Meanwhile, back at the Funny Farm:
This year I decided it was about time for me to get in shape and lose weight. I joined a gym and made an appointment with Walt, a personal trainer.
One day I found myself reclining self- consciously on a machine with my feet set to press on a weighted platform.
“Do you wear those shoes often?" Walt asked.
“They're my best running shoes!" I declared, dodging the question.
He scrutinized them closely, then asked, “Are those cobwebs on them?"