Today begins the first day of a 6-month session of Kickboxing for me.  I went to a class a few weeks ago and enjoyed it.  Although I was VERY intimated because the class is actually held in a legit Martial Arts facility and they expect you to bow and follow other forms of etiquette not usually found in your typical gym.  After going through CrossFit and the casual yet organized feel of the gym there, I was caught off guard when I walked in.  It also didn’t help that I walked in about 10 minutes late the class either.

I’m hoping to stay committed for the duration of the next 6 months.  Hopefully by posting here will add some level of accountability to me going twice a week.  By friends and family not seeing results or updates here, is a sure fire way of making sure I say on top of all of this.

So here’s to the next 6 months!

A lot of this excitement has also been spurred on by watching the first three seasons of Friday Night Lights on Netflix.  I’ve been streaming the past three seasons and shamefully admit that I blazed through the first three season in about 2 weeks.  I would have started on season 4 already but Netflix doesn’t have season 4 up for streaming up yet so I’m waiting on the DVD’s to show up.  If you haven’t ever seen it, you should check it out.  My friend Amanda and Doug are also hooked on the show.  Amanda even has an upcoming role (small but still) in Season 5 that just wrapped up filming.

I’ll have to post some picutres of all the stuff that I have been doing the past few weeks.  It’s been quite a change around the house for sure.   But until then, I’m headed back outside to get some work done.

During the Q&A with Tim, there was lady that asked a question about content.  In her question she made mention that the internet, blogs, and other forms of posting content has become a bit overwhelming.  She added that even though she uses an RSS reader, she finds that so many people post simply to post, rather than having good content that becomes relevant to readers.  She wasn’t reffering to the family blogs, the blogs where people simply post pictures and updates for their friends and family and not so much for the general media.

Her comment has made me think a lot about why I post.  Why I feel the need to write or post material just to post.  I clearly don’t post for family and friends as I rarely give updates about what is going on in my life.  But rather, make posts about what I am thinking or feel.  And I have had thoughts at times that I “need” to post because I haven’t in awhile.  I know that content is king as they say and that is what brings people to a blog.  But I’m not going to post, just to post anymore.  I am done with that pressure.

So here to posting when I want and what I want.

Whether you agree with the negotiations on who is wrong or right in this situation, I don’t really care.  What I care about is the fact that I pay Time Warner a lot of money for the services that I have with them and I want to get my money’s worth.  I want the NBC station back on the air.  If it’s KXAN, fine.  I am even fine with a San Antonio or Waco station being broadcast on the air, just bring it back.

I know full well that Time Warner won’t be crediting my bill for services that are no longer being provided.  Guess who is having to pay for this little dispute?  Their customers.

Regardless of the location and patronage, do you think Starbucks grew too much, too fast?  I remember a few years ago when Starbucks was tooting their horn on how many stores they were opening each and every week. I also remember that some market analysts speculated that the rapid growth of the retail stores would one day come to bite Starbucks in the butt.  It looks like that time has finally come.

The majority of retailers out there forced to close 600 stores would consider this a huge loss.  Granted Starbucks is taking quite a hit for many of these stores.  The one in South Austin alone hasn’t been open for more than a year.  But given the 1000′s of retail locations they currently have open, is this truly a hit in the pants?

I love a Starbucks drink just like the next person.  But I have to admit it’s not always a place that I frequent.  I’m on a budget and Starbucks is one of those places that I use for a “treat” or the occasional meeting place.  I stick to the packaged Starbucks coffee and brew at home at a substantially lower cost.

Does anyone else think that Starbucks grew too much, too fast?

I saw the entire thing happen too!  As my headlights lit both the driver and passenger up, I saw the glass from their window completely implode on the car.  The driver of the other vehicle ended up being taken to Brackendridge hospital here in Austin and I walked away with very little damage on my truck and no injury to myself.  It really made me take a step back from life for just a quick moment that night.  My mind has been running since I hit her on Saturday.

It hasn’t been anything profound, but it has caused me to stop and just think about life, and what it is that I take for granted and value.  I hope and pray that the driver  of the other vehicle was more shaken up by the incident than actually hurt.  (no blood or anything) – The passenger walked away with no injury either.

It’s that time again in Austin, Texas. As summer is upon us, it’s time for Blues on the Green to hit Zilker Park once again (and it starts tonight). Last year included some amazing performers and aritsts and this years line up is no different. If you are in the Austin area, you should check out Blues on the Green if have a free Wednesday night. The City of Austin charges for parking in the park on Blues night so be prepared to car pool or park a distance and walk but the concerts are FREE!

Schedule:

6/11 – Asleep At the Wheel
6/25 – Marcia Ball
7/9 – Los Lonely Boys (w/Shawn Sahm & The Tex Mex Experience)
7/23 – Carolyn Wonderland
8/6 – Sonny Landreth
8/20 – Doyle Bramhall/Gary Clark Jr.

This is just one of the other reasons that I love AUSTIN TEXAS. For more information about the events, visit http://www.kgsr.com/blues/index.html

What is ironic about this whole thing is that I called a tree trimming company a few days before to get an estimate to get the tree limbs off my house and clean up what the previous owner “tried” to do. This site is currently sitting in my driveway until Friday morning.