Road Trip thoughts, revelations, memories

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NJ’s roads are pretty confusing (no offense to those who live there, but I’m used to roads that form right angles at intersections)

I was very amused by the Wawa (a 7eleven kind of store) – they had salads, power bars and boiled eggs, great stop for protein-loaders

The Ramada’s elevator has a weird stink, and it does its own hesitation move before it opens its doors.

I still have to get used to calling Maximus “Laura”.

Sandy (worknprogress4life) is the next Sophocles. She’s also very funny.

Haydee has an AMAZING body, which matches her personality.

Angie is prettier in person.

I finally learned what a “jughandle” really is.

Mama Deb looks so much YOUNGER than I expected.

AmyB is beautiful.

It’s weird when you meet a stranger and she points at you and says, “Pinky? You’re Pinky, right? I recognize you from your pictures.” And you stare back, not knowing who she is or what to say.

Christie is so sweet. I just wanted to hug her. I did!

If there were another road trip, I wouldn’t want to go through PHL. I could only wish.x(

I didn’t know I could leg press 160 lbs. I’m so used to my endurance weight of 20 lbs., max. Shonie made me do 12 reps. Pretty hard, but I did it.

Nadine and I are both germphobes.

Shelley scared me when she told me she was gonna carry me to the front row when the group photo was shot. She has pretty amazing arms.

Becky can do low ends with Shelley on her back. Wow!

I could do airborne jacks on Cathe’s floor without feeling them in my knees.

I have a bubble butt. Or maybe it’s just those mirrors.:p

Cathe and I are about the same height.

Cedie is smaller in person. And she’s incredibly pretty.

Lorrayne is one terrific dancer.

Brenda is funny and very personable.

That Mark guy is pretty cute. Now that I’ve seen him in person, I’m gonna do Bootcamp all the time.;-)

Cathe told me I look like Jai.

Susan (Soosan) is such a pleasure to talk to. Hi Soosan, if that’s you’re real name...:)

I shoulda brought my digital camera.

Darla (veronica1 – hope I got the user ID right) is very funny. She was quietly sitting in a corner and jotting down notes for her article about the road trip for the Dallas Morning News. I was telling Sandy how I could eat a whole pizza before, whereas now it’s like there’s a switch in my head that tells me one slice is enough. I noticed Darla’s pen moving madly across her notebook. “Hey Darla!” I said. “Whatcha writing there? You’re not putting that one in print, are you?” I will never forget how she cracked up.

The coordinators need a virtual standing ovation.

After all this, I need to sleep for a week!

Pinky
 
Awwwwww, Pinky, I didn't mean to scare you. You just needed to be where you could be seen! I'm very glad I was behind you during the first step class - I couldn't see Cathe very well as I was in the back row, so I watched you and Shonie for inspiration:)
 
Revelations:

i have an accent:+
there are such a thing as BIG ASS FANS
bouncing on a stability ball is fun and watching other people do it makes me laugh til tears stream down my face!
PHL airport is not my favoritex(
i cannot eat as much pizza as i imagined:eek:
diners in NJ are like diners everywhere else;-)


Memories:

Shelley and my eyes locking from across the room and both of us getting big grins on our faces:D

Dani and Sandy blabbering in their sleep

the 512 girls lauging at my pronunciation of "jug handles":*

meeting Cathe on Friday morning at the early step class and her recognizing me and asking where Kim Catrall (Marla) was

Shonnie's solo on the Hertz shuttle bus:7

Marla (Sabrina you know what i'm talking about!)

getting to finally hug Haydee:)

my conversation with Laura about Zinfindale:p

Texas Laura eating tuna in a coffee mug:9

the looks on the coordinators faces when i gave them the "Somebody in Texas Loves me shirts"

all of us singing happy birthday to Cathe and the look on her face! we sounded pretty good !!:7


i could go on forever!


jes
 
jes-
Cathe recognized you? From your picturetrail pics? Does that mean that Cathe actually reads this stuff we write?? Oh, dear. :eek:
 
from the texas get together pics. when i posted them in april, she looked at them and posted. and she made the comment that marla looks like kim catrall. yep. she reads our posts when she has time! i was shocked too!


jes:)
 
Brenda and Cedie read the forums, too.

Pinky - you were on some kind of mind-altering substance if you think I'm prettier in person! I was sweating like a pig in heat and that's not pretty!

And you don't have a bubble butt - I was behind you in the step class and you have a very cute behind!!

I have too many memories to mention - and most of them aren't fit for print!!!! LOL!!!!}(


Angie
 
My revelations:

There are more Cathe fans in the rest of the country than in NJ. What's up with that?

No one outside of NJ seems to know what a jughandle is. :eek:

Cathe is even more fun in person than on video.

Glassboro is slightly more cosmopolitan than I thought.

Memories:

Meeting all the girls on Friday--those first few moments will stay with me forever!

Eating sicilian pizza for the first time in years.

Mark's incredible kickbox routine (and Pinky, you're right--that guy is hot! :7 )

My 5 minutes of fame, of course! :)
 
I'm slowly getting my thoughts together but.....

I need to push myself way harder in my workouts at home.

I'm so happy I finished at least 3 of the classes.

I'll never fly to Philly again (the airport SUCKS!!!!) they singled me out and searched me and I start crying. I'm like geez, do I look like a criminal??????? , it'll be a family roadtrip cause six flags is close!

I have never wanted to soak in a whirlpool tub more in my life.

Cathe is so motivating, and all of them are TINY!!!!!!

Next time I go I'd love to be at my ideal weight.

I'll never grab anything heavier than a 5 lb. dumbbell for Cathe's sculpting class again. LOL! My biceps have not recovered.

Jes, Nadine, Laura T, Laura, Ellen, Karen, Linda, Sabrina, Debbie H, Haydee, Shelley, Pinky, Sandra, Randi, Marla, Katrina (and your friend), Nia, Mary, Dani, Shonie, Denise, Cheryl, and Sanchia I just want to personally thank you all for being so nice to me.....even though I had a few "insecurity" issures. I enjoyed meeting all of you and will hopefully see you all again. If I've overlooked you please forgive me, there was just so much support.

And last but not least, I'll never hide in the back corner for a step class again. I couldn't hear what the next move was going to be!
 
Hi, Christy!

I can't believe they searched you!!!?!?!? That's just awful. I thought the traffic Friday night was unbearable. I thought Chicago traffic was bad but that bridge was a nightmare. I don't know how New Jersey commuters do that everyday.

Christy, you are so adorable and it was so great to meet you. Your beautiful smile lit up the room and your enthusiasm was contagious. I wish I could have spent more time with you, Sanchia, and Haydee. You ladies were SO cool!!! Next Road Trip, you and I will be in the front row because I couldn't hear anything either back there!

Angie
 
Jes, you know it's true. Marla does look a lot like Kim Catrell with that beautiful heart-shaped face. Cathe is quite right.
 
Christi, I was singled out this morning, too. Funny because it was smooth going last night -- before our flight was cancelled.

I think their security was tighter this morning, for some unknown reason. So I made them go through my things. I mean, what will they find that would be of much interest? Stinky workout clothes that were meant to be washed yesterday?

I loved meeting you as well.:)

Pinky
 
"Mama Deb looks so much YOUNGER than I expected."

Pinky, thank you soo much! I can't tell you how that made my day. (Glad you can't see me right now after no sleep all week and the looong trip home.)

"It’s weird when you meet a stranger and she points at you and says, “Pinky? You’re Pinky, right? I recognize you from your pictures.” And you stare back, not knowing who she is or what to say."

THAT was ME! I knew it was you as soon as you stepped off the elevator. You are waaay too cute and have an awesome body. Thank you for helping to make this special event amazing.

Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH (AKA "Den Mother Debbie")http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif[/img] If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
 
Jes!

Hey Jes! It was so neat to finally give that hug to you! Your whole group of friends are soo friendly and the gift of the Tee was such a great surprise. (Let's just hope they find my suitcase!!!) Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are beautiful inside & out!

Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH (AKA "Den Mother Debbie")http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif[/img] If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
 
Christi!

I can't tell you how excited I was to meet you in person. You have the most amazing smile and I am so glad you decided to come. I truly think this weekend was the motivation we all needed to "Embrace the Challenge" and give it all we got. (Wish I had a whirlpool tub! :7) Thanks for coming!
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH (AKA "Den Mother Debbie")http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif[/img] If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
 
Yes Mama Deb, you and Pennie and Soosan and Beverly.:) I only had 2 hours of sleep when you saw me coming out of the elevator, so pardon me if I was acting spacey. It was great to finally give you a hug though, through the haze that sleeplessness brings. Remember that someone in Texas loves you.;-)

Pinky
 
Hi, Pinky,
Gosh- thank you!! And YES to your thoughts and revelations!!! I couldn't be more tired right now, and I'm sure I will have some more thoughts after I get some sleep. One thought I am certain of...I would love to invite anyone in the area to have lunch sometime. You can come to my house and bring your son. My daughter would love to play with him. :)
Amy

P.S. Tim and I got flagged for extensive searching in Baltimore, too. They examined and scanned EVERY inch of my underwire bra!!! Good grief! Every thing in both of my bags as well. I thought we would miss the plane due to my underwires!!!!!
 
Hi back, Pinky! What a nice thing to say! You are a pleasure to talk to, too, and so beautiful!

I hope to have more time tomorrow to collect my thoughts and write them down, too. The main memory I have, though, is of Cathe asking me several times to lead the classes. (She told me her form paled in comparison to mine.) I guess I kind of expected it.:p }( :p
 
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>I have a bubble butt. Or maybe it’s just those mirrors.:p
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OMG! You are SO tiny! You do not! It had to be the mirrors, because I felt the same way. LOL!

Cathe and I are just about the same height too! How cool was that? She has an inch or so on me though. :)
 
My thoughts and memories:

-Catheites are so beautiful!
-Haydee, Shonie, Pinky (and others I'm sure I'm forgetting) have great arms! (y'all are going to get sick of me saying that....)
-I'm so glad I brought my canned tuna or I would have passed out from starvation!
-I don't like driving in NJ/Philly
-I don't like connecting flights
-I don't like being stuck in an airplane that's sitting on the tarmac for 3 hours without water!
-Cathe and crew are even more beautiful in person!
-Cedie is tiny!
-Lorraine is even more beautiful in person and very funny!
-it's hard to workout after sleeping only 5 hours
-NJ weather isn't much different from Texas weather (at least it wasn't this past weekend)
-Italian food is actually pretty good! (I never eat Italian!!)
-Mark is even cuter in person than in the videos! Was he kickboxing? I think I was drooling too much to notice! Eyes wide open, Shonie!}(
 

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