All Aboard

I rode the subway on Friday. Big Deal right? Yeah well this was my first solo trip in thirty years. I know it is silly, but it has always intimidated me. With all of the grumpy people pushing to get onto the platform and the numerous tracks and trains to choose from - I was very nervous.

What if I got on the wrong train, took it completely out of the way and then showed up a half hour late for my meeting? But I had no choice, after doing the calculations, I knew I would never make it in time I if I tried to walk it - plus it felt about 40 below outside.

Now while it was a breeze (I asked three people what train to take and then on the train asked two more people where I need to get off)I held my breath the entire time and not because of the smell.

As the train came to a stop I thought(besides please, please don't let anyone push me into that gap)- I TRIED SOMETHING NEW!!

What time is it?

I have been slacking with my posts, but to be honest I haven't branched out to try anything new lately - well that is besides the wonderful new DVR box I acquired a few weeks ago. I love, love, love it! I am so excited that I didn't have to schedule my life (I know what life) around my favorite shows anymore. Now I just pop it into the schedule and it is waiting for me whenever I can watch it. One problem I am finding it that I now no longer have a concept of time. Usually I knew that when my 9pm show was over, it wouldn't be long before I was laying my head down to sleep. But now I watch about three or four shows at a time and often find myself loosing track and getting to bed much later than I hoped. Okay so it is still only 11pm, but a girls got to get her beauty sleep.

Will you sign my yearbook?

This gave me hours of laughter. Sadly the 1994 version of me is VERY similar to my eighth grade picture.

http://www.yearbookyourself.com/

Catching up with old friends

I just took the leap into the world of Facebook and yes - I am hooked. No, I haven't been living under a rock, I just never got bit by the MySpace bug and I was sceptical of Facebook as well. I have to say it is great opening my email everyday to find notes from old friends/classmates that I have not talked to in 5, 10 and in some cases 20 years ago. And of course keeping up with the peeps I see and talk to more often.

A Little Bird Told Me

...exactly what you are doing at the exact moment you are doing it.

Twitter is my next new thing that I am trying. It clearly isn't new to the rest of the world and several people have been telling me to try it. So here I am trying to "tweet" or at least follow some others to figure out what this is all about. I mean seriously, does anyone care what I am doing?

If at first you dont succeed

When I got to the gym this morning and looked at the list of classes I saw that there was a spin class starting in 10 minutes. Perfect!

But then I looked a little further and saw Zumba. If you are not familiar with Zumba, this class (as written in the class description) combines high energy motivating music with a fusion of Latin dance and unique moves to make you sweat and burn those calories away. Nice.

Okay I can do this. I have rhythm and I can dance...okay maybe only after a few drinks and that is probably still disputable.

So I enter the studio where 3 guys and 3 girls are lining up and stretching. Hmmm, am I in the right class - 3 guys in this class, really?

So have you taken this class? I asked one of the guys next to me who excitedly jumps up and down and says "noooo, but I loved the jazz class I took and I am sure this is going to be sooooo much fun, right guys!"

Right

So the spunky Latino instructor walks in and starts pumping the music, which I love of course, and she starts gyrating and swinging her hips shouting out counts and moves - here we go!

As I trip over my own feet and get dizzy trying to follow the spins, hip swinging, salsa moves, jumping and bumping I think - I should have had a few drinks before the class.

How do you know if you don't try it...

...my grandmother would say whenever I scrunched up my little face and said "I don't like it". So Gram - this blog is inspired by you!

First thing on my list - Create a Blog

What's next - skydiving? Hmmm, maybe I'll just try a spin class or create a Facebook page.