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I tend to function in what I call the "zit theory" of social tension - things get bad, explode in a disgusting mess, and are tender for a little while afterwards, but ultimately no permanent damage is done.
Note: I have no evidence that this has any basis in reality for anyone else, but that's how I roll.
I've signed up for my first competitive race in more than ten years, a 5k on Feb 9th (the Gasparilla Classic 5k). So, I've got a month to make sure I don't embarrass myself, performance-wise. I don't know if I'll be able to break 20:00, but I sure as heck want to be under 25:00. Going to do a "push it, you slacker" trial run of the ~5k loop near my office after work today (due to general meh-ness, I've been kicking it on the elliptical or treadmill this week after lifting).
In similar fitnessy news, EAS' Myoplex protein shakes taste like dust and ass-hair with a hint of a whisper of chocolate. Xany, other fitness folks - do you know of any similar products that actually border on palatable?
A World of Warcraft buddy is going to be in town later this week, and there are rumors that his Louisiana-based presence means Andouille sausages will be present. Two Cajun thumbs up for good friends and good food in that regard.
I'd really like it to be May, so I can refinance GMBAN without incurring a heinous penalty from my current mortgage company; having several hundred extra dollars a month to make use of is darn appealing.
The last of my very-elderly relatives (my great-aunt Alice, my dad's dad's second sister) passed away over the weekend; this was one of those "expected relief" passings, since she had been more or less just existing for quite some time, and finally just shut down. Plans are to have a springtime get-together for Dad's siblings and such as a remembrance.
Plane tickets have been procured for my sister's wedding. Despite being in Vegas, and Old Vegas at that, no Elvii are apparently going to be present. This makes the running tally three Vegas weddings, zero Elvii. I'm okay with this.
Companies that do not have a functioning CONTACT US email address on their web site can suck my left one. What's worse than having no email address at all is having a mailto: link to an invalid mailbox. Way to be professional, guys.
The TV has stopped its mysterious flickering when using the HDMI (cable tv) input, but I'm leaving the warranty service call open. The 360 was bundled off to Microsoft yesterday to rectify the Red Ring of Death that cropped up on XMS (candidate causes are Too Much Rock Band Fun on XMS eve, or perhaps self-preservation due to my receipt of Guitar Hero 3 as a gift).
I think that's all I've got for now.
Note: I have no evidence that this has any basis in reality for anyone else, but that's how I roll.
I've signed up for my first competitive race in more than ten years, a 5k on Feb 9th (the Gasparilla Classic 5k). So, I've got a month to make sure I don't embarrass myself, performance-wise. I don't know if I'll be able to break 20:00, but I sure as heck want to be under 25:00. Going to do a "push it, you slacker" trial run of the ~5k loop near my office after work today (due to general meh-ness, I've been kicking it on the elliptical or treadmill this week after lifting).
In similar fitnessy news, EAS' Myoplex protein shakes taste like dust and ass-hair with a hint of a whisper of chocolate. Xany, other fitness folks - do you know of any similar products that actually border on palatable?
A World of Warcraft buddy is going to be in town later this week, and there are rumors that his Louisiana-based presence means Andouille sausages will be present. Two Cajun thumbs up for good friends and good food in that regard.
I'd really like it to be May, so I can refinance GMBAN without incurring a heinous penalty from my current mortgage company; having several hundred extra dollars a month to make use of is darn appealing.
The last of my very-elderly relatives (my great-aunt Alice, my dad's dad's second sister) passed away over the weekend; this was one of those "expected relief" passings, since she had been more or less just existing for quite some time, and finally just shut down. Plans are to have a springtime get-together for Dad's siblings and such as a remembrance.
Plane tickets have been procured for my sister's wedding. Despite being in Vegas, and Old Vegas at that, no Elvii are apparently going to be present. This makes the running tally three Vegas weddings, zero Elvii. I'm okay with this.
Companies that do not have a functioning CONTACT US email address on their web site can suck my left one. What's worse than having no email address at all is having a mailto: link to an invalid mailbox. Way to be professional, guys.
The TV has stopped its mysterious flickering when using the HDMI (cable tv) input, but I'm leaving the warranty service call open. The 360 was bundled off to Microsoft yesterday to rectify the Red Ring of Death that cropped up on XMS (candidate causes are Too Much Rock Band Fun on XMS eve, or perhaps self-preservation due to my receipt of Guitar Hero 3 as a gift).
I think that's all I've got for now.
