I went straight after work to walk the bridge yesterday. I get tired before I even GET to the bridge.. Anyway, it's already windy up there but it was extremely windy yesterday. Leaves and stuff kept flying in my face. I had to keep my mouth shut for fear of a bug or something blowing in. So I'm trudging up the incline and a fast song comes on my ipod and I look up at the bridge and think.. Yeah, I got this!
Three minutes later I think.. No, I don't got this. My shins are on fire as I continue my ascent. Joggers pass me. Bikers pass me. I think a few school children even passed me. I can't be sure. I was concentrating on not passing out. Wobbly, I finally make it to the top and decide to keep going. I want to make myself go at least as far as I went with Renee the other day. Then I pass that point and decide to keep going.
Once you're past the point of exhaustion and you've moved on to delirium, it's actually quite pleasant up there. Windy, but pleasant with the ocean-y smells. I've gone a little over two miles and decide to head back.
I don't think I've mentioned that there are always cadets from the Citadel running on the bridge. There's no shortage of muscular thighs up there. (One of the reasons I continue to torture myself by walking the bridge..) Anyway, a particular cadet jogs past me and stops at the first arch to stretch. I keep plugging along and make my way to the landing and as I walk by, he sticks his hand out to high five me. It was like something out of a movie. So I high fived and just kept on walking. haha It was awesome. It's so funny. I was up there thinking.. I guess I HAVE to walk back to my car, don't I? And someone noticed I was working hard and wanted to let me know I was doing a good job. Oh, and I think it's worthy to note that this wasn't just any cadet... He was a GINGER cadet! (But a cute one.) I've moved on from Ginger Skullet at the Square Onion to my Ginger Cadet on the bridge! Te he he..
Here are a few definitions (compliments of urbandictionary.com) for people like my Mom who will ask me what "ginger" and "skullet" mean.
ginger
A human, characterized by pale skin, freckles and bright red hair. "Gingers" are generally considered to be inferior to their more melanin-rich brethren, and thus discriminated against. The condition, "gingervitis" is genetic and incurable.
Ron Howard is a ginger.
skullet
A person with a mullet that is going bald on top. This subspecies of mullet refuses to let go of its cherished plumage. Too many years of Pabst Blue Ribbon have made this mullet confused and nonsensical. What isn't on top, it more than makes up for in the back. It keeps its locks locked-up in a ponytail for good luck.
Man, that's a sweet skullet.
So I ended up walking about 4.5 miles yesterday. :) Oh and by the way.. I'm down another 2 lbs. already. Official weigh in on Friday!
P.S. Props to Sandra for loaning me her signature "Te he he".
11 comments:
Yeah Ginger Cadet ! He knows a hard-workin' woman when he sees one.
When I used to work downtown & would walk along that pond @Broad St ... the cadets would be running by ... ahhhh - those were the days. They are now old & bald now though. lol Possibly the man from the gym who was staring @you last Thursday night!? Hee-Hee
Eww.. I hope creepy, bald man at the gym is not a former cadet. And more importantly, I hope I don't see him tonight! I'll stick with the fresh, new batch on the bridge. ;)
I drive these fellas crazy, I do it on the daily..... I'm beginning to believe there's a Fergie quote for every situation in life!
I'm still LAUGHING!!! And, HOW did you know that I would ask what a Ginger was??? hmmmm. Yes, but now, it is fully clear. I already know about the other term, as I've been around you and Eileen and the mulletness. Sigh. The definitions are hilarious. So. Hey a good looking guy sees a good looking girl, both on the bridge, gingery or not.....and a high five can happen. That's all I'm sayin'.
I'm not the "high five" sort, but, in this case I raise my hand to you.
No, I'm not really the high five sort either... But I'll take any contact from a cadet I can get! Like Maggie's kids are cute gingers. There IS such a thing. hehe But maybe it's because they're not pasty white. They can tan. They actually look striking with their hair/skin. But they are more auburn-y/red.. not flaming orange. Ginger Skullet however is NOT a "good ginger". He's got an orange skullet. Eek.
Thanks for the ginger compliments pointed in Sam/Rachel's direction. hee-hee They tan beautifully, don't they!!?
Anyway - I had fun tonight!
So glad you defined "ginger." lol..added a new word to my extended vocab. Ha! I have a hard time eyeing the cadets ever since my nephew became one. lol It just seems wrong for me. He graduates this May. Perhaps that will help me get over it.
haha Jennifer, is your nephew by chance a ginger?! hehe
Maggie - had fun too. :)
P.S. You can also call someone a "ginger kid" - same definition. :)
Definitely not a ginger. That brat is blonde and tans like crazy. It's just not right. lol
Well, it's sad that people think I'm fair skinned b/c I'm so white.. but I'm really not. I can tan.. I just don't go outdoors!
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