This morning, I was distracted like the Dug the Dog from the movie "Up" (2009). I was attempting to gather old clothes, blankets, and such for our upcoming donation to the National Children's Center when I came across a poster tube. Squirrel!
But it wasn't what I had hoped. I had hoped to find the old poster I had from my youth, that of Mikhail Baryshnikov. Every morning, I go down to our basement gym and walk on that treadmill. And every morning, I see that calendar of the Redskins cheerleaders, and that weightlifting lady that gave my husband an autograph at one of his conference shows. Me? I want my own motivation. I want to be motivated by Baryshnikov.
So, I started my workout a little later than usual. I became a woman on a mission. I searched and searched but, I never found my elusive dancer. I even thought I might find a replica online...but the poster I have...it just isn't out there.
Now, you might be wondering...why Baryshnikov? I never danced ballet. I've never even been to a ballet. I am not of Russian descent. I am a mix of Irish, English, and Scottish. To be honest, I couldn't tell you why. Perhaps Ophelia explained the attraction best..."That unmatched form and feature of blown youth, blasted with ecstasy. Oh woe is me to have seen what I have seen, see what I see." That poster of Baryshnikov got me through my teenage years and, even with over a dozen moves, I've never gotten rid of it. It is somewhere buried in the catacombs of this home and I have to find it.
So, when my husband called this morning, it was the first thing that came to my mind (after I love you and miss you of course). I asked, "Honey, where did I put Baryshnikov?" He knew exactly what I meant. "Its in the house somewhere", he replied, "probably in the storage room. Why?".
I explained to him that I needed motivation while I work out. "What do you mean? Doesn't the (Redskins cheerleader) calendar motivate you? You look just like them now." He's such a sweet talker. "No, I don't." I laughed. "I look better. Anyway, I don't want to look at half naked 20 something cheerleaders when I work out. That doesn't motivate me. I'm a woman. I want to look at Baryshnikov. Now...he motivates me."
"Well, we'll look for him when I get home."
I have such a supportive husband.
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