Back to Work

While I have been at work the last couple of weeks, the weeks were shortened by holidays, and the work I was doing was REALLY lessened because most of the folks I work with took some time off. Today, however, I am back to a full plate at work and am staring a 5 day work week in the face....which seems pretty rare to me of late.

So not only do I have a full week of full work days to look forward to, but I am also starting off one of my "resolutions" today. I've said it time and again that I don't make new year's resolutions, but I will often start something new at the beginning of the year, especially where weight loss is concerned, because it's easier with a milestone day like the first day of the year.

Whether I call them resolutions or not, I am starting my biggest one today. For years now I have been trying to keep myself motivated to lose weight/get back in shape. I'll do pretty good for a couple weeks, maybe a month, then go right back to my old habits. Seeing 2010 on my calendar now, though, has me really thinking about my health. It's too obvious to say that I'm not getting any younger, but it's also very true.

The years seem to fly by even faster now than they did just a couple of years ago. I look older, feel older, act older....I remember a time where that would have been a welcome change, but for a single guy in his early 30s, not so much.

One of the things I would like to improve on in 2010 involves this here blog of mine. In 2009, I published 116 posts. This was a great improvement over the previous years I've been blogging (more posts in 2009 than in my first three years combined actually), but still less than 3 times a week, which is what I have always wanted to shoot for.

Another blog related "resolution" I have is to read more blogs. I have a blogroll filled with highly intelligent people whose posts I like to read, but I never seem to find the time to follow any of them anymore. I used to follow a few of them religiously, and check most of the others a couple times a week at least, but not any more and I find that sad. I am always one to look to broaden my horizons and find new perspectives, and what better way than reading the thoughts of other people whose opinions I value over anything else I can read online?

Another "resolution" somewhere in the same ballpark is that I want to get back to listening to podcasts. There was one in particular that I would listen to all the time, but just kinda stopped after my accident in August.

Another thing I seemed to stop doing right after my crash was listening to music. I still listen to it here and there, but it's not as big of a part of my life as it used to be. I was always happier when I had a song in my head, or belting out a questionable song while driving. I don't seem to do that as much now, although it has been getting better lately, and should only continue to get better with my new iPod Touch. Yes, after contemplating it for more than a year, I finally got an upgrade to replace my old 30 GB iPod. Just two words about the iPod Touch; Love It.

Speaking of my new iPod Touch, it came in quite handy this morning....and seems to like classic rock a little more than my last iPod.

Morning Music, 1-4-10

1. Dancing With Myself- Billy Idol.

So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancin' with myself

2. All Apologies- Nirvana.

I wish I was like you
Easily amused
Find my nest of salt
Everything is my fault
I'll take all the blame
Aqua seafoam shame
Sunburn with freezer burn
Choking on the ashes of her enemy

3. Feel Like Making Love- Bad Company.

Baby, if I think about you
I think about love.
Darlin, if I live without you
I live without love.

If I had the sun and moon
and they were shinin
I would give you both night and day
Love satisfyin

I feel like makin
Feel like makin love
Feel like makin love
Feel like makin love
Feel like makin love to you

4. More Than a Feeling- Boston.

I looked out this morning and the sun was gone
Turned on some music to start my day
I lost myself in a familiar song
I closed my eyes and I slipped away

5. Welcome to the Machine- Pink Floyd.

Welcome my son, welcome to the machine.
What did you dream?
It's alright we told you what to dream.

6. Space Lord- Monster Magnet.

There's a car in the field now in a column of flame
With two doors to choose but only one bears your name
You've been drinking my blood well I've been licking your wounds
I'll shave off the pitch now in the scope of your tune

7. Hotel Song- Regina Spektor.

Come in, come in
Come into my world I've got to show
Show show you
Come into my bed
I've got to know
Know know you

8. The Adventure- Angels and Airwaves.

Any type of love, it will be shown
Like every single tree, reach for the sky
If you're going to fall, I'll let you know
That I will pick you up, like you for I

Hey oooh, Here I am
And here we go, life's waiting to begin

9. Clint Eastwood- The Gorillaz.

I ain't happy, I' m feelin' glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless, but not for long the future is comin' on

10. Middleman- Bright Eyes.

Now every dream gets whittled down just like every fool gets wise
You will never reap of any seed deprived of sunlight