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FitTips for One and All - Vol. XXIII, No. 1
FitTips for One and All
Volume XXIII, Number 1
2025
Presented by
Fitness for One and All
Director: Gary F. Zeolla
In This Issue
Rodents in My Pantry/ Workout Area
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Newsletter News
Once again, I am late in publishing this newsletter. But that is due to the problems I’ve been having discussed in the main article, among others. I know this article is quite different for this newsletter and is only somewhat related to health and fitness. But given the reaction I have been getting on social media to my posts about this issue that are reproduced here, it is obvious this problem is rather common. Thus, I hope the reader finds it interesting and helpful.
Rodents in My Pantry/ Workout Area
The pantry area in my basement surrounds my lifting platform. This article consists of a series of posts I made about problems I had with rodents getting into that pantry food, which in turn adversely affected my powerlifting training.
Rat in the House
The following is excerpted from my article My and My Dad’s First Bout with Covid.
Then when I went into my home office that morning (12/31/24, Tu), I had caught a rat in my mouse trap! We’ve had problems with mice in the house previously. That is why we have traps set. We also had a chipmunk once. But this was the first time we had a rat.
I had seen the rat in the house the day before, but I did not think our little mouse traps would catch it. In fact, it had dragged one across the basement floor, about 15 feet. But there it was dead, and rotting. It was probably caught the day before. But with all that was going on, I never went into my office after the morning, so it might have been there for up to 20 hours.
That smell really caused me problems. Then later that week, I noticed it had gotten into some food in our pantry. I had carefully sealed the food in boxes to protect it from mice. But the rat ate right through the cardboard, making quite a mess. Cleaning that up also left me in an allergenic state and lead to another sleepless night.
Rodent Proofing My Pantry
Yesterday (1/19/25, Su), I spent my normal workout time rodent proofing my basement’s pantry area. I got a bunch of plastic storage containers and transferred all of the food I had in boxes (which I have found out mice and rats can eat through) and anything else that was not rodent-proof (which is to say, not in a can or bottle) into the plastic containers. That involved a lot of moving and rearranging of stuff, and cleaning as I had the areas cleared out, then sweeping afterwards. But it’s all done, and hopefully, my food will now be safe from the little buggers.
It Didn’t Work!
All of the effort I made to rodent-proof my pantry didn’t work! The rodent ate right through the plastic storage container. That gave me another mess to clean up. I noticed it during my workout yesterday (1/23/25, Th), but I waited until I was done to clean up the mess and reconfigure my pantry once again. That took 1-1/2 hours and left me completely wiped out.
The main issue seems to be the bulk foods I purchase at the co-op where I do most of my grocery shopping. The rodent is not getting into food in manufacturers’ packing. I think they are sealed and opaque, so the rodent cannot see or smell the food. But the bulk items are just in the compostable bags from the co-op or plastic zip bags, and the rodent can see or smell through them.
Therefore, this time, I put those items in one quart yogurt containers and then those containers inside the larger storage containers. Hopefully, that will do the trick. If not, I will have to invest in some kind of metal or glass containers. But those are much more expensive and hard to find.
Meanwhile, I have not seen the little bugger, so I am not sure if I am dealing with a mouse or rat and just one or more than one. That is why I am saying “rodent.” I have multiple traps set, but I haven’t caught anything yet.
Rodent Buster!
My dad got me this galvanized stainless-steel bucket at Walmart on Saturday (1/25/25). He only got one, but it has enough room to put my most vulnerable foods into it. Just let the little buggers try to eat through it! Although, what I did previously of putting that food into yogurt containers and then into the plastic storage containers worked, in that I have seen any more chewed through containers.
However, all of this reconfiguring of my pantry area has really gotten to me. The pantry shelves and those containers basically encircle my lifting platform. As a result, all of the smells from the rodents and from all of the new containers have been bothering me due to my sensitivities while working out, and all of the work has left me tired out for my workouts and even has been cutting into my work time. That is why I am linking to these rodent/ pantry posts in my workout logs.
Another Rodent Buster!
All of my struggles rodent-proofing my pantry area left me so wiped out I took the rest of the week off of lifting after my terrible workout this past Sunday (1/26/25). During that time, I ordered another galvanized stainless-steel bucket from Walmart and set it up on Thursday (1/30/25). The two buckets fit nicely on top of the two stacks of plastic storage containers I previously had stacked up, filled with pantry food.
I still have not caught whatever it was that ate through one of those plastic containers. But with this final addition to my pantry, I should have protection for all of the vulnerable food items. Hopefully, that will keep the littler bugger from getting into anything else, so I can get back to training uninterrupted this Sunday (2/2/25).
That just happens to be Groundhog Day. But I will not be observing it. With all of the problems I have been having with rodents, I will not be celebrating an oversized one! In any case, my next workouts will be added to Powerlifting Workout Posts and Videos: January to March 2025 (Q1).
Final Rodent Update (I Hope)
Last Saturday (2/1/25), something tripped our rat and mouse traps but without getting caught. But after resetting them, they have not been disturbed since (as of Sa, 2/8). Thus, I hope that means whatever it was in the house, tripping the traps, and getting into our pantry food found its way back out of the house.
Maybe now that I have all of that food secured, it realized there was no food available anymore and just left. But I will keep all of that food secured and the traps set from now own, just in case something else gets into the house. But I do need to do a walk around the house outside and see if I can find where they are getting in and plug it up.
Meanwhile, this past week was the first time I was able to work out without smells from the rodents bothering too much. But last night (F, 2/7), after my workout, I swept my lifting platform and all around it. I hope that gets rid of any remaining smells from the little buggers and ends this story. At least, I hope that is the case, and this ordeal is over, at least for now.
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New on My Fitness for One and All Website
Below are new articles on my fitness website that have been posted since the last issue of this newsletter was published.
Powerlifting Workout Posts and Videos: January to March 2025 (Q1) will
record my workouts for this time period.
1/4/25
New on My Christian Darkness to Light Website
Below are new articles on my Christian website that have been posted since the last issue of this newsletter was published.
Now available in audiobook format!
The Bible and Sexual Relationships Issues
Available from Amazon, Audible, or iTunes.
This book looks in-depth at what the Bible has to say on sexual types of relationships and related issues. By this is meant: #dating, premarital sex, #marriage, #divorce, #remarriage, marital sex, extra-marital sex (#adultery), #homosexuality, #polygamy, #incest, #abortion, and birth control.
For other formats of this book, see the Preview page on my Christian website.
#PremaritalSex, #MaritalSex, #ExtramaritalSex, #birthcontrol #Ad
2/5/25
Sex and the Bible
3 volume series now available in audiobook format!
These three books look in-depth at what the Bible has to say on sexual types of relationships and related issues. By this is meant: dating, premarital sex, marriage, divorce, remarriage, marital sex, extramarital sex, homosexuality, transsexualism, abortion, and birth control.
All three of these books go through the Scriptures systematically, looking at relevant passages of Scripture in order. The passages are written out, with commentary afterwards.
The first book is an introduction to the various subjects, quoting the most relevant Scriptures and with only short commentary. The next two books are much more detailed, with many more Scriptures passages quoted and much more detailed commentary.
For other formats of these books, see the Preview pages.
#abortion #transsexualism #homosexuality #fornication #adultery #monogamy,
#polygamy, #incest, #celibacy, #reproduction, #infertility, #contraception,
#masturbation, #pornography, #GenderRoles #SexualHarassment #SameSexMarriage #PremaritalSex
#ExtramaritalSex #MaritalSex #MeninWomensSports #Ad
2/5/25
Vol. XXIII, No. 1 is a new issue of Darkness to Light Newsletter.
Bethlehem: Not an “Occupied” Town is a new article. Jews are the only people
group with an ancient historical connection to the land area of today’s Israel.
1/12/25
Happy New Year everyone!
2024 was a
terrible year for me, with many health setbacks and other problems, leading to
the loss of many work days and missed workouts. It fittingly ended with a
bout with Covid (hence why I’m a bit late with this post). Here’s praying
2025 is a better year for me and a good one for the reader.
1/2/25
Finally available in audiobook format!
God’s Sex Plan, Volume One
What the Old Testament Teaches About Human Sexuality
Available from Amazon, Audible, or iTunes.
This book addresses the many hot button issues related to sexuality in our culture today: from #abortion to #transsexualism to sexual harassment and assault to men competing in women’s sports.
Also covered are #homosexuality and same-sex marriage, premarital sex (#fornication), extramarital sex (#adultery), #monogamy, marital sex, #polygamy, #incest, #celibacy, #reproduction, #infertility, #contraception, #masturbation, #pornography, and gender roles.
For other formats of this book, see the Preview page.
#SexualHarassment #SameSexMarriage #PremaritalSex #ExtramaritalSex #MaritalSex #GenderRoles
#MeninWomensSports #Ad
1/2/25
Merry Christmas everyone! Remember the Reason for the Season:
8And shepherds were in the same region staying in the fields and watching over their flock [during the] watches of the night. 9And look! An angel of [the] Lord stood over them, and [the] glory of [the] Lord shone around them, and they feared a great fear. 10And the angel said to them, “Stop being afraid! For listen! I bring to you* the Gospel [or, Good News] of great joy, which will be to all the people. 11Because a Savior was born to you* today in the city of David, who is Christ [the] Lord! 12And this [will be] the sign to you*: You* will find a Baby having been wrapped in long strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”
13And suddenly [there] was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army [or, host], praising God, and saying, 14“Glory to God in [the] highest, and peace on earth, goodwill among people!” (Luke 2:8-14; ALT3c).
#Christmas #MerryChristmas
#ReasonforSeason
12/25/24
ALT3c Mistake
I have no idea how, but the final paragraph (last two verses) of the Book of Jude was omitted in all formats in the latest update of my “Analytical-Literal Translation of the New Testament of the Holy Bible” specifically, the “Third Edition (corrected)” (ALT3c). I have corrected the text for all formats of ALT3c on Amazon and Lulu. But if you already purchased the volume, the omitted text is as follows:
24Now to the One being able to keep them from stumbling and to make [you*] stand in the presence of His glory unblemished [or, blameless], with great happiness—25to [the] only wise God our Savior, [be] glory and majesty, dominion and authority, both now and to all the ages! [fig., forevermore!] So be it!
For ordering details for this fully updated and now corrected volume, see: the Preview page.
12/24/24
New on My Biblical and Constitutional Politics Website
Below are new articles on my politics website that have been posted since the last issue of this newsletter was published.
Trump's
Three Best Day One Actions is a new article. Three of Trump’s Day One
actions are discussed: the ending of DEI, J6 pardons, and the ending of the
trans insanity of the Biden administration.
1/22/25
January
2025 Political Commentaries is a new page. Jack
Smith’s report gives you just one side of the story. But you can hear the other
half.
1/14/25
Bethlehem: Not an “Occupied” Town is a new article. Jews are the only people
group with an ancient historical connection to the land area of today’s Israel.
1/12/25
“Wokism in Health
Articles” has been added to December
2024 Political Commentaries.
12/16/24
December
2024 Political Commentaries is a new page with the new commentary
“Pardons and Guilt.” Biden issuing a blanket pardon for his son and considering
issuing preemptive pardons for others in his administration is an admission of
guilt, at least if we follow the reasoning of the J6 Select Committee, and they
open the door for Trump to pardon most J6ers, which he should do anyway.
12/6/24
New on My Covid Fearmongering and Lies Website
Below are new articles on my Covid website that have been posted since the last issue of this newsletter was published.
Covid Quarterly Commentaries for Q4 2024 is a new article. It addressed heart problems caused by Covid, long Covid, and low Covid vaccination rates, which is sad as vaccination reduces the risk of both of the preceding. Also problems caused by lockdowns and other Covid mandates.
My and My
Dad’s First Bout with Covid is a new article. In this article, I
discuss in detail our experiences, as they illustrate many points I have been
making about Covid for the past five years.
1/9/25
Starting and Progressing in Powerlifting:
A Comprehensive Guide to the World’s Strongest Sport
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A Layman's View of What the Authorities Got Correct and Incorrect about
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