What's It Going to be then, Eh?

Wed 25 Nov 2009

Thoughts of Thanks
Thoughts of Thanks The year is closing, cold winds growing. Family and friends pull close. I sit here, still and quiet, slowly, noises fall away. my breath slows, my heart beats. The pressures of these times are merely history's forge. In which the raw gem of our children's future grows. Together we'll help. Together we'll grow. Together we'll learn. Together we'll teach. For such great opportunity. For happy healthy kids. For my wife, my love. For friends, sharing support and love. For connections new and old. For Family. I am thankful. I am fortunate. I am content. Leave a note, what are you thankful for this year?
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Thoughts of Thanks

The year is closing,
cold winds growing.
Family and friends pull close.
I sit here, still and quiet,
slowly, noises fall away.
my breath slows, my heart beats.

The pressures of these times
are merely history's forge.
In which the raw gem
of our children's future grows.

Together we'll help.
Together we'll grow.
Together we'll learn.
Together we'll teach.

For such great opportunity.
For happy healthy kids.
For my wife, my love.
For friends, sharing support and love.
For connections new and old.
For Family.

I am thankful.
I am fortunate.
I am content.

Leave a note, what are you thankful for this year?

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Sun 22 Nov 2009

Mirado
Mirado A simple tool. Well used and familiar Warm in my hand. Round and slightly bowed The musky odor of pine Occasionally a failure A break before we're done There are more mechanical options available Every time a winner, but cold. The comfort of the wood. The soft lead leaving it's mark Softly the teeth leave a mark. The idea draws closer. Playfully it dances over your knuckles The words come forth The warrior lays them down Left content. and calm. Put away again, ready.
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Mirado

A simple tool.
Well used and familiar
Warm in my hand. Round and slightly bowed
The musky odor of pine
Occasionally a failure
A break before we're done

There are more mechanical options available
Every time a winner, but cold.
The comfort of the wood.
The soft lead leaving it's mark

Softly the teeth leave a mark.
The idea draws closer.
Playfully it dances over your knuckles
The words come forth
The warrior lays them down
Left content. and calm.
Put away again, ready.

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Fri 30 Oct 2009

weight update blog
Weight:220 Workout:3.3 Mile Run 2 circuits Good workout today. Did two circuits and 300 sit ups. I was able to keep the circuits to about 1.5 minutes and only 30 seconds in between. The run felt good.
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Tue 27 Oct 2009

When You're 13
It's going to be OK That's what everyone said Nothing to worry about it'll be fine Quiet talks on the front porch New words: biopsy oncologist malignancy Sneaking cigarettes by the fireplace Alone at home. Always alone It wasn't going to be long She'll be home in a week or two She'll be home, soon New words: chemotherapy valium radiation One last holiday at home Back to normal, for a bit School morning; Screaming in the bathroom No matter the past, He's the one she calls to. Get on the bus, go to school, it'll be ok New words: hospice metastasize stroke Still thought she'd be home Still thought she'd get better Because when you're 13 And your mother is dying you'll believe anything New words: kaddish shiva funeral Off the bus. House is full. In the hall with my Dad You're mother passed this morning I'm sorry He turned, walked back down the hall
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When You're 13

It's going to be OK
That's what everyone said
Nothing to worry about it'll be fine
Quiet talks on the front porch

New words:
biopsy oncologist malignancy

Sneaking cigarettes by the fireplace
Alone at home. Always alone
It wasn't going to be long
She'll be home in a week or two
She'll be home, soon

New words:
chemotherapy valium radiation

One last holiday at home
Back to normal, for a bit
School morning; Screaming in the bathroom
No matter the past, He's the one she calls to.
Get on the bus, go to school, it'll be ok

New words:
hospice metastasize stroke

Still thought she'd be home
Still thought she'd get better
Because when you're 13
And your mother is dying
you'll believe anything

New words:
kaddish shiva funeral

Off the bus. House is full.
In the hall with my Dad
You're mother passed this morning I'm sorry
He turned, walked back down the hall

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Thu 22 Oct 2009

For my wife, Who I love
A year out. Wound out,run down,coasting in. Not much left. Not much there. Meeting at the cafe. Psych us up for the opening. You sat down. I stopped. Cold, crystalline, searing, clarity Keds, jeans, blue sweatshirt. Chestnut hair half over your face. Tip of the nose, some lip, Bright brown eye. Flicking your nails, nervous. Quiet, calm. I'm aware of my breath for the first time. I could see then, as I can see now. Who I would be, what We could be. Together.
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For my wife, Who I love

A year out.
Wound out,run down,coasting in.
Not much left. Not much there.

Meeting at the cafe.
Psych us up for the opening.
You sat down.

I stopped.

Cold, crystalline, searing, clarity

Keds, jeans, blue sweatshirt.
Chestnut hair half over your face.
Tip of the nose, some lip, Bright brown eye.
Flicking your nails, nervous.

Quiet, calm.
I'm aware of my breath for the first time.
I could see then, as I can see now.
Who I would be, what We could be.

Together.

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Sat 08 Aug 2009

New Look
Weight:228 Workout:N/A Cleaned things up a bit around here and wanted to post a weight update. Need to get back on the post the weight everyday bandwagon.
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Tue 21 Jul 2009

two in a row for a tuesday
Weight:230 Workout:3 Mile Run run was a bit dicey in the middle. really wanted to stop but kept going. last couple minutes was a bit rough. Glad I finished it though. Right shin hurts a bit today. I'll see how I feel in the morning.
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Mon 20 Jul 2009

Bright New Start
Weight:231 Workout:3 Mile Run Run was good this morning. Little bit of fatigue in the calfs at the end but feeling better now. All the sushi this weekend seems to have added up. The late night snack on saturday probably didn't help either.
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Fri 17 Jul 2009

ugly ugly ugly
Weight:230 Workout:3 Mile Run man today was an ugly run. I did not like. I think it might be the new pace. Hoping next week will be better.
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Wed 15 Jul 2009

man running is hard
Weight:228 Workout:3 Mile Run run run run. 10.5 min miles. it was hard. The sauna afterwards left me a bit overheated. Cold shower and some gatorade helped.
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