This has been a kind of crazy trip so far and not for the usual reasons; too many flights, missing luggage, sickness. Yeah, there was my cold and I'm thankful that my head did not explode on the flight. But that wasn't it. First there is why I am here, which I'm not still really sure. I'm learning a lot of cool stuff, but I probably would have found it out anyway, and the two way conversation isn't panning out as well as I thought it would. But it's a big company and I kind of expected it. Anyway, still waiting on the WPF stuff.
Then I just feel more disconnected than usual. Sure Lori and I are mailing and stuff, but I feel alone up here and I really miss them. Particularly because I just found out from my Mom that she won't be coming to the west coast for our long-planned golf trip. No that the trip matters as much as the health reasons for her not coming. I'm concerned. I'm worried. We have all been through this before, and for some reason my family, and Lori's family, have been through it more than enough times for people our age.
I've been back on a health kick lately and this time it's been primarily focused on this golf game that I was to have with my Mom. Now it's gone beyond that but I still find myself both struggling with it and feeling empowered by it. I do need to find another motivation to keep going. But I also found that last night I was going through my little Tae Bo routine and punching the air and I found that I was able to look through the news and get to the next better stage where I was able to internalize and move on to what to do next.
Definitely better than going to the bar in the hotel and drinking myself into a stupor. What was that old Indigo Girls line?
I stopped by the bar at 3 a.m.
To seek solace in a bottle or possibly a friend
I woke up with a headache like my head against a board
Twice as cloudy as I'd been the night before
I went in seeking clarity.
Pretty accurate I think. Not that working out is the answer for everything, but it gives your mind some place to go, or to be lost into. And sometimes getting lost is just what it takes to be found.
I can't wait to get home.
Posted by jherr at April 12, 2006 10:53 AM
I know what you mean about the health kick. It really gives you a place to go.
Might I suggest Tennis as an alternate to golf? It has a lot of similar characteristics with a gladitorial touch added.
Sure, yeah. There is indoor tennis, right?
I was also thinking about indoor rock climbing. It's a good workout. Does great for stretching. And it's all weather and relatively light on time.
Posted by: jherr at April 12, 2006 12:20 PMmy brother used to rock climb and really liked it. In good weather, there are tons of places in CA to climb I understand.
Posted by: bsaz at April 12, 2006 01:56 PMYeah. I've done the indoor rock climbing stuff before. I really enjoyed it. Lots of fun and no risk. ;-)
Posted by: jherr at April 12, 2006 02:06 PMyou should try yoga. You've already got the cardio part in your banks...now get some stretching and relaxation into your routine. It's a bigger workout than you think--particularly if you take a class that isn't in the a/c. And talk about finding mental clarity and a place to lose yourself--yoga is great.
Posted by: eigga49 at April 13, 2006 05:53 AMI've heard that Bickram (sp?) yoga, where you are in a really hot room, is great. Everything just flows more smoothly, including the sweat. ;-)
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