Saturday, January 29, 2011
Tough Mudder
I just finished my Tough Mudder run today. It was 10 very challenging miles. This had to be the most I have ever challenged my body. There were probably about 6 water obstacles there were COLD! During the coldest one, they filled a 10x10x4' deep water hole full of ice cubes too. It was like jumping into a pile of needles. I'm too tired to write much more about it. I'll try to post some pictures of the event tomorrow. It's time for a hot bath and a good night's sleep! 4:30am comes early for work tomorrow!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Dillard the Dog
I was off my regular job today, but had to do a little work on one of the rent homes. The home was built in 1961 and over time, the floor in the master bedroom started rotting out. I worked from about 9a till 4p and got it replaced, except for the floor covering. When I had the flor ripped out, I called a termite guy to make sure the rotting wasn't due to termites. Luckily, it was just rot. Here is a picture of the floor I started ripping out. Wish I would have taken an after picture now...
Throughout most of the day, while working on the floor, I kept thinking about my parent's neighbor's dog. He's some type of boxer mix, and quite frankly, just an all around odd dog. To me, what is so funny and odd about him is is name, Dillard. He even looks like a Dillard. The parents neighbors rescued him from a home that abused him. I guess that's why he acts a little odd. He loves to turn in circles real quick, like he's chasing his tail. He can't seem to walk in a straight line...kind of twists like a snake. Anyway, how could I think about this dog for about seven hours thoughout the day, and now keep thinking about him? What makes him stick in my mind like that? The best I can come up with is that his name makes him so interesting. Dillard. Who comes up with a name like that for a dog? If you were to meet this dog in real life, you would know he even acts like a Dillard, whatever that means. Enough about him...
I have to work my regular job tomorrow. I'm going to try to go in an hour early, so I can get off an hour early, so I can get a jump on heading out of town. I am running in a race Saturday called the Tough Mudder. It's in Bastrop, and me and the girlfriend are staying the night Friday night. The TM is a 10 mile race, though mud and obstacles. It sounds fun and I'm excited about it, but I am worried about the temerature of the water obstacles. I have to admit, I'm a pussy when it comes to cold weather or swimming in cold water.
On the way out tomorrow, I think I'm going to stop by and check out a hardtop Suzuki Samurai. It's a little 4x4 suv, that kind of looks like a jeep. The guy is only asking $750 for it, mainly because he can't produce a title. That really doesn't bother me, because it's an older vehicle and there are plently of older 4x4 toys without titles. I plan on using it as an offroad toy. If it's decent, I'll probably sell my four wheeler. As I write out these blogs, you'll find I don't keep toys long. Just within the past year, I had quite a few vehicles. I had a Cadillac CTS, a Porsche Boxster, a Jeep Wrangler, a Range Rover and now a Hummer H2. And that's just the vehicles...I'll talk about the real toys at a later date. I never really spend money on my vehicles, but rather trade around. blah blah blah
Here's a picture of Dillard.
Throughout most of the day, while working on the floor, I kept thinking about my parent's neighbor's dog. He's some type of boxer mix, and quite frankly, just an all around odd dog. To me, what is so funny and odd about him is is name, Dillard. He even looks like a Dillard. The parents neighbors rescued him from a home that abused him. I guess that's why he acts a little odd. He loves to turn in circles real quick, like he's chasing his tail. He can't seem to walk in a straight line...kind of twists like a snake. Anyway, how could I think about this dog for about seven hours thoughout the day, and now keep thinking about him? What makes him stick in my mind like that? The best I can come up with is that his name makes him so interesting. Dillard. Who comes up with a name like that for a dog? If you were to meet this dog in real life, you would know he even acts like a Dillard, whatever that means. Enough about him...
I have to work my regular job tomorrow. I'm going to try to go in an hour early, so I can get off an hour early, so I can get a jump on heading out of town. I am running in a race Saturday called the Tough Mudder. It's in Bastrop, and me and the girlfriend are staying the night Friday night. The TM is a 10 mile race, though mud and obstacles. It sounds fun and I'm excited about it, but I am worried about the temerature of the water obstacles. I have to admit, I'm a pussy when it comes to cold weather or swimming in cold water.
On the way out tomorrow, I think I'm going to stop by and check out a hardtop Suzuki Samurai. It's a little 4x4 suv, that kind of looks like a jeep. The guy is only asking $750 for it, mainly because he can't produce a title. That really doesn't bother me, because it's an older vehicle and there are plently of older 4x4 toys without titles. I plan on using it as an offroad toy. If it's decent, I'll probably sell my four wheeler. As I write out these blogs, you'll find I don't keep toys long. Just within the past year, I had quite a few vehicles. I had a Cadillac CTS, a Porsche Boxster, a Jeep Wrangler, a Range Rover and now a Hummer H2. And that's just the vehicles...I'll talk about the real toys at a later date. I never really spend money on my vehicles, but rather trade around. blah blah blah
Here's a picture of Dillard.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
1/26/2011
I'm really not sure where to start. I have always thought about creating a blog to let my thoughts out. Personally, when I have a thought, it is just that. I think about something, and quickly forget it. Perhaps writing what I'm thinking about will help my thoughts and help me grow as a person. This blog isn't for the plublic, but for me. I don't consider myself that great of a writter, so I'm hoping to improve my gramattical skills as well. Thoughts race though my head all the time. Sometimes multible thoughts come though at the same time and lock my mind up temporarily. Anyway, here I go...
Just a little background to refresh myself on where I have been. I was married for 5 years and with the same person for about 7 1/2 or so. That has ended recently. As far as the marriage was concerned, it should have ended a long time ago. That person was great to live with and hang out with, but it never felt like a marriage. When we first decided to get a divorce, I was in a little bit of shock. Everyone has their own way of dealing with situations like that. I'll go into more detail about that when I'm ready. After we decided to get divorced, my mind was constantly racing with thoughts. I found that running and working out were the only things that would allow my mind to quit thinking so much. I wasn't too "out of shape," but after 3 months of this new fitness regiment, I went from 197 pounds with a small gut to 180 pounds with a flat stomach starting to peek though. I feel great! That's enough for the background for today.
Today, I woke up around 9:30am. I worked last night and would have liked to slept longer, but I had a follow up doctors appointment. Speaking to the doctor was good news. I had been sick for about 2 1/2 weeks previously, and had been sick for about 1 1/2 weeks each of the two months before that. After checking the results from my blood work, it looked like I had a nasty virus. He said to also looks like I might have allergies and might want to start taking Clariton OTC during the winter months. He also said my blood work painted a picture of perfect health. That's good to hear considering I eat so bad. I've cut out a LOT of fast food, but still like frying nearly everything I eat.
After the doctors appointment, I went to the gym. I started like I always do, by running a mile, or doing some other type of cardio to get the blood moving. After that I tried a new routine that I read about last night. It's called a 10x10x10. Basically, you select an amount of weight that you routinely workout with, then cut that by 50%. Now, you do 10 sets of 10 reps in 10 minutes. That means you throw up your weight for 10 times in the first minute, rest until the second minute starts, then throw that up 10 times, rest until the 3rd minute, ect. WOW! That was a new feeling! The first exercise I did was the decline bnech press. I used 135lbs for my workout weight. It felt good for the first 5 sets, but found it difficult after that. I think I did 10 reps for the 6 sets, then had to back down to 6 or 8 reps for the remaining sets. I also did this routine for standing barbell curls, tricep push downs and butterflys. I finished up my workout today with 15 minutes in the sauna. I really love to lay down in the sauna and sweat it all out!
As I'm letting my thoughts out, I'm watching my new girlfriend sleep on the couch. She's a RN that deliveres babies. She works nights, so I can understand her sleeping, and she can understand why I sleep during the day when I work nights. She's really an amazing girl. After about 2 1/2 months of dating, there is almost nothing that I don't like about her! I say almost because everyone has their quirks. I haven't told her I love her yet, but I can see that coming soon! She's making me grow as a person and she doesn't even know that she is doing it. I love her personality!
Right now, I'm probably the happiest I've been in a long time. I'm working on seeing life differently. I've never really considered myself a "happy" person. I've seen happy people before and they've always looked strage to me. Maybe they are the ones that have it figured out??? I first attemped to be happy by just faking it. I have to say, it worked. As I was "faking" my being happy, I started noticing the way people responded to my smile, my energy and my willingness to help. It was a real positive feeling I experianced (by the way, I never know how to spell that word... experianced or experience). As I was faking my happiness, it eventually grew into real happiness. I no longer have to put on a fake smile anymore.. it's just there! Another thing that helps me is not trying to live up to others expectations or thoughts of me, but live my life for myself.
I guess that's enough for my first blog. My grilfriend and I are going to eat with my parents tonight to show them pictures from our Jamaica trip. I'm pretty excited about going to see them. I don't spend nearly enough time with my family...got to work on changing that.
Just a little background to refresh myself on where I have been. I was married for 5 years and with the same person for about 7 1/2 or so. That has ended recently. As far as the marriage was concerned, it should have ended a long time ago. That person was great to live with and hang out with, but it never felt like a marriage. When we first decided to get a divorce, I was in a little bit of shock. Everyone has their own way of dealing with situations like that. I'll go into more detail about that when I'm ready. After we decided to get divorced, my mind was constantly racing with thoughts. I found that running and working out were the only things that would allow my mind to quit thinking so much. I wasn't too "out of shape," but after 3 months of this new fitness regiment, I went from 197 pounds with a small gut to 180 pounds with a flat stomach starting to peek though. I feel great! That's enough for the background for today.
Today, I woke up around 9:30am. I worked last night and would have liked to slept longer, but I had a follow up doctors appointment. Speaking to the doctor was good news. I had been sick for about 2 1/2 weeks previously, and had been sick for about 1 1/2 weeks each of the two months before that. After checking the results from my blood work, it looked like I had a nasty virus. He said to also looks like I might have allergies and might want to start taking Clariton OTC during the winter months. He also said my blood work painted a picture of perfect health. That's good to hear considering I eat so bad. I've cut out a LOT of fast food, but still like frying nearly everything I eat.
After the doctors appointment, I went to the gym. I started like I always do, by running a mile, or doing some other type of cardio to get the blood moving. After that I tried a new routine that I read about last night. It's called a 10x10x10. Basically, you select an amount of weight that you routinely workout with, then cut that by 50%. Now, you do 10 sets of 10 reps in 10 minutes. That means you throw up your weight for 10 times in the first minute, rest until the second minute starts, then throw that up 10 times, rest until the 3rd minute, ect. WOW! That was a new feeling! The first exercise I did was the decline bnech press. I used 135lbs for my workout weight. It felt good for the first 5 sets, but found it difficult after that. I think I did 10 reps for the 6 sets, then had to back down to 6 or 8 reps for the remaining sets. I also did this routine for standing barbell curls, tricep push downs and butterflys. I finished up my workout today with 15 minutes in the sauna. I really love to lay down in the sauna and sweat it all out!
As I'm letting my thoughts out, I'm watching my new girlfriend sleep on the couch. She's a RN that deliveres babies. She works nights, so I can understand her sleeping, and she can understand why I sleep during the day when I work nights. She's really an amazing girl. After about 2 1/2 months of dating, there is almost nothing that I don't like about her! I say almost because everyone has their quirks. I haven't told her I love her yet, but I can see that coming soon! She's making me grow as a person and she doesn't even know that she is doing it. I love her personality!
Right now, I'm probably the happiest I've been in a long time. I'm working on seeing life differently. I've never really considered myself a "happy" person. I've seen happy people before and they've always looked strage to me. Maybe they are the ones that have it figured out??? I first attemped to be happy by just faking it. I have to say, it worked. As I was "faking" my being happy, I started noticing the way people responded to my smile, my energy and my willingness to help. It was a real positive feeling I experianced (by the way, I never know how to spell that word... experianced or experience). As I was faking my happiness, it eventually grew into real happiness. I no longer have to put on a fake smile anymore.. it's just there! Another thing that helps me is not trying to live up to others expectations or thoughts of me, but live my life for myself.
I guess that's enough for my first blog. My grilfriend and I are going to eat with my parents tonight to show them pictures from our Jamaica trip. I'm pretty excited about going to see them. I don't spend nearly enough time with my family...got to work on changing that.