That hurts

Over the past year or so, I’ve been on a kick to get back in shape. I started running, then started hitting the Y to do indoor cycling which lead to doing a weight class which I’ve diligently showed up to twice a week. For a while, I was cycling twice and hitting the weight class twice a week and throwing in a run or two. My weight class has produced amazing results. It’s a low weight / high rep class meant to sculpt more than build mass, and at near-40, I’ve never looked better. I feel...

posted @ 11/3/2011 9:49:37 AM | Feedback (16)

Last night I dreamt I was a fire breathing dinosaur

Just thought I’d let you know that.

posted @ 8/12/2011 8:35:16 AM | Feedback (7)

So, that 5:45 AM cycling class kicked my butt, did it?

Didn’t do so bad for my first time. I made it probably halfway through the whole thing before I simply had to give up. I did finish up the last push though. So, there’s something there I can’t do?

posted @ 6/24/2011 12:24:35 PM | Feedback (4)

It’s Monday morning

Normally, I’d have posts lined up from the weekend. Alas, I worked all day Saturday and Sunday (along with a couple of 10 hour days from the previous week). The new job has me on an application that needs to be done by Friday, and I’m allowed to work as much as I need to to get it done. When life hands you unlimited overtime, you forgo things like ‘sleep’, ‘family’ and ‘adequate personal hygiene’ to make an extra buck. Speaking of, my former employer contacted me about fixing a problem they’re...

posted @ 6/13/2011 10:09:20 AM | Feedback (5)

In which my wife expresses her deepest sympathy to my coworkers

Turns out, just like when I’m at home, whenever I have my headphones on I tend to make funny noises and talk to myself.

posted @ 6/3/2011 9:15:10 AM | Feedback (2)

Stupid job

Had an invite to go play in an F35 Cockpit Demonstrator at Lockheed. Sadly, as a contractor, every day I take off can put a hurting in my paycheck since I’m now hourly. 6 months as a contractor then I roll full-time. Hopefully all the cool things I’m missing right now will pop up again ‘round that time.

posted @ 5/31/2011 12:08:44 PM | Feedback (2)

I have a lot to say

And an injured flexor digitorum profundus muscle that makes saying it on the interweb tubes somewhat painful. Some friends of ours wanted to borrow our pressure washer this weekend. I realized it had been sitting, unused in the garage for a few months and tried to start it up. Success was not an option. Instead, I pulled various muscles in my shoulder and forearm and attempting to pull my ring finger upwards to get it out of the way while typing is somewhat painful. But, for you dear reader,...

posted @ 4/11/2011 10:17:01 AM | Feedback (3)

The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated

I feel pretty darn close though. Sorry for the dearth in posts, but I’ve feel like crap for the past few days. I’ll be back in to the swing of things before too long, I assure you.

posted @ 4/10/2011 4:13:23 PM | Feedback (3)

On being an adult

Today is not a good day. I’m grumpy and there’s no coffee at work (we ran out). My budget forces me to spend my money on very specific things and while I have a bit of ‘play’ money, it’s hard to part with it for a $3 cup of coffee. For whatever reason, my temper is short and I feel myself being mean (and I’ve not even consumed any tequila!). I want nothing to do with my job today. I don’t want to sit in my office and I don’t want to bother learning the new stuff I need to in order to get this...

posted @ 3/16/2011 10:12:56 AM | Feedback (17)

It’s like rain on your wedding day

Well, it is raining, but my wedding day happened to be 10 years ago today. To my wonderful wife, I love you and I look forward to continuing to grow old with you. Thanks for being my best friend.

posted @ 3/10/2011 9:26:59 AM | Feedback (3)

Running yellow

So, as probably a few people know, I’ve lost my mind and decided to start running again. I had been hitting my treadmill for a while and then decided that I should try the pavement again. When I started, a mile just about killed me. Now, I’m up to a mile and a half and barely breathing hard at all. So, I’m going to push 2 miles or so tomorrow. Goal is to run a 5k at some point and not wish for death while doing so. My cardiovascular system seems to have gotten into shape faster than I was...

posted @ 3/7/2011 11:04:11 AM | Feedback (21)

Low posting warning

Yesterday, I was in a Microsoft seminar all day. Today, I’m working from home as I await the delivery of some furniture. Then at 5:00, I have a TV interview scheduled. When I telecommute, I’m exponentially more concerned about getting my work done. Talk amongst yourselves.

posted @ 2/23/2011 10:14:05 AM | Feedback (0)

Hunting feral pigs in a parking garage isn’t as easy as it sounds

One, your auto insurance will only cover 2 cars that you hit and only if you hit them with a slug. Buckshot isn’t covered. Two, people coming back from their shopping trip and getting in their cars will scare the pigs who will then run under other vehicles. I have the strangest dreams sometime.

posted @ 2/21/2011 9:23:58 AM | Feedback (2)

Not a penny left

As of right now, every last cent that I will earn in March has been spent. Every. Last. Cent. That means my total available free cash on March 31st will be $0. And I couldn’t be happier. I’ve recently started the Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, you see and instead of earning money, putting stuff on credit cards, and hoping I had enough to cover it when the bills came due, I’ve decided to make a budget. I know how much money is coming in, and I assigned ever last penny to a specific...

posted @ 2/13/2011 9:38:59 AM | Feedback (12)

You know what’s not a good idea?

Chasing the buffalo chicken dip that gave you the heartburn from hell last night with leftover buffalo chicken dip for lunch. I’ve never been accused of being bright. Update – Recipe for those who enjoy heartburn and good dip 1lb cooked & shredded chicken breast (I love dark meat, but trust me, it doesn’t work in this!) 2 8oz. blocks of cream cheese 1 12oz jar Chunky Bleu Cheese dressing 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Hot wing sauce ...

posted @ 2/7/2011 2:51:18 PM | Feedback (5)

Things you may not know about me

I love animals. I enjoy zoos and whatnot and am always disappointed that the only things you’re allowed to pet are stinky goats (especially since you have to walk through a minefield of bb sized poop). I don’t know what it is about me that wants to pet pretty much everything, even if it has poisoned quills or would probably chew my hand off. My favoritist animal of all are penguins. I squee like a little girl when around ‘em. If they didn’t projectile poop every 15 minutes and were legal to...

posted @ 2/2/2011 11:10:35 AM | Feedback (10)

Busy Robb is busy

It’s a new year and I’ve got some new things on my plate which are chewing into any free time I might have had. First and foremost, I am now a board member to Florida Carry, Inc. I’ve spent a lot of time behind this keyboard railing on about gun rights and it was time I stepped up my game a little. While my primary role for Florida Carry is managing the web & media aspects, I fully expect to end up in front of a camera at some point. I’m also the Tampa coordinator for the Open Carry...

posted @ 1/6/2011 12:20:45 PM | Feedback (5)

Hope your holiday was good

Me? I overindulged a bit on Christmas dinner and spent the vast majority of the day in bed yesterday. Still not 100%, but that’s what I get for making a pig of myself (no drinking, just eating too much). May be a while before I can even consider eating ham. I’ll keep you up to date.

posted @ 12/27/2010 10:23:40 AM | Feedback (3)

No more spicy Chick-Fil-A sandwiches for me

Last night I dreamed Patrick Stewart was the Pope and a Jedi Knight and that I tried to clean a coffee pot using lemon juice, ice, salt, and a pound of ground beef*. *Drop the ground beef and that's actually a fantastic cleaning method.

posted @ 10/5/2010 10:29:04 AM | Feedback (2)

The best part of my day yesterday

Was when I was laying upon a gurney in the ER with a saline drip in my arm. Really. Went to a walk in clinic since a) I'd been nauseated for over 10 days b) I started a cough on the previous Friday that hadn't gotten any better and c) on Saturday developed an amazingly horrific case of motion sickness. The nurse decided that there were too many variables and that I should hit the ER and have them check me out just to make sure it wasn't neurological in nature. I hate going to the ER. With a...

posted @ 9/16/2010 10:20:34 AM | Feedback (10)

Weight lifted

My grandmother, who is 88, had her gallbladder up and quit on her. Surgery was a risky move as she had been on blood thinners for a while as well as her age, but I just got news the surgery went well. Doctors removed the gallbladder and didn't find any signs of cancer or anything, so that's excellent news. She'll be going home tomorrow. That's been on my mind all week.

posted @ 9/10/2010 4:34:10 PM | Feedback (5)

Second verse, same as the first

Saw another neurosurgeon yesterday regarding my neck. Surgery is absolutely out of the question, but she did a better job of explaining why. While my disc is protruding into the epidural space, there's still room for the spinal cord to move so there isn't any real pressure on it from the herniated disc. My neck has experienced some straightening which is normal especially in people who sit in front of monitors all day long. Because of this, my muscles have 'compensated' and at some point,...

posted @ 8/27/2010 9:21:50 AM | Feedback (12)

Well that was… unpleasant

Caught some sort of stomach bug. Happy Fun Times on both ends! Last two days were a rollercoaster of nausea and severe aches. The oldest caught strep and I'm betting I picked up whatever I had at the Dr's office when we took her in. I'm feeling somewhat more normal today. Should have some posts up soon (I hope).

posted @ 5/5/2010 8:25:58 AM | Feedback (2)

I, Robert Allen III, being of sound mind and body

And a distinct lack of pants… I really should get my will in order since I just got through eating this thing It's the KFC Double Down. Two chicken breasts with a spicy sauce, cheese and bacon in the middle. A sandwich that makes both Michele Obama and PETA cry at the same time. It's a sandwich that gets LSD infused leftists to call it 'poison' (no Mark, I don't think it's unhealthy deep inside. I rather know it's unhealthy close to the surface). And I ate it anyway. Not too bad. You...

posted @ 4/15/2010 12:19:01 PM | Feedback (14)

Range bag tips

One of the things that I failed to put in my range bags was bug spray. I normally shoot indoors and my complete lack of planning now has me covered in around 200 bug bites that each itch like hell. To say I'm currently in agony would be putting it mildly. Being that the bites cover around 60% of my legs and arms, I can't use the topical Benadryl. I tried, and I ended up knocking myself out (but kept waking up to scratch). So, Off goes in the range bag. Period.

posted @ 4/5/2010 1:19:26 PM | Feedback (14)

The doctor had some great news

Apparently, he saved 15% on his car insurance by switching to Geico. Oh, and that he was adamantly opposed to any sort of surgery for me. He believes that I can reduce the pain by proper exercise, a metric boat load of Aleve, and possibly some physical therapy. Good news is no surgery, which I was sweating, but then again, no instant relief for the pain. The Vicodin has been really helping at night, but I'm just going to have to man up and work on keeping my head upright and my posture...

posted @ 3/24/2010 11:51:19 AM | Feedback (5)

That's pretty much why I gave up on the mustache

Keanu Reeves' look right here is what I would accomplish if I let it all grow out. That's pretty much exactly where my beard doesn't grow too. So I just do the chin curtain and keep it closely cropped.

posted @ 3/23/2010 11:45:20 AM | Feedback (3)

They say a dull knife is the most dangerous thing in a kitchen

The sharp ones ain't nothing to scoff at either. Take for example, my thumb, hidden under this… Not my day for staying pain free, I guess.

posted @ 3/1/2010 5:44:52 PM | Feedback (16)

Agony

Slept wrong last night and apparently aggravated this sucker Can barely move right now and it hurts so bad the pain is radiating down my arm and up into my head. Naproxen Sodium hasn't done squat, and now I can't take anything else for the day. Damn. And how are you?

posted @ 3/1/2010 8:34:33 AM | Feedback (10)

A work in progress

My hair is a strange beast. On top of my head it's so thick, it gives scissors trouble, yet I'm not hairy at all. Growing facial hair is a slow, arduous process that involves weeks of looking scruffy. There are certain areas on my face that refuse to grow hair, and therefore my beard has been trimmed over the years to deal with this phenomena. I tried growing a moustache over a decade ago and gave up when I had my driver's license picture taken with it – and I looked like I would have a hard...

posted @ 2/16/2010 1:17:00 PM | Feedback (16)

Tolerance

A few weeks ago, I was flossing and managed to pop out a filling on a molar. Didn't hurt, but it was uncomfortable to chew. I put in some of that temporary filling stuff, but it only lasts a few days at best and food would constantly get jammed between the teeth, making the gum sore as hell. The soonest I could get the appointment was today, which kind of sucked because at the time I made the appointment, I had insurance. Now, I'm temporarily self insured during my probationary period at he...

posted @ 12/10/2009 8:15:08 PM | Feedback (12)

Well, that'd explain it

MRI picture clearly shows the herniated disc, or as it's listed on the report Central disc protrusion contacting the spinal cord at C5-6 Yeah, it friggin' hurts.

posted @ 9/21/2009 6:24:35 PM | Feedback (10)

Electroshock therapy

I'm not 100% on board with chiropractors. It's not that I don't believe realigning the bones doesn't work, it's that I don't think snapping your neck and spine can cure everything from backaches to athlete's foot. However, with my neck going haywire, the doctor suggested I try it out and get some therapy since it doesn't seem to be responding to the drugs. So, I made an appointment yesterday. Here's the funny thing – I wasn't a patient, but I called and got an appointment on the same day. So...

posted @ 7/28/2009 7:55:15 AM | Feedback (8)

If at first your don't succeed

Apparently you are supposed to try stronger drugs. Went to the doc yesterday regarding my neck problem which has not only made no significant improvement, the pain started moving down my back (I think out of compensation). They had me do some x-rays to make sure it wasn't anything boneular or whatnot, but they were pretty sure it was just one hellaciously kinked up muscle, so they amped up the drugs. In addition to the muscle relaxers, I was given Naproxen Sodium that is better measured in...

posted @ 7/15/2009 7:29:26 AM | Feedback (5)

This is a pretty good representative of the massage I just got

an experience beyond limits... pain and pleasure, indivisible The guy took one look at my back and explained exactly how I sit at work. Each muscle he tried to rip off from its insertion point he'd name and indicated where it used to go (in case I ever wanted to try to push it back). One minute I'd be wincing from the pain (and I have a very high pain threshold) and the next instant I was almost falling asleep. Each time he'd work on a spot, he'd tell me what he was doing, why, and to...

posted @ 6/24/2009 2:45:00 PM | Feedback (4)

Birds of a feather

Traction Control doesn't like Novocain. Deep Scaling - a dental cleaning procedure that uses ultrasound to remove tarter below the gum line is frequently offered with multiple visits (one per quadrant) and various pain killers being administered in the process. Imagine my surprise when my ‘Deep Scaler’ asked if I wanted the ‘pain killer’ shots. “Nope”, said I, “Do all four quadrants today and skip the pain killer stuff.” Same here. I'm not a masochist, but I find the pain from...

posted @ 5/7/2009 7:36:50 AM | Feedback (5)

I did it AGAIN

I need to by a beard trimmer with an attachment that stays… attached. I'm sporting a goatee again since 1/2way through trimming last night the guard came off and I ended up with a 2" wide swath of shorn skin. It takes me weeks to grow this crap back out. Maybe one day I'll hit puberty and be able to grow a beard overnight like everyone else.

posted @ 3/17/2009 8:29:51 AM | Feedback (3)

Extreme doses of Pseudophed and caffeine

During my vacation I developed a 'dysfunctional Eustachian tube' which hurt like hell. Got proscribed some Flonase and told to take 120mg of Pseudophed to reduce the swelling in my sinuses and alleviate the pressure difference. Well, mix the Pseudophed (I'm only take the normal dose of 60mg) with a metric shit load of coffee and sit back and wonder where all the pretty colors are coming from. Geez. Really, why do people go through all that hassle of mixing pseudoephedrine with match sticks and...

posted @ 1/6/2009 7:59:57 AM | Feedback (4)

Under the weather

Unfortunately, my depression has decided to show back up, crushing my spirit and sucking every last happy thought right out of my skull. Oddly, as horrific as depression is, I'm still not receiving commands from my gun collection to fellate a muzzle and play fast and loose with the Four Rules. My mini-arsenal is so disappointing. In an amazing twist of irony, the same brain that decided life sucks and that I should just mope around like an angst ridden teenager apparently has decided that a...

posted @ 11/12/2008 9:53:28 AM | Feedback (12)

Fun with modern dentistry

So I just had a tooth fixed, finally, which is of great relief to myself. I literally sheared a tooth on the side and the little crack would collect food like a squirrel harvesting nuts for the winter. It sucked having to tote around floss all the time. Anywho, today was the day to get it fixed. My appt. was at 5, which was nice since I didn't have to take any time off and didn't have to rush all the way home (I work 45 minutes away from where I live). I didn't get taken back until 5:45, but...

posted @ 4/23/2008 9:54:48 PM | Feedback (3)

Three shy

Gah! Just weighed myself at Publix. I'm 3 pounds short of my all time record of 218 pounds. Still, being 6'3", 215 isn't a bad weight. But it's kind of scary from the 205 I was before Thanksgiving.

posted @ 1/4/2008 2:09:06 PM | Feedback (4)

Well, you've certainly come to the right place!

From a recent search query to SaaM However, unfortunately I'm a prude and I shan't show you.

posted @ 9/12/2007 1:08:05 PM | Feedback (1)

A true work of art

So, I'm relaxing in the ladies' room, 'dropping off some friends at the community pool' when I hear the main door slam open, followed by hurried footsteps. I know this sound. It is the sound of a man who is five seconds from needing a shower and a clean set of boxers. Oddly, mixed in with the sounds of discomfort and unbuckling pants is a slight, beeping noise. A familiar sound. One of a cellphone dialing a number. The man in stall #1 actually made a phone call during a bout of explosive...

posted @ 9/27/2006 9:58:56 AM | Feedback (3)

It's official!!!

The doctor confirmed it – I’m now half the man I used to be!!!* Oh happy day!

posted @ 10/10/2005 11:53:00 AM | Feedback (4)

The vasectomy tomorrow will not be live-blogged

Which I'm sure all of you will be very happy about. But this is more due to the fact that (a) they don't have WiFi at the doc's office and (b) even if they did it would require a laptop. And since my lap will be a little inconvenient place to put anything during the procedure..... Despair not, though. I'll keep mental notes for later posting. *This post actually forced me to make a new category – TMI. Enjoy!

posted @ 8/11/2005 12:59:00 PM | Feedback (0)

My first and quite possibly last post about my penis.

I love my penis. We've been through a lot together. We’ve had our ups and downs, and being that his eyesight isn’t as good as mine, we’ve had quite a few disagreements as to exactly where he should venture. I regret that he’s managed to slip me a beer or two and win some of those arguments. Anyway, my wife and I seem to be blessed with a high degree of fertility. After my second daughter, it has come to my attention that it would be best if my penis wasn’t quite...

posted @ 8/8/2005 3:41:00 PM | Feedback (8)

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