Don't close your eyes while on the treadmill...

Okay...okay....You can probably all guess what happened.
I trekked down in the rain to the gym...slapped on my 80's montage of fabulous workout music (Starting with "Take On Me" by Ah ha) and grabbed a couple of those little hand weights that you can carry around with you. I took the smallest ones...after about 5 minutes it felt like I was carrying an extra 400lbs.
I climbed up on to the treadmill..and started her up. It was just me and the bald dude that is there every day...he walks on the treadmill...he is there walking when I get there..no matter what time I get there...and he's a walkin when I leave. **thankfully there are 2 treadmills...but he's always on the newer more fabulous treadmill that has a cup holder..**
Anywho...I was just getting in to my groove (I love that instrumental part in the middle)...trying to not focus on the extra 400lbs I was carrying (why'd I pick those up anyways?) and I closed my eyes...for just a moment...
Now...I'd like to point out..this could have been catastrophic. My mind flashes to an episode of "The Biggest Loser" when the chubby chick bites it on the treadmill and falls down..the treadmill quickly dispatches her to the floor but not before serious road rash on pretty much her entire body..not to mention what it might do to ones ego.
Luckily, my mishap was caused by my foot getting a little to far over and off of the little belt that spins (not total and complete exhaustion from working out with Jillian). This caused me to trip...
Thankfully I was able to right myself before any major damage occurred. I did, however, issue a very sharp..very high pitched..tiny little squeal....causing the bald dude to look over at me. With much haste I went for the little handle bars..oh no...my hands are full!
"She's going for a little help here" says Chinese Howard Cosell
I was able to secure myself..but not without jamming two of my fingers on my right hand causing them to bend back at a very uncomfortable angle. "That looks like it hurt..but, A GREAT SAVE BY LEE KERSHAW" says my inner commentator. Thanks Chinese Howard Cosell...I appreciate your support.
Well, I did 40 minutes on that treadmill, next to bald dude...pacing me the whole way. I did put down the 400lb weights after 20 minutes.
I'm posting a little early today because it's New Years Eve and I'm hoping I'll be too drunk later to type.

Happy New Year to all of the wonderful people in my life!