Thursday, March 22, 2012

SPRING (I really need a....) BREAK

          First and foremost I would like to apologize for not posting more frequently, but life happens. Sometimes it's easier to just live life then it is to try to capture it in the form of a blog. So my spring break officially started this past Monday. Going into this week I made a list in my head of things I wanted to get accomplished. The list goes as follows (these items are in no particular order and may not even make sense).......

1. Go to the beach and run.
2. Take Jager to the Del Mar dog beach.
3. Go to the beach and work on my tan.
4. Have at least two days where I exercise and crossfit.
5. Get caught up on laundry.
6. Relax.
7. Clean my car.
8. Go bowling.
9. Clean my apartment.
10. Go to the shop and work on my AE86.

          Okay so out of my list I accomplished everything except 7, 9, and 10. 7 and 9 are my fault but 10 is completely out of my control because my mechanic has been in Texas so the shop hasn't been open. Spring break has been good to me. I've been treating myself to some much needed time off as well as treating my body to some much needed fun in the sun.
          The picture above was taken at the Tamarack beach in Carlsbad California. I like that beach because I have friends who live close and I also have spent quite a bit of time in that area since being stationed in California. That day I went running then after running I laid out in the sun and worked on my tan. I went with my bud Mike W. who was talking to some cute runner girl who was on spring break from Gonzaga (THATA BOY MIKE) and never mind the bougus broads; sluts like that are a dime a dozen. Then that night I hung out with my bud Danny and we went bowling. The bowling was OK because the lanes incorporated a new pattern as well as a new oil which made the lanes very slick (in case you do not know I'm a very serious bowler with my own own balls and shoes). The slickness made it hard for my ball to catch and hook :( After bowling I hopped over to my place of employment to say hi and it was a good thing I was there. So shortly after I got there, some douche bags with Tattoos on their faces come in and start being loud and very confrontational/stand offish; which wasn't a problem until the one dude pushed my pool balls in the pocket after I just paid 75 cents (which isn't much but it's the principal) to play. So I tell the dude "Hey man are you gonna cough up 75 cents so I can play my game of pool?" So all 5 foot 5 of the guy gets up in my face and tries to punk me; I just give him the 1000 yard stare and tell him to "just pay the change and we won't have any problems." Well thankfully his friends knew he was an idiot and dragged him outside and told him to chill. Oh yea and I got my 75 cents :) So while this guy was outside my bar manager (who will remained unnamed) is literally shaking because he is intimidated by this wanna be loser. So as a result of my bar manger's cowardly behavior and the fact my bar has no bouncer's on Monday/Tuesday; my boss told me yesterday I'm gonna be working on Mondays now (cool because more money is alright with me). So I'm stoked to have the opportunity to make more money. So today I took Jagermeister (my dog) to the Del Mar dog beach. It was cloudy but it wasn't too bad. My dog had a blast chasing other dogs and letting other dogs chase him. It's so funny because my dog thinks he is King Ding-A-Ling! It was all fine until he chased another dog and ran into a puddle of water which completely submerged him. Here is a picture of his face below, as you can see he wasn't too happy :( But it was nice for him to get out and interact.
          Since I've been on vacation I've been going to different restaurants, but I've been sticking to my Paleo diet. I've discovered restaurants that I didn't think I could eat at before like Islands. They have a protein platter which is Paleo friendly but it's not advertised on the menu. Speaking of Paleo my nutrition challenge is seven days away from coming to an end. I'm curious to see my before and after photos. I think the difference will be significant and I hope it inspires other people to join crossfit. Well my vacation isn't quite over yet so I still have some things I need to get done. See you all next time I'll leave you with a song (and if it doesn't matter I'll stay here until the sun goes down-lyrics) as well as a picture of a very handsome man you may or may not know. Bye and see ya next time!

-Michael Dominick

 http://youtu.be/B-hvThxHoFo



Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Good days and bad days, but all are busy

          So it's been over a week since I've last posted. Unfortunately the lack of time in my schedule forces me to choose between losing sleep and or posting. Obviously I opt for sleep. School is going well, it's busy but I prefer it that way so my mind doesn't wander. So I should probably fill you in on what's been going on since my last post. So I've been crossfitting everyday and pushing my body to its breaking point on a consistent but healthy basis. I also invested in this cool blender where the blender cup is also a carrying container. It's an awesome yet cheap convenient kitchen appliance that supports my new found healthy life style. So this past Saturday was Rennaissance at Churchill's (which is the bar I work at). Rennaissance is this special event where my bar has rare/discontinued beers on tap for one day a year. Some of beers we sold aren't normally even put into a keg. I worked nine hours and it stayed consistently busy until I got off at 6pm. I really didn't mind working nine hours because I could always use more money :-) This is what it looked like when i got there at 9 am.
At this point in the morning there were 200+ people in line and apparently the first people arrived at 3:40 AM. That sounds a bit excessive for some beer, but then again everyone has their niche and some people might think paying $115 a month to go to a gym is a bit excessive but hey to each their own. So I'm excited for this weekend because I'm going camping! I'm going to the Anza Borrego Springs State Park Friday night and all day Saturday. This is the first time that I've gone camping in a while. It was something that comes up every year and for some reason I never go. Well that won't be an issue this year. Thanks to Ralph and Uli for the needed supplies I didn't have. I started off this year saying that this year is going to be mine. What I meant by that is I'm going to do the things that I want to do and let nothing stand in the way of that. I'm not selfish but I think in 2012 I'm going to be because so far it's gotten me everything I want. I'm doing well in school, I'm accelerating at my crossfit gym, and I'm making time to do things that I always put off, ie horseback riding, camping, and exercising daily. I'm setting goals and surpassing them. Next on the list will be to go find some waterfalls like the Devil's punch bowl. Before I used to not do these types of things because I never had anyone to go with, but now that's not really an issue. I'm not to concerned with who is going or if I'm by myself. I guess I didn't realize I was insecure about certain things. But I'm definitely becoming more comfortable in my own skin and I'm glad that I learned this about myself so I can address the issue and improve upon it.
         
          Oh yea I have about a month left on my nnutrition challenge. I hope I win but if I don't that's ok because it's all about self improvement and I'm proud that I've been consistent about my Paleo diet. Being gluten-free/dairy-free is not something I'm used to but I'm learning to like it. It's also made me improve in other aspects of my life as well. I dont touch Tobacco and I don't drink anymore at all. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with drinking or smoking, but in the fall of 2011 I had a chip on my shoulder and found that going out on the weekends and getting completely drunk was my solution. That wasn't the lifestyle I wanted and needed a change, so far exercising and a proper diet have been my motivation to stay consistent and not be a lush (HAHA "The Schnoz berries taste like Schnoz berries" right Mike W?) Also this year has allowed me to face issues head on. For example I'm comfortable telling you that she's not coming back (my ex), somethings just aren't meant to be and that's ok. It doesn't mean there is a wrong or right person it's just how it is. Does this mean that if by some off chance that I run into her I'm going to act like every thing's cool? Probably not, but if you know me and know the situation can you really blame me? I didn't think so.........There I said it, I feel better (sort of). Well I gotta head to class and hydrate before crossfit tonight. Tonight's workout is going to be rough but that's just the way I like it. See you guys next time and hopefully I have a new exciting story for you since spring break is coming up (Whoop Whoop I love College)!!!  Signed sincerely me....
It's pineapple juice in the photo I promise