Friday, June 27, 2008

A Little Crush

I am starting this post by saying that yesterday, on my birthday, my husband was wonderful to me. He didn't complain when I wanted to do a workout class and then swim (he never does), and he even pushed me out the door to go get a pedicure from my favorite nail place where Cambodian men do your nails. Typical me, instead of enjoying a dark man rub my feet and legs, I always insist that the pedicurist tell me about life in Cambodia. "How long are the lines for a factory job? The typical salary is $20 per month?" Then I ask him to airbrush little Amnesty International symbols on my shiny pink toenails. Contradiction anyone?

Back to my husband. He gave me wonderful gifts too. A sleek new pair of running shoes, soft and seamless underwear from Victoria's Secret, and one not-so-soft pair that he threw in the box with a whole bunch of high hopes. If he vacuums the entire house today, I might choose the not-so-soft ones to wear. He even made a CD of songs that are so sweet.

I love that man, really I do. He loves to make me happy AND he is the only human that will put up with me 24/7, so I am pretty sure I won't ever leave him. But read on...

I am confessing to a new crush. On an electronic toy. No, no, no, not that kind. It is my Nintento Wii Fit. Yesterday, it was the first thing to wish me happy birthday. The character, the Wii Fit Board, wore a party hat all day and threw confetti. It doesn't have to be your birthday to realize that this thing is the most encouraging, lovable addition to your family....and it knows more about you than any family member. I am already imagining how I am going to explain its presence at our extended family Thanksgiving dinner table.

Seriously, this thing makes me want to be a better person. Fitter, happier and emotionally stronger. When I walk by the Fit board, I puff out my chest, wink at it, and give it a loving nudge with my toe.

When the brains at Nintendo come out with the Wii Maid, I am just not sure if there will be any room in my life for a human.

2 comments:

Gina Ventre said...

I've had a married lady crush on Dan through 2 husbands. That's endurance.

Happy Birthday!!

I'm also fitnessing and am prepping for online Weight Watchers. Yes. I need to prepare. I love my dark beer. My wine. My pasta puttanesca. My hotdogs. Bratwurst. My gelato.

Mommy Wilson said...

I just got Jimmy golf lessons for his birthday and I'm gonna ask his mom to buy him a membership at the gym, along with those nursery coupons so he can take Katie with him on Saturday mornings! Funny thing is I'm the one gaining weight, but I'm shipping him off to exercise along with Katie! HAHAHAHA!

Happy Birthday!