Crazy cyclone in Minnesota! AWESOME. From a weather-geeky perspective. The way weather services down here are carrying on, I'm expecting to be eaten by a very random supercell at any time. Until then, there are stars out. ...And a central pressure of 950mb out yonder. IN. SANE ( Read more... )

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It is midnight. I have too much energy. I'd like to hit the soccer field under full lights, but that's not going to happen. For one, I don't have the key. Why can't I be this alert at acceptable times of the day ( Read more... )

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So... I was kinda pissy and frustrated, went out to the field, and starting knocking the hell out of the ball from 30 yards out. It was veeeeery gratifying to consistently hit the top center of the net. And funny when my leg finally got tired and I completely bombed.

Coupled with Angry Girl MusicTM, I started quoting 10 Things I Hate About You to ( Read more... )

LOOK AT THIS ICON. BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT I DID TODAY ( Read more... )

1. Field today. Worked my ASS off. Everything from the hips down are sore, but man oh man is it worth it. I can see improvement every time I go out, and my skin is LOVING IT. (Except my slightly confused face.) I went out about 25 yards today and kicked the ball over the goal and fence into the hill a couple of times. Have power. Must re-learn to ( Read more... )

I actually got a work out today. Not a full 2 hours (closer to an hour of actual working) because I'm not quite back up to par, but it was probably one of the most fulfilling excursions yet. It was brilliantly sunny (tan in progress!), comfortably warm (for me), and I had my isolation. I worked my left foot a TON and am currently paying for it. I ( Read more... )

I went out to the field today. Mom had my ball in her car, so I got another one at Walmart. I was checking the $5 balls for air when I found a size 5 red shiny fully inflated one. And I am weak and dished out $13 instead ( Read more... )

reasons to smile1. Nightwish is like a musical band-aid. Or Novocaine. Or something ( Read more... )