UrbanSkies

Champions

So many items to blog about, so little time. Why?

I am going to work out today. I am in the right mood; I feel good; I have all the necessitities (shorts, shoes, etc). There are no excuses. I got in pretty good shape by my birthday, and then just let it all go. That on-again-off-again cycle shall cease. From now on, workouts 3 times a week! No Excuses!

I hurt my back the first day of xmas vacation, and boy did that suck. I was on pain meds the whole time, lounging around my apartment, not wanting to agitate anything. I finally went to my chiropractor who made some adjustments and that helped a lot. I've been wary of going back because he's really spouting off the Jesus talk. That's fine for you to practice and all, but I don't feel comfortable talking to you about some things now, because I'm afraid of a moral judgement that may affect your care of me. I'm sorry. He's a fantastic chiropractor, but I feel it's time for a change.

At some point, I will go through the whole 40-questions-yearly-wrapup spiel that is popular on the blogs these days. Look for that future entry later this week.

I ended the year at Justin's house, just hanging out. I celebrated the Eastern Time Zone switchover with him, and then raced to hang out with Chase (who promised to be my date for my 10 year high school reunion...Thanks Sweetheart!!). When I arrived, Chase was a wee bit tipsy, and spraying Cristol champaigne all over the place like it was F'breeze. "Uh, not on my shirt honey." Then I experienced what I like to term "The Best Hour Of My Life." Well, not really *the* best, but it was pretty damn good. It was certainly the best first hour of any year of my life. Afterwards, Evan drove the "lush"-ious Chase home, and I drove home, my head spinning with delightful sensations and memories. If the rest of the year is like this, then I'll be fantastic!

And I didn't have to wait long for the festivities to continue.

On January 1, I went back to Justin's to watch the Longhorns in the Rose Bowl. Vince Young was incredible, and should be a legitimate Heisman candidate next year. This is one of the best two games I've seen Texas play (the other being the 1996 Big 12 Championship). If you missed, it's your loss. I'm looking to get this on DVD, because I'm sure I'll be watching it for years to come. Right now, everything is flying high for Mack Brown and the Texas football program. Everyone has jumped on the bandwagon.

Speaking of...

I've jumped on a different bandwagon. I'm all about the wrist bands these days. In addition to my Lance Armstrong band, I just got a Go Horns band, and will order a Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps band soon. I'm jumping on this fashion bandwagon now. I am hip. I belong. And I have the $2 wristband to prove it.

In other news, two really good friends of mine are no longer a couple. I've chatted with them both online today, and they are both sad. I feel bad for them. I know one of them is really hurt, and I wish I could do something to help him. I've been there before, yet I could only come up with stupid cliches and platitudes when chatting with him. He'll rebound - he's incredibly cute and sweet and creative. He'll have a new boyfriend just as soon as he wants. The problem is that this was his first love, and those are always the hardest. Hmmm...sometimes I wish I could be a better friend - say something meaningful in these situations. The only thing I can do is be available for both. Hopefully both know this already, but since they both read this blog: I will be here for both of you if you need me for anything.

So all this love chat got me reminiscing about my last break up (3 years ago!!!). I pulled up the archive email files and read through some of the things we emailed back and forth. I forget sometimes that there are good days. Receiving even the smallest bit of attention makes all of life's problems melt away. That's why we humans love, despite the potential heartbreaking consequences. The heart defies the head. And that's why I need to date this year.

I don't make New Years resolutions, because they're forgotten within three days. However, I do implement lifestyle changes. And now is the time to change my unhealthy habits. No more couch potato - back to the gym. No more crappy food - good-bye mayonnaise. No more back pain - hello cardio and weights. Shedding the excess crap from my body will hopefully lead to similar shedding from my mind. Some of the negativity permeating my thoughts will dissipate and I will become a better person. The therapy plateau will be broken, and I will soar!

2005. Texas is the Rose Bowl Champion. That's something I never thought I would write. And here's another: I will be a champion this year. I am going to be hot. I am going to be smart. I am going to win. I will look fantastic, not just for the upcoming high school reunion, but also for the many dates I will have this year. I will fit in the clothes that currently sit in the bottom drawer of my dresser. I will pay off my credit cards. I will continue pushing myself towards graduate school. I will push myself higher and higher. 2005 will be MY championship.

Now get out of my way...I'm off to the gym.

Posted by Ben at January 3, 2005 07:38 PM