Exercise Your Childs Mind.

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 that 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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  • Dennis on May 31st, 2008

    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.

  • Woeful on May 31st, 2008

    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!

  • daisyfae on May 31st, 2008

    Woeful has identified an evil conspiracy! The potato is evil and elliptical in shape. Hmmm…

  • nursemyra on June 1st, 2008

    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

  • moi on June 1st, 2008

    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.

  • Eric on June 1st, 2008

    ….. your boy is going to go FAR…. not on a bike or anything, but still, he’ll go far in life…..

  • walker on June 2nd, 2008

    It’s still a torture machine

  • kyknoord on June 2nd, 2008

    “…You must have good balance…”
    He’s a Yoda in the making.

  • Dennis on June 2nd, 2008

    Hey, UW…don’t you reply to each comment anymore?

    Smartass retorts and sarcastic comments are part of your magic. What gives?

    - Dennis
    www.donttipthewaiter.blogspot.com

  • moooooog35 on June 2nd, 2008

    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.

  • Jenny on June 2nd, 2008

    “..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.

  • Heff on June 2nd, 2008

    Ok, so you make the kid work out, but then give him ice cream. Oh, the Humanity !?!

  • Mr. DNA on June 2nd, 2008

    Wait a second, did you say you… SMILED!?

  • she on June 3rd, 2008

    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

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