Life...
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
-Ferris Bueller
Friday, January 30, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
The 2009 List
Part of the reinvention idea is really based on the fact I turn 45 years old this year. So I guess its time for the mid life crisis where you realize the "going to get to that one day" stuff needs to be gotten to!
So the 2009 list does include resolutions that are typical but it also includes new activities I feel drawn to or back to at this crossroads in life. The list (in order of priority):
1) Ask God to be in charge everyday - I always want to do it all by myself but it never works...
2) Daily exercise - no longer an option at this age. 30 min a day minimum, no exceptions.
3) Control finances - yet another typical list item but one that is critical with 2 kids in college
4) Reinvention - subtle changes so I don't get to stale...
5) Golf improvement. The game has been stagnant for me despite myself. It's time to get serious or walk away.
6) Deer hunting. The last time I hunted I was 18. Its time to get back.
7) Fly fishing. I've always wanted to try this and it seems like a good time.
8) A technical certification - got to challenge the mind and keep work skills up
That is it and that is a lot. Probably wont get it all done in 2009 but now is the time to start.
Part of the reinvention idea is really based on the fact I turn 45 years old this year. So I guess its time for the mid life crisis where you realize the "going to get to that one day" stuff needs to be gotten to!
So the 2009 list does include resolutions that are typical but it also includes new activities I feel drawn to or back to at this crossroads in life. The list (in order of priority):
1) Ask God to be in charge everyday - I always want to do it all by myself but it never works...
2) Daily exercise - no longer an option at this age. 30 min a day minimum, no exceptions.
3) Control finances - yet another typical list item but one that is critical with 2 kids in college
4) Reinvention - subtle changes so I don't get to stale...
5) Golf improvement. The game has been stagnant for me despite myself. It's time to get serious or walk away.
6) Deer hunting. The last time I hunted I was 18. Its time to get back.
7) Fly fishing. I've always wanted to try this and it seems like a good time.
8) A technical certification - got to challenge the mind and keep work skills up
That is it and that is a lot. Probably wont get it all done in 2009 but now is the time to start.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Fit issues
I did do a brisk 30 minute walk yesterday around the kitchen island. So I'm off to a good start.
Then I tried to fire up the Wii fit. But the Wii wouldn't power up. Figure we have a detached cable. Dug though the massive spagetti pile of cables for the TV/cable box/ps2/game cube/fit jumble only to find out it is connected properly. Oh man, fear set in that the Wii was dead. The Wii that took a lot of effort to procure! I pulled out the power adapter and Wii box. Figured I might as well check the power adapter. Who ever hears of a power adapater going bad? But had to check it. I got my trusty digital multi-meter and set it up for a DC voltage measurement. The label on the adapter says it has a 12V output. The meter read ZERO. Problem found. I order a new power adapter which is $20 and will take a week to get here. So now I'm out of a Wii for a week. Ug, nothing is ever easy.
I did do a brisk 30 minute walk yesterday around the kitchen island. So I'm off to a good start.
Then I tried to fire up the Wii fit. But the Wii wouldn't power up. Figure we have a detached cable. Dug though the massive spagetti pile of cables for the TV/cable box/ps2/game cube/fit jumble only to find out it is connected properly. Oh man, fear set in that the Wii was dead. The Wii that took a lot of effort to procure! I pulled out the power adapter and Wii box. Figured I might as well check the power adapter. Who ever hears of a power adapater going bad? But had to check it. I got my trusty digital multi-meter and set it up for a DC voltage measurement. The label on the adapter says it has a 12V output. The meter read ZERO. Problem found. I order a new power adapter which is $20 and will take a week to get here. So now I'm out of a Wii for a week. Ug, nothing is ever easy.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Fitness
The new year has worn off now and any feable excuses I had left are used up. The last one being if the new president doesn't have to start work until Jan 20 well then me too! Oh, so feable I know. So its time to get back to fitness. While I'm not sure I can shed 20 lbs like my friend committed to I do need to unload some and keep the bp down. So resolution one kicks into full implementation TODAY!
The new year has worn off now and any feable excuses I had left are used up. The last one being if the new president doesn't have to start work until Jan 20 well then me too! Oh, so feable I know. So its time to get back to fitness. While I'm not sure I can shed 20 lbs like my friend committed to I do need to unload some and keep the bp down. So resolution one kicks into full implementation TODAY!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Blogging Drought
Not much to say which means to much going (back on the work bullet train), obsessions, angst, searching, routines, winter, and just getting in my own way!
You know how it is...
And yes, I need to buy new shoes. Both of them have a huge crack right under the balls of my feet! Cheap Kohl's shoes... Ah, and yes, I have only one pair of 'daily' shoes at any given time.
Not much to say which means to much going (back on the work bullet train), obsessions, angst, searching, routines, winter, and just getting in my own way!
You know how it is...
And yes, I need to buy new shoes. Both of them have a huge crack right under the balls of my feet! Cheap Kohl's shoes... Ah, and yes, I have only one pair of 'daily' shoes at any given time.
Monday, January 05, 2009
Pop Culture
On my last visit to Chicago this sign was in my hotel room:
'Pop' is a term for sodas in the midwest. We always used the term 'Coke' for sodas regardless of what type it was. And other people actually use 'soda'. And it just so happens somebody studied this and made a map of what term is used where. I found it at the stange maps site:
Blue = Pop, Red = Coke, Yellow = Soda
Saturday, January 03, 2009
More SEC football
This has been a couple of days of some exciting games. The SEC really did well (until last night anyway).
South Carolina - oh well, they got to a bowl
Ole Miss - Love the upset and what a great game to watch
Kentucky - Another great game to watch, East Carolina was evenly matched in this game of knees.
Alabama - Wow, where did the Utes come from? I really didn't expect this outcome and am always glad to see another BCS shake up. Leave it to the 'bamers to make a mess of it all. The Utes will go down as number 2 but will have the legitamate argument to number 1. An all to familiar yearly BCS argument ritual.
SEC in bowls:
12 teams total
8 teams went to bowls
5 wins (LSU, Ole Miss, Georgia, Kentucky, Vandy)
2 losses (Alabama, South Carolina)
1 left to play for the National Championship (Florida)
Impressive!
To bad the national championship wasn't tonight. Spreading these bowls out all over just doesn't do a whole lot for the sport in my opinion. I know we have another BCS bowl to go (go Longhorns) and their is the NFL to contend with but come on schedulers. I want my college football to end with the holidays...
This has been a couple of days of some exciting games. The SEC really did well (until last night anyway).
South Carolina - oh well, they got to a bowl
Ole Miss - Love the upset and what a great game to watch
Kentucky - Another great game to watch, East Carolina was evenly matched in this game of knees.
Alabama - Wow, where did the Utes come from? I really didn't expect this outcome and am always glad to see another BCS shake up. Leave it to the 'bamers to make a mess of it all. The Utes will go down as number 2 but will have the legitamate argument to number 1. An all to familiar yearly BCS argument ritual.
SEC in bowls:
12 teams total
8 teams went to bowls
5 wins (LSU, Ole Miss, Georgia, Kentucky, Vandy)
2 losses (Alabama, South Carolina)
1 left to play for the National Championship (Florida)
Impressive!
To bad the national championship wasn't tonight. Spreading these bowls out all over just doesn't do a whole lot for the sport in my opinion. I know we have another BCS bowl to go (go Longhorns) and their is the NFL to contend with but come on schedulers. I want my college football to end with the holidays...
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