RIP Michael Jackson & Farrah Fawcett And It’s Vacation Time!

Wow!

As much as I hate appearing to jump on the celebrity death bandwagon, it’s hard for me not to comment on the loss of two of the icons of my generation.  Icon.  Means alot of things.  The third definition according to Websters is:

“0ne who is the object of great attention and devotion; an idol”

Based on that definition, it’s clear that Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett were both pretty big icons in their time.  And the circumstances that led up to their deaths couldn’t have been more different.

Farrah was diagnosed with anal cancer some 2-3 years ago at roughly age 59.

‘Anal cancer’

Just typing it makes me shudder.  I mean could there be any other two words where you just don’t want to see them in the same sentence?

Farrah, by all accounts, was still active and living a full life until the disease really took hold.  Playing tennis, jogging, and taking care of herself.  Her early demise is a tragedy.

Then there’s Michael.  His tragedy started long before he collapsed from an apparent drug induced cardiac arrest.  And he died long before his heart gave out last week.  His decline over the last 15 or so years has been painted all over the tabloids, so I have no interest in rehashing his battles with injuries, self-mutilation, identity issues, and drugs.  He was an amazing talent.  Once upon a time.

Rest in peace Michael and Farrah.

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Vacation time is coming up.  Looking forward to the annual family vacation in Ponte Vidra.  Always fun to see Mom, my brothers, and the nephews and nieces.  Butkus Junior is getting old enough now to start having some real beach fun, so I expect he’ll be out there annoying his cousins while they’re trying to boogie board.

There is a really nice health club in Ponte Vidra that I usually try to get to while we’re down there.   This year though, I think I’m going to resist my addiction to the gym and try and focus on doing my workouts on the beach.  I’ve really gotten into body weight exercise.  The routine I’ve put together pushes me like no weight or machine based workout ever could.  I’m focusing on the whole real world strength aspect and doing exercises that work multiple muscle groups at a time.

Really really effective.

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