yep, i went

I conned Beth into going with me Friday to see Richard Simmons. I forgot my camera. Can you believe it? Beth took the photo with her phone.

Yes, he was that close. He talked to the lady next to me.

The people were packed in the ballroom like sardines. 350-400 is my guess. He had his picture taken with each table while we were eating dinner. I have to go on the website on Friday to download them, I guess. They weren't quite clear with their instructions.

In many ways it was what I expected. In other ways not at all.

Afterwards we didn't stay for the book signing. (We all got one if you want to read it. Still Hungry After All These Years.)

Since it was at a casino, Beth wanted to play. Her investment was $10. Mine was $5. In five minutes she had nearly $100, and cashed out. Her daddy didn't raise no dummy. I never got over $7. It took about 15 minutes to lose my $5. I think it was boring. And now have a casino card. Oh goodie.

a whim...will I do it?

Friday night Richard Simmons is going to be giving a motivational speech at the Mount Airy Lodge and Casino in the Poconos. Saturday he'll be back to do a Sweating with the Oldies class.

I want to go to the lecture. I have no idea why. I've been thinking about it since I saw the listing in the paper. The man is wild, wacky, inspirational, and weepy ... he can get people from 100 to 1,000 pound moving their butts and eating better. Maybe that's his appeal.

I don't especially want to do the workout. Aerobics has never been my thing. I am so not coordinated.  But I bet my last dollar that every woman (and man too) in the room will be big. Some even bigger than me.

I'm sure he'll be selling his newest program or book or what not...that's why one goes out on tour.

I've been on his website three times in the past two days.  And I just joined his Facebook group. This is not a good sign. More than likely, I will go.

The shoe store where I bought my German walking shoes, Finn Casuals, is having a promotion. Come in, get weighed, and for each pound you lose in a three month period, you get a $5 store credit.  Twenty pounds would make another pair of Finn Casuals possible. Thinking about it. A lot.

Right now, I have to walk. Today I'm climbing Montclair Street from Broadway to 9th Street. The block between Summit and 8th takes my breath away every time. Today. I'm aiming to stop just once.

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update: I made it to 8th Street before I had to stop. It was wonderful. I wonder if I would have pushed myself if I could have made it to 9th without stopping. Maybe next time.
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update 2: I bought tickets. Beth and I are going Friday night. My first trip to a Pennsylvania casino. Hope our Sands starts offering stuff like this. I could walk!