We all exercise (and neglect exercising) for different reasons. We each run, go to Zumba, practice yoga, head to Barre class, hop on our bicycles (or neglect to run, go to Zumba, practice… ) because of what our bodies and our minds need in every single right now that we experience. Health, strength, fun, peace of mind, competition, and being a good role model for ankle-biters all come to mind.
The Kidling, however, is motivated by less common externalities. Whilst running around the house the other day she stopped momentarily to declare, “I practice running fast so if I ever see a Ornithomimus that’s still alive, I’ll be faster than the alive Ornithomimus.”
Wow, that’s a much bigger motivator than that chirpy woman who yells at me from the Nike app!
Right? No one wants to get eaten.
I would certainly want her to outrun a dinosaur too!!
Me too! No silly old still alive Ornithomimus is going to take The Kidling away from me. Run, Alice, run!
Are you kidding? The Ornithomimus better run – there is no messing with The Kidling!!
Oh, Mimi. You are probably right! Big, big sigh here in Iowa…
Are you kidding? That’s wonderful!! Have no fear, Alice is here – she’s like Xena the Princess Warrior – but shorter, cuter, smarter and with better clothes.
Alice: Warrior Princess!
I love it. But the funny story is, she hates to be called “Princess.” Or “Bella,” “Sweetie Pie,” . . . The Kidling has been so stubborn about calling herself by her full name that the invite to her third birthday party said, “I’m not a princess, I’m Alice Munchkin Kidling!”
Lol..ok, we won’t introduce her to Xena (I’ll just think that about her)..
You know, she might be okay with it so long as you have “Warrior” in front of it. I’ll test it out some time and see how she handles it.
That’s great!! Mine would be making raptor noises while doing laps.
Awesome. Maybe he could teach Alice how to make them?
Oh President Alice!
I know. She might need to be debriefed before speaking publicly on this one.
OMG, I love this one!
Isn’t she ridiculous, Em?! You should come over for dinner some time. If you are lucky, you can witness her absurdity in action…
Lol, you go girl..
We have to seriously consider all contingencies, right?
Right
Very practical reason.
Of course. You’ve got to be ready for anything.
If only we were all at risk of getting chased by predators. We’d be in great shape!
Or dead.
Ha ha ha ha. So true, Kylie. Sadly, I think I’d be one of the latter.