So there I am sitting in Norma's office after my run OUTSIDE (scared to return to the treadmill) giggling about the high incidence of people flying off treadmills. Some even end up with mill-burn on their faces. Talking about what really happened ... was it a trip, exhaustion, or loss of power? And a little twinkle sparks up in Norma's eye:
"Well why don't we look and see"
Now others might not have wanted to see themselves humiliated, but not I. Looking back I actually see myself crawling up on my knees in the chair, with my but sticking out, and leaning over her desk in amazement and excitement. Oh the perks of having a step-mom who manages the facility you fall of treadmills at!
"You can do that?"
She clicks here, signs in there and ... magic.
"Okay. What day? What time? Which treadmill?"
I am laughing quite loud by this point.
"Oh, oh look there I am on the bike. I went on the bike after (trying to prove something ... I don't know what, don't ask!)"
Jumps back ... a few more minutes ...
"There I AM! Heh, I actually have a nice stride" (a little wonky)
Anticipation ...
"Ahhh there I go. Yup trying again to move ... and the stretch"
"What, that was it!"
Rewind. Playback.
"That was not that bad at all"
"Wait. No one noticed. I was sure that everyone was looking at me"
"I am sorry sweetie but that was nothing. I have seen people fly over there (she points across the pathway between the machines with her finger)"
And so I learned today that my life is obviously not as fascinating as I thought. That people really don't care for the most part what I do, even if it is almost falling of treadmills with what I perceive to be loud bangs. That things more often then not appear worse in your head than they were or are. Pick up, laugh it off and move on Kid!
I also learned that Norma is cool and it is a fun gong-show to be able to watch your self run and fall on a treadmill last Thursday four days later.
And Kirst you should know better than to throw out ideas like that. I happen to love matching spandex and I am sure Norma could set up the treads for us ... I will start thinking of a song ; )
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- H
- I am doing my best to find the good things in my life and cherish them. I love deeply. I laugh hard (so hard I sometimes snort). I still dream and believe that dreams are meant to be followed. I try to depend on God. I have so much to learn. I hope.
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okay, go ahead a pick a song - but it's gotta be something from the 80's. That way we could go with neon pink and orange spandex and the hair...oh the possibilities! Then of course we'll have to come up with a name for ourselves.....
Okay, I'll stop now, the outcome is way too scary to continue down this path:)
OH, hilarious - you are too much H! Love you.
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