What does that even mean anyways? Either way the sentiment is if someone is going to help you with something and it is painfully obvious that you need that help, why do you dismiss it?
Call me crazy but if I had two houses in another state and was as lazy as an in-law after Thanksgiving dinner than I would gladly accept the help and assistance of a completely honest real estate agent in trying to get the houses sold. But noooooooo, this is not the case of some people. I am really beginning to hate lazy obsessive compulsives, honestly all they do is run around and encourage people to do a whole lot of nothing, until they decide its time, even when they are completely unqualified to make the decision.
God help this family and see that none of them ever truely get sick, for they would die of inaction before they would make up there minds to do something.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
The Battle of the Bulge rages
Well it looks like plans for the weekend are coming along nicely. I just need to get through this weeks work of worth and I'll be able to enjoy it. Well its Wednesday now and its almost over so this is good.
I know my niece is turning 4 on friday, but I know that her mother also is getting upset with other members of the household so she may scram, expecting us to follow if we want to celebrate. Now I love my niece, but I hate being played and am not fond of pandering to bad behaviour either so if she goes I'l; be seeing a movie Friday night. Brian won't want to go up either because he'll be working. Saturday looks to be fun, friends of ours are throwing a little dinner party. When we all go out the bill usually tends to get expensive and you eat way to much, so we are doing this in an effort to save money and stay healthy. So we (Brian and I) have been tasked with bringing a dessert. I have a couple of ideas, and of course they will be figure friendly.
Sunday is an open book right now, but there are some projects that I need to get out of the way first like going through some old clothes and such. I am going to be prepaired as possible for when I move out so there will be no wait, I can just pick up and go. Of course I should have my new Perplex City cards by then too so I may be deeply engrossed in the new season. You may want to check it out now before the next season kicks off, its real fun and anyone who enjoys puzzles as much as I do will be occupied for months trying to solve some of the cards. There are even cards from season 1 that have not been solved yet.
I know my niece is turning 4 on friday, but I know that her mother also is getting upset with other members of the household so she may scram, expecting us to follow if we want to celebrate. Now I love my niece, but I hate being played and am not fond of pandering to bad behaviour either so if she goes I'l; be seeing a movie Friday night. Brian won't want to go up either because he'll be working. Saturday looks to be fun, friends of ours are throwing a little dinner party. When we all go out the bill usually tends to get expensive and you eat way to much, so we are doing this in an effort to save money and stay healthy. So we (Brian and I) have been tasked with bringing a dessert. I have a couple of ideas, and of course they will be figure friendly.
Sunday is an open book right now, but there are some projects that I need to get out of the way first like going through some old clothes and such. I am going to be prepaired as possible for when I move out so there will be no wait, I can just pick up and go. Of course I should have my new Perplex City cards by then too so I may be deeply engrossed in the new season. You may want to check it out now before the next season kicks off, its real fun and anyone who enjoys puzzles as much as I do will be occupied for months trying to solve some of the cards. There are even cards from season 1 that have not been solved yet.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Who knew?
Yes I'm gay I kinda think you've figured that out by now. But you need to know that I am not the queeny kind of gay. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Its just I'm kinda straight acting. Anyways the point I'm trying to make is that I had no idea I was a total UK Pop Queen!!
Good lord I know my musical tastes were varied and some of my more favorite songs would make a straight man cringe but I have recently come to the conclusion that I really do like the Euro pop scene. Let me tell you its better and has far more cred than anything Bat Crazy Britney ever put out. I've been listening to Outcast Radio in the Uk which is a gay radio station and there are some songs that I am now so completely enamored with. Leading the pack would be anything from Steps, with their Abba-esque sound and the two strapping lads who must play an instrument, and more importantly look incredibly dreamy on the CD covers. Any ways, I had to share this revelation. The moral of the story is Steps check them out.
Good lord I know my musical tastes were varied and some of my more favorite songs would make a straight man cringe but I have recently come to the conclusion that I really do like the Euro pop scene. Let me tell you its better and has far more cred than anything Bat Crazy Britney ever put out. I've been listening to Outcast Radio in the Uk which is a gay radio station and there are some songs that I am now so completely enamored with. Leading the pack would be anything from Steps, with their Abba-esque sound and the two strapping lads who must play an instrument, and more importantly look incredibly dreamy on the CD covers. Any ways, I had to share this revelation. The moral of the story is Steps check them out.
Morning Snarkieness!!
GAY MARRIAGE LOGIC
Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.
Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.
Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.
Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.
Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Brittany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.
Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.
Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.
Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.
Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.
Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.
ONLY IN AMERICA!
One of the saddest parts about our society is that these arguments, before the humorous common sense, are the real reasons why people can't accept gay marriages.
Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.
Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.
Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.
Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.
Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Brittany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.
Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.
Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.
Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.
Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.
Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.
ONLY IN AMERICA!
One of the saddest parts about our society is that these arguments, before the humorous common sense, are the real reasons why people can't accept gay marriages.
Monday, February 26, 2007
The Biggest Loser
A letter to my co-workers at work who like me are part of our own little community of biggest losers, many thanks and kudos to my friend Sean over at Seanlandia who talked with me last Saturday over dinner, and was the inspiration and motivation for my letter. There are some minor grammar errors so please pardon:
After last Friday's results I am as astonished as all of you, but the reason are slightly different. I am more surprised that the changes I have made have garnered a faster response than I anticipated. While I am using weight watchers as my vehicle to get to my goal what I have to say is universal to the cause.
Discipline we all lack it and we all crave it in the same instance. Maybe someone kept you from the cookie jar as a kid and now subconsciously you act out to eat whatever and whenever. Maybe you snack while bored; you eat while watching the TV. Ever feel guilty after eating something particularly sinful with out really knowing why you ate it. Have you ever hidden food? Most people me included have done most or all of these things. When we don't confront them we don't change these behaviors i.e. we don't change our figures. Maybe you don't do what I described above but I bet deep down inside you, you know why you have not lost as much as you were hoping, and you'll never say it to anybody. Until you confront that side of you though your efforts are going to be self defeating.
From now on I will not be using the word diet. Neither should you. I don't think anyone on this list needs to be on a diet me included. Diet is a medical term more commonly used to describe an eating regiment prescribed to someone who can only eat specific foods because of medical circumstances. These would include Diabetes and Celiac's disease. From what I know about you all no one has any conditions like this. What we all need to understand is Behavior Modification. You act in certain patterns, so its only natural for you eat to eat in certain patterns as well. Don't believe me? What do eat when you are stressed? I bet there's a small list of foods that always comes up.
Sometimes those habits run counter to keep a slim figure. Most of mine did. Those were those little voices in my head that I was talking about earlier. We need to change our behavior in order to reach our goals. It is not easy. It is not like turning on a switch, and for some of us we did not get this way overnight so neither should we expect to melt away by morning. Its going to be a harder road ahead for those of us who I have overheard utter the following: "can't", "won't", "just don't like", "wasn't prepared", "I know but". If you are not positive you will not win, not this contest but in reaching your goal to begin with. If you can not make changes to lifestyle to help then you will not make any changes to your body, or at least any that you want. For me I just turned 30 and I always had held the belief that I didn't need to worry about things cause I was still young. It was a very stupid statement, but it was one of things that I kept in the back of my mind because I didn't want to face the reality of the situation. Well guess what I'm 30 and very overweight and I know I can already feel it impacting my life. I don't know about the rest of you but I have loved ones that I want to be with for as long as I can, so that is my motivation that is my discipline. My fully loaded Starbucks is not worth missing my nephews graduation from college because I had a heart attack when I was 50.
I may not be able to stop a bus from hitting me but I can damn well wake up take control of my own life and how I treat it. Now of course there are certain pleasures in eating. A special occasion like birthdays or anniversaries are always special and who wants to be the one counting calories in the restaurant while the rest of you party had already ordered. No one not even me. There are things like simple pleasures in this world that make life worth living and some of them are food related. If your vice is eating out. Then do it, only do it once a week. This was one of mine. Let me tell you last week you all know how much I lost, but what you didn't know is that Saturday I went to an Italian Restaurant and ate Fettuccine Alfredo, probably the 'worst' thing you could have. I was with a bunch of friends I had not seen in a while and I wanted to enjoy the night so I did. I just made sur to eat a large salad first and did not take home the leftovers. You can still treat yourself as long as you stay vigilant and make sure you are making better choices.
I know this long, and my intent was not to lecture but to help motivate. I do not want to win this competition by a landslide, I would rather it end neck and neck with each one of you. I want us all to do well. Two more things.
A) Several people have asked me what I am going to do with the money, well here's my answer. This competition is far from over but some people are treating it like it is. I will sweeten the pot. I am not in this for the money. To prove it; if I win I will donate my winnings to the Clarks Foundation in OUR names plus an extra $50. I am taking it this seriously; my health and yours is my motivating factor.
B) Like I said there is another month, and while I firmly believe in setting small achievable goals I know I won't be at my overall goal for some time, but I firmly intend to start a group here at Clarks who can help people like me and others who want to eat right and improve their overall well being. Maybe some of you will help me start it. The invite is there; all you need to do is bring your positive attitude and desire to make a change.
I hope this all find you with a renewed sense of feeling;
Garrett Earley
National Accounts Coordinator
After last Friday's results I am as astonished as all of you, but the reason are slightly different. I am more surprised that the changes I have made have garnered a faster response than I anticipated. While I am using weight watchers as my vehicle to get to my goal what I have to say is universal to the cause.
Discipline we all lack it and we all crave it in the same instance. Maybe someone kept you from the cookie jar as a kid and now subconsciously you act out to eat whatever and whenever. Maybe you snack while bored; you eat while watching the TV. Ever feel guilty after eating something particularly sinful with out really knowing why you ate it. Have you ever hidden food? Most people me included have done most or all of these things. When we don't confront them we don't change these behaviors i.e. we don't change our figures. Maybe you don't do what I described above but I bet deep down inside you, you know why you have not lost as much as you were hoping, and you'll never say it to anybody. Until you confront that side of you though your efforts are going to be self defeating.
From now on I will not be using the word diet. Neither should you. I don't think anyone on this list needs to be on a diet me included. Diet is a medical term more commonly used to describe an eating regiment prescribed to someone who can only eat specific foods because of medical circumstances. These would include Diabetes and Celiac's disease. From what I know about you all no one has any conditions like this. What we all need to understand is Behavior Modification. You act in certain patterns, so its only natural for you eat to eat in certain patterns as well. Don't believe me? What do eat when you are stressed? I bet there's a small list of foods that always comes up.
Sometimes those habits run counter to keep a slim figure. Most of mine did. Those were those little voices in my head that I was talking about earlier. We need to change our behavior in order to reach our goals. It is not easy. It is not like turning on a switch, and for some of us we did not get this way overnight so neither should we expect to melt away by morning. Its going to be a harder road ahead for those of us who I have overheard utter the following: "can't", "won't", "just don't like", "wasn't prepared", "I know but". If you are not positive you will not win, not this contest but in reaching your goal to begin with. If you can not make changes to lifestyle to help then you will not make any changes to your body, or at least any that you want. For me I just turned 30 and I always had held the belief that I didn't need to worry about things cause I was still young. It was a very stupid statement, but it was one of things that I kept in the back of my mind because I didn't want to face the reality of the situation. Well guess what I'm 30 and very overweight and I know I can already feel it impacting my life. I don't know about the rest of you but I have loved ones that I want to be with for as long as I can, so that is my motivation that is my discipline. My fully loaded Starbucks is not worth missing my nephews graduation from college because I had a heart attack when I was 50.
I may not be able to stop a bus from hitting me but I can damn well wake up take control of my own life and how I treat it. Now of course there are certain pleasures in eating. A special occasion like birthdays or anniversaries are always special and who wants to be the one counting calories in the restaurant while the rest of you party had already ordered. No one not even me. There are things like simple pleasures in this world that make life worth living and some of them are food related. If your vice is eating out. Then do it, only do it once a week. This was one of mine. Let me tell you last week you all know how much I lost, but what you didn't know is that Saturday I went to an Italian Restaurant and ate Fettuccine Alfredo, probably the 'worst' thing you could have. I was with a bunch of friends I had not seen in a while and I wanted to enjoy the night so I did. I just made sur to eat a large salad first and did not take home the leftovers. You can still treat yourself as long as you stay vigilant and make sure you are making better choices.
I know this long, and my intent was not to lecture but to help motivate. I do not want to win this competition by a landslide, I would rather it end neck and neck with each one of you. I want us all to do well. Two more things.
A) Several people have asked me what I am going to do with the money, well here's my answer. This competition is far from over but some people are treating it like it is. I will sweeten the pot. I am not in this for the money. To prove it; if I win I will donate my winnings to the Clarks Foundation in OUR names plus an extra $50. I am taking it this seriously; my health and yours is my motivating factor.
B) Like I said there is another month, and while I firmly believe in setting small achievable goals I know I won't be at my overall goal for some time, but I firmly intend to start a group here at Clarks who can help people like me and others who want to eat right and improve their overall well being. Maybe some of you will help me start it. The invite is there; all you need to do is bring your positive attitude and desire to make a change.
I hope this all find you with a renewed sense of feeling;
Garrett Earley
National Accounts Coordinator
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