Well, I must say that the week turned out better than I would have expected. Most of the week was spent in training, so I would have thought the numbers would be worse. Friday got bumped over the 5000 step mark thanks to a meeting in North Plaza. Weekends continue to be an issue.
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GFY2 – Week 28
A pretty decent week overall, thanks mainly to the new cafeteria in North Plaza and trips over on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. Thursday got its traditional boost thanks to bowling. Saturday even got more than the usual action thanks to a skating competition for Angelina.
GFY2 – Week 26
2012 ended with a whimper, with 3 straight days under 1000 steps. New Year’s Day managed to barely break that barrier before vacation came to an end and it was time to go back to work. In addition to work, Wednesday also had a trip to West Lafayette for exciting Purdue basketball.
The Year In Movies – Part 1
For many reasons, 2012 was an off year in movie watching for me, which may not necessarily be a bad thing. I managed to watch only 62 movies last year, my first year under 100 since 2005 and after having averaged just over 131 movies over the past 5 years. Many things contributed to this, chiefly my attempts to do more exercise and read more books and the insane amount of TV I’ve been watching.
Here’s a look back at the first 50 movies I did manage to watch last year and what recollection I have of them, if any. The films are listed in the order I saw them.
Hatchet II (2010)
I remember thinking this was better than the first Hatchet film, but that isn’t exactly saying anything.
The Hangover Part II (2011)
Nowhere near as funny as the original, but still a worthwhile effort.
Changeling (2008)
Angelina Jolie’s search for her missing child.
Drive Angry (2011)
Nicolas Cage has some bills to pay, and schlock like this is how he plans on paying them.
Moneyball (2011)
One of the most controversial books in the world of baseball hits the silver screen, chronicling the new approach taken by the cash-strapped Oakland A’s to field a successful team.
’92 Skybox Alonzo Mourning Rookie Card (2011)
A short about a screw-up who sells his brother’s Alonzo Mourning rookie card.
Tanner Hall (2009)
A pre-Dragon Tattoo Rooney Mara stars in this school girl drama.
Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
A disappointing sci-fi romp through the old west.
The Rock-afire Explosion (2008)
A documentary looking at the house band of the former Showbiz Pizza.
The Hunger Games (2012)
My first trip to the movie theater this year was for this adaptation of one of the best books I had read the year before.
In Time (2011)
Justin Timberlake continues to impress as an actor.
The Avengers (2012)
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GFY2 – Week 22
Thanks to an impromptu trip to the office yesterday, we get an earlier than expected look at my last week of work in 2012. Sunday had an unusually high (at least of late) amount of activity thanks to shopping trips and a stroll to Starbucks. Monday was a day off and, thanks to unseasonably warm temperatures, I was able to get out for a nice walk. Tuesday through Friday were mostly confined to the office, as I tried to tie everything up before leaving for the year. Saturday returned us to the now normal weekend activity level, but also kicked off the start-of-vacation cleaning spree that has left me with a clean and organized office for the first time in 3 years.
GFY2 – Week 21
A somewhat consistent week going back to work after Thanksgiving, with every weekday falls between 4000 and 6000 steps. Saturday had very little activity thanks to spending the day babysitting Danny and Michael.
Energy For Life
Last week, I participated in an Energy For Life class at work, which is geared towards ways to change your life in order to have more energy to accomplish the goals you have in life. Prior to the class, there was a 360 degree Energy Profile survey that we had to both fill out ourselves and send to others to fill out.
My self-evaluation was not pretty. I showed up as “seriously disengaged” in all categories, which, according to the report, means that such a “level of disengagement not only significantly undermines your ability to fully ignite your talent and skill, but also prompts disengagement in others. When levels of disengagement such as this persist over time, your health, happiness and productivity can be seriously compromised.” Thankfully, others saw me in a better light.
Friday’s Tunes
Between the commute to work, a lunch time trip to Best Buy to pick up some essential office supplies, CD burning, and the commute home with a stop off at the Weber Grill for dinner, I spent a lot of time in the car on Friday listening to music. Here’s the selection that helped get me through the day.
| Hash Pipe | Weezer | Weezer (Green Album) | 11/9/2012 6:52 AM |
| Time Bomb | Rancid | …And Out Come The Wolves | 11/9/2012 6:54 AM |
| Help! | The Beatles | Help! [2009 Stereo Remaster] | 11/9/2012 6:57 AM |
| The Mustard | The Cast Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer | Once More, With Feeling | 11/9/2012 6:58 AM |
| REALLY Silly Religious Crazies. I Mean, Double, Triple Crazy!! | David Cross | Bigger and Blackerer | 11/9/2012 11:39 AM |
| If I Had $1000000 | Barenaked Ladies | All Their Greatest Hits 1991-2001 | 11/9/2012 11:44 AM |
| Page Off Intro / Theme From 30 Rock / Kenneth Chokes | Jeff Richmond | 30 Rock Original TV Soundtrack | 11/9/2012 11:44 AM |
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GFY2 – Week 17
A somewhat better week, with 3 days over 5000 steps thanks to meetings in North Plaza and an exciting night of bowling.
GFY2 – Week 10 Revisited
Well, I managed to get the tracker working again today. For some reason, taking the new battery out, blowing on the insides, and putting it back in got things going again. So, as a quick review, Sunday set an all-time high thanks to the Titanic museum and Monday and Tuesday mostly had work and drinking. Wednesday (ignoring the green) was pretty much even with the previous 2 days. Thursday got a bit of a bump thanks to a fire alarm, which meant going down and up 5 flights of stairs, plus an excursion out to Queens University. Friday had work, a trip out to Carrickfergus castle. Saturday was supposed to be a day of flying back to the US, but there was a last minute change of plans that kept me in Belfast for another day of shopping, pool, and walking around town.