I realized late in the day yesterday that part of the previous entry included a reference to a post I had yet to post so let me back up a bit.
Last year when I renewed my gym membership, I only did it for 6 months rather than a year. At the time, I was thinking that with spring then upon us, I would do more things outside to get into shape and just save the gym membership for the colder months. After 36 years, I should really know myself better than that. I did well in the daily walking of the dog but the stationary bike in the basement went unused nor did I ever buy that huge beach ball-like exercise ball to work on "flattening my midsection". Recently, with Big A unemployed and the cooler months in the not-so-distant future, I was getting really stressed out about spending the money to renew it (which could explain the wacky dreams or just the fact that I remember them so vividly). After a talk with him, I went in Sunday morning and did just that. For a full year. At least now if we end up losing the house and everything after his unemployment checks stop coming in late June of 2008, I'm at least guaranteed a place to shower and, as I saw one lady doing last winter, a place to wash and dry my clothes (i.e. somehow gotten wet - shower or sink - and then dried with the hair blower which was when I walked in). Now I just need to get Big A to continuously call me a fat pig to keep my diet and exercise incentive. Contrary to popular belief, that whole 'You're attractive just as you are' thing (and actually meaning it) is quite detrimental.
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Oh goodie, we now get to hear more stories about going to the gym! I can only think of one story about the guy I wrote (the fat guy with his butt hanging out who got on the bike in front of the elipical machine I was using)... Our best to you and Big A, as all of us know in this Mitten State, the economy sucks and it is a terrible place to find a job
If Big A were to become a Catholic priest, I could hook him up with a job. Think $50K a year without any utilities or expenses because they are all included. You just have to work Sundays. How hard can it be?
I would love to here his sermon on Highlander.
Sage - I am overlooking the sarcasm at the beginning of your comment and look forward to sharing more tales from the gym myself. :-)
Ed - Not having to pay utilities may make up for not being able to have sex. I'll tell him about the job opening.
I think the gym would have to be right next door for me to regularly take advantage of one.
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