I just got back from the orthodontist and he has scheduled my braces removal appointment for July 9. Just 3 small weeks away! I am sure it will go quickly, but boy oh boy, I just can’t wait.
Every Thursday night, I have a chance to cook for my boyz. Last night was a return to Praha, where we had a wooden plank, filled with bell peppers, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, and a big hunk of roasted pork. Then, wine, of course. Followed by the fresh, now in season, california strawberry shortcake. 1 long word….. yummydoodle!
(Via okito.net.)
I just got this in my email today, but Baskin Robbins is having a 31 cent scoop night in a couple of weeks.
To sing up for a reminder, go here.
with my recent triathlon, having raised over $1000 to shave my head into a mohawk, shave my legs, and color my remaining hair purple, I have had some interesting ideas.
When my mother had cancer and started chemo, she shaved her head, and I shaved mine too. Unfortunately, she ended up dying from that cancer, but from that, 3 months later, came my salvation. It was this thought that there is new life that is represented in the ritual of the regrowth of hair, especially after chemo.
So, I am waiting expectantly for God to use my purple mohawk experience and turn that into some form of new-ness and growth.
There is a girl I met recently that I like. Trouble is I don’t know if she likes me back. I can honestly say that there have only been 2 girls ever that I think were absolutely wonderful. But, the first one I let get away because I wasn’t ready to change. Had I changed, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Thus far, not too bad.
But, after meeting this new gal, and not wooing her as I had always thought I would has led me to think that I must not be very attractive of a person for her. I am not talking completely about vanity. But, I mean an attractive spirit, an air of confidence and a sense of purpose. I took a self survey, prayed about it, and sure enough…. I think that I was coming up short.
I wouldn’t have thought twice about this except this gal, even if she isn’t the “one”, I do think she is like the one that will someday come across my path. But, if she doesn’t find me attractive, then most likely, the “one” won’t either. Time to change.
I started riding my new bike, although last week was a wee bit chilly. I decided to tackle Old La Honda, a mountain that I attempted 6 months ago when I got my first road bike.
I made it up the 3 mile climb and boy was it a booger. But, coming down, I hit a lick bit of dew covered tar on the road. My back tire slid out… and I think I may have actually bounced one when I hit the pavement. I landed on the meaty portion of my left leg (with my thighs and hips….the whole thing is meaty). I got a nice strawberry, which after a week turned into a plum (got purple) and now is turning yellow. 
It isn’t pretty, but thank God I didn’t break my hip.
On thanksgiving day, I ran in the 40th annual Dallas Turkey Trot. I chose the 8 mile course over the 3 miler, and ran with over 30,000 people. It was awesome. Not to mention it was 38 degrees that morning.
My goal was to finish in 65 minutes, or a 8:08 pace, just slightly faster than the pace I kept at the Rock N Roll 1/2 marathon 2 months ago.
But, I was uber pleased when I got the results, saying my chip time was 1:02:07, keeping a 7:46 mile pace.
How I compared to the pack:
But It was still tons of fun.
This is a little something that I found and really thought was interesting, especially since it comes from a VC’s mouth.
Sometimes I wonder if I’m writing blog entries on the wrong side of the table.’ Recently, a few of my portfolio companies as well as others who have popped into the office for a NHNF meeting, have entertained me with more fun VC death phrases.’ To my brethren, I apologize if I offend.
Let’s go to the next step.
Lord, this phrase just blows. Every time a CEO comes in and tells me Bob’s Big Boy Ventures told him/her that they want to go to the next step, I say the same thing: ‘Excellent! What step are we on?” That usually results in blank stares. Unless you have a VC checklist which outlines the steps that firm is taking,’ you are shooting in the dark and potentially wasting your time.’ Get the format, the checklist, the steps, whatever, so you can figure out where you are in the process. I’ve posted our process here.’ Every firm has something close. Get it and stay efficient.
(Via The Post Money Value.)
Normally, I wouldn’t put up band flyers and stuff, but I went to their web site and the ‘video’ is absolutely hilarious. Check it out by clicking on the picture.
This last week has been a great week for training. Although the weather here was a bit undecided, I still got in:
a 30-minute open water swim in a wet suit
6 miles of running in the rain
28 miles of bike riding in the hill country
1 hour of push ups, stretching, and odd calisthenics
2.5 miles of 400m running drills
But, one thing I am very happy to report is that I finally broke 180lbs! I started this summer at 192 and have worked on my diet and my exercise to gain some new disciplines. What was the secret to my success? Sugar Free syrup. Well, maybe that and the training for a triathlon, too.
