So, it's been over a year...hell, nearly 2 years, and I'm finally writing a post. There is a lot I could say, "It's not you, it's me", "I was super tired", "My fingers fell off and it took all this time to get them reattached and back in working order".
Or, I could say, "What the Hell? How has it been this long?"
This is the route I'm taking. One day of not posting turned into two, which turned into three, which turned into a month, which morphed into a year or two.
A lot has happened since my last post. I've moved. I've started a new job. I've met new people. I've closed the door on some old people. I've gained 30 lbs.
I can't tell you how disheartening the last is. None of my clothes fit. I don't look like I think I should in pictures. I can't do what I used to be able to do. So, I'm using this forum as a public post of how I am going to get back into shape.
I could say it's to encourage the greater good of the people. I could say it's to show everyone how easy it is to get back on the horse. But, nope. This is simply marrying two things I really like...writing and working out. There you go. Lit nerd meets meat head. And you can witness it all.
Stay tuned. Greatness is happening.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Monday, October 20, 2014
3/4 SLEEVE AND A VISITOR
Every so often the stars align to create the “perfect”
weekend. This rare and elusive weekend
is created when everything effortlessly goes according to plan and allows you
to temporarily forget about the stress of the real-world. In short, the weekend completely recharges
your battery. Well friends, I’m happy to
report that I had just this type of weekend…and it was perfect.
I had been waiting for this past Friday for weeks. Initially I was pumped because we were going
to be hosting a visitor—my momma. If
that wasn’t exciting enough, I got a call from the tattoo shop early last week saying
they had a cancellation and I could come in Friday afternoon to get started on
my new piece. Now, I had two awesome
events happening in one day. Friday couldn't come soon enough.
The visit with my momma was great. We saw some sights, had some great
conversations, and shared more laughs than I can count.
My tattoo is going to be great (if the first session is any
indication). I gave the artist the idea of what I was
looking for and let him work his magic…and I couldn’t be happier. I can’t wait for the remaining art to be
added and to start the color. Hopefully
there are some more cancellations in the near future.
Enjoy the week!
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| Not the best picture but you get the idea. (Ignore the smudged ink.) |
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| More art and color coming soon. |
Monday, October 6, 2014
WEEKEND FUN
This past weekend was a perfect mix of productivity and relaxation.
Friday night consisted of getting a haircut, grocery shopping for the week, and cleaning the house. I took an extra step and even scrubbed the kitchen floor old-school style...that's right, with a bucket and brush. I also managed to do a few loads of laundry. Not a crazy party night but I was more than OK with it.
Saturday we went trap shooting in the morning at a range near our house. The range was clean, well organized, and the staff was friendly and informative. It was my first time ever shooting trap at a range and I really liked it. I hit 18 out of 25, which was the most of anyone shooting in our group.
In the afternoon I changed the spark plugs and wires in my truck. I've never done this before but it is amazing what you can learn from the google machine. So, about 1.5 hours and a hundred bucks or so later the truck runs (yeah, it started!) much better than it did with the old wires and plugs. Plus, the mechanic quoted the job at $400 and I did it for $300 less...totally worth the time and busted knuckles.
The only negative of the day was that the Cardinals didn't pull off a victory. Good thing it's a multi-game series. Regardless of the loss, we still had a good time watching the game at a Cardinal bar and met up with an old buddy from my home town.
The weather on Sunday was perfect for a bike ride. We met up with some friends and checked out a few new trails. A great time was had by all.
Thanks to this great weekend I'm ready to charge into the week and kick some ass. Hope everyone else had a great weekend, too.
Friday night consisted of getting a haircut, grocery shopping for the week, and cleaning the house. I took an extra step and even scrubbed the kitchen floor old-school style...that's right, with a bucket and brush. I also managed to do a few loads of laundry. Not a crazy party night but I was more than OK with it.
Saturday we went trap shooting in the morning at a range near our house. The range was clean, well organized, and the staff was friendly and informative. It was my first time ever shooting trap at a range and I really liked it. I hit 18 out of 25, which was the most of anyone shooting in our group.
In the afternoon I changed the spark plugs and wires in my truck. I've never done this before but it is amazing what you can learn from the google machine. So, about 1.5 hours and a hundred bucks or so later the truck runs (yeah, it started!) much better than it did with the old wires and plugs. Plus, the mechanic quoted the job at $400 and I did it for $300 less...totally worth the time and busted knuckles.
The only negative of the day was that the Cardinals didn't pull off a victory. Good thing it's a multi-game series. Regardless of the loss, we still had a good time watching the game at a Cardinal bar and met up with an old buddy from my home town.
The weather on Sunday was perfect for a bike ride. We met up with some friends and checked out a few new trails. A great time was had by all.
Thanks to this great weekend I'm ready to charge into the week and kick some ass. Hope everyone else had a great weekend, too.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
TEACH IT ALL...GOOD AND BAD
Positive events and negative events both played a major role in creating the America that we know today.
The idea to only focus on events that "promote citizenship, patriotism, essentials and benefits of the free-market system, respect for authority and respect for individual rights" and don't "encourage or condone civil disorder, social strife or disregard of the law" sounds pretty similar to what communist countries and dictators try to do. State sponsored media (although, it could be argued that the current USA model isn't far from that since almost all major news outlets are owned by a handful of corporations which have direct ties to government parties) net neutrality, or book burnings, anyone?
What I can't wrap my head around is that this idea was presented by an (I'm assuming) somewhat intelligent person...I mean, you have to be somewhat ahead of the curve to be voted onto a school board, right? Then, the rest of the (I'm assuming) smart-ish people need to approve your idea, or at least entertain it enough, so that it can even make it off the table. Clearly, my assumptions were wrong, very very wrong.
By not learning about all past events how can one move forward? That is like telling aspiring artists they can only study a few select pieces of art. Just doesn't seem to make sense, but then again, neither does a lot of stuff that's happening throughout the world.
Until this is officially voted down I hope the students and teachers continue to make their voices heard. Just think of what other less than stellar, and potentially harmful, policies have been put in place by this inadequate Board. If it were up to me, they'd all be fired.
More info here: http://news.msn.com/us/denver-area-students-walk-out-of-school-in-protest
The idea to only focus on events that "promote citizenship, patriotism, essentials and benefits of the free-market system, respect for authority and respect for individual rights" and don't "encourage or condone civil disorder, social strife or disregard of the law" sounds pretty similar to what communist countries and dictators try to do. State sponsored media (although, it could be argued that the current USA model isn't far from that since almost all major news outlets are owned by a handful of corporations which have direct ties to government parties) net neutrality, or book burnings, anyone?
What I can't wrap my head around is that this idea was presented by an (I'm assuming) somewhat intelligent person...I mean, you have to be somewhat ahead of the curve to be voted onto a school board, right? Then, the rest of the (I'm assuming) smart-ish people need to approve your idea, or at least entertain it enough, so that it can even make it off the table. Clearly, my assumptions were wrong, very very wrong.
By not learning about all past events how can one move forward? That is like telling aspiring artists they can only study a few select pieces of art. Just doesn't seem to make sense, but then again, neither does a lot of stuff that's happening throughout the world.
Until this is officially voted down I hope the students and teachers continue to make their voices heard. Just think of what other less than stellar, and potentially harmful, policies have been put in place by this inadequate Board. If it were up to me, they'd all be fired.
More info here: http://news.msn.com/us/denver-area-students-walk-out-of-school-in-protest
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Thursday, September 18, 2014
GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS
The Good:
I can successfully breathe out of one nostril 75% of the time.
The Bad:
It feels like I have an ice-pick jammed into my left ear.
I can successfully breathe out of one nostril 75% of the time.
The Bad:
It feels like I have an ice-pick jammed into my left ear.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
SICK?
Despite having co-workers and a wife that have been sick at some point over the past 2 weeks I thought I had lucked out and dodged the bullet. Turns out, I didn't. My head feels like it's in a vice and I can't breathe out of my nose. Rats.
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