Well Fed...and ...well need to loose some of it now...

Spring is here, and summer is right around the corner, and we have realized that we need to loose some extra inches around the waste. I tried a medium shirt on the other day and I felt like the Hulk….you know I could barely move and if I flexed it would rip open..well more like buttons popping, and I would go blind when one hit me. So we talked about losing weight and what to do. Since I am not the chef of the house..I will leave it up to my man to cook differently. We are both meat and potatoe guys…and I love the butter…can not get enough!! Before I met him I never ate vegetables except peas and corn, and maybe some string beans. Salads – yeah right!! Now I will eat Caesar salads..love them, had one today, just with the croutons were crunchier, but I love Whole Foods!! I go in there and my eyes light up and I get excited…kinda like I just to at the mall food court – fries, hamburger, pizza, Chinese, all the options…too many to choose from. Going back to Whole Foods, I love the smells, the varieties of so much, I love to walk around there and look and smell, and taste when available. My trip today brought about a casear salad with chicken as stated before..yum yum..I ate that 3 hours ago…was full then but now hungry again. Why is it that good for you food makes you hungry a short time later, where as fried chicken and fries – I could be full the rest of the day. So this brings me back to what to do about losing some weight…I have always been a round boy, but now I am dunlapping over my jeans…I think that is the right word..I look like a damn muffin!! Wow that sounds good…wait no not healthy.!! We talked about walking more …not running…bad knees, and back…maybe roller skating, he likes, me I would be in the ER with a broken arm or leg..not helping the situation…..how about bike riding. Ok, then I thought the last time I rode a bike it was when I was 14…I am now 33. So the broken bones thought came back…or I could wear padding everywhere, and with the Texas heat I would probably sweat a few pounds away. Either way… I want to be a little thinner sometime in the next 3 months…that is the plan…now just have to work the details out….and my stomach is growling and wants something…but what….laters!!

Ways to keep in touch

So it is 2009... and I have just gotten on facebook, and twitter....and with my Ipod Touch I have ability to stay in touch with everyone just about all the time. Both are addiciting, but it is a great way to find out what is going on with your friends and family and even work associates. I was on a conference call yesterday and the speaker was speaking of how great the social network are now part of every day life.

Anyway find me on twitter - jasoninaustin

Have a great day!

3 Year Anniversary

Wow...yes it has been 3 years...the ups and downs, in and outs....all said. I am very happy. I was looking for the blog I wrote after 1 year, goes over how we met. I have changed so much, learned new things, and became a bettter man. I am lucky and look forward to many more aww moments, happy tears, and just those moments when it is just you and your partner. So here it is:

So a year has gone by since Mikel and I had our first date. In this last year so much as changed and I am so happy. I have new friends and will rewind just a bit to let you know how it all started.

Mikel and I met October 2005, I was out and about running errands, my good friend Miranda called me and asked if I was watching the Astros Playoff game. I said no, but I was downtown and I stopped at Charlies because it was the 8th inning, I thought I would stop and catch the last inning. I sat on the outside bar, got a beer and sat next to a big cowboy looking guy. Across the bar was mikel, watching the game and hanging out. The cowboy dude started talking bad about NYC cab drivers. Me, being from NJ, got offended, but Mikel from Brooklyn definitely was offended. So Mikel got loud, and represented NY and made the cowboy leave the bar. I was kinda shocked but made my eyes wide open. I wanted to know who this was. We saw each other at the bar 2-3 times, and he remembered me as Jersey , and he was New York to me.
So the date is now Feb 21, 2006 . My coworker Phillip and I decided to go out on a Tuesday night – we went down to Oilcans around 9 or so. The next morning I was leaving for Vegas at 10am with Mike and Chris to meet Mollie out there. The night wasn’t anything special, just hanging out and drinking. Mikel was there with some of his friends and I heard his voice and knew it was him. We talked and he rememberd me, and then we had our first kiss, he said he was headed back to Charlies and asked me to go with him. So Phillip and I went there with him, and I lost Phillip the rest of the night, Mikel and I spent the time together till closing. He gave me his phone number and the hat he was wearing and told me to call him when I got back an to return his hat. He told me he had a motorcycle and I wanted to see – so he walked me over and showed me. I was impressed!!! I told him I was leaving in a few hours, and I still haven’t packed. I got home and packed and got a few hours of sleep. I got back from Vegas on Saturday afternoon, and was exhausted.
Sunday night I called Mikel and we set up a date for the next day. I met him at Fuddruckers. We talked and had a great time, he invited me back to his place and we hung out.

A year later – we live together, I have a new job, and life is good. We have had our ups and downs. But I cherish those early times, the aww moments, the new experiences. I have learned so much from Mikel, and have become a stronger man. He has shown me what a husband is, and I love being his husband. We have just gone through our first year, and looking forward to many more.

Great Blog

My coworker sent me this blog. I have enjoyed reading this and wanted to pass it on. You do not have to be in NYC or a mother to appreciate and get a giggle or two.

http://nycmomandmore.blogspot.com/

Community Service

So as you probably can guess I am doing community service. I did 3 hours at a different location last week, and I am doing other service for the last few months at another location. Today, I was able to do some hours at Salvation Army, which I felt good about doing it. I cut up food and organized food and I was able see what I did benefit people who were hungry and appreciative. I have more time to complete and next weekend I will do some more. Anyway- had a great weekend...

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Happy Valentines Day - Remember 5 years ago

Well Happy Valentines to my friends and family - it is not a day just to celebrate the love in your life, but for all of the people in your life. I am blessed to have my man, and very happy.

I was reminded of a Valentines Day back in 2004. Remember - Austin had snow at 1am. We were able to go out and have fun in the snow. I even drove to HEB to get some food. Good Times!!