I've been lamenting the fact that I don't really have friends for so long, that I'd forgotten how time-consuming friendships/socializing can be! I missed my workout last Wednesday because I really thought ERin was showing up to open mic and I was running late & didn't want to miss her (she wasn't there - I should have expected that, right?) Thursday was bike night, and I'd told people I'd go, so I did. Was a good time, but didn't work out that night either. Friday was the M4d M3n themed event at Lou's , and I got shit-faced but had such a good time! (Again, no workout though - that's two missed days last week! And obviously having drank so much, I missed strongman again.) Saturday I met MB & a buddy of his for a beer, then to Lou's to see if I would run into the girl whom I gave a motorcycle ride the previous weekend (as I couldn't really remember whether I wanted to know her or not!), and then another group of band-friends had a big-venue show I really wanted to support. After that show, they had people back to their new house for an after-party. More drinking, somebody passed around an add3r0l or two, and I didn't leave their place until almost 5am! Slept away most of Sunday (got up @ 1:30p) & didn't do much until that night, aside from meals. I'd had such a good time with all of the social activity the past couple weekends, I wanted more, so I went out to karaoke Sunday night & had a few too many again. Obviously no workout Sunday either. Today, my Aunt & Uncle were in town from Florida, along with my sis/brother-in-law & they were having a family cookout at my ma's, so after work, I went to see them. Steak, baked potato, a really good salad, cake & ice cream... Didn't get home until 10p. And yet again, no workout. Tomorrow, I have a (ma's side of the family) reunion to attend about an hour out of town, with people I haven't seen for decades, and I really can't miss it, as it's not likely to happen for another couple decades, and most of them will be dead by then! (Ok, that's a little morbid, truthful as it may be - sorry.) I'm actually skipping out on golf league so I can attend, but this too means that, yet again, I will probably not get my workout in. When I get back from that, I promised the house-party guy I'd stop by & help him figure out the wiring for his old hot tub (a friend gave it to him, but it needs some work). I installed my electric dryer & dishwasher, so I have a pretty good idea of what's going on, but I haven't seen it yet, so it might be beyond me!? Anyway, I really need to get a workout in Wednesday night, but early, in case ERin finally decides to come out t open mic. (I didn't actually go in this week to see her at her job/eat dinner, so maybe she'll wonder where I am & come out!? I hope so.)
Anyway, last weekend was the "Pride" festival weekend downtown for the LGTBQ community, along with several other really good live band shows, and that started this whole downward spiral into drinking/having a good time (the official "Pride" after-party was at Lou's & it was a blast!). The last couple weeks have been a lot of fun, but I need to get my shit together again, get back on the wagon for a couple months & get serious again about my workouts. After all, they're the thing that really helped pull me out of the negativity I was in. I'm feeling pretty good about myself now & I don't want to lose that by becoming a lazy, fat slob again! It also looks like I might be missing the next couple strongman days because I'll be going out of town. Next weekend (still pending) I'll be (hopefully) taking the cycle to visit a ladyfriend on the east side of the state (will still need directions, as I don't know where she lives! lol). The next weekend, I'm thinking of visiting my sister & bro-in-law (again, on the cycle, weather permitting). Although, I might not, because there's not much to do at their cottage but watch the lake & sit on the deck drinking beer, and that's not "where I'm at" right now. I guess we'll see.
I had posted last night about how, being a bit inebriated again, I'd logged onto my dating profile site & actually sent a few messages to women I'd previously found interesting, but never had the nerve to. As predicted, I woke up feeling like an ass about it & deleted the entry. I'm admitting to it again because, well, fuck it. If it takes a little liquid courage to do so, who's it hurting? Sure, it probably wasn't the best idea to message anyone at 2:30am on a Sunday night, but oh well, at least I acted for a change. I wonder if any of them have bothered to reply? I'm betting they won't, but who knows?
I also found out tonight that my BIL (bro-in-law), when he was working on restoring an old car he had years back, taught himself to use a wire welder, and said he'd teach me what he knows about it, so that I might give it a go on my old Dodge, rather than having to spend tens of thousands of dollars paying someone else to do it. (And I'm not talking 10k, I mean usually it's in the 30-40k range for a really good job, and who the fuck can afford that!?) A good wire welder that can handle what I need to do will likely run me around $300, and I just realized last week, that I still have $900 sitting in my drawer from selling the last car! Maybe I can actually get some work done on that beast, rather than letting it sit there continuing to rust! Hope so!
I did end up taking pictures of my M4d M3n suit, I just haven't had time to upload them yet. I haven't even had time to work on installing the fire pit bricks yet! Ugh, maybe I need to stop having friends again...
Unless, of course, any of yous want to stop by! You're always welcome, with a little notice! ;-)
11:34 p.m. - 2014-06-23
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