It has been a bit.

Things are going awesome! Have my eye on a new career in wastewater and am working on obtaining an entry level job. This will be a job which has potential for growth and should keep me employed until retirement. Think once I get rolling in the new career I might play some live cards on occasion for fun and profit. I have been chanting for all of 2013 and it feels great. Nichiren Buddhism is the practice. Watched a documentary called Hungry for Change recently and have been eating right and alcohol free for the last 14 days. Dropped 10 lbs and am feeling great.

Just thought I would drop a quick blog update given I know I enjoy reading others. Hope all my old poker buds are doing awesome and I look forward to catching up with you all soon. Maybe a Vegas reunion WSOP 2014?

Day 1

And so it begins.

No mas

I will not drink a single beer for the next 30 days. If you post a comment I will personally buy you a 12 pack of IPA from Lagunitas if I do.(The catch, 1st 5 comments and you must come to my hood to claim your prize, no expiration though) Good luck me!

I WANT TO...!

I am tired of being a lop of shit. My life has been on a bit of a backwards slide for the last year and I WANT that to change. It is time for me to make a list of things I want and begin working towards those goals. Enough wasting this valuable time I have on the planet. I mean for fuck sake I could die tomorrow and what type of legacy will I have left behind?
 I WANT TO...
 -get in the best shape of my life
 -enjoy the outdoors regularly with my family.
       -bike, hike, kayak, swim, soccer, basketball, baseball, etc
 -complete my education by 2016 and begin working as a PE Teacher at a local highschool
 -generate a 2nd income from poker.
 -eat a healthy balanced diet while consuming little to no alcohol.
 -enjoy several vacations a year with my wife and son.
 -meditate and stretch daily


 Now the photo version 

There it is, all I want for my family and I in the next year or three. I will keep you posted.

Fatter?

Besides that life is good. Took up golf a few months ago and finally broke 100 after grinding away with 2-3 rounds of 18 a week. Actually burnt out on golf a bit and taking a break at the moment. Weigh 250lbs which is just insane. I have not been exercising and just eating randomly and mostly high caloric unhealthy shit. When summer rolls around and I have my son I seem to struggle to create a routine which is a shit excuse. Had a sweet vacation at a lake a few weeks back and will be camping by a river here in a week. All in all things are good. Now I just need to get my body moving and eat real food I cook regularly.

Fat!

Daily consumption of beer and chips has resulted in some serious weight gain. I have reached that point where I cant stand myself. I feel uncomfortable in my own skin and I am changing that now. Besides being fat been a bit depressed/stressed by work and school lately. I think they all kinda play a role in it. Exercise, healthy eating and a dramatic reduction in beer consumption should help.

Still dealing Thur-Sunday and taking Chemistry Tues & Thur this semester. Ended last semester with 3 A's and a B which is pretty solid. Taking a much lighter load this go around as I only have 3 classes to go and taking any two of the simultaneously would be ruthless.

Cali weather has been amazing so I plan on getting out and enjoying that a bit more now that I have some free days. All and all life isnt too bad just grinding through and trying to enjoy the simple things. I think the craziest thing is my kid is straight reading books now and will be done with 1st grade in a few more months. Its wild!

Update 10/27/2011

School is felt like a ton of work at the start but with 7 weeks to go I have hit my stride and am on cruise control. Carrying A's I believe which isnt bad for working Thur-Sun and schooling Mon-Wed.

On the poker front I havent had much passion to play. Dabble on the B-dog now and again but nothing crazy. $100 is at like $325 playing a mix of HU and 6 max.

Enjoying watching my son grow. It is amazing how big and smart he is now. Family life is good, as s work for the most part. Only thing is I start to realize how sick gamblers are.

Peace!