Monday, February 20, 2006
Things Are Different in the Suburbs...
I've been going out to Old Greenwich for a few weeks now. Since I spend so much time there, I figured I might as well get to know the place a little better, maybe even make some Suburb Friends. After all I can't spend all my time at Doug's house watching re-runs of Project Runway. Although, come to think of it, that wouldn't be such a terrible life, would it? Oh, that Santino...
Finding a gym seemed like a good idea. There's Fitness Edge literally a five minute walk from Doug's house, so I went over there. The staff was really nice and gave me a 10-day pass. The gym was clean, with lots of weights and machines and big room for dance and aerobic classes. I had some time, so I worked out. It seemed like my sort of bag.
On Sunday Doug and I went into NYC for brunch with Cara and Ben at Cafe Mozart. Afterwards I wanted to burn off my veggie wrap and so I walked over to the Fitness Edge. About a half hour into my run, I noticed everyone started to leave, lock, stock and barrell. I was running pretty hard and watching an Eminem concert of the TV, so I didn't hear anything about the place closing.
I climbed off the machine and went into the women's locker room. Inside, another woman told me that on the weekends, the gum clsoes at 6:00 and 5:00 PM. My eyes almost popped out of my head. Here in NYC the gyms are open until at least 11:00 PM. What did people do after 5:00 PM if they couldn't go to the gym? What was I supposed to do?
Maybe people go out to dinner. Maybe tehy watch this Must See TV that I've heard so much about. Maybe they spend time with their families. Who knows? All I know is that In NYC at 5:00 PM, it's not unheard of to be at the gym.
And the Fitness Edge wants $70 a month, only to close early and offer no classes on weekend afternoons?
I think I'll use up my guest pass and look elsewhere. Maybe there's a good dance studio in Greenwich.
The adventure continues.
