Today I was up and out, and on my
way to Monday’s water aerobic class.
I thought I’d been getting enough exercise, walking about two miles every morning when we were in Florida. However, after returning over the weekend, the following Tuesday I woke up to calves into which someone had implanted oranges. Hard oranges. Immovable oranges.The day before I had gone to the first session in the YMCA pool in weeks.
I thought I’d been getting enough exercise, walking about two miles every morning when we were in Florida. However, after returning over the weekend, the following Tuesday I woke up to calves into which someone had implanted oranges. Hard oranges. Immovable oranges.The day before I had gone to the first session in the YMCA pool in weeks.
Many
of the women in the class only twirl their wrists a bit, maybe do a swish or
two with one leg. But if you really get going, it can be quite a workout. Hence
the citrus fruit in my lower legs.
Determined to get back into shape, I returned to the Y. As
we splashed about, today’s conversations ( at this point, a silent class with
this group is an impossibility) circled around Weight Watchers, singing in the
choir, and a brief foray into politics.
Someone
brought up the horrific event in Orlando,
everyone responded with shock and sorrow. Mary, who I have little in common
with, but enjoy talking to the most (probably for that reason) said,
“Well,
Donald Trump’s going to the White House now, after that speech he made about
it.”
What
do you mean, we asked.
“Oh
you know, how we’ve got to keep those terrorists out.”
I
did point out that Mateen was born in the U.S.,
but I’m not sure she heard me. We were launching into jumping jacks at that
point.
I’ve
decided to believe that this was just an observation about the wrong-headedness
of his supporters. I’m really hoping it wasn’t a statement of solidarity as a
Trump follower.
Sometimes
it is best to only know some people at the surface level.
Personally, I'd be on the other end of Mary's conga line.
ReplyDeleteMany people keep their voting intentions close to their chest. You may think they vote a certain way but they don't. these people confuse me.
ReplyDeleteI've had great difficulty figuring out why any person with an education above fourth grade would vote for Donald Trump. What's impossible for me to accept is the leadership of the Republican party endorsing him. I've lost all respect for the Republican members of Congress who endorsed him. They should be voted out of office.
ReplyDeleteAck. I hope your wishes are fulfilled. And from this side of the world I really don't want to see President Trump.
ReplyDeleteI know I say this all the time, but my parents and grandparents -- and many people of their generations -- never talked about their personal politics. And this is why!
ReplyDeleteThis made me think about that old saying, "better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt".
ReplyDeleteLord, NO! I have been surprised to learn that he STILL has almost half the country's support. What a disaster if he were to get elected. I cannot even think that without getting a chill down my spine. :-(
ReplyDeleteI can't even contemplate Mary's remarks which are far too scary, but I love the New Yorker cover. It couldn't be a more perfect illustration for your blog. Well done!
ReplyDeleteHow funny! I was just this minute looking at the picture and patting myself on my back for my remarkable cleverness at finding it!
Deletehe's said that before. I fail to see how that would put him in the white house. the guy was American, born here, and it wasn't a political or religious terrorist attack regardless of his last minute phone call to 911. apparently he had spent a bit of time at the club and was using gay hook-up apps. this is what I think, that his father and his religion filled him with self loathing and he tried to exercise his demons by killing the people he was attracted to.
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling that you're darn close to the mark here, Ellen.
DeleteLet's hope he does not make it to the White House. I've never heard more racial slurs than I've heard come out of that man's mouth. I think he has just about offended everyone. Is that what we want as a president? Love the cover of the New Yorker ... perfect for this post! :)
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