"Ladies where are you? Dirk's desperate!"

[Tracy]

Posted in yesterday's Daily Mirror newspaper in the UK.
The headline just cracks me up :P

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[Nacky]

Posted in yesterday's Daily Mirror newspaper in the UK.
The headline just cracks me up :P

http://img104.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dirkint37nk.jpg

What a tabloid! The title gets the reader's attention, no doubt. Am I imagining things or does the "bride" in one of those pics look hauntingly like Marie Osmond?

[SciFiChick]

that's pretty funny

[Tracy]

Am I imagining things or does the "bride" in one of those pics look hauntingly like Marie Osmond?

That's Marie in the photo :)

[MrsSpooky]

Been reading some of his comments in this article. I can see that he may
get himself in trouble in some quarters for stating that he is looking for a
woman who is in shape. Hang on to your hats! I would respond to any
objections to having a man say that he is looking for someone who is in
shape to get their butts in gear and whip themselves INTO shape if they have
hopes of dating Dirk. Sorry, but the man IS entitled to having preferences
on the appearance of a woman he dates. I'm not really in shape, but I don't have hopes of dating him, lucky for me. :)

Interesting comments too about George Peppard: Dirk said he thought George
was sick while they were making The A-Team (he had a terrible cough and he
heard him wheezing, etc). I don't know much more about him than that, but
if he WAS sick, that would exacerbate any crankiness the guy may have had to
begin with. Some people are not at their best when they're suffering. :-(

And little George is GORGEOUS!!! What a beautiful baby! I'll bet all his kids are gorgeous. :)

I remember reading where Dirk said one of his sons is active in soccer - AAU. I work part time at Walt Disney World sports complex and I'm very familiar with AAU because of the tournaments they have there. I'm pretty sure Montana wasn't playing during the hours I was working there. Not that I would have approached Dirk's son (or Dirk, had i seen him there). I don't want to violate their privacy and they aren't there to meet fans anyway. It's still cool that Dirk's sons are doing so well in school and athletics. He must be so proud he's about to BURST!!! Heck, they're not even my kids, and I'm proud of them.

[Tracy]

Been reading some of his comments in this article. I can see that he may
get himself in trouble in some quarters for stating that he is looking for a
woman who is in shape. Hang on to your hats! I would respond to any
objections to having a man say that he is looking for someone who is in
shape to get their butts in gear and whip themselves INTO shape if they have
hopes of dating Dirk. Sorry, but the man IS entitled to having preferences
on the appearance of a woman he dates. .

Deb,
I think you are exactly right. Heck, alot of women won't date a guy who isn't in shape himself. Or he has to be blonde. Or blue eyed, etc etc.
We all have preferences of what we find attractive.
But yes, some "quarters" will find that offensive. Big surprise. :roll:

[SciFiChick]

it shouldn't be offensive. personally, i wouldn't date a man who wasn't in shape either.
it's not only the factor of finding a certain "type" attractive, but of someone who shares a similar interest in health & wellness. it's important to me, so i expect it to be important in someone i date.

[horselightning]

Posted in yesterday's Daily Mirror newspaper in the UK.
The headline just cracks me up :P

http://img104.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dirkint37nk.jpg


Very funny! Sence Dirk says he is happy with who he is exspecailly in his inerviews. And even appears to be. I don't think he places a woman hunt on his list of priorites. :D

I Don't read tabloids anyway! But it was an intresting piece to say the least. :)

[bibbi]

Hello!
That's very interesting to hear. REALLY?!
I myself am in good physical shape. I mow my own lawn and it's a big one, I also hike. I belong to the Bruce Trail Hiking association and I walk everywhere and also ride my bike.
So Dirk if wants a woman in good shape, I am it. LOL
I myself am attracted to a man who likes to hike and takes care of himself and there is nothing wrong with that!
Also, you don't hunt for a person, when the timing is right, it just clicks!
I'll try to read that article, when I get a chance.
Hi Tracy! how have you been keeping?
Hope to meet you and Dirk someday soon.
Been very busy myself with my Avon Business.

regards,
Barbara Anne "Anne " :D

p.s. Just saw the article and have it bookmarked on my computer. It's hilarious!

[MrsSpooky]

Hello!
That's very interesting to hear. REALLY?!
I myself am in good physical shape. I mow my own lawn and it's a big one, I also hike. I belong to the Bruce Trail Hiking association and I walk everywhere and also ride my bike.
So Dirk if wants a woman in good shape, I am it. LOL
I myself am attracted to a man who likes to hike and takes care of himself and there is nothing wrong with that!
Also, you don't hunt for a person, when the timing is right, it just clicks!
I'll try to read that article, when I get a chance.
Hi Tracy! how have you been keeping?
Hope to meet you and Dirk someday soon.
Been very busy myself with my Avon Business.

regards,
Barbara Anne "Anne " :D

p.s. Just saw the article and have it bookmarked on my computer. It's hilarious!

Hey Barb, go for it! :)

I'm not in BAD shape, but not in great shape either (oh, for the figure I had when I was 27 and actually looked good in a bikini!). Sadly age and gravity have taken their toll. ;)

Personally, I'm not that fussy about what a guy looks like. I'd like him to take reasonable care of himself - especially in the bathing teeth-brushing department. LOL.

That said, I have to say I'm not looking and am happily unattached. I'm open to the possibility of meeting someone I want to be with. It would be nice, but all things considered, I think I'd rather win the Lotto.

[horselightning]

You people do realize that the article is just tabloid fodder, a joke created to sale that trashy magazine don't you?

My god he can't be that despret! To be that despret falls under the catergory of tacky. Which Dirk dosen't seem to be. And it was a pretty funny joke at that.


Befar it from me to crush someones fantasies! But he isn't just a piece of prime beef for the taking you know. Snicker :D

So why Dirk's at the bottiom of the lady pile. I 'll be waiting on the side lines watching all the action. Popcorn anyone? :lol: :lol:

[MrsSpooky]

You people do realize that the article is just tabloid fodder, a joke created to sale that trashy magazine don't you?

My god he can't be that despret! To be that despret falls under the catergory of tacky. Which Dirk dosen't seem to be. And it was a pretty funny joke at that.


Befar it from me to crush someones fantasies! But he isn't just a piece of prime beef for the taking you know. Snicker :D

So why Dirk's at the bottiom of the lady pile. I 'll be waiting on the side lines watching all the action. Popcorn anyone? :lol: :lol:

Hey, we know it's a joke.

We're just saying....

:lol:

[horselightning]

You people do realize that the article is just tabloid fodder, a joke created to sale that trashy magazine don't you?

My god he can't be that despret! To be that despret falls under the catergory of tacky. Which Dirk dosen't seem to be. And it was a pretty funny joke at that.


Befar it from me to crush someones fantasies! But he isn't just a piece of prime beef for the taking you know. Snicker :D

So why Dirk's at the bottiom of the lady pile. I 'll be waiting on the side lines watching all the action. Popcorn anyone? :lol: :lol:

Hey, we know it's a joke.




We're just saying....

:lol:


It's Dirk at the bottom of the pile. Four ladies have his left arm . Six have his right leg. Ooh one is going in for his head. :lol: :lol:

[DonnaRedRockMom]

You people do realize that the article is just tabloid fodder, a joke created to sale that trashy magazine don't you?

My god he can't be that despret! To be that despret falls under the catergory of tacky. Which Dirk dosen't seem to be. And it was a pretty funny joke at that.


Befar it from me to crush someones fantasies! But he isn't just a piece of prime beef for the taking you know. Snicker :D

So why Dirk's at the bottiom of the lady pile. I 'll be waiting on the side lines watching all the action. Popcorn anyone? :lol: :lol:

Hey, we know it's a joke.




We're just saying....

:lol:


It's Dirk at the bottom of the pile. Four ladies have his left arm . Six have his right leg. Ooh one is going in for his head. :lol: :lol:

we are so going to need more popcorn...wait make that brown rice & veggies

..."we dont need no stinkin' popcorn".....

hey I am with you it was very funny!!!

....too bad I am so happily married
(sorry ladies/Dirk my guy beats all others... :D ...he is the best) :wink:

...but I love the outdoors and my dream home is a cabin in the woods/mountains

[MrsSpooky]

You people do realize that the article is just tabloid fodder, a joke created to sale that trashy magazine don't you?

My god he can't be that despret! To be that despret falls under the catergory of tacky. Which Dirk dosen't seem to be. And it was a pretty funny joke at that.


Befar it from me to crush someones fantasies! But he isn't just a piece of prime beef for the taking you know. Snicker :D

So why Dirk's at the bottiom of the lady pile. I 'll be waiting on the side lines watching all the action. Popcorn anyone? :lol: :lol:

Hey, we know it's a joke.




We're just saying....

:lol:


It's Dirk at the bottom of the pile. Four ladies have his left arm . Six have his right leg. Ooh one is going in for his head. :lol: :lol:


ROFLMAO!!

HE'S ON TO US, GIRLS!! Hee hee hee hee!!

[Nacky]

we are so going to need more popcorn...wait make that brown rice & veggies

..."we dont need no stinkin' popcorn".....

Popcorn (without butter - the way I prefer it) isn't that unhealthy of a snack. It's actually better for you than say...chips, candy, etc. Sure a slice of celery tops popcorn because anything "live" with live enzymes is healthy for you, but if you just snacked on popcorn for a snack, you'd be eating healthier than snacking on junk food.

[horselightning]

Are you ready to rumble-

Omg gosh look at the ladies go. Carefull two with grips on each of his ears see's them strecth them out. watch out they may popb off. another lady twisting his left arm off. outch. one lady got his shoe. gee wiz stay tuned for the play by play coverage of the dirk and lady love team! :D


lady grabs Dirk's shirt an buttons go flying ...

[MrsSpooky]

Are you ready to rumble-

Omg gosh look at the ladies go. Carefull two with grips on each of his ears see's them strecth them out. watch out they may popb off. another lady twisting his left arm off. outch. one lady got his shoe. gee wiz stay tuned for the play by play coverage of the dirk and lady love team! :D


lady grabs Dirk's shirt an buttons go flying ...

*clutches Dirk's shoe and runs like mad* MINE!!! MINE!! MINE!!!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA.

;)

[horselightning]

Are you ready to rumble-

Omg gosh look at the ladies go. Carefull two with grips on each of his ears see's them strecth them out. watch out they may popb off. another lady twisting his left arm off. outch. one lady got his shoe. gee wiz stay tuned for the play by play coverage of the dirk and lady love team! :D


lady grabs Dirk's shirt an buttons go flying ...

*clutches Dirk's shoe and runs like mad* MINE!!! MINE!! MINE!!!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA.

;)


whoa woman running around with peaces of h is clothing . holly. watches dirk run and hidev behined a tree in his shorts. their they go and there off after chasing dirk across the lawn in his shorst and one sock on his foot ,and shirt leave left on his arm, and his hiar all tussled.- :lol: :lol:

I reach under chair grab robe out and toss it at dirk as he sprints buy nodding his thanks and rapping robe around himself. woosh gang of ladies shoot by me . I Duck. Whosers!

Here'a long ranger theme ..... :lol: :lol:

[Nacky]

Are you ready to rumble-

Omg gosh look at the ladies go. Carefull two with grips on each of his ears see's them strecth them out. watch out they may popb off. another lady twisting his left arm off. outch. one lady got his shoe. gee wiz stay tuned for the play by play coverage of the dirk and lady love team! :D


lady grabs Dirk's shirt an buttons go flying ...

*clutches Dirk's shoe and runs like mad* MINE!!! MINE!! MINE!!!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA.

;)


whoa woman running around with peaces of h is clothing . holly. watches dirk run and hidev behined a tree in his shorts. their they go and there off after chasing dirk across the lawn in his shorst and one sock on his foot ,and shirt leave left on his arm, and his hiar all tussled.- :lol: :lol:

I reach under chair grab robe out and toss it at dirk as he sprints buy nodding his thanks and rapping robe around himself. woosh gang of ladies shoot by me . I Duck. Whosers!

Here'a long ranger theme ..... :lol: :lol:

So I take it that nobody wants this popcorn? Well, I gotta get some laundry done anyway. Have fun!

*Dirk runs to hide behind me and popcorn goes flying everywhere when I freak out and dodge out of the way for the oncoming ladies and tabloid paparazzi*

Oh frack.

[horselightning]

Are you ready to rumble-

Omg gosh look at the ladies go. Carefull two with grips on each of his ears see's them strecth them out. watch out they may popb off. another lady twisting his left arm off. outch. one lady got his shoe. gee wiz stay tuned for the play by play coverage of the dirk and lady love team! :D


lady grabs Dirk's shirt an buttons go flying ...

*clutches Dirk's shoe and runs like mad* MINE!!! MINE!! MINE!!!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA.

;)


whoa woman running around with peaces of h is clothing . holly. watches dirk run and hidev behined a tree in his shorts. their they go and there off after chasing dirk across the lawn in his shorst and one sock on his foot ,and shirt leave left on his arm, and his hiar all tussled.- :lol: :lol:

I reach under chair grab robe out and toss it at dirk as he sprints buy nodding his thanks and rapping robe around himself. woosh gang of ladies shoot by me . I Duck. Whosers!

Here'a long ranger theme ..... :lol: :lol:

So I take it that nobody wants this popcorn? Well, I gotta get some laundry done anyway. Have fun!

*Dirk runs to hide behind me and popcorn goes flying everywhere when I freak out and dodge out of the way for the oncoming ladies and tabloid paparazzi*

Oh frack.


I got my own pocorn thank you though. ooh Dirk got an outch on finger. pulls band aid out and raps it on his finger. D woosh er come theladies. Dirk goes running with mr still attached to his finger. heeyyyy Dirk I didnht say I needed a ride. :lol: :lol: :lol:

yowwwww! fin ger nails fly....

[MrsSpooky]

Are you ready to rumble-

Omg gosh look at the ladies go. Carefull two with grips on each of his ears see's them strecth them out. watch out they may popb off. another lady twisting his left arm off. outch. one lady got his shoe. gee wiz stay tuned for the play by play coverage of the dirk and lady love team! :D


lady grabs Dirk's shirt an buttons go flying ...

*clutches Dirk's shoe and runs like mad* MINE!!! MINE!! MINE!!!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA.

;)


whoa woman running around with peaces of h is clothing . holly. watches dirk run and hidev behined a tree in his shorts. their they go and there off after chasing dirk across the lawn in his shorst and one sock on his foot ,and shirt leave left on his arm, and his hiar all tussled.- :lol: :lol:

I reach under chair grab robe out and toss it at dirk as he sprints buy nodding his thanks and rapping robe around himself. woosh gang of ladies shoot by me . I Duck. Whosers!

Here'a long ranger theme ..... :lol: :lol:

So I take it that nobody wants this popcorn? Well, I gotta get some laundry done anyway. Have fun!

*Dirk runs to hide behind me and popcorn goes flying everywhere when I freak out and dodge out of the way for the oncoming ladies and tabloid paparazzi*

Oh frack.


I got my own pocorn thank you though. ooh Dirk got an outch on finger. pulls band aid out and raps it on his finger. D woosh er come theladies. Dirk goes running with mr still attached to his finger. heeyyyy Dirk I didnht say I needed a ride. :lol: :lol: :lol:

yowwwww! fin ger nails fly....

Knocks horselightning and Nacky flying as we wizz by ("excuse me!") round a corner to see Dirk climbing a tree. Never seen a guy climb so fast!

Consults with my sisters about how to get him down.

Maybe I can throw the shoe...

[Tracy]

Do I have to get out the hoses? :P

[horselightning]

Are you ready to rumble-

Omg gosh look at the ladies go. Carefull two with grips on each of his ears see's them strecth them out. watch out they may popb off. another lady twisting his left arm off. outch. one lady got his shoe. gee wiz stay tuned for the play by play coverage of the dirk and lady love team! :D


lady grabs Dirk's shirt an buttons go flying ...

*clutches Dirk's shoe and runs like mad* MINE!!! MINE!! MINE!!!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA.

;)


whoa woman running around with peaces of h is clothing . holly. watches dirk run and hidev behined a tree in his shorts. their they go and there off after chasing dirk across the lawn in his shorst and one sock on his foot ,and shirt leave left on his arm, and his hiar all tussled.- :lol: :lol:

I reach under chair grab robe out and toss it at dirk as he sprints buy nodding his thanks and rapping robe around himself. woosh gang of ladies shoot by me . I Duck. Whosers!

Here'a long ranger theme ..... :lol: :lol:

So I take it that nobody wants this popcorn? Well, I gotta get some laundry done anyway. Have fun!

*Dirk runs to hide behind me and popcorn goes flying everywhere when I freak out and dodge out of the way for the oncoming ladies and tabloid paparazzi*

Oh frack.


I got my own pocorn thank you though. ooh Dirk got an outch on finger. pulls band aid out and raps it on his finger. D woosh er come theladies. Dirk goes running with mr still attached to his finger. heeyyyy Dirk I didnht say I needed a ride. :lol: :lol: :lol:

yowwwww! fin ger nails fly....

Knocks horselightning and Nacky flying as we wizz by ("excuse me!") round a corner to see Dirk climbing a tree. Never seen a guy climb so fast!

Consults with my sisters about how to get him down.

Maybe I can throw the shoe...


See Dirk trying to hold on to branch and keep the robe closed at the sametime .

Hey ladies careful which way you look up at him. Slaps hands over eyes. here's a branch ,snap ot oh! Dirk lands in a heap at the bottom in a pool.

there he goes swiming off . watches all the ladies jum p in after him.- :lol: :lol:


and it's race to finsh line...

[MrsSpooky]

Are you ready to rumble-

Omg gosh look at the ladies go. Carefull two with grips on each of his ears see's them strecth them out. watch out they may popb off. another lady twisting his left arm off. outch. one lady got his shoe. gee wiz stay tuned for the play by play coverage of the dirk and lady love team! :D


lady grabs Dirk's shirt an buttons go flying ...

*clutches Dirk's shoe and runs like mad* MINE!!! MINE!! MINE!!!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA.

;)


whoa woman running around with peaces of h is clothing . holly. watches dirk run and hidev behined a tree in his shorts. their they go and there off after chasing dirk across the lawn in his shorst and one sock on his foot ,and shirt leave left on his arm, and his hiar all tussled.- :lol: :lol:

I reach under chair grab robe out and toss it at dirk as he sprints buy nodding his thanks and rapping robe around himself. woosh gang of ladies shoot by me . I Duck. Whosers!

Here'a long ranger theme ..... :lol: :lol:

So I take it that nobody wants this popcorn? Well, I gotta get some laundry done anyway. Have fun!

*Dirk runs to hide behind me and popcorn goes flying everywhere when I freak out and dodge out of the way for the oncoming ladies and tabloid paparazzi*

Oh frack.


I got my own pocorn thank you though. ooh Dirk got an outch on finger. pulls band aid out and raps it on his finger. D woosh er come theladies. Dirk goes running with mr still attached to his finger. heeyyyy Dirk I didnht say I needed a ride. :lol: :lol: :lol:

yowwwww! fin ger nails fly....

Knocks horselightning and Nacky flying as we wizz by ("excuse me!") round a corner to see Dirk climbing a tree. Never seen a guy climb so fast!

Consults with my sisters about how to get him down.

Maybe I can throw the shoe...


See Dirk trying to hold on to branch and keep the robe closed at the sametime .

Hey ladies careful which way you look up at him. Slaps hands over eyes. here's a branch ,snap ot oh! Dirk lands in a heap at the bottom in a pool.

there he goes swiming off . watches all the ladies jum p in after him.- :lol: :lol:


and it's race to finsh line...

Dripping wet, Dirk makes a mad dash into the house, bolting the door behind him, leaving the ravening hoard of females outside.

Dirk dries himself off, pours himself a cuppa bancha, lights a cigar and puts his feet up: "There's MY excercise for the day"


Fini?

:lol:

[Nacky]

Dripping wet, Dirk makes a mad dash into the house, bolting the door behind him, leaving the ravening hoard of females outside.

Dirk dries himself off, pours himself a cuppa bancha, lights a cigar and puts his feet up: "There's MY excercise for the day"


Fini?

:lol:

*Looks at popcorn scattered all over the grass* *Grabs rake and thinks a moment* Nah...the birds will eat it. It was unsalted so it should be healthy for them. Now, about that brown rice and veggies...

[horselightning]

Are you ready to rumble-

Omg gosh look at the ladies go. Carefull two with grips on each of his ears see's them strecth them out. watch out they may popb off. another lady twisting his left arm off. outch. one lady got his shoe. gee wiz stay tuned for the play by play coverage of the dirk and lady love team! :D


lady grabs Dirk's shirt an buttons go flying ...

*clutches Dirk's shoe and runs like mad* MINE!!! MINE!! MINE!!!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA.

;)


whoa woman running around with peaces of h is clothing . holly. watches dirk run and hidev behined a tree in his shorts. their they go and there off after chasing dirk across the lawn in his shorst and one sock on his foot ,and shirt leave left on his arm, and his hiar all tussled.- :lol: :lol:

I reach under chair grab robe out and toss it at dirk as he sprints buy nodding his thanks and rapping robe around himself. woosh gang of ladies shoot by me . I Duck. Whosers!

Here'a long ranger theme ..... :lol: :lol:

So I take it that nobody wants this popcorn? Well, I gotta get some laundry done anyway. Have fun!

*Dirk runs to hide behind me and popcorn goes flying everywhere when I freak out and dodge out of the way for the oncoming ladies and tabloid paparazzi*

Oh frack.


I got my own pocorn thank you though. ooh Dirk got an outch on finger. pulls band aid out and raps it on his finger. D woosh er come theladies. Dirk goes running with mr still attached to his finger. heeyyyy Dirk I didnht say I needed a ride. :lol: :lol: :lol:

yowwwww! fin ger nails fly....

Knocks horselightning and Nacky flying as we wizz by ("excuse me!") round a corner to see Dirk climbing a tree. Never seen a guy climb so fast!

Consults with my sisters about how to get him down.

Maybe I can throw the shoe...


See Dirk trying to hold on to branch and keep the robe closed at the sametime .

Hey ladies careful which way you look up at him. Slaps hands over eyes. here's a branch ,snap ot oh! Dirk lands in a heap at the bottom in a pool.

there he goes swiming off . watches all the ladies jum p in after him.- :lol: :lol:


and it's race to finsh line...

Dripping wet, Dirk makes a mad dash into the house, bolting the door behind him, leaving the ravening hoard of females outside.

Dirk dries himself off, pours himself a cuppa bancha, lights a cigar and puts his feet up: "There's MY excercise for the day"


Fini?

:lol:

Comes out of the kitchen. Hello Dirk so glad you could make it. Hands him a plate of veggies and brown rice. Bon Apetite !

Joins him with hre own plate. So how was your day?

Dirk roles eyes and giggles! :lol: :lol:

[IcelandicCowboy]

I so WISH we could change general perceptions about what is "a good figure" and "in shape!" Granted it is a common statement- look at the general singles column and you will see be both men and women seeking someone who has a good figure and in good shape... it is irritating because it is not easy to define, especially because many women and men who are physically active do not have the ideal figures that are seen as fashionable.

I know from experience on the many hiking, horseback trekking and camping trips I have been on I have met may women and men who are gorgeous but are not slender. Their active lifestyles mean that they have lots of MUSCLE and a healthy and neccearry amount of FAT they are in great shape, but they do not look like fashion models because of that lovely muscle, so they get ignored by people on the dating scene because folks seeking the ideal figure think they are fat when they are actually very fit! I really would like to see a world where those of us who are physically fit but who do not have the supermodel body also get noticed for being attractive, even if we do not look like supermodels.

[Nacky]

Mmm, I'm building my body...

Because I'm building my body strong
(I'm a watchin' what I eat)
And I've been sortin' out right from wrong
(hey, not alot of meat!)
And I know that it won't be long before I gotta quit smoooo-kin'

Courtesy Dr. Demento playing Don Mclean's "Building My Body"

[horselightning]

Mmm, I'm building my body...

Because I'm building my body strong
(I'm a watchin' what I eat)
And I've been sortin' out right from wrong
(hey, not alot of meat!)
And I know that it won't be long before I gotta quit smoooo-kin'

Courtesy Dr. Demento playing Don Mclean's "Building My Body"


Dirk can have my oatmeal i'm allergic. Hope he dosen't mind if I eat some cream of wheat! :D

[MrsSpooky]

Mmm, I'm building my body...

Because I'm building my body strong
(I'm a watchin' what I eat)
And I've been sortin' out right from wrong
(hey, not alot of meat!)
And I know that it won't be long before I gotta quit smoooo-kin'

Courtesy Dr. Demento playing Don Mclean's "Building My Body"


Dirk can have my oatmeal i'm allergic. Hope he dosen't mind if I eat some cream of wheat! :D


MMmmmm, oatmeal... with cinnamon and raisins... *gurglegurglegurgle* Cream of Wheat is awesome too, as is Wheatena (crunchy goodness!).

I got to thinking about Dirk last night while driving home from work. On the car radio I was listening to "Coast to Coast Live", the show that is on just before Coast to Coast AM (hooked on that show). The guest was talking about the brain. They had a caller who told a story about a good friend of his who was struck by a car while riding her bicycle. She was paralyzed from the waist down and (as the caller described it) was 'butchered by the doctors'. This poor lady spent 11 months in intense pain, not even manageable by medications. She had to take medication to manage the side effects of the pain meds!! :cry:

She finally told the doctor "enough is enough" stopped taking the pain meds. What did she do? Started a macrobiotic diet. A month later she goes back to the doctor and her pain had decreased by at least 30%. I'm wondering what a continued macrobiotic diet would do - perhaps eliminate the pain? Don't know.

The more stories I'm hearing about macrobiotics, the more I'm becoming convinced that this IS the way we should be eating. Heck, just the description of the foods that are eaten on this diet should be enough to convince us. We've gotten so far from the natural state that we were born to that the thought of eating whole foods sounds alien to us.

And don't get me started on 'genetically engineered foods' that are threatening to splice animal genes into vegetable DNA. Not to mention the veggies that you buy in the grocery store (like corn) that have been modified so that corn kernals that are planted will not grow into corn plants. Protects the seed "manufacturers's" profits if people can't grow their own. I know there is unmodified food out there, but one has to go through some hoops to find it.

Ok, off my soapbox. :oops:

Deb

[ostarella]

I've been off and on macrobiotics for some time now, and have found that I feel much better when I stay on it. *However* - I'm not 100% on it. I do occasionally "indulge' in meat and/or dairy products. I think my ambivalence comes from a lifetime of believing in "moderation in all things". Human beings are, after all, omnivores. In line with the moderation belief, I think it's an excess of meat and animal products that causes the problem. One might, then, conclude that a purely vegetarian diet would also be an excess, but I think "plants" offer enough variety in nutrients to overcome that. Obviously, it's done wonders for Dirk and many others who maintain that lifestyle.

My - I can't call it "doubts" because I don't doubt the veracity of macrobiotics - hesitation, I guess, comes from my own recent health incident, which came after going back to the diet for several months. It had nothing to do with my overall physical health, but was strictly a stress-related thing. And after going through test after test, the doctors concluded that I was physically as healthy as someone 20 years younger, and there was no physical reason for the problem (which is what I tried to tell them from the beginning - and another example of why I have the same opinion of the medical community as Dirk does LOL). This after 50 years of an atrociously mixed diet - ie, I didn't care what I ate, it was whatever I happened to be hungry for - even if that meant angel food cake for breakfast.

So, even though I'm determined to maintain the diet *for the most part* - I think my particular metabolism happens to handle whatever I throw at it. But it *likes* a more vegetarian-centered regimen.

I think we all have to look at our lifestyles and decide if macrobiotics is suitable for us or not - if we're not healthy, or want to be more healthy, then it's probably the route to go.

And I have cut out the angel food cake... :wink:

[MrsSpooky]

I've been off and on macrobiotics for some time now, and have found that I feel much better when I stay on it. *However* - I'm not 100% on it. I do occasionally "indulge' in meat and/or dairy products. I think my ambivalence comes from a lifetime of believing in "moderation in all things". Human beings are, after all, omnivores. In line with the moderation belief, I think it's an excess of meat and animal products that causes the problem. One might, then, conclude that a purely vegetarian diet would also be an excess, but I think "plants" offer enough variety in nutrients to overcome that. Obviously, it's done wonders for Dirk and many others who maintain that lifestyle.

My - I can't call it "doubts" because I don't doubt the veracity of macrobiotics - hesitation, I guess, comes from my own recent health incident, which came after going back to the diet for several months. It had nothing to do with my overall physical health, but was strictly a stress-related thing. And after going through test after test, the doctors concluded that I was physically as healthy as someone 20 years younger, and there was no physical reason for the problem (which is what I tried to tell them from the beginning - and another example of why I have the same opinion of the medical community as Dirk does LOL). This after 50 years of an atrociously mixed diet - ie, I didn't care what I ate, it was whatever I happened to be hungry for - even if that meant angel food cake for breakfast.

So, even though I'm determined to maintain the diet *for the most part* - I think my particular metabolism happens to handle whatever I throw at it. But it *likes* a more vegetarian-centered regimen.

I think we all have to look at our lifestyles and decide if macrobiotics is suitable for us or not - if we're not healthy, or want to be more healthy, then it's probably the route to go.

And I have cut out the angel food cake... :wink:

LOL Ostarella! You just described my eating habits. :lol:

I was a vegetarian for 12 years, but that didn't mean I had a healthy diet. I did for the most part, but again, I ate whatever I was hungry for - as long as an animal didn't have to die to produce the food.

These days, I am trying to limit carbs to keep my weight down (carbs never leave me, might as well just apply them directly to my butt), that's IF I eat at all. Either I'm not hungry, or I AM hungry but don't feel like eating. If I DO feel like eating, I can't think of anything I want to eat, so I wind up not eating anything.