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By kilax, July 31, 2008 7:00 pm

1. I skipped my morning and afternoon nap on the train yesterday ( was reading a book).
2. Then I stayed up until 1:00 making Fruit Pizza and writing the previous post (I would have done it earlier but it was league night).
3. Then I woke up at 2:00 to use the bathroom and found these:

(Not Data, although he DID trip me on the way out. I just think all pictures look better with him in them, don’t you? But why does this picture look so YELLOW?!)

Yes, these are Rock Band drumsticks! Did my immature and childish continual-hinting throughout the entire month of July pay off?

It sure did!

I ran to the bed and said (shrieked?) to (sleeping) Steven “What are these?!?!” I wonder if he wanted me to find them in the morning… he probably didn’t plan on getting out of bed at 2:00 in the morning to play with the new Wii and Rock Band game for about an hour.

But if I would have found them in the morning, all of that fruit pizza would have gone to waste. Because I would have called in sick to play with the Wii all day.

So, I am tired because I woke up for an hour to play Wii then…

4. I had to get up at 4:30 to catch an earlier train to make it to a meeting on time.

Ugh. You do the math.

The good news is, I still have enough energy to play Rock Band tonight. Now, I know it is lame to write about a video game, especially one that other people have been raving about for sometime now, but I really REALLY wanted this game. I had dreams about it. I thought about it at work. I talked to everyone I know about it. And now, I have it! Thanks Steven (and I promise, I will still exercise with you – outside)!

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By kilax, July 31, 2008 4:50 am

Look at the beautiful fruit pizza I (meaning Steven) made to take to work today:

Because if you can’t indulge and eat something bad for you on your birthday, when can you?!*

Steven and I laugh every time we talk about fruit pizza, because we think the title is a bit misleading – it makes it sound healthy! I mean, it almost looks healthy from the picture, right?

Well, I (meaning mostly Steven) just made it… and can tell you, there are a lot of hidden sweets in there that are adding on calories. But damn, it is going to taste so good… let me know if you want the recipe!

*And by eating something bad for you on your “birthday,” I mean your birthday, as well as the weekend that follows it, when your family is coming to visit and it is going to be a big fun, stuff-your-face party (Hopefully. God. Why else would I have been eating healthy all week?!).

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By kilax, July 28, 2008 5:45 am

Do you “save” stories for people you don’t see very often? Every once in awhile, I experience something/see something/etc., that makes me think of a specific person. For example, the event might pertain to a certain interest of theirs, or maybe contain a hint of irony that only they would understand. It’s one of those situations when you think, ”Oh, I’ve got to tell ‘so-and-so’ about this. They sure are going to get a kick out of it.’ “

I’ve saved a lot of stories for someone I’ll never be able to tell them to – my uncle Tom, who passed away just over two years ago.

He was really excited that I was going to be living in Rome for a semester. We stayed in touch via email and postcards while I was there, and I think he even read my website.

But there were things I couldn’t explain in emails, postcards, or on my website. There were things I wanted to tell him, specifically, about in person. Things I knew he would find humorous. Things I knew he could relate to.

And I’ve saved more stories for him since then. But what am I supposed to do with them now? All they do it keep me up at night, when I’m thinking about how I never had the chance to share them.

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By kilax, July 27, 2008 10:55 am

One of our top priorities today is creating a few Cruisin’ CDs for when we are driving this around next Saturday:

Of course, that is assuming the Gallardo has a CD player. I was surprised when the Ferrari didn’t have AC, so you never know…

We need some suggestions for good “Driving” music. Here’s what’s on our list so far (in no particular order):

1. “Low Rider”
2. “La Grange” – ZZ Top
3. “Panama” – Van Halen
4. “Disco Science” – Marwais (Snatch Soundtrack)
5. “Spirit in the Sky” – Norman Greenbaum
6. “Latin Girl” – Black Eyed Peas
7. “Harder Better Faster Stronger” – Daft Punk (and I must say, I liked this band BEFORE Kanye West sampled them)
8. “Can I Get A” – Jay Z
9. “The Joker” – Steve Miller Band

So, you can see… we have a varied musical tastes. I really REALLY like classic rock, and will probably put a bit more of that on there.

What are your suggestions for good “Driving” songs?

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By kilax, July 26, 2008 11:40 pm

I think I am addicted to filling my summer weekends with plans.

I think I am addicted, and I need help.

Or do I?

Is it a bad thing?

It’s a bad thing when I feel antsy at home because I don’t know what my plans are for the day.

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By kilax, July 25, 2008 5:59 am

Which magazines, if any, do you subscribe to at home? Do you have time to read them? Do you throw them away when you are done reading them?

I subscribed to a lot of magazines when I was in college – Glamour, Marie Clare, Fitness, Women’s Health – because I actually had time to read them. I’ve since added Architectural Record, Motor Trend, and (am trying to subscribe to) Entertainment Weekly.

I used to devour a magazine in one sitting, because I was eager to read something new. Now I barely find time to read anything at all – except for the newspaper, on the train. I usually (over the month) read most of Glamour and Marie Clare, but only parts of Fitness and Women’s Health – and that is if I’m feeling healthy. I skim the others.

I save them for about a year (in magazine holders on my shelf), then recycle them. Except Architectural Record. I hold on to that one for some reason.

This makes me wonder… why do I subscribe to so many? I suppose I miss them, when I don’t have them. I think I am going to drop my Fitness subscription though. It never has anything new, and I like Women’s Health much better!

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By kilax, July 24, 2008 9:51 pm

I slipped on my favorite pair of Asics the other night for a walk.

Wow.

I haven’t worn them in such a long time, I forgot how comfortable they feel. Perfect support. Nice snug fit, but airy and breathable.

All day today, I was fantasizing about going running outside when I got home. This is strange because I haven’t truly exercised since May of 2007 (despite resolutions made here)… and probably wouldn’t be able to run more than a minute. Of course, I never found out. I sat on my bum all night.

But I miss the way running makes me feel. I miss feeling like my day isn’t complete until I get a run in.

Maybe, just maybe, I will go on a jog this weekend.

I don’t expect you to humor me, because I have written something very similar before. I guess, just humor me while I continue to write about health, exercise, weight-loss blah blah blah for as long as it… humors me.

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By kilax, July 23, 2008 10:10 pm

Notice anything funny about my shoe in the picture below (not that it is old, dirty and worn out)?

Yes, one of shoelace bows is missing.

Let me tell you a little bit about Data’s shoe fetish.

One time, Steven bought an expensive pair of shoes at the Kenneth Cole store downtown. Over $200 expensive. He only wore them on days he had to look “dressy” at work. I don’t know if they were very comfortable or not, but they sure looked nice on him.

Data didn’t think they looked so nice. He chewed them up during the night. Maybe Data just has expensive taste? That was the end of those shoes, anyway.

Steven learned his lesson – he shouldn’t leave his shoes out overnight. Now, he takes his shoes upstairs every night, to protect them.

Whenever Steven forgets his shoes downstairs, Data is drawn to them. Steven often unties the laces in the morning to find out he now has 2 extra, loose, pieces of shoelace. Or little bite marks around his shoes. Or toys in them. I always leave mine downstairs, because Data seems to leave them alone (probably because they stink so much).

Well, not anymore. After one year of living here, he finally pulled the shoelace trick on me, only this time, he left me with one bow on each shoe, instead of killing both. How nice.

He hasn’t attacked any of our house guests’ shoes yet, but don’t say I didn’t warn you!

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By kilax, July 22, 2008 12:56 pm

On Tuesday mornings, sales representatives visit our office to promote their products, as well as (more importantly?) give us free breakfast.

Every week it’s something different – bagels, croissants, yogurt, huge fruit platters, quiche (someone brought two huge quiches today!), donuts, etc.

Normal people can go to the presentation, listen to it, wait patiently to grab one thing to eat at their desk, and call it a day. Not me. I have the unique capability to eat and eat and eat, whether or not it tastes good, until I get too lazy to get up anymore.

So since I have been trying to eat healthy lately, I’ve been attending the presentations, but not eating ANYTHING AT ALL (with the small, occasional exception of a few bites of fresh fruit). Even though the quiche smells amazing, the croissants look incredibly soft and flaky, and they brought that yummy strawberry cream cheese… I am mentally saying “no.”

And that is because I don’t know moderation. Only restriction and indulgence.

I’ve never learned moderation. Even when I’ve been at my healthiest, I’ve still been extremely careful about what I eat. I’ve flirted with moderation a bit – counting out how many chips is a serving, only eating one piece of chocolate. Yeah, it feels good to have that control, but it is not something that comes natural.

I’ve always been an “all-or-nothing” person when it comes to eating. So that is why I will write here that I am eating healthy, but then when we go out together, I’ll stuff my face. That’s because I’d rather eat what I want at a restaurant then eat something “healthy” that isn’t what I really wanted… and probably doesn’t even taste that good! And after I eat all of that yummy restaurant food, I will get back on my healthy eating plan.

I know I should be able to eat half a croissant, or half of a veggie burger, or whatever, and moderate it. But I can’t. I’m really trying to work on it so I can be a more normal person though.

On the side: I constantly feel like I am repeating myself here. Constantly. Ha. I think half of that feeling is true – I AM repeating myself. But I think the other half is that I am so familiar with the thoughts I am sharing with you, I only FEEL like I am repeating myself. So, if I really am repeating topics… sorry!

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By kilax, July 21, 2008 5:32 am

Today is my three-year blogging anniversary! You can’t really tell by looking at the (drop-down) archives in my sidebar, but I have, in fact, been blogging since July 21, 2005 (just not on wordpress). Crazy!

What would a blogging anniversary be if I didn’t talk about blogging?

One of my favorite parts about blogging is the comments (duh). I am amazed at the amount of feedback I get… and always amazed that it is never quite what I expect!

I don’t know about you, but when I write a post, I have an idea in my head of who will respond, how many responses I will get, what people will say… blah blah blah.

I’m never right! And for some reason, it really surprise me, every time.

This is coming off pretty lame, but what I’m trying to say is, that I love the diverse amount of feedback I get, and all the cool bloggers I meet. So thanks for coming by (even if you don’t say anything).

Here’s to another year.