I have been doing this for 42 days now and have not missed a workout.. Which includes traveling with weights in my luggage. Super awkward when security pulled me aside and had to go through my luggage in front a woman i work with. The XXL undies from duluth trading company are not exactly small and bright red and the lady doing the exam was not excited about moving around what appeared to be the largest underwear she had ever seen. F them all ..
On a random note if you feel like spending way too much buy anything from duluth trading company I have yet to be disappointed in anything other than the price. I just tried work socks, white undershirt for work and shorts and summer shirt. I can't wear them enough just great stuff and yes they go large and are made for large ass.
I don't have many holes left to go on my belt so that is encouraging I will need to give it back to the amish guy I bought from to put back on his Clydesdale so that I get a new one. Thinking I will go with Mark plan although I have a great one from DTC.
I still can't even talk about C going to fall camp without getting Sad he is great about telling me stuff as he is trying like hell to do his best but his being a good athlete is not enough anymore he is being super hard on himself as he has horrible fundamentals that are getting better on but when they film every minute of every practice and critique every step it gets super tiring and frustrating ( 5 Years of that will drive you up the wall!!!)
21 More days no problem going to try some different workouts next week but damn this one has helped me feel a ton better I did yoga this morning in my hotel room and it was the best part of my trip as it fixed an issue with my back.
Trying to be positive but I am going to miss friday night lights.. Tommy can't get to Varsity fast enough speaking of that he is doing well playing G on O and Tackle on D. i am so looking forward to him playing freshmen ball.
It is what it is.
HeavyD
387 tuckins
COCK POWER
Go Cats
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
I am in
Saw the new Bourne movie and Star Trek with family. Both would get a 3 out of 5 Baldies.. Too much action even according to my kids.
My Family binged the Stranger Things and absolutely love that way more than both of these movies.
We are also watch the night of which again is way better than most movies I have seen.
The clock is ticking down to Con leaving and he is nice enough to keep spending family time with us this weekend including a baseball game to make his mom and dad happy.. Damn it I usually love Fall to come but this year I am dreading seeing him leave even if I want him to go.. I hate being so damn melancholy but I can't help it. That I look like an ape but I am soft as anyone I know.
I have not missed a workout in 26 days and I can almost complete all of them with little to no modification so i have no excuses on why I can't continue. I am in a great routine for portion control and eating great food. But I have to share as I like to ground myself. I have lost a pretty good chunk of weight and my clothes are pretty damn roomy right now but as I had coffee with a friend he was honest enough to say he could not tell and of course referenced the titanic and deck chairs. I also sent a pic to someone I work with showing him the walleye I caught a few years ago and his immediate response was is that you in the picture. I said yes and he said wow you don't even look like that you are so huge a nice way of saying a bloated whale. I said Oh I am working on that.
(Maybe I should just work from home more.. I hate people)
I can't wait to post I lost another stone but that will be some time!!!
Heavyd OUT
635 tuckins today fnn shirt
COCK POWER
My Family binged the Stranger Things and absolutely love that way more than both of these movies.
We are also watch the night of which again is way better than most movies I have seen.
The clock is ticking down to Con leaving and he is nice enough to keep spending family time with us this weekend including a baseball game to make his mom and dad happy.. Damn it I usually love Fall to come but this year I am dreading seeing him leave even if I want him to go.. I hate being so damn melancholy but I can't help it. That I look like an ape but I am soft as anyone I know.
I have not missed a workout in 26 days and I can almost complete all of them with little to no modification so i have no excuses on why I can't continue. I am in a great routine for portion control and eating great food. But I have to share as I like to ground myself. I have lost a pretty good chunk of weight and my clothes are pretty damn roomy right now but as I had coffee with a friend he was honest enough to say he could not tell and of course referenced the titanic and deck chairs. I also sent a pic to someone I work with showing him the walleye I caught a few years ago and his immediate response was is that you in the picture. I said yes and he said wow you don't even look like that you are so huge a nice way of saying a bloated whale. I said Oh I am working on that.
(Maybe I should just work from home more.. I hate people)
I can't wait to post I lost another stone but that will be some time!!!
Heavyd OUT
635 tuckins today fnn shirt
COCK POWER
Thursday, July 28, 2016
21 Days Down
It is just one of the days where I am not sure how much longer I can get up and go to work 5 days a week. To help quiet this storm i checked my retirement funds and see what I am going to need to get my kids through college and allow suz and I to heat the house in the winter. So right now if I get a 30% raise every year for the next 10 years I should be able to retire at 103 years. So I have that to look forward to.
My mom went home today which couldn't be better news.
I have stuck to my program for 21 days I have not missed a single workout and I have stuck to the simple change in eating habits. No one has noticed any change physically but my pants don't hurt an I have gone a few holes down in my belt. I know this is crazy but I look forward to yoga and pilates workouts as I have so many issues with just being able to bend and I feel like this actually makes me it worth it to pick a dollar up from the floor so that my kids can spend it for me.
The good part is this was very very simple for me to do and I was able to do this without must changing at all except. I don't eat anything that is not good for me it is pretty simple and when I do eat anything I limit the total volume by about 1/2 or more.
Do i like asking for my coffee with Almond milk ? Ah no but i have grow to enjoy it.
I feel great I still drink plenty of wine and cocktails i just don't have chips.
I can give you all the details but numbers don't lie here is my fitbit dashboard resting heart rate for the month.
During the workouts i feel like my heart is going to jump out of my throat but I as the heart is a muscle i guess it get's better fast.
I am going to try this for another 21 then go for another more advanced workout if that goes well.. This is a long process
Heavy Out.
Shirt Tuckin at work is still at 545 a day.
Go Cocks
My mom went home today which couldn't be better news.
I have stuck to my program for 21 days I have not missed a single workout and I have stuck to the simple change in eating habits. No one has noticed any change physically but my pants don't hurt an I have gone a few holes down in my belt. I know this is crazy but I look forward to yoga and pilates workouts as I have so many issues with just being able to bend and I feel like this actually makes me it worth it to pick a dollar up from the floor so that my kids can spend it for me.
The good part is this was very very simple for me to do and I was able to do this without must changing at all except. I don't eat anything that is not good for me it is pretty simple and when I do eat anything I limit the total volume by about 1/2 or more.
Do i like asking for my coffee with Almond milk ? Ah no but i have grow to enjoy it.
I feel great I still drink plenty of wine and cocktails i just don't have chips.
I can give you all the details but numbers don't lie here is my fitbit dashboard resting heart rate for the month.During the workouts i feel like my heart is going to jump out of my throat but I as the heart is a muscle i guess it get's better fast.
I am going to try this for another 21 then go for another more advanced workout if that goes well.. This is a long process
Heavy Out.
Shirt Tuckin at work is still at 545 a day.
Go Cocks
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
One Stone Down Way Too Many to go
We binged watch J's recommendation on Netflix not bad at all. It was worth it for all the 80's Reference.
I feel great other than days like today when it hurts to bend anywhere but hey it was a tough workout and I am still morbidly obese. Interesting (boring) thing i have a fitbit with heart rate monitor. I choose this model because it was the only model that had an XL option as my fat swollen joints needed the spare room. Well anyway after I stopped drinking diet coke and beer in Januaryish i immediately had to move down two full holes in the band. Now I am on the last band and honestly it is probably too big for me. Anyway back to the heart rate monitor when I started wearing it my resting heart rate was insanely high like in the high 90's (hamster heart, Old Man, Fat,Job, Type AA) I was not sure why it was so alarmingly high other than I though that was my normal. But anyway I have been walking etc trying to do better this spring and i got it down to resting rate of 81-82 which I thought was amazing for me. But I just checked now a couple weeks into this and my resting heart rate is 68 that to me is impressive given how quickly it happened and how huge I still am.
My youngest turned 15 today damn it is just damn it is just damn where does the fnn time go. Anyway fall is around the corner in more ways than one. I am trying to put together a bucketlist of sorts as i try to figure out how to squeeze out the last bit of life here. Is that something I should share?
I will also start making more cock references as C heads to UIU.
Peace
Cock Power
I feel great other than days like today when it hurts to bend anywhere but hey it was a tough workout and I am still morbidly obese. Interesting (boring) thing i have a fitbit with heart rate monitor. I choose this model because it was the only model that had an XL option as my fat swollen joints needed the spare room. Well anyway after I stopped drinking diet coke and beer in Januaryish i immediately had to move down two full holes in the band. Now I am on the last band and honestly it is probably too big for me. Anyway back to the heart rate monitor when I started wearing it my resting heart rate was insanely high like in the high 90's (hamster heart, Old Man, Fat,Job, Type AA) I was not sure why it was so alarmingly high other than I though that was my normal. But anyway I have been walking etc trying to do better this spring and i got it down to resting rate of 81-82 which I thought was amazing for me. But I just checked now a couple weeks into this and my resting heart rate is 68 that to me is impressive given how quickly it happened and how huge I still am.
My youngest turned 15 today damn it is just damn it is just damn where does the fnn time go. Anyway fall is around the corner in more ways than one. I am trying to put together a bucketlist of sorts as i try to figure out how to squeeze out the last bit of life here. Is that something I should share?
I will also start making more cock references as C heads to UIU.
Peace
Cock Power
Monday, July 18, 2016
Monday
Feeling great but still having stomach cramping although not as severe. I could not do this thing without the shakes that must be laden with cocaine or some antidepressant. Planking and all that stuff is insane I hope my wife and kids don't find me lying in the fettle position in the basement weeping as my entire body trembles and shakes just try to hoist it up and hold it. I continue to try to do the "athlete" like planks and workouts but am usually end up doing the workout designed for a women in her late 60's.
Terry Ryan gone odd timing but good timing if they are able to get the best candidate available. I saw this quote and it is right the twins organization best attributes are loyalty and continuity the twins worst attributes are loyalty and continuity. The twins have failed to make quality free agent signings and have not produced enough super stars in the draft. I liked Terry but maybe a fresh set of eyes will help.
J recommends to stream Strange Times on Netflix let me know if you watch it I will try.
Tuesday I go back to my hometown as one of my high school friends lost his mom. It is an odd bond the all of us that will show up. We don't do reunions or get together as a group that I am aware of but we all still care about each other. I am hoping the conversations go beyond wow your bald and I did'n't recognize you with 100 extra lbs. It will give my an excuse to see my mom who is recovering at the nursing home as well and take a few hours off work.
I was walking by my son doing his grad party thank you's and noticed he is signing everyone with go cocks and not explanation. I am sure that will go over well but it annoys my wife which is always fun.
Peace out..
GO COCKS
Terry Ryan gone odd timing but good timing if they are able to get the best candidate available. I saw this quote and it is right the twins organization best attributes are loyalty and continuity the twins worst attributes are loyalty and continuity. The twins have failed to make quality free agent signings and have not produced enough super stars in the draft. I liked Terry but maybe a fresh set of eyes will help.
J recommends to stream Strange Times on Netflix let me know if you watch it I will try.
Tuesday I go back to my hometown as one of my high school friends lost his mom. It is an odd bond the all of us that will show up. We don't do reunions or get together as a group that I am aware of but we all still care about each other. I am hoping the conversations go beyond wow your bald and I did'n't recognize you with 100 extra lbs. It will give my an excuse to see my mom who is recovering at the nursing home as well and take a few hours off work.
I was walking by my son doing his grad party thank you's and noticed he is signing everyone with go cocks and not explanation. I am sure that will go over well but it annoys my wife which is always fun.
Peace out..
GO COCKS
Friday, July 15, 2016
Trying to be positive
A quick update today.
If you have amazon prime please catch up on Mr. Robot it is a very interesting series that is well written. The next season just started.
My mom had knee replacement surgery all went yesterday and she is well on her way to recovery. She is a tough person and will be back on her feet soon.
Hydro Flask if you don't have one please try it makes drinking beverages a pleasure.
I am on day 7 of my death march and I feel great although in a great deal of pain in every muscle group with most of it focused on my stomach. It is pretty simple create more muscle in your body and eat the right amount of the right food and you will lose weight.
Just wondering what has made me feel better the lack of artificial sugar sweeteners gluten milk beer or what I just feel better. Sure I get some hunger issues but not really anyway I will keep up the fight for another month or so to if I continue to feel this good.
Heavy OUT
If you have amazon prime please catch up on Mr. Robot it is a very interesting series that is well written. The next season just started.
My mom had knee replacement surgery all went yesterday and she is well on her way to recovery. She is a tough person and will be back on her feet soon.
Hydro Flask if you don't have one please try it makes drinking beverages a pleasure.
I am on day 7 of my death march and I feel great although in a great deal of pain in every muscle group with most of it focused on my stomach. It is pretty simple create more muscle in your body and eat the right amount of the right food and you will lose weight.
Just wondering what has made me feel better the lack of artificial sugar sweeteners gluten milk beer or what I just feel better. Sure I get some hunger issues but not really anyway I will keep up the fight for another month or so to if I continue to feel this good.
Heavy OUT
Monday, July 11, 2016
Can't Move
A couple of things to get started I was just in a mood for a movie so Tommy and I went to see Tarzan as i saw nothing else that I could stand I give in 2.5 out of 5 baldies no story poor special effects and not as much fun going to a movie theater when you can't have pop and popcorn. Tommy of course ate it next to me and told me how good it was.
I have continued to watch the twins most of the times on fast forward and on the radio and they are starting to be a fun to team to watch. I don't think it is a shock that no veterans are part of this surge short of suzuki. and just to be consistent I can't watch Joe Mauer he needs to go somewhere where he is needed.
I actually like this 21 day deal from a changing what I eat perspective as i really have not had to buy anything new other than milk and peanut butter replacements . Both are almond now and are good as i am not eating much of anything processed or anything with sugar and realistic volumes of food compared to me eating for a family of 6. I also did not realize how much in the summer I drink damn anyway I had already cut out beer and pop but I do like everything else with alcohol in it and I mean everything so only have 2 glasses of wine the entire weekend was not fun.
The workouts are killing me during and afterwards but given that fact that I get sore from just bending over and I am in the worse physical shape of my life. Basically I walk a ton but it has not helped at all for weight loss but it has lowered my heart rate but the rest of my bottom. I am not sure if it is age or walking or fat or what but I am amazed and how grossly misshapen I am. I will never ever make fun of people that do Pilates spelling? or yoga as my entire body trembles and shakes and I am unable to do the complete workout with out breaks and this should be easy. I have now developed the ability to get charlie horse cramps in my stomach I guess that can happen when my belly has reached the size of a large beach ball. The fun part is drinking water like I should but then spending the entire night going to the can which generates so much pain in my legs that I am kept awake and then just as I fall asleep i have to go again.
I actually felt a little bit of self confidence until I walked by a window on my way to work and saw how I looked at nearly puked. And if that was not enough I guy that I used to for me from India see's me crossing the street and we have not talked in years says in his best english says geez you really put on weight pat are you ok I am worried about you. Damn it.
I am thinking of reviewing shit I buy as i like to know what people are getting like the hydro flask or whatever.
It is 10:20 so far I have retucked my shirt 180 times no help there and it hurts more as every muscle hurts when I move.
Peace
I have continued to watch the twins most of the times on fast forward and on the radio and they are starting to be a fun to team to watch. I don't think it is a shock that no veterans are part of this surge short of suzuki. and just to be consistent I can't watch Joe Mauer he needs to go somewhere where he is needed.
I actually like this 21 day deal from a changing what I eat perspective as i really have not had to buy anything new other than milk and peanut butter replacements . Both are almond now and are good as i am not eating much of anything processed or anything with sugar and realistic volumes of food compared to me eating for a family of 6. I also did not realize how much in the summer I drink damn anyway I had already cut out beer and pop but I do like everything else with alcohol in it and I mean everything so only have 2 glasses of wine the entire weekend was not fun.
The workouts are killing me during and afterwards but given that fact that I get sore from just bending over and I am in the worse physical shape of my life. Basically I walk a ton but it has not helped at all for weight loss but it has lowered my heart rate but the rest of my bottom. I am not sure if it is age or walking or fat or what but I am amazed and how grossly misshapen I am. I will never ever make fun of people that do Pilates spelling? or yoga as my entire body trembles and shakes and I am unable to do the complete workout with out breaks and this should be easy. I have now developed the ability to get charlie horse cramps in my stomach I guess that can happen when my belly has reached the size of a large beach ball. The fun part is drinking water like I should but then spending the entire night going to the can which generates so much pain in my legs that I am kept awake and then just as I fall asleep i have to go again.
I actually felt a little bit of self confidence until I walked by a window on my way to work and saw how I looked at nearly puked. And if that was not enough I guy that I used to for me from India see's me crossing the street and we have not talked in years says in his best english says geez you really put on weight pat are you ok I am worried about you. Damn it.
I am thinking of reviewing shit I buy as i like to know what people are getting like the hydro flask or whatever.
It is 10:20 so far I have retucked my shirt 180 times no help there and it hurts more as every muscle hurts when I move.
Peace
Thursday, July 07, 2016
It is Time for a Change
Hi world (no one is reading this but hey)
I am not going to edit this as i don't have the time but I thought would take you along my journey from morbidly obese to just obese. I have tried to start running but my weight and age basically kill me and then I stop and try walking which keeps my heart healthy but i loose nothing. I think i am eating less but it is hard to tell as no matter what I do i continue to have something approaching fantastic b cups and my hands and feet are swollen all the time. I have given up soda I try not to drink beer but have one on occasion but still I look horrible and have nothing to wear I have 2 pants that I can wear that are basically khaki zubas.. I think if I counted I tuck my shirt in 462 times a day as my belly pushes my pants/zubaz down all day I battle it back by tucking and pulling it all day long but i usually leave what shirt tail in the front or back out no matter how hard I try. So I will blog here to hold myself accountable. It will make my followers (none) happy to laugh along but also allow me to vent as I attempt to correct my current path of destroying my health it is just dumb as my life other than this is great and I want to live longer than 3 years from now.
So here we go I am listing to FT as he is very healthy and trying this eating and workout routine in hopes to start something positive for me. I will continue to review movies now and shows that I watch. But here is the vitals sent to the world(no one)
My Current weight is 20 stones.
I hope to blog regularly with boring poorly written English.
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Ok I am back
Wow I have not posted since 2008..
I am older heavier and quite a bit more boring.. So what is new..
Nothing.. So I will just launch into this again.. (no Grammar, spell checking or anything just me rambling along.. )
Chuck would have been 48 this week.. Wow how the time flies even though the pain is as real as the day I lost him.. Anyway..
I have not watched anything of quality that I can remember wait a minute..
I loved the movie Cedar Rapids based on the second watch I believe this could be a top 10 comedy of all time for me.. Although I found J comment that I was the Deansy of guys weekend disturbing.. You gotta watch the movie to understand the ref..
Also did a second watch of Step Brothers and could not stop laughing.. I had a couple glasses of wine but it is a solid comedy..
Also watched the entire 4 seasons of Mad Men on Netflix.. I really enjoyed it to see how much has changed since the 70's.. Guys had a nice run back in the day..
BS skinny smoked 18 racks of ribs and for the third year running I have not been invited to partake.. I wonder if it has anything to do with the amount of racks I personally last time he made them for me..
I am getting my roof done which is not that interesting other than roofers now are very similar to IT people in that no one ever does the work anymore the real work is done by foreign nationals the guy you are contracting to do the work will never touch your house..
Geez I have ton more to say so I will keep this updated.
I have a bunch of topics to start on so keep check back and bug me I if you want me to keep posting..
Twins
Vikes
Gophers
Tpups..
Android
Movies
TV
Concussions
Parents in sport
Post a comment on what you would like to see first
Monday, December 29, 2008
2008
Gonna go old school on this blog.. I have no idea what is going to be in here or if it will make any sense.. I won't proofread I won't spell check.. There will be run on sentences and little to punctuation it will be just heavy rambling.. Nothin new
Personally my pants are tight from eating roughly 10,000 calories a meal over the holiday season starting at Thanksgiving and hopefully ending soon so I can get back to 8000 a meal. The holiday season had its up and downs I won't get in to all the details but the news on DD gets a little more depressing everyday.. I need some hope but none is coming.. Why would I have the audacity for that.. I need a bailout.. Yuck I need to stop that it is even funny to me..
I was gonna blog on this earlier.. I have decided to start paying for parking at work which is priceless since it gives me an extra hour a day.. anyway.. to get in and out of my parking ramp I have to walk through this stairwell. 3 different times when I am walking up the stairway following a woman they take the next exit they possibly can and then they realize I am walking through the exit they make a quick scat back move around me and head back into the stairwell pretending they forgot where there car is parked.. It is nice to know that your appearance frightens people.
Movies..
What was good..
Burn Before Reading
The Dark Knight
Iron Man
Wow I was going to do some quick searching but off the top of my head that is all that I can think..
Pretty crap year..
Music
Weezer Red Album was great.. I liked a bunch of other music most of it would be to metrosexual music..
I think I asked this before but If I like Abba does that make me a bit feminine.. What is weird is that even though I hated the movie Mama Mia I liked the music.. I hated to admit that but we all have our cross.. I got winter clogs for Christmas as well as 2 other pair of shoes.. I love shoes.. Boy you start to wonder.. Maybe I could even vote for Democrat.. wait a minute.. It was a strange year..
Pro Sports in General
Basketball is close to folding up.. I still watch albeit very infrequently but even when I watch the "good" teams play there is no one at the games.. No one wants to say it but the league is on banana peel I would not be surprised if they go through a major restructuring in the next couple of years.. There is nothing better over the Christmas season to turn on the television and watch some tattooed angry dude mouthing f bombs while making the one dunk after getting scored on for 40 minutes and his team is down by 30.. Reduce the salary by 50% along with the number of games..
Football
16 games all of them mean something.. I know they are all thugs but I don't have to see them mouth f bombs after making a meaningless tackle in the 3rd quarter.. I love helmets.. Every year different teams in the playoffs..
Baseball..
Great game do not wreck it.. Get a salary cap..
Hockey..
It is a minor league sport.. No one is watching.. VS please .. Quit pretending.. it is niche sport.. Keep paying Russians millions to dominate your sport..
Minnesota Sports one liners
Twins
great regular season. have needed a 3rd basemen since well forever. young pitching continues to keep them relevant.. Mauer and Mornea not a bad duo to build around.. can't wait for the stadium..
Gopher Sports
I am getting closer and closer to just following the college sports.. The football team is a fun to watch they need a couple of years but if they manage to keep recruiting they can be a competitive team for quite a few years.. Hoops.. It is a blast in two years Tubby has turned this team into a team that could compete for Big ten Championship and dare I see a shot at sweet 16.. I will stop there but I am loving the college sports scene.... I am buying season tickets to gopher football..
Outdoor football on a Saturday afternoon.. Gotta love it..
Twolves..
I have nothing to say.. Insert ostrich joke.. No fans.. No League.. Thug players.. boring style of play.. No defense.. No effort.. Too much money.. The wolves are worse than when they joined the league. Hey we under the salary cap.. Who Cares.. We should pay people to go to a game.. I still watch them like I would gawk at a traffic accident.. McHale just wants basketball players.. Umm He know has a team of undersized lack of talent players that are all out of position.. What a joke... Me and the other 3 fans will continue to watch this horrible team..
Vikings
I have agreed with Chilly in the past on a few things.. I believe that the only way you can win in football is to build from the Offensive and Defensive lines out.. A great offensive lines makes any running back great..for example the Giants.. A great defensive lines make any linebacker look good..For example greenway.. lets go through the hard facts on the moves that have happened in the last 3 years I think.
Get rid of Culpepper.. Great move he has not played a quality games since leaving..
Signing Hutchinson.. Paid way way to much.. He is an all pro and anchors this line
Signing Shianco.. Took a lot longer than I hoped but he is turning into our best receiver period.. This is a shock..
Resigning Fat Pat.. The absolute reason our team has been 1 against the run for the last 3 years
Drafting Greenway I am eating my words on this guy.. He is playing very well right now..
Signing Leber solidified the position very nice signing
Signing Bobby Wade.. Nothing special but a solid receiver.. We have not drafted one since Moss.
Signed Chester Taylor.. What a steal.. This guys has been great every snap we have had him
Drafted Cedric Griffin.. Played himself into being a long term corner in the NFL..
Drafting A.D.. The other teams are just dumb.. just plain lucky here..
Signing Madeu Williams tough luck finding someone here.... He has made our pass defense.. Work
Signing Longwell some guys make cluctch kicks.. He is one of them.. solid pickup
Signing Jared Allen way way too much money.. But he has changed our attitude and makes the defense.. He was steal draft choice wise..
Drafing Cook.. He is horrible.. A big mistake.. Skinny slow and going nowhere. We will have to draft another tackle..
Drafting Tjack.. Way too high in the draft.. He is years away from being ok.. He might be ok in the long long run but if he is was 25% better we could be legitimate contenders this year.. We are entering the playoffs with the worst qb by a long shot..
Who Knows.. Go Vikes..
So all that being said the Vikes redid the entire roster spent a ton of money.. And they won the NFC North.. Chilly has his job and they have a window of around 2 years to do something.. The wilfs spent a ton of money but they made the Vikes relevant.. They will not get a stadium with Tax payer money so I am going to just enjoy it while I can....
Roll Heavy Roll
See Ya in 2009
OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
Personally my pants are tight from eating roughly 10,000 calories a meal over the holiday season starting at Thanksgiving and hopefully ending soon so I can get back to 8000 a meal. The holiday season had its up and downs I won't get in to all the details but the news on DD gets a little more depressing everyday.. I need some hope but none is coming.. Why would I have the audacity for that.. I need a bailout.. Yuck I need to stop that it is even funny to me..
I was gonna blog on this earlier.. I have decided to start paying for parking at work which is priceless since it gives me an extra hour a day.. anyway.. to get in and out of my parking ramp I have to walk through this stairwell. 3 different times when I am walking up the stairway following a woman they take the next exit they possibly can and then they realize I am walking through the exit they make a quick scat back move around me and head back into the stairwell pretending they forgot where there car is parked.. It is nice to know that your appearance frightens people.
Movies..
What was good..
Burn Before Reading
The Dark Knight
Iron Man
Wow I was going to do some quick searching but off the top of my head that is all that I can think..
Pretty crap year..
Music
Weezer Red Album was great.. I liked a bunch of other music most of it would be to metrosexual music..
I think I asked this before but If I like Abba does that make me a bit feminine.. What is weird is that even though I hated the movie Mama Mia I liked the music.. I hated to admit that but we all have our cross.. I got winter clogs for Christmas as well as 2 other pair of shoes.. I love shoes.. Boy you start to wonder.. Maybe I could even vote for Democrat.. wait a minute.. It was a strange year..
Pro Sports in General
Basketball is close to folding up.. I still watch albeit very infrequently but even when I watch the "good" teams play there is no one at the games.. No one wants to say it but the league is on banana peel I would not be surprised if they go through a major restructuring in the next couple of years.. There is nothing better over the Christmas season to turn on the television and watch some tattooed angry dude mouthing f bombs while making the one dunk after getting scored on for 40 minutes and his team is down by 30.. Reduce the salary by 50% along with the number of games..
Football
16 games all of them mean something.. I know they are all thugs but I don't have to see them mouth f bombs after making a meaningless tackle in the 3rd quarter.. I love helmets.. Every year different teams in the playoffs..
Baseball..
Great game do not wreck it.. Get a salary cap..
Hockey..
It is a minor league sport.. No one is watching.. VS please .. Quit pretending.. it is niche sport.. Keep paying Russians millions to dominate your sport..
Minnesota Sports one liners
Twins
great regular season. have needed a 3rd basemen since well forever. young pitching continues to keep them relevant.. Mauer and Mornea not a bad duo to build around.. can't wait for the stadium..
Gopher Sports
I am getting closer and closer to just following the college sports.. The football team is a fun to watch they need a couple of years but if they manage to keep recruiting they can be a competitive team for quite a few years.. Hoops.. It is a blast in two years Tubby has turned this team into a team that could compete for Big ten Championship and dare I see a shot at sweet 16.. I will stop there but I am loving the college sports scene.... I am buying season tickets to gopher football..
Outdoor football on a Saturday afternoon.. Gotta love it..
Twolves..
I have nothing to say.. Insert ostrich joke.. No fans.. No League.. Thug players.. boring style of play.. No defense.. No effort.. Too much money.. The wolves are worse than when they joined the league. Hey we under the salary cap.. Who Cares.. We should pay people to go to a game.. I still watch them like I would gawk at a traffic accident.. McHale just wants basketball players.. Umm He know has a team of undersized lack of talent players that are all out of position.. What a joke... Me and the other 3 fans will continue to watch this horrible team..
Vikings
I have agreed with Chilly in the past on a few things.. I believe that the only way you can win in football is to build from the Offensive and Defensive lines out.. A great offensive lines makes any running back great..for example the Giants.. A great defensive lines make any linebacker look good..For example greenway.. lets go through the hard facts on the moves that have happened in the last 3 years I think.
Get rid of Culpepper.. Great move he has not played a quality games since leaving..
Signing Hutchinson.. Paid way way to much.. He is an all pro and anchors this line
Signing Shianco.. Took a lot longer than I hoped but he is turning into our best receiver period.. This is a shock..
Resigning Fat Pat.. The absolute reason our team has been 1 against the run for the last 3 years
Drafting Greenway I am eating my words on this guy.. He is playing very well right now..
Signing Leber solidified the position very nice signing
Signing Bobby Wade.. Nothing special but a solid receiver.. We have not drafted one since Moss.
Signed Chester Taylor.. What a steal.. This guys has been great every snap we have had him
Drafted Cedric Griffin.. Played himself into being a long term corner in the NFL..
Drafting A.D.. The other teams are just dumb.. just plain lucky here..
Signing Madeu Williams tough luck finding someone here.... He has made our pass defense.. Work
Signing Longwell some guys make cluctch kicks.. He is one of them.. solid pickup
Signing Jared Allen way way too much money.. But he has changed our attitude and makes the defense.. He was steal draft choice wise..
Drafing Cook.. He is horrible.. A big mistake.. Skinny slow and going nowhere. We will have to draft another tackle..
Drafting Tjack.. Way too high in the draft.. He is years away from being ok.. He might be ok in the long long run but if he is was 25% better we could be legitimate contenders this year.. We are entering the playoffs with the worst qb by a long shot..
Who Knows.. Go Vikes..
So all that being said the Vikes redid the entire roster spent a ton of money.. And they won the NFC North.. Chilly has his job and they have a window of around 2 years to do something.. The wilfs spent a ton of money but they made the Vikes relevant.. They will not get a stadium with Tax payer money so I am going to just enjoy it while I can....
Roll Heavy Roll
See Ya in 2009
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Thursday, October 09, 2008
4 Chuck
Why did I run a marathon..
The race was really icing on the cake.. I am sure I have discussed this before but I really struggled with dealing with Chuck's death.. There is no way to describe it other than I was really disappointed in that I have not done anything to show how much my big brother meant to me. I did not do anything.. I did not speak at the funeral.. It is just hard for me to tell people how big a whole he left in my life.. I have never really tried to fill it with anything because the emptiness I feel I don't want to ever loose.
So as I began running which I had done numerous times over the years and even after he died I would run like crazy for a month and then quit.. I just couldn't do it my feet felt like they where going to rupture my legs would hurt.. I would find away to stop running.. Something changed when I began the run this time.. First of all I started finding things in my life that I couldn't do because I was too "old".. I was not too old I was too out of shape and fat as a house..
And I started walking everyday.. I started running very short distances and when my legs hurt I took a day off.. And then I use to say I will try and get a run in sometime during that day that is all B.S. The only way was is to get out of bed stumble down the stairs stick my stumps in the best running shoes that money can buy and start rolling with IJ's music selections in my ear. I am asleep running.. It is done for the day.. That got me started.. But I never got the running high .. I never felt good running.. I was half asleep but it was work and painful and horrible.. I talked to BS and his only advice is just shut up and run. He was right it took almost 6 months of running a minimum of 4 times a week. And then I started realizing that there where turkey's,Deer, Sunrises.. I was not thinking about each step it was like going for a slow walk I wasn't breathing hard anymore my legs didn't hurt.. I became a runner.. I liked going for a run..
When I run I think about life it gives me some time to enjoy my life and make sure that I appreciate what I have.. It also gives me time to reflect back and think about all of the great times I have had in my life and the amazing people that I have come across in my life and specifically it gives me some time to think about Chuck and what fun it was to be a part of his life and how much fun those times where I would tell him something about my life and he would listen and make fun of me for worrying or whatever.. He would always say something like "at least you don't live in a shed by yourself".. He never let me worry about the small things in life he always kept reminding me to keep my on the prize. I wanted tell him something because I wanted him to be proud of me or let him know how much I needed his feedback on things.. Chuck was authentic he had a ton of issues but at the end of the day or in his case the end of his life he was authentic he was real.. There was no grey with Chuck if you wanted to know his opinion he would jam it down your throat.. I hope some of those good things rubbed off on me..
So as I am running one day and laughing to myself about what us brothers did with our dad we would always hold up 4 fingers and rub the skin on our arm and wave to each other when passing in a car or driving by on a tractor or working on the golf course. Then an idea rattled around in my head what if I could do something around that to pay tribute or at least do something.. It was my way of saying "You are still here" it was statement for my family it was me to try to express how much he still means to me.. The four is great in that it is an inside joke that our family shares we had four guys in our house I have four guys in my house.. And the other is to say for Chuck.. So I thought about it and it motivated me to do something that no one thought I could do.. I could drag my fat ass for 26.2 miles.. I could for 4.5 hours shout to thousands of people that I am doing this for Chuck and my family.. So I waited for a few months as I started making my runs longer and longer and seeing if I could really do it before I would tell anyone..
I told my wife about 5 months later my idea about the shirt and why I was running the Marathon.. Her and no one else.. It was something that we talked about and it really pushed me to stay on training.. It is also the only reason I could do it.. I am not a quitter but my body was not designed to be marathoner.. But as usual I am an idiot and I didn't know that when you put a name on your shirt people think it is your name.. Which turned out to be the coolest thing of all.
So for 4.5 hours people cheered and kept saying come on Chuck you can do it.. Keep going Chuck.. Way to go Chuck.. I had my Fu on my face for the race and shaved my head like normal so I really looked like Chuck and the side affect I have is people are cheering for him not me.. That was it.. I got what I wanted.. I don't need anyone to cheer for me I wanted people to think/cheer for my brother.. I Will blog about the race real soon but I accomplished what I wanted I paid tribute to Chuck.
I ran 4 chuck..
Heavy D rolling.. Out
The race was really icing on the cake.. I am sure I have discussed this before but I really struggled with dealing with Chuck's death.. There is no way to describe it other than I was really disappointed in that I have not done anything to show how much my big brother meant to me. I did not do anything.. I did not speak at the funeral.. It is just hard for me to tell people how big a whole he left in my life.. I have never really tried to fill it with anything because the emptiness I feel I don't want to ever loose.
So as I began running which I had done numerous times over the years and even after he died I would run like crazy for a month and then quit.. I just couldn't do it my feet felt like they where going to rupture my legs would hurt.. I would find away to stop running.. Something changed when I began the run this time.. First of all I started finding things in my life that I couldn't do because I was too "old".. I was not too old I was too out of shape and fat as a house..
And I started walking everyday.. I started running very short distances and when my legs hurt I took a day off.. And then I use to say I will try and get a run in sometime during that day that is all B.S. The only way was is to get out of bed stumble down the stairs stick my stumps in the best running shoes that money can buy and start rolling with IJ's music selections in my ear. I am asleep running.. It is done for the day.. That got me started.. But I never got the running high .. I never felt good running.. I was half asleep but it was work and painful and horrible.. I talked to BS and his only advice is just shut up and run. He was right it took almost 6 months of running a minimum of 4 times a week. And then I started realizing that there where turkey's,Deer, Sunrises.. I was not thinking about each step it was like going for a slow walk I wasn't breathing hard anymore my legs didn't hurt.. I became a runner.. I liked going for a run..
When I run I think about life it gives me some time to enjoy my life and make sure that I appreciate what I have.. It also gives me time to reflect back and think about all of the great times I have had in my life and the amazing people that I have come across in my life and specifically it gives me some time to think about Chuck and what fun it was to be a part of his life and how much fun those times where I would tell him something about my life and he would listen and make fun of me for worrying or whatever.. He would always say something like "at least you don't live in a shed by yourself".. He never let me worry about the small things in life he always kept reminding me to keep my on the prize. I wanted tell him something because I wanted him to be proud of me or let him know how much I needed his feedback on things.. Chuck was authentic he had a ton of issues but at the end of the day or in his case the end of his life he was authentic he was real.. There was no grey with Chuck if you wanted to know his opinion he would jam it down your throat.. I hope some of those good things rubbed off on me..
So as I am running one day and laughing to myself about what us brothers did with our dad we would always hold up 4 fingers and rub the skin on our arm and wave to each other when passing in a car or driving by on a tractor or working on the golf course. Then an idea rattled around in my head what if I could do something around that to pay tribute or at least do something.. It was my way of saying "You are still here" it was statement for my family it was me to try to express how much he still means to me.. The four is great in that it is an inside joke that our family shares we had four guys in our house I have four guys in my house.. And the other is to say for Chuck.. So I thought about it and it motivated me to do something that no one thought I could do.. I could drag my fat ass for 26.2 miles.. I could for 4.5 hours shout to thousands of people that I am doing this for Chuck and my family.. So I waited for a few months as I started making my runs longer and longer and seeing if I could really do it before I would tell anyone..
I told my wife about 5 months later my idea about the shirt and why I was running the Marathon.. Her and no one else.. It was something that we talked about and it really pushed me to stay on training.. It is also the only reason I could do it.. I am not a quitter but my body was not designed to be marathoner.. But as usual I am an idiot and I didn't know that when you put a name on your shirt people think it is your name.. Which turned out to be the coolest thing of all.
So for 4.5 hours people cheered and kept saying come on Chuck you can do it.. Keep going Chuck.. Way to go Chuck.. I had my Fu on my face for the race and shaved my head like normal so I really looked like Chuck and the side affect I have is people are cheering for him not me.. That was it.. I got what I wanted.. I don't need anyone to cheer for me I wanted people to think/cheer for my brother.. I Will blog about the race real soon but I accomplished what I wanted I paid tribute to Chuck.
I ran 4 chuck..
Heavy D rolling.. Out
Chapters 26.2
Chapter 1
Start of the race.. Lot of experience runners enjoying the moment.. Lot of deer in the headlights runners wondering how they got to this point (me).. It is cold.. I am smiling I could not have asked for better weather.. Just not rain.. I hope..
I am alone no ipod nobody to talk nothing to do except think.. I think I am hungry.. I think I have to pee.. During the national anthem my heart starts to race.. I am an athlete again.. I look for my helmet..
Chapter 2
Flying through the city tired faces looking for someone but all they see is drifit and steam rising from the mass.. Legs feel amazing.. Am I really apart of this..
Chapter 3
Still nervous foot goes to sleep just like old times.. Shut up and run it will shake out of it.. Trying to shut out the constant dribble of conversations around me and find someone or something to focus on.. Nope all alone still lost.. I hate women under the age of the 30.. They should ban the word like..
Chapter 4
The rain.. Maybe it is just a sprinkle.. Just enjoy the race heavy.. Need something to do .. Still lost.. Shoot I am running to fast..
Chapter 5
It is pouring now.. I love it.. I am dumb forget that I have to be in it for another 4 hours.. Wondering if I will see family around 6 miles.. Legs are money… Feel like I could run all day.
Chapter 6
Wow this is a lot of rain.. Enjoying the Course.. Would be great to live around here the lakes and neighborhoods are beautiful..
Legs feel really good too good.. I need to find a away to pace.. I see the Cliff Bar Pacer balloons at 4:15.. That would be cool if I could do that.. Would be a little fast but if I slow up I would be around 4:30..
Chapter 7
Sounds like a plan.. Crap I reset my timer on my watch by mistake trying to brush the water off.. I have a plan just stick to by the 4:15..
Chapter 8
I hate the 4:15 group.. They all think they are better than this time just running the race this day to enjoy themselves.. We normally are under 4 but I just want to have fun today.. I think about starting to punch anyone that says that they are just running this for fun. I think this is where I hear some guy cussing about getting his shoes wet watching the race.. It is my brother.. I yell for him but he is too busy keeping his 1998 loafers dry.. Great to see him..
Chapter 9
I have my groove.. I am enjoying the crowd.. They are all saying things about go Chuck or keep it going Chuck.. I am at point at whoever says Chuck I am giving them a thumbs up… Legs strong mind strong.. People are wondering how many toe nails they will loose.. My brother told me to put Vaseline in between my toes.. It works no pain..
Chapter 10
I want to be an iron man.. I think I see IJ and his Wife at this point.. I have this thing in the bag.. But it just keeps raining and the puddles are drenching my feet.. I make a fat guy joke and tell the people are me that at least my feet are not get wet they laugh and think I am serious and start examining my feet.. All runners think everyone else has an edge..
Chapter 11
I think I see BS here or somewhere close.. The wind has picked up and it really getting ugly out here.. The grind begins.. I feel just a little tightness in my quads the wind and rain are smashing down on my legs.. I want to tell him that it feels like I am playing Dassel but I can't say it right.. I am really focused now.. BS looks like he could run the race today.. I hate thin people..
Chapter 12-16
All my training is paying off.. During this stretch the weather is terrible the crowds are great and I am enjoying the run.. We are running along the river for awhile the wind is just terrible.. But I am just feeling like I can do it now.. Everything is blur I see my Aunt and Uncle and IJ and my wife and kids but only for seconds. I am thinking about how many hours I have left as I feel like my legs can roll on forever.. I just love the brief seconds I see people I know and give them high fives or wave.. I feel terrible for making people have to walk around in this horrible day..
Chapter 17
The water stops are really pissing me off as people keep cutting me off or stopping or elbowing me right as I take a sip.. I tried to take water ever three miles but I really don't think I am getting enough.. This was a mistake.. I am taking my Goo at every 45 minutes but I feel my legs getting crampy.. No doubt I will finish now.. Think about close lining a guy that says less than ten miles to go.. I think about saying I am less then 10 steps away from choking you..
Chapter 18.
How long is this river.. I am trying to enjoy the race but at this point.. I have some fear that I can go another 8 miles.. I feel anger building but I try to use it for me.. I feel my thighs no joke they felt like ice where forming on them.. I was freezing
Chapter 19
I am still cruising along I think I am way ahead of the 4:15 pacer.. Wow I just need to relax and I am going to make it.. Wait I am not done at 10 I still have a 10k to go after that.. I panic some at this point and really try to slow down.. I feel some serious cramps in my calfs and my quads.. Legs are really strong though I am going to power through it.. 2 ladies in green start making chit chat with me not sure if it was pity or just boredom but I talk a little.. They tell me I am looking good.. I think about saying they do to but I am worried they will be offended as I cannot look at anything but the road now.. I sprint ahead of them so I they stop talking to me..
Chapter 20
I see my in-laws they ask me how I am doing.. I can't lie I tell them I am not doing good.. The cramping has begun.. Still powering still striding.. There is some stupid wall or something over the road here.. My brother runs along with me and encourages me.. I try to listen but I am so focused on keeping my stride that I don't hear what he says other than keep going.. And he slaps my ass so hard I think that is going to cramp too.
Chapter 21
The worst thing happens here.. I have doubt now.. I think I am going to disappoint everyone.. I see my wife and IJ wife.. I am done my legs are done I have been going up hill for around a mile and half with no end in sight.. She run's with me for a little bit says some really nice things I think I cannot hear most of them as my mind is telling me to just stop.. My mind tells me this is it. You got no more in the tank..
Chapter 22
I am running with strides that are probably slower than walking but.. I just keep thinking of BS and my wife and my brother that just said keep moving keep going.. It is gross out there.. People are crying and stopping to stretch.. The conversations are the crowd pleading for peoople to keep going.. I try to help a few out. By encouraging them..
Chapter 23
I am running and version of walk running. I pick out a big guy in a light blue shirt a head of me and make it my focus to not loose sight of him.. I run until the cramps get too bad and then I walk and swing my arms for a few steps.. I don't loose that guy
Around this time I think the 4:15 pacer group comes buy.. I run with them until mile 24 I think..
Chapter 24-25.5
I hate the mileage markers infact I am not sure if I ever saw the 24 or 25 as they have angered me so much.. My legs are going to seize up here and I am going to have to crawl to the finish or quit.. I can't quit.. I just keep moving.. It feels like I am still going up hill.. I have no idea I am just moving.. Running drinking water at ever turn., eating candy from the spectators anything that will stop my legs from cramping. I do something I have not done in 18 years.. I start punch my legs right where it hurts.. I know it is dumb they are cramping already but I need something.. Anything to give me and edge or the the will to finish.. I hate the people yelling and cheering.. They are all there for the freak show if they truly where there they would be at the finish line. This is where people are shitting themselves crying laying down thinking of quitting.. Do they think some fat ass drinking coffee .. saying come on you can do it is going to help.. I have it.. Use the Anger big heavy.. I feel the rage.. Not sure at what point but I just say lets go.. And I don't remember how long it was maybe a mile maybe 2 but I never stopped jogging after that.. I just thought about the finish. I thought about the prize..
Chapter 26
I am coming down the hill it is finished it is over.. I see people I know.. I take my hat off to celebrate but I just can't stop the cramping.. I take these little strides.. I look terrible.. I feel terrible.. It all slows down now.. I remember the long runs in my winter spikes across the snow in the dark.. I remember the hot trips around lower turtle lake.. I am not going to crawl I am going to finish. I have no idea what my time will be but I don't care.. I am hungry.. That's it no great ah ha moment I think wow I am hungry.. I didn't have breakfast or lunch..
Chapter .2
I forget that the fnn mile marker for 26 is not the end.. There is .2 to go.. I think of launching myself at the mile marker and ripping it to shreds but really the only thing I could launch was the goo from my stomach.. I see the mat for the end.. That's it I am done.. Never again..
I look at all the people that came.. Wow thanks everyone… Hey Chuck we talked a lot between mile 21-25 thanks for telling me to keep my eye on the prize.. There is no grey in a marathon either you finish or you don't..
I finished
I am a runner
Start of the race.. Lot of experience runners enjoying the moment.. Lot of deer in the headlights runners wondering how they got to this point (me).. It is cold.. I am smiling I could not have asked for better weather.. Just not rain.. I hope..
I am alone no ipod nobody to talk nothing to do except think.. I think I am hungry.. I think I have to pee.. During the national anthem my heart starts to race.. I am an athlete again.. I look for my helmet..
Chapter 2
Flying through the city tired faces looking for someone but all they see is drifit and steam rising from the mass.. Legs feel amazing.. Am I really apart of this..
Chapter 3
Still nervous foot goes to sleep just like old times.. Shut up and run it will shake out of it.. Trying to shut out the constant dribble of conversations around me and find someone or something to focus on.. Nope all alone still lost.. I hate women under the age of the 30.. They should ban the word like..
Chapter 4
The rain.. Maybe it is just a sprinkle.. Just enjoy the race heavy.. Need something to do .. Still lost.. Shoot I am running to fast..
Chapter 5
It is pouring now.. I love it.. I am dumb forget that I have to be in it for another 4 hours.. Wondering if I will see family around 6 miles.. Legs are money… Feel like I could run all day.
Chapter 6
Wow this is a lot of rain.. Enjoying the Course.. Would be great to live around here the lakes and neighborhoods are beautiful..
Legs feel really good too good.. I need to find a away to pace.. I see the Cliff Bar Pacer balloons at 4:15.. That would be cool if I could do that.. Would be a little fast but if I slow up I would be around 4:30..
Chapter 7
Sounds like a plan.. Crap I reset my timer on my watch by mistake trying to brush the water off.. I have a plan just stick to by the 4:15..
Chapter 8
I hate the 4:15 group.. They all think they are better than this time just running the race this day to enjoy themselves.. We normally are under 4 but I just want to have fun today.. I think about starting to punch anyone that says that they are just running this for fun. I think this is where I hear some guy cussing about getting his shoes wet watching the race.. It is my brother.. I yell for him but he is too busy keeping his 1998 loafers dry.. Great to see him..
Chapter 9
I have my groove.. I am enjoying the crowd.. They are all saying things about go Chuck or keep it going Chuck.. I am at point at whoever says Chuck I am giving them a thumbs up… Legs strong mind strong.. People are wondering how many toe nails they will loose.. My brother told me to put Vaseline in between my toes.. It works no pain..
Chapter 10
I want to be an iron man.. I think I see IJ and his Wife at this point.. I have this thing in the bag.. But it just keeps raining and the puddles are drenching my feet.. I make a fat guy joke and tell the people are me that at least my feet are not get wet they laugh and think I am serious and start examining my feet.. All runners think everyone else has an edge..
Chapter 11
I think I see BS here or somewhere close.. The wind has picked up and it really getting ugly out here.. The grind begins.. I feel just a little tightness in my quads the wind and rain are smashing down on my legs.. I want to tell him that it feels like I am playing Dassel but I can't say it right.. I am really focused now.. BS looks like he could run the race today.. I hate thin people..
Chapter 12-16
All my training is paying off.. During this stretch the weather is terrible the crowds are great and I am enjoying the run.. We are running along the river for awhile the wind is just terrible.. But I am just feeling like I can do it now.. Everything is blur I see my Aunt and Uncle and IJ and my wife and kids but only for seconds. I am thinking about how many hours I have left as I feel like my legs can roll on forever.. I just love the brief seconds I see people I know and give them high fives or wave.. I feel terrible for making people have to walk around in this horrible day..
Chapter 17
The water stops are really pissing me off as people keep cutting me off or stopping or elbowing me right as I take a sip.. I tried to take water ever three miles but I really don't think I am getting enough.. This was a mistake.. I am taking my Goo at every 45 minutes but I feel my legs getting crampy.. No doubt I will finish now.. Think about close lining a guy that says less than ten miles to go.. I think about saying I am less then 10 steps away from choking you..
Chapter 18.
How long is this river.. I am trying to enjoy the race but at this point.. I have some fear that I can go another 8 miles.. I feel anger building but I try to use it for me.. I feel my thighs no joke they felt like ice where forming on them.. I was freezing
Chapter 19
I am still cruising along I think I am way ahead of the 4:15 pacer.. Wow I just need to relax and I am going to make it.. Wait I am not done at 10 I still have a 10k to go after that.. I panic some at this point and really try to slow down.. I feel some serious cramps in my calfs and my quads.. Legs are really strong though I am going to power through it.. 2 ladies in green start making chit chat with me not sure if it was pity or just boredom but I talk a little.. They tell me I am looking good.. I think about saying they do to but I am worried they will be offended as I cannot look at anything but the road now.. I sprint ahead of them so I they stop talking to me..
Chapter 20
I see my in-laws they ask me how I am doing.. I can't lie I tell them I am not doing good.. The cramping has begun.. Still powering still striding.. There is some stupid wall or something over the road here.. My brother runs along with me and encourages me.. I try to listen but I am so focused on keeping my stride that I don't hear what he says other than keep going.. And he slaps my ass so hard I think that is going to cramp too.
Chapter 21
The worst thing happens here.. I have doubt now.. I think I am going to disappoint everyone.. I see my wife and IJ wife.. I am done my legs are done I have been going up hill for around a mile and half with no end in sight.. She run's with me for a little bit says some really nice things I think I cannot hear most of them as my mind is telling me to just stop.. My mind tells me this is it. You got no more in the tank..
Chapter 22
I am running with strides that are probably slower than walking but.. I just keep thinking of BS and my wife and my brother that just said keep moving keep going.. It is gross out there.. People are crying and stopping to stretch.. The conversations are the crowd pleading for peoople to keep going.. I try to help a few out. By encouraging them..
Chapter 23
I am running and version of walk running. I pick out a big guy in a light blue shirt a head of me and make it my focus to not loose sight of him.. I run until the cramps get too bad and then I walk and swing my arms for a few steps.. I don't loose that guy
Around this time I think the 4:15 pacer group comes buy.. I run with them until mile 24 I think..
Chapter 24-25.5
I hate the mileage markers infact I am not sure if I ever saw the 24 or 25 as they have angered me so much.. My legs are going to seize up here and I am going to have to crawl to the finish or quit.. I can't quit.. I just keep moving.. It feels like I am still going up hill.. I have no idea I am just moving.. Running drinking water at ever turn., eating candy from the spectators anything that will stop my legs from cramping. I do something I have not done in 18 years.. I start punch my legs right where it hurts.. I know it is dumb they are cramping already but I need something.. Anything to give me and edge or the the will to finish.. I hate the people yelling and cheering.. They are all there for the freak show if they truly where there they would be at the finish line. This is where people are shitting themselves crying laying down thinking of quitting.. Do they think some fat ass drinking coffee .. saying come on you can do it is going to help.. I have it.. Use the Anger big heavy.. I feel the rage.. Not sure at what point but I just say lets go.. And I don't remember how long it was maybe a mile maybe 2 but I never stopped jogging after that.. I just thought about the finish. I thought about the prize..
Chapter 26
I am coming down the hill it is finished it is over.. I see people I know.. I take my hat off to celebrate but I just can't stop the cramping.. I take these little strides.. I look terrible.. I feel terrible.. It all slows down now.. I remember the long runs in my winter spikes across the snow in the dark.. I remember the hot trips around lower turtle lake.. I am not going to crawl I am going to finish. I have no idea what my time will be but I don't care.. I am hungry.. That's it no great ah ha moment I think wow I am hungry.. I didn't have breakfast or lunch..
Chapter .2
I forget that the fnn mile marker for 26 is not the end.. There is .2 to go.. I think of launching myself at the mile marker and ripping it to shreds but really the only thing I could launch was the goo from my stomach.. I see the mat for the end.. That's it I am done.. Never again..
I look at all the people that came.. Wow thanks everyone… Hey Chuck we talked a lot between mile 21-25 thanks for telling me to keep my eye on the prize.. There is no grey in a marathon either you finish or you don't..
I finished
I am a runner
Friday, October 03, 2008
Dumbest thing I have ever done..
I will post after the race some of the reasons why I am having a near death experience thanks FT on Sunday..I have done everything I can to be ready but still the fact remains.. You can put lipstick on a pig….
A colleague of mine overheard a conversation about people at our company discussing the people running the marathon. They mentioned the two other guys and then my name was brought up.. Wow I just can't see him running it.. Well you know what me neither.. I looked in the mirror this morning.. I have this ridiculous fu on my face for the race.. (More on that after the race)..
I am supposed to be in the best shape of my life.. My arms are small and undefined my chest has caved in.. My Stomach is a popped balloon.. Through a choir robe on me and I am uncle fester..
I jump on the scale it reads 229.. Gained 5 lbs this week..Just like old times I eat when I am nervous so Chocolate has been flowing around the house.. I am just not confident about the race..
Two weeks ago I ran 22 miles and I felt like I was ready.. But then you begin this tapering stuff which makes you feel out of shape.. I can't blame anyone I just don't want to quit.. I had dinner with my mom.. She was worried about me.. She should be I don't look a person that can run that far.. Maybe I can't..
I could go into detail on how long and hard I have trained (That what she said) but and the end of the day you have no one to blame you just have to..
SHUT UP AND RUN
If FT is right this might be my last post..
See ya..
Heavy Rolling..
A colleague of mine overheard a conversation about people at our company discussing the people running the marathon. They mentioned the two other guys and then my name was brought up.. Wow I just can't see him running it.. Well you know what me neither.. I looked in the mirror this morning.. I have this ridiculous fu on my face for the race.. (More on that after the race)..
I am supposed to be in the best shape of my life.. My arms are small and undefined my chest has caved in.. My Stomach is a popped balloon.. Through a choir robe on me and I am uncle fester..
I jump on the scale it reads 229.. Gained 5 lbs this week..Just like old times I eat when I am nervous so Chocolate has been flowing around the house.. I am just not confident about the race..
Two weeks ago I ran 22 miles and I felt like I was ready.. But then you begin this tapering stuff which makes you feel out of shape.. I can't blame anyone I just don't want to quit.. I had dinner with my mom.. She was worried about me.. She should be I don't look a person that can run that far.. Maybe I can't..
I could go into detail on how long and hard I have trained (That what she said) but and the end of the day you have no one to blame you just have to..
SHUT UP AND RUN
If FT is right this might be my last post..
See ya..
Heavy Rolling..
Friday, July 25, 2008
Super Clyde
Super Clyde
I feel so good it has been difficult to post but I had to mark a big event on the roll to heavy running the big one.. As an adult I have not participated in any running competition other than running for my life on a daily basis.. But my wife talked me into running the Torchlight 5k fun run.. Well fun and run have not always been two words that I use in the same competition.. Speaking of that if any of you know me I have serious problems when it comes to competing.. I don't know why or how to control it but when I am involved in any athletic competition (It was supposed to be fun) I cannot resist the temptation to win at any cost.. Put it this way when I was in college and my dad was in his 50's we would play "fun" one on one games in the summers to work out for football at 5:00 AM. Well put it this way I never let my dad get an uncontested layup "I would put an NBA playoff foul on him" . So all that being said we prepared IJ and ourselves made the trek to the registration area for the race.. It took IJ about 2 minutes of walking before he stated we are the biggest guys here (4500+people ). Our wives being kind said no.. But after IJ said please as we walk pass all the runners please point out anyone that is bigger than me.. Some 2 hours later after the race we found 3 total.. So IJ being the highest IQ person I know.. (I don't know that many people) Creates his own category for the race.. Super Clydes.. (There is a category for "large men" 200 lbs) After 2 years of running I can old dream of not being a Clydesdale.
As we waited and pretended to fit in with the beautiful people in the world.. (Not many of the people in the race where getting the incentive checks for GW if you know what I mean) We tried to blend into the surrounding but due to my baldness, Largness, Dumbness and general uneasiness in crowds we where singled out by people as the people to ask for directions and what time the race starts and where do we register questions. I think people feel comfortable talking to people that they feel are beneath them. But I almost lost it when the drunken bum singled me out as someone he could talk to (people feel comfortable talking to…).. Through the smell of rotting two buck chuck came from his toothless mouth I learned that he was in the 82nd airborne and was there for the fall of Saigon and that white people like him are brave and will through there body on a hand grenade to save everyone.. (I looked around for a hand grenade to jump on as that feel better than having this guy spew in my face.)
I was going to make it a fun run and with my wife and take leisurely jog through the city as people cheered waiting for the parade.. IJ made the smart move of saying this race is a personal journey and I will go it alone.. I stayed with our wives to score brownie points or whatever.. Both of them pleaded with me to get closer to the front of the race so that we would not have to weave in and out of all the slower runners.. No.. I knew better.. I thought it would feel better to pass them then to be passed.. Dumb.. The race started and it was horrible.. The pace was about 15 minute miles.. I tried to stay with the wives but it was driving me nuts with people stepping on me and me trying to avoid people and get by them.. I lost it.. This was not going to be a fun run this was going to be a race to see how many of these people I could pass.. (So dumb these people are running for fun and enjoying the night and I am a freight train) I am passing people by the hundreds I am zig zaging across the road.. I am in a blind rage to win nothing.. The city was beautiful that night but I could not see any of it.. I was angry at people that had started walking or getting sick after a mile.. I would see two friends chatting as the jogged along I would say on your left and barrel right through them.. I was an idiot.. There was a water station.. Do you really need a water station for a 3 mile run. Great another opportunity for me to pass people so that I could do what run faster and look like an idiot on this fun run.. I sprinted through until the finish line like it was chariots of fire only with drifit and baldness.. There where thousands of people that finished ahead of me and thousands behind me.. No one cares it is not a race.. I won nothing.. I waited for the wives who finished smiling and enjoying the night.. And IJ unofficially won the super clydes division as we noted later that he finished ahead of the three guys we saw after the race with 6 lb shadows.. IJ had a few people call out when he would pass them hey I am not going to let that guy beat me.. Beat him he kicked there ass..
It was really fun after the race to drink some beers and look at the river… I had a great time but I think I learned my lesson I am old and slow and when I start a race it is to finish who cares what the time is.. Enjoy it..
On a side note my body is slowly breaking down.. I have pulled a muscle in my inner thigh that is about 6 inch circle that is black and blue now.. I still ran 7 miles this morning so it can be that bad or maybe that is my goal to slowly beat this tired old body into the ground..
That's me HeavyD..
I feel so good it has been difficult to post but I had to mark a big event on the roll to heavy running the big one.. As an adult I have not participated in any running competition other than running for my life on a daily basis.. But my wife talked me into running the Torchlight 5k fun run.. Well fun and run have not always been two words that I use in the same competition.. Speaking of that if any of you know me I have serious problems when it comes to competing.. I don't know why or how to control it but when I am involved in any athletic competition (It was supposed to be fun) I cannot resist the temptation to win at any cost.. Put it this way when I was in college and my dad was in his 50's we would play "fun" one on one games in the summers to work out for football at 5:00 AM. Well put it this way I never let my dad get an uncontested layup "I would put an NBA playoff foul on him" . So all that being said we prepared IJ and ourselves made the trek to the registration area for the race.. It took IJ about 2 minutes of walking before he stated we are the biggest guys here (4500+people ). Our wives being kind said no.. But after IJ said please as we walk pass all the runners please point out anyone that is bigger than me.. Some 2 hours later after the race we found 3 total.. So IJ being the highest IQ person I know.. (I don't know that many people) Creates his own category for the race.. Super Clydes.. (There is a category for "large men" 200 lbs) After 2 years of running I can old dream of not being a Clydesdale.
As we waited and pretended to fit in with the beautiful people in the world.. (Not many of the people in the race where getting the incentive checks for GW if you know what I mean) We tried to blend into the surrounding but due to my baldness, Largness, Dumbness and general uneasiness in crowds we where singled out by people as the people to ask for directions and what time the race starts and where do we register questions. I think people feel comfortable talking to people that they feel are beneath them. But I almost lost it when the drunken bum singled me out as someone he could talk to (people feel comfortable talking to…).. Through the smell of rotting two buck chuck came from his toothless mouth I learned that he was in the 82nd airborne and was there for the fall of Saigon and that white people like him are brave and will through there body on a hand grenade to save everyone.. (I looked around for a hand grenade to jump on as that feel better than having this guy spew in my face.)
I was going to make it a fun run and with my wife and take leisurely jog through the city as people cheered waiting for the parade.. IJ made the smart move of saying this race is a personal journey and I will go it alone.. I stayed with our wives to score brownie points or whatever.. Both of them pleaded with me to get closer to the front of the race so that we would not have to weave in and out of all the slower runners.. No.. I knew better.. I thought it would feel better to pass them then to be passed.. Dumb.. The race started and it was horrible.. The pace was about 15 minute miles.. I tried to stay with the wives but it was driving me nuts with people stepping on me and me trying to avoid people and get by them.. I lost it.. This was not going to be a fun run this was going to be a race to see how many of these people I could pass.. (So dumb these people are running for fun and enjoying the night and I am a freight train) I am passing people by the hundreds I am zig zaging across the road.. I am in a blind rage to win nothing.. The city was beautiful that night but I could not see any of it.. I was angry at people that had started walking or getting sick after a mile.. I would see two friends chatting as the jogged along I would say on your left and barrel right through them.. I was an idiot.. There was a water station.. Do you really need a water station for a 3 mile run. Great another opportunity for me to pass people so that I could do what run faster and look like an idiot on this fun run.. I sprinted through until the finish line like it was chariots of fire only with drifit and baldness.. There where thousands of people that finished ahead of me and thousands behind me.. No one cares it is not a race.. I won nothing.. I waited for the wives who finished smiling and enjoying the night.. And IJ unofficially won the super clydes division as we noted later that he finished ahead of the three guys we saw after the race with 6 lb shadows.. IJ had a few people call out when he would pass them hey I am not going to let that guy beat me.. Beat him he kicked there ass..
It was really fun after the race to drink some beers and look at the river… I had a great time but I think I learned my lesson I am old and slow and when I start a race it is to finish who cares what the time is.. Enjoy it..
On a side note my body is slowly breaking down.. I have pulled a muscle in my inner thigh that is about 6 inch circle that is black and blue now.. I still ran 7 miles this morning so it can be that bad or maybe that is my goal to slowly beat this tired old body into the ground..
That's me HeavyD..
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Stumps
What was that old army slogan we do more before 9 AM then most people do for the entire day.
Well this morning I had more anger before 6 Am than most people do for a month. On the weekends now I have to run a long run to build up endurance for the race.. Well I have been able to due this without much discomfort other than some foot overall soreness as I lay around for the rest of the day recovering. But this weekend was an exception, I had just got new running shoes since given my horse like weight I go through them like McHale goes through deodorant. I was all excited I know this sounds crazy but you have to make your brain think you like beating your body into submission for 2 hours on beautiful weekend morning when you could be laying in bed.. Before I put on my shoes I thought yeah since they are new I will put on these thick socks so that I won't get rub wear.. No I am an idiot I forgot that if you wear thick socks they will get wet and bunch up and create blisters.. Oh wow did it make blisters.. I have two silver dollar blisters on my arches. When I took off my new shoes they where filled with Puss.. I thought no big deal I just have to push through since the next day I had a 6 miler on my schedule.. I ran that day and it felt bad but normally after a long run nothing feels good so I thought I had made it.. I took my scheduled day off on Monday and ran a painful but sore 3 miles on Tuesday and then consulted with BOH about what I should do before I ran this morning.. He suggested body glide on the blister and wear better socks.. Basically he called me out that I was a giant wuss.. I had a busy evening so I was unable to get the body glide but I put in my thinnest socks and headed out this morning.. It was hot and every step felt worse than the first. I am hoping the dri-fit was able to wick away the pee.. I thought I was going to lose it but fortunately IJ had given me some songs he uses for motivation to finish his runs.. He has the old school navy running song from a drill sergeant that screams at you to motivate to you and this case it allowed me to beat my feet into a pussy mess. One more thing I misstepped right in front of this huge house where they where probably enjoying the early sunrise until this bald headed sweaty angry urine soaked man cried out like an 8 year old girl when he stepped on his own foot.. It was a pain like no other.. But I finished my puss soaked run and now will be spending the day at work drying my barefooted stumps at my cube.. Great to be sitting next to me.. I wish it was a few years ago when I couldn't see my feet..
Easy big Heavy
Shocking my last post was just flat our wrong.. I just get bent out of shape when armpit makes any move especially when it involves taking (slow,non athletic,chemistry,great attitude, basketball IQ guys) umm I mean white.. It makes good financial sense and if Love turns out to be quality starter in the NBA you get two quality players and you get rid of Marko Jaric which I would trade for a PBJ.. We will see how the plan to play a year without a point guard.. Wait a minute they have done that for 20 years.. OJ Mayo appears to be punk based on some of the videos I have seen.. Not sure you want to start a franchise with him as your front man.. But who Know what a 20 year old kid will turn out to be..
If you care to track my progress as I slowly wear of my feet you can see my daily updates here..
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pq4SeGvUIuuEPW_5JBAFQFg
HEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVYYYYYYYYYYYYYYDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
ROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Have a great 4th..
Well this morning I had more anger before 6 Am than most people do for a month. On the weekends now I have to run a long run to build up endurance for the race.. Well I have been able to due this without much discomfort other than some foot overall soreness as I lay around for the rest of the day recovering. But this weekend was an exception, I had just got new running shoes since given my horse like weight I go through them like McHale goes through deodorant. I was all excited I know this sounds crazy but you have to make your brain think you like beating your body into submission for 2 hours on beautiful weekend morning when you could be laying in bed.. Before I put on my shoes I thought yeah since they are new I will put on these thick socks so that I won't get rub wear.. No I am an idiot I forgot that if you wear thick socks they will get wet and bunch up and create blisters.. Oh wow did it make blisters.. I have two silver dollar blisters on my arches. When I took off my new shoes they where filled with Puss.. I thought no big deal I just have to push through since the next day I had a 6 miler on my schedule.. I ran that day and it felt bad but normally after a long run nothing feels good so I thought I had made it.. I took my scheduled day off on Monday and ran a painful but sore 3 miles on Tuesday and then consulted with BOH about what I should do before I ran this morning.. He suggested body glide on the blister and wear better socks.. Basically he called me out that I was a giant wuss.. I had a busy evening so I was unable to get the body glide but I put in my thinnest socks and headed out this morning.. It was hot and every step felt worse than the first. I am hoping the dri-fit was able to wick away the pee.. I thought I was going to lose it but fortunately IJ had given me some songs he uses for motivation to finish his runs.. He has the old school navy running song from a drill sergeant that screams at you to motivate to you and this case it allowed me to beat my feet into a pussy mess. One more thing I misstepped right in front of this huge house where they where probably enjoying the early sunrise until this bald headed sweaty angry urine soaked man cried out like an 8 year old girl when he stepped on his own foot.. It was a pain like no other.. But I finished my puss soaked run and now will be spending the day at work drying my barefooted stumps at my cube.. Great to be sitting next to me.. I wish it was a few years ago when I couldn't see my feet..
Easy big Heavy
Shocking my last post was just flat our wrong.. I just get bent out of shape when armpit makes any move especially when it involves taking (slow,non athletic,chemistry,great attitude, basketball IQ guys) umm I mean white.. It makes good financial sense and if Love turns out to be quality starter in the NBA you get two quality players and you get rid of Marko Jaric which I would trade for a PBJ.. We will see how the plan to play a year without a point guard.. Wait a minute they have done that for 20 years.. OJ Mayo appears to be punk based on some of the videos I have seen.. Not sure you want to start a franchise with him as your front man.. But who Know what a 20 year old kid will turn out to be..
If you care to track my progress as I slowly wear of my feet you can see my daily updates here..
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pq4SeGvUIuuEPW_5JBAFQFg
HEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVYYYYYYYYYYYYYYDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
ROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Have a great 4th..
Friday, June 27, 2008
Hairy ArmPits
I am just so damn angry I had to get something down.
I know no one cares about the NBA and for some reason I still do.. So I watched the NBA draft last night since it would be only 15 minutes before I knew what mistake that McHale would make this year. I watched all the people speculate but in the end they said there where 3 legit potential superstars in the draft and it was a no brainer for the wolves took take the third best option being OJ Mayo.. (Sorry if that Jay guy said one more time about how big the players wingspan was I was going to have to turn the channel are they flying or playing basketball) I was dumb founded or dumber founded than usual the Wolves took the best player available in the draft. Mchale ignored his instinct and ego to pick a player that had a legitimate chance to be a superstar and put people back in Target Center. I thought maybe Hoiberg had mad a difference I even diluted myself into thinking the wolves might leverage there 2 second rounders to pick some other bigs that where falling in the draft. No they did nothing they stayed with the picks and picked a player that will never ever play for the Twolves so that pick was a throw away.. Well I guess I could stomach that since they had another pick just a few minutes later.. They picked a guy that legitamely could be a spot player next year and his best attribute was defense on the perimeter wow that was nice.. I turned the TV off and had thoughts of how we could move McCants or Foye and maybe pickup some draft choices since now Mchale is not runnin the show. The twins have won 9 in a row.. The vikings made some great offseason moves and Twolves got a legit 3rd best player in the draft..
Shoots Well Sent me this
http://www.rakemag.com/blogs/ball/2008/06/breaking-down-the-blockbuster-trade-with-memphis
I woke up to a cloudy morning and I assumed it was raining so I skipped my run.. Maybe I should have had a clue that cloud was hovering over target center since I had not heard the news yet. McHale stepped up to the plate and proved that he is still running the show. The Wolves traded our one salary chip that we could play in Walker and do to NBA rules we had to send at least one white Marko guy to Memphis to try and balance out the fact the we got three white guys in return. So we got Mike Miller,Brian Cardinal, Jason Collins and oh yeah Kevin Love.. The wolves are asking Kevin Love to change his name to KLove to improve the teams street cred details of this are still pending.. Just a second I am trying the order my season tickets online I just can't get in it must be the servers are tied up with all the requests for tickets..
Ok.. Let just start with this. I am only 6'2 but I have a wingspan of a guy that is 6'5 and I can play defense better than any player that the wolves have on the roster. They said they drafted "size" even though Love is the same height as Mike Miller and might be shorter than Corey Brewer but Brewer has a better outside jumper but lacks the athleticism of Edi Nubi or whatever his name was. When the wolves draft or trade they should not be looking at filling in positions all there current players are simply not go to or stars in the NBA well what about Jefferson and his 7'0 wingspan well Big Al is a nice one dimensional player with great low post moves but can't defend Mark Madsen in practice. Speaking of which apparently Madsen is pretty angry that the wolves have drafted his replacement in Love.. You can't get enough big white team player's on the bench cheering for McCants 6'1 with a 6'6 wingspan hoisting three's when the wolves are down by 20.. We needed to get one guy that had a chance of being someone that other teams could not stop. We got none of that.. We don't even have a chance at that instead we have a proven bench cheerer and ugly white guy who shoot well who has had injury problems toss in a couple of punches from KG and you have another wally. Maybe next year.. Wait this year hasn't passed yet (like a kidney stone) I wonder if that guy the wolves got in the second has a chance.. No you have got to be kidding we sold that to Miami.. So that sums it up we have no new players to watch grow up next year.. I wonder if McCants is going get another tattoo this year maybe this time he will just avoid the neck and go right for the face and put WINGSPAN right across his forehead. The wolves are going to have the best chemistry of any team next year.. Being that there boss is never held accountable for his performance as a GM and you have a Coach who was allowed to keep his job after proving that he gets no defense out of his players and can't get anything out of his young perimeter players (Brewer,Tat's,Foye).
This move was made for money and money alone.. It is my opinion that the organization is trying to save cash and hope they can land a free agent next year. I hear that Wally might be out there for the right price..
On an old schoolblog here
I am training for a marathon (insert fat joke here) so I am feeling pretty good about myself maybe even cocky .. I don't even feel like I am turning 40 this year.. So this guy on my team is talking with me the other day and asks me how old I am.. Feeling full of myself (insert fat joke here) I say how old you think I am.. He says in broken English 48 what I say shocked he then says 50 something.. So now my ego is popped much like my fatzique..
I have hope and a new found anger I think I might start blogging again..
I can't speak or write English well I have nothing to write about..
If only I where 6'7 and loved the Old tapes of a Hairy Arm Pitted freak then maybe I could get a fat contract to cheer for thugs in the NBA..
Great gig if you can get it..
Love to Hear comments..
It is me.. HeavyyyDDDDDDDDDDDDD
I know no one cares about the NBA and for some reason I still do.. So I watched the NBA draft last night since it would be only 15 minutes before I knew what mistake that McHale would make this year. I watched all the people speculate but in the end they said there where 3 legit potential superstars in the draft and it was a no brainer for the wolves took take the third best option being OJ Mayo.. (Sorry if that Jay guy said one more time about how big the players wingspan was I was going to have to turn the channel are they flying or playing basketball) I was dumb founded or dumber founded than usual the Wolves took the best player available in the draft. Mchale ignored his instinct and ego to pick a player that had a legitimate chance to be a superstar and put people back in Target Center. I thought maybe Hoiberg had mad a difference I even diluted myself into thinking the wolves might leverage there 2 second rounders to pick some other bigs that where falling in the draft. No they did nothing they stayed with the picks and picked a player that will never ever play for the Twolves so that pick was a throw away.. Well I guess I could stomach that since they had another pick just a few minutes later.. They picked a guy that legitamely could be a spot player next year and his best attribute was defense on the perimeter wow that was nice.. I turned the TV off and had thoughts of how we could move McCants or Foye and maybe pickup some draft choices since now Mchale is not runnin the show. The twins have won 9 in a row.. The vikings made some great offseason moves and Twolves got a legit 3rd best player in the draft..
Shoots Well Sent me this
http://www.rakemag.com/blogs/ball/2008/06/breaking-down-the-blockbuster-trade-with-memphis
I woke up to a cloudy morning and I assumed it was raining so I skipped my run.. Maybe I should have had a clue that cloud was hovering over target center since I had not heard the news yet. McHale stepped up to the plate and proved that he is still running the show. The Wolves traded our one salary chip that we could play in Walker and do to NBA rules we had to send at least one white Marko guy to Memphis to try and balance out the fact the we got three white guys in return. So we got Mike Miller,Brian Cardinal, Jason Collins and oh yeah Kevin Love.. The wolves are asking Kevin Love to change his name to KLove to improve the teams street cred details of this are still pending.. Just a second I am trying the order my season tickets online I just can't get in it must be the servers are tied up with all the requests for tickets..
Ok.. Let just start with this. I am only 6'2 but I have a wingspan of a guy that is 6'5 and I can play defense better than any player that the wolves have on the roster. They said they drafted "size" even though Love is the same height as Mike Miller and might be shorter than Corey Brewer but Brewer has a better outside jumper but lacks the athleticism of Edi Nubi or whatever his name was. When the wolves draft or trade they should not be looking at filling in positions all there current players are simply not go to or stars in the NBA well what about Jefferson and his 7'0 wingspan well Big Al is a nice one dimensional player with great low post moves but can't defend Mark Madsen in practice. Speaking of which apparently Madsen is pretty angry that the wolves have drafted his replacement in Love.. You can't get enough big white team player's on the bench cheering for McCants 6'1 with a 6'6 wingspan hoisting three's when the wolves are down by 20.. We needed to get one guy that had a chance of being someone that other teams could not stop. We got none of that.. We don't even have a chance at that instead we have a proven bench cheerer and ugly white guy who shoot well who has had injury problems toss in a couple of punches from KG and you have another wally. Maybe next year.. Wait this year hasn't passed yet (like a kidney stone) I wonder if that guy the wolves got in the second has a chance.. No you have got to be kidding we sold that to Miami.. So that sums it up we have no new players to watch grow up next year.. I wonder if McCants is going get another tattoo this year maybe this time he will just avoid the neck and go right for the face and put WINGSPAN right across his forehead. The wolves are going to have the best chemistry of any team next year.. Being that there boss is never held accountable for his performance as a GM and you have a Coach who was allowed to keep his job after proving that he gets no defense out of his players and can't get anything out of his young perimeter players (Brewer,Tat's,Foye).
This move was made for money and money alone.. It is my opinion that the organization is trying to save cash and hope they can land a free agent next year. I hear that Wally might be out there for the right price..
On an old school
I am training for a marathon (insert fat joke here) so I am feeling pretty good about myself maybe even cocky .. I don't even feel like I am turning 40 this year.. So this guy on my team is talking with me the other day and asks me how old I am.. Feeling full of myself (insert fat joke here) I say how old you think I am.. He says in broken English 48 what I say shocked he then says 50 something.. So now my ego is popped much like my fatzique..
I have hope and a new found anger I think I might start blogging again..
I can't speak or write English well I have nothing to write about..
If only I where 6'7 and loved the Old tapes of a Hairy Arm Pitted freak then maybe I could get a fat contract to cheer for thugs in the NBA..
Great gig if you can get it..
Love to Hear comments..
It is me.. HeavyyyDDDDDDDDDDDDD
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Hit my Head
I need to post for me. I find my anger growing as the winter approaches. I have been busy doing nothing for my job.I have gone from being a somewhat technical guy in the workplace to a traveling excel updater. I spend a large part of my working hours interviewing people that are speaking English as a second language and as you can tell I don't speak or write as though English is my primary language. So to sum up my life people are looking for me to provide direction and leadership neither of which are nearly impossible giving that my careers lacks direction and the only leadership I really provide is the best place to eat.
Vikings
FT forced me to buy tickets to the Vikings packers game this year. I refused to go unless FT made his famous bloody maries.. We had a great time before the game eating brats, catching more passes than the Vikings have completed in 2 years eating barbeque beef sandwiches laughing at the Green Bay horde as they waddled to our crap stadium to watch or crap team.. So FT and $1.25 and I sprinted to the game as not to waste valuable eating time and waste more time watching the Vikings piss another season down there leg. Well it was raining so hard that even $1.25 shoes where getting wet and FT usual tomato face was only a blush. As we hit the busy intersection to go to the game my popped balloon self was trying to keep up so I followed without paying attention to how slippery the pavement had become.. Well $1.25 slammed on the breaks halfway across the intersection to avoid being hit and I being very Herschel Walker like was not able to adjust to this sudden change in direction. I slipped and went hairy ass over tea kettle and landed directly on my head without so much as even getting one hand down to protect my head.. That was lucky since I have this giant cranium with little to know brain in it so I was able to take the fall. When I hit I thought was hit everything went black I had finally done it I had managed to kill my self on sheer stupidity alone.. I am not sure this is something to brag about but I am sure this will come as no shock to anyone that reads this but the feeling brought me back to the many hits that I had taken throughout my life and really it was no different other than no was patting me on the back for damaging someone else's brain cells on the way to a meaningless win only this time I had a large heavy man helping me to my feet wait a minute maybe nothing's changed. Apparently when I hit it was revealed to the countless people scurrying to the game that the hollow sound told the truth that I have nothing in my head. $1.25 looked at me and looked around for any brain matter that might have spilled on the tar and asked me if I was ok I nodded and continued on to the game.. FT was across the street when all of this occurred and assumed I was near death so he asked me if I still wanted to go the game.. I believe he would pry the ticket off of my dead corpse and scalp it if given the opportunity so I said no I will still go I am fine. I went to the game and was bored to tears short of having to deal with the "loyal" packer fans.. What a joke they are so dedicated and they are with "their" team always.. These idiots that have all there packer crap all over them are some of the most unknowledgeable football fans I have ever seen.. They spent the entire game looking around talking pictures and doing everything except watch the game.. When Favre broke the record I would say half of them where not even looking at the field when the play happened. Here is a quote from an idiot that I nearly had to drop in front of me.. "Where is 14" ,his friend, "Who", Brent Far" ,"He is the best ever",.. Me two minutes later with my head pounding watching the Vikings 3rd put in the last 10 minutes.. Why do I do this.. I will never go to a Vikings game again. Not unless they score 3 offensive touchdowns in one game will I ever go back.. Well unless we have brats before..
My thoughts on the Vikings.
I see no reason to keep Chilly, He is an idiot going into a season with a quarterback and backup quarterbacks as we have.. This offense will never give this team a chance to win games.. This is a billion dollar blunder by Wilf you will never get a stadium or get any fan support for team that is lifeless dull,boring,tedious. This is the lowest point I have ever seen the Vikings get to in 30 years and he accomplished it in less than 2 seasons.. He is not a good coach he is an arrogant ass that believes a system will win games.. No you have to adapt your system to get the most of the talent you have..Why would you do this..
This organization is doomed unless they get lucky enough to get a quarterback that has much talent as All day..
I am running out of time I need to get back to my spreadsheet.
Timberwolves..
I have not been this excited.. I don't care if they win 20 games this year at least we have a chance to grow and get better.. I will watch them and hopefully they will get better..
Weight
Feeling great.. Still a lb or two over 220.. I am running more than ever and I actually feel great..
Guys Weekend Winter is going to be reality more posts on this later..
I gotta go..
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Vikings
FT forced me to buy tickets to the Vikings packers game this year. I refused to go unless FT made his famous bloody maries.. We had a great time before the game eating brats, catching more passes than the Vikings have completed in 2 years eating barbeque beef sandwiches laughing at the Green Bay horde as they waddled to our crap stadium to watch or crap team.. So FT and $1.25 and I sprinted to the game as not to waste valuable eating time and waste more time watching the Vikings piss another season down there leg. Well it was raining so hard that even $1.25 shoes where getting wet and FT usual tomato face was only a blush. As we hit the busy intersection to go to the game my popped balloon self was trying to keep up so I followed without paying attention to how slippery the pavement had become.. Well $1.25 slammed on the breaks halfway across the intersection to avoid being hit and I being very Herschel Walker like was not able to adjust to this sudden change in direction. I slipped and went hairy ass over tea kettle and landed directly on my head without so much as even getting one hand down to protect my head.. That was lucky since I have this giant cranium with little to know brain in it so I was able to take the fall. When I hit I thought was hit everything went black I had finally done it I had managed to kill my self on sheer stupidity alone.. I am not sure this is something to brag about but I am sure this will come as no shock to anyone that reads this but the feeling brought me back to the many hits that I had taken throughout my life and really it was no different other than no was patting me on the back for damaging someone else's brain cells on the way to a meaningless win only this time I had a large heavy man helping me to my feet wait a minute maybe nothing's changed. Apparently when I hit it was revealed to the countless people scurrying to the game that the hollow sound told the truth that I have nothing in my head. $1.25 looked at me and looked around for any brain matter that might have spilled on the tar and asked me if I was ok I nodded and continued on to the game.. FT was across the street when all of this occurred and assumed I was near death so he asked me if I still wanted to go the game.. I believe he would pry the ticket off of my dead corpse and scalp it if given the opportunity so I said no I will still go I am fine. I went to the game and was bored to tears short of having to deal with the "loyal" packer fans.. What a joke they are so dedicated and they are with "their" team always.. These idiots that have all there packer crap all over them are some of the most unknowledgeable football fans I have ever seen.. They spent the entire game looking around talking pictures and doing everything except watch the game.. When Favre broke the record I would say half of them where not even looking at the field when the play happened. Here is a quote from an idiot that I nearly had to drop in front of me.. "Where is 14" ,his friend, "Who", Brent Far" ,"He is the best ever",.. Me two minutes later with my head pounding watching the Vikings 3rd put in the last 10 minutes.. Why do I do this.. I will never go to a Vikings game again. Not unless they score 3 offensive touchdowns in one game will I ever go back.. Well unless we have brats before..
My thoughts on the Vikings.
I see no reason to keep Chilly, He is an idiot going into a season with a quarterback and backup quarterbacks as we have.. This offense will never give this team a chance to win games.. This is a billion dollar blunder by Wilf you will never get a stadium or get any fan support for team that is lifeless dull,boring,tedious. This is the lowest point I have ever seen the Vikings get to in 30 years and he accomplished it in less than 2 seasons.. He is not a good coach he is an arrogant ass that believes a system will win games.. No you have to adapt your system to get the most of the talent you have..Why would you do this..
This organization is doomed unless they get lucky enough to get a quarterback that has much talent as All day..
I am running out of time I need to get back to my spreadsheet.
Timberwolves..
I have not been this excited.. I don't care if they win 20 games this year at least we have a chance to grow and get better.. I will watch them and hopefully they will get better..
Weight
Feeling great.. Still a lb or two over 220.. I am running more than ever and I actually feel great..
Guys Weekend Winter is going to be reality more posts on this later..
I gotta go..
HEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYD
Friday, September 21, 2007
No one is reading this
Good thing I stopped posting for a few months that should have shook of any of those people who really don't HeavyD..
Ok.. What do I have that is interesting over the last few months.. Hmm a lot of happy nice things.. You see that is why I have stopped posting I have horrible material that FT has pointed out on more than one occasion actually every time.. So I have been doing some travel that was for fun instead of work..(I have been in Europe every other week so my free time has disappeared).. I went on a cruise on a cruise with IJ and are wives..
Cruise
It was very warm, I nearly passed away in Key West when I had the brilliant Idea to wear a black hat and shirt and IJ convinced me to go on a tour of some famous authors house.. I told IJ that now that I have been blogging for over a year this guy had nothing on me and if he would like to tour my house I would allow him to at nearly half the price.. Oh wait I forget something.. I am trying to keep running whenever I have an opportunity so when we where Ft. Lauderdale I decided to churn some butt butter and see some sights on a morning run.. Well apparently this area is a hot spot for men who really like men and apparently really like bald sweaty confused ones.. So I am on this side street trying to run my way back to my hotel and it is nearly 140% in my nether regions and I am thinking I am lost.. A thin little bald men in his late 40's comes running up behind me.. I don't know how long he was back there checking out the goods but I am sure he was hit with about 3 cups of collateral sweat drops pouring off me. He then comes up to the side of me and I have my pod cranked to drown out the jackhammer my feet are doing to the pavement so I cannot hear what he is saying so he motions for me to take my earphones out.. I am wierded out at this point but I decide to listen to the little minni me and he says this.. "Hey do you want to run together".. Without hesitation I say no and please get away from me.. Know maybe he was just a little friendly guy looking for someone to hang out with but I was not taking any chances since no one in there right mind would like to run next to the jackhammer without having other ideas.. Ok what else .. The food on the cruise was really good blah blah blah.. It was great to spend time with my Wife and IJ and his wife.. The service was to much for me.. They just went to far with the cleaning and the running and doing whatever in such a hurry it just plain tired me out.. Going a shore was ok in Key West but the other ports seemed to just be a roadside store where people try and sell you the same crap time after time.. The excursions where cool we went snorkeling and did an Air boat ride in the swamp.. I wish I could share pictures but there is way too many pictures of me and it really makes most of the pictures unviewable.. Would I do a cruise again? maybe but currently this one cruise put me in yet another financial black hole which I won't get out of in the near future..
Ok.. What do I have that is interesting over the last few months.. Hmm a lot of happy nice things.. You see that is why I have stopped posting I have horrible material that FT has pointed out on more than one occasion actually every time.. So I have been doing some travel that was for fun instead of work..(I have been in Europe every other week so my free time has disappeared).. I went on a cruise on a cruise with IJ and are wives..
Cruise
It was very warm, I nearly passed away in Key West when I had the brilliant Idea to wear a black hat and shirt and IJ convinced me to go on a tour of some famous authors house.. I told IJ that now that I have been blogging for over a year this guy had nothing on me and if he would like to tour my house I would allow him to at nearly half the price.. Oh wait I forget something.. I am trying to keep running whenever I have an opportunity so when we where Ft. Lauderdale I decided to churn some butt butter and see some sights on a morning run.. Well apparently this area is a hot spot for men who really like men and apparently really like bald sweaty confused ones.. So I am on this side street trying to run my way back to my hotel and it is nearly 140% in my nether regions and I am thinking I am lost.. A thin little bald men in his late 40's comes running up behind me.. I don't know how long he was back there checking out the goods but I am sure he was hit with about 3 cups of collateral sweat drops pouring off me. He then comes up to the side of me and I have my pod cranked to drown out the jackhammer my feet are doing to the pavement so I cannot hear what he is saying so he motions for me to take my earphones out.. I am wierded out at this point but I decide to listen to the little minni me and he says this.. "Hey do you want to run together".. Without hesitation I say no and please get away from me.. Know maybe he was just a little friendly guy looking for someone to hang out with but I was not taking any chances since no one in there right mind would like to run next to the jackhammer without having other ideas.. Ok what else .. The food on the cruise was really good blah blah blah.. It was great to spend time with my Wife and IJ and his wife.. The service was to much for me.. They just went to far with the cleaning and the running and doing whatever in such a hurry it just plain tired me out.. Going a shore was ok in Key West but the other ports seemed to just be a roadside store where people try and sell you the same crap time after time.. The excursions where cool we went snorkeling and did an Air boat ride in the swamp.. I wish I could share pictures but there is way too many pictures of me and it really makes most of the pictures unviewable.. Would I do a cruise again? maybe but currently this one cruise put me in yet another financial black hole which I won't get out of in the near future..
Fishing
I had been waiting to go fish with BOH for 10 years and finally he caved into the pressure and took me along to Canada.. The trip was very relaxing and it was cool to really get away from everything for 6 days.. BOH and I set a record for the lowest IQ of any boat on the water. Neither of us could navigate a map let alone count to the needed depth of 35 feet we neede
d to be to fish for walleyes.. Well to prove that is doesn't take a rocket scientist to cash fish in Canada we ended up catching more each day and eventually caught 60 fish in 6 hours of fishing on the last day.. Maybe I will share some of this pictures but to be honest with you two bald guys shivering in a cold boat doesn't make for great pictures.. BOH got to see the rage of HeavyD .. On the first day we started fishing it was around 30 degrees the wind was gusting and it was either snowing or sleeting or raining it was about the worst weather I have ever been in. Why did we fish then? Well BOH told me that if we don't fish we don't eat we fished until it was dark to catch whatever we could.. I would have had the minnows as anchovies. Notice the diet coke in the picture it helps it goes well when you are eating 6 lbs of fried fish each nightRunning/Eating
I am still going maintaining and going lower.. I actually should approach the teens in a month or so if I avoid vacations.. I have now pushed my runs up to 5.5 to 7 miles a day around 5 days a week. I have gone through another pair of running shoes.. I love my Nike nano thing I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys music when they are running.. IJ is almost going by me in running he is running 5.5 miles a day..
Vikings
Good something to be angry about.. I watched the first game and some parts of the second game.. I would like to blame this horrible offense on the quarterback but it goes much farther than that.. The Vikings have the most overpaid line in the NFL they have played absolutely horrible they make stupid mistakes they are out of position they are busting on picking up blitzes.. But I think this also a result of a coaching staff that is so overmatched that they will have a hard time doing anything until they realize that they are the worst strategist to ever coach in the NFL.. I don't care if it is Chilly or if it is the whole staff but they don't have any idea that the field is becoming so compressed that there is little or no chance of success until they prove that they can burn teams who blitz and put 11 guys in the "box" (I hate that) but in this case it is true when you watch the vikes you see that they have rolled up both corners and have the safeties less than 6 yards off the ball and they are having the linebackers standing in the gaps.. So unless that changes we have no chance of getting Peterson free or allowing any Quarterback a chance to get some passing game rhythm going.. Chilly has this opinion that you run the offense and it will be kick ass.. He does not have the athletes or the creativity to run this offense if you are good coach you utilize what talent you have and get the most out of it.. Like trying calling a play that my sons don't know what it is when you line up.. Get rid of receivers that can't catch and if you can't keep people out on a three step drop it is time to let the coach go and start over again.. Ok. More on this later I have a lot of anger over the Vikings offense.. So I will just give the vikes a single grade C- they played 2 of the worst teams in the NFL and had a chance to win both games.. But if you consider how lucky we got we should have lost both games with how poorly they played on offense.. I still have the vikes finish 5-11.
Ok this is getting too long..
Still rambling still bald still dumb
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Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Where have you gone heavy..
Let me see what the heck have I been doing lately.. Nothing very exciting otherwise I would have blogged about it some. Let me run down my main topics and see if I come up with anything of interest.
Movies
I saw the funny movie of the year what is it knocked up or something like that. I really liked the feel of the movie and the side characters and just like the way this movie moved along.. Although I thought the main guy in the movie just was bit to homely to be with the hot blond chick from Grey's Anatomy..
It really makes you think how disconnected movie writers are when they have line like I am almost 200 lbs or he has man boobs when the guy isn't even heavy just homely.. I saw ratoullie I don't know how to spell that and I don't want to break from ramble to look it up.. It was a good animation flick sort of on the bug's life or something close to that I really liked it but again I love seeing movies with my kids so I am biased..
Sports
TPUPS
Should I talk about the KG fiasco no but I think I need to pass what I said to BOH about how we can really feel sorry for a guy for having to play basketball for 25 million dollars a year just in salary and not even including endorsements. To put in perspective if my boss would offer me one 25th of what KG salary is each year with the caveat that each morning my boss would be able to urinate on my head at 8:45 each day I would remember to bring a towel and soap. I love KG but enough is enough already you have proven that you cannot win with you and this management team. Go mortgage another franchise into mediocrity we have had are run and it just doesn't work to have your best guy shooting fade away jumpers when you have been asked to drive to the basket..
Vikings
about 3 weeks to go.. They have the same team as last year.. They did not sign a single player that will matter in free agency.. They drafted a great rookie but that was the only skilled position that they had talent in to start with... This will be a Les steckle year unless they sign a veteran a quarterback, wide receivers. Tavaris will be benched midway through the second game..
Twins
Stuck in a bad spot.. They actually have a pretty good team but that team is not complete and isn't enough to compete in this division. They need a power hitter and another legitimate starter this year to make a run.. Unless Garza and Ro white are gonna play outta there heads this teams will have around 8o wins and be fun to watch but will not make the playoffs.. But to be honest in Baseball the regular season is enough for me..
Weight..
I did it I actually reached 225 still look like crap but it makes it easier to run. I was wearing my kids shuffle to listen to music on my runs but it crapped out from either moisture or the heat given off by my running.. It just so happened that IJ was with me and offered me his wife's Nano and Nike add-on.. I ran once with it and I was sold.. It is too expensive for what it does but if you want to reward yourself for working out it is worth a shot. I wouldn't run without it now.. So I am know tracking all my miles and speed and everything.. It is really sad how slow I am but it is what it is..
I have decided to forget getting any faster and just see what my max distance is.. In March I could run 3 miles without stopping now I can run close to 7 miles without dying.. I am hoping to get to 10 miles by this fall.
GUYS WEEKEND
We are approach guys weekend again. I have to prepare myself to step back in time. I have to submit to the Alpha Males again.. We have 4 Alpha's at guys weekend and it is quite humorous to see how each of them decides to assert themselves.. JLO is the head of Dog of course by using superior intellect and sheer strength of personality. HOW uses his tireless energy to wear the rest of down to doing whatever he asks. Schpeedy uses his famous Wings to impose his will. And my brother has mellowed over time but we/me all have seen the rage that is buried deep in his soul that he unleashed on bootsy that might surface. So let's run down the subservient other members.. I will start with the youngest son of superintendent and his side kick muslim (bit of a reach but it works for me). I can guarantee that they get the most of guys weekend which entails making there less than manly drinks and catching up on old times. The pig farmers tolerate the idiot friends that are associated with HOW and JLO and really considering where they live anywhere besides home sounds good and they enjoy themselves.. IJ is caught up in the splendor of having to do nothing for couple of days that he would like to turn into a week if possible as long as everyone would leave after two days.. I might just have a guys weekend post but do to the audience that might read this I might censor myself..
This is my worst post, well that might be tough but it somewhere close to the bottom and for that I don't apologize.. I am still struggling with happiness so bear with me..
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Movies
I saw the funny movie of the year what is it knocked up or something like that. I really liked the feel of the movie and the side characters and just like the way this movie moved along.. Although I thought the main guy in the movie just was bit to homely to be with the hot blond chick from Grey's Anatomy..
It really makes you think how disconnected movie writers are when they have line like I am almost 200 lbs or he has man boobs when the guy isn't even heavy just homely.. I saw ratoullie I don't know how to spell that and I don't want to break from ramble to look it up.. It was a good animation flick sort of on the bug's life or something close to that I really liked it but again I love seeing movies with my kids so I am biased..
Sports
TPUPS
Should I talk about the KG fiasco no but I think I need to pass what I said to BOH about how we can really feel sorry for a guy for having to play basketball for 25 million dollars a year just in salary and not even including endorsements. To put in perspective if my boss would offer me one 25th of what KG salary is each year with the caveat that each morning my boss would be able to urinate on my head at 8:45 each day I would remember to bring a towel and soap. I love KG but enough is enough already you have proven that you cannot win with you and this management team. Go mortgage another franchise into mediocrity we have had are run and it just doesn't work to have your best guy shooting fade away jumpers when you have been asked to drive to the basket..
Vikings
about 3 weeks to go.. They have the same team as last year.. They did not sign a single player that will matter in free agency.. They drafted a great rookie but that was the only skilled position that they had talent in to start with... This will be a Les steckle year unless they sign a veteran a quarterback, wide receivers. Tavaris will be benched midway through the second game..
Twins
Stuck in a bad spot.. They actually have a pretty good team but that team is not complete and isn't enough to compete in this division. They need a power hitter and another legitimate starter this year to make a run.. Unless Garza and Ro white are gonna play outta there heads this teams will have around 8o wins and be fun to watch but will not make the playoffs.. But to be honest in Baseball the regular season is enough for me..
Weight..
I did it I actually reached 225 still look like crap but it makes it easier to run. I was wearing my kids shuffle to listen to music on my runs but it crapped out from either moisture or the heat given off by my running.. It just so happened that IJ was with me and offered me his wife's Nano and Nike add-on.. I ran once with it and I was sold.. It is too expensive for what it does but if you want to reward yourself for working out it is worth a shot. I wouldn't run without it now.. So I am know tracking all my miles and speed and everything.. It is really sad how slow I am but it is what it is..
I have decided to forget getting any faster and just see what my max distance is.. In March I could run 3 miles without stopping now I can run close to 7 miles without dying.. I am hoping to get to 10 miles by this fall.
GUYS WEEKEND
We are approach guys weekend again. I have to prepare myself to step back in time. I have to submit to the Alpha Males again.. We have 4 Alpha's at guys weekend and it is quite humorous to see how each of them decides to assert themselves.. JLO is the head of Dog of course by using superior intellect and sheer strength of personality. HOW uses his tireless energy to wear the rest of down to doing whatever he asks. Schpeedy uses his famous Wings to impose his will. And my brother has mellowed over time but we/me all have seen the rage that is buried deep in his soul that he unleashed on bootsy that might surface. So let's run down the subservient other members.. I will start with the youngest son of superintendent and his side kick muslim (bit of a reach but it works for me). I can guarantee that they get the most of guys weekend which entails making there less than manly drinks and catching up on old times. The pig farmers tolerate the idiot friends that are associated with HOW and JLO and really considering where they live anywhere besides home sounds good and they enjoy themselves.. IJ is caught up in the splendor of having to do nothing for couple of days that he would like to turn into a week if possible as long as everyone would leave after two days.. I might just have a guys weekend post but do to the audience that might read this I might censor myself..
This is my worst post, well that might be tough but it somewhere close to the bottom and for that I don't apologize.. I am still struggling with happiness so bear with me..
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAVYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYDDD
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Monday, June 25, 2007
Way too early for my flight
Just a little angry so thought I would post a couple of items.
I am at the airport 3 hours before my flight leaves.. The SAP class was supposed to be a 2 day class but apparently to the contracted industry 4 hours equates to a full day so the class ended 4 hours early..
I am sitting here in Dallas Fort Worth I don't know where the heck Fort Worth is but it is sort of a throw in sort of like Minneapolis St.Paul even though no one actually has a destination of St. Paul we through it in for props.. (For you WHS Alum's it is sort of like Mayer what is in Mayer? for that matter what is in Watertown?..) I see all these people feverishly clacking on there CrackBerries and standing on top of each other to reach the one power outlet available to charge there little mini laptops so that they can get email and review the 25 slides they need to present on Monday. I am not sure what makes me or uncomfortable the clammering for power or the fact that these people have themselves convinced that their time is that precious that they can't waste the precious hour they have at the terminal. (Ohh great it is raining down here as hard as IJ and myself go after a bucket of popcorn.. My flight is going to get delayed..) Or maybe it is just the fact that I can't bring myself to believe that anything that I do is that important.. True True
So the big bald wonder breaks out my PSP and pod and shuts out the self indulgent conversations going around me.. Alex (he answered his cell phone next me) is arguing with the company that cuts his lawn for him. So to shut out all the inputs around me I start making a story about Alex. I think Alex should hire somebody to hug his kids and make love to his wife because he is just too busy to take the time away from his important job to do all that busy work.. I start really hating Alex just to pass the time I guess we all have hobbies..
Ohh I just ordered a margarita that is bigger than my ass.. Maybe I am not that angry anymore.. I am in the restaurant hammering the keys here people think I am doing something for an important deadline Not just creating a meaningless post on the blog that no one reads..
What is new.. Hmm A whole lotta nothing.. I have not seen anything lately in the theaters except with my kids.. Rise of the Silver surfer was a pretty good popcorn movie.. The storyline probably could have used some work my 9 year old was picking out flaws in the logic all the way home.. It got to the point where I had to pull out my line I use with IJ just enjoy the movie "we are not trying to change the world".. I think my son is smarter than me already not much of an accomplishment but I have to give him props he has the times tables down I just figured out it was a bad career move to be in IT..
Weight
I like the weight I am at right now I just don't like where it is sitting on me.. I am trying to lift weights and do sit ups and push ups in hopes that I won't look like I a saggy old man.. Wait to late.. Brings up a funny moment.. I am getting out of the shower the other day I am feeling pretty good about myself I had just finished 6 miles in the heat and I was looking pretty good for me.. My boys are waiting for something so of course they are invading my room and bathroom so I strut out the shower with my head held high but do to the run and the heat of the shower my junk is slung low.. C looks at me and yells to D hey take a look at Dad's balls they are disgusting you have old balls Dad.. I turn away only to see D coming he looks at my arse and says why is there so much hair on your butt.. I grab the towel and cover my lower half and in strolls T to feed on what is left of my self esteem he smiles and looks and me with Pity.. I love you dad no matter what you look like.. He is so smooth he will probably be yelling at his lawn guy some day..
Travel
I went to Nags North Carolina with my kids.. My kids where great.. we loved the ocean. Driving across the country on no sleep is not cool but all things considered I love my wife for tolerating me and feel lucky to have someone like her. We almost lost C in the undertow.. We told the kids they whole time that they don't need to worry about sharks.. When we reached the beach our second morning D points out a 14ft shark this is swimming in the exact area we where surfing in the day before.. All the boys looked at there Dad like he was an idiot.. Normal..
Old
I am staying at this Hotel that is full of people just out of college full of hope and healthy.. Annoying.. It is raining I decide to get a workout at the nice facility at the hotel.. I walk in and it is like the O.C down there I am a good 15 years older than the oldest people in the room. Fffumm I am going to get my workout.. I do some sit-ups and pushups waiting for one of the Treadmills to open up.. I can't take all the stares from the people wondering (Hmm if I am really that old or if my hair fell out from Chemotherapy).. I see an opening on the stair master.. It is one of these nice ones or old ones where it is like an escalator going in reverse..I get on this baby and I decide to do work to shut out the world and to prove to myself that even though I look like shit I am at least in shape.. To make a long story short I climb this SOB for 40 minutes.. I could have watered the lawn with pools of water collecting on the machine below it got so bad that if I moved my arms the sweat would spill on the people riding bikes below. It should have been embarrassing but I could have cared less these little craps where all scoping each other out and not one of them even broke a sweat..
I am thinking of making a fake phone call to make people believe that I have something important to do.. No I need to shut this laptop down people think I am doing enough..
That is me and I am HeavyD…
Dallas Out..
My plane is delayed.. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEE PLAAAAAAAAANES
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