Elliptical Trainer

Things the elliptical trainer is good for other than actual exercise:

1. Drying my towel, turbie twist, and Keenan's towel after a shower.
2. Holding my two stability balls in place so they don't roll around the room.
3. Filling up the empty space on the other side of my bedroom.
4. Serving as a place to stack all my pillows instead of the floor when I'm changing my sheets.
5. Holding my bathrobe instead of having to put a hook on my wall (I don't have an over the door hanger because I have a pocket door on my bathroom).

Get the picture? I do love my elliptical machine. At least I love the thought of it. At one time it was THE ANSWER. A fun, low-impact exercise that burns at least twice as many calories as mere walking. A great way to know exactly how many calories burned, miles gone, minutes exercised (I'm big on measurable things). I have goals when I'm on the elliptical...burn at least 100 fat calories, 300 calories overall, and hit the 30 minute mark. All measurable, attainable goals. So when was the last time I used it? Hmmmm....I'll have to measure the dust and see. Here's part of the problem...the elliptical is in my bedroom. Unfortunately, now Keenan is also back in my bedroom after 6 months of sleeping in his own bed in his own room he's wormed his way back. I can't exercise when he's awake because he thinks that thing is more fun that a disneyland ride (well ok, he's never been to disneyland, but he's TOTALLY into the elliptical right now). I can't exercise when he's asleep because I'd have to do so in the dark and the machine is too loud. So now I'm faced with having to move it. For anyone considering getting one of these behemoths just know that they're heavy as hell, can't turn corners, and don't fold up so they take a lot of space. So in order to actually use the thing I'll have to move it into my living room.

Really though, if I moved it, where would I hang my towels??!