Posted by: rubenesquerunner on: July 9, 2009
I spent some time fooling around with Audacity today. I need to get a microphone. The one in my laptop makes me sound too tinny. hmmm…let’s see if I can download my first attempt. Well it seems that I have to upgrade to add MP3 audio…I don’t think I’ll be doing that on this blog.
Posted by: rubenesquerunner on: July 9, 2009
Hmmm…I’ve been in Florida for 3 years now. Long enough to work for the Hernando County School Board and get the sack just before I’m eligible for PSC.
Bitter? Not as much as I was when I got the news on March 19th. But, I’m very relieved that I don’t have to go back. Got my unemployment checks rolling in and we are moving into the condo in August. All in all, I am looking forward to preparing for my life in China.
There are no coincidences in life, I’m convinced of that.
Running is out of the question now. I have that calcification problem on the left foot. It prevents me from doing anything that requires any type of demands on the feet.
I’ve ordered the T-Tapp DVD’s and I am going to focus on mastering the techniques. Go to www.t-tapp.com for more info.
Posted by: rubenesquerunner on: June 7, 2006
I don't seem to have a desire to execise outside. Seems odd, because I was all about that last year. I'm more interested in working out to videos instead. My knees aren't especially happy about that, but I've started some light weight lifting to help remedy that situation. The plan is to gradually build my strength and then I will have more options available to me.
Hopefully, unemployment will kick in and I will start getting paid. In the meantime, I've been really watching those pennies. Geez, I wish the price of gas would let up.
Hackman is moving on friday. My last chance to yuck it up with her is at the ABLE graduation on Thursday. None of my students will be attending, they really didn't have a connectin to ABLE. It was all about Even Start for them.
Posted by: rubenesquerunner on: June 3, 2006
Today's garage sale was a bust. I made $12.00. Whoo-hooo!
I'm done paying retail for stuff. Really now. I pay full price and wind up selling it for 50 cents. That's insane!
I think I'm just gonna go minimalist. That's how I used to live, like a buddist monk. I really didn't have many material possessions before I got married & I liked it like that. I lived very simply. No debt. Life was good. I think it is time to divorce the materialistic life style. When I move to Florida, I think I'll just set up a studio and produce art, like I used to. I have lots of great ideas. I have to get a place with a garage so I'll have enough room. I like to work large, large baby! I can hang it on the interior wall and work like crazy. Maybe put some thick plastic up to prevent any accidents in case I get overly entusiastic. Yeah, that's my dream. Dump the stuff and focus on the art. I think I've squashed my creativity long enough.
Posted by: rubenesquerunner on: May 26, 2006
My job finially ended, so now I really don’t have ANY excuses. Worked out with an old Crunch video. Billy Blanks – pre Tai Bo days. It was a nice slow introduction to the Tai Kwan Do type of martial arts thing. Included the round house kick-kick, jab-jab-uppercut, sort of stuff. Just what I needed to get things “kick” started.
I’m at the library now. My computer died some time ago. I’m gonna check out the exercise videos here. Maybe I’ll find something that will appeal to me. Yes, I still don’t have a DVD player…sigh.
I'm back from Florida. You would think that I would have found time to execise in that climate. NOT! What to do with low motivatin?
I did however see an informercial on the new Firm DVD's that looked promising. I like the step thing that you can position so that it is on an incline. www.firmdirect.com
Posted by: rubenesquerunner on: April 24, 2006
I've been busy procrastinating about exercising. Every morning I get up all bleary eyed and stare at my Pilates machine. Do I get off my rear and actually spend a few minutes on the thing? Rarely. I need to supplement my walking (which I hope to eventually tansition into a running program) with a little Pilates. Now that's a win – win situation!
Posted by: rubenesquerunner on: April 18, 2006
I hoofed about three quarters of a mile today. I really am a slow walker. The senior citizens were passing me up already!
Usually the first quarter mile is a lot of negative self talk like, "I don't want to do this. When can I quit?" That type of self talk. After the quarter mile mark, my hip loosens up and I feel much better. That really didn't happen today. I just sort of stayed negitive, but on the other hand the weather was nicer and the people seemed friendlier. Let's face it, northeast Ohio is a friendly place to live. Strangers still say "Hi" to you. In Florida, that really isn't the case. Too many big city people, I suppose.
Posted by: rubenesquerunner on: April 13, 2006
I did manage to hoof about one mile the day before yesterday. Yesterday's weather was too unpredictable to take any chances. Rain and hail mixed, while the sun was shining a dirty, dull yellow in the distance.
Posted by: rubenesquerunner on: April 10, 2006
The weather is breaking even as we speak. There is going to be a "warm bubble of air" that will be moving into our area tomorrow. So now I don't have an excuse. I need to get out there as at least walk a mile or so today and tomorrow.
