Walking The Geese
- September 09, 2011
- Category: Daily Diary
- (11) Comments
I’ve finally found my perfect exercising companion. Who you ask? What is more like it. To be specific, geese!
If you want a cardio workout try turkeys because they run. If you’re into competitive events then use guineas. You will be challenged as they fly off ahead and leave you behind in a flurry of wings.
But geese; geese are delightful. They understand there is no need for hurry. We’ll get there sooner or later. And if we don’t, well we’ve enjoyed the fresh air. That’s my kind of exercise companion. Leave the turkeys and guineas for the always purposeful Mountain Man. I, Mountain Woman of the aching joints, have finally met my match
Interested? Here’s a typical goose workout session.
First, warm up and STRETCH!
Then walk a few feet. Now the trick here is to see how long it will take you. The longer the better. Remember there is no reason to hurry.
There we have it. A beautiful stretch of grass. We’ve walked at least 10 feet so it’s definitely time to take a break and have a snack. We’ve earned it. We relax for a while. Maybe longer than a while because I was able to get in a much needed restorative nap.
We are all exhausted from our hike. Time to head back to the barn for another snack.
I look at my watch and two hours have passed and I feel refreshed, invigorated.
Yes, if you want an exercise companion that knows how to enjoy life, try some geese. You won’t be disappointed.
Have a great weekend one and all.
As usual a delightful word with wonderful pictures included! I may have to get some geese,, my ducks are not as fun as your geese!
Date: September 09, 2011
So apparently I am a goose. I’m good with that!
Your photography is simply wonderful
Date: September 09, 2011
Oh, I like their exercise concept! I’m sorta like that too.
Do they enjoy a good swim? ‘Cuz I’ve been swimming lately and I think I’m probably more like a goose than any other bird.
Date: September 09, 2011
And they are cute too! I need to get some land. And some geese.
Date: September 09, 2011
I love the post!
Date: September 09, 2011
Those are your fancy geese grown up! They are wonderful- who knew that geese could be such companions. I think I need a t-shirt with hiking geese on it.
Date: September 09, 2011
We don’t have geese, but our dog does a great job of letting us walk with her for an hour or two at a time. She LOVES walking.
Date: September 10, 2011
I now need some geese. They look like the perfect exercise companions!!! And not those Canada Geese—they just seem mean sometimes! Yours seem wonderful!!!
Thanks for sharing!
Date: September 10, 2011
Sorry I’ve been AWOL lately, been busy trying to get my etsy shop online it’s a lot more work than it sounds like and lots more work than I thought it would be..
Love your photos, they are wonderful, have you gotten a new camera or is it a new photo editing program as they seem more vivid and brighter.
I can’t get over how big the geese have gotten and they are all so pretty now with their white feathers.
Date: September 10, 2011
YAY! Love your walk. You are just the perfect farm wiife. Miss you!
Linda
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Date: September 10, 2011
What I really like is that their exercise attire is so-o-o-o-o glamorous. I should be so pretty when I work out. Okay, who are we kidding. I do not work out – though I have a tread mill next to my bed!
Date: September 11, 2011