Don't Look Too Deep Into those Angel Eyes

...oh no no no nooo-oooo-oooo...

Saw Mamma Mia! 2: Here We Go Again with the hubby Wednesday night. SUPER FUN! It even includes my favorite ABBA song of all time, "Angel Eyes!" Wheeee!!

It's a cute story. Pierce Brosnan's singing is vastly improved. Cher rocked her part. It is totally worth the stay until the very very end of the movie, to see a funny clip!

My only complaint was that, at least in our theater, the lead vocals on every song were too dang loud. Couldn't hear the music or harmonies much.

Overheard while leaving the theater, from a young man on the row in front of us:

"Was ABBA a real band?"

Why, yes! Yes, they were.

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Step!

FYI, 99% of the time I write a political rant on here, I never post it. Ha! You're welcome!! Maybe it's therapeutic for me anyway.

So I started working out 4-5x per week again, about three months ago. When I last stopped working out regularly (several years ago) I had tweaked my knee doing aerobic kickboxing. The best thing about starting again was that it doesn't hurt anymore! Amazing how much more you feel like you accomplish when your knee is functioning properly. Funny I even realized that. I guess that tells me how much it was hurting back then.

I've been doing Jenny Ford's videos on YouTube on AppleTV. I still love good ol' step aerobics, and she has tons of those. She also does other types of aerobic workouts, like marching and dance. So far, it looks like all of her vids are easy to do with minimal space at home, no matter the weather and without equipment. Exactly what I like. No excuses and no need to get all dolled up for the gym. 

Just search for her name on YouTube and her vids will come up. If you are a step beginner, the #1 video in her series "Step Across America" is the ultimate beginner video. Her step vids are divided into Beginner/Basic/Intermediate/Advanced. She also provides endless adjustment options in every workout to increase or decrease the intensity, which is so helpful. (You can do step without a step, so no worries there. My step is long gone in the trash heap.)

Sunday Stealing

1. Where were you 3 hours ago?

at home, putting away groceries

2. Have you ever eaten a crayon?

Egads, do people do that? No.

3. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?

Kiptyn sleeps in a bright pink cardboard shipping box that was a package Lauren ordered.

4. When is the last time you went to the mall?

Wednesday, looking for a wedding outfit

5. Are you wearing socks right now?

nope

6. When was the last time you drove out of town?

the weekend before Independence Day, we went to Jeff's family reunion in Frisco

7. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?

no

8. What was the last thing you had to drink?

unsweetened decaf iced tea

9. What are you wearing right now?

What are YOU wearing? heh. Black capris and a black-n-white patterned top.

10. Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?

I do both, depending on the temperature outside.

11. Last food that you ate?

cantaloupe

12. Where were you last week at this time?

probably at home, working on genealogy stuff

13. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?

no

14. When is the last time you ran?

For exercise? Or like, if I saw a snake? Last time I ran for exercise was probably college.

15. What's the last sporting event you watched?

World Cup championship on TV, Round Rock Express in person

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George is OK

I like that people check in with me when George Clooney has a scooter accident in Italy, to make sure I know he's okay. (LOL) Actually he does have "trauma to the knee," (awww) but...

...at least it's not his face.

You were all thinking it.

Mostly kidding! Hope he's feeling better soon and stays safe on those bikes.

There are two songs on the Apple Pop Playlist this week where I'm not sure what some of the lyrics mean. Well, probably more than two, but:

"Weekend Luv" by Quinn Lewis: "...Don't give me that weekend love..." 
Isn't "weekend love" more uninhibited and carefree and swinging from the chandelier? Weekday love is typically more vanilla. Yes? He doesn't prefer the weekend love?

Ahh. Just read the complete lyrics. He just means he wants love on the weekend and also the weekdays. Got it. It should be "don't give me JUST weekend love" or "give me that weekend love... on a Monday night."

"I'll Be There" by Jess Glynne: "...I swear, I got enough love for two. You'll never be alone, I'll be there for you."
She's got enough love for two? Is that okay with her significant other?

We binge watched the 2018 Carpool Karaoke episodes last weekend. I have to say Jeremy Renner has an AWESOME voice! I mean, seriously. Who. Knew?! Good on ya', sir.

The Linkin Park/Ken Jeong episode was filmed about a week before Chester died. So sad. Still a great episode. Also loved loved loved the Seth McFarlane/Ariana Grande one. (ShOwTuNeS y'all!)

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