Goodbye 2012.. Hello 2013

I have never been so happy for a New Year to begin than this year.   2012 was mostly good for me.   It brought me to Stockton, CA, where I'm in a new position that I absolutely love.  It started out rocky, but after a few months of getting settled in, I love it.  I love having 2 offices, both with completely different vibes.

I'm not going to mention the big D word, because I've talked about it enough.   I still talk to Forest every now and then to check in with her.

I keep saying "Good things are coming!"   That's all I can say until I am 100% sure of it.

Some of my goals for 2013 is to eat more fruits and vegetables.  I also plan to run a 5K and then a 10K if my knees allow me.   I will continue to lift weights and run, as it reduces stress and gives me something to do besides sit on the couch and watch TV.

I'm ready for new adventures and new challenges.  Bring it on 2013, I can do it.

Gym update

I have been hitting the gym 3 days a week to workout on the weight machines.  I've given up on using the treadmill other than a warm up mile before lifting.   Christmas Eve I ran outside to try to get in a 5K and surprisingly I ended up doing 3.41 miles in 38 mins and 25 seconds.  Other then dying of water I don't think it was too bad. (I don't like carrying a water body when I run).  Any suggestions?

My meal this evening.  Chicken thighs, squash w/onions, and 2% cottage cheese... yumm.

Christmas Day in Sierras 2012

 

That's almost 5 feet of snow!!

This year I wanted to have a white christmas, so I drove the 2 hours up to the mountains and played in the snow.   It was beautiful, cold, and a very good day.

I had drove up on Hwy 108 to the dead end where they stop plowing, got out, turned on some Christmas music, a drank a beer, as I watched to snow fall.   Since it was the end of the road, I was the only one around for miles.

Coming back it started to snow pretty hard, and I'm glad I had 4WD with good tires.  Everyone was slipping a sliding.  Mostly because the idiots didn't have snow chains on like they are required to by law.  Oh well, I just drove right by them.  I did push one guy out that had zero clue on driving in the snow.

I love my Jeep!   :)

Dodge Ridge Ski Resort

Brrrrr!

Random thoughts today

• First and foremost, I've been a rotten friend lately.  My humor has been coming out as mean and I'm sorry.   I don't do it on purpose, so from now I need to be a little more sensitive on what I say on here and FB.
  
• I was told I was cocky today.  I don't think I'm cocky.   I've gained a huge amount of self confidence since losing weight, getting fit, and filing for divorce.  I think it's more of I know what I want in life and if something or someone is holding me back from achieving my goals.   How much of a friend can they really be?
  
• My soon-to-be ex wife is no longer on my FB.   So why should I care what I post?  We aren't getting back together, so there was no need to be FB friends.

• There is potential for someone great to be in my life, but it seems like everyone is against it for all the wrong reasons.   Take time to heal, I'm told.   Blah, blah, blah.   They don't know me.   Why can't I live MY life and everyone live theirs?   It's pretty simple, really.
  
  She's a great lady, she's making me take it slow, and for that I like her more and more every day.   I'm not seeing anyone but her.
  
• I've started drinking a glass every other day of so of sweet white wine.  Mascato, is the name.  It's pretty yummy.   I don't like red wine, it seems to have a bite to it.  Might be better with some food.
  
• Christmas is almost here... BRING IT ON!!!   I can do this!!!

I just felt like runn-ing... so I ran!

The blog title is in reference to Forrest Gump for those that didn't get it.

Today I didn't feel like driving across town to the gym, so I laced up the sneakers and went for a run around the neighborhood.  I pushed it further than I EVER did on the treadmill.  I think it was because you feel like you never go anywhere, so I stop after a mile.  Check out my time!!  No too bad since I usually only get to a mile at the gym and stop.

Good things are beginning to happen.  More details to come later.  :-)

End of an era / Jeep Toy Run 2012

Today I made the switch to Netflix only TV.   With working out 3 to 4 night a week and cable costing nearly $50 a month it wasn't much of a decision.  I mostly have the TV on for background noise so Netflix and internet is all I need.

Christmas is almost hear.  I thought it would be harder then it really is.  Christmas is my favorite time of the year.   I still enjoy seeing lights and hearing all the Christmas songs on the radio.  I'm sure it will hit me Christmas Eve, but for now, I am ok with being alone.

 This past Monday, my Jeep clubs got all their Jeep decorated in lights and dropped off toys to the annual radio's toy drive at Walmart in Modesto.  It made me smile knowing I got to participate in such a heartwarming event for the community.