i was taking a nature hike with my mother the other day and she was, you know, catching her breath and trying to talk to me at the same time. typical. so she starts talking about how young people (that's us) are now such bums and no one wants to get off their couches to do exercise. and she finally touches on someone specific in my life and says:

mom: [friend] is very athletic. he looks good.


i nod. not really knowing what else to say. i just want to keep walking and get out of the forest. i felt like i was on the set of LOST. but, she keeps talking...


mom: you know, i bet you [friend] can walk and run like a horse. 

me: ...i don't know what that means.