"excuse me? young man?"

Picture this if you will. An aging amazon of a woman wearing a purple knit wool sweater, squat-thrusting. I'm talking all 6 foot a millions inches of her. This is the scene some days at the gym where I go to try and maintain some sort of physical respectability.

Here's where it gets a little more humorous. A young guy, maybe 19-21ish was lifting about 175lbs on the inclined bench press, when this woman(who will remain nameless), sees what's happening out of the corner of her eye. Worry set in. "Excuse me? Young man? Do you need a spotter?", She shouted in her almost barbarian voice. He couldn't here her. He was intent on his exercise, and also had the added distraction of a blazing set of ear buds in. Panic set in. As she quickly left her bench, and made her way to his side, she bellowed again, "Excuse me? Young man? Isn't that too much weight? Do you need a spotter?" He finally saw the commotion she was creating and assured her that he was fine. "Are you sure? I couldn't lift that much!", she says. From across the gym I couldn't contain the laughter, and felt like telling her, "Maybe that's because your like 100." Needless to say, I'm pretty sure that guy is cancelling his membership after that episode.

I just thought that was worth sharing. Some of you might know this woman, or someone like her. Just imagine the situation and I'm sure you'll laugh to yourself.

jake