Last week I got a Blackberry -- for free! Costco rocks.
And an Ipod. Technically not free, but purchased with Costco cash-back and therefore doesn't count, right? Two bold steps into the technology of this century that have turned my world upside down. I have missed calls, voicemails, and texts because it is a new phone. And you know what they say about teaching an old dog new tricks... woof.
My V-Ipod, named in honor of it's shade of Vikings purple and not because it is violet, took all morning to set up and load with 41 songs. The first one? You Make Me Feel Like Dancing by Leo Sayer. A feel-good flashback to my childhood if there ever was one. Love it!
John hates it. I don't know how you can hate a song that starts, "You've got a cute way of talking..." My sophisticated Kate's reaction was, "Why would you download old-school music onto your Ipod?" (She's a tween, you know.) But Anna danced with me in the kitchen to all sorts of random tracks.
Anyway, the girls (on bikes) and I took my V-Ipod out for a test run today. Okay, so the running lasted half a block and then it was a test walk.
Whatever.
It was thoroughly enjoyable.
Even when my V-Ipod dislodged itself from my bra strap, bounced on the sidewalk and sustained a few minor cosmetic injuries. I may need to check into those fancy running shirts with Ipod accessories. Or a light jacket with a kangaroo pouch.
I'll need them for all my running, you know.
Because it may be that my V-Ipod will inspire me to heretofore unknown heights of running success, culminating in future Ragnar participation. The non-driving kind. See how fitting that would be? It might just release the inner athlete that has been imprisoned within my whole life.
Or maybe not.
3 comments:
Hurray! You took the first running steps. Remember my motto, It doesn't matter how you do it, as long as you finish. Love the post and so glad you finally got your song.
I LOVED this post. You seriously have THE GIFT (of writing). And now I want to borrow an Ipod from Kirsten or Rob (yes, they both have one & I don't) and rock on! I'm aware of how 80's that phrase is, BTW!
I promise...I swear I just read this post for the first time. Read your last line, and then my last post. About my inner athlete...kinda' spooky. Maybe we really are kindred spirits! And maybe we can get in shape together...except I don't have an ipod...yet. Miss you! Give your girls a hug for me.
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