'The Tigers haven't stuck it in yet, but they are holding the fork.'
This is a line from Rick Sutcliff last night after the Tigers beat the Twins. It made me laugh so much. With three games left (they are currently losing 1-8, boo!), they have a three game lead (soon to be two games unless they get to the Twins bullpen).
A few more wins can clinch the division for the team and then they are playoff bound! The only bad thing is that the New York Yankees will be their first opponent, and that is very dangerous because they had a great season.
30 September 2009
Reducing coffee intake
I have started to drink less and less coffee. I didn't read some article about it being bad for me or have some health epiphany, I just came to the realization that I drink way too much of it.
I tell this to people at work and they give me the weirdest looks because I am known for not being able to function without it. One thing that has changed has been my schedule. I am working some different shifts and not all of them start at six in the morning. Not getting out of bed at five has helped out. That extra hour of sleep can go a long way. I didn't start drinking coffee for the sole purpose of the caffeine anyway. I did it for the flavor, I like the taste of it. Much like drinking whiskey or scotch. I really really like the taste and flavor of it. The side effects are always a benefit.
Another reason for this is cost. Coffee is expensive! I didn't know that Colombian children's blood and tears were in such high demand that the cost of their efforts would sky rocket. I don't even buy 'that gourmet shit' (watch Pulp Fiction, if you didn't quite get that). I buy Folgers or Maxwell House, whichever is on sale. I could buy cheaper stuff, but what would be the point? I don't want to rot my stomach away on some cheap stuff. If I do, I am going to enjoy it.
With all that said, we will ignore the fact that I brewed a full pot this morning.
I tell this to people at work and they give me the weirdest looks because I am known for not being able to function without it. One thing that has changed has been my schedule. I am working some different shifts and not all of them start at six in the morning. Not getting out of bed at five has helped out. That extra hour of sleep can go a long way. I didn't start drinking coffee for the sole purpose of the caffeine anyway. I did it for the flavor, I like the taste of it. Much like drinking whiskey or scotch. I really really like the taste and flavor of it. The side effects are always a benefit.
Another reason for this is cost. Coffee is expensive! I didn't know that Colombian children's blood and tears were in such high demand that the cost of their efforts would sky rocket. I don't even buy 'that gourmet shit' (watch Pulp Fiction, if you didn't quite get that). I buy Folgers or Maxwell House, whichever is on sale. I could buy cheaper stuff, but what would be the point? I don't want to rot my stomach away on some cheap stuff. If I do, I am going to enjoy it.
With all that said, we will ignore the fact that I brewed a full pot this morning.
27 September 2009
Productive day off
Despite making no plans for my days off, I still filled the hours of the weekend. Saturday was meant for work around the apartment. The dishes were done, as was cleaning of the kitchen floor. I also spent three plus hours watching football. Michigan football has come back to life and now sit at four wins and zero losses.
That was the day. I also went out and grabbed a few groceries. It doesn't sound like much, but before I knew it, it was seven o'clock at night. I watched the Tigers come back and win against the White Sox.
Then? Then it was off to a bar with a few friends who I haven't hung out with in quite some time. It was relaxing, despite the fact that there was tons of horrible karaoke being sung. Bad country, bad semi-classic rock, and the like.
The plans for Sunday are as follows: Take the recycling out, go out and watch some football and drink some beer. That is it.
That was the day. I also went out and grabbed a few groceries. It doesn't sound like much, but before I knew it, it was seven o'clock at night. I watched the Tigers come back and win against the White Sox.
Then? Then it was off to a bar with a few friends who I haven't hung out with in quite some time. It was relaxing, despite the fact that there was tons of horrible karaoke being sung. Bad country, bad semi-classic rock, and the like.
The plans for Sunday are as follows: Take the recycling out, go out and watch some football and drink some beer. That is it.
24 September 2009
Advantage at four in the morning
In a complete turn around in sleeping hours (going from ten to five) I am taking advantage of being up two hours before having to go to work. When I first woke up I thought about coming out to the couch and getting another hour of sleep, but thought better of it. So far, I have gone through and watched four shows that were stored up on the dvr, made some extra coffee for the day, and updated my ipod.
As much as I love getting tons and tons of sleep, it is good to get up a few hours before work and just get little things done around the apartment. At least every once in a while.
As much as I love getting tons and tons of sleep, it is good to get up a few hours before work and just get little things done around the apartment. At least every once in a while.
23 September 2009
Sleep catch up and frolfing
One great thing about working Tuesday night is not having to work the next day. I have also been going out for a couple of hours with some work friends and grabbing a few cheap beers at a local establishment. So by the time I get home it is close to one in the morning. Sounds late, but it is only two hours after we get done with work. Normally on Tuesday night going into Wednesday I get about six or seven hours of sleep, but not last night. I got ten (TEN!) hours of sleep. I woke up at eleven this morning. It was wonderful.
The only thing I did today was go frisbee golfing. Something fun and relaxing. It doesn't take a lot of skill, but it takes concentration from time to time. It is difficult to make the disc go in a straight line and go about two hundred feet every throw. That is the fun in it as well, trying to get better at it. I have just recently started throwing in a forehand motion (the same motion in the picture I took of Marc earlier this year at the Colwich golf course). It may not make sense to people who don't play the game, but there is a big difference in the game. My wrist will definitely be sour as opposed to my shoulder. It is nice to get outside and just hang out with a few friends for an hour or so and have a purpose to throwing a frisbee.
The only thing I did today was go frisbee golfing. Something fun and relaxing. It doesn't take a lot of skill, but it takes concentration from time to time. It is difficult to make the disc go in a straight line and go about two hundred feet every throw. That is the fun in it as well, trying to get better at it. I have just recently started throwing in a forehand motion (the same motion in the picture I took of Marc earlier this year at the Colwich golf course). It may not make sense to people who don't play the game, but there is a big difference in the game. My wrist will definitely be sour as opposed to my shoulder. It is nice to get outside and just hang out with a few friends for an hour or so and have a purpose to throwing a frisbee.
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