Wednesday, April 26, 2017

The Oklahoma Chronicles pt. 2

So I've been (trying) to go to the gym at least 4-5 times a week and total emphasis on the word 'trying'. But there is this lady who always comes in and uses this one stationary bike. Like since I started going to the gym around the first week in March, it never fails, she always comes in around the same time and goes straight to this one stationary bike. And mind you there is a total of 3 stationary bikes and they all work perfectly fine. Often times I beat her to it and am using it when she walks in and she will just side eye me and go over to the treadmills but lately she side eyes me and then goes to the rowing machine DIRECTLY behind the stationary bike she uses and I use too. It was really creepy the other day I was in the middle of my intense pedaling session and she walks in and sees me using that bike and she goes to the rowing machine and stares at the back of my head for a solid 5 minutes before she starts to slowly row on the machine. It was so creepy and odd, and I don't think she thought I could see her because I was looking at my Ipad screen but I could see her through the TV screen mount on top of the stationary bike screen. Honestly I commend anyone who wants to get in shape and goes to the gym, and I would never never never shame anyone either but I have never seen anyone work out as slow as her. She just sits there on her cellphone and pedals s o s l o w l y.  So the next day when I went to the gym and she was there on that same stationary bike, I saw the one next to her was open so I sat down. She just started at me and then got back to pedaling. Yes I purposely did it and made sure my music was pretty loud and picked my filthiest book I have on my Kindle :) I haven't seen her since but I'm sure I'll see her again soon.


I really liked our apartment complex when we first came here and when we viewed the grounds and the 'viewing' apartment. It was one of those things where you just had that feeling that this is it and you get that instant good feeling. But over time there have been a few things I just hate and are so annoying! Like who needs to blast music from their apartments or car at 8AM? Or why are you outside screaming or speaking obnoxiously loud at 3AM? Also the parking so annoying too. There is not assigned parking which is alright but at the same time it is annoying because people who don't even live in our apartment building are taking our parking spots. Also we used to take Chloe out and let her run around in the front of the apartment but someone smokes around us and they just throw their cigarette butts on the ground and unfortunately Chloe is a curious little puppy so she will just eat it without question. I thought the management was supposed to clean the grounds but they just sweep stuff back on the grass. I'm going to write a strong letter when we leave LOL

Also update, we finally had a sighting of the pink helmet lady but sadly she had no liter of soda and changed her helmet to blue. But at least she is being safe.


1 comment:

  1. Here's an idea--just a suggestion. Instead of getting irritated with bike lady, start up a conversation with her. I guess you'll be seeing a lot of her anyway. Why not chat a bit, let her know who you are, and then maybe you can work out some way to share time on that special bike? Or at least you'll then be able to better understand her hang-up with the special bike, and she might let up on the staring contests. It's harder to get irritated with people you get to know. Whaddya think?--Cousin Carol

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