Sorry for the lapse...

It's been a few days since I posted, and frankly, lots has happened in that time.  Ms. Awesome returned from abroad, saw two movies, had 4th of July festivities, went to a Tiger's game, and I ran.

Ms. Awesome's return has been nothing short of wonderful.  Most of my attentions have been directed her way, so again, I apologize for not keeping more current on my postings.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter tried so very very hard to be a good movie but I feel what would have made it great ended up on an editing room floor somewhere.  The concept was solid, yet the delivery seemed rushed and full of one-line 'fire for effect' quotes rather than substantial build and storytelling.  Oh well, they can't all be good.

Brave on the other hand, was nothing short of spectacular.  Another triumph for Pixar studios.  It was a great story, nicely told that broke so many molds I couldn't begin to tell them all to you.  Go see it, and may Pixar never do another Cars film again.

The 4th of July was typical at the fam.  Lots of good food, but the heat was unbearable.  The same could be said for the Tiger's game.  It was fun but too hot, until the sun went down.  It was just fine after that.  The fireworks at the end of the game were a nice touch.

This week, I finally broke the two mile mark.  Thursday was when it actually happened, although not totally.  I ran two and half miles on Thursday, but I had to stop a mile in for about 10 minutes.  Afterwards, I finished the rest of the distance and felt pretty good about it.  Today, I ran the complete circuit without stopping.  It feels amazing to see this kind of progress.  It's still small potatoes, but, compared to where I was a month and a half ago, I'll take it.  The first mile today was really strong, but this could also be due to the fact that it was only 82 degrees when I started running.  82, yup, a cold front moved in. 

So yeah, I think that brings us up to date...pretty much.  I'll try to do a better job of keeping things more current.  Till then!

"You can't stop the signal, Mal. Everything goes somewhere, and I go everywhere."

Some time off...

Well, hopefully, just today.  I was supposed to run today, but I took it off.  Today was an odd day.  I did nothing and as a result, I wanted to do nothing...it sort of feeds in on itself; a dastardly cycle. 

Ms. Awesome has come home from abroad, and I couldn't be happier.  She is having a hell of a time with the jet lag, but each day will get a little better.  I, myself, have been having my own sleep issues.  I can't seem to make it through a day lately without needing a nap.  Let me reinforce that statement by making it clear that when I need to nap it isn't just some passing fancy, no.  It feels as though my body is literally shutting down.  My ability to concentrate falls to nothing, I have issue focusing both mentally and visually on anything, my body feels heavy and leaden.  Often I am unaware I have fallen asleep until I wake up a few minutes later, luckily this has only happened while I'm sitting somewhere.  I don't think it's a sleep disorder, rather, I have just got myself into a self perpetuating cycle.  The more I nap in the late afternoons, the more my body gets used to it.  The logical result of that is my inability to fall asleep at a decent hour during the night.  What used to be midnight or 1 in the am, has become 3 or 4 in the am.  The result of which is my needing to take a nap in the afternoon...by now the cycle should be more than apparent. 

Tomorrow is Tuesday.  I hope to force myself through the day.  I will occupy myself with whatever tasks I can find; physical, mental or both.  I will run tomorrow evening and on the following day celebrate the 4th of July with my family.  Two days of activity that will hopefully keep me from needing what is becoming a daily nap, is not enough to break the cycle, but I am hoping that, just maybe, it is.

"Shiny. Let's be bad guys."