Last night I joined a gym. A pretty fancy one too. My boss had been telling me that the company would pay for membership if I was interested and I finally got tired of procrastinating and joined last night. For those of you leaving in New York City, you know David Barton as catering to a gay crowd. I walked in last night with no idea on what to expect and found what looked like a club. There was a dj and the atmosphere screamed party hard. Well, party hard and I'm gay.
Setting myself up for the Okey Doke I scheduled a personal training session for eight oclock this morning. What in the hell was I thinking? I forgot even what the commute on the train was like at that hour. NY'ers are beast durning rush hour. I don't have to be at work until ten and by then its pretty much quiet on the train. These clowns on the train before them seem more like walking zombies than human beings. I almost had to cuss this chick out for sticking her bag in my back. Rude!
After the fact, the work out session was actually pretty cool. And if it weren't for the fact that them shits cost an arm and a leg I'd probably commit to seeing a trainer twice a week. Looks like I'll be taking the group classes instead.
This weekend VH1 is hosting an open call for a television show that centers around the contest to become Puffy's assistant. Why am I intrigued by this? I've almost convinced myself to go and try out...but i'm scared. Scared they may actually choose me that is. I have the coolest job as it is...I'd hate to have to choose.
What else?
This was a passage written by the comedian George Carlin. It struck home on many levels and I feel the need to share simply because it's the truth. And it's definitely worth the read.
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
If you don't send this to at least 8 people....Who cares?
George Carlin
