Yesterday Maryann and I were running some coaxial cable from the cable splitter to the guest room.
As we're working, she turns to me and says, “I want to go to mt. Charleston next week.” I ask why.
She responds with, “its the one year anniversary of our first date.”
So, I ask, “do I have to go.”
Let's just say, lucky for me, she knew I was half joking...otherwise I would still be working one the cable line.
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Ramon Avendano
via BlueBerry
* I've been studying for the last several hours. My study shack for today has been this cubby hole between quiznos and starbucks on sahara and marylandparkway.
* I'm killing time studying waiting for maryann to finish training the $65/hr consultant who is filling in at her old job. Sad thing is, maryann gets paid $15/hr to train the consultant.
* while I've studied today, I've seen and heard six or seven ambulances/fire trucks go by...those things are particularly loud today.
* while I've sat and studied today, I drank down a toxic mixture of low carb sobre and diet coke. Two 32-ounce glasses causes a man too pee excessively.
* Another ambulence just past--this one wasn't as obnoxiously loud.
* I'm writing a crtique on Dante's inferno for my world lierature class. His biblical assumptions and parallism are utterly wrong. We'll see how I do, hopelly I can get an A.
* Its interesting how many groups of people hang out at starbucks.
Peace.
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Ramon Avendano
via BlueBerry
You held me through the storm
You walk with me through hell
You showed me that you indeed were tempted and can relate
No temptation is a surprise to you
Nothing overcomes you
Nothing surprises you
I can finally relate
May I always relate
When the day comes that I believe I can't relate
Remind of the day you showed me that you really could relate
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Ramon Avendano
via BlueBerry
I'm sitting at coco's, the one across the street from unlv.
The air is dense--filled with smoke --coming from the lonely manager sitting way in the back.
Once my food comes and I get some studying done, I flying this coupe.
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Ramon Avendano
via BlueBerry
Smelly tests are funny
I laughed when I read Cheryl and Kenny's remarks to my last entry; their remarks were funny.
The reason for the "this is a test" is that I was testing my blog's RSS feed.
Onto the subject of smelly
Kenny Parker ... his last blog entry http://kennyparker.blogspot.com/2005/03/we-have-got-to-get-it-together-we-have.html reminded me of an incident that happened when I was at Wal-mart the other day.
While I was cruising the dog food isle, this old lady walks past me. When she get about 15 feet away, she rips the nastiest fart ever. Thankfully I did not smell anything, but the sound was just horrible and indicating that that puppy was gonna be stinky.
A little late -- 60 to 45
I don't know when it started but one of my defecencies in life is returning rental movies on time.
I'm always late. And with all the late fees I've racked up, I could have bought all of the movies I have rented.
With that said, last saturday I bit the bullet and paid my late charges at blockbusters. My late charges steam prior to blockbuster launching their "no more late charges" policy. Sucky for me.
When I went up to the counter, I informed the girl behind the register that I owed some money and to not hollar out the amount I owe.
She smiled, then proceeded to discount my bill.
So, in appreciation, I say thank you, "J".
Ramon
Fortunate Son
I like this song -- no, it is not my way to protest the war, I just like the song.
Some folks are born made to wave the flag,
Ooh, they’re red, white and blue.
And when the band plays hail to the chief,
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, lord,
It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no senator’s son, son.
It ain’t me, it ain’t me; I ain’t no fortunate one, no,
Yeah!
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand,
Lord, don’t they help themselves, oh.
But when the taxman comes to the door,
Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes,
It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no millionaire’s son, no.
It ain’t me, it ain’t me; I ain’t no fortunate one, no.
Some folks inherit star spangled eyes,
Ooh, they send you down to war, lord,
And when you ask them, how much should we give?
Ooh, they only answer more! more! more! yoh,
It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no military son, son.
It ain’t me, it ain’t me; I ain’t no fortunate one, one.
It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no fortunate one, no no no,
It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no fortunate son, no no no,
A Weighty Truth
In my pursuit to lose weight, I'm sad to report that I actually gained 4 pounds.
My co-workers subtly shunned me. I could see it in their faces.
I am sadden.
The truth is I have not been diligent with my plan. In regards to food, its been a 90% effort. The occasional late night snacking mixed with eatting massive amounts of carbs this weekend did not help cause at today's weigh-in.
On the exercise front, I'm wracked with disappoint--I am not doing what I said I was going to do. The idea of working out each night has transpired to only three times over the last two weeks.
There's my confession. Now the changing of the mind must succeed.
Meal schedule
I figure it would be a good idea to write down or at least try to keep track of what I eat each day.
so, here it goes ...
Thursday -- 01/13/05
* breakfast - 2 quesidillas on low carb tortilla (8 g / carbs)
* snack - diet coke and powerbar, carb select(2 g / carbs)
* lunch - 1/2 and order of fingers with ranch (2 g / carbs)
* snack - 1/2 and order of fingers with ranch(2 g / carbs)
* dinner - 1.5 servings of low carb spaghetti, salad (10 g / carbs)
* snack - powerbar, carb select (2 g / carbs)
total carbs: 26 g / carbs
Note: I forgot what I ate on wednesday, so I can't post it.
Tuesday -- 01/11/05
* breakfast - 1 ham and egg burrito on low carb tortilla (5 g / carbs)
* snack - Chicharrones [prok rins] (1 g / carbs)
* lunch - 1 ham and egg burrito on low carb tortilla & low-card yogurt (8 g / carbs)
* snack - powerbar, carb select (2 g / carbs)
* dinner -5 chicken thighs, one low carb tortilla and cheese( 5g / carbs)
* snack - 2 cups of half/half with splashes of corn flakes(25 g/ carbs)
total carbs: 46 g / carbs
Note: Too many carbs this day. I had been miscalculated the half/half with splashes of corn flashes -- I'm giving them up.
Monday -- 01/10/05
* breakfast - powerbar, carb select (2 g / carbs)
* snack - half of a low carb chocholate bar (1.5 g / carbs)
* lunch - (3) .99 cent caesar salads frim wendy's (6 g / carbs)
* snack - other half of low carb choch. bar and a powerbar, cab select (3.5 g / carbs)
* dinner - 2 steak, cheese burritos on low carb tortillas (12 g / carbs)
* snack - cup of half/half with some reg. milj with a splash of corn flakes (14g / carbs)
total carbs: 39 g / carbs
Note: I've recalculated my first count of carbs...I was wrong about the half/half with flakes.
Weigh-in
Today 10 of us at VEGAS.com have weighed in, placed our money on the table and got up on the scale.
We have banded together to lose weight and hopefully for the biggest loser make a few bucks.
Yes, the idea partly comes from the TV show "The Biggest Loser", but our main inspiration is health...and the money ain't bad either. Ten people at $100 is 10 benjamins. And we know its all about the benjamins, right?
Yesterday while at Costco on some obscure isle, I weighed myself. Right before getting on the scale I instructed Maryann not to look. She didn't, which I am glad for. The scale broke my heart. But on the flip side, at least I didn't break the scale.
According to yesterday's weigh in I am pushing 242 pounds. But at today's weigh in, using two different scales, I registered at 233. I'm somewhat happy that both scales said 233 cause that means I don't weigh 242.
Nonetheless, I have 40 pounds to lose in 3 months. I know that sounds a little extreme, but in high school I did loose 50 pounds in three months. And over 11 years gained it all back plus some.
I want to loose 40 pounds not so much for the money, rather for the health aspect. If I loose 40 pounds and don't win the money that is okay because that means one of my other co-workers lost more than I did.
The way the contest works is based off the percentage of weight you loose. For example, If I weigh 233 and loose 40 pounds, that's 17 percent of my body weight. Not bad.
Now the wild card in this contest is if our largest co-worker looses 76.5 pounds. With that, he ties my percentage. All he needs to do then is loose 77.5 pounds and he beats me.
There are few others who are +/- 10 pounds of where I am at. They will be good competitors and may even surpass me which is cool.
Come Sunday, April 10, 2005, I hope to be 40 pounds lighter or near that.
My strategy
A realistic workout plan: situps and girlie pushups along with an evening brisk walk.
My eating workout: 5 or 6 meals a day, low carb.
Suggestions
If you have any suggestions or concerns, feel free to post 'em. If you want to invite me to go work out, please do. But one favor I do ask, please do not invite to a buffet.
Here's to weight loss and a healthy life.
Peace!
Movements Part II
The paperwork has been sign, so it must be official.
Starting Jan 17, 2005, I begin working reduced hours in an effort to pursue a Master's Degree in Management Information Systems (MIS).
My first day of class is January 19. In order to apply for grad school I need to retake two courses that I got bad grades in. And in March, I will hopefully take my GMAT.
I am super excited about this move. Its a win-win situation for my employers and me.
Its a huge, bold move for me and has come via many awesome things coming together.
Father, brothers and sisters are the biggest influencers in making it happen.
I am happy.
Movements Part I ...
Dearest Kate,
It is true that your love is sweeter than ice cream
You make me feel wonderfully neat
Your love is completing...I need to understand that
I want you to know how much I love you
May my actions and deeds speak these words to you...I love you
It has really hit me: I need you, I love you and I want you
I would be be so sad if our journey were to cease
May our paths be together as we sojourn in this land
Then in a glimpse may we find ourselves together in our true completing land
Love,
Jack
To Cedar, Duck Creek and back
I am sure glad to be home.
I know two things for sure: I don't like snowed in cabins and I don't want to go back in the winter time.
The only slightly fun place I have ever been in Utah has been in Park City. Every other place has been very, very boring.
Making my way to Duck Creek I found out that the 14 (its and interstate/highway) was closed due to snow. So, I was stuck in St. George for a night. After securing a room at the Best Western I went to dinner and then went to see Ocean's 12.
The movie sucked, I feel a sleep. There weren't many people in the theater so I sat way in the back. I must have been snoring Real Hard cause the girls 6 rows in front of me moved even further away from me while I was catching some shut-eye.
These girls seemed to be a little perturbed at my snoring. I felt bad that I was snoring but I didn't think it was that bad. But it must have been, cause as I walked to my car one of the girls was giving me a George W scowl.
I am sure glad to be home.
Did I mention I hate the snow?
