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Not long ago we went to a dinner party with some gym peeps at Theo’s house. It was a nice evening. We were able to explore his museum-like decor with artifacts and professional photographs reflective of his travels, however, Marcus’s “Mandrill Cake” won the spotlight that evening. It was a creative spin on a decorative, high-protein cake to honor our gym and I loved that idea! Of course I took this custom muscle recipe straight to Martin, the owner of Mandrill’s ’cause it was so coo’!
This was that time we had a superbowl party for the gym peeps. Thank you to Monique for taking these pictures! I dropped a slammin’ shrimp cocktail bar is one thing I know. Who played again tho?
I was so happy when I discovered that the iron bug had bitten my nephew good. He seems to have comitted to going, which is a good start and he can train alongside D. I guess he likes it because he text me at 7 in the morning this last Sunday to ask us to wait for him. He’s been going on Sundays so we can show him how to make gains. I love it! He is ready.
So proud of Susan for killing it and representing for New Mexico women, our capital city, and our home away from home (Mandrill’s Gym). Making history with fleshin’ gunz ablaze… amongst several cool pics and videos she sent me from her recent comp in Cali, I selected four to share. How can I not share pics of her meeting Bradley Martyn and looking mighty shredded?#winsonwins
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♡ Christina’s symbolic thank you for helping her make tombstones for her Halloween party this year. With the quote… this is a perfect pair. Can’t wait to wear this earring!♡
Here is my tombstone face plate for the Halloween graveyard at the Coltons. It says “relentless until her last breath.” I added a weight to the top. Made this on Monday, but got it to Christina late because of a busy week!
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I love getting special, dark deliveries during a heart popping workout. The first came a month ago with a “save the date” packet for Halloween at the Coltons. It’s always a special time with the gym budz. The packet had a magnet, blood oozing sucker and disposable fangs for a hint of the official invite to come.
A couple weeks ago, Christina hand delivered small, locked suitcases to the gym. How interesting… 3-D invites! Each was an individual invite to “Night of the Vampires” and had it’s very own key to reveal the contents. The dark and intricte lining, spills the contents of a creative mind… and a vampire slaying kit.
Christina is a gorgeous woman with seriously amazing skills. I’m so happy to have met such a creative soul who never skips a beat!
×× What a “save the date” looks like hanging off the bench on chest day. ××
My birthday gift from a strong woman who knows what I love… skulls n gym ‘TIL DEATH eh? Thank you to my gym bud~ Elaine for this dark, glass sipper. I love it!!
We had a blast hosting a party with our gym peeps for the McGregor -vs- Mayweather fight in August. We won’t talk about the actual fight though. I was for neither, but all I’m sayin’ is that McGregor should have just got ‘im in a rear naked choke and put in work!! Bobby and Cheryl made 80 Jello shots and we took several! This round of shots was dedicated to Mandrill’s master chef (who loves to pump iron) and his new fiancée!!
I think from now on I’ll have people complete my new survey before we even become friends. It just helps insure that we’re on the right track you know? My friend since high school went through a draft of this survey with me. When we got to #9, she said “I plank” and we both laughed. I said “that works,” plus she owns a yoga studio. When we got to the end she goes “yes! I knew I was your friend” and we high 5’ed it!
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