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Thursday, January 15, 2004
Cead Mile Failte!
Ok, I almost bitched about waking up to "The Mummy Returns" for the second time, but I remembered that I've already done that and avoided doing that.
So, I went lifting with Russ at about 1500 today. Temperature? 1 degree, wind chill down to -16 degrees. I decide to go out wearing my cross country shorts and a t-shirt.
Now, let me tell you just how stupid that was. By the time we were halfway to the gym, my eyes had started to freeze. Twenty yards from the door, my blood started to crystallize in my hands, and I couldn't move the joints at all. Way to go, smartypants.
So yeah, I lifted, wasn't able to do as much as I was able to before break for a couple of things, but that is to be expected. I could do an extra pullup though.
We decided that it might be for the best if we ran back...and so we went slipping and sliding everywhere on the ice. When I got back, I was really REALLY sore, but it was that good pain.
"Just for the record, I just want you to know that rocks aren't people."
"Duly noted. Now get in there!"
Then I sat my fat ass down and watched some Drew Carrey with Russ, and we also grabbed some stuff to eat. After that, I went upstairs and played Neverwinter Nights for a while, then got totally frustrated with fighting this damned sorceress...finally killed her [after about a bajillion tries]. GAH!
Anyways, then I had to take care of some stuff, then it was off to the Wedge to hang out with Katrina. Played this really cool pig dice game...it didn't seem fun at first, but it's really REALLY addictive. And my bad luck with dice [from Risk] prevailed again today! Well, I guess I can't complain. I won the first two...then lost the last 3-4.
Called shot to the nuts!
Came back to F15 to try and watch a DVD...but we just wired a VCR into our massive entertainment system, and I can't figure out how the hell to get it to work. Evidently everything now goes through the VCR...sort of weird...so we headed down to her place to hang out for a bit. Talked for a bit and shot the breeze. Then her roommate came back. She's Steph from Cross Country [the last person I had expected to see coming through the door]. So we all talked our heads off for a bit, and then I realized that it was almost midnight. I'm sorry that I had stayed so long and imposed my presence upon them that late.
I ran back to F15, but not fast enough to keep my body to start to freeze. Hypothermia...excellent thing to have. Makes you numb to everything, well, everything besides the cold, that is. Didn't help that the door wouldn't open into the People's UnDemocratic Socialist Dictatorship Republic of F15. So I spent a minute slamming my shoulder into the door. Then I got the bright idea to pull back on the handle, then slam into the door. 'Lo and behold, it worked! And suddenly I was enveloped by warmth. Followed by a coughing fit, and partial loss of breath due to thermal shock [from -1 to 70 degrees in a split second].
I feel ashamed. I had forgotten my manners earlier. Didn't introduce Katrina to my roommates and vice versa. That's the second time I've done that sort of thing. Damn.
Well, right now I'm sort of bored. Maybe I should go do something. Ah, Red vs. Blue. I haven't gotten tired of that yet :-D
Caboose: "Why are there six pedals if there are only FOUR directions?!?"
Alright, time to get ready for some rack time. Classes start for me at 1000 hours this morning. Improving Cognitive Thinking. Then classes conclude at 1400, after Thermodynamics is let out for the afternoon. Then I've got to scurry to start on my sufficiency project. The paperwork STILL isn't filed. Blah. And knowing my advisor, she's gonna want a 200 page dissertation on my subject [June 6, 1944].
I've also got to figure out a convenient time to lift with my roommate [it's always better to lift with a partner]. And then, I need to buy lots of food, so I don't starve [just kidding, brought in a TON of food on Tuesday...but then again, I am the bane of edible substances, so I'll probably rip through that in under a week].
NOTE TO SELF: GET RIDE FOR FRIDAY AND SUNDAY.
SECOND NOTE TO SELF: WEAR CLOTHES OUTSIDE.
THIRD NOTE TO SELF: THAT INCLUDES PANTS.
Yeah, today was a good day. Even snuck some pool in there...yeah, and using half a cue to make a shot is ALOT harder than it looks. Especially when it has no tip. To the point where I'm going to put my own eye out. Not that I've ever come close to doing that before. No sir-ree-bob. ...No sir ree bob?!? What the?
You know what is embarrassing? Getting meleed to death by the enemy flag carrier. It was awesome. Came up right next to him and BAM! Yeah, it was wicked. Stop looking at me like that. No, seriously, you're scaring me. Hey, back off. Seriously. No man, I'm not kidding, get away, you're freakin' me out!
"Whenever life is rough on you, smile and show your dimples!"--my grand aunt Helen [1910-2002], rest in peace, and may your ample wisdom guide me true.
Good night everyone.
Ok, I almost bitched about waking up to "The Mummy Returns" for the second time, but I remembered that I've already done that and avoided doing that.
So, I went lifting with Russ at about 1500 today. Temperature? 1 degree, wind chill down to -16 degrees. I decide to go out wearing my cross country shorts and a t-shirt.
Now, let me tell you just how stupid that was. By the time we were halfway to the gym, my eyes had started to freeze. Twenty yards from the door, my blood started to crystallize in my hands, and I couldn't move the joints at all. Way to go, smartypants.
So yeah, I lifted, wasn't able to do as much as I was able to before break for a couple of things, but that is to be expected. I could do an extra pullup though.
We decided that it might be for the best if we ran back...and so we went slipping and sliding everywhere on the ice. When I got back, I was really REALLY sore, but it was that good pain.
"Just for the record, I just want you to know that rocks aren't people."
"Duly noted. Now get in there!"
Then I sat my fat ass down and watched some Drew Carrey with Russ, and we also grabbed some stuff to eat. After that, I went upstairs and played Neverwinter Nights for a while, then got totally frustrated with fighting this damned sorceress...finally killed her [after about a bajillion tries]. GAH!
Anyways, then I had to take care of some stuff, then it was off to the Wedge to hang out with Katrina. Played this really cool pig dice game...it didn't seem fun at first, but it's really REALLY addictive. And my bad luck with dice [from Risk] prevailed again today! Well, I guess I can't complain. I won the first two...then lost the last 3-4.
Called shot to the nuts!
Came back to F15 to try and watch a DVD...but we just wired a VCR into our massive entertainment system, and I can't figure out how the hell to get it to work. Evidently everything now goes through the VCR...sort of weird...so we headed down to her place to hang out for a bit. Talked for a bit and shot the breeze. Then her roommate came back. She's Steph from Cross Country [the last person I had expected to see coming through the door]. So we all talked our heads off for a bit, and then I realized that it was almost midnight. I'm sorry that I had stayed so long and imposed my presence upon them that late.
I ran back to F15, but not fast enough to keep my body to start to freeze. Hypothermia...excellent thing to have. Makes you numb to everything, well, everything besides the cold, that is. Didn't help that the door wouldn't open into the People's UnDemocratic Socialist Dictatorship Republic of F15. So I spent a minute slamming my shoulder into the door. Then I got the bright idea to pull back on the handle, then slam into the door. 'Lo and behold, it worked! And suddenly I was enveloped by warmth. Followed by a coughing fit, and partial loss of breath due to thermal shock [from -1 to 70 degrees in a split second].
I feel ashamed. I had forgotten my manners earlier. Didn't introduce Katrina to my roommates and vice versa. That's the second time I've done that sort of thing. Damn.
Well, right now I'm sort of bored. Maybe I should go do something. Ah, Red vs. Blue. I haven't gotten tired of that yet :-D
Caboose: "Why are there six pedals if there are only FOUR directions?!?"
Alright, time to get ready for some rack time. Classes start for me at 1000 hours this morning. Improving Cognitive Thinking. Then classes conclude at 1400, after Thermodynamics is let out for the afternoon. Then I've got to scurry to start on my sufficiency project. The paperwork STILL isn't filed. Blah. And knowing my advisor, she's gonna want a 200 page dissertation on my subject [June 6, 1944].
I've also got to figure out a convenient time to lift with my roommate [it's always better to lift with a partner]. And then, I need to buy lots of food, so I don't starve [just kidding, brought in a TON of food on Tuesday...but then again, I am the bane of edible substances, so I'll probably rip through that in under a week].
NOTE TO SELF: GET RIDE FOR FRIDAY AND SUNDAY.
SECOND NOTE TO SELF: WEAR CLOTHES OUTSIDE.
THIRD NOTE TO SELF: THAT INCLUDES PANTS.
Yeah, today was a good day. Even snuck some pool in there...yeah, and using half a cue to make a shot is ALOT harder than it looks. Especially when it has no tip. To the point where I'm going to put my own eye out. Not that I've ever come close to doing that before. No sir-ree-bob. ...No sir ree bob?!? What the?
You know what is embarrassing? Getting meleed to death by the enemy flag carrier. It was awesome. Came up right next to him and BAM! Yeah, it was wicked. Stop looking at me like that. No, seriously, you're scaring me. Hey, back off. Seriously. No man, I'm not kidding, get away, you're freakin' me out!
"Whenever life is rough on you, smile and show your dimples!"--my grand aunt Helen [1910-2002], rest in peace, and may your ample wisdom guide me true.
Good night everyone.
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