But, first, let me back up a bit. There's this guy I work with who, everytime he makes spaghetti for his family, he makes a whole box of it. And even though he himself eats like a pack of ravenous jackals, and he's got a wife and two daughters, somehow they always have some left over that they throw away. One day a few years ago, he mentioned this in conversation and I told him not to throw it away. I told him to bring it in to me, and I'd eat it. I was joking, he took me seriously. And ever since, whenever, they have spaghetti, the next day, I get the left overs. Although I don't think they're actually leftovers, I think he makes extra for me, cause this time, there was enough there for like two people, which is kinda more than just "leftovers". Regardless, its still very sweet of him.
So yesterday, I got the 'leftovers' and I went i brought them home I heated them up in the mircowave and ate them. Ate them all. A portion big an dhuge enough for two people, I ate it all myself. Needless to say, afterwards, i felt quite stuffed. Gluttonous, kinda stupid, and very very full.
About this time, I got a message on my cellphone from Aggie telling me that she was at work, and she had left he wallet in her apartment (coincidentally, said apartment is just 18 steps below me on the second floor), and asked me to bring it to her, cause she had no money to get a lunch.
Also, on a different but related topic (stay with me, I'll be drawing all this together shortly), I have for various reason (the most obvious of which is late I'm terrbily lazy) not sent a single birthday or anniversary card out this year so far. So last Tuesday I went out and bought 15 cards for all the dates I missed previously in the year. I got them home, filled them out, addressed them, stamped them, and they were sitting there in my apartment yesterday just waiting to be mailed.
All this hit my mind at roughly the same time and I decided.....(wait for it).....to take a walk! The walk would help with my discomfort over the spaghetti, would give me some much needed exercise, allow me to mail the cards, and since Ag's work is only about four blocks beyond the Post Office, take her wallet out to her. it's a win-win for all involved.
I got myself dressed in appropriate light t-shirt and walking shoes, got a stick of gum, gathered up the cards, and.....couldn't find my iPod. I love it to keep me company on walks. And then I remembered I left it in at work. Stupid, STUPID Uncle Polt!
I went to Ag's apartment and easily found her wallet. And then i set out, iPod-less. I walked to the Post Office, mailed the cards, and then walked through alleyways to get to Ag's work. i could have walked on the main street in town, but I don't like doing that. I feel like all the people in cars going by are judging me. hey, it's my paranoia, leave us alone. I got to Ag work, got to the third floor, easily found her, and gave her the wallet. then I walked back, stopping at CVS on the way to get a bottle of water (it was hot), a three pack of gum, and to ogle the cute redhead that works there and his atheletic friend who was visiting him. Then i walked on home.
And when I got here...I was fucking BEAT! I was hot, sweaty, my calves, thighs and ankles hurt! And the whole walk had taken me like only a half hour. i am SO out of shape! I got online, took a shower and then crawled into bed to read. It was a pleasant way to end the day, and I wasn't all achey today. but still, it shouldn't have bothered me that much to walk that little bit.
I suppose sitting for hours in front of a computer posting to a blog and downloading porn is not condusive to physical fitness.
In an effort to continue the exercise, tonight, after I got home from going to eat with Phoenix at a steakhouse, I took another walk (WITH my iPod, yay!). Had I gone in a straight line, it would have been 12 blocks, but I just walked in a rough square though town, ending where I started. It took me a bit over a half hour, and I wasn't as winded or worn out as the night before, but sweatier...it's hotter today. Still, it wasn't all that bad, and this IS something I need to do.
We'll just see how long I stick with it.
POLT
Yeah, defend her? She melted your head! - Grace, The Outsiders, 324
4 comments:
Downloading Porn is not condusive to physical fitness? Since when?
Hey Polt,
Let me tell you my little walking story. Several years ago I gave up my car because I live in a place where walking/biking is a serious option, and because I hated the expense of the car.
I dropped about 35lbs. I also cut out all soft drinks. That helped.
Lately I had use of a car for two months. I put on about 10 or so pounds, my blood pressure is up, and I'm back to walking again. Feels good actually.
And like you, I must have the iPod with me. A startling fact, for about 1/3 or more of my entire life I've been wearing headphones of some sort. Before that I'd just blast my music on speakers at home or in the car.
@ Ed's comment, it is only condusive to the physical fitness of his right arm, and nothing else
Keep it up buddy ... only good can come from it.
Onanite
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