it seems that i have forgotten to update my web site. i have been extremely busy at work these past few months. i know that is not much of an excuse but the good thing is that i enjoy doing what i am doing at work now. that is a big step from where i was in the past. anyhow, everything in my life is going fairly well. i will dispense my life happenings now …


the trip to las vegas for the olympia expo 2 weeks ago was really a ton of fun. we (amy and i) flew out on friday and arrived early in the day. we made our way to the luxor, checked in, and then started checking out the strip. after wandering up and down the strip a while, checking out the casinos, we did a bit of gambling. i made a little playing craps, beginners luck i guess. we then went to the ms fitness and ms olympia show. talk about dragging something out. this show could have easily have been one hour long. but no, they had to drag it out to three damn hours. the fitness/gymnastic routines were really impressive but to be honest the rest of it was pretty boring. after the show and a little gambling we crashed late. up early, breakfast, and then off to the expo to check out the goods that were being offered. there were so many hotties there it was unbelievable. i had a hard time keeping my mouth shut and my neck was hurting from swiveling about … hehehhe. yea, i know most of em had some surgery or another but damnnnnnnn is all i can say. the goods were out and about. after getting our free supplements we dropped them off at the hotel and then did some more gambling. made a bit more at craps, more beginners luck, and checked out the strip some more. that night we saw the mr olympia competition. the posing and the men were really impressive. a bit unhuman in size but still they had impressive bodies. there is no way they reached that form without some kind of drug enhancement but even so, they were frigging huge. again, weider managed to drag out a one hour event into three hours with award presentations, special speakers, and a history i could care less about. it’s bodybuilding for god sakes, not the history of world war two. after the show we dressed up and then proceeded to the strip to lose some cash. i lose most of my earning up until then but it was fun. i pretty much gambled for free in vegas. anyhow, we went back to the hotel and went to sleep late. up early again, more food, did more strip surfing all day and then on to the plane for a red eye flight home. in all i had a great time and definitely want to go back. i could not believe the amount of money that was changing hands in vegas. it made me want to cry seeing old rich guys dropping 5k on a hand of blackjack. what the hell they were thinking i have no idea.


i went home last weekend and caught up with ellis and christina. it was the first time i had seen them since they got married. felt no different, they always felt like they were married to me anyhow … they get along great and complement each other well. anyhow, i heard all the ins and outs about the honeymoon and checked out some cool pictures they took. they had a really good time on the boat and want the rest of the family to make a trip together next year. it’s a good idea … just not sure about my cash then … we shall see.


i consolidated my debt and lowered my interest rate on it as well. i am trying to get my cash in order so i can start making some more investments in my future like creating a portfolio, getting a house some day, and getting the cash to start up my training business. i gotta start somewhere and getting my credit cards and other debt in order is as good a place as any to start.


the parlano move went really well. we moved to our new location this past monday from the divine offices. we now have an entire floor (39th) or a building a few blocks away from the old building. when i first saw it a few months ago i was not to into it but now that i have been there a few days i love the place. getting out on our own, in our own environment, and free to control everything is a huge win for the company and for the development team. i think we are going to do some kick ass work in our new office.


i have been spending a lot of time thinking about my future as of late. trying to figure out where i am going and where i want to be a year from now, 5 years from now, 10 years from now etc. i have not made any long term goals, outside of my body changes, but i do know that things now are not where i want them to be 1 year from now. i am trying now to figure out what i need to change or how i can get to the place i want to be. something is missing, some spark of life or something. i am not just not sure what it is …


my exercise program is going ok. i am not seeing many losses on the scale but i know stuff is happening underneath. i took 4 days off for vegas and pretty much just pigged out and relaxed. got right back on when i got back though and have been rocking ever since. i am now back to doing all of my workouts in the morning which is working out great. when i work out in the morning i have so much energy all day and i am not constantly worried about when i am going to workout. i can just do anything and everything that i want during that day without that nagging feeling that i might miss a workout. i am trying to eat more complex carbs as well … i bought a steamer for the new offices so i can do some cooking at work. i think that is going to help a lot … cooking rice and eggs and stuff at work instead of nuking it. anyhow, i am trying to get back on track for my 15 pounds every 6 week loss. i am not sure if i can reach that given that i am getting closer to my goal but damnit i am going to give it a shot.


well i think i racked my brain and got everything. till next time ..