<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.  <span style="font-size: medium; color: #800080;"><strong>When you're single, you can get away with this secret single behavior stuff.  It's one of our "perks".  </strong></span>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 with that 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! <span style="font-size: medium; color: #800080;"><strong> What is YOUR secret single behavior?</strong></span>  If you are a smug married, think about what you do when hubby or wifey is away.

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Kindly share in the comment section below to make me feel better about myself.

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