catch-up
Topic: unfinished

so, in the last 4 months, I've been on a plane roughly 10 times, resumed my marathon training, such as it is, and am back at 1/2 marathon lengths, dogs are doing great - Mars has been on a special program to get his hair fixed, and Venus is finally getting her fear generalization behavior under control. A is back in Chicago (yay).

Tomorrow I am going to try to validate my idea for a possible missed cure for ITP.

Working 100 hour weeks besides that, and when possible, learning Katagana.

 

quick updates
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: unfinished
Quick updates:

House Hunting: found the perfect house. realtor was a (^%&$ and didn't give us a heads up that she was about to accept an offer. So I'm a bit crushed. The good news - I'm pre-approved! I have a great realtor and a super broker, if anyone needs one here.

Training: due to being out with the flu the last two weeks, not much has happened. But that didn't stop me from running the shamrock shuffle, and continuing swimming, which is going super. No biking this weekend, due to still being sick and screwing up my neck.

Men: I can safely say, I'm head over hills, full throttle in love with this guy, and he feels the same way. Cohabitation and potential future were discussed but tabled by both parties due to sanity reasons.

Life goals: I funded my IRA, finally. NOw I have to learn to manage it.

Near future: milwaukee 1/2 marathon next weekend. OUCH.

cubs game, maybe.

palm pilot, maybe.

Everything
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: unfinished
Dear Blog Readers --

A great many apologies for my errant blogging behavior.

Here’s a catch-all for what’s been happening with me in 2005. And I’ll try to be more regular with all this stuff shortly.

It is March 27th, so Happy Easter to those who are inclined to be religious or who simply enjoy eggs and bunnies.

Job:
-On the job front, frustrations of working for a poorly organized company lacking specific strategies and ability to make decisions are taking a small but significant toll on me. I see it as a new challenge and continue to enjoy the work. They are trying to give me more responsibility, but talks of formal title change are slow.
-The teaching has not panned out so far – not enough demand for classes in the winter semester, we’ll see how it goes in the spring.

Training:
-I am proud to report wondrous progress, vs. all the other years.
-A total of 6 races/formal have been completed since the beginning of the year:
1. x-ski race
2.10K Trail Run – took third out of 4 for age group….
3.1/2 Marathon New Orleans (under 10 minute ave miles!!!)
4.Wacky 5k – did poorly – can’t break the 9 minute!
5.Momentum Fun Run – did poorly. Can’t break the 9 minute!
6. 15k Rock Cut Trail Park Run – the toughest run of my life. Youngest female runner J. By the way, this one was really tough – running on sheets of ice, running on snow, through mud, on tough ridges around trees and branches over and under logs. With wind, snow, and ice rain. If I could do that, I can do anything, ladies and gentlemen.
-Training has been going well overall. Got the bike out once already this year, and warm weather is finally here. Need to put air in tires and splurge for cleats. Running – am able to run in controlled conditions multiple 8 minute miles, hopefully can translate that to racing. Need to do more speed training – number one point of slacking. Swimming – going really well – I’m doing miles in the pool weekly. Actually that’s where I’ll be soon as I finish this.
-Upcoming races:
1. 4/2 Shamrock Shuffle 8k
2. 4/18? 20k (God help me) Rock Cut Trail Park Run
3. ? Milwaukee ? marathon?
4. 04/10/2005 NCO Spring Ahead 8K Trail Run & 5K
5. I’ve signed up for the sprint distance Chicago tri. I’m already sorry – I am doing x2 in distance in training already. So guess I’ll try to go for speed!!!
6. Plotting to do ? Chicago marathon
7. Plotting to do DC Marine Core Marathon
8. At least one more tri this year.
9. Countless other runs.
10. plotting doing an indoor triathlon in May, once swim coach teaches me to flip.

I really really really want to do an adventure race. Need to learn how to do the kayak part. I have one more girl that would be willing to do it. Need a guy who’d partake. If anyone knows anyone anywhere that would be up for beginner level adventure racing, please send him this way.


Travel:
-New Orleans will become an annual thing – what a great time. Soon I’ll get off my lazy butt and post photos of the race and the dome – what a well managed event, only I wish New Orleans would wake up to support the runners!
-Visited AY and SG in San Jose for a surprise engagement party – that was awesome.
-Planned trips: finally, hang gliding – 2nd weekend in May. Vegas maybe late April or June. Europe, May 28th till June 7th: London, Vienna, Prague, Florence. FUUUUN!

Love life:
-cleaned up some – am proud to report that I’ve been seeing one guy only for now just over a month, and am completely head-over-heels-somebody-pinch-me.

Currently reading: Devil and the White city, still.

Sailing:
-opportunity has appeared to help a friend’s friend move a boat from East Coast to the Great Lakes.
-writing an essay to try to land a spot on the Land’s End boat for the Mac
-sailing classes start late May/June


Family:
-started making for more time for spending extended family.

Pets:
-all 3 are still alive

Other:
-New psycho neighbors moved in upstairs. Police visiting biweekly.
-House hunting – know how much I can afford and where I want to buy. Planning to make the move June/July timeframe.
-Master program – have done nothing. Need to get off my butt and do it.


So there. Updates and some detail will be available soon.

wow
Topic: unfinished
I haven't been blogging cuz my computer is still at the repair dude.

So here's a catchup as far as I can remember. Longer stories of each thing to follow.

future plans: tonight? sushi dinner with BM
6 work! england
5 15 years in america celebration with family
4 BM holiday party.
3 SY b-day party (b-day is actually sunday)
2 terrible wednesday? at the museum...
1 - dodgeball?
30TUE
-terrible wedensday?

29MON
-went to doctor for annual physical
-will now hang out with friends
-will eat sushi with BM
28SUN
-bm at night
-aa and gp at woodfield to protect me from psycho RC. RC went awall. story coming soon. way out there...
-took dane to train station; found out truth about him roughing up his girlfriend afterwards!!! would not have helped him if I knew.
27SAT
-nite out with md, friends at Joe's watching MikenJOE
-SY made me yummy fish
26FRI
stayed in at night. Went to eye doc during day, had last tear drain blocked. ouch.
25THU
Turkey day with HG
24WED
-was supposed to go out with Kevin who blew me off, what a loser. story coming.
-Went to Cubbybear in burbs, burb clubbing
interesting. then teasers and taco burrito king
23TUE
terrible tuesday? at that college bar.
22MON
Bob chin's with LT, HG, and Chris
21SUN
-I think I hang out with BM at night.
-had a drink with md before hand. don't remember what else.
20SAT
-this is going further back now, dunno.oh yes, party at K's house for mag mile lights; dublin's, hang up. Lots of stories here. stay tunned.
19FRI
-Nick in town. Nick's a dick. Story to follow.
18THU
NO idea.... I think I made everyone go to that dance thing.
17WED
really can't remember
16TUE

15MON

14SUN

a recap so that I can some day catch up and write a good blog
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: unfinished
What did i do all week?

coming week:
mon: reed airport; chitra botanical gardens; liz restaurant; date with Brandon.

tue: terrible tuesday. Need to make reservation at sangria. also job interview.

wed: crap I promised something to someone, what was it? grandba; badminton;

thursday - crap what was it that I had to do???

friday - going out for Linda's b-day

saturday - liz's bday

sunday --- mercy, finally a day when nothing is planned. YET. AMEN!

mon - date with Brandon

tue
-interview
-Margarita from hell at el Meson with Gina, Frank, Mark, and Frank's about to be wife
- terrible wednesday at Sangria. It was Linda's idea and she didn't even show! WTF?
-talked to paul and set up sunday
-talked to mike

wed
- dinner at Jen's,
- badminton

thu -
-holly n downtown
-visited unkle mike
-chitra, romana, jen, serg at monsoon
-date with mike at dublin's
--bizzaro woman at the bar
--sausage fest
--going home to psychoanalyse mike for 2 hours

fri
-interview for job choice #1 postponed by two weeks!
- grandpa's death anneversary
- soundbar
- Chitra and Mo stuff

sat
-5K with Jessica, Bijoy and Holly and I participating, and Jenny B + L supporting, in crappy 40 degree windy weather. Heck, at least it didn't rain on us.
-man that man is hot
-din din at Koi, don't forget the molten icecream cake and the Ho incident.
-chromium
--chitra and mo part II
--Holly/Daniel
--Tony the boss

Sunday - wtf? no call from paul?
-hiking proposal will be rejected in leu of doing absolutely nothing all day. Need a day like that.

Upcoming plans:

Mon
a. date with Brandon?
b. hip hop class with holly

Tue
a. interview II with the brits
b. Terrible Wednesday

Wed - badminton with Chitra at night

Thu - AHA! nothing is planned. Hoorah Hoorah!

Fri - nothing is planned. Hoorah Hoorah!

Sat - dodgeball?

Sun - nothing is planned. Hoorah Hoorah!

the following week will be nuts: play, halloween, and a race added to the mix.

NY with MJ
Mood:  caffeinated
Now Playing: Something White Zombie?
Topic: unfinished
Moondag
The meetings today were for training. I managed to sneak over and meet R, who needs to buy my product, even if he doesn't know it yet. Afterwards, MJ and I took the plane to NWR and headed over to the car rental. This is where the fun began. Rented from Enterprise. Apparently, in the NY/NJ area, there is a "password" that you have to know if you want things done right. I had a standard size car reserved. I get there, and all's they have are minivans. Now give me a break, how am I supposed to drive that in NY, and park it? No way. I found a manger, walked up to him, and said the password:

Me: "What the f&^%?"
Manager: "Yo, what's the problem?"
Me: "They are trying to put me in an f'n minivan"
Manager: "What? No! I got you covered -Take this Mazda r3."
Me: "Snap, that's better."

Found the hotel, after a few scenic accidental detours. Got the rooms. Got to the room and I find that there is no high-speed dial up. Great, I have to invoke the password again. Called downstairs and said that there seems to be a problem - I got a room with high-speed access, politely. They said "I am sorry, but that's all we got." I said "What the f*&^, I'm coming down." I get downstairs. "Ma'am, here's the key to your executive suite." Snap!

MJ and I headed over to (to be finished later)

Party too hardy
Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: Oops I did it again
Topic: unfinished
late to pick up ss at hotel
late to bolingbrook with ss for client training. bad girl.
both hung over? yup
late to airport. F'n shortcuts! hate midway

SS in the City
Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: Jet anything
Topic: unfinished
Picked up SS at his hotel. Went to Signature room for dinner. Went to Excalibur afterwards. Went to Matchbox. Then dropped him off.