Slacker Mode

It feels like slacker time. In fact I decided to stay off my feet because the bottom of my left foot was sore after my Saturday run. I haven't run for 3 days now. No sense in pushing it. I feel better and will run tomorrow. I also want to get this new bike I have in riding condition. It was given to me but needs some work. Now that the weather is getting warmer I want to start riding. Sometimes rest can be the best form of exercise.

A New King

The Netherlands have a new King. His mother the Queen abdicated and now the son takes over. There's a new King in town.

Not Much

I didn't do much on my day off today. I was tired and just decided to rest. It seems like it was the best thing I could do.

Monday Off

I'm not working at the hotel today. I'll be doing other things like getting the motivation to do anything at all. That's how I feel right about now.

No Gigs

We're getting closer to the halfway point of the year and I've haven't played music live yet. I don't know if I'll do it at all. I think I'm done with the open mic at Whistling Willie's. I've really enjoyed it but it's time to move on. They'll be plenty of moving in the near future for me. It's the kind of work I want to do.

Sunny Sunday

Just woke up and had breakfast. The sun is out and the weather looks nice today. It was my plan to go out and run 7 miles but the bottom of my left foot is sore. I ran 11 miles yesterday on a dirt road that had a lot of small rock on it. My old sneakers are worn and I need a new pair. Today is my version of T.G.I.F. I'm off from work tomorrow. See the light of a sunny Sunday.

My Future

My future apartment
My future employers
My future girlfriend
Are all down there!

Weekend Blues

It was busy at work last night. I'll be working again tonight and tomorrow. I want to go for a run today. my workout training has been strong. I can really feel it. I've been so busy doing those things that my creative work has been lacking. not as much time to paint, draw or play songs. That pendulum will swing the other way soon enough.

My Hump Day

I work all weekend so I'm in the middle of my workweek. I'll be doing the night shift at the hotel. I plan on getting practice runs in this weekend. I went out and did 7 miles today. The weather is nice.

I'm In

Yesterday I registered for the 2013 New York City marathon. This will be my 5th in 7 years. Things have changed since the 1st time I ran it back in 2006. Back then the entrance fee was $80. Now it $216. That's a big jump in price. It's amazing I've run 4 of these already. I have registered for 2 marathons this year so the plan is to add on to the medal collection.

The Other Marathon

Today is the first day of registration for the 2013 New York City marathon. I plan on doing it this afternoon. This will be my 5th NYC Marathon in 8 years.

Prince Rex

Tuesday Morning

I didn't post anything on my blog yesterday. It felt like the only thing I didn't do. There was work in the the morning, a workout in the afternoon and then creative things in the evening. I did get a good night's sleep and now slowly getting around to today. I want to run 7 miles and then work at the hotel tonight. Keeping busy.

37 Miles

I ran 37 miles this week. Quite a workout. I know I won't be running tomorrow. I plan to do some jump rope. Training goes on.

Sold Out

Walk-Ins they end up walking out the door.
There are no vacancies on any floor.
Walk-Ins they end up walking out the door.

Going For 37

I ran 9 miles today and that gives me 30 miles for the week. My hope is to add  to that total and get 7 miles of running in tomorrow. We'll see how I feel.

Boston Week

It's been sad & depressing for me to see what has happened in the Boston area this week. Of all the cities in the world, none has the strange power that it has on me. I've never run the Boston Marathon, but I've spent the better part of a decade trying to qualify for it. Friends of mine live the greater Boston area and with the lockdown of the city yesterday, there was constant concern for their safety. Tough to keep up the energy sometimes. At least as a Yankees fan I can still hate the Red Sox.

Heartbreak Hill

This is a monument of Johnny Kelley who ran the Boston Marathon many times. It's at the bottom of Heartbreak Hill.

Pizza Lunch

I stopped by the hotel for a meeting of sorts. It was a gathering of employees to find out who won the Employee of the Quarter. Every 3 months now, fellow employees vote on who their favorite coworker is and the one with the most votes get a badge on their name tag and $300. The winner was Jackie in Housekeeping and she deserves it. There was pizza for everyone and I had a slice. I'll go back to the hotel tonight and work.

Recover

I feel like I need to recover from the trauma of life. More like the fact that plans get altered by circumstances out of my control. Ironically that is in the plan. but when the unexpected happens it can be so difficult to deal with. Damage control and all of the other things. I'll keep moving because I'm here.

New Phone

I bought an iPhone today. When I figure out how to use it, then I'll upload photos and do other good things. That's the plan.

Boston Marathon Starting Line 2011

Boston

It's not like I haven't been blogging my thoughts on the Boston Marathon. What happened today changes everything. It's Patriot's Day and things will be different now. So brutal and so sad.

Starting Off

Good morning people. I just woke up and had some breakfast. Now I'm trying to find my energy. Last night was a good stretching & weights kind of a thing and now I'm just getting things together for today. A run is in order. I'll wait for the sun to rise.

Almost Didn't Post

It's not like I wasn't online today. I just didn't think about my blog until 3 minutes ago. Here we are and I worked 8 hours at the hotel. I've been goofing  around ever since. One thing on my mind is the marathon  I'm running in August. I've set the goal of a 3:45:00 finishing time. Now is the point to raise my level. I look forward to the schedule and challenge in order to make that happen. The Boston Marathon is tomorrow and I'm thinking about my hope of qualifying for it. Many fun steps to take along the way.

30 Miles Done

Always good to get 30 miles of running done for the week. Tomorrow will be weights & stretching. Back to running on Monday.

Creative Waves

I'm planning going out for a run today. If I do 7 miles then that will make 30 miles for the week. Just where I want to be with my training schedule. Yesterday was a difficult run. I just didn't feel good. It was as much walking as it was running. I want to do another painting. I'm not sure what I'll try to do but at least it will be paint to paper. Riding the creative waves.

Beat The Rain

Went out for a run of 7 miles and finished just before the rain started to fall down steady. It was more of a walk/run kind of a workout. I just didn't feel good out there. I was happy just to get it over with. My plan is to run tomorrow. 7 more miles and I'll have 30 miles for the week. just where I want to bee.

Back From Albany

I went up to Albany, New York for a few days and had a great time! Had the chance to hang out with and jam with the best of friends. It was really fun. I even did a run of 9 miles along a bike path that runs parallel with the Hudson River. A bit of business involved too. So glad I went up there.

Leading To This

With everything I do in life, I try to put some significance to all of my actions. I think to myself, "There must be a purpose to what is happening here?" It might take a long time for that to happen. I believe now I'm at one of those points. Big changes I hope are in the near future. I don't mean to be all mysterious about it is I'm doing but I just don't want to shoot off my big mouth and make any big pronouncements without knowing they'll happen. You'll be the first to know my faithful blog readers. I'll keep you posted.

Temporary

I live working a series of temp jobs because life is temporary.

Amsterdam Lovers

Wandeling door de stad
Op de weg Warmoestraat

Amsterdam Lovers are off the streets
Amsterdam Lovers don't play for keeps

Going to the coffee shop
Get a drink and the local crop
Looking through the windowpane
People walk through the pouring rain

Amsterdam Lovers are off the streets
Amsterdam Lovers don't play for keeps

Glowing lights line the street
He sees her their eyes they meet
He's like a boy in a toy store
She's at work wanting more

Amsterdam Lovers are off the streets
Amsterdam Lovers don't play for keeps
Amsterdam Lovers are off the streets
Amsterdam Lovers don't play for keeps.

Weekend Work

I'm busy all weekend. My working shift is the evening and I worked last night. I feel pretty tired this morning. I would like to get a run before I leave. The weather looks clear. It's going to be pretty non stop even on days when I'm not at the job. Always on the go now.

Albany

I'm going up to Albany, New York on Tuesday. I'll be hooking up with friends and doing a couple of other things too. Before that though, I'm working at the hotel all weekend. Busy indeed.

Crazy Space Part 2

Space Cadet

Crazy Space

Donderdag

Wasted Day

If it wasn't a wasted day then at least it felt rather unproductive. I hate to be so negative but that's the truth. Maybe it doesn't matter because in 3 weeks time I'll be living and working somewhere else.

Winter Flashback

So much for Spring. It feels like Winter again. I went for a 7-Mile run and the streams & ponds are getting covered with ice again. It was cold this morning. I'm still bundled up.

A Sleep Dream

Last night I had this dream that I was at a concert before the start of the show and I just didn't want to be there. It was crowded and I was alone. Kind of like real life. That seems to be a theme with sleep dreams I have where I'm someplace and then I wake up from it. Is there some philisophical meaning there? I don't know.

Bad Bike News

Just spoke to the person who was going to tune up my bike and says that it's beyond repair. I've have it for 23 years and that's what disappoints me the most. My bicycle has been a partner for over 2 decades and now I will have to buy a new one. I can't help but feel sentimental about it. I'll go to the bike store and bring it home. I'll take care of it.

Jump Rope

I bought a jump rope today at the sporting goods store. This will come in handy for my aerobic training. It will also work different muscles in my legs. I'm also getting my bicycle tuned up. I brought it to the bike shop this morning. It needs a major overhaul and will probably cost me around $150. It's long overdue. I actually had to shut the bike down early last year because the tire was flat and the gears were slipping. I usually put the bike away in October for Winter Hibernation but last year it was done by September. This year though, there will be full cross training going on. Running, biking and jumping rope will be on the agenda.

Few For Tuesday

I have the day off from work. There are a few things I would like to do. I might run or paint or both. It's clear & cool outside. A few things to do.

Opening Day

It's April Fool's Day too. The baseball season starts this afternoon and if I wasn't working I'd be in The Bronx for Red Sox vs Yankees. I might go Thursday. I'm going up to Albany next week for a few days. I have plenty of things to do there. April is under way.