Special thanks to Austen for getting me started on the three positives a day....
Days not over so if I am inclined to put more than 3 down I will add a couple more tomorrow.
1. Good day at work - had a few problems but got quite a bit done.
2. HONEY NUT CHEERIOS - cannot say enough about that breakfast choice.
3. Heading to the gym then get to have beers with Scott and Sky
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Hump day
1. Found a great song/video trailer - Bon Iver's "skinny love"
2. Lunch at Charlie B's with my boy - Sky
3. Found out Sugar has a great chance at a full time Math Teach job at Hellgate - he's a great teacher
Workout -
same swim as Monday - but got further along - looking forward to Friday morning swim
2. Lunch at Charlie B's with my boy - Sky
3. Found out Sugar has a great chance at a full time Math Teach job at Hellgate - he's a great teacher
Workout -
same swim as Monday - but got further along - looking forward to Friday morning swim
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
tuesday April 27, 2010
Tuesday was a good day, quite a few things to be positive about
1. spent a few minutes going through old boxes and found some great books to read.
2. Found old love letters from ex-wife - through those away!
3. enjoyed a great run with my friend Austen
Did hear some bad news though for my brother and his wife - another failed pregnancy attempt. Hoping and praying that they get pregnant someday.
Becky and Dallas report that Luke Skywalker is kicking away a storm - cannot wait to be an uncle!
workout -
1:03 road/trail run - office to rattlesnake.
1. spent a few minutes going through old boxes and found some great books to read.
2. Found old love letters from ex-wife - through those away!
3. enjoyed a great run with my friend Austen
Did hear some bad news though for my brother and his wife - another failed pregnancy attempt. Hoping and praying that they get pregnant someday.
Becky and Dallas report that Luke Skywalker is kicking away a storm - cannot wait to be an uncle!
workout -
1:03 road/trail run - office to rattlesnake.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday 4-26-10
Someday I will start posting at the end of the day rather than the next day...
1. 20 mile solo road ride with quite a few hills - love the leg burn
2. T-bone steak for dinner with Bayern Dancing trout beer
3. Chocolate chip cookies that Brooke made for me.
workout -
Swim:
200yd warm up
2x 175yd free
3x 150yd free/150yd kick/150 pull
didn't quite complete entire workout - had to leave pool to go to work
Bike -
20 mile loop with hills - out to Miller Creek and back - long hills - good for my quads. Need to get stronger on the bike.
1. 20 mile solo road ride with quite a few hills - love the leg burn
2. T-bone steak for dinner with Bayern Dancing trout beer
3. Chocolate chip cookies that Brooke made for me.
workout -
Swim:
200yd warm up
2x 175yd free
3x 150yd free/150yd kick/150 pull
didn't quite complete entire workout - had to leave pool to go to work
Bike -
20 mile loop with hills - out to Miller Creek and back - long hills - good for my quads. Need to get stronger on the bike.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Free Fallin
Friday - April 23rd -
1. Slow afternoon at work - need those days on occasion
2. The Stantons came over after dinner, got to enjoy soccer with Tyler Bodie and hold Kaitlyn for a bit.
3. Went to bed early!
Saturday April 24th -
1. Got up early and was able to watch an EPL game, go for a sweet trail run and watch the riverbank run.
2. Kettle house Double Haul IPA
3. Watched Scott play softball at the fort - nice to be able to support friends.
Need a place to put trail run times and distances - Orange street waterworks entrance to rattlesnake - 1:23:25 - will start making separate posts on run/training days.
Sunday April 25th -
1. Sunday paper with homemade bagel (Thanks Austen!) and eggs - great lazy morning
2. Watched Stella ride her bike without training wells
3. BBQ at the Grasky's for Keri's birthday - Beers burgers friends.
Good weekends are hard to come by. This was a good one and worth remembering. Enjoyed having Brooke and Stella come over but guessing it will be the last weekend. Surprising to have a good weekend and not have fishing or skiing involved.
1. Slow afternoon at work - need those days on occasion
2. The Stantons came over after dinner, got to enjoy soccer with Tyler Bodie and hold Kaitlyn for a bit.
3. Went to bed early!
Saturday April 24th -
1. Got up early and was able to watch an EPL game, go for a sweet trail run and watch the riverbank run.
2. Kettle house Double Haul IPA
3. Watched Scott play softball at the fort - nice to be able to support friends.
Need a place to put trail run times and distances - Orange street waterworks entrance to rattlesnake - 1:23:25 - will start making separate posts on run/training days.
Sunday April 25th -
1. Sunday paper with homemade bagel (Thanks Austen!) and eggs - great lazy morning
2. Watched Stella ride her bike without training wells
3. BBQ at the Grasky's for Keri's birthday - Beers burgers friends.
Good weekends are hard to come by. This was a good one and worth remembering. Enjoyed having Brooke and Stella come over but guessing it will be the last weekend. Surprising to have a good weekend and not have fishing or skiing involved.
Friday, April 23, 2010
couple of things
Lots of things happened today - hard to pick what was best so I will wait until tomorrow but couldn't wait to post this -
BECKY AND DALLAS ARE HAVING A BOY!!!! I will still call him Luke Skywalker until he's born, hope they don't mind, I know Dallas appreciates the stars wars reference.
BECKY AND DALLAS ARE HAVING A BOY!!!! I will still call him Luke Skywalker until he's born, hope they don't mind, I know Dallas appreciates the stars wars reference.
Thursday 4-22-10
1. I was reminded again about what a great husband my sister has.
2. I was reminded again about what a great wife my brother has.
3. I was reminded again about what a great family I have.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Dr. Seuss. (Wednesday April 21, 2010
Came across this Dr. Seuss quote - “Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”
1. Productive day at work
2. Let the cats outside and they came back - Brutus needed some encouragement but came back
3. Quiet night at home - a valuable thing I am coming to find.
1. Productive day at work
2. Let the cats outside and they came back - Brutus needed some encouragement but came back
3. Quiet night at home - a valuable thing I am coming to find.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday - April 20, 2010
When the sun shines in the spring Missoula is like an ant hill that was just kicked - people everywhere.
1. Early morning swim - feels good to get started on the next triathlon. If I am going to be single I better be fit.
2. Didn't drink any alcohol - always feel better when I don't drink
3. Ice cream with Stella and Brooke.
4. Don't remember exactly what day this happened so I am adding it here as a fourth positive - got in touch with long time friend Bryan Sinche.
Stella is a pretty amazing kid - biked from Brooke's house to the Big Dipper and back - round trip is about a 6 mile ride. Bet she slept well.
Cats are settling in (I think), will let them out tomorrow and see how they fair. Brutis likes to curl up where ever I am, Sylvester on the other had is stilling warming up to the idea of spending time at my house. I will continue to bribe him with catnip.
1. Early morning swim - feels good to get started on the next triathlon. If I am going to be single I better be fit.
2. Didn't drink any alcohol - always feel better when I don't drink
3. Ice cream with Stella and Brooke.
4. Don't remember exactly what day this happened so I am adding it here as a fourth positive - got in touch with long time friend Bryan Sinche.
Stella is a pretty amazing kid - biked from Brooke's house to the Big Dipper and back - round trip is about a 6 mile ride. Bet she slept well.
Cats are settling in (I think), will let them out tomorrow and see how they fair. Brutis likes to curl up where ever I am, Sylvester on the other had is stilling warming up to the idea of spending time at my house. I will continue to bribe him with catnip.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Monday 4-19-10
Lots of posts and pot references to tomorrow - 4/20 - not sure how or why that got started but I never been interested, if I have kids I hope they stay uninterested too.
Monday positives
1. Fantastic run in the sun on Waterworks hill in Missoula
2. Get to house sit my boys (two cats that Courtney ended up with in the divorce), hopefully they haven't peed in the house :)
3. Marmalade on toast in the morning - already looking forward to the next time I get to have it.
Did confirm with Brooke (ex girlfriend) that we are going for ice cream on Tuesday - looking forward to seeing her and Stella again - been awhile, too long...
Monday positives
1. Fantastic run in the sun on Waterworks hill in Missoula
2. Get to house sit my boys (two cats that Courtney ended up with in the divorce), hopefully they haven't peed in the house :)
3. Marmalade on toast in the morning - already looking forward to the next time I get to have it.
Did confirm with Brooke (ex girlfriend) that we are going for ice cream on Tuesday - looking forward to seeing her and Stella again - been awhile, too long...
Monday, April 19, 2010
Weekend - april 16-18th 2010
Don't believe I put down my three positive for Friday -
April 16th positives -
1. Enjoyed first gin and tonic of the spring/summer 2010 - super tasty.
2. Played in an actual soccer game for the first time since the knee injury
3. Scored a goal
There were a few other positives that day but I will move on to Saturday and Sundays
Saturday April 17th, 2010-
Beautiful day! Up early to get ready for a 10k and fishing upper Rock Creek all day with Austen. Caught the end of the Man U Man City game - Man U came up with the winner in stoppage time.
Weather for fishing - wind was blowing quite hard on the drive up but was calm at Gillies Bridge (top of Rock Creek). Temps hovered around the high 50's and low 60's.
Fish still not on the skwala, they would look at but not take true March Browns, they would hammer cripples (gray bodied) and Grey drake adults (size 14s). Got a few fish to take the purple haze. No nymphing but I am sure that would have been super productive as well.
1. up early on a Saturday - something about getting up early on days when I don't have to work
2. Helping Austen hook a large Cutthroat on Rock Creek - she didn't land it but did a great job just getting it to take the fly
3. To bed early - was asleep by 1030pm
Sunday April 18th, 2010
Jeremy came over at 7am to watch the Arsenal Wigan fixture - 3-2 to Wigan in a heart breaker for Jer. There is always next year.
1. Up early on a weekend day -
2. Cleaned out the garage which is a strange thing to put down as a positive but having some organization in my life I am hoping will help other aspects that need some assistance
3. BBQ with good friends (Jer, Care, Lachlan, Quest, Atlas, neighbor cat (Brutis), Jess, Sugar
Would like to mention the afternoon bike ride as well, need to get my legs a bit stronger. Weather - Sunny, breezy and about 70ish. Love the spring time.
April 16th positives -
1. Enjoyed first gin and tonic of the spring/summer 2010 - super tasty.
2. Played in an actual soccer game for the first time since the knee injury
3. Scored a goal
There were a few other positives that day but I will move on to Saturday and Sundays
Saturday April 17th, 2010-
Beautiful day! Up early to get ready for a 10k and fishing upper Rock Creek all day with Austen. Caught the end of the Man U Man City game - Man U came up with the winner in stoppage time.
Weather for fishing - wind was blowing quite hard on the drive up but was calm at Gillies Bridge (top of Rock Creek). Temps hovered around the high 50's and low 60's.
Fish still not on the skwala, they would look at but not take true March Browns, they would hammer cripples (gray bodied) and Grey drake adults (size 14s). Got a few fish to take the purple haze. No nymphing but I am sure that would have been super productive as well.
1. up early on a Saturday - something about getting up early on days when I don't have to work
2. Helping Austen hook a large Cutthroat on Rock Creek - she didn't land it but did a great job just getting it to take the fly
3. To bed early - was asleep by 1030pm
Sunday April 18th, 2010
Jeremy came over at 7am to watch the Arsenal Wigan fixture - 3-2 to Wigan in a heart breaker for Jer. There is always next year.
1. Up early on a weekend day -
2. Cleaned out the garage which is a strange thing to put down as a positive but having some organization in my life I am hoping will help other aspects that need some assistance
3. BBQ with good friends (Jer, Care, Lachlan, Quest, Atlas, neighbor cat (Brutis), Jess, Sugar
Would like to mention the afternoon bike ride as well, need to get my legs a bit stronger. Weather - Sunny, breezy and about 70ish. Love the spring time.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Thursday 4-16-10
Weather has taken a turn towards spring - will probably be 70 by Saturday...
1. Got to hold Lachlan Daniel for the first time - beautiful baby boy...
2. Had a great dinner (fajitas) with Jess, Sugar, Jer and Caroline
3. Fantastic night out with Austen, Wylie, and their friends Cooper and Abbey
No dancing which was a bummer but the ping pong table at the Union Club made up for any "no dancing disappointment".
1. Got to hold Lachlan Daniel for the first time - beautiful baby boy...
2. Had a great dinner (fajitas) with Jess, Sugar, Jer and Caroline
3. Fantastic night out with Austen, Wylie, and their friends Cooper and Abbey
No dancing which was a bummer but the ping pong table at the Union Club made up for any "no dancing disappointment".
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Wednesday -
Lots of good things happened yesterday - not all to me but I still think its worth mentioning -
1. Austen got an job at Great Harvest - she has left the unemployed ranks!
2. Lunch at Scotty's Table with Jamie
3. Dinner and beer at the Stanton's - got to play baseball with Tyler Bodie
1. Austen got an job at Great Harvest - she has left the unemployed ranks!
2. Lunch at Scotty's Table with Jamie
3. Dinner and beer at the Stanton's - got to play baseball with Tyler Bodie
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, April 13th
Reason's Tuesday April 13th, 2010 was good.
1. Trip to the dentist - NO PROBLEMS!!! - good to know that flossing and brushing still work
2. Attractive ladies at the gym - makes working out that much easier.
3. Lachlan Daniel Lurgio made it home from the NICU.
1. Trip to the dentist - NO PROBLEMS!!! - good to know that flossing and brushing still work
2. Attractive ladies at the gym - makes working out that much easier.
3. Lachlan Daniel Lurgio made it home from the NICU.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Monday...
Work days are tougher to find three positive things about but never the less one must try -
1. Got in the office early and was able to study uninterrupted for MS test - excited about furthering my education
2. Went on a quick but sweet bike ride with Jeremy Lurgio up Patty Canyon
3. Ate some really good oatmeal raisin cookies my ex-girlfriend made for me ;)
1. Got in the office early and was able to study uninterrupted for MS test - excited about furthering my education
2. Went on a quick but sweet bike ride with Jeremy Lurgio up Patty Canyon
3. Ate some really good oatmeal raisin cookies my ex-girlfriend made for me ;)
Monday, April 12, 2010
Sunday April 11th 2010
Up a bit late (830ish) due to lack of proper hydration, for some reason 4 or 5 IPA's after a triathlon doesn't hydrate me properly, I would say lesson learned but we all know better.
Weather up Rock Creek -
Morning - 40's and snowing - but fish rising for March Browns - they would flash the skwala but not take. No march browns hatching but fish still looking for them
Afternoon - 50's and overcast - BWO's out in force, fishing rising for them, not all over the place but in a few holes. Caught one beautiful 16" cutty - see below :)
Hatches - BWO, March Browns, verge of skwalas...did see some on the rocks but fish not aggressive to them yet - one more week.
Three Positive things for the day -
1. Caught a beautiful 16" cutthroat at Rock Creek about the bridge at the top
2. Found out that Jer and Care's new son (Lachlan) is improving and will be able to come home early this week
3. Went to bed early!
Weather up Rock Creek -
Morning - 40's and snowing - but fish rising for March Browns - they would flash the skwala but not take. No march browns hatching but fish still looking for them
Afternoon - 50's and overcast - BWO's out in force, fishing rising for them, not all over the place but in a few holes. Caught one beautiful 16" cutty - see below :)
Hatches - BWO, March Browns, verge of skwalas...did see some on the rocks but fish not aggressive to them yet - one more week.
Three Positive things for the day -
1. Caught a beautiful 16" cutthroat at Rock Creek about the bridge at the top
2. Found out that Jer and Care's new son (Lachlan) is improving and will be able to come home early this week
3. Went to bed early!
First Triathlon
Done. Completed one from the bucket list -
Griz Triathlon checked off the list - 1000yd swim, 12mile bike, 5K run - 1:21:56, eight in my age group. Friends came to support myself and Meg Keener - love our friends.
Positive things for 4-10-10
1. completed first Triathlon
2. Got to watch some friends compete and complete the Griz Triathlon
3. Got to drink a very very tasty IPA (Kettlehouse Double haul)
Griz Triathlon checked off the list - 1000yd swim, 12mile bike, 5K run - 1:21:56, eight in my age group. Friends came to support myself and Meg Keener - love our friends.
Positive things for 4-10-10
1. completed first Triathlon
2. Got to watch some friends compete and complete the Griz Triathlon
3. Got to drink a very very tasty IPA (Kettlehouse Double haul)
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