Thursday, January 26, 2006
This is quite a stretch since my last post. The date is certainly an indication of that. While it's been a while since we last met, it hasn't been as long since I've put an effort into updating this. I think there are two occasions where I went into detail about the latest events in my life, but failed to post them online because of software accidents. Yes, I'm not going to blame the computer for everything that goes wrong. I admit that these things do happen because of carelessness on my part.
Ok, so on to my journal post. I'm lying in bed right now, but as lazy as that sounds, I am trying my best to be productive with my time. I've spent the last few days converting old family videos (VHS, 8mm) to MPG-2. It's been a lot of work and has required sitting through many an hour to get this stuff digital. For a while I was certain that our old Sharp ViewCAM was caputt, but it just turned itself on unexpectedly because I had left the power switch on while I was working on something else. I'm glad I didn't throw it out! Who knew, 13 years later, the things still has life left in it. Going through all these videos, getting them organized and putting them into a preserved format has really got me thinking about life again. My history and what is to come. Of course, you don't know this, because I'm such a lazy blogger, but Tonya is pregnant. I was tempted to use the word el-preggo, but that's a bat habbit I'm refraining from continuing! Tonya is about 5 and a half months pregnant, maybe more. So that means the baby will be in about 4 or less months. Wow...! I'm so excited. I'm just trying to get ready for that time. I'm doing all the things I've been wanting to do for so long and just getting my plate as shined up as I can before the REAL work comes. Because soon enough I won't have all this luxurious time like I do now. I might even skip the gym today because tomorrow (and today) I need preparation time for my interview. I'm not too worried about compared to how I've been with past interviews. I've been through enough now that I know the drill. I'm not even that pumped up because Tonya and I still want to move down south, and this is just a temp thing. Not exactly a high profile position or anything. But hey, it's an interview out of 45 online job submissions AND countless resume hand-outs!!! I could get into the pile of details about what's gone into that because I'm still out of work as of, oh, like 10 months ago. And I could also get into how many times we've moved. Like how we WERE in Garson, then moved to New Sudbury with my in-laws. Then we moved into the up-stairs apartment of 418 Ester St. which my parents provided rent-free. It was a process which helped them evict their nasty tenant and which of course gave us shelter and privacy once again. But that was short-lived as my in-laws sold their house for reasons of lowering their debts and living more simple. Oh, but have I mentioned yet that they moved in with US? Yup, we are back together again under the same roof. This time we're together with both sets of parents. Sounds a little unusual, I know. But things are great, actually. Unsurprisingly, our privacy is diminished and we all have moments where we can get into each other's spaces. But we're working together and helping each other where each one of us lacks. I do dishes and keep things tidey as best as I can. And they, well, they feed us, and feed us well. It's true that on most days the fridge is pretty much empty, but we manage, and somehow we get our 3-5 meals per day. And we're still making it to the gym regularly. I'm pushing harder than ever, exhausting myself past failure when I'm able for maximum muscle gains. I'm using some excellent when protein isolate so I'm seeing gains like never before. Watching some of these DVDs are helpful in that I see quite a bit of flag that could still go because defenition is an area I'm still lacking. But I'm confident to know that I'm not terribly far away from what could a great, competition-worthy physique.
I just heard the door close. I have a feeling Tonya might be back from the church. Lately she's been working at the church as a free-of-charge secretary. I've even gone in a few times to help out. She probably slapped together the entire 200 phone directories that are going to be handed out this upcoming Sunday. Speaking of this Sunday, Rich and Chantalle Carrier are going to be playing for their very last time. It's going to be a sad a joyful knowing that they will be going to doing new things in the future. I will defenitely have my camcorder with me and make sure to tape the whole thing as a memory saver.
Well, something is going on downstairs - I'm sure of it. It's just a matter of time before Tonya comes up for her loving greeting. So I'll have to resume this sometime later - hopefully it doesn't take two years for that to happen!
Ok, so on to my journal post. I'm lying in bed right now, but as lazy as that sounds, I am trying my best to be productive with my time. I've spent the last few days converting old family videos (VHS, 8mm) to MPG-2. It's been a lot of work and has required sitting through many an hour to get this stuff digital. For a while I was certain that our old Sharp ViewCAM was caputt, but it just turned itself on unexpectedly because I had left the power switch on while I was working on something else. I'm glad I didn't throw it out! Who knew, 13 years later, the things still has life left in it. Going through all these videos, getting them organized and putting them into a preserved format has really got me thinking about life again. My history and what is to come. Of course, you don't know this, because I'm such a lazy blogger, but Tonya is pregnant. I was tempted to use the word el-preggo, but that's a bat habbit I'm refraining from continuing! Tonya is about 5 and a half months pregnant, maybe more. So that means the baby will be in about 4 or less months. Wow...! I'm so excited. I'm just trying to get ready for that time. I'm doing all the things I've been wanting to do for so long and just getting my plate as shined up as I can before the REAL work comes. Because soon enough I won't have all this luxurious time like I do now. I might even skip the gym today because tomorrow (and today) I need preparation time for my interview. I'm not too worried about compared to how I've been with past interviews. I've been through enough now that I know the drill. I'm not even that pumped up because Tonya and I still want to move down south, and this is just a temp thing. Not exactly a high profile position or anything. But hey, it's an interview out of 45 online job submissions AND countless resume hand-outs!!! I could get into the pile of details about what's gone into that because I'm still out of work as of, oh, like 10 months ago. And I could also get into how many times we've moved. Like how we WERE in Garson, then moved to New Sudbury with my in-laws. Then we moved into the up-stairs apartment of 418 Ester St. which my parents provided rent-free. It was a process which helped them evict their nasty tenant and which of course gave us shelter and privacy once again. But that was short-lived as my in-laws sold their house for reasons of lowering their debts and living more simple. Oh, but have I mentioned yet that they moved in with US? Yup, we are back together again under the same roof. This time we're together with both sets of parents. Sounds a little unusual, I know. But things are great, actually. Unsurprisingly, our privacy is diminished and we all have moments where we can get into each other's spaces. But we're working together and helping each other where each one of us lacks. I do dishes and keep things tidey as best as I can. And they, well, they feed us, and feed us well. It's true that on most days the fridge is pretty much empty, but we manage, and somehow we get our 3-5 meals per day. And we're still making it to the gym regularly. I'm pushing harder than ever, exhausting myself past failure when I'm able for maximum muscle gains. I'm using some excellent when protein isolate so I'm seeing gains like never before. Watching some of these DVDs are helpful in that I see quite a bit of flag that could still go because defenition is an area I'm still lacking. But I'm confident to know that I'm not terribly far away from what could a great, competition-worthy physique.
I just heard the door close. I have a feeling Tonya might be back from the church. Lately she's been working at the church as a free-of-charge secretary. I've even gone in a few times to help out. She probably slapped together the entire 200 phone directories that are going to be handed out this upcoming Sunday. Speaking of this Sunday, Rich and Chantalle Carrier are going to be playing for their very last time. It's going to be a sad a joyful knowing that they will be going to doing new things in the future. I will defenitely have my camcorder with me and make sure to tape the whole thing as a memory saver.
Well, something is going on downstairs - I'm sure of it. It's just a matter of time before Tonya comes up for her loving greeting. So I'll have to resume this sometime later - hopefully it doesn't take two years for that to happen!
