Gym Talk - Vacation Edition

The SacTownGuy likes going to the gym as you know. You know what I like better than just going to the gym? Going to a NICE gym. Today I had the pleasure of walking the mile over to the clubhouse here at Old Greenwood. The air was crisp at 6:15 but what a way to awaken the senses. Upon arrival I flashed my temporary membership card and asked for a copy of today's SacTown Bee. To my dismay the "deliver guy must have overslept" and they didn't have the Bee. They had the SF Chron which is fine but I like my local news and not all angles of Gavin Newsome's nuptials. She suggested the Bee should arrive any time so I said I would pay when I leave since I have to pay by credit card (since they don't take cash) and it seemed silly to charge 75 cents now and then another 75 cents in an hour or two. She then suggested I "just take the Chronicle, read it, return it and it" would be "our little secret." I explained it would not be a secret to anybody if I read the paper while on the exercise bike as I tend to sweat a lot.

Off I went, upstairs, to enjoy the fine gym. I have worked out there before so was familiar with the quality of equipment. A TV on each piece of cardio equipment, thick cotton towels, free headphones to keep after using, bottled water, etc.... I did my thing in the gym; about 75 or 80 minutes of cardio and then headed to the locker room. I must say the SacTownGuy likes a nice, country club quality, locker room!

I hadn't shaved in a few days so I approached the sink with that in mind. I had to navigate through all the bottles of stuff as they have everything for you: soap, lotion, deodorant, after shave, etc... and finally shaving cream. Several types of deodorant and shaving cream to make sure they have your brand. Nice! Oh ya, plus combs in individual bags, razors and my favorite... individually wrapped toothbrushes with toothpaste on them. I love that! Don't tell anybody, and Kitty Kat hates this, but I do not brush my teeth every morning. However, when they make it that easy how can I not brush my teeth!? I thus left that locker room feeling clean and ready for the day! However, I still hadn't paid for my SF Chron so I went back downstairs and by the front desk.

The SacTown Bee never arrived so I owed 75 cents for the Chron. I wasn't buying water because they had bottles in a cooler by the pool (have I ever told you I like the country club lifestyle!?). The woman at the desk told me to give my cabin number and she would charge it to my room. I explained I had a private rental and thus could not charge to the room and would have to pay with credit card. She said, in a condescending voice, "JUST GIVE ME YOUR CABIN NUMBER." I said, "I can't charge to my cabin." She replied, again like I am an idiot, "JUST GIVE ME YOUR CABIN NUMBER AND I WILL CHARGE IT TO YOUR ROOM BILL." I repeated that we were renting from a private party who were country club members and thus we were just their guests for the week. The lady was looking at me like I snuck in or something, even though she had seen my guest pass, and was just treating me poorly. As Kitty Kat reminded me when I told her, they were treating me like a Macy's customer though I am paying Nordstrom prices! Anyway, finally one of the other front desk workers said, "ohhh, you mean you do not have guest charge privileges." He said it in a snotty voice and I was feeling too good with my cardio done, brushed teeth, shaved face, showered body so I let it all go. I told him I would pay him tomorrow. I just felt stupid charging my credit card for 75 cents. Seriously, what's their per transaction charge from Visa, 30 cents?

With my newspaper purchase out of the way I headed to town to get Kitty Kat a 44 OZ SUPER Big Gulp from 7-11. Then back for some golf ball hunting with the kids. Then it was time for the lady's to take off. The day was the lady's shopping day and thus the dad's had the kids. We all loves our wives but there is something a tad more relaxing about having only dads. The kids just don't cry/whine as much... and when we do we just ignore them. J/k. I remember last year when we had the dad's day Mr. Greg said, with a big smile on his face, "remember kids the rules are no crying and whining." My little girl repeated that many times throughout the year; "Mr. Greg says no crying and no whining." So, it's apparent they do learn good lessons on dad's day!

This year we hit a local lake for some jet skiing. Mr. Greg has a couple of wave runners. FUN! In typical suburban fashion we rolled out to the lake in 3 of our SUV's, a Sequoia, an Expedition and a Denali. We had the EZ-UP up in no time, sandwiches ready for the kids, and the wave runners in the water. A tad chilly in the water but a great day and fun was had by all!

peace out