tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64321549424668967182024-02-18T19:33:27.494-08:00That's My Soul Up ThereKingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.comBlogger403125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-71307520661096430042019-08-28T10:07:00.001-07:002019-08-28T10:07:19.810-07:00<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
Just now, I was doing some work on one of our neighborhood junction boxes when a little old lady who lived next door came up to me. She asked me if I was a good digger, if I was strong and knew how to use a shovel.😐🤔</div>
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When I asked what for, she told me her 18 year old dog had passed away last night and she wanted to bury her in their yard, but the ground was too hard for them to dig. 😭😭😭😭</div>
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So I dug that hole deep, and talked about the time when my dog Allie (the best dog I ever had) died while my foot was broken in 2011 and that a couple of young men actually dug the hole for us because I couldn’t.</div>
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Although it was really sad seeing her cry about her loss, it felt satisfying in a way, like I was paying my balance.</div>
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Karma, Full Circle, Balance.</div>
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KoP</div>
KingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-16437048233242344112015-01-04T09:12:00.001-08:002015-01-04T11:12:13.337-08:00So Many Things<p dir="ltr">So many things have changed since my last post. It's been a long time since I've written here. <br>
I want to continue writing, but more privately. I doubt anyone even remembers this page, but just in case, I'm not writing the personal stuff here. It's too hard. Anyway... </p>
<p dir="ltr">I have now completed four full Ironman distance races. A bit of a veteran now. I've got one more race in May, and then I'm retiring from this painful/fulfilling pastime. While it certainly doesn't scare me anymore, 140.6 miles is still no joke. </p>
<p dir="ltr">So many things I want to say. But this is just the wrong place to say it methinks... </p>
<p dir="ltr"><u>KoP</u></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLw2LftGGpFpIOJfGKCssoydYBntddSV_3hUKunNbmH1pLIiKGHUOXfOBOZ4SfoX5cFKHWwxNsBMYjRaPLuMOv7fDTKBt2iZeWY7-lIls_3oXMv_2rEgV9WHji0pG84cS94arr52mKJQ/s1600/1419013481897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLw2LftGGpFpIOJfGKCssoydYBntddSV_3hUKunNbmH1pLIiKGHUOXfOBOZ4SfoX5cFKHWwxNsBMYjRaPLuMOv7fDTKBt2iZeWY7-lIls_3oXMv_2rEgV9WHji0pG84cS94arr52mKJQ/s640/1419013481897.jpg"> </a> </div>KingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-79992669924898203282012-04-10T08:01:00.002-07:002012-04-10T08:18:43.159-07:00IMT Week 14......or week 6 depending on how you look at it.<div>On the Ironman training I mean.</div><div>It's been far too long since I've written. I mean, I post somewhere pretty much everyday, but just not so much straight writing here. If I compiled it all, I could have a small book. Really small book.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, Things are going VERY well with the training. My swim, while always the thing that worries me the most is coming along nicely. I swam 4 kilometers last night (that's the IM distance), and felt pretty good after. </div><div>I got a new, and fast Tri-bike several weeks ago so have been training on it. The setup is very aggresive compared to what I'm used to. By that, I mean, I am in a very "aero" position, my head is very low. This causes a lot of neck strain, but it's something I just train through at the moment. I'm pretty sure I'll be making more adjustments as it gets closer to race day. The trick is to be in as aero AND comfortable of a position as you can. These two things don't necessarily go hand in hand. It'll be something of a compromise. The bike looks so sweet. I got an aero helmet too, so even if I don't ride it well, I'll at least LOOK the part. haha </div><div>The last few weeks have had some pretty big rides: 75-85 miles on the actual IM course. It's no joke. There are a thousand hills (rollers) on that course. Where I live is completely flat and I am pretty fast there. The IM course... well, it requires a different strategy than I'm used to so that I don't over-exert and burn out. That's why I'm doing all my long training rides there. My legs are starting to come around... I've got a 5.5 hr ride on Saturday plus a short run after. I plan on starting very early to get it done. I usually don't get out until 2 or 3 o'clock, and it's dark by the time I get done. Hate that...</div><div><br /></div><div>My running has also gotten MUCH stronger. I remember struggling to get sub 10min for 5 miles, Now I can run in the 8's for more than 10 miles. I also got a sub 2hr Half Marathon distance during a 15.1 mile run on Sunday. I wish I would have paced the whole run a little faster rather than do what I did: waited until miles 12 and 13 to open up for 7 min miles. That hurt. And in fact, I strained my ankle a little. Probably from poor form since I was already a little tired.</div><div>Anyway, the next day was a swim, and I'm taking today off to recover. The rest of the week contains shorter bricks plus a 3 hour run and the long bike for Saturday.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's getting closer... the race I mean. I have these three weeks of really big hour training, and then begins the three week taper down. I have some open water swims scheduled soon to get that little phobia under control. I need a wetsuit...</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok enough for now. I'll try to write more here in the coming weeks... for posterity if nothing else.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>KoP</div><div><br /></div>KingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-41613776711588340282012-01-08T08:49:00.000-08:002012-01-08T09:05:28.868-08:00On The PathWell, I'm back on the training.<div>I've been keeping up with my base fitness throughout 2011, but now it's time to get serious.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm on a very regimented 20 week build up plan to the Ironman which started last week.</div><div>It's starting out pretty easy-only 8 hours for the week. The point is consistency. </div><div>"If you can handle this first week of training everyday, you're fitness level is adequate to begin The Plan."</div><div>This week will step up to 9 hours. The workouts usually consist of two disciplines. Tomorrow will be a 2600m swim followed by a 45 minute (5 mile) run.</div><div>I've also gotten all my fitness supplements totgether: Whey Protein shake, Complex Carb shake, Soy shake, glutomine, glucosamine chondroitin, vitamin C, fish oil, and flax seed.</div><div>haha!</div><div>All of this, plus NOT OVERDOING IT should keep me on the path of Injury-free-quick-recovery.</div><div>I will NOT be playing any basketball this year, n<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame- ">othing extra that can risk an injury... except for horseback riding. Jeez... That's probably the most dangerous thing of all... oh well.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame- "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame- ">KoP</span></div><div><br /></div><div> </div>KingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-40372453785409726112011-12-30T15:21:00.000-08:002011-12-30T16:08:26.627-08:00The List 2012So. Here we are. The end of 2011. In a nutshell, this year has sucked. <div><br /><div>While it's not the worst year on record (that would be 2006), it's been a pretty rough ride, a close second.</div><div>But, I hate to complain, and this really isn't about all that... </div><div>To be honest, I'm just trying out a new bluetooth keyboard I got for the new iPad I got for Christmas.</div><div>It's tiny and will definitely take some getting used to.</div><div>I was hoping to do more writing with it, maybe even write everyday, but let's face it- I'm not exacly "consistent' with that little New Years resolution. I'm not going to say that I'll do it this year, maybe just write as much as I can. </div><div>So far, typing with this little keyboard is a pain. It IS faster than a thumb keyboard on a phone, but I look like I'm trying to play the world's tiniest piano. My fingers are just to big.</div><div><br /></div></div><div>Anyway, unlike last year, I'm going to write out a List for 2012. Maybe that will help this year flow a little better.</div><div>Ok. I'm going to do this right now, otherwise, I'll put it off because I am the KingOfPain aka KingOfProcrastination...</div><div><br /></div><div>The List</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Train hard.</div><div>2. Complete the Texas Ironman on May 19th.</div><div>3. Keep my family first. They are already first, but maintaining this is a constant struggle with outside forces always jockying for my time.</div><div>4. Stay on course with our financial goals.</div><div>5. Sell the house before the end of Summer.</div><div>6. Move to a ranch. We're thinking between 10-20 acres, hopefully an equestrian setup with a nice, single story ranch house already in place, but we're willing to build. I'm really keen on becoming more self-sufficient. I want to have some livestock, gardens, alternative power, food stores, and a well. Basically everything that a working ranch would need, plus be ready for the coming alien-zombie apocalypse.</div><div>7. Actually, number 6 should be for 2013, especially if we build. 2012 will be spent getting everything we need prepared and in place to have the number 6 of our dreams.</div><div>8. I think it's a good year for a Guy's Trip to the mountains. I smell a 14er in my future...</div><div>9. And of course, I think it's a good year for anoither roadtrip for Amy and I.</div><div>10. I'm going to write more, but no promises on an everyday thing. You know? I've BEEN posting almost everyday of 2011, just not here. I usually post photos on Instagram. Great. Now I feel less guilty. See? Things are looking up aready.</div><div>11. I may add to this later, but this is what I've got so far.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>KoP</div>KingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-46284855380787546692011-06-26T07:36:00.000-07:002011-06-26T07:38:21.086-07:00Not Off, Off To WorkIt's Sunday and I'm at work. <br />It's ok though. I need the overtime. I'm used to making tons of overtime, but my four and a half months on disability left me with only base pay. That's still not bad, especially when it was full pay, but I'm used to the extra, the cream.<br />Today I'm making cream.<br /><br />It's been hot around here: 95-98 with a heat index of 105+. Stifling.<br />Amy and Tristan are at her mother's, playing with the horses and having a ::sniff:: great Summer without me. Haha. It's lonely when I get home and the house is dark, but I know they're having a good time and I don't want to impede that. I think Amy is staying there until Monday, but I know "something" will come up and she'll want to stay longer, "something" like horseback riding. Haha.<br /><br />I'm more awake than usual. Privacy because I got more sleep than usual, PLUS, I'm drinking coffee this morning, something which I have stopped doing. I must be getting tired in my old age. Things like playing music all night when I get home from work just aren't sounding so fun to me lately. MAYBE if I had some coffee before hand. I always have rush of inspiration after a cup. <br />Actually, I wonder if there is some Multivitamin or other supplement I should be taking at this age, almost 40.<br /><br />I should go to a sports doc and get a blood workup so they can tell me where I am, how healthy, or not, I am, and if there is anything I my body needs.<br /><br />Ok enough rambling. Off to work I go.<br /><br /><br />KoP<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><br />KingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-56324763743228389082011-06-22T07:00:00.001-07:002011-06-22T07:00:39.284-07:00R A I N!!!RAIN!!!<br />rainrainrainrainrainrainrain!!!<br /><br />We have FINALLY gotten some rain today.<br />I think we've had maybe 2 days of slight rainfall in the past 6 months.<br /><br />I was on a bike ride this morning, I was going for an intense 20 miler, but the wind and, yes, rain! slowed me down on the way back. It both sucked and was awesome at the same time.<br />I think it's supposed to rain most of the day and some tomorrow.<br /><br />I think these weird weather patterns and drought are due to El Ninõ, the baby, or something like that. I'm ready for it to leave.<br /><br />When we were on our road trip through Carlsbad, New Mexico, hey told us they hadn't had rain in over a year.<br />How's the weather where you are?<br /><br /><br />KoP <br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />KingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-55326470327506048462011-06-21T12:46:00.001-07:002011-06-21T12:46:43.678-07:00Where'd I Go?Well, APPARENTLY I took a vacation from my writing commitment as well.<br /><br />The rest of our trip went well. I'll go back and (catch up) post some pics later.<br />When we got home, the AC was still broken. Ha! I guess it didn't fix itself while we were away.<br />The day we got back, I went to the supply store and bought a new fan motor for it, but because of some compatibility issues, it didn't start. It took me several days of working and troubleshooting to finally get it working. I may have saved a few hundred dollars, but I very easily could have caused thousands of dollars in damage. <br />I was lucky. Lesson learned.<br /><br />I'm also finally back at work. My foot is almost completely healed now. I wasn't exactly "released" from my doc, but nobody's asking so I'm not telling.<br />This company sucks. Wow. I had forgotten how much they treat us like naughty children. <br />Somethings gotta change. Seriously considering going back to school and changing fields. <br />Any suggestions?<br /><br />I ALSO started running again. Wow. Painful, but good. I'm on a slow slow build up now.<br /><br />KoP <br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />KingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-69577010012274509002011-06-01T16:19:00.000-07:002011-06-03T21:10:48.131-07:00Adventure Trip 2011 Day 46-1-11<br />Last night, I got a few night shots of the city of Sedona. Beautiful.<br />We woke up around 8ish, and started packing up to head towards the Grand Canyon.<br />We stopped at an RV camp and paid $7 for showers. The owner of the place showed us several spots that we HAD to check out in the canyon.<br />One place was called Desert View, aka Seven Sunsets, aka Lookout Tower. It was a spectacular sunset, and it really was as if the sun were setting in different directions one after another.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/113860771777283953608/ThatSMySoulUpThere?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmvvI_HlNbxEA#5614136979826728882"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPMTljqEViK5MMlbGwc7FVO0dAK3lKqf6fEMtI5Amen8ovjlt8Ty01TrsO49Gfh1SluU08jGFiSxNNMl2AK74gbWkG519ii6mmnqXihdP1wJ-4wQTBsH9MRSqZlJnzIcP8qR3EJ1SuP8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/113860771777283953608/ThatSMySoulUpThere?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmvvI_HlNbxEA#5614137013169349362"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkDAbeS8G_8u6hChHIUcNgqLrJfmOp1Sm7hpg9rrDeiqCg-Ct91c5wdaBRWEhyFUzGnrtEzgjHRAZo468Klz7oc66dSTbsF5Wfkgx8Q1j1gikb5vgsS9QkiDlJSCZSIVX8TWMIp-mNkM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br />We met a couple from Boston and talked photography for a while. You meet all sorts of people on these roadtrips...<br /><br />Before the Seven Sunsets, we had to get a campsite. We really lucked out and found a site for two nights. I think it was one of the last ones available too because an hour later, there was a long line of unhappy campers at the registration office. I was telling Amy we could probably sell our slot for $300.<br />She said no...<br /><br />I'm all out of order on how we got here anyways, so let me just tell you now how AWESOME the Grand Canyon is:<br />It's pretty awesome!<br />It's hard to judge just how big it is. Your senses are too overwhelmed with the shear immensity of it.<br />Amy and I were awestruck. I'm sure this is the general consensus.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/113860771777283953608/ThatSMySoulUpThere?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmvvI_HlNbxEA#5614137040257085714"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDeFP1oz5VFbEd_0fTUC_umTyg7f4Hk4QQSM2NvThheg9qmW8xAZca7vBmq-u4YKf_VzYj8CzWpBPsKAfjwZvPLtv9PVwQD2iMAR0ed8vkkeOJqh8IYTHv2t_ylxunk1V_3SJmbKvt5RA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/113860771777283953608/ThatSMySoulUpThere?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmvvI_HlNbxEA#5614137058299970274"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGx1ci0Mq5HFEvmJguFlC3qAbJFhB7vn27SETB93J3s1V_z5INVqqbBzZ1FiSEPL-TuaCQkLM7dVvRBi4hlOrkKejf79qr8XayKpBfldquf-hAdu9TeLc8RUZyjgGpR44RuBIP66g6M4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br />Since we hung around at the Seven Sunsets until after dark, we got back to camp for an after dark dinner. Amy grilled up some fine turkey and cheese sandwiches on whole wheat. A FEAST in the outdoors.<br /><br />Tomorrow, I'm hoping to do some mountain biking, and maybe hike down into the canyon.<br /><br /><br />KoP<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneKingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-38375459356548588972011-05-31T14:11:00.000-07:002011-06-01T14:18:14.803-07:00Adventure Trip 2011 Day 35-31-11<br /><br />Today has been such a great day!<br /><br />Right now, I'm laying down, writing in our tent. I might add, I'm laying down on a very comfortable air mattress which we exchanged today. Ahhhh.<br />It's supposed to be 12:10am, but it's actually only 10:10pm. Pacific time I think...<br /><br />We started out the day from Socorro, New Mexico at around 9am after breakfast and a quick camp breakdown.<br />We were looking for the VLA and found it! Actually you can't miss it driving on highway 60. Those dishes are HUGE!!<br />We got out at different points around the compound and took a load of pics. I also went inside the visitor's center and got some pamphlets before we hit the road again, bound for Arizona.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/113860771777283953608/ThatSMySoulUpThere?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmvvI_HlNbxEA#5613361662415447794"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCJNfzC63yqnfPRMquSgRFKCsTEeS1Zubb_TWikS6b4IOF0RmbmHrlQJut8gq1_x5yBr-qXGX9g4CQtmrjDdDIZzpDDkiI21INbC7mGxk1f31cM6sMOwVvx8_cKHzXOpWkPvdkZ6UBmY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/113860771777283953608/ThatSMySoulUpThere?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmvvI_HlNbxEA#5613361718851416514"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Wzd6UQP3CHRBsDdHed0cczcKgHl-65CtsSM8CNFjgs9TwmMbrrNO9VJUohNtolWJRN1efjy-G9ScFBgycQLH2Y5z6kaY7gH8QNLAiSgLys0I9n2TdRokmNHOpjBFbnQ6yRchD6oaUOE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br />It was weird , as SOON as we crossed the border, everything got sort of foggy, hazy.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/113860771777283953608/ThatSMySoulUpThere?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmvvI_HlNbxEA#5613361791874066258"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCZ6_QJAzn4YhlevNKoKX1AVC64_n3ReIIIOzqeQlxTOi73J0cFUKA5HFs9AOPPXBEIujvBm7ezlpHbFRTKSnCBqQAg52XbP-NFPiWxd3aBDgrOiKFxHKJm1bU04l8sMAeZSb2LU23O0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br />Turns out, brush fires were running amuck everywhere. We never actually saw the fires, but the smoke and stench went on for 30 or 40 miles. This area, as well as a LOT of the southwest is under a really bad drought. In fact, we were told that Carlsbad, NM hasn't had any rain in over a year! Really bad fire conditions...<br />After a while, the air finally cleared and things were looking up. We stopped of at the Petrified forest and Painted Desert national parks and took some pics. Good stuff.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/113860771777283953608/ThatSMySoulUpThere?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmvvI_HlNbxEA#5613361894021599154"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FOTLzYBIsEDHYRsZWxpYmy5fBW9LAQaaKt0QU3CFlituKuWg1cf9V0BW7nt2rCOgqZizuE1Y9yYaQSZ4p8rZ99oDoKZJZWAHIYCT9qv_9A1d4GGMoGKJFxeEIOAxIH4fhyphenhyphenbZqFK0YIU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br />Eventually we made it to Sedona. WOW.<br />Absolutely stunning! Beautiful red rock cliffs everywhere. The sunset was amazing...<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/113860771777283953608/ThatSMySoulUpThere?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmvvI_HlNbxEA#5613361935039610594"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnoG0vkGKU8RZJ6QofyDoFzU_z0nLG1FbiPlP90D70FwARTunL0mWu5lz_J0wxMLnBmodRlNKl8nr2PJMqnDXZQBROHCAY2H-1h2dzL9MQNsrPwIJDnQpzNScIsG-UNPl8vWfbtAKtJk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/113860771777283953608/ThatSMySoulUpThere?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmvvI_HlNbxEA#5613362001047800162"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsE83imJuqA3BGu1BRfpgDdcXIyRHbSnFaQImaKTVAL4L51jbPC4gT8m83dNsdTqROnA9L2jQ2TZ2yhzDiQw8Yt6NbawCTU5qaKKaJ_erP92EfnEorcfmvdyIzdVclDQeXfj0rOuikG2A/s288/iphone_photo.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin:5px" /></a></center><br />We learned a little something here:<br />The best place to find out about campsites and places to go is from the local tour guide.<br />That guy really filled us in. We ended up driving into the mountains and have witnessed some AMAZING scenery! Right out of a western...<br />Gotta have a 4x4! Woohoo!!<br /><br />We have a beautiful campsite overlooking Sedona. I plan on getting some night shots of the city later tonight.<br /><br />Ok... Gotta crash.<br /><br />Night<br /><br /><br />KoP<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneKingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-28271075644977312022011-05-30T14:07:00.000-07:002011-06-01T14:15:44.249-07:00Adventure Trip 2011 Day 25-30-11<br /><br />So, we ended up getting to Carlsbad at around 4:30am. <br />I was pretty tired so we just slept in the car for a bit until morning when we would decide what to do.<br />The caverns were never really high up on the priority list and we wanted to get a little further down the road. <br />Carlsbad just doesn't have a whole lot going on. We stopped off at the camp grounds where we WERE going to stay the night. After a shower it was back on the road again. <br /><br />We headed north to Roswell. We didn't see any spaceships, but we DID get a few pics of an alien.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/113860771777283953608/ThatSMySoulUpThere?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmvvI_HlNbxEA#5613360431427660322'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH0f2HbRT2WKXeuL1YDnsDoOogK2gp9aifj8AQc7VbTmslCQVYQm4nA1FtmMEI1jamCctOMtffTUVxFd8W2w848H-sxUf5AtoaT7NvZUyrUlUrZewR2ztKn722seJz_IU8DbS41KFRNT4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='612' height='612' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />On to White Sands.<br />Wow. What a cool place! It's basically a National Park desert area where the sand is made of basalt. It's very white and, even though the sun is blazing down, it's cool to the touch, and feels really good on bare feet. The military even does some sort of missile testing at another part of the desert.<br />The wind, oh man, the wind was blowing so hard, there was a white dust cloud over the entire area that you could see from miles away. The ranger said it was always like that this time of year so no worries. Actually, the wind has been CRAZY for this entire trip. I don't think I've ever seen it like this...<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/113860771777283953608/ThatSMySoulUpThere?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmvvI_HlNbxEA#5613360462883954322'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUnFkGIgQlP7iB0hoDze97BIFOshRjwHumMHEOwO440S4NEO7yrAyeWU9t8HbnCajoeB6S6AC5OzMeyaQFeNvnqOdC5N8hKVxC3VpxqcLUE78AyyU11wc074mqmAo0-6vr8Szfa1-HLw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/113860771777283953608/ThatSMySoulUpThere?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmvvI_HlNbxEA#5613360562212688354'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9Zislpeno-8HfsYnlSeSXpYsvAQNNFzGCjpjds89JZFJq37pXhkJi5WfNk0hK7eLmuX0kUL5aZVvn5CZOVixja9Pp8KNJPp7mUnP11csCtvj9c0btBx_8rsDo5o7jnXOU8NVFs-CKiE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />From White Sands, we proceeded northwest to Socorro. A small town that ALSO didn't have very much going on. We finally found some information on a place called "Box Canyon". That's where we would stay the night. <br />We had a lot of fun getting to it. You have to have a four wheel drive and rock crawl for several miles. Well, maybe you don't HAVE to do it, but that's what we did and it was a highlight! Fun!! That Lexus really handles well in four wheel drive and I suddenly don't see it as a girl's SUV anymore. Haha good times to come!<br />We set up camp on a rocky hilltop and discovered that the new air mattress we JUST bought was missing the end cap. Luckily, we brought our smaller backpacking air mattresses too so we set those up and had a so-so sleep. <br /><br />I want to break my mountain bike out and hit some of these hills... Soon enough. Maybe when we get to the Grand Canyon.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href=''><img src='(null)' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />From White Sands, we proceeded northwest to Socorro. A small town that ALSO didn't have very much going on. We finally found some information on a place called "Box Canyon". That's where we would stay the night. <br />We had a lot of fun getting to it. You have to have a four wheel drive and rock crawl for several miles. Well, maybe you don't HAVE to do it, but that's what we did and it was a highlight! Fun!! That Lexus really handles well in four wheel drive and I suddenly don't see it as a girl's SUV anymore. Haha good times to come!<br />We set up camp on a rocky hilltop and discovered that they new air mattress we had JUST bought was missing the cap. Luckily, we brought our smaller backpacking air mattresses too so we set those up and had a so-so sleep. <br /><br />I want to break my mountain bike out and hit some of these hills... Soon enough. <br />Maybe when we get to the Grand Canyon.<br /><br />KoP <br /><br />KingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-20199640641278255832011-05-29T10:56:00.000-07:002011-05-30T10:57:37.510-07:00Adventure Trip 2011 Day 15-29-11<br />Well, Amy and I are officially on our 2011 Adventure Trip. We left from Houston around 12:30, almost a full hour later than anticipated.<br />It sort of set the standard really, this first day hasn't exactly gone according to plan. That's the thing though, there really is no plan. We were going to stay the night in Fredericksburg, but then decided that it's a little hot there for camping out, AND the faster we get to New Mexico, the sooner our trip REALLY starts.<br />Somewhere along the way, we learned that the GPS is not completely reliable. Actually, I think the first time we got lost, it was our fault. We were talking or singing nursery rhymes or something and passed a turn. Instead of going West, we were headed due north for about 60 miles before we realized we were going the wrong direction. Never a dull moment. Once we corrected our course and got down the road a bit, Amy started talking about visiting an uncle of her's that she hadn't seen in twenty years or so. He's a really good horse trainer, and I've always heard about him, but had never met him so I was down. Also, this was the zig to our previous zag. We were NOT making a lot of headway... We called her uncle and he gave us his address which we punched into the GPS. The GPS didn't find the EXACT address, but something that looked good enough to me. They live in the country outside of San Saba. The GPS sent us about 30 miles in the opposite direction of their home before we realized we had been duped. I'm in a love/hate relationship with the GPS at this point. Anyway, we finally made it to their house where he showed us around to the horses and stables, which were beautiful by the way. He's a real "horse whisperer" sort of trainer. Very gentle. He walked us into the pen with the horses and told us about how he trains. He explained that it's a trust relationship, and that these horses didn't bite, or kick, or act crazy. It was pretty cool when four of the horses came to check us out. They sniffed and nuzzled at us, and acted like they wanted us to pet and love on them. Very cool, like a bunch of Boxers really (best dog on the planet). We stayed there for about two hours, before we said goodbye. It's already dark and we still have over 400 miles to drive. We've decided to push all the way to Carlsbad, New Mexico before stopping tonight. Tomorrow, we'll see the caverns there, then move on to Roswell, White Sands, and Sorocco. It'll be a fun day, just gotta get this big drive out of the way.<br /><br />KoP<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneKingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-26773745124798988722011-05-28T10:38:00.000-07:002011-05-28T11:07:10.056-07:00Snakebite FeverLast night as I lay in bed, our boxer Layla climbed up and was nuzzling me, trying to get me to let her under the covers.<br />This is typical of her, and I usually let her in depending on whether it's too hot or not.<br />I didn't let her under, so she lay down and put her head right next to mine, breathing right in my ear.<br />It struck me as a little weird, but it wasn't until Amy climbed into bed about an hour later that I knew something was wrong.<br />Amy shook me awake and in a worried voice told me to get up and turn on the light.<br />Layla's face was swollen badly. Her eyes were swollen almost completely shut.<br />We examined her muzzle and finally found the tell-tale signs of a snake bite.<br />This is Copperhead country. This is the THIRD time she's been snake bit!<br />We called the vet, and he said as long as her breathing isn't labored or cut off, she should be ok with some Benadryl.<br />This morning, she's still pretty swollen, but seems to be better. She's country strong. ha!<br /><br />Planning for our roadtrip is still underway. We've made some pretty big changes today, but that's the beauty of it: No Firm Agenda.<br />Plans will probably change even more along the way. It's going to be fun!<br /><br /><br /><br />KoPKingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-79683340812479755682011-05-27T21:07:00.001-07:002011-05-27T21:07:00.247-07:00Our Hero Does AC RepairSo we got up this morning with the AC still not working. HOWEVER, luckily, I had bought a very small window unit to cool a small part of the house last year. It's tiny, but it managed to keep that room cool, so that's where we slept.<br /><br />After Amy did some research on the Internet, we figured that the problem was either the outside fan motor, or the capacitor.<br />I bought a capacitor for $40, and installed it. It worked... better, but the motor was still having trouble. I can get a motor for $200, and install it as well. I probably saved myself a couple of hundred bucks by doing it myself, and I feel like a hero. ::ahem::<br /><br />We're off in the country for my Father in Law's birthday so I'm going to go check out the starry sky now. Cya.<br /><br /><br /><br />KoP <br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />KingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-71281304745459681932011-05-26T20:59:00.000-07:002011-05-27T21:00:44.765-07:00AC WoeOur AC is broke. Yay!<br />It's 10:30 and 82 degrees in the house...<br /><br /><br />KoP<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneKingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-27078774870255364142011-05-25T13:31:00.000-07:002011-05-25T15:16:52.041-07:00Herman Memorial Ironman Woodlands Texas 2011OK. I'm here to write for a minute.<br /><br />Volunteering for The Ironman<br /><br /><br />Wow.<br />It was one of those most profound experiences in life. Helping others achieve their goals and dreams...<br />The night before, I could hardly go to sleep even though I knew the next day's schedule would be grueling. I must have woken up every 15 minutes between 11pm and 2:45am, but I was full of energy and sprang right out of bed.<br />When we got to the area where we would be doing our body marking, it was 4am and other volunteers were starting to show up. The team captain was kind of a goof ball lady that looked exactly like I thought she would.<br />I'm all about having a good time while I work and everything, but through emails, she had expressed how she wanted everyone to dress up in 70's attire, disco clothes and all that. She was dressed in a head to toe, tight, but you wished it wasn't, tie-dyed, body suit. She looked kind of like a clown. Of the 25 or so body marking volunteers, only about 4 dressed to the hilt. Everyone else was there in "normal" clothing ready to work. My friends and I knew we were going to be there all day since we had volunteered for so many other departments, no way were we going to costume out.<br />It was HIGHLY unorganized. there was no rhyme or reason to how the athletes should come to us, but all 2,200 of them HAD to. Somehow, we got the job done.<br />Bodymarking<br /><img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j310/ashlar34/IMG_2854.jpg" /><br /><br />Off to the race start!<br />AS soon as we were finished, I made my way to the bridge which crossed the lake directly above the start line. I climbed up on the rail of the bridge and wobbled there for 20 minutes so I could video the start. The energy was AMAZING! The music was jamming and the athletes were making their way into the water.<br />2,200 swimmers treading water, waiting, pumped, psyched, scared, ready to get the show on the road. We knew the time was near when the droning guitar riff for Black Sabbath's "Ironman" came on. The crowd and athletes went nuts. At the end of the song, the gun went off and the racers took off.<br />Crazy!<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cT1PajCc8eg" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="425"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RRQZOtTcINE" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="425"></iframe><br /><br />We made our way to the next part of our day: Wetsuit stripping. When the athletes complete the 2.4 mile swim, they come out of the water, lay on the ground, and we rip the wetsuits off.<br />EXCEPT, the captain saw me and my friends and decided to put us on the rail. The rail was a group of stairs the athletes climb to exit the water. They were steep, and the athletes were exhausted so we would give them a hand and help them out.<br />I gotta tell ya, it was incredible, like being a midwife or something helping someone give birth.<br />It was almost spiritual. Probably my favorite part of the day.<br /><img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j310/ashlar34/IMG_2925.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j310/ashlar34/IMG_2993.jpg" /><br /><br />There is a time cutoff for each part of the race. For the swim it is 2 hours and 20 minutes. That's a lifetime in the water, but some people unfortunately don't make it in time. One of the most energetic moments during the swim was when that clock was ticking down and the LAST person to make it was coming around the corner. Everyone was going nuts! Some Journey song was blaring, "Don't stop believing". He made it by about 15 seconds.<br />Unfortunately, the guy behind him MISSED the cutoff by about 20 seconds.<br />At that point, they take your timechip and you are done. You don't get to compete in any of the rest of the race. Bummer.<br />Very sad...<br />I found a Youtube video of the action. I'm in the middle somewhere...<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/M7k-zLrDSpM" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="425"></iframe><br /><br />After this, we had a little downtime, so we got something to eat and decided what to do next.<br />This is transition before the athletes get in from the swim:<br /><img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j310/ashlar34/IMG_2876.jpg" /><br /><br />And after:<br /><img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j310/ashlar34/IMG_2931.jpg" /><br /><br />We were on our way to our assigned run course water station, when an Ironman official asked us to man an uncontrolled intersection just before the bike finish. It was cool for a while because we got to see Chris Lieto, the number one cyclist in triathlon finish a full 8 minutes ahead of ALL the other pro athletes. Later, during the run, he had to drop from the race with an Achilles injury.<br />We manned that intersection for about two scorching hours before we finally moved on to an ice cream store for a break. haha<br /><br />We decided to head to the finish line early to sign in and get our volunteer tee shirts. In restricted areas like that, the tee shirts were color coded and you had to have them on to get in. Kinda cool, I got two shirts out of the deal. IRON TEAM haha<br /><br />After registering, we hung out with some friends who were the family of a racer. I know this racer from a race we did together a couple of years earlier.<br />Before, this guy was a runner. I remember back then he has so nervous about that 300 yard swim. haha<br />He KILLED the Ironman in under 12 hours. Awesome for a first timer.<br /><br />When we finally saw him pass on the run course, we took a break for dinner. Mexican food.<br /><br />With nothing better to do, we decided to go early to our post at the Finish Line.<br />Let me tell you: another AMAZING, spiritual experience.<br />Almost every athlete that came through was staggering and in a state of total exhaustion. We had a routine for escoting the athletes as they came through the line, give them a water bottle, guide them to the a person that would put the Ironman Finisher medal around their neck, guid them to get their picture taken, guide them to the Time Chip retriever, then escort them out of the area while explaining where the massage area was, medical, and athlete refreshments were.<br />It was a little bit assembly line... I would rather have been able to spend more time with each athlete, but there were more that 2,200 of them finishing throughout the night. We had to keep it moving.<br />For those that needed medical attention, and let me tell you, there were a LOT, wheelchairs were waiting to take them to the medical area pronto.<br />There were also medical personnel at the line to asses each athlete. It was quick paced, but they took care of everyone.<br />Here are some pics:<br /><br />Medals<br /><img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j310/ashlar34/IMG_2971.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j310/ashlar34/248788_10150200601924269_769849268_6888796_3671052_n.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j310/ashlar34/247084_10150200601039269_769849268_6888790_7382306_n.jpg" /><br /><br />FINAL finisher before the cutoff.<br /><img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j310/ashlar34/248345_10150200603289269_769849268_6888802_4164798_n.jpg" /><br /><br />We escorted this guy to medical.<br /><img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j310/ashlar34/247683_10150200600049269_769849268_6888781_6131883_n.jpg" /><br />At one point towards the end of the race, my friend and I escorted a very dehydrated athlete to medical. It was the first time I had been.<br />WOW. It was something of a triage with hospital beds spread throughout a warehouse area, maybe over 3000 or 4000 square feet. There was not a single empty bed. It looked like something out of a movie...<br /><br />Back at the finish line, it was a HUGE party until midnight, the official cutoff time. 17 yours some of these racers had taken. 17 hours! That's a long time to exert yourself...<br />This guy made it with less thn 5 minutes to spare:<br /><br />http://youtu.be/anc1P-A9s2A<br /><br />There were a few racers that didn't make the cutoff, but they still made there way through the finish line.<br />The officials that were calling the names of each athlete as they crossed the line were saying that this Ironman Texas was the biggest crowd they had seen since Kona, Hawii '99.<br />Apparently, and this makes me proud, Texans like their triathletes!<br />It makes me happy, because I just KNOW that with this sort of exposure, and acceptance, Ironman will pronbably be here much longer than the slated 5 year contract.<br /><br />One can hope!<br /><br />Sunday, my friends and I went back to the Woodlands with our volunteer tee shirts and signed up for Ironman Texas 2012.<br />It sucked to drop $656, but it's on!<br />One year from now, I will be an Ironman.<br /><br /><br />KoPKingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-89217193469186386332011-05-24T13:29:00.000-07:002011-05-25T13:31:08.430-07:00Arrrgh!I AM going to write about the Ironman experience.<br />Right now. I'm going to write it right now.<br />Don't get up from this computer until you have written, Philip.<br /><br /><br />KoPKingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-30662080411164460072011-05-24T08:06:00.001-07:002011-05-24T08:06:45.944-07:00It's A Montage!Dang. So busy planning this road trip, I forgot to write.<br />Here's a little montage of iPhone pics. I WILL write about it today.<br />That's me at the bottom left actin' a fool. Haha<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/113860771777283953608/ThatSMySoulUpThere?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmvvI_HlNbxEA#5610299330488967442'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rMPCM4ZUeIKgdwOuneYve9KYdmxexAi6TWsdA2yMkaCbG9wzci8SKVFDkgyKm67z_kfLhXq4kNS9nYusnxLYwy-ipyfiY6ZAC3Qu8z0vvANWAxN7HFEpbMI-52scturfkBNbeP8s-co/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />KoP<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />KingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-65736755142016976212011-05-22T08:14:00.000-07:002011-05-23T08:15:44.144-07:00LaterTired today. I'll post about the Ironman tomorrow.<br />Peace.<br /><br /><br />KoP<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />KingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-10625287644298263432011-05-21T06:24:00.000-07:002011-05-22T06:25:47.287-07:00IRONMANToday is the Ironman. <br />INCREDIBLE.<br />I don't have time to say more right now. Very busy.<br />Fill you in later.<br /><br /><br />KoP <br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />KingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-15724483976496538502011-05-20T17:39:00.000-07:002011-05-20T17:39:00.690-07:00The Day BeforeTomorrow, rather, very early tomorrow morning, 2:30am, I'll be getting up to head out to the first ever Ironman Texas 2011!<br />It's going to be a LOOOOONG day:<br /><br />2:30am wakeup<br />3:15am meet up with the guys and head to The Woodlands.<br />4:15am volunteer meeting.<br />5:00am to 6:30am opens athlete entrance and begins body marking.<br />7:00am race begins.<br />8:00am first Elite racers should be coming out of the water, wetsuit strippers in place. I think we work that station until 10:00am.<br /><br />After that, I dunno, lunch, nap, nap, hang out, nap.<br /> <br />5pm until? Work the finish line. There are different departments of that. The earliest Elite athletes will start crossing the finish line around 3pm. I just hope to see the two friends I know that are racing cross the finish line. That will probably be no earlier than 7pm. <br /><br />Long day, but it's going to be incredible. <br /><br />KoP<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />KingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-76943972308702727192011-05-19T09:40:00.000-07:002011-05-19T09:53:42.636-07:00Lights And Carrots And SticksToday, Amy and I are going to meet up with a fellow photographer, her cousin actually.<br /><br />She is taking a hiatus from the business of photography and so has offered to sell us a lot of her studio equipment very cheap.<br /><br />Non-Strobed lights, backdrops, and props.<br />Awesome. I love getting new toys. <br /><br />I went for a ride yesterday afternoon. It. Was. Hard.<br />Note to self, no more afternoon rides. The wind is up at that time. 17 mph head winds are just no fun. I rode 25 miles, but it felt like 50.<br />That being said, if I want to get a grueling workout in, afternoon is the PERFECT time of day.<br />The great news is that my knee didn't bother me at all. I think I can say: my IT band is finally healed.<br />Now, take it easy and build back up slow. No 100 mile rides for a while.<br /><br />This Saturday is the Texas Ironman Race which I am volunteering for. As a volunteer, I'll have the opportunity to early register for the 2012 IM.<br />Cost: $625<br />Ouch.<br /><br />If I look at it as a once in a lifetime, bucketlist sort of thing, I can swallow it, but man, that's a lot of dough to throw down for a single day of pain, and suffering, and fun... one YEAR from now.<br />Oh well. This is how these things are done.<br />It's the carrot on the stick that will keep me going hard for another year.<br /><br /><br />KoPKingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-89925024250134932442011-05-18T07:37:00.000-07:002011-05-18T07:42:41.790-07:00Fresh StartSo I did next to nothing yesterday, and I slept a LOT, but today I feel GREAT!<br />I wasn't sleepy this morning when I got Tristan up for school, and I'm about to go on a bikeride.<br /><br />I guess I needed a day of doing nothing, not that I've been all that busy lately, but I think my body has been overly tired, like it's not recovering.<br />My one very little workout since the race seemed to take it all out of me. Actually, I didn't even finish the workout.<br />Ok, body, I'm listening.<br />Let's see how we do today.<br /><br /><br />KoPKingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-23732661695249454392011-05-17T07:35:00.000-07:002011-05-18T07:37:50.140-07:00Lazy?I did almost NOTHING today.<br />Amy was at her parent's so I just hung out all day watching Ancient Aliens, playing on Instagram, and NOT writing.<br />I also helped Tristan with his homework.<br />Lazy much?<br /><br /><br />KoPKingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432154942466896718.post-63569938086681368882011-05-16T07:34:00.000-07:002011-05-18T07:35:29.023-07:00EVERY DayPhilip, get back on the wagon and write every day. Sheesh.<br /><br /><br />KoPKingOfPainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17146345018683401286noreply@blogger.com0