The kids had me hopping yesterday. My 9 year old niece, C., was staying with us for the day and she was also spending the night. Mr. Schmitty was working, so I was in charge of my brood, C., and a neighbor's kid.
It was a gorgeous day. It was sunny and warm. The kids were really good and we had a fun time.
I just wish I faced facts that I'm not 20 anymore!
I.AM.A.FORTY.ALMOST.FORTY.ONE.YEAR.OLD.WOMAN! I am also twice the woman I was when I was 20, literally!
I played basketball against W. I did pretty good, I must say. I was always an athletic girl, back in the day, so I held my own against my 9 year old. I guess I was feeling pretty spry because then I took to racing the kids.
We were to race down the sidewalk to the neighbor's driveway and back. I started running, and well, any of you that have pushed babies out, might understand this, I almost peed myself. I had to stop before I completely left a puddle on the cement. Plus the ankles weren't feeling too great with the force of my weight bearing down on them like that.
I stuck to being the, "on your mark, get set, go" person.
After the racing was over, I spied my son's skateboard. Fool, I know you are thinking, and ye shall be correct! I told myself, "I'll just take it slow, it will be fine. No fancy stuff, I'll just step on it with one foot and push a little."
HOLY CRAP!
Need I tell you that my completely stupid attempt could have ended with very tragic results!
Thank goodness I have enough junk in my trunk to cushion that fall! I just hope the neighbors didn't see, I'm afraid I'm going to wind up on YouTube.
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That would be why I don't skate anymore. My motto "Fat chick should not strap wheels to their feet and expect to stay upright".
if it is on video - you could win $$ - I think there is still shows where you send in funny clips...
Glad you were not hurt - or completely embarrassed!
Glad you survived. :) Despite the falling, it sounds like a great time was had by all.
Why do we think to atempt these things? I think it is an effort to fool ourselves. I tried the neighbors ripstick the other day. Needless to say it didn't go so well. I like you is around 40 and not a size 2. Sad thing is I want to try again when the kids aren't looking. You can just say duh now.
I used to love to roller skate but now I think that the sight of me would be a little um...distressing to some.
I'm with you in every single aspect. I'm 40 this year, way heavier than I'll even admit anymore, and still I try to rollerskate? Do brain cells die as fat cells grow? Because I think I've killed a few!!!
This was a funny post!! (Happy you didn't land on any typing fingers!!!)
Thank you. "I started running, and well, any of you that have pushed babies out, might understand this, I almost peed myself." Enough said.
Glad you were not hurt, hope you make money on the video, glad I am not alone basking in the fun that some reserve for children.
Dadgumit, I just hung "wanted" posters around the office looking for a treadmill so I can start "exercising" again. I TOTALLY forgot about the incontinent thing!! I pee myself when I get excited at my kids sporting events; can you imagine what the floor of my bedroom will be if I jog an entire mile!?!?!
This cracked me up! My sister always crosses her legs when she laughs...even when she's standing up! It's quite a sight!
I fell, I mean feel ya, honey!
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