ACHING ASS. Then I decided to watch the procedure on YouTube. BIG MISTAKE. First of all--I would have to BARE my PASTY WHITE LEFT BUTT CHEEK--A FRIGHTENING PROSPECT FOR ANYONE OVER A CERTAIN AGE RIGHT???  Have you looked at your BUTT lately?? Do you want to share it with the world--NEITHER DO I!! THEN--the SKILLED therapist would have to touch my PIMPLY ASS to find the TRIGGER POINTS-- at which point-- REALLY long needles would be pierced through my skin --DEEP--right into the muscle.  YOU CAN'T TELL ME THAT DOESN'T HURT. I literally almost THREW UP just watching the procedure. Not sure what's worse--EXPOSING MY ASS-- THE ACTUAL NEEDLES--OR LIVING WITH THIS PAIN.

 Aaron Hernandez, the subject of James Patterson, Alex Abramovich and Mike Harvey's new book All-America Murder The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez, made decisions that ultimately ruined his life. Aaron Hernandez seemed to have everything. All American college football player from University of Florida--the youngest to ever play in the NFL--Super Bowl appearance--and star tight end for the New England Patriots with a 40 million dollar contract. He was destined for greatness, but it all began to crumble after the death of his father when he was seventeen. Over the course of five years, Hernandez was linked to a series of violent deaths and was eventually arrested for the death of Odin Lloyd in Massachusetts. He was later convicted of first degree murder--life in prison without parole--and later committed suicide in his cell. So what went wrong? This book investigates just that.  Ultimately it's  about decisions--the bad choices Hernandez made in his short life.  He chose--gang members as friends--drugs--violence--and the rest followed suit. This is a frightening look at a world that is becoming familiar--a world where the rules don't apply. I have to admit that I wasn't really all that interested in reading this book, but came away with a different attitude. It's about 350 pages--I read it in one afternoon--so it's a 3 mile run--that's an easy, but essential read.