Jabber Jaw

Today started out at 4:20 with the alarm waking me up from the midst of a dream. That doesn't happen to often so seemed odd but at least I had a good night sleep. I was inside the gym lifting weights by 5:00. After that I moved on to the front row, recumbent, bike for 50 minutes. It went fast as I am enjoying the Vince Flynn book I am reading. His character, Mitch Rapp, is kicking ass. He is a good writer and really keeps you engaged. I recommend! I then moved on to the back row, standard stationary, bike for another 30 minutes and a casual reading of the SacTown Bee... until I heard Jabber Jaw jawing a very annoying nasally talk and cackle of a laugh that was really awful!

Jabber Jaw is a guy I have seen in there occasionally. Probably once a week. He is in his late 40's, looks a little retarded, smiles too much, but I have never had any dealings with him so can't say I dislike him. Today he was named Jabber Jaw and I have a hunch that name will stick because he could not stop his motor mouth! WOW!

I was in the back row, next to a guy I have been working out with for 8 years whose name I don't know but we say hi to each other many mornings, a guy on the bike next to him who I have been working out with for most of 8 years who I find annoying so I do not say hi to him, and then my buddy Murray on the next bike. I often sit next to Murray and we talk about world events or make fun of others in the gym. Murray has an uncanny ability to pick up on people that slap their feet too loud on the treadmill, don't pick them up high enough on the stair-stepper, guys that arch their backs to much while lifting, and most of all guys that sweat on machines. Murray needs a pristine work out environment and always cleans his machine before and after his workout.

So to my left I hear a guy jabbing non-stp to a gal next to him. They must be friends, I think, as the guy is jabbing about everything under the sun... but then I hear him introduce himself. The guy continues his loud nasally talk, annoying laugh, and NON-STOP jabber with this helpless woman. I feel bad for her really. I look over to Murray and give the "you hear that guy" look. He replies with the hand gesture to show a jabber jaw talking and a look of disgust on his face. I give a confirming look and go back to my newspaper.

I just could not concentrate though because Jabber Jaw kept jabbering. I said something aloud to Murray about how annoying it was. He agreed. I then said, especially loud so Jabber Jaw could hear (if he ever shut up) that the laugh was really annoying. It continued though... almost without interruption.

A few minutes later, Jabber Jaw still talking to his victim (even though she still had one Ipod ear bud in her ear - the universal sign that a person intends to go back to their Ipod soon) I mention to the guy next to me how annoying it is. He says, "what you going do?" I reply that I am impressed by his patience and wish I had such patience. He tells me he tries not to get worked up about stuff he has no control over, etc... but then says (and I really do quote), "except that one f__ing chick... you know the one who talks...." I cut him off and told him I knew exactly who he was referring to. If you have read the SacTownGuy before then you know about the annoying lady that grunts and talks... LOUDLY. Well Mr. Calm, though Jabber Jaw couldn't get him worked up, obviously did not like the Moaner! He could not say enough bad about her including repeated uses of the F word which is usually not spewed to someone you don't know to well in my experience but obviously she fired him up. I thus like him more to know he also dislikes the really annoying lady... and I am sure he will come around to dislike Jabber Jaw if he keeps on jabbering!

Murray told me that he once was accosted by Jabber Jaw and the guy didn't stop talking for an hour... just standing next to the bike while Murray peddled and looked down trying to ignore the guy. Oy vey!

peace out.