The REAL Hero of Canton!
Today we celebrated Jack’s 1st birthday!
Time to Face the Fa(c)t.
I’m almost 43 years old and I’m in the worst shape of my life. Height: 5 ft. 11.5 in. Weight: 238 = BMI of over 33 which is obese! Obese? That doesn’t sound right. Guess what? It IS right. I AM obese and probably suffering from all the associated negatives that come along with being unhealthily fat. Yeah, I’m not visibly super huge, but I’m unable to do the things I enjoy…and I’m feeling every day of my 42 years. It’s time to work towards a healthier, more active me. Exercise schedule is as follows; Cardio: Working up to 45 …
Disbelief
Has it really been so long since I’ve posted here? Wow. I’ve been unemployed now for a couple of months and I guess it’s been taking it’s toll on my writing. In fact, I’ve not written much anywhere. Lack of professional stimuli seem to fuel my writer’s block. Anyhow, the kid is screaming so I’ve got to bail. /bleh
How Genesis Saved My Life
Three Sides Live. This cassette tape kept me sane in 1981-82. I was a troubled and angry young man at the time. My stepfather was being transferred so the whole family was moving to Italy lock, stock and barrel. We packed up quickly and rented out the house, got on a plane and left. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lma_tl7j9Fw] It was tough being in a completely new place and not being able to speak the language. It’s funny how the absence of something, in this case language, increases your appetite for it. We were thrilled to discovered that the local university played English/American movies for their …
Argh!
So, it’s 12:54 and I’m sitting here wondering why I’m still awake. It’s during these weird times that I’m most introspective and it’s probably for the worst. I’m a 42 year old wondering when the adults are going to come and tell me to turn the TV off. I don’t want to turn the TV off…so there is going to be a big fuss. Well, funny or not it’s not good. I feel like I’m looking for confrontation. I’m still a bit miffed about being laid off despite my posts to the contrary. I kept pushing my point of view …