Priorities

I'm sorry to stop when I'm almost a quarter of the way through this year's blogging project but I must do what I must do if I want to hit my goals for this year. I don't need to worry about blogging on a daily basis. I'd rather spend the little energy I have left when I get home reading or working on putting together information packets for my business.

Blogging is an unnecessary distraction. So, while I won't be blogging everyday like I've been doing, I'm definitely going to try to blog once a month just to give an update on how/what I'm doing.

Day 72

Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead 1 hour.

Day 71

I haven't been feeling well lately. I think it's the constant change in weather that has everybody's sinuses going wackadoo. I know quite a few people with pneumonia. I'm trying to stay far, far away from them too because I don't want to get sick.

I'm very anxious to get my taxes done. I still need to do my travel logs but I won't have time to do any of that this weekend. I'll be headed to Bakersfield tomorrow.

Sorry for the short posts. I didn't realize how much this blogging thing would take up my time. When I was in grad school, I was already on my computer so much it didn't matter if I took a break from my studies to goof around a bit as blogging was my only break. But now that I have other things on my plate, I'm rarely home enough to do any blogging. I still haven't figured out how to blog from my iPhone.

Surprising

I've never written any serious posts about our President.

I remember a conversation I heard while deployed to Afghanistan. I group of 30 something black men were discussing Obama's chances at the Oval Office. One in particular commented Obama didn't have a chance of being elected because he's married to a black woman.

Michelle, is not Halle Berry, Mariah Carey, or Carly Simon black. She's just black. I'm personally not used to seeing a black with Obama's high ambitions being attracted to, let alone being married to a black woman.

And I don't actually care. I was shocked for about 5 seconds. And then I started thinking about food.

I still haven't written any serious posts about our President.

Peace

Aches

I went to crossfit again tonight. I had fun. I still don't like working out. Why do people torture themselves? My body aches!

At least crossfit is short (but intense). The only thing worse than working out, is working out for hours.

I wish I had more to blog about but I'm tired and I have to get up at 0400 hours to pray. So off to bed I go!

My graphic tonight is super lame.

More rain

I like the rain we've been getting. It comes and goes but never stays for days at a time. That's the one thing I like about the rainy season in California.

I remember the monsoon season in Korea. Once the rain started, it never seemed to stop. It made living difficult because the buildings I worked and lived in molded.

I wish I could find all those pictures. I must have them on my iPod.

Dang. I need to get better file management.

Anyways, in a few weeks, I'll be able to go take some photos of the poppy reserve. I don't think the flowers will bloom like they did in 2005 but I still like to get out there with my point and shoot and take some pics.

Calling it a night

I don't feel like blogging. I'll try to blog about something worthwhile tomorrow. I need to get to bed.

Uneventful day

I didn't do much today except go to the Toastmasters contest. I have four speeches left and I can't wait to finish as I will have more time to work on other things that are more important.

It seemed to rain all day today. The rain always makes me a little depressed. I came home did some shopping and took a very, very long nap.

My body aches from crossfit. I need to dope myself up and get back to sleep.

Crossfit

I went to crossfit tonight. I'm exhausted. I didn't realize how intense it was going to be. I'm not sure that's what I want to do. I don't want to commit myself to it because I want to keep my schedule as free as possible and hate the idea of tying up 3 to 4 hours of my week to one more activity.

Something for me to ponder.

I want to take some classes to get certified on a trikke. I would really enjoy riding a trikke. I just can't figure out how to move it.

That's it for today. Hopefully I will have something to report for tomorrow.

Blogging

At the moment, I don't feel like blogging. I think I picked the wrong year to do another 365 project. I just feel like reading.

I finished reading Am I Making Myself Clear? Good read. If you've read Dale Carnagie's book, How to Win Friends and Influence People or Frank Betzger's How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling then you've read Am I Making Myself Clear?

This week I'm reading John Maxwell's Developing the Leader within You. I can't wait to finish it.

Well, I'm going to go to bed now. I have to get up early and get ready for work. I also have to get my workout clothes together for tomorrow. I'm going to participate in some cross fit training. I'm not looking forward to it either because I don't want to deal with my hair.

Early night

I'm going to make this an early night. I have to catch up on some of my reading. I'm three days behind reading Numbers. I have to tell you, after Exodus, it seems to go all down hill. The Old Testament is really hard to read.

I also need to make an appointment to get my taxes done but I want to call my mentor to ask some questions about filing my taxes.

Hair blues: the workout

I was invited to go cross training today but turned it down because today is Tuesday and I just washed my hair and don't feel like being bothered with washing it until Friday.

I've been thinking a lot about my hair lately and how much time I spend on it when I do put effort in how it looks and I how it doesn't seem like I do anything to it when I do spend time on it. The only thing stopping me from getting Sisterlocks is not having seen them on someone in person. I have the money but when it comes to doing something more permanent with my hair, I want to ensure it's really what I want.

So if anybody with Sisterlocks is reading this, and you live in Southern California, and some skinny chick runs up to your asking you a million questions about your hair, don't beat her down with your purse or whatever you happen to have in your hand. It's just me and I want to get a good look at your hair.

I really should have gone to workout tonight. I just need to do it. Both of them. The hair and the workout.

Does size matter?

When I keep hearing people say they don't like large churches, I'm left speechless.

Here's my thoughts on this. I attend a large church and I have to admit, the size did intrigue me. If you understand the basics of Christianity, you'll understand why I'm puzzled that some people prefer small churches. Jesus tells eleven disciples in Matthew 28:19-20, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations...Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you...".

When Christians share the gospel, the church has no choice but to grow. Small churches stay small because the congregation does not share the gospel.

If Jesus says we are to share the gospel, then a church in any community won't stay small.

Back to why the church I attend intrigues me. I've seen some great examples of networking since I've been attending church. It's been a great lesson on how to multiply an organization and how to leverage the talents of each member.

So size does matter, at least to me. A Bible believing, Bible preaching, and Bible teaching church is a church that is contantly growing. Now if only I can learn to use what I've learned for soul winning and business building.

Self improvement

No matter how much I try improve myself, I find new things I need to work on.

Forgiveness is one of them.

Patience is another.

I understand the process of improvement is a recurring process, but I would like to see the results of the things I'm doing. See why I need patience?

I need to get some rest. Good night.

In Los Angeles

If this post has posted, it means I didn't get home in time to blog. Sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused you. I know you just love reading my blog on a Saturday night.

Now, get a life. You shouldn't be reading my blog on a Saturday night! You should be having fun! Like I am, which is why you're reading this. I wrote it yesterday because I'm out hanging out and having fun.

Do the same.

Have a good night.

Hair blues

I hate the process I have to go through after washing my hair. Nothing sends me into a hair funk like having to blow dry my hair and then flat ironing it. I just want to let my hair be.

I've been thinking a lot about Sisterlocks lately, mostly because I'm tired of my hair and can't figure out what to do with it. I think I need to make an appointment with a consultant to see if Sisterlocks are the way to go. I would love to do more living and less worrying about my hair.

I need to get some sleep. I have to get up early for Toastmasters and then I'll have a very long day. I'm planning on meeting some folks from one of my meetup groups and hanging out in LA. Gotta love how I have to travel so far for a social life but folks up here aren't trying to do anything fun.

Romantic Mystery

I got the lamest fortune cookie from Panda Express today. I can't figure out what it means. What is a 'romantic mystery'? What is it? Is it a book or a person? What?

I don't take fortune cookies seriously, but when everyone in your life tries to blow out your light, the message on a fortune cookie can help keep the light burning.

But this one, with this fortune cookie I have no idea how to interpret what it's saying.

What do you think this fortune cookie means?

Anyways, I keep hearing people tell me about how now is the time to buy a house (in California). Says who? I want to know who is saying this because I don't think now is the time to buy a house, especially with the banks trying to sell houses for more than what they are worth. Plus, every person I know who is part of the baby boomer generation plans on leaving California when they retire. What happens with real estate when there are more houses for sale than there are buyers? The price of real estate goes down.

Something to think about.

Forgetfulness

I seem to be unable to remember a lot of things. For example, I had a really great post in mind for tonight but now I can't remember. I know it was really good too. Geez. If only I could remember.

I'll probably think about it again when I don't have pen and paper or any way to document what's in my head.

I need to get some rest before I fall asleep at my desk.

What I'm Reading

I'm an avid reader. There's nothing better than reading a good book. For the past year, I've been reading books on business, relationships, and finance. My reading interests have everything to do with my business. I'm new to business, I enjoyed learning finance in school, and I happen to not be so good at relationships. :sad: I tend to let my relationships fall to the way side. I get so goal focused I forget about my relationships.

I'm working on it. My goal this year is to spend quality time on my most valuable relationships. I don't have a significant other so I don't have to spend time on that.

This week, I'm reading Am I Making Myself Clear? by Terry Felber. A must read for me as I don't think I'm always clear when I communicate verbally. Or physically. I'll let you know what I think.

The other book I'm reading is the Holy Bible, Numbers and Mark. I'm not a fan of Old Testament books. Too bloody for me. I barely got through Leviticus without almost becoming a vegetarian and I love eating tasty animals. I'm loving the New Testament. I just wish there was more. My goal is to get through the Bible in a year. I started reading in September and I haven't fallen behind. :happy: