Great Week, Somber Weekend

    Well this past week Started off Pretty Well. Cassie and I were getting ready for out Engagement photos and video. So it was allot of waxing,plucking,whitening and cleaning. Basically I was looking clean cut and younger for my pictures. Hopefully anyway. 

    Then Thursday we had the photo's It was quite fun. It was up at president circle at the U of U. We had allot of fun and I hope to have stuff up on our wedding site before next week.

     Friday was just a catch up day. Cleaning, Washing, Doing the things that I don't get to during the week. Getting a nice Dinner With my Cassie Belle, and having a relaxing night.

     Saturday was a mix of allot of different things. I did my normal morning workout and then printed a sticker for a sign around noon. Then I had a small lunch at home and then headed over to Cassie's because we were going to dinner with both my parents and her parents for the first time. I should say were because about 5 min out from the restaurant I got a phone call from my Dad. I was at first thinking he was just wondering if we were there yet or not. Now wish that had only been the case. But it was far more shocking. My dad was calling to cancel. He had to cancel because he had just been called moments before by my Cousin Terreye. She called to tell him her mother(His younger sister) had just passed away. This caught me off guard. So I can only imagine on how much it threw my dad off. My parents waited for us at the restaurant and met with Cassie's parents for a few minuets before rushing off to my aunt and uncles house. 

    I went to nervous and excited to sad and somber so quickly. I am pretty sure this is similar to how the rest of the family felt. This was so unexpected, There was no warning. We did not get that call saying she had took a turn for the worst, She was supposedly a little sick and put to bed to rest. No final good byes. 

    So this is mine. 

    

    I will miss you Aunt Clara. I will miss you giving me little jabs when I cam to visit you at home and at work. I will miss you calling me about computer problems. I am sorry that I did not make the time to come over and visit more often. I should have learned sooner that if work takes over your life it's just not worth it. I thank you for all the years of support that you have given me and my family. The Good sister and more importantly Great friend that you have been to my father. We thank you for the time that we had. We all love you and will miss you.

     Love, The Annoying one.

    

Enguagement pictures.

    I was so nervous yesterday that the engagement pictures were going to be busy and allot of blah. But they were great. I had allot of fun. got a good workout walking everywhere and holding a few crouching poses for longer than I expected. All good and allot of fun. 

    I think Cassie and my lips, and cheeks were both soar from all the kissing and smiling for 3 hours. But it was worth it. We will now have pictures for our kids to laugh at our outfits in 10 to 20 years. But it will show us as we are young. Something to say " Hey I was extremely attractive when I was younger also!"

    Altogether it was a fun ride and good fun. Maybe you will even see me floating away with a balloon. Who knows what is next.

AWW. Friday. The day of days. The day of Bliss. The day I get off of work before noon. What else can you say. Friday is the start of the weekend and in my case almost gives me a 3 day weekend. How fridays just give me joy. How fridays give me time to catch up on all the other crap I should have done during the week. 

Wedding Day Jitters

    Ok me and my Hunny bunny, Cassie Belle.  Have been working on our wedding for a few months now. Some things I like some things I am indiffrent. Some things I have too strong of an opinion on. But I think that Cassie would agree with me when I say. I want this whole process to be over.  It is the most stressful thing ever. I swear Cassie is going to crack any day now. 

    I am ready to move into our new place. Although I will be there for about two weeks before cassie actually moves in. I am excited to start a new chapter in my life. 

    So my wedding day jitters are not about wanting to get out. But to get the wedding day planned and over.

    

Working for a living.

    Well as I sit here with my two screens on earthday. (Yes I use them both. Right now I have autocad and Revit open. So not only am I using them I am sure I am stressing out the processor on my work computer. ) I was thinking about how my workout progress is going. 

    Today I did Kempo. This is one of the more entertaining workouts. Maybe it is just because I like to fake hit things. Or maybe it is because I have alot of agression twords the air which constantly gets in the way. But I get to punching and kicking and by the time I think to look at the clock. a half hour has easily passed away if not 40 min. I always want more.  This is a 1 hour workout. And the shirts I wear during these workouts can only be worn again after I wash them, as they are drentched on sweat which makes them really stinkey.

     Admittedly this morning I looked at the workout schedule and was dissapointed that it was not the X Stretch this morning. (that is tomorrow.) But after the initial warm up and stretches I was ready to go. I was punching smoother today than normal and felt myself moving more. which would make the punches hurt more if I actually hit you. I don't hit that hard anyway so don't worry. But I felt energetic this morning after my lathargic start. when we were set to do 30 punches or kicks I did 32. when we did our breakes I dade sure to keep my heart rate up and actually did extra jumping jacks. I figure 1 or 2 extra of those will not hurt me. I had a good workout this morning. I cannot complain. Yea. Maybe 4:30 was a little early for me to wake up this morning and my pillow was extra heavy but one I got up and shook off the sleeping fairy dust, I was good to go.

     So I am happy to say my progress is going well. I have hit my 3-1/2 week mark. I am feeling good. I am feeling strong. My kicks are not only higher but stronger and more cordinated.  My punches flow. My push ups have incresed. My pull ups have more than doubled. my weight has dropped, and my energy has gained. Big change from 4 weeks ago.

My P90X Workout review and updates.

    Well I thought I should update my blog. and also tell about the new workout program I am on. This one I hope to keep updated for the full time that I am on this program. P90X. 

    So far I am in my 3rd week.  I have noticed alot of strength and stamina changes.  My finacee has said she has noticed that I am slimmer. So I am getting what I want (strength) and she is getting what she wants (A slimmer Jake).

    So far my workouts consits of alot of pushups and pullups on Mondays(chest and back). and then jumping around on Tuesdays (Plyometrics), Curls, curls, curls and tricept, tricept, tricept on Wednesdays (Arms and Tricepts). and then Massive losses of water followed by Death on Thursdays (Yoga). and then Friday I do alot of squats and 

pull ups. Or in my case falling down and getting back up alot. (Legs and back) Finally Saturdays I learn how to kick you A** if you try to bother me during my workout. (Kempo) and then Sundays are a rest and streach day. and then I start it all over again. But that is only the first 3 weeks. Which I am just finishing up. the 4th week Will be a low impact week. So I will do alot more cardio and keep on the Yoga. 

     Now when I started this I was just on the verge of not being able to make it. So if you have not been the the gym in months. or are overweight I do not reccommend this workout. Find something else or make sure your fully comitted before you invest in these DVDs. 

    They have a test online to see if your are ready for this program. Try it and see how you do. If you pass all of them or only fall slightly short on one maybe two of the workouts. You can handle these workouts. But do not expect to keep up with the people on the video for atleast a few weeks if not more.

   The Next picture is not for the weak of heart or those that are sensative to light or easily blinded. Also those that like to make jokes or any other inapropriate comments Plase do not. 

This is my start up picture. 

     Yes the workout might help the gut. But I do not think it will help the tan or lack there of.

     I will be taking a new picture in a few weeks. Hopefully I can say I look better then.

My Appologies

   I figure in my Last few posts I have said a few harsh words. I am not saying I take back what I have said. But more how I said it. I will still stand that I have my right to my opinions and beliefs. But I want those others to know I respect their opinions also. I think that this is a great country. We all have the right to state our opinions and thoughts. Sometimes that means that what we want does not happen. The popular vote is what we live by. this is suppose to be a country for the people by the people. Not a country for the few by the few. 

 

   I think this makes us stronger. I do not like to see either side get mocked or be mocked. I have seen both the liberal media and conservative media take too many cheap shots at each other. Claiming victory were there was no clear winner or no war in the first place.  

  

   I will openly admit that I am republican, or conservative. But I also admit that I am sometimes wrong or do not have all the facts. But I do hope that I can say that I strive to understand others thoughts that are around me.

   I would like to thank the few that do take the time to read my blog. I try to mix things up.