Yesterday afternoon Dawn and I had fun dyeing the big man’s hair. She’s been asking him for a while and he finally decided it would be fun.
Heading to the store to pick up some Manic Panic
Applying the awesome
Looks green to me!
We also dyed momma's hair (not green though)
He looks awesome
Had a great time and I think he looks really cool.
Now that the soccer season has ended, I’ve been able to train with a bit more regularity. One thing I’ve been considering is bringing back my training log. I enjoyed keeping it, updating it, and having it as a good way to keep myself accountable.
Watch this space.
Reverend Kusala posted this on his Facebook wall today and I thought it was perfect. Today I’m officially 39 years young. It’s funny, Dawn and I were talking about ‘getting older’ last night and we agree it just doesn’t seem real. Even though we are each that age, there are times we admit we still feel like kids.
And you know what, in a way, I intend to keep it that way. It isn’t to say we don’t want to be responsible adults, but to me it is more about trying to live in the present moment. Age really is just another classification we force upon ourselves and others, with very little meaning. The present moment is what is important; whether we are working at our jobs, coaching a soccer team, sitting in meditation, lifting a 500lb deadlift, or just taking a nice stroll along the beach. Being present.
So that is what I’ve been reflecting on today, between my back to back meetings at work; not worried about being 39, 59, or even 99, just being.
I hope you enjoyed this, now a message from me in a former life:
I haven’t written in a while, don’t seem to find the time so here is a list of things that I’ve been up to.
The Dude, the Reverend, and the Zen Master.
Yes, in my humble opinion this is a more appropriate title for the amazing talk given, but I may be slightly biased. 
I’ll just quickly go through a few of the many wonderful things that happened that evening, in no particular order:
Meeting friends
Meeting Shepard Fairey
I also met and shook hands with Moby, but no picture.
Singing a ’round’ of row, row, row your boat with Jeff, Bernie, Danny, and the entire audience. No words!
And above all else, watching the good reverend interview two good people. I think that is what I was the most excited about, because I know how much of a Lebowski fan my friend Danny is and how you could tell he was having an amazing time up there with them. That will always bring a smile to my face.
Luckily, they recorded it! Have a look here:
An Evening with Jeff Bridges and Bernie Glassman from ALOUDla on Vimeo.
Cabezon Dinosaurs
Dawn, Ian, and I have fun visiting roadside Americana
LA Fit Expo
Ian and I attend the LA Fit Expo most years and this time, Dawn joined us which was a real treat. Watching the Strongman competitors is always the best part, and this year they did not disappoint. Motivation!
view our album here (with videos)
Iron Lotus
Had a great time posting to Iron Lotus with a lot of good people I consider my friend. Five Buddhists keeping up training logs and their thoughts on strength training and the Dharma is something I feel was pretty special and unique. The site had a good run but we all came to the agreement that it was time to close up shop. Who knows, maybe it will have another incarnation as something else one of these years, always good to leave options open.
I may get my own training log going again soon. Training hasn’t been as consistent as I would prefer, but that is OK.
Soccer
And last, but surely not least; lots and lots of things to do for soccer. I’m currently Spring Coordinator for our AYSO region, U10 Division Coordinator, web content coordinator, and of course, Coach. It’s somewhat like having a second job, but also a lot of fun. Our team is doing well so far this season.
and that’s most of it. I’ll try to write more when time allows.
Recently, I found a link on swissmiss that really caught my eye; a minimal advent calendar. Dawn loves Christmas time, and I thought this would be a great idea to give her. Though I would have liked to support the artist who had the idea, I didn’t really have time to order it and wait for it to ship from Germany. Hopefully I can support them through a different purchase for someone at a later date. Plus, I am lucky; my friend Mike M. at work is a fantastic woodworker!
I showed Mike the item and told him my idea, and he said he’d be able to do it in no time. He’s a good guy and wouldn’t take money for it, so, I do owe him lunch. (thanks again Mike!!)
What I really loved about this, besides the minimal aspect of the item, was that Ian and I could write personal notes to Dawn for each day. Here is the little man crafting his priceless notes to momma. I love what he wrote for her.
We each crafted notes; things we could do for her, personal notes, and shared memories. I know I enjoyed writing the notes, and I could tell the little man did as well. He can be so creative.
The advent calendar, full of notes.
Then, we made her sit at the table so he could place it in front of her while she had her eyes closed. He, of course, had the notes in a very specific order; planning exact days he wanted her to open specific ones he’d written.
I think she enjoyed her surprise, and will be able to enjoy it all month.
It’s been a while since I’ve posted to my blog. I share a lot over on my Google+ account, from links I find to pictures I take, but lately, I’ve been thinking I should write here a bit more.
I’m going to attempt to post at least once a week.
Useful satire to remember when in an election season.
Reshared post from +Sean Bonner
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They live in the Buena Park / Cypress area and have one of the best neighborhoods I've ever been to for celebrating Independence Day! As you will see in the pictures and videos, they really go all out!
( #g2f )
In album 2012 – 0704 – 4th of July Celebration (22 photos)
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I don’t actually remember seeing this back then, but what a fun time we all had. Also, looks like this is a ‘stock image’ site; weird.
see the full collection of pictures over on Google+
Kristopher Freedain – Google+ – Had a great day out at Whittier Narrows Park on Sunday…..
