Awe

Today's Haiku

A front desk frenzy
with small talk and pleasantries
Thanks! Have a good one!

Today's Workout
Running: 0 miles
DAREBEE: Day 3 of the Ninja Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Billion from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Effort is Success!

I like writing titles for these posts. They promise so much, and deliver so little. Like politicians. Both confuse and disappoint. 

Mantra: Effort is success. Effort is success. Effort is success. Effort is success. Effort is success. Effort is success. Effort is success. Effort is success. Effort is success. Effort is success. Effort is success. Effort is success. Effort is success. Effort is success. Effort is success. 

Today's Haiku

Peace in the belly
and bright fullness in the heart
Embracing the now

Today's Workout
Running: 4.7 miles
DAREBEE: Day 2 of the Ninja Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Grift from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Doom for Uncle Jeremy

I finally chose a DAREBEE. The routine only takes one minute (two if I'm feeling good) and that allows me some more space to do other things (like search for jobs) whilestill feeling like I'm doing something other than running.

I saw a menacing red sunset tonight behind the sentinel of the Washington monument.  If you're ever seen that looming obelisk at night, there are two blinking red eyes at it's peak. Deliciously spooky and apocalyptic. 

Today's Haiku

Engines be revvin'
the dust shakes off the tractor
stoked for the harvest

Today's Workout
Running: 6.1 miles
DAREBEE: Day 1 of the Ninja Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Avuncular from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Haircut Denied

Today's Haiku

Waiting for haircut
and waiting and waiting and...
NOPE! I'm outta here!

Today's Workout
Running: 0 miles
DAREBEE: Stupid haircut thing threw the whole day off!

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Impetus from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Vegan Problems

Not sure if I had mentioned it before, but my vegan goal of 100 before the end of this goal year isn't going to be possible as I often lose it by pretty small items. So I've been cooking our primary meals as vegan and that's been a real joy and a solid compromise.

Week 35

Stats:

Running Mileage: 661.06/1,000

Drinks: 264/365

Vegan: 39/100

Books Completed: 19/25

Words Written: 248,603/350,000

Fasts (Days without)

Internet: 112/171

TV: 88/120

Gaming: 106/141

Booze: 110/163

Coffee: 105/150

Junk (Savory): 70/100
Junk (Sweet): 114/100
Eat Out: 167/100

Today's Haiku

Application finished
keeping my fingers intwined
for the next big step

Today's Workout
Running: 5 miles
DAREBEE: Still deciding...

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Sequester from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Post Power Hour

Today's Haiku

Colored plastic cups
with matching monster glasses
It's go time baby!

Today's Workout
(In recovery)

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Chockablock from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Little Crawly People

Today's Haiku

Injustice rampant
my vigilante heart growls
thirsty for vengeance

Today's Workout
Running: 0 miles
DAREBEE: Still waiting to choose a new one

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Minion from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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A Step

Today's Haiku

Cover letter done
the first one in a long time
scared to submit

Today's Workout
Running: 3.1 miles
DAREBEE: Taking a break to decide the next one

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Hoopla from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Sprint and Grovel

Today's Haiku

Hitting that treadmill
for the first instance in years
Real flat and easy

Today's Workout
Running: 4.0 miles
DAREBEE: Day 30 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Obsequious from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Subconscious Control

Today's Haiku

Lucid dreaming spat
the trick was zen-like patience
and a magic touch

Today's Workout
Running: 0 miles to rest
DAREBEE: Day 29 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Emote from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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River Hunger

Today's Haiku

Along the river
friendly faces a bit scarce
but a few perk up

Today's Workout
Running: 10.6 miles
DAREBEE: Day 28 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Prestigious from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Wasn't Me

Week 34

Stats:

Running Mileage: 638.33/1,000

Drinks: 258/365

Vegan: 38/100

Books Completed: 18/25

Words Written: 244,530/350,000

Fasts (Days without)

Internet: 112/171

TV: 88/120

Gaming: 105/141

Booze: 104/163

Coffee: 100/150

Junk (Savory): 69/100
Junk (Sweet): 112/100
Eat Out: 161/100

Today's Haiku

Droves of containers
litter the living room floor
they all must have homes

Today's Workout
Running: 6.6 miles
DAREBEE: Day 27 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Disavow from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Overnighters

Today's Haiku

Adult sleepover!
We sample different cheeses
and chat through the night

Today's Workout
Running: 3.1 miles
DAREBEE: Day 26 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Gibbous from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Edges of Sick

Today's Haiku

Throat and fever aches
not the best timing, for sure
White cells do your thing

Today's Workout
Running: 0 miles. Sick.
DAREBEE: Day 25 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Apotheosis from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Love and Learn

Today's Haiku

Salmon hued sunrise
A bleak industrial park
quite a stark contrast

Today's Workout
Running: 2.5 miles
DAREBEE: Day 24 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Heartstring from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Food for Herb Enthusiasts

Today's Haiku

Tater tot waffle
It's just as good as it sounds
with sour cream and cheese

Today's Workout
Running: 3.9 miles
DAREBEE: Day 23 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Cacophony from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Rain and Mouth Spiders

Today's Haiku

Old man is snoring
and weeping in fat torrents
wake up and move on

Today's Workout
Running: Still raining. I hate it.
DAREBEE: Day 22 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Teem from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Speak the Speech

Another piece of weird writing I stumbled upon going through old stuff from when I was manic.

"Lined Green Sticky Note"

Apprehension, the grip, the choking strain

of the unknowing...I must submit

to silence. Become the quiet of

eerie night and florescent buzzing.

Clam down to naked bone and stand

rigid but supple as the framework 

allows. Purge those potential negatives.

Seek reprieve in inevitable death.

-----------------------------------------------

Blood and enthusiasm eek out of me

in beads and slip 'cross the nap

of me. Curse this brain pan. 

Today's Haiku

All the stuff is switched
an alternate universe
a welcome tweaking

Today's Workout
Running: 0 miles. It rained all day.
DAREBEE: Day 21 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Bardolater from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Mild Stressors

Week 33

Stats:

Running Mileage: 622.45/1,000

Drinks: 252/365

Vegan: 37/100

Books Completed: 18/25

Words Written: 238,151/350,000

Fasts (Days without)

Internet: 108/171

TV: 87/120

Gaming: 105/141

Booze: 103/163

Coffee: 96/150

Junk (Savory): 68/100
Junk (Sweet): 111/100
Eat Out: 155/100

Today's Haiku

Slight eyeball tugging
and deep thrumming head pressure
I only had ONE!

Today's Workout
Running: (Didn't run because we completely changed our living room space)
DAREBEE: Day 20 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Finicky from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Don't Climb, Look, or Run

Today's Haiku

Tiny running store
with rows of boxes above
ladders are a must

Today's Workout
Running: 4.4 miles
DAREBEE: Day 19 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Prescind from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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God's a Cruisin'

Today's Haiku

Midday shooting star
a slow motion crucifix
with a soft white tail

Today's Workout
Running: 4.4 miles
DAREBEE: Day 18 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Wiseacre from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Graduate Gathering

Today's Haiku

Room full of alum'
with little flags on nametags
schmooze and reminisce

Today's Workout
Running: 2.4 miles
DAREBEE: Day 17 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Abstruse from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Think Worm

Today's Haiku

Wasteland wandering
I gather every resource
so I can build sh*t

Today's Workout
Running: 3.3 miles
DAREBEE: Day 16 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Ratiocination from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Balls ALIGHT!

Today's Haiku

Perfect plastic sphere
on a bed of shriveled weeds
orange and glaring

Today's Workout
Running: 5.2 miles
DAREBEE: Day 15 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Mettlesome from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Digging In

I ran a lot today. I discovered that my bony heel has rubbed a hole in the lining of my shoe right down to the plastic. It is only on the right foot. I have had no pain or blistering. Very weird.

Today's Haiku

Crumpled wooden fence
someone lost control last night
I hope they're ok...

Today's Workout
Running: 10.8 miles
DAREBEE: Day 14 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Condone from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Carro Limpio

Week 32

Stats:

Running Mileage: 591.8/1,000

Drinks: 247/365

Vegan: 32/100

Books Completed: 17/25

Words Written: 232,094/350,000

Fasts (Days without)

Internet: 107/171

TV: 86/120

Gaming: 104/141

Booze: 98/163

Coffee: 94/150

Junk (Savory): 64/100
Junk (Sweet): 105/100
Eat Out: 149/100

Today's Haiku

The queue for car wash
runs through the intersection
DUM-DUMS NEED CAR CLEAN!!

Today's Workout
Running: Something happened and the day is already over
DAREBEE: Day 13 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Senescence from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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The Disaster Comes Naturally

Reclaiming my life in tiny parcels of land. The wreckage can be staggering but since I've become accustomed to the hurricanes, I rebuild a little better and a little faster each time. 

Today's Haiku

Diner discussion
talking as we did long ago
when we fell in love

Today's Workout
Running: 3.1 miles
DAREBEE: Day 12 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Portend from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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Cold and Cash

Today's Haiku

Delicate snowflakes
drift lazily like dust modes
through pockets of air

Today's Workout
Running: 2.5 miles
DAREBEE: Day 11 of Chest & Arms Challenge

Today's Drawing
(Based on the word Largesse from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day)
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