This is way too funny. Gave me a good laugh on a day that's not been all that great over all.
I was giving a trombone lesson tonight, and Abbey got his first taste of "live music". Since I've had him, I haven't practiced in my apartment, so I wasn't quite sure what he would do with 2 trombones making noise! My student started to warm-up, and Abbey perked right up, ears straight up in the air, and then comes over, head cocked to one side, staring at the trombone, over to the other side, staring at the trombone, looking very worried but with a curious expression as well!
He continued to be interested in the lesson, but further on, as we got into exercises and her Kiwanis piece with higher-register notes, he started to whine in tune to the notes!! She would go higher, and so would he!! It was hilarious!! Unfortunately, he's way off key!! The lower register didn't seem to affect him, but anything above a C and he was whining away! Now I just have to teach him to whine in tune, or at least within the same chord!
Wow, has it been a long time since I've given a lesson!! And it's been ages since I picked up my horn (Thanksgiving I think, with the Brass Choir in Sudbury). I need to get back to practicing. Too many things to do, too little time. I also discovered that my French vocabulary does not cover vocabulary to give a music lesson!! Thankfully the student's father was here as well, so he could translate some of the more convoluted concepts to her.
Went to Muay Thai tonight and had a good time. I scheduled a punishment session with Kru Sacha in the ring for Friday - sparring and more sparring. I want him to give me a good thrashing as it might take away some of the immense frustration I am harbouring right now. We worked on liver shots in class tonight - my floating ribs took a beating. We ended with a 10-count kick pyramid - shit!! That takes alot of effort!! I'm not at that stage yet - my kicks after 5 or 6 consecutive ones turn to crap and get really messy. Practice, practice, practice. Maybe I'll go in on Saturday and do 1000 kicks or something. Depends on how badly Sacha beats me up on Friday. I can't wait for ball hockey to finish so I can spend every friday night sparring with the others who come later in the evening.
Watching Quebec MMA right now. Should go to bed. Meetings bright and early tomorrow, a couple of which may not be all that much fun. Take my medicine like a good girl though. Fuck FUCK fuck fuck fuckety fuck. Some days, the thought of moving to Scotland for sheep farming and scotch distilling sounds oh so good... I wonder if I could move to Thailand and teach English and fight full time? I hear that some gyms in Thailand are looking for women fighters to train and fight as a job. Meh. Probably have to be 10 years younger.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
blogging thoughts revealed - avert your eyes!!
In the internet world, a world of blogs, webpages and other public information, it's amazing we don't as of yet have a "big brother" watching over all of us at all times. But maybe we do. "They" are watching your every move on the web - where you surf, what you write, regardless of whether it's interesting or not, scary or not, harmful or not, intelligent or not, funny or not!
I'm continuously amazed at who reads (monitors?) my blog - in both a good and bad way. My blog is my outlet for thoughts, cheaper than therapy, meant only for a select audience of people - FRIENDS - who actually care about what I'm up to, what I'm thinking (or not!) and my path through this chaos that we call life.
Folks, the opinions expressed here are a reflection of the gerbils in my head, not of any external organization to which I may or may not be affiliated. I understand now why people have blog's written under an alias, secret, their identities hidden to all but a select few. There's something to be said for that, but then again, there's something to be said for freedom of speech as well, provided you are not plotting world domination or such things. If I'm going to plot world domination, I'm damn well going to tell everyone in person and invite all my friends along for the ride!!
Oh yes, I am opinionated, I have very strong emotions, a dominant personality at times, I can be really fucking stupid at times, and a blog for me is like a diary. Except if you don't like what you read, you have the option of not reading it. If you don't give a shit that I'm in a pissy mood on a certain day, or that my Muay Thai session that day was brutally difficult, or that my dog's farts smell, then don't read further. Simple. My hope, in some way, is that this gives people an insight into my mind, my inner workings, and helps them understand better, to share my experiences with my friends, etc. It's not here to be used against me.
I'm continuously amazed at who reads (monitors?) my blog - in both a good and bad way. My blog is my outlet for thoughts, cheaper than therapy, meant only for a select audience of people - FRIENDS - who actually care about what I'm up to, what I'm thinking (or not!) and my path through this chaos that we call life.
Folks, the opinions expressed here are a reflection of the gerbils in my head, not of any external organization to which I may or may not be affiliated. I understand now why people have blog's written under an alias, secret, their identities hidden to all but a select few. There's something to be said for that, but then again, there's something to be said for freedom of speech as well, provided you are not plotting world domination or such things. If I'm going to plot world domination, I'm damn well going to tell everyone in person and invite all my friends along for the ride!!
Oh yes, I am opinionated, I have very strong emotions, a dominant personality at times, I can be really fucking stupid at times, and a blog for me is like a diary. Except if you don't like what you read, you have the option of not reading it. If you don't give a shit that I'm in a pissy mood on a certain day, or that my Muay Thai session that day was brutally difficult, or that my dog's farts smell, then don't read further. Simple. My hope, in some way, is that this gives people an insight into my mind, my inner workings, and helps them understand better, to share my experiences with my friends, etc. It's not here to be used against me.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Inconvenient truth?
Apparently Al Gore's movie, "An Inconvenient Truth" has been banned in a school board in the Washington area - of course it's a catholic school, and the spokesperson says that global warming has been predicted in the bible for the last 3500 years. I never expected to see the "God versus science" debate attached to global warming!!!
"I believe in an open mind, but not so open that my brains fall out"
On that note, last weekend I was in Boston to attend the "Science & Society - Closing the Gap" conference. Al Gore was one of the keynote speakers on Friday evening. I wasn't sure what to expect of him, but I was fascinated! Here's a guy who was a horrible politician, who I dreaded listening to on TV during his time as Vice-President. But in Boston, he was fantastic! He was funny, engaging, down to earth, the kind of guy who you wanted to take out for a beer and talk to further. His message was simple:
1. In today's "information ecosystem", the general public is not actively engaged in a reasoning process, not engaged in two-way dialogues/conversations.
2. We must teach our up-and-coming scientists how to communicate.
3. The lack of support for science and science education is very detrimental. We can't retrofit new ideas and new innovations into an old system - the entire educational system must be revamped.
He quotes that the average USA citizen watches 4 hours and 39 minutes of TV each day. And this is not useful TV - it is only "fluff", even the news.
The remainder of the conference was equally as engaging and inspiring. The overall message of the conference was that, as scientists, we need to engage the public and help them to understand the TRUE nature of science, help them participate in effective dialogues and communications, and focus on the true nature of the conversation. In order to do this, we must work within the general public's belief, moral and value systems.
If we can help the general citizen to reason and think about the issues, they will be better suited in making decisions and having their own opinions.
"The purpose of education is not to validate ignorance, but to overcome it" (Lawrence Krauss)
It was a conference that was encouraging in that the continent is recognizing the need for further engagement and the death of the downstream, deficit model of communication between scientists and the general public. The bad thing is that no one quite knows how to go about solving the science literacy problem and how to get the public interested in talking with scientists. The UK is our best hope - they have solved many of the problems that we are focused on now.
Aside from the professional aspect of the conference, it was a chance to have a small Banffer reunion!! It was fantastic!! Friday night, a couple of us went searching for live music and wound up at a scuzzy little bar called Hennessey's, dancing til all hours of the morning. And trying to pick up guys! Trying and succeeding, but what's the challenge in slightly drunk, horny 19 year old frat boys?!!! It was fun though. A great time was had by all!! Boston is a great city - I'd like to go back in the summer months and look around some more. We got to see the New England Aquarium and that was about it. Penguins are SO cool. I could have sat and watched them for hours. They fascinate me.
"I believe in an open mind, but not so open that my brains fall out"
On that note, last weekend I was in Boston to attend the "Science & Society - Closing the Gap" conference. Al Gore was one of the keynote speakers on Friday evening. I wasn't sure what to expect of him, but I was fascinated! Here's a guy who was a horrible politician, who I dreaded listening to on TV during his time as Vice-President. But in Boston, he was fantastic! He was funny, engaging, down to earth, the kind of guy who you wanted to take out for a beer and talk to further. His message was simple:
1. In today's "information ecosystem", the general public is not actively engaged in a reasoning process, not engaged in two-way dialogues/conversations.
2. We must teach our up-and-coming scientists how to communicate.
3. The lack of support for science and science education is very detrimental. We can't retrofit new ideas and new innovations into an old system - the entire educational system must be revamped.
He quotes that the average USA citizen watches 4 hours and 39 minutes of TV each day. And this is not useful TV - it is only "fluff", even the news.
The remainder of the conference was equally as engaging and inspiring. The overall message of the conference was that, as scientists, we need to engage the public and help them to understand the TRUE nature of science, help them participate in effective dialogues and communications, and focus on the true nature of the conversation. In order to do this, we must work within the general public's belief, moral and value systems.
If we can help the general citizen to reason and think about the issues, they will be better suited in making decisions and having their own opinions.
"The purpose of education is not to validate ignorance, but to overcome it" (Lawrence Krauss)
It was a conference that was encouraging in that the continent is recognizing the need for further engagement and the death of the downstream, deficit model of communication between scientists and the general public. The bad thing is that no one quite knows how to go about solving the science literacy problem and how to get the public interested in talking with scientists. The UK is our best hope - they have solved many of the problems that we are focused on now.
Aside from the professional aspect of the conference, it was a chance to have a small Banffer reunion!! It was fantastic!! Friday night, a couple of us went searching for live music and wound up at a scuzzy little bar called Hennessey's, dancing til all hours of the morning. And trying to pick up guys! Trying and succeeding, but what's the challenge in slightly drunk, horny 19 year old frat boys?!!! It was fun though. A great time was had by all!! Boston is a great city - I'd like to go back in the summer months and look around some more. We got to see the New England Aquarium and that was about it. Penguins are SO cool. I could have sat and watched them for hours. They fascinate me.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
saturday night relaxing
Bored on a saturday night. I could have gone out to a friend's for supper and then out for drinks tonight, but I decided to stay in, relax, not spend money. Watching "Sideways" right now. There's fuck all on tv right now! I spent the afternoon at the academy, 60 min shadow boxing and on the heavy bags. The hilarious thing was that this newbie guy, completely scary striker, out of control guy, decides he wants to give me some advice when I get tired! Oh man. This guy is scary in the gym. I've had to pair up with him a few times and he scares the crap out of me. Anyway, I just kinda told him I was training and put my headphones back on, ignored him as he had no idea what he was talking about.
Kru Bob and I have been throwing ideas around for a geologist-specific knife. It's been kind of a neat exercise actually! I've passed the idea through a few colleagues/friends and they think it's a great idea. It's going to be a knife but with a chisel at the tip, and the butt of the handle left exposed so that we can hammer on it. I think with his skill and my contacts, we can fill a niche market. I'm going to take an example down to Rochester with me with some order forms and see if the gang down there might be interested. Cool idea though!! He does awesome work. Really cool learning about metallurgy. Actually kinda neat to talk to this guy a bit more too - I find him a bit intimidating to tell you the truth. I'm still a little nervous around him. He's very intelligent and knows alot about all kinds of subjects, Muay Thai, Kali and martial arts in general aside. I like meeting and working with multi-dimensional people, especially intelligent ones.
Kru Bob and I have been throwing ideas around for a geologist-specific knife. It's been kind of a neat exercise actually! I've passed the idea through a few colleagues/friends and they think it's a great idea. It's going to be a knife but with a chisel at the tip, and the butt of the handle left exposed so that we can hammer on it. I think with his skill and my contacts, we can fill a niche market. I'm going to take an example down to Rochester with me with some order forms and see if the gang down there might be interested. Cool idea though!! He does awesome work. Really cool learning about metallurgy. Actually kinda neat to talk to this guy a bit more too - I find him a bit intimidating to tell you the truth. I'm still a little nervous around him. He's very intelligent and knows alot about all kinds of subjects, Muay Thai, Kali and martial arts in general aside. I like meeting and working with multi-dimensional people, especially intelligent ones.
Monty Python at 2am
It's 2am in the morning and I can't sleep. But that's okay, because Monty Python's Flying Circus is on!! What an insomniac's greatest discovery!
I had a latte before our ball hockey game tonight and I think that was a mistake. Now I'm wide awake. I've been in a really good mood all day actually. I think playing squash at City League last night was quite helpful. It was nice to be back at it. My technique was off, but my fitness level was great!! I even won a game (1/7 not so bad considering who I was up against). I'm going to try and play at least twice a week. It's great cross-training.
Work was good. Had a Kali class at 4pm. We did more of the hand/knife work we did on Monday. I think I'm getting alot better at this - I certainly feel less spastic and feel as if I have better control over on sticks. The hand-to-hand knife disarming we were doing today is alot of fun. When I do it with Kru Bob, it's very fluid. If I think about the way my hands are moving, I screw up the flow. I learned alot in today's class. I'm headed to the academy tomorrow to do some practice, hopefully get in a round or two of sparring if enough people are around. I love this sport. If my body would let me, I would be there twice a day! But then I'd surely be in traction with replacement body parts by the time I was 40!
I had a latte before our ball hockey game tonight and I think that was a mistake. Now I'm wide awake. I've been in a really good mood all day actually. I think playing squash at City League last night was quite helpful. It was nice to be back at it. My technique was off, but my fitness level was great!! I even won a game (1/7 not so bad considering who I was up against). I'm going to try and play at least twice a week. It's great cross-training.
Work was good. Had a Kali class at 4pm. We did more of the hand/knife work we did on Monday. I think I'm getting alot better at this - I certainly feel less spastic and feel as if I have better control over on sticks. The hand-to-hand knife disarming we were doing today is alot of fun. When I do it with Kru Bob, it's very fluid. If I think about the way my hands are moving, I screw up the flow. I learned alot in today's class. I'm headed to the academy tomorrow to do some practice, hopefully get in a round or two of sparring if enough people are around. I love this sport. If my body would let me, I would be there twice a day! But then I'd surely be in traction with replacement body parts by the time I was 40!
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
random blah blah
Been having a good week here so far - getting my new job under control, and have been doing alot of training. I went to the doctor's yesterday and had her look at my left shin. She gave me a course of NSAIDs, a slip to get an x-ray, and figures that it's soft-tissue damage, but doesn't figure it's a true shin splint. She thinks it might be a tendon/ligament issue extending down from the knee. But the anti-inflammatories have been helping so far. I'll get the x-ray later on this week (she says I don't have to get it if the nsaids work out.
Having a great time in Phase II at Muay Thai!! Talk about a work-out. Yesterday at lunch, and today we did pyramid 5's with kicks on either side. It is BRUTAL!! Felt like I was going to puke afterwards, but definitely a good workout. Tomorrow I think we are doing timed sparring. Time to get punched in the head again! Ah well, just add to the bruises that I have, that's all.
Next week is the Science & Society conference in Boston. It's going to be a bit of a Banff reunion as well! 6 of us are going - Me, Allyson, Carol, Nana, Laura and Lawrence. Yeah!! I can't wait. It's going to be a blast! I'm so looking forward to seeing everyone. It'll be a nice getaway and time to reunite with my people, the people who I think understand me in ways that not alot of people do. Yeah!!!!
Having a great time in Phase II at Muay Thai!! Talk about a work-out. Yesterday at lunch, and today we did pyramid 5's with kicks on either side. It is BRUTAL!! Felt like I was going to puke afterwards, but definitely a good workout. Tomorrow I think we are doing timed sparring. Time to get punched in the head again! Ah well, just add to the bruises that I have, that's all.
Next week is the Science & Society conference in Boston. It's going to be a bit of a Banff reunion as well! 6 of us are going - Me, Allyson, Carol, Nana, Laura and Lawrence. Yeah!! I can't wait. It's going to be a blast! I'm so looking forward to seeing everyone. It'll be a nice getaway and time to reunite with my people, the people who I think understand me in ways that not alot of people do. Yeah!!!!
Sunday, January 07, 2007
50 kms on the bike - OUTSIDE!
January 7th and I was on my bike for the first time in 2007. I did 50 kms, outside, from home to Scotty's and then back. Other than my toes being a bit chilled, it was a great ride! Although the sun does set quite early - if this weather continues, I'm going to have to buy a front and rear light for my bike. And booties for my feet.
50 kms down, 1450 kms to go before the Rideau Lakes Tour!
50 kms down, 1450 kms to go before the Rideau Lakes Tour!
Flying Spaghetti Monster - long live Pastafarians!!
I think I have finally found a religion I can get on board with - the Church of the Flying Sphaghetti Monster. I would like to become a Pastafarian. :) Opposed to Intelligent Design? Join the Church of FSM!!
Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
The Flying Spaghetti Monster is a composite deity composed of two separate, and distinct parts. It is the central point of worship in the religion commonly known as Flying Spaghetti Monsterism or Pastafarianism, according to which it is The Creator and Overseer, watching our lives and our world, changing them as it sees fit. Bobby Henderson is the guru of this religion. He too, has huge, spicy meatballs.
Flying Spaghetti Monsterism is the world's most edible and fastest-growing religion.
The One True Monster
Though he is called Monster, he really is not one, he is the love of all lives, hence "Flying Spaghetti Lover" (yes with BIG BIG Noodly Appendages, so non-gays BEWARE). As previously noted, the Flying Spaghetti Monster is composed of two separate, and distinct parts (three if it happens to be covered in Parmesan cheese).
Long ago, His Noodliness decided, in his great wisdom, to make stuff. His first task was easily the most difficult. On the first day, he made a mountain, trees and a "midgit" (sic). The midgit (sic) took the greatest time, as He had to create a small human, having never even created a human before. At the end of that day, it was so, at which point, He spent the next 3 days making everything else, including the first 3-day weekend, the Shroud of Napkin, and fake carbon atoms to fool scientists and geologists. He then rested on the 5th, 6th and 7th days.
He initially created cave men with the intention of making a race that could be looked down upon by humans, but upon offending Him greatly, they were destroyed. He then created the dinosaurs as a companion to man. However, too many pirate ships sank due to the dinosaurs' great size, so they too were destroyed. The same happened with the giant sloth and the woolly mammoth. The dodo actually passed the test, but this was the result of a clerical error and was corrected when humans invaded the dodos' abode on an island.
The image on the right is a diagram depicting the FSM's role in creating the world. Ancient drawings of the Flying Spaghetti Monster by cave people. The Flying Spaghetti Monster was so displeased by this rendition, He turned them into piles of fossils to test the faith of His followers. The blue lines are speed lines.
The Flying Spaghetti Monster is the sole deity in the monotheistic religion known as Flying Spaghetti Monsterism (FSMism pronounced 'effessmisum'). It has widely been accepted as fact that this, and only this is the true religion, just as the Flying Spaghetti Monster is the true Creator and Overseer.
Modern separatists (mostly European youth) worship a simpler and hipper icon and spread the word via the rear chrome of their Vespas .
Like the Bible, much of Flying Spaghetti Monsterist lore was passed from generation to generation, much like The Odyssey, The Iliad, and The Simpsons. This was, of course, until it was codified in 1492. There are numerous records of this event as well. The foremost expert on this matter, Bobby Henderson (pasta be upon him), is a descendent of the original codifier.
Flying Spaghetti Monsterism is the true religion. Much like the trickster, God, of Christianity, the Flying Spaghetti Monster also deceives the scientific world. This is possible only because the Flying Spaghetti Monster is the only all-powerful being, and only all-powerful beings can change laboratory results unbeknownst to their finders, showing that the Flying Spaghetti Monster must, in fact, exist. Bear in mind that His ways are mysterious, and there are numerous texts that explain why.
There are at least 18,000 Flying Spaghetti Monsterists in the world today, but due to persecution, they often remain in hiding. However, a recent movement by Bobby Henderson, the foremost expert on Flying Spaghetti Monsterism and descendant of The Codifier shows promise in bringing them into the spotlight
For more information on the FSM, see the above link to the Church, or see Uncylopedia.
Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
The Flying Spaghetti Monster is a composite deity composed of two separate, and distinct parts. It is the central point of worship in the religion commonly known as Flying Spaghetti Monsterism or Pastafarianism, according to which it is The Creator and Overseer, watching our lives and our world, changing them as it sees fit. Bobby Henderson is the guru of this religion. He too, has huge, spicy meatballs.
Flying Spaghetti Monsterism is the world's most edible and fastest-growing religion.
The One True Monster
Though he is called Monster, he really is not one, he is the love of all lives, hence "Flying Spaghetti Lover" (yes with BIG BIG Noodly Appendages, so non-gays BEWARE). As previously noted, the Flying Spaghetti Monster is composed of two separate, and distinct parts (three if it happens to be covered in Parmesan cheese).
Long ago, His Noodliness decided, in his great wisdom, to make stuff. His first task was easily the most difficult. On the first day, he made a mountain, trees and a "midgit" (sic). The midgit (sic) took the greatest time, as He had to create a small human, having never even created a human before. At the end of that day, it was so, at which point, He spent the next 3 days making everything else, including the first 3-day weekend, the Shroud of Napkin, and fake carbon atoms to fool scientists and geologists. He then rested on the 5th, 6th and 7th days.
He initially created cave men with the intention of making a race that could be looked down upon by humans, but upon offending Him greatly, they were destroyed. He then created the dinosaurs as a companion to man. However, too many pirate ships sank due to the dinosaurs' great size, so they too were destroyed. The same happened with the giant sloth and the woolly mammoth. The dodo actually passed the test, but this was the result of a clerical error and was corrected when humans invaded the dodos' abode on an island.
The image on the right is a diagram depicting the FSM's role in creating the world. Ancient drawings of the Flying Spaghetti Monster by cave people. The Flying Spaghetti Monster was so displeased by this rendition, He turned them into piles of fossils to test the faith of His followers. The blue lines are speed lines.
The Flying Spaghetti Monster is the sole deity in the monotheistic religion known as Flying Spaghetti Monsterism (FSMism pronounced 'effessmisum'). It has widely been accepted as fact that this, and only this is the true religion, just as the Flying Spaghetti Monster is the true Creator and Overseer.
Modern separatists (mostly European youth) worship a simpler and hipper icon and spread the word via the rear chrome of their Vespas .
Like the Bible, much of Flying Spaghetti Monsterist lore was passed from generation to generation, much like The Odyssey, The Iliad, and The Simpsons. This was, of course, until it was codified in 1492. There are numerous records of this event as well. The foremost expert on this matter, Bobby Henderson (pasta be upon him), is a descendent of the original codifier.
Flying Spaghetti Monsterism is the true religion. Much like the trickster, God, of Christianity, the Flying Spaghetti Monster also deceives the scientific world. This is possible only because the Flying Spaghetti Monster is the only all-powerful being, and only all-powerful beings can change laboratory results unbeknownst to their finders, showing that the Flying Spaghetti Monster must, in fact, exist. Bear in mind that His ways are mysterious, and there are numerous texts that explain why.
There are at least 18,000 Flying Spaghetti Monsterists in the world today, but due to persecution, they often remain in hiding. However, a recent movement by Bobby Henderson, the foremost expert on Flying Spaghetti Monsterism and descendant of The Codifier shows promise in bringing them into the spotlight
For more information on the FSM, see the above link to the Church, or see Uncylopedia.
Saturday, January 06, 2007
"The Lord's Gym"???
I'm watching ABC news and this segment just finished about "The Lord's Gym". Get this. Between reps, they recite passages from the Bible!! Apparently it's a growing trend to merge the two huge industries of fitness and religion. Thus, a gym with scriptures and heavenly murals painted on the walls, a strict dress code (ie. no sports bras!), and "lordly" products on sale such as protein "Bible Bars", "Jacob's Bars", and "Body by God" books. Oh my, oh my, oh my. Now tell me, if Intelligent Design is at work, would we not all be fit and healthy, trim and ripped?!! I think their intelligent designer has shares in the fitness industry as well. But hey, if it takes reading passages from the Old Testament and being threatened by going to hell if you don't lose 10 lbs in a month, why not?!
Otherwise, so far a very quiet weekend. I went and bought the Lonely Planet "Thailand" volume today. Yeah!! Lots of reading to do now.
I had the strangest dreams last night. I must be stressed - I usually only have such vivid, fucked-up dreams when I'm stressed. One involved some Banff people, but it was really, really weird. Actually, maybe the main trio of the dream was not so weird, but the situations was. Too much to get into here me thinks! The other one, I was being chased while hiding on a boat. I always have dreams about being chased, running from someone evil, fleeing, etc. Usually it involves a violent pursuer as well - someone looking to shoot or attack me. Apparently such dreams are simply manifestations of real anxieties, fears and on-going problems that are part of your waking life. Possible. I know I have been dreaming alot more since having been through therapy. Maybe it's a release from that awareness.
Otherwise, so far a very quiet weekend. I went and bought the Lonely Planet "Thailand" volume today. Yeah!! Lots of reading to do now.
I had the strangest dreams last night. I must be stressed - I usually only have such vivid, fucked-up dreams when I'm stressed. One involved some Banff people, but it was really, really weird. Actually, maybe the main trio of the dream was not so weird, but the situations was. Too much to get into here me thinks! The other one, I was being chased while hiding on a boat. I always have dreams about being chased, running from someone evil, fleeing, etc. Usually it involves a violent pursuer as well - someone looking to shoot or attack me. Apparently such dreams are simply manifestations of real anxieties, fears and on-going problems that are part of your waking life. Possible. I know I have been dreaming alot more since having been through therapy. Maybe it's a release from that awareness.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
how can you not deny global warming with +10 January 4th?!
Exercise:
Noon: Muay Thai (including "cards" warm-up)
7:30pm: 45 min on bike trainer in aerobic zone
I just got home from taking the dog out for a walk. Even though it's 7pm here, it's +7 degC still! So I wore shorts. SHORTS! On January 4th! Isn't that crazy? It topped out at +10 here today. Crazy warm. If I hadn't had to actually be a productive member of society, I would have gone for a 3 hour bike ride. Shorts! In January! I cannot remember such temperatures in January in my entire life.
We did the most insane warm-up at Muay Thai at lunch today - it's called 'cards'. Everyone stands around in a circle, with a deck of cards in the middle. One at a time, each person flips a card over. The number (or image) on the card represents the number of reps that the group has to do of an exercise - either jump squats, hindhu push-ups, or crunches. The first couple sets of the three, not so bad. After that? Not so much fun anymore!! There are a FUCK of alot of ten's in a deck of cards! 10's (4 suits), plus all the face cards!! And it seemed that we wound up with a 10 rep card on the push-ups all the time. Crazy. My arms were dying by the end of it. Possibly one of the hardest "warm-ups" that I have done. Good work though! Might be fun to try at home, but I don't think I'd have the personal motivation to do so by myself. It's not easier in a group, but at least you know everyone in the circle is suffering as well! Oh, and then we had to get into a normal training session, arms completely shot! I think I need to do more push-ups at home on off-days and in the mornings.... wait... wasn't that a resolution?!
Tomorrow we have a meeting with HP to discuss funding of the CWSF 2008. Then, Kali at 4pm, and our first ball hockey game of the new year at 6pm. Gonna be a long day. I'm thinking a skirt isn't in my best interest for the meeting - my shins look like someone has been beating on them with a stick! They are totally bruised up. Sasha says that sooner or later, your shins stop being sensitive to being hit or kicking things. I sure as hell hope so! Not an attractive site. :)
Noon: Muay Thai (including "cards" warm-up)
7:30pm: 45 min on bike trainer in aerobic zone
I just got home from taking the dog out for a walk. Even though it's 7pm here, it's +7 degC still! So I wore shorts. SHORTS! On January 4th! Isn't that crazy? It topped out at +10 here today. Crazy warm. If I hadn't had to actually be a productive member of society, I would have gone for a 3 hour bike ride. Shorts! In January! I cannot remember such temperatures in January in my entire life.
We did the most insane warm-up at Muay Thai at lunch today - it's called 'cards'. Everyone stands around in a circle, with a deck of cards in the middle. One at a time, each person flips a card over. The number (or image) on the card represents the number of reps that the group has to do of an exercise - either jump squats, hindhu push-ups, or crunches. The first couple sets of the three, not so bad. After that? Not so much fun anymore!! There are a FUCK of alot of ten's in a deck of cards! 10's (4 suits), plus all the face cards!! And it seemed that we wound up with a 10 rep card on the push-ups all the time. Crazy. My arms were dying by the end of it. Possibly one of the hardest "warm-ups" that I have done. Good work though! Might be fun to try at home, but I don't think I'd have the personal motivation to do so by myself. It's not easier in a group, but at least you know everyone in the circle is suffering as well! Oh, and then we had to get into a normal training session, arms completely shot! I think I need to do more push-ups at home on off-days and in the mornings.... wait... wasn't that a resolution?!
Tomorrow we have a meeting with HP to discuss funding of the CWSF 2008. Then, Kali at 4pm, and our first ball hockey game of the new year at 6pm. Gonna be a long day. I'm thinking a skirt isn't in my best interest for the meeting - my shins look like someone has been beating on them with a stick! They are totally bruised up. Sasha says that sooner or later, your shins stop being sensitive to being hit or kicking things. I sure as hell hope so! Not an attractive site. :)
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
back to muay thai - got the shit kicked out of me!
Exercise:
Noon - 1 hr muay thai + 30 crunches, 30 push-ups, 30 squats
5:15pm - 45 min on bike trainer
Happy New Year on this 2nd day of January. I took this as a final holiday and am enjoying not being back to the grind until tomorrow.
I went to Muay Thai at lunch after more than a week off. OMG. Talk about pain! My arms felt like lead, my kicks felt like they wouldn't break a twig. On top of it, Kruu had Cam and I spar for 3 full rounds, focusing on jabs and then shields. We managed to ramp up the speed/power through each round, which meant jabs were coming harder and harder. Ouch! I got punched in the face many, many times. A few times I had to shake it off as they landed harder than expected. It's all about control - control, and shielding my face to protect myself! Talk about a lesson learned. Fuck. Lessons learned the hard way! After the 2nd round, I was feeling beat up - just exhausted and wanting to sit down and cry actually! I think that's more the PMS than anything though!!
I was going to go to the class tonight, but I think I'll do cardio on the bike instead. My left shin, where I think I have a stress fracture or compartmental syndrome, is bruised up from a couple of hard shields. I repeat - Ouch!! But my new shin protectors came in the mail today, and they have a really thick padding so I hope this helps. Still - OUCH! It came to me half way through the 3rd round that fighting is hard work and is gonna hurt like hell.
So. The bike trainer it is tonight. And I have a couple of phone calls to make - Josh, Laura H, Erin. I haven't talked to Laura in ages. She sent me photos of her new pug puppy, and of Dave, who she's moved in with! Wow, that was a shock. Their last attempt at a relationship didn't end so good.
I booked a session with Beth Mansfield (dietician) again - I want to look over my diet, and she's going to do a full impedance test as well (bioelectric test which measures fat vs lean muscle, water content, weight, etc.). It's not until the end of the month, so I get a couple of weeks to lose some weight before then. Woo hoo!
I had a secret, personal blog running up until today. Today I deleted it. I think it was doing nothing but getting me into trouble. Anything I need to say outloud can be said here. If not, I'll start up another private one!! Or see my therapist.
Noon - 1 hr muay thai + 30 crunches, 30 push-ups, 30 squats
5:15pm - 45 min on bike trainer
Happy New Year on this 2nd day of January. I took this as a final holiday and am enjoying not being back to the grind until tomorrow.
I went to Muay Thai at lunch after more than a week off. OMG. Talk about pain! My arms felt like lead, my kicks felt like they wouldn't break a twig. On top of it, Kruu had Cam and I spar for 3 full rounds, focusing on jabs and then shields. We managed to ramp up the speed/power through each round, which meant jabs were coming harder and harder. Ouch! I got punched in the face many, many times. A few times I had to shake it off as they landed harder than expected. It's all about control - control, and shielding my face to protect myself! Talk about a lesson learned. Fuck. Lessons learned the hard way! After the 2nd round, I was feeling beat up - just exhausted and wanting to sit down and cry actually! I think that's more the PMS than anything though!!
I was going to go to the class tonight, but I think I'll do cardio on the bike instead. My left shin, where I think I have a stress fracture or compartmental syndrome, is bruised up from a couple of hard shields. I repeat - Ouch!! But my new shin protectors came in the mail today, and they have a really thick padding so I hope this helps. Still - OUCH! It came to me half way through the 3rd round that fighting is hard work and is gonna hurt like hell.
So. The bike trainer it is tonight. And I have a couple of phone calls to make - Josh, Laura H, Erin. I haven't talked to Laura in ages. She sent me photos of her new pug puppy, and of Dave, who she's moved in with! Wow, that was a shock. Their last attempt at a relationship didn't end so good.
I booked a session with Beth Mansfield (dietician) again - I want to look over my diet, and she's going to do a full impedance test as well (bioelectric test which measures fat vs lean muscle, water content, weight, etc.). It's not until the end of the month, so I get a couple of weeks to lose some weight before then. Woo hoo!
I had a secret, personal blog running up until today. Today I deleted it. I think it was doing nothing but getting me into trouble. Anything I need to say outloud can be said here. If not, I'll start up another private one!! Or see my therapist.
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