Early to work, an Eggnog Mini Concrete, some scareyoke, and some old pics of a younger me…

~Sunday~  I was determined to not being doing work work at midnight on Sunday for the second or third weekend in a row, so I took care of that first thing today. After that I went to the gym, where I did 300 (15 sets of 20) ab crunches, followed by a 40-minute upper body … Read more

Straight No Chaser, the storm after the repeal, and Steve’s holiday party…

~Saturday~  At a little after 12:30, I met Jen at the Hillsborough Building where we work on NC State’s campus. We left her car there, and I drove us to The Diner in Glenwood South, to which Jen had never been, and where we had lunch and bookend cocktails. Hey, it was after noon. Jen … Read more

A Survivor primate, $omething’$ changed, back-door-front-door, and a bitter workout…

~Friday~  Finally a day in which I wasn’t running behind in the morning. I actually got out to the stop at 8:14 for the bus that doesn’t leave its originating stop about a mile away until 8:15. It might have had something to do with the fact that the university buses have stopped for winter … Read more

Examcapdes, basement politics, a happy birthday wish, and Salon XVII…

~Monday~  I was running late again this morning. On my short drive over to the Park and Ride, I passed a Wolfline #9 Greek Village bus, but when I got to the park and ride, there was another #9 there and a #1. I parked along the side of the road instead of in the … Read more

Living vicariously, an underliningly loved son, Mostly Social Book Club, and some flurries…

~Sunday~  Since I stayed in last night and was in the bed fairly early, I was up early after eight hours of sleep. It was Sunday morning, so you know what that meant. I really liked this particular PostSecrets entry of this week’s lot, as it reminded me of my friend Steve. I traveled with … Read more

20- to 30-minute snoozing, therapy with a whip, a traveling morgue, and a gazillion-calorie dinner..

~Sunday~ The laziest day evah. I kept hitting the “virtual snooze button,” and by that I mean not waking up every nine minutes, but more like every 20 or 30, and going down for another count. At around 4:00, I finally got my ass to the gym, where after stretching I did 300 (15 sets … Read more

A productive board meeting, snow, a strong back & a Neanderthal@the gym, and a toilet fly drowns…

~Saturday~  I was up at around 9:00, and off to Durham at 11:30 for our December Manbites Dog Theater Board of Directors meeting from 12:00 – 1:30. We had a productive meeting, and things are looking a little better financially for the theater, so that’s a nice boost of spirits. I was going to meet … Read more

Coffee klatsche @ CupAJoe, romping around campus for egg nog, a workout, and a night in…

~Friday~  I drove into the office today, using one of those three remaining daily parking permits that are expiring on 12/31/10 to park in the Van Allen Deck. The suite in which my office resides was deserted when I got in, which is odd, because I’m usually one of the last people in. I took … Read more

A sickday, a good weigh-in, Craigslist discourse, a belligerent bully bear pun, & bro’s birthday…

~Tuesday~ I woke up with a cough that felt like it sucked pure acid up through my esophagus, and a temperature of 99.7°, making me even more grateful to be able to work from home today. I was particularly pleased with my weigh-in this morning, especially with the overeating done this past long holiday weekend. … Read more

Appetizers and entrées at the gym, an unbalanced elliptical machine, and food prep…

~Sunday~  I got in eight hours of sleep again, for which I’m grateful. Precious few holiday days left. Like zero. I kept putting it off, but at about 3:30, I finally went to the gym. Since food is such an integral part of my life, I’m going to describe today’s workout using a food metaphor. … Read more