2016 115

Feeling nasty this morning so a siq day it is.

Put on the second half of the first season of the new Thunderbirds are Go!. Finished it up before lunch now on to the first season of From Dusk till Dawn.

Reading through the rest of June 1993 Image books also.

Man Ritchie on From Dusk till Dawn is one messed up dude.

Quick dinner with Teri's mom and then back home to chill the night away.

2016 114

No internet at work today. Brought my productivity to all but a scrub job standstill.

30 minutes of Body Combat was just enough.

Round 2 game 1 2016 NHL playoffs tonite Pens vs Caps.

Got a Star Wars the New Era show in the can.

Pens lost in OT.

2016 113

Comic book day.

No workout day.

Chill in the evening day.

2016 112

Hmm wonder if it's time for Chris to change the format of the show. He's asking alot of questions about Black Mask Studios and made comment last week about starting BOOM! Addiction back up.

I have found more new comic book podcasts this month than in several months past put together, not sure if it's me or an actual influx.

New Kung Fu movie podcast...yummy.

Aftershock was a blast, good times!

2016 111

Monday. Not like it.

Feeling off all day long, not sure how to explain the feelings or why. Like I'm vibrating a few hurtz off from the dimension I am in.

Watching Dancing with the Stars and thinking comic books.

2016 110

Met with our personal trainer this afternoon. It kicked our asses but we made it through.

Another quiet evening with Teri's family.

2016 109

Saturday morning. Pissed off this early in the morning does not bode well for the rest of the day.

I am glad Teri and I decided to help out a friend though. I've wanted too and just not said anything.

Gettin some Lords of Order in the can and it feels good.

Quite evening spent with Chef Teri's family.

2016 108

No recording lat night. I need to come to grips with the fact that I podcast with people that whatever there reasoning may be just don't have the same priorities I do especially once I say I am going to do something that involves another person.

Friday.

Strength routine worked well.

Pizza to celebrate the end of the work week and a hardy fuck off to any 'diet' thoughts.

2016 107

Lots of outside work stuff to do today but first work.

In the midst of a highly volatile election cycle here in the US we are expected by foreign journalists to be concerned about the treatment of an indigenous female of a foreign country being imprisoned due to the breaking of laws in her country. What happens to her by officials in her country mat certainly be against our laws and what not here...she is after all in a country where the laws are set by a different body. Their sandbox, their rules.

Wanna be government pundits reciting sound bites that have no basis in fact...fun times.

Been running across a lot of new to me comic book podcasts this month, not sure why so many.

Now that's more like it, UGH!!!!

Skipped Body Combat today because I jacked up my toe this morning and I didn't want to suffer through dancing around on it.

Caught up on this weeks Lucha Underground and the Mantaza Mil Muertes match was da bob!

Now time for some Pens hockey and hopefully a Star Wars recording later tonite.

2016 110

Comic book day.

Blah day at work.

Significant peronal failure that really sucks but I'm breathing so I have no choice but to march on.

Recorded Dance Fevre and Lords of Order which is cool but got so wrapped up in wanting to do that I forgot it was Lucha night so we'll have to grab tonites episode after the fact. Cool points lost by not being current.

2016 109

Working an Aftershock twitter contest hard today and just now the writer said he would up the anty with 5 variant covers.

Supposed to record 10.0 tonite, we'll see.

Gotta go home and check the journal to see how long we have been doing Body Combat.

Lotsa bitching on my creator twitter feed over the treatment of colorists in today's Eisner nomination announcements.

Pens won tonite taking a 2-1 lead in their series with the Rangers.

Body Combat was rough on the arm. Making me wonder what exactly PT is supposed to do to it.

Fun time recording now off to bed.

2016 108

Monday.

Large scale sweeping historical proclamation by a comic fan shows not their knowledge bu their length of fandom. Nothing in comics new happened after the 90's. Except maybe new fans.

Trying to get from FB peeps the link between trans restroom access and increased odds of predatory behavior. I believe it's going to fall under the category of knee-jerk soundbite with no substantiated proof of the contention.

This puritanical backlash to the current wave of the rights and freedoms for all movement is getting tiresome. Most of the idea are ignorant and entirely rooted in fear not brain power. I prefer brain power as it is sustainable long term much more easily than anything else.

'It's just my fear' usually means it's irrational and you really have no basis other than your own psychosis. If so you may truly need to speak to someone to help you adjust to reality rather than the world in your head.

That's what I get trying to reason with people on FB. It's really hard not to finish every conversation with 'that's stupid'.

Three new podcasts consumed today, all keepers.

It's always fun to try and locate a road centerline segment in Arcmap by name prior to creation.

Yummy dinner, Dancing with the Stars and some Image comics catchup to round out a solid start to the week.

2016 107

Late sleepy day and chilling today after our 15+ hour day.

Ouchy finding out all the places that got too much sun yesterday.

Rinse repeat all day long.

2016 106

Up fairly early planning the rest of the day.

Nice easy trip up to Hurricane for the WV Food Truck Rally.

The music was great!. Except for a couple exceptions the businesses serving food were completely missing the concept that makes food trucks so cool, innovation. One place went so far as to only offer hamburgers and hot dogs, so not the point hoosers.

A quick trip back through to Beckley and then 4+hours of MMA action.The fights this time were better tahn the previous two shows we had watched plus we heard about and bought tickets for a show in Huntington at the end of the month and a show to watch for in Nov in Beckley. Tis is looking like a big year for us and MMA shows.

Home and bed.

2016 105

Friday, payday. I think . I usually get me check on Thursdays but not this week. Not sure what that means.

Chef Teri makes me be a better person than I would attempt on my own. I think that's one of the things I value most about our relationship, that she cares to help and I want to be the man she deserves.

The calm before the long ass day tomorrow.

2016 104

Pens, 2-0 after two won 5-2. Sorry we missed that third period but us old folks gotta sleep.

Readin up and takin notes during lunch for Star Wars: The New Era recording tonite.

Yeah well no recording tonite so I will work the comic book collection instead.

2016 103

Comic Book day.

Just got word I got kinda shafted on some time off I'm taking in May. Oh well not really in the frame of mind to give a flying fuck.

Grabbed some books at the shop and signed up for 4-5 more titles in the coming months.

Got my physical therapy and unclaimed property papers in the mail.

Should get my monthly comics tomorrow.

Lucha was solid tonite and the Pens are winning.

2016 102

Headcold, Sunday's hike, yesterday's workout and general health all lead to taking a day as this stuff is whipping my ass.

Gonna read some comics and listen to a new podcast I found based on Scooby Doo media, an inventory show that will take appearances in chronological order. Coolness!

I believe I have chosen my next collection to gather and this will be more difficult than Thor. Scooby Doo has runs through Gold Key and Charlton.

I wish I felt better I'm digin reading these old Image books. Something I've been hankerin to do for some time.

Chris Partin is having some physical issues today, I hope all turns out positively.

Too much head time today. I'd give a body part to be able to take Chef Teri's place for her shoulder surgery or any surgery for that matter. I don't like turning over my right to protect her to anyone on this planet. No one is as concerned with her well being as I am. Not a warm fuzzy feeling.Yet another head place I just have to deal with. Seems to be far too many of those lately.

Looks like no Aftershock tonite rather a Dance Fevre.

Excellent time readin old Image comics.

2016 101

Way too many nights in a row of not sleeping well. Starting to take a toll on my disposition.

Seems whatever con crud Chef Teri caught mutated into near typhoid like proportions for me.

As of this morning I believe I have reached the end of my patience with trying anything else in this fucking weight lose bullshit journey. I throw up my hands and officially announce that my fat ass can stay where it is, I give up. I will now shift my emotional, psychological and physical energy to trying to keep doing what we already are doing. In all honesty there is soon coming a point that without visible results that too will come to an end. What the fuck is the point in trying to reach a goal that forever stays out of your reach and you never seems to make significant headway towards achieving. I am not that person. As long as I have my eyesight I am happy because I can read comics.

Most frustrating of all is that all the people that I am supposed to get answers from have really not been any more helpful then Chef Teri and I were able to do on our own. In the end they made very little if any difference beyond what we already knew and were doing.

13 lbs in 11 months of busting my ass to the extent that I have is not enough  to be worth it, to me. I still have 50+ to go and can not possibly keep up the energy expenditure for the time necessary to get there at the current rate much less of that rate slows down. Nope not gonna do it. I admit defeat and happy move forward with the remainder of my life because in the big scheme of things nobody really fucking cares but me and I don't care enough.

Wow nicely sucky Monday after a very cool two weekends ago and a solidly enjoyable past weekend. Welcome back to life sucker, it never changes.

This whole weight lose thing keeps my in a pissy state of mind. I really think it would do me more good long term to move on and quit worrying about it. It makes my life and the life of those around me hell more often than not.

New strength routine including some lower body. Really pushed in hopes of beating the pissy shit out of me and it worked to some extent, but now this headcold has really taken hold this evening.

2016 100

Slept in some what this morning.

Out for breakfast before our 5k hike today with my brother Levi.

Hike was a success. Lunch at Secret Sandwhich Society was chill as well.

Watched Creed while reading some comics.

2016 99

Up early and to the laundromat to wash clothes.

Nice having the time to just read today so far. An issue of Back Issue and a volume of Food Wars consumed so far. I'm hoping to finish up a month of Image as well, plus read for a Thorcast.

Thorcast recorded and posted.

2016 98

Friday.

The best part of the week so far is that my podcasting schedule is on track so far. Not sure ultimately what that says but there you are.

It's always interesting to listen to so many comic book podcasters rail against something involving the policies of the 'Big Two' and yet continue to purchase their publications supporting those same policies. Hypocrite much? I think that's why I am in favor of index shows more then panel discussion shows.

I'm really missing the relationship I thought I had in the past with Mike. A really throat, chesty kinda achy miss.

Had to see on a post from his girlfriend that Nick is doing some clinical work related to his degree.

The above makes me wonder what I should have done in the past to be more involved with my sons now. I have a beautiful, wonderful woman as my wife/partner/best friend...but they're my sons and I miss that.

Gonna pass on working out this evening just not in the proper frame of mind.

Excellent chili for dinner provided by Chef Teri.

Put up our latest comic book gets.

2016 97

Chef Teri sees the Dr about her shoulder today. Problem a scope kinda thing but we are more concerned about time frame.

Bronze Age recording tonite. Got in a Dance Fevre last night, episode 200. The first TEAL Production to hit that number.

May 10. I hope this one is a easy on Chef Teri as the last was.

Just filed a claim for some unclaimed property. I wonder what will happen.

One podcast posted and another in the can. So far so good.

Pens win a tough one against the Caps and get home ice advantage until they play the Caps in the second round.

2016 96

Comic book day.

Interesting conversation with my brother last night. He of the know everything possible and make a decision based on empirics used an emotional tact to argue from about gay rights. Then passive/aggressively passed it off in a generic apology to the social media world. Curious.

Good 10.0 the Aftershock Comics podcast recording last night.

Lucha tonite. Some killer matches.

2016 95

272.4

Nuther day closer to retirement. Under twenty years left now, that's positive.

Catching up on podcast listening.

45 minutes of Body Combat was worth the pain I feel as accomplished as I do with this working out thing.

Salad for dinner.

Pens on the tube and a podcast recording in my ear.

2016 94

276.6

Monday.

Boring out of my mind most of the day with short spurts of interesting. Nothing new really.

Workout was necessary but not really .... well I got it in.

Dancing with the Stars.

2016 93

270.4

Up way too early but it's for a good cause.

Easy trip and we are here.

Fun time with Chef Teri.

Much silver age Thor books aquired.

The best , for me, was when Chef Teri squeed and ran over to Dave Reddick's, creator of the webcomic Bill the Barbarian, table to talk to him. Back when we first met she asked for some recommendations and I introduced her to the webcomic. I guess it was a good call.

Excellent dinner with Chef Teri, Chris Partin, his son Canden, Charlie Huffman and John Wimmer.

Quite night and good nights sleep.

2016 92

Friday. Payday.

One more sleep until a new con for us this weekend. Gotta remember all the stuff we want to have with us.

Man really sleepy after lunch today, major wall.

Ready to go.

2016 91

Thursday. Looking to do some stuff Chef Teri was interested in. Kinda nice to have to check dates because of other things we already have planned.

Wow I have read a comment about the comic book podcast wiki and Comic Canoodle and gotten way pissed off about it. Not sure why. I don't think it was meant as anything but not knowing what someone puts behind something and then poo pooing it...just feels kinda a dick move.

Just got word that our Mycomicsshop shipment netted us almost 300 bucks in store credit.

Was able to pencil in a podcasting schedule through June. Let's see if it sticks.

Body Combat was doabal but man my arm is jacked up.

Two podcasts recorded.

The Pens won moving into second place in the playoff standings. Hopefully they will be able to keep that finish cause there is no way to catch the Caps at this point. Sid is 3rd in the scoring and could finish second but more than likely third.