tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323008022024-03-07T04:19:02.196-05:00soneevdaSomething New Every DayCedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.comBlogger1282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-78958600076750790402011-08-31T00:12:00.000-05:002011-08-31T00:12:49.861-05:00BLOG: Frequency FailOkay, so I've measurably failed to meet my goal of two new posts per week. What can I say except that I've been busy. I should know better by now than to make promises I won't pressure myself to keep.
That said, last night I agreed to be the test speaker for the Girl Talk Toastmaster's Evaluation Contest a couple weeks from now. I committed to this because I do already have a speech topic in mind... It's just a matter of coming up with the opening, closing, and outline.
The working title of the speech is "Super Combo", and I'm intending it to be an entertaining speech about how I followed my desire to work at a movie theater.
Opening - something about jobs/experiences you've had an interest in trying.
Body - the three areas I got experience working: theaters, box office, and concessions.
Closing - no mind-shattering life lessons learned, just the feeling of fulfillment of pursuing an interest.
I have two weeks to add some meat to those bones. Endorphins will help with the process and the practicing. My goal is to 1) get through it, 2) not use notes, 3) stay within the 5-7 minute range. Good luck everyone.
That's about it for today... I'll try not to lolly-daggle. Until next time.
(p.s. - I ran/walked 5.2 miles tonight. [go me!])
:)Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-63101840772345297452011-07-27T20:20:00.001-05:002011-07-27T20:20:13.953-05:00FOOD: Nona Tap Bar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This past Saturday (7/23/11) was one of my fonder days of recent memories' past.</div>
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It began at 3:15am, an hour after when I was originally intended to wake up. By 4:30am, I was at Downtown Disney, in front of the World of Disney store, waiting for the <b>Passholder Sale</b>. In line, I met a mother & daughter from Tampa who were awake, perky, and somewhat covertly "conservative" as I picked up on their references to "Fox & Friends" plus the tone in which they encouragingly implied that someday I will get married [as in the traditional way] ... seriously, do I <i>not</i> put out the gay vibe? Anyways, between them and the attractive young Latin couple in front of us, 6:00am came quickly, and the madness was on.</div>
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Really, there weren't many great deals this time around, but I managed the following:</div>
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<li>Two full trays of Vinylmations (Toy Story and Have a Laugh),</li>
<li>Four polo shirts with a Mickey on them (2 black, 2 orange),</li>
<li>Four new outfits for <strike>Duffy</strike> Stitch (Australia, United Kingdom, China, and Buzz),</li>
<li>Two awesome fabric, 40th anniversary jackets,</li>
<li>Three girly scarves,</li>
<li>Two Kermit Mickey ears, and</li>
<li>One Disney kid's bank.</li>
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All-in-all, the damage came out to around $300 -- oh well, I was glad to have left the store in good spirits. Tired and depleted, I went over to Ghiradelli's and, per tradition, picked up a chocolate croissant and a small coffee -- a small breather before heading onto Event #2.<br />
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Next was the <b>District 84 DEC Meeting</b> at the Tupperware Headquarters. Registration at 9:30am, meeting to begin at 10:00am. I always enjoyed these meetings when I attended as an area governor last year. It was an opportunity to be part of a well-run, professional meeting. The difference this time was that I was there without any real responsibility, and there was a new generation of area governors -- it felt like I just stepped into a television spin-off. Anyways, I was there just to, during the breaks, distribute Club Ambassador forms and speak with each division to answer any questions and to get them excited about the program. The meeting was a really cool time, and I met a lot of people -- and many who I'd like to get to know better. At the meeting, I did get positive feedback from some of the district officers. I was appreciated for my energy and for taking pictures -- that communicated appreciation is what really fuels me and keeps me wanting to go back and do more.</div>
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That meeting ended about half-an-hour ahead of schedule. It was hot outside with the weather possibly changing. Instead of heading back west to the parks (dressed in slacks and a polo), I headed towards home, but not before stopping by the <b>Lake Nona</b> area to go exploring.</div>
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I'm a big Gowalla fanatic -- I recently reached over 2000 unique check-ins. Long story short, a Gowalla friend of mine who I never met had taken a picture, earlier in the week, while checking-in at a toll plaza, and made a comment.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://gowalla.com/users/339569" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #39b2e5; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Rob Morris</a>: I tried to recreate Cedric's photo. I think I was pretty close to it.</span></div>
<time class="timeago" datetime="2011-07-20T12:07:23Z" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://gowalla.com/images/timestamp_comment.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #838383; font-size: 11px; padding-left: 15px;" title="Wed Jul 20 2011 08:07:23 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5 days ago</span></time></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://gowalla.com/users/2298979" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #39b2e5; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cedric Ching</a>: Nice timing! :) +1</span></div>
<time class="timeago" datetime="2011-07-22T03:24:50Z" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 50%; color: #838383; font-size: 11px; padding-left: 15px;" title="Thu Jul 21 2011 23:24:50 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 days ago</span></time></li>
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<a href="http://gowalla.com/spots/598016/photos/2369906#" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0deg); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #39b2e5; float: left; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 3px; margin-right: 17px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Photo at Boggy Creek Mainline Toll Plaza by Cedric Ching" src="http://static.gowalla.com/photos/4459980_high_res_320x480.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(187, 187, 187) 0px 2px 5px 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-right-color: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-top-style: solid; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgb(187, 187, 187) 0px 2px 5px 0px; cursor: move; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://gowalla.com/spots/598016" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #39b2e5; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Boggy Creek Mainline Toll Plaza"><img alt="Stamp for Boggy Creek Mainline Toll Plaza" height="50" src="http://static.gowalla.com/categories/57-16e43e73fee502a481cff1cee8eebb7b-100.png" style="border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; cursor: move; float: left; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: -60px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://gowalla.com/users/CedricCSCFL" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #39b2e5; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Cedric Ching's Passport">Cedric Ching</a> checked in at <a href="http://gowalla.com/spots/598016" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #39b2e5; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Spot page for Boggy Creek Mainline Toll Plaza">Boggy Creek Mainline Toll Plaza</a> and took this photo.</span></div>
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Well, I then made it a mission for me to recreate one of his photos. I was going to pass by his area anyway, so let's have fun with it. The picture that caught my eye was one that he took of his Banana Bread Beer at the <a href="http://gowalla.com/spots/3452989">Nona Tap Room</a> because it looked so delicious.</div>
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<a href="http://gowalla.com/users/RobMorris/photos/2998313#" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0deg); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #39b2e5; float: left; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 3px; margin-right: 17px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Photo at Nona Tap Room by Rob Morris" src="http://static.gowalla.com/photos/8890148_high_res_320x480.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(187, 187, 187) 0px 2px 5px 0px; border-bottom-color: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 10px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 10px; border-right-color: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 10px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 10px; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgb(187, 187, 187) 0px 2px 5px 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://gowalla.com/spots/3452989" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #39b2e5; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Nona Tap Room"><img alt="Stamp for Nona Tap Room" height="50" src="http://static.gowalla.com/categories/24-1ce1ad9e41ae85d468b71e483daac930-100.png" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; float: left; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: -60px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" width="50" /></a><br />
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<time class="timeago" datetime="2011-07-16T22:43:22Z" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://gowalla.com/images/timestamp_comment.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #838383; font-size: 11px; padding-left: 15px;" title="Sat Jul 16 2011 18:43:22 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9 days ago</span></time></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://gowalla.com/users/2298979" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #39b2e5; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cedric Ching</a>: That looks so good.</span></div>
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After the Toastmasters meeting, I drove over to Lake Nona and to the Nona Tap Room. As I walked up, a family was leaving. As I got to the bar and told the bartender my goal, my purpose, my mission, she told me that "yeah, he was just in here with his wife and daughter." I had given him a long look, but I didn't say anything other than "thank you." I might have wanted some recognition back... but then I remembered that my profile pic was of Stitch, and maybe 1 of my 1566 photos had me in it. Upon that realization, I felt like a stalker on one of those CBS procedurals.</div>
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Anyways, the beer turned out to be of the $15 variety... but it was my main purpose for being there, so alright. And I think that I did pretty good -- I had to get Stitch in there. What could've helped even more is if I had brought a print out to do side-by-side comparison, but perhaps that would've been even creepier.</div>
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Well, about an hour later, I receive notification of a comment on the pic, and it was Rob.</div>
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<a href="http://gowalla.com/spots/3452989/photos/3035558#" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0deg); border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #39b2e5; float: left; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 3px; margin-right: 17px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Photo at Nona Tap Room by Cedric Ching" src="http://static.gowalla.com/photos/8945908_high_res_320x480.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(187, 187, 187) 0px 2px 5px 0px; border-bottom-color: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 10px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 10px; border-right-color: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 10px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 10px; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgb(187, 187, 187) 0px 2px 5px 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" /></a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://gowalla.com/users/CedricCSCFL" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #39b2e5; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Cedric Ching's Passport">Cedric Ching</a> checked in at <a href="http://gowalla.com/spots/3452989" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #39b2e5; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Spot page for Nona Tap Room">Nona Tap Room</a> and took this photo.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">“Howdy Rob, here's an attempt to copy one of your pics. :-)”</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://gowalla.com/users/339569" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #39b2e5; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Rob Morris</a>: Nice job Cedric! I think I might have passed you on my way out the door.</span></div>
<time class="timeago" datetime="2011-07-23T21:39:08Z" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://gowalla.com/images/timestamp_comment.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #838383; font-size: 11px; padding-left: 15px;" title="Sat Jul 23 2011 17:39:08 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 days ago</span></time></li>
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<time class="timeago" datetime="2011-07-23T21:46:34Z" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://gowalla.com/images/timestamp_comment.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #838383; font-size: 11px; padding-left: 15px;" title="Sat Jul 23 2011 17:46:34 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 days ago</span></time></li>
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I was proud and scared at the same time. Proud that I accomplished my goal. Scared that I was being creepy. I didn't mean to. After finishing up there -- the beer was good (not overpowering) and quite a bit (two of those glasses' worth) -- I continued on to try to complete his Local Nona Living trip (10 spots, need 5). I picked up some Walnut Shrimp from Mr. K Chinese Restaurant and a large unsweetened iced tea from Dunkin Donuts a couple doors down, but that's it. I couldn't manage any more food. I will have to accomplish his trip another time. I brought the foods over to Moss Park -- a bit of an exploration. It had a nice view of Lake Mary Jane... $3 admission, but it's going to a good cause. The break from the ordinary was nice, and it fed some of my Gowalla-ing obsession.</div>
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<i>(I'm sure that I could really work to tighten up the Lake Nona visit description -- plus add more links -- but I'd rather get this stuff up sooner than too late.) *smiles*</i></div>
Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-28970105319715125232011-07-20T22:19:00.001-05:002011-07-20T22:19:53.128-05:00"RUN": 2.0 miles, Home <-LL-> WMThe second mile was much better than the first. <i>[didn't have to stop, no bugs out tonight (~10:45pm), lots of people still out working in their garages; anyways...]</i><br />
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Tonight was a return to the road. I've been saying that I've been alright with my recent (since last September) weight gain -- from 165lbs. to about 185lbs. -- that I'd begin the return to fitness once I hit 200, but there was an unrecognized-till-now indicator that shook me.<br />
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Man-boobs.<br />
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A couple days ago, I happened to look downwards, and as I did, I also noticed a couple of troubling formations. I vowed that I should start running again, and also perhaps start lifting some weights (now that I have a base of mass on me) -- it's another "mid-mid-mid-life crisis" as I also attempt to get back with this blog.<br />
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It's another interval of introspection, and I'm hoping that this aids the formation and organization of near-future speeches.<br />
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===== (the following section is really rough) =====<br />
Currently, I'm thinking about a speech about development... I'd start by trying to connect with the audience, mentioning situations in which we're out in public and there's that one really misbehaved child throwing tantrums, etc. Then I'd ask them what thoughts are running through their heads... "I'm glad that kid's not mine." and then I'd say that when that happens, I just say to myself "I was worse."<br />
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I'd go on to explain how I was worse (I was totally conscious about what a brat I was), but then I'd stand before everyone as evidence of what that piece of coal could be. It just took some patience, guidance, and the willingness to become better (<-- that could be better-worded).<br />
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I should probably work on a conclusion next, but I do have a lot of ideas for the three points -- mom and her newspaper clippings, video games/computer applications, cooking, or drawing the parallel to developing at work or in Toastmasters. And that I've grown a lot because of the patience that my parents, siblings, and friends have shown me, and from the guidance they and other have provided me.<br />
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In my conclusion, I would challenge the audience to recognize times that people have to go through that brat stage and that the best things we can do is be patient and be that parent. And I would conclude by that I'm still sometimes that brat.<br />
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Working Title: "..."<br />
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I just wanted to get an entry up... I'll probably be coming back to continue this brainstorm. Now I need to grab a little fro-yo, take a quick shower, then get to bed.<br />
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G'night,<br />
~CedricCedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-83064410121815432522011-07-17T20:45:00.001-05:002011-07-17T20:45:52.153-05:00Hello World 2011.<blockquote>Hello World.</blockquote>This is how We, in the software industry, typically start coding projects. It's a primer of sorts that serves as our initial benchmark, indicating that we've taken that first step. And this is how I will begin a rebirth of the Soneevda blog.<br />
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I will not cover in this post the reasons I was on a year-long hi8us, nor will I cover all the reasons why I've returned except to say that I need a place to type out my thoughts of the day -- the successes, the defeats, the exciting, and the mundane -- without feeling that my words would be a burden.<br />
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Granted, should the thin veil of electronic cover be breached, then this would be my documented confessions. As saucy as this prospect may sound, I'll be the first to acknowledge your future disappointment.<br />
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It's a mind-sort. It's an exercise in ramble. It's a history.<br />
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Time and energy are premiums nowadays with increased responsibilities in a number of organizations, but I'm setting a goal of at least two post per week -- with no promise of length or decoration.<br />
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We'll just see how this experiment will go in this first month back. Let's do this!<br />
~Cedric<br />
<span class="fullpost"></span>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-83169652918295513612010-07-08T12:04:00.000-05:002010-07-08T12:04:51.028-05:00VIDEO: 2010 Emmy Nominations for "Outstanding Commercial"Today, the <a href="http://cdn.emmys.tv/index.php">Academy of Television Arts & Sciences</a> announced the nominees for the 62ndst Primetime Emmy Awards. The winners will be announced on Sunday, August 29, 2010 with Jimmy Fallon hosting. The show will air on NBC from Los Angeles' Nokia Theater.<br />
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I'm so happy with Modern Family's nominations!:<br />
<small>- Outstanding Comedy Series<br />
- Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series<br />
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell<br />
- Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker<br />
- Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy<br />
- Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series<br />
- Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy<br />
- Sofia Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett<br />
- Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series<br />
- Fred Willard as Frank Dunphy<br />
- Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series<br />
- Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series<br />
- Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series<br />
- Modern Family - Pilot<br />
- Outstanding Picture Editing For A Comedy Series (Single Or Multi-Camera)<br />
- Modern Family - Pilot<br />
- Modern Family - Family Portrait<br />
- Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation<br />
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series</small><br />
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Anyways, per tradition, below are this year's nominees for "Outstanding Commercial", but first, here's last year's winner:<br />
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<b>Heist - Coca-Cola</b><br />
Wieden + Kennedy, <em>Ad Company</em><br />
Psyop, <em>Production Company</em><br />
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And now for this year's nominees...<span class="fullpost"><br />
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<big>...for <b>Outstanding Commercial</b></big><br />
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<b>Coke Finals - Coca-Cola</b><br />
Wieden+Kennedy, <em>Ad Agency</em><br />
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<font color="gray"><em>(sorry for the scrolling banner, this was the only vid of it I found on YouTube)</em></font><br />
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This commercial follows their pattern of Coke someone sleeping and tiny things opening a bottle of Coke. My thought is that the history miniatures could've also just hit the alarm. Meh.<br />
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<b>Green Police - Audi</b><br />
Hungry Man, <em>Production Company</em><br />
Venables Bell & Partners, <em>Ad Agency</em><br />
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Entertaining the first time I saw it a few months ago, I think that I'm a bit worn of it now. Meh<br />
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<b>Human Chain - Nike</b><br />
Wieden+Kennedy, <em>Ad Agency</em><br />
Smuggler, <em>Production Company</em><br />
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Loved it the first time I saw it, love it now. Great effects and inspirational. <br />
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<b>The Man Your Man Could Smell Like - Old Spice Body Wash</b><br />
Wieden+Kennedy, <em>Ad Company</em><br />
MJZ, <em>Production Agency</em><br />
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Ha ha ha! Quick narrative, smooth transitions, ADD-friendly. I like this one too.<br />
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<b>Game - Mars Snack Food US/Snickers</b><br />
BBDO New York, <em>Ad Company</em><br />
MJZ, <em>Production Company</em><br />
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OMG, never under-estimate the power of Betty White!<br />
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<b>Anthem - Absolut</b><br />
MJZ, <em>Production Company</em><br />
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This commercial was well done, I suppose, but something's lacking... inspiration from a hard alcohol?<br />
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Anyways, my vote would go to Nike's "Human Chain" or Snickers' "Game".<br />
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Which one would you choose?<br />
(<em>Leave a comment. *wink wink*</em>)<br />
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[<em>For a complete list of nominees, let me refer you to the <a href="http://www.emmys.com/nominations">[generic] Emmy nominations page</a></em>]<br />
</span>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-4084519899582992242010-06-28T22:37:00.000-05:002010-06-28T22:37:25.536-05:00INAH: Maybe DizzyMaybe it's the still-sick-after-a-week-of-being-sick, maybe it's the news that I'm going back to 1st shift tomorrow after a day of being on 2nd (again), maybe it's the 10 hours in front of the computer while wearing polarized sunglasses, maybe it's the entire pot of coffee I drank today, maybe it's the poorly lit and poorly coned 192-to-I95 ramp-that-almost-resulted-in-a-wreck-with-a-construction-truck-tonight, maybe it's the haven't-exercised-in-three-weeks, maybe it's the too-much-to-do-before-bed-to-go-to-bed, but I'm feeling dizzy. INAH.Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-63808106984315372572010-06-22T11:10:00.000-05:002010-06-22T11:10:53.590-05:00TELEVISION: America's Got Talent[<em>When I went up to SC last weekend, I made a stop to visit my sister in Charleston. Some of her friends were over, and we got caught up on America's Got Talent. It was surprisingly entertaining. Below are three of my favorites from that evening.</em>]<br />
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<b><u>Nick Pike, 30 Juggler - Orlando Auditions</u></b><br />
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<b><u>Chipps Cooney, 61 Illusionist - NY Auditions, Day 2</u></b><br />
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<b><u>Doogie Horner, 30 Comedian - NY Auditions, Day 1</u></b><br />
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All I know is that the dump cake was super easy and a lot less of a mess. We'll be seeing that one again soon.]</em><br />
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<b><u>CHERRY PINEAPPLE DUMP CAKE</u></b> <small>[source: <a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,166,157182-236195,00.html">Cooks.com</a>]</small><br />
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1 can (16 oz.) crushed pineapple<br />
1 can (20 oz.) cherry pie filling<br />
1 pkg. yellow cake mix<br />
1/2 to 2/3 c. chopped nuts<br />
1/2 c. butter<br />
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In a 9 x 13 inch pan, dump in the pineapple and juice, spreading evenly. Pour cherry pie filling over the pineapple, spreading evenly. Add dry cake mix evenly over the fruit. Add nuts. Drizzle melted butter over top. Do not mix. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour.Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-64448899310984567632010-06-11T14:22:00.000-05:002010-06-11T14:22:07.414-05:00MUSIC: "When We Didn't Get Along" by Danny Jacob / "S.I.M.P. (Squirrels In My Pants)" by 2 Guyz N the Parque from Phineas and Ferb<em>This past weekend, I was introduced to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_and_Ferb">Phineas and Ferb</a>, and now I'm a big fan. I was immediately drawn to the show's structure and incredible wit -- plus, Perry the Platypus is just adorable. And the songs... what a surprise! Below is "When We Didn't Get Along", my favorite of the episodes I've seen so far, though "S.I.M.P (Squirrels In My Pants)" is a close second... yeah, I'll post that one below too.</em><br />
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<center><big>"When We Didn't Get Along"</big><br />
by <a href="http://www.dannyjacobmusic.com/">Danny Jacob</a></center><center><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RuSUS1MQpi4&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RuSUS1MQpi4&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><code><b>Lyrics</b>:<br />
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Without your schemes my life it seems is empty.<br />
I spend all my time keeping you from doing wrong.<br />
You were my only nemesis<br />
I'd foil your plans but still I miss<br />
The moments when we didn't get along.<br />
<br />
I fell for you the moment that you pushed me.<br />
You captured me and held me for so long.<br />
But now you're doing battle<br />
With a panda from Seattle<br />
I miss the moments when we didn't get along.<br />
<br />
So search your heart please Dr. D<br />
And I am sure that you will see<br />
That you were always meant to be<br />
My only lifelong enemy.<br />
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You gave my life heroic cause<br />
Back when my only mission was<br />
The moments when we didn't get along.</code><br />
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<center><big>"S.I.M.P (Squirrels In My Pants)"</big><br />
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<u>SYTYCD, Season 7, Week 1</u><br />
Music: "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvgvrslubLA">Work</a>" (Freemason remix) by Kelly Rowland<br />
Choreographer: Jason Gilkison<br />
Style: Samba<br />
Dancers:<br />
Cristina Santana, Anya Garnis (all-star), Pasha Kovalev! (all-star)<br />
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This post is just to say that this week, I've been working 2nd shift (approx 1pm-10pm). This was supposed to be the case for the month of June, but because the equipment and software baseline aren't ready, I'll be switching back to 1st next week... and then back to 2nd until mid-July... or at least that's the plan for now.<br />
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My mind and body are confused as they try to navigate the change. I've gone to bed anywhere between 3am & 6am. I also wake up between 10am & 11am. I eat breakfast, and by the time I'm at the office, it's time for lunch, then I constantly snacking until the time I'd normally leave, and by then I've already eaten my dinner...<br />
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...so working 2nd shift, I have one huge meal... breakfast-lunch-dinner, or as I'm now calling it -- brunner. And the amazing thing is that once I get home at 11pm+, I'm just not hungry. And I know already that next week's going to be a mess. :P<br />
<span class="fullpost"></span>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-32266013172161419992010-06-01T00:30:00.001-05:002010-06-01T00:38:27.293-05:00FOOD: Chick-fil-a's Spicy Chicken Sandwich<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This week (from May 31st through June 5th), Chick-fil-A is having a preview of their new Spicy Chicken Sandwich. People were able to sign-up and schedule a time to pick up a free sandwich via their Facebook page (<em>all spots have been filled</em>).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQywUjSHbk6kxWt9mkutcFGZAFLsjBHe2aovLkYfGm501WqjwRh4c7v_8MaQt3JJOoWPGmd5NHC8YN2Kmn8Fl6QRrAhlp50EkuvLFT2Qx7HcOwCvkMTrxykLqg3sD717oGhJG/s1600/Fullscreen+capture+5312010+104717+PM.bmp+(Large).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQywUjSHbk6kxWt9mkutcFGZAFLsjBHe2aovLkYfGm501WqjwRh4c7v_8MaQt3JJOoWPGmd5NHC8YN2Kmn8Fl6QRrAhlp50EkuvLFT2Qx7HcOwCvkMTrxykLqg3sD717oGhJG/s400/Fullscreen+capture+5312010+104717+PM.bmp+(Large).jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The day the promotion was posted on FB, I signed up. My scheduled time was 5pm-7pm today, May 31st. A co-worker had invited me to a Memorial Day BBQ, but I didn't know this when I had signed up a couple weeks ago. I decided to stop by Chick-fil-A before heading to the party (<i>I know, not good etiquette, but we're talking about free food</i>).<br />
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Anyways, the Chick-fil-A had "flame" decals on its windows, and it kinda looked like the building was on fire! I totally appreciated the theming.<br />
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Inside, although there were a lot of regular customers (<i>though not so represented in photo below</i>), there was an order line especially for patrons with their printed-out Spicy Chicken Sandwich vouchers.<br />
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I just ordered the sandwich and asked for it to go.<br />
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While waiting, I noticed that off to the side, there were three tables -- each with a red tablecloth -- that were reserved for those with Spicy Chicken Sandwiches (<em>great touch!</em>).<br />
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Then I realized what I was wearing... my red steak shirt... with the words "Make Mine Well Done" on the back (<em>oh, the cruel irony</em>).<br />
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Anyways, when my order was ready, I quickly took it and headed to the car. Inside the bag, I found my sandwich and a special card/envelope -- <em>which I saved to open for later</em>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUREFToAbiXU0-TG2ySAiIunszWdr76u7Nb1nZg0FDzsfEb9FKlziL0oAyZeupdHOG6FJD6xKMFKqmozUCihDpqGOWOGU3ThEhDDxtpSRTXLVIvlOVMKtyt9u4MCsB0y0M777Q/s1600/0531001550+(Large).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUREFToAbiXU0-TG2ySAiIunszWdr76u7Nb1nZg0FDzsfEb9FKlziL0oAyZeupdHOG6FJD6xKMFKqmozUCihDpqGOWOGU3ThEhDDxtpSRTXLVIvlOVMKtyt9u4MCsB0y0M777Q/s400/0531001550+(Large).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(note: envelope was inside bag but not in the actual food container)</i></div><br />
Chick-fil-A's Spicy Chicken Sandwich was not quite what I expected. It was more of a buffalo chicken sandwich than Burger King/Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich. Also, the texture of the chicken was somewhere between their Original and Grilled varieties.<br />
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My overall impressions of this new offering was... inconclusive. I mean,I'm a big fan of the Original Chick-fil-A Sandwich, and also I usually shy away from foods with a "Spicy Flavor Inferno". Still, I'm open to something new twice.<br />
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And a good thing too...<br />
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When I got home, I pulled out the little orange envelope that came with my order, and inside found card thanking me for "taking the heat" plus a coupon for another Spicy Chicken Sandwich for after when it's available to the public.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnfSMqxN_FsVvTnyPIeFLbROIF7U5wZVDhc2KzkzWXIy5wRkesVjakvddHZ-V8iZAxwFX54fizxAEsI1wqso49pNiNhFoGCIGcCxUsz47vn2u4rl-f84vWjuJ2t3L_wJjnKrB/s1600/0531001850+(Large).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnfSMqxN_FsVvTnyPIeFLbROIF7U5wZVDhc2KzkzWXIy5wRkesVjakvddHZ-V8iZAxwFX54fizxAEsI1wqso49pNiNhFoGCIGcCxUsz47vn2u4rl-f84vWjuJ2t3L_wJjnKrB/s400/0531001850+(Large).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
How awesome was that?! Overall, from start-to-now, this was such a great promotion, and I'm ever-more proud to have a Chick-fil-A so close to home! Thank you, Chick-fil-A!<br />
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The Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Sandwich will be available to the public on Monday, June 7th.Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-33383219319453666992010-05-11T19:27:00.002-05:002010-05-11T19:28:24.895-05:00RUN: 5.16 miles @??:??, Home<-LL->Water Treatment Plant, Melbourne, FL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCCLkLGYFp-JzUCFYc67qlNIbJ3cpfoB-jqRjoj-LF4ECUCx6TWKuQvY_a_uulD_PYvk3TXBCYUpFY6sjQgmvsshfpEwZVbjjUIenPpMm3n2Fv_lbtfRG4Q9nneijrxo5VJVw/s1600/20091115+Dog+Wash+Run+-+Route+%28Large%29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCCLkLGYFp-JzUCFYc67qlNIbJ3cpfoB-jqRjoj-LF4ECUCx6TWKuQvY_a_uulD_PYvk3TXBCYUpFY6sjQgmvsshfpEwZVbjjUIenPpMm3n2Fv_lbtfRG4Q9nneijrxo5VJVw/s400/20091115+Dog+Wash+Run+-+Route+%28Large%29.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><center><em>(reused map!)</em></center><br />
Okay, so I know that I haven't posted in a long time. Sounds cliché, but I've really been busy... at least no real break over the weekends and during the week after work I've either got lots to do or am really tired. I won't be able to catch up with all the events, but I can say that I've been doing well in keeping my photo album site up-to-date.<br />
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Anyways, tonight...<br />
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I ran from home, up to the gym, then over to the water treatment plant, and back. There was actually light outside when I headed out - a little bright, a little windy. There were also a couple people along with sidewalk walking/jogging. It's been a peaceful after-work today.<br />
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Lately, work's been uneven (<em>trying figure a way to handle distractions</em>), plus I'm losing a bit of momentum with the Toastmasters -- an acquaintance sent me a spam-ish email/chain-letter railing against immigrants. The information was un-sourced and clearly propaganda. If it was cute, encouraging quotes with pictures of puppies and kittens, I would've had a problem with it. When it begins with the now-customary "no matter if you're a democrat or a republican" before proceeding to spurt bigotry and then tells you to forward it to everyone you know, then I have a problem and keep my mouth shut. May that be a warning to all. :P<br />
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So this evening's going to be a calm, easy, relaxing one -- going to cook some pasta and tomato-meat sauce, prepare a simple salad, and pop open a Bud Light Wheat while finally watching The Blind Side. I'll also wash some dishes and sort some coupons, then maybe play some new Wii games before getting to bed before midnight. That's be my ideal evening. So, I'll get to it now and may come back to post this run's sweaty ceddy pics.<br />
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G'night.<br />
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Here is the beginning of my post. <span class="fullpost"> And here is the rest of it. </span>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-28854012801985407712010-04-14T18:16:00.000-05:002010-04-14T18:16:03.638-05:00MUSIC: "Til Summer Comes Around" by Keith UrbanI've been on a Country music kick this week -- most likely an influence of the cowboys who are still in The Amazing Race. I'm totally crushing on <a href="http://www.cordmccoy.com/">Cord McCoy</a>, more so after reading <a href="http://tammywilliamsportfolio.com/files/cord.pdf">an article [PDF] about his near-death incident</a> back in 2004. He seems like a great encouragement and a really really nice guy (beyond my league), and I really wish him much well. Reading his CBS bio, it astounds me that Cord and I are the same age, and I ask myself "What have I done?" -- a bit of a somber question as I'm not really pursuing my passion, and perhaps the reason I gravitated to this somber song by Keith Urban. I find myself day-dreaming of a second chance somewhere else or maybe it's another interest to explore.<br />
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<center><big>"Til Summer Comes Around"</big><br />
by <a href="http://www.keithurban.net">Keith Urban</a></center><center><object width="425" height="258"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/h97JQNgzDY8&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/h97JQNgzDY8&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="258"></embed></object></center><br />
<code><b>Lyrics</b>:<br />
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Another long summer's come and gone<br />
I don't know why it always ends this way<br />
The boardwalk's quiet and the carnival rides<br />
Are as empty as my broken heart tonight<br />
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But I close my eyes and one more time<br />
We're spinning around and you're holdin' on tightly<br />
The words came out, I kissed your mouth<br />
No Fourth of July has ever burned so brightly<br />
You had to go I understand,<br />
But you promised you'd be back again<br />
And so I wander around this town<br />
'Til the summer comes around<br />
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I got a job working at the old park pier<br />
And every summer now for five long years<br />
I grease the gears, fix the lights, tighten bolts, straighten the tracks<br />
And I count the days 'til you just might come back<br />
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Then I close my eyes and one more time<br />
We're spinning around and you're holdin' on tightly<br />
The words came out, I kissed your mouth<br />
No 4th of July has ever burned so brightly<br />
You had to go I understand,<br />
But you swore that you'd be back again<br />
And so I'm frozen in this town<br />
'Til the summer comes around<br />
'Til it comes around<br />
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And I close my eyes and you and I<br />
Are stuck on the Ferris wheel riding with the motion<br />
And hand in hand we cried and laughed<br />
Knowing that love belonged to us girl, if only for a moment<br />
And "Baby I'll be back again," you whispered in my ear<br />
But now the winter wind is the only sound<br />
Yeah and everything is closing down<br />
'Til summer comes around<br />
'Til summer comes around, yeah<br />
'Til it comes around and it comes around<br />
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Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo...<br />
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And I miss you baby,<br />
Ooo and I miss you baby</code>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-54657657589866702812010-04-07T23:40:00.000-05:002010-04-07T23:40:53.777-05:00RUN: Wildlife Run (~2 miles) & CR...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeR0VkJOOcESEZxz4Cn7nKJ15JWwsaHYZrzfSP774C32ncDMSE_xFHeaEGvSR3w8Px8O5N5PzB8cFxUk091vNkgsJPhvB7xU28M0MUs49aZbC04kTj_LvGuLoIJRZV5T2XpXDd/s1600-h/Fullscreen+capture+482010+121904+AM.bmp+%28Large%29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeR0VkJOOcESEZxz4Cn7nKJ15JWwsaHYZrzfSP774C32ncDMSE_xFHeaEGvSR3w8Px8O5N5PzB8cFxUk091vNkgsJPhvB7xU28M0MUs49aZbC04kTj_LvGuLoIJRZV5T2XpXDd/s400/Fullscreen+capture+482010+121904+AM.bmp+%28Large%29.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>When I got home form work, I started back with the sorting of pictures from last weekend. Whilst so, I watched every clip of the cowboys on CBS's TAR video page (I'm definitely rooting for Jet & Cord). And I finally made it to the gym at 9:48pm...<br />
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Anyways, looked & sounded like a good evening of vball, but I was there just to see Brad and Susan and see if they were up for anything afterwards. Both had to call it an early night, and I was prepared to go for a little run if that was the case.<br />
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I planned to run to the waste water treatment plant and back (~3 miles), but about a mile down Wickham, I came towards a car parked off to the side with its headlights on and pointed directly at something laying in the middle of the road. I ran closer, and my first thought was that it was a hit and run and that the driver was going to come after me next!... but it wasn't.<br />
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It was a friggin' Huge ALLIGATOR!!! It was on its back and still intact. When I realized this, I quickly abandoned any urge to complete the run (towards the wetlands/alligator nesting grounds) and ran back towards my car.<br />
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By the time I picked up the camera from my house and was back on Wickham, there flashing lights of police cars at the scene, and I decided to just turn back.<br />
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Now, for record, I ran with music (Savage Love) and with a Clif Shot between my teeth. I breathed hard through my nose and really opened up the air-passageways. I didn't sprint, but maintaining a steady, deliberate pace... starting slowly and ending with an "in-the-groove" feeling. Not as far as I'd prefer but felt good and was exciting.<br />
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When I got home, I decided to try out the whole "Chat Roulette" thing, and sure enough, the first video I saw was of... yeah. Next. I didn't spend much time on there because the whole thing just felt really weird. I felt instantly vulnerable and shallow at the same time -- the quick succession of images on the partner screen, evidence of the superficiality of the times. It was creepy.<br />
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Anyways, I have to get to bed. Here's tonight's sweaty Ceddy pics:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNca07GLX-McxGKeM4d3Q44kTMP3gXuPO7VELcqB49-wMwBaYRMAuYr8wm1_ugeCMKhfbcMDfrz2w9ICRoMpSLt0P829H9C1_6V6RHop0unNbDWmYVRw6iZ3P87RJVfJU3cKLh/s1600-h/20100407+Wildlife+Run+001+%28Large%29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNca07GLX-McxGKeM4d3Q44kTMP3gXuPO7VELcqB49-wMwBaYRMAuYr8wm1_ugeCMKhfbcMDfrz2w9ICRoMpSLt0P829H9C1_6V6RHop0unNbDWmYVRw6iZ3P87RJVfJU3cKLh/s400/20100407+Wildlife+Run+001+%28Large%29.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTm0elLLdICOlDwfySjrKGmXfsT3UIaAdXX38eOu-KJqNB4P29PAes4_io7Az75wYZZcJTF-1_HP-R31pV3utKKVoDsodpmGn5wKRjXZRBhlDd1HPbjhHjtnFWnrIhy2fGoCX0/s1600-h/20100407+Wildlife+Run+004+%28Large%29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTm0elLLdICOlDwfySjrKGmXfsT3UIaAdXX38eOu-KJqNB4P29PAes4_io7Az75wYZZcJTF-1_HP-R31pV3utKKVoDsodpmGn5wKRjXZRBhlDd1HPbjhHjtnFWnrIhy2fGoCX0/s400/20100407+Wildlife+Run+004+%28Large%29.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-85263235626583814982010-03-25T20:57:00.003-05:002010-03-25T21:36:17.842-05:00MUSIC: "Halfway Gone" by Lifehouse (and performed by BradInTampa)<center><big>"Halfway Gone"</big><br />by <a href="http://www.lifehousemusic.com">Lifehouse</a></center><center><object width="425" height="258"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xodmwwNV18w&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xodmwwNV18w&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="258"></embed></object></center><br /><code><b>Lyrics</b>:<br /><br />You were always hard to hold<br />So letting go ain’t easy<br />I’m hanging on but growing cold<br />While my mind is leaving<br /><br />Talk, talk is cheap<br />Give me a word you can keep<br />Cause you’re halfway gone and I’m on my way<br />And I’m feeling, feelin' feelin' this way<br />Cause I’m halfway in but don’t take too long<br />Cause I’m halfway gone, I’m halfway gone<br />You got one foot out the door<br />And choking on the other<br />Always think there's something more<br />It's just around the corner<br /><br />Talk, talk is cheap<br />Give me a word you can keep<br />Cause I’m halfway gone and I’m on my way<br />And I’m feeling, feelin' feelin' this way<br />Cause you’re halfway in but don’t take too long<br />Cause I’m halfway gone, I’m halfway gone<br /><br />If you want me out, then I’m on my way<br />And I’m feeling, feelin' feelin' this way<br />Cause you’re halfway in, but don’t take too long<br />Cause I’m halfway gone, I’m halfway gone (wohoww wohoww)<br />I’m halfway gone, I’m halfway gone (wohoww wohoww)<br /><br />Now I’m halfway gone, I’m halfway gone<br />Don’t take too long, don’t take too long<br />Cause I’m on my way<br />If you take too long<br />Cause I’m halfway gone and I’m on my way<br />And I’m feeling, feelin' I'm feelin' this way<br />Cause you’re halfway in but don’t take too long<br />Cause I’m halfway gone, I’m halfway gone<br /><br />If you want me out, then I’m on my way<br />And I’m feeling, feelin' feelin' this way<br />Cause you’re halfway in, but don't take too long<br />Cause I’m halfway gone, I’m halfway gone (wohoww wohoww)<br />Cause I’m halfway gone, and I’m halfway gone (wohoww wohoww)<br />Cause I’m halfway gone, yeah I’m halfway gone</code><br /><br />[<em>And here's the cover of "Halfway Gone" by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/bradintampa">BradInTampa</a>. I actually heard the song first from Brad -- a great song for him. And it was actually another <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28hwomU0a7A">Lifehouse cover</a> that I discovered him.</em>]<br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0p4hKlJC0qg&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0p4hKlJC0qg&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-3640443139795268822010-03-24T21:32:00.012-05:002010-03-24T22:27:52.944-05:00RUN: 7.56 miles@~1:00:00, Gym<-->Viera Blvd/I-95, Viera, FL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGrbh9q17rwpho7qav3YTbj-EmvaR9ItT_0XCkK3UhlRDIaNh43njs36i3Y1C8JsdBkKkI2oSMWDYt-nvAL_imURf6rnhH_LnlhTjVz1QE6AuLVfpl2_QRiuP_-0cJfR5V5gM/s1600/Fullscreen+capture+3242010+104501+PM.bmp+(Large).jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGrbh9q17rwpho7qav3YTbj-EmvaR9ItT_0XCkK3UhlRDIaNh43njs36i3Y1C8JsdBkKkI2oSMWDYt-nvAL_imURf6rnhH_LnlhTjVz1QE6AuLVfpl2_QRiuP_-0cJfR5V5gM/s400/Fullscreen+capture+3242010+104501+PM.bmp+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452407785918612818" /></a>So many choices tonight: 1) a Toastmasters meeting, 2) a PFLAG meeting, 3) volleyball, 4) run. I had to stay late(r) tonight because I got to work late and had a TM meeting over lunch; that did help rule out the first two options. And I did get myself to the gym in time for volleyball, but decided that I needed to run since I didn't yesterday (I got my taxes done instead! Woo!).<br /><br />I was first thinking about running the Stadium loop a couple of times, but I figured I'd have a hard time going back for 2nds there, plus the stretch on Lake Andrew was too familiar. I needed something more remote and... exotic, so I ran up Stadium and ended up at Viera Blvd. I wanted to get back to the gym at a good time and knew I wouldn't/shouldn't run all the way to Murrell but instead compromised and ran to I-95. I ran all the entire way with a 10-second break on the bridge to take in the scenery.<br /><br />I ran in shorts and took off my tech shirt after the second mile. I didn't feel great but was persistent and managed a pretty good breathing rhythm. I got back to the Pro-Health just about one hour after I left and figured 7 1/2 miles (<em>I'm pretty good with estimating distances</em>). I got to gym and did some stretching as some friends were finishing up volleyball. I was just enjoying the endorphins.<br /><br />Tonight, we didn't head over to Uno's but ended up talking for a while under the carport. It was nice to see Kirk and Susan again, and I'll see Brad soon enough -- this Sunday for a semi-planned venture to Florida's other coast.<br /><br />Anyways, sweaty Ceddy jumping pics to follow. I'm needing a haircut tonight, then maybe some food then bed. Today was a mildly-productive but good day.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://picasion.com/" title="gif maker"><img src="http://picasion.com/pic19/55c8ff110f707b6dd4079873a6848d81.gif" width="400" height="300" border="0" alt="gif maker" /></a></center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCk2tUX-TshoJKqD0SDmeq8j7Au_H3SdN36-aiLIItKP6YzWiUN3uiNBv8xY2E2QDLLoEJAU-QE7T0OufI-azWUzxXbe85VilZXEFzIfNRmcb2-VQx0ZpcnnPrPszj5J6OVbR/s1600/20100324+Long+Run+009+(Large).jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCk2tUX-TshoJKqD0SDmeq8j7Au_H3SdN36-aiLIItKP6YzWiUN3uiNBv8xY2E2QDLLoEJAU-QE7T0OufI-azWUzxXbe85VilZXEFzIfNRmcb2-VQx0ZpcnnPrPszj5J6OVbR/s400/20100324+Long+Run+009+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452407611422565026" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuMpTaKO7i5TOdtWDglIkGVWrhLzZhO8BOcYhnABoATJuCBIq3BJQGXGmNw3zvvENihZjdT51Hf5GmZVC-EphhKqfH-GnBA5XIfQ5i6PKHrkn1bYO6bpf60NyCiDvbqEuGx0P/s1600/20100324+Long+Run+010+(Large).jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuMpTaKO7i5TOdtWDglIkGVWrhLzZhO8BOcYhnABoATJuCBIq3BJQGXGmNw3zvvENihZjdT51Hf5GmZVC-EphhKqfH-GnBA5XIfQ5i6PKHrkn1bYO6bpf60NyCiDvbqEuGx0P/s400/20100324+Long+Run+010+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452407604520907202" /></a>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-90722750390312479012010-03-24T21:32:00.008-05:002010-03-24T22:03:38.382-05:00TOASTMASTERS: "Rock It!" Meeting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimksEv9ZCSpE72fE1IUkgzi_9XMplZV4OPREZMHmTuCV0Vy3QlSzvxZ4QoaW9dmdK_mlLxD4hursO3ktWKqMTW1MFe3o6C5jaAfBeE-QiLR5mV65aXMzJS9dL7NBPUCTwGg5jY/s1600/HannahMontanaRockinParty.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimksEv9ZCSpE72fE1IUkgzi_9XMplZV4OPREZMHmTuCV0Vy3QlSzvxZ4QoaW9dmdK_mlLxD4hursO3ktWKqMTW1MFe3o6C5jaAfBeE-QiLR5mV65aXMzJS9dL7NBPUCTwGg5jY/s400/HannahMontanaRockinParty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452401663123745426" /></a>I was the TMoD for this morning's TM meeting. I had decided last week to give it a theme: "Rock It!". When I theme, I like to tie it to the particular day, and on March 24th 2006, Hannah Montana premiered on the Disney Channel -- <em>hey, it was either that or the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill.</em><br /><br />And it was a theme that everyone got enthusiastic about. I feel so much gratitude to everyone participating and putting in the time and effort.<br /><br />When I was introduced, I walked up to the podium and gave an intentionally lack-luster "Are you ready to rock?." and got a huge "Yeah!" [<em>come on guys... make me earn it! :)</em>]. I then untucked my white button up (<em>and oh yes, I was also sporting a vest [love it!]</em>), djushed my hair, put on some shades, and threw on a Hannah Montana wig (featuring a couple purple-highlighted braids). And having become much better(<em>???</em>)-dressed, I gave a more enthusiastic and rocker-screeched "Are you ready to rock?!" to my adoring fans!<br /><br />Seriously, I loved everyone's energy and appreciate all the love that people put in today. Fantastic was our Thought of the Day by one of our newest members; she shared a Dave Matthews Band lyric to uplift and inspire us. Then our grammarian had a quirky, relevant, and easily-accessible Word of the Day: 11 (Eleven) "as in one more than ten" (from This is Spinal Tap). And our Table Topics Master, another newbie, went all miscellaneous with rock references -- rock as a gift, rocket ship conference room, dinner with a rock star, and Fraggle rock -- I totally enjoyed the eclecticism. All of our speakers were well-rehearsed, and for our business session, there were quite a number of recognitions to hand out.<br /><br />It was very uplifting meeting, which made for two in a row! Last week had a St. Patrick's Day theme, and it also carried well throughout that meeting. We're having more fun, the speeches are great, and our club's on its way back to Presidents Distinguished.<br /><br />Many thanks again to everyone who was there. Y'all Rocked It!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6hnglRfmVrk7bYQQ3xO8I9pY8Fvpwo9_DSXcBOlklYmEzJHgix1jqG0jl91jdeFu8Ef5ZC-YmCllPMqv8jpTaLnsjUX1LCouN6vsP_3XhNqcT4CSsFtPRSO8ZJbO_646JdnZ/s1600/HannahMontanaRockOn3D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6hnglRfmVrk7bYQQ3xO8I9pY8Fvpwo9_DSXcBOlklYmEzJHgix1jqG0jl91jdeFu8Ef5ZC-YmCllPMqv8jpTaLnsjUX1LCouN6vsP_3XhNqcT4CSsFtPRSO8ZJbO_646JdnZ/s400/HannahMontanaRockOn3D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452401104284191634" /></a>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-13131500569608463982010-03-22T21:15:00.009-05:002010-03-22T23:54:41.549-05:00TOASTMASTERS: ACC Tall Tales Contest / RUN: 1.09+2.50 miles @??:??, Home<-sL->Gym+, Melbourne, FL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLWuIo1U-_djklTCt2F8RjjU3_nL7diwVMOlCOHYuHX26FOxNRamrzXh3pFS_fo1_WDfrLQlny5QCGOZsE7sLQymY1zyomNy5XgU1fYiW9EK3OoVDvaPdqoJ3s8rzJ0wOtSz3/s1600-h/20100322+Tall+Tale+Run+003+(Large).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLWuIo1U-_djklTCt2F8RjjU3_nL7diwVMOlCOHYuHX26FOxNRamrzXh3pFS_fo1_WDfrLQlny5QCGOZsE7sLQymY1zyomNy5XgU1fYiW9EK3OoVDvaPdqoJ3s8rzJ0wOtSz3/s400/20100322+Tall+Tale+Run+003+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682767490643970" /></a>Tonight, the Advance Communicators [TM] Club held a Tall Tales Contest, the first of its kind that I've attended (or even heard of). There were eleven (<b>11!</b>) contestants!... nearly all of the District 84 and Division B officers. It was a great great showing and a hoot. All through the contest, I was imagining myself having to be up there giving a humorous speech. And in all honesty, I'm still intimidated getting in front of others to give a no-notes speech. Anyways, all did a good job. There were four or five who were pretty outstanding. And it was nice that I agreed with all of the placings (though, among friends, it almost seemed like the awards didn't matter). It was a nice experience, and I'm glad to have attended.<br /><br />Well, the contest had started late and as mentioned, there were eleven contestants. The Tall Tales ran 3-5 minutes each, so the meeting ran just under two hours. Piccadilly Cafeteria typically closes at 8:30pm, and it was near nine when we quickly herded out. I was going to be really late for <s>volleyball</s> the gym, but I didn't worry so much. A nice drive home, I quickly got changed and ran out the door, shortcut to the Pro-Health.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTzAGIpzpmF8BuBETYtmffFX3bKVcg56EJmfgXIUp27_3AhOaK0B_kGsuA-yy4kXojIukHJirWcxuO-BMmnox7DMwvbIULOuKB1H7zmahhg4OGzu0KgIXGdMKW5RzIqcqenye/s1600-h/Fullscreen+capture+3222010+110322+PM.bmp+(Large).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTzAGIpzpmF8BuBETYtmffFX3bKVcg56EJmfgXIUp27_3AhOaK0B_kGsuA-yy4kXojIukHJirWcxuO-BMmnox7DMwvbIULOuKB1H7zmahhg4OGzu0KgIXGdMKW5RzIqcqenye/s400/Fullscreen+capture+3222010+110322+PM.bmp+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682337158987506" /></a>Oh, forgot to mention that I had an entire Little Caesar's cheese pizza for lunch today. I was probably able to finish the pie because I stretched my stomach from all the sushi this past weekend (thanks Joy!). It was good though. Oh, and I also had a large Tropical Smoothie. Yeah, so I'm not remotely hungry tonight and will probably just have a small scoop of strawberry-banana frozen yogurt (and yes, the fake LC cheese did affect me tonight... *blurg/oh well*).<br /><br />Getting back to the Pro-Health, I walked to the gym, saw the young kids goofing, waved to Brad, and signaled to him that I'd be upstairs running. And Good karma today. This morning I found out that I was put on a list for a Hospitality Pass (I'm staying vague on this one *wink/nod*), and tonight at the gym, I passed by the guy from work that I just light up from seeing. Small moments of happiness that's holding back the D&T urge. Don't get me wrong, I felt like I made progress at work today, which is fantastic, but I've been expecting a fall from Saturday morning's ContestMastering high. It's a short and busy week, so I may be able to fend it off... <em>oh gosh, I veered off on another tangent</em>. Ramble.<br /><br />Again, getting back to the Pro-Health. I got in a ten laps (1 mile) -- I don't like the corners -- then spotted Brad on the 2nd floor... the kids were too much. I totally understand. So he did some weights as I put in some extra laps to hopefully accumulate my 3+ miles (I want my sticker!). The gym was closing, and we talked some more about this Sunday and Busch Gardens. I'm looking forward to a new park! (<em>I will have to control myself</em>). And then we just called it a night. I took the long way home. 1.09 miles on the road, 2.5 on the track. Woo!<br /><br />At this moment it's just about 11:00pm. It's going to be a little longer before I select and add photos from, especially since I'll be combining posts *shrug*. Anyways, it feels good to blog. Here's tonight's sweaty Ceddy pics:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUwkdU44onMLUY1mRzzmP1l7qGIyHPaJERDdfVOJ8smrT-u2AUv-0b5LxRgbdDmARCxyFV_kO9hPNHdOL3vUFmd7EH6ToqGu2dqkbjY5VACzdVwepizq3Zz7RJlB5to61ahHu/s1600-h/20100322+Tall+Tale+Run+061+(Large).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUwkdU44onMLUY1mRzzmP1l7qGIyHPaJERDdfVOJ8smrT-u2AUv-0b5LxRgbdDmARCxyFV_kO9hPNHdOL3vUFmd7EH6ToqGu2dqkbjY5VACzdVwepizq3Zz7RJlB5to61ahHu/s400/20100322+Tall+Tale+Run+061+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682333857410674" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNEeEoS43uGBGq6FQp6H9HGQkiGb2W9tJ0XZJtNhvmfjZ4Yygvf2-GuaEs0N5t9cM-rDiXW8wePTuGm_j82o0zE6GaLha4dEamm_aGp7GY3bdZ5iqFoTcVZPY7Y1gempiHFQsg/s1600-h/20100322+Tall+Tale+Run+064+(Large).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNEeEoS43uGBGq6FQp6H9HGQkiGb2W9tJ0XZJtNhvmfjZ4Yygvf2-GuaEs0N5t9cM-rDiXW8wePTuGm_j82o0zE6GaLha4dEamm_aGp7GY3bdZ5iqFoTcVZPY7Y1gempiHFQsg/s400/20100322+Tall+Tale+Run+064+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682328155975874" /></a>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-69991310886286202812010-03-20T18:00:00.000-05:002010-03-23T00:14:40.140-05:00HOUSE: Lawn Mower Blade<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZicLaae-YgvQjOzOT-tA84L-F8y1PDQHcBZQZ994simylR7ShWHtRlAfbywLU0xidXfhdSLz1uQFHvsGAvShnAMQDGofDNtKnxwa9AL9RJ_TBswIHnbF5zGTkm0nytnB0nyT/s1600-h/20100321+Sushi+Joy+012+(Large).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZicLaae-YgvQjOzOT-tA84L-F8y1PDQHcBZQZ994simylR7ShWHtRlAfbywLU0xidXfhdSLz1uQFHvsGAvShnAMQDGofDNtKnxwa9AL9RJ_TBswIHnbF5zGTkm0nytnB0nyT/s400/20100321+Sushi+Joy+012+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451689695651895490" /></a>Saturday afternoon, after the Area 21 Toastmasters Contests in Cocoa, I made a stop by Lowe's to pick up a new lawn mower blade (wasn't sure which was right so I bought two), and when I got home, found out both were wrong -- the diameter of the center hole wasn't large enough. My visiting friends called to say they wouldn't be available until that evening, so I thankfully had time to make a trip to find another blade -- first to Ace Hardware (no luck), then I ended up at Home Depot.<br /><br />Home Depot didn't have the blades either but Steve from plumbing walked me over to and handed me a lawn mower blade sharpening kit containing a hand drill attachment (some sort of grind stone) and a tool for checking that the blade's balance. Was I up for the challenge?<br /><br />Heck's yeah.<br /><br />This would be my butch moment of the week -- power tools, metal machines, getting dirty. I thought of all my friends that were very "DIY" and channeled all the people I've seen on HGTV (okay, so maybe not so butch), but I just got to work and sharpened my old lawn mower blade myself. And it all turned out well actually. I mowed my lawn with confidence. Weeds trimmed down look like normal lawn, and I can now breath easy for another week.<br /><br />Here's some pics of the project:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1hLH2MatKZ-M7_obC8miR3DWaXS2yo7C1UfmyL60JlQJH9dBxqRTvr5kLT3WRyDnMRSDbuzPA4lzlfw_FGiOapQ6bLi46rBD9JPE2MCl6c2GJEKTOipD6H4ElDVyOhyphenhyphenoVaDv/s1600-h/20100321+Sushi+Joy+016+(Large).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1hLH2MatKZ-M7_obC8miR3DWaXS2yo7C1UfmyL60JlQJH9dBxqRTvr5kLT3WRyDnMRSDbuzPA4lzlfw_FGiOapQ6bLi46rBD9JPE2MCl6c2GJEKTOipD6H4ElDVyOhyphenhyphenoVaDv/s400/20100321+Sushi+Joy+016+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451691421200026754" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxxaUwc_npWkfip4KWKkNWcRB4Z4UTvy3eMMlvOqvM5iHNevRv-qqTAnEnoa_X7ef1tQiuvxOdJSErbo65G_yg8fArpJHUKuNAmPb12y_puaH_I1dflT5nnPlzuhupP0K9N7m/s1600-h/20100321+Sushi+Joy+015+(Large).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxxaUwc_npWkfip4KWKkNWcRB4Z4UTvy3eMMlvOqvM5iHNevRv-qqTAnEnoa_X7ef1tQiuvxOdJSErbo65G_yg8fArpJHUKuNAmPb12y_puaH_I1dflT5nnPlzuhupP0K9N7m/s400/20100321+Sushi+Joy+015+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451691421920899890" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYTnGVegsx4GdZa4OKXordwF9SC4gGP43I0q6bQ32TDB4gkbnaQHCdlFP9GEoAbRdvI5r4yJ_OWNcswIAJ2ZmtiM7BXQsu95iVP0ZardyJ7PR4cPXyrREB2boaHjWz9-5O74i/s1600-h/20100321+Sushi+Joy+004+(Large).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYTnGVegsx4GdZa4OKXordwF9SC4gGP43I0q6bQ32TDB4gkbnaQHCdlFP9GEoAbRdvI5r4yJ_OWNcswIAJ2ZmtiM7BXQsu95iVP0ZardyJ7PR4cPXyrREB2boaHjWz9-5O74i/s400/20100321+Sushi+Joy+004+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451692105056168386" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOf7Dk4c6INKnKhsDyQCmKJ2521h0jmW-LHyGjuY_FX2uHR11YiMDVU67WK2XdnDXdKOmI-iXsEyINgQA_UTcPI16UWoUS9VdLhXDDorbyziIbi2H5xJNKnPqXRcO24044sVV/s1600-h/20100321+Sushi+Joy+003+(Large).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOf7Dk4c6INKnKhsDyQCmKJ2521h0jmW-LHyGjuY_FX2uHR11YiMDVU67WK2XdnDXdKOmI-iXsEyINgQA_UTcPI16UWoUS9VdLhXDDorbyziIbi2H5xJNKnPqXRcO24044sVV/s400/20100321+Sushi+Joy+003+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451691402269917282" /></a><center><a href="http://picasion.com/" title="gif maker"><img src="http://picasion.com/pic18/1b7b157ff950d77a685bf2aef7a64cbb.gif" width="400" height="300" border="0" alt="gif maker" /></a></center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehlnHOF79OuowFNSqlh2VASuqQvAvVtLtxLbxL4waEFIwQ59f7qDPN0sDVfadHpjyuqphzomhmGmiUPOxPNFN8lM9wBrCgUXfxZsgcMtXvZGxiFg0zBau1yTEMjh669agqwOk/s1600-h/20100321+Sushi+Joy+008+(Large).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehlnHOF79OuowFNSqlh2VASuqQvAvVtLtxLbxL4waEFIwQ59f7qDPN0sDVfadHpjyuqphzomhmGmiUPOxPNFN8lM9wBrCgUXfxZsgcMtXvZGxiFg0zBau1yTEMjh669agqwOk/s400/20100321+Sushi+Joy+008+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451692413564511986" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7cv-ApndZ7pxxUWOmB5813tet3ecjJM2CxwAd8jYX7jtG-9l_h343s8NPr7fKXcYPLfQjRJ6RJqlcj42RnK5cBWXyLUdslAF1F7PmvJVOmXL-2hckvgalYIEXEJzFVJYDZCi/s1600-h/20100321+Sushi+Joy+010+(Large).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7cv-ApndZ7pxxUWOmB5813tet3ecjJM2CxwAd8jYX7jtG-9l_h343s8NPr7fKXcYPLfQjRJ6RJqlcj42RnK5cBWXyLUdslAF1F7PmvJVOmXL-2hckvgalYIEXEJzFVJYDZCi/s400/20100321+Sushi+Joy+010+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451692408561231842" /></a>Asides from the sense of accomplishment that accompanied a job done and a more-spiffy-looking lawn, I saved a lot of money sharpening the blade myself -- the kit only cost ~$7 versus $18 for a new blade... or $36 for a new blade that would actually fit.<br /><br />MOM would be proud. I haven't even posted about the ceiling tile frame I reattached myself a few weeks ago. That'll be an easy post for another day. I wonder what my next project will be.Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-83780068738824731802010-03-18T21:39:00.007-05:002010-03-18T22:13:43.432-05:00RUN: 3.95 miles @??:??, Home<-LL->Avenue+Lexus, Melbourne, FL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_d13nuEE7CQZ23WNAQQGpDLtS79sFhSH2a9wFL2Ifi-72YQpmRv3BjX3fpwaYyR5ikxBBQpwZ-jW-1M5OiLvPSPYlIGI8HBUvf5CpABIyHB9wB1RaJRH4zvcczJOGlH40GHw/s1600-h/Fullscreen+capture+3182010+103801+PM.bmp+(Large).jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_d13nuEE7CQZ23WNAQQGpDLtS79sFhSH2a9wFL2Ifi-72YQpmRv3BjX3fpwaYyR5ikxBBQpwZ-jW-1M5OiLvPSPYlIGI8HBUvf5CpABIyHB9wB1RaJRH4zvcczJOGlH40GHw/s400/Fullscreen+capture+3182010+103801+PM.bmp+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450177216793944498" /></a>I know I said I'd rest today, but I just Had to run. Inspired by many a scholarship essay and the need of an escape, I'm reacquainting myself with how much of a wonderful stress-relief running is.<br /><br />This morning, I was again late at work, but having stayed at work til 8:45pm last night, I was an hour ahead, so I was fine with leaving normal-time. I attended a TM club contest, and it was a mix of familiar and the unfamiliar. Feeling a bit over-whelmed, I realized that there were others there for whom such ambassador trips were more a common occasion. I needed to be out more anyway.<br /><br />It was late coming home, with meeting minutes still needing to be done and sent out. But I figured if I was efficient with my run, photos, and this blogging, I could sneak another 3+ miles in (I want my sticker!). So I changed clothes and headed out equipped.<br /><br />I ran with music (ipod: Top 25 Most Played [incl. "Nothing But a Miracle", "Walking On Snow", "1901", "Float On", "Need You Now", "Telephone", "Lazy Eye", and "Us"), and my attire (as will be shown below) reminded me of something a fellow SCR board member said to me at a race one time... "You'll never find a boyfriend dressed like that."<br /><br />...<br /><br />But I'm owning it. Plus, I'd like to find someone who'd like me despite. :)<br /><br />Anyways, the run started off brisk and didn't have the benefit of a built-in break after the first 1/2 mile. I ran a little above my means but didn't stop lest a 10-second stretch after I reached The Avenue. I ran consisted throughout and even had a large-stride kick final stretch. Different from the past couple nights, I didn't really ever get my breathing down... music I was listening to was odd tempo and my pattern was off-the-beat but still somewhat regular which sustained me.<br /><br />It was a good run though. Not many cars on the road, I ran down towards the Lexus as Brad suggested for last night. Plus I saw a raccoon on the sidewalk -- he gently cleared the way as I approached. If it had attacked me, that would've also been pretty cool. But he didn't.<br /><br />Anyways, work was work, and I am going to miss a personal work milestone with pressures still on. Actually, this morning I was "The Calm One" in the midst of debugging a test issue. And when dealing with "to-do's" I felt like I was quite direct and able to get stuff resolved. I was a train that didn't like obstacles or distractions,... and that's probably why I was short-fused with NCAA bracket talk. (<em>this here was my Aha moment</em>).<br /><br />One more day before the weekend. Still unknown are plans for after Saturday morning's Area Toastmasters Contest (and I need to review the script a few more times). I'd rather be able to say that I could support the afternoon contest then participate in Sunday's SCR social then go easy park-hopping with friends I haven't hung out with for over a month. I realize that I need any semblance of structure or plans in order not to go [temporarily] insane. And I know that I'm going to end up being Kid Hostage... and a somewhat willing one at that. :|<br /><br />I'm sure all will turn out with an optimistic and open mind. Though I've abandoned any chance of cleaning up my house (a wreck more than usual) given no real notice. I will have it clean in a week for my little sister's visit (Baloo!).<br /><br />Alright, I can't ramble too much. I have a shower to take and some minutes to knock down. Here are tonight's sweaty Ceddy pics. Enjoy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-Wiju-1MGH7UkUWVZe-vSeIjlxzGB7rQEyYIhdwKM8zjgCyICxC2QouB3xLeBjn_M417wIyATG5ksTq9aKJ1Z9t63pkRgemzGJr5SIhc68sF-c5iythMvaatsfcdmXL6UnVv/s1600-h/20100318+Had+to+Run+001+(Large).jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-Wiju-1MGH7UkUWVZe-vSeIjlxzGB7rQEyYIhdwKM8zjgCyICxC2QouB3xLeBjn_M417wIyATG5ksTq9aKJ1Z9t63pkRgemzGJr5SIhc68sF-c5iythMvaatsfcdmXL6UnVv/s400/20100318+Had+to+Run+001+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450177549007056178" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EEMEnmlNn829Xnwt0qyu764LMbaIi8qMBmmC6os6tx-or5E_Bvh0xX6Ufe2TsdzpPpdRMosUQdTNt8yATQcawe4S14eSDqjxuL4i9mx5VcQfc6NR0kDPO5ZDsOKLu1iDwI0F/s1600-h/20100318+Had+to+Run+003+(Large).jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EEMEnmlNn829Xnwt0qyu764LMbaIi8qMBmmC6os6tx-or5E_Bvh0xX6Ufe2TsdzpPpdRMosUQdTNt8yATQcawe4S14eSDqjxuL4i9mx5VcQfc6NR0kDPO5ZDsOKLu1iDwI0F/s400/20100318+Had+to+Run+003+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450177545212625362" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitH2Otft5eiWbSVCchfPOC29y0lrUQinnmgAbvFg1So-a19oL0kjAtUkbC6oal0HFV8EGbMwhtcEytZVP2ZV7Tbr1XMRc0NqNvWm0Ta7N4ZVlc1q6cQMknMfHTcShNTe23uI5c/s1600-h/20100318+Had+to+Run+006+(Large).jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitH2Otft5eiWbSVCchfPOC29y0lrUQinnmgAbvFg1So-a19oL0kjAtUkbC6oal0HFV8EGbMwhtcEytZVP2ZV7Tbr1XMRc0NqNvWm0Ta7N4ZVlc1q6cQMknMfHTcShNTe23uI5c/s400/20100318+Had+to+Run+006+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450177702710304146" /></a>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-89572303431583847712010-03-17T21:48:00.005-05:002010-03-17T22:35:23.384-05:00RUN: 3.55 miles @??:??, Home<-LL+->WM (fun loops), Melbourne, FL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFjhs0w9Ez8_GLXB-jx730J3AyEfZLaOeohydgOGCMQnO5YjzcKxrsn0CxKzjAzptzeVC8h2pWlRcjblWk6WwYB8u0dDgZuBnRGiEW2_PqDzaPVLaEKtZvOQLHARMQu9mcc1x/s1600-h/Fullscreen+capture+3172010+104654+PM.bmp+(Large).jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFjhs0w9Ez8_GLXB-jx730J3AyEfZLaOeohydgOGCMQnO5YjzcKxrsn0CxKzjAzptzeVC8h2pWlRcjblWk6WwYB8u0dDgZuBnRGiEW2_PqDzaPVLaEKtZvOQLHARMQu9mcc1x/s400/Fullscreen+capture+3172010+104654+PM.bmp+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449811163003119346" /></a>Tonight, I was at work until 8:45pm (got to work late, had a long TM lunch, making up a little time from yesterday...). I stopped by Chic-fil-a on the way home to pick up a free 3-pc Chic-n-Strips pack (coupon!), chowed it, changed, then was off and running to the Pro-Health for the last half-hour of operations.<br /><br />I checked into the gym and was quickly recruited to fill in a spot for a 4 vs. 4. Brad was there, and he assured me that it was actually a pretty awesome night. And it kinda was. Three new faces and all with nice talent and temperament (energetic but/and controlled). Another 10 minutes, and we were 3 vs. 3. I was rusty at first but played it out. I was sure to stay back (jumped at one though *eh*), and I was 100% when it came to serving (awesome!).<br /><br />Afterwards, Brad and I talked about an upcoming outing to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. I'm excited. I'm really liking him because he works hard, communicates well, and is respectful. It's in line with a trend lately that I'm finding more comfort with those who I don't necessarily share certain viewpoints with. (I'm an open-minded liberal.) Anyways, I guess that I'm digging the sense of sharing a space, effort, moment.<br /><br />So I ran to the gym (blue Adidas, black tennis shorts, black Deland tech, and thin bright-yellow Anderson RRs singlet), played a half-hour of volleyball, talked with Brad, then as a light drizzle was felt, continued my run (no more drizzle, but mild chills and winds).<br /><br />I ran to the WM side and decided against continuing on to The Avenue (too much away away). As I took the long way back, I really wanted over 3 miles, so when I reached the end of Lake Andrew, I turned back and ran to my neighborhood's first entrance and ran a weaving pattern through the north half of streets before looping back to the normal long route back home.<br /><br />From the side of WM on, I didn't stop running -- and that's surprising me. It's definitely a confidence booster. The speed isn't there yet, but I'm was happy to last that long. I do feel some trouble in the center of my left foot (arch), but I'm going to monitor it and take tomorrow off.<br /><br />During the run, I heard some rustling along the bushes along Lake Andrew -- it was deer that would sometimes spot on the road when I'm driving home at night. I just imagined one coming up and attacking me and how awesome of a story that would be. Also, I seem to have no problem spotting the Orion constellation, no matter what time or year it is... my eyes immediately find it when I step into the dark.<br /><br />Anyways, I'm sure that I could ramble on and on about whatever, but I need to stop and post this before I run into a roadblock. It will feel good to finally press "Publish Post" again.<br /><br />Here are tonight's sweaty Ceddy pics. Enjoy.<br /><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZ3TNyxLxuz1_1qCr9IyqSDESBTivDnyUAIKAJDx6BlTHy6jWwsNPPQlwfMQvazuMpGyV_f_MKyDFV_rAR4qaoGa0HPr_8hhWk8560BupLFAK5AtbrlQhBBKTWKU_hRh0EMpE/s1600-h/20100317+Back+To+Volley+Run+001+(Large).jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin:0px auto 10px; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZ3TNyxLxuz1_1qCr9IyqSDESBTivDnyUAIKAJDx6BlTHy6jWwsNPPQlwfMQvazuMpGyV_f_MKyDFV_rAR4qaoGa0HPr_8hhWk8560BupLFAK5AtbrlQhBBKTWKU_hRh0EMpE/s400/20100317+Back+To+Volley+Run+001+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449811405393530834" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgKRUhyphenhyphenYhaAU4Cg9Ek25Ydz0_2oMh42I9VowpqbEtuPBKPD6pO81U13_zXtkN55wufFCSVoYQkRpNOHCcCQmEEOSfPJpr_Jyi-7ze4QFOYaWM8_miZSseIFDESFwLKRifXqDL/s1600-h/20100317+Back+To+Volley+Run+002+(Large).jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin:0px auto 10px; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgKRUhyphenhyphenYhaAU4Cg9Ek25Ydz0_2oMh42I9VowpqbEtuPBKPD6pO81U13_zXtkN55wufFCSVoYQkRpNOHCcCQmEEOSfPJpr_Jyi-7ze4QFOYaWM8_miZSseIFDESFwLKRifXqDL/s400/20100317+Back+To+Volley+Run+002+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449811403784450562" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOS8TYx0tGjQs4h4jEZdCiQ8SKxIrTZZt8UODUlWedoRRRH2zs5iS4LrNBqOod-ojtVYhOEMhU6UyM1vzU-migjmQ5UX_QreQYpFTOomKRjajfQKP3e5RDG8R1tkW1naiXruFl/s1600-h/20100317+Back+To+Volley+Run+004+(Large).jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin:0px auto 10px; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOS8TYx0tGjQs4h4jEZdCiQ8SKxIrTZZt8UODUlWedoRRRH2zs5iS4LrNBqOod-ojtVYhOEMhU6UyM1vzU-migjmQ5UX_QreQYpFTOomKRjajfQKP3e5RDG8R1tkW1naiXruFl/s400/20100317+Back+To+Volley+Run+004+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449811395611798242" /></a></center><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xuWo4GhM7zSM5kOu3ffDYYdoZUGCmYU1PJRszcSGvi9JBFGp6QG1yEhB-HIGNIbMHHbuOVdyZEQd7iRvDQfDUxQbTymA2bM8Xz5EzXXQfkIF0ZGVYp1ezbU8BaHu5gMXKgGp/s1600-h/20100317+Back+To+Volley+Run+006+(Large).jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xuWo4GhM7zSM5kOu3ffDYYdoZUGCmYU1PJRszcSGvi9JBFGp6QG1yEhB-HIGNIbMHHbuOVdyZEQd7iRvDQfDUxQbTymA2bM8Xz5EzXXQfkIF0ZGVYp1ezbU8BaHu5gMXKgGp/s400/20100317+Back+To+Volley+Run+006+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449811393123350146" /></a></center><center><font color="gray"><em>yeah, my kitchen floor is dirty...</em></font></center>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-57257470287729686762010-02-26T01:08:00.003-05:002010-02-26T01:20:06.468-05:00MUSIC: "Telephone" Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce[<em>Like Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now", I like this song the first time I heard it... very catchy, but also very structured, plus it has a lot of layers. Every time I listen to it, I'm dancing.</em>]<br /><br /><center><big>"Telephone"</big><br />by <a href="http://www.ladygaga.com/">Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce</a></center><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/40YKfnfShkM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/40YKfnfShkM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><code><b>Lyrics</b>:<br /><br />[Lady Gaga:]<br />Hello, hello, baby<br />You called, I can’t hear a thing.<br />I have got no service<br />in the club, you see, see<br />Wha-Wha-What did you say?<br />Oh, you’re breaking up on me<br />Sorry, I cannot hear you,<br />I’m kinda busy.<br /><br />K-kinda busy<br />K-kinda busy<br />Sorry, I cannot hear you, I’m kinda busy.<br /><br />Just a second,<br />it’s my favorite song they’re gonna play<br />And I cannot text you with<br />a drink in my hand, eh<br />You shoulda made some plans with me,<br />you knew that I was free.<br />And now you won’t stop calling me;<br />I’m kinda busy.<br /><br />Stop callin’, stop callin’,<br />I don’t wanna think anymore!<br />I left my hand and my heart on the dance floor.<br />Stop callin’, stop callin’,<br />I don’t wanna talk anymore!<br />I left my hand and my heart on the dance floor.<br /><br />Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh<br />Stop telephonin’ me!<br />Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh<br />I’m busy!<br />Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh<br />Stop telephonin’ me!<br />Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh<br /><br />Can call all you want,<br />but there’s no one home,<br />and you’re not gonna reach my telephone!<br />Out in the club,<br />and I’m sippin’ that bub,<br />and you’re not gonna reach my telephone!<br /><br />Call when you want,<br />but there’s no one home,<br />and you’re not gonna reach my telephone!<br />Out in the club,<br />and I’m sippin’ that bub,<br />and you’re not gonna reach my telephone!<br /><br />[Beyonce:]<br />Boy, the way you blowin’ up my phone<br />won’t make me leave no faster.<br />Put my coat on faster,<br />leave my girls no faster.<br />I shoulda left my phone at home,<br />’cause this is a disaster!<br />Callin’ like a collector -<br />sorry, I cannot answer!<br /><br />Not that I don’t like you,<br />I’m just at a party.<br />And I am sick and tired<br />of my phone r-ringing.<br />Sometimes I feel like<br />I live in Grand Central Station.<br />Tonight I’m not takin’ no calls,<br />’cause I’ll be dancin’.<br /><br />‘Cause I’ll be dancin’<br />‘Cause I’ll be dancin’<br />Tonight I’m not takin’ no calls, ’cause I’ll be dancin’!<br /><br />[x2]<br />Stop callin’, stop callin’,<br />I don’t wanna think anymore!<br />I left my hand and my heart on the dance floor.<br />Stop callin’, stop callin’,<br />I don’t wanna talk anymore!<br />I left my hand and my heart on the dance floor.<br /><br />Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh<br />Stop telephonin’ me!<br />Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh<br />I’m busy!<br />Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh<br />Stop telephonin’ me!<br />Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh<br /><br />[x2]<br />Can call all you want,<br />but there’s no one home,<br />you’re not gonna reach my telephone!<br />‘Cause I’m out in the club,<br />and I’m sippin’ that bub,<br />and you’re not gonna reach my telephone!<br /><br />[x2]<br />My telephone!<br />M-m-my telephone!<br />‘Cause I’m out in the club,<br />and I’m sippin’ that bub,<br />and you’re not gonna reach my telephone!<br /><br />We’re sorry the number you have reached is not in service at this time.<br />Please check the number, or try your call again<br /></code>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-4635663048309476612010-02-25T20:58:00.008-05:002010-02-26T01:00:43.796-05:00RUN: 5.06 miles @~43:00, Home<-LL->WM 1/2+&CVS, Melbourne, FL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6gReR8NYckopvt0PYNcwM0T0i90RWvmWBiMH42ovbBpSKjwP0xrKc6EjGFGERLWNCI8W3S6YUPWIPMIt6ktiUIoU71kMZsxjhApoJxxKsMo696fYsGicB7PS1IIOpay_1AVY/s1600-h/20100225+ChillRun+-+Route+(Large).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6gReR8NYckopvt0PYNcwM0T0i90RWvmWBiMH42ovbBpSKjwP0xrKc6EjGFGERLWNCI8W3S6YUPWIPMIt6ktiUIoU71kMZsxjhApoJxxKsMo696fYsGicB7PS1IIOpay_1AVY/s400/20100225+ChillRun+-+Route+(Large).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442418595731357138" /></a>Good run tonight. It was chilly but I dressed warm. I ran with music -- Lady Gaga's "Telephone", <a href="http://soneevda.blogspot.com/2010/02/music-need-you-now-by-lady-antebellum.html" target="_blank">Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now"</a>, and songs from Res's "Black.Girls.Rock!" album.<br /><br />I haven't run much lately and only planned to run two miles, but after I got to WM, I figured that I was already out and dressed, and that the first mile was only warm-up. I hadn't run across I-95 in a long time, so I cut a new path over and went as far as CVS (Publix would've been too impersonal of a course). Turns out, I made a path just a hair over five miles.<br /><br />I ran very consistently, not stopping to walk, only for traffic. I wore my older blue Asics<br /><br />This Saturday, instead of the ESPN the Weekend 5K, I signed up for the Tail of the Lizard 2-Mile SCR race -- I'm supporting my club.<br /><br />I'm hitting the parks tomorrow/Friday -- starting with a live taping of "<a href="http://espn.go.com/espnradio/show?showId=theherd">The Herd with Colin Cowherd</a>" (yeah, I don't know who this is, but it seemed like a special event), followed by a visit to DHS to take a few pictures of/with [*fingers crossed*] John Anderson. Next, I'm going to visit Epcot to check out some of their Flower & Garden Festival displays (officially starts on March 3rd), see what Vancouver Olympics merchandise is offered at the Canada Pavilion, and take some more pictures of the world showcase construction projects (Mexico, China, Italy).<br /><br />Saturday is the race, followed by some time at home. Then perhaps there'll be dinner and a movie at a co-worker-friend's house -- our office certainly needs the morale boost. Sunday is pretty much free. I need to pack for next weekend's D23 1-yr Celebration at WDW, which will then lead into a week-long business trip, which will be a much-needed change of pace.<br /><br />Anyways, I'm glad that the weekend is started and that there seems to be more breathing room. Club-level Toastmasters contests are done (and successfully so). I could've handled a number of situations at work better, and I realize that each week is a new opportunity (life is cyclic).<br /><br />As for the volleyball-ing, I opted not to go yesterday -- it has been more frustration than fun lately. By 10pm last night, I felt like I had listened to what I really needed, and that made me happy. I'll probably be taking the next couple weeks off to get back into the running. Anywho, below is my first me-pics in quite a while. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScIfvTcXwp0-pILRurv8l8ChOcd-2iD5BPUUzRX3kkMagBBjKxiQrjtChQOK0e3D7O1o3fzKPPt6zm5aUnZ79ogetuhg3UL8zhJIgfciekmtJaJhxsvoNqsHpVyq0ZpN80Crq/s1600-h/20100225+ChillRun+001+(Large).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScIfvTcXwp0-pILRurv8l8ChOcd-2iD5BPUUzRX3kkMagBBjKxiQrjtChQOK0e3D7O1o3fzKPPt6zm5aUnZ79ogetuhg3UL8zhJIgfciekmtJaJhxsvoNqsHpVyq0ZpN80Crq/s400/20100225+ChillRun+001+(Large).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442419544782030482" /></a>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32300802.post-35955396424382983882010-02-24T23:56:00.004-05:002010-02-26T01:03:13.167-05:00MUSIC: "Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum[<em>I love this song. The song is very structured, and the chorus is quite catching. Both lead singers do fantastic, but I find the guy's voice particularly sexy. I had to look him up, and he honestly didn't disappoint -- he looks like Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Gosling's love child. Seriously. Add to that all the longing and vulnerability in the song, and I'm recruited to Team Lady A.<br /><br />Speaking of ladies... I bought this song on iTunes along with Lady Gaga's "Telephone" feat. Beyonce, and I do have to mention that I've been playing the two songs on a loop in the car, and though one's country and the other is dance, they're quite complementary (each with their intros and outros). Anyways, enjoy!</em>]<br /><br /><center><big>"Need You Now"</big><br />by <a href="http://ladyantebellum.com/" target="_blank">Lady Antebellum</a></center><center><object width="425" height="258"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oYA0GO-07XE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oYA0GO-07XE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="258"></embed></object></center><br /><code><b>Lyrics</b>:<br /><br />Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor.<br />Reaching for the phone 'cuz I can't fight it anymore.<br />And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.<br />For me it happens all the time.<br />It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now.<br />Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now.<br />And I don't know how I can do without.<br />I just need you now.<br /><br />Another shot of whiskey, can't stopping looking at the door.<br />Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.<br />And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.<br />For me it happens all the time.<br />It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now.<br />Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now.<br />And I don't know how I can do without.<br />I just need you now.<br /><br />Oh whoa<br />Yes I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.<br />It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now.<br />And I said I wouldn't call but I'm a little drunk<br />and I need you now.<br />Well I don't know how I can do without. <br />I just need you now<br />I just need you now.<br />Oh baby I need you now.<br /></code><br /><center>Official Music Video:<br /><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:cmt.com:438918" width="430" height="268" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" FlashVars="dist=www.aceshowbiz.com&orig=&vmoid=" allowFullScreen="true" AllowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed></center>Cedrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12769072945237689218noreply@blogger.com0