Oh yea. I always get excited by October because that's when I get that second burst... you know the one that started off real strong at New Years and then instead of losing 5 pounds you gained 8? Ugh. I guess it's the realization that we're in the home stretch of the year, the realization that all those goals you had so meticulously thought out never really manifested. Well now's the time. In less than three months we'll be drowning in champagne, singing 'Auld Lang Syne' and making loads of new promises we don't really intend to keep. So why not make things different? We've still got three months left to make up for the 9 sloth-y ones that ironically flew by.
It's post-season and the BoSox have their game face on and so do I. We can see the championship title well within our grasp. So here's my 7th inning stretch game plan: Rock it DP style. For those of you not familiar with my beloved Red Sox that would be Dustin "Pedroia-the-Destroya" style.
1) Maybe it is time to drop the 5 pounds. And although it gives Tyler a convenient place to rest his tired arm, no one thinks love handles are attractive. Saddle bags = grossness. I had been really good about running a month ago, clocking in 12-15 miles a week. But of course that was short-lived. Time to get back up on that horse. (Did I just make a horse reference twice? Yuck.)
2) Reconnect with old friends and family. Communication is so easy these days and it's not like I don't have the time. I hate that I'm so anti-social.
3) Spend my free time more productively. Now I know that sounds oxymoronic... it's free time right? I shouldn't have to dictate how I spend it. Eh... but to a certain degree I think I should. I shouldn't come home from work, turn on the TV or surf the internet and drown out the world... everyday. I definitely don't think that relaxing is bad or that watching TV is bad, but there are ways that I can relax and still be productive (like reading, working out, blogging =D). Zoning out repeatedly to the boob tube does nothing but make you a boob, unless it's something that provides a good laugh or solid entertainment. Then I'm down.
4) Get out more. I tend to stay couped up in the house for no reason other than I'm too lazy (or it's too cold). Uber-lame. Even if it's just walking downtown and reading at a coffee shop, I think it'd be a huge boost to my morale and productivity.
5) Cook more. And I'm not talking about nuking Easy-Mac and drowning it in loads of sniffle-causing sriracha. Yum. What?! Don't judge! It's muy delicioso. Whatever, I hate you anyway. But I'd really like to cook one nice/exotic/laborious meal a week. Wielding a large knife and frantically chopping vegetables (or anything) to death is oddly calming.
And there you have it folks! My goals for the remainder of the year.
Now where can I get some pumpkin pie?
It's post-season and the BoSox have their game face on and so do I. We can see the championship title well within our grasp. So here's my 7th inning stretch game plan: Rock it DP style. For those of you not familiar with my beloved Red Sox that would be Dustin "Pedroia-the-Destroya" style.
1) Maybe it is time to drop the 5 pounds. And although it gives Tyler a convenient place to rest his tired arm, no one thinks love handles are attractive. Saddle bags = grossness. I had been really good about running a month ago, clocking in 12-15 miles a week. But of course that was short-lived. Time to get back up on that horse. (Did I just make a horse reference twice? Yuck.)
2) Reconnect with old friends and family. Communication is so easy these days and it's not like I don't have the time. I hate that I'm so anti-social.
3) Spend my free time more productively. Now I know that sounds oxymoronic... it's free time right? I shouldn't have to dictate how I spend it. Eh... but to a certain degree I think I should. I shouldn't come home from work, turn on the TV or surf the internet and drown out the world... everyday. I definitely don't think that relaxing is bad or that watching TV is bad, but there are ways that I can relax and still be productive (like reading, working out, blogging =D). Zoning out repeatedly to the boob tube does nothing but make you a boob, unless it's something that provides a good laugh or solid entertainment. Then I'm down.
4) Get out more. I tend to stay couped up in the house for no reason other than I'm too lazy (or it's too cold). Uber-lame. Even if it's just walking downtown and reading at a coffee shop, I think it'd be a huge boost to my morale and productivity.
5) Cook more. And I'm not talking about nuking Easy-Mac and drowning it in loads of sniffle-causing sriracha. Yum. What?! Don't judge! It's muy delicioso. Whatever, I hate you anyway. But I'd really like to cook one nice/exotic/laborious meal a week. Wielding a large knife and frantically chopping vegetables (or anything) to death is oddly calming.
And there you have it folks! My goals for the remainder of the year.
Now where can I get some pumpkin pie?
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You are a wonderful writer. I will read regularly. Good luck on your interviews and let me know if you need anything. You really are a stud and I am more than happy to let some people know on your behalf. You will make a great doc. (if you get an interview at Wayne State University, UC Irvine or Albany, let me know. I have some in's with some comittee members. HOpe all is well
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