I run quite a bit every week. Usually 10k or a little more, depending on the weather. To do that you don't need much, but you do need a few things, especially in the heat here in Texas. Super light running shorts and shirts that wick moisture are a must have. You'll broil and get … Continue reading Dealing with Obsolete Gear
Category: Life Lessons
On the Bench
This week, we had a coworker take one for the team and ask for a package. She was done. Time to retire and do something else. Why not go out with a little more cash? Turns out, we have another dude going as well, this one a pay grade above me. He was invited to … Continue reading On the Bench
About the dumbest thing I’ve seen
Found this on the thread about my company at thelayoff.com Why in all the name of what's holy would you surf sites like these, or any non business site on your company provided machine? Naughty sites? Really? Back in the day when I was a network engineer, we had exception alerts running and pulled reports … Continue reading About the dumbest thing I’ve seen
Getting Fit
It's been a good month working out. I've gotten more serious about weightlifting, adding more weight to each set. It's tough, but it's paying off. By the time I get to the garage to lift, it's hot AF out. 4-5PM is the hottest part of the day here, and that's when I have the time … Continue reading Getting Fit
I’m with him.
Dewayne at Tack Room Bible Talk wonders if he's done. https://youtu.be/_KvYf8CBgSE A few weeks ago, he announced that he and his wife of 34 years or so are getting divorced. Man, oh man, where have I seen that before. Oh! with me, that's where! As an aside, what's up with these middle aged women detonating … Continue reading I’m with him.
You’ll never get ahead like that
A Buc-ees fan I found on my YouTube thread: https://youtu.be/XXcDCQ03QZA?si=ay-LFzD8q6GPddU7 The title gave it away. That wasn't visible on my feed. So another chick with a hot-take, sitting in her car after being let go by Buc-ees She gives a litany of what's wrong working at Buc-ees. It's a long list: They'll write you up … Continue reading You’ll never get ahead like that
There, but for the grace of God, go I
Miguel had a post that he termed a Ghost of his Health Past. That's not him, or me. But not too far from where I was: I keep that image to remind myself. I think I was approaching 300. This is me a few years ago: I've passed another sort of plateau. I've dropped ten … Continue reading There, but for the grace of God, go I
So what?
Found on Woodsterman: No shit. It never has. Minimum wage was never meant for the breadwinners in a family. Those are mostly miserable jobs that are a powerful incentive to better yourself. For me, back in the day, it was to pay for books, gas, fast food, and beer money. And who are we talking … Continue reading So what?
Life Lesson
I found this in my travels. Don't remember where, but it really resonates with me. Not only doesn't my side matter anymore, it never did. Realizing that was painful. Now, I rarely bother explaining myself. Just eat the "L" and move on. If you're a man, the sooner you learn this, the better.
Getting Fit
I ran in my second 5K last weekend. It was supposed to be back in April, but I was traveling and it wound up being rained out. So they rescheduled it for this month. I got up early Saturday, and really didn't want to go. I've been fighting allergies for a few months, and it's … Continue reading Getting Fit
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