TerraTrike me Likey

Recently Leo Laport the podcasting guru of Twit.tv got a new toy.  This happens all the time, there is always a Macbreak Weekly pick or a Daily Giz Wiz gadget that I want.  However, this new toy makes me drool like the rabid fanboy I know I am, and big surprise its not a new device from Apple.  It's a recumbent tricyle called the TerraTrike.  These trikes look like so much fun.  I've been thinking about getting a bicycle for a long time. Any excuse to get more exercise is good.  These trikes are the way to go.  I just need to lose some more weight so I won't break the durn thing.  I can't wait to get one.

Work / Life Update

About a year ago I posted that I was taking a year off.  A friend of mine recently mentioned that I had not updated in a while about "The Year Off".  I wish I had made myself update weekly, hell even monthly would have been good.  At the very least I wanted to post when the year was over, and to see how I did.

Originally I wrote about these goals:

• Lose weight: I started the year walking regularly. I lost 30 lbs very quickly. I haven't maintained my walking schedule, but I'm getting back into it now. At least I have not gained the weight back. I hope to lose much more.

• Art / polymer clay: I have sold several items on our Etsy store. I made a bunch of stuff that is either for sale or has been given away as gifts.  I really do enjoy making things, but its not yet something I can do as a full time job. Who knows maybe someday.

• Programming for Fun: I started writing iPhone software for fun, but I will soon be selling my own iPhone applications. Its still fun, but hopefully I can spin it into a job.

• Guitar: I have not touched my guitar in a year. I still want to spend time learning to play.

• Spend more time with L: Here at least I have succeeded.

So whats next? Well....  I decided not to return to my old job.  This was a very hard decision to make.  I'm working on several applications that will be for sale on the iPhone App store soonish.  Soon my little software company will be off and running.

Bailey poses for the camera

I haven't posted enough pics of our most recent addition.

Year Off Update

ACK! three quarters of the year have passed by in a whirl.

I haven't been updating as much as I had planned, but we all know how that goes.

Here is a list of the other things I haven't been doing enough:

• exercising

• art

• programming

• reading

• traveling

Things I plan to do more of over the next 3 months: (see entire list above)

I have been spending a bunch of time gaming, relaxing, goofing off, cooking, etc...   Having said that I don't really regret it, I've had time to think about life, career, and everything. More to come on that later.

The last couple weeks I have been working on making Christmas presents for a few people. I'll post pictures of these items as soon as they are done.

PG tips

Started drinking PG Tips special blend tea. I kept hearing people talking about it on various podcasts and what not. To be honest its just a good black tea, but I wouldn't say its great or hugely better than anything else. It can be pretty strong depending on how long you let it brew, which I like. My friend introduced me to blending it with Double Chai, which is double yummy.

PG Tips Wikipedia article

One little, two little, three little kitty cats...

We got a new kitty as a companion for our younger cat.  So far the new kitty is doing great and seems to be fitting in just fine.  The younger kitties chase each other, while our older cat (Trill) watches.  Trill thinks they are both crazy and wants nothing to do with either of them.

This Week in Photography

Wanted to add a link to TWIP, both for their link contest, and because I think its a great Photography show and website.

http://www.twipphoto.com

Check them out

iPhone 2.0

I haven't been able to get the new iPhone yet, but I will as soon as I can walk into the apple store without waiting in a long line. However, the software store is now available on my 1.0 phone and it's a great addition to the iPhone.

In fact I'm using the new Wordpress app to create this blog entry.

Lego saved the day!

I started to build my Lego 10179 Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon. Everything was going great, until I discovered that my instruction booklet was missing 67 pages!!!!  I was worried because in the past Lego had fought some sites that were posting instructions online. Would I be able to find the instructions online?

A quick google search later and I discoverd that Lego made the correct decision and now provides the instructions online in pdf: http://www1.lego.com/eng/buildinginstructions/

So I can return to the humongous pile of Lego and try to get a few more pages into this Millennium Falcon.

Health care sucks

So we were able to get reasonably priced health care for L. But, because I'm overweight we were not able to get any for me.  The only way they will cover me is if I pay them a huge amount of money per month for a plan that barely covers anything. WTF is up with health care in the US.

It doesn't matter that I'm losing weight, it doesn't matter that I'm in good health otherwise.

I guess I should be happy that we got L covered so easily.

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