(Day 226 / -112 lbs.) Ending The Year a Wee Bit More Negative

Today was "Max Out The Machines Monday" and what a load of fun that was. The gym was... packed. And it was full of those people who, bless their desire to improve themselves, had not been to a gym in a long, well, ever.

I think it's great that they were there and that they want to get in shape- hey, standing ovations all around. It's just that, while they brought with them a little motivation, they left their manners and basic hygiene somewhere else. I miss the good old days (like from May through yesterday) at the gym when it was just a handful of dedicated, respectful, and conscientious people. Here's the short list of observations:

Taking turns? Nope.
Wiping personal ooze from machines when finished (even though it is posted on each machine)? Nuh-huh.
Resisting the urge to sing along to their iPod at full volume? C'mon, old dude singing along to Britney Spears is kinda creepy.

I am looking forward to March when most of the motivation associated with New Year's resolutions wanes and I can get "my" gym back. Until then, I'll keep on keeping on; politely doing my workout and wiping my ooze from the machines when I'm done.