That's fine. I admire my friends who run and pretend like they like it. And if they want to go run a relay like marathon? I would cheer them on!
Do you know what I don't cheer about? That ridiculously stupid little Ragnar butterfly sticker that people stick on their car.
Why do they do that? Is it to flaunt their enjoyment of running to the rest of us who are lazy? Is it like some grown-up status symbol, like the letter man jacket of high school?
Maybe they get a discount at the granola bar store if they have the sticker! Kind of like the Maverick card gets you a discount on gas.
Maybe they are all part of some secret butterfly society. And they need to know at a glance on the freeway who their co-conspirators are.
Maybe the 48 hour event was so revolutionary in their life they need a constant reminder of it in their rear view mirror.
I kind of felt that way after EFY. Although, I was 15.
I kind of felt that way after college too, and I did in fact have an Aggie sticker on my car. But college lasted longer than a weekend.
Today, I saw a minivan that had, not only the Ragnar sticker, but two more. One said "Runnergirl" and the other "26.2."
I wanted to shoot out her tires and watch her run home.
Runnergirl? Seriously? I like to make cookies, ride bikes, float down a river, and run through sprinklers. But I don't have sprinklergirl on my minivan. Who gives a flying flip what your hobby is? Is your ability to run your crown jewel of accomplishments? So much so that you want everyone behind you to know *especially* that one thing about you? I would much rather have one that highlighted a virtuous aspect of me. Maybe honestgirl. Or better yet modestgirl. Even then, isn't it better to live your life in such a manner that you don't have to openly boast about yourself to complete strangers?
And the 26.2. Maybe I'm up in the night, but I think that's the distance of a marathon. Not only is it super special enough to warrant a sticker, but the sticker is kind of in code!
I love to read. I have always been a big reader, but I don't have a sticker that says 232.9 on my car to signify the pages I can read before I fall asleep.
Honestly, I would rather see a sticker of that little naked Calvin guy peeing.
Better yet, get off your cell phone and impress me with your undistracted driving skills.
7 comments:
Hahaha, I needed that laugh today. I do have a redrock sticker, not ragnar, is that okay? ;)
I love this post! I've noticed a lot of those stickers lately and I've been trying to figure it out too. It makes me feel like a lazy butt.
Yes, Brit. We are lazy. But that's what THEY want us to think!
My brother says my sticker should say "angrygirl"
Ha! I, honestly, asked Steve the other night how long he thought it would take for me to train to run the Ragnar. He laughed and said, "Let's start with a mile first."
oh man I just died laughing. then i came back to life so i could comment. bahahahahahaha...... If i freaking ran ragnar you better believe I'd be celebrating by getting my whole car wrapped in a giant picture of me crossing the finish line. not some little mini butterfly sticker.
Oooh, I guess I better remove the butterfly sticker from my van before you see it. Ha ha totally kidding. I really hate running. I'd never be crazy enough to do something like the ragnar. I do enjoy walking though. Maybe I should get a sticker that says walker girl 25.5. Something to consider;)
Oh my gosh, I'm laughing my head off here. So, there is something you may want to know about me...I just so happen to have a Ragnar sticker on the back of my car. :) Yep. It's true. And yep, it is a proud club to be in. Not so much like you're thinking...to make others who don't do it feel bad or lazy...but rather, when you see another Ragnar car you feel like, "Hey, we went through that together. And it was hard but felt awesome when we finished." And you know it's not a "butterfly sticker" right? It's two "R's" back to back...Ragnar Relay. I had no idea people might be hating on me for having that sticker on. It doesn't make me want to take it off or anything, I just find it interesting. Another reason I like having it is because it really helps me find my car in the parking lot, especially with other Pathfinders around.
So, long story short...I hope we're still friends, Ragnar or no Ragnar. I wouldn't hate you for putting up a "modest girl" sticker, but with some of the stories you've told on this blog I'm thinking it wouldn't be so accurate. The wind storm and looking for your cat in the middle of the night are two instances coming to mind. :) Regardless...I love you no matter what. :)
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