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The One about Ron,Joanne & Me

After moving to the new apartment complex a luxury that I have been using regularly is the gym and the swimming pool. The best way to beat the boredom was to hit the gym and relax later at the swimming pool. Every day I push myself to run the extra minute not to be fit or anything, I do it because it gives me a chance to be with some people and restore sanity in this strange lonely Haven. As I started to go about life with the precision of a Swiss watch, I noticed two people who shared my routine. Everyday Big Ron and Joanne would be at the Gym, and then walk back to the swimming pool. Big Ron was 78 years old, had Parkinson’s disease and came to the gym to use the treadmill and for his physiotherapy sessions. He reminded me of Clint Eastwood from the movie Gran Torino. They used to sit and talk about anything and everything. Soon I joined them and the three of us shared stories, jokes and strangely enough we enjoyed each other company very much. After our Gym Session we would walk ba...

Thinking Straight

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We were lazing around in the swimming pool at our Apartment Complex when one guy pointed to a notice board near the gate. He asked me what were the Girl Rules? As i looked confused he pointed at the gate and asked again? What's the Girl Rules. It was about 30 minutes when all at the swimming pool stopped laughing If you want to know Why, look at the image again and read the Girl...oops..Grill Rulez!