[BLOG] Walkin' in the OC

primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' BoopinDetroit, MI Icrontian
edited November -1 in Community
For the next four days I'll be blogging from Orange, CA where I am visiting none other than Rob "Ghoosdum" Updegrove and his soon-to-be-wife Olivia.

I'm not going to let this mini-vacation get in the way of my walking; the habit must not be broken lest I get complacent and start coming up with excuses on why I can or should bail.

I was telling Rob tonight; even though I'm highly motivated by several things lately, it's still just as hard for me to get out of the chair and walk out the door every night as it was the first night. I do not want to go out there. I'm tired, I'm sore, I didn't eat much today, I did laundry, I fill-in-the-blank, etc. I could come up with a dozen justifications, rationalizations, and excuses as to why it's okay for me to skip this one night.

I won't do it; it will be the end of me.

So here I am in California, enjoying the amazing weather, the cool Santa Ana breezes, and the beautiful scenery. I went out to dinner with Rob and Olivia tonight, and had a big Lebanese meal at Papa Hassan's. When we got back we all sort of lolled around while our meals digested and then finally got up the nerve to walk their dogs. I took one of the dogs, and Rob two, and we headed out.

This little neighborhood in Orange is very cool; they live in a complex of townhouses (condos? I don't know) that has a lot of awesome landscaping, fountains, a stream, and romantically lit walkways edged by flowers and palm trees. One thing my body noticed immediately was the sudden introduction of inclines to my normal routine; there are hills here! My legs didn't know how to react to that.

It wasn't a real long walk, maybe 1/2 mile or so, but it was enough to make me feel like I got exercise tonight. I feel good about that, combined with all the airport walking I did today, I feel like I probably got my mile or mile and a half in, especially considering all the added weight I had with my luggage.

Oh yeah, so when I was coming in to their subdivision for the first time, guess what I saw?

THE DAMNED RABBIT. THE BROWN ONE WITH THE WHITE COTTON TAIL.

One could become paranoid under circumstances like these, and nobody would blame one.

Confidence is sexy; that's the theme for the day. Even though I don't look much different yet, I feel a lot different, and I am becoming much more confident. Most of my confidence comes from the fact that I now know I can do this, and now it's just a matter of time before I am back to porn star shape.

One last thing: name another internet celebrity that gets picked up by a chauffeur in a branded suit and fedora.. Go ahead, I'll wait!

When Rob picked me up today wearing this, I felt like royalty. This is class!

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Comments

  • poofiepoofie Baltimore, MD Icrontian
    must be nice to be famous on teh intarwebs.
  • jaredjared College Station, TX Icrontian
    Ok, someone post the picture of Thrax holding up the shwaip sign?
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    Did you just call yourself an internet celebrity? Are you allowed to do that, I mean... Is that something you can declare for yourself?
  • WinfreyWinfrey waddafuh Missouri Icrontian
    GHoosdum wears the fedora well.
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    Dangit... GHoosdum is a sharp looking dude. That tie is making a killing.

    Glad you kept yourself honest, even on the West Coast. I wasn't sure if you'd have it in you. Hills are killer to do any kinds of exercise on, but I love them. A good way to up intensity if you don't want to break pace.

    Of course, MI and IN don't have many options in that regard.
  • pseudonympseudonym Michigan Icrontian
    Rob just won my awesome award for the day.
  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    Rob + Tie + Fedora = Official ICrontic mascot!

    Nice, nice!
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    He's like our bosstone

    Doesn't say much, just looks great while doing it.
  • jokerz4funjokerz4fun Michigan Icrontian
    Thats classy and sexy
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    CB: Yes, I'm an internet celebrity. I have to keep telling myself that just like I have to keep telling myself I'm not an overweight, useless slob

    Perception is reality? I don't know. I plan on finding out.
  • LINLIN Tri_State Area
    Well done, - both of you!
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