As Days Go Yesterday Was Definitely “Different”

The only thing that kept yesterday somewhat normal is that I didn’t ask anyone out on a date.

Fire Drill? Seriously?
Just as yesterday’s stage of la Vuelta a España was to begin (10:00am EDT) the fire alarm in our building went off. Dangen! Even with the weather being nice descending six flights of stairs, behind many people who have no clue where the stairwells are located within our building, is a chore. It just being a drill we were allowed back inside the building within twenty minutes of our evacuation and I climbed back up those six flights of stairs.

A Whole Lotta Shaking Going On
And more than just on my belly!

First there was an earthquake in southern Colorado.
Then there was an earthquake centered in Virginia.

The oddity about the latter is that I felt my office building shake briefly, “Earthquake?” entered my mind, but I assumed that it was related to something that my cubicle neighbor was doing. It wasn’t until about an hour later when I got up for a cup of afternoon coffee that I found out that I really had felt the after-affects of an earthquake.

Perhaps calling what I experienced an “earthquake” is a bit extreme, but little fell under what I consider to be normal in my life.

ITP Flickr Pic
As photos go this won’t win me any prizes. However this photo proves that ITP-Reader Steve is indeed in Colorado working the USA Cycling Challenge.

Here we see Steve signing in Christian Vande Velde before yesterday’s departure from Salida. Pretty cool in my books.

A Whole Lotta Laundry Going On
The lavanderia was crowded last night; it was as crowded this week as it was empty last. Strange. I was able to get all of my laundry done and fought the urge to go over to Las Tortas Locas and scarf down some tacos.

With Ones Witch
As I mentioned last week I am currently reading Shopgirl. I brought my iPad into the lavanderia with me and read while waiting for my laundry to complete.

I don’t claim to be the best reader, but when I read the passage

WITH ONES WITCH, THE LIGHTING in Ray’s house goes from post office to jazz nightclub.

I had to double-back a couple of times before I realized that the passage should have read

WITH ONE SWITCH, THE LIGHTING in Ray’s house goes from post office to jazz nightclub.

Maybe if this programming gig doesn’t work out I’ll go into editing.

Stats & Goals
Daily
Current Mood – okay
Current Music – listening to a “The Story” podcast from this week
Website Of The Day – My friend Maigh sent me a link to 100 Abandoned Houses. I think it’s an interesting gallery, as well as a testament to our shifting economy and neglect.
Mode Of Transportation To Work – my car
Exercise (b)Log – stair climbing, 12 flights
Morning Weigh-In – 206 pounds

Monthly
Foot Mileage – 0.0 miles
Wheel Mileage – 55.0 miles
Pushups – 0
Situps – 0
Stairs – 60 flights

Consecutive Days Of Bed-Making (Longest Streak) – 0 (0)

Vegetarian Days – 2
Carnivorous Days – 21

Marta Rides To Work – 0
Bike Rides To Work – 0

August Goals
– “Completely” recover from the bike crash
– Ride my bike no fewer than 150 miles
– Not to get sick for the entire month
– Not get fired from my job
– Run at least once
– Eat vegetarian no fewer than five days
– Lose two pounds

2011 Goals [will be a little more fluid than in past years]
– Reduce my weight by 25 pounds based on the my weight as measured on February 1st
– Completely read the book Daily Negations which I received as a Christmas gift.
– Run Sharpened Stone as a real business — one which does not get penalized.
– Save $500 for the sole purpose of donating to charitable organizations of my choice
– Attend at least one professional photography workshop
– Enter no fewer than three photographic competitions / gallery showings
– Ride in no fewer than five 50 mile or 50K bike rides
– Run in no fewer than two one half-marathon
– Submit at least one application under the name “Sharpened Stone” to Apple’s iOS store

The Unmeasurable
– Continue backing up all data, including the off-site storage
– Become a proficient programmer in Objective-C
– Do not create a solution for something which is not a problem
– Eat smaller portions

Cheers,
Paulie [eatl/ga]