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Going Whichever Way the Wind Blows.......

You've seen that Toyota commercial...right!?!?

I'm loving that song. It's by Peter Droge. I'm such a folk song lover!!

Here I Am

Here I am everyone!!!

Life has just been so .... that I haven't sat down to write through shear frustration or because anything is really happening.

Work has been work. Some upsets and high times. I decided to not pursue the job in Tucson because I believe that with the new Chief at work there are some very unique opportunities available to me here. It was a difficult decision and some days I wonder if I made a correct decision. I have given myself 6 months and if something promising does not appear here, I will reapply elsewhere, again, most likely considerably more south than here.

That also goes in line with other decisions. I've decided agains moving and so have had to think about where I currently rent. At this time I'm going to ask for just a 6 month lease, so it aligns with my job decision. Plus, its so much nicer moving in June or May than it is in December.

I've had some trouble lately finding motivation to keep running. I ran a 10k race a few weeks ago and it was great. I thoroughly enjoyed myself but found out the next day that the Marine Corps had medically disqualified me for the second time. It's taken the wind out of my sails for exercising even though I tried to mentally prepare for just such an occurence and NOT have it effect my workout routine. But.. I can happily report that right now my arms and shoulders are kiling me from a good rigorous upper body workout today. I did run this week, 4+ miles and I know I'll get back into a routine here soon. I just have to figure out what the routine is. I'd still like to join a club, but... I simply can't afford it right now after buying the new car. I'll give myself a few months and then see where I am financially.

In other news my final divorce hearing is on the court schedule for Dec 2nd. A little over ten months after we filed but, we've not paid a lawyer a dime and we've not had any major disagreements that we couldn't iron out in a few days. It seems we are much better at getting along as friends then we are in a closer relationship. That is one thing I've discovered. I've made many mistakes over getting involved with my friends when I should have stayed at the friend level. This epiphany has opened up a whole new world for me and has given me some very worthwhile friends that I am actually friends with!

Also, I plan on seeing Shinedown again in November, to make three times in 6 months!!! Not groupie status I know... but, working on it. They are playing with Buckcherry, Avenged Sevenfold, and Saving Abel here in Madison. Going to be a sweet show!!!

There's more.. but here is at least an update. Whew... that wasn't as hard as i thought it would be.

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100 foods

From Very Good Taste, “a list of 100 things that I think every good omnivore should have tried at least once in their life. The list includes fine food, strange food, everyday food and even some pretty bad food - but a good omnivore should really try it all.”

The rules:
1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.

My total score: 74/100

The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred:

1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects
43. Phaal
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake

Torn

Still going strong...

Wow, it's been a few days since my last post. No... I haven't dropped off the face of the earth and there has been lots and lots happening, just feeling pretty private. Mostly because I still have lots of decisions to make, so I'm not quite ready to share yet.
But, here's what I can tell you...
My trip to Cancun was amazing. Had a great time!! Saw amazing things, ate strange new things, met new people... It was wonderful. It was extremely ucky to get back home! Fall has set in here in Wisconsin and I don't like it. I don't mind the cool temps to run in and sleep in, but, I already miss the heat and I spent a good week shivering after I got home.
I pretty much hate work. Every day I have to talk myself into it. Most days I am successful. We have a new boss and although I think he will make things better, I don't know if I can stick it out to see the changes.
I had a great run today. Running my first "organized" run this coming weekend. A 10k. I'm really excited. The way I am about things I highly doubt this will be my last one. I just hope I make good time.
Right now I am extremely tired. I had a good run, but no nap, so I am struggling to keep my eyes open. Another 6 hours to go... ugghhh....

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