First, an announcement. It occurs to me that some of the people on my friends list that aren't a part of the SGATLiens group might be interested to know that the pictures from my party have been posted. Click here to see them.
Gyms, Models, And Hedonism
Wyspurr and I got a trial memberships at Urban Body Fitness yesterday. Our apartment management worked out some deal with them so that residents get a free trial and have the $150 initiation fee waived, leaving us to pay $48 each if we want to continue after our trial. Wyspurr's going to get a free membership to the YMCA, UBF it's really conveniently located for me, so I may go for it. I love working out...I just haven't done it since having kids because we've not had room in any of our homes for a work out bench and I've been really shy about the idea of joining a gym. It's still kind of scary to me, especially since I'd be going alone. While doing the tour I couldn't help but notice that I was the only fat person, the only person with long hair, and the only person with unnaturally colored hair. It's been so long since I've worked out that I'm embarrassed by my lack of knowledge about the equipment. I really want to start working out again, though. Before I had kids and turned into a pudgy blob I was rather athletic and I miss the way my body used to look. So I've asked Wyspurr to nag me about it if she catches me slacking.
Speaking of anxiety inhibiting my ability to do certain things, I've been wanting to ask Dark Katie at work to model for me. She's come to work a few times in some of the raddest outfits that make me want to take pictures. The first time I got this urge was the night she came to work in this outfit that made her look like she stepped out of an anime style fighting game and she just looked so badass and sexy at the same time. I kept imagining shots of her in a dirty alley posing with a heavy chain. It could be awesome, but I know I'm not going to ask her. I never ask people to model for me because for some reason I have trouble asking anyone to do anything for me. I shouldn't have trouble just asking. It's not like I'm wanting her to pose nude or anything...the whole reason I want to shoot her is because I really like the way she dresses...and I'd be willing to pay her a little in compensation for her time. There shouldn't be anything remotely offensive about such a proposition, but I know I won't make it because I'll get cold feet when I try. I really need to figure out how to get over this. What the hell was the sense of spending $1200 for a new camera and accessories if I'm not going to do anything to build a new portfolio?
On another train of thought, I'm thinking of starting a hedonist social group. Just a little something to let those who like to frolic a little differently than the average person do their thing now and then. Membership would be limited and selective. I think it could be really awesome. If I could find about a half dozen people to form the core group, then work together to recruit up to about 20 (10 male, 10 female) and cap it there, it should work out that every month or so at least half the group would be able to get together. It could be a lot of fun just coming up with shit to do. I know I'd have a lot more fun with something like that than with Whippersnappers, which is close to what I have in mind but too BDSM focused and not really much for group activities so much as pairs doing shit while everyone else watches. Not to mention the fact that they're a public group and I'd prefer something a little more exclusive and personal. Whippersnappers is great and all, but it's really not my cup of tea.
Gyms, Models, And Hedonism
Wyspurr and I got a trial memberships at Urban Body Fitness yesterday. Our apartment management worked out some deal with them so that residents get a free trial and have the $150 initiation fee waived, leaving us to pay $48 each if we want to continue after our trial. Wyspurr's going to get a free membership to the YMCA, UBF it's really conveniently located for me, so I may go for it. I love working out...I just haven't done it since having kids because we've not had room in any of our homes for a work out bench and I've been really shy about the idea of joining a gym. It's still kind of scary to me, especially since I'd be going alone. While doing the tour I couldn't help but notice that I was the only fat person, the only person with long hair, and the only person with unnaturally colored hair. It's been so long since I've worked out that I'm embarrassed by my lack of knowledge about the equipment. I really want to start working out again, though. Before I had kids and turned into a pudgy blob I was rather athletic and I miss the way my body used to look. So I've asked Wyspurr to nag me about it if she catches me slacking.
Speaking of anxiety inhibiting my ability to do certain things, I've been wanting to ask Dark Katie at work to model for me. She's come to work a few times in some of the raddest outfits that make me want to take pictures. The first time I got this urge was the night she came to work in this outfit that made her look like she stepped out of an anime style fighting game and she just looked so badass and sexy at the same time. I kept imagining shots of her in a dirty alley posing with a heavy chain. It could be awesome, but I know I'm not going to ask her. I never ask people to model for me because for some reason I have trouble asking anyone to do anything for me. I shouldn't have trouble just asking. It's not like I'm wanting her to pose nude or anything...the whole reason I want to shoot her is because I really like the way she dresses...and I'd be willing to pay her a little in compensation for her time. There shouldn't be anything remotely offensive about such a proposition, but I know I won't make it because I'll get cold feet when I try. I really need to figure out how to get over this. What the hell was the sense of spending $1200 for a new camera and accessories if I'm not going to do anything to build a new portfolio?
On another train of thought, I'm thinking of starting a hedonist social group. Just a little something to let those who like to frolic a little differently than the average person do their thing now and then. Membership would be limited and selective. I think it could be really awesome. If I could find about a half dozen people to form the core group, then work together to recruit up to about 20 (10 male, 10 female) and cap it there, it should work out that every month or so at least half the group would be able to get together. It could be a lot of fun just coming up with shit to do. I know I'd have a lot more fun with something like that than with Whippersnappers, which is close to what I have in mind but too BDSM focused and not really much for group activities so much as pairs doing shit while everyone else watches. Not to mention the fact that they're a public group and I'd prefer something a little more exclusive and personal. Whippersnappers is great and all, but it's really not my cup of tea.
clark howard says that you should never join a gym that makes you sign a contract, because those places make their money based on the fact that 99.9% of people that join a gym stop going within 3 months, so they join up waaaaaay more people that could ever use the gym at the same time, counting on the fact that nobody will show up after 3 weeks. and the contract ensures you will pay them. so you sign something promising to pay for a service you won't use. and they know that. what fuckers.
clark howard says to only join gyms that let you pay month to month. those are the only ones that actually want to keep you there. contract gyms want you to leave so they can get more people in, get more contracts signed. its so backwards assed...
but anyways, i met the bartender from the dark horse at carrol st the other night. joe? nice guy.
Anyhow, they do allow monthly memberships, which is what I went with for reasons already covered by Sue. Only after several months did I sign up for a 6 month plan for the reduced rate.