I added a few items for different dates on our calendar last night. the I kind of sat back, and looked at this month as a whole. It seems there are more days with something going on, than those without. I guess that is what happens when you have kids... and even more so as hey grow up. I think mot of the items are the eldest son's practice times and locations for Honor Band and Honor Orchestra, plus any upcoming concerts for both the older boys. Only one item (this month) is for me, though it is just a possibility, and may not happen.
At times like these, I wonder how it can appear I am so busy, but yet I am not. Or is it that I am just not bothered by doing some of these things? I dunno. I just know that the past couple days I have been feeling tired more than I regularly do. I don't know if I am fighting some sort of virus (no particular symptoms of anything that I have noticed) or what is going on.
Well, I guess I am out of here. I have some grocery sales the Wife wants me to get today (one day only ones) and meeting a friend for breakfast.
PeacE
Thursday, February 9
Tuesday, February 7
Substance Abuse
Heh.
Yeah. That title says it all. I commit that seemingly everday when I write here. So much of my posts seem to lack substance.
Today is one of those days.
PeacE
Yeah. That title says it all. I commit that seemingly everday when I write here. So much of my posts seem to lack substance.
Today is one of those days.
PeacE
Monday, February 6
Over For Another Year
This year's "big match-up" for the SuperBowl was no big deal to me. I do not care for either team. I will admit though, it was a good opportunity to get with some friends and have a good time. This year, I went over to the BIL of a friend. This BIL always has a great party, with lots of family, friends and food. I had attended one several years ago, and remember the fun I had then. RM & PT invited me over to watch the game with them, but I didn't feel like going over there. Okay, I'll be honest. I hoped to go somewhere where I could have a couple beers. I called up my buddy, and he told me to come on over, so I did. By the end of the first quarter, I had a couple beers in me, and a plate full of food. By halftime, I was ready for a nap.
The party, as is the norm, was thrown out in the garage and drive. Yes, weather in AZ this year was so nice, we had the garage door up, and tables spread out. Only one large screen TV, so if you were out of the garage, you couldn't hear it, but you could at least see the action going on. Which was fine for me. I spent more time talking to friends and others I hadn't seen in awhile. Kids were running around everywhere, though I hadn't brought mine. They even did some fireworks after the game. I helped clean up, then headed home, feeling VERY tired.
That brings us into Monday morning. I am not making it to the gym this morning as the youngest son is coughing, and sounding congested int he chest. He is spending the day at home rather than in school. We also felt he shouldn't be over at Grandma's as with Grandpa, he is more easily susceptible to getting sick. So here's to hoping I don't get it, and that no one else in our family does...especially considering the two younger sons share a room.
The younger son is sitting at the other computer watching YouTube videos of Lego people, and T-rexes. He's so easily amused!
PeacE
The party, as is the norm, was thrown out in the garage and drive. Yes, weather in AZ this year was so nice, we had the garage door up, and tables spread out. Only one large screen TV, so if you were out of the garage, you couldn't hear it, but you could at least see the action going on. Which was fine for me. I spent more time talking to friends and others I hadn't seen in awhile. Kids were running around everywhere, though I hadn't brought mine. They even did some fireworks after the game. I helped clean up, then headed home, feeling VERY tired.
That brings us into Monday morning. I am not making it to the gym this morning as the youngest son is coughing, and sounding congested int he chest. He is spending the day at home rather than in school. We also felt he shouldn't be over at Grandma's as with Grandpa, he is more easily susceptible to getting sick. So here's to hoping I don't get it, and that no one else in our family does...especially considering the two younger sons share a room.
The younger son is sitting at the other computer watching YouTube videos of Lego people, and T-rexes. He's so easily amused!
PeacE
Sunday, February 5
Presidential Party Selection
Friday I received in the mail, the Republican ballot for Pres. Party Selection. Obviously I received it as when I first registered, I had put Republican as my party preference. Just like during any type of campaign period, I receive 99% Republican flyers, etc, rather than an equal number from all parties.
Either way, I figured there would be a handful of candidates to choose from (not that it is an easy choice among them). Wrong. There are just under 25 candidates on this ballot. Three-fourths of them I have never heard of before. I have a few days before this ballot needs to be returned (in AZ) but still.... the time it will take to research and review each person, to see if I feel that they would be my best selection, will take even longer.
In many ways, I feel like I am down to flipping a coin and letting that decide who to select. But how does one do that with so many candidates? Put the first together and flip? Or first and last, and move inwards? I got it! Draw numbers to assign to each one, then draw up a playoff diagram! One winner for all brackets!
Yeah, sometimes I feel that that is how our President gets elected. It's so hard to believe any politician, if you spend the time reading what their website says because obviously they are going to say things that put them in the best light. Just like if you read an opponent's view, it would be the worst.
So how does one best select a candidate, that would do the best job for their interests? Or is it anymore, not about who WOULD do the best, but who can SAY they would?
PeacE
Either way, I figured there would be a handful of candidates to choose from (not that it is an easy choice among them). Wrong. There are just under 25 candidates on this ballot. Three-fourths of them I have never heard of before. I have a few days before this ballot needs to be returned (in AZ) but still.... the time it will take to research and review each person, to see if I feel that they would be my best selection, will take even longer.
In many ways, I feel like I am down to flipping a coin and letting that decide who to select. But how does one do that with so many candidates? Put the first together and flip? Or first and last, and move inwards? I got it! Draw numbers to assign to each one, then draw up a playoff diagram! One winner for all brackets!
Yeah, sometimes I feel that that is how our President gets elected. It's so hard to believe any politician, if you spend the time reading what their website says because obviously they are going to say things that put them in the best light. Just like if you read an opponent's view, it would be the worst.
So how does one best select a candidate, that would do the best job for their interests? Or is it anymore, not about who WOULD do the best, but who can SAY they would?
PeacE
Friday, February 3
Gaining on me....
I did my weigh-in at the gym this morning, and I am not happy. I gained. I'm not going to say how much, because almost any amount is depressing. As I went through my workout, I tried to think back this past week and try to figure out where I ate too much, or maybe something that would bring on the weight, like a heavier food type. I could come up with nothing.
Then I started trying to formulate some sort of excuse. Why would I gain? Now that I am back to exercising, shouldn't there be a small amount of loss, if nothing else? It's only been one week since I got the cast off, and resumed workouts. Maybe because getting my body adjusted back to working out, and not being at the level of activity I was before is just some residual effect of the gain. Sounds plausible, but is it true? I know my eating habits didn't change, but you would think I would have gained more while the cast was on, rather than the one week when I return to the gym....
I think it was about then I had the reason. Or at least one I think is the bigger part of it.
I haven't been drinking. No, I am not referring to water, etc. I am talking about beer and whiskey. I normally get out to the pub once or twice a week, for an evening out with the buds, and have a few. I usually skip dinner as when I get home (later in the night) I am not hungry (meaning I had too much beer). Yes, I know that it is empty calories, and high intake. But, since I am not out, I am eating supper, so it sounds to me like a more valid reasoning.
I guess I should fix that and get my ass out drinking more. Sounds fine, but I don't think the Wife would like it.
PeacE
Then I started trying to formulate some sort of excuse. Why would I gain? Now that I am back to exercising, shouldn't there be a small amount of loss, if nothing else? It's only been one week since I got the cast off, and resumed workouts. Maybe because getting my body adjusted back to working out, and not being at the level of activity I was before is just some residual effect of the gain. Sounds plausible, but is it true? I know my eating habits didn't change, but you would think I would have gained more while the cast was on, rather than the one week when I return to the gym....
I think it was about then I had the reason. Or at least one I think is the bigger part of it.
I haven't been drinking. No, I am not referring to water, etc. I am talking about beer and whiskey. I normally get out to the pub once or twice a week, for an evening out with the buds, and have a few. I usually skip dinner as when I get home (later in the night) I am not hungry (meaning I had too much beer). Yes, I know that it is empty calories, and high intake. But, since I am not out, I am eating supper, so it sounds to me like a more valid reasoning.
I guess I should fix that and get my ass out drinking more. Sounds fine, but I don't think the Wife would like it.
PeacE
Thursday, February 2
Blah Blah-Blah, Blah Blah
Ugh. I have a headache this morning. Actually, I believe it ids a carryover from last night. No, I have not taken anything for it, as I have only been up for maybe an hour, but I see some ibuprofen in my near future. The Wife woke yesterday feeling a migraine coming on, but was able to make it through the day, though she said it was still bothering her last night. Seems neither of us slept well - I blame it on her tossing & turning. Either way, hopefully here in the next hour or so I will feel better. If not, I sense a nap in my future.
Other than that, what do I have for you readers today? Not much. It is going to be one of those days where I either curl up with my Kindle, or sit here and watch TV episodes I have allowed to back up on Hulu.com. Either way, it's a pretty much 'No Think' day.
PeacE
Other than that, what do I have for you readers today? Not much. It is going to be one of those days where I either curl up with my Kindle, or sit here and watch TV episodes I have allowed to back up on Hulu.com. Either way, it's a pretty much 'No Think' day.
PeacE
Wednesday, February 1
Taking the Baby Steps
Just under a week ago, I had a cast on my ankle removed. After five weeks, I was at the point that I felt it needed to come off. I was having some bouts of back pain, caused from the irregular walking gait I had (due to the cast). I was anxious the morning I went in to see the specialist, knowing that there would be x-rays, and I was holding on to hope it was healed enough to have the cast removed for good. It was. Though I had not thought ahead about once the cast was off.
Here it has been six days since the removal, and I just finally was able to get on the treadmill and do some actual walking to day. The ankle had stiffened (well, the tendons/ligaments) from being locked into position for five weeks. I am learning all over again how to move my ankle, and frankly, it hurts a bit. I stopped using the cane to assist in walking about 4 days ago, though my gait is still a bit unsteady-looking in appearance. I made myself do a quarter mile on the treadmill this morning before I finally agreed to rest the ankle. It felt good!
I am almost back to a full workout routine, though I did drop the weights a bit until I get back fully. Today finds me not as sore as I had been the previous days. Maybe in the next week, it won't get worse, even as I try to get the weights back to where they were.
Weigh-in is Friday. Hoping for some good news.
PeacE
Here it has been six days since the removal, and I just finally was able to get on the treadmill and do some actual walking to day. The ankle had stiffened (well, the tendons/ligaments) from being locked into position for five weeks. I am learning all over again how to move my ankle, and frankly, it hurts a bit. I stopped using the cane to assist in walking about 4 days ago, though my gait is still a bit unsteady-looking in appearance. I made myself do a quarter mile on the treadmill this morning before I finally agreed to rest the ankle. It felt good!
I am almost back to a full workout routine, though I did drop the weights a bit until I get back fully. Today finds me not as sore as I had been the previous days. Maybe in the next week, it won't get worse, even as I try to get the weights back to where they were.
Weigh-in is Friday. Hoping for some good news.
PeacE
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