We humans hate change. I, myself- abhor changes. Most of them, anyway. I used to think I looked forward to changes- but, the older I become, the more I realize I prefer certain things certain ways and am unwilling to change them. That's not to say that I'd don't love a new operating system or a new hair-do.... I mean in the area of personal habits.
I DETEST the word: diet. Of all the dirty, filthy words in the English language- that ONE word is probably the word I resent hearing the most. I can watch an R-rated movie and nowadays (used to this wasn't the case) I don't even flinch when I hear the f-word. But-- the "D" word.... oh man! It sickens me, turns my guts and now it's a way of life I'm leading. How ironic.
I guess the first step to desensitizing myself to that word was saying it aloud and frequently in everyday conversation. Just like Elle's character using legal jargon in "Legally Blonde"! I still don't really appreciate the deeper meaning of the word calorie and how a calorie is the unit standardized to measure food energy. I mean.... a food item full of calories, such as a candy bar; should (and usually does) create a gigantic burst of energy. So if all things being equal in our little universe (recall the theory of for every action there's an equal and opposite reaction); then, WHY do our bodies STORE that energy rather than expending it immediately? Seems to me that if you "saved" it; it would lessen the amount of potential energy. But, NOOOO- if your body "saves" that energy it packs it into unwanted fat-packets and they do nothing but slow the rest of the energy levels down.
Oh, well-- that's all rhetoric and too bad that even the act of expending extra verbage doesn't do anything towards counting towards caloric output. So... it's off to the bike for me! I can hardly wait for the first two weeks to be over.. then, I can have some veggies again!
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Whooooooo- Pig Soiieeeeee!!!
Yup! I'm going to go call the Hogs!
The Razorbacks sports teams have been a part of my life since day one! That would be because when I was born- my folks were in the music program there... and... if you have a ball game of any type- then you also have a band! I was born during basketball season- but, that doesn't seem to have mattered much. I like just about any athletic event that they participate in.
Our house was a mere block away from the athletic center. We even park in my old "yard" when we go back for games. Why! We even had our very own personal football field in the backyard! Okay-- it was Fayetteville High School's (at that time) but- I thought everybody grew up watching the big boys knock one another down and the band practicing drill after drill in preparation for the "BAND GAME!"... yeah- I know! But, for a long time- I thought that the whole reason they played football was to introduce the band and then to lead them out.
Anyway-- as an adult- I've never been to a Razorback BB game. Been to a couple of football games (even been to see them play in the Cotton Bowl stadium!)... but, mostly have watched them on TV or listened on the radio. I've seen a few of the individual Razorbacks play and have had the pleasure of meeting the great Sidney Moncrief and getting his autograph... took my kid, too! But... haven't had the pleasure of sitting in what is now called "Bud Walton Arena".
Until THIS year that is! Yeeehaaawwwww! On Feb 18th (one day before my dsister's 41st birthday!) I'm going to see the boys in RED play Florida! Should be a really good game, too- Florida's ranked pretty well this year- fifth as of the current standings. I don't really have any idea what Stan Heath has in mind cuz as of today- the Hogs have a lot to prove. So, I'd GUESS he's got a LOT on his mind! I sure hope that this is a better year than the last few. Too- I'm just as glad that I'm going when I DO get to finally see them play- it's not under the leadership of Nolan Richardson. Stan's presence has been a breath of fresh air- though it has yet to materialize into any winning streaks.
All in all, though- I'm not exactly sure what to expect... I sure look forward to calling the Hogs again!
Whooooo, Pig SOOOIEEEEE!
The Razorbacks sports teams have been a part of my life since day one! That would be because when I was born- my folks were in the music program there... and... if you have a ball game of any type- then you also have a band! I was born during basketball season- but, that doesn't seem to have mattered much. I like just about any athletic event that they participate in.
Our house was a mere block away from the athletic center. We even park in my old "yard" when we go back for games. Why! We even had our very own personal football field in the backyard! Okay-- it was Fayetteville High School's (at that time) but- I thought everybody grew up watching the big boys knock one another down and the band practicing drill after drill in preparation for the "BAND GAME!"... yeah- I know! But, for a long time- I thought that the whole reason they played football was to introduce the band and then to lead them out.
Anyway-- as an adult- I've never been to a Razorback BB game. Been to a couple of football games (even been to see them play in the Cotton Bowl stadium!)... but, mostly have watched them on TV or listened on the radio. I've seen a few of the individual Razorbacks play and have had the pleasure of meeting the great Sidney Moncrief and getting his autograph... took my kid, too! But... haven't had the pleasure of sitting in what is now called "Bud Walton Arena".
Until THIS year that is! Yeeehaaawwwww! On Feb 18th (one day before my dsister's 41st birthday!) I'm going to see the boys in RED play Florida! Should be a really good game, too- Florida's ranked pretty well this year- fifth as of the current standings. I don't really have any idea what Stan Heath has in mind cuz as of today- the Hogs have a lot to prove. So, I'd GUESS he's got a LOT on his mind! I sure hope that this is a better year than the last few. Too- I'm just as glad that I'm going when I DO get to finally see them play- it's not under the leadership of Nolan Richardson. Stan's presence has been a breath of fresh air- though it has yet to materialize into any winning streaks.
All in all, though- I'm not exactly sure what to expect... I sure look forward to calling the Hogs again!
Whooooo, Pig SOOOIEEEEE!
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