about a boy

Thu Jun 19
Tue Jun 17

For once…

I’m glad people don’t get to comment. :-)

I have tried to avoid posting stuff that is a downer, and I will no doubt hear from my dad that I should try to be more positive. Well, this is me venting so that I can BE more positive, OK?

I’m tired of dealing with two weddings in one summer. Seriously. The person that proposes first should, by rights, get to get married first. The other person, out of sheer COMPASSION should move aside for a few months, cool off, and THEN have their wedding. Yes, that’s how I feel. Yes, that’s what I would have done, and I’m willing to bet that should I take a survey, 90% of respondents would agree. You don’t steal the thunder.

How do people do it? Where do we get the money? Bills, cars, gas, children - I don’t understand it. The one thing that I wish I didn’t have to worry about is money, but it becomes the one thing that is always on my mind. School loans are just a small part. Yeah yeah yeah I know - I’ve heard it before. “School loans are just part of life - it’s an investment in your future.” Exactly. Let’s hope the freakin’ investment pays off before I check out. At the rate I’m going, having a home is YEARS off, especially if we end up settling in an expensive part of the country. “Trust God,” everyone says. Yeah - you say it because you’ve done it and seen it. I’ve only had a small taste of that it quite frankly, the thought of trusting God with my money scares the shit out of me (if you’ll pardon my French).

Food, food food. Part of the reason I’m in a crappy mood today is because for two weeks, I have pretty much stuck to my diet, increased my workout by 25% and seen NO results on the scale or around my waist. I’m irritated. I drink water until it comes out of my pores, I eat like there’s no tomorrow, but I’m never full. I don’t even feel the food I ate after 10 minutes. It’s like it goes in, gets burned up (faster than my car drinks gas) and then I’m hungry all over again. Add to all THAT my shoulder that continually gives me problems and won’t let me work out as hard as I could, and you’ve got a great thing going on.

Let’s see, what else… Oh yeah - I’m stuck in between my family. My mom and dad refuse to try and see things from my perspective, and I end up feeling like once again, I’m getting screwed. It’s not intentional - they care, they just have no idea how to show it without the risk of damaging another fragile relationship that has taken years to build. Mine’s fine - trust me. I’ve weathered their storm for 10 years. I’m sure I can continue to be the one that stands even though there is a hurricane around.

You know what else? All this stuff just goes toward hurting the ONE relationship that I need the most. Elizabeth. She’s the best thing that’s happened to me in forever. When I get moody or cranky, she suffers too. When you’re in a relationship, both people are affected regardless of what the situation is. I hate dragging her down. I really do. Then I start to feel bad about that, and it just fuels everything else.

I feel better. I really do. The people around me here at Starbucks are probably glad that I’m done - I’m not banging on the keyboard anymore.

I’m listening to Coldplay’s new album. It’s OK. I shouldn’t have spent the money on it, though. I thought it would be like their two singles, and it’s not. It’s not bad, though - just not great. I’m holding out for U2’s new album hopefully sometime late this year.

Thanks guys, for being listening ears. I appreciate it. I’m getting along fine - just had to vent.

I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare. I would be friend to all, the foe, the friendless; I would be giving and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift. Howard Arnold Walter
Thu Jun 12
Wed Jun 11
ONE DAY’S food. The tomatoes are safe, btw. They had vines attached.

ONE DAY’S food. The tomatoes are safe, btw. They had vines attached.

And they’re here!

And they’re here!

Tue Jun 10

Randomness

  • Listening to Summer, the 4th EP from Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman. It’s really very good, and I’ve enjoyed getting to see a side of his music that is not evident in the music of Switchfoot. The songs heard on the EPs are of a more intimate and personal nature.
  • I stayed on the elliptical machine for a solid hour this morning. The weekend (and yesterday) was rough on our diet. It was really good last week, but I swear, the first taste of chips and salsa sends us over the edge. I felt like I had fallen off the wagon!
  • Work is going pretty good now. I’ve found a rhythm now that my previous boss is not here contradicting me at every turn! I was so tired of being told that I had “free reign” only to find that my “freedom” didn’t meet the ideas rattling around in his head. For a time I definitely would have just let him handle the design. Didn’t seem to be worth my time. Things have changed. I hope the person that takes over the now-vacant position is easy to work with.
  • The wedding draws every closer. The official countdown states that I have 67 days left before wedded bliss comes crashing down. We’re both excited, and we’re both nervous. Uncharted waters are just that - uncharted. I’m not a big fan of the unknown and this is DEFINITELY the most unknown endeavor I have ever embarked upon. It will be good though. Invitations are finished and should be in the mail to Elizabeth’s mom as we speak.
  • My parents arrive home on Tuesday, June 24th. Yep - just two weeks from today. It should be interesting having all of us in the same city again after nearly 6 years. There will definitely have to be some boundaries set, but it shouldn’t be too bad. I’ve heard horror stories from some of my married friends about living in the same city as their parents, but each situation is different. Usually I enjoy having them back in the city for their month-long stay. Not this time. They’re back for good (so they say). They turned in their resignations to the University, and while they have an open invite to return at any time, I don’t think that they will.
  • We have now been training with a personal trainer for 2 months. The results have been amazing. I started at 234 lbs, with non-visibal muscles. I am now down to approximately 208 lbs. and you can actually SEE muscles on my body. My waist is smaller than it has been in probably 15 years. Elizabeth is getting great results, too. The pounds are melting away on both of us! After we finish (the week of the wedding - August 16) the intensive training, we will post a series of before and after pictures for your viewing enjoyment (or horror).
  • School is going great. Just finished the halfway mark 3 weeks ago. I still have some extra stuff aside from classes to take care of, but if all goes according to plan, I’ll graduate (or at least walk) with my class in December of this year, just a few months after I turn 30. It’s been a long time coming, that’s for sure. I can’t wait to NOT have homework and papers due. What I CAN wait for is having to pay for it all. Higher education does not come cheap. Hopefully it will be worth it, though.
  • My brother is getting married this month. Yep - same summer as me. It will be a very small wedding - just family. The Williams boys have been busy!
  • If you need tips on how to eat LOTS of food with almost no fat, let me know. I manage to eat 5-6 times a day, consume 1 lb. of meat and multiple cups of veggies with hardly any of it converting to anything but energy. Yes, I can buy all the groceries Liz and I need for a whole week in 20 minutes. The secret is to just stay on the outside of the grocery store. Shop the edges, shop healthy. The only time we venture into the middle of the store is for salsa, oatmeal, malto-meal, tea, spices and ziploc bags. Crazy, but TOTALLY true.

Fri Jun 6