Tuesday, August 24, 2010

An Open Letter...

...to the people associated with my gym.
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~To the gym owners - Would it be that hard for you to keep paper towels and sanitizer on hand? If you hang signs all over the place about how important it is to clean off our equipment, shouldn't you at least provide us with the supplies to do so?
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~To the women who come in late to class all.the.time - I understand if it's hard for you to get here on time, really I do, but why do you insist on standing in the one foot area of free space I have around me? This is kickboxing class, and therefore I can't be faulted for kickboxing the back of your head.
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~To the man who doesn't shower regularly and insists on working out too close to my nose - the gym provides showers for it's members. There's even free soap inside each shower stall. Use it. Frequently.
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~To the lady in the kickboxing classes who moves in completely the wrong direction as everybody else - just do the opposite of what you think you should be doing. Then you'll be following along with everybody else. I know it's nice to march to the beat of a different drummer sometimes, but a synchronized aerobics class is not one of those occasions.
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~To the guy who insists on working out on the treadmill right next to me - there's a reason I pick a treadmill away from everyone else, I enjoy the peace and quiet. I do not want to talk to you, I have plenty of people at home to converse with. And by the way, I am happily married. And he could kick your butt.
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~To the little click of girlie girls who can't shut up during class - this is not a social hour. We are here to work out, and I don't want to hear who you hooked up with last weekend. Even the instructor is making fun of you guys, but you're too engrossed in conversation to realize it.
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Signed,
Someone who's been thinking these thoughts for way too long in her head and had to get them out.
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P.S. Now I feel better.

10 comments:

  1. Kind of makes you wonder why you even leave your house doesn't it?

    :)

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  2. amen to this! I'm with you on being annoyed with the person that comes to use the treadmill or other machine RIGHT next to me. Especially when ALL the other machines are open!!! so annoying.

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  3. So Colleen, tell us how you really feel.
    :)
    Wacky people are everywhere aren't they?

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  4. You make me laugh, girl. See, I knew there were good reasons not to work out ;) Juuuuuust kidding!

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  5. Ahahahaha! I so could have written this about my class! Well, minus the clique of girls, as I go when the women are all my mom's age.

    You're not alone in your thoughts!

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  6. oh YUCK to the dude that stinks!!!!
    glad you feel better now!!!
    my mom owns a curves, so when they close for lunch... that is SO when i work out... i'm a loser- i know.. but those freaky peeps at gyms really freak me out... lol

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  7. Hey, I could not find your email on your blog.
    LoLo got the cute sweater at Old Navy..I love it too!

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  8. Hey Colleen,
    The Quiet Man was so good, but sometimes a little hard to understand the Irish dialect. If you've seen McClintock, then you will enjoy The Quiet Man and if you haven't seen McClintock then you need to. It's my favorite John Wayne film. =)

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  9. This is so funny~ Love the real post here!
    I wanted you to know my blog is going to private. If you would like to continue following. Please post your email in a comment on my last blog post. This way I can send you an invitation to follow. I have my comments set to be approved, so no one other then I will see your email. Blessings Catherine

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