Short and Sweet

Quick post, and perfect for Fab Friends Friday over at FTLOB. Just when I lose hope in people over here, I find someone who is so lovely and kind, that they restore my faith in goodness (ok, maybe it wasn't that profound, but ya know...)

It's not that the Germans are mean spirited or anything like that, but coming from the South, we tend to 'over-sweet' our emotions, and I really miss that at times.

I went to the gym this afternoon, after running about 500 errands I had put off this whole week until today. I made it there with just enough time for a quick cardio circuit and to make it home before the hubs left for his game tonight. I opened my bag to see that in the dim lighting of our bedroom, I had packed a sports bra and two pairs of shorts....and no shirt. Shit. Or Schade, the polite way to say 'bummer' in German.

Right about then, the only other lady in the dressing room came around the corner. She asked what was wrong, I told her that I was an idiot. And without one moment of hesitation, she offered me the extra shirt she had packed. I don't know this lady, never seen her before at the gym. And here she was lending me her really nice workout T-shirt, because she 'didn't want to see me drive all the way home to get mine'. She quickly game me her name, and said just to leave the shirt at the front counter when I was finished with it. And that was it, like it was an every day occurrence for her.

Dammit, now that I think of it, I forgot my headband and leg warmers too! (source)

How nice and thoughtful and trusting is that?! The Germans have a reputation of being 'cold', at least when you first meet them. Hey, these aren't my words, even the Deustchers will tell you that. But when it comes down to it all, there are nice and kind people all over the world. I am lucky to have run into this one today.

I might not see that lady ever again, the gym is big and we will be gone in a month or two. But the kindness that she showed to a complete stranger will leave me with a smile on my face for a while. Again, vielen Dank!

Sorry for another sweet and sappy post, soooo not like me. But thought it was worth a mini-share today.  Maybe I shouldn't have written this mean spirited one a while back. Whoops!

ALSO, and definitely last but not least, I really, REALLY want to thank everyone for your lovely comments and enthusiasm for the "Storytellers Blog Hop" I mentioned yesterday. Ya'll couldn't have been better. Honestly, thanks for the great feedback. Go ahead and mark your calendars for next weekend Friday Feb. 25th and Saturday the 26th. That way I can get those week bloggers as well at the weekend warriors included. Can't wait for all of us 'storytellers' (ehhh, still think its a little corny sound, but whatevs) to link up! If this goes well, might have to make it a regular end of the month feature.

Hope everyone else is having a good Friday, link up with the hop over at FTLOB and share a friendly story!

Dear Resolutioners

Dear German New Year's Resolutioners,

I commend you for getting out there and trying to better yourself or others. Just like in America, I see that a lot of you are taking the first step to getting back into shape and have suddenly bum rushed the gym the first day it was re-opened for the holidays.

It is however, a little annoying that I must deal with you these next few weeks - or lets be honest, the next few days - while you hog machines, refuse to wipe down cardio equipment, and are just generally in the way of my work out. If you are here to stay, great...now please follow the rules.

And, let's be honest with ourselves. For some of you, your first New Year's resolution should have been to wear more deodorant in 2011. The already mustiness of German gyms, combined with the fumes you are bellowing out with each pump on the Elliptical, is making me woozy.

And for the other 99.9% of you who retire to your couch after over-doing it the first day back in 10 years, it was nice knowing you. Good luck trying to tie your own shoes after busting out monster cling squats and skull crushers, sans warm up. And BTW, you can still make good on what your first New Year's resolution should have been. 

When in doubt, just remember this handy little saying: 

"If you think you might Schwitz, go ahead and spray those pits".

MfG, 

The-bia-that-stares-daggers-at-you-while-mumbling-English-under-her-breath

Yeah, sorry about that :)

Even Tony Little believes, that with deodorant "You Can Do Iiiitttttt!"

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