Far Too Long

Well it has been far too long since I've posted here. But my only good excuse is that I have been busy. Also I just don't seem to be able to be consistent at posting, especially when it takes a while to do it - Dial-up you know.
Anyway, the last few months have been good. Have started back at the YMCA and that is going well, working at getting fitter. Which is also why I have been posting to Sparkpeople.com, showing improvement in all the areas I'm working on, have good days and bad days at the Y. Today my bride and I start our fast, a Daniel Fast for 7 days to start. Today being day one, I am challenged to give up all the sweet things that I usually enjoy. However, I've not had sweet tea since Christmas and haven't had cookies and such at night for about two weeks. Hoping that cutting back will reduce the cravings during this week. I'll just have to see how it goes, pray and fasting. Sadly I've never done it before, but am looking forward to the week.

Fitness

Well I've been away from my blog for a while only to be a part of another site. Sparkpeople.com It is a site for people like me and my bride, trying to get back some of our youth. Well more like the size of our youth. You can keep track of your weight and exercise program. It offers a way to be connected with other and encourage and be encourages.

Lot going on this month. Have to move my mother out of her home and help to get things settled while she is in a nursing home. Long trip back home - won't be an easy trip, that is for sure.

A Great Vacation

Wow! What a great vacation - right now we are resting on Tybee Island in GA. Here a few photo's from our adventure in Mickey's world.


Rhino encounter in Animal Kingdom


Tiger in on our Trek



The Baseball Man on Main Street in Magic Kingdom



I got to ride a Segway.

Atlantic Ocean

Our stop at the Ocean - Junior never tires of playing in the sand. We will stop on the way back too - we packed the sand toys for the trip back.







My beautiful wife.

Vacation

Yes! The start of Vacation - we just spent 6 hours on the road. I was doing my best to not be "driven" on a schedule - I think I have done really well so far. I figured we would be up and on the road by 9am. Then I was reminded by my bride that I need to not have a schedule, we have all day. So I said we would get on the road between 9am and Noon. I figured that would leave a three hour window to get on the road.

We spent all of yesterday gathering our clothes and all the odds and ends. We spent last night having a Disney marathon, Walle, Ratatouille then off to bed.

Junior was up at 6:30 this morning and we were on the road by 7:30 am - Looks to me like junior is ready to see Mickey!

We have now settled into our hotel in lower GA and are enjoying the comforts of our suite!

Good and Bad

The good is that we head out for vacation very soon. The bad is that after my mother has been in a rehab hospital for a the past few weeks they have now determined that she needs to be moved in to a nursing facility. So I'm going to enjoy our family's vacation, and when we get back I will address helping her move out of her home. Of course she is 700 miles away, but it will work out.

I don't think I'll be blogging during vacation - I'm starting to get discouraged about this blog thing - I'm not looking for validation, just a few followers who may find my experience intersting. Found some at home mom with two followers and she only has blogged nine times - man!

How to have a Successful Personal Fitness Program.

This is prompted by the fact that I am obviously not going to be in shape to run a road race for my 40th Birthday. With all that has been going on, Cub Scout Summer Camp, Boy Scout Summer Camp, Emergency trip to see my dad. My training schedule has been demolished. So here is my idea on how to get in shape.

1. Don’t even set a goal. But if you decide to set one, make it obtainable. Like moving from your favorite chair to the refrigerator, and back to your chair, we could call this a complete circuit.

2. Don’t let things like your spouses schedule or your child’s needs stand in your way. Of course proceeding in this selfish manner for any length of time will result in not having a wife or child(ern) to care for, but don’t let that slow you down.

3. Don’t invest in expense work out equipment. First off check with a neighbor, chances are they have some lying around that they don’t use, just barrow it. In addition you can count the lifting of dog food bags, grocery bags and book bags as part of your muscle training.

4. Don’t get hung up on organic health foods, veggies and fruits. Just eat what ever you feel like, don’t be concerned with cholesterol and fat content. If you don’t read the label it doesn’t exist.

5. Finally make sure to invest in the proper attire, this is essential. Spend as much time and money as you need to looking the part. Then once you have the proper wicking shirt, shorts and color coordinated MP3 player, not forgetting your base layer as well as making sure that you also have the proper footwear. You’re ready for the next step, heading to the grocery store and buy all that junk food. At least you’ll look good doing it.

Really, I want to stick to a fitness program, but just like a job does, life tends to take priority. But to be honest I don’t think I will take my own advice on this one. When we get back from Vacation I’m going to have to re-join the YMCA, junior needs to get back into shape too. Then I will try again to get into shape to run a road race, it will just have to be before I’m 41!