The silver lining?

The bad stuff.

It has been a rough week at work like preparing for all holidays are. The holidays at my work can be miserable and very hard to handle with more work going on in less days. I started a class at the local community college this week that runs until 10:45 at night Monday - Wednesday. Since I get up at 5am or earlier this has sucked with the lack of sleep I have been getting. Today I was called into the bosses office and was told that they are doing away with the vacation relief position I'm currently in and adding an entry level sales position. My position is currently above entry level sales, but they are going to give me that position until they have something else available. My boss explained that this is not a demotion due to performance or anything like that it is just a cut back that sucks. Yes, it was a rough week.

Now for the good stuff.

This week I started my first college class in 12 years and I'm very excited to be learning and gaining purpose. It makes for some late nights and earlier morning, but no pain no gain. The class is only 6 weeks long and I can do anything for 6 weeks. My oldest daughter passed the first grade and will be going to the 2nd grade in August. I'm so excited for her and she is growing up so fast. I had a crazy busy time at work this week and I'm really glad to see that in this economy. The summer time is a great time for the beer business and Memorial day is the first big weekend to kick it off. Today I was notified that I'm getting a new position at work. It's a bit of a step back, but not to bad of a pay cut. I'm just glad that I get to keep a job since they eliminated the position I'm currently in. I'm so glad to be home with my girls and getting ready to enjoy this 3 day weekend. Life is good, and I'm extremely fortunate.

Same week, different views. There is always a silver lining to every situation in life. I choose the good stuff after getting the bad stuff off of my chest.

Personally attacking innocent people.

Today on the radio I heard that my employer is being boycotted because of SB1070. I consider this a "Personal attack on me and my family". I had chosen to take the high road and not get involved in the misplaced "HATE" of people speaking out against SB1070. Now attacking me and my family because of the place I work is going to far. Race has nothing to do with this law and has everything to do with enforcing federal laws. I don't know how to even respond to this attack on me and my family but I have a felling this is not my last post on this issue.
So much for trying to be less controversial.

College?

Today I will be heading into my first college class in about 12 years. Its going to be a challenge since I'm going from no college to a 5 week summer class. I'm going to work very hard and not settle for anything less than an A. I want to prove to myself that I can do this and do it well. I will keep you all updated on my quest for knowledge.
"Knowledge is power" - my dad and I'm sure somebody else before him.

Back at the gym

Me and the wife have signed back up at the gym. We took some time off to save money and have discovered that it is too hot in the summer to run around the block. I did my first class today, and it felt great to be back at it. I have a crazy month coming up, but I think that the release of working out will be vital to my survival. Health me will equal a health mind for learning.

My 5 Week Challenge

I have decide to do a 5 week challenge that I made up. It sounds simple but could play out to be a very hard one with the month I have coming up. Working from 5am to 3pm then doing school from 6:15 to 10:45 for 5 weeks, starting this Monday will make this a tricky challenge.
The challenge is to not eat anything that is served through a window and have no Soda for 30 days. This would be an easy way to live through my next 5 weeks. Also an easy way to gain all my weight back if I eat through a window and slam Mountain Dew all day. Wish me luck in my challenge.
I invite all of you to join my in this 5 week challenge of a healthier summer body. It will not be simple but it will be worth it.
(The only soda exception is if I'm mixing it with whiskey.)

Immigration bill 1070

I have not wanted to touch this one due to the nature of it and I don't want to get involved the NASTY stuff that is being said about the bill, my state, and me as a resident of Arizona. I do on the other hand feel that being an informed person is very powerful. I heard today that many people for, and against the bill have not read the bill. They are just going off of what the media is saying about it and making there judgment. Please join me in being an informed American and read the Arizona state senate bill 1070. It is a very easy 17 page read. Shouldn't take more than 20 to 30 minutes to do so. Then you can make your decision as a free American to choose to be for, or against this bill and my state.

Thank you

http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1070s.pdf

A better me!

I'm once again starting the audio book of the "7 Habits of Highly Effective people". This is a book that I think should be read at least once a year. The book is just absolutely amazing and is an inspiration for the person I want to be. If you have never read the book you should. I would consider it be a life requirement. Its amazing that 10 minutes into a 10 hour book I was already amazed for the 3rd time. If more people lived there life to the 7 habits, there lives would be everything they could ever want it to be.

Are you listening?

Being a good listener is not one of the things I do well. I'm always thinking of my response or just distracted. I always give my best responses via email or social media. I read the material, think, then respond. This is something I'm trying to start to do in my everyday conversations. I'm always so quick to respond that I'm hearing, but I'm not always listening. Listening is such an important part of clear communication between people that I'm making a conscious effort to be a good listener. Next time we talk in person try to see if I'm listening or just hearing you. I will welcome you calling me out.

The smell of the field!

Today I started to help coach a spring football camp. It was very exciting to be back on the field. I'm not sure I can explain it, but if you have ever played football you know the intoxicating smell of the field.
It looks like we have the best group of guys yet for football next year. Its only a 2 week camp but I can't wait until the end of August when its time to go to work, and build a championship team. Football couldn't start early enough for me.

The people around you.

Life is short, and it is best spent in the company of people that love you for you. There will always be people in this world that you have to put up with, but limit your time with them and make sure you give it to the people that deserve it and want it.

"I don't know the key to success, but I know the key to failure is to try to please everybody" - Crosby

"Make no one number 1 while they make u number 2" - Rev Run

"Go where people miss you, not where people diss you" - Rev Run

Why is there nothing in my lap?

I have been looking for something in my life to change but it hasn't happened yet. I have come to the conclusion that maybe playing the lottery and waiting for things to change is not the best way to reach goals. I have decided to make my life change, instead of waiting for it to change for me. I'm setting goals and reaching for the stars. Today I took the first step and registered at the local community college. I haven't signed up for my first class yet but plan to do so very soon to make it into a summer class.

I'm very determined and plan to make my life the best it can be. No more excuses, just execution.

Looking for feed back on the new look.

What do you think?

Thoughts?

Feedback of any kind is welcome.

This is also my 500Th post!!! Looking forward to being on the road to another 500.

Me?... An adult?....Maybe!

I have always loved living a public and open life which is the reason I started this website so long ago. Lately as the world spins faster and life gets a little more out of control I have stopped posting. It's not that I don't want to post, it's that I have started to censor myself and watch what I say on this extremely open forum I have created. I used to enjoy getting people all fired up over my posts and letting everybody know ever detail of my life. As I get older and look to become a little more professional and adult I want to change my online presence to be one that is informative, but not so over the top.

I have been absent for so long, because it is hard to make the transition of Diarrhea fingers, where I type everything I think and feel, to selective fingers. I'm going to make an effort to restart the blog and we will see where it goes. Learning what to type and what not to type will be a challenge but I think that I'm up to it.

Back at it.

Today I got back into the swing of running after 3 weeks of being a slacker. It was the hardest 2 miles I have ran in some time. I' m looking forward to getting back in to running, biking, and swimming. I just hope I haven't ruined myself for the Triathlon I want to do in the end of May. I only have a month to go and it seems like a long way away right now but it will be hear before I know it. I'm going to be doing some pretty intense training for the next 2 weeks and see how I feel after that.

From fat to a triathlon.

Over the past year I have gone from being a fatty to actually looking health. I have made some changes in my diet over the past year and decided to take up fitness the past 3 months. This last weekend I ran a Sprint Triathlon, and have never felt better in my life. I figure if I can go from a person that sets a goal of running for a full 1/2 mile with out stopping and can run a Sprint Triathlon 3 months later. Anybody can do this!!! You just have believe that you can.