The Gym is ON

Today was a good day, I went to the Gym, and Boy does it feel good?

I took off work early (12 noon), headed to Barnes & Noble, grabbed Triple Grande Latte from Star Bucks, plugged my laptop, and started Reading/Writing on "Exercise & the Brain".

believe me its not all that boring...

6 hours later I am all wiped out.

Salam

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