Lasher Photography by Salvador Hernandez

What the hell? I worked out today for a good hour and half. I was sweating like who knows what and certainly burning several calories. My legs and arms were burning from the intense workout. On the way out of the gym, after my shower and clean up, I happened to step on the scale and was shocked. I weigh more than I ever have before at a total of 224lbs. What the hell! I am in need of somer serious food intake watching. That's it.. no more sugars for me. No more sodas, cookies, late night ceral bowls, or pizza orders. Time to break out the salads and disgusting healthy foods.

I have been feeling a bit larger than normal lately but Vero and I have been doing some extra physical activities such as Bike Riding, moving furniture and other belonging into storage, and other activities where we sweat it up. *hint, hint* :D

I am getting back on track with a 3 day per week workout schedule. I will be running 3 miles at a normal pace on Monday and Friday. On Wednesday, I will be running a mile and half at a faster pace to see what time placement I get. I should be seeing some improvements quickly. This sucks. I hate feeling like i am overweight. I feel like other people notice it. I feel I can not fit into my old "smooth looking" clothes and have to wear frumpy shit. WTF! Yes, definitly time for a change.

Well, on another note. Our hook up at H&R Block, Michelle, stopped by this site and left a comment on one for my entries. However, she forget to leave her email address. What's up with that? Michelle, leave an email address! :)

I tell you... this 28th birthday started out just peachy. The day before my birthday, yesterday, I walked out in the morning to get into my car and go to work. Just after putting my bag and laptop case in the trunk, I opened my driver side door and found that my car have been burglerized. Apparently, somehow, my car door was openned or I left it open and someone helped themselves to the contents of my car. The looser didnt make off with much. Just my wallet, a MAG flashlight, a small broken flashlight, a couple broken lighters, my deceased grandmother's picture, a pack of old cigarettes, and a handful of pennies. The thief handled and chose not to take my cell phone or vallet key to the car however he or she did leave me a few things... Some greasy finger prints on my window and overhead cab light. It looked like the thief had been eating fried chicken just before putting his/her paws on my property. Lucky for him/her, the prints where smeared and unliftable. Bleh!

Anyhow, like I said... what a wonderful way to start off a Birthday. Vero made it come to a 180 degree turn around by suprising me with a cake and balloons when I got home from work. Yay! I love birthday cakes and suprises! She is so wonderful to me. Later on today, after we wake up, we will be going for a fun bike ride around New Orleans. We are thinking of hitting up the City Park and UNO area. After that, we will do out taxes! hehe.. got to get some more income!

I recently had a few days off from work and spent them very well with Vero. We took care of a lot of needed business. I got to say, our place looks really cool now! We will soon be redecorating our cave. Right now we are preparing and scoping out deals on fabrics and other nice stuff. I will be taking pictures once we are done with our plans.

Speaking of pictures. Vero reminded me that I have not touched my camera in a long time. What a shame! No wonder I feel a sort of emptiness. I will have to remember to take it out with us as we go bike riding tomorrow. Thanks for the reminder there Vero.

Well enough of all that. Time for me to hit the sack so I can wake up and start all my birthday stuff. Everything thing I want is what I get on my birthday. God it is good to be spoiled!

Fish crisis in my house this past couple days. We used to have 6 fish in our 10 gallon tank (5 goldfish and 1 betta). As of yesterday afternoon, we only have two left. Something was picking off the goldfish one by one. In a desperate attempt to keep the remaining fish alive, I went to Walmart and bought some fish medicine and an oxygen pump system. Bleh... kind of a waste of money but dammit, I feel I have a responsibility to these fish that were given to me for Valentine's Day. So far, after the water treatment and new arrangements, a few hours have passed and the two fishes are looking well. They are darting back and forth in the tank enjoying the open space to roam.

I suppose in a couple days, or sometime after payday, I will purchase a couple more to replace the dead ones. It's a good thing we got some cheap fish to start off with. No use buying any expensive "test" fish.

Vero thinks that I give the fish way too much attention but damn, I never really had an aquarium before and I like it. (she is just jealous.. hehe) It's like a side hobby now other than the work on the computer and websites. I find it relaxing and in some strange way... a sense of reason. Don't ask what that means. It is just one of those things that makes sense to me, myself, and I. hehe... nite nite.. time for sleep. Way past my bedtime!