january 18
yesterday was just one of those days where everything seems to line up perfectly - after waking up late, having a great breakfast and cleaning the apartment, we decided to look online for a used car. our plan had been to save money for a few months and buy a car for about 15k early in the summer. however, we decided to see what we could get for 5k.
yesterday was just one of those days where everything seems to line up perfectly - after waking up late, having a great breakfast and cleaning the apartment, we decided to look online for a used car. our plan had been to save money for a few months and buy a car for about 15k early in the summer. however, we decided to see what we could get for 5k.
well, we ended finding a 2000 Audi A4 that comes with a few quirks - the main one being that the engine is from a 2002 A4. anyway, we're happy with the purchase and hopefully the car won't cause us too much problems. its the first time i've bought a used car so it should be a learning experience none the less. much more to come when we actually take delivery of the car on tuesday
after purchasing the car, we decided we also need a new bike for getting around the city. we currently have a dahon d7 folding bike which is great
after purchasing the car, we decided we also need a new bike for getting around the city. we currently have a dahon d7 folding bike which is great
but for practicality (including the impending need to pull a baby trailer), we decided to go with a trek city bike
we took the bike home gathered up our gear and headed over to the gym
.....flash back about 8 years .....
i was still in college and 'my life' and 'rock climbing' was synonymous - i worked at the gym, went to squamish every week and hung out with a great group of climbers, some who would go on to be today's 'superstars of rock'. i read all the climbing magazines and followed climbing developments, one of which was the explosion of bouldering in the gunks (an area a couple of hours north of nyc) - around that time, rock and ice or climbing magazine (i can't remember which) profile vadim vinokur and described his training regiment which was held at chelsea piers in nyc. and then, for reasons somewhat unbeknown to me (although i suspect 'life' had something to do with it), i fell off the climbing wagon.
however, in 2007, when we moved to nyc, our first stop was in the gunks and our second stop was at chelsea piers
it is fascinating to me how life often comes around full circle - although i am nowhere as strong (or dedicated) as i once was, the joy of climbing has certainly returned and i hope 2009 will result in the completion of some outstanding climbing projects (stay tuned.....)
after a delicious pizza dinner, we headed home and went to bed, but not before some disappointment (the day was too perfect otherwise) i logged on to pokerstars and figured my luck would have to change - i was on a streak of 5 sit'n'gos without a cash and it was starting to wear on me - especially since 3 out of the 5 times i played really well only to love to a 95:5 on the river. one time i lost to a coin flip (it happens) and one time i just sucked. well, to keep a long story short, i logged into two tournaments and was out on the bubble each time - i'm not going to rant and rave because i understand that's the nature of the beast but it sure will feel good to come out on top soon (and before my bankroll is depleted)
today is sunday and unfortunately we are too late to go to the village church - i guess it will be bedside baptist again - thank god for the internet - after listening to a few sermons recently from pastors at the meeting house i think i may have found a denomination of christianity i can relate to. hopefully i'll be able to discuss this matter in more detail in a subsequent point but for now, check out this wiki post on anabaptists
today's to dos (in no particular order):
church
gym
buy a new book or two (chinese history and the shack)
study chinese
play poker
watch nfl playoffs
i better get started....
.....flash back about 8 years .....
i was still in college and 'my life' and 'rock climbing' was synonymous - i worked at the gym, went to squamish every week and hung out with a great group of climbers, some who would go on to be today's 'superstars of rock'. i read all the climbing magazines and followed climbing developments, one of which was the explosion of bouldering in the gunks (an area a couple of hours north of nyc) - around that time, rock and ice or climbing magazine (i can't remember which) profile vadim vinokur and described his training regiment which was held at chelsea piers in nyc. and then, for reasons somewhat unbeknown to me (although i suspect 'life' had something to do with it), i fell off the climbing wagon.
however, in 2007, when we moved to nyc, our first stop was in the gunks and our second stop was at chelsea piers
it is fascinating to me how life often comes around full circle - although i am nowhere as strong (or dedicated) as i once was, the joy of climbing has certainly returned and i hope 2009 will result in the completion of some outstanding climbing projects (stay tuned.....)
after a delicious pizza dinner, we headed home and went to bed, but not before some disappointment (the day was too perfect otherwise) i logged on to pokerstars and figured my luck would have to change - i was on a streak of 5 sit'n'gos without a cash and it was starting to wear on me - especially since 3 out of the 5 times i played really well only to love to a 95:5 on the river. one time i lost to a coin flip (it happens) and one time i just sucked. well, to keep a long story short, i logged into two tournaments and was out on the bubble each time - i'm not going to rant and rave because i understand that's the nature of the beast but it sure will feel good to come out on top soon (and before my bankroll is depleted)
today is sunday and unfortunately we are too late to go to the village church - i guess it will be bedside baptist again - thank god for the internet - after listening to a few sermons recently from pastors at the meeting house i think i may have found a denomination of christianity i can relate to. hopefully i'll be able to discuss this matter in more detail in a subsequent point but for now, check out this wiki post on anabaptists
today's to dos (in no particular order):
church
gym
buy a new book or two (chinese history and the shack)
study chinese
play poker
watch nfl playoffs
i better get started....
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