Dan’s Blog

I seem to have entirely skipped blogging about our trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas last year!

Dan and Diva on Hot Sprints Mountain Tower
by Dan | 6 December 2008

In this shot, we’re on a tower 66 meters (216 feet) tall, and the wind (coupled with the December temperatures) chilled us to the bone. (I love their official website, design circa 1997.)

You can see our V-shaped hotel, The Arlington, in the background, and its outdoor pool nestled on the mountainside (click to see an obstructed view)

I’ll write more about that 2008 trip next time

Three years ago today, I met my gorgeous wife at a skating rink.

So in line with that activity, I’m taking her to Incredible Pizza later in the week.

Yay, fun!

It seems like I only blog now if I want to (1) make reminder notes for myself, or, if life slows down enough for me, to (2) take some time to write.

Well, I have no reminder notes in this post (note to self: no reminder notes).

I’m sick. In bed. Trying to rest. But I’ve got too much I want to do!

As soon as I started feeling bad, I increased my daily vitamin C dose, but to no avail.

So now my organization, cleaning, and exercise projects are on hold, and my blog gets an update.

Since I’m sick, I watched X-Men: The Last Stand. It was just as bad as it was in theaters. But I hear that the series is getting a movie-reboot, like Batman Begins, Superman Returns, James Bond, or The Incredible Hulk (and hopefully Dare-Devil, Elektra, and the Fantastic Four).

(Note to self: don’t put a note here to check on that later.)

Time to rest again.

I’m currently reading several books, and not exercising enough. Having a blast out here IRL, though; went to the Delta Fair; realized I have about 14 video games I haven’t finished and a bunch of books; and “Diva” made her own Zimmer Twin movie from qubo.

Lots of other things, but I thought I’d post a quick blog entry

Currently Reading: Rich Dad, Poor Dad (okay, I finished this one), Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad’s Guide to Financial Freedom, Software Engineering 6th ed. (studying this one), Make Room for Danny, and Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood.
Currently Playing: Ico (again, got it back from my brother).

My current running shoes are too stiff for my 31-year old knees; I’m going to have to find a running shoe with more cushion (like my previous running shoes) and maybe an extra cushioning insole.

I generally use my previous running shoes as my street shoes, but in the case of these stiff ones, I’m not sure I will. I’m still trying to get the soreness out of my knees from Wednesday night’s run.

Oh, that reminds me - you can check up on me to ensure I’m running by looking at the Running chart in my blog side bar - see it?

While looking for the right pair of shoes, I found this shoe-lace tying video, which I found to be edutaining!