Now that was a day off!! Unplanned, but perhaps much needed. It was a day off from social networking, blog reading, and blog writing. It was unplanned like I said, but I enjoyed it. I slept in til like 4:30 am. Had to be to work at 5:00, so no bike to work. No workout yesteray either.
Here is what is happening in these neck of the woods. We had to put our cute bunny Milo down. Lisa cried, and I felt really bad for her. Those with pets know that isn't easy. All loss is hard, and all loss many times is a personal grief. None of us really understand one another's grief, we just know it is sometimes hard to watch someone you care about going through it. So that night sucked, and maybe that is why I slept late. It did tear me up a bit, but that is what I do right?
Ha!!! I was going to bitch a bit about work, but I guess I'll hold off. A couple departments are not doing all that great of a job. I won't mention, which departments, because they might read it. It is the paint dept. and Receiving dept. (How's that for not mentioning it??) lol!!! I don't know what the deal is, but they sure don't get shit done. I don't give a shit if anyone reads this. Here is an example. I spent one week not doing my job to help the paint dept. get caught up with overstock. I come back and they have a huge list of shit that needs to be taken down. I told the manager to spend 30-40 hours each week on this stuff. They spent seemingly 0!! Fuck Them!!!
Receiving I sent an e-mail to take care of some shit outside. I did this before vacation. I finally jumped on the forklift after vacation to take care of it myself. If you have a job to do, can't you at least do that?? FUCK!!! I'd find some new fucking workers if they aren't motivated to get shit done!!!
I was a manager once, and I always worked hard to make sure my dept. looked good. It pisses me off when I see things can be better if a little effort was given. Everyone there is just picking up their paychecks though. Cool!! Sometimes I want to pull my hair out!! Once in a while I send nice e-mails forwarded to the dept. and the Store Manager. I'll bust some balls if I have to. It is fair too, because if positions were reversed, it is something I would make sure I got fucking done. So that is how work is going. :)
Lisa's Mom had to go to the hospital again. Don't ever live a lazy life!! Diabetes sucks!! You know when you give yourself a lifestyle disease the ones who supposedly care about you, get really irritated with you. You become a burden. Now I am not going to mince words on this thing. She still just doesn't FUCKING get it!! She is selfish (life is all about her) I don't know what to do with these types of people. Do they constantly just live in a fantasy world?
I have many flaws, and I am not afraid to admit it. Laziness is not one, that is for sure. I don't make the rules of the world, but even the makers don't follow them. If they did banks would have been left to die. (they were bankrupt remember) Life isn't fair either. I mean how does one man in a suit who has never seen a war, and perhaps used privililege to get out of serving in a war, start a war? How does he do this under the guise of some religious holding? How much suffering has this caused?
I don't talk organized religion, because I don't believe in it. You who may read this know that. I don't want to talk this and that about religion, but even Satan believes there is a God right?? He knows the story of centuries ago too.
I have friends who are atheists who are struggling, although I feel they are slowly turning to God. The story here is seemingly you don't find God, but he lets you find him. I have some lessons I know. Lesson of Jacob, and Esau. Lessons of Noah and the flood. They are hidden lessons, and I don't feel the need to teach them, because they are scary lessons. I have been put in scary situations. I have told Gina about them, but haven't really opened up here at all. Point??? not sure.
All I know is I have been given a promise that all from here on out will be for good. I have a feeling the promise was given to me before the hospital, but now I know it is for good. I still have hard days, and still have thoughts I'd just as soon to disclose to no one, but God. I let him see my bad stuff, because he understands. Just on Monday I was having some bad thoughts, and it occured to me, albeit with help, God knows my thoughts, my suffering. To him I turn, because this is all for good. He knows I still struggle, but I get to see good through it all.
Guess that is about it today!! :)
Not sure what these days will bring for you!!
Be strong and courageous!!! :)
Be honest!! :)
It will serve you well!! :)
Monday on dead legs, and horrible humidity 6.2 miles @ 9:38 pace I think. Track tonight!! Promises to be hard.
Saw Inception yesterday with Lisa, it was good. I recommend it. :)
cya!!! :)
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Good Run
To Run is to learn. I learn all the time from running. As I would imagine most people realize running is hard on the body. For me I have to worry about two things. I would imagine most people are in this boat. Show up to race day in shape, and showing up healthy. That is always always always easier said than done. That is a battle. You wanna do a lot, but not too much, because you need to stay healthy. Sometimes you have to be smart, and sometimes lucky too I guess.
Yesterday I had a plan. I planned on running with Mike and Dan. Right now both are a bit slower than me, but at other times have been faster. Dan still is the one with the 22:00 5K I haven't beat. Mike is the one who went from 36 minute 5Ker to kicking our ass all over the place in the space of a few months. His trick, was the running group. Anyway what made it possible for me to run a little slower than I might normally during my long run was Amanda. She was my kinda partner last year, and we did our long runs typically the same speed. Her long runs now are more sociable, and she is hanging with a friend to chat, and enjoy the miles. Amanda btw has been kicking my ass on the track. It hasn't hurt her fitness at all, and perhaps even has helped it a bit. My long runs might be social runs now. My core doesn't hurt at all today either. Slower is better on long runs. :DDDD I plan on going on a semi-long run tomorrow too. No biking today for me, taking the day off.
No biking cause I don't feel like it. Lisa had plans yesterday, so we are going to the movie today. We have to do some stuff around the house too.... maybe. :)
17.2 miles @ 9:28 pace. Around the 2 hour mark I threw in a tempo run for a mile maybe mile and a half. It was unplanned, but I was bouncing off the pavement, so I took off. I have no idea how fast, but probably 7:30'ish. Maybe faster, I was cruising....for me.
I feel confident in my running again, and my training. Woo Hoo!!!
That is it for today!!! :)
Hope you have a Great and Awesome Day!!! :)
xo's!!!! :)
Love You All!!! :)
know what??? I feel great after I blog. :DDDDD-- don't know why. :)
Yesterday I had a plan. I planned on running with Mike and Dan. Right now both are a bit slower than me, but at other times have been faster. Dan still is the one with the 22:00 5K I haven't beat. Mike is the one who went from 36 minute 5Ker to kicking our ass all over the place in the space of a few months. His trick, was the running group. Anyway what made it possible for me to run a little slower than I might normally during my long run was Amanda. She was my kinda partner last year, and we did our long runs typically the same speed. Her long runs now are more sociable, and she is hanging with a friend to chat, and enjoy the miles. Amanda btw has been kicking my ass on the track. It hasn't hurt her fitness at all, and perhaps even has helped it a bit. My long runs might be social runs now. My core doesn't hurt at all today either. Slower is better on long runs. :DDDD I plan on going on a semi-long run tomorrow too. No biking today for me, taking the day off.
No biking cause I don't feel like it. Lisa had plans yesterday, so we are going to the movie today. We have to do some stuff around the house too.... maybe. :)
17.2 miles @ 9:28 pace. Around the 2 hour mark I threw in a tempo run for a mile maybe mile and a half. It was unplanned, but I was bouncing off the pavement, so I took off. I have no idea how fast, but probably 7:30'ish. Maybe faster, I was cruising....for me.
I feel confident in my running again, and my training. Woo Hoo!!!
That is it for today!!! :)
Hope you have a Great and Awesome Day!!! :)
xo's!!!! :)
Love You All!!! :)
know what??? I feel great after I blog. :DDDDD-- don't know why. :)
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Think I'll Get Some Coffee First!!
I know I know stupid title. There is a reason for it though. I am out, Lisa forgot to pick some up at the Local Lumberyard while she was working. She later went to Target, and forgot again. I did get a new pair of flip flops though. All mine broke this summer. Now I have a new comfy pair. fabric toe thingy. The best, and usually cheap too. Flip flops the cheaper many times the better. Woo Hoo!! I told Lisa to tap into some of our negative cash flow to get it. Ha ha!! j/k. :) Oh yeah, I had to run out to the local coffee station to get some-- gas station.
So...what is on my mind today??? Feeling a bit off I'd say, nothing major, but just not my normal on top of the world self. No biggie really, I mean we all have good days and bad days, and this really doesn't appear like a bad day, but a day where I am seeing things a bit different. A little more thoughtful perhaps. When I was driving to get my coffee, the music in the car sounded great. There was a "Who" song, and then a "U2" song.
Wanna know what my thoughts were? I am lucky. I am lucky I wake up so early. I can run a 4.25 mile loop plus the run to the school and back gives me 7 miles without the group. If I run another 9, probably the minimum anyone would run, that gives me my first 16. If I run 12, that gives me 19. A 19 miler would give me 35 miles for the week, as August looks to be a big running month... for me. As bad as I was on the track on Wednesday, although I did work hard, I realize I am building.
I thought of writing about this so I will. (Warning long blog entry) perhaps even boring if you don't find me as fascinating as I do. :)
I was not a good student in H.S. and not even in college til like the last 1-1/2 years. In High School I took Science until it tuned into Math (no Physics) I think I took Math through Trig, and 4 years of German. I was pretty good at P.E. though. :) I was perhaps a little better than a C student. I was a 21 ACT'er and a low 1000's SAT'er. Pretty average, like I am at most things. Except Golf... I really suck at golf. Oh and shopping too, I really suck at liking shopping. :)
College, early success meant too much confidence, so stopped trying real hard after I got A's and B's on my first tests. I hit some rough patches in the middle years of College. It was about finding a balance for me. Balance fun and work. I realized give good effort in both, and you typically will do o.k. Everyone's fun is different. I am a social drinker, so that typically would be some of my fun. I'd also play some sports, and watch sports a lot too. One thing I learned, and I think it is an important lesson is working hard to accomplish something, like getting a good grade is a worthwhile objective. At some point in time, I also realized I like learning. I think that is why after the hospital I became such an avid reader of History. I liked learning, and I thought History was a subject worthy of study. Classics too to an extent. Wanted to see why a classic was a classic. I don't read history too much anymore or anything to be honest, but bloggers. Not sure why that is either. Is there a reason for it? I assume so, but not really sure why. I really loved mountain climbing books too. Some of you know that already. They are such good writers. I read the Lance Armstrong books, and finally got my hands on "Once A Runner" once it came back into print. I also for a good 8 years or so analyzed 1000s and 1000s of Baseball player's statistics. You would not even begin to imagine how much time was spent on that.
So anyway, I once asked what am I to do? There was a story, there was an answer. I never got the answer, but I have done what's been asked. I have been given a promise.
There is more to my story, and this is how it seems to be working. When the bloggers I read open up, it opens me up. Why??? I don't know. I know why we are opening up. We tend to hide things from people, but it really isn't a successful route, because you cannot hide any of it from God.
Couple things about this entry. I had no idea it would go there. :)
That is about it for today!!! :)
Hope you have a Great and Awesome Day!!! :)
xo's!!! :)
Love You All!!! :)
p.s. gonna take Lisa to see Inception today, and prolly cook something on the grill. Salmon for me, not sure what for her.
cya!! :)
So...what is on my mind today??? Feeling a bit off I'd say, nothing major, but just not my normal on top of the world self. No biggie really, I mean we all have good days and bad days, and this really doesn't appear like a bad day, but a day where I am seeing things a bit different. A little more thoughtful perhaps. When I was driving to get my coffee, the music in the car sounded great. There was a "Who" song, and then a "U2" song.
Wanna know what my thoughts were? I am lucky. I am lucky I wake up so early. I can run a 4.25 mile loop plus the run to the school and back gives me 7 miles without the group. If I run another 9, probably the minimum anyone would run, that gives me my first 16. If I run 12, that gives me 19. A 19 miler would give me 35 miles for the week, as August looks to be a big running month... for me. As bad as I was on the track on Wednesday, although I did work hard, I realize I am building.
I thought of writing about this so I will. (Warning long blog entry) perhaps even boring if you don't find me as fascinating as I do. :)
I was not a good student in H.S. and not even in college til like the last 1-1/2 years. In High School I took Science until it tuned into Math (no Physics) I think I took Math through Trig, and 4 years of German. I was pretty good at P.E. though. :) I was perhaps a little better than a C student. I was a 21 ACT'er and a low 1000's SAT'er. Pretty average, like I am at most things. Except Golf... I really suck at golf. Oh and shopping too, I really suck at liking shopping. :)
College, early success meant too much confidence, so stopped trying real hard after I got A's and B's on my first tests. I hit some rough patches in the middle years of College. It was about finding a balance for me. Balance fun and work. I realized give good effort in both, and you typically will do o.k. Everyone's fun is different. I am a social drinker, so that typically would be some of my fun. I'd also play some sports, and watch sports a lot too. One thing I learned, and I think it is an important lesson is working hard to accomplish something, like getting a good grade is a worthwhile objective. At some point in time, I also realized I like learning. I think that is why after the hospital I became such an avid reader of History. I liked learning, and I thought History was a subject worthy of study. Classics too to an extent. Wanted to see why a classic was a classic. I don't read history too much anymore or anything to be honest, but bloggers. Not sure why that is either. Is there a reason for it? I assume so, but not really sure why. I really loved mountain climbing books too. Some of you know that already. They are such good writers. I read the Lance Armstrong books, and finally got my hands on "Once A Runner" once it came back into print. I also for a good 8 years or so analyzed 1000s and 1000s of Baseball player's statistics. You would not even begin to imagine how much time was spent on that.
So anyway, I once asked what am I to do? There was a story, there was an answer. I never got the answer, but I have done what's been asked. I have been given a promise.
There is more to my story, and this is how it seems to be working. When the bloggers I read open up, it opens me up. Why??? I don't know. I know why we are opening up. We tend to hide things from people, but it really isn't a successful route, because you cannot hide any of it from God.
Couple things about this entry. I had no idea it would go there. :)
That is about it for today!!! :)
Hope you have a Great and Awesome Day!!! :)
xo's!!! :)
Love You All!!! :)
p.s. gonna take Lisa to see Inception today, and prolly cook something on the grill. Salmon for me, not sure what for her.
cya!! :)
Friday, August 6, 2010
Oh Boy!!
Not much to report today to be honest. Feeling a bit down. Yesterday I just went on my 27 miler.
I guess I am a bit down, as we are going to hit a bit of a rough patch here. A time to reflect for some. BOOOOO!!! Those aren't the easy days fo sho!!
Sometimes we just need help, and that is what these days are for. :(
Good Luck!! :)
I'll be back tomorrow prolly!! :)
Til then!! :)
I guess I am a bit down, as we are going to hit a bit of a rough patch here. A time to reflect for some. BOOOOO!!! Those aren't the easy days fo sho!!
Sometimes we just need help, and that is what these days are for. :(
Good Luck!! :)
I'll be back tomorrow prolly!! :)
Til then!! :)
Thursday, August 5, 2010
The Track Of Shame
First off I cannot sleep anymore, so I thought I'd blog now. Weird how I cannot sleep after track huh?? I think so too. So, the track of shame. I was thoroughly humbled by the track last night. 4-10:00's was the workout. Sooo hard. Here are my mile splits. 7:31, 7:45, 8:25, and 8:06. Yes the last two I didn't even hit my marathon goal pace. :) Ugh, that is not good I don't think. :)
I think most people didn't do too well as far as keeping the same mile splits. The 6:30's fell to 7:00's after the first one. Amanda my kinda running partner from last year ran real strong. I don't think her last one was as fast as the other 3, but she looked strong. The Man with Many First names looked strong too. My friend Dan was real happy with his workout too. His miles were faster than his first track workout, so that is good. I cannot run in this crap. My last 10:00 I stopped at the mile, because I felt something give, and I almost collapsed on the last 100. I sweat soooo much, I am sure my whole system was whack!! All I can say about that workout is it was hard. Not cause I was running fast hard, but weather and conditions hard. I mean I guess we all run better in colder temps., but I surely don't feel confident in my running now. Keep the faith though right. Temps gotta go down right?? SHEESH!!
A List: :)
xo's!! :)
Love You All!!! :)
p.s. 4 mile warm up/ cool down. 9:00 pace. Last 1.35 miles 10:00 pace.
p.p.s. I ate a salad for dinner. :)
cya all!! :)
I think most people didn't do too well as far as keeping the same mile splits. The 6:30's fell to 7:00's after the first one. Amanda my kinda running partner from last year ran real strong. I don't think her last one was as fast as the other 3, but she looked strong. The Man with Many First names looked strong too. My friend Dan was real happy with his workout too. His miles were faster than his first track workout, so that is good. I cannot run in this crap. My last 10:00 I stopped at the mile, because I felt something give, and I almost collapsed on the last 100. I sweat soooo much, I am sure my whole system was whack!! All I can say about that workout is it was hard. Not cause I was running fast hard, but weather and conditions hard. I mean I guess we all run better in colder temps., but I surely don't feel confident in my running now. Keep the faith though right. Temps gotta go down right?? SHEESH!!
A List: :)
- Laura Chihak accepted my friend request. I think some of you read her blog post about her bro Rudy breaking 3 hours. I am happy. I wanted to tell her, but didn't.... shy and afraid. :)
- Nancy O'Toole started another blog. That makes 2, I follow them both.
- Mrs. O'Toole (Mom) at one time thought I was creepy. Not sure if she still does. :)
- I don't even know if Nancy O'Toole reads my blog. Her posts are always pretty great!! :)
- I thought Jen Harrison's last post was really great. Really asked tough questions about life and herself.
- I did that after college. Like Lenin I asked what am I to do. He asked what is to be done. (chto detat)
- My story isn't done!! There is more.
- I wait...
- quid pro quo.
- I know why, I don't tell yet.
- Some of my life is scary, I told Gina some.
- You give me some, and I give you some.
- I had another vision when I came home from the hospital.
- It was a prophecy of this fall.
- Katrina was in it. That is all I give now.
- I didn't tell Gina that yet, but I probably can.
- I gave her some pretty heavy stuff, but she can handle a lot.
- Sometimes twitterfeed doesn't work, so bookmark. I update almost every day.
- If I don't assume I overslept. :)
- I think that is it for today. :)
xo's!! :)
Love You All!!! :)
p.s. 4 mile warm up/ cool down. 9:00 pace. Last 1.35 miles 10:00 pace.
p.p.s. I ate a salad for dinner. :)
cya all!! :)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Worst Run Ever!! SLEEP!!! :D
First off Lisa is just leaving for work, and she told me I can do laundry!!! hmmmmmpffff!!!
Yesterday I went on my 6 mile loop, about 1 minute into the run I turned it into my 4 mile loop. Oh dear was it awful awful awful out there. I didn't log it, but I am sure it is low 9's. Oh and I stopped 3 times during the run. I cannot run very good in this crap. Maybe it had to do with driving all day the day before, and long weekend, but it was an awful awful run. I feel like my training is going backwards. I know if I just keep putting in the time I will get better, and the temps will get cooler. YIKES!! I'll see how speed work goes tonight.
Holy sleep!! I slept til almost 8:00 today!! :) I didn't know I had it in me. I think I went to bed around 9:00 too. I'll be well rested after this vacation fo sho!! :)
That really is about it. Not too much today!! :)
Hope You all have a Great and Awesome Day!!! :)
xo's!!! :)
Love You All!!! :)
p.s. I gotsta get me some coffee in me, because I feel like doing nothing right now... all day perhaps. :)
p.p.s Really Really Have an Awesome Awesome Day!!! :) Strict Orders!!! :)
oops, my long run Saturday ended up being 14.5 miles @ 9:09 pace I think. :)
Yesterday I went on my 6 mile loop, about 1 minute into the run I turned it into my 4 mile loop. Oh dear was it awful awful awful out there. I didn't log it, but I am sure it is low 9's. Oh and I stopped 3 times during the run. I cannot run very good in this crap. Maybe it had to do with driving all day the day before, and long weekend, but it was an awful awful run. I feel like my training is going backwards. I know if I just keep putting in the time I will get better, and the temps will get cooler. YIKES!! I'll see how speed work goes tonight.
Holy sleep!! I slept til almost 8:00 today!! :) I didn't know I had it in me. I think I went to bed around 9:00 too. I'll be well rested after this vacation fo sho!! :)
That really is about it. Not too much today!! :)
Hope You all have a Great and Awesome Day!!! :)
xo's!!! :)
Love You All!!! :)
p.s. I gotsta get me some coffee in me, because I feel like doing nothing right now... all day perhaps. :)
p.p.s Really Really Have an Awesome Awesome Day!!! :) Strict Orders!!! :)
oops, my long run Saturday ended up being 14.5 miles @ 9:09 pace I think. :)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
This May Be Long!! lol
From Memory--Is how this will go!! :)
Lisa and I drive to Chicago on Saturday. I did my long run prior, and nap, and laundry. I still haven't logged the full distance. It was 15'ish though. Pace I am sure was probably 8:45'ish. That is what it felt like, but I'll log it later, and know more.
We get to my Uncles. My Dad is busy with his friend Sue so I don't get to see him. I hang with my Uncle, have a few beers. I wanted to hook up with Gina, so my wife could meet her. I write on her wall almost every day, or text her this: "Good Morning Sunshine!! Hope You have a great day!! Love You tonnnnssss!!!" Something to that effect. People probably get the wrong idea, but we are friends. That is it. Guys and girls can be friends. They can love each other too. I wanted Gina to call in sick, but she couldn't. We both work way too hard. I never call in sick. March of 1994 is when I started at Menards. I had pneumonia once, and called in sick 3 days in a row. Those were the only 3 days I missed. So yeah, I am pretty healthy. Long story short. We had dinner, I went back and napped. Gina worked til 11:30 central, which is 12:30 eastern. Yeah, will I hook up?? Time doesn't look good. She texted me at 11:30. I was tired. Should I answer??? hmmmm. I did. She lives like 2 minutes from my Uncle, so she drove over. Lisa was too tired to meet her, so we sat outside and talked. Mosquitoes were bad, so we went into her SUV, and talked. I can tell her things I can tell no other. All else will read about it here I believe as time goes on. I was tired, and we decided to call it a night. I hugged her a couple times, and kissed her on her neck. That was that.
The Miracle and Iowa
Lisa, my brother, niece Marilynn, and I drive to Iowa to meet and see family from my Mom's side. Some know, I haven't seen my Mom probably since early 70's. Don't know the reasons why really, and honestly it doesn't matter. I have dealt with all those issues. We had a bit of a miracle on the way there. Our whole exhaust system started dragging. We had to stop where there was one house. Long story short we were in a bind. I remembered the promise all will be for good from here on out. So I was like welp, something good will come from this. This house couldn't help us on the street. No correct tools. In his garage he had an acetylene torch. Boom 5 minutes, and we are on the road. I offered to give him $40 he didn't accept. I shoved a $20 in his hand, and said take your kids and wife out for pizza tonight or something. He took that. When he finished up his job he had a smile on his face. I have a feeling he knew he was being "kind unto strangers" :)
We make it, and I meet Melanie, who both John and I said made this all possible. Melanie made me want to meet the other side of the family. Stephanie too to an extent. Oh man are they all nice. Holy Cow!! :)
I give Melanie a big hug, and yeah we had a ton of fun together the whole night, until I fell asleep. My trademark. :) I see Grandma Chihak. 93 year old lady who is STILL sharp as a tack, and she still lives by herself. She has bright penetrating blue eyes. There is a great picture of us two talking. I see my Mom for the first time in like 37 years or something. We hug. Gina texted me what was that like?? I said like we were the best of buds, as it should be. :) My Mom has 87 sisters and 47 brothers. The sisters and their kids are for the most part pretty fruitful in their multiplying so it seems. :) 53 of the 47 brothers were priests so not too much on that side.
I did not get to meet Rudy (2:47 Marathoner) or Laura. That was too bad, because I wanted to meet them. Laura and I have some patching up to do. She is great, but we didn't see eye to eye on a thing prior. I will get in contact again. There is a sad thing about her Father... and Rudy's Father. I don't know them well to be honest, but I think they still have to deal with the tragic loss of their Father. That is my guess anyway. I also wonder if them not showing up had to do with me being there. I asked about that. Anyway that side of the family is great. We partied. Melanie and I did a shot of Jager. Woo Hoo!! She is really a very fun person. Maybe it is a good thing we don't see each other very often. We might drink too much, and have too much fun, and laugh too much. :)
So that was that. I have a feeling it was a good thing for my Mom to see me, and also Grandma Chihak. She got some information from me, which may help her let go of some buried anger from my Dad. My Dad still loved Madonna even when they were getting divorced. I never knew that, and she didn't either. My Dad can be a handfull, and well that is hard.
Anyway my Mom has lived an amazing traveling life. Grandma Chihak, well what can you say about her. A Matriarch if there ever was one. The sisters are all great, and all the other people. Like I said they are super nice.
Long loud ride home. I was sad passing the 53 exit off of 90, cause that is where Gina lives, my bestest bud. :)
A great fun weekend, and I am on fucking vacation Woo freaking Hoo!!!
I have to run today, and boy is it freaking hot. Our bodies acclimate to what we live in day in day out. I am sure it is more humid than 62%, but that is the Midwest. That is our summers. Those who live in the Himalayas are good at Higher atlitudes. Think Sherpa!! :)
That is it for today!! :)
Hope you have a Great and Awesome Day!!! :)
xo's!!! :)
Love You All!! :)
Lisa and I drive to Chicago on Saturday. I did my long run prior, and nap, and laundry. I still haven't logged the full distance. It was 15'ish though. Pace I am sure was probably 8:45'ish. That is what it felt like, but I'll log it later, and know more.
We get to my Uncles. My Dad is busy with his friend Sue so I don't get to see him. I hang with my Uncle, have a few beers. I wanted to hook up with Gina, so my wife could meet her. I write on her wall almost every day, or text her this: "Good Morning Sunshine!! Hope You have a great day!! Love You tonnnnssss!!!" Something to that effect. People probably get the wrong idea, but we are friends. That is it. Guys and girls can be friends. They can love each other too. I wanted Gina to call in sick, but she couldn't. We both work way too hard. I never call in sick. March of 1994 is when I started at Menards. I had pneumonia once, and called in sick 3 days in a row. Those were the only 3 days I missed. So yeah, I am pretty healthy. Long story short. We had dinner, I went back and napped. Gina worked til 11:30 central, which is 12:30 eastern. Yeah, will I hook up?? Time doesn't look good. She texted me at 11:30. I was tired. Should I answer??? hmmmm. I did. She lives like 2 minutes from my Uncle, so she drove over. Lisa was too tired to meet her, so we sat outside and talked. Mosquitoes were bad, so we went into her SUV, and talked. I can tell her things I can tell no other. All else will read about it here I believe as time goes on. I was tired, and we decided to call it a night. I hugged her a couple times, and kissed her on her neck. That was that.
The Miracle and Iowa
Lisa, my brother, niece Marilynn, and I drive to Iowa to meet and see family from my Mom's side. Some know, I haven't seen my Mom probably since early 70's. Don't know the reasons why really, and honestly it doesn't matter. I have dealt with all those issues. We had a bit of a miracle on the way there. Our whole exhaust system started dragging. We had to stop where there was one house. Long story short we were in a bind. I remembered the promise all will be for good from here on out. So I was like welp, something good will come from this. This house couldn't help us on the street. No correct tools. In his garage he had an acetylene torch. Boom 5 minutes, and we are on the road. I offered to give him $40 he didn't accept. I shoved a $20 in his hand, and said take your kids and wife out for pizza tonight or something. He took that. When he finished up his job he had a smile on his face. I have a feeling he knew he was being "kind unto strangers" :)
We make it, and I meet Melanie, who both John and I said made this all possible. Melanie made me want to meet the other side of the family. Stephanie too to an extent. Oh man are they all nice. Holy Cow!! :)
I give Melanie a big hug, and yeah we had a ton of fun together the whole night, until I fell asleep. My trademark. :) I see Grandma Chihak. 93 year old lady who is STILL sharp as a tack, and she still lives by herself. She has bright penetrating blue eyes. There is a great picture of us two talking. I see my Mom for the first time in like 37 years or something. We hug. Gina texted me what was that like?? I said like we were the best of buds, as it should be. :) My Mom has 87 sisters and 47 brothers. The sisters and their kids are for the most part pretty fruitful in their multiplying so it seems. :) 53 of the 47 brothers were priests so not too much on that side.
I did not get to meet Rudy (2:47 Marathoner) or Laura. That was too bad, because I wanted to meet them. Laura and I have some patching up to do. She is great, but we didn't see eye to eye on a thing prior. I will get in contact again. There is a sad thing about her Father... and Rudy's Father. I don't know them well to be honest, but I think they still have to deal with the tragic loss of their Father. That is my guess anyway. I also wonder if them not showing up had to do with me being there. I asked about that. Anyway that side of the family is great. We partied. Melanie and I did a shot of Jager. Woo Hoo!! She is really a very fun person. Maybe it is a good thing we don't see each other very often. We might drink too much, and have too much fun, and laugh too much. :)
So that was that. I have a feeling it was a good thing for my Mom to see me, and also Grandma Chihak. She got some information from me, which may help her let go of some buried anger from my Dad. My Dad still loved Madonna even when they were getting divorced. I never knew that, and she didn't either. My Dad can be a handfull, and well that is hard.
Anyway my Mom has lived an amazing traveling life. Grandma Chihak, well what can you say about her. A Matriarch if there ever was one. The sisters are all great, and all the other people. Like I said they are super nice.
Long loud ride home. I was sad passing the 53 exit off of 90, cause that is where Gina lives, my bestest bud. :)
A great fun weekend, and I am on fucking vacation Woo freaking Hoo!!!
I have to run today, and boy is it freaking hot. Our bodies acclimate to what we live in day in day out. I am sure it is more humid than 62%, but that is the Midwest. That is our summers. Those who live in the Himalayas are good at Higher atlitudes. Think Sherpa!! :)
That is it for today!! :)
Hope you have a Great and Awesome Day!!! :)
xo's!!! :)
Love You All!! :)
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