Mar
07
2010
You never know when a laugh will come in handy
 wrote this at 9:57 pm

So…before I had some-ting in my brain, I had decided that going to the gym – even if to only walk at a snail’s pace – would be a good thing.

Camp Humphreys spent one million dollars building what they call the “Super Gym”.

And they got their money’s worth…it’s really nice.

It’s two stories with basketball courts & meeting rooms on the first floor and exercise equipment & a walking/jogging track up on the second floor.

I’ve been walking the track late at night when there’s only a few people there.

It helps me unwind, in turn helping my blood pressure, but I get a little dizzy doing it.

I’ve been trying to walk a mile – 10 laps.

And tonight when Eric & I went, there was a dad there with his two children.

A girl, around 7, focusing on her pink Game Boy & a boy, maybe just 4, watching the sister play – both sitting in the corner.

The dad was jogging a quick pace around the track, sweating profusely & each time he would come around he would ask how many laps he’d done.

As he rounded the corner the past us, the girl – without looking up – shouted, “Nine!” as he flew past her.

At which point the boy said, “Hey…that was 10, not 9.”

Her reply?

“Whatever…he can do eleven.”

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  1. You are in my thoughts here in Texas. Excersize is good for stress. Keep up the good work.

  2. Sarah (Lowe) Lee says:

    lol, I love it when kids never miss a beat when it comes to video games. All of my kiddos are like that…

  3. Gen says:

    ((Giggle)), kids!!! I’d KILL to try out that gym, how gorgeous!! At the dog park the other day folks were talking about having lived in Asia and the poor quality of the gyms there. It’s nice to know that you have better options. And I’m totally jealous. :)

  4. hydrantgirl says:

    lol, thanks for the smile you put on my face. If only they knew how much that last lap might kill him. It would me!

  5. Lisa Falcon says:

    Kids are always good for a laugh and/or shot of reality.
    Great story.

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