me, zumba?

Okay, things are getting out of control.

My friend, Beth, does Zumba. So does Maria, and Deana, and a bunch of other people I know. I never planned on trying it. I did aerobics in the 80s and it wasn't pretty. I have two left feet and no coordination whatsoever.

Beth sent me a text at lunchtime. "Zumba tonight? Palmer Comm Center 7 pm?"

My reply: "NO. Thats really fast at aerobics. I sux at aerobics." I was about to hit send when Pat says, I think you must go. Say what? Beth always goes walking with you at the crack of dawn.  Shit. So I type "PAT says I -must - go and try it. So c u there." SEND.

Her reply: "i think you should try it!!! Hey for $5 it's pretty good!" Yeah, right. Hoping I don't have a heart attack or break something.

"C U then"

Now she knows I'll back out so she sends me this final one: " Want me to wait in parking lot for ya I should be there abt 650."

So what is Zumba? I have no idea. I hear it has something to do with Latin dance.  I'm the one in the family with no rhythm. The web says it's a "fusion of Latin and International music that creates a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness system."

I looked it up on the web and there are dozens of classes at all kinds of places within 10 miles of my house. I'm kind of shocked. I guess this is the new, hot fitness workout.

We'll I always say I'll try anything once. So here goes nothing.