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Long time no post. Life has taken a wonderful turn for the good. (Never really been bad) I believe the "old guy" who was yet to figure out what he wanted to do in his life has found his way. I am working field IT Support for the local school system now and loving it. I can easily see as this being it until retirement. My fitness goals have suffered a bit during the first month on the job, but now that I am settled in I will pick up once again and continue on the road of a balanced life. I will also once again commit to writing here more about life experience and related thoughts. While life for me is good I am saddened by the turn of world events and our hand in making the world not a safer place for those our actions are affecting. I hope that some sanity will take hold and that we will realize that peace and protection of the environment in which we life is paramount to a good life for all. I hope we realize that we can't make peace at the end of a gun barrel and that u...

Wow, the monkey has for some reason been on my back tonight. I think it may be a bit of boredom from a long summer of recreation. It could also be that I got quite a bit of work done around the house (painting) today. It has almost been 14 months without drinking or smoking anything at all and I would really like to keep and am going to keep the streak alive. I just could not imaging being in that vise/vice once again for want of a fling. It just doesn't work for me. Life otherwise has been grand. Have had a great summer at Disney World, the beach, and a four day bike ride in Ohio. I would not trade for anything. Also the running program is progressing. I did a five miler Monday and will continue with increasing my weekly mileage till the first of the year and then see if I am anywhere near able to train for the Music City Marathon. I figure I need to be getting at least 25 miles a week in by the first of the year even to consider the training ramp up. We will see. Oh well, "L...

Haven't been doing much writing here, or practicing real awareness. I pretty much have just been slogging through. I will make an effort to beginning staying more in touch with what is going on and documenting the thoughts, feelings, and experiences occurring in life at any given time. The teaching is about done for now and will be taking an A+ test next week. Let's see what career that I will eventually settle upon. Hey, I am just a babe of 48, so I should still have some time to figure out what I will do when I grow up. Still a Linux fanatic, Mepis 6.5 is the flavor after trying several varieties in the past year and a half. Open source software and being open to "the source" is the way to go. :-)

I am sick of eating a senseless amount and feeling like a slug. I have mentioned a couple of times that this is it, but God I have to start something different RIGHT NOW before other things get way out of wack. I will begin moving forward and not worry about the rest. Movin on and doing what I want and know.

I have now officially had it. I am going for the 4-14 kick. I will do it from now on guaranteed. I will not make the mistake of going backwards any more. Run tomorrow and Monday for good. Got to push it.

Saturday trip to the Zoo. Wonderful day and a wonderful life. There is not much going on other than the usual living things. "boog si efil"

I am now at the point that I must just kick it in tomorrow and go for the total change. I have been a bit too long dragging it out. Though I am doing good it is time for the lifestyle finishing touches. Primarily my changes will be in the area of attitude towards gain, finalizing the exercise consistency and tweak eating habits. Things are going well, it is merely time that they are better. Just Do It!

Well, I most certainly can't complain about my life as it is. At least I can't justifiably complain. I have it made. No, nothing is perfect by a long shot, but dare I ask for more. I'll write more later

Wow, for some reason this unreasonable urge to imbibe has been plagueing me. Well, probably not unreasonble for the thinking part of it anyway. Having resigned my job before Christmas waiting on a teaching job and I am going stir crazy. Supposed to get a call any time now, maybe tomorrow. Don't know if now that it is finally so close and I have bee so stir crazy, I just want to "blow it out". My problem of course is that my "blowouts" always have ramifications. So, I will not do it. My 4 mile run today even only calmed me for a bit and that is unusual. Well, I will make it through this patch and move forward. Really and truly "boog si efil".

Saw a Hummer Ad on my blog. Only a fucking gas hog imbicel would own a hummer. I guess there are pigs a plenty out there though.

Well, time to head for the camping extravaganza. Once again we will head for Jonathon Dickinson State Park near Jupiter, Florida. There will be much biking, beach time and the ringing in of the new year on the beach. We will also do a bit of canoeing. I am psyched for the upcoming year and intend to make it the best so far.

Happy Holidays everyone. I have thus far thoroughly enjoyed the holidays, but have eaten way too much junk. That will change. I will allow myself to splurge a bit on Christmas day and then it is time to seriously tighten up. I have way over done it and piled on a few pounds. It makes running not nearly so enjoyable and the over consumption is contrary to the way I believe. Looking toward the positive adaptations of behavior.

I really hate to feel this way, but I do. I have spent the day wrapping presents that go way beyond any real "sense" in giving. My son at five is getting way more than he will really be able to even deal with. I haven't much input in the matter as my wife and the grandparents will overload him no matter what. I just look for this all to be done and spending the week after camping and ringing in the new year in peace.

Well, today is the day that I kick into high gear. I have finally decided no longer will I participate in any profession which contributes to overconsumption, outlandish uncontrolled growth, or environmental degradation. Persuit of enlightnement and tuning of body, mind, and spirit is the charge from hence forth. This persuit is only possible of course in positive contribution to my fellow man and the planet on which we live. I am sickened and angry that us the United States has fallen so far into the overconsuming pigs that we are. I WILL be a force in the other direction. From Old Family Pics

 This is from our trip to Chattanooga. The Hummer typifies the greed and waste of many of us. Be an innovative American not an American pig.

Well, let's see how this works from Linux Picasa.  

Have had the "crud" all week and am hopefully just resting today to get it done and gone. I hate it on a Sunday with nothing else in the way not to at least get a run in for the day, but looks like no run today. Oh well, rest and prepare for the week ahead.

Hard to believe the little camper is older now. Still small, just not as small. We need to do it again soon.