Today I was going through some of my music and found a song that made me think a little bit. If you want to listen it is Chevelle’s Emotional Drought.
On another note, besides being busy with work I have been trying to read more books. It has been a while since I have read 1984 and I have been rereading it. I forgot how much I liked that book, it really makes you think about how bad life could be.
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The last couple of weeks have been busy for me. Either I am working at one job or another. I am probably done with substitute teaching for now since I have scored the census job for a couple of months. I will see if that is a good thing or not, time will tell.
Other than that nothing much, I am lacking the ambition to ride the trainer. Mainly waiting for it to get nice to ride outside.
Remember that technology=evil most of the time. You don’t need to be “connected” all of the time. I think of this because of all the new and “better” things out there. Think of 1984, if you get my drift.
Today involved 5 people going out and snowshoeing for about 1.75 hours. I am trying to make this a weekly event email me mark@markschindel.com for more info. I will be going out a couple of times this week. No broken snowshoes and water crossings this week. The camp is a lot better place than Baird’s is for snowshoeing. You just have to be careful when crossing the XC skiing trails that they have there.
Other news: I am starting to ride the trainer again, it sucks ad much as I remember. Other wise nothing else is new.
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I just wanted to say to everyone, “Happy Holidays.” Nothing new here, I get to spend some time with the family then go and ski this afternoon. Here is a picture from GB that I would like to share, the lights almost remind you of the holidays.
It has been a while since I have posted anything. I have been really busy lately. Working 3 part-time jobs has been interesting in the fact that I have to juggle everything around trying to make sure I am not scheduled to work at different places at once.
One job is the photographer’s hell. Target portrait studio, I can say that is one of the worst jobs I have had in a while. I thoroughly don’t like working there.
Job two is a substitute teaching gig. That one isn’t bad at all. I get to TRY to teach some kids something.
Job three is a free lancing photographer. This is the most enjoyable job that I have because I enjoy going out and photographing different things. The main thing that I have been doing is sports for a local newspaper.
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I just got done with the first day of substitute teaching. I have got to say it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. No big issues throughout the day with any of the classes that I had to supervise.
Mark,
Just wanted to let you know that your image (DSC_6153) from 9 Mile is an XXC/Twin-Six contest winner (big surprise! it was amazing!)
That is part of an email that I got for a photo that I submitted to XXCMag.com for a competition. I am excited by the news of that. I am starting to think that I am better than I thought I was with the camera and trying to “think outside of the box.” I can only hope that this trend will continue into the future.
Today I did the ritual weekly weigh in. I am now at 228 down from 255 earlier this year. More excitement for me is that I set the fastest lap of my life at the camp earlier today at 46 minutes 18 seconds. Time now to train a little bit more for the Shawano race coming up. I am looking to take a win at both of the last two races, hopefully it happen.
Earlier today I also surpassed milage from last year. I am now at 2500 for the season, that is good considering the goal was 2250 this spring. I guess that my training switched earlier to long and slow miles to try and cut down on the weight so that gave the millage a boost compared to what I wanted originally.
I have a new part-time job, portrait photographer at Target. I am sort of excited but not to much because it is portrait photography at a chain store.
After two days and some extraneous parts I finally have my VW fixed. I had to replace the wheel bearing and a tie rod end that I broke. The bearing was the toughest part to fix, without a press I had to take a hammer and punch to drive out and press in the press fit type bearing. I also had to take the steering knuckle off of the car to change it, that is a different way than I have seen before. Most of the times with other cars you can replace the bearing without having to take so much of the vehicle apart.
Other than that there hasn’t been much of anything going on recently.
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I just wanted to post that I have finished reading “Without Remorse,” by Tom Clancy. It is an awesome book, now it is time to go and read the next in the series, “Patriot Games.” From previous experiences the books are A LOT better than the movies that are based off of them. Now it is time to go and shoot the Big and Rich concert that is being held at Stadium View.
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This last week has been interesting. I have now found someplace to get some money from, thanks for the reference Matt. Riding has been getting more and more frequent. I am trying to ride 2 times a day for a total of ~4 hours. I also have been losing weight like a mad man, which is a great thing. I hope to be ready for the last couple of WORS races this year. I am pretty sure I am going to do the race the lake. I don’t know if I will die while on the 93 mile course or not since the longest I have ever done was 80 miles.
Good luck to all who are racing this weekend.
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