- This past weekend, Aaron and I drove up to New Hampshire so he could cross something he’s been wanting to do forever off of his bucket list: hang gliding. The funny thing is, Aaron hates flying. I had always been fairly at ease with it…until we started traveling together and I actually gave some serious thought to the mechanics of being on an airplane. Anyway, for some odd reason, Aaron was totally cool with getting in something that looks to me like a sleeping bag attached to a glorified kite and being towed by a tiny, lawn-mower-like plane 2,000+ feet in the air. It was a tandem flight, of course, but that’s still really freaking high. Aaron said he only had one moment when they were taking off where he wondered what the hell he had gotten himself into. The rest of the time, he described it as “taking a nap in the sky.” And yes, I got that line on video. It actually looked like a really peaceful ride from the ground and I even considered trying it myself, but then he told me when the plane reaches the target elevation and releases the hang glider, there are a few seconds where it feels like going over the top of a big rollercoaster. Nope. I’m out. That is the WORST feeling.
- I’ve been feeling kind of meh about my workouts recently and full of all sorts of excuses about why I shouldn’t go to the gym. It’s too hot out, it’s raining, I’m too tired… In reality, the gym is cooler than my apartment, the rain means I have to exercise indoors, and working out is usually energizing (at least initially). I called bullshit on myself this week, and fueled by chocolate and general life stress, I got my act together and took it out on the spin bike. You know how instructors always say to leave everything at the door and give your workout everything you have? I’ve been doing that and it feels damn good. I’ve increased my base gear, upped my RPM, and worked so hard that I didn’t even hear the music. I need to lose myself like that more often.
- Olive’s still really into chasing her tail. At first, it was cute because she was a puppy and we just figured she was “discovering” her tail, but she’s almost one now. Shouldn’t the novelty have worn off already? It’s like she re-discovers it every day, and she gets almost as excited about it as she does about squirrels (meaning she goes batshit crazy). Aaron started calling it her “ass squirrel”, which for some reason is the funniest thing ever to me. Our conversations now go something like “What’s all that noise? Is Olive getting into something?” and Aaron will respond, “Oh, Olive’s just chasing her ass squirrel…” and then he tells her “You get that ass squirrel, Olive! You get it!” And she does. Every. single. day.
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“You get that ass squirrel, Olive! You get it!” <–best line ever, perhaps. I think yes. More videos?
It cracks me up every time! I’ll see if I can capture some funny moments on video.
HAHA! Hilarious!
I had a dog once that chased its tail until he was several years old. He was part jack russell, so he stayed hyper. All. the. time.
I have trouble staying motivated to work out as well some times. I get bored with exercising so easily that I have to switch it up all the time. I don’t do anything crazy intense but my new favorite cardio type things to do are hula hooping (I’ve done it before, but recently got back in to it), following dance type work out videos on the internet (I try to do a different one every day), and the Michael Jackson Experience game for the Wii. That game is sooo much fun! Although if you aren’t a MJ fan, it probably wouldn’t be. But I’m a big fan, so I dance my ass off to that game. I’ll play until my arms and legs feel like jell-o.
Hahaha. Your dog is very cute.
Ohhhh I loved this post.
I am so impressed that Aaron went hang-gliding. I don’t know if I’d ever have the balls to do that- but I know Greg would love to.
Good for you for calling BS on yourself. And kicking your own butt!
My dogs chase their tails still. Not on a daily basis, but every now and then. Ass squirrel made me nearly spit out my coffee!
That ass squirrel thing has been making me laugh all week. Every time I look at her, all I can think is “where’s your ass squirrel, Olive?!” haha
What a fun post! That’s awesome that Aaron went hang-gliding. It looks like it would be amazing. I agree, though, I hate that feeling of going over the top of a roller coaster, but what I especially hate is that slow creaking up the first hill. I think waiting for the plane to release me would be a lot of pressure and anticipation!
That’s hilarious about Olive. She brings her entertainment with her everywhere she goes!
I know exactly what you mean about that slow creaking noise on the way up the first roller coaster hill. It gives me anxiety just thinking about it!
Olive is a big goofball. She’s always good for a laugh.
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Thank you!!! It’s an honor coming from you.