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So, I did have a couple drinks last night. Just cuz pretty much. The liquor store is a block from work,  and on my way home. I didn't stop. I wasn't really planning on having a couple,  but I wasn't sure I did have some stuff to do. I got the snowblower started,  and in the garage. I got the air conditioner cover around the air conditioner. I was fucking around trying to get my phone to charge. I finally just ordered a new hub. Lisa has one, and it works perfectly every time.  I guess once I get my computer back I can charge it on there. 

Anyway, I decided to have a couple cocktails for the shits and grins. I didn't have any triggers again, I just did it for the heck of it. We made homemade pizza for dinner. It came out really good. I slept really good lady night. For a long stretch I've been sleeping between 6 and 7 hours. 6 hours and 38 minutes last night. 

Yesterday was just a day. Today will be another. It's a workout day though. Oh yesterday was another 30,000 step 13 plus mile day. Scratch that. 14 miles plus. I may reach 80 miles this week. I found out I go to sleep early during the week whether I drink or not. I am tired at the end of my day typically. 

I feel pretty good about my life. I am busy. I got stuff I have to do. Sunday and Monday will be busy. At least I tentatively plan on it being busy. Leaves in the back started falling. Still many more to fall, but might as well get started. Front is fine so far. I want to blow in insulation above our breezeway. I added last year, but I just want to maximize it. That should be a quick job. 

Plus the house needs to be cleaned etc...  laundry done of course. It's all pretty exciting. The change in season. The dog days have long passed. Now we are onto newer things. I like it. 

My life has a spark to it kinda. You wake up excited to live out the day. I finish the day tired typically. This morning I feel pretty good about stuff. 

I may have a 2nd cup of coffee. My quads are saying walk Hope today. Probably from biking, and not running is my guess. 

Gotta go.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.          :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeeee.       :)))

You Can't Really Predict Yourself

So yesterday there were no triggers. Not drinking was not a big deal. It was once again a busy day. 30,000 steps 13 miles busy. I was tired to finish the day. I went to bed after dinner. Those 3 booksi just read they made a show on HBO, so I have HBO now. You remember the golden compass books. Super stoked for that. I watched the first episode. 

I got my workout in, made dinner,  and that is that. Pretty excited to get all my financials taken care of. I made money overnight with ordinary dividend payments. I think those come out quarterly. That was a nice surprise. 

Not much else. I feel I am healthy,  getting healthier. I am taking a more assertive role in what I eat. I think and plan a bit more. I try to eat good stuff more often. Just adding fruits and veggies. Day over day I think it will improve my performance. If I cut back on drinking that too will help. So far this week I have 2 days off, and it's been a while when I could say that. The 2 days off were easy, and the day on I fell to a trigger, and chores after a long day. 

I don't know how today will turn out. We shall see. I do have a few things to do after work. I am not sure if a couple cocktails is one of those things.   :)

My legs were super fatigued yesterday. Mainly my quads. It may have to do Hope, and I had a good sprint. We saw a dog, and wasn't sure if it was tied up or not. I think the overnight sleep helped me recover pretty good. 

Everything I guess is going good. I am busy, money comes in, i save. I am active and healthy. i don't know what triggered me to try and be healthier. It's fun to do,  but not easy to get that trigger. Look how many people fuel up on energy drinks, and eat no veggies,  and a lot of fast food and stuff.   I guess if I spent a ton of time playing video games or whatever maybe I'd run out of time to plan for these little improvements. I don't know. A good trigger is a good thing to have. God knows we all have enough bad triggers.  

Anyway, I spose.  

Laterzzzzzzzz.         :)

xoxo.          :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeee.       :)))

A Busy Day.

Good morning. How's it going?  Me, I am fine. For a non-workout day it sure was busy. I worked a full day. I had to meet my investment guy at home.  The money I am adding to the IRA is coming out of a different account than regular. I have two accounts. The retirement one, and one that isn't. You can only add so much money to an IRA, so that is why I have two. It is nice having the retirement one, if only to help our tax situation. We probably are close to break even, and adding to the IRA will probably give us a refund. I hope so anyway. 

After that I had to vote. The guy won too. I was surprised. I know yesterday I said he was a Democrat, but I have no idea his political leaning. The incumbent wasn't a horrible person, and Holland is thriving. The biggest problem is affordable housing. Housing prices are ridiculously high, and rents are too. Also there is a good chunk of land not being used on Lake Macatawa. They want to do something with it. Holland has houses on the Lakeshore, not shops,  restaurants and stuff. 

Really though, I will pay no attention at all to whatever happens probably. After that I had to pick up a prescription. I picked up a bottle on the way home too.   Bad me. I still had a lot to do. The kitchen got messy, so I had to clean that, and I was making Chinese for dinner. That is always time consuming. The dinner came out great. I found a good Chinese oil. 2nd time I used it. It's good. So, I got everything done. I did have two drinks, and maybe 6 Halloween candy bars.  :) I was approaching 30,000 steps,  and 13 miles. Zero running too. 

I got 6 hours of sleep, so I am ready to do it again. We'll try the not drinking thing again today. Yesterday, I got the trigger while driving. It passed quickly. I could have easily not bought a bottle, but the housework, and cooking is more enjoyable with that little something.  :)  pretty ridiculous right?  I drank less than my norm though. FWIW 

I guess that's all. My State taxes payment went through. I had to amend my return, due to a K1 from the finished estate. Federal I paid a while ago. Months actually. I finally got the State bill last weekend. Now it is time to make money, and save. Also, I can always add money to my IRA account easily from either account. Just call the guy, and tell him to add $1000, or whatever. At my age I can add $7000/ year. My regular investment account they take money every week. 

Everything is set up pretty good. Now I may never want to spend money. Just save, save, save.  I'll probably still take a trip or two for vacation, but I don't even really like traveling as much as hanging out at home. 

Gotta run. 

Laterzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.         :)

Byeeeeeeee.         :)))

Day 1.

Good morning. How's it going?  Me, I am fine. I did my day 1 of no drinking during the week/whatever I am trying. It was fine. I thought of biking to the liquor store, and starting today,  but I didn't. :) I did get what I wanted on day 1 though. My heart rate being around 10 bpm less than if I was drinking during my rest. That is worth it. Also my blood pressure should always be good too. 

My sleep wasn't as good as pass out sleep, but I suspect it will get better. not to mention I probably eventually won't need as much, cuz I don't have to sleep off alcohol effects. This part I guess is what will help. Me seeing statistical evidence that what I do is working. There are triggers though. That odd out of nowhere feeling where you think it would be cool to have a drink. 1 always seems to turn into 3. Alcohol works that way. Some people cannot stop at 3 either I guess. That would be bad. 

Other than that I got my biking jacket. It is pretty sweet. Seems like it will keep me real warm. I am actually voting on the mayoral election today. Mostly I don't give a shit about that stuff, but the Democrat guy is the guy we want to re-do our will through, once we finally make an appointment. Been meaning to do it for a year.   :)  I ran with his wife like10 years ago too. I was just starting running with the group, and she was training for Boston I think. I'd see her and her husband here and there,  but not really sure if she remembers me. 

Also I am adding money to my IRA today. It will help me get a refund this year probably, not to mention it's a good thing to do if you can. All our major expenses are done, so I really want to save a lot. Oh I was really tired yesterday when I got home as I figured. I did my workout. It was harder to do, cuz I usually finished the home part after sucking down a drink, feeling a bit recharged as it were.   :)

I am excited to see the new me if it happens. Just gotta deal with those odd triggers that come randomly. Triggers are a Bitch. Glad I don't smoke. That would be horrible to quit. Maybe damn near impossible. 

I am excited to see my resting heart rate go down, and my blood pressure be normal. Come my next blood work, I bet my triglyceride number shrinks too. It was around 250 instead of under 150.   :)

Anyway, I guess a lot if stuff for me to be excited about. 

Laterzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.          :)

xxoo.           :)

Byeeeeeeeeeeee.        :)))

A Pretty Good Sunday.

Good morning. How's it going?  Me, I am doing good. I got a lot done on my day off. My normal Sunday shit, shopping. We got a new tablet. Those things are cheap as Hell. Who knew? I also bought a pair of Winter boots. I didn't have any. They will come in handy for snow blowing, and whatnot. I also premade my salads for the week. Included was beets, stems of beets, and the leaves too. I should grow those next year. It's kinda a super food. It takes a while to make a salad. Other greens, carrots, onions, cucumbers, celery etc...  it was more time consuming than I thought it would be. 

There were no good football games to watch. I listened to the Bears. They lost. I don't really care too much. I am not even interested in listening to the score. Not really interested anymore. 

Today is a workout day. Plus I have to work. Not sure what I'll do after that. If I am tired maybe nothing. I should bring my snowblower from shed to garage. Get it started up,  and stuff. 

I guess not much planned yet. I'm kinda thinking I could go in any direction, but I think I probably will fall to being tired. My days go like that. Yesterday I felt I was busy, and got a lot done. I had under 11,000 steps. Today I'll be over twice that much. Maybe even approaching triple that number. It seems ridiculous right?  It magically happens, and I don't even think of it. Kinda surprising. 

Oh you know what I was able to do on my tablet?  Transfer my apps from my phone to the tablet. Pretty awesome right?  I don't need two alarms going off simultaneously though. Fixed that.   :)

I think I want to give up drinking during the week again. If possible. It's not something easy for me to do. It's my one thing that hurts my health. I'd like to try giving it a break again.  I failed the first time. I didn't know it would be a challenge actually. I had no idea.  Strange right?  I could be even more productive without alcohol. I just need the desire to do something. Not sure what that will be yet. I'll let you know if I succeed, fail, maybe screw up a day here or there. I just know NOW it isn't something easy for me. It's not like I even drink a lot, it's just I am consistent. Every day of a bad thing doesn't make it good. 

Nothing wrong with reinventing yourself. It's kinda fun actually. Exciting. Changing a bad habit isn't easy. Lesson learned. 

Anyway I spose. Hope,  and I have a running date. 

Laterzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.          :)

Byeeeeeeeee.        :)))

Starting The Day Early.

I've already been up a good amount. Pretty much doing nothing. I ended up with 77 miles of activity last week. That was good. I didn't stay up late last night. That too was good. I fell asleep watching a movie. its daylight savings. I forgot so I wondered why I got up so early. Like 2:00 AM. I did get over 6 hours of sleep. 

I am kinda excited for today. We pick up our laptop today. There was something wrong with it. Slow as heck. I rarely even used it so you can't blame it on porn.    :)  I honestly think its always been slow I think it had a virus before too. Anyway, I think we are going to get a tablet today. We've had one before,  and they are useful. I am surprised how much I've switched off all high  tech stuff. I use my phone pretty much for everything.  I am guessing it probably isn't a lot compared to others. I check my bank stuff, do a little social networking. Not much though. I don't think I've ever been a huge social networker person. I do check my feeds at least once/day I'd say. Some times more than that I guess.  I do my blog thing too, and that's about it. Check scores and standings. Check weather too I spose. 

I just know people would quit FB for a certain amount of time for whatever reason. To not have their heads in their phone. My head isn't always in my phone. If I am eating a meal I don't need my phone to look at. I have no need to quit social networking for anything, cuz I am not on it a lot. Others may be different. 

Think over the last 10 years give or take. I did earlier. Thought of people who I may once have known. It's kinda a trip really how strange life is that way. People come and people go. I am still here. Still doing my silly blog. it may be that no one reads it, and lately I've accepted I never really did have a ton of readers. 

What was the point?  I don't know, but I am still here. Still very much different than you. Earlier I was thinking how mostly spirit I am. That you cannot understand. I can feel it. It helps me know I am seen. It can be kinda scary sorta I guess, but mostly I am not ashamed of me. My story is the wineskin parable. I need a new me to be able to hold what I will be filled with. What I am now cannot hold the best of the best, so I need a transformation. How exactly that will work I know not. 

I thought before I knew a lot of my story,  and I guess I don't really know how it will play out. Those who I thought might play a significant part may not at all. I just think of all the people I no longer even know. This blog may have done nothing. More folly than anything else. I still like doing it for whatever reason. I can't imagine why anyone would want to read this day after day. Me, and my life aren't that interesting. I don't think so anyway. It's just a life. 

I do have a story that will go on. it will have a finish kinda, and then I will be the best a person can be. Until then I still feel good. I am super excited about shopping for my daily salad. Gonna add beets, and probably kale too. You know how you get in a zone in training?  You want more and more to get better. Well,  I can't stay healthy for that,  but I feel I can get in a eat healthier zone you know?  Where you just do better at that. 

I am still active. I still run, and bike for commute.  I just don't think I'd stay healthy for long distance training. Short distance either.   :)  I can do a little though, and I like it. The eating thing is all of a sudden sparked my interest. 

Anyway, today I'll have a day. I have to run, do my Sunday thing. Go to Bestbuy. I ordered a biking jacket too. My windbreaker died. The zipper. 

I guess I'll start it now. 

Laterzzzzzzzz.       :)

xoxo.        :)

xxoo.       :)

Byeeeeeeeee.      :)))

I Got Done What I Wanted.

Good morning. How's it going?  Me, I am fine. Yesterday was once again a busy day, but I did get done what I wanted. Basically clean the house after work.  I am on a frantic pace this week activity wise. I'll probably eclipse the 72 mile mark again this week, which was my Summer goal. Yep, 18 miles left, and 2 work days left too. That's pretty much a given. 

In the mornings I keep thinking of activities I want to add to keep me busier, but i swear i come home, and i am tired. You consider M,W, and F are work out days too. I don't know if I have the ability to add. 

Anyway, we'll see about all that. Not much else going on with me. Day in day out. I don't even remember what I thought about yesterday when I finished all my stuff. Probably nothing. Probably how tired I was. Also probably felt good for getting my shit done. 

I guess my day was full. I went to bed tired. Probably was approaching 13 miles of activity. I consider myself very lucky my lifestyle just has me being active. Just by working I get way more steps than people probably even think about getting. I have to be pretty busy on my day off to get 5 miles in. On a work day 10+miles is normal. I work 6 days/week. All things being equal, I'd like to do this til I am 70, and then maybe cut back. 

I know people probably dream of retirement so they can do all the things they want. I don't want to do anything. Work,  eat, sleep I am fine with. I get tired at the end of my day, which is how things are supposed to work. Typically feel pretty recharged after I sleep. 

It is a busy life, but easy too. Ya kinda get up and go. I wouldn't want to be anyone else. I wouldn't want to stand in anyone else's shoes. 

Anyway. Today is a day. Guess I'll start it off with a run. 

Laterzzzzzzzz.      :)

xoxo.      :)

xxoo.       :)

Byeeeeeeeee.     :)))