I've been off this week, so far. I had plans. Big plans. That all got shot, mostly. I had two things at this dump of a house that I wanted to fix - re-grout some of the shower, because it was done poorly and it was nasty and replace a valve under the sink in … Continue reading Updates
Category: Guy Stuff
Getting Fit
This month's weigh in had me at an Empty Weight of 195. Hoof! that's a 10lb in a month increase where the previous three had me consistently between 185 and 190. That anomaly got me thinking. On the minus side of the ledger, I've eaten out more last month than usual. Most of that is … Continue reading Getting Fit
Mitigated Speech
Awa over at GunFree Zone had an interesting piece on communication. It comes about when somebody uses language that is designed to not offend, rather than to say things clearly. Awa Oh man, have I seen this. Today, my wife got a long text message from her friend. My wife was accused of being a … Continue reading Mitigated Speech
On Dying
Filthie's dad is dying. He posted a piece last week that got me thinking. I should have told dad I loved him when I left… but the men in my family don’t talk like that. I found it difficult to think, it was bedlam at the home. These are people at the end of their … Continue reading On Dying
I’m helping the environment!
I love my monster truck. It's big. It's spacious. It rides smooth. But it also loves it's gas. I went through a period where I figured I could lower my gas bill by buying a small beater. I was looking at Jetta TDI wagons. But as I did the maths, the increase in my car … Continue reading I’m helping the environment!
The Iron Doesn’t Lie
Just as I was about to write piece about this, Vox Day weighed in on Sigma Game about this very subject. Although my take on it is little bit different. His is about calculating your max, say for a bench press. He issued a challenge to his readers to test the method. Love to do … Continue reading The Iron Doesn’t Lie
An Interesting Observation
I had good friend call me the other night. He goes dark for weeks at a time sometimes, and then emerges to catch up on what’s been going on. He said he was worried about me. Turns out his son nearly died over the New Year’s holiday. He got married very early, and after four … Continue reading An Interesting Observation
Recycling a House
On my dog walk, I pass this almost every day: They are clearing the lot for what is probably another McMansion. Pfft...McMansion - really a full on one, in this neighborhood at least. They took the place apart piece by piece. Note the stack of wood to the left. Behind, there's a stack of bricks. … Continue reading Recycling a House
I’m With Ya, Brother
Kim DuToit had a post about this. Dude named Marcus Berkmann on how cool it is to be old. At the age of 62, I have realised that I am living through one of the most purely humorous phases of life, which may be why I laugh out loud if I happen to catch sight … Continue reading I’m With Ya, Brother
Winston and Other Updates.
I did my monthly weigh in last week, thinking my weight would've gone up since I had an hernia fixed and haven't been doing much for working out, other than walking dogs. I clocked in at 206, losing 6 lbs by doing mostly nothing. I've lost nearly 70 lbs and my pants are falling off … Continue reading Winston and Other Updates.
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