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January 5, 2007
My iPod
My private shame. My public heartbreak.
I love my iPod. Love it, love it, love it. The sissies and my mother gave it to me for my birthday last spring and it was one of the most fabulous presents ever. I made a special library of songs that were fun to listen to while running and exercising. Every time a new song came on, I'd think, "Wow! I love this song!" and then I'd realize I'd put it on there and laugh and then start running again. Fabulous!
The key, however, was never to let anyone see what was on my special exercise library of songs. That's where the shame thing comes in.
I'm not sure if Cowboy would continue to be able to live with me if he knew I was listening to Gloria Estefan inviting me to do the Conga while bouncing around on the elliptical at the gym. I think he might have some serious revulsion issues with Irene Cara talking about what a feeling she has from Flashdance, too. I know Things One and Two would be horrified, although of course, as their mother, it's my job to horrify them.
And now for the heartbreak. Last week, I tucked my little shuffle into the waistband of my exercise tights and hopped on the elliptical and in my zeal to be thinner and heart healthy, too, sweated up such a storm that I apparently shorted the little thing out. It's dead as a doornail. I almost wept.
Now, my only good option is to borrow an iPod from Things One or Two when I go to the gym. I borrowed Thing Two's on Wednesday. While I think it's adorable that he likes Led Zeppelin that much, I don't think I can listen to much LZ at a time anymore. I'm just too old. Plus, we had to have a long discussion about the song that started with "First of all, I'd like to say f*ck off." Honestly, it's not a bad song and it's got an interesting message, but I felt it warranted discussion. Plus, I never once felt like stopping and saying, "Wow! I love this song!" I'm totally bummed and have no one to blame but my own sweaty self.
Okay. Now with that whining out of the way, I'd like to announce the winners from last week's Foot in Mouth Disease comments!
The winner is (imaginary drumroll here): Janina!
Janina, my sweet, send me and e-mail with your snail-mail address at Eileen@EileenRendahl.com and I will send you a fabulous copy of IN ONE YEAR AND OUT THE OTHER!
Posted by Eileen at 10:45 AM | Comments (9)
Comments
My ipod has been slowly coming to the end of its lifespan. The battery only lasted about three hours. If left overnight- even though it wasn't on it would die. We had a long life together. This Christmas I got a shiny new ipod. It is like young love. I also have a playlist called "shame" and for the record I also have Turn the Beat Around on it.
Posted by: Eileen Cook at January 5, 2007 12:47 PM
Oh, we already have an agreement in our house: if I die unexpectedly, Mr. Tall is to incinerate my iPod on the barbecue.
My running mix is...well, I don't know quite how to say it. I'll just give you a shocking, 2-word hint: Britney Spears.
Posted by: beth at January 5, 2007 1:18 PM
I just recieved an iPod Shuffle for Christmas and loaded it with songs for working out on the treadmill to. Um, is it bad that my 4 year old borrowed it yesterday and listedned to Metallicas Enter Sandman? (And that the only Metallica song on there.) However, it was cute to hear him sing "Mr. Cabdriver" by Lanny Kravistz.
Posted by: Brandy at January 5, 2007 1:30 PM
Jeez, KRAVITZ. Not. Enough. Caffiene. (yet)
Posted by: Brandy at January 5, 2007 1:31 PM
I got an iPod for Christmas. Love it love it love it! And today was our first moment together at the gym. I have one of those trusty little armbands. Shopping for iPod accessories is kind of like shopping for Barbie. It's fun. So my gym time went quickly as I listened to Nikelback, Creed, Basia, Black Eyed Peas and other random tunes. I don't know how I worked out before!
Posted by: cindy at January 5, 2007 2:03 PM
I love my iPods, but I'm a tech geek anyway... I just sold my mini (pink! I sold something pink!) on ebay...
A new shuffle is only $79... and the new ones have little clips so they can clip on things...
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at January 5, 2007 2:53 PM
does that mean it's okay to have more than one? I was thinking of getting another one just for writing music. Since workout and angst doesn't mix well
Posted by: cindy at January 5, 2007 3:15 PM
I adore my iPod! I just got the new Nano for Christmas, and it's wonderful.
I listen to recorded books on it constantly . . . it drives George bonkers. He says it's like living with a 16-year-old girl.
Posted by: Whitney at January 5, 2007 4:57 PM
First of all, I won??? How cool is that! Thank you.
I thought I was alone in my iPod shame. I have a confession to make. I've even gone so far as to download songs just to make me seem cooler, hipper, not so stuck in the 80's.
Hall of Shame:
Funky Cold Medina,
Get ready 4 This,
Let it Whip,
Mony Mony,
White Wedding,
Word Up,
You Dropped a Bomb on Me.
Think those are bad? There are some I couldn't get myself to put on this list!
Posted by: Janina at January 9, 2007 4:35 PM
