Keep on Running

Memories

My son and my sportsman participate in a lot of runs during the year.

I have mentioned before that my son runs every day when he isn’t at soccer practice. (weather permitting, of course)

I spend a shitload of money on running shoes (for my kid). Did you know that there is a time limit on your shoes? I can’t remember how many miles, but your suppose to get new pair after you have put so many miles on them. Does anyone know specifics on this?


So my son likes to run. I think thats an awesome thing. I know that when I am out exercising I feel an amazing sense of being f r e e.


There is nothing like being outside and breathing in the fresh air and feeling the sun shine down on your face. (I guess you probably shouldn’t be looking up while running, kinda dangerous)


Well it’s that time again for both of them to start participating in this summers 5k’s.


Now neither one of them run to win. Seems silly, No? I know that my son personally runs just to better his time. That is his own personal achievement.


You may also be wondering why with all my gym time that don’t I participate in any of these runs? Well let me just tell you.


My biggest reason is I like to be at the end of the race, close to that last corner so I can cheer my guys on. There is no better feeling (well there is but in a different arena) than seeing your child giving it his all to make it to the finish line. The fact alone that he wants to participate in these types of things gives me great joy.


I think it is so important for them to have someone there yelling encouraging words on that final lap, when they feel like they are dying and are thinking they just might not make it to the end.


There is no other place I would rather be than at the end when my son crosses that finish line.

When I die, I want this to be one of my sons memories, of how much I love him and how proud I am.

Thats what its all about.

Plus, I am too slow and I don’t want everyone waiting around at the end for the “slow lady” to make it across the finish line so they can get their times.

It’s all good.

That Ain't No damn Doggie Door

So you have heard me talk about “Moog” before, if you don’t remember what a freakin mess this dog is you should go HERE.

Reminder this is my daughters dog, that I have let stay with me, while she is living back home.


As a routine, Moog is locked up in a kennel during the day. (If you wonder why, go HERE and it says it all )

While Rufus(the wiener) and Maile(the Chihuahua) are allowed to be out all day.

Now Maile is the best dog ever. She is such a princess, she never leaves my bed during the day, until I walk thru the door. Did I say that I dress her up in outfits? She is such a beautiful dog. Then there is Rufus, what can I say. He is total fat ass wiener and he just sleeps all day on the back of the sofa.
No worries there.


Anyways, every day when I get home I let Moog out of her kennel, and then I let both Rufus and Moog outside in the fenced in yard. Maile is too small to be out at the same time with the other two idiots. So I just carry her around with me.


I have been trying to talk the sportsman into letting me get a front baby dog carrier for her so I can take her out when I run with the other two dogs. but He says NO!


So once I let the two dip shits out, I normally head to the bedroom to strip out of my work clothes.


As I am walking down the hall butt ass naked here comes Moog. WTF? I know I put this dumb ass dog out, what is she doing inside?


Let me just take you back for a moment here, recently moog has torn a small hole in our screen door. The way this dog digs at the door you would think that she was digging a hole to China. WTF? So she has torn a small hole in the screen, in which my lovely not so handy sportsman has white trashed it up by putting some awesome duct tape over the freakin hole. Did I say it was a kick ass color black? Who knew they make all different colors of duct tape. So now it looks so kick ass. I bet your all jealous that your man isn't as handy as the sportsman.


So let me tell you how it is that this POS dog made it back inside. She made the hole bigger and is now using it as her own personal fucking doggie door.

Now if this gigantic fucking hole isn’t enough of a reason for the sportsman to go get the screen fixed for real, then I don’t know what it will take.

Jim Mahfood's "Mixtape" Sketch Card Series

Just got my blanks for the next sketch card collection I'm working on for 5finity. It's Jim Mahfood's "Mixtape". Funky. Underground. With Girls. Should be fun.

Mystery Man From My Past-The Final Chapter

Not too long ago I shared with you about a guy from my past (HS). Go  HERE if you need a refresher.

So I know previously I left all of you hanging out there. I left off where I contacted this guy on FB and it was determined that Yes, the "Guy" did remember me. Surprise- Surprise.

We also met one night for a beer.(that was it) 

No, it was not just the two of us. No I didn’t stay a long time. No I didn’t get drunk and do wild things. No, my sportsman did not come along. (that would have been a freakin disaster)Not that anything happened but the sportsman is a little insecure.

So now I would love to tell all of you that I had the answers to all my “what if’s” (like his penis size) since you know that was like the No. 1 most important question I had on my list of wonders.

Just teasing.

I still do not know. I did find out some other things, that weren’t on my list, but I can’t share them with you. Sorry.


I can say that the last several weeks have been very interesting.

Wink ,Wink.

So we have been talking and emailing over the last few weeks. While I have found out that we have like a million things in common.


One of those being that we both have health issues. So we can totally sympathize/relate with one another.


I also found out that he is very happily married and a devoted father of 2. Did I mention that his wife also went to our H.S., so I know his wife as well. Small world. No?


Yes, while I know it’s disappointing to everyone (I mean me) that he will not be secretly lusting after me since we are both married. There will also be no spring fling happenin. (sorry to disappoint some of you. Um, HELLO-remember I am married).

Would things have been different if we were both single? Hmmmmmmm, I just don’t know. That is the fucking million dollar question of the day.

I just know that the Sportsman would not be too down with me hooking up with another man. Unless it was a threesome.

No, not really just teasing again.

I have however come to find a connection with this "GUY". Like maybe, we were brought into each others lives for a reason. What the hell that reason is I do not know. Im still trying to put the pieces together on that one.

or

Maybe I should just leave it alone? What do you think?


What I have come to find is, I really didn’t know didley  jackshit next to nothing  hardly anything about him like I thought I knew.

Since before I was just going off of a fucking “feeling” I had 20+ years ago. So that probably just makes me a dumbass.

 

What I got out of all of this , was it made me realize that I should be focusing more on my own husband and not so much on a guy from my past. Its not like I was expecting anything. Just wanted to get some questions answered.

You would have thought that I had learned my lesson a 100 times over about opening my heart/feelings up to anyone. I know I have trust issues, but I have them for a fucking reason.

I know, what the hell was I thinking.
That's what I get for digging up the past.

Nothing but BAD.

Band of the WEEK 5-10

Led Zeppelin

I picked this week’s band because they are one bad that I have always listened to Happy or Sad. They have been around a long time and are totally kickass. In fact, I am listening to them right now. “Stairway to Heaven”.

So this week I would like to pimp, Led Zeppelin.

Led Zeppelin is an English rock band formed in 1968.


Band Members:
Jimmy Page (guitar)
Robert Plant (vocals, harmonica)
John Paul Jones (bass guitar, keyboards, mandolin)
John Bonham (drums).

Their genre is heavy metal and hard rock music. The band has sold over 200 million albums worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.


Led Zeppelin is ranked #1 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock and Classic Rock's 50 Best Live Acts of All Time.

They have had all of their original studio albums reach the top 10 of the Billboard album chart in the US, with six reaching the number one spot.

30 years after disbanding, following John Bonham's death in 1980, the band continues to be held in high regard for their artistic achievements, commercial success, and broad influence.

In 2007, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin reunited (along with deceased drummer John Bonham's son, Jason) for the Ahmet Ertegün Tribute Concert at The O2 Arena in London.


Following the reunion concert and the press coverage it generated, speculation on the future of the band and the possibility of a tour with Jason Bonham on drums increased to a level of interest not seen in several years.


Albums:
Led Zeppelin- Babe Im gonna leave you- My personal fav
Led Zeppelin II- Whole Lotta Love- Also another personal fav
Led Zeppelin III-
Led Zeppelin IV- Black Dog and Stairway to Heaven- Kick ass songs
House of Holy
Physical Graffiti
Presence
The Song Remains The Same
In Through The Out Door
Coda

Sketchbook Sneak Peek

Here is a screen capture of a few of the pages form the sketchbook I'm working on.

Whats Wrong with a little HEALTHY Exercise?

Exercise is good. Exercise is fun. Exercise is good. Exercise is fun. Exercise is good. Exercise is fun.

Right? WTF , No its really NOT. I mean its good but certainly not FUN.

 I remind myself these words, everyday when I force myself to go to the gym. I know that I will feel better afterwards, I always do. It’s just the getting there part that is so hard. I know that I am not the only one out there that feels this way. I do enjoy running outside with my dogs but then I feel guilty that I wasn’t in the gym lifting weights. Its an endless circle.


I can always think of a million other things I would rather like to do. Like lay on the sofa, read a book, or just watch TV. Did I say lay on the sofa? Lame right?

Powered Donuts are BAD. Powered Donuts are BAD. Powered Donuts are BAD.

I also say these words to myself everynight at 2am when I want a freakin snack. (doesn’t everyone eat a snack at 2am?) Come on I know you do. I can’t be the only freak out there.


This is why I can Sooooo related to anyone who has ever struggled with his or her weight. I am currently not over weight, nor have I ever really been over weight.


That however does not mean I don’t struggle with my own distored view of my body. I’m just obsessed.


My reason for talking about this today, is I have come to a conclusion. The conclusion is I can’t keep going the way I have been going. So I have made a decision to pick a weight that I am comfortable with and stop the constant obsessing about my looks. It is just not healthy.


I know for me it is mostly a control issue. AS it is for most people who have or have ever had an eating disorder. I know mine is due to my health issues. My weight is the one thing I can control in my life.


While I have never been a calorie counter or ever joined any of the weight loss programs. I am however always looking for a quick and easy weight loss method, just like everyone else.

Plus I am pretty sure I heard some where that sex is a great form of exercise, so does that mean I can give up at least one day at the gym?

So if anyone out there has any sane advice,
 I’m all ears.