Spacegoat’s Portal

Heya. I thought I’d just pop in for a quick howdy. It’s a kinda boring Saturday afternoon. There’s nothing much going on this weekend. Just trying not to spend money. I’m heading out to Chicago on Monday for a training class. I got an advance to pay for the flight, hotel and car, but I have a week worth of restaurant food that I need to foot the bill for. I’ll get reimbursed, but I’m guessing I’ll have to front a couple c’s for expenses. So even though I really want a new pair of shoes and need a haircut, I’m going to have to settle for activities that don’t cost money. Stuff like blogging and watching TV.

I got my exercising in today. I’m pretty pleased to have done a personal best on the treadmill. I did a 5k in just under 33 minutes. I managed to run the first 2 miles at 6mph and then mixed some 4mph walking with some intervals of 7 and 8mph. It really kicked my ass, but it felt good and I’m getting better. In a couple months I bet I could do the whole thing in 30 minutes.

Well alright, I guess I milked this for what it’s worth, I guess I’ll watch the rest of the Twins game on the TV and then maybe head out for a walk. It’s a sunny day but only 51 degrees, and windy. Kinda sucky for May, but it beats rainy or snowy.

I found this on Digg this evening and thought it was the funniest thing I’ve seen all year.  I think this is the next meme.  Just insert snow smeared face in 3rd frame.

I took the day off yesterday.  It was nice to have a day to unwind.  I decided to do some yard work.  Considering my yard consists of a wood deck, my yard work involved sweeping my deck and cleaning my sliding glass door.  I went to Home Depot and got me a squeegee, some industrial strength window cleaner and some more Fabuloso.  I got that glass and walls good and cleaned, and the deck swept off.  I then threw out the plant waste (that old dead tree and potting soil) and planted some flowers.  I think they are petunias.  I’m going to see if I can keep those alive before I put together a little herb garden.  I might grow some cherry tomatoes too.

Lastly, I got a little solar powered table lantern.  There’s no light out there on the deck except for the fish lights I have strung out on the railing.  I get a swag hook so I can hang it from the rafter too.  It will be nice to sit out there this summer.  I could probably even watch TV and play video games from there!  I’ve got a wireless headset, wireless controller, and a remote.  Sure! Why not?

There is one problem though.  Does anybody know how to keep birds away?  Sparrows like to build nests on my deck and make a big mess with their bird shit all over the place.  There’s got to be some kind of bird repellent to make the area undesirable to them.

Other than that I’m just trying to get back into the swing of things.  I did alright diet-wise, on the trip to Peoria, but the exercise was woefully absent.   I also drank way to many soft drinks, and I’m finding that I got hooked on the stuff.  I had for cans yesterday, and two cans and a bottle today.  Not good.  I gotta get back on the green tea and water.