Today I asked my son if he knew what ellipticals were. He said, “Sure I do.” “They are circles that got sat on.” I laughed and told him that was not what I was talking about. “Then what are you talking about?” He asked. “I am talking about an exercise machine.” I replied. He shouted, “Cool! A machine that does exercise for you. Now we have more time to play.” Chuckling I said, “No. It doesn’t do it for you, you exercise on it.” He looked bewildered and stated, “You must have good balance.” “Why do you say that?” I asked. He said, “Because it’s hard to stand on something round, even if it is partly squashed. It must be really hard to exercise on it.” I smiled and gave him an ice-cream for being so smart.
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on May 31st, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Yeah, give him ice cream. That’ll keep him in shape.
On the other hand, you smiled at him and smiling is supposed to exercise…like, three billion muscles I think.
Or you use more muscles if you frown? I always forget.
on May 31st, 2008 at 7:26 pm
High protein low carbohydrates (not Atkins) and 30mins. an elliptical machine, maybe some weight training as well (30mins.) will do the trick (3-4 times a week). The best thing anyone can do for themselves is to give up the potato… The potato is evil and exists to make you fat.
You Can Do It!
on May 31st, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Woeful has identified an evil conspiracy! The potato is evil and elliptical in shape. Hmmm…
on June 1st, 2008 at 3:17 am
sounds like he’s a chip off the old block
hey Dennis, here’s some stuff about that smile/frown thing
http://www.snopes.com/science/smile.asp
on June 1st, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Keep doing whatever it is you’re doing with him. With whip smarts like that, he’s bound to grow up, get a fifty bazillion dollar a year job, and support you in the comfort and style you deserve.
on June 1st, 2008 at 7:54 pm
….. your boy is going to go FAR…. not on a bike or anything, but still, he’ll go far in life…..
on June 2nd, 2008 at 12:57 am
It’s still a torture machine
on June 2nd, 2008 at 5:06 am
“…You must have good balance…”
He’s a Yoda in the making.
on June 2nd, 2008 at 9:43 am
Hey, UW…don’t you reply to each comment anymore?
Smartass retorts and sarcastic comments are part of your magic. What gives?
- Dennis
http://www.donttipthewaiter.blogspot.com
on June 2nd, 2008 at 11:47 am
Your son’s comment of:
“..it”s hard to stand on something round, even if it is partly squashed. It must be really hard to exercise on it..”
Is exactly how I feel about banging fat chicks.
He’s way ahead of his time. Be proud.
on June 2nd, 2008 at 2:39 pm
“..it”s hard to stand on something round, even if it is partly squashed. It must be really hard to exercise on it..”
He was SO RIGHT about those machines. I feel the same way every time I attempt to use one. He’s pretty smart.
on June 2nd, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Ok, so you make the kid work out, but then give him ice cream. Oh, the Humanity !?!
on June 2nd, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Wait a second, did you say you… SMILED!?
on June 3rd, 2008 at 9:00 am
i found that getting some sort of bug in the islands has been a terrific weight loss tool. and, youve already got the cottonelle you’ll need. not to mention that you will give mr UW’s ass pipe a strong competitor. grrrrrrrherherhhahahaha