NEAR MISS! So, here in south-eastern Michigan, on December 27th, just 2 days after Christmas, we have a flood-watch in effect. WTF? It is rainy and all of the snow is melting. All of the ice blocks are diminishing and running off in their little streams towards the rivers and drains. While some may rejoice…
Category: personal
A Brief Note On Family…
My mom could not biologically have children, something wrong with her insides. My older brother and I were adopted. The family I was raised in as a boy, a chosen/created family, was so ideal, so full of love and warmth and care, so connected and dedicated that I never really questioned my belonging. But I…
I DID IT!!! what? p90x BABY!!!
Two days ago I spent an hour doing a series of relaxing, rejuvenating stretches. Over the course of the last three months I have gotten to set aside on hour per week to doing that, one of the things that keep me looking forward each week. After spending an hour to an hour and a…
The return and conclusion of Avatar: The Last Airbender
I just read that Nick’s great cartoon ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ is coming back on Monday, July 14th for the season and series conclusion! See this awesome trailer, and be amazed… Yes…I hope that the good folks at AvatarSpirit.net got their news right!
My Entire Body Is Sore
Well, here I am, on the 16th day of training on the p90x fitness program (which I mentioned here a few weeks ago), and I still have not 1) died from exhaustion or 2) simply given up! That’s right kiddies, I am working on my 3rd week of this pretty INTENSE fitness program, and even…
The challenge undertaken
So, I thought it worthwhile to mention that I have embarked on yet another journey. In a bold maneuver designed to take my life in a totally new and fresh direction I have decided to engage myself upon the worthy path of P90X! That’s right, I have gotten myself the Beachbody P90X fitness program, and…
I QUIT SMOKING!
One week ago today, was the first smoke free day. That’s right, been one whole month..wait, week, yeah, only one week so far. Anyway…((twitch…jitter)) things are just dandy, been exercising a lot, running, lifting, etc. For the record, no patch, no gum, no nico-replacement of any kind, no hypnotism, no work book or anything like…
Brighter Light
Well, a few posts back there I had the pure pleasure of blogging about not being able to return to school next semester due to some clerical issue blah blah blah. Well, I am happy to say that I found a way around this little blunder, and what I took to be cause for major…
Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas to you, my potential, but probably non-existent readers! May your stockings be stuffed, your tree be beset with wondrous gadgets and not to many socks from your mom; may your belly be full and your glass refilled until you cannot stand up right! Be happy, be well, and don’t be overwhelmed by the…
Taking the Good with the Bad
Well, it looks like I might have a bit more time to devote to the site come January, as it appears I won’t be going to school…money issues. Going to get some work and spend some time doing that all American tradition of trying to get above the poverty line while putting your real life…