I am back to posting

I am going to try to post 3 times a week.

Keep on me so I do it, ok?

I have to tell you about the discovery I made at the store the other day. I am one of those people that, when grocery shopping, goes to two different stores. I know, I know.... what a crunchy hippie I've become.

I digress... I went to My Organic Market (henceforth known as MOM's), and they had free samples of these wheat and gluten free crackers called Nut Thins. The name sounds, well, let's just say it doesn't roll off the tongue, but man, they are a delight. For those of you who have a penchant for salty things, they are satisfyingly salty nutty crackers with almost no downside. 16 crackers for 2 grams of fat and only 130 calories?

You could eat the whole damn box without really cheating. Some bizarre cross between a rice cake and a corn chip, they are great with homemade guacamole (which I made for the first time this week).

Blue Diamond Nut Things. Be a squirrel, and just try to get a nut... thin.

I wish he could read this... and realize its about him

Walking up the hill tonight
when you have closed your eyes.
I wish I didn't have to make
all those mistakes and be wise.
Please try to be patient
and know that I'm still learning.
I'm sorry that you have to see
the strength inside me burning.

But where are you my angel now?
Don't you see me crying?
And I know that you can't do it all
but you can't say I'm not trying.
I'm on my knees in front of him
but he doesn't seem to see me.
With all his troubles on his mind
he's looking right through me.
And I'm letting myself down
beside this fire in you.
And I wish that you could see
that half my troubles too.

Looking at you sleeping
I'm with the man I know.
I'm sitting here weeping
while the hours pass so slow.
And I know that in the morning
I'll have to let you go
and you'll be just a man
once I used to know.
But for these past few days
someone I don't recognize.
This isn't all my fault.
when will you realize?

Looking at you leaving, I'm looking for a sign

So

I officially busted a gut mowing the lawn on Monday afternoon. Aleve is my new best friend, as is rest and lack of exercise.

:: looks down at stomach ::

What the hell man? I'm trying to help you out!

Sorry for my absence....

I have been pleasantly distracted these past few weeks :)

Anyhoo--

Tri Training is officially over; at least, the class is. I'm going to ease up a little on the training and focus more on each individual aspect of the triathlon... take a master's swim class, do a lot more cycling, and possibly get a running coach who might be able to break me from my disdain for that portion of the event. Also, with sailing, I will get a chance to work on my core... maybe even take a yoga class.

I'm insane, I know this.

On other general wellness fronts, I am really getting back into music and reading. I am also trying to make a commitment to writing again, which is where this post started. Reading feeds into writing, if I'm not mistaken, so hopefully I will be using my free time not only to work out my muscles, but also my brain.

I am also applying to graduate school for the Fall 2009, so the reading massive amounts is going to be good practice for ultimately the work I will have to do when I am accepted to the University of Baltimore for their Master's in Public Administration program.

Lots of things going on here with ol' MB. And the juiciest stuff I'm not even putting on here.

Twitterpated.

Huff

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I will not eat a cheeseburger.

That is all.

Tri Training

and revisiting graduate school crap.

I am finishing my application to graduate school to get my Masters in Public Administration from University of Baltimore. They have a Shady Grove and online option, as well as an on campus option, so I think supplementing online courses with in class, weekend courses, will prove to be good for me.

I will definitely need some people to read my personal statement though. Like, whoa.

Realization Time

So, I haven't lost any weight because I'm training so hard.

I am cutting back and going to my original fitness routine, but still attending the Triathlon Tuesday training.

My tri isn't until October. I need to get into better shape and lose more weight to really do it right. That is my number one priority.

Hopefully, this will be a success. Otherwise, I will be disappointed in myself.