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My Brush With Barack
I've Stair Mastered behind Greatness.
Yes, today while I was at the gym, The Man himself arrived unannounced for a little work-out before his rally at Rio Grande High School this afternoon. It was all very discreet, except for the 7 security guards and the apparently needy woman shouting that the machine next to her was "warmed up," trying to lure him over. It didn't work. Barack treadmilled while he read the Times, he lifted weights, he consulted with his "work-out buddy", who was approximately 7' tall and bench pressed 500# without a spotter. I worked-in with Obama, lifting where he had lifted, gripping where he had gripped, alternating machines; we practically worked out together. He was unaware of this, but we did. Obama stayed for about an hour and then left. As soon as he was out of sight, I ran over to the bench where he had been lifting, ran my hands all up and down it hoping to harvest just a droplet or two of residue, then wiped it on my clothes. DNA of Greatness. (I was tempted to sniff my fingers like SNL's Mary Katherine Gallagher does after she warms her hands in her armpits, but I thought I might be arrested.) My friend Cameron soon followed me and we sat on the still-warm Barackbench reminiscing about our fantasy morning at the gym and looking forward to a brighter future.
Yes, today while I was at the gym, The Man himself arrived unannounced for a little work-out before his rally at Rio Grande High School this afternoon. It was all very discreet, except for the 7 security guards and the apparently needy woman shouting that the machine next to her was "warmed up," trying to lure him over. It didn't work. Barack treadmilled while he read the Times, he lifted weights, he consulted with his "work-out buddy", who was approximately 7' tall and bench pressed 500# without a spotter. I worked-in with Obama, lifting where he had lifted, gripping where he had gripped, alternating machines; we practically worked out together. He was unaware of this, but we did. Obama stayed for about an hour and then left. As soon as he was out of sight, I ran over to the bench where he had been lifting, ran my hands all up and down it hoping to harvest just a droplet or two of residue, then wiped it on my clothes. DNA of Greatness. (I was tempted to sniff my fingers like SNL's Mary Katherine Gallagher does after she warms her hands in her armpits, but I thought I might be arrested.) My friend Cameron soon followed me and we sat on the still-warm Barackbench reminiscing about our fantasy morning at the gym and looking forward to a brighter future.
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Permalink Reply by highwayflower on -
I am officially jealous of your Barackbenching (and the fact that you got to coin the phrase). My big "celebrity" sighting this weekend was Tom Joles at the Flying Star. Don't get me wrong - Tom is the bomb. But I'd trade all my run-ins with him for just one Barack encounter. Lucky girl!
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Permalink Reply by Laura B on -
Hey, thanks highwayflower. Yeah, the paid ticket Town Hall would be nice, but I prefer the casual, slightly sweaty version of Obama. Tom Joles at F--ing Star? That's a surprise!
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Permalink Reply by James of al-Barran on -
"DNA of Greatness" Now that's funny =))
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Permalink Reply by hettie on -
funny post, laura. we're right there with you on the "brighter future."
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Permalink Reply by Amy on -
Okay. I am usually not one of those starstruck people, but I am jealous of you. The only people I see at the gym are usually 80 years old or on really a lot of steroids. :(
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Permalink Reply by Jesstagirl on -
So what gym does the possible future president visit when he's in the Duke City?
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Permalink Reply by Laura B on
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It's amazing how seriously some people take a satire... anyway, he was at one of the Sports & Wellnesses but we had to sign a gag order to prevent a mob scene the next time he's here.
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Permalink Reply by Laura B on
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Yeah, I know, but I'm pretty sure that if anyone was caught with something silver and shiny in their hands, his work-out buddy would have tackled them.
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