Category Archives: News & Politics

Just my rants, raves & reflections on things that happen around the world.

New Personal Trainer & Pictures

The personal trainer that I started told me last week that she was thinking of moving to Arizona due to family, but that she wanted to finish out her clients. I was thinking, well, this sucks, but at least I have time to think of who I want if I was going to continue it. Then the next session, find out that my last day with her was this past Monday! Icks!

Talk about short notice. But by that time Harold and I discussed who I wanted to go with. After being there for a few months, we’ve had a chance to observe the different trainers and we were in agreement, that there was only one of them that I was willing to try. When we have watched him with his clients you can see that he pays very close attention to their form and the proper way of doing things. Which is great, because I didn’t want someone who doesn’t pay attention and then you hurt yourself and you don’t get the proper workout. Looking at this guy, you can tell he takes his workouts serious.

So the only issue with my other trainer leaving was to make sure that I got who we wanted and the morning area for the workouts. It was pretty much if I didn’t get it, then I’m breaking my contract…..because my contract was with the trainer that was leaving. Well, it ended up working out and I got the trainer and got to keep my timeslot, which I didn’t think I would.

Today was my 1st day with my new trainer and DAMN! Did he work my ass off. I was sweating like I haven’t sweat since Florida and my legs were major jelly. But I did expect him to push me even further. My other trainer would have me work on chest with leg work on Mon, back and legs on Wed and then Friday put it all together. My new trainer was all legs today…..wow…..boy, am I out of shape. Of course, what pisses me off is my dang feet still hurt at times. =(

Things happen for a reason, I believe it did for my other trainer when she decided to move and it did for me. She had pushed me and got me started, but I believe that the new one I have will push me to the next level. Which includes working on my food intake. I had already got my intact down to 2000 calories a day, but he wants me to get to 1500-1800 to get a hit on the fat part and push my cardo on my non-trainer days. Because I lost maybe 4# and an inch on my hips….not my waist, but I did lost 1% fat….so that was good. But not what I really wanted to see after a month.

Here are some of the pictures from our trip to the park last week.

Nikon Pictures

Olympus Pictures

These are from the freak hail we got on the 14th : Crazy Hail Storm

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Report: Saudi Women Stuck in ‘Permanent Childhood’

**This is just demeaning and sick! A female widow has to answer to a 17yr son….legally?!? That is so screwed up…..gggrrrr

U.S. Guns Arming Mexican Drug Gangs; Second Amendment to Blame?

**Yes, I’m a gun owner and I believe in the 2nd Amendment…..but damn, it is within reason. That is no background checks and being able to buy as many as they want?!? Then they wonder why the violence and drugs can get into the US easier? The Mexican government can’t keep up with the drug cartels partial due to being outgunned…..sad.

Former DOJ Official Yoo Refuses to Testify

**Now why doesn’t this surprise me? He was a piece of crap that has helped this administration to put a black eye on the US….

A Beer With Steve www.novickforsenate.org

Semi-Caught Up

Well, the last 2 days was me playing catch up on things that I’ve ignored Thurs/Fri…..good that I got those caught up, but I still need to get my messages. I would’ve gotten to them, but we had a small tech emergency with the company I work for. Thankfully, our techs are great and got it taken care of.

We just got done watching the final of the John Adams mini series. It was extremely well done. We were impressed with how authentic that they progressed everyone with age and even showed how their teeth got worst with time. It has been a few years since I read that book, so I had to keep googling names and relations…..Wikipedia is GREAT for info.

It has been VERY weird on the weather here. We have had thunder, lightening, hail, snow, rain and sunshine…..each day. Starting at 500ft elevation and up they have been getting snow that sticks. Mt Hood, was suppose to get 8-10 inches. We had gotten hit with a jet stream from Alaska.

Is Army giving inferior guns to U.S. troops?

**This does not surprise me. The government is great at the no-bid contracts….gggrrr They never stop and think that there may be something better out there.  But personally, I smell a lobbyist or a political cronyism….I’m just too cynical.

Barkley’s legacy continues to evolve

**If he goes on to become mayor of his home town, it will be fascinating.   He speaks a lot of common sense truths on issues.

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Nothing Much….but Hi

From Monday until last night, I was pretty busy…stressfully.  Now that I got those days caught up, I hit a brick wall on motivation today.  I did get some work done this evening, just didn’t get as much done I should’ve.    Depending on the weather tomorrow on whether or not I get much done.   It is suppose to be nice tomorrow, before the cold front moves in.  So if it is nice, I want to hit the park.

We watched the debates tonight.  They both got their hits in, but I think Obama got more in.  We are seriously debating on whether or not to register as dems so we can vote in the primary……The problem is that we don’t want to be on anyone registry.

Commentary: An ‘average’ American will never be president

**This author had a pretty good article on why a common man can’t be president………and honestly, would we want one?  Look at Jackson?  And some of our other presidents before and after Lincoln that were more “average.  They sure didn’t leave that much of a mark and some actually made it worst.  George W anyone?  He may have went to Yale..due to daddy and granddaddy, but he sure is not very smart….he is pretty stupid overall.

I want a president who is smarter then me on the issues, looks at all the finer details but balanced with common sense.   What is so bad about that?

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