Methinks Someone Needs His Own Blog

So Jimnotmike is proposing a guest blogger on Fridays or maybe every other Friday when The Genius has therapy.� Jim, I would be more than happy to have you blog whenever you would like to send me something and that goes for anyone else who would like a guest spot.� I cannot always guarentee a blog post on Fridays, so even if I have several from other people or just Jim to post, I can use them as I need them.� So not a problem.



Kickboxing last night was fabulous and just what I needed.� Michael is great fun and I love getting there early just to chat and we can cover a wide range of topics.� Then there is this older man in my class named Ray, with a gray beard and ponytail and he is a hoot as well.� He and I both stand up front, near Michael and last night, they were both just full of themselves and it was rather contagious, so much giggling amidst sweating ensued and it was a wonderful release for me.� I love that class and I hope he never quits teaching it.



I am having lunch next week with one of my very favorite people ever; our former interim pastor, Phil.� I adore him, love talking to him, just love soaking in some of his wisdom and humor.� He is an amazing person and one of the best men I have ever met in my life.� Seriously.� Not even mildly exagerating on that one.� He is just a good man.�



My mood has been better today, though there are still some evil forces at work within my life. I just keep repeating to myself over and over again: "Perspective".� I don't always know if it is working, but the reminder cannot be a bad thing.



I am more or less still South Beaching.� No bread.� Low carb for the most part.� I can tell the water has been a bit cooler because my water consumption has been sucking.� I have no problem downing 64 plus ounces when the weather is hot, but once it cools down, I just am not as thirsty as during the summer months, but I am trying.� I also have been enjoying an occasional Coke Zero, which is not something I usually do, but we are still talking like one a week so nothing major.� Have been drinking more hot tea too and not sure what that is all about.� A hot cup of regular tea in the evenings and a hot cup of green tea at work.� Ah well, water based, so it counts, right?� I still want to soon hit the canal for a bike trip...maybe next week after work one day.�



And I am planning on the Baltimore Running Festival in October.� I want to go to the health and fitness expo and I am just gonna do it.� Not sure where I am going to drive to or park, but that will be my focus next week.� I need an adventure to break up the monotony and irritation of my life at the moment and this is a perfect excuse.� I'm on it.