Elizabeth Swensen: August 2009

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Jump on It!

We went on a fun double date to Jump on It with Ben and Breeanne last week. It is basically a warehouse filled with trampolines. I'm pretty sure you sign your life away with the waiver they make you sign (which I don't think I even read)... and for good reason because all 4 of us were in near death situations at some point in the evening. There were lots of collisions and lots of close calls, including Nick taking some little boy out in mid air. The kid managed to escape without injury. It is such a fun place... but be CAREFUL!! I think there was a sign hanging right in the front of the building stating, "DON'T BE STUPID!!!" Yeah, good luck getting a bunch of teenagers to abide by that rule!

Ben jumping over Nick.

Nick jumping over Ben.

1...2...3...JUMP!

This picture of Ben cracks me up... :) Hopefully he won't mind if I post this. You guys rock! Thanks for a fun and bouncy evening!

The big... or not so big 22

I'm a little behind, but I sure had a wonderful birthday on the 7th of this month and wanted to give a shout out to the cute boy who planned the whole day for me!
He signed me up for a massage at Massage Envy... He even got one too. (What a man! ha) Then we went to dinner at Biaggi's (one of my favorite places). Here is one picture from that day. I have been doing so good at taking pictures lately and only take one on my birthday of course. I'm so proud of Nick for coming up with such a fun day!

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Tales of the 'dum dum' sucker

I walked into the bank the other day shortly after work, not realizing that my name badge boldy declaring that I am a personal trainer was still on. There was a mug full of dum dum suckers on the counter and I decided to grab one while the lady deposited my money. Keep in mind I don't really love suckers and don't crave them... ever. I just needed a little something to keep me going for the day and thought a sucker would do the trick. Little did I know that small sucker would bring me such shame. As I stood innocently licking the sucker, the conversation began...

Teller: "I have to say it..."
Me: "Yes?"
Teller: "You're a personal trainer and you're eating a sucker?"
Me: (Speechless - at this point I nearly spit the sucker out being caught off guard)
Me: "Yes I am"

I'm not really sure how the rest of the conversation played out word for word, but let's just say I told the woman that even personal trainers eat suckers once in a while. And yes, we even eat sugar cereal as I have actually been asked that once before as well. Ok, maybe I should re-word that, I sometimes eat things that are bad for me. I guess I can't speak for all the other trainers out there... but I think it's safe to assume the majority of them do not eat wheat grass and oatmeal every day. So if you ever see me somewhere eating something that does not 'practice what I preach', I apologize.