What Is Brown Doing To Me?
Christmas is coming and Nick (the boyfriend) and I were going to exchange gift certificates to a running and cycling store respectively. But after a good hard think, I have decided that a non-running present is what I really need. Because lately, with my unending excitement for running, I feel as though I’m channeling a 12 year-old boy. Time to get girly again. I want to want to accessorize. That said, I’m still ordering running stuff online. It’s a moderate compulsion, but I’ve got it under control, kind of sort of - ok, well I’m trying.
So the UPS guy came on Friday. As he handed the package over he said, “Aha, my kind of person,” then read the address label out loud, “…Running Warehouse.” And for the next 10 minutes we talked about marathons, PRs, water stops and the like. It’s funny how, when you’re not a runner, you’ve no idea there are thousands of strange folks walking around contemplating electrolytes, wicking fabrics, black toenails or nipple chafing. Become one, and they’re everywhere.
And then it occurred to me that maybe UPS is carrying pod people in the back of their boxy brown trucks, that Running Warehouse can afford to offer free 2-day shipping because they’re in cahoots with the devil UPS to turn every last one of us into 12-year-old-channeling running wannabes. This would explain why I’m forced to add a new pair of Balega Enduros to my cart every time I order from them, because who in their right mind needs this many pairs of $9 socks? Freaky.
December 17th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
Yeah, what is up with that free 2 day shipping? Talk about instant gratification! BTW, My dog HATES brown, and she barks up a storm when they drive up, even though I’m terribly glad to see them!
December 17th, 2007 at 4:59 pm
I have to say, yesterday I saw the commercial with their catch-phrase “What Can Brown Do For You?” with letters in dark and light brown and all I could think of was the different levels of baby shit. It’s a shame, because I like the company a lot.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
Your story about the UPS man are so true… It’s amazing how many people you come across in your life that are runner’s and can relate to the same things that we think about on an almost daily basis. Love your blog, Flo.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:19 pm
Hey there Foxbite-Joye! Thanks for dropping by and thanks especially for loving my blog.
Yep (re: the UPS guy), it’s a small world out there and the longer I live, the smaller it gets!