That’s not something you usually say in public or, for that matter, to anyone; the spouse or kids maybe but I suspect you’d better be prepared for the ensuing explanatory conversation to say nothing of the quizzical look.
Since we moved to Austin from Allen we’ve been looking for a gym that has an indoor running track. It’s just getting way too hot outside to run. The gym we belonged to in Plano had a 1/12th mile indoor running track that was perfect for getting your run on without having to battle traffic, bugs, and the brow-beating sun.
After 12 trips around the oval you had run a mile; assuming, of course, you successfully navigated the lungers going the wrong way, the chit chatters discussing who-knows-what while taking up two lanes, the guy/gal hitting on the guy/gal in the outside lane, or the doofas running the wrong way who apparently just can’t read the sign that explains how it’s clockwise MWFSS and counter-clockwise TT. I was never sure which was more baffling to the wrong-way goober: the clockwise/counter-clockwise conundrum or the fact that there was a placard with rules on it at all.
So, when we got to Austin we immediately started looking for a gym with an indoor running track. Nada. Not to be found anywhere in central Texas. Oh, yeah, there’s the UT track but you gotta know a guy to get in there and being new to town, I don’t that guy.
I visited with the managers of several gyms to which I was still a member: we pay our dues annually. All the managers were happy to welcome us to town, excited about getting our memberships transferred, and ensured us they would contact us the very next day with how to do that. Since the next day and a couple of weeks had passed, I decided to revisit those managers to see how to get our membership transferred to a local gym.
No dice. Can’t be done without an upgrade. Upgrade? Yeah, well, those silly old Plano gyms were a different “type” of gym. Our facilities are full activity centers. Huh? So, how much is that and what’s it take? Will check with corporate and get back to you tomorrow about that. Have a great day. <insert goofy smile from manager here>
Months later I’ve given up. There’s been no response from any of the managers of the gyms who’s name I shall not in my disgust and disappointment reveal but might mention that it has a number in its name that is very similar to a hit TV show on Fox with a guy named Jack as the main character that just ended.
Looks like we’ll be confined to those dreadful machines that are less effective not to mention just plain goofy looking. Sigh. I know, we could get up really early and run but running around the neighborhood in the dark just doesn’t seem like a good idea. Plus, I like to sleep.
But, that has nothing to do with why I like my thin buns. Thin Buns are little hamburger-like buns from Earthgrains that have about half the bread volume of regular buns. Think buns fresh out from under a 90-pound weight – squished, squashed, flattened, kinda like pita bread but tastey and less rubbery.
I wanted to eat less bread on my lunchtime sandwiches so I was glad to find these new little buns. They’re just the right size for lunch and when paired with some crunchy Sun Chips and Diet Dr. Pepper, you gotta satisfying lunch experience. Yes, sir. Just the right size for hand-held munching while running around the track.