Day 50 - Passing time

I know some of my friends back home have heard this, done it themselves and expanded on this little form of  amusement.

Found myself in a rather dull meeting yesterday, so I looked around trying to figure out, if zombies stormed the building, 1) where would I go, 2) what could be used as a weapon, 3) who would be the best to fight with and 4) who is bait.

My answers yesterday:

1) I'm doomed because there is only 1 way in and out.

2) Shit...don't tell me my pen is the best thing, unless I could get one of the table legs off. There's a hot plate...wtf, why is there a hot plate in what used to be a legal library?? Damn lawyers, always doing shady stuff.

3 & 4 are my secret, just in case another coworker read this.

Day 47 - Head east...maybe..

Still freaking out a little. Looks as if a job transfer that I hoped for last year may take place soon - good for my career, but I'm in a funk over this. Should be happy about it, its a chance to start fresh, in a place completely of my choosing (not following my ex around), putting distance between myself and an unrequited love..

I've spent a lot of time the last few years putting life on hold until I did move. When this year started, I promised myself to stop doing that. I had become content with the idea of staying for another year or so, paying down debts, finishing my certifications, and then looking to move ahead. I love my Crossfit box, my trainer is amazing and most of the other members I've talked to are super encouraging and supportive.

Set myself back a bit by turning to my old standbys of carbs and comfort food. Did get a good workout in this morning, going back tomorrow to at least row 5,000m. I need to learn to take life as it comes a little more.

Day 43 - Paleo

I can completely see how Paleo diet makes sense, as much as I hate giving up whole grains. Standing in line at the store tonight, disregarding my wineo habits altogether, I tried to imagine all the processed, artificial crap falling aside and leaving only the real stuff...maybe 15 or 25%.

Needless to say, I am a huge fan of local products. My grandma didn't buy or eat all the crap we do now. I'll expand more later, but crap in, crap out, and most of our food is crap.

I adore the current 'craft' movement, away from the junk  back to real ingredients.

Day 41 - Curveball

Just when I've figured out and accepted a plan for the next year of my life (financially, location, career, working out), I may have an unexpected curveball heading my way. I don't want to go in detail yet, but I'm a bit freaked out at the moment. Good news, just thought the opportunity had slipped by, and I was ok waiting to make another run at it next year.

And no, not pregnant, don't even go there (unless you really believe in immaculate conception).

Now to calm down and finish dorking out on the 'Walking Dead' marathon. I've tried to avoid references to the show, but its easy to figure out that by this blog that I am a fan. I love how the characters' development and interactions are much more important than the gore of a hoard attack.

Day 37 - You going to finish that?

In classic Melissa style, I failed to notice my post yesterday cut off...thankfully I have smart friends to catch me on this crap.

So, my question should have been along the lines of, how would modern society deal without our phones, computers, tablets and instant gratification? I was good without some apps, but no banking access or Amazon?

Day 36 - End of accidental experiment

Remember what it was like without internet? Without the ability to pick up some bit of technology, type in a couple words or make a couple clicks  be taken to people, answer a question or post some mindless drivel? Well, my modem kicked the bucket about 10 days ago.

Having my phone as my only means to digitally access the interweb was weird, bit isolating since most of the people I talk to are out of state. Makes you wonder what life would be like, if long term our technology failed us, how a