Woosh!

I did something today that I have not done in 10+ years.  While most people will roll their eyes after reading the next part, and I can already hear Lori giggling as she reads it, I am still proud of the accomplishment.  Are you ready.........drum roll please..........

I ran (not jogged) 2 miles without stopping once! I know, I know, for most of you that is probably pretty anticlimactic, but for me.........well it's unbelievable. 

As I have said in other post, I have been stuck in a rut for quite a while.  Physically I was in the worst shape of my life.  About three months ago I started making a few changes to my diet.  Within the last three weeks I have really started working out regularly and eating right, and it is really paying off. 

I feel better physically that I have in 10 years.  Weight is down, stamina is up, and my view of myself is starting to be a positive one. 

I know 2 miles is just a small step for most, but for me it's a huge leap.  The sky is the limit.

Better look out......for the next time you're out there running, all you might hear from me is WHOOSH as I glide by.

William

Penitent

Far too many times I have lost my temper with my children, for what now seems like trivial things.  Nothing makes you reevaluate your commitment like a full serving of ice cold perspective.

Remember the important things in life, and love like there's no tomorrow.

William

Rest in peace little ones.

Vince Gill - Go Rest High On That Mountain

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Tis The Season

I really enjoy writing, but you wouldn't know it by my sorry effort over the last couple of years. It's shameful really. Although things could be better in Camelot right now (working hard on correcting that), I still have plenty of stories inside me that are itching to be told. I will do a better job of scratching that itch, and hopefully provide you with some witty prose while I'm at it.

 

Yesterday was spent perusing the local establishments in search of the season's best deals. Oh boy, Christmas Shopping!! 

 

Lori and I set out pretty early yesterday morning, hoping to conquer a monstrous gift list. The first stop....a quick trip to Costco. Ahh yes.....the proverbial "quick trip" to Costco. Let me ask you this...has anyone in the history of shopping trips to either Sam's or Costco ever been able to make a "quick trip"? Ummm......no. It never works that way. There is just too much stuff to ignore. Oh you try....everybody tries....but it never happens. Our "quick trip" lasted an hour. 

 

We left Costco loaded to the gills, and went home to unpack. After unloaded the car, it was off to THE MALL (insert maniacal laugh). Uhhh....you want to torture someone? You want to work every last nerve in someone's body? Send them to the mall during Christmas. What a beating. After "visiting" Dillards, Nordstoms, JCP and Macy's (which happed to be spread over every square inch of the mall) we headed.....no not home....oh no, no, no, no, no, ........we headed for Super Target. Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!! Another 1hr of shopping. Woo Hoo!!!

 

We left Target at 2:40pm, after 6 total hours of shopping. You would think that one would be able to accomplish all they set out to do in that vast amount of time. Well....nope. Already been to Sam's, Lowes, and Kroger this morning, and today's beating has just started. Fa la la la la, la la la ugh..........

Tugging

17 years ago today, I meet the most wonderful person I have ever come in contact with. She was everything I ever dreamed of in a person. She was smart and beautiful, compassionate and strong, and I immediately fell in love. Most people search a lifetime and never find anything close to a perfect soul mate. I could not believe how lucky I had gotten. It took a while, and I still don't know how I did it, but I convinced that beautiful person to become my wife. It is the best thing (along with the birth of our children) that has ever happened in my life.

 

16 years ago today, I lost my father. Not a day goes by that I do not think about him. Oh how I wish he were still here. I would love for him to see his grandchildren. I would love for him to experience their innocence and fire. How invigorated he would be. I would love to ask him for advice, for I could sure use some right now. I miss our friendship. It is the worst thing that has ever happened in my life.

 

One day out of 365 that has such a bearing on my life. Difficult times, difficult day.

 

William