no rest for the wicked! hope you have an extended time off from the office, the new machine looks awesome!! really makes me want to smoke something up this weekend!
I say both now, unless I know the person celebrates Christmas, it is Christmas for most people I speak to, so I say it, but I am also considerate enough to offer the Happy Holidays to others who may be celebrating something else. I think you can be inclusive while also sticking to your guns and saying what you mean. People don't have the right to tell me not to say Merry Christmas but after hearing that some people feel left out I have no problem adding the Happy Holidays to the mix to be more considerate.no rest for the wicked! hope you have an extended time off from the office, the new machine looks awesome!! really makes me want to smoke something up this weekend!
I still say Merry Christmas even if you are offended, no reason for me to think you should have a subpar 25th of December
No, but the previews look awesome. I like the guy who plays santa, he cracks me up, and Johnny Legz is always good.
Merry Christmas and sounds like a great cook! Have a great day with family and friends
Merry Christmas….that meat looks delicious, and I’m sure it was worth all the challenges you had to overcome.
right on!! I didn't even think about that when you posted pics of the new one, but I think that's one of the things I really struggled with on my old traeger, zero insulation and thin metal so if you opened it for even 5 seconds to sneak a peak, or heaven forbid, apply a little spritz of something, you lose all the heat and have to rebuild basically. that insulation is probably a huge game changer
Yeah, I feel it made a huge difference.
Man definitely understand…..family and work or priority one. Hey, the good thing with body weight exercises is you don’t need any equipment, and they’re convenient.
Thanks, @Hyde!
Yeah. only a few things that I need a little something for. Biggest thing is a place for pull ups or other back work. I can do something pretty easily for everything else.Man definitely understand…..family and work or priority one. Hey, the good thing with body weight exercises is you don’t need any equipment, and they’re convenient.
Oh and Happy New Year
Thanks!!!!
you know it really seems like life has been unfolding exactly right for you because you made a hard push in BB, you competed FANTASTICALLY, did the work, and then took a break to figure out priorities and here you are grinding and making happen again in the job.
I am currently wearing shorts, sandals, tshirt. I have been all “winter” and no plans on stopping lol. Hottest winter I’ve experienced here in 40 years
I had to wear a lot of tank tops the winter I was on Trest to bench 405
Yeah that stuff is a relentless super soaker
thats cause by 2020 you'll have an ocean view property where you live!
Learn to swim, see you down in Arizona Bay!
we should invest now in some good ocean front property down in Tempe
we're jealous!! although I still would be $100 that we have snow around Superbowl time, thats more common for us. could be a lot too with this la nina weather we have
Oh yeah if things had been this busy at work, and with all the travel I doubt I would have made it to the stage. I feel like this year will be a good year as well. I can't wait until the project is over so i can really focus more on fitness goals, but this will be a challenge to make some progress while not being able to settle into a routine.
Oh, I am sure I will, the paralegal on this one is a buddy I really enjoy hanging out with. He is a wild card, and will end up taking me somewhere very expensive for one dinner since he has a lot higher food allowances since charging directly to the client. Last time we went to a 5 Star spot and he dropped almost $500 on our meal and drinks. That was just the 2 of us.
Haha, look at you being all sexy with your toes out! LOL
I am not jealous, I am enjoying the last 4 days in the 70-80 range. Yesterday and today was 79-80.
I didn’t even think about your injury and pull-ups. Yeah probably is smarter to back off those until it’s better.
Yeah, I have to be honest and say I was wrong to think body weight was a step down. With all of the control required for certain things it is more demanding when it comes to stability, not less. Plus I am limited to high intensity there due to my body weight. I can squeeze 8 out of a set but the next I am only good for 5, and if I am lucky another 4, or I can do 5-6 sets of 5 out of it. I am going to see if I can find time to squeeze into a chiro when I get back from Austin. See if they can do anything now that I have my FSA renewed. With some of the things in the family last year we ran through this money quickly and that limited my options on getting an MRI so we can at least see where the issue is and how to treat it more appropriately.
Man I hope the Chiropractor can give you some relief, because I know it’s rough. My Chiropractor does great for me. I probably should go more, but I usually just use him when something feels out of place. It always kind of freaks me out a little when he cracks the neck, but always helps. Good move busting out the Battle Ropes, and getting some work in.
Yeah, I for sure need to go, not only am I dealing with that, but I am stuck in that messed up gate where it feels like I am stepping into a hole every time on the right side. So I know my hip is all out of whack. It is going to need to be adjusted for sure. I really have to focus on internal rotation on my right hip and step close enough my adductors rub halfway down my thighs to avoid it right now. The good news is my adductors are still big enough to rub halfway down my thigh after being so limited with training.
Silver linings right!
Haha, you would not have any trouble now. So many vagins around here, all these flower eating fuggers up in this place! Now of course, at a BBQ spot, the potatoes are the veggies....I haven't been to Austin in years, I can't wait to get back down there someday. although the biggest struggle I had whenever I was in Austin was finding anything GREEN to eat
Can you imagine being steered around by ropes tied to piercings in your nostrils? Seems a lot like a relationship with a toxic woman eh?
Man, hopefully you get out at a reasonable time today and can take advantage of the gym. No wonder you were aching after 14.5 hours on your feet, but glad you were able to get some sleep in.Haha, you would not have any trouble now. So many vagins around here, all these flower eating fuggers up in this place! Now of course, at a BBQ spot, the potatoes are the veggies....
Can you imagine being steered around by ropes tied to piercings in your nostrils? Seems a lot like a relationship with a toxic woman eh?
Well it has been chaotic up here. I touched the gym the night I got in and did a few sets of a few thngs just to feel the place out. I haven't had time to do anything real since then. Got back to the hotel at about 8 last night, and was asleep by 9:00. I spent the whole 14.5 hours on my feet, and everything was aching by the time I got home. I am hoping to get out of here relatively reasonable time today, and be able to go the the gym today. At least I got sleep last night. I was running on about 4 hours of sleep yesterday. I woke up about 3:00AM and couldn't pass back out thinking about the project.
Me too, I needed that sleep. Normally I love to walk around, but I was fighting to stay awake until the room service got to me. I did try to make myself go, but my wife asked me what I thought I was doing. She was like Babe, you are so tired you aren't even holding your head up, just eat and get some sleep. She was right, I was all loose necked like a new born talking to her with my head just basically resting on my trap. LOL
I'm gonna assume that was an intentional typo
or one hell of a friday night
Oh yeah, totally intentional.I'm gonna assume that was an intentional typo
or one hell of a friday night
I was surprised how quickly I ran out of steam, but I have been balls out for the last few days, so it makes sense.
@gphagan1 ThanksGlad you were able to get a good workout in. That was a good way to finish up and cap off the trip. Safe travels tomorrow.
I sure did, thanks for checking in!
@PolishHamm3r77 I am okay, I promise!
@Hyde - Thanks brother!
Yeah, I figured your work was keeping you busy, with the way you described it at the first of the year. Man, glad work is going to well…… that’s really cool about the new attorneys, especially the high profile ones, that like to entertain.
Thanks, and yeah this is the first time we had some people come in that were major celebrity style attorneys. Most people the stories aren't too interesting but these are.
Hokie! What's up Brother!
Oh yeah, I kind of figured you all would kind of suspect that it was work related with the warning of chaos to come at the new year.Yeah, I figured your work was keeping you busy, with the way you described it at the first of the year. Man, glad work is going to well…… that’s really cool about the new attorneys, especially the high profile ones, that like to entertain.
Facts, when I heard one of the attorneys talking about how the other firm looks like the business shut down since all the art was gone and nothing but holes in the walls. This specific office had about 80 attorneys, and we took 35 of their best, and left them with holes in the walls. Now that is brutal. That firm is going to be trying to make up for this loss for a while. They were a big firm too, but about 700 less attorneys, well 735 less now...this cracked me up! its like taking a dump on the bosses desk on your way out
glad you are doing well!
Those are some really cool pictures…. I really love the animal ones, and the one with Steve McQueen punching is really cool…..he was actually one of Bruce Lee’s top students in Jeet Kune Do, which I’m sure you knew that. I bought my wife a $2000 painting, and that felt a little crazy to me, but man I couldn’t imagine $20000, that’s wild.Thanks, and yeah this is the first time we had some people come in that were major celebrity style attorneys. Most people the stories aren't too interesting but these are.
Hokie! What's up Brother!
Oh yeah, I kind of figured you all would kind of suspect that it was work related with the warning of chaos to come at the new year.
Facts, when I heard one of the attorneys talking about how the other firm looks like the business shut down since all the art was gone and nothing but holes in the walls. This specific office had about 80 attorneys, and we took 35 of their best, and left them with holes in the walls. Now that is brutal. That firm is going to be trying to make up for this loss for a while. They were a big firm too, but about 700 less attorneys, well 735 less now...
They have some super cool pictures, a lot of cool black and white art from this super well known photographer. My understanding is that no picture was less than 20,000, and some much higher. I took a walk around the floor and took a few pics of them just to show some of my favorites to you all.
I am supposed to be leaving Dallas around Noon, and am just trying to finish up a couple things but got the big stuff out of the way already by working later last night to ensure i could leave early today and get home to see my wife and kids. My wife and i both are ready for me to be home. Even my kids as adult as they are, are feeling my absence, and I am definitely feeling theirs. The wife said my dog is just moping around and every time he hears a louder v6 exhaust he does this sighing whine when he sees I am not in the driveway. He is gonna be so pathetic and clingy when I get home. LOL
A 50+ year old Cincy Crawford pic.
About 6-7 foot wide
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Taken on the Sahara about 5 foot wide
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I knew you all would love to see the Tombstone art!!! It is about 7 feet across
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This tiger is definitely one of my favorites, it is about 8 foot wide. I couldn't take direct on shots because of the glare with some of these. So they lose a lot of the cool factor, but they are super impressive in real life.
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This wolf on the bar is another favorite, it is about 8 feet wide too and no matter where you go that wolf's eyes and head follow you like you are being hunted. You can even see it in this small of a picture.
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This is another 6-7 foot wide pieces, you really miss a lot of detail with me having to shoot from the side due to the glare but a super cool pic.
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This one is another favorite, the intensity in this guys face when looking head on is awesome like he is running from the plane.
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Some of you older guys will know who this is right away! This print dates back to before plotter printers could print wide enough, so it had to be printed in 2 sections. You can see the line going across the middle where it is separating from age. Super cool historical piece.
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This one is definitely a favorite, if you know, you know... If you don't, what have you been doing with your life. LOL Such a cool pic the way the smoke trails up with such high contract in the developing.
Like I mentioned nothing in this collection was less than $20,000 per pic. My personal favorite still has not been hung. They need to get special hardware to hang it. It is an amazingly artistic shot of Dallas with the Dallas Cowgirls on one lower corner of it, A cowboy and several longhorns, and in the background the skyline rises to a partly cloudy sky with silver linings in the clouds and the exposure, and contrast is amazing. Unfortunately when they couldn't hang it yet they covered it so i can't take a picture of it until my next trip.
Okay there is you cultural exposure for the day. LOL
