Sick Day

Nothing much to report. Pretty pitiful day ... or past couple days really. I don't even have anything to blog about today that I can think of. I'm only doing this because my bestie got bored with her life and thought that I should entertain her by blogging about mine :).

Sooo today started off pretty bad. Woke up ... took my vitamins/supplements ... hit a lil 15 minute cardio workout and started to feel rather nauseous. I figured maybe it was because I hadn't eaten. I paid it no mind and made my way to work ... and that's when it really hit me. I ended up leaving work to go home, made myself a doctors appointment on the way. Got home ... started playing a lil Call Of Duty on the xbox and before you know it ... I'm feeling better. Went to Wal-Mart to pick up a lil sumn sumn and returned to work only to go to the doctor an hour later. I'd already figured that it was one of my supplements that I was taking that made me nauseous so that was pretty much a waste of a $10 co-pay. Only benefit I got out of that was the weigh-in part; turns out I lost 3 - 4 lbs in a matter of 8 days and I can honestly say that I actually feel it :-\.

In other news ... I started "tweeting", or whatever it is you guys call it. My profile was set up LONG ago, I just never used it basically because I had no knowledge of the useless app and thought that it was pointless. I started out with 107 followers (dont' ask me where they came from). i'm up to like 118 at the moment so if you get a chance to ... follow me on TWITTER. Other than that... I RAWKS Old Navy (just thought I'd add that). But really. I f***s with Old Navy. The majority of my work pants come from Old Navy just because they're that comfy and stylish. I rawked my grey Old Navy pants today with my black and white chucks to work and I was ON if I may say so myself :). The ish is cheap ... I mean it's quality at a real affordable price. Can't wait to see what the spring line up brings. Might have to swing through there this weekend to see what's poppin. With that being said .... I fawks w/ Old Navy and I don't care what you think ... but your feedback is always welcomed.

Happy B-Day Grandma

March 5, 1931, she was born. Today, even though she's gone, we will and always will celebrate this day because its special to us all.

You went home to him only 5 1/2 months ago and yet and still it's all still so fresh in my head. How I had a trip all planned up to come down and see the family but had to rush home a week earlier after I got the call that you'd taken sick and they didn't think you'd make it. Deep down inside I felt that this was it ... Your trips to the hospital seemed plentiful but I always felt that you'd pull through each and every single time. But this time felt different different ... I rushed to you as fast as I could, holding faith that you'd be ok at least until I got there. But ... I didn't get there in time. I tried to talk to u while you were on life support hoping that you'd come through, remembering telling you just a couple weeks earlier about my plans to come visit and the joy in your voice to hear the news.
Then all the memories ... The way you used to babysit me when the moms and pops were away. The way you used to always have to find someone to come and pick me up from school every time I'd call b/c I wasn't feeling well. How you used to always give me money in the amount of the age I was turning for my birthdays. How you hated taking pictures (I think that's where I get it from). Your special pinto beans and rice you used to make me after school...the okra you used to make when ever you knew I was coming. The dishes you taught me how to make. The way you'd hug and kiss me bye when it was time for me to return to my daily duties in VA. The way you'd always ask how my girlfriend was doing even though I didn't even have one ... but I always knew who you were referring to. The way you'd always ask me when I was moving back home ... The way you always used to tell me how the arthritis bothered you when I talked to you and how strange I found it to be that I usually ached wherever you ached; how it seemed as though every time you went to the hospital I'd always end up there for something too.

To the most genuine, loving, and all around mother & friend ... I wish you a 79th Happy B-Day. Even though you're not here...; I thank you for my wonderful mother, the great times, the lessons, the tender loving care, and the everythings. You'll always live on in my heart. Even though I probably won't be able to carry out all of your wishes such as marrying that girl you wanted me to be with lol ... I promise to do the best that I can with what I can. I dedicate all I do to you now. I'll live on without fear because I know you'll always be with me for every little ounce of whatever goodness it may be.
R.I.P. I love you.

RULES FROM MEN

I received this in an e-mail earlier today and thought it was funny. Interesting but funny. Females take note! We're so used to obeying your rules and following through with your wishes as to what you want ... Well ... take 2 minutes of your time to hear us out for once.

Finally,the guys' side of the story.
(must admit, it's pretty good.)
We always hear "The Rules"
From the female side.

Now here are the rules from the male side.

These are our rules!
Please note.. these are all numbered "1 "
ON PURPOSE!

1.Men are NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1.. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work !
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do..
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are.
Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one

1. You can either ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done.
Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials..

1. Christopher Columbus did NOTneed directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit.

We have NO idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched.
We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong.
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine..Really

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to

discuss such topics as FOOTBALL or

motor sports

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this.
Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;

But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

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You Can't Do That

It's been a very eventful week to say the least. I meant to blog about something that happen a few days ago but never got a chance to. So anyway ... I was in the locker room of the gym after completing a workout session a few days ago. I was justa minding my business, getting dressed as I was bumpin the sounds coming from my headphones. Out of nowhere ... this just out the shower, big, tall, hairy, old guy wrapped in a towel walks up to me and proceeds to initiate conversation with me near my locker. Apparently his locker was just beside mine. He goes on to ask me what kind of supplements I take, what he takes and all that jibberish. Now I was already uncomfortable because dude was talking to me wearing just a towel, but when dude went on and figured it was ok and cool for him to take the towel off while talking to me was a no NO. YOU CAN NOT DO THAT ... I politely turned my back, sat down and put my shoes on to gtf outta there. We didn't do the whole public shower thing in the locker rooms at my high school when I was coming up. I never use the shower in the gym and I don't see how anybody else in there does. Showering with other guys?? C'mon man.. But... to eachs own.

In other news ... Work yesterday was pretty laid back. I can honestly say I didn't get a thing accomplished. The day consisted of mostly meetings after lunchtime up until around 4pm so yea ... There goes that.

I went to see The Crazies last night. The movie kinda reminded me of Resident Evil for some reason. I give it 3.75 stars out of 5. Movie had a few comical points that probably weren't meant to be as such but yea ... The ending was pretty typical, but fairly decent.

What Kind of Hypocrisy is This?

Originally this entry was going to be about my whole experiences with people here since I've moved away from the BOOT (Louisiana). About how i left the comforting, social, and calm people in the south to come here to the rudes and know-it-alls of the great northeast (YES Va is a part of the Northeast, not the south). But I decided to make it an open apology & admittance entry instead. It just never ceases to amaze me the way a lot of people around here think I'm such an a-hole and ... maybe I am or can be at times and I do apologize for this but anyway ... here goes.. I had or have this friend whose always giddy giddy gum drop, happy go lucky like ALL the time ... and I must admit that I've been known to be pretty happy go lucky type of guy myself most of the time. Sooo when we're around each other there's a 90% chance one of us is gonna end the day upset at the other for some childish and unexplained reason. My problem is ... I get aggravated & annoyed very easily and I don't feel like playing all the time ... and as a result when she's in the joking mood ... I'm not, when I'm in the joking mood... she's not; and all hell breaks loose. That and the fact that I'm a bit of a hypocrite :-). I'll tell her I don't like this and that (her name calling) and she'll still do it over and over and over and.... well yea, I do my part. At least I'm awesome enough to admit that I"m a hypocrite. All of us are in some way form or fashion. I do apologize though.

That and the fact that people know I'm the type of person with an awesome sense of humor. I like to make people smile, make people happy and such but I get the "You play too much", "You're never serious" complaints A LOT. But the minute I get serious I get the "Why are you so mean?" when in all actuality ... I"m not being mean... I"m just being serious. It's what you asked for right?? SOoo I've decided to stop trying to plz everyone... I'm gonna be me and do as I does. I mean ... why ask for something when u know for a fact you can't handle it?? On another note ... it's kind of hard to express what you're saying or HOW you're saying what you're saying via chat, email, instant messaging and all these other means of communication where there is no possible way that the person on the receiving end can hear the speakers tone of voice. I was having a convo with some one the other day via text messaging and it went a lil something like this convo:

6:22pm (Person): HEY
6:30pm (Person): Javonnnnnnn!!!!
6:40pm (Me) : What
6:41pm (Person): Why you gotta be so mean with it?!
6:42pm (Me) : :-| wtf

Anyway ... As i was sayin ... It is what it is :-). I apologize to the person(s) that I went thru these events with IF they even read this... which is highly unlikely. :-\ Does this make me a bad person??

Cuttin Time!

Those of you who know me know about my obsession with going to the gym and my interest in health and nutrition. Welp ... Today I felt huge ... not a good huge, but an ugh huge. I've gone from an ok 175 lbs up to 210 lbs in a matter of about 2 years since moving here to VA. It's amazing at what eating the right foods at the right times can do for ones own physique. All that good ol chicken, eggs, tuna, fish, sweet potatoes, brown rice, water, and veggies I stuffed myself with day in and day out while eating 5 - 6 times a day really paid off. Sounds pretty dull and boring huh? I agree, but you get used to it. I did it with the concept of gaining the weight (even with some fat gain) to build the muscle; now it's just about that time where I begin my attempt to trim the fat off to show what I've built. That means a few adjustments in the diet, and CARDIO (yuck). No one likes cardio and if you do, then something's wrong with you. But I'ma do this, Ima do it because I can, I do it because I love it, it's my stress reliever, it keeps me sane while I"m here ....

Sooo I predict I'll be spendin the next week and a half or so laying out the diet plan and regimen to start this cutting process with a little help from bodybuilding.com (that's my spot) of course. We'll see how things go, I'll be sure to keep you guys updated whether u care or not. Times will get rough, but I look forward to it. If it were easy then everyone would be doing it :). Right?

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