See if you can relate to this scenario:
A friend calls you on the phone and says, "Hey, you're never going to believe this but (insert store you love here) is having a sale! (Insert item here) is only $20 for each of us if we go in together! But we have to act quickly because there's only 3 left!!!"
And because you feel that surge of adrenaline rushing through your body, kind of like when you're bidding on an item in an auction, you find yourself throwing caution to the wind and saying, "What a deal! Let's do it! I'm in!"
I mean, it does sound like an incredible opportunity, right?
Except for one small detail....
The "item" in this particular scenario is..... Boot Camp.
Oh. My. Word.
I got so caught up in the rush of beating someone else to get this amazing deal that I totally and completely missed the fact that I don't really even want this deal.
But I have committed. And I have paid my money. And a friend is counting on me to show up.
Oh, did I tell you when I'm supposed to show up?
Monday.
Tuesday.
Wednesday.
Thursday.
Friday.
AT 5:30 AM.
For three entire weeks.
Don't you just wish you could find such fabulous deals like me?
Maybe if I recover from this, I'll write a post sharing the details of my shopping prowess.
I'm sure you don't want to miss out on bargains such as these, either.
Oh, and if you needed some proof that crazy runs in the family, Ryley, my oldest, is going with me. I taught her my best shopping tricks, too.
So, just in case I don't make it out alive, I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you reading the blog.
It's been nice knowing all of you.....
I'm sorry. . . what now? You're going to boot camp? Like exercise boot camp??? I've never know anyone who has done that. I'm super excited to hear in excruciating detail!!! Will you stay there? Or come home at night?
ReplyDeleteI'm going to exercise boot camp. BUT it's only one hour a day for 3 weeks, 5:30-6:30 AM. So way to go making it sound like nothing now compared to enlisting in some sadistic military boot camp where I can't even come home.... Thanks for that.
Deleteoh. . . well I'm sure that hour is really really hard. Good on you!!
DeleteIs this shopping ow working out??? I'm confused. Either way I know what you are talking about if it's shopping related--Bath and Bodyworks had their semi-annual sale. Add to it they had free shipping and 75% off some things and I WENT NUTS!!!!
ReplyDeleteOK - my writing wasn't really awful today. I don't think my sarcasm and loathing came through quite enough. It's exercise boot camp.... BUT if there's ever a B&B boot camp, sign me up! :)
DeleteWhile I admire those brave enough to tackle these early morning boot camps, I also think those same people might be just a little crazy. It's ok, you can laugh at me when you get all hot and toned and I'm still sitting here on my flabby butt complaining about being fat. =)
ReplyDeleteI'll join you on my own flabby butt in about 6 weeks, ok?? 3 weeks of camp and 3 weeks for things to go back to the way they were before I lost my mind....
DeleteAt first I thought it was Lord & Taylor - I"m heading over there tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteBut good luck with boot camp!! I've had a few friends do it - it's hard work but worth it. That's what I hear.
~ Lisa
I would rock at shopping boot camp - but alas, this is exercise and not near as much fun.
DeleteYour husband is also running a Boot Camp but no exercise and one hour later and only once each week.
ReplyDeleteThis is true. The men's boot camp is a cake walk compared to this one.... :)
DeleteAt least you'll get to really break in those lovely new sneakers... Right?
ReplyDeleteYes, my news shoes are getting broken in. More than I would like, actually....
DeleteHmmm, I think you should let Ryley "guest" post her perspective of how her mom held up at this boot camp! That would be fun. I'm still going with watching from the sidelines. Way in the back of the sidelines... ;)
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