Muscle

My grandson from Arizona, who is 21 and

in the Air Force reserves, came to Utah on

his way to Alaska for a summer job.

I complimented him on his physique.

Has always been very skinny, which caused

me to refer to him as Ichabod Crane.

Apparently, he's been lifting weights, and

it shows in the muscles in his arms.

I shared with him that I had recently started

lifting weights for strength in my arms

and upper body, since I am such a little

weakling I was proud to tell him that I was

actually lifting 3 pounds, doing five

different sets.

I think he had to use some self-control not

to laugh out loud or comment.

I then proceeded to tell him that I did have

another muscle in my body that was quite

large as it is used more frequently than

other.

He asked what it was, so I showed him, I

stuck out my tongue.

“Biggest muscle in my body. Gets the most

use,” I told him. I explained that I have been

trying to lift more descriptive words from my

mouth which has caused my tongue to

increase in size.

For a moment, I think he believed me.

But then I saw that familiar look, the one that says here she goes again.

After all, he's had 21 years of practice.

So maybe it's not the strength in my arms but the words that I say that will keep him close.

Still, just to be safe.

I think I'll stick with the 3 pound weights.

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