So What's Everyone Doing For Memorial Day & A Thank You

Got up early today and went for a great, long run, then I'm heading to a cook out with some good friends from college in a bit. Honestly I think that makes for a pretty good day.

Right now I'm watching "Taking Chance," a made-for-HBO movie starring Kevin Bacon about an officer escorting a KIA Marine home for his funeral. If you haven't seen it I highly recommend it for Memorial Day, but definitely have the tissues ready. I'm not ashamed to admit I tear up every time I see it.

it's not memorial day until i throw up in my pool

Was off the last few days, got in a few great workouts, and the whole BBQ and beer thing tonight with the wife and my mom and stepdad. At home now in a food/beer coma watching Heat-Celtics. Not looking forward to work tomorrow.

Well my weekend started off drinking too much beer on the beach and getting sun burned. Actually all of us got sun burned by using old sunscreen (yes sunscreen does go bad). Came home and had friends over last night for a cook out and too much beer (actually vodka & tonics). I have a stack of work that I need to do but I have no energy.

Wow it was hot yesterday. My thermostat showed the outside temp at 98 degrees in the afternoon.


It's a miracle I'm not burnt, I was out most of the day shirtless, no protection.

We don't have a pool but we have a hot tub/spa that we use for one in the summer...that's what I spent a few hours doing....cleaning it out and re-filling with cool water and new chemicals for the summer use. My family of 4 fits in it comfortably, it's nice to have...cool to use at night with the blue lights under the water and jets...we just can't swim laps.

Then, last evening, the washing machine stopped working. Yaay. The joys of home ownership.

I was outside for about an hour in the sun yesterday cleaning up the boat and got a decent burn. It's been downright steamy these past few days. We've got a tornado watching going til 9 tonight. Crazy.

I'm the whitest boy you know, so I was out to get a tan.


Mission accomplished.

My sister showed up with a basketball hoop for my son (outdoor, adjustable 7-10 ft). It's for my son but until he grows more, I'll be using it plenty.

Had it on 8-foot so I could dunk...I've got some good hops for a middle-aged short man. Did I mention I'm white too? :D

i remember those days, i used to be able to dunk on 9.5 ft. now i can barely touch a 10 ft rim.

Actually, in my mid-30s, I'm in the best shape I've been in probably ever strength-wise. I'm a LOT slower than my days on the basketball team but other than that, I wish I had this body back then...maybe I would have been more than a benchwarmer! :D

it's not memorial day until i throw up in my pool

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