SOME MILD HUMOR!
Note to Santa Claus: Here's my List..early!
Good Morning! Well, as I mentioned here recently there was an elderly lady last year around this time who sat next to me in a nearby coffee shop and reminded me twice, "There really is a Santa Claus ya know". She was widowed and into her eighties. I loved her sense of humor and we had a great conversation about how much has changed in the world and how much remains the same. In the spirit of acknowledging my friend, I felt some mild humor was in order. Unfortunately, I haven't met Santa Claus yet or the lady pictured above. But before anyone takes aim at me for blonde's, I must point out a feather in NordicTrack's hat. Can you imagine NordicTrack not using a blonde model? Also, since I'm familiar with print ads and the television commercial game, I submit the following. You're waiting for your audition at your agent's office when an order is FAXED over for a "30-something woman, five-foot- eight who is physically fit". I ask you. What are the chances she used NordicTrack equipment to get into shape, right? With all deference to Chuck Norris television fitness commercials, you don't have to be Robert Shapiro to figure that one out. But I digress. Back to the day-to-day...
Today marks Week 3 after we've stretched my Recumbent Bike time to 45 minutes a day. I have tried a number of models (no pun intended), but this one (the commercial 400) suites me best. NordicTrack is seriously impressive. This of course, is not a BLOG Post of major social or political import, but then again, maybe I tickled your funny bone...maybe. After all: Who was it in "The Godfather" movie trilogy who said "Once...just once"? Come to think of it, maybe it wasn't "The Godfather". -
On a sweeter note: Check Trevor Tredaway's site for an update soon. There is some good news ahead and I think you will agree, "There really is a Santa Claus".
Michael
posted by Michael Manning @ 7:22 AM
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the nice thing about bikes like that is you can close your eyes and almost go to sleep on them, and still get your exercise.
think how many more they could sell if they marketed THAT idea!
p.s. nordictrack, if you use my idea, i get a free commercial 400, deal?
I laugh inside when I see people on those Nordic tracks.
Seraphine: I must print a slight retraction so here goes:
CORRECTION NOT PERFECTION: Michael Manning actually uses a 9600 Model. He will attempt to correct the photo above. In the event he doesn't make the correction, it's only because it might mess up the photo of Miss Right which appears atop this Blog Post.
xoxo,
The Editor! :D)
Ole Blue: So did I. Then I lost 53 pounds with them and changed my mind. It's all good stuff!
To NordicTrack Corporate Office: I'm available for Endorsements, Client Functions, Special Events, Meet & Greets, After Dinner Speaker, Giveaways, Contests and more...:D)
let's see... 9600 divided by 400. that makes your model 24x better than the one shown? impressive!
and i'm so glad there's good news for trevor. that's very sweet.
Seraphine: Very sweet. Melinda will post when she gets a break over on Trevor's Caringbridge site. Such a special little boy, and what a sense of humor! :D)
Dear Santa, make sure you give all the weights to Michael after you drop off the blonde here... :)
My toe is almost where I can start doing cardo again.
Sage: Here's what I know about Santa: He's making his list/ checking it twice/gonna find out who's naughty or nice/.
That said: It was Elvis Presley who (true story by the way) told a woman admiring his Cadillac in 1975(Michael goes into his Elvis drawl): "You can't have this one. It's mine. But you can have one just like it. This is my Road Manager, Joe Esposito. Just tell him what color you want and give him your address for the title and I'll have one sent over".
So, Sage: I'll see if the girl with the weights has a sister! Meantime, see a good foot and ankle surgeon before you start running or working out. I was a distance runner for a long time and I've been under the knife as a result. Take care of yourself with a preflight check, my friend!
Nice post Michael,
Hope you had a great weekend.
Glenn Bishop
Keep up the good work on your machine. However you get exercise it's good for you. I prefer the golf course, but yours is much cheeper.
Never mind the Nordic track, the Nordic model will suffice!
Glenn: ALL BEST TO YOU! :)
P M: It's truly the best investment I have ever made!
Jean-Luc Picard: We are on the same page. I'd like to arrange for us to beam up on the USS Enterprise! :)
I feel that way about most women's products -- what are the odds that Drew Barrymore actually wears Cover Girl cosmetics and not the really expensive ones or that Sarah Jessica Parker uses a $8 bottle of hair color (she shills Garnier).
Becky: :)
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