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05/18/25 – APF/AAPF Nationals in June at Royal Oak Gym

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Current Events

APF/AAPF Nationals

at the Royal Oak Gym

June 12 – 15, 2025

I’ll be lifting on Thursday, June 12.

Here is a  2017 video of me lifting at the R.O. Gym.

Book of the Week

I have read or reviewed my highlighting and notes in this book over 15 times since I bought it in 2013. Although it was written for athletes, I believe you will find much in it, that is useful in everyday life or whatever endeavors you are into. 

Mind Gym

By Gary Mack with David Casstevens

Show of the Week

This show is both entertaining and informative.

If you can’t find anything else worth watching, give it a try.

Pawn Stars

Please click on the link below to see the trailer

https://youtu.be/SBrTV_4DWzg?si=xqyxJNCcLtv9i6_5

Music of the Week

Johann Sebastian Bach

Please click on the link below to learn more about

the music of Bach.

https://youtu.be/Hk0XsY8er3Y?si=saiDoTuG_84o_e4t

What ever became of the classical composers

Click on the link below to find out

https://youtu.be/7fb_xUs9Rgs?si=TlSNQMrnRiV_WI6E

Extraordinary Person of the Week

Alexander the Great or Diogenes?

Or Both

Alexander the Great — the most powerful conqueror of his time — once had one of history’s most iconic and unexpected encounters with a philosopher named Diogenes?

Alexander, intrigued by Diogenes’ radically simple life, approached him with admiration and said:
“Ask me for anything. I will grant your wish.”

Diogenes, completely unimpressed, replied:
“Step aside. You’re blocking my sunlight.”

Fascinating Facts:

This legendary exchange is one of the most famous stories of the ancient world, highlighting Diogenes’ rejection of material wealth.

Alexander was so struck by the response, he reportedly said:
“If I weren’t Alexander, I would want to be Diogenes.”

Diogenes lived in a barrel, rejected all luxuries, and lived by brutal honesty — earning both admiration and scorn.

Art of the Week

Here is some art for wine lovers.

Joke of the Week

Physical Traits

Healthy eating begins in the supermarket.

Read the labels and see if it is really something you want to put in your body,

Remember nothing tastes as good as being fit feels.

 Character Traits

Is materialist who you want to be?

Social Traits

They or you will not be here forever.

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Snickers

The Story  Behind Snickers

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

The Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of

Schuler Books is located at the Gateway Center, 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48322.

Their phone number is (248) 956-1515.

And if you let me know

that you bought a copy of the Uncle Tony Book “from” Schuler Books, I will mail you a free copy of:

Also, the Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of the

Self Esteem Shop LLC

9568 Marine City Highway, Building A

Casco, MI  48064

Phone (248) 549-9900

The Uncle Tony book  can also be found on the website of

Pages & Paws Bookshop

https://www.pagesandpawsbookshop.com/

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

18 thoughts on “05/18/25 – APF/AAPF Nationals in June at Royal Oak Gym”

  1. Snickers is my favorite candy bar. I eat one only about once every other year because they are so addictive!

    Diogenes never had a clutter problem! We in Western society could really learn a lot from him.

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      • My pleasure Bill and you too.
        Take care.
        Not sure if I ever mentioned mum’s r.i.p. late cousin’s husband was John Allen from Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

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      • Again, thank you Margaret. I’m what they call Scotch-Irish in the States. I went to Scotland and they usually spell Allen as “Allan”, whereas, in Ireland it is usually spelled “Allen”. The Allens arrived here during Colonial times, so the odds of me having in relatives is Ireland has been lost to history. However, I did have a great Uncle Johnny Allen.

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      • Apologies for late reply Bill.
        Thanks for your interesting info re Allen/Allan.
        I suppose Scotch is Americanised spelling.
        Remember once asking someone were they Scotch & reply was ‘yes I’m Scottish, scotch is a drink’.
        My late mum’s late uncle Andrew moved over from Donegal to Glasgow after marriage & spent all his life there.
        I could write more detail here about that but not time.
        Happy memories 😊🌞

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