It's a rerun

Ok. So you have probably already read this one, BUT I am posting it here b/c I am going to talk about the gym again....and this story is something I will more than likely refer back to. So read it again and enjoy!!! (Please note this was originally posted on January 25, 2006)

The Gym Reminds me of Greek Week

So this week hasn't been to bad, yet. For conversations sake I am going to start the week on Saturday, January 21, 2006, when my Michigan State Spartans routed Iowa 85-55. SPARTY ON!!!! Honestly, before I became a Spartan I wasn't that into basketball (and I grew up in Michael Jordan Chicago!!) but now I LOVE it.

From that glowing victory roommate and I went to the Sparty ball (an alumni event) and we met some fun and interesting people and ate some really good food. President Simon was there and she gave a really interesting speech (that or I was drunk.) We met this couple who was about 5 years older then us, and as I was talking to the husband (about sports) I mentioned and roommate and I have an Air Hockey table in lieu of a kitchen table.

His response: "WOW! that's great! your boyfriends must love that."

me: "nope single"

him: "really, b/c if I weren't married I would be dating you in a sec. Your attractive, fun, great sports fan with knowledge AND you have an air hockey table.

Kelly and I laughed about this on the way home, about how we do hear this a lot but apparently it must be our stunning personalities that are keeping us single!

Which leads me into something else. Why is it that men/boys are shocked or surprised when women like sports?? or would prefer sports over the Bachelor??

I was at the gym the other night working out and on the Big TVs and the personal TVs that are on the machines was The Bachelor tv show. (i am sure one or two personal ones were showing something else)

Now I have NEVER watched one of those shows (ok i did get sucked into Joe Millionaire, but thatÂ’s another story) so I do not get what the attraction is. I mean come on, 20 women acting like desperate assholes and sluts in order to win the affection of some guy. Its like being back in the sorority during Greek Week!

So as the rest of my fellow working out ladies are watching this mind numbing trash, I am watching the Texas / Oklahoma State Basketball game and waiting for the Kings / Ducks hockey game to start.

Now, as the two machines on either side of me empty, guys get on them and I notice something. Their machines do not have TVÂ’s and as they are working out they are craning their necks and watching the games with me. The guy on the right even tapped me on the shoulder and goes:
"hey, would you mind if I plug my headphones in to your sound box, since ur listening to music? I like the game commentary."

me (in my usual asshole fashion): "Wow that's forward!" :winks: he laughs "yeah no problem, just be aware that I am switching between the two games."

Then when my workout is over I get off the machine and guy on the left goes: "Hey thanks for not being like every other female in the world and actually watching something good."

NO problem men of the Lincoln Park Athletic Club, I am glad I could serve you well and in a way that still preserves my high morals and - 0 - STD count.