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How about:
   playing the fool................30 -150 (Depending on amateur or
professional status)
.  blowing your own trumpet........50

hiLary bLue

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Nancy Vanhook wrote:
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>  thought that some  of you might enjoy this. . . .nancy v
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> > Daily Exercise For The Nonathletic
> >
> > Calories can be burned by the hundreds by engaging in strenuous
> > activities that do not require physical exercise.
> >
> > Exercise_____________________ Calories burned per hour
> >
> > Beating around the bush.................75
> > Jumping to conclusions.................100
> > Climbing the walls.....................150
> > Swallowing your pride...................50
> > Passing the buck........................25
> > Throwing your weight around
> > (depending on your weight)..........50-300
> > Dragging your heels....................100
> > Pushing your luck......................250
> > Making mountains out of molehills......500
> > Hitting the nail on the head............50
> > Wading through paperwork...............300
> > Bending over backwards..................75
> > Jumping on the bandwagon...............200
> > Balancing the books.....................25
> > Running around in circles..............350
> > Eating crow............................225
> > Tooting your own horn...................25
> > Climbing the ladder of success.........750
> > Pulling out the stops...................75
> > Adding fuel to the fire................160
> > Wrapping it up at the day's end.........12
> >
> > To which you may want to add your own favorite activities, including:
> >
> > Opening a can of worms .................50
> > Putting your foot in your mouth........300
> > Starting the ball rolling...............90
> > Going over the edge.....................25