Took the day off

Hello All, I took yesterday off because I had exceeded the amount of hours that are alotted to me for the year so if I hadn't I would lose it, well sometimes you have to take days off, what a bummer since I enjoy coming to work, I guess it is who I am. Well I did yard work all day yesterday (mowed, edged, resowed. During the work Kobe crushed my Crape Myrtle so from now on Kobe can not be in the front yard because he is a monster on my plants. I still have not heard from the team members about the work distribution that they have been working on and this will be hard for Carlos to bring it together in a shorter time. Romi came by yesterday with his brother to check out the room and to have his brothers approval. We signed the paperwork, so he is officially on board for at least 3 months, and after that as it is with all my roommmates they can leave if they so choose to do so.
Weight at start: 199 lbs
Today's weight: 190.5 lbs

Excercise: Wednesday: gym (40 minutes)
bench press: 150 lbs: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
crunches (center and left and right obliques) : 3 sets each: 20 reps
dumbell curls (25 lbs): 3 sets: 10-12 reps
calve raises 90 lbs (achilles tendor injury): 3 sets: 10 reps
tricep pull downs (80 lbs): 3sets: 15 reps
seated curling bar( 50 lbs): 3 sets: 12 reps

Food consumption I can remember but I know that yesterday, I did not eat well with 3 piece combo from Church's FC. and 1 hot pocket.
This is not good because my body feels that I am starving it and I do not want to do that, if you do it will store more fat rather than use it as energy.
Kobe eats to an he had 6 cups of Puppy Chow plus the bones from Church's.

Hav a good weekend everyone.

Potential Roommate Complete

Yesterday after a brisk end to the work day, I met up at my home with a potential roommate, his name is Romie from Nigeria( the part from Nigeria is not his last name of course) the guy seems very cool, very honest and wants me to draw up a contract, I told him that "I am a non contract landlord meaning that if you want to leave, you can at anytime, but I usually require that you stay at least 3 months", in any case he wants to move in and will most likely at the end of this month or even week, I am unsure of his schedule or mine for that matter. I went to class and the instructor was ill so he did not make it, I had to make a presentation but without adewuate feedback it was mnore of a show. I came home let Kobe run around for a while and later watched this show, the Pick-Up Atrist, man those guys can sure run some sets, it was the fianle. This morning when I was out watering the plant (not peeing on them) the neighbor across the street, he's black, started playing his music real loud, I was like respect, homes, let those people who have jobs sleep alittle. My roommate Tom, woke up saying, "Some people are so rude."
Weight: 192.0 lbs
Consumption:
bowl of Coco Puffs (yummy)
2 taquitos
8 oz of chicken
Ceasar Salad Package(Sam's Club)
1 Hot Pocket
3 Diet Pepsi
1 serving- Mixed Nuts

What a Day??

Thursday was a day much like my new schedule of things to do, I was to have a person come over to see the room, but did not show up or call, I guess they just dont need a palce, anyhow so I just kinda went about day and took Kobe for a jog, Kobe doesn't know how to jog he just runs, and stops and almost made me trip over him. I went to the Rose Bowl where bicyclist and channel 4 news was there talking about how the cyclists are making it tough for cars, peds, and everyone in general. I just happened to be driving when these first few cyclists kinda roughly cut into traffic and I waited next thing I am waiting for about 60 of these guys to go by they speed passed me at about 45-55 MPH that is above the speed limit. Well my girlfriend, Jennifer, met me for a jog, we are doing this jogging and losing weight together. We ran for about 35 min. and brisked walked for about 15 minutes. Kobe has completely destroyed my shades that I have in the patio, in addition Kobe has already eaten a futon, this behavior needs to be stopped, and if your reading this Kobe, you better stop. Yesterday after the run he tried to poop on my grass and he knows better than that so right as he was about to squat I say,"Hey!!" He immediately stops and goes to his area, and refuses to do his business, just kinda looks at me like I just prevented him from creating a Michealangelo on a canvas.
Weight: 193 lbs

Diet:
5 taquitos
2 servings of Mixed vegetables (no butter)
4 oz of tuna, mustard, pickles, light mayo
2 samples of cheese steak sandwiches from Sam's Club
10 crackers

Interview with a potential roommate

After work yesterday I went home and was getting dressed when the new candidate for the room came by, she had a friend. I welcomed them both in the house and gave them a quick walk through of the house, I should say about the house its about 925 sq.ft. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, nice front yard or at least I think it is, I should say that I baised based on the fact that I have done all the work to it and it has a been a labor of love. In any case I showed her the house and she walked into the bathroom, yes a smaller victory for me. I showed them the back yard which is a work in progress and then the kitchen and her room if I select her. Well I showed her the place and she just loved it, I just have to make a decision. She had a pet, cat, but I just can't have a living thing at home while no one is home, its just not my thing, that is why Kobe stays outside.

I am now going to the gym again and will soon be at a good weight for me.
Morning weight: 194 lbs
Excercise routine:
bicep
3 sets - curling dumbells 12 reps of 20 lbs
3 sets - seated curling 12-15 reps of 50 lbs
tricep
3 sets - seated tricep 12-15 reps at 80
3 sets - pull down bar 12 reps of 75
chest
3 sets - bench press 10 reps of 135 lbs

food comsumption
B/J sandwhich
2 bananas
3 servings of pasta w/ alfredo sauce (yeah I know the carbs)
1 beef rib
1 8 oz serving of chicken
1 serving of Peanuts
2 diet pepsi

A new roommate came to see the place

After work I did the usual thing of letting Kobe out and he does his run then return and I went outside to see the yard and take out some weeds. The roommate came by and saw the place she was a super cool gal, she was quite impressive and so I would have to rank her on top of the list. Any case she came by and Kobe just mobbed her and then left some saliva on her. I have gotten a few calls from people asking about the room but so I have a til the weekend to decide because I just don't want to deal with this anymore. I have one gal coming in today and a guy tomorrow, he wanted to make it on Friday but come on guy Friday after work is not good for me or my girlfriend, we usually have dinner on that date.

I will now include my weight since I am trying to lose weight and what I have done to lose that weight. 9/19 - 194 lbs.
Ran yesterday 35 min.
Food:
1 banana
3 crackers
4 diet Pepsi
2 portions of Salad
10 taquitos

Started 9/16/2007
Weight: 199 lbs
Height: 5'-8"

Were those gun shots that I heard

I would first like to premise that all the things that I say are just my thoughts and I in no way investigated to find out whether what I believe is true or whether they are just an imaginary thoughts that run through my mind.
Last night after class I drove up into my driveway an the gate was wide open, which was odd, and noticed that my roommate's, Tom, car was in the driveway talking on the cell phone, man he can talk for hours, I went into the house and later took the dog out of his area so that he could run and play, which he did with great appreciation. I then walked him through a few training techniques; stay, sit, down, and come. Kobe does all these very well but he is a puppy and loses focus rather quickly but as quick as before, I need to do some more tricks and have him turn into the best fighting dog ever, Ala Michael Vick, just kiddin; my dog would be the worst fighter ever since he all he wants to do is play. Well getting back to Tom, he stood in the car and just talked until Kobe finally saw him and started jumping onto the window and putting saliva all over the glass. I eventually prepped the dog food and put Kobe into his place again. Oh, by the way, I decided that I need to workout since my injured Achilles I have gained 30 lbs. as saying go,'More of me to love', yeah right. Oh, I also heard gun shots, and then the helicopter came, but no ambulance, those drive byers are such bad shots!!

End of the week Review

Hello All,
This was a most memorable weekend in that it was Mexican Independence Day. It was my friends Birthdays as well, Erica and Javier (Chino). We headed into Ol' Town Pasadena where the people come in groves to kick it. But before I get into that, on Saturday I visited my mother and dad at their home in Norwalk, CA. My younger sister lives there too so I saw her as well, my older brother also lives there but I didn't see him. My mom was telling me about how he was pulled over for riding a bike, walking, and sitting, all in the span of about a month. The first obvious question is sitting? She explained it as follows, ' since he parks his car across the street in an empty house, that is livable, with the owner's consent, all should be well but the police saw him and they told him that he did not live there and therefore was in violation. He informed the police that he has been looking over the house for the past 2 years and no one has ever told him anything before and since the owner pays him to oversee it why now.' Well he was pulled over for riding his bike since he was not on the curb and when he was walking when it was later in the evening. My brother has bad luck with the police.
I on the other hand finally did as Pasadena requested and trimmed the fence to the regulated 4', that was a bummer considering I enjoy my backyard privacy. Kobe was all over the place, meaning using the power tool, circular saw, he was between me and the wall so I was having to arch over to cut, which some of the cuts not as straight as they should have been, makes me look like a drunkard that cut the fence down.
Sunday, I continued to write my paper for the MBA classes that I am taking, I should graduate in March.
I also has the carpet cleaned in anticipation of the new roommate which I have not decided on.

Changing Room mates

Yesterday I had a person come over to look at the room that I have to rent. With prices going through the roof, and with me having an extra room to rent why not fill a room with a "good" person. I will talk in greater detail about the people that have come and gone through the room but as for now my "potential roommate" and that is why I use that term so loosely, arrived and I welcomed her in. I showed her the living room and then the bath room, something weird happened when I showed her the bathroom. I said,"Go ahead take a better look you can go inside." Her response took me by surprise,"No, it's okay." I feeling that she might not want to impose I reaffirmed her that is was okay and repeated,"Go ahead take a look." At this point her position was quite more firm,"No!" I at this point was like, what's her problem, but not wanting to show my discontent I continued to show her the kitchen and then the backyard. She was more interested in the space for her dog then that of one for herself. She then pointed out the sound of the freeway and how loud it was, which is it not, she then mentioned how she likes to have the windows open to let in fresh air, I live in Pasadena, CA or for that matter LA County, fresh air I reiterate, good luck with that or any person looking for fresh, she should get a HEPA filter or be like those drivers that I see on the freeweigh with a surgical mask looking like ninjas or Michael Jackson. Well she then asked about central air at which I told her that we didn't have it, and told her that a window AC would be good if temperature was a problem during the summer days, but then if you want to have the window open for fresh air that would make it hard to do. In any case I walked her out and she left me and Kobe for the evening, but not before asking for directions to the 110 fwy, which I sent her in the wrong direction, just kidding, I told her as she left that if she gets lost and needs directions again to give me a call, never heard from her so I guess she did alright.
After she left I remembered that I never showed her the room that she was interested in moving into, man that was weird, then I thought about the bathroom incident and it made sense that she didn't want to go in there, it's a confined space and a person could be assaulted if not knowing where she is going, so I guess she did okay in not taking a better look, good for her, nowadays you just never know. Sign of the times we live in.

My First Day of Blogging

Well,
I Don't really know what to say but I will start off by talking about my dog... Kobe. This lil' guy really likes to play. When I got home yesterday I do my usually routine of letting him out into the backyard. He is like a caged bull, once I let the hinge loose he rams his way out, side note I wanted to use the word ram, since I am a St. Louis Rams fan, I miss those 2000-2002 seasons but I guess all things must come to an end, anyhow, back to Kobe(chocolate Lab, 7 months, I don't know how many that is in human years). Well he does his usual running out like he is going somewhere and then it dawns on him and he realizes just as it has for the last 5 months, I have to open the other gate too, so he runs back to me and jumps and does all the playing until I open the second door and then he makes a run into the back yard for what appears to be the running of the bulls in Paplona, I have a narrow area near the back of the house where the second gate is located. Well I do the usual things of caring for him and then checking on the yard for dry spots. Then I read what I am studying... I will talk more about these things so keep an eye open.