Y'know how my house is on the same street as the YMCA? Well, we play a game in my neighborhood every year during the first part of January, wherein we predict how many days until we can declare that everyone's resolution to lose weight and work out is officially defunct. It's like some barometer of consumer optimism or national pride or something equally meaningful.
On January 2nd the Y is always absolutely packed, with the parking lot full and cars parked all along the surrounding streets, turning it into an obstacle course just to wend your way through to your driveway. You'd be surprised how many days this goes on. What's your guess?
Correct! On average, seven. Last year the big "surge" never happened at all, cuz of that icy/snowy weather we had right at the first of the year. It's like if they don't make it the first day, it's off right away, with no further pretense.
Yesterday and today seemed about on track with other years. Went out to dinner at 8:00 and the parking lot looked 85% full, which is a good bit more crowded than normal. But I venture to say, as an expert, that the short-term YMCA surge won't succeed this year either. Get it? The New Year's SURGE WON'T WORK!!!! It's not gonna save your ass at all.
Will somebody please effin' tell the President?
Thangyaveramuch.