<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7060047.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-6429" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P7060047-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>I am a "functional shopper".  I shop when I need things. I am embarrassed to admit how long I have needed a new sports bra.

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I have been the equivalent of the guy who can't let go of his favorite college t-shirt.  Although I am by no means attached to my old sports bras.  That would be weird.  I'm simply not motivated to substitute more interesting weekend plans for shopping.

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I should note that no one sees me in these sports bras in question.  A few years ago, when I left the ultimate free schedule of 12 years of self employment and signed on to my Corporate America gig, I quit my gym membership in the interest of time.  I attain the same exact results (if not better results) from my P90 workouts, so why on earth would I spend extra precious time schlepping to and from the gym?

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If I had a husband lurking about the house, this would be a totally different story.  There is NO WAY I would prance my P90 self about the house in old dingy sports clothes.

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But I am not married.  I am single.  When you're single, you can get away with this secret single behavior stuff.  It's one of our "perks".  World's Most Precious Pooch certainly doesn't care about the old sports bras, and neither do I.

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Last week I had a revelation.  Now that its 110 in the shade,  it would be much smarter and cooler if I wore as little clothing as possible on my nightly walk with Little Miss B.  And even though I've semi-lost my pride in my secret singleness, I still have standards when I am around other people.  It's time to throw away the old sports bras.

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I'm also in a "If you build it, he will come" frame of mind lately.  Therefore, if I purchase new sports bras now, HE will soon be lurking around.  (In a non-creepy way, of course.)

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So what does this secret single revelation have to do with inspiration?

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I'm glad you asked.

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<strong><a href="http://www.lululemon.com/" target="_blank">Lululemon.</a></strong>

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For those of you whom I have caught unawares, no it's not the song from Sesame Street.  That was <strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOKcG-B3VkA&amp;feature=related" target="_blank">"Lalalala Lemon".</a></strong>

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Lululemon is a store which sells the best quality yoga and athletic wear.  Is this my humble opinion or fact?  I will let you decide.

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Note that I was shopping for sports bras only and not sports bottoms.  Why?  I last purchased sports shorts and yoga pants in Vancouver in the summer of 1996.  THEY STILL LOOK AND WEAR LIKE NEW 5 YEARS LATER!!!!

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Back in 1996, Lululemon did not exist in Arizona, and I'm not even sure they existed in the U.S.  I remember the owner of the shop telling me that she was thinking of expanding to Scottsdale or Hawaii.  I nearly got down on my knees and begged the woman to come to Arizona.  I hinted that she might want to consider the Phoenix Biltmore area over Snobbsdale.

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Guess who moved in to both Snobbsdale and Phoenix Biltmore?

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I would like to think that I'm somehow personally responsible.  :-D

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And now for the inspiration...

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Lululemon is one of those companies who GETS IT.  They are in the same league as Apple.  They inject their culture with creativity, coolness, fun and INSPIRATION.

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I entered the store in "I hate shopping" mode and left feeling enthused and like I had three new best friends.  The perky saleswomen rival <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/27/day-119-my-apple-geniuses-and-me/" target="_blank">my Apple geniuses</a></strong>.

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I would now like to share a bit of Lululemon Shopping Bag Wisdom with you.

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Do you feel more inspired?  I'm not sure WHAT they were thinking about the bizarre orgasm/children quote.  We'll just pretend that we didn't see that.  Moving right along...

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Now it's time for YOU to spill it!  What is YOUR secret single behavior?  If you are a smug married, think about what you do when hubby or wifey is away.  Kindly share in the comment section below to make me feel better about myself.

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