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Are We There Yet?

Ugh! I’m on day one of a three day stint of working 12 hour shifts. I’m lucky in that I’m on 1100-2300 hour mobilization so I’ll still get home at my normal time. Expect numerous posts over the next few days as I’ll be bored out of my skull with all the extra down time. Ironically, with the mobilization our numbers are what they would be if our center was fully staffed.

My biggest gripe is I won’t have any gym time for next 3 days. I took off last week because I was feeling icky. Now that I’m better, I’m stuck on this stupid shift for the next 3 days. Translation? I’ll go almost two weeks w/o seeing the inside of the gym. I know I’m not fat but I can’t help feeling like a bloated heifer. lol Oh well, that just means I have to hit it hard once I go back to my normal shift. I designed two new routines for myself and I’m itching to try’em out. The first deals w/maximizing muscle kinetics as much as working the actual muscle. There have been some really interesting advancements in the study of muscle growth lately. Being someone who has always been strong for my size, I get excited anytime I can find a way to gain muscle size vs strength. Oh speaking of, Adam will be in town this weekend and we are gonna work out together. I can’t wait to see those big biceps of his in action.

In other news, I think I’m becoming addicted to twitter.¹ I’m sure I’ll get bored eventually however, it’s fun to leave a quick jab as to what I’m doing or whats got me annoyed at the moment. Btw, if you twitter and I haven’t buddied you yet, leave me a message here. It might seem mundane but I like hearing about the day to day details of peoples lives. Course, it could just be I’m nosy.

Did I mention, I think I’m pregnant? I’ve been craving really weird foods lately. I even had a craving for candy.² Considering I haven’t been to the gym this week, that can’t be good for my caboose. My latest craving: turkey meatballs mixed w/mac & cheese and a dill pickle as a side.

¹ The little update thingy on the left that shows my random updates.
² Besides a weakness for peanut butter cups, I rarely eat candy at all.

Random Smandom III

Work is in an uproar. There is some cheesy baseball game coming up next week and because of its popularity, someone decided to mobilize our department. Mobilization means we all go to 12 hour shifts, twelve on, twelve off. Needless to say, none of us are happy. The shitty part is it all stems from our numbers being so critically low we can’t staff up to meet the demands. I’ll shut up now otherwise, I might say some things I’ll regret.

In other news, I have a cute surprise coming soon. I picked’em up while I was back home. I think you’ll be tickled when it posts, I know I was. Speaking of posts, the private one is up, if you can’t see it you aren’t logged in. SHAME ON YOU.

This month marks the switch to my new insurance. First thing on the agenda, look into braces. I’ve put’em off long enough. I dread getting them but it is a necessity I can’t keep putting off forever. I want nice even shiny teeth and I have good dental coverage so I need to quit procrastinating.

Today was my first day back in the gym in a week. It felt so good but my energy tanked pretty quickly. I finished my set minus the normal heavy push. I think I might be a little worn out from being on the go so much. The batteries need time to recharge.

Random …

… shit that seems to be rolling around in my head today.¹

Why do queens over use the word masculine in online profiles. If I had a quarter for every time some nellie bitch told how masculine she was, I’d be rich.

I hate when I get a rash somewhere when I rub too hard.

Why is it always the fugly guys who take their shirts off in public?

Don’t leave your dog off the leash and then bitch when someone kicks it for trying to bite them.

*My latest sarcastic response for tweaked out freaks who obviously can’t read* How about never? Is never good for you?

If you wanna smoke pot, don’t hide behind medicinal uses. Chickenshit, just man up and say you like getting high.

Apparently, No means no unless you are desperate, then it means just keep asking.

Gay men over 30 should be banned from referring to themselves as “boi” or “jock” or any of its derivatives.

I swear, I did not sleep with that man. I sucked him off but I did not sleep with him.

If you are a “top only” looking for other tops, you aren’t fooling anyone.

Do promises made during sex count?

Paris Hilton is in jail? Who cares!

¹ I make no warranties to the accuracy or validity of said statements.

This Week In Pics III

The pics this week are few and varied. I didn’t do a whole lot over the weekend. Actually, most of my weekends of late have been very lazy. I figure it is time to get back on the horse and be a little more productive.

Speaking of productive, I had a very good week of workouts. I pushed myself very hard. So hard in fact, I had to take an extra couple days off. My entire body hurt from being sore. This week, I think I won’t push so hard. A friend who hasn’t seen me lately said I looked the same as I did last year. Little did he know that was a compliment. I’d gotten flabby and saggy in several places over the span of 6 months last year. His off the cuff comment made my day!

Here is Bobbeisha and I being somewhat silly. I’ve forgotten what it was we were laughing about but obviously it was hilarious.

In an effort to talk more about work, here is an average shot of one of workstations. I deliberately blurred the image as it showed 10-34 (sensitive) information on the screen. No since inviting drama into my life. On the left is the touch screen 800 MHz radio system. The two big screens in the middle are my normal workspace for anywhere from 6-15 active windows. The right is the touch screen phone system. Multi-tasking at its finest.

This last one was just a quickie while out on a ride. A typical foggy day in SF with a view of the bridge in the distance.

Weeknd In Review

I wore this weekend out! I had 4 days off (including today) and I managed to squeeze in some fun time. The roomie is down in LA so I had the place to myself.

Friday: Pretty lazy. I slept in, did the gym, lunch, blah blah blah. Friday night, I went to Auntie bb’s but, it was so non-appetizing, I called it a night and went home early. Instead, I caught up on Gears of War and God of War II. Gears, I’m on the hardest level now. Those pesky monsters get smarter and smarter w/each level. God, I’m to the end of challenge mode. I have two more modes to go!

Saturday: My friend Bobby aka Bobbiesha came down from Vallejo and we hung out. We’d originally planned to go to the movies but it takes a stick of dynamite to get that bitch moving w/any speed. He finally arrives and we grab some lunch and then head off to be some gadget and b’day present shopping.¹ Bobbeisha broke his Zen player so he needed to get a new one. Of course, anytime I end up in a computer store, I’m happy for hours. I checked out the next gen. TV’s, Tivo series 3, etc. I’ve decided I want a flat panel TV for the bedroom. Nothing as glamorous as the living room TV but, I want one I can hang on the wall.² The Tivo 3 is still a tad pricey for my tastes. The hi-def fare isn’t diverse enough to upgrade just yet in my opinion. Now once the scifi channel goes hi-def, I may have to rethink that decision. Anyway, I didn’t buy anything new. I know, I’m as surprised as you are. It was still fun just browsing. That night, still feeling frisky, I went back to Auntie bb’s. She was in a much better mood.

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Recovering

As if it wasn’t obvious, work this week has been miserable. It has left me in an overall funk that is slowly clearing. I just get sick of the drama. I have a long weekend coming up and I’m looking forward to it.

This is my first week w/o the trainer. I can report I’ve been very good at hitting the gym consistently. However, it is nice to go to the gym and sleep in. hehehe I’m incorporating some of the things I learned from him into my workout. Some of his tips have helped me get out of the gym faster yet still feeling worked out.

The new laptop hard drive arrived yesterday. I spent a good chunk of last evening re-tweaking it. Thankfully, I didn’t loose too much stuff. That said, I’m leery of my upcoming battle w/Microsoft. I can’t find my printed version of the license key and I’ll be damned if I’m paying for Office 2007 again. Naturally, the key is stuck on the hard drive that failed. If they jerk me around, I’ll resort to the peer to peer networks for a hacked version. I try not to deny folks compensation for their hard earned programming skills however, I refuse to pay twice for the same thing.

I’m off to work. Hopefully, my last two days will be better than the first three.

Weekend Update

The weekend was uneventful. I had a friend in town from LA. He had a two part visit. One, get some of his things from his old place here and two, for me to cheer him up. He is going thru some rough times right now. We succeeded on both parts. By the time he left, he was laughing and more like his old self again. Here he is being coy on my sofa.

Ain’t he cute? lol

The rest of the weekend went pretty smooth. The landlord came by to fix some misc. problems we’ve been having with the apartment. Oh, the roomie and I also went to see the new Spidey 3 flick on IMAX. It was pretty good and worth a see on the big screen. However, for the most expensive movie ever made, it didn’t leave me wet.

I do have to admit a sin here. I had Taco Bell over the weekend. In my defense, only once in the last two weeks and I had the soft tacos, fresca style (read less fat). I feeling so Jimmy Swaggart right now. [Insert tear-stained face here] Can you ever forgive me?

What else? As if you really wanted to know, I went back down to a 14gauge on the nipple ring. I didn’t like the way the larger version distorted my nipple. My nipples are on the small side and I don’t it to be disfigured if and when I ever decide to remove it.

Today is my Monday and work is well, work.

Hot to Trot

First, thanks for all the encouragement and support regarding the M thing. Yes, I am moving on. Putting it in a different frame of reference helped me see the overall picture better. I believe he doesn’t really know what he wants right now. There is no shame in that only in his inability to communicate it to me. Regardless, it is a bit of a load off my mind/chest.

In an abrupt change of topic, the weather has been exceedingly warm the last two days. I can tell I have made the transition to being a San Franciscan because the heat nearly did me in last night. Overly warm weather is not very common here nor is AC units. Naturally, the fan in storage decided not to function upon being called into active duty again. I tossed and turned the whole night away. Tonight, I’ll be stopping by the all-night Walgreens for a new one. Not getting any sleep, I struggled thru my work out today. Even the trainer said he was sluggish. I know I know, all you Southern folks are laughing however, you do have AC.

Speaking of the trainer, I’ve decided this is our last month together. I’d originally planned to go thru June however, I’ve gained all my lost muscle back (ahead of schedule) and consistently hitting the gym again. Both of which were my prime reasons for having a trainer. Sure, I’m not as buffed up as my buddy Woofbrandon but the demands on my schedule preclude me from hitting the gym as often as I’d like. My motivation is also back on par so I’m not worried about slacking off.

Continuing in the fatwa against the axis of evil, I’m declaring May as cardio month. I’ve put off my cardio in favor of the workouts. I’d like to shed 10 lbs of body fat. Not a lot in the scope of things however, that last 10-15 lbs is always the hardest to loose. My eating is under control so now time to amp up the cardio.

Tomorrow morning, I’m having birthday breakfast with the ex (he is turning 40) and some of his “new friends”. It aught to be interesting to say the least. hehehe.

Ooops VII

I totally spaced that I a VA¹ day today. I had originally planned to make a trip home however, w/all my EMT stuff lately, I never booked it. Scratch two trips this year. Ugh! I did get out of the house over the weekend so there is that. It’s sunny today albeit chilly. Very typical SF day. I’m having dinner at The Cove and then I’m thinking its a good night for DVDs.

I picked up God of War 2 for the PS2 yesterday. I spent all last evening² and most of today playing it. hehehe. It is a very visually stunning game with a superb soundtrack to match. Throw in some great mythology and it is one of the few games worth the $50.00 price tag. Needless to say, I didn’t do any chores. lol Thankfully, I have today for that. (yeah right)

In other news, I have a bitchy rant coming soon. Just a list of inconsiderate quirks that people do that really pisses me off.

¹ Vacation day.
² I was up till 4:00am

Healthcare & Randomness

The city is dropping my insurance carrier this year. Granted I’m not overly happy w/them but I’m not overly unhappy either. At least, I’m used to them and I know what to expect. Now, I have to start over with a new carrier I’ve never used before. I’m reminded of the adage “You know what you got but you don’t know what your getting.“. Very true in this instance. I can’t bitch too much. The city does pay my monthly premiums in full and all of the plans offered are pretty comprehensive. So anyway, I had to trek down to the health care office today, stand in line, and wait just so some lady could look at my form, stamp it, and send me on my way. Today was the deadline too. I’ve been dreading doing it so, as usual, I procrastinated.

By now, several folks have noticed the rotating banners. This one is a full on tinker vs a plugin. However, it is very easy to setup. It only requires one minor code change to get it up and running. Speaking of, I’ve gotten a lot of requests about the plugins I use here on the blog. I’m working on a plugin page that lists them all out along with their respective homepages. The twitter do-hickey on the left has become a favorite for my local friends. I’m so-so about updating it but more than one friend has managed to track me down using it. hehehe. Some people have expressed some reservations about being so “plugged in” however, I like it. And there is nothing that says I have to keep it. I also folded the 100 things page into the blog template. I never did find the time to tweak the master one to make it work with the blog. I’ve given up on it as I’m pretty happy with the current format (for now).

I’m just goofing off today mostly. The medic crew I normally ride with has a second intern so I’m bumped from my ride a longs for yet another month. Nothing I can do about it so no use complaining. I’ll have to do laundry and random chores at some point but nothing else planned. There has been some friction between the roomie and I lately. Once again, he is having an issue with his finances. I finally just decided to put him on a payment plan. I totaled up all of the shared monthly expenses, divided it by half and then knocked off another 15%. This is his share and he knows exactly what is due now and basically splits it between paychecks. I like my home life drama free and don’t mind shouldering a tad more of the finances if it means he will get his share to me consistently and on time. That said, if he can’t stay on top of it, we may have to have another “come to jesus” meeting.

It is a beautiful day in the city here today. Unlike my last weekend, it is sunny and warm. The boys are out in the hood with a vengeance. I think I’ll cut the blogging short for now so I can go for a nice ride on the bike.