Blog Entry
Saturday, June 6, 2009, Greensboro, NC
I’m in Greensboro, NC to judge and guest pose at the 2009 NGA Carolina Night of The Champions. I’m looking forward to another stint as a contest judge and I’m looking forward to standing up on stage as a guest poser, to “warm up” for my next pro show, the 2009 FAME Masters World Championships in Montreal next Saturday, June 13th.
I will perform two of my Best Poser Award routines, “16 Tons” and “21 Gun Salute.” I’m especially glad I can do “21 Gun Salute,” a military style routine, on June 6th, the 65th anniversary of D-Day in France in World War II.
I have other news. I have been a personal trainer at the Mountainbrook Branch of the Birmingham YMCA for about 16 months. Last week I was promoted to Fitness Director at the Greystone Family Branch of the Birmingham YMCA. I begin the full-time job with benefits and vacation on June 22nd. I will be responsible for the personal trainers and support staff. At 66 years-of-age, to be promoted to Fitness Director at a very large facility is Very cool!
My contest prep weight is holding at about 149.0 pounds. I plan to come in somewhere around 148 next Saturday. I will go below that a few days before and then “carb up” to where I want to be. I’m going to be as ready as I can for my fifth pro show and 28th contest overall.
