20041218-cruise-friends-memories Part 6

[dobelover]

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Dear Diary,

For my fiftieth birthday this year, my wife (the dear) purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me. Although I am still in great shape since playing on my college football team 30 yrs ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try.

Called the club and made my reservation with a personal trainer named Belinda, who identified herself as a 26 yr old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear. My wife seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.

 

[dobelover]

MONDAY: Started my day at 6:00am. Tough to get out of bed, but it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Belinda waiting for me. She was something of a Greek goddess -- with blonde hair, dancing eyes and a dazzling white smile.

Woo Hoo!!!!!

Belinda gave me a tour and showed me the machines. She took my pulse after 5 minutes on the treadmill. She was alarmed that my pulse was so fast, but I attributed it to standing next to her in her Lycra aerobics outfit. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which she conducted her aerobics class after my workout today.

Very inspiring, Belinda was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time she was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!!

 

[dobelover]

TUESDAY: I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Belinda made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air, and then she put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. Belinda's rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT!! It's a whole new life for me.

 

[dobelover]

WEDNESDAY: The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.

Belinda was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. Her voice is a little too perky for early in the morning and when she scolds, she gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying.

My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Belinda put me on the stair monster. Why the h*#* would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Belinda told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. She said some other s*%&* too.

 

[dobelover]

THURSDAY: Belinda was waiting for me with her vampire-like teeth exposed as her thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being a half an hour late; it took me that long to tie my shoes.

Belinda took me to work out with dumbbells. When she was not looking, I ran and hid in the men's room.. She sent Lars to find me, then, as punishment, put me on the rowing machine -- which I sank.

 

[dobelover]

FRIDAY: I hate that b*&%* Belinda more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic little cheerleader. If there were a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat her with it.

Belinda wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps. And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the *&%#(#&**!!@*@ barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich.


The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?

 

[dobelover]

SATURDAY: Belinda left a message on my answering machine in her grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing her made me want to smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel.

 

[dobelover]

SUNDAY: I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank Heaven that this week is over. I will also pray that next year, my wife, will choose a gift for me that is fun like a root canal or a vasectomy.

 

[justmestace]

Any Tornadoes touch down.
Sometimes it is very scary when it hails.......thats twister weather.

There was one somewhere in the area, but not near us. They filmed it, but it sure didn't look like the tornadoes we had back in Nebraska.

So far, we haven't had any more "weather"...a few sprinkles is all. They have more rain in the forecast, but I am hoping they're wrong. All the wildfires in the past years....we prayed for rain (us and California) and NOW look at how wet we are!

Nothing else new here. I'm actually caught up...sort of...nice feeling. I just today took a bunch of the cruise clothing to the cleaners'. Finally.

The new employee that Jay and I are really excited about, starts Tuesday.
March first already...do you believe that??

I'm going to miss the countdown timers......I don't think I'll do a "ticker".....it's just not the same. (sigh)

Gonna go plant myself on the couch for my shows.......take care all!
Stacey

 

[tinksdad]

I hope my dial up makes it thru a 2 thread post

Dear Diary,

Gotta Love it! Thanks, I laughed!!! It's all perspective, isn't it??

 

[scuba diver]

Kevin, Matt's new wetsuit came. We are hoping to try it out on Sunday. I'll have to post pictures. Matt says he looks like a penny.

 

[tinksdad]

Kevin, Matt's new wetsuit came. We are hoping to try it out on Sunday. I'll have to post pictures. Matt says he looks like a penny.

Good news. Hope that not a "pretty penny"

Hows does the suit fit? With the rain and cooler temps, the manatees should be out.....

Say Hello for me!

 

[tkd lisa]

Sue, that was too funny!

Linda, I finally got the chance to look through the photo disks. They were wonderful! You caught a couple of my DD, which she really liked. Many cute pictues of Gus' kids, and several that had me laughing of Leslie. You really captured her personality. I really miss my walking buddies!

Hope you all have a good weekend. Lisa

 

[scuba diver]

Good news. Hope that not a "pretty penny"

Hows does the suit fit? With the rain and cooler temps, the manatees should be out.....

Say Hello for me!

The river's water temp may not be cold enough, but really won't matter because we got to get the new suit wet.

It fit nice. It's the first time Matt has ever wore a suit that fit....so we know it will probably be to small by Monday.

 

[afff]

Sue, that was too funny!

Linda, I finally got the chance to look through the photo disks. They were wonderful! You caught a couple of my DD, which she really liked. Many cute pictues of Gus' kids, and several that had me laughing of Leslie. You really captured her personality. I really miss my walking buddies!

Hope you all have a good weekend. Lisa

Can't wait to see them.

Hey this thread is on the very bottom of page 1.

Gus

 

[afff]

Kevin and Jim...........

Let me know about any future dive trips that will be of interest.

I'll need a Gus trip soon.


Signed


Gus

 

[scuba diver]

Kevin and Jim...........
Let me know about any future dive trips that will be of interest.
I'll need a Gus trip soon.

Signed

Gus

Not a problem. I guess this weekend is out of the question for you.

Kevin is going to be down at the end of May so we are doing two days of diving them in southeast Florida.

I'm still trying to plan my summer trip, but having to wait until the kids are scheduled. I don't know if that is going to involve diving, backpacking, or both.

Than there is a possible trip to CA for a couple of liveaboard days in September.

Other than weekend and day trips that is all I have planned for right now.

 

[WDWLVR]

Happy Birthday Jim!

 

[WDWLVR]

Finally finished my scrapbook! I didn't end up with as many pages as I originally envisioned, but had to get it finished. 24 individual pages and I have everything covered including a page for the wine party, group picture, Palo brunch, and the ornament exchange.

I'm sure it is something that will bring us wonderful memories for many years. Thanks to everyone for being part of those memories!

 

[afff]

Not a problem. I guess this weekend is out of the question for you.

Kevin is going to be down at the end of May so we are doing two days of diving them in southeast Florida.

I'm still trying to plan my summer trip, but having to wait until the kids are scheduled. I don't know if that is going to involve diving, backpacking, or both.

Than there is a possible trip to CA for a couple of liveaboard days in September.

Other than weekend and day trips that is all I have planned for right now.

Ok....so Australia, Fiji and Hawaii aren't on the program as of yet.

Keep me in mind if require additional people to increase the numbers for a group dive somewhere exotic............

Hope all is well with you and your family.


Gus