5 posts tagged “life”

Yesterday and thus far today has been one big *sigh* of relief (except the issue surrounding airsofting on Saturday, which I will find a solution to).

Normally on Tuesday's I go to karate; I did not go yesterday for several "administrative" reasons, including the laundry monster which not only consumed my "Manatarium", but the bedroom and also spilled out into the hallway. I needed to slay that monster, and in fairly short order (especially since it was part of the "pls don't get mad for play airsoft 2 days in a row..." treaty). I took care of this; there's a more manageable amount (1 load) in the dryer, which can be knocked out easily. I also began cleaning off my desk; things get lost there. I have a bunch of stuff to shred and a bunch of stuff to file.

Also last night, a neighborhood committee met; while I'm not on this committee, I thought it would be good to go and see where things were headed with this group; if nothing else, it's ammo for when they yahoo's pipe up at the next meeting --> I can make comments like "well, jackass, if you were there, you'd know that..." without recourse. **side note** there are quite a few neighbors that enjoy my blunt nature. Actually, it's moved some neighbors to elect me to the board...I'll let ya'll know how that goes after next month's election...

After the meeting, Overboard had awakened from her slumber. I asked her to accompany me to Target. On the way she told me that her employer handled the issue with her coworker and Dickhead in a very classy way. Basically, they sent all of the traveling consultants home early and told them all to call their agency to see if they should return to work the next day. No confrontations, no awkwardness, and the hostess doesn't have to worry about retaliation. I feel better knowing that if Overboard ever had a situation with a coworker...well, that wouldn't happen because I'd probably have to bail *her* out of Fulton County if someone tried something like that. But Overboard also told me that her coworker had a nightmare about the incident, and has had friends stay with her/walk her home, etc since this all happened; I'm glad she's being smart. I'm trying to stay on board with the "...you did the right thing Hangtime..." assessment, but if the situation bothered her this much...that's not to say that I doubt that I've done the right thing but it certainly adds another variable *if* I were to reevaluate the situation (I do not plan to...no worries).

After the trip to Target and Publix, Overboard and I returned home. I really needed to cut my hair and shave. I don't think I'll ever be used to this shaving business. I miss the days of once a month shaving...I miss the days of not shaving at all even more. The most noteworthy thing about this is I think I look more like "myself" now more than at any other point in probably the last year.

We both got to bed around the "normal" time of 10:30; two very out of the ordinary things happened:

• Overboard forgot to set her alarm...
• The USB cable that charges my Blackberry wasn't fully plugged in; thus the battery died.

As a result, both Overboard and I overslept until about 7:30. I'm usually either gone, just about dressed (if I go to the gym by the house), or still working out (if I go to the gym by work) and she's well into her day by this point. I think we freaked out at first, then we calmed down. It was kinda nice, we were both refreshed, relaxed and ready to head into our day.

Be soley,
Hangtime

2007 was a year of good and bad times. Let's start with the good:

Best of:

• I got engaged to the most beautiful woman on earth.
• I earned my black belt
• My best friend got married!
• Tiny Chan turned 1!
• Overboard and I took 10 road trips!
• Overboard and I began living together
• I've survived an entire year without the one co-worker I knew wouldn't totally fuck me over, but...
• I've found a few more trustworthy people at my place of employment
• I discovered that I'm smarter than I thought (which is scary!)
• Our circle got a lil more comfortable (especially with code names Corvette and Diamond)
• I think I opened more beers at karate events than any other person in Yoshukai karate...I consider that an accomplishment.
  
• last, but certainly not least, I got Picklez to drink *and like* Hypnotq
  

Worst of:

• R.I.P. Donald
• Being placed in close proximity to people who potentially damaged a reputation that I worked my ass off for nearly 5 years to build and I spent nearly 10 years cultivating....good day to you jackasses!
• Sweettooth's accident.

I look forward to 2008. A lot of big changes in store for my life and those around me. Stay tuned, hopefully it'll only get better from here!

Until next time,
Hangtime

With 2007, the grand year that it was, coming to an end, I'd like to focus on what I will accomplish next year. I know I know, everyone sets resolutions and most of them are broken before March, but these are easy ones and ones that I will strive to keep!

Life:

• Try to get in bed by at least 10:30 pm. I can survive off of 6 hours...but I don't want to just survive.
• Stay consistently organized --even Overboard will have to admit, I'm getting better...
• Get more involved with my community. I've been gushing to Overboard how much I enjoy where we live. I'd like to make it a long term home. Thus, I don't have an issue in contributing my time and interest in making it a better place.
• Meet more neighbors --goes hand in hand with community. Of 112 units in our community, I'm can honestly say I've only held reasonable conversation with 3 people not named Overboard...2 board members and the other serves on a committee with us.
  
• Continue to become a better teammate to Overboard. Our room reorganization and hosting efforts last weekend proved that we're an excellent team, I just want to continue to build on it. She put it best: "We got through this (arranging our living room) without either of us making the other feel like an idiot".
  

Fitness:

• Be at least somewhat consistent with working out: I'm not saying I'll be at the gym every day or even 3x a week...I guess all I can ask for from myself is 2x a week, every week.
• Be better prepared for my Nidan test than I was for my Shodan test. Not saying I wasn't adequately prepared, but I want to do better (note: If I am eligible to test for Nidan, it won't be until 2009, but all the preparation will be in 2008). I guess, this will be my next step in my black belt goal to push the others around me at my rank.
  
• Hands only push ups. At least 5. This is a push up without your feet touching the ground...mainly only breakdancers can do these.
• At least 5 pushups with Overboard on my back. I'm good for about 1.5 right now.

Career
One way or another, I will be appreciated in my field. Where I am currently or somewhere else...ball's in their court.

Life is all about experiences; good or bad, experiences navigate you through life. Happiness and sadness, looking forward with despair or just looking forward, what we experience from day to day shapes our lives for the better or for the worse.

An essential part of this journey is taking the good with the bad and rolling with the punches; you can't control everything, no matter how much you try. Everyone, at some point or another, has to be a spectator. What most people don't understand however, is that while you're a spectator, you must cheer; there is no bad without good, no good without bad --nothing is perfect.

As I take a short introspective look at my own journey, I now must cheer. As I do so, I will do so loudly, because I know that those who are playing spectator in my life are cheering for me; that, ladies and gentlemen, is a damn good feeling. I am happy...not for myself, but for my spectators.

-Hangtime.

Main Entry: ap·a·thy
Pronunciation: 'a-p&-thE
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek apatheia, from apathEs without feeling, from a- + pathos emotion -- more at PATHOS
1 : lack of feeling or emotion : IMPASSIVENESS
2 : lack of interest or concern : INDIFFERENCE

Source: Merriam-Webster Online

I've been feeling very apathetic lately. Not towards my friends or family or karate...or working out/training. But to that *other* pain-in-my-ass aspect of my life. "Ya'll know what it is...", no need to call it out any more than that. It got even worse Monday morning, and worse still Monday evening. When asked how I felt about it, I shrugged. I guess someone poured a healthy dose of "Apathy Concentrate" into my body wash, so I shower with it everyday.

And for the record, I do not consider karate, training, my family or friends pains in my ass.

Be solely.
CM