This weekend I went to a graduation party. Putting the finishing touches on my rockin' wardrobe, I pulled out a shirt out of the closet and tossed it on. During the whole buttoning process I had a shocking discovery. I had gotten fat. At first I thought it was my imagination, but once I sat down and saw the buttons straining to hold the pieces of fabric together I knew it was for real. What did I do? The only thing I did, I ate more at that graduation party than I thought humanly possible. If my buttons were going to be all jerk-like and mock me, well then I was going to put them through hell.
I can't say I'm surprised my body has betrayed me...the past week has been nothing but over-indulging and unhealthy food. But enough is enough. I'm going on a diet. I think I have caught it in time to stop this runaway train. After all, who says a runaway train can't come back?
Monday, October 10, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
SUNDAY FUNDAY
Hopefully you've done something fun with your Sunday. Me, I went on a 20-mile charity bike ride to start the day on the right foot. What is the only acceptable thing to do after burning a bunch of calories? Replenish them of course. So I had lunch with some old buddies at a local micro-brewery. When I got home I thought to myself, "Self, you've worked pretty hard today, why don't you take a quick little nap in the hammock." and that is exactly what I did. What is the best way to spend an afternoon after an awesome morning? Well you silly reader, there is only one possible answer...watching the Cardinals play in the post-season of course. What's next? Out to dinner with our neighbors as a "thank you" for watching their dogs and finishing the night by watching the Pack on TV. It is like today was a trifectia of awesomeness, only more awesome.
Friday, October 7, 2011
I'M OUT
OK world wide web friends I must make a confession.
I have decided to not run in the upcoming marathon. I'm sure you're like, "Whoa, what happened big guy?" I'll tell you. I have been really busy lately, so busy that my entire life has been in a constant state of "frantic". Let me tell ya, this is no way to live. So, I made the decision to start eliminating things which take up a lot of time so I can have more time to focus on the things that need to get done.
The job search takes a lot of time, and is about to get kicked up a notch with the impending December graduation. I can't just magically get a job without putting in the time, so that can't get cut. I can't quit school cause that would make the job search even more difficult. So the marathon got cut.
Don't worry, there will be another race and my sanity is more important than the run. Plus, since I've already run a full I don't need to prove to myself that I'm capable.
Happy running.
I have decided to not run in the upcoming marathon. I'm sure you're like, "Whoa, what happened big guy?" I'll tell you. I have been really busy lately, so busy that my entire life has been in a constant state of "frantic". Let me tell ya, this is no way to live. So, I made the decision to start eliminating things which take up a lot of time so I can have more time to focus on the things that need to get done.
The job search takes a lot of time, and is about to get kicked up a notch with the impending December graduation. I can't just magically get a job without putting in the time, so that can't get cut. I can't quit school cause that would make the job search even more difficult. So the marathon got cut.
Don't worry, there will be another race and my sanity is more important than the run. Plus, since I've already run a full I don't need to prove to myself that I'm capable.
Happy running.
IS IT JUST ME?
When I look at the logo on the left I automatically think of the logo on the right. Good for Girl Scouts, bad for Pepsi.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
MORE "NOT TO DOs"
Here is a list of things not to do when you're trying to finish a paper.
1- Spend countless hours on Facebook looking at stranger's profiles
2- Day dream of what you would do with all of your lotto winnings
3- Look at the winning lotto numbers for the past 15 Powerball drawings to try and determine a pattern so #2 can become a reality
4- Write a blog post
5- Use your mouse to draw boxes on your desktop
6- Search for an awesome picture to post as your desktop wall-paper
7- Spend even more time on Facebook
8- Open a new word document and type any and all words that happen to pop in your head
9- Check the weather on-line
10- Sit and stare aimlessly out the window
1- Spend countless hours on Facebook looking at stranger's profiles
2- Day dream of what you would do with all of your lotto winnings
3- Look at the winning lotto numbers for the past 15 Powerball drawings to try and determine a pattern so #2 can become a reality
4- Write a blog post
5- Use your mouse to draw boxes on your desktop
6- Search for an awesome picture to post as your desktop wall-paper
7- Spend even more time on Facebook
8- Open a new word document and type any and all words that happen to pop in your head
9- Check the weather on-line
10- Sit and stare aimlessly out the window
HOW NOT TO DO IT
We built a fence over this past weekend. Below is how not to do it.
1- Don't even think about calling the utility company to located any pesky buried cables or wires. After all, they're relatively small therefore your odds of hitting one or all of them is relatively small too.
2- Some would look in a book or use the google-machine to figure out how, exactly, to build a fence. I would call these people "followers" and "uncreative". Sometimes you've got to blaze a new path by yourself.
3- Make sure you get into an argument with the person you're going to be working with for the next 7 hours. The argument should be about nothing related to manual labor or building a fence but should definitely carry over into the project. Snide and smart ass comments help this fire burning the length of the project.
4- The right tool for the job??? Nope. Unnecessary. You need a screw put into a post...no reason to make the long walk back to the basement. A hammer will work just fine, they're for hitting things you know.
5- Level schmevel. Use your eyes and your good judgement.
6- The old saying "Measure twice, cut once" sucks. Use that power saw as much as possible.
7- Digging holes is much easier when drinking a beer. If your helper isn't digging then have them hold your beer. Better yet, have the helper dig the hole while you drink.
8- Start and stop as much as possible. No reason to get into a rhythm when you have all weekend to work on this project.
9- Save your back by carrying as little as possible on every trip. This also adds to the length of the project.
10- Don't put your tools away. Rain washes them...who wants dirty tools anyway?
1- Don't even think about calling the utility company to located any pesky buried cables or wires. After all, they're relatively small therefore your odds of hitting one or all of them is relatively small too.
2- Some would look in a book or use the google-machine to figure out how, exactly, to build a fence. I would call these people "followers" and "uncreative". Sometimes you've got to blaze a new path by yourself.
3- Make sure you get into an argument with the person you're going to be working with for the next 7 hours. The argument should be about nothing related to manual labor or building a fence but should definitely carry over into the project. Snide and smart ass comments help this fire burning the length of the project.
4- The right tool for the job??? Nope. Unnecessary. You need a screw put into a post...no reason to make the long walk back to the basement. A hammer will work just fine, they're for hitting things you know.
5- Level schmevel. Use your eyes and your good judgement.
6- The old saying "Measure twice, cut once" sucks. Use that power saw as much as possible.
7- Digging holes is much easier when drinking a beer. If your helper isn't digging then have them hold your beer. Better yet, have the helper dig the hole while you drink.
8- Start and stop as much as possible. No reason to get into a rhythm when you have all weekend to work on this project.
9- Save your back by carrying as little as possible on every trip. This also adds to the length of the project.
10- Don't put your tools away. Rain washes them...who wants dirty tools anyway?
WHOA
I just looked at the ol' internet diary and noticed that I hadn't written anything on here for quite a while. Sorry google-machine pals, I'm sure you've all been devastated. What can I say, I've been super-duper busy and the blog here has suffered. So spend the next few minutes reading about my super-duper interesting life via the next post or two.
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