I HATE "excercise" but I really
>like playing soccer and going on long hikes in the
>woods and I LOVE going out dancing. >


I AGREE :-)

Dont exercise - play !  -  its better for the mind and the body !


>how long can I
>safely keep meat in my freezer before it shouldn't be
>eaten?

The fatter - the shorter it keeps .
Lean meat and fish (shrimps) can be kept for several months perhaps a year.
Fat meat sometimes only for a couple of months, before taste deteriorates.
You wont get ill from rancid fat, bat the taste is bad.

Esben