Turn Blue - Part Two

Was wondering what kind of blog/time killing topics would be available now that the Fall is here and there is just a general reduction in life's activities. My activities are pretty much the same except I am actually looking at job possibilities. More on that as it develops or stagnates.

Remember the last entry about the News 12 report on the guy who had the heart attack? I had just re-read that yesterday and was wondering how many times somebody has a medical need at health clubs like that. I figured it must happen now and then. I notice that there is a fair amount of older members - the same age or older than me. There are lots of classes for this age group. I see them being led in very low impact exercises. I never thought of joining that group as I am not that needy (yet). They all have a chair and raise legs and arms - pull bungee cords - march in circles all to music.
All safe and probably beneficial.

Today was typical. That class was going on and I could see through the window. I always wonder if anyone breaks a sweat. It's mostly women and they don't really have workout clothes. They dress like Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond. I moved away from the window to the Nautilus weights area. I had the area to myself which I like. I can take my time and move over to the next cycle. Oddly, as I was in mid-cycle, an elderly guy (OK, elderly is like 65) sat on the piece right next to me - right where I was to go to next. I took my time figuring he'd be done soon. I was wrong.

I thought he dropped something as he was now on his knees on the floor and put his head under the seat. I ignored it. He then rolled on to his back and curled up under the seat. mmmm, I'm now getting concerned. I had an iPod loudly playing the Allman Brothers which I now shut off. I wasn't sure (DUH) if something was wrong so I just stopped with my reps, turned off my music and was just about to ask this guy if he was OK.. Too late as one of the many employees came over and saw this.. I had this weird feeling he felt like I was ignoring the guy..There was soon a cluster of muscular employees surrounding this guy who was now flat on his back with his legs raised and a tint of blue to his skin. By this time I had vacated the space figuring he needs air and what the hell am I going to do? I exited the weights area and went on to other things. This guy had some crowd around him now..God, just what you'd want. It reminded me of my ultimate fear of dropping dead in Penn Station or worse yet ON the train. OK, if not dropping dead then having to use the rest room.

By the time I left the building there were TWO ambulances parked out front and there were more on the way - I had to pull over to let them through. Where is that hero nurse when you need her? I will check news 12 anyway.