I did it...

If you've been wondering why I've been a bit quiet, lately... I actually joined a gym on Sunday, and was there Monday and Tuesday morning.  Am on my way out to go there, now.  Am feeling pretty happy about that.  :)  Although I need to shift myself earlier.  Monday I didn't do too badly, but obviously today I'm being slow, and yesterday I got down there about the same time and one of my co-workers saw me there.  He congratulated me about it at work and I was like "why didn't you come over and say hi?" and he said it was because I was busy and concentrating, but I suspect it was because I look like a dork because I don't have sweats.  I was just wearing some loose old khakis, rolled up at the cuffs like Looks to Alaska.  I kind of don't see the point in having a pair of pants that are only worn for one activity, but I may get some because looking different is Bad, as we all know.  *rolls eyes*  My grandmother used to go grocery shopping at like 5am because she didn't want to meet anyone she knew, and I don't blame her. 

Uh, yeah.  And I just finished saying that I wish I could meet people in real life.  With an attitude like that why am I surprised I have no real life friends?  I'm so damned self-conscious. 

I'm going to the gym, now. 

quiet? Let me fix that.

On the other hand, maybe I haven't been quiet.  *looks back*  One post yesterday, none Sunday and Monday... and none Saturday.  Three and four posts on Thursday and Friday of last week.  So I guess in comparison - yeah, I've been quiet.  What was I doing Saturday?  Laundry.  Boring.  Oh!  And driving to Harpswell to get the van back!  But you know that if you read eor, so I didn't feel the need to repeat it.  It's SO nice to have a car again. :)  It means I can drive to the gym and come home and take a shower and still make it to work on time. 

I didn't want to talk about the gym until I'd actually proven I would go for at least a few days.  However, now not only is the lifting ache beginning to set in but my period is starting.  I might end up taking a day or two off, but I'd better go until I can't stand to, because I'm sure the exercise can only be good for the menstrual cramps, right?

I did 2 20-minute sessions of cardio yesterday, on the treadmill - my theory is to begin and end each session at the gym with some cardio and 'rest' by lifting weights, working on my back and shoulders.  Today I did stationary bike for 25 minutes and the elliptical for five minutes.  That thing kills me.  I did that twice on Monday, and five and a half minutes is about all I can do.  It shoots my heart rate way way up really quickly. 

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Work, as you might guess if you read the news, sucked big time yesterday.  There's a new rule that allows passengers to carry small amounts of liquids.  But it can't be that simple.  If they just left it at 'under 10oz total' or something they might possibly make the public understand it.  But no, it has to be that each item has to be under 3oz AND all the items have to be in the same one-quart ziplock bag, only one bag per passenger.  And then you get to declare baby formula or medications if they won't fit in your one ziplock bag.  It's way too complicated and it (understandably) makes people even more angry than the total ban on liquids.  It's so specific that they feel like they can't win. 

"But it's in a bag." 
"Yes, but you have five things each in their own bag.  You get to have only one bag." 
(or)
"But I only have one little thing.  It would fit in a bag, obviously." 
"Yes, but it must be in a clear quart ziplock bag.  So you can't have your little lip gloss." 

Or a zillion other variations thereof.  It's quite simply THE most idiotic rule ever and I can't freaking understand why anyone thought this was a good idea.  I seriously wanted to go out for a drink with my co-workers when I got out of work, yesterday.  Or a huge chocolate sundae.  Or both.  But I did not. :)

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ETA: I forgot to mention! I also got some Dansko-syle shoes on Sunday! Joined a gym and bought dansko-shoes; it's creeping middle-classness. Terror!

day of weirdness

I jumped in my car and headed off for work, but there was this odd draggy sound that I noticed when I stopped at the corner to turn.  It faded out when I sped up, but I noticed it at the next corner, so I went back around to my own street to pull over and look at what might be the problem. 

( Flat tire.   )

So I'm home, and have had a bit of leisure to finish the story about Anne Bonny in the Asimov's from two years ago.  Now I'd best get some things done.  :)  No telling but what they might actually get the tire fixed some time before 4pm, in which case it might be worth while to go to work. 

ETA: He just phoned back to say that once they got the tire off they could see it had not been patched before, and indeed they would get it done before 4pm. At least I got him to laugh when I said, "Shoot. Now I might have to go to work." :)

Basqueing?

I just thought to check and see if my results were up on the Genographic Project.  Indeed they are.  And I'm surprised.  It shows I have a mitochondrial marker in common with about 5% of the population of Northern and Western Europe, and about 12% of Basques ("an isolated group in Northern Spain").  Hm.  I'm not sure what to make of this.  Percentage match to population vs. population size seems to weigh in on me not having a Basque ancestor, I think.  Finding good information about a maternal ancestor, of course, is nearly impossible. 

*growl*

The guy said it would be done before 4pm, and he said he would call me when it was done.  No call.  I just called them - "Oh yes, it's done."  So... why no call?  Whatever.