And it goes...
One big source of relaxation lately has been Hairball's ghetto hottub. Made out of an 800 gallon livestock water trough, he hooked up two 900 watt water heaters, and two water pumps, then insulated the outside. For the final touch, he bought a big dining tent at Big Lots for 30$, and put it around the tub, keeping out leaves, wildlife, and insects. Along with a citronella candle and some chile lights, it's quite nice.
One of my other sources of occupation that doesn't have to do with education or making money is working out. I had been working out for quite some time, but lately I've noticed that I'm just not feeling it. I'm lifting enough that I can't complete 20 reps, but I'm not sore the next day. So I turned to Hot Married Becky. We call her Hot Married Becky because that's pretty much how you have to introduce her when she's in the room, but not in front of someone. Hot: Yes, that one. Married: DAMN IT! Becky: Because names are important.
Hot Married Becky, despite weighing maybe 120 soaking wet, is a champion amateur weightlifter. So, in order to give herself something to do during the work day, she made up an exercise schedule for me. It's sadistic. I did the "light arm work" 4 days ago, and I can still feel it. Hopefully I'll be patched up enough by tomorrow that I can do the regular weekly arm work. I've actually had to buy protein stuff. Mostly because meat is expensive, so we don't buy much of it, and I need plenty of protein given how much I've been wrecking my muscles lately.
I'm planning on going up to KC StuCo free day weekend (Oct 1-3) to see Jen, Eric, Lindsey, Jess, and company. I may also go up there for Ren Fest at the same time. That's the weekend that the Madrigal Choir is going, which means that I can get comp tickets, but at the same time, if you've gone a couple times, there isn't alot of new stuff there. Kat isn't going that weekend, as she's got stuff scheduled every other weekend for a good stretch, so she's looking forward to taking the time off.
Forging goes well. I got the integral knife all cleaned up. I left it pitted on the non-cutting edges because I liked the texture. It almost looks like it is made of stone in places. Once I get a camera around here, I'll get a picture posted.
Just got a new phone from TMobile for re-upping on my legacy contract. Nothing special, in fact, I'm pretty sure they were giving them away before phasing them out. But it's got a color screen and more importantly a new battery, which makes me happy.
Other random stuff, I've been told that I would look good with an ear piercing by more than one person. I don't know how much I need another hole in my head, but I'm usually willing to consider anything.
Kat and I are taking Scottish folk dancing lessons at The Centre in town. They sent a catalogue to the house, I perused through it and thought that it might be fun, so I talked her in to it. It's actually a great cardio workout. Thankfully, between lifting and martial arts, I'm in good enough shape to not be sore afterwards, but it's a good way to get the heart pumping.
What follows in my new weight lifting plan. I wasn't able to do all of Day 1 (Saturday) and I'm still feeling it. Day 2 (which I placed on Monday,) wasn't tough, but I'm still feeling it a day later. I put a rest day on Sunday, and a cardio day today (Tuesday). Wednesday should be Day 4, Thursday Day 5, then my last rest day before I start all over again.
Day 1
Heavy Chest-
Benchpress - 3x8
Incline Benchpress - 3x8
Dips - 3x10 -Couldn't do these after the benching.
Light Arms-
Dumbell Curl - 3x8 -Accidentally did 3x15
E-Z Bar Curl - 3x8 -Which meant I didn't do these
Skullcrushers - 3x8
Cable Pulldown - 3x8 -did about 8 before I couldn't do any more
Shoulders-
Military Press - 3x8
Raises (Front, Side, Back) - 2x10
Abs-
Leg Raises - 2x20
Crunches - 2x30
Day 2
Heavy Legs-
Squat or Leg Press- 3x8
Lunges or Power Cleans - 2x10
Leg Curls - 3x8
Leg Extensions - 3x8
Calf Raises - 2x20
Back-
Back Extension - 3x15
Abs-
Crunches - 2x30
Side Crunches - 2x20
Day 3
Cardio
Day 4
Light Chest-
Benchpress - 3x8
Decline Benchpress - 3x8
Dips - 3x10
Cable Crossover - 2x10
Dumbbell Flyes - 2x10
Heavy Arms-
Dumbell Curl - 3x8
E-Z Bar Curl - 3x8
Skullcrushers - 3x8
Cable Pulldown -3x8
Forearm Curls - 2x20
Abs-
Leg Raises - 2x20
Crunches - 2x30
Cardio
Day 5
Light Legs-
Deadlift - 3x8
Straight-Legged Deadlift - 3x8
Back/Shoulders-
Upright Rows - 3x8
Bent-Over Rows - 3x8
Lat Pulls - 3x8
Abs-
Crunches - 2x20
Side Crunches - 2x20
Cardio
Day 6 & 7
Rest
(Days 3, 6,& 7 can come in anywhere during the week, depending on how things go…)