Every Saturday, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 30-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith.
Today on the stationary bike at the gym there was a notice on the white board below the giant FIFA World Cup delivery system. (The TV.)
Tips for Summer
1. use sunscreen
2. drink plenty of water
3. seek shelter
4. take it easy on the hot days
So there I was, pedaling away, looking at the game … and then I noticed that the same blue marker that had been used to write the Tips for Summer was over by the cardio machine sign-up board.
What temptation!
I finished my 20-minute ride and wandered over to erase my name from the cardio sign-up board. I casually picked up the blue marker and sauntered over to the white board under the World Cup delivery system, hoping the small middle-aged Asian lady on the treadmill was fully engaged in The Game.
I didn’t want to draw any attention to myself, but I did have to bend slightly to erase the tail on the ‘a’ and close the gap on the top of the ‘y’ in Tip number four.
The lady on the treadmill laughed. I turned around and made a little face at her and said, “You weren’t supposed to notice that!”
4. Take it easy on the hot dogs
“I Walk Alone” from Mecca Normal (Smarten Up!, 1986; re-released by K, 1995) (download):
