I got my first pair of yoga pants

[Marthe48]

I'm in love!

The booth next to mine sells new items. I saw this pair of yoga pants, my size, Bonnie Brooks, a nice color, for $3.29. I wanted another pair of pants to wear around the house, so I got them. They fit great, look nice, lighter and softer than sweats. This does not mean that I'm going to start doing yoga

[Aristus]

1. I was going to say: If you're not going to do yoga in them,

shouldn't you call them something else?

[Marthe48]

2. lol

Maybe loungers, cuz that's what I'm doing

[Aristus]

3. Well, you GO, girl.

I'm lounging. And day-drinking. Just need a break from it all.

[Marthe48]

4. You earn your breaks

I must have earned the whole week, because that's all I did. Today, I'm energized. Maybe just wearing yoga pants got me in the zone.

[Aristus]

5. Do what you gotta do to stay in the zone.

I think that's what most of we human beings are struggling so hard to do; find the zone, and stay in it.

It helps if we have each other...

[Marthe48]

7. Yes, it does

and some light-hearted fun.

[Aristus]

8. Without question.

I think human beings invented holidays as a way of saying: 'You know what? Time out! We need to step out here for a little while. Re-group; re-charge. Then we'll start all over."

Keeps us sane.

Alcohol helps...

[Marthe48]

11. The sun's over the yardarm

and it's 5 o'clock somewhere.

[Aristus]

13. Definitely.

I'm enjoying a little chemistry bliss right now. I've needed this for so long...

[Phoenix61]

10. I don't need a break but I'll be day drinking.

Taking a tour of Waiheke Island, New Zealand which is known for its wine….

[Aristus]

12. Enjoy the wine!

And the scenery. I'm happy for you. Drink in every moment!

[Marthe48]

17. Have fun

Sounds divine

[happybird]

35. Oooh! Have you checked out Hobbiton?

I’ve been watching behind the scenes videos from the movies and the village looks absolutely amazing!

[Phoenix61]

38. I went the other day. It was pretty amazing.

What’s odd is it’s less than an hour from Hamilton but there isn’t anyway to get there other then renting a car or a taxi. All of the tours are from Auckland which is 2.5 hours away. Ugh, makes for a long day.
The tour on the property is extremely well run. From beginning to end it was wonderful.!

[happybird]

39. That's so cool!

Glad to hear you are having what sounds like a lovely trip.

[Lochloosa]

6. Flea market vendor?

[Marthe48]

9. I started a vintage booth in a vintage mall

in an old furniture store. The place is huge. The furniture store had divided some of the space into open rooms, I guess so you could get an idea of what different items would look like. My booth is in one of those spaces. The vendor next to me has all kinds of new retail stuff, which I can't help noticing.

Not the first booth I've had, but this one might be the best.

[Lochloosa]

19. I know the setup. I was a part owner of a flea market years ago.

Unless you have done it, you can't understand the work involved in running that type of booth. You enjoy those plants 🙂

[Marthe48]

20. A booth isn't for everyone

We had a little shop in the 70s, at that time set up at a few outdoor flea markets. Later, we had a booth in a place that closed, then a booth where we got ripped off pretty bad (thefts), so we left. This place has an inventory system, so the tags can't be switched. And lots of live cameras with multiple views, so things don't walk away.

I'm retired, and the work keeps me busy.

Are you still in the resale business?

[Lochloosa]

21. I dabble every now and then. I learned the business from my parents and

a really good friend in the late 80's and 90's. John was about 20 years older than me at the time and took me under his wing and showed me how to make money at a flea market. I only sold reclaimed items. I loved the hunt. Auctions, garage sales etc.

My parents spent the last 19 years of their lives traveling from festivals and flea markets selling. My step-father was a leather craftsman, so his stuff was always in demand. I still have a couple of his belts. Nothing like a good leather belt without stitching.

[Marthe48]

22. My grandfather was an antique dealer

I didn't learn anything from him, but might be where I got this drive. I did meet an older lady who taught us about antiques, and we really embraced the whole field. I've never stopped learning something new. I miss going out to buy things, but if I feel like looking, I just dig through a box and find something I like.

When you say reclaimed, do you mean used, or used and discarded?

[Lochloosa]

26. Used. Mainly garage sale or estate sales. I look for unusual things that catch my eye.

I figure if I like it someone else will.

After a few years I evolved to mainly selling albums. At one time I had the second largest collection of albums in Tallahassee FL. Only the used record store in town had more.

I could buy a box of albums for a few dollars and resale them for a couple of bucks each. It was a volume business. There was usually a couple of gems in the box that I would make good money on. I built up a good cliental. I once came across a bootleg Rolling Stones Live collection from Germany. Sold it for 100 bucks. I still have some of my better ones.

[Marthe48]

27. Nice you found a niche

I like to keep anything before 1920. When I was collecting, I'd joke that I wanted a fantasy auction, at least one example from every category in a Kovel's price guide. lol
I have a few albums. My brother would buy an album and play it once to record onto cassette, and then put the album away. When he died, I got his stuff. And others from sales and such. I'm glad to see that vinyl is getting popular again. Some of the other vendors have a few albums on display. Lots of good memories from growing up

[zeusdogmom]

14. Aren't yoga pants wonderful to wear? So comfy and most of the time flattering

Love mine and wear them a lot. Even under my choir robe … with heels. Need to look somewhat dressed up. 😄 Professionally I wear them one day a week when I teach my yoga class. Other days - pretty much yoga pants unless it is cold outside - jeans are warmer when walking the dog.

Yoga pants get a bad rap but that is usually because someone needs a slightly larger size and maybe a longer top to cover her backside. Especially if the backside has seen a few trips around the sun. Mine is going on 75 trips - tunic tops are my friends.

Wear what is comfortable and what makes you happy my DU friends. Life is too short to do otherwise.

[Marthe48]

15. Well said

The pants are the first new clothes I've bought in a few years. I started losing weight in 2019, and last shopped for clothes in March 2020. I don't know what size I wear, so I haven't shopped online. I still haven't gone clothes shopping, but I should. The pants were so convenient!

[Irish_Dem]

16. I wear leggings all the time.

They are so comfortable.

Like yoga pants.

[Marthe48]

28. at home, sweats

When I go out, I wear some leggings from the 90s that fit me again, and some dressy pants. I feel like Rip van Winkle

[Irish_Dem]

31. I have a few sweatpants too.

One of the teenage girls walks her dog in the neighborhood in the summer, occasionally wearing sweatpants on the bottom and just her Victoria Secret bra on top.

So I guess we could make our sweatpants look quite up to date if we wanted to do so.

[MOMFUDSKI]

18. Woo Hoo!

I stumbled on my first pair years ago at a resale store. I live in them all winter and LOVE THEM. Comfy and look good. Glad you've joined the club.

[Niagara]

23. You're missing out on the yoga, Marthe.

I don't do it everyday, but when I do yoga, I feel amazing.

[Marthe48]

24. My friend leads a Silver Sneaker class

I attended for about a year when they offered it on Zoom. There was some yoga. When the fitness center stopped offering the classes on Zoom, I didn't start going in person. I didn't forget the exercises, and do the yoga type stretches once in a great while

I'm glad you enjoy doing yoga. I have not yet found activity I like.

[Niagara]

25. No judgements here, Marthe.

[Marthe48]

29. I admire people who exercise in any way

It's always been my least favorite. I try to add it to my routine, but so far no luck. I'm glad I like to walk.

[CTyankee]

30. Some way is better than no way, IMO. I do the stretches when I remember before I vault out of bed.

If I don't and my back hurts, I'll get some Advil. My daughter lectures me about getting back into physical therapy. She's right of course. I am lazy and would prefer to read the latest issue of the New Yorker lying on my back in bed. That good for something.

[Niagara]

40. I have to exercise.

At first, I wasn't a willing participant. It helps decrease my morning pain.


That's great! Walking is excellent exercise. I've blown out plenty of socks walking.

[Marthe48]

41. I feel better when I move around more

I keep trying. Glad it helps you with pain.

[mysteryowl]

32. Is putting them on anything like this comedy bit?

[Marthe48]

33. lol NO!

I bought some stretch pants from an online sit 2 years ago. They were way too small. I tried them, but they wore me out.
My new pair are easy-just what I need

[mysteryowl]

34. Oh Good, I am glad you have a better go of it.

[happybird]

36. I love them, too!

It’s what I wear to work in the kitchen. They are so comfy, easy to move in, and inexpensive to replace when I get too many bleach and grease spots on them. The bootcut is perfect over my shoes, as well.

[Marthe48]

37. The pair I got is all splotches of blue and white

Any stains I get will fit right in

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

42. leggings?

[Marthe48]

43. I think they are more like pants

Not real tight, and like Happybird said, bootcut?

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

44. gotcha... I have something similar from Pink.