Seriously Motivated
I have always loved nature. Although I'm a city girl, through and through, and I have to have my regular injections of Burberry and Coach, I have always wanted to complete a major undertaking regarding physical stanima and nature. Tae Kwon Do has been a huge motivating factor in my physical ability, but not something that quite "completed" me. However, I have discovered my challange to complete. I am so motivated for this! I want to walk the Appalachian Trail straight through. How cool is that? I realise how much I have to do in order to successfully complete this goal: health, good shape, increase physical stamina a ton, and become a lot more educated about hiking and camping. The concept of completing the trail straight through has only excited me about getting to the physical ability to accomplish it. My problem, it seems, is selling this to my husband. I thought he'd be all for it, but seems nervous about it.
Marian: Eric! I know what accomplishment I really want to do...something that helps complete who I am.
Eric: Wow. What is that?
Marian: Walk the Appalacian Trail straight through.
Eric: That's like 2000 miles. How long does it take?
Marian: That's the challenge (referring to the 2000 miles); it averages 6 months to complete.
Eric: Ummmmm, that's a really long time, and a lot of walking.
No kidding. I remain excited though, and I know he'll enjoy it once we are physically ready to take it on. I'll keep you posted on the training :)
28 January 2004
Laceration Effects
I never realised how much I depended on my right index finger. I have made an oath to never cut cheese again with knife. This may seem challenging, but I can use cutting boards with wire on it or something. True, I didn't cut it correctly, but as I missed the cheese and cut my index finger to the bone, requiring six stitches, I am not in the mood to apply blame, but to avoid the situation altogether.
...and I also had no idea that I had so much blood in such a small part of my body. I finally rang a friend that used to be an EMT and he said to clot it by putting pressure on it with a wet towel. That was after the telephone and kitchen floor started looking like a crime scene. Now that it's stitched and wrapped, pressure on the keyboard kills me, so I'm pecking at it. I can't properly relay the annoyance of going from 85-90 words per minute down to, "where's that comma."
I never realised how much I depended on my right index finger. I have made an oath to never cut cheese again with knife. This may seem challenging, but I can use cutting boards with wire on it or something. True, I didn't cut it correctly, but as I missed the cheese and cut my index finger to the bone, requiring six stitches, I am not in the mood to apply blame, but to avoid the situation altogether.
...and I also had no idea that I had so much blood in such a small part of my body. I finally rang a friend that used to be an EMT and he said to clot it by putting pressure on it with a wet towel. That was after the telephone and kitchen floor started looking like a crime scene. Now that it's stitched and wrapped, pressure on the keyboard kills me, so I'm pecking at it. I can't properly relay the annoyance of going from 85-90 words per minute down to, "where's that comma."
26 January 2004
Impending Boredom
Though a lot of people work to pay the bills and have quality of life, which is driven by money in many cases, I have noticed that even when people don't have to work, there is a driving force or desire that keeps them in the workforce. Although I am not sure what the underlying psychology is that motivates people to continue working, I am starting feel it as well. Friday, I was told by my bosses that while the part time position that I had negotiated last year had been working, a lot more responsibilities were coming to the department, so they needed me to go back to full time. I felt caught between the feelings of "I hate to kill the golden goose that pays me money for coming in four hours a day," and "there's no way I'm going back to juggling Dan Shi Club, especially with another school wanting our after school teaching services, my MED, and having any semblance of a life." Since it appeared that my Golden Goose of part time was dead anyway, I obviously turned down the full time position. I'm going up to 6 hours a day until a new person is hired, and I transition the new person, but it appears that the remaining 6-7 months of 2004 is impending boredom. I am so freaked over the idea of not getting up and going to my little cubeland, wherever that might be. Perhaps having worked in cubeland since I was 17 has given me misgivings of freedom. I'll be glad to graduate (2/2005)with my MED ASAP so I can start teaching.
Though a lot of people work to pay the bills and have quality of life, which is driven by money in many cases, I have noticed that even when people don't have to work, there is a driving force or desire that keeps them in the workforce. Although I am not sure what the underlying psychology is that motivates people to continue working, I am starting feel it as well. Friday, I was told by my bosses that while the part time position that I had negotiated last year had been working, a lot more responsibilities were coming to the department, so they needed me to go back to full time. I felt caught between the feelings of "I hate to kill the golden goose that pays me money for coming in four hours a day," and "there's no way I'm going back to juggling Dan Shi Club, especially with another school wanting our after school teaching services, my MED, and having any semblance of a life." Since it appeared that my Golden Goose of part time was dead anyway, I obviously turned down the full time position. I'm going up to 6 hours a day until a new person is hired, and I transition the new person, but it appears that the remaining 6-7 months of 2004 is impending boredom. I am so freaked over the idea of not getting up and going to my little cubeland, wherever that might be. Perhaps having worked in cubeland since I was 17 has given me misgivings of freedom. I'll be glad to graduate (2/2005)with my MED ASAP so I can start teaching.
20 January 2004
Klink...Be GONE
Worthless commenting systems. Yet again, for the billionth time since I've had their system, Klink's system is down. He blames it the hosting provider, but to this consumer that demands instant gratification, this is the final straw. Consider Klink in the trash. He's no smarter than Klink in Hogan's Hero's. I'll probably discover that Blogger's commenting system isn't much better, but we'll see.
Worthless commenting systems. Yet again, for the billionth time since I've had their system, Klink's system is down. He blames it the hosting provider, but to this consumer that demands instant gratification, this is the final straw. Consider Klink in the trash. He's no smarter than Klink in Hogan's Hero's. I'll probably discover that Blogger's commenting system isn't much better, but we'll see.
19 January 2004
Gourmet Party
My friend got the brilliant idea that since we, and a few of her friends, enjoy cooking gourmet recipes, why not have a party, and each person bring their favourite gourmet dish? Brilliant. Delicious. Fun. Awesome. I am kicking myself for fogetting to take pictures of the dishes, as they were truly excellent in both appearance and taste. Following were the delectable delights:
Appetisers
Entrees
Desserts
The fish was my contribution. I actually enjoyed it, which is rare because I don't often eat my own creations. It was a great meal though, that lasted 4 hours. We had no idea the time flew like that though. The only slight change that we discussed was making the meal work together a bit more. Perhaps with an ethnic theme. We'll see what she decides for next month :)
My friend got the brilliant idea that since we, and a few of her friends, enjoy cooking gourmet recipes, why not have a party, and each person bring their favourite gourmet dish? Brilliant. Delicious. Fun. Awesome. I am kicking myself for fogetting to take pictures of the dishes, as they were truly excellent in both appearance and taste. Following were the delectable delights:
Appetisers
- Black Mountain cheese (Welsh), Chives and Onion cheese (Welsh), and 5 County cheese (English) with crackers
- Soy beans (if you haven't had these, don't judge them until you've tried!)
- Crab cakes
Entrees
- Fantastic pasta dish that had fresh parmesan just grated before put into the pan
- Sweet and Sour Strawberry salad
- Stuffed peppers
- A mussel/crab/shrimp concoction with Tusari mustard stuffed in a pastry shaped in a fish
Desserts
- Fudge cake with homemade fudge
- Mexican carmel custard
The fish was my contribution. I actually enjoyed it, which is rare because I don't often eat my own creations. It was a great meal though, that lasted 4 hours. We had no idea the time flew like that though. The only slight change that we discussed was making the meal work together a bit more. Perhaps with an ethnic theme. We'll see what she decides for next month :)
16 January 2004
Narrow Minds
I was totally amazed at the narrow minded quote in a CNN article made by a pastor in Atlanta that helped coordinate the demonstration against Bush during his visit to Martin Luther King Jr.'s grave:
I guess it's not enough that the president unilaterally saved a nation from tyranny. It's all right to go in a make sure there's no weapons of mass destruction, but it's not all right to bring justice to a country that has suffered enormous human loss from torture and discrimination? OH, and we can't do anything without the UN's backing apparently.
They say, who made Americans God?
I say, who made the UN God?
One more thing. Is it unilateral because Russia, France, Spain, and the UN did not support it? The last I checked, the world consisted more than these governments. Does that mean that the multiple countries involved and helping us do not count? It would seem so since we are being constantly told that this is unilateral...
I was totally amazed at the narrow minded quote in a CNN article made by a pastor in Atlanta that helped coordinate the demonstration against Bush during his visit to Martin Luther King Jr.'s grave:
"The thing that is most hypocritical is choosing the 75th anniversary of his birth -- the man who was the epitome of peace, perhaps the most noted African-American anti-war individual," McDonald said.
"To come on his birthday ... when this president unilaterally went to war, is still engaged in war, an illegal and unjust war."
I guess it's not enough that the president unilaterally saved a nation from tyranny. It's all right to go in a make sure there's no weapons of mass destruction, but it's not all right to bring justice to a country that has suffered enormous human loss from torture and discrimination? OH, and we can't do anything without the UN's backing apparently.
They say, who made Americans God?
I say, who made the UN God?
One more thing. Is it unilateral because Russia, France, Spain, and the UN did not support it? The last I checked, the world consisted more than these governments. Does that mean that the multiple countries involved and helping us do not count? It would seem so since we are being constantly told that this is unilateral...
15 January 2004
Holiday time...
I am seriously needing a vacation. I'm one of those people that need a good week to two weeks within a year. Since I put all my eggs in one basket last year for England, and managed to miss that, I am now going through withdrawal, and having anger management issues because my system is screaming, "I NEED A BREAK!"
Be warned, if I don't make it to February 24 for my two weeks away from madness, you may read headlines similar to this:
Woman goes on a killing rampage at XYZ Company due to stupid employees.
I am seriously needing a vacation. I'm one of those people that need a good week to two weeks within a year. Since I put all my eggs in one basket last year for England, and managed to miss that, I am now going through withdrawal, and having anger management issues because my system is screaming, "I NEED A BREAK!"
Be warned, if I don't make it to February 24 for my two weeks away from madness, you may read headlines similar to this:
Woman goes on a killing rampage at XYZ Company due to stupid employees.
12 January 2004
LOTR Land
I am sitting here in my lonely little office in the middle of a flat barren land emmersed in jealousy over the thought of rambling over New Zealand for a month. According to John, the scenery is quite stunning, and I'm sure it's awesome to see the LOTR scenery in real life!
As I am trying to click my heels three times to arrive suddenly in LOTR Land, I remember that I haven't seen Return of the King yet. I have been informed by my friend that I "suck" for not seeing it. I didn't see it the day it came out or that week because I was too busy moping in the corner of my home that I was home, and not in England watching it in the world's largest theatre at Leceister Square. Besides, I was still sick. My second reason is just stupid, but I have this odd, yet horrible fear that they screwed up the movie. I know it has to be all right, because the WW III did not occur, but there it is. Maybe I'm a freak that just doesn't want it end, so I'm in denial that it's really the end.
I am sitting here in my lonely little office in the middle of a flat barren land emmersed in jealousy over the thought of rambling over New Zealand for a month. According to John, the scenery is quite stunning, and I'm sure it's awesome to see the LOTR scenery in real life!
As I am trying to click my heels three times to arrive suddenly in LOTR Land, I remember that I haven't seen Return of the King yet. I have been informed by my friend that I "suck" for not seeing it. I didn't see it the day it came out or that week because I was too busy moping in the corner of my home that I was home, and not in England watching it in the world's largest theatre at Leceister Square. Besides, I was still sick. My second reason is just stupid, but I have this odd, yet horrible fear that they screwed up the movie. I know it has to be all right, because the WW III did not occur, but there it is. Maybe I'm a freak that just doesn't want it end, so I'm in denial that it's really the end.
08 January 2004
Boredom
I am have a huge struggle with the ultimate enemy: boredom. After almost 80 hours of sci-fi DVD season and mystery season watching, I am coming out this haze into reality, which is much more boring. Other than my daily work out, I haven't done much of anything productive. I'm feeling like a slug.
I am have a huge struggle with the ultimate enemy: boredom. After almost 80 hours of sci-fi DVD season and mystery season watching, I am coming out this haze into reality, which is much more boring. Other than my daily work out, I haven't done much of anything productive. I'm feeling like a slug.
06 January 2004
Game Talk
While I think a website for the sole purpose of an invitation is slightly ludicrous, it seems very reasonable and interesting to have a discussion forum, as well as pictures during special events. Check it out and see if you agree :) I'll post the pictures this afternoon.
While I think a website for the sole purpose of an invitation is slightly ludicrous, it seems very reasonable and interesting to have a discussion forum, as well as pictures during special events. Check it out and see if you agree :) I'll post the pictures this afternoon.
05 January 2004
Role Playing
I have decided that if I ever get into a Star Trek role playing game, I definitely want to be a Ferengi. I realise that this doesn't seem to have an relevence to anything, but after seeing a role playing book in Game Preserve on Star Trek, and also in my 10th hour of my new DS9 season from Christmas, I couldn't help but share my new urge of being like Quark. I love their first rule of acquisition: "Once you have their money, you never give it back."
I have decided that if I ever get into a Star Trek role playing game, I definitely want to be a Ferengi. I realise that this doesn't seem to have an relevence to anything, but after seeing a role playing book in Game Preserve on Star Trek, and also in my 10th hour of my new DS9 season from Christmas, I couldn't help but share my new urge of being like Quark. I love their first rule of acquisition: "Once you have their money, you never give it back."
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