The Necessity of Invention and my Wife’s High Heels

[Greg Newton]

You have to understand my wife Lori. This is the forty-four year old grandmother who can wear her thirteen year old’s cutesy outfits and not look out of place. This is the same women who loves feminine clothes and does her housework in short shorts, thigh high socks, and tight tee-shirts. She is also the woman who spends a half hour fixing up so she can do a fifteen minute workout at home. But don’t sell her short. She’d literally fist fight the first person, male or female who had the nerve to disparage her for being a stay at home mom and housewife.

We were working out tonight and very proudly she told me that she had figured out a better way of doing the Charles Atlas or Ballet squats I’ve put into her routine. She pulled a pair of high heels out the closet, put them on and said, “See, I can squat up and down without losing my balance!”

I started to say something about strengthening the ankles by squatting on the toes and that squatting in heels might be harmful to the knees, but seeing her look of satisfaction at discovering something on her own over me, I thought better of it. “Well,” I said, “If they don’t hurt your knees go ahead and try it.”

She did a set of 25 and had no problems. I also have to admit she looked pretty good doing them. Charles Atlas had to be rolling in his grave.
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[MikeNY]

Greg never, never tell a ladies age! Best you remove that error asap.

Lori well all know your are much younger than the age Greg typed, it was a typo. Greg just remember Lori is a trophy wife and respect it.

High heels for squats. God bless you both! Both of you come across as such wonderful people, my bet is that is your real personalities. So many on this forum wish we all lived in the same community. This forum draws a nice group.

[April]

Greg: She pulled a pair of high heels out the closet, put them on and said, “See, I can squat up and down without losing my balance!”

ddc, I don't own any either. They hurt my back. I have to wear very FLAT shoes.

But... maybe I will borrow my daughter's high heels just for that exercise.


And sometimes necessity is not the mother of invention....sometimes desperation is. (I am referring to something I have to do for my job that is extremely complicated and tedious and confusing. I recently came up with a new testing system that is more reliable and easier for us. I give all credit for that discovery to desperation.)

[Greg Newton]

Hi Mike,

Thank you for the nice things you said. I thought you'd enjoy the story. Trophy wife? No, not hardly. She could have chosen prestige or money but she chose me. We've also had more than our fair share of troubles and heartaches since we've been married, but we've weathered ithe storms and we have fun together. I also worship the ground she walks on and visa versa.

Lori grew up rough with severe abuse and poverty. She endured an abusive, alcoholic husband. She also spent years struggling as a single mom. There is a certain child-like sensibilty to her nature that hearkens from that and makes her appreciative of the little things. The Bible says that God is a protector to the orphan and widow and that he puts the lonely in families. Fifteen years ago, she was a widow with three small children and I was a pretty lonely fellow who was a recluse. Since I met her, I've never been lonely or bored since.:kissing:

Thanks Mike for opening the door so I could share that side of the story.


Greg

[MikeNY]

Greg that is a beautiful story of love, romance and a happy ending. Two nice people found each other. God moves us for the best in the end many times. God bless you both. That you two are loving, happy couple shines through here, and you both are a positive influence.

[John Peterson]

Hey Greg,

Since my wife too, dresses like Daisy Duke when she does housework, I'm curious about something Greg. Does Lori make you leave the house too? For some reason my wife doesn't want me around when she is dressed like that to clean. In fact, just last Saturday she said to me, "I'm cleaning now so you get lost. Go for a run or go to your office but I'm cleaning so don't get any ideas." Now for the life of me I can't figure out why she always says something like that. It happens every time she's cleaning.

---John Peterson

[John Peterson]

Well Donna,

Truth to tell, I do leave because she always says something like, "Now you be a good boy and you'll be rewarded for it later." And Donna, she ain't talking about making me Oatmeal cookies *wink, wink* for being good.

--John Peterson

---P.S. I agree, under those circumstances the birthday suit is a good and prudent idea.