CHASTISED!

I was actually chastised by the Wii this morning.

Truly.

I was doing the free step for 30 minutes. The goal is to reach 2400 steps. You will recall a while back that I actually passed the 4,000 step mark in 30 minutes. So that is always my personal goal when I get started.

So, I hit 800 steps in about 6 minutes. 800 steps is the Wii goal for 10 minutes. There is a woman's voice that talks to you throughout. One of her jobs is to let you know your step count (the free step and the free run are the two "games" that you can actually change the channel and watch regular TV so the remote talks to you). She said "You've reached 800 steps!", which is usually the end of the sentence.

But today, she continued. "You're going too fast! Step with the rhythm! Going to fast could cause you to lose your balance and fall off the Wii balance board!" Well, hearing all of that nearly caused me to fall off the balance board. I've never heard it before.

Then, of course, I got tickled. There's never anyone else around to hear what hear so I can't share it. But the thought that the Wii was getting on to me was just too funny.

Now, it did not slow me down. (Remember, I will not listen to anyone who is negative!) I finished the 30 minutes with 4,236 steps.

I wonder what she'll have to say about that!