It's a little after 1:00am, and I've spent the past couple of hours getting caught up on articles for Job Number Two. Now that writing is a source of income, I find myself less motivated to do any personal writing. I suppose it's a matter of getting myself into a routine, balancing both jobs with the workout schedule and still finding some free time here and there, which is something I've been sorely lacking since getting back from vacation.
Under normal circumstances, I would've already finished "Army of Two" and been well on my way to completing "Lost Odyssey," but thus far I've only finished about three missions of the former, and I'm only just starting the second disc of the latter. I can't even recall the last time I sat down in front of the TV and wasted a few hours doing some online gaming, trash-talking with Chad and Jake and the rest of the crew while we wreak havoc on other players.
Oh well. I suppose it's indicative of my ever-changing priorities. I still love gaming just as much as I always have - Christ, I've been doing it for more than 20 years - but it just doesn't seem as important as it used to. By the time I get home from work, hit the gym for an hour, eat dinner, and then write my articles, I'm usually too tired to focus on anything besides going to bed. I barely even watch movies anymore, which should come as a surprise to anyone who's familiar with my extensive love of the cinema.
I've recently made the decision to scale back to three days a week at the gym, as opposed to five, so I'm hoping that will allow for some open slots in my schedule. Granted, now that I'm spending less time there I'll have to work even harder to stay on track, but I think I'm up to the challenge. While my strength and cardio health have seen marked improvements since I've started, the weight loss has hit something of a plateau. I've still got a little over 30 pounds that I'd like to drop, so it's probably a good idea to kick it up a notch, anyway.
One of the biggest benefits (to me, anyway) about making a conscious decision to eat healthier is the amount of time I spend in the kitchen. I've always enjoyed cooking, but more often than not I was far too lazy to expand beyond anything simple. But now that I make my own meals on a daily basis, I spend a lot of time experimenting and trying new ideas, which has allowed my repertoire to grow considerably over the past couple of months. I'm still nowhere near as proficient as my Dad or my stepfather, who I have long held as sort of culinary deities, but I'm definitely getting better.
Those pork chops I made today? Beyond exquisite. Just ask Brigette - she'll back me up.
Speaking of Brigette, we hung out today and watched "Charlie Bartlett," which I thoroughly enjoyed. It will no doubt serve as a breakout role for Anton Yelchin as the title character - he embodies Charlie with such genuine warmth that it doesn't even feel as though he's playing a role - the character just exists. It's whip-smart sensibilities reminded me a lot of "Juno." Although the subject matter and tone of each film are entirely different, they both examine teen culture far more accurately, and with more fairness and affection, than the majority of the crap that comes out of Hollywood. I recommend it.
I guess that's it, faithful readers. I hope you've enjoyed this latest installment of Main Event Chronicles. Tune in next time, when we'll be interviewing Ben Affleck about his run for the presidency.
Under normal circumstances, I would've already finished "Army of Two" and been well on my way to completing "Lost Odyssey," but thus far I've only finished about three missions of the former, and I'm only just starting the second disc of the latter. I can't even recall the last time I sat down in front of the TV and wasted a few hours doing some online gaming, trash-talking with Chad and Jake and the rest of the crew while we wreak havoc on other players.
Oh well. I suppose it's indicative of my ever-changing priorities. I still love gaming just as much as I always have - Christ, I've been doing it for more than 20 years - but it just doesn't seem as important as it used to. By the time I get home from work, hit the gym for an hour, eat dinner, and then write my articles, I'm usually too tired to focus on anything besides going to bed. I barely even watch movies anymore, which should come as a surprise to anyone who's familiar with my extensive love of the cinema.
I've recently made the decision to scale back to three days a week at the gym, as opposed to five, so I'm hoping that will allow for some open slots in my schedule. Granted, now that I'm spending less time there I'll have to work even harder to stay on track, but I think I'm up to the challenge. While my strength and cardio health have seen marked improvements since I've started, the weight loss has hit something of a plateau. I've still got a little over 30 pounds that I'd like to drop, so it's probably a good idea to kick it up a notch, anyway.
One of the biggest benefits (to me, anyway) about making a conscious decision to eat healthier is the amount of time I spend in the kitchen. I've always enjoyed cooking, but more often than not I was far too lazy to expand beyond anything simple. But now that I make my own meals on a daily basis, I spend a lot of time experimenting and trying new ideas, which has allowed my repertoire to grow considerably over the past couple of months. I'm still nowhere near as proficient as my Dad or my stepfather, who I have long held as sort of culinary deities, but I'm definitely getting better.
Those pork chops I made today? Beyond exquisite. Just ask Brigette - she'll back me up.
Speaking of Brigette, we hung out today and watched "Charlie Bartlett," which I thoroughly enjoyed. It will no doubt serve as a breakout role for Anton Yelchin as the title character - he embodies Charlie with such genuine warmth that it doesn't even feel as though he's playing a role - the character just exists. It's whip-smart sensibilities reminded me a lot of "Juno." Although the subject matter and tone of each film are entirely different, they both examine teen culture far more accurately, and with more fairness and affection, than the majority of the crap that comes out of Hollywood. I recommend it.
I guess that's it, faithful readers. I hope you've enjoyed this latest installment of Main Event Chronicles. Tune in next time, when we'll be interviewing Ben Affleck about his run for the presidency.
reid:
it's the best coffee ever!