I figured I could get some of my fiber requirement for the day in an easy and tasty way by getting some instant oatmeal. Of course, Muscle&Fitness magazine told me I wasn't being good enough. They rated the kind I was getting (Quaker Oats Fruit & Cream) as one of the worst due to all the extra sugar. I knew I wasn't ready to switch to their "best" rated oats. If it was something that they didn't think tasted good, it probably wasn't. But I was encouraged by their "middle of the road" c...

Fall of '96. The week before classes began. "New Cadet Week" at the VA Tech Corps of Cadets. The cadre arrived the week prior to that to get trained up. Each cadet company (there were nine at the time, four in each battalion plus the band) had a CO, an (both Seniors), a 1SG, two Platoon Sergeants (C/SSGs, all three were Juniors), and two Cadre Corporals (Sophomores). There were somewhere between a dozen and twenty new cadets per company... it has been awhile, and I'm uncertain now. ...

Or at least very large dog-things. I'm playing a game, and someone has an unfair game piece... it's hard to explain, but it seems to "break" the game until upon further inspection, it's not that broken a piece at all, it's just kind of innovative. You think it's not fair, but it's not unfair it's just different. And my sister's there, or maybe it's not my sister, but it's a woman that I know and I have deep affection for. Something's wrong, so maybe it's my sister, and I sympathize an...

Modified from a recipe found in Muscle&Fitness magazine, three issues ago: This time, I kinda doubled it to a 2-lb meatloaf, way too much for me to even think about eating all of it tonight. I'm trying to train myself to save food for leftovers, and I bought a microwave today. 1lb extra lean ground beef 1lb lean ground turkey 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs 2 eggs, whole (the recipe called for 2 egg whites, but I'm going full fat on these bad boys) 1/3 cup BBQ sauce 1/2 an onion 3 ...

"You can tell when a technology is done for when Wal-Mart doesn't carry it." - SSG Ox, two days ago in class "I'm sure Wal-Mart still has VCRs." - me, immediately after, in response We were both half-right; Wal-Mart had a VCR/DVD combo, and several VCR/TV combos, but nothing standalone. I'll need to check at the BX to see if there's anything there. (I did get a microwave, though.) My plans of watching the rest of the Highlander VHS tapes I have tonight just went out the w...

There's this room in the back of my apartment. Currently, there are a great number of things in there... about 6 long boxes of comic books. Boxes of HeroClix figures and collectible card games. Piles of clean clothing... one pile of dirty clothing. A dresser. A pile of shoes and boots. But there isn't a bed. I've been sleeping on this couch for I-don't-know-how-long. It's not completely uncomfortable; it's a good couch, and I guess it's only about a year old. I remember when I ...

Damn, I'm lousy at this sport. My legs are shot, I haven't given myself time to recuperate, Every day has been something with my legs. If I go to the gym at all this weekend, I'm staying away from lower body entirely. Good workout, though. Good cardio. I just need to eat less.

So far, I've passed two PT tests and two weigh-ins/body fat tests, I've gotten 100% on three academic tests, and I haven't gone apeshit. Good deal. I need to start studying Arabic again, get this academic paper done this coming week, and figure out what to do with myself for the weekend. I need to buy those bunk beds and get them delivered ($900 later), and I still need some other things for the apartment. Geez, I guess BNCOC isn't that bad, I've just got a bunch of other stuff on my ...

I know I've been mistaken But just give me a break and see the changes that I've made I've got some imperfections But how can you collect them all and throw them in my face But you always find a way to keep me right here waiting You always find the words to say to keep me right here waiting And if you chose to walk away I'd still be right here waiting Searching for the things to say to keep you right here waiting I hope you're not intending To be so condescending it's as much ...

Third weekend in a row... pretty good. I always do better when they're here, anyway. This weekend is Easter, and I've picked up some small amounts of candy for them. We'll also be getting a couple new Hot Wheels cars. They brought baskets with them, and their Gram and Grandpa (my parents) sent a care package. We've already watched on of the "Springtime" videos from Nick Jr. Nothing too exciting, as I'm far too tired for anything drastic. Next weekend I'll be "alone", so I'm going to...

I led PT this morning, light stretching, fast jog to the flight line, then a 4-mile run. This afternoon, the gym, ran/walk for just over 20 minutes (1.5 miles). Burned out my biceps on some curl machine. Need to do some pushups and crunches tonight. No PT tomorrow morning (unless I drag myself to the gym at 0530), maybe the gym in the evening. The battle rages on...

This one was barely planned... I knew about it since Sunday evening. I had to drive all the way there and back to pick them up, and I'll have to make the same trip on Sunday. 12 hours in the car this weekend, not counting local driving time... but it's well worth it. We're going shopping for more things for the apartment this weekend, and we will be hitting up the church tomorrow for Mass. Honest, this time. We're probably doing lunch at "our" McDonald's today, and I hope we have tim...

I've taken two PT tests this week, and I've been weighed and taped twice. Monday: 45 push-ups, 55 sit-ups, 16:25 run; 227#, 17.25" neck, 40.5" waist. Tuesday: 225#, 17.5" neck, 40.5" waist Thursday: 49 push-ups, 60 sit-ups, 16:44 run That's what I'm working from... I'm only going to get better.

It's my weekend, again, and we just got in. I haven't smiled this much in two weeks. I have big plans for the weekend. Saturday is: breakfast, pay the rent, haircuts, the park, lunch, "fun" shopping (toys and games, probably), dinner (pizza buffet and games) and a movie. Sunday is: breakfast, church, games, lunch, clothes shopping, and then dropping them off. I'm really looking forward to it... I'm already having a great time!

Right before I moved here, I laid out some financial aims for myself. I haven't actually solidly outlined them yet, however. Let's see: 1) Set aside an "emergency fund" equal to twice my monthly base pay. 2) Cut my credit card debt in half by the end of the fiscal year. 3) Save something. Obviously, #3 is too sketchy to be worthwhile at this point. I have already accomplished #1, but it was a "gimme" since I had enough money in savings already. #2 is going to take some planni...