The Despised Gym

a draft saved from July 2011…

I like to stay active and be in shape. But I have realized I highly prefer doing outdoor activities more than going to the gym. I finally have cancelled this gym membership. I had spent some $370 plus only in about 7 months. That's ridiculous. Especially when I see I could've bought a Total Gym off of QVC for that price. I had to log some of my gym observations. And then maybe you'll see where I'm coming from on this.

Apr 25 6:24pm

Smelling the old man's BO next to me as I've just started my work out.  E! Channel is on, hate their shows. I really don't want to be watching a former playboy seducing some guy. Secondly, girl stationed on the tredmill in row in front of me thinks swaggering her hips while she runs AND walks either gives her a better workout, or will help her get noticed. UGH people!! soo gross, I'm just trying to get a workout in b/c it's either too cold and or raining out and or I don't want to be breathing exhaust fumes. And can't forget those that put the tredmill incline at 4.7 and hold on with both hands for dear life while their ponytail is bobbing back and forth like Marsha on the Brady Bunch. 

May 16 9:04pm

Tonight it wreacks of cigarette smoke. It was as if I was sucking on a nicotine patch! Some girl in the locker room had it soo strong on her. Ick ick, ick.

What is the E! Channel's obsession with "Kendra"? So sick of seeing her on the designated E tv each time I'm at the gym. Not really a life to be modeled. 


This girl beat me to it - and she has said it well. See her thoughts and stories from the gym-abyss. http://theessenceofnonsense.wordpress.com/2011/07/11/club-culturefitness-faux-pas/

Easter, over the past 3 yrs.

to recount the past 3 years on Easter…
3 yrs ago: in Jerusalem. Got to be at the Garden Tomb for the most beautiful, moving Easter services I've been to.
2 yrs ago: was excited to pick out a hot Easter outfit because I had someone to look good for. after 12 yrs w/o a boyfriend, finally I had one and it felt great. We took pictures after church with my 'big' camera and he had the biggest smile I had seen - at all within the time we dated.
1 yr ago: attended church by myself. It was a really hard time. Went up after the service b/c I felt compelled to pray with the couples up there afterwards. Which moved me to further tears and I then retreated to the bathrooms to sob. I still can't describe it, but whatever happened was moving. It was an experience for sure.
Now to this year. Will attend church by myself, again. And I wonder as I progress in my 30s owning a home, how much of this is gonna be like this? Going thru life alone? I wanted a companion.

Growing up I had always prayed for the man who I'd marry.
How bout that - growing up. Easter. Man, we got dressed up. Mom always sewed our Easter outfits. We'd wear tights and white shoes. I'd attach a picture, but my computer doesn't cooperate with high[er] memory needed these days.

Here's to all the upcoming Easters and the memories you'll develop.