Thursday, March 03, 2005

Sharing is caring

Hello Everyone.
I have printed out a copy of the Chicago Marathon Registration and will send it in Monday. ( I'd do it by credit card, but I am not so sure about these library computers.)
As for my training, I ran with Susan C. on Wednesday morning which I needed. Running next to someone will help me keep pushing myself or else I would just slow down or stop. This morning I did my weight training. I have a weight system that works off of a pulley system. I am able to do most of the exercises on the list but others I have had to improvise. It has a total amount of 100 lbs to lift, but when I put it together myself, I missed about 40 lbs sitting in the corner, so if I ever lift more than sixty lbs, I'll have to join the gym. But I will take advantage of the YMCA for the classes like aerobics.
Anyway, have you ever had a co-worker or a friend that just had to involve you in everything? I have this co-worker that likes to share more than I am willing to be a part of. As we're driving to lunch, she begins to dig a finger inside her mouth, poking around behind her molars. Unfortunately, my curiosity got the best of me and I asked what she was doing. She explained that she had this sore in the back of her mouth that was quite swollen and it was bothering her. "Well if you keep touching with your finger, I would expect it to be sore." is what I said. Fortunately for her we were at a red light, so she leans over, mouth agape with the help of her index finger, trying to show me her puss filled sore. I backed away in a sudden jerk hitting my head on the passenger side window. "Hhee iii, Hheee iii?" See it, See it? is what she was saying for all those that don't work in the dental field. "I believed you when you told me. I don't need to see it!" She returned to her side of the car and seemed disappointed that I didn't share in the awe and amazement of her sore. She's shared other candid moments with me such as this and at first I just took her as crazy. The more I get to know her, she is quite clearly certifiable. But in all honesty, when I encounter someone like this, I make myself stop and think, have I done something similar at some earlier time? Have I unknowingly shared too much with another person so as to make them leary of me? In retrospect, I recalled numerous moments! There was that time at the beach that included beer and a stolen paddle boat - it was returned. No need to go into that right now. You get the point. If there is any lesson I learned for this week it would be, sharing is caring, but at a comfortable distance.
I'll share more with you as the days go on.

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