Friday, July 30, 2004
Ready For The Weekend!
This week has been BUSY kids! I've been a bit behind at work (got my head above water today though) and much has been keeping me on the move outside of work as well. I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend of runs. May not sound very relaxing, but if you've been reading my blog for very long you'll know that a good run is like manna from Heaven for me!
I'm taking a vacation in a couple of weeks, although I'm just planning on staying around here and just enjoying the time off. My plan is to run every morning, maybe do a couple rides, do some reading, and that's pretty much it!I have partly considered just getting in my car and driving to the closet possible beach for the week, but probably won't happen. My goal is to possibly take the GMAT that week, so hopefully I can knock it out. The other goal is to really step up the training that week since I'm almost within 2 months of Chicago now.
I was at RunTex on Wed and ended up making the switch to a new shoe. This is always a tough process for me. I've tried to switch off the NB 880 several times, only to find myself back in another pair of them. I think this might be the one though! A good fit and MUCH lighter then my NBs. So, I'm now officially a Mizuno runner. We'll see if it lasts.
Politics & Religion - The saying is valid, they should never be talked about at work!
The Village - Supposed to go see this tonite, however I MUST run 8 miles before I can go. I've missed 3 workouts this week, and I need to make one up. Looking forward to catching this though since I've enjoyed all of his other flics. I will say this though, it doesn't take much to cause me to jump in a movie, and pretty sure that will be accomplished with this one.
Why can't I publish pics anymore?
More bad news for Saddam.
Did you know... That you can currently book a ticket for $6K to the following stops:
Miami - San Jose (Costa Rica, not CA) - Lima - Rio de Janeiro - Johannesburg - Nairobi - Amsterdam - London - Rome - Moscow - Delhi - Bangkok - Saigon - Hong Kong - Sydney - Miami
Anyone care to send me? I'll send you some postcards if so! Create your own round-the-world trip. Cheers
I'm taking a vacation in a couple of weeks, although I'm just planning on staying around here and just enjoying the time off. My plan is to run every morning, maybe do a couple rides, do some reading, and that's pretty much it!I have partly considered just getting in my car and driving to the closet possible beach for the week, but probably won't happen. My goal is to possibly take the GMAT that week, so hopefully I can knock it out. The other goal is to really step up the training that week since I'm almost within 2 months of Chicago now.
I was at RunTex on Wed and ended up making the switch to a new shoe. This is always a tough process for me. I've tried to switch off the NB 880 several times, only to find myself back in another pair of them. I think this might be the one though! A good fit and MUCH lighter then my NBs. So, I'm now officially a Mizuno runner. We'll see if it lasts.
Politics & Religion - The saying is valid, they should never be talked about at work!
The Village - Supposed to go see this tonite, however I MUST run 8 miles before I can go. I've missed 3 workouts this week, and I need to make one up. Looking forward to catching this though since I've enjoyed all of his other flics. I will say this though, it doesn't take much to cause me to jump in a movie, and pretty sure that will be accomplished with this one.
Why can't I publish pics anymore?
More bad news for Saddam.
Did you know... That you can currently book a ticket for $6K to the following stops:
Miami - San Jose (Costa Rica, not CA) - Lima - Rio de Janeiro - Johannesburg - Nairobi - Amsterdam - London - Rome - Moscow - Delhi - Bangkok - Saigon - Hong Kong - Sydney - Miami
Anyone care to send me? I'll send you some postcards if so! Create your own round-the-world trip. Cheers
Monday, July 26, 2004
Manipulating The Facts??? Surely Not!!
Michael Moore gave an interesting quote today at the Democratic National Convention. Here's the quote on the press coverage of the war in Iraq (taken from an article in the Wall Street Journal):
"There's more there that needs to be covered in terms of how the news was being manipulated and reported during that time and I will present that to the American public in a form sometime in the future," said Mr. Moore.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? Michael Moore is going to make a film critiquing the manipulation of news??!??!?!
"There's more there that needs to be covered in terms of how the news was being manipulated and reported during that time and I will present that to the American public in a form sometime in the future," said Mr. Moore.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? Michael Moore is going to make a film critiquing the manipulation of news??!??!?!
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Radar Guns and Travel Lust
Do you remember the scene in The Rookie where Dennis Quaid's character pulls over on the side of the highway after seeing the "your speed is" radar sign? Well, the past week one of these signs has been sitting on Austin Ave and I have taken it as a personal challenge on each of my runs. This is the second time it has been there and I love it! I remember passing another runner the first time it was out and yelled across the street, with a huge grin on his face, asking me if I had seen the radar sign yet. Apparently he appreciated the personal challenge as well. The only problem is that it is in the first mile of my runs and the sign forces me into a dead sprint to see how high I clock myself. Nevertheless, I'll enjoy it until they move it away yet again.
Fahrenheit 9/11 was in Waco this weekend. I somewhat wanted to go see it, but did not head out. I think my opinion is pretty clearly formed from all that I have read about it, but would still like to view it, however I do have an issue with supporting him by buying a ticket to the film. I might try to see it this week, but I'll buy a ticket for another show.
My travel lust is in full swing lately. I've been reading You Shall Know Our Velocity, and it has definitely renewed the itch. I could just use a good couple weeks somewhere outside the US. I know there is much to see here, but I just enjoy getting away from a more familiar culture and experiencing somewhere new. I've always had a dream to spend a year traveling, and while I don't necessarily see myself doing that in the next couple years, I know I still want to eventually. My plan would be to pick 12 countries (more specifically one spot in each country) and stay there for one month each.
Fahrenheit 9/11 was in Waco this weekend. I somewhat wanted to go see it, but did not head out. I think my opinion is pretty clearly formed from all that I have read about it, but would still like to view it, however I do have an issue with supporting him by buying a ticket to the film. I might try to see it this week, but I'll buy a ticket for another show.
My travel lust is in full swing lately. I've been reading You Shall Know Our Velocity, and it has definitely renewed the itch. I could just use a good couple weeks somewhere outside the US. I know there is much to see here, but I just enjoy getting away from a more familiar culture and experiencing somewhere new. I've always had a dream to spend a year traveling, and while I don't necessarily see myself doing that in the next couple years, I know I still want to eventually. My plan would be to pick 12 countries (more specifically one spot in each country) and stay there for one month each.
