The lack of activity the last few weeks being off from work has taken its toll. Surely, the intense cold did not help in encouraging me to leave the house much, but really why do I need to beyond interacting with people beyond my wife. Sure, she needs a break with discussions, but stopping the random stranger has it's pitfalls - they might be nice.
So, it was off back to the grind in downtown Minneapolis. I braved the cold new world again taking the bus to work. I was lucky enough to grab the Express Bus to work today and ran into my neighbor who is still awaiting the birth of first kid. Any day now, but it was nice to catch up. It gets so tough to see anyone in the neighborhood during the winter. No one is really hanging out. He is always good for the update on what is going on. He gets out a bit with his dog and sees the haps. I was not so lucky on the way home. Packed on the local - took an hour to get home.
The lethargy is what I am blaming for the post holiday pounds. I started the day with a good plan of eating and working out and did pretty good sticking to the plan. The freakin' elliptical is going to kill me. Man, that thing is a torture device, but it really works me out. I have a goal of July 15th to get to my goal weight. The plan is not working too well the last few weeks. I am actually now above where I started, which is not supposed to be the plan - right.
Surprising it was good to get back in the groove. You see enough of these folks at work that you get used to being around them. I had been avoiding the web cam for a long time for some unknown reason. But I just started using it and really think this could be a great way to use it at work. How nice would the conversations be when you can see someone. I need to get everyone in the fam on Skype. Are there better options, I just know Skype works?
The grilling season is really on hold. The weather is not really holding me back, it is that I have been so enjoying the grilling that we have too much food at the house and I should enjoy the fruits of my labor that are already in the house. Though, I was just chatting with my friend Tony and he reminded how I promised him a nice brisket from the grill. Tony is in a tough spot, being married to a wonderful vegetarian. I think he is just looking for the occasional meat feast. Smart actually. I love grilling veggies, but how can I disappoint him. Maybe next weekend when he watches his beloved Vikings tempt fate.
Alas, Let's get some wonder going everyone! It's the new year. New decade. Pfft. It's still winter. Nite.
Today's writing soundtrack was Diane Birch
