27 June
2008
100 Pushups by August
Sometimes you gotta set some goals
Recently, I discovered a web site that claims that anyone can do 100 pushups by following their aggressive program. I have decided to give it a try. So based on their 6 week schedule, I should be able to do 100 pushups by August 2008 if I follow their program.
I was already in "fair" to "decent" shape. Before starting this regimen, I could crank out 30 to 40 pushups in an ideal environment (rested, motivated, awake, sober) I'm a fairly active guy, but I don't have a lot of disposable time to work out. I have some time in the evenings after I get the kids to bed, but I rarely have enough energy at night to go work out or go on a run. However, I was looking for a way to stay in shape, get stronger and so forth without going to the gym, buying equipment or most importantly requiring a lot of time. This program seems to fit the bill.
Knowing that sticking to an exercise program would be difficult, despite being only 6 weeks and only requiring 30 minutes a week, I had to insure I would stick with it. My first step was telling people at my office that I was starting this program. Some co-workers were interested and some even claimed to start it themselves. But that just didn't seem like enough. So I decided tell as many people I can through my blog (all 3 of you). Finally, I decided to track my progress. The final motivation is making this progress publicly available, which makes me accountable for my progress.
Track my progress
18 June
2008
Sleep, How I Missed You
8:30pm
As the father of two children in diapers, my sleep patterns tend to get mixed up on occasion. Recently, the 6 month old has been waking up around 5:30AM. Not crying mind you, just babbling. The kid is happy, but a little noisy. The problem is when he wakes up his 23 month old sister. Once she is awake, everyone is awake...for the day. In an effort to maximize sleep, we have to retrieve Carter before he wakes Myra Grace. This has been going on a for a few weeks now, so I had put myself into quite the sleep deficit.
Both kids are typically asleep by 8PM and last night was no exception. However, after putting the kids to bed, instead of taking care of some tasks around the house or entertaining myself in some fashion, I went straight to the couch. Asleep by 8:30PM. I slept there until about 2AM, then made a beeline to my bed where I picked up where I left off on the couch. Except for a minor interruption by Carter, I slept until 6AM. By my fuzzy math, thats about 9.5 hours, where I'm used to getting about 7. I'm definitely "caught up" on the sleep now.
19 May
2008
Thanks for Clearing Things Up for Me, Target
Are you sure that's right?
On a recent trip to Target, I was looking around in the electronics area. I happened to notice a seemingly helpful graphical sign for defining the different types of video cabling.
Exhibit A
I'm no wiring expert, but did Target confuse the Coaxial and Composite examples?
13 May
2008
Where to Drink
More specific than "anywhere"
Eric pointed out to me that All About Beer magazine created a list of 125 Places To Have A Beer Before You Die. Searching through the list was interesting enough, but not all that applicable to those of us that usually do their drinking in the States....in NC....or on my couch. I had imbibed at about 4 or 5 of the 125, depending on how you judge it. Eric and I determined that our locales were severely lacking in the list of 125, so we decided that a new list needed to be created. I hope that everyone can contribute to this list. So I present to you a list of cool places that I would like to drink a beer at, or think that are cool simply because I have already consumed a beer there.
1. Tailgating at an NHL playoff game
2. Abita Brewery, Abita Springs, LA
3. Duck Rabbit Brewery, Farmville NC
4. Bleachers in Wrigley Field, Chicago IL
5. Silver Gultch Brewery, Fairbanks AK (northern most US brewery)
6. Front Street Brewery, Wilmington NC
7. Weeping Radish, Manteo NC
8. Any eatery at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg VA
9. On the green of He's Not Here, Chapel Hill NC
10. Capitol City Brewing Company, Capitol Hill Washington DC
11. The Umstead Hotel, Cary NC
12. Fraternal Order of Eagles, North Canton OH
13. 1st Day of Fall Classes Eve, Fraternity Court, Chapel Hill NC
Please add your favorite places in the comments
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