Woof. What a dog of a night. At about 10 PM, the Short Man barfed a spectacular combination of chicken nuggets, juice, bananas and brownies all over the bed and pillows last night. Oh, I should mention his crib had been recalled for safety issues recently, so he threw up all over his new sleepytime H.Q., our bed. Yep. Poor little dude woke up crying so I went into the bedroom to try and comfort him, figuring he’d had a bad dream and then I smelled it. I turned on the light and he was sitting in the middle of the bed just…
It was mayhem, is what it was. Poor little bear was sitting there looking like Tara Reid in Carter’s pajamas surrounded by the most heinous perimeter of vomit. The missus and I threw him in the tub, while I stripped the bed. Luckily he didn’t get any of the blankets. So we lost some good pillows, and one of those foam wedges that was pretty well shot anyhow.
So we set up the air mattress in his room and he insisted we both had to lay with him until he fell asleep. I managed to extract myself slowly from the floor and head to the A&P to get some barf cleaner and baking soda. I pull up to the store and there’s a sign that they now close at 11PM Sunday. BASTARDS!!!!!!!!
I ended up going to the Pathmark and got what I needed. When I came home, the lad had thrown up again, but this time only got the comforters. So I threw one in the wash and one in a bag to be washed (I didn’t have enough quarters!) and because our driers pretty much suck at our apartment complex, it wasn’t done until 3:10AM. In the meantime I cleaned up our mattress, ate some cookies (because, quite frankly I knew the gym was out so really, what the hell did I care at that point?) dozed fitfully on the couch (under my sweatjacket like I was on a park bench) because I kept getting up to check on the wife and kid, or run over to the laundry room all the while half watching and listening to old episodes of Dragnet. I finally passed out for good at about 3:30.
Owen woke up at 6:30 and thankfully I got to go lay on the Aero Bed until 8-ish, but it was a fitful doze as well.
On the way to work today I saw one of those Chinook helicopters flying over the road. It was really, really cool. However, now more than ever, I need to ask: How in the world does that thing actually fly!?!?! Having seen it in action for the first time in real life today it actually looked like it had less business being in the air once it was actually up, than in pictures I have seen of the blasted things on the ground! Don’t get me wrong, I understand, to a point, what makes helicopters fly. But these things look so unwieldy and goofy that I have to wonder how they work.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Five for five! Are you happy now, Miss Opperlee?
http://www.theonion.com/content/opinion/people_like_food
I mean, come on! Who doesn’t like food!?!?!?
Am I right?
I just wanted to post 5 things this week, as well as include an in-joke for a co-worker.
Mission accomplished.*
Hey! I made it a link!
I mean, come on! Who doesn’t like food!?!?!?
Am I right?
I just wanted to post 5 things this week, as well as include an in-joke for a co-worker.
Mission accomplished.*
Hey! I made it a link!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
If we can put a man on the moon, why not Sesame Chicken in the cupboard?
I know I wanted to talk about the new Season of The Biggest Loser, and I will, but I need to get something off my chest first.
I have been trying to bring lunch to work, whether it’s a sandwich or a frozen meal like that awesome Kashi one I talked about some time back. I also keep emergency rations in my cupboard for, well, emergencies. Soup, cereal, some Kashi and Nutrigrain bars and usually one Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers™ meal. Now, here’s the weird thing, doesn’t it wig anyone else out that you don’t have to keep a Sesame Chicken meal refrigerated? Anyone?
I realize it’s probably the same Space-Age Technology that brought us Tang, Teflon and the Sham-Wow, but it makes me uneasy, despite it’s deliciousness. The Sesame Chicken is indeed quite yummy, there’s some pineapple and water chestnuts as well (which we can now add to bananas and almonds in the “Foods I didn’t know I liked” list) and it’s pretty filling. With coupons they run about two bucks or so, and that’s pretty fair for a meal. I just find food with meat in it that you do not have to store cold slightly distressing.
Anyway, on to The Biggest Loser. Like Bob and Jillian, I was astounded at the sheer size of the contestants this time out. I mean, the two best friends (something like 19 & 24 years old) weigh in at a combined 847 pounds. Holy smokes, that’s absolutely insane! I mean that’s 3.3 of me.
Well. That’s pretty sobering on my end, isn’t it? I mean at least it’s almost three and a half of me, but I’ll be much happier at my goal weight when that will be closer to five of me.
That number seems insane to me, aside from being the area code for the suburbs of Chicago, but that’s two very young dudes to be that big. I mean, I feel lousy and everything at my weight, I can’t imagine another 175 pounds on top of that. I like the kid so far, he seems like a easy going dude and fun and funny to boot. When teams were being picked he said something along the lines of “We’ll we’ve all been the fat kid picked last in gym. Now, we’re all the fat kids in like, the fattest gym class ever!”
I can’t wait to see Bob flip out on the lady from the silver team next week!
My guess is Dan takes it.
Oh, and is it me or have the old guys in the last three seasons all been named “Jerry?”*
* I just checked. Last season’s old guy was Jerry, and so was season 4’s old guy. They other old guy was Lynn. Season three had no old guy.
I have been trying to bring lunch to work, whether it’s a sandwich or a frozen meal like that awesome Kashi one I talked about some time back. I also keep emergency rations in my cupboard for, well, emergencies. Soup, cereal, some Kashi and Nutrigrain bars and usually one Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers™ meal. Now, here’s the weird thing, doesn’t it wig anyone else out that you don’t have to keep a Sesame Chicken meal refrigerated? Anyone?
I realize it’s probably the same Space-Age Technology that brought us Tang, Teflon and the Sham-Wow, but it makes me uneasy, despite it’s deliciousness. The Sesame Chicken is indeed quite yummy, there’s some pineapple and water chestnuts as well (which we can now add to bananas and almonds in the “Foods I didn’t know I liked” list) and it’s pretty filling. With coupons they run about two bucks or so, and that’s pretty fair for a meal. I just find food with meat in it that you do not have to store cold slightly distressing.
Anyway, on to The Biggest Loser. Like Bob and Jillian, I was astounded at the sheer size of the contestants this time out. I mean, the two best friends (something like 19 & 24 years old) weigh in at a combined 847 pounds. Holy smokes, that’s absolutely insane! I mean that’s 3.3 of me.
Well. That’s pretty sobering on my end, isn’t it? I mean at least it’s almost three and a half of me, but I’ll be much happier at my goal weight when that will be closer to five of me.
That number seems insane to me, aside from being the area code for the suburbs of Chicago, but that’s two very young dudes to be that big. I mean, I feel lousy and everything at my weight, I can’t imagine another 175 pounds on top of that. I like the kid so far, he seems like a easy going dude and fun and funny to boot. When teams were being picked he said something along the lines of “We’ll we’ve all been the fat kid picked last in gym. Now, we’re all the fat kids in like, the fattest gym class ever!”
I can’t wait to see Bob flip out on the lady from the silver team next week!
My guess is Dan takes it.
Oh, and is it me or have the old guys in the last three seasons all been named “Jerry?”*
* I just checked. Last season’s old guy was Jerry, and so was season 4’s old guy. They other old guy was Lynn. Season three had no old guy.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Hey, Tubby! Knock off all that exersice! Really! (No, not really!)
I have to thank My Pal Janet (her new official title!) for today’s blog fodder. She’s good for that!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28524942/
Diet, not exercise, plays key role in weight loss
Study: Better nutrition trumps physical activity in avoiding obesity
By LiveScience Staff
updated 1:46 p.m. ET, Tues., Jan. 6, 2009
Physical activity has many proven benefits.
It strengthens bones and muscles, improves mental health and mood, lowers blood pressure, improves cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colon cancer. Exercise is also good for your brain.
It may not be a cure-all for obesity, however.
Though better nutrition coupled with exercise has long been the favored prescription for losing weight and avoiding obesity, a new study suggests diet actually plays the key role.
Researchers from Loyola University Health System and other centers compared African American women in metropolitan Chicago with women in rural Nigeria. On average, the Chicago women weighed 184 pounds and the Nigerian women weighed 127 pounds.
Researchers had expected to find that the slimmer Nigerian women would be more physically active. To their surprise, they found no significant difference between the two groups in the amount of calories burned during physical activity.
"Decreased physical activity may not be the primary driver of the obesity epidemic," said Loyola nutritionist Amy Luke, a member of the study team.
U.S. government guidelines state that each week, adults need at least 2 ½ hours of moderate aerobic activity (such as brisk walking) or 75 minutes of vigorous activity (such as jogging). Adults also should do muscle-strengthening activities, such as weight-lifting or sit-ups, at least twice a week.
The benefits to overall health are clear. Exercise has even been shown to improve kids' academic performance.
Burn more, eat more
People burn more calories when they exercise. Thing is, they compensate by eating more, said Richard Cooper, co-author of the study and chairman of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology.
"We would love to say that physical activity has a positive effect on weight control, but that does not appear to be the case," Cooper said.
Diet is a more likely explanation than physical activity expenditure for why Chicago women weigh more than Nigerian women, Luke said. She noted the Nigerian diet is high in fiber and carbohydrates and low in fat and animal protein. By contrast, the Chicago diet is 40 percent to 45 percent fat and high in processed foods.
More research seems to be needed, however, as the new finding conflicts with other studies. A study in the September issue of the journal Archives of Internal Medicine found that Old Order Amish people who had a gene related to obesity stayed thin nonetheless because they exercised a lot.
Yet results of the new study are similar to those of a 2007 study of men and women in Jamaica. Researchers from Loyola and other centers found there was no association between weight gain and calories burned during physical activity.
"Evidence is beginning to accumulate that dietary intake may be more important than energy expenditure level," Luke said. "Weight loss is not likely to happen without dietary restraint."
The results, announced in a statement from the university today, were published in the September 2008 issue of the journal Obesity.
Other centers involved in the study include University of Ibadan in Nigeria, Howard University, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and University of Wisconsin.
(This article is reprinted without permission for commentary purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended. All right reserved)
Well, yeah...
The key to remember about all of this, before you decide to quit going to the gym, is this: Diet is key for avoiding obesity. That is correct, avoiding obesity. As in, making sure you don’t become obese. Sure, that's direct from the Bureau of Common Effing Sense, you would think. If you are athletic you can eat like a savage until you get out of college or slow down and get a desk job. Conversely, if you were like me and not athletic at all unless it involved a swimming pool in the summer or running (driving) to the record store, but ate like I was training to get the Gold in "Men's Freestyle Buffet" in the Olympics, it means a lot more work further down the road.
If you are already a giant fat ass*, you need to get the weight off. Let’s face it, you didn’t get to the point you’re at now eating apples and celery. OK, maybe if they were baked into a pie and stuffing respectively, sure. Anyway, the weight loss process, like a tortoise on Viagra, is hard and slow. Exercise will speed it up, regardless (to a point!) of what you are eating.
Let’s look at a few things I take umbrage with in this article, shall we?
<<<"Evidence is beginning to accumulate that dietary intake may be more important than energy expenditure level," Luke said. "Weight loss is not likely to happen without dietary restraint." >>>
Really? So if I go to Krispy Kreme and spackle my cake-hole shut with delicious, hot donuts and exercise moderately, I won’t lose weight? Of course not, you ignoramus!
To lose weight you must burn more calories than you take in. Plain and simple, and this article doesn’t really deny that. Let’s get some perspective, kids. You’re not going to burn off the average American diet by leading a sedentary lifestyle. The Flash, maybe, could do it, maybe in one of those issues where he races Superman around the world or something**, but you sitting at home in your tighty-whiteys playing Sonic the Hedgehog will not.
<<diet actually plays the key role. >>>
Wow, really? Again, these folks seem to be shooting for the Nobel Prize in the “No Duh!” Science division.
So what I’m saying, basically, “keep on keepin’ on!”
Endnote:
I was going to talk about the new season of The Biggest Loser that started last night, but I’ll do that in my next installment. We’ve already had some surprises and the biggest team ever to be on the show. I am truly scared for some of these people.
It will be interesting to see where this goes.
* and I say this describing myself, thank you.
** And how come Superman and the Flash had to always tie for first? OK, yeah, Superman is "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet" and all, but so is The Flash. In fact, the Flash is "The Fastest Man Alive!" I mean, that seems pretty straightforward to me. Unless it's because "The Fastest Man Alive Other Than that Smug Berk Superman, Of Course" would look admittedly shitty on the cover of your comic book.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28524942/
Diet, not exercise, plays key role in weight loss
Study: Better nutrition trumps physical activity in avoiding obesity
By LiveScience Staff
updated 1:46 p.m. ET, Tues., Jan. 6, 2009
Physical activity has many proven benefits.
It strengthens bones and muscles, improves mental health and mood, lowers blood pressure, improves cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colon cancer. Exercise is also good for your brain.
It may not be a cure-all for obesity, however.
Though better nutrition coupled with exercise has long been the favored prescription for losing weight and avoiding obesity, a new study suggests diet actually plays the key role.
Researchers from Loyola University Health System and other centers compared African American women in metropolitan Chicago with women in rural Nigeria. On average, the Chicago women weighed 184 pounds and the Nigerian women weighed 127 pounds.
Researchers had expected to find that the slimmer Nigerian women would be more physically active. To their surprise, they found no significant difference between the two groups in the amount of calories burned during physical activity.
"Decreased physical activity may not be the primary driver of the obesity epidemic," said Loyola nutritionist Amy Luke, a member of the study team.
U.S. government guidelines state that each week, adults need at least 2 ½ hours of moderate aerobic activity (such as brisk walking) or 75 minutes of vigorous activity (such as jogging). Adults also should do muscle-strengthening activities, such as weight-lifting or sit-ups, at least twice a week.
The benefits to overall health are clear. Exercise has even been shown to improve kids' academic performance.
Burn more, eat more
People burn more calories when they exercise. Thing is, they compensate by eating more, said Richard Cooper, co-author of the study and chairman of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology.
"We would love to say that physical activity has a positive effect on weight control, but that does not appear to be the case," Cooper said.
Diet is a more likely explanation than physical activity expenditure for why Chicago women weigh more than Nigerian women, Luke said. She noted the Nigerian diet is high in fiber and carbohydrates and low in fat and animal protein. By contrast, the Chicago diet is 40 percent to 45 percent fat and high in processed foods.
More research seems to be needed, however, as the new finding conflicts with other studies. A study in the September issue of the journal Archives of Internal Medicine found that Old Order Amish people who had a gene related to obesity stayed thin nonetheless because they exercised a lot.
Yet results of the new study are similar to those of a 2007 study of men and women in Jamaica. Researchers from Loyola and other centers found there was no association between weight gain and calories burned during physical activity.
"Evidence is beginning to accumulate that dietary intake may be more important than energy expenditure level," Luke said. "Weight loss is not likely to happen without dietary restraint."
The results, announced in a statement from the university today, were published in the September 2008 issue of the journal Obesity.
Other centers involved in the study include University of Ibadan in Nigeria, Howard University, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and University of Wisconsin.
(This article is reprinted without permission for commentary purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended. All right reserved)
Well, yeah...
The key to remember about all of this, before you decide to quit going to the gym, is this: Diet is key for avoiding obesity. That is correct, avoiding obesity. As in, making sure you don’t become obese. Sure, that's direct from the Bureau of Common Effing Sense, you would think. If you are athletic you can eat like a savage until you get out of college or slow down and get a desk job. Conversely, if you were like me and not athletic at all unless it involved a swimming pool in the summer or running (driving) to the record store, but ate like I was training to get the Gold in "Men's Freestyle Buffet" in the Olympics, it means a lot more work further down the road.
If you are already a giant fat ass*, you need to get the weight off. Let’s face it, you didn’t get to the point you’re at now eating apples and celery. OK, maybe if they were baked into a pie and stuffing respectively, sure. Anyway, the weight loss process, like a tortoise on Viagra, is hard and slow. Exercise will speed it up, regardless (to a point!) of what you are eating.
Let’s look at a few things I take umbrage with in this article, shall we?
<<<"Evidence is beginning to accumulate that dietary intake may be more important than energy expenditure level," Luke said. "Weight loss is not likely to happen without dietary restraint." >>>
Really? So if I go to Krispy Kreme and spackle my cake-hole shut with delicious, hot donuts and exercise moderately, I won’t lose weight? Of course not, you ignoramus!
To lose weight you must burn more calories than you take in. Plain and simple, and this article doesn’t really deny that. Let’s get some perspective, kids. You’re not going to burn off the average American diet by leading a sedentary lifestyle. The Flash, maybe, could do it, maybe in one of those issues where he races Superman around the world or something**, but you sitting at home in your tighty-whiteys playing Sonic the Hedgehog will not.
<<diet actually plays the key role. >>>
Wow, really? Again, these folks seem to be shooting for the Nobel Prize in the “No Duh!” Science division.
So what I’m saying, basically, “keep on keepin’ on!”
Endnote:
I was going to talk about the new season of The Biggest Loser that started last night, but I’ll do that in my next installment. We’ve already had some surprises and the biggest team ever to be on the show. I am truly scared for some of these people.
It will be interesting to see where this goes.
* and I say this describing myself, thank you.
** And how come Superman and the Flash had to always tie for first? OK, yeah, Superman is "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet" and all, but so is The Flash. In fact, the Flash is "The Fastest Man Alive!" I mean, that seems pretty straightforward to me. Unless it's because "The Fastest Man Alive Other Than that Smug Berk Superman, Of Course" would look admittedly shitty on the cover of your comic book.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Week 30: 257
Starting weight: 264.2
Weight last week: 256.0
Current weight: 257.0
Lost this week: 0 (up 1)
Total lost to date: 7.2
Goal for this week: 2 pounds
Goal Weight: 180
Weight remaining to lose: 79.4
I’m OK with a pound up this week. All things considered, coming out of the Eating Season (Thanksgiving- New Year) having not surpassed my starting weight is OK with me. It’s a new year and we’re back in the swing of things.
Hike!
Weight last week: 256.0
Current weight: 257.0
Lost this week: 0 (up 1)
Total lost to date: 7.2
Goal for this week: 2 pounds
Goal Weight: 180
Weight remaining to lose: 79.4
I’m OK with a pound up this week. All things considered, coming out of the Eating Season (Thanksgiving- New Year) having not surpassed my starting weight is OK with me. It’s a new year and we’re back in the swing of things.
Hike!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Transitional Pants
I’ve been milking two pair of jeans for along while, until I can get into the plethora of brandy new size 38 jeans hanging in my closet. So, I have two pair or Wrangler jeans and have recently discovered, much to my chagrin, they are just not cutting it anymore. Let me tell you why:
Pair 1: The “bad pair” or the “weekenders.” The Weekenders have a hole in the right knee so big that makes me look like I should be plying second guitar in Nirvana. One of the belt loops has come off and there are now holes developing in the other knee and over the pockets. They are very nearly visibly disintegrating while I wear them*. Oh, the right front pocket has a hole in it too boot making it useless for holding change or anything but much more convenient for any emergency “adjustments” that I might need to make during the course of my day, so there’s that.. So, you win some, you lose some, right?
Pair 2: The “good pair.” Now I’m using the term “good pair” really loosely here. There’s a really small stain, and now I appear to be wearing through the left knee. There's a worn spot about the size of a quarter. You know your pants are in bad shape when you go to scratch your knee and come away with denim fibers under your nails.
So, I said to my wife, “it appears I am in need of a pair of Bridge Pants.” You know, a cheap pair to tide me over until the Epoch of the 38” Waist begins. So, with The Boy in tow I made the trek to the local Wally World and went on a Trouser Safari** in search of a new pair of pants.
I found exactly 1 pair of jeans in my size (40x30, which isn’t really my size, but try and find 40x29 pants. Like a needle in a stack of other needles!). Wrangler, of course. What annoys me is there are plenty of 38x30, and 44x30 all the way up to, 55x30! Wow.
You know, as fat as I feel, that’s pretty brutal. Although if I actually wore my pants around my belly, I bet I’d be up there for sure.
What’s really annoying is Walmart has their own brand of jeans and they are only 8 bucks***! Alas, no 40x30…
BLOOD TEST RESULTS!
Oh, I forgot! I don’t have the actual numbers anymore (they were thrown out by accident) but the overall Cholesterol was close to normal. My Triglycerides are a goddamn nightmare right now, so I’m adding yet another pill to my arsenal. I also need to raise my good cholesterol numbers. However, I’ve had worse numbers for sure.
* Sorry for that mental image, everyone.
** Well…that sounds just awful doesn’t it? Sheesh. I'm two for two today!
*** Oh, I'm sorry! Did you forget I am cheap???
Pair 1: The “bad pair” or the “weekenders.” The Weekenders have a hole in the right knee so big that makes me look like I should be plying second guitar in Nirvana. One of the belt loops has come off and there are now holes developing in the other knee and over the pockets. They are very nearly visibly disintegrating while I wear them*. Oh, the right front pocket has a hole in it too boot making it useless for holding change or anything but much more convenient for any emergency “adjustments” that I might need to make during the course of my day, so there’s that.. So, you win some, you lose some, right?
Pair 2: The “good pair.” Now I’m using the term “good pair” really loosely here. There’s a really small stain, and now I appear to be wearing through the left knee. There's a worn spot about the size of a quarter. You know your pants are in bad shape when you go to scratch your knee and come away with denim fibers under your nails.
So, I said to my wife, “it appears I am in need of a pair of Bridge Pants.” You know, a cheap pair to tide me over until the Epoch of the 38” Waist begins. So, with The Boy in tow I made the trek to the local Wally World and went on a Trouser Safari** in search of a new pair of pants.
I found exactly 1 pair of jeans in my size (40x30, which isn’t really my size, but try and find 40x29 pants. Like a needle in a stack of other needles!). Wrangler, of course. What annoys me is there are plenty of 38x30, and 44x30 all the way up to, 55x30! Wow.
You know, as fat as I feel, that’s pretty brutal. Although if I actually wore my pants around my belly, I bet I’d be up there for sure.
What’s really annoying is Walmart has their own brand of jeans and they are only 8 bucks***! Alas, no 40x30…
BLOOD TEST RESULTS!
Oh, I forgot! I don’t have the actual numbers anymore (they were thrown out by accident) but the overall Cholesterol was close to normal. My Triglycerides are a goddamn nightmare right now, so I’m adding yet another pill to my arsenal. I also need to raise my good cholesterol numbers. However, I’ve had worse numbers for sure.
* Sorry for that mental image, everyone.
** Well…that sounds just awful doesn’t it? Sheesh. I'm two for two today!
*** Oh, I'm sorry! Did you forget I am cheap???
Thursday, January 1, 2009
You say you want a Res-o-luuuuu-tion!
So, here's my 100th post, and fittingly, it's my new years resolutions:
#1) Get Out of Debt (this will be accomplished via a combo of second job/tightening of spending/and selling excess stuff). I didn't really need the economy to end up in the crapper to realize this is a priority, but it certainly was one. Accomplishing this will make a huge difference in my life.
#2) Make genuine progress losing weight. I’d like to be close to my halfway point by August. Rededicate myself to myself I guess you can say. I need to stop being lazy, and get of my ass and just do it. No more excuses.
#3) Be more positive. Things get to me far too easily, and quite frankly, they shouldn't. It's not teaching my son how to effectively deal with life's little setbacks. Mind you, it was a somewhat trying year, but I need to think positively.
#4) Not be online so much, unless it's for specific purposes of fulfilling #1. I spend too much time just dicking around on the internet for no reason. There's tons of things I could be doing online to improve myself or my situation, but I tend to congregate on message boards and Facebook instead of taking some courses or something.
#5) Finally sell off the remaining inventory/remnants of my toy collection. This will partially declutter the garage, and partially help me accomplish #1 as well. I'm also trying to get off of Ebay with their now criminal level of fees and stupid rules and find a new venue to make some cash at. Any tips?
#6) Write more epinions.com reviews. I enjoy writing them and hey, a little cash is better than not getting any, right?
#7) Be more sensitve to my Lovely Assitant because, to tell you the truth, I can be a cad.
So there you have it. 2009. Everyday is Judgement Day. Everytime i get up in the morning I have a chance to be better than I was the day before. It's going to be hard, but I am not giving up, because I did that for too goddamn long already.
Let's kick 2009 right in the nuts, shall we?
#1) Get Out of Debt (this will be accomplished via a combo of second job/tightening of spending/and selling excess stuff). I didn't really need the economy to end up in the crapper to realize this is a priority, but it certainly was one. Accomplishing this will make a huge difference in my life.
#2) Make genuine progress losing weight. I’d like to be close to my halfway point by August. Rededicate myself to myself I guess you can say. I need to stop being lazy, and get of my ass and just do it. No more excuses.
#3) Be more positive. Things get to me far too easily, and quite frankly, they shouldn't. It's not teaching my son how to effectively deal with life's little setbacks. Mind you, it was a somewhat trying year, but I need to think positively.
#4) Not be online so much, unless it's for specific purposes of fulfilling #1. I spend too much time just dicking around on the internet for no reason. There's tons of things I could be doing online to improve myself or my situation, but I tend to congregate on message boards and Facebook instead of taking some courses or something.
#5) Finally sell off the remaining inventory/remnants of my toy collection. This will partially declutter the garage, and partially help me accomplish #1 as well. I'm also trying to get off of Ebay with their now criminal level of fees and stupid rules and find a new venue to make some cash at. Any tips?
#6) Write more epinions.com reviews. I enjoy writing them and hey, a little cash is better than not getting any, right?
#7) Be more sensitve to my Lovely Assitant because, to tell you the truth, I can be a cad.
So there you have it. 2009. Everyday is Judgement Day. Everytime i get up in the morning I have a chance to be better than I was the day before. It's going to be hard, but I am not giving up, because I did that for too goddamn long already.
Let's kick 2009 right in the nuts, shall we?
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