You were pumping irons, I was pumping irony

"You were pumping irons, I was pumping irony."

Can anyone correctly guess this quote?
When I use the lift weights, get a great workout, gain mass, then later partake in martial arts, my friend would give me that expression.

I am in a position where I cannot do anything with regards to lifting weights, martial arts, running, or any vigorous work outs. In the words of another musical poet, it is just a "simple twist of fate." I leave that also has another quote open to the blog readers.

I will have an immense amount of respect for anyone that can correctly place those various quotes in this e-mail, there is at least five quotes, to the correct artist/poet of sorts?

But I segue, I am suffering from a chronic, progressive disease. Right now, quite frankly, it is kicking my ace. I am facing the toughest challenge of my life, another quote coming open to another blog – guess, "I am sorry, but it is true, you are bringing on the heartbreak,…" I have an immense amount of time, and I'm totally dependent on others to help me." I never imagined that it would come to this point, stripping me the best years of my life, but I'm trying my best, keeping on going forward and trying to make the most of my life.

I apologize for this "momentary lapse of reason," another quote open to guess, of feeling sorry for myself, etc. I normally do not do this, and it is counter to positive attitude, but last I checked I am a human being. I thank all for listening and welcome feedback, as always.

Now you folks know, why chicks don't dig me. But in reality, there are people who may do so but I suffer from a classic Seinfeld expression: "when I like them, they do not like me, and when they like me, I do not like them.
That is generally true, so I urge people not to set me up with stooges. To quote Donald Trump, "where there is a will, there is A." Do not expect many quotes from him.

Jimmy