Archive for January, 2009

Jumping Off The Deep End

Monday, January 26th, 2009

When it comes to fitness I’m all talk and no action.  I’ve wanted to get back into shape for the last couple of months but have done absolutely nothing about it.  I like to blame it on my unpredictable work schedule, but the truth is I’m just lazy.  I’ve been thinking of joining the gym [...]

I Wish I Was A Ski Bum

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

I first learned to ski ten years ago.  It was during a day trip to our local mountain, Snow Summit, and I happily pointed my wedge (aka pizza slice) all the way down the mountain.  As a beginner I was over the moon that I could: (a) get off the lift without hurting myself, and (b) [...]

San Francisco By Way of Stomach

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

It’s always been my belief that what you did on the first day of the year defined what you would be doing for the rest of the year.  This year I was en route to San Francisco, so I’m hoping this will be a year filled with great trips. On New Year’s weekend we went to [...]

Better Late Than Never: New Year’s Edition

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

My New Years’ Eve was quite exciting.  How was yours?  I’ll go first.  Mine went like this: I went to work for 14 hours straight, desperately trying to submit financial results to Corporate in order to get home at a reasonable hour.  (I’m not complaining – I am lucky to have a job in times [...]

Better Late Than Never: How I Spent My Christmas

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Once every three months I fall off the face of the Earth.  I don’t return phone calls and emails timely, and I don’t have time to post entries on this blog.   I’m talking about our quarter-end close at work.  That’s when we submit our quarterly results to management, along with 1,567 other forms they [...]