Comments on: Motivation For Moving http://www.standingcheese.com/2007/10/29/motivation-for-moving/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:52:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Lori http://www.standingcheese.com/2007/10/29/motivation-for-moving/#comment-86 Lori Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:28:45 +0000 http://www.standingcheese.com/2007/10/29/motivation-for-moving/#comment-86 You're going to the Bloggy happy hour? Well, then. I might consider going myself. BUT---I will venture into Hampden ONLY because you're attending. I *HATE* Hampden. with a passion. No black eye, but I might engage you in debate where you will probably call me a commie or something. You’re going to the Bloggy happy hour?

Well, then.

I might consider going myself. BUT—I will venture into Hampden ONLY because you’re attending. I *HATE* Hampden. with a passion.

No black eye, but I might engage you in debate where you will probably call me a commie or something.

]]> By: standingcheese http://www.standingcheese.com/2007/10/29/motivation-for-moving/#comment-84 standingcheese Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:55:34 +0000 http://www.standingcheese.com/2007/10/29/motivation-for-moving/#comment-84 Yeah, it's ridiculous how people act like you're nuts when you do something for yourself and not for someone/something else. Like we all live for a cause. If that's the case, my cause is the health and fitness of myself. Again, it's actions vs. words. Yesterday there was a 1-mile walk that coincided with the 5K race and most of the walkers were all decked out in t-shirts and ribbons and stupid shit that showed off their "spirit" in regard to supporting the cause. Of course, most of them looked like they could barely walk a mile and when I got up to the point where the walkers went one way and the runners another, which was about .1 mile from the 5K finish line, I actually heard some round sweaty walking thing proclaim "Thank god this is almost over." And I bet that chick went to work this morning bragging about how she was out strolling in the chilly winds of Ellicott City for 30 minutes yesterday morning because it was for a good cause. Yeah, it’s ridiculous how people act like you’re nuts when you do something for yourself and not for someone/something else. Like we all live for a cause. If that’s the case, my cause is the health and fitness of myself. Again, it’s actions vs. words.

Yesterday there was a 1-mile walk that coincided with the 5K race and most of the walkers were all decked out in t-shirts and ribbons and stupid shit that showed off their “spirit” in regard to supporting the cause. Of course, most of them looked like they could barely walk a mile and when I got up to the point where the walkers went one way and the runners another, which was about .1 mile from the 5K finish line, I actually heard some round sweaty walking thing proclaim “Thank god this is almost over.”

And I bet that chick went to work this morning bragging about how she was out strolling in the chilly winds of Ellicott City for 30 minutes yesterday morning because it was for a good cause.

]]> By: Cham http://www.standingcheese.com/2007/10/29/motivation-for-moving/#comment-83 Cham Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:54:45 +0000 http://www.standingcheese.com/2007/10/29/motivation-for-moving/#comment-83 Um, try being female and not running for charity, it's 10 times worse. 2 weeks ago I spied a booth at a festival that was giving away free Power Bars. I can always use a free Power Bar so I made the mistake of having this conversation. Cham: Are those Power Bars? Booth Bunny: Would you like to participate in our 5K walk to cure cancer/alzheimers/muscular dystrophy/abused women/homelessness? Cham: No, I don't run for charity. Can I have a Power Bar? Booth Bunny, looking shocked and mean: You don't run for charity? Why not? It's a good thing to do, people do it all the time, you should give it a try. Cham: No, just don't. How many Power Bars can I have? Booth Bunny: Our run will help raise money for a good cause. Please sign up and give it a try. Cham: Thanks for the Power Bars. If I wanted to raise money for a cause I would simply write a check. I don't need an appointment and 5000 friends to enjoy the great outdoors. Power Bars are yummy. Um, try being female and not running for charity, it’s 10 times worse. 2 weeks ago I spied a booth at a festival that was giving away free Power Bars. I can always use a free Power Bar so I made the mistake of having this conversation.

Cham: Are those Power Bars?

Booth Bunny: Would you like to participate in our 5K walk to cure cancer/alzheimers/muscular dystrophy/abused women/homelessness?

Cham: No, I don’t run for charity. Can I have a Power Bar?

Booth Bunny, looking shocked and mean: You don’t run for charity? Why not? It’s a good thing to do, people do it all the time, you should give it a try.

Cham: No, just don’t. How many Power Bars can I have?

Booth Bunny: Our run will help raise money for a good cause. Please sign up and give it a try.

Cham: Thanks for the Power Bars.

If I wanted to raise money for a cause I would simply write a check. I don’t need an appointment and 5000 friends to enjoy the great outdoors. Power Bars are yummy.

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