Understanding the Struggle

The Last Minutes of 2007

We're now in the final handful of minutes remaining in 2007. Consumed feverishly at times and wasted ignorantly at others, the time of 2007 has gone quickly. It's come and gone brilliantly.

Stuffed in the impression tubes are shows tallying the year's events. Every channel is either looping repeats or holding hostage guys and girls who though they love their TV jobs, must wish they were anywhere but work at this time. The whole thing disgusts me, yet I find myself making a list or two of things I've done. Ugh.

I'm more about now. More about making the most of now and exceeding those goals of which I set earlier. It's who I've become, rather who I am.

2008 will be fantastic, but I'm going to first eat up the final minutes of 2007 like a fine plate at The London.

Enjoy.

6:30 am here I come...I think

Tomorrow is the first day of 2008 and it should be the start of "30 miles a week." The 30 of course starts with just a few miles and that few miles starts at 6:30 am. I'm tired just thinking of running that early, but if I must, I must. I've never tried something like this, so try I will.

Later on....

Traveling in 2007

2007 was a year full of travel for me and Charissa. I know I went more places in 2007 than any other year in my life and enjoyed every minute of it.

Here is the list:

1. Nashville, Tennessee (Feb)
2. Cleveland, Ohio (April)
3. Orlando, Florida (May) I know I live around Orlando, but this was a paid trip from work to stay at Disney, so it kinda counts.
4. Palm Beach, Florida (June)
5. New York, New York (Aug)

Running in 2008

I recently saw Will Smith's new movie I am Legend and the part where he is working out made me think, "Man, that dude is HUGE!" When I got back home I tried to find his workout plan on the net, and while I couldn't find what he used for I am Legend, I did find some of what he did for I, Robot.

Smith runs 5 miles six days a week. 30 miles a week on the treadmill. Crazy. His point is that if you run 30 miles a week your body will do anything you want it to do. Of course, he also strength trains.

It got me thinking and after talking it over with my bro and figuring that we had to set a time table goal, my wedding date (April 26) seemed perfect. We will work hard until April and that will be our finish line.

As I was driving to work today I was breaking down a good starting point and came up with 10 miles a week for a month or so and then increase from there. Since that point four others have joined the journey and more are sure to follow. Greatness is four months away:-)

Starting January 1st, we begin another journey.

Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas!!

It's 5:12 a.m. and I don't think I've slept all night. At least the sun is getting close to popping its head up and waking the rest of the fam. Until then...I continue to wait:-)

It's the day before Christmas!

It's the day before Christmas and it's quite throughout the house. I'm the only one up, because I'm the only one working today:-) I'm only working a few hours though, so it's not that bad.

All of my shopping is complete and 90% of the wrapping is complete. Tonight we meet up for another family dinner and then tomorrow is Christmas!!

Anyone excited???!!!!:-)

Some Last Minute Shopping

I'm about to head out on some last minute shopping and I'm pretty sure I know what I'm looking for this time. Waiting until the last minute isn't something that I normally do, but this year has been a bit more difficult to be creative and fun. Last year I bought almost everything I saw. That created a large deduction from the checking account, but it was a ton of fun to give.

Giving of course isn't about the price of the item, but nice things are fun to give too. The only thing better than "nice" is creative. Creative gift giving rocks the heart's house. At least it does mine. I've gotten to the point, where most things I can purchase on my own if I want them. I'm becoming my parents...hahaha. Anyway, the creative factor really does come into play more and more these days.

As a kid I didn't want creative. Growing up if I said I wanted the Super Nintendo...please, please get me the Super Nintendo. As a youngster you have one problem when it comes to wanting things, make that two. One, YOU HAVE NO MONEY! Two, you want everything you see on a commercial. Three, you get tired of things so quickly because you're an emotional shopper (asker). Yeah, I know that was more than two. Having said all of that, times do change:-)

Creativity doesn't mean making origami as was suggested to me this week. Though that would show some major talent;-) Creativity to me when it comes to Christmas shopping is more about being creative with the heart and taking advantage of the other things, like the ears. ALERT: Listening is a great tool:-)

So this is what I plan on doing today. I plan on taking all the ears have collected and being creative. I'm going to Bloomingdales to get...just kidding. I can't tell what I'm getting. Someone will soon see though:-)

Merry Christmas to you all. For all the last minute shoppers out there...see ya at the mall!

New Car-Update

Not much has happened on the new car lately. I've kind of let things settle down. Having said that, a competent car salesman would have gotten me in a car already had they called me back! It's kind of nice not worrying about the car and letting things fall into place. Plus, with Christmas being here and a reminder of what truly is important...well, the car isn't at the top of the list.

Look for a true car update/potential shocker in the coming week;-) Stay tuned:-)

Injured Again:-(

Today while playing in the Christmas Bowl, I pulled (I think) my hamstring. I knew it right away. As I ran for the touchdown, I felt a pop, and I was down in pain. I did score the touchdown, but I wish I had just thrown it:-)

In the last three weeks I've been injured twice and this one looks like it could take awhile before it's better. Whenever it does get better, I'm changing my formula. I'm beyond the days of just going out and playing once a week. I need to keep the legs moving through the week as well.

OK, time to put some more ice on it.

Jordan back on the court:-)

Link: CHARLOTTE BOBCATS: Michael Jordan Works Out, Talks About Bobcats.