Santa brought us a membership to the new state-of-the-art gym here in the ‘Noke. Unfortunately, it did not come with extra time to go to said gym. So last night, despite my efforts to get out of it (like I volunteered to help a friend DRYWALL) the six of us headed off to the gym.
All of the children were excited, even after we told them the pool was closed due to maintenance. (Of course it was. It was the first night that we were going.)
We got there and took the kids and got them settled. Another thing not yet open? The virtual activity room. You know, because if I can’t play on my Wii Fit at home, at least I could do it there, right? (And please don’t get me wrong, I know they just opened eleven days ago but any activity that I might enjoy? All closed last night.)
The older kids are old enough to use the equipment, however, they can’t until they take a fitness consultant.
Ooh… another out. Maybe I can’t use the equipment until I have a consult. that would delay this torture a little longer, right?
Nope. No luck. I’m a grown-up. I can use the equipment right now.
I found myself a treadmill. I started my “satan suck it” playlist and then it dawned on me that perhaps? Just maybe? The gym might have WiFi.
So I checked and guess what?
It does.
So I started Tweeting. And Facebooking. And cleaning out my inbox. And I got so much accomplished while I was walking 3.5 mph.
Until Samara asked me to come and walk the track with her. And one thing I can’t do? Walk and tweet at the same time. I’m dangerous, y’all. I was running into people, weaving in and out of the lanes, and I was just a danger to the gym society.
Plus? My kids and the boy were “reprimanding” me for being engrossed in my phone while I was “exercising.” And please know… I use that term very loosely.
The boy said that I didn’t have to go, but for me? That’s not an option. The kids all asked me to go. It’s the one night that we can go together and do something. And now I have WiFi.
Although, Samara wants to take the cardio class so maybe we might do that.
I don’t know.
I guess it’s not all that bad.
But I really missed my Wii Fit. I just started getting good at the Rhythm Boxing and the Rhythm Parade.
And the kids?
Can’t lap me on the Wii Fit. Nor does anyone see my insanely white, dry legs.
Oh well.
It’s for the family right?
Until next time…
If I hand a handheld device, I would TOTALLY be tweeting while I’m on the exercise bike. and if you need some good sunless tanning lotion, i can hook you up. no orange streaks, i promise!
Tweeting from the treadmill? Seriously?? Oh well. If that’s what it takes to con you into going with us. :p
that would be me too! i totally stink at rhythm parade……..my kids get the biggest kick out of watching me struggle with it. the wii fit has been so great for me. the spring semester started this week and i registered for 3 classes! 3!!! and don’t have the time to get to the gym at any normal hour. so i wii fit for 30-40 minutes in the time between picking up the kids from school and getting dinner on the table. it’s so much fun