I am exceptionally sore this morning, bu a good exceptionally sore. Lower back is talking to me. May take the better part of valor and not squat if this keeps up. Will replace with ABGM if necessary.
I am surprised at how well I have been able to stick to the change in diet. It has always been so hard to not just eat whatever the hell I want to teat. So far so good. Honestly will not know what to do if I get under 250. Last time I remember weighing under 250 was when I weighed 236 for a meet in 1995. I would imagine it hasbeen since 1997 or so. If I can get down to 250 in two more weeks that will be down from 270 for my meet in Augusta 06 and 268 from Miami in the same year.
Odd Hours
The fourth in Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas stories is, well, odd. It took forever to get the story going. Koontz spent five plus chapters on a chase scene. Once it gets going, the story is one you want to unravel, but once it is unraveled there are so many questions left and so many threads left hanging that it is a bit dissapointing. Seems we have the beginnings of a long series ahead of us.
All the characters are very strange which does not lend itself to believability. Heroes and villains alike are a bit over the top. The flighty and mysterious pregnent woman, the burn victim with the incredible sense of self, the dangerous and charismatic chief of police, the killer priest, the mysterious girl on the boat. Some odd stuff. Odd himself, while a great character, falls out of that character by somehow becoming a cold blooded killer... repeatedly. The deus ex machina of his seemingly ever increasing psychic repetoire is beginning to wear as thin as Koontz's propensity for reusing words that only need to be dropped once or twice in a book. Bougainvillea, for example.
Not a bad read, but left too much unresolved to be fully satisfying. C+/84
Monday, January 25, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Back from the Abyss
Training Log
Saturday the 16th: Back and shoulders: BW: 262
Seated DB Press
10/ 15
20/10
35/ 8
55/6
75/6
85/6
Rear Delt Flye
35/12
45/12
55/12
Rope Cable Rows
140/12
160/10
180/8
Bike Handle Pulldowns
100/12
120/12
140/8
Shrugs
225/12
275/12
315/12
365/12
Reverse crunch into Ceiling Stompers
Ratio Reps
1:1 12 each
3:3 9 each
10:10 10 each
Bent Press
35 x 8 x each arm
40 x 8 x ditto
45 x 8 x ditto
Got my flyer in the mail for the USPF meet in Macon on March 27th. Very excited about the prospect.
Am changing my diet in order to try to get back into the 242 class. Doing a lil' bit o' cardio as well. If I don't get it, fine, but I need to drop a little weight.
Was off for about three months before starting back training in December. Used first four weeks back as a rehab cycle.
As of right now training looks like this:
Monday: Squats or Heavy Good Mornings (ABGM or GM Squat)
Seated GM/RBGm or Sumo/Conventional Partial deadlifts
Core Work: 2 exercises
Tuesday: push Press or Millitary Press
Bench
Boards (shirt if applicable)
Close Grip
Curls
Core Work: 2e
Thursday: Front Squats of Box Squats
Speed Bench
Deadlifts
GH Raises or Pull thru's
Saturday: Seated DB press
Reverse Flyes
Cable or one Arm or T-bar or BO rows
Pull Down Varient
Shrugs
Core Work: 2e
So far, up until this point, I am at:
Squat: 455 x 10: 4 weeks rehab: 315 week 1, 365 wk2, 405 wk3, 455 wk4
ABGM: 425 x 3: first week of cycle
Overhead press: 175 x 8: these are tough to get used to...
Bench: 275 x 8: bench is coming along slowly.
Front Squat: 295 x 5
Box Squat: 365 x 3 x 3
Deadlift: Conv and Sumo: 475 x 2 ( I limit reps on pulls becuse of the volume of fatigue work before) Sumo feel better than conventional right now. nothing feels great.
@262
Best lifts in competition:
Squat: 645 raw (no knee wraps)@ 270 July 2006
Bench: 405 raw @270 July 2006
475 Titan F6 @265 November 2006
Deadlift: 605 raw @265 conventional November 2006
Best Gym Lifts:
Squat: 650 Raw
700 x 3 wraps
740 straps down
Bench: 415 raw
500 Titan Fury
Deadlift: 615 conv
545 sumo
ABGM: 525 x 1
GM Squat: 515 x 2
Saturday the 16th: Back and shoulders: BW: 262
Seated DB Press
10/ 15
20/10
35/ 8
55/6
75/6
85/6
Rear Delt Flye
35/12
45/12
55/12
Rope Cable Rows
140/12
160/10
180/8
Bike Handle Pulldowns
100/12
120/12
140/8
Shrugs
225/12
275/12
315/12
365/12
Reverse crunch into Ceiling Stompers
Ratio Reps
1:1 12 each
3:3 9 each
10:10 10 each
Bent Press
35 x 8 x each arm
40 x 8 x ditto
45 x 8 x ditto
Got my flyer in the mail for the USPF meet in Macon on March 27th. Very excited about the prospect.
Am changing my diet in order to try to get back into the 242 class. Doing a lil' bit o' cardio as well. If I don't get it, fine, but I need to drop a little weight.
Was off for about three months before starting back training in December. Used first four weeks back as a rehab cycle.
As of right now training looks like this:
Monday: Squats or Heavy Good Mornings (ABGM or GM Squat)
Seated GM/RBGm or Sumo/Conventional Partial deadlifts
Core Work: 2 exercises
Tuesday: push Press or Millitary Press
Bench
Boards (shirt if applicable)
Close Grip
Curls
Core Work: 2e
Thursday: Front Squats of Box Squats
Speed Bench
Deadlifts
GH Raises or Pull thru's
Saturday: Seated DB press
Reverse Flyes
Cable or one Arm or T-bar or BO rows
Pull Down Varient
Shrugs
Core Work: 2e
So far, up until this point, I am at:
Squat: 455 x 10: 4 weeks rehab: 315 week 1, 365 wk2, 405 wk3, 455 wk4
ABGM: 425 x 3: first week of cycle
Overhead press: 175 x 8: these are tough to get used to...
Bench: 275 x 8: bench is coming along slowly.
Front Squat: 295 x 5
Box Squat: 365 x 3 x 3
Deadlift: Conv and Sumo: 475 x 2 ( I limit reps on pulls becuse of the volume of fatigue work before) Sumo feel better than conventional right now. nothing feels great.
@262
Best lifts in competition:
Squat: 645 raw (no knee wraps)@ 270 July 2006
Bench: 405 raw @270 July 2006
475 Titan F6 @265 November 2006
Deadlift: 605 raw @265 conventional November 2006
Best Gym Lifts:
Squat: 650 Raw
700 x 3 wraps
740 straps down
Bench: 415 raw
500 Titan Fury
Deadlift: 615 conv
545 sumo
ABGM: 525 x 1
GM Squat: 515 x 2
Monday, September 14, 2009
Long Time No Bloggy... Not that anyone is reading.
Little Shop is taking up all of my time. Throw in Gage's football and Monday through Thursday is a wash. The show is coming along pretty well, but I cannot believe we go up next week. My characters are coming together, now I just need some costumes.
The Gym
Nothing is going right. Went for the first time in two weeks last Friday. Two weeks from last pull, three from last squat or bench. Did a triple workout:
Squat:
The Good: No knee or hip pain, hit a solid 545 for 2 and got a Pr for a Squat with no spotter (585). Learning to trust the rack and the pin settings.
The bad: felt heavy on the 585
The Ugly: nothing
Bench:
The Good: hit 335 for 2 with handing off to myself, learned to trust the rack implicitly.
The Bad: to trust the rack, I had to miss 365
The Ugly: WAY off my target for 405+
Deadlift:
The Good: I did it.
The bad: Everything else.
The Ugly: I no longer seem to be able to drive with my legs AND my back. Its one or the other.
Now, I need to try to work in an assistance day.
The Yard
Have spent the last few weekends doing maintence on the front and back yards. Got to make an inroad into the Back 40 this weekend. Far enough that I am in "gotta finish" mode.
Had an epiphany about the garbage behind the garage. I am going to tin-up the back shelter and put all the big trash under it, then clean out the back garage by doin the same thing. Then I can use the back garage for a base of operations for yard/house work. Could not sleep for my desire to get out there and get it started. Would like to turn the front garage into a home gym, since I am lifting alone anyway.
On a Personal Note
I am trying to de-stress my life. As such, I am trying to simplify everything. Until the show is finished, I have shelved writing. No time and no reason. I truly believe that ability means little. Timing and luck are the major forces at play. It s like winning the lottery and I am not the type to be that fortuitous.
Trying to start saving. Christmas, paying the well off, fixing the car... all take money.
Until the show is over, there is no reason to force the gym three nights a week. Try to hit it when I can. Novemebr is in doubt, but it as it is.
I believe, with everything in me, that we have the ability, power and responsibility to create our own meaning from the circumstances around us. Now, to put it into practice.
The Gym
Nothing is going right. Went for the first time in two weeks last Friday. Two weeks from last pull, three from last squat or bench. Did a triple workout:
Squat:
The Good: No knee or hip pain, hit a solid 545 for 2 and got a Pr for a Squat with no spotter (585). Learning to trust the rack and the pin settings.
The bad: felt heavy on the 585
The Ugly: nothing
Bench:
The Good: hit 335 for 2 with handing off to myself, learned to trust the rack implicitly.
The Bad: to trust the rack, I had to miss 365
The Ugly: WAY off my target for 405+
Deadlift:
The Good: I did it.
The bad: Everything else.
The Ugly: I no longer seem to be able to drive with my legs AND my back. Its one or the other.
Now, I need to try to work in an assistance day.
The Yard
Have spent the last few weekends doing maintence on the front and back yards. Got to make an inroad into the Back 40 this weekend. Far enough that I am in "gotta finish" mode.
Had an epiphany about the garbage behind the garage. I am going to tin-up the back shelter and put all the big trash under it, then clean out the back garage by doin the same thing. Then I can use the back garage for a base of operations for yard/house work. Could not sleep for my desire to get out there and get it started. Would like to turn the front garage into a home gym, since I am lifting alone anyway.
On a Personal Note
I am trying to de-stress my life. As such, I am trying to simplify everything. Until the show is finished, I have shelved writing. No time and no reason. I truly believe that ability means little. Timing and luck are the major forces at play. It s like winning the lottery and I am not the type to be that fortuitous.
Trying to start saving. Christmas, paying the well off, fixing the car... all take money.
Until the show is over, there is no reason to force the gym three nights a week. Try to hit it when I can. Novemebr is in doubt, but it as it is.
I believe, with everything in me, that we have the ability, power and responsibility to create our own meaning from the circumstances around us. Now, to put it into practice.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Movie Weekend
The Play is really compressing my time.
So, went to work day/rehearsal with Nate on Saturday. 10:30-2:00. Got a lot done. Ate and took a nap when we got home. Watched movies this weekend.
"The Last House on the Left": eh, not terrible. Rape scene was horrific. Pacing was slow... C-
"The Fisher King": Brilliantly acted, forgotten gem. Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Michael Jeter, and Robin williams shine in this Terry Gilliam classic... A-
"Underworld: Rise of the Lycans": I was shocked. It was the best of the series. Bill Nighy and Mcheal Sheen are fantastic and their acting gives their characters credibility. So much more focused and sustained than the others in the series... B--
"I love You, Man": Funny and simple, but does nopt descend into the depths of potty humor that many do. Not as funny as I was hoping, but solid... B-
"Major League": Improbable and silly, but still fun after all these years. Particulalry Wesley Snipes and Dennis Haysbert... B-
Sunday
Actually got some stuff down around the house. Got a start on the kids room move.
Hit the gym:
Squat: up to 475/505 for 5.... felt like a ton. I can only squat every four weeks. Sad but true.
Rounded back GM: up to 315 for 5, feeling them today
Did core and cardio, so there is that.
Novenber is in jeopardy.
Nate: hit a PR 225 x 2, 245 x 1 on floor press; then a PR 345 x 5 on deadlift. I thought he would pull more, but he was whipped. Calf raises, curls, tricep pd's and abs to finish.
Chris worked out, did Cardio and tanned.
Powerlifting
The Westside Barbell hosted Pro/am was this weekend. Sean Frankle hit a huge 2630 at 198. 1055, 825, 750. People are going nuts that he is the best of all time. From the videos, the squats were hight, the benches questionable, though the pulls looked great.
The sport had evolved into a mess. The monolift squat is an abomination and the proliferation of gear masters have shot the totals through the roof. Was only ten years ago that an 800 bench was a monumental feet. The new shirts have made it pedestrian.
I have no problem with any of it as long as apples and oranges are kept seperate. From experience I know it takes a strong and dedicated lifter to master gear, but it has gotten ridiculous. The debate over gear and equipment riles powerlifters up like politics and religion in the real world. People get incensed and out of their minds. Same with Steroids.
"Little Shop..."
Feel the cast is merging well. The set is nearly finished. Nate id sounding pretty great. Assata, Ladonna and Mamie are really getting it down. I am a bit put out about the whole "Alice" Rule. People in "alice" were not supposed to be allowed in "LSoH". It has caused more harm than good. Nice to see everything is pretty much the same at WACT eight years later. Too many chiefs and WAY too many egos. C-O-M-M-U-N-I-T-Y Theatre, kids.
Writing
Debating full retirement.
So, went to work day/rehearsal with Nate on Saturday. 10:30-2:00. Got a lot done. Ate and took a nap when we got home. Watched movies this weekend.
"The Last House on the Left": eh, not terrible. Rape scene was horrific. Pacing was slow... C-
"The Fisher King": Brilliantly acted, forgotten gem. Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Michael Jeter, and Robin williams shine in this Terry Gilliam classic... A-
"Underworld: Rise of the Lycans": I was shocked. It was the best of the series. Bill Nighy and Mcheal Sheen are fantastic and their acting gives their characters credibility. So much more focused and sustained than the others in the series... B--
"I love You, Man": Funny and simple, but does nopt descend into the depths of potty humor that many do. Not as funny as I was hoping, but solid... B-
"Major League": Improbable and silly, but still fun after all these years. Particulalry Wesley Snipes and Dennis Haysbert... B-
Sunday
Actually got some stuff down around the house. Got a start on the kids room move.
Hit the gym:
Squat: up to 475/505 for 5.... felt like a ton. I can only squat every four weeks. Sad but true.
Rounded back GM: up to 315 for 5, feeling them today
Did core and cardio, so there is that.
Novenber is in jeopardy.
Nate: hit a PR 225 x 2, 245 x 1 on floor press; then a PR 345 x 5 on deadlift. I thought he would pull more, but he was whipped. Calf raises, curls, tricep pd's and abs to finish.
Chris worked out, did Cardio and tanned.
Powerlifting
The Westside Barbell hosted Pro/am was this weekend. Sean Frankle hit a huge 2630 at 198. 1055, 825, 750. People are going nuts that he is the best of all time. From the videos, the squats were hight, the benches questionable, though the pulls looked great.
The sport had evolved into a mess. The monolift squat is an abomination and the proliferation of gear masters have shot the totals through the roof. Was only ten years ago that an 800 bench was a monumental feet. The new shirts have made it pedestrian.
I have no problem with any of it as long as apples and oranges are kept seperate. From experience I know it takes a strong and dedicated lifter to master gear, but it has gotten ridiculous. The debate over gear and equipment riles powerlifters up like politics and religion in the real world. People get incensed and out of their minds. Same with Steroids.
"Little Shop..."
Feel the cast is merging well. The set is nearly finished. Nate id sounding pretty great. Assata, Ladonna and Mamie are really getting it down. I am a bit put out about the whole "Alice" Rule. People in "alice" were not supposed to be allowed in "LSoH". It has caused more harm than good. Nice to see everything is pretty much the same at WACT eight years later. Too many chiefs and WAY too many egos. C-O-M-M-U-N-I-T-Y Theatre, kids.
Writing
Debating full retirement.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wow. Still in a funk.
The Gym
Has been sucking something fierce.
Tough squats: hit a solid 545/5 all by myself but could not make myself got 585 with no spotters.
Bench was even worse: 275/10, 295/7, 315 x 2
Deadlift was a whipper: 405 x 10 beat me up pretty bad
I redid my entire schedule to try to still do the Adel meet in Noivember, but am putting implementation on hold until Sunday. Start with squats. Just not having fun anymore.
Perhaps I need to just stop going heavy. It never seems to workout.
Yard Work
with everything going on I have not done any. Need to pull down a broken limb on the giant pine tree in the front yard.
Boots
Has decided she will not go to the bathroom when we want her to. So, she has been banished to her room (our bathroom) until she can behave.
Writing
For the 375th time in my life I decided to simply stop trying to write. That lasted about a week. Pulled out the Bones for "Union 429" and "Otherwise Hopeless". "OH" is some good stuff, but just don't see it going anywhere, so, "Union 429" it is. A super hero mystery. After trying my hand with literary and Tonic Immobility, I need to get back to what has worked for me.
Liza Ezell bought a book and had this to say:
"WOW!! I read about 1/3 third of the book, and then began again (while we were on a vacation, and I could lounge in the sun and be focused) because I enjoyed it so much! I laughed out loud when I met Will Hayes~~it was like I was in the room with Kip. Then I had to read that chapter over a few times, because I laughed so much that I wasn't able to follow the story. (How is he, btw? I hope he is doing well. Let him know that I sent along my greetings :)
It was quite a tale, and I'm now in the 'post reading but still perusing' putting everything together in my mind stage, which means I'll probably have to read most of it again to satisfy my story detail fixation.
Pete, you have a God-given 'self-honed' incredible gift. That was probably one of the best stories I've ever experienced~~okay, I'm going on and on because I know the author, I suppose. But I really mean it!! It was absolutely fabulous. Put me on the waiting list for your next book..."
Thanks, Lisa.
This is the best part about writing, having someone enjoy what you wrote. I do not care if it is the best thing they ever read, I just want them to enjoy the read. The Read is the thing. It was what I accomplished with TBT and failed with Tonic.
It is also the worst part about the process to me. This is the typical feedback I get. Some from family, some from friends. But I have not seen Lisa in nearly seventten years. Even strangers. Josh has given the book to some friends and they all enjoyed it. AND STILL no angent or publisher wants to touch it. I am perplexed. I had an agent tell me it was too long. It is shorter than Twilight and The Historian.
Stephanie Meyer once said it was a difficult process. that she got turned down, like, ten times before it was picked up. I think I have been turned down close to 100 times on the the Thread. Granted, I am not the best at researching and have double dipped with different query letters, but damn.
General Malaise
This one car deal is horrible. Embarassing. I have to come into work at 7 as well. At least I get stuff done.
Feeling low. Can't get focused or driven to do anything.
Skipped the gym last night, makes me feel like a fat ass.
Little Shop
A little unhappy. christan dropped out. A long, horrible story that just keeps getting more annoying as the time goes on. Theater people can be such pains in the ass.
NAte is doing well. I should be off book by tonight's rehersal. Don't wanna go. Feel kinda like an outsider. Talk a little to the girls (LaDonna, Assata, cindy, Mamie) and Benji, but that is about it.
Work
Been slow. Gets a guy worried. Thank god we have Phil to keep the ship righted.
Top Chef Masters
Finally, a show where America does not get to chose the winner. And the winner was my guy... or at least one of them. TCM has ruined me for the regular show. Top Chef contestents are usually a bunch of bitches (m and fm) who like to screw one another over. TCM was refreshing: respect for one another, fair play, constant give and take.
Kids
Congrats to Logan for starting college, getting a call back and an interview for a job.
Gage looks to see significant playing time on the line this year.
Nate is, as always, true to himself and is going to be great in "LSoH".
Has been sucking something fierce.
Tough squats: hit a solid 545/5 all by myself but could not make myself got 585 with no spotters.
Bench was even worse: 275/10, 295/7, 315 x 2
Deadlift was a whipper: 405 x 10 beat me up pretty bad
I redid my entire schedule to try to still do the Adel meet in Noivember, but am putting implementation on hold until Sunday. Start with squats. Just not having fun anymore.
Perhaps I need to just stop going heavy. It never seems to workout.
Yard Work
with everything going on I have not done any. Need to pull down a broken limb on the giant pine tree in the front yard.
Boots
Has decided she will not go to the bathroom when we want her to. So, she has been banished to her room (our bathroom) until she can behave.
Writing
For the 375th time in my life I decided to simply stop trying to write. That lasted about a week. Pulled out the Bones for "Union 429" and "Otherwise Hopeless". "OH" is some good stuff, but just don't see it going anywhere, so, "Union 429" it is. A super hero mystery. After trying my hand with literary and Tonic Immobility, I need to get back to what has worked for me.
Liza Ezell bought a book and had this to say:
"WOW!! I read about 1/3 third of the book, and then began again (while we were on a vacation, and I could lounge in the sun and be focused) because I enjoyed it so much! I laughed out loud when I met Will Hayes~~it was like I was in the room with Kip. Then I had to read that chapter over a few times, because I laughed so much that I wasn't able to follow the story. (How is he, btw? I hope he is doing well. Let him know that I sent along my greetings :)
It was quite a tale, and I'm now in the 'post reading but still perusing' putting everything together in my mind stage, which means I'll probably have to read most of it again to satisfy my story detail fixation.
Pete, you have a God-given 'self-honed' incredible gift. That was probably one of the best stories I've ever experienced~~okay, I'm going on and on because I know the author, I suppose. But I really mean it!! It was absolutely fabulous. Put me on the waiting list for your next book..."
Thanks, Lisa.
This is the best part about writing, having someone enjoy what you wrote. I do not care if it is the best thing they ever read, I just want them to enjoy the read. The Read is the thing. It was what I accomplished with TBT and failed with Tonic.
It is also the worst part about the process to me. This is the typical feedback I get. Some from family, some from friends. But I have not seen Lisa in nearly seventten years. Even strangers. Josh has given the book to some friends and they all enjoyed it. AND STILL no angent or publisher wants to touch it. I am perplexed. I had an agent tell me it was too long. It is shorter than Twilight and The Historian.
Stephanie Meyer once said it was a difficult process. that she got turned down, like, ten times before it was picked up. I think I have been turned down close to 100 times on the the Thread. Granted, I am not the best at researching and have double dipped with different query letters, but damn.
General Malaise
This one car deal is horrible. Embarassing. I have to come into work at 7 as well. At least I get stuff done.
Feeling low. Can't get focused or driven to do anything.
Skipped the gym last night, makes me feel like a fat ass.
Little Shop
A little unhappy. christan dropped out. A long, horrible story that just keeps getting more annoying as the time goes on. Theater people can be such pains in the ass.
NAte is doing well. I should be off book by tonight's rehersal. Don't wanna go. Feel kinda like an outsider. Talk a little to the girls (LaDonna, Assata, cindy, Mamie) and Benji, but that is about it.
Work
Been slow. Gets a guy worried. Thank god we have Phil to keep the ship righted.
Top Chef Masters
Finally, a show where America does not get to chose the winner. And the winner was my guy... or at least one of them. TCM has ruined me for the regular show. Top Chef contestents are usually a bunch of bitches (m and fm) who like to screw one another over. TCM was refreshing: respect for one another, fair play, constant give and take.
Kids
Congrats to Logan for starting college, getting a call back and an interview for a job.
Gage looks to see significant playing time on the line this year.
Nate is, as always, true to himself and is going to be great in "LSoH".
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Sad Week
Wednesday
Bench day was more than a little rough. Did two boards, and it was heavy from the get go. Struggled with 345 for 3, but looked better on 365 for three. Only hit 385 for one, so...
Nate hit a huge PR on the squat, 295 for 6.
Thursday
Bench day was more than a little rough. Did two boards, and it was heavy from the get go. Struggled with 345 for 3, but looked better on 365 for three. Only hit 385 for one, so...
Nate hit a huge PR on the squat, 295 for 6.
Thursday
Found out that Bill Westhead, a friend from our WACT days and a fellow(albeit more successful) writer, passed away after a championship bout with Cancer. He was truly swell guy, and one who seemed to balance between the local theatre factions without making many enemies. He was always trying to get me to go to the Writer's Conference on Jekyll Island, but I never had the money.
Christan was always touched by the fact that he had her alone in mind to play Hotlips Houllihan in MASH, insisting that she audition. She loved working with him on that show.
Friday
Another miserable deadlift workout. Rack pulls three inches below knee. 545 x 3 and five misses at 585. But, I did finish my workout and included speed work.
I think Chris and I are finished working out together. Just cannot find a common ground for motivation. She quits and I am an ass.
We got into it, but Josh came over with beer. Three of those and I was fine as paint.
Saturday
Got the front and small back yards weedeated. Had to byuy my 7th and 8th tubes of WE wires. This opposed to using half a tube over three years.
Went to the store and then went to the viewing for Bill. His wife, Gill, seemed very touched that we came.
Mowed the front and small backyard until it was two dark to see.
Found out that my Aunt Barb, who was a huge supporter of me and my writing, passed away after a long fight with Cancer. I was very saddened. I did not know her well, but she meant something to me.
I have had the opportunity of going through a few deaths in the last few years. I have seen a person pass and their life is always reflected in the emotions the living feel for them. My grandfather had a whole town come out to pay their respects. His passing leaves a void in our lives, the only times I have ever seen my father cry are when he was dealing with the death of his father.
when Christan's Dad died, I saw the havoc his life wreaked on his children. Chris and Howard were conflicted, left with negative emotions.
When Barb died, I thought it telling that a guy a thousand miles away, who maybe met her twice in his life, was hurt by the loss. A good person, one who sows support and encouragement, love and respect, may never see the return in her lifetime, but in the wake of her death, that time and energy are reflected in the hurt of the silence of the void. I mourn for her family and for the fact that I will never know her better.
Sunday
Got up and finished weedeating and mowing the back forty. Ran into town and then went to Bill's funeral. Good to see some people show. The Theatre crowd took up half the mourners.
Meant to go to the gym, but just could not make it happen. willl have to go Wednesday to Squat.
Sort of good news, Christan got offered a part in "Little Shop..." she accepted, but I worry she is going to freak out soon.
Monday
Gage started football. It did not go well. I feel like a rotten parent. should have had him doing sprints in the summer.
First real rehearsal went well. Too much blocking without focus. Christan seemed good.
Tuesday
Gage had a much better day at practice. Whew. Still will have him run sprints in the winter and summer.
There was no reason for me to be at rehearsal. Christan is freaking out as expected.
At least it is hot as hell with sweet crazy humidity.
Hope gym goes well Wednesday. I really need it to.
Should have my act one lines done by Thursday. Poor Mike is getting an ear full at work. I know my first song... not so much on the second.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Revelation
I have decided that Tonic Immobility, in its present state, is not fit for human consumption. I think I tried to hard to write a literary novel and it was just not what was in the cards. I alos tried to please the masses need for a happy ending. There was too much biography, too much easiness, too much happiness in the novel.
I want to write the book I want to write. I pretty much did it with TBT, but even then, I cut more than I wanted to. And for what? There are no agents out there who care to even look at it. the one who did, wanted me to go in a direction I did not want to go.
Now, the kicker... how to take what I have and make it what I want.
Nate
Is really doing well in the gym. Last year his best lifts were:
Squat: 315
Bench: 165
Deadlift: 335
So far this year he has hit:
Squat: 295 x 6... next week 315 x 5
Bench 180 x 5... next bench out will be 190-195 x 4
Deadlift: 315 x 8... next pull will be 365 x 6
Nate never argues and always puts his best effort into it. It would be nice for him to do well in this. I can honestly see him going 400/225/500 in November if he so decides. It is great to see his confidence grow every week. It is a shame he wants to forego wrestling. with a good coach he might do well at it.
The Gym
One week off and the rust was thick this week. Leg Press was a tough go. Wanted to hit at least 945 for 8 but wound up only getting 855 again. The good news was that I went on to finish my workout. 2 Boards felt like poop. Chris and the kids saved my ass. I hit a decent 365 for 3 and then a 385 single. Went for a double on 385 and missed. Chris, Nate and, in particularly Gage, did a great job helping me. I was not happy, but I finished my workout.
Knee was bugging me after leg presses this week, and I hurt from the knee to my neck today, so a little concerned about lifting Friday and then Sunday. Will do heavy rack pulls Friday and have to RAW squat on Sunday because of "LSoH".
Am thinking about hitting the gym after rehearsals one night a week just toi hit speed work on the bench or doing them after deadlifts. Fred reminded me how important they are AND Nate has been doing great since using them AND my 405 and 415 were done when using speed work, so...
"Little Shop of Horrors"
Nate and I both got parts in the community theatre production. A little nervous about how much singing I have to do. I cannot read music at all. Nate gets to do the Voice of Audrey Two and I get to play multiple parts, mainly Orin Scrivello, DDS. Gonna be a rough 2 months what with the gym and the show and the yard.
Oh, well, gotta fled... the books just showed up.
I want to write the book I want to write. I pretty much did it with TBT, but even then, I cut more than I wanted to. And for what? There are no agents out there who care to even look at it. the one who did, wanted me to go in a direction I did not want to go.
Now, the kicker... how to take what I have and make it what I want.
Nate
Is really doing well in the gym. Last year his best lifts were:
Squat: 315
Bench: 165
Deadlift: 335
So far this year he has hit:
Squat: 295 x 6... next week 315 x 5
Bench 180 x 5... next bench out will be 190-195 x 4
Deadlift: 315 x 8... next pull will be 365 x 6
Nate never argues and always puts his best effort into it. It would be nice for him to do well in this. I can honestly see him going 400/225/500 in November if he so decides. It is great to see his confidence grow every week. It is a shame he wants to forego wrestling. with a good coach he might do well at it.
The Gym
One week off and the rust was thick this week. Leg Press was a tough go. Wanted to hit at least 945 for 8 but wound up only getting 855 again. The good news was that I went on to finish my workout. 2 Boards felt like poop. Chris and the kids saved my ass. I hit a decent 365 for 3 and then a 385 single. Went for a double on 385 and missed. Chris, Nate and, in particularly Gage, did a great job helping me. I was not happy, but I finished my workout.
Knee was bugging me after leg presses this week, and I hurt from the knee to my neck today, so a little concerned about lifting Friday and then Sunday. Will do heavy rack pulls Friday and have to RAW squat on Sunday because of "LSoH".
Am thinking about hitting the gym after rehearsals one night a week just toi hit speed work on the bench or doing them after deadlifts. Fred reminded me how important they are AND Nate has been doing great since using them AND my 405 and 415 were done when using speed work, so...
"Little Shop of Horrors"
Nate and I both got parts in the community theatre production. A little nervous about how much singing I have to do. I cannot read music at all. Nate gets to do the Voice of Audrey Two and I get to play multiple parts, mainly Orin Scrivello, DDS. Gonna be a rough 2 months what with the gym and the show and the yard.
Oh, well, gotta fled... the books just showed up.
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