The brush fires here got a lot closer to my house than I expected. They stopped about a mile and a half from my house. Eek! One of the teachers that works with Alexis had their house go up in flames. The fires are still burning pretty close by ( Read more... )

One of my wrestlers, in my room for lunch, made the following comments and was NOT intending to be funny.

"Man, there are a lot of chinese people in Chinatown!"

"You know, here they call it chinese food but in China they just call it food."

Feel sorry for me people - you see what I have to work with...

Need to be working. I have a meet this weekend and need to get my lesson plan for the substitute in order. Insead I'm chowing down on ostrich jerky and the best damn dried apricots I've ever had ( Read more... )

Had a great vacation. Saw most of my friends, and regrettably missed a couple. Sorry Jana - maybe next time! Although I was fortunate enough to run into an old friend at a coffee shop. Unfortunately for him I had two of his ex-girlfriends along with me as well, so it was interesting to be sure ( Read more... )

Terri and Jana - just realized I don't have your phone numbers. Call me at 682-465-5424 or 859-272-3959 so we can get together while I'm here. I'm in town till Monday and then back on the 30th ( Read more... )

Great gym session today ( Read more... )

Today was a great day. Firstly I got to train at a time when my body feels the strongest - about noon ( Read more... )

Today's workout went well. I'm having to cut the squats out again - my knee just can't take it. So today was a modified day...

10x3 deadlifts - 165lbs
10x3 decline bench - 120lbs
10x3 bent over row - 115 pounds

Now for massive feeding. Gnight.

If you read this, if your eyes are passing over this right now, even if we don't speak often, please post a comment with a memory of you and me. It can be anything you want, either good or bad. I promise not to come after you with a spatula, either way.When you're finished, post this little paragraph on your blog and be surprised (or mortified) ( Read more... )

Big Bird is coming home to roost, y'all. I'll be in town from the 20th to the 1st - staying to catch the New Year. Who's having the rockin' party?

I'll be gone from the 26-29th or 30th to Washington D.C. to visit friends, but otherwise I'm free and no plans other than to prtty much work out every day.