First things first: Quite unexpectedly, I have a four-day trip planned to Seattle in two weeks. The bf is there on business and bought me a ticket to come out and spend the weekend (man I lucked out). So, any suggestions as to where to go eat, what to see, things to do, gay places, etc? Thanks in advance.


I always wonder whether or not my gym attire is a bit... well... a bit too little. Once, a fellow blogger told his co-worker that he was going to go take "Tim's class". His female co-worker said, "OOOOOHHHHH, Tim with the shorty shorts?" So, now, that name has stuck - Shorty-shorts Tim.

Another friend of mine said that I am known mainly by my tight miniscule Danskin supplex shorts. THEN, by the fact that I teach a pretty decent class. I am beginning to feel self-conscious about being known for my shorts. Maybe it's not just the shorts. It may be the fact that I tend to wear them with the form-fitting sleeveless tank. Yesterday, while working out, I noticed that some of the shirts worn by the guys in the gym had more material than my entire outfit (including jockstrap). Maybe they are too short.

But I wear the shorts for functionality. I fully believe that while teaching, an instructor SHOULD wear attire that allows the student to see how the musculature works. It helps for students to see which muscles are involved in an exercise. It also helps the instructor because he/she can point to the functioning muscle. Baggy pants and tees will only hide that fact making it difficult for the student to understand the exercise goal.

My friend Kevin says that I do it to shock. That my goal is to show off my legs and butt. If there is one body part that I am proud of, it is my legs. They are a product of years of tennis. I don't do any type of exercise for them beyond the lunges, squats, and cardio I do during class. I am blessed with genetically-gifted legs. Well, is it so wrong to show them off?

Anyhoo, I have started to adapt the "If you don't like it, then don't look" attitude. Hey, I don't think it's offensive. It's not as if I am some saggy-assed person with vericose veins running around the gym half-naked. I'm just half-naked. Later.  ¶ 8:06 AM