Despicable!

Look at me, two days in a row! Yahoo! I wouldn't normally have time to do this but my love decided to go play tennis with one of his buddies, so I'm all on my lonesome. Figured this would pass the time :)

So today I did something despicable. The past couple times I've gone to the gym, I've run into some characters. Now, I normally love talking to strangers. People in the check-out line, fellow auditionees, customers at Ulta, whatever. But NOT when I'm working out. I don't like to make small talk while I'm sweating and gasping for breath. Talking just makes it harder for me to focus on my workout, especially talking to these people. Monday I ran into a man who was a bit sexist. He asked lots of personal questions and every time I answered he said, "Ah, typical of women. Always want what they can't have." Or, "You women. Always obsessed with your makeup, huh?" And so on. Until finally I said, "EXCUSE ME. It's been lovely talking to you, really, but I'm done with my workout." Actually, I wasn't done with my workout, I just went outside for my run rather than on the treadmill. The next day, a woman who didn't speak much english came in and wanted to ask me lots of questions about the show that was on the TV. That show was Desperate Housewives. Awkward because one of the characters was experimenting with her sexuality. How am I supposed to explain that? And finally, yesterday. The gym in our apartment complex is a small one. An olyptical, a couple weight lifting machines, and two treadmills. Well, I had just jumped on one of those treadmills when 2 older ladies walked in. Both wanted to use the treadmills. One asked when I would be done. When I replied that I had just started, so I would be a while, they continued to stare at me for a good 5 minutes until I melted and left.

So today, I went to my gym, and thankfully it was empty. I turned on the Today show and THEN... put in my headphones. Without turning my Ipod on. I know. It's shallow. But it turned out to be effective. I could still watch TV while appearing to be busy listening to music. When people walked in, I simply pretended to be jamming out to music. And magically... they left me alone. Miraculous!!

I know these people mean well. They don't mean to annoy me, they just want a nice chat. But you know what I want? A home gym.

All righty, as promised, here is another new Jason Mraz song! This one is fitting because Mags and I are headed to California one week from today!! Enjoy!