A Week Was Had.

Good morning. How's it going?  Me, I am fine. I had 80 miles last week. It's definitely one of my higher weeks. I looked in my past, and I've had a couple 80s, and 83. I had a 95 one too.  :) I dont remember that one. 

I don't feel much is going on with me. I worked yesterday, and saw a movie like usual. I finished the dark tower series I think it ends up being 145 hours give or take. Maybe I should do GOT next. I think I read the first two,  and we didn't have a copy of the 3rd. Right now I'll finish the first Jack Reacher book. Between my library and audible I listen to a lot of books. I can't imagine how many 100s I've breezed through. 26 in just the female bounty hunter series. That was a long time ago too. Sheesh. 

Anyway I bought a ninja machine for juicing. Add that to my daily salad, and I will remain pretty healthy. Making a conscience effort. I bought a book too so I can learn good things to put in. I think it will be a good thing for me. Looks like I'll be shopping more at our health food market. 

Today is Sunday, so I got my normal shit to do. Have to go shopping and make my salad for the week. I am excited for today as I am most Sundays.  The Bears played Thursday so I don't have to watch football. Last Sunday I walked under 3 miles. I must not have taken Hope. It means the next 6 days I averaged 13 miles each day.  I was tired by the end of the week. So tired I skipped my workout Friday. Not cuz I couldn't squeeze it in, but all because I thought I needed to rest. I'll be good tomorrow. 

I gotta say I guess I feel pretty good. I am glad I got two jobs to keep me busy. Guess I am glad I get Sunday off each week. Remember when I worked 3 jobs, and only had some Holidays as a day off? That was fine too, but I like my day off now. 

I feel like we spend more money now than in the past. I don't know how. Maybe just Lisa does. She eats out a lot. I bring my lunch to work. I could always have a sandwich too for free at the bakery. For some reason I never get sick of Turkey or ham, mayonnaise,  salami, cheese, and lettuce. it probably isn't the healthiest thing to eat, but I also have my salad. Adds veggies to my diet. You figure there is no fast food either. I typically cook meals at night too. I feel I eat out less now. Lisa probably more. Eating out is a big expense if you do it a lot. That might be a generational thing too. I don't know. Some people would cook no meals if given the chance. I don't get that. Life got away from them I guess. Never learned to do the survival thing. Cooking is probably one of the most important things to learn. 

My dad can cook a pot pie in the microwave.  That's his culinary expertise.  I am not a good cook in the least, but I can put a meal on the table. I make my own red sauce, which I like better than any from a bottle. I can make my own gyro sauce, which is awesome. I feel you get a good feel when you cook a meal. Like it feels good.  A productive thing was done. 

Anyway, I guess I am thinking out loud. I should probably take Hope, and start my day. I guess one feel good thing about me is I am glad I am me. I wouldn't want to be anyone else. I am confident and assured. I don't really need any affirmation either. Over the years I just got stronger and more confident. That definitely is a feel good thing.  

Anyway, I gotta big day planned.  

Laterzzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeee.       :)))

Wowzers

I definitely had to sleep til my middle alarm. 8 hour and 9 minutes of sleep. Yesterday was approaching 14 miles. I ran the lawnmower while on fumes. I've been having problems this year. The leaves have been so dry, so instead of getting sucked up in the bag they blow around before it gets in the bag. I don't recall that ever happening before, and each time this year it's been like that. 

I am probably done for the year. All the leaves are down, and everything is at the road. After today we have 2 full weeks of Christmas. A frantic short week, and we will be done. 

Oh geez look at the time. I am way behind schedule. Oh I saw the Bears won. Now they are 7-6. They can easily lose the next 3 games, but they still have a shot. Football is a game of momentum, and they are playing their best ball of the season. They beat bad teams recently,  but Dallas statistically is a pretty good team. As hard as the Bear fans were on sports talk radio, Dallas would be fun to listen to. The Cowboys team is like everything to those fans. 

The Bears still have a shot. They have to beat 3 really good teams. 2 on the road to have any hope though. Anyway, I think I am driving today. The wind is howling. I may want to do some shopping after I work out. We'll see. Not much else going on with me. Another day down that had me wiped out. Once I ate dinner... good night. 

I spose. Obviously not a lot on my mind. Not sure if i ever had over 13 miles 4 days in a row, just by living. I know i was pretty wiped yesterday. That is being pretty active. I think it would be easier to run 13 miles. More consistent movement. No bending, lifting, turning etc...   That could be bullshit too. I just felt wrecked though after the 3rd and 4th day. 

Anyway, i better go. I have another day planned. Glad I got 8 hours of sleep.  

Laterzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeeee.          :)))

That Was Definitely A Day.

Yesterday sure was busy. First off we worked a bit late. I had to workout after work, plus pick up a prescription. I get my prescriptions from the grocery store I typically shop at, so I picked up some groceries too. The store sends us coupons of stuff we typically buy a lot of, so i picked up those things with coupons. I had to do the home part of the workout, and make dinner. I watched most of the 2nd half of my program I fell asleep to the night before. I fell asleep again. I had to stay awake for a half hour,  and couldn't do it. I ended up close to 15 miles yesterday. You know it's a day when after dinner your awake time is really dwindling. 

I am up this morning. I'd say mostly recharged. I didn't run the lawnmower yesterday, cuz I didn't have time. I didn't get home til like 4:30 or something, and I still had the home part of my workout, and dinner to do. It was eerily already dark out too it seemed. Not to mention I was already pretty wrecked. I was worried about rain, but it isn't going to rain today, and it's a non workout day so today should be a breeze. I don't really plan on any short work days til after Christmas anyway. 

Then what will I do?  Will my steps drop radically?  I don't really know actually. We will cross that bridge when it comes. Spring and Sumner will be here, and I have no clue how 30,000 steps everyday will not be just my normal, not my goal. It's not just work, but outside work too. 

Anyway I am busy, and I like it this way. I don't want to work work work. I love my downtime. Yesterday when I got home I just sat in my chair with the tv off. Just chilling. Not really thinking of a ton, but I do enjoy that.   I put $100 each week in an account I have people invest for me. I started with $5000, and that total is starting to accumulate. I gave them $6000 the last 2 years for my annual IRA contribution. It's fun watching it. You figure I have 15 years of that stuff all things being equal. I don't plan on drawing social security til I am like 70. I can save a lot of money. You figure I got my Discover accounts too which actually pay interest. 

Its good saving like that,  except you don't feel like it is your money anymore, since you never want to touch it.   :)

Anyway I guess things are going good. I am busy, active, and my days end with me not being able to stay awake. I do my workouts, and I am glad about that. I feel strong you know?  Able to lift my body weight pretty easily. My blood pressure is good. This morning I think it said 126/78. Yesterday I think 120/78. I check it while my coffee is brewing. I think the salad each day helps that. Putting good stuff in me you know?  

I had someone say of me I was consistent. I guess I am that huh?  The days are all pretty good. 

Anyway today is a day. It should be okay. I'll be busy. Let's see if I can stay up, and watch a full show today. I do like a day that ends with me not being able to stay awake.  

Time to take the Hopester. 

Laterzzzzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeeeeee.        :)))

The Day Went Pretty Good.

Yesterday went as planned pretty much. I cleaned the kitchen, made tacos, watched most of the next episode. I think I slept at the end. The refrigerator repair guy came out a few days early. Our fridge gets a lot of water build up. He finally figured the problem. Our door isn't sealing properly, due to a bad part not keeping the door level. So he'll order it, and we will get it early next week. The time of our regularly scheduled visit. 

Both days have been over 30,000 steps, and over 13 miles. Yesterday wasn't a workout day, but we got the order in for the week, so I had to put away a bunch of 50 lb. Bags of flour, and margarine,  and oil. It isn't hard, and it's not exactly a workout,  but it is activity,  that expends energy etc...

I want to run the lawnmower one more time. I am hoping for today. I am driving anyway, cuz I have to pick up a prescription. I'll pick up a few things too. I have an easy meal planned,  so hopefully. It would be easy for me to do, but I really am tired when I get out of work. Plus I have to workout, which includes the home part of the workout. My days are surely busy. 

Let's see. Anything else?  Not really. Its the morning, so currently my mind is planning all the things I want to do. I am ready to go go go, but I can't read all the books, can't watch all the shows,  can't do all the projects. I will succumb to fatigue. I'll sleep, and be ready to do it again tomorrow.  Fail at most the stuff my mind thinks it wants to do in the morning.   :)

This is just me too. Are all lives this way? So much to do, but so little time. I know when I take days off all of a sudden I have hardly anything to do. Guess I like being busy. It's more funner. :)  

Anyhoo, it's just me here. I feel pretty good about stuff. I am really solo kinda though. I am on my path. No one is with me on my trail. I dont think I am particularly interested in other trails. In that you and I are disconnected.  How was it supposed to be?  Who even knows anymore. 

The World is full of look here. This here is important. See it, like it, comment on it.   :)

Lol. It isn't though. Nothing in this World is important. All our deeds are just shit we do. God only knows ones motives. Those typically aren't the things saints are made of. Our motives. 

Anyway, today I'll have a day. It shouldn't be horrible.  

Laterzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.      :)

xxoo.     :)

Byeeeeeeeee.         :)))

Tuesday Is Like A Vacation Day.

Not really, but it's not a workout day so, I have extra time. Glad I got back working out yesterday. Geesh even my run went good. Easier than it's been for some reason. I feel my workout yesterday after taking a week off, which actually is 9 days off. 

I had a strange thing happen. Our Electric bill got paid through a 3rd party. I'd get it taken out of my account on the date due.  I found out they no longer use that 3rd party, so I had 2 months to pay, and it wasn't going out automatically. First I had to figure out what was going on. When your bills get automatically deducted you don't really think about them. Glad I caught it. It will be automatically deducted again, just not the same 3rd party. 

I do have a lot to do today. Kitchen is trashed, I am making tacos. Gotta watch the next episode of his dark materials. That's about it, but it will take up time. 

I didn't buy anything for cyber Monday. I did look at stuff, but I don't really need anything. I sometimes think of getting a game consul, but I know that would be dumb. I don't particularly like playing video games, and I surely don't have time. Maybe January and February, but last time I had one I got bored with it after a month. 

I know I know a 54 year old person shouldn't be considering these childish things, but once in a while the thought pops in my head. Video games are pretty much wrecking lives as far as I can tell. 

You can see the younger generations in the middle of summer having a January tan, and you know. 

I get it though. We all want to have fun. Fun for me is waking up in the morning knowing I have a full day ahead. I'll be busy, and there will be dinner. What is the path to a fun life?  First off you have to be fulfilled. Feel good about stuff you know?  Video games don't create that. Money won't help you reach that end, but you gotta pay bills. 

People are far away from the truth. It isn't really evident. You cannot create the real you, you want. I can't help you either. I am of no value in that regard. as far as I can tell anyway. You know what too?  I am fine. I have my little life that is pretty simple. Not seeking for anything, cuz it has already been found. 

Anyway I spose.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.   :)

xoxo.         :)

xxoo.       :)

Byeeeeeeeee.        :)))

Back To Reality.

Good morning. How's it going?  Me, I am fine. Yesterday was okay. I got my typical stuff done, except one load of laundry still in the dryer. I guess the main thing is I made my salad. It's kinda a pain, because I put so much in it. Radishes,  cucumbers, celery,  carrots, black olives, onions, among other stuff. You figure you make enough for a week,  that is a ton of prep.  Kinda gives you an idea about the daily grind of the Olive Garden salad prep person(s).  

I did sign up for the 7 day free Disney thing. I watched Frozen 1. Captain America, and the 1st Avengers. Plus I made dinner, which I didn't like much. I went to bed early,  cuz Lisa went to see the knives out movie or whatever its called. I thought maybe I could grab some extra sleep,  but I was up at midnight. I kinda dread that shit, but I feel pretty good. 

Work will be busy, cuz we are down a person cuz of a vacation. I kinda try to work ahead on Monday, but not today. Do my minimum, and try to get the other normal shit done. Today is a workout day too, so I'll be busy. I took last week off. Not intentionally, but once I missed Monday I thought I'd heal up a bit. Get rid of the soreness in areas. It worked. I feel fine now. 

I started taking my blood pressure first thing in the morning. It's fine. I gained 2 lbs. last week. Probably nothing. I weigh myself every Sunday morning after my shower.  

Other than that not much. I did kinda think how I am on the inside this morning. That spark of internal energy I have that isn't exactly a normal thing. Remember when I said the energy returned?  This is approaching 25+ years ago. It's not a normal thing. It's a gift. I mean really, how many years have I been getting up hours before work to do this?  It's not a challenge,  and it's not a struggle. I don't need a ton of sleep to have energy. I have it. It is an internal spark. 

Anyway I was thinking how my normal, and my reality are way different than yours. I don't live in your World so to speak. I did at one time, but I am no longer that person. I can't imagine what I would be like if I didn't go the route set before me. The one I was blind to. No clue. 

I am waaaaay better now than whatever I could have possibly achieved on my own. I am free, happy, and carry no baggage. The unwritten rules of how we are supposed to grow up, and standard operating procedures for the human, I have no use for. The World chains us up. Keeps us in the dark, cuz that is what it's for. I live in the light. Able to be seen. That is security. That makes ones heart feel good. It gives me strength too. 

Anyway, enough of this holiday nonsense.  Back to the routine.   :)      yay.      :)

Laterzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.           :)

xxoo.           :)

Byeeeeeee.            :)))

Thanksgiving Is Done.

Yay,  what a stupid holiday.  On this Thanksgiving I drank too much.  Went to bed really early.  I did get a lot of sleep, and felt fine the next day.   The Bears were on, I had nothing to do, and nothing I really wanted to do, so I watched the game, and had some drinks.  It is dumb I know.   What are you going to do?   Anyway, it is Sunday, and it is my regular day off.  I am up early, and I feel great.  

I did watch football yesterday, and my team got clobbered.  I thought they could be competitive, but I feel the domination has finally come to an end.  That Ohio State team is ridiculously good.  A lot of NFL players on that team.  I don't know how many they will lose this year, but my guess is a significant amount.  They will still be good, but MI isn't going to be worse next year.  At QB they will be just as good or better.  They finally have good RBs.  Defense should be good, so it will be a good team.  You would like to not get clobbered by your rival, but the rival is a better team this year... by a good margin.   Other teams played them tougher, but MI will be good next year.  They won't lose a step, and probably they gain.  

Basketball on the other hand is interesting.  How far can an unranked team climb one week.  Not being a top 25 team to beating the 6th and 8th ranked team convincingly?  Also my favorite team growing up hasn't done shit in a decade or longer.   They now are undefeated, and they beat some teams.  Iowa, Iowa State, Minnesota, Creighton too I believe.  Will they crack the top 25?  DePaul is the team btw.  Haven't done shit in forever, but this year it looks like they got a dominant inside guy, and outside guy, and some complementary players.   I am just going by the box scores.  I don't know the names of the players.   They appear to be under the radar currently though.   DePaul plays in the Big East so they will play some teams within the division.  

The Bulls are horrible this year, and they shouldn't be.  It should be a pretty good team all things considered.  Like close to .500, not a bottom dweller again.  Anyway, I feel pretty good about that stuff.   I like my teams, but if they are a Chicago team, and they are underperforming, well... that is pretty darn exciting too.   :)  The Bears are 6-6, and that is with one of the worst offenses in the league.  That can improve pretty easily.  

Anyway, I know that stuff is boring.   I have a little to do today, but not much.   I may try the 7 day free trial of Disney, and watch a movie or two.  I may keep the thing too, who knows.  My only problem is I have a ton of shit I can watch, and I really don't watch much tv during the week.   I am way too busy,  and tv just isn't that exciting to me.   Now is the perfect time to get zapped in a movie.  I did on Thanksgiving too.  I watched a movie about this time.  

Anyway, I just feel really good right now.   Do you people all wake up like this??   Excited for the day?   I sure feel that way right now.   I probably won't watch football, cuz who really cares?   I can watch the Bears, but outside that I don't really care.  I don't do fantasy shit, and I am glad about that.  That is just a time suck.  Not that I am doing productive things in its place, but fantasy stuff comes with absolutely no value to anything.   Like most stuff, it is just shit you do, at the expense of other stuff.   Probably the other stuff is of no value too.   Not much of what we do here is of any usefulness.  Its just a life.   A thing thats been done to death.  Our little time here is not special.  We are not unique.  Chances are people are trapped every Thanksgiving doing family stuff.   To us it is just another day.   We eat turkey, which we probably normally wouldn't eat.  

Personally, I am happy today with my regular day off.  Also ready to get back to my routine.   The routine should be regular for a week or so, and then it is ridiculous til after Christmas.  January, and February will be here, and that is pretty easy workwise.   The big slow down.  

My knee feels pretty good, so I can start running consistently again.  It will start hurting again, and I'll have to take some time off.   :)   Due to Thanksgiving my miles were down last week.  67 miles, which I swear was probably a pretty consistent mark for me in the past.  Now I blow by that easily for some reason.  

Anyhoo, today is a day.   It should be fine.   I gotta do some shopping, a little cleaning, make my salad for the week, and maybe check out some Cyber Monday deals.   There is a lot of stuff out there for sale I have no need for, or use for.   Don't even want either, but I may check shit out just in case.   

Should be okay.  

Laterzzzzzzzzzz     :)

xoxo                     :)

xxoo                   :)

Byeeeeee             :)))

oh btw, I only have 14 hours left of the last gunslinger book.   Onto different stuff after that.   

cya   :)