I'm giving away a $500 gift card over here

Last night, I took my youngest to her first grade evening reading program spectacular called "Partners In Print." She was brimming with excitement about it, and despite being really tired and cranky this week, I decided that I needed to suck it up.

So, when we got there, I spotted my friends Kim and Mary with their own first graders, and we were put into the same group, which meant we hobbled our way from library to classroom to other classroom to another classroom and back to the library in a pack.

After it was all said and done, I asked what Kim and Mary have been up to lately, since I rarely get the chance to visit with them at drop-offs or pickups.

"I've been doing Zumba!" I announced. I didn't inform them that while I have indeed been "doing" Zumba, the last time I actually exercised was Wednesday. I have, however, been watching other people doing Zumba on youtube, which still can be considered "doing" if you ask me.

Mary has taken custody of my old 30-day Shred DVD, and has apparently been giving it a go. I assured her that I do NOT want it back. It's a good workout for sure, but it isn't dancing, and since 2010 is the Year of Dancing over here, I'm not going to do it this year. Or ever again.

Kim then took the subtle art of workout one-upmanship to a new level when she revealed that she's been doing PX-90. Have you heard of PX-90? It looks positively terrifying.

So, you know, I'll be doing this:

(looking like the people in the back who are fumbling around)

And Kim will be doing this:

Yeah, terrifying. I think I'm making the smarter choice here, Kim. Although I'm clearly missing out on the chance to do that "x" sign with the arms across the chest. I might work that into my routine, because Zumba people like to pose at the end of a song.