August 13

I just downloaded 50 Shades of Grey onto my Ipod.  It's a fairly long book, broken into 3 parts,  5 or  6 hours per part and I'm about 2 1/2 hours in.  Everyone's talking about it so I thought I would read it.  There's talk of the handsome guy from White Collar playing Christian Grey, he would be good. 

I've been working out at the gym for 17 years, when I first started I didn't know one end of a free weight from the other but after so many years of a set routine, I'm comfortable enough with my level of fitness to assist others that look like they might be just starting out.  After weight lifting I hop on the treadmill for a given amount of time, depending on how much time I have, although I've never considered myself a distance runner, I consider myself a runner.  It was brought to my attention after reading Runner's Magazine that you're not a true runner if you only do the treadmill so today when I got home I decided to hit the high school track for a jog.  At 7:30 at night it's deserted and I don't think my county has started school yet anyway.  With Ipod & water bottle in hand, I head for the track, which I know from my own miserable high school experience is exactly 1/4 mile.  I was barely a full lap around the track before I got winded, and not even two laps before my legs felt like they were cramping and I had to slow down to a walk.  What is wrong with me?  It's not like I've never exercised before, is the treadmill really that much easier?  I tried not to get too frustrated, and told myself that as a creature of habit I'm just not used to it and I'll improve over time.  I've never had my legs cramp up like that before.  Maybe I didn't warm up enough before hand.  We'll see.

July 8

I know it's been a little while since I posted, but I can't access "Post new" from work, the admin blocked anything that looks like streaming media.  I joined a new gym last week, Planet Fitness here in Atlanta, very nice.  Working out early in the morning before work seems to agree with me and my internal clock.  I'm working on "The God Delusion" on audiobook, I'm about 4 chapters in, pretty good book.  You would be amazed how many negative comments you get from the Bible-thumpers on Yahoo comments when you post something about atheism after reading an article.  My Dad invited me to Las Vegas with him & his family this Thanksgiving, I'll fly out for the weekend.  Las Vegas was a lot of fun the last time I went, hopefully this time I'll have a little more spending money.  Last time I only allotted $20 to gamble with.  Won back $8 and got a free drink at the Circus Circus.

March 30

I found the coolest spot on Youtube, a poster called DarkMatter2525 who posts videos poking fun of religion and discussing Atheism. I've considered myself an Agnostic for a long time, because I gave up on the idea of Creationism back in college, but I think it's entirely possible there is a Higher Power that acts as a Spiritual guide in every day life. This poster on the other hand is a full-fledged Atheist and gives lots of intelligent reasons why. Some of his videos are pretty funny, there's one on what if atheists acted like religious conservatives, demanding the Atheist Manifesto posted in every classroom and restricting religious people from getting married. It never ceases to amaze me how many educated, intelligent people still believe stories like Noah's Ark and Jonah and the Whale.

March 15

Last weekend I went up to Nashville to meet up with my family at a Hilton in the downtown area. It was fun, we went to the Ryman Auditorium & the Country Music Hall of Fame. I would have preferred the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, but this is what my Grandfather wanted to do. I can't believe it's been a year since my Grandmother passed, it seems like it just happened. He seems to be doing well, for the most part. I got a couple of cool magnets to put on my refridgerator and a couple of Elvis postcards for a friend of mine.

Gillian Anderson came out as Bi this morning, how cool. I can't say I'm all that surprised. She's always had a huge following among gay women. I think my huge crush on her back in the 90's is what helped me out of the closet in a way.

February 8

If she had lived, yesterday would have been my mother's 64th birthday. I can't even imagine my mother as a 64 year old woman. On a happier note, Prop 8 was overruled by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional! This could set an important precedent.

Yesterday at Starbucks I was standing in line behind a man ordering from his wheelchair, who was a quadruple amputee. Both legs above the knee and both arms below the elbow. He must have been a veteran; looked fairly young. He put his coffee in his chair cupholder and simply went to where his friend was waiting for him and started booting up his laptop without even asking for any help from anyone. It really puts what we think of as our everyday "problems" in perspective.

January 13

I got a new car last weekend, a 2007 Ford Focus, bright red and in really great shape. I haven't taken a picture yet, but I will soon. My last car just died on me in the middle of the Target parking lot at 11:00 at night, I had to call a tow truck to come get me, totally defeated. Things could be worse; my friend Sandra is in the hospital having had an operation for her stomach. So far her recovery is doing well.

I was just watching Casey Anthony on the Biography channel last night, what a loser. Compulsive liar & attention seeker. I hope she receives justice eventually.

December 16

Finally, I am able to log onto my blog from my work computer. Whatever block was placed on Blogger.com seems to have been lifted. I've finished my Christmas shopping, what there was of it, and am looking forward to the holiday. Of course we all miss my Grandmother, but Thanksgiving wasn't as sad as I thought it would be, and I'm sure everyone will be in good spirits. I've downloaded some new Christmas music, and there will be plenty of comfort food on hand.

I finally went to the doctor about the nasty headaches I've been getting every month and was given some prescription pain killers, specifically for headaches, I think they're like Tylenol. Usually I try to avoid pain killers, but these headaches have ruined too many of my weekends. I just hope I don't become dependant on them.