So Thanksgiving Week is over. It was fun. I still had to go to school on Monday and Tuesday but I had the opportunity to see my family afterwards- they drove down from Washington. That was lovely since I haven't seen them since late August. I especially enjoyed The Stuff- a delicious rasberry jello concoction that my Mom makes on all special occasions. It's achieved a pretty high status within my family and I'm proud to say that I gave it its name.
I've got 3 weeks left to achieve my weight loss goal. About mid-summer I realized that being 216 pounds and just barely 6'1" I was a tad overweight. So I lost around 20 pounds over the summer. I put my goal as somewhere between 180-185 pounds. Right now I'm at 190 (maybe a little lower) and I'm shooting for below 185 by December 20th. Its that last bit that is the most stubborn- at least thats what I've heard- so I"m willing to put in the time.
The 20th will close my weight loss phase and my bulking phase will begin. I've been looking up a lot on bodybuilders.com and I've been really interested in the training routines that body builders undergo. I'll let you know how that one goes.
3 weeks is also all I got left of my first semester at BYU. My plan is to end it with a bang, and just dominate my finals. You see, I let Senioritis get the best of my last year and I ended the year with less than a whimper- kind of embarrassing. I decided that really isn't me. It'll take some good education to eventually get that seat in the US Senate....
Goal Pre 12/20: 183 pounds
Goal post 12/20- Get ripped
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Ray Keetch will be missed
So the other day my Dad gave me a call to tell me that my Great Grandpa had passed away. I knew that a few days earlier he had slipped into a coma.
I'm pretty sure that my Grandpa Keetch lived until he was 94 years old. He lived a full, happy life. Heraised a family, and in that family was my Grandma. I remember visiting my Great Grandparents house often when I was really little. I'd talk with Grandpa Keetch about fishing, about boats, and about all the crazy decorations he had adorned throughout his living room. I could tell that he had been all over the world and his memorabilia represented that.
My Dad introduced to me someone I'll always remember- Edgar. My grandparents had a little miniature Eskimo mask they had got from Alaska. My Dad said that his name was Edgar and for some reason that little mask really freaked me out. I'd always try and hide from it whenever we'd visit.
My Great Grandma Keetch passed away a little over a year ago. I think Grandpa really missed her and a big part of him left with her. I'm confident he is very happy right now, reunited with his wife once again.
I never knew my Great Grandparents all that well but I do know this- I loved them and I'm sure a lucky guy to have enough family that it made it all the way up to my great grandpa until now.
I'm pretty sure that my Grandpa Keetch lived until he was 94 years old. He lived a full, happy life. Heraised a family, and in that family was my Grandma. I remember visiting my Great Grandparents house often when I was really little. I'd talk with Grandpa Keetch about fishing, about boats, and about all the crazy decorations he had adorned throughout his living room. I could tell that he had been all over the world and his memorabilia represented that.
My Dad introduced to me someone I'll always remember- Edgar. My grandparents had a little miniature Eskimo mask they had got from Alaska. My Dad said that his name was Edgar and for some reason that little mask really freaked me out. I'd always try and hide from it whenever we'd visit.
My Great Grandma Keetch passed away a little over a year ago. I think Grandpa really missed her and a big part of him left with her. I'm confident he is very happy right now, reunited with his wife once again.
I never knew my Great Grandparents all that well but I do know this- I loved them and I'm sure a lucky guy to have enough family that it made it all the way up to my great grandpa until now.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Dave won!
Ladies and gentlemen, there is a ray of hope.
I'm happy to announce that Dave Reichert won another election by the space of hairpin. He's a great congressman and I"m really happy to see him back in office. This guy voted against the bailout and is a true conservative. I think what is great is that when my parents went to DC to do a little lobbying for Prader Willi Syndrome awareness, Reichert stepped out of his office and listened to him for 20 minutes! According to my knowledge, people like Dave have pretty full schedules. He deserved the win and I'm happy for him and his campaign.
I'm happy to announce that Dave Reichert won another election by the space of hairpin. He's a great congressman and I"m really happy to see him back in office. This guy voted against the bailout and is a true conservative. I think what is great is that when my parents went to DC to do a little lobbying for Prader Willi Syndrome awareness, Reichert stepped out of his office and listened to him for 20 minutes! According to my knowledge, people like Dave have pretty full schedules. He deserved the win and I'm happy for him and his campaign.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
I lost big time
Well, another general election come and gone.
I excepted a long time ago that whoever won the presidency would be terrible. That's why I'm not so upset about that. Its pretty dang cool actually to be around for the election of the first African-American president. I'll be honest, I was almost brought to tears when I watched Obama's acceptance speech live.
I'm just way bummed about the WA state races. I put in quite a few hours making calls at the phonebank and doing other canvassing for Dino Rossi and it looks like he lost by more than 126 votes this time. Things are looking pretty tight for Dave Reichert as well.
Ugh, well what are ya gunna do?
I voted for Chuck Baldwin. The guy didn't even get 1% of the national vote. Great.
Looks like Prop 8 will pass in California. I have really really mixed feelings about that motion.
I just hope that the Dems don't get 60% of the Senate- then there will be a filibuster-proof liberal legislature. Don't get me wrong, I'd be just as worried if we had a Republican president with a 60% Republican majority in the Senate. You need to have a healthy debate on these issues.
It snowed today. I think thats a little early. I think we'll be seeing plenty of snow in the near future.
Anyways, all I can do now is sit here and listen to Pink Floyd and remember Alice on the Wall from the good 'ole summer days.
I excepted a long time ago that whoever won the presidency would be terrible. That's why I'm not so upset about that. Its pretty dang cool actually to be around for the election of the first African-American president. I'll be honest, I was almost brought to tears when I watched Obama's acceptance speech live.
I'm just way bummed about the WA state races. I put in quite a few hours making calls at the phonebank and doing other canvassing for Dino Rossi and it looks like he lost by more than 126 votes this time. Things are looking pretty tight for Dave Reichert as well.
Ugh, well what are ya gunna do?
I voted for Chuck Baldwin. The guy didn't even get 1% of the national vote. Great.
Looks like Prop 8 will pass in California. I have really really mixed feelings about that motion.
I just hope that the Dems don't get 60% of the Senate- then there will be a filibuster-proof liberal legislature. Don't get me wrong, I'd be just as worried if we had a Republican president with a 60% Republican majority in the Senate. You need to have a healthy debate on these issues.
It snowed today. I think thats a little early. I think we'll be seeing plenty of snow in the near future.
Anyways, all I can do now is sit here and listen to Pink Floyd and remember Alice on the Wall from the good 'ole summer days.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Teeth
So today is Katie McSweeny's birthday. Its crazy, I randomly remember that because I had a mega crush on her in 4th grade. I don't think we've even spoken for a good two years or so, its funny how you can remember something like that after so long. Probably because she was my first big-time crush ever and I really had it in for her. I don't think she felt the same way at the time though.... you shoulda seen me I was kind of a crazy kid. But at least I stayed true to myself.
This weekend was pretty much a mixed bag. Halloween on Friday, cool right? Yep, not for me. I got waaay sick. You see, for the past few months I've been getting a bizarre reaction with my teeth and my mouth gets to the point that it feels like its going to implode because of mounting pressure between my top row of teeth. I was dealing with that all day, which spurred a subsequent stomach and headache to go along with it. I still tried to make the best of things and later that night I dawned my Batman costume and went out with the festivities. It got so bad that night that I went over to my buddy Devyn and asked if he and Jeff would be comfortable giving me a blessing. It was a great experience for all three of us. They put on their sunday best and really showed respect to both my and the Lord by doing so. Jeff anointed and Devyn blessed. It was strange having a couple of my really good friends give me this blessing but it was also great. Not 10 minutes afterward I was already on my way to feeling better.
Saturday was a lazy day, I think I was still recovering. I had a great time that night, some May 1200 guys and I got some girls together and watched The Three Amigos over in the JKB and then hung out with some girls in our ward for the rest of the night, which included Ultimate Spoons and Yoasis. We have some great gals in our ward and its about time I started getting to know them.
Sunday was great as usual, even with it being fast Sunday. We had a great message from the Presiding Bishop and church was great as always. I always enjoy listening to Devyn's Sunday School and Dave's Elders Quorumn lessons.
Now I'm just sitting here, chewing on my apple and remembering some good times. I've been doing that a lot here in Provo. Now that I'm on to such a new chapter in my life, I can't help but reflect on what got me here. Experiences with my family and friends and how they've shaped me. I've also really enjoyed reading Alex Graves' blog over at http://journeyofalexgraves.blogspot.com. I don't think he knows it but I really look up to him. If anybody is going to be true to himself and his character, its gunna be Alex Graves. Great guy and I wish him the best in his upcoming travels.
Anyways, till next time folks.
This weekend was pretty much a mixed bag. Halloween on Friday, cool right? Yep, not for me. I got waaay sick. You see, for the past few months I've been getting a bizarre reaction with my teeth and my mouth gets to the point that it feels like its going to implode because of mounting pressure between my top row of teeth. I was dealing with that all day, which spurred a subsequent stomach and headache to go along with it. I still tried to make the best of things and later that night I dawned my Batman costume and went out with the festivities. It got so bad that night that I went over to my buddy Devyn and asked if he and Jeff would be comfortable giving me a blessing. It was a great experience for all three of us. They put on their sunday best and really showed respect to both my and the Lord by doing so. Jeff anointed and Devyn blessed. It was strange having a couple of my really good friends give me this blessing but it was also great. Not 10 minutes afterward I was already on my way to feeling better.
Saturday was a lazy day, I think I was still recovering. I had a great time that night, some May 1200 guys and I got some girls together and watched The Three Amigos over in the JKB and then hung out with some girls in our ward for the rest of the night, which included Ultimate Spoons and Yoasis. We have some great gals in our ward and its about time I started getting to know them.
Sunday was great as usual, even with it being fast Sunday. We had a great message from the Presiding Bishop and church was great as always. I always enjoy listening to Devyn's Sunday School and Dave's Elders Quorumn lessons.
Now I'm just sitting here, chewing on my apple and remembering some good times. I've been doing that a lot here in Provo. Now that I'm on to such a new chapter in my life, I can't help but reflect on what got me here. Experiences with my family and friends and how they've shaped me. I've also really enjoyed reading Alex Graves' blog over at http://journeyofalexgraves.blogspot.com. I don't think he knows it but I really look up to him. If anybody is going to be true to himself and his character, its gunna be Alex Graves. Great guy and I wish him the best in his upcoming travels.
Anyways, till next time folks.
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