In sickness and in health

Been a while since I've written anything, so I figure I better get back on the horse before it gets away.

We're supposed to cherrish our loved one for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, etcetera...you know the drill. Well, it seems like with little kids, there is a lot more of the in sickness part than there used to be. Jack goes to school and gets sick, Isaac goes to daycare and out to nightclubs and gets sick (ok maybe just to daycare), and then they bring it all home to mom and dad. Plus, my best bud has three little ones who are always getting sick and transferring their sicknesses over to us. That's the case with our last bug we just got over. It was like a two week flu! We got sick right after completing the Tri-Cities Marathon, and are just getting better. That's right, Audrey completed her first full marathon! What a gal huh? She's also committed to do an Ironman with her best friend in three years. Awesome!

So needless to say, because of sickness, my base training has not yet begun for the 08 season. But it's very much on my mind. I've finally gotten back in the gym since being sick, today for the second time, and you know something? Lifting feels damn good. With all of the endurance sports I've gotten pretty far away from the weight room anymore and I forgot how strong you feel and the vitality it brings. So I'm totally committed to maintaining a weight lifting schedule amid my base training for swimming biking and running, I figure I could get in the gym three times a week no problem.

Speaking of base training I had a thought while I was at work yesterday (surrounded by bicycles), when it's particularly slow at work, why don't I just throw on some bike shorts, get on one of the bikes already hooked up to trainers and do a quick (one or two hours) workout? I mean, it's not like I couldn't help customers while I was spinning, after all it's base training, I can speak intelligently at 140 heart beats per minute. In fact, it would probably increase my level of customer service, being more energetic and feeling good, you know?
It's so easy to get bored at work when there are no customers. There's things to do, of course, but without the customers it's almost harder to get them done, harder to stay focused and energetic.

Well, it would be a great idea, but my work ethic won't allow it. One of the guys told me that last winter they would sit on the counter and play cards for hours when it was slow, and race tricycles around the perimiter of the store (better not happen this year).

On another note, the Bonney Lake house is allllmost done, just need the driveway installed per plan and hopefully I'll be set. On the darker side however, I still don't know if I'll be getting it sold, refinancing it or filing for Bankruptcy...SeLaVi! (I think that's french for Fuck It!)

I'm finally getting rid of my car and getting a cheaper one, Hooooraayyy! Boy did I ever get in over my head with a 40 some thousand dollar car! So now, as long as things go right, I'll be driving a 23 thousand dollar Hybrid Aura. Sounds good to me, 35 MPG!

Also, I've been drinking less, woohoo! The sickness really helped I'll admit, but none the less it is a success. My goal is to simply not drink every day. It's not good for my training. And I get to feeling wore out after a while.

Well, I do believe I'll leave you with a few quotes:

If it's sent by ship then it's a cargo, if it's sent by road then it's a shipment.
-- Dave Allen

The day after tomorrow is the third day of the rest of your life.
-- George Carlin

Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.
-- Will Rogers

My experience has taught me that a man who has no vices has damned few virtues.
-- Abraham Lincoln (Abraham Lincoln is a genius)

All I've ever wanted was an honest week's pay for an honest day's work.
-- Steve Martin

Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use.
-- Wendell Johnson

You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.
-- Dean Martin