Another Memorial Day Weekend Past . . .

SONG OF THE MOMENT: "Time Between Trains" - by Susan Werner - So I've been listening to this song alot lately. It helps that it was written and performed by an amazing singer-songwriter whom I'm glad to call a friend. Its folky and very stream of consciousness and I love all the lyrics. You should check my friend out by searching for her on ITunes!

Sorry about the less and less frequent posts. But now that I have such a set schedule it should hopefully be easier to fit time in at night to write a little something, either about something dumb or posting a training session or my ideals on music. But I digress . . .

So last weekend was Memorial Day weekend and I have to say that it was probably one of the most exhausting weekends I've ever had to deal with. Because my sleeping cycle has been set, no matter what day it is I can't sleep beyond 8 am (i usually get up around 6:15). Let's just say that what should be a nice relaxing weekend ended with me like a chicken with its head cut off. I'd get up go to training or volleyball, meet friends out for lunch, go back to finish training. meet up with friends again, hang out until 2:30 in the morning get drunk out of my mind.

By Monday, I went to the Cubs game but the bad part was there were periods where I would doze off drinking a beer. Not good since I love my Cubs games. Immediately after the game, I had to stop by my friend Katie's BBQ and that at least made me get my second wind. But I got home around 9pm, passed out on the couch and finally went to bed at around 11am.

So with lack of sleep fully in tow, the work week found me often dozing off after lunch. Not a good impression but it does get tiring staring at computer screen all day. I was so tired in fact that I had skipped 3 days of training after work. There was no way my body could handle swimming 2 miles, running 8 miles, biking for 2 hours, lifting, or a combination of all workout. And I have literally have 2 weeks before Ironman Kansas 70.3.

Anyway I will say it was great seeing all the friends that come in this weekend since this is the only time I ever see them and meeting also new friends who I hope will stay in contact. Below are a few photos from that weekend.

Me, Tom, Janet and Jamie at the Cubs game

Terron, Me and Nate

Me, Derek, and Katie at Katie's BBQ

Okay it's time for bed. I'll write again this week showing pictures of the set from the new Johnny Depp film, Public Enemies and tell you about the drunken party that we love to call "fraternity brothers getting married!" Until then . ..